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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Digerati Technologies, Inc. San Antonio, Texas We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Digerati Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Digerati”) as of July 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of Digerati’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Digerati is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Digerati’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Digerati as of July 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that Digerati will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, Digerati suffered losses from operations and has a working capital deficit, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ LBB & Associates Ltd., LLP LBB & Associates Ltd., LLP Houston, Texas October 24, 2016 PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIGERATI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements DIGERATI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements DIGERATI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In thousands, except for share amounts) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements DIGERATI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements DIGERATI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business. Digerati Technologies, Inc. (“we”, “our”, “Digerati”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on May 24, 2004. Digerati is a diversified holding company that has no independent operations apart from its subsidiaries. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Shift8 Technologies, Inc., we are an established cloud telephony service provider that offers a comprehensive suite of cloud communication services to meet the global needs of businesses that are seeking simple, flexible, and cost effective communication solutions. Unlike legacy phone systems, our telephony services are delivered Only in the Cloud ™, or over the Internet, making service available to customers from anywhere internet access is available. Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Digerati, and its subsidiaries, which are majority owned by Digerati In accordance with ASC 810-10-05. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements of the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current year for comparative purposes. Use of Estimates. In preparing financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet and revenue and expenses in the statement of operations. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Concentration of Credit Risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject Digerati to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of trade receivables. In the normal course of business, Digerati provides credit terms to its customers. Accordingly, Digerati performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for possible losses, which, when realized, have been within the range of management’s expectations. Digerati maintains cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Digerati has not experienced any losses in such accounts and Digerati does not believe it’s exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. Revenue Recognition. Digerati derives revenue from two product offerings Global VoIP Services and Cloud Communication Services. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been provided, the price is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and there are no significant obligations remaining. Digerati records and reports its revenue on the gross amount billed to its customers in accordance with the following indicators: ●Digerati is the primary obligor in its arrangements, ●Digerati has latitude in establishing pricing, ●Digerati changes the product or performs part of the service and is involved in the determination of the product or service specifications, ●Digerati has discretion in supplier selection and ●Digerati assumes credit risk for the amount billed to the customer. Sources of revenue: Global VoIP Services: We currently provide VoIP communication services to U.S. and foreign telecommunications companies that lack transmission facilities, require additional capacity or do not have the regulatory licenses to terminate traffic in Mexico, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Typically, these telecommunications companies offer their services to the public for domestic and international long distance services Cloud Communication Services: We provide cloud communication services to value-added resellers and enterprise customers. The service includes fully hosted IP/PBX services, IP trunking, call center applications, prepaid services, interactive voice response auto attendant, call recording, simultaneous calling, voicemail to email conversion, and multiple customized IP/PBX features in a hosted or cloud environment for specialized applications. Cost of Services: Global VoIP Services: We incur transmission and termination charges from our suppliers and the providers of the infrastructure and network. The cost is based on rate per minute, volume of minutes transported and terminated through the network. Additionally, we incur fixed Internet bandwidth charges and per minute billing charges. In some cases we incur installation charges from certain carriers. These installation costs are passed on to our customers for the connection to our VoIP network. Cloud Communication Services: We incur bandwidth, licensing, and co-location charges in connection with cloud communication services. The bandwidth charges are incurred as part of the connection between our customers to allow them access to our services. Cash and cash equivalents. The Company considers all bank deposits and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Bad debt expense is recognized based on management’s estimate of likely losses each year based on past experience and an estimate of current year uncollectible amounts. As of July 31, 2016 and 2015, Digerati’s allowance for doubtful accounts balance was $0 and $0, respectively. Property and equipment. Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Additions are capitalized and maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Gains and losses on dispositions of equipment are reflected in operations. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are one to five years. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Digerati reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the value of an asset may no longer be appropriate. Digerati assesses recoverability of the carrying value of the asset by estimating the future net cash flows expected to result from the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying value and fair value. Derivative financial instruments. Digerati does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. However, Digerati analyzes its convertible instruments and free-standing instruments such as warrants for derivative liability accounting. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income. For option-based derivative financial instruments, Digerati uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is probable within the next 12 months from the balance sheet date. Income taxes. Digerati recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered. Digerati provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of such assets to be more likely than not. Since January 1, 2007, Digerati accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on income taxes which addresses how an entity should recognize, measure and present in the financial statements uncertain tax positions that have been taken or are expected to be taken in a tax return. Pursuant to this guidance, Digerati recognizes a tax benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that a particular tax position will be sustained upon examination or audit. To the extent the “more likely than not” standard has been satisfied, the benefit associated with a tax position is measured as the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Currently, we have $2,622,867 in accrued liabilities as of July 31, 2016 and no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was recorded as of July 31, 2015. Stock-based compensation. Digerati accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with the provisions on share-based payments which require measurement of compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Basic and diluted net loss per share. The basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss adjusted on an “as if converted” basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive securities. For the year ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share. Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy is used which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy based on the three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows: Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. For certain of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of our long-term debt approximates its fair value based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or the current rates offered to us for debt of the same remaining maturities. Our derivative liabilities as of July 31, 2016 and 2015 were $0 and were valued using Level 3 inputs. Recently issued accounting pronouncements. Digerati does not expect the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on Digerati’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN Financial Condition Digerati’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending July 31, 2016 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. Digerati has incurred net losses and accumulated a deficit of approximately $78,076,000 and a working capital deficit of approximately $2,516,000 which raises substantial doubt about Digerati’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management Plans to Continue as a Going Concern Management believes that current available resources will not be sufficient to fund the Company’s operations over the next 12 months. The Company’s ability to continue to meet its obligations and to achieve its business objectives is dependent upon, among other things, raising additional capital or generating sufficient revenue in excess of costs. At such time as the Company requires additional funding, the Company will seek to secure such additional funding from various possible sources, including the public equity market, private financings, sales of assets, collaborative arrangements and debt. If the Company raises additional capital through the issuance of equity securities or securities convertible into equity, stockholders will experience dilution, and such securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of common stock or convertible senior notes. If the Company raises additional funds by issuing debt, the Company may be subject to limitations on its operations, through debt covenants or other restrictions. If the Company obtains additional funds through arrangements with collaborators or strategic partners, the Company may be required to relinquish its rights to certain technologies. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional funds, or raise them on acceptable terms. If the Company is unable to obtain financing on acceptable terms, it may be unable to execute its business plan, the Company could be required to delay or reduce the scope of its operations, and the Company may not be able to pay off its obligations, if and when they come due. The Company will continue to work with various funding sources to secure additional debt and equity financings. However, Digerati cannot offer any assurance that it will be successful in executing the aforementioned plans to continue as a going concern. Digerati’s consolidated financial statements as of July 31, 2016 do not include any adjustments that might result from the inability to implement or execute Digerati’s plans to improve our ability to continue as a going concern. NOTE 3 - CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION On May 30, 2013, Digerati Technologies, Inc., Debtor in Possession (“Digerati”) filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”), Case No. 13-33264 (the “Bankruptcy”). Digerati filed the petition seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code for the primary purpose of streamlining litigation. On April 4, 2014 (the “Confirmation Date”), the Bankruptcy Court entered an Agreed Order Confirming Joint Plan of Reorganization Filed by Plan Proponents (“Agreed Order”) confirming the Plan Proponents’ Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization as modified on the record on April 4, 2014 and/or as modified by the Agreed Order (the “Reorganization Plan”). As used herein, the term “Reorganized Debtor” refers to Digerati Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation, after the Confirmation Date and as reorganized by the Reorganization Plan. Summary of the Plan This summary is not intended to be a complete description of the Reorganization Plan, and it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreed Order, Reorganization Plan, Plan Supplement and Disclosure Statement. A copy of the Agreed Order and Reorganization Plan were filed as exhibits to Digerati’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2014. (a)The Agreed Order provided final approval of the Disclosure Statement, a copy of which was filed as an exhibit to Digerati’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2014. (b)Upon the Confirmation Date, the Reorganized Debtor had 1,977,626 shares of common stock outstanding. All outstanding shares of Digerati’s preferred stock, warrants, options, conversion rights and other rights to acquire shares of common stock and all “super voting” shares were cancelled. (c)The Reorganized Debtor’s Board of Directors consisted of Messrs. Arthur L. Smith, William E. McIlwain and James J. Davis. The Reorganized Debtor’s officers, who served at the discretion of the board of directors until the Stockholder Meeting, were: Arthur L. Smith President and Chief Executive Officer Antonio Estrada Jr. Chief Financial Officer Subsequently, on September 15, 2014, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and at the discretion of the new directors, Mr. Smith and Mr. Estrada continued to serve as officers of the Reorganized Debtor. (d)The Reorganized Debtor was required to hold a Stockholder Meeting to elect a new board of directors after August 31, 2014, and before September 15, 2014. The Reorganized Debtor’s officers and directors, as well as the parties to the BSA and a Rule 11 Mediated Settlement Agreement dated January 14, 2014 (the “Rule 11 Agreement”), were not eligible for election to the new board of directors at the Stockholder Meeting. Messrs. Smith and Estrada were not permitted to solicit proxies in connection with the Stockholder Meeting but were allowed to vote shares of common stock owned by them. Subsequently, on September 15, 2014, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and new directors were elected. (e)Under the Reorganization Plan title to the issued and outstanding shares of Dishon Disposal, Inc., a North Dakota corporation (“Dishon”), and Hurley Enterprises, Inc., a Montana corporation (“Hurley”), owned by Digerati were transferred to a Grantor Trust subject to existing liens and the Rule 11 Agreement. The Dishon and Hurley shares did not vest in the Reorganized Debtor and remained the property of Digerati’s bankruptcy estate. Additionally, under the Reorganization Plan certain retained litigation claims were transferred to the Grantor Trust. The beneficiary of the Grantor Trust is the Reorganized Debtor. The trustee and Disbursing Agent of the Grantor Trust is Mr. William R. Greendyke. All other assets of Digerati that are not transferred to the Grantor Trust and/or retained by Digerati vested in the Reorganized Debtor as of the Confirmation Date, including but not limited to the common stock of Shift8 Technologies, Inc., free and clear of liens, claims and encumbrances. (f)All of the issued and outstanding shares of Dishon and Hurley were sold by the Grantor Trust and the proceeds from the sale were distributed by the trustee and Disbursing Agent to discharge certain allowed claims. The claims distribution set forth in the Reorganization Plan were as follows: (i)Allowed priority claims were paid in full from cash on hand. (ii)Allowed administrative claims will be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the Dishon and Hurley shares except for those amounts paid pursuant to the budget attached to the Reorganization Plan. The Company estimated the maximum potential amount of any federal income tax liability on the gains derived from the sale of the Dishon and Hurley shares and deposited that amount into a reserve account until determination of the actual taxes due. (iii)Proceeds from the sale of the Dishon shares in excess of $1,250,000 plus one-half of Digerati’s unpaid professional fees (the “Dishon Carve Out”) and amount reserved for taxes were delivered to creditors holding $30,000,000 of Digerati’s indebtedness secured by the Dishon shares, up to the principal of and accrued interest on such indebtedness. In addition, the secured creditors maintain a right to seek a refund if the estimated amount withheld for taxes on the sale of the Dishon shares exceeds the tax obligation. (iv)Proceeds from the sale of the Hurley shares in excess of $1,250,000 plus one-half of Digerati’s unpaid professional fees (the “Hurley Carve Out”) and amount reserved for taxes were delivered to creditors holding $30,000,000 of Digerati’s indebtedness secured by the Hurley shares, up to the principal of and accrued interest on such indebtedness. In addition, the secured creditors maintain a right to seek a refund if the estimated amount withheld for taxes on the sale of the Hurley shares exceeds the tax obligation. Principal of or interest on Digerati’s indebtedness secured by the Hurley shares that is in excess of the net proceeds from the sale of Hurley shares has been waived. (v)Allowed unsecured claims of $1,000 or less were paid in full from cash on hand. (vi)Allowed unsecured claims greater than $1,000 were paid in full from the Dishon Carve Out and the Hurley Carve Out. The excess from the combined $2,500,000 withheld from the sale of the Dishon shares and Hurley shares will be applied to the unpaid professional fees. (vii)All cure payments under assumed contracts were paid within 90 days of April 4, 2014. (viii)All executory contracts of Digerati were rejected except as previously assumed by order in the Bankruptcy Court or specifically listed as assumed in the Reorganization Plan. (ix)The Reorganized Debtor released Messrs. Arthur L. Smith, Antonio Estrada, William E. McIlwain and James J. Davis in their individual capacity and their respective capacities as officers and/or directors, as applicable, of Digerati, Hurley or Dishon of all claims and causes of action that arise on or before the Confirmation Date that could be asserted by Digerati, the estate and/or on account of the Bankruptcy through the Stockholder Meeting. The Reorganized Debtor also released Messrs. Arthur L. Smith, William McIlwain and James Davis to the greatest extent provided by law from any claims. (x)The Reorganization Plan became effective on December 31, 2014. NOTE 4 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS During fiscal 2008, Digerati made a loan of $150,000 to NetSapiens Inc. The note receivable had a maturity date of June 26, 2008 with interest at 8% per year. The note was secured by NetSapiens’ proprietary Starter Platform License and SNAPsolution modules. On June 26, 2008 Digerati converted the outstanding interest and principal balance into a lifetime and perpetual NetSapiens’ License. The License provides Digerati with the ability to offer Hosted PBX (Private Branch eXchange), IP Centrex application, prepaid calling, call center, conferencing, messaging and other innovative telephony functionality necessary to offer standard and/or custom services to the Residential and Enterprise markets. The NetSapiens’ License is being amortized equally over a period of 10 years. NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Following is a summary of Digerati’s property and equipment at July 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): For the years ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, depreciation and amortization totaled approximately $18,000 and $17,000, respectively. NOTE 6 - DEBT At July 31, 2016 and 2015, outstanding debt consisted of the following: (In thousands). In November 2013, Shift8 Networks, Inc., an operating subsidiary of Digerati, entered into a note payable with Mr. Arthur L. Smith, in the amount of $46,755. The note had an implied annual interest rate of 0% and a maturity date of February 28, 2014. Subsequently, Mr. Smith agreed to extend the maturity date of the promissory note to November 30, 2014 and later agreed to extend the maturity date to April 30, 2015. On January 31, 2015, Shift8 Networks and Mr. Smith agreed to renew and extend the maturity date on the promissory note to October 31, 2015. The renewed note had an implied annual interest rate of 3%. On October 9, 2015 Shift8 Networks paid off the total outstanding principal balance and accrued interest. On August 21, 2015 the Company entered into a short term promissory note payable for $25,000 with Craig K. Clement, the Company’s Chairman of the Board. The note had an implied annual interest rate of 0% and a maturity date of October 31, 2015. On October 15, 2015 the Company paid off the total outstanding principal balance. NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES Digerati files a consolidated tax return. The current tax year is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and certain state taxing authorities. As of July 31, 2016, Digerati had net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $1,023,000 to reduce future federal income tax liabilities. Income tax benefit (provision) for the years ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The effective tax rate for Digerati is reconciled to statutory rates as follows: Deferred tax assets are comprised of the following as of July 31, 2016 and 2015: At July 31, 2016, realization of Digerati’s deferred tax assets was not considered likely to be realized. The change in the valuation allowance for 2016 was approximately $6,075,000. Management has evaluated and concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in Digerati’s combined financial statements. The current year remains open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions in which Digerati is subject to tax. As a result of the reverse split in 2013 outstanding common shares was 1,977,626 as of July 31, 2014 and the sale of 2,279,412 common shares in January 2015 resulted in a change of control and the net operation loss became subject to the separate return limitation year, thus the net operating loss was reduced. The Company files a calendar year return and the net operating loss was adjusted for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2016. We record unrecognized tax benefits as liabilities in accordance with ASC 740 and adjust these liabilities when our judgment changes as a result of the evaluate on new information not previously available. Because of the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the unrecognized tax benefit liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which new information is available. Currently, we have $2,622,867 in accrued liabilities as of July 31, 2016. NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments Digerati leases its office space with monthly payments of $580; the lease is on a month to month basis. The annual rent expense under the operating lease was $7,740 and $8,715 for 2016 and 2015, respectively. The future minimum lease payment under the operating lease for fiscal year 2017 is $6,960. Contingencies On May 1, 2014, Recap Marketing & Consulting LLP, Rainmaker Ventures II, Ltd and WEM Equity Capital investments, Ltd. filed an arbitration claim pursuant to the Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement. On July 19, 2014, the arbitrator entered a decision that Recap Marketing & Consulting LLP was entitled to the transfer of 20,600 shares of Digerati Common Stock that were outstanding as of the date of the November Transactions and reflected on Digerati's stockholder list as being held by other stockholders who were principals of Recap Marketing & Consulting, LLP. Recap Marketing & Consulting LLP and Rainmaker Ventures II, Ltd. subsequently challenged the findings of the arbitrator by filing a motion to vacate in In Re Digerati Technologies, Inc. On November 23, 2015, the Bankruptcy Court issued an order dismissing the motion vacate. From time to time Digerati is involved in various litigations in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management believes existing litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of Digerati. NOTE 9 - STOCK -BASED COMPENSATION In November 2015, Digerati adopted the Digerati Technologies, Inc. 2015 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan, authorizes the grant of up to 7.5 million stock options, restricted common shares, non-restricted common shares and other awards to employees, directors, and certain other persons. The Plan is intended to permit Digerati to retain and attract qualified individuals who will contribute to the overall success of Digerati. Digerati’s Board of Directors determines the terms of any grants under the Plan. Exercise prices of all stock options and other awards vary based on the market price of the shares of common stock as of the date of grant. The stock options, restricted common stock, non-restricted common stock and other awards vest based on the terms of the individual grant. During the period ended July 31, 2016, we issued: -121,135 common shares to various employees as part of the Company’s profit sharing plan contribution. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $22,000 equivalent to the value of the shares calculated based on the share’s closing price at the grant dates. As of July 31, 2016 and 2015, Digerati did not have any outstanding options under the Plan. Unamortized compensation cost totaled $0 at July 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015. NOTE 10 - WARRANTS During the year ended July 31, 2015, the Company executed a stock purchase agreement with Flagship Oil and Gas Corp. for the sale of 2,279,412 shares of Digerati Common Stock, and warrants for the purchase of an additional 300,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.14 per share for five years. In consideration for the shares and the warrants, the Company received a promissory note in the original principal amount of $310,000 plus interest at the rate of 7.0% per annum, payable in installments of $40,000 plus accrued interest on January 31, 2015; $60,000 plus accrued interest on February 13, 2015; and $210,000 plus accrued interest on March 6, 2015. The Black-Scholes pricing model was used to estimate the relative fair value of the 300,000 warrants issued during the period, using the assumptions of a risk free interest rate of 1.37%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 312%, and an expected life of 5 years. The warrants have a relative fair value of approximately $34,627 and included in additional paid-in capital. A summary of the warrants as of July 31, 2016 and 2015 and the changes during the years ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below: NOTE 11 - NON-STANDARDIZED PROFIT SHARING PLAN We currently provide a Non-Standardized Profit Sharing Plan, adopted September 15, 2006. Under the plan our employees qualify to participate in the plan after one year of employment. Contributions under the plan are based on 25% of the annual base salary of each eligible employee up to $46,000 per year. Contributions under the plan are fully vested upon funding. During the years ended July 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015, the Company issued 121,135 and 492,356, respectively, common shares to various employees as part of the Company’s profit sharing plan contribution. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense for July 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 of $22,000 and $118,165, respectively, equivalent to the value of the shares calculated based on the share’s closing price at the grant dates. NOTE 12 - SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS During the year ended July 31, 2016, the Company derived a significant amount of revenue from four customers, comprising 26%, 19%, 16%, and 13% of the total revenue for the period, respectively, compared to four customers, comprising 20%, 15%, 12%, and 10% of the total revenue for the year ended July 31, 2015. During the year ended July 31, 2016, the Company derived a significant amount of accounts receivable from one customer, comprising 68% of the total accounts receivable for the period, compared to one customer, comprising 75% of the total accounts receivable for the year ended July 31, 2015. NOTE 13 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In November 2013, Shift8 Networks, Inc., an operating subsidiary of Digerati, entered into a note payable with Mr. Arthur L. Smith, in the amount of $46,755. The note had an implied annual interest rate of 0% and a maturity date of February 28, 2014. Subsequently, Mr. Smith agreed to extend the maturity date of the promissory note to November 30, 2014 and later agreed to extend the maturity date to April 30, 2015. On January 31, 2015, Shift8 Networks and Mr. Smith agreed to renew and extend the maturity date on the promissory note to October 31, 2015. The renewed note had an implied annual interest rate of 3%. On October 9, 2015 Shift8 Networks paid off the total outstanding principal balance and accrued interest. During the year ended July 31, 2015, the Company executed a stock purchase agreement with Flagship Oil and Gas Corp. for the sale of 2,279,412 shares of Digerati Common Stock, and warrants for the purchase of an additional 300,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.14 per share for five years. In consideration for the shares and the warrants, the Company received a promissory note in the original principal amount of $310,000 plus interest at the rate of 7.0% per annum, payable in installments of $40,000 plus accrued interest on January 31, 2015; $60,000 plus accrued interest on February 13, 2015; and $210,000 plus accrued interest on March 6, 2015. The Black-Scholes pricing model was used to estimate the relative fair value of the 300,000 warrants issued during the period, using the assumptions of a risk free interest rate of 1.37%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 312%, and an expected life of five years. The warrants have a relative fair value of approximately $34,627 and included in additional paid-in capital. On August 14, 2015, Flagship Oil and Gas Corp. paid $36,065 to the Company for the remaining principal balance and accrued interest associated with the Flagship Notes. On August 21, 2015 the Company entered into a short term promissory note payable for $25,000 with Craig K. Clement, the Company’s Chairman of the Board. The note had an implied annual interest rate of 0% and a maturity date of October 31, 2015. On October 15, 2015 the Company paid off the total outstanding principal balance. NOTE 14 - PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT On February 29, 2016 Flagship Energy Company ("Flagship"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digerati, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) with a Texas-based contract-for-hire oil and gas operator (“Operator”). Under the PSA, Flagship has utilized Operator for the drilling, completion and initial operations of a shallow oil and gas well in conjunction with the purchase of 100% of Operator’s working interest and 80% of its Net Revenue Interest. Under the PSA, the Operator has agreed to transfer all field-level operations and assign 100% of a certain oil, gas and mineral lease to Flagship upon demand, which includes a tract of land located in South Texas. Additionally, Flagship entered into a Joint Operating Agreement ("JOA") with Operator, whereby the parties agree to develop the oil and gas well or wells for the production and retrieval of oil and gas commodities as provided for in the oil, gas and mineral lease. NOTE 15 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS None | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Health Overview:
- The company (Digerati) is operating at a loss with a working capital deficit
- There are substantial concerns about the company's ability to continue operations
- Management has addressed these concerns in Note 2
Revenue Streams:
1. Global VoIP Services
- Provides VoIP services to U.S. and foreign telecommunications companies
- Focuses on markets in Mexico, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America
2. Cloud Communication Services
- Offers hosted IP/PBX services to resellers and enterprise customers
- Includes various features like call center applications, prepaid services, and customized IP/PBX features
Key Expenses:
- Transmission and termination charges from suppliers
- Infrastructure and network costs
- Internet bandwidth charges
- Licensing and co-location charges
- Installation costs
Financial Risk Factors:
- Credit risk from trade receivables
- Potential exposure from bank deposits exceeding federally insured limits
- Customer concentration risk (four customers comprise 20% of revenue)
Revenue Recognition:
- Based on evidence of arrangement, service delivery, fixed pricing, and collectability
- Company acts as primary obligor with pricing authority and credit risk responsibility
This statement indicates a company with established revenue streams but facing significant financial challenges and operational risks. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of PetroTerra Corp. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of PetroTerra Corp. as of March 31, 2015 and 2016 and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended March 31, 2016. PetroTerra Corp.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PetroTerra Corp. as of March 31, 2015 and 2016, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended March 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has no revenues, has negative working capital at March 31, 2016, has incurred recurring losses and recurring negative cash flow from operating activities, and has an accumulated deficit which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Seale and Beers, CPAs Seale and Beers, CPAs Las Vegas, Nevada July 20, 2016 PetroTerra Corp. BALANCE SHEETS March 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. PETROTERRA CORP. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. PETROTERRA CORP. STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. PETROTERRA CORP. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. PETROTERRA CORP. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS PetroTerra Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, on July 25, 2008. The Company is in the development stage as defined under Accounting Codification Standard or ACS, Development Stage Entities (“ASC-915”). The Company has not generated any revenue to date and consequently its operations are subject to all risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise. For the period from inception on July 25, 2008 through March 31, 2016, the Company has accumulated losses of $2,630,517. 2. GOING CONCERN The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $2,630,517 as of March 31, 2016 and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business raising substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating profitable operations in the future and/or obtaining the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities, which have arisen from normal business operations as they come due. Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with existing cash on hand loans from our director and/or private placements of common stock. 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and are presented in US dollars. These statements reflect all adjustments, including of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. Development Stage Activities The Company is a development stage enterprise. All losses accumulated since the inception of the Company have been considered as part of the Company’s development stage activities. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. Use of Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been made and all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Foreign Currency Translation The Company’s functional currency and its reporting currency is the United States dollar. 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Stock Split On July 1, 2015, the Company filed a Certificate of Change with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to effect a reverse stock split of its outstanding and authorized shares of common stock at a ratio of 1 for 2.5 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company’s authorized shares of common stock were decreased from 100,000,000 to 40,000,000 shares and its authorized shares of preferred stock were decreased from 10,000,000 to 4,000,000 shares. Upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, which occurred on July 1, 2015, the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock was decreased from approximately 66,125,000 to 26,450,000 shares, all with a par value of $0.001. The Company has no outstanding shares of preferred stock. Accordingly, all share and per share information has been restated to retroactively show the effect of the Reverse Stock Split. Stock-based Compensation In September 2009, the FASB issued ASC-718, “Stock Compensation”. ASC-718 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on the grant date fair value of the award. Under ASC-718, the Company must determine the appropriate fair value model to be used for valuing share-based payments, the amortization method for compensation cost and the transition method to be used at date of adoption. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the assets and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating losses and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share The Company computes loss per share in accordance with ASC-260, “Earnings per Share” which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the statement of operations. Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock during the period. Diluted loss per share gives effect to all dilutive potential shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Dilutive loss per share excludes all potential shares of common stock if their effect is anti-dilutive. The Company has no potential dilutive instruments and accordingly basic loss and diluted loss per share are equal. Fiscal Periods The Company’s fiscal year end is March 31. Recent accounting pronouncements In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01, “Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which amends the guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the ASU clarifies guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and are to be adopted by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,” which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. This ASU is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this standard will not have any impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and disclosures. In August 2014, the FASB issued a new U.S. GAAP accounting standard that provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The new accounting standard requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. The new accounting standard is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Revenue Recognition The Company will recognize revenue in accordance with ACS - 605, “Revenue recognition”, ASC-605 requires that four basic criteria be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company will defer any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or no refund will be required. Oil and Gas The Company complies with ASC 932, “Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas”. The Company has capitalized exploratory well costs, and has determined that there are no suspended well costs that should be impaired. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairments when events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. Website The Company capitalizes the costs associated with the development of the Company’s website pursuant to ASC - 350, “Goodwill and Other”. Other costs related to the maintenance of the website are expensed as incurred. Amortization is provided over the estimated useful lives of three years using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes. The Company commenced amortization upon completion of the Company’s fully operational website. Amortization expense for the year ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $9,934 and $8,768 respectively. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes at rates based on the following estimated useful lives: Classification Useful Life Computer equipment Years Website design Years Patents and trademarks Years Depreciation expense for the year ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $924 and $994, respectively. Equipment Equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed for financial reporting purposes utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related asset. Advertising The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expenses incurred. The Company incurred $0 in advertising costs during the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 4. ACQUISITION OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES On November 18, 2013, the Company entered into an assignment of lease (the “Agreement”) whereby Ardmore Investments Inc. (“Ardmore”) assigned to the Company its rights under a certain purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated August 8, 2013, between Ardmore and Pioneer Oil and Gas (“Pioneer”) involving the sale of 5,905.54 acres of oil and gas leases located in the Central Utah Thrust Belt in Beaver County and Sevier County, Utah and currently owned by Pioneer (the “Leases”). Per the terms of the Agreement, we issued to Ardmore 250,000 shares of our common stock on November 18, 2013, and, in order to complete the assignment contemplated by the Agreement, we will issue to Ardmore an additional 250,000 shares of our common stock upon the transfer to us of ownership in the Leases which must occur on or before April 12, 2014. Furthermore, on December 12, 2013 and February 12, 2014, the Company made two installment payments of $100,000 each to Pioneer with an additional $100,000 installment payment required on April 12, 2014. Upon completion of the final installment the leases were conveyed to the Company. Due to the lack of an active market of the Company’s common stock, the fair value of the common stock transferred was determined based on the price at which the Company’s shares were being sold in a private placement active during the time period. Impairment The Company determined that there was a material impairment of the land lease agreements and recorded an impairment of the asset of $737,500 in the year ended March 31, 2016. 5. COMMON STOCK The Company’s authorized capital consists of 40,000,000 shares of common stock and 4,000,000 shares of preferred stock, both with a par value of $0.001 per share. On July 1, 2015, the Company effectuated a reverse stock split of its outstanding and authorized shares of common stock at a ratio of 1 for 2.5. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company’s authorized shares of common stock were decreased from 100,000,000 to 40,000,000 shares and its authorized shares of preferred stock were decreased from 10,000,000 to 4,000,000 shares. Upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, which occurred on July 1, 2015, the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock was decreased from 66,124,593 to 26,449,868 shares, all with a par value of $0.001. The Company has no outstanding shares of preferred stock. Accordingly, all share and per share information has been restated in this Report to retroactively show the effect of the Reverse Stock Split. On April 12, 2014, in connection with the Agreement, the Company issued to Ardmore 100,000 shares of our common stock. On May 7, 2014, the Company sold a total of 80,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $150,000. On June 30, 2014 the Company authorized the issuance of 20,000 shares of common stock to the Chief Operating Officer for consulting services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $37,500. On August 22, 2014 the Company sold a total of 193,548 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $150,000. On September 2, 2014, the Company authorized the issuance of 20,000 shares of common stock to a third party entity for consulting services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $20,500. On September 16, 2014, the Company authorized the issuance of 20,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s newly appointed Chief Operating Officer for consulting services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $20,500. On October 24, 2014 the Company sold 58,824 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $50,000. On November 17, 2014, the Company entered into a private placement for 32,258 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $50,000. On December 8, 2014, the Company received $37,500 of the proceeds, however, the remaining $12,500 was received on January 8, 2015, wherein, the Company issued the shares. On January 29, 2015, the Company entered into a private placement for 26,316 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $37,500. On February 2, 2015, the Company authorized the issuance of 20,000 shares of common stock for consulting services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $42,000. On February 10, 2015, the Company entered into a private placement for 46,377 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $80,000. On February 13, 2015, the Company issued 160,000 shares of common stock as per the Employment Agreement between the Company and John Barton. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $336,000. On March 13, 2015, the Company authorized the issuance of 20,000 shares of common stock to the Chief Operating Officer for consulting services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $35,000. On April 27, 2015, the Company sold a total of 21,918 shares of common stock to an investor for gross proceeds of $40,000. On June 1, 2015, the Company sold a total of 58,823 shares of common stock to an investor for gross proceeds of $50,000. On June 12, 2015, the Company sold a total of 52,174 shares of common stock to an investor for gross proceeds of $30,000. On August 5, 2015, the Company sold a total of 75,862 shares of common stock to an investor for gross proceeds of $22,000. On August 12, 2015, the Company sold a total of 75,000 shares of common stock to an investor for gross proceeds of $30,000. On September 11, 2015, the Company sold a total of 142,857 shares of common stock to an investor for gross proceeds of $50,000. On September 14, 2015, the Company sold a total of 105,263 shares of common stock to an investor for gross proceeds of $40,000. On September 16, 2015, the Company authorized the issuance of 40,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Chief Operating Officer for consulting services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $17,600. On October 13, 2015, the Company sold a total of 54,790 shares of common stock to an investor for gross proceeds of $40,000. On October 22, 2015, the Company entered into a private placement for 108,700 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $100,000. On November 10, 2015, the Company received $50,000 of the proceeds. On January 29, 2016, the private placement was amended and the parties agreed that the investor would reduce its investment by $10,000 to an aggregate of $90,000 and would be issued an aggregate of 97,826 shares of common stock. The remaining $40,000 was received on January 29, 2016, wherein, the Company issued the shares. On October 26, 2015, the Company authorized the issuance of 50,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Chief Operating Officer for consulting services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $48,000. On February 9, 2016, the Company issued a restricted stock grant of 160,000 shares of common stock to John Barton, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with his employment agreement dated February 4, 2014, The restricted stock grant will vest 10 months following the issuance. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had 27,251,466 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. 6. INCOME TAXES As of March 31, 2016, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $2,630,517 that may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income through 2034. Future tax benefits which may arise as a result of these losses have not been recognized in these financial statements, as their realization is determined not likely to occur. Accordingly, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset relating to these tax loss carry-forwards. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statement or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse A reconciliation of tax expense computed at the statutory federal tax rate income (loss) from operations before income taxes to the actual income tax expense is as follows: Deferred income taxes include the net tax effects of net operating loss (NOL) carry forwards and the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows: The Company has provided a valuation reserve against the full amount of the net deferred tax assets; because in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that these tax assets will not be realized. The Company’s NOL and tax credit carryovers may be significantly limited under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). NOL and tax credit carryovers are limited under Section 382 when there is a significant “ownership change” as defined in the IRC. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 and in prior years, the Company may have experienced such ownership changes, which could impose such limitations. The limitation imposed by the IRC would place an annual limitation on the amount of NOL and tax credit carryovers that can be utilized. When the Company completes the necessary studies, the amount of NOL carryovers available may be reduced significantly. However, since the valuation allowance fully reserves for all available carryovers, the effect of the reduction would be offset by a reduction in the valuation allowance. The company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and the State of Colorado. 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Chief Executive Officer The Company has received advances from certain of its officers and other related parties to meet short term working capital needs. These advances may not have formal repayment terms or arrangements. As of March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, the total amount loaned to the Company by a director was $10,118. The loan is non-interest bearing, due upon demand and unsecured. The Company has an employment agreement with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer whereby the Company provides for compensation of $10,000 per month. A total salary of $120,000 expensed during each of the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The total balance due to the Chief Executive Officer for accrued salaries at March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, was $41,250 and $25,000, respectively. Chief Operating Officer On October 26, 2015, the Company renewed its independent contractor agreement with Arrow Peak Minerals and Royalty LLC (“Arrow”) so that Kurt Reinecke would continue to act in the role of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. The agreement is for a term of one year and will pay Arrow an aggregate of $90,000 over the term. Arrow is also entitled to receive an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock to be earned as follows: (i) 50,000 shares were issued upon execution of the agreement; (ii) 50,000 shares will be issued upon the six month anniversary of the commencement of the agreement; and (iii) 50,000 shares will be issued upon the one year anniversary of the commencement of the agreement. 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Land Lease Agreements As detailed in the “Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties” - Note 4, the Company is obligated to issue Ardmore Investments an additional 250,000 shares of common stock upon the transfer of ownership of the Leases on or before April 12, 2014. Furthermore, an installment payment is due to Pioneer in the amount of $100,000 on April 12, 2014. Upon completion of the final installment the leases will be conveyed to the Company. 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENT The Company has evaluated subsequent events from March 31, 2016 through the filing of these financial statements. There are no significant subsequent events, except as disclosed below; Officer Restricted stock grant On April 28, 2016, the Company issued a restricted stock grant of 50,000 shares of common stock to our Chief Operating Officer, in accordance with his employment agreement dated October 26, 2015, Officer Conversion of stock On June 3, 2016, the Company issued 1,022,122 shares in exchange for payment of outstanding compensation due to John Barton in the amount of $71,250 and outstanding loans payable of $10,118. | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Condition:
- The company is experiencing ongoing financial challenges
- Consistent losses and negative cash flow from operations
- Accumulated deficit of $2,630,517
- Substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue operating
Key Financial Indicators:
- Persistent losses since inception
- Ongoing business liabilities
- Potential debt securities
The statement suggests the company is in a precarious financial position and may require significant intervention or restructuring to remain viable. Management appears to have plans to address these issues, which are detailed in Note 2 (though the full details of that note are not provided in this excerpt). | Claude |
. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Shareholders 1st Source Corporation South Bend, Indiana We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of 1st Source Corporation (Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years then ended. The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Our audits included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 1st Source Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 1st Source Corporation 's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (2013) and our report dated February 17, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders of 1st Source Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity and cash flows of 1st Source Corporation (“the Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements of 1st Source Corporation referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Shareholders 1st Source Corporation South Bend, Indiana We have audited 1st Source Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (2013). The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, 1st Source Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (2013). We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of 1st Source Corporation and our report dated February 17, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION The accompanying notes are a part of the consolidated financial statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME The accompanying notes are a part of the consolidated financial statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The accompanying notes are a part of the consolidated financial statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY The accompanying notes are a part of the consolidated financial statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are a part of the consolidated financial statements. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Accounting Policies 1st Source Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in South Bend, Indiana that provides, through its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “1st Source” or “the Company”), a broad array of financial products and services. 1st Source Bank (“Bank”), its banking subsidiary, offers commercial and consumer banking services, trust and wealth advisory services, and insurance to individual and business clients in Indiana and Michigan. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Basis of Presentation - The financial statements consolidate 1st Source and its subsidiaries (principally the Bank). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. For purposes of the parent company only financial information presented in Note 22, investments in subsidiaries are carried at equity in the underlying net assets. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements - Financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Business Combinations - Business combinations are accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under the purchase method, assets and liabilities of the business acquired are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition with any excess of the cost of the acquisition over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired recorded as goodwill. Results of operations of the acquired business are included in the income statement from the date of acquisition. Cash Flows - For purposes of the consolidated and parent company only statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits with other banks with original maturities of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents. Securities - Securities that the Company has the ability and positive intent to hold to maturity are classified as investment securities held-to-maturity. Held-to-maturity investment securities, when present, are carried at amortized cost. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company held no securities classified as held-to-maturity. Securities that may be sold in response to, or in anticipation of, changes in interest rates and resulting prepayment risk, or for other factors, are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on these securities are reported, net of applicable taxes, as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity. The initial indication of potential other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) for both debt and equity securities is a decline in fair value below amortized cost. Quarterly, any impaired securities are analyzed on a qualitative and quantitative basis in determining OTTI. Declines in the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities below their cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. In estimating OTTI impairment losses, the Company considers among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (iii) whether it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell any such securities before an anticipated recovery of cost. Debt and equity securities that are purchased and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading account securities and are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in earnings. Realized gains and losses on the sales of all securities are reported in earnings and computed using the specific identification cost basis. Other investments consist of shares of Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) and Federal Reserve Bank stock. As restricted member stocks, these investments are carried at cost. Both cash and stock dividends received on the stocks are reported as income. Quarterly, the Company reviews its investment in FHLBI for impairment. Factors considered in determining impairment are: history of dividend payments; determination of cause for any net loss; adequacy of capital; and review of the most recent financial statements. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, it was determined that the Company’s investment in FHLBI stock is appropriately valued at cost, which equates to par value. In addition, other investments include interest bearing deposits with other banks with original maturities of greater than three months. These investments are in denominations, including accrued interest, that are fully insured by the FDIC. Loans and Leases - Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs and net of unearned income. Interest income is accrued as earned based on unpaid principal balances. Origination fees and direct loan and lease origination costs are deferred and the net amount amortized to interest income over the estimated life of the related loan or lease. Loan commitment fees are deferred and amortized into other income over the commitment period. Direct financing leases are carried at the aggregate of lease payments plus estimated residual value of the leased property, net of unamortized deferred lease origination fees and costs and unearned income. Interest income on direct financing leases is recognized over the term of the lease to achieve a constant periodic rate of return on the outstanding investment. The accrual of interest on loans and leases is discontinued when a loan or lease becomes contractually delinquent for 90 days, or when an individual analysis of a borrower’s credit worthiness indicates a credit should be placed on nonperforming status, except for residential mortgage loans and consumer loans that are well secured and in the process of collection. Residential mortgage loans are placed on nonaccrual at the time the loan is placed in foreclosure. When interest accruals are discontinued, interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and interest accrued in the prior year is charged to the reserve for loan and lease losses. However, in some cases, the Company may elect to continue the accrual of interest when the net realizable value of collateral is sufficient to cover the principal and accrued interest. When a loan or lease is classified as nonaccrual and the future collectibility of the recorded loan or lease balance is doubtful, collections on interest and principal are applied as a reduction to principal outstanding. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured, which is typically evidenced by a sustained repayment performance of at least six months. A loan or lease is considered impaired, based on current information and events, if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan or lease agreement. Interest on impaired loans and leases, which are not classified as nonaccrual, is recognized on the accrual basis. The Company evaluates loans and leases exceeding $100,000 for impairment and establishes a specific reserve as a component of the reserve for loan and lease losses when it is probable all amounts due will not be collected pursuant to the contractual terms of the loan or lease and the recorded investment in the loan or lease exceeds its fair value. Loans and leases that have been modified and economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced financial difficulties are considered a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) and, by definition, are deemed an impaired loan. These concessions typically result from the Company’s loss mitigation activities and may include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and typically are returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period of at least six months. When the Company modifies loans and leases in a TDR, it evaluates any possible impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan or lease agreement, or uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. If the Company determines that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through a reserve for loan and lease losses estimate or a charge-off to the reserve for loan and lease losses. In periods subsequent to modification, the Company evaluates all TDRs, including those that have payment defaults, for possible impairment and recognizes impairment through the reserve for loan and lease losses. The Company sells mortgage loans to the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) in the normal course of business and retains the servicing rights. The GNMA programs under which the loans are sold allow the Company to repurchase individual delinquent loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool. At its option, and without GNMA’s prior authorization, the Company may repurchase a delinquent loan for an amount equal to 100% of the remaining principal balance on the loan. Once the Company has the unconditional ability to repurchase a delinquent loan, the Company is deemed to have regained effective control over the loan and the Company is required to recognize the loan on its balance sheet and record an offsetting liability, regardless of its intent to repurchase the loan. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, residential real estate portfolio loans included $3.27 million and $5.27 million, respectively, of loans available for repurchase under the GNMA optional repurchase programs with the offsetting liability recorded within other short-term borrowings. Mortgage Banking Activities - Loans held for sale are composed of performing one-to-four family residential mortgage loans originated for resale. Mortgage loans originated with the intent to sell are carried at fair value. The Company recognizes the rights to service mortgage loans for others as separate assets, whether the servicing rights are acquired through a separate purchase or through the sale of originated loans with servicing rights retained. The Company allocates a portion of the total proceeds of a mortgage loan to servicing rights based on the relative fair value. These assets are amortized as reductions of mortgage servicing fee income over the estimated servicing period in proportion to the estimated servicing income to be received. Gains and losses on the sale of MSRs are recognized in Noninterest Income on the Statements of Income in the period in which such rights are sold. MSRs are evaluated for impairment at each reporting date. For purposes of impairment measurement, MSRs are stratified based on the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying servicing, principally by loan type. If temporary impairment exists within a tranche, a valuation allowance is established through a charge to income equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. If it is later determined all or a portion of the temporary impairment no longer exists for a particular tranche, the valuation allowance is reduced through a recovery of income. MSRs are also reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment. Other-than-temporary impairment exists when recoverability of a recorded valuation allowance is determined to be remote considering historical and projected interest rates, prepayments, and loan pay-off activity. When this situation occurs, the unrecoverable portion of the valuation allowance is applied as a direct write-down to the carrying value of the MSRs. Unlike a valuation allowance, a direct write-down permanently reduces the carrying value of the MSRs and the valuation allowance, precluding subsequent recoveries. As part of mortgage banking operations, the Company enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on these loans is determined prior to funding (“rate lock commitments”). Similar to loans held for sale, the fair value of rate lock commitments is subject to change primarily due to changes in interest rates. Under the Company’s risk management policy, these fair values are hedged primarily by selling forward contracts on agency securities. The rate lock commitments on mortgage loans intended to be sold and the related hedging instruments are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current earnings. Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses - The reserve for loan and lease losses is maintained at a level believed to be appropriate by the Company to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio. The determination of the reserve requires significant judgment reflecting the Company’s best estimate of probable loan and lease losses related to specifically identified impaired loans and leases as well as probable losses in the remainder of the various loan and lease portfolios. For purposes of determining the reserve, the Company has segmented loans and leases into classes based on the associated risk within these segments. The Company has determined that eight classes exist within the loan and lease portfolio. The methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the reserve consists of several key elements, which include: specific reserves for impaired loans, formula reserves for each business lending division portfolio including percentage allocations for special attention loans and leases not deemed impaired, and reserves for pooled homogenous loans and leases. The Company’s evaluation is based upon a continuing review of these portfolios, estimates of customer performance, collateral values and dispositions, and assessments of economic and geopolitical events, all of which are subject to judgment and will change. Specific reserves are established for certain business and specialty finance credits based on a regular analysis of special attention loans and leases. This analysis is performed by the Credit Policy Committee (CPC), the Loan Review Department, Credit Administration, and the Loan Workout Departments. The specific reserves are based on an analysis of underlying collateral values, cash flow considerations and, if applicable, guarantor capacity. Sources for determining collateral values include appraisals, evaluations, auction values and industry guides. Generally, for loans secured by commercial real estate and dependent on cash flows from the underlying collateral to service the debt, a new appraisal is obtained at the time the credit is deemed to be impaired. For non-income producing commercial real estate, an appraisal or evaluation is ordered depending on an analysis of the underlying factors, including an assessment of the overall credit worthiness of the borrower, the value of non-real estate collateral supporting the transaction and the date of the most recent existing appraisal or evaluation. An evaluation may be performed in lieu of obtaining a new appraisal for less complex transactions secured by local market properties. Values based on evaluations are discounted more heavily than those determined by appraisals when calculating loan impairment. Appraisals, evaluations and industry guides are used to determine aircraft values. Appraisals, industry guides and auction values are used to determine construction equipment, truck and auto values. The formula reserves determined for each business lending division portfolio are calculated quarterly by applying loss factors to outstanding loans and leases based upon a review of historical loss experience and qualitative factors, which include but are not limited to, economic trends, current market risk assessment by industry, recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolios, movement in equipment values collateralizing specialized industry portfolios, concentrations of credit, delinquencies, trends in volume, experience and depth of relationship managers and division management, and the effects of changes in lending policies and practices, including changes in quality of the loan and lease origination, servicing and risk management processes. Special attention loans and leases without specific reserves receive a higher percentage allocation ratio than credits not considered special attention. Pooled loans and leases are smaller credits and are homogenous in nature, such as consumer credits and residential mortgages. Pooled loan and lease loss reserves are based on historical net charge-offs, adjusted for delinquencies, the effects of lending practices and programs and current economic conditions, and current trends in the geographic markets which the Company serves. A comprehensive analysis of the reserve is performed on a quarterly basis by reviewing all loans and leases over a fixed dollar amount ($100,000) where the internal credit quality grade is at or below a predetermined classification. Although the Company determines the amount of each element of the reserve separately and relies on this process as an important credit management tool, the entire reserve is available for the entire loan and lease portfolio. The actual amount of losses incurred can vary significantly from the estimated amounts both positively and negatively. The Company’s methodology includes several factors intended to minimize the difference between estimated and actual losses. These factors allow the Company to adjust its estimate of losses based on the most recent information available. Impaired loans are reviewed quarterly to assess the probability of being able to collect the portion considered impaired. When a review and analysis of the underlying credit and collateral indicates ultimate collection is improbable, the deficiency is charged-off and deducted from the reserve. Loans and leases, which are deemed uncollectible or have a low likelihood of collection, are charged-off and deducted from the reserve, while recoveries of amounts previously charged-off are credited to the reserve. A (recovery of) provision for loan and lease losses is credited or charged to operations based on the Company’s periodic evaluation of the factors previously mentioned, as well as other pertinent factors. Equipment Owned Under Operating Leases - The Company finances various types of construction equipment, medium and heavy duty trucks, automobiles and other equipment under leases classified as operating leases. The equipment underlying the operating leases is reported at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, in the Statements of Financial Condition. These operating lease arrangements require the lessee to make a fixed monthly rental payment over a specified lease term generally ranging from three to seven years. Revenue consists of the contractual lease payments and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and reported as noninterest income. Leased assets are being depreciated on a straight-line method over the lease term to the estimate of the equipment’s fair market value at lease termination, also referred to as “residual” value. The depreciation of these operating lease assets is reported as Noninterest Expense on the Statements of Income. For automobile leases, fair value is based upon published industry market guides. For other equipment leases, fair value may be based upon observable market prices, third-party valuations, or prices received on sales of similar assets at the end of the lease term. These residual values are reviewed periodically to ensure the recorded amount does not exceed the fair market value at the lease termination. At the end of the lease, the operating lease asset is either purchased by the lessee or returned to the Company. Other Real Estate - Other real estate acquired through partial or total satisfaction of nonperforming loans is included in Other Assets and recorded at fair value less anticipated selling costs based upon the property’s appraised value at the date of transfer, with any difference between the fair value of the property less cost to sell, and the carrying value of the loan charged to the reserve for loan losses or other income, if a positive adjustment. Subsequent fair value write-downs or write-ups, to the extent of previous write-downs, property maintenance costs, and gains or losses recognized upon the sale of other real estate are recognized in Noninterest Expense on the Statements of Income. Gains or losses resulting from the sale of other real estate are recognized on the date of sale. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, other real estate had carrying values of $0.70 million and $0.74 million, respectively, and is included in Other Assets in the Statements of Financial Condition. Repossessed Assets - Repossessed assets may include fixtures and equipment, inventory and receivables, aircraft, construction equipment, and vehicles acquired from business banking and specialty finance activities. Repossessed assets are included in Other Assets at fair value of the equipment or vehicle less estimated selling costs. At the time of repossession, the recorded amount of the loan or lease is written down to the fair value of the equipment or vehicle by a charge to the reserve for loan and lease losses or other income, if a positive adjustment. Subsequent fair value write-downs or write-ups, to the extent of previous write-downs, equipment maintenance costs, and gains or losses recognized upon the sale of repossessions are recognized in Noninterest Expense on the Statements of Income. Gains or losses resulting from the sale of repossessed assets are recognized on the date of sale. Repossessed assets totaled $9.37 million and $6.93 million, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are included in Other Assets in the Statements of Financial Condition. Premises and Equipment - Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The provision for depreciation is computed by the straight-line method, primarily with useful lives ranging from three to 31.5 years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while improvements, which extend the useful life, are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining life. Goodwill and Intangibles - Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of businesses acquired over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Other intangible assets represent purchased assets that also lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because of contractual or other legal rights or because the asset is capable of being sold or exchanged either on its own or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the carrying amount. Goodwill is allocated into two reporting units. Fair value for each reporting unit is estimated using stock price multiples or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) multiples. Intangible assets that have finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are subject to impairment testing. All of the Company’s other intangible assets have finite lives and are amortized on a straight-line basis over varying periods not exceeding twenty-five years. The Company performed the required annual impairment test of goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2016 and determined that no impairment exists. Partnership Investments - The Company accounts for its investments in partnerships for which it owns three percent or more of the partnership on the equity method. The partnerships in which the Company has investments account for their investments at fair value. As a result, the Company’s investments in these partnerships reflect the underlying fair value of the partnerships’ investments. The Company accounts for its investments in partnerships of which it owns less than three percent at the lower of cost or fair value. The Company uses the hypothetical liquidation book value (HLBV) method for equity investments when the liquidation rights and priorities as defined by an equity investment agreement differ from what is reflected by the underlying percentage ownership interests. The HLBV method is commonly applied to equity investments in the renewable energy industry, where cash percentages vary at different points in time and are not directly linked to an investor’s ownership percentage. A calculation is prepared at each balance sheet date to determine the amount that the Company would receive if an equity investment entity were to liquidate all of its assets (as valued in accordance with GAAP) and distribute that cash to the investors based on the contractually defined liquidation priorities. The difference between the calculated liquidation distribution amounts at the beginning and the end of the reporting period, after adjusting for capital contributions and distributions, is 1st Sources’ share of the earnings or losses from the equity investment for the period. Investments in partnerships are included in Other Assets in the Statements of Financial Condition. The balances as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $12.17 million and $11.99 million, respectively. Short-Term Borrowings - Short-term borrowings consist of Federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, commercial paper, Federal Home Loan Bank notes, and borrowings from non-affiliated banks. Federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and other short-term borrowings mature within one to 365 days of the transaction date. Commercial paper matures within seven to 270 days. Other short-term borrowings in the Statements of Financial Condition include the Company’s liability related to mortgage loans available for repurchase under GNMA optional repurchase programs. Securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase are treated as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at the amounts at which the securities were acquired or sold plus accrued interest. The fair value of collateral either received from or provided to a third party is continually monitored and additional collateral obtained or requested to be returned to the Company as deemed appropriate. Trust and Wealth Advisory Fees - Trust and wealth advisory fees are recognized on the accrual basis. Income Taxes - 1st Source and its subsidiaries file a consolidated Federal income tax return. The provision for incomes taxes is based upon income in the consolidated financial statements, rather than amounts reported on the income tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the expected amount most likely to be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of a sufficient level of future taxable income and recoverable taxes paid in prior years. Although realization is not assured, the Company believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The Company uses the deferral method of accounting on investments that generate investment tax credits. Under this method, the investment tax credits are recognized as a reduction to the related asset. Beginning January 1, 2015, the Company presents the expense on certain qualified affordable housing investments in tax expense rather than noninterest expense. Positions taken in the tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities upon examination. Uncertain tax positions are initially recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions are both initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. The Company provides for interest and, in some cases, penalties on tax positions that may be challenged by the taxing authorities. Interest expense is recognized beginning in the first period that such interest would begin accruing. Penalties are recognized in the period that the Company claims the position in the tax return. Interest and penalties on income tax uncertainties are classified within Income Tax Expense in the Statements of Income. Net Income Per Common Share - Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options, stock warrants and nonvested stock-based compensation awards. Stock-Based Employee Compensation - The Company recognizes stock-based compensation as compensation cost in the Statements of Income based on their fair values on the measurement date, which, for its purposes, is the date of grant. Segment Information - 1st Source has one principal business segment, commercial banking. While our chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of various products and services, the identifiable segments’ operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Company’s financial service operations are considered to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment. Derivative Financial Instruments - The Company occasionally enters into derivative financial instruments as part of its interest rate risk and foreign currency risk management strategies. These derivative financial instruments consist primarily of interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts. All derivative instruments are recorded on the Statements of Financial Condition, as either an asset or liability, at their fair value. The accounting for the gain or loss resulting from the change in fair value depends on the intended use of the derivative. For a derivative used to hedge changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability, or an unrecognized firm commitment, the gain or loss on the derivative will be recognized in earnings together with the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item. This results in an earnings impact only to the extent that the hedge is ineffective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value. If it is determined that the derivative instrument is not highly effective as a hedge, hedge accounting is discontinued and the adjustment to fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded in earnings. For a derivative used to hedge changes in cash flows associated with forecasted transactions, the gain or loss on the effective portion of the derivative will be deferred, and reported as accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of shareholders’ equity, until such time the hedged transaction affects earnings. For derivative instruments not accounted for as hedges, changes in fair value are recognized in noninterest income/expense. Deferred gains and losses from derivatives that are terminated and were in a cash flow hedge are amortized over the shorter of the original remaining term of the derivative or the remaining life of the underlying asset or liability. Fair Value Measurements - The Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Securities available for sale, mortgage loans held for sale, and derivative instruments are carried at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurements are also utilized to determine the initial value of certain assets and liabilities, to perform impairment assessments, and for disclosure purposes. The Company uses quoted market prices and observable inputs to the maximum extent possible when measuring fair value. In the absence of quoted market prices, various valuation techniques are utilized to measure fair value. When possible, observable market data for identical or similar financial instruments are used in the valuation. When market data is not available, fair value is determined using valuation models that incorporate management’s estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. Fair value measurements are classified within one of three levels based on the observability of the inputs used to determine fair value, as follows: Level 1 - The valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments. Level 2 - The valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Level 3 - The valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by minimal or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the instrument. Level 3 valuations are typically performed using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques that incorporate management’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the instrument, or valuations that require significant management judgment or estimation. Reclassifications - Certain amounts in the prior periods consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on total assets, shareholders’ equity or net income as previously reported. Note 2 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment: In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-04 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” These amendments eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments also eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The guidance is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. ASU 2017-04 should be adopted on a prospective basis. The Company does not expect ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on its accounting and disclosures. Codification Update: In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-03 “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings.” ASU 2017-03 provides amendments that add paragraph 250-10-S99-6 which includes the text of "SEC Staff Announcement: Disclosure of the Impact That Recently Issued Accounting Standards Will Have on the Financial Statements of a Registrant When Such Standards Are Adopted in a Future Period (in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 11.M). This announcement applies to ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842); and ASU 2016-03, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and subsequent amendments. The Company has enhanced its disclosures regarding the impact of recently issued accounting standards adopted in a future period will have on its accounting and disclosures in this footnote. Business Combinations: In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01 “Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” ASU 2017-01 provides amendments to clarify the definition of a business and affect all companies and other reporting organizations that must determine whether they have acquired or sold a business. The amendments are intended to help companies and other organizations evaluate whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted under certain circumstances. The Company does not expect ASU 2017-01 to have a material impact on its accounting and disclosures. Restricted Cash: In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash.” ASU 2016-18 provides amendments to cash flow statement classification and presentation to explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company has assessed ASU 2016-18 and does not expect a material impact on its accounting and disclosures. Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control: In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17 “Consolidation (Topic 810) - Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control.” ASU 2016-17 provides amendments that change how a single decision maker will consider its indirect interests held by related parties that are under common control on a proportionate basis when performing the primary beneficiary analysis under the variable interest entity (VIE) model, whereas the guidance issued in ASU 2015-02 stated the decision maker had to consider those interests in their entirety. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities that have not yet adopted the amendments in ASU 2015-02 are required to adopt the amendments in ASU 2016-17 at the same time they adopt the amendments in ASU 2015-02 and should apply the same transition method elected for the application of ASU 2015-02. Entities that already have adopted the amendments in ASU 2015-02 are required to apply the amendments in ASU 2016-17 retrospectively to all relevant prior periods beginning with the fiscal year in which the amendments in ASU 2015-02 initially were applied. The Company adopted ASU 2016-17 on January 1, 2017 and it did not have an impact on its accounting and disclosures. Additionally, the Company previously adopted ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016 and it did not have an impact on its accounting and disclosures. Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory: In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16 “Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.” The amendments in ASU 2016-16 require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The amendments eliminate the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. The amendments do not include new disclosure requirements; however existing disclosure requirements might be applicable when accounting for the current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period for which financial statements (interim or annual) have not been issued or made available for issuance. The Company has assessed ASU 2016-16 and does not expect a material impact on its accounting and disclosures. Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments: In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 provides cash flow statement classification guidance for certain transactions including how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company has assessed ASU 2016-15 and does not expect a material impact on its accounting and disclosures. Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments: In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The provisions of ASU 2016-13 were issued to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net income, including loans held for investment, held-to-maturity debt securities, trade and other receivables, net investment in leases and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. ASU 2016-13 requires that financial assets measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 eliminate the probable incurred loss recognition in current GAAP and reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. The measurement of expected credit losses is based upon historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibility of the financial assets. For purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination (“PCD assets”) that are measured at amortized cost, the initial allowance for credit losses is added to the purchase price rather than being reported as a credit loss expense. Subsequent changes in the allowance for credit losses on PCD assets are recognized through the statement of income as a credit loss expense. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities will be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a direct write-down to the security. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company has an implementation team working through the provisions of ASU 2016-13 including assessing the impact on its accounting and disclosures. Share Based Payment Accounting: In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09 “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU 2016-09 requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. It also allows an employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares than it can today for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and to make a policy election for forfeitures as they occur. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017 on a modified retrospective method through a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact on its accounting and disclosures. Leases: In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842).” ASU 2016-02 establishes a right of use model that requires a lessee to record a right of use asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. A lease will be treated as sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing. If the lessor doesn’t convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years for public business entities. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has an implementation team working through the provisions of ASU 2016-02 including reviewing all leases to assess the impact on its accounting and disclosures. The Company does not anticipate a significant increase in leasing activity between now and the date of adoption. It is expected that the Company will recognize discounted right of use assets and and lease liabilities (estimated between $12 and $15 million) for the leases disclosed in Note 6 - Operating Leases. Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments: In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” ASU 2016-01 is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments by requiring equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; requiring public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requiring separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; eliminating the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured and amortized at cost on the balance sheet; and requiring a reporting organization to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Company is continuing to assess the impact of ASU 2016-01 on its accounting for equity investments, fair value disclosures and other disclosure requirements. Short Duration Contracts: In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-09 “Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944) - Disclosures about Short Duration Contracts.” ASU 2015-09 includes amendments that require insurance entities to disclose for annual reporting periods information about the liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses as well as significant changes in methodologies and assumptions used to calculate the liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses. In addition, the amendments require a roll-forward of the liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses on an annual and interim basis. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and should be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2015-09 for the year ending December 31, 2016 and it did not have a material impact on its disclosures. Revenue from Contracts with Customers: In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved amendments deferring the effective date by one year. ASU 2014-09 is now effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted but not before the original public entity effective date, i.e., annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In March 2016, the FASB issued final amendments (ASU No. 2016-08 and ASU No. 2016-10) to clarify the implementation guidance for principal versus agent considerations, identifying performance obligations and the accounting for licenses of intellectual property. The amendments can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this Update recognized at the date of initial application. In May 2016, the FASB issued final amendments (ASU No. 2016-12 and ASU 2016-11) to address narrow-scope improvements to the guidance on collectibility, non-cash consideration, completed contracts at transition and to provide a practical expedient for contract modifications at transition and an accounting policy election related to the presentation of sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from customers. Additionally, the amendments included a rescission of SEC guidance because of ASU 2014-09 related to revenue and expense recognition for freight services in process, accounting for shipping and handling fees and costs, and accounting for consideration given by a vendor to a customer. In December 2016, the FASB issued final guidance (ASU 2016-20) that allows entities not to make quantitative disclosures about performance obligations in certain cases and requires entities that use any of the new or previously existing optional exemptions to expand their qualitative disclosures. It also makes 12 additional technical corrections and improvements to the new revenue standard. These amendments are effective upon the adoption of ASU 2014-09. The Company's revenue is comprised of net interest income, which is explicitly excluded from the scope of ASU 2014-09, and noninterest income. ASU 2014-09 may require the Company to change how it recognizes certain recurring revenue streams related to noninterest income; however it is not expected to have a material impact on its accounting and disclosures. The Company continues to follow the guidance from the FASB and the Transition Resource Group for Revenue Recognition in determining the impact of ASU 2014-09 on other areas of noninterest income and expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018. Note 3 - Investment Securities Available-For-Sale The following table shows investment securities available-for-sale. At December 31, 2016, the residential mortgage-backed securities held by the Company consisted primarily of GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC pass-through certificates which are guaranteed by those respective agencies of the United States government (Government Sponsored Enterprise, GSEs). The following table shows the contractual maturities of investments in debt securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2016. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities, because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. The following table summarizes gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category and age. At December 31, 2016, the Company does not have the intent to sell any of the available-for-sale securities in the table above and believes that it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell any such securities before an anticipated recovery of cost. The unrealized losses on debt securities are due to market volatility. The fair value is expected to recover on all debt securities as they approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline. The Company does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality. The following table shows the gross realized gains and losses from the securities available-for-sale portfolio, including marketable equity securities. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, investment securities with carrying values of $276.29 million and $233.14 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for security repurchase agreements and for other purposes. Note 4 - Loan and Lease Financings Total loans and leases outstanding were recorded net of unearned income and deferred loan fees and costs at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and totaled $4.19 billion and $3.99 billion, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, net deferred loan and lease costs were $3.78 million and $3.96 million, respectively. The loan and lease portfolio includes direct financing leases, which are included in auto and light truck, medium and heavy duty truck, aircraft financing, and construction equipment financing on the Statements of Financial Condition. The following table shows the summary of the gross investment in lease financing and the components of the investment in lease financing at December 31, 2016 and 2015. At December 31, 2016, the direct financing minimum future lease payments receivable for each of the years 2017 through 2021 were $51.01 million, $45.69 million, $39.12 million, $32.13 million, and $24.53 million, respectively. In the ordinary course of business, the Company has extended loans to certain directors, executive officers, and principal shareholders of equity securities of 1st Source and to their affiliates. In the opinion of management, these loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not related to the Company and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectability, or present other unfavorable features. The loans are consistent with sound banking practices and within applicable regulatory and lending limitations. The aggregate dollar amounts of these loans were $31.46 million and $33.36 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During 2016, $6.79 million of new loans and other additions were made and repayments and other reductions totaled $8.69 million. The Company evaluates loans and leases for credit quality at least annually but more frequently if certain circumstances occur (such as material new information which becomes available and indicates a potential change in credit risk). The Company uses two methods to assess credit risk: loan or lease credit quality grades and credit risk classifications. The purpose of the loan or lease credit quality grade is to document the degree of risk associated with individual credits as well as inform management of the degree of risk in the portfolio taken as a whole. Credit risk classifications are used to categorize loans by degree of risk and to designate individual or committee approval authorities for higher risk credits at the time of origination. Credit risk classifications include categories for: Acceptable, Marginal, Special Attention, Special Risk, Restricted by Policy, Regulated and Prohibited by Law. All loans and leases, except residential real estate loans and consumer loans, are assigned credit quality grades on a scale from 1 to 12 with grade 1 representing superior credit quality. The criteria used to assign grades to extensions of credit that exhibit potential problems or well-defined weaknesses are primarily based upon the degree of risk and the likelihood of orderly repayment, and their effect on our safety and soundness. Loans or leases graded 7 or weaker are considered “special attention” credits and, as such, relationships in excess of $100,000 are reviewed quarterly as part of management’s evaluation of the appropriateness of the reserve for loan and lease losses. Grade 7 credits are defined as “watch” and contain greater than average credit risk and are monitored to limit our exposure to increased risk; grade 8 credits are “special mention” and, following regulatory guidelines, are defined as having potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. Credits that exhibit well-defined weaknesses and a distinct possibility of loss are considered ‘‘classified’’ and are graded 9 through 12 corresponding to the regulatory definitions of “substandard” (grades 9 and 10) and the more severe ‘‘doubtful’’ (grade 11) and ‘‘loss’’ (grade 12). The following table shows the credit quality grades of the recorded investment in loans and leases, segregated by class. For residential real estate and home equity and consumer loans, credit quality is based on the aging status of the loan and by payment activity. The following table shows the recorded investment in residential real estate and consumer loans by performing or nonperforming status. Nonperforming loans are those loans which are on nonaccrual status or are 90 days or more past due. The following table shows the recorded investment of loans and leases, segregated by class, with delinquency aging and nonaccrual status. Interest income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, would have increased by approximately $1.11 million, $1.03 million, and $3.03 million, respectively, if the nonaccrual loans and leases had earned interest at their full contract rate. The following table shows impaired loans and leases, segregated by class, and the corresponding reserve for impaired loan and lease losses. The following table shows average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans and leases, segregated by class, for years ending December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The following table shows the number of loans and leases classified as troubled debt restructuring (TDR) during 2016, 2015 and 2014, segregated by class, as well as the recorded investment as of December 31. The classification between nonperforming and performing is shown at the time of modification. Modification programs focused on extending maturity dates or modifying payment patterns with most TDRs experiencing a combination of concessions. The modifications did not result in the contractual forgiveness of principal or interest. There was one modification during 2016, no modifications during 2015, and three modifications during 2014 that resulted in an interest rate reduction below market rate. Consequently, the financial impact of the modifications was immaterial. There were no performing TDRs which had payment defaults within the twelve months following modification during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. There were no nonperforming TDRs which had payment defaults within the twelve months following modification during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and one commercial and agricultural loan during 2014 with a recorded investment of $0.26 million at December 31, 2014. The classification between nonperforming and performing is shown at the time of modification. Default occurs when a loan or lease is 90 days or more past due under the modified terms or transferred to nonaccrual. The following table shows the recorded investment of loans and leases classified as troubled debt restructurings as of December 31. Note 5 - Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses The following table shows the changes in the reserve for loan and lease losses, segregated by class, for each of the three years ended December 31. The following table shows the reserve for loan and lease losses and recorded investment in loans and leases, segregated by class, separated by individually and collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Note 6 - Operating Leases Operating lease equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $118.79 million and $110.37 million, respectively, net of accumulated depreciation of $42.23 million and $33.63 million, respectively. The minimum future lease rental payments due from clients on operating lease equipment at December 31, 2016, totaled $85.77 million, of which $24.34 million is due in 2017, $21.66 million in 2018, $17.21 million in 2019, $16.21 million in 2020, $4.89 million in 2021, and $1.46 million thereafter. Depreciation expense related to operating lease equipment for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $21.68 million, $18.28 million and $13.89 million, respectively. Note 7 - Premises and Equipment The following table shows premises and equipment as of December 31. Depreciation and amortization of properties and equipment totaled $5.25 million in 2016, $4.78 million in 2015, and $4.75 million in 2014. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded long-lived asset impairment charges totaling $0, $150,000 and $275,000, respectively. The impairment charges were recorded as a result of appraisals on buildings and were recognized in Other Expense on the Statements of Income. Note 8 - Mortgage Servicing Rights The unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans serviced for third parties was $761.85 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $798.51 million at December 31, 2015, and $825.17 million at December 31, 2014. Amortization expense on MSRs is expected to total $0.65 million, $0.56 million, $0.48 million, $0.41 million, and $0.35 million in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. Projected amortization excludes the impact of future asset additions or disposals. The following table shows changes in the carrying value of MSRs and the associated valuation allowance. At December 31, 2016, the fair value of MSRs exceeded the carrying value reported in the Statements of Financial Condition by $3.19 million. This difference represents increases in the fair value of certain MSRs that could not be recorded above cost basis. Funds held in trust at 1st Source for the payment of principal, interest, taxes and insurance premiums applicable to mortgage loans being serviced for others, were approximately $12.62 million and $12.22 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Mortgage loan contractual servicing fees, including late fees and ancillary income, were $2.69 million, $2.84 million, and $3.01 million for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Mortgage loan contractual servicing fees are included in Mortgage Banking Income on the Statements of Income. Note 9 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill At December 31, 2016, intangible assets consisted of goodwill of $83.68 million and other intangible assets of $0.42 million, which was net of accumulated amortization of $9.14 million. At December 31, 2015, intangible assets consisted of goodwill of $83.68 million and other intangible assets of $1.00 million, which was net of accumulated amortization of $8.57 million. Intangible asset amortization was $0.58 million, $0.69 million, and $0.97 million for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Amortization on other intangible assets is expected to total $0.36 million, $0.05 million, and $0.01 million, in 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively. The following table shows a summary of core deposit intangible and other intangible assets as of December 31. Note 10 - Deposits The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit of $250,000 or more and other time deposits of $250,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $348.30 million and $422.38 million, respectively. The following table shows the amount of certificates of deposit of $250,000 or more and other time deposits of $250,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 2016, by time remaining until maturity. The following table shows scheduled maturities of time deposits, including both private and public funds, at December 31, 2016. Note 11 - Borrowed Funds and Mandatorily Redeemable Securities The following table shows the details of long-term debt and mandatorily redeemable securities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Annual maturities of long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2016, for the next five years and thereafter beginning in 2017, are as follows (in thousands): $26,559; $1,126; $1,037; $931; $1,220; and $43,435. At December 31, 2016, the Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings represented a source of funding for community economic development activities, agricultural loans and general funding for the bank and consisted of 18 fixed rate notes with maturities ranging from 2017 to 2026. These notes were collateralized by $66.34 million of certain real estate loans. Mandatorily redeemable securities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, of $19.18 million and $17.39 million, respectively reflected the “book value” shares under the 1st Source Executive Incentive Plan. See Note 16 - Employee Stock Benefit Plans for additional information. Dividends paid on these shares and changes in book value per share are recorded as other interest expense. Total interest expense recorded for 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $1.45 million, $1.37 million, and $1.47 million, respectively. The following table shows the details of short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Note 12 - Subordinated Notes The Company sponsors one trust, 1st Source Master Trust (Capital Trust) of which 100% of the common equity is owned by the Company. The Capital Trust was formed in 2007 for the purpose of issuing corporation-obligated mandatorily redeemable capital securities (the capital securities) to third-party investors and investing the proceeds from the sale of the capital securities solely in junior subordinated debenture securities of the Company (the subordinated notes). The subordinated notes held by the Capital Trust are the sole assets of the Capital Trust. The Capital Trust qualifies as a variable interest entity for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary and therefore reported in the financial statements as an unconsolidated subsidiary. The junior subordinated debentures are reflected as subordinated notes in the Statements of Financial Condition with the corresponding interest distributions reflected as Interest Expense in the Statements of Income. The common shares issued by the Capital Trust are included in Other Assets in the Statements of Financial Condition. Distributions on the capital securities issued by the Capital Trust are payable quarterly at a rate per annum equal to the interest rate being earned by the Capital Trust on the subordinated notes held by the Capital Trust. The capital securities are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the subordinated notes. The Company has entered into agreements which, taken collectively, fully and unconditionally guarantee the capital securities subject to the terms of each of the guarantees. The capital securities held by the Capital Trust qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines. The following table shows subordinated notes at December 31, 2016. (1) Fixed rate through life of debt. (2) Fixed rate through September 15, 2017 then LIBOR +1.48% through remaining life of debt. Note 13 - Earnings Per Share Earnings per common share is computed using the two-class method. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period, excluding outstanding participating securities. Participating securities include non-vested restricted stock awards. Non-vested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities to the extent the holders of these securities receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as holders of common stock. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of stock compensation using the treasury stock method. Stock options, where the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the result would have been antidilutive. No stock options were considered antidilutive as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The following table presents a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three years ending December 31. Note 14 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income related to unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities for the two years ending December 31. Note 15 - Employee Benefit Plans The 1st Source Corporation Employee Stock Ownership and Profit Sharing Plan (as amended, the “Plan”) includes an employee stock ownership component, which is designed to invest in and hold 1st Source common stock, and a 401(k) plan component, which holds all Plan assets not invested in 1st Source common stock. The Plan encourages diversification of investments with opportunities to change investment elections and contribution levels. Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan the first of the month following 90 days of employment. The Company matches dollar for dollar on the first 4% of deferred compensation, plus 50 cents on the dollar of the next 2% deferrals. The Company will also contribute to the Plan an amount designated as a fixed 2% employer contribution. The amount of fixed contribution is equal to two percent of the participant’s eligible compensation. Additionally, each year the Company may, in its sole discretion, make a discretionary profit sharing contribution. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 1,252,417 and 1,356,715 shares, respectively, of 1st Source Corporation common stock held in relation to employee benefit plans. The Company contributions are allocated among the participants on the basis of compensation. Each participant’s account is credited with cash and/or shares of 1st Source common stock based on that participant’s compensation earned during the year. After completing 5 years of service in which they worked at least 1,000 hours per year, a participant will be completely vested in the Company's contribution. An employee is always 100% vested in their deferral. Plan participants are entitled to receive distributions from their Plan accounts upon termination of service, retirement, or death. Contribution expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, amounted to $4.71 million, $4.57 million, and $4.32 million, respectively. In addition to the 1st Source Corporation Employee Stock Ownership and Profit Sharing Plan, the Company provides a limited health care and life insurance benefit for some of its retired employees. Effective March 31, 2009, the Company amended the plan so that no new retirees would be covered by the plan. The amendment will have no effect on the coverage for retirees covered at the time of the amendment. Prior to amendment, all full-time employees became eligible for these retiree benefits upon reaching age 55 with 20 years of credited service. The retiree medical plan pays a stated percentage of eligible medical expenses reduced by any deductibles and payments made by government programs and other group coverage. The lifetime maximum benefit payable under the medical plan is $15,000 and for life insurance is $3,000. The Company’s net periodic post retirement benefit (recovery) cost recognized in Salaries and Employee Benefits in the Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, amounted to $(0.01) million, $(0.02) million, and $(0.05) million, respectively. The accrued post retirement benefit cost was not material at December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. Note 16 - Stock Based Compensation As of December 31, 2016, the Company had four active stock-based employee compensation plans. These plans include three executive stock award plans, the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP), the Restricted Stock Award Plan (RSAP), the Strategic Deployment Incentive Plan (SDP); and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The 2011 Stock Option Plan was approved by the shareholders on April 21, 2011 but the Company had not made any grants through December 31, 2016. These stock-based employee compensation plans were established to help retain and motivate key employees. All of the plans have been approved by the shareholders of 1st Source Corporation. The Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee (the “Committee”) of the 1st Source Corporation Board of Directors has sole authority to select the employees, establish the awards to be issued, and approve the terms and conditions of each award under the stock-based compensation plans. Stock-based compensation to employees is recognized as compensation cost in the Statements of Income based on their fair values on the measurement date, which, for 1st Source, is the date of grant. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards. The total fair value of share awards vested was $4.53 million during 2016, $4.37 million in 2015, and $3.66 million in 2014. The following table shows the combined summary of activity regarding active stock option and stock award plans. (1) Shares issuable under the Plan, after taking into account previously granted and forfeited shares, were adjusted to 250,000 shares effective November 9, 2016. Stock Option Plans - Incentive stock option plans include the 2011 Stock Option Plan (the “2011 Plan”). Shares available for issuance under the 2011 Plan were reduced from 2,200,000 shares to 250,000 shares effective November 9, 2016. Each award from all plans is evidenced by an award agreement that specifies the option price, the duration of the option, the number of shares to which the option pertains, and such other provisions as the Committee determines. The option price is equal to the fair market value of a share of 1st Source Corporation’s common stock on the date of grant. Options granted expire at such time as the Committee determines at the date of grant and in no event does the exercise period exceed a maximum of ten years. Upon merger, consolidation, or other corporate consolidation in which 1st Source Corporation is not the surviving corporation, as defined in the plans, all outstanding options immediately vest. There were zero stock options exercised during 2016, 2015 or 2014. All shares issued in connection with stock option exercises and non-vested stock awards are issued from available treasury stock. No stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was recognized in 2016, 2015 or 2014. The fair value of each option on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility estimated over a period equal to the expected life of the options. In estimating the fair value of stock options under the Black-Scholes valuation model, separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately. The expected life of the options granted is derived based on past experience and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Stock Award Plans - Incentive stock award plans include the EIP, the SDP and the RSAP. The EIP is administered by the Committee. Awards under the EIP and SDP include “book value” shares and “market value” shares of common stock. These shares are awarded annually based on weighted performance criteria and generally vest over a period of five years. The EIP book value shares may only be sold to 1st Source and such sale is mandatory in the event of death, retirement, disability, or termination of employment. The RSAP is designed for key employees. Awards under the RSAP are made to employees recommended by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Committee. Shares granted under the RSAP vest over two to ten years and vesting is based upon meeting certain various criteria, including continued employment with 1st Source. Shares issuable under the RSAP, after taking into account previously granted and forfeited shares, were adjusted to 250,000 shares effective November 9, 2016. Stock-based compensation expense relating to the EIP, SDP and RSAP totaled $2.88 million in 2016, $3.84 million in 2015, and $3.18 million in 2014. The total income tax benefit recognized in the accompanying Statements of Income related to stock-based compensation was $1.07 million in 2016, $1.45 million in 2015, and $1.20 million in 2014. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock awards (EIP/SDP/RSAP) was $4.92 million at December 31, 2016. At such date, the weighted-average period over which this unrecognized expense was expected to be recognized was 3.09 years. The fair value of non-vested stock awards for the purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense is market price of the stock on the measurement date, which, for the Company’s purposes is the date of the award. Employee Stock Purchase Plan - The Company offers an ESPP for substantially all employees with at least two years of service on the effective date of an offering under the plan. Eligible employees may elect to purchase any dollar amount of stock, so long as such amount does not exceed 25% of their base rate of pay and the aggregate stock accrual rate for all offerings does not exceed $25,000 in any calendar year. The purchase price for shares offered is the lower of the closing market bid price for the offering date or the average market bid price for the five business days preceding the offering date. The purchase price and premium/(discount) to the actual market closing price on the offering date for the 2016, 2015, and 2014 offerings were $33.87 (-0.29%), $28.80 (0.23%), and $27.63 (-0.88%), respectively. Payment for the stock is made through payroll deductions over the offering period, and employees may discontinue the deductions at any time and exercise the option or take the funds out of the program. The most recent offering began June 1, 2016 and runs through May 31, 2018, with $173,894 in stock value to be purchased at $33.87 per share. Note 17 - Income Taxes The following table shows the composition of income tax expense. The following table shows the reasons for the difference between income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate (35%) to income before income taxes. The tax expense related to gains on investment securities available-for-sale for the years 2016, 2015, and 2014 was approximately $674,000, $2,000, and $361,000, respectively. The following table shows the composition of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. No valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was recorded at December 31, 2016 and 2015 as the Company believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized was $0.50 million at December 31, 2016, $0.25 million at December 31, 2015, and zero at December 31, 2014. Interest and penalties are recognized through the income tax provision. For the years 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized approximately $0.04 million, zero and $(0.69) million in interest, net of tax effect, and penalties, respectively. There was $0.04 million accrued interest and penalties at December 31, 2016, and no accrued interest and penalties at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Tax years that remain open and subject to audit include the federal 2013-2016 years and the Indiana 2013-2016 years. Additionally, during 2014, the Company reached a state tax settlement for the 2010-2013 years and as a result recorded a reduction of unrecognized tax benefits in the amount of $2.93 million that affected the effective tax rate and increased earnings in the amount of $2.12 million. The Company does not anticipate a significant change in the amount of uncertain tax positions within the next 12 months. Note 18 - Contingent Liabilities, Commitments, and Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk Contingent Liabilities -1st Source and its subsidiaries are defendants in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon present information including the advice of legal counsel, the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. 1st Source Bank sells residential mortgage loans to Fannie Mae as well as FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed loans in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities. Additionally, the Bank has sold loans on a service released basis to various other financial institutions in the past. The agreements under which the Bank sells these mortgage loans contain various representations and warranties regarding the acceptability of loans for purchase. On occasion, the Bank may be required to indemnify the loan purchaser for credit losses on loans that were later deemed ineligible for purchase or may be required to repurchase a loan. Both circumstances are collectively referred to as “repurchases.” The Company’s liability for repurchases, included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities on the Statements of Financial Condition, was $0.42 million and $0.98 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The mortgage repurchase liability represents the Company’s best estimate of the loss that it may incur. The estimate is based on specific loan repurchase requests and a historical loss ratio with respect to origination dollar volume. Because the level of mortgage loan repurchase losses are dependent on economic factors, investor demand strategies and other external conditions that may change over the life of the underlying loans, the level of liability for mortgage loan repurchase losses is difficult to estimate and requires considerable management judgment. Commitments - 1st Source and its subsidiaries are obligated under operating leases for certain office premises and equipment. Future minimum rental commitments for all noncancellable operating leases total approximately, $3.52 million in 2017, $3.11 million in 2018, $2.88 million in 2019, $2.58 million in 2020, $1.56 million in 2021, and $1.28 million, thereafter. As of December 31, 2016, future minimum rentals to be received under noncancellable subleases totaled $1.66 million. The following table shows rental expense of office premises and equipment and related sublease income. The Company has made investments directly in various tax-advantaged and other operating partnerships formed by third parties. The Company's investments are primarily related to investments promoting affordable housing, community development and renewable energy sources. As a limited partner in these operating partnerships, we are allocated credits and deductions associated with the underlying properties. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these investments because the general partners have the power to direct the activities that most significantly influence the economic performance of their respective partnerships. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, investment balances, including all legally binding commitments to fund future investments, totaled $11.14 million and $10.99 million, respectively. In addition, the Company had a liability for all legally binding unfunded commitments of $4.95 million and $3.64 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk -To meet the financing needs of our clients, 1st Source and its subsidiaries are parties to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business. These off-balance-sheet financial instruments include commitments to originate and sell loans and standby letters of credit. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Financial instruments, whose contract amounts represent credit risk as of December 31, were as follows: The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for loan commitments and standby letters of credit is represented by the dollar amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies and collateral requirements in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. Loan commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company grants mortgage loan commitments to borrowers subject to normal loan underwriting standards. The interest rate risk associated with these loan commitments is managed by entering into contracts for future deliveries of loans. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a client to a third party. The credit risk involved in and collateral obtained when issuing standby letters of credit are essentially the same as those involved in extending loan commitments to clients. Standby letters of credit generally have terms ranging from six months to one year. Commercial letters of credit are issued specifically to facilitate commerce and typically result in the commitment being drawn on when the underlying transaction is consummated between the customer and the third party. Commercial letters of credit generally have terms ranging from three months to six months. Note 19 - Derivative Financial Instruments Commitments to originate residential mortgage loans held for sale and forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans are considered derivative instruments. See Note 18 for further information. The Company has certain interest rate derivative positions that are not designated as hedging instruments. Derivative assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value on the Statement of Financial Condition and do not take into account the effects of master netting agreements. Master netting agreements allow the Company to settle all derivative contracts held with a single counterparty on a net basis, and to offset net derivative positions with related collateral, where applicable. These derivative positions relate to transactions in which the Company enters into an interest rate swap with a client while at the same time entering into an offsetting interest rate swap with another financial institution. In connection with each transaction, the Company agrees to pay interest to the client on a notional amount at a variable interest rate and receive interest from the client on the same notional amount at a fixed interest rate. At the same time, the Company agrees to pay another financial institution the same fixed interest rate on the same notional amount and receive the same variable interest rate on the same notional amount. The transaction allows the client to effectively convert a variable rate loan to a fixed rate. Because the terms of the swaps with the customers and the other financial institution offset each other, with the only difference being counterparty credit risk, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts are not materially different and do not significantly impact the Company’s results of operations. The following table shows the amounts of non-hedging derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The following table shows the amounts included in the Statements of Income for non-hedging derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The following table shows the offsetting of financial assets and derivative assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The following table shows the offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015. If a default in performance of any obligation of a repurchase agreement occurs, each party will set-off property held in respect of transactions against obligations owing in respect of any other transactions. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, repurchase agreements had a remaining contractual maturity of $160.38 million and $128.88 million in overnight, $2.23 million and $1.78 million in up to 30 days and $0.30 million and $0.00 million in greater than 90 days, respectively and were collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Federal agencies securities. Note 20 - Regulatory Matters The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classification are subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total capital, Tier 1 capital, and common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. The Company believes that it meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. The most recent notification from the Federal bank regulators categorized 1st Source Bank, the largest of its subsidiaries, as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized” the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, common equity Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that the Company believes will have changed the institution’s category. As discussed in Note 12, the capital securities held by the Capital Trusts qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines. The following table shows the actual and required capital amounts and ratios for 1st Source Corporation and 1st Source Bank as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. (1) The capital conservation buffer requirement will be phased in over three years beginning in 2016. The capital buffer requirement effectively raises the minimum required common equity Tier 1 capital ratio to 7.0%, the Tier 1 capital ratio to 8.5%, and the total capital ratio to 10.5% on a fully phased-in basis. The Bank was not required to maintain noninterest bearing cash balances with the Federal Reserve Bank as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Dividends that may be paid by a subsidiary bank to the parent company are subject to certain legal and regulatory limitations and also may be affected by capital needs, as well as other factors. Due to the Company’s mortgage activities, 1st Source Bank is required to maintain minimum net worth capital requirements established by various governmental agencies. 1st Source Bank’s net worth requirements are governed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and GNMA. As of December 31, 2016, 1st Source Bank met its minimum net worth capital requirements. Note 21 - Fair Value Measurements The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted prices and observable inputs and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Company elected fair value accounting for mortgages held for sale. The Company believes the election for mortgages held for sale (which are economically hedged with free-standing derivatives) will reduce certain timing differences and better match changes in the value of these assets with changes in the value of derivatives used as economic hedges for these assets. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, all mortgages held for sale are carried at fair value. The following table shows the differences between fair value carrying amount of mortgages held for sale measured at fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal amount the Company is contractually entitled to receive at maturity on December 31, 2016 and 2015. (1) The excess of fair value carrying amount over (under) unpaid principal is included in mortgage banking income and includes changes in fair value at and subsequent to funding and gains and losses on the related loan commitment prior to funding. Financial Instruments on Recurring Basis: The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Investment securities available-for-sale are valued primarily by a third party pricing agent. Prices supplied by the independent pricing agent, as well as their pricing methodologies and assumptions, are reviewed by the Company for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with market levels. In general, the Company’s investment securities do not possess a complex structure that could introduce greater valuation risk. The portfolio mainly consists of traditional investments including U.S. Treasury and Federal agencies securities, federal agency mortgage pass-through securities, and general obligation and revenue municipal bonds. Pricing for such instruments is fairly generic and is easily obtained. On a quarterly basis, prices supplied by the pricing agent are validated by comparison to prices obtained from other third party sources for a material portion of the portfolio. The valuation policy and procedures for Level 3 fair value measurements of available for sale debt securities are decided through collaboration between management of the Corporate Accounting and Funds Management departments. The changes in fair value measurement for Level 3 securities are analyzed on a periodic basis under a collaborative framework with the aforementioned departments. The methodology and variables used for input are derived from the combination of observable and unobservable inputs. The unobservable inputs are determined through internal assumptions that may vary from period to period due to external factors, such as market movement and credit rating adjustments. Both the market and income valuation approaches are implemented using the following types of inputs: • U.S. treasuries are priced using the market approach and utilizing live data feeds from active market exchanges for identical securities. • Government-sponsored agency debt securities and corporate bonds are primarily priced using available market information through processes such as benchmark curves, market valuations of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing. • Other government-sponsored agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and some of the actively traded REMICs and CMOs, are primarily priced using available market information including benchmark yields, prepayment speeds, spreads and volatility of similar securities. • Inactively traded government-sponsored agency securities are primarily priced using consensus pricing and dealer quotes. • State and political subdivisions are largely grouped by characteristics, i.e., geographical data and source of revenue in trade dissemination systems. Since some securities are not traded daily and due to other grouping limitations, active market quotes are often obtained using benchmarking for like securities. Local direct placement municipal securities, with very little market activity, are priced using an appropriate market yield curve which incorporates a credit spread assumption. • Marketable equity (common) securities are primarily priced using the market approach and utilizing live data feeds from active market exchanges for identical securities. Mortgages held for sale and the related loan commitments and forward contracts (hedges) are valued using a market value approach and utilizing an appropriate current market yield and a loan commitment closing rate based on historical analysis. Interest rate swap positions, both assets and liabilities, are valued by a third party pricing agent using an income approach and utilizing models that use as their basis readily observable market parameters. This valuation process considers various factors including interest rate yield curves, time value and volatility factors. Validation of third party agent valuations is accomplished by comparing those values to the Company’s swap counterparty valuations. Management believes an adjustment is required to “mid-market” valuations for derivatives tied to its performing loan portfolio to recognize the imprecision and related exposure inherent in the process of estimating expected credit losses as well as velocity of deterioration evident with systemic risks imbedded in these portfolios. Any change in the mid-market derivative valuation adjustment will be recognized immediately through the Consolidated Statements of Income. The following table shows the balance of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The following table shows the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2016 or 2015. No transfers between levels occurred during 2016 or 2015. The following table shows the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The sensitivity to changes in the unobservable inputs and their impact on the fair value measurement can be significant. The significant unobservable input for direct placement municipal securities are the credit spread assumptions used to determine the fair value measure. An increase (decrease) in the estimated spread assumption of the market will decrease (increase) the fair value measure of the securities. The significant unobservable input for foreign government securities are the market yield assumptions. The market yield assumption is negatively correlated to the fair value measure. An increase (decrease) in the determined market yield assumption will decrease (increase) the fair value measurement. Financial Instruments on Non-recurring Basis: The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain other financial assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower of cost or market accounting or impairment charges of individual assets. The Credit Policy Committee (CPC), a management committee, is responsible for overseeing the valuation processes and procedures for Level 3 measurements of impaired loans, other real estate and repossessions. The CPC reviews these assets on a quarterly basis to determine the accuracy of the observable inputs, generally third party appraisals, auction values, values derived from trade publications and data submitted by the borrower, and the appropriateness of the unobservable inputs, generally discounts due to current market conditions and collection issues. The CPC establishes discounts based on asset type and valuation source; deviations from the standard are documented. The discounts are reviewed periodically, annually at a minimum, to determine they remain appropriate. Consideration is given to current trends in market values for the asset categories and gain and losses on sales of similar assets. The Loan and Funds Management Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the CPC. Discounts vary depending on the nature of the assets and the source of value. Aircraft are generally valued using quarterly trade publications adjusted for engine time, condition, maintenance programs, discounted by 10%. Likewise, autos are valued using current auction values, discounted by 10%; medium and heavy duty trucks are valued using trade publications and auction values, discounted by 15%. Construction equipment is generally valued using trade publications and auction values, discounted by 20%. Real estate is valued based on appraisals or evaluations, discounted by 20% at a minimum with higher discounts for property in poor condition or property with characteristics which may make it more difficult to market. Commercial loans subject to borrowing base certificates are generally discounted by 20% for receivables and 40-75% for inventory with higher discounts when monthly borrowing base certificates are not required or received. Impaired loans and related write-downs are based on the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are reviewed quarterly and estimated using customized discounting criteria, appraisals and dealer and trade magazine quotes which are used in a market valuation approach. In accordance with fair value measurements, only impaired loans for which a reserve for loan loss has been established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. As a result, only a portion of the Company's impaired loans are classified in the fair value hierarchy. Partnership investments and the adjustments to fair value primarily result from application of lower of cost or fair value accounting. The partnership investments are priced using financial statements provided by the partnerships. Quantitative unobservable inputs are not reasonably available for reporting purposes. The Company has established MSRs valuation policies and procedures based on industry standards and to ensure valuation methodologies are consistent and verifiable. MSRs and related adjustments to fair value result from application of lower of cost or fair value accounting. For purposes of impairment, MSRs are stratified based on the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying servicing, principally by loan type. The fair value of each tranche of the servicing portfolio is estimated by calculating the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors. Prepayment rates and discount rates are derived through a third party pricing agent. Changes in the most significant inputs, including prepayment rates and discount rates, are compared to the changes in the fair value measurements and appropriate resolution is made. A fair value analysis is also obtained from an independent third party agent and compared to the internal valuation for reasonableness. MSRs do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices and though sales of MSRs do occur, precise terms and conditions typically are not readily available and the characteristics of the Company’s servicing portfolio may differ from those of any servicing portfolios that do trade. Other real estate is based on the lower of cost or fair value of the underlying collateral less expected selling costs. Collateral values are estimated primarily using appraisals and reflect a market value approach. Fair values are reviewed quarterly and new appraisals are obtained annually. Repossessions are similarly valued. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis the following represents impairment charges (recoveries) recognized on these assets during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: impaired loans - $0.00 million and $0.42 million; partnership investments - $0.00 million and $(0.03) million; MSRs - $0.00 million and $0.00 million; repossessions - $0.58 million and $1.21 million, and other real estate - $0.00 million and $0.01 million. The following table shows the carrying value of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The following table shows the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. GAAP requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. The following table shows the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments. * Represents estimated cash outflows required to currently settle the obligations at current market rates. The methodologies for estimating fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed above. The estimated fair value approximates carrying value for cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits with other banks, and other investments. The methodologies for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below: Loans and Leases - For variable rate loans and leases that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair values of other loans and leases are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses which use interest rates currently being offered for loans and leases with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Deposits - The fair values for all deposits other than time deposits are equal to the amounts payable on demand (the carrying value). Fair values of variable rate time deposits are equal to their carrying values. Fair values for fixed rate time deposits are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently being offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities. Short-Term Borrowings - The carrying values of Federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings, including the liability related to mortgage loans available for repurchase under GNMA optional repurchase programs, approximate their fair values. Long-Term Debt and Mandatorily Redeemable Securities - The fair values of long-term debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on our current estimated incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying values of mandatorily redeemable securities are based on our current estimated cost of redeeming these securities which approximate their fair values. Subordinated Notes - Fair values are estimated based on calculated market prices of comparable securities. Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments - Contract and fair values for certain of our off-balance-sheet financial instruments (guarantees) are estimated based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Limitations - Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. Because no market exists for a significant portion of our financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other such factors. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and require considerable judgment to interpret market data. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange, nor are they intended to represent the fair value of the Company as a whole. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of the respective balance sheet date. Although the Company is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since the presentation dates, and therefore, estimates of fair value after the balance sheet date may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein. Other significant assets, such as premises and equipment, other assets, and liabilities not defined as financial instruments, are not included in the above disclosures. Also, the fair value estimates for deposits do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market. Note 22 - 1st Source Corporation (Parent Company Only) Financial Information STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | This appears to be a partial financial statement that primarily focuses on accounting policies and procedures, particularly regarding securities and investments. Here's a summary of the key points:
1. Securities Classification & Treatment:
- Held-to-maturity securities are carried at amortized cost
- Trading account securities are carried at fair value
- Available-for-sale securities are monitored for impairment
2. Impairment Policies:
- Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) is assessed quarterly
- Factors considered for OTTI include:
* Length of time fair value is below cost
* Issuer's financial condition
* Likelihood of selling before recovery
3. Investment Holdings:
- Includes shares in Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI)
- Federal Reserve Bank stock
- These restricted member stocks are carried at cost
4. Accounting Methods:
- Business combinations use purchase method accounting
- Cash flows include cash, due from banks, and federal funds with 3-month maturities
- Realized gains/losses use specific identification cost basis
Note: The statement appears incomplete as it ends with "As of December 31," and doesn't provide actual numerical values for assets, liabilities, or profit/loss figures. | Claude |
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, are insignificant, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting The management of Kansas City Southern is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). KCS’s internal control over financial reporting was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) (commonly referred to as the COSO Framework). Based on its evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria outlined in the COSO Framework. The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their attestation report, which immediately follows this report. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders Kansas City Southern: We have audited Kansas City Southern’s (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Kansas City Southern maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Kansas City Southern and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated January 27, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. /s/ KPMG LLP Kansas City, Missouri January 27, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders Kansas City Southern: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kansas City Southern and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Kansas City Southern and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Kansas City Southern’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated January 27, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ KPMG LLP Kansas City, Missouri January 27, 2017 Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income Years Ended December 31, See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Years Ended December 31, See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended December 31, See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (in millions, except per share amounts) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries Note 1. Description of the Business Kansas City Southern (“KCS” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a holding company with principal operations in rail transportation. The Company is engaged primarily in the freight rail transportation business operating through a single coordinated rail network under one reportable business segment. The Company generates revenues and cash flows by providing its customers with freight delivery services both within its regions, and throughout North America through connections with other Class I rail carriers. KCS’s customers conduct business in a number of different industries, including electric-generating utilities, chemical and petroleum products, paper and forest products, agriculture and mineral products, automotive products and intermodal transportation. The primary subsidiaries of the Company consist of the following: • The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (“KCSR”), a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary. KCSR is a U.S. Class I railroad that services the midwest and southeast regions of the United States; • Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V. (“KCSM”), a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary which operates under the rights granted by the Concession acquired from the Mexican government in 1997 (the “Concession”) as described below; • Mexrail, Inc. (“Mexrail”), a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary; which wholly owns The Texas Mexican Railway Company (“Tex-Mex”); • KCSM Servicios, S.A. de C.V. (“KCSM Servicios”), a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary which provides employee services to KCSM; • Meridian Speedway, LLC (“MSLLC”), a seventy percent-owned consolidated affiliate. MSLLC owns the former KCSR rail line between Meridian, Mississippi and Shreveport, Louisiana, which is the portion of the rail line between Dallas, Texas and Meridian known as the “Meridian Speedway”. Including equity investments in: • Panama Canal Railway Company (“PCRC”), a fifty percent-owned unconsolidated affiliate which provides ocean to ocean freight and passenger services along the Panama Canal; • Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de México, S.A. de C.V. (“FTVM”), a twenty-five percent-owned unconsolidated affiliate that provides railroad services as well as ancillary services in the greater Mexico City area; and • PTC-220, LLC (“PTC-220”), a fourteen percent-owned unconsolidated affiliate that holds the licenses to large blocks of radio spectrum and other assets for the deployment of positive train control. The KCSM Concession. KCSM holds a concession from the Mexican government until June 2047 (exclusive service through 2027, subject to certain trackage and haulage rights granted to other concessionaires), which is renewable under certain conditions for an additional period of up to 50 years (the “Concession”). The Concession is to provide freight transportation services over north-east rail lines which are a primary commercial corridor of the Mexican railroad system. KCSM has the right to use, but does not own, all track and buildings that are necessary for the rail lines’ operation. KCSM is required to pay the Mexican government an annual concession duty equal to 1.25% of gross revenues during the Concession period. Employees and Labor Relations. KCSR participates in industry-wide multi-employer bargaining as a member of the National Carriers’ Conference Committee, as well as local bargaining for agreements that are limited to KCSR's property. Approximately 75% of KCSR employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. KCSM Servicios union employees are covered by one labor agreement, which was signed on April 16, 2012, between KCSM Servicios and the Sindicato de Trabajadores Ferrocarrileros de la República Mexicana (“Mexican Railroad Union”), for an indefinite period of time, for the purpose of regulating the relationship between the parties. Approximately 80% of KCSM Servicios employees are covered by this labor agreement. Union labor negotiations have not historically resulted in any strike, boycott, or other disruption in the Company’s business operations. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented using the accrual basis of accounting and include the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The equity method of accounting is used for all entities in which the Company or its subsidiaries have significant influence, but not a controlling interest. The Company evaluates less-than-majority-owned investments for consolidation pursuant to consolidation and variable interest entity guidance. The Company does not have any less-than-majority-owned investments requiring consolidation. Use of Estimates. The accounting and financial reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include those related to the recoverability and useful lives of assets, litigation provisions, and income taxes. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes freight revenue based upon the percentage of completion of a commodity movement as a shipment moves from origin to destination, with the related expense recognized as incurred. Other revenues, in general, are recognized when the product is shipped, as services are performed or contractual obligations are fulfilled. Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss). For financial reporting purposes, foreign subsidiaries maintain records in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency. The dollar is the currency that reflects the economic substance of the underlying events and circumstances relevant to the entity. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in pesos are remeasured into dollars using current exchange rates. The difference between the exchange rate on the date of the transaction and the exchange rate on the settlement date, or balance sheet date if not settled, is included in the income statement as foreign exchange gain or loss. Cash Equivalents. Short-term liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable, net. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts as determined by historical experience and adjusted for economic uncertainties or known trends. Accounts are charged to the allowance when a customer enters bankruptcy, when an account has been transferred to a collection agent or submitted for legal action, or when a customer is significantly past due and all available means of collection have been exhausted. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $5.3 million and $4.9 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, bad debt expense was $1.2 million, $1.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Materials and Supplies. Materials and supplies consisting of diesel fuel, items to be used in the maintenance of rolling stock and items to be used in the maintenance or construction of road property are valued at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. Derivative Instruments. Derivatives are measured at fair value and recorded on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded either through current earnings or as other comprehensive income, depending on hedge designation. Gains and losses on derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges are reported in other comprehensive income and are reclassified into earnings in the periods in which earnings are impacted by the variability of the cash flow of the hedged item. The ineffective portion of all hedge transactions is recognized in current period earnings. Property and Equipment (including Concession Assets). KCS capitalizes costs for self-constructed additions and improvements to property including direct labor and material, indirect overhead costs, and interest during long-term construction projects. For purchased assets, all costs necessary to make the asset ready for its intended use are capitalized. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Expenditures that significantly increase asset values, productive capacity, efficiency, safety or extend useful lives are capitalized. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Property and equipment are carried at cost and are depreciated primarily on the group method of depreciation, which the Company believes closely approximates a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets measured in years. The group method of depreciation applies a composite rate to classes of similar assets rather than to individual assets. Composite depreciation rates are based upon the Company’s estimates of the expected average useful lives of assets as well as expected net salvage value at the end of their useful lives. In developing these estimates, the Company utilizes periodic depreciation studies performed by an independent engineering firm. Depreciation rate studies are performed at least every three years for equipment and at least every six years for road property (rail, ties, ballast, etc.). The Company completed depreciation studies for KCSM in 2016 and KCSR in 2015. The impacts of the studies were immaterial to the consolidated financial results for all periods. Under the group method of depreciation, the cost of railroad property and equipment (net of salvage or sales proceeds) retired or replaced in the normal course of business is charged to accumulated depreciation with no gain or loss recognized. Gains or losses on dispositions of land or non-group property and abnormal retirements of railroad property are recognized through income. A retirement of railroad property would be considered abnormal if the cause of the retirement is unusual in nature and its actual life is significantly shorter than what would be expected for that group based on the depreciation studies. An abnormal retirement could cause the Company to re-evaluate the estimated useful life of the impacted asset class. Costs incurred by the Company to acquire the concession rights and related assets, as well as subsequent improvements to the concession assets, are capitalized and amortized using the group method of depreciation over the lesser of the current expected Concession term, including probable renewal of an additional 50-year term, or the estimated useful lives of the assets and rights. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the long-lived assets, the carrying value would be reduced to the estimated fair value. Future cash flow estimates for an impairment review would be based on the lowest level of identifiable cash flows, which are the Company’s U.S. and Mexican operations. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, management did not identify any indicators of impairment. Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in business combinations. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the goodwill balance was $13.2 million, which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed at least annually, or more frequently as indicators warrant, for impairment. An impairment loss would be recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the assets’ fair values. The Company performed its annual impairment review for goodwill as of November 30, 2016 and 2015, and concluded there was no impairment. Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Non-financial assets and liabilities are recognized at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to recognition in the financial statements only in certain circumstances. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based upon the observability of inputs. Fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. Environmental Liabilities. The Company records liabilities for remediation and restoration costs related to past activities when the Company’s obligation is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation are not discounted to their present value. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is deemed probable. Costs of ongoing compliance activities related to current operations are expensed as incurred. Personal Injury Claims. Personal injury claims in excess of self-insurance levels are insured up to certain coverage amounts, depending on the type of claim and year of occurrence. The Company’s personal injury liability is based on actuarial studies performed on an undiscounted basis by an independent third party actuarial firm and reviewed by management. The liability is based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. Adjustments to the liability are reflected as operating expenses in the period in which the adjustments are known. Legal fees related to personal injury claims are recorded in operating expense in the period incurred. Health and Welfare and Postemployment Benefits. The Company provides certain medical, life and other postemployment benefits to certain active employees and retirees. The Company uses actuaries to assist management in measuring the benefit obligation and cost based on the current plan provisions, employee demographics, and assumptions about financial and demographic factors affecting the probability, timing and amount of expected future benefit payments. Significant assumptions include the discount rate, rate of increase in compensation levels, and the health care cost trend rate. Actuarial gains and losses determined at the measurement date (December 31) are recognized immediately in the consolidated statements of income. Share-Based Compensation. The Company accounts for all share-based compensation in accordance with fair value recognition provisions. Under this method, compensation expense is measured at grant date fair value net of estimated forfeitures, and is recognized over the requisite service period in which the award is earned. The Company issues treasury stock to settle share-based awards. Income Taxes. Deferred income tax effects of transactions reported in different periods for financial reporting and income tax return purposes are recorded under the liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method gives consideration to the future tax consequences of the deferred income tax items and immediately recognizes changes in income tax laws in the year of enactment. In addition, the Company has not provided U.S. federal income taxes on the undistributed operating earnings of its foreign subsidiaries because the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest the earnings outside the U.S. or the earnings will be remitted in a tax-free transaction. The Company has recognized a deferred tax asset, net of a valuation allowance, for net operating loss and tax credit carryovers. The Company projects sufficient future taxable income to realize the deferred tax asset recorded less the valuation allowance. These projections take into consideration assumptions about future income, future capital expenditures and inflation rates. If assumptions or actual conditions change, the deferred tax asset, net of the valuation allowance, will be adjusted to properly reflect the expected tax benefit. Treasury Stock. The excess of repurchase price over par value of common shares held in treasury is allocated between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter 2018 and the Company plans to adopt the accounting standard using the modified retrospective transition approach. The modified retrospective transition approach will recognize any changes from the beginning of the year of initial application through retained earnings with no restatement of comparative periods. The Company has substantially completed a review of the likely impacts of the application of the new standard to the Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) existing portfolio of customer contracts entered into prior to the adoption of the new standard and will continue to review new contracts entered into prior to the adoption of the new standard. Based on this review, the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which requires lessees to recognize a right-to-use asset and a lease obligation for all leases. Lessees are permitted to make an accounting policy election to not recognize an asset and liability for leases with a term of twelve months or less. Lessor accounting under the new standard is substantially unchanged. Additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, will be required. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter 2019 and requires a modified retrospective transition approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts the adoption of this accounting guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification of related amounts within the statement of cash flows. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter of 2017. Upon adoption of the new ASU, the Company plans to account for forfeitures as incurred. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows, which reduces diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The Company plans to early adopt the ASU beginning with the first quarter of 2017. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, that requires entities to recognize at the transaction date the income tax consequences of many intercompany asset transfers. The Company plans to early adopt the ASU beginning with the first quarter of 2017. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 3. Mexican Fuel Excise Tax Credit Fuel purchases made in Mexico are subject to an excise tax that is included in fuel expense. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company determined that it could utilize a credit available under changes in Mexican law for the excise tax included in the price of fuel that is purchased and consumed in locomotives and certain work equipment in Mexico. As a result, the Company recognized a $62.8 million benefit during the year ended December 31, 2016. The Mexican fuel excise tax credit is realized through the offset of the current year Mexico income tax liability and income tax withholding payment obligations of KCSM with no carryforward to future periods. 4. Flooding in the Southeastern United States In March 2016, flooding in the southeastern United States caused damage to the Company’s track infrastructure and interruptions to the Company’s rail service. The Company filed a claim under its insurance program for property damage, incremental expenses and lost profits caused by this flooding event. In December 2016, the Company settled its insurance claim related to the flooding, and as a result, recognized a gain on insurance recovery of $3.0 million. This gain primarily represents the recovery of lost profits and the replacement value of property in excess of its carrying value, net of the self-insured retention. The gain on insurance recovery was recognized in Materials and other in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 5. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share adjusts basic earnings per common share for the effects of potentially dilutive common shares, if the effect is not anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive common shares include the dilutive effects of shares issuable under the Stock Option and Performance Award Plan and shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock to common stock. The following table reconciles the basic earnings per share computation to the diluted earnings per share computation (in millions, except share and per share amounts): Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 6. Property and Equipment (including Concession Assets) The following tables list the major categories of property and equipment, including concession assets, as well as the weighted-average composite depreciation rate for each category (in millions): _____________ (a) Other includes signals, buildings and other road assets. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) _____________ (a) Other includes signals, buildings and other road assets. Concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $610.7 million and $538.0 million, totaled $2,131.6 million and $2,070.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company capitalized $0.5 million, $0.7 million, and $0.9 million of interest for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment (including concession assets) totaled $305.0 million, $284.6 million and $258.1 million, for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Note 7. Lease Termination Costs During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company purchased $26.6 million, $144.2 million and $300.7 million, respectively, of equipment under existing operating leases and replacement equipment as certain operating leases expired. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $9.6 million and $38.3 million of lease termination costs (included in operating expenses) due to the early termination of certain operating leases and the related purchase of the equipment. The Company did not incur lease termination costs during 2016. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 8. Other Balance Sheet Captions Other Current Assets. Other current assets included the following items at December 31 (in millions): Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities included the following items at December 31 (in millions): Note 9. Fair Value Measurements The Company’s assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy as described in Note 2 - “Significant Accounting Policies”. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and consist of foreign currency forward and option contracts, which are classified as Level 2 valuations. The Company determines the fair value of its derivative financial instrument positions based upon pricing models using inputs observed from actively quoted markets and also takes into consideration the contract terms as well as other inputs, including market currency exchange rates and in the case of option contracts, volatility, the risk-free interest rate and the time to expiration. The fair value of the foreign currency derivative instruments was a liability of $41.1 million and $46.0 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s short-term financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings. The carrying value of the short-term financial instruments approximates their fair value. The fair value of the Company’s debt is estimated using quoted market prices when available. When quoted market prices are not available, fair value is estimated based on current market interest rates for debt with similar maturities and credit quality. The fair value of the Company’s debt was $2,303.8 million and $2,287.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The carrying value was $2,296.9 million and $2,321.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. If the Company’s debt were measured at fair value, the fair value measurements of the individual debt instruments would have been classified as either Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 10. Derivative Instruments The Company enters into derivative transactions in certain situations based on management’s assessment of current market conditions and perceived risks. Management intends to respond to evolving business and market conditions and in doing so, may enter into such transactions as deemed appropriate. Credit Risk. As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to counterparty credit risk. The Company manages this risk by limiting its counterparties to large financial institutions which meet the Company’s credit rating standards and have an established banking relationship with the Company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company did not expect any losses as a result of default of its counterparties. Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments. The Company’s Mexican subsidiaries have net U.S. dollar-denominated monetary liabilities which, for Mexican income tax purposes, are subject to periodic revaluation based on changes in the value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. This revaluation creates fluctuations in the Company’s Mexican income tax expense and the amount of income taxes paid in Mexico. The Company hedges its exposure to this cash tax risk by entering into foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts known as zero-cost collars. The foreign currency forward contracts involve the Company’s purchase of pesos at an agreed-upon weighted-average exchange rate to each U.S dollar. The zero-cost collars involve the Company’s purchase of a Mexican peso call option and a simultaneous sale of a Mexican peso put option, with equivalent U.S. dollar notional amounts for each option and no net cash premium paid by the Company. Below is a summary of the Company’s 2016 and 2015 foreign currency derivative contracts (amounts in millions, except Ps./USD): Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) The Company has not designated any of the foreign currency derivative contracts as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. The Company measures the foreign currency derivative contracts at fair value each period and recognizes any change in fair value in foreign exchange loss within the consolidated statements of income. The following table presents the fair value of derivative instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31 (in millions): The following table presents the effects of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31 (in millions): Note 11. Short-Term Borrowings Commercial Paper. The Company’s commercial paper program generally serves as the primary means of short-term funding. As of December 31, 2016, KCS had $181.3 million of commercial paper outstanding, net of $0.1 million discount, at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.290%. As of December 31, 2015, KCS had $80.0 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.072%. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 12. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt at December 31 (in millions): Revolving Credit Facility KCS with certain of its domestic subsidiaries named therein as guarantors, has an $800.0 million revolving credit facility (the “KCS Revolving Credit Facility”), with a $25.0 million standby letter of credit facility which, if utilized, constitutes usage under the revolving facility. The KCS Revolving Credit Facility serves as a backstop for KCS’s $800.0 million commercial paper program (the “KCS Commercial Paper Program”) which generally serves as the Company’s primary means of short-term funding. Borrowings under the KCS Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at floating rates. Depending on the Company’s credit rating, the margin that KCS pays above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) at any point is between 1.125% and 2.0%. As of December 31, 2016, the margin is 1.5% based on KCS’s current credit rating. The KCS Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by KCSR, together with certain domestic subsidiaries named therein as guarantors (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) and matures on December 9, 2020. The KCS Revolving Credit Facility agreement contains representations, warranties, covenants (including financial covenants related to a leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio) and events of default that are customary for credit agreements of this type. The occurrence of an event of Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) default could result in the termination of the commitments and the acceleration of the repayment of any outstanding principal balance on the KCS Revolving Credit Facility and the KCS Commercial Paper Program. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, KCS had no outstanding borrowings under the KCS Revolving Credit Facility. Debt Exchange During the first quarter of 2016, KCS entered into agreements with certain holders of KCSR and KCSM senior notes (collectively, the “Existing Notes”) to exchange Existing Notes for new securities issued by KCS. Each KCS note issued in exchange for an Existing Note has the same interest rate, interest payment dates and maturity date and substantially identical redemption provisions as the corresponding Existing Note. The following table summarizes the outstanding notes that were exchanged on March 29, 2016 (in millions): The Company has accounted for this transaction as a debt exchange as the exchanged debt instruments are not considered to be substantially different. The balance of the unamortized discount and issue costs from the Existing Notes is being amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the term of the KCS notes. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of the exchange. Senior Notes The Company’s senior notes include certain covenants which are customary for these types of debt instruments issued by borrowers with similar credit ratings. The KCS Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company and are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by KCSR and each current and future domestic subsidiary of KCS that guarantees the KCS Revolving Credit Facility or certain other debt of KCS or a Note Guarantor (collectively, the “Note Guarantors”). KCSR’s senior notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured senior basis, by KCS and each current and future domestic subsidiary of KCS that guarantees the KCS Revolving Credit Facility or certain other debt of KCS or a note guarantor. KCSR’s senior notes and the note guarantees rank pari passu in right of payment with KCSR’s, KCS’s and the Note Guarantors’ existing and future unsecured, unsubordinated obligations. KCSM’s senior notes are denominated in U.S. dollars; are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations; rank pari passu in right of payment with KCSM’s existing and future unsecured, unsubordinated obligations and are senior in right of payment to KCSM’s future subordinated indebtedness. Senior notes are redeemable at the issuer’s option, in whole or in part, at any time, by paying the greater of either 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed and a formula price based on interest rates prevailing at the time of redemption and time remaining to maturity. In addition, KCSM senior notes are redeemable, in whole but not in part, at KCSM’s option at any time at a redemption price of 100% of their principal amount, plus any accrued unpaid interest in the event of certain changes in the Mexican withholding tax rate. 3.125% Senior Notes. On May 16, 2016, KCS issued $250.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2026 (the “3.125% Senior Notes”), which bear interest semiannually at a fixed annual rate of 3.125%. The 3.125% Senior Notes were issued at a discount to par value, resulting in a $1.3 million discount and a yield to maturity of 3.185%. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay the outstanding commercial paper issued by KCS and for other general corporate purposes. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Floating Rate Senior Notes. On October 28, 2016, $250.0 million principal amount of outstanding floating rate senior notes issued by KCS and KCSM (together, the “Floating Rate Senior Notes”) matured. The Floating Rate Senior Notes were redeemed by the Company upon maturity at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount using available cash on hand and commercial paper. RRIF Loan Agreements The following loans were made under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (“RRIF”) Program administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (“FRA”): KCSR RRIF Loan Agreement. On February 21, 2012, KCSR entered into an agreement with the FRA to borrow $54.6 million to be used to reimburse KCSR for a portion of the purchase price of thirty new locomotives (the “Locomotives”) acquired by KCSR in the fourth quarter of 2011. The loan bears interest at 2.96% annually and the principal balance amortizes quarterly with a final maturity of February 24, 2037. The obligations under the financing agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in the Locomotives and certain related rights. In addition, the Company has agreed to guarantee repayment of the amounts due under the financing agreement and certain related agreements. The occurrence of an event of default could result in the acceleration of the repayment of any outstanding principal balance of the loan. Tex-Mex RRIF Loan Agreement. On June 28, 2005, Tex-Mex entered into an agreement with the FRA to borrow $50.0 million to be used for infrastructure improvements in order to accommodate growing freight rail traffic related to the NAFTA corridor. The loan bears interest at 4.29% annually and the principal balance amortizes quarterly with a final maturity of July 13, 2030. The loan is guaranteed by Mexrail, which has issued a pledge agreement in favor of the lender equal to the gross revenues earned by Mexrail on per-car fees on traffic crossing the International Rail Bridge in Laredo, Texas. In addition, the Company has agreed to guarantee the scheduled principal payment installments due to the FRA from Tex-Mex under the loan agreement on a rolling five-year basis. Locomotive Financing Agreements During 2008 and 2011, KCSM entered into various financing agreements totaling $216.0 million to purchase locomotives. The agreements mature between December 2020 and September 2023, are payable on a quarterly or semi-annual basis and contain annual interest rates ranging between 5.737% and 9.310%. KCSM has either granted the lender a security interest in the locomotives to secure the loan or has secured the loans by transferring legal ownership of the locomotives to irrevocable trusts established by KCSM to which the lender is the primary beneficiary and KCSM has a right of reversion upon satisfaction of the obligations of the loan agreements. KCSM’s locomotive financing agreements contain representations, warranties and covenants typical of such equipment loan agreements. Events of default in the financing agreements include, but are not limited to, certain payment defaults, certain bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings and the failure to perform any covenants or agreements contained in the financing agreements. Any event of default could trigger acceleration of KCSM’s payment obligations under the terms of the financing agreements. Debt Covenants Compliance The Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of December 31, 2016. Other Debt Provisions Certain loan agreements and debt instruments entered into or guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries provide for default in the event of a specified change in control of the Company or particular subsidiaries of the Company. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Leases and Debt Maturities The Company leases transportation equipment, as well as office and other operating facilities, under various capital and operating leases. Rental expenses under operating leases were $61.0 million, $63.9 million, and $76.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Operating leases that contain scheduled rent adjustments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Contingent rentals and sublease rentals were not significant. Minimum annual payments and present value thereof under existing capital leases, other debt maturities and minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows (in millions): In the normal course of business, the Company enters into long-term contractual requirements for future goods and services needed for the operations of the business. Such commitments are not in excess of expected requirements and are not reasonably likely to result in performance penalties or payments that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 13. Income Taxes Current income tax expense represents the amounts expected to be reported on the Company’s income tax returns, and deferred tax expense or benefit represents the change in net deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Valuation allowances are recorded as appropriate to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount considered likely to be realized. Tax Expense. Income tax expense consists of the following components (in millions): Income before income taxes consists of the following (in millions): Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities follow at December 31 (in millions): Tax Rates. Differences between the Company’s effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% follow (in millions): _____________________ (i) Mexican income taxes are paid in Mexican pesos, and as a result, the effective income tax rate reflects fluctuations in the value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. The foreign exchange impact on income taxes includes the gain or loss from the revaluation of the Company’s net U.S. dollar-denominated monetary liabilities into Mexican pesos which is included in Mexican taxable income under Mexican tax law. As a result, a strengthening of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar for the reporting period will generally increase the Mexican cash tax obligation and the effective income tax rate, and a weakening of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar for the reporting period will generally decrease the Mexican cash tax obligation and the effective tax rate. To hedge its exposure to this cash tax risk, the Company enters into foreign currency derivative contracts, which are measured at fair value each period and any change in fair value is recognized in foreign exchange loss within the consolidated statements of income. Refer to Note 10 Derivative Instruments for further information. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Difference Attributable to Foreign Investments. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries was $2,181.8 million. The Company has not provided a deferred income tax liability on the undistributed earnings because the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest the earnings outside the U.S. or remit the earnings in tax-free transactions. If the foreign earnings were to be remitted in a taxable transaction, as of December 31, 2016, the Company would incur gross federal income taxes of $763.6 million which would be partially offset by foreign tax credits. Tax Carryovers. The Company has U.S. state net operating losses which are carried forward from 5 to 20 years and are analyzed each year to determine the likelihood of realization. The state loss carryovers arise from both combined and separate tax filings from as early as 1999 and may expire as early as December 31, 2017 and as late as December 31, 2036. The state loss carryover at December 31, 2016, was $435.1 million. In addition, the Company has $49.6 million of U.S. federal tax credit carryovers consisting primarily of $37.2 million of track maintenance credits which, if not used, will begin to expire in 2025. The Mexico federal loss carryovers at December 31, 2016, were $7.5 million and, if not used, will begin to expire in 2025. A deferred tax asset was recorded in prior periods for the expected future tax benefit of these losses which will be carried forward to reduce only Mexican income tax payable in future years. A deferred tax asset is also recorded for an asset tax credit carryover in the amount of $4.3 million, which if not used, will begin to expire in 2017. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, was $1.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The Company believes it is more likely than not that reversals of existing temporary differences that will produce future taxable income and the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, related to loss carryovers and tax credits. Uncertain Tax Positions. The accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The guidance requires the Company to recognize in the consolidated financial statements the benefit of a tax position only if the impact is more likely than not of being sustained on audit based on the technical merits of the position. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in millions): All of the unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective income tax rate if recognized and is not expected to significantly change in the next twelve months. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are included in income before taxes on the consolidated statements of income. Accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits and interest and penalty expense was immaterial to the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. Tax Contingencies. Tax returns filed in the U.S. for periods after 2012 and in Mexico for periods after 2008 for KCSM and after 2010 for Mexico subsidiaries other than KCSM remain open to examination by the taxing authorities. The Servicio de Administración Tributaria (the “SAT”), the Mexican equivalent of the IRS, is currently examining the KCSM 2009, 2010 and 2011 Mexico tax returns and the 2013 Mexico tax return of KCSM Servicios. An SAT examination was completed during the second quarter of 2016 without adjustment for the 2012 Mexico tax return of KCSM Servicios. The Company litigated a Value Added Tax (“VAT”) audit assessment from the SAT for KCSM for the year ended December 31, 2005. In November 2016, KCSM was notified of a resolution by the Mexican tax court annulling this assessment. The SAT has appealed this resolution. The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will continue to prevail in this matter. However, an unexpected adverse resolution could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements in a particular quarter or fiscal year. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) KCSM has not historically assessed VAT on international import transportation services provided to its customers based on a written ruling that KCSM obtained from the SAT in 2008 stating that such services were not subject to VAT (the “2008 Ruling”). Notwithstanding the 2008 Ruling, in December 2013, the SAT unofficially informed KCSM of an intended implementation of new criteria effective as of January 1, 2014, pursuant to which VAT would be assessed on all international import transportation services on the portion of the services provided within Mexico. Additionally, in November 2013, the SAT filed an action to nullify the 2008 Ruling, potentially exposing the application of the new criteria to open tax years. In February 2014, KCSM filed an action opposing the SAT’s nullification action. In December 2016, KCSM was notified of a resolution issued by the Mexican tax court confirming the 2008 Ruling. The SAT has appealed this resolution. The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will continue to prevail in this matter. As of the date of this filing, the SAT has not implemented any new criteria regarding this assessment of VAT on international import transportation services. Note 14. Stockholders’ Equity Information regarding the Company’s capital stock at December 31 follows: Shares outstanding at December 31: Share Repurchase Program. In May 2015, the Company announced a share repurchase program of up to $500.0 million, which expires on June 30, 2017. Management's assessment of market conditions, available liquidity and other factors will determine the timing and volume of repurchases. During 2016, KCS repurchased 2,127,612 shares of common stock for $185.4 million at an average price of $87.15 per share under this program. Since inception of this program, KCS has repurchased 4,261,596 shares of common stock for $379.6 million at an average price of $89.07 per share. The excess of repurchase price over par value is allocated between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. Treasury Stock. Shares of common stock in Treasury and related activity follow: Change in Control Provisions. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into agreements with certain employees whereby, upon defined circumstances constituting a change in control of the Company or subsidiary, certain stock Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) options become exercisable, certain benefit entitlements are automatically funded and such employees are entitled to specified cash payments upon termination of employment. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have established trusts to provide for the funding of corporate commitments and entitlements of certain officers, directors, employees and others in the event of a specified change in control of the Company or subsidiary. Assets held in such trusts on December 31, 2016 and 2015, were not material. Depending upon the circumstances at the time of any such change in control, the most significant of which would be the price paid for KCS common stock by a party seeking to control the Company, funding of the Company’s trusts could be substantial. Cash Dividends on Common Stock. The following table presents the amount of cash dividends declared per common share by the Company’s Board of Directors: Note 15. Share-Based Compensation On October 7, 2008, the Company’s stockholders approved the Kansas City Southern 2008 Stock Option and Performance Award Plan (the “2008 Plan”). The 2008 plan became effective on October 14, 2008 and replaced the Kansas City Southern 1991 Amended and Restated Stock Option and Performance Award Plan. The 2008 Plan provides for the granting of up to 2.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock to eligible persons as defined in the 2008 Plan. The material terms and performance measures of the 2008 Plan were reapproved by the Company’s stockholders on May 2, 2013. On February 19, 2016 the Company granted 66,320 shares of nonvested stock (“the market-based award”) under the 2008 Plan. The market-based award contains a market condition that accelerates the vesting in three tranches if the twenty trading day volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock is above $84.14, $91.79 or $99.44. If the target share prices are met prior to December 31, 2017, the awards would vest on January 5, 2018. If the target prices are met after January 1, 2018 but prior to the fifth anniversary of the grant date, the awards would vest immediately. If the target prices are not met prior to the fifth anniversary of the grant date, the awards would forfeit. The target prices of $84.14 and $91.79 were met in the first and second quarters of 2016, respectively. The target price of $99.44 has not been met as of December 31, 2016. See further details in the nonvested stock summary table below. Stock Options. The exercise price for options granted under the 2008 Plan equals the closing market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Options generally have a 3 year vesting period and are exercisable over the 10 year contractual term, except that options outstanding become immediately exercisable upon certain defined circumstances constituting a change in control of the Company. The grant date fair value, less estimated forfeitures, is recorded to expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions used were as follows: The expected dividend yield is calculated as the ratio of dividends paid per share of common stock to the stock price on the date of grant. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price over a term equal to the estimated life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is determined based on U.S. Treasury rates for instruments with Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) terms approximating the expected life of the options granted, which represents the period of time the awards are expected to be outstanding and is based on the historical experience of similar awards. A summary of stock option activity is as follows: The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above, which is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price of outstanding options, represents the amount optionees would have realized if all in-the-money options had been exercised on the last business day of the period indicated. Compensation cost of $2.5 million, $2.0 million, and $1.7 million was recognized for stock option awards for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of income was $0.9 million, $0.7 million, and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Additional information regarding stock option exercises appears in the table below (in millions): As of December 31, 2016, $1.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost relating to nonvested stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.0 year. At December 31, 2016, there were 562,754 shares available for future grants under the 2008 Plan. Nonvested Stock. The 2008 Plan provides for the granting of nonvested stock awards to officers and other designated employees. The grant date fair value is based on the closing market price on the date of the grant. These awards are subject to forfeiture if employment terminates during the vesting period, which is generally 3 year or 5 year vesting for employees. Awards granted to the Company’s directors vest immediately on date of grant. The grant date fair value of nonvested shares, less estimated forfeitures, is recorded to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) The fair value and requisite service period of nonvested market-based awards granted on February 19, 2016 are estimated on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model are consistent with those used to value stock options and were as follows: A summary of nonvested stock activity is as follows: The fair value (at vest date) of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $7.0 million, $6.4 million, and $8.5 million, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of nonvested stock granted during 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $80.92, $112.03 and $105.04, respectively. Compensation cost for nonvested stock and market-based awards was $9.6 million, $5.1 million, and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of income was $3.5 million, $1.9 million, and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $11.4 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock and market-based awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years. Performance Based Awards. The Company granted performance based nonvested stock awards during 2016 (the “2016 Awards”), 2015 (the “2015 Awards”) and 2014 (the “2014 Awards”). The awards granted provide a target number of shares that generally vest at the end of a 3 year requisite service period following the grant date. In addition to the service condition, the number of nonvested shares to be received depends on the attainment of defined Company-wide performance goals based on operating ratio (“OR”) and return on invested capital (“ROIC”) over a three-year performance period. The 2016 Awards are also subject to a revenue growth multiplier based on a three-year performance period calculated as defined in the award agreement that can range from 80% to 140% of the award earned based on the OR and ROIC achieved. The number of nonvested shares ultimately earned will range between zero to 200% of the target award. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) A summary of performance based nonvested stock activity at target is as follows: _____________________ * For the 2016 Awards and the 2015 Awards, participants in the aggregate can earn up to a maximum of 125,732 and 70,420 shares, respectively. For the 2014 Awards, the performance shares earned were 36,300. The weighted-average grant date fair value of performance based nonvested stock granted during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $82.71, $119.35 and $94.23, respectively. The Company expenses the grant date fair value of the awards which are probable of being earned over the performance periods. Compensation cost on performance based awards was $5.7 million, $3.0 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Total income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of income for performance based awards was $2.1 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $3.9 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to performance based awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.0 year. The fair value (at vest date) of shares vested for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $5.0 million. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) provides substantially all U.S. full-time employees of the Company, certain subsidiaries and certain other affiliated entities, with the right to subscribe to an aggregate of 4.0 million shares of common stock of the Company. Prior to January 1, 2015, eligible employees could contribute, through payroll deductions, up to 5% of their regular base compensation during six-month purchase periods. The purchase price for shares was equal to 90% of the closing market price on either the exercise date or the offering date, whichever was lower. Effective January 1, 2015, the ESPP plan was amended to allow eligible employees to contribute up to 10% of their regular base compensation during six-month purchase periods at a purchase price equal to 85% of the closing market price on either the exercise date or the offering date, whichever is lower. At the end of each purchase period, the accumulated deductions are applied toward the purchase of the Company’s common stock. Both the discount in grant price and the share option purchase price are valued to derive the award’s fair value. The awards vest and the expense is recognized ratably over the offering period. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) The following table summarizes activity related to the various ESPP offerings: _____________________ (i) Represents amounts received from employees through payroll deductions for share purchases under applicable offering. The fair value of the ESPP stock purchase rights is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions used for each of the respective periods were as follows: Compensation expense of $1.4 million, $1.3 million, and $0.6 million was recognized for ESPP option awards for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2016, there were 3.6 million remaining shares available for future ESPP offerings under the plan. Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies Concession Duty. Under KCSM’s 50-year Concession, which could expire in 2047 unless extended, KCSM pays annual concession duty expense of 1.25% of gross revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the concession duty expense, which is recorded within materials and other in operating expenses, was $14.9 million, compared to $15.4 million and $15.8 million for the same periods in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Litigation. The Company is a party to various legal proceedings and administrative actions, all of which, except as set forth below, are of an ordinary, routine nature and incidental to its operations. Included in these proceedings are various tort claims brought by current and former employees for job-related injuries and by third parties for injuries related to railroad operations. KCS aggressively defends these matters and has established liability provisions, which management believes are adequate to cover expected costs. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of any legal proceeding, in the opinion of management, other than those proceedings described in detail below, such proceedings and actions should not, individually, or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Environmental Liabilities. The Company’s U.S. operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. The major U.S. environmental laws to which the Company is subject include, among others, the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA,” also known as the Superfund law), the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. CERCLA can impose joint and several liabilities for cleanup and investigation costs, without regard to fault or legality of the original conduct, on current and predecessor owners and operators of a site, as well as those who generate, or arrange for the disposal of, hazardous substances. The Company does not believe that compliance with the requirements imposed by the environmental legislation will impair its competitive capability or result in any material additional capital expenditures, operating or maintenance costs. The Company is, however, subject to environmental remediation costs as described in the following paragraphs. The Company’s Mexico operations are subject to Mexican federal and state laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment through the establishment of standards for water discharge, water supply, emissions, noise pollution, hazardous substances and transportation and handling of hazardous and solid waste. The Mexican government may bring administrative and criminal proceedings, impose economic sanctions against companies that violate environmental laws, and temporarily or even permanently close non-complying facilities. The risk of incurring environmental liability is inherent in the railroad industry. As part of serving the petroleum and chemicals industry, the Company transports hazardous materials and has a professional team available to respond to and handle environmental issues that might occur in the transport of such materials. The Company performs ongoing reviews and evaluations of the various environmental programs and issues within the Company’s operations, and, as necessary, takes actions intended to limit the Company’s exposure to potential liability. Although these costs cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the ultimate outcome of identified matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Personal Injury. The Company’s personal injury liability is based on semi-annual actuarial studies performed on an undiscounted basis by an independent third party actuarial firm and reviewed by management. This liability is based on personal injury claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. Actual results may vary from estimates due to the number, type and severity of the injury, costs of medical treatments and uncertainties in litigation. Adjustments to the liability are reflected within operating expenses in the period in which changes to estimates are known. Personal injury claims in excess of self-insurance levels are insured up to certain coverage amounts, depending on the type of claim and year of occurrence. The personal injury liability as of December 31, 2016 is based on an updated actuarial study of personal injury claims through November 30, 2016 and review of December 2016 experience. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded a $1.1 million and $6.1 million reduction, respectively, in personal injury liability, due to changes in estimates as a result of the Company’s claims development and settlement experience. The personal injury liability activity was as follows (in millions): Certain Disputes with Ferromex. KCSM and Ferrocarril Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. (“Ferromex”) use certain trackage rights, switching services and interline services provided by each other. KCSM and Ferromex had not agreed on the rates to be charged for trackage rights and switching services for periods beginning in 1998 through December 31, 2008, or for interline services for periods beginning in 1998 through February 8, 2010. Both KCSM and Ferromex had initiated administrative proceedings seeking a determination by the Mexican Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (“Secretary of Communications and Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Transportation” or “SCT”) of the rates that KCSM and Ferromex should pay each other. The SCT issued rulings in 2002 and 2008 setting the rates for the services and both KCSM and Ferromex had challenged these rulings based on different grounds. Additionally, KCSM and Ferromex had not settled amounts payable to each other for trackage rights and switching services for the year ended December 31, 2009. In the first quarter of 2016, KCSM and Ferromex executed a settlement agreement resolving amounts payable to each other for trackage rights and switching services for periods beginning in 1998 through December 31, 2009, and for interline services for periods beginning in 1998 through February 8, 2010. Under this settlement agreement, KCSM and Ferromex also agreed to terminate all related administrative proceedings. This settlement agreement did not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements. Tax Contingencies. Information regarding tax contingencies is included in Note 13 Income Taxes - Tax Contingencies. Contractual Agreements. In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various contractual agreements related to commercial arrangements and the use of other railroads’ or governmental entities’ infrastructure needed for the operations of the business. The Company is involved or may become involved in certain disputes involving transportation rates, product loss or damage, charges, and interpretations related to these agreements. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe that, when resolved, these disputes will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. Credit Risk. The Company continually monitors risks related to economic changes and certain customer receivables concentrations. Significant changes in customer concentration or payment experience, deterioration of customer creditworthiness or weakening in economic trends could have a significant impact on the collectability of the Company’s receivables and its operating results. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate and result in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The Company has recorded provisions for uncollectability based on its best estimate as of December 31, 2016. Panama Canal Railway Company (”PCRC”) Guarantees and Indemnities. At December 31, 2016, the Company had issued and outstanding $5.5 million under a standby letter of credit to fulfill its obligation to fund fifty percent of the debt service reserve and liquidity reserve established by PCRC in connection with the issuance of the 7.0% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2026 (the “PCRC Notes”). Additionally, KCS has pledged its shares of PCRC as security for the PCRC Notes. Mexican Antitrust Review. Pursuant to the Mexican Regulatory Railroad Service Law as recently amended and the new Mexican Antitrust Law, on September 12, 2016, the Mexican government’s antitrust commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica or “COFECE”), announced that it would review competitive conditions in the Mexican railroad industry, with respect to the existence of effective competition in the provision of interconnection services, trackage rights and switching rights used to render public freight transport in Mexico. The COFECE review includes the entire freight rail transportation market in Mexico and is not targeted to any single rail carrier. Notwithstanding that it is too early to determine what, if any, impact this review may have on Mexican rail operations in the future, if the COFECE determines there is a lack of effective competition, it could request the new Mexican Agencia Reguladora del Transporte Ferroviario (“Regulatory Agency of Rail Transportation” or “ARTF”), which oversees primary regulatory jurisdiction for the Company’s Mexican operations, to establish new limited mandatory trackage rights and/or rate regulation under the Amendments to the Mexican Regulatory Railroad Service Law. COFECE has extended its own preliminary report deadline to January 30, 2017. Surface Transportation Board. On July 27, 2016, the Surface Transportation Board issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Ex Parte 711 (Sub-No.1) Reciprocal Switching proposing rules related to reciprocal switching. Initial comments on the proposed rule were due by October 26, 2016, and replies to the initial comments were due by January 13, 2017. Until the rule has been finalized, KCS cannot determine what effect, if any, the rule will have on its business. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 17. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) _____________________ (i) During the second, third and fourth quarters of 2016, the Company recognized $34.0 million, $15.6 million and $13.2 million, respectively, of credits available under changes in Mexican law for the excise tax included in the price of fuel that is purchased and consumed in locomotives and certain work equipment in Mexico. (ii) During the first quarter of 2015, the Company recognized pre-tax lease termination costs of $9.6 million, due to the early termination of certain operating leases and the related purchase of equipment. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 18. Geographic Information The Company strategically manages its rail operations as one reportable business segment over a single coordinated rail network that extends from the midwest and southeast portions of the United States south into Mexico and connects with other Class I railroads. Financial information reported at this level, such as revenues, operating income and cash flows from operations, is used by corporate management, including the Company’s chief operating decision-maker, in evaluating overall financial and operational performance, market strategies, as well as the decisions to allocate capital resources. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker is the chief executive officer. The following tables provide information by geographic area (in millions): Note 19. Subsequent Events Foreign Currency Hedging As of December 31, 2016, the Company had outstanding foreign currency forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $340.0 million. During January 2017, the Company entered into offsetting foreign currency forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $287.0 million. These offsetting contracts matured on January 17, 2017, and obligated the Company to sell a total of Ps.6,207.7 million at a weighted-average exchange rate of Ps.21.63 to each U.S. dollar. During January 2017, the Company entered into foreign currency option contracts known as zero-cost collars with an aggregate notional amount of $380.0 million to hedge its exposure to fluctuations in the Mexican cash tax obligation due to changes in the value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. The zero-cost collar contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $130.0 million and $250.0 million will mature on April 25, 2017 and January 16, 2018, respectively. The zero-cost collar contracts have a weighted-average rate of Ps.21.61 to each U.S. dollar for the Mexican peso call options purchased by KCS and a weighted-average rate of Ps.23.87 to each U.S. dollar for the Mexican peso put options sold by KCS. The Company has not designated these foreign currency derivative instruments as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. The Company will measure the foreign currency derivative instruments at fair value each period and will recognize any change in fair value in foreign exchange gain (loss) within the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Common Stock Dividend On January 26, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.33 per share payable on April 5, 2017, to common stockholders of record as of March 13, 2017. The aggregate amount of the dividend declared was approximately $35.2 million. Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Note 20. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation S-X Rule 3-10 “Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered”, the Company is required to provide condensed consolidating financial information for issuers of certain of its senior notes that are guaranteed. As of December 31, 2016, KCS had outstanding $2,093.5 million senior notes due through 2045. The senior notes are unsecured obligations of KCS, and are also jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by KCSR and certain wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of KCS. As a result, the Company is providing the following condensed consolidating financial information (in millions). Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income - KCS Notes Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income - KCS Notes-(Continued) Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income - KCS Notes-(Continued) Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets - KCS Notes Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - KCS Notes Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - KCS Notes-(Continued) Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - KCS Notes-(Continued) Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) As of December 31, 2016, KCSR had outstanding $2.9 million principal amount of senior notes due through 2045. The senior notes are unsecured obligations of KCSR, and are also jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by KCS and certain wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. As a result, the Company is providing the following condensed consolidating financial information (in millions). Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income - KCSR Notes Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income - KCSR Notes-(Continued) Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income - KCSR Notes-(Continued) Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets - KCSR Notes Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - KCSR Notes Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - KCSR Notes-(Continued) Kansas City Southern and Subsidiaries -(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - KCSR Notes-(Continued) | This appears to be a partial financial statement with several accounting policies and definitions. Here are the key points:
1. Currency & Foreign Exchange:
- Foreign subsidiaries use U.S. dollars as functional currency
- Peso transactions are remeasured into dollars at current exchange rates
- Foreign exchange gains/losses are recorded based on exchange rate differences
2. Key Accounting Policies:
- Cash Equivalents: Defined as liquid investments with ≤3 months maturity
- Revenue Recognition: Based on percentage of completion for freight
- Accounts Receivable: Shown net of allowance for uncollectible accounts
3. Financial Position:
- Shows a loss (amount not specified)
- Debt expense: $1.2 (unit not specified)
- Other current assets are mentioned but values not provided
Note: This appears to be an incomplete financial statement as many specific figures and complete sections are missing. A full analysis would require complete financial data including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement figures. | Claude |
. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders River Financial Corporation and Subsidiary Prattville, Alabama We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition of River Financial Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. River Financial Corporation’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of River Financial Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Birmingham, Alabama March 27, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders River Financial Corporation and subsidiary Prattville, Alabama We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition of River Financial Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of River Financial Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Atlanta, Georgia March 28, 2016 RIVER FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (in thousands except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. RIVER FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. RIVER FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. RIVER FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (in thousands except share and per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. RIVER FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. RIVER FINANCIAL CORPORATION (1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of River Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, River Bank and Trust (“RB&T”, the “Bank”). The Bank provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking services in Alabama, including metropolitan Montgomery, Lee County, Tallapoosa County, and Etowah County in Alabama. RB&T is primarily regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Alabama Banking Department. The Bank undergoes periodic examinations by these regulatory agencies. The Company is regulated by the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) and is also subject to periodic examinations. The accounting principles followed by the Company, and the method of applying these principles, conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and with general practices within the banking industry. In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates common to the banking industry that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term include, but are not limited to, the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans, and valuation allowances associated with the realization of deferred tax assets, which are based on future taxable income. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents include amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (“FRB”), Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), correspondent banks, and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods. The Company is required to maintain average reserve balances with the FRB or in cash. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s reserve requirements were approximately $2.4 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Investment Securities The Company classifies its securities in one of three categories: trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. Held-to-maturity securities are those securities that the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. All securities not included in trading or held-to- maturity are classified as available-for-sale. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, all securities are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at cost, adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on securities available-for-sale are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized. Transfers of securities between categories are recorded at fair value at the date of transfer. Management evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. A decline in the market value of any investment below cost that is deemed other- than-temporary is charged to earnings for the decline in value deemed to be credit related and a new cost basis in the security is established. The decline in value attributed to non-credit related factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related securities as adjustments to the yield. Realized gains and losses are included in earnings and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities sold. Other Investments Other investments include FRB stock, FHLB stock and other investments that do not have a readily determinable market value. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of the allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is calculated by using the simple interest method on daily balances of the principal amount outstanding. Nonrefundable loan fees and costs incurred for loans are generally deferred and recognized in income over the life of the loans. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, at the loan’s observable market price, or at the fair value of the collateral of the loan if the loan is collateral dependent. Accrual of interest is discontinued on a loan when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued and uncollected interest is charged to interest income on loans. Generally, payments on nonaccrual loans are applied to principal. When a borrower has demonstrated the capacity to service the debt for a reasonable period of time, management may elect to resume the accrual of interest on the loan. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectibility of the principal is unlikely. The allowance represents an amount which, in management’s judgment, will be adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectibility of loans. These evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay, overall portfolio quality, and review of specific problem loans. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on judgments that are different than those of management. Transfers of Financial Assets Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, i.e. put presumptively beyond the reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets. Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale Mortgage loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated market value. Gains and losses on loans held-for-sale are included in the determination of income for the period in which the sales occur. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the cost of loans held-for-sale approximates the market value. Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major additions and improvements are charged to the property accounts while replacements, maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets are expensed currently. When property is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognized. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives. The useful estimated useful life for buildings is generally 40 years. The estimated useful life for furniture and equipment is generally 3-25 years. Other Real Estate and Repossessed Assets Other real estate represents properties acquired through or in lieu of loan foreclosure and is initially recorded at fair value less estimated disposal costs. Costs of improvements are capitalized, whereas costs relating to holding other real estate and valuation adjustments are expensed. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in valuation allowance are included in net expenses from other real estate. Business Combinations The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations. The Company recognizes the full fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and immediately expenses transaction costs. There is no separate recognition of the acquired allowance for loan losses on the acquirer’s balance sheet as credit-related factors are incorporated directly into the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. If the amount of consideration exceeds the fair value of assets purchased less the fair value of liabilities assumed, goodwill is recorded. Alternatively, if the amount by which the fair value of assets purchased exceeds the fair value of liabilities assumed and consideration paid, a gain (“bargain purchase gain”) is recorded. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of an acquisition as information relative to closing date fair values becomes available. Results of operations of the acquired business are included in the statement of income from the effective date of the acquisition. Additional information regarding acquisitions is provided in Note 2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets purchased in business combinations. Goodwill is required to be tested annually for impairment or whenever events occur that may indicate that the recoverability of the carrying amount is not probable. In the event of impairment, the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value is charged to earnings. The Company performs its annual test for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year. Intangible assets consist of core deposit premiums acquired in connection with business combinations and are based on the established value of acquired customer deposits. The core deposit premium is initially recognized based on a valuation performed as of the consummation date and is amortized over an estimated useful life of three to ten years. Amortization periods are reviewed annually in connection with the annual impairment testing of goodwill. Purchased Loans Purchased loans acquired in a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date. When the loans have evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that the Company will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments, the difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the non-accretable difference. The Company must estimate expected cash flows at each reporting date. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision for loan losses. Subsequent increases in expected cash flows result in a reversal of the provision for loan losses to the extent of prior provisions and adjustment to accretable discount if no prior provisions have been made. This increase in accretable discount will have a positive impact on interest income. In addition, purchased loans without evidence of credit deterioration are also handled under this method. Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In the event the future tax consequences of differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities results in deferred tax assets, an evaluation of the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such asset is required. A valuation allowance is provided for the portion of the deferred tax asset when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In assessing the realizability of the deferred tax assets, management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies. The Company currently evaluates income tax positions judged to be uncertain. A loss contingency reserve is accrued if it is probable that the tax position will be challenged, it is probable that the future resolution of the challenge will confirm that a loss has been incurred, and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plans using a fair value-based method of accounting, whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income At December 31, 2016 and 2015, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available-for-sale. Net Earnings per Common Share Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the effect of the issuance of potential common shares that are dilutive and by the sum of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Anti-dilutive potential common shares are excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no antidilutive potential common shares. The reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts): Segment Reporting ASC Topic 280 “Segment Reporting,” provides for the identification of reportable segments on the basis of distinct business units and their financial information to the extent such units are reviewed by an entity’s chief decision maker (which can be an individual or group of management persons). ASC Topic 280 permits aggregation or combination of segments that have similar characteristics. In the Company’s operations, each bank branch is viewed by management as being a separately identifiable business or segment from the perspective of monitoring performance and allocation of financial resources. Although the branches operate independently and are managed and monitored separately, each is substantially similar in terms of business focus, type of customers, products, and services. Accordingly, the Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect the presentation of segment information on an aggregated basis in one reportable segment. Reclassifications Certain 2015 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used in 2016. These reclassifications had no material effect on the operations, financial condition or cash flows of the Company. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. These amendments are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of going concern disclosures. This ASU clarifies management’s responsibility to evaluate and provide related disclosures if there are any conditions or events, as a whole, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date on which the financial statements are issued (or, if applicable, available to be issued). The amendments in this ASU will be effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe that this ASU will have an impact on its financial position or results of operations. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. The amendment substantially changes the way that reporting entities are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the new amendment. Specifically, the amendments modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities, eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, and affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs. The amendments in this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The adoption of this ASU did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers-Deferral of the Effective Date. ASU 2015-14 defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, by one year. ASU 2014-09 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. Under ASU 2015-14, ASU 2014-09 is now effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those years. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2014-09 on its financial statements and disclosures, if any. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. ASU 2015-16 simplifies the accounting for measurement-period adjustments in a business combination by requiring the acquirer to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined, thereby eliminating the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments. The acquirer is also required to record in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization and other items resulting from the change to the provisional amounts. ASU 2015-16 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 31, 2015, with early application permitted, and applies to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date. The Company did adopt this ASU during the first quarter of 2016 and applied its provisions to the adjustments to goodwill during the first quarter of 2016 as discussed in Note 18. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This will enhance the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information. The ASU addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Some of the amendments include the following: 1) Require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; 2)Simplify the impairment assessment of equity investment’s without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; 3) Require public business entities to use exit price notion when measuring fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; 4)Require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting in a change in the fair value of a liability resulting in a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value; among others. For public business entities, the amendments of this ASU are effective fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This will require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right of use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for lease term. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The amendment should be applied at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The new guidance will apply to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments including loans, debt securities held to maturity, net investments in leases and off-balance-sheet credit exposures. The guidance will replace the current incurred loss accounting model that delays recognition of a loss until it is probable a loss has been incurred with an expected loss model that reflects expected credit losses based upon a broader range of estimates including consideration of past events, current conditions and supportable forecasts. The guidance also eliminates the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities. For securities available for sale, credit losses are to be recognized as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized cost of the securities, which will require re-measurement of the related allowance at each reporting period. The guidance includes enhanced disclosure requirements intended to help financial statement users better understand estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. However, entities can apply these amendments as early as fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is evaluating the impact to its consolidated financial statements upon adoption. (2) Business Combination On December 31, 2015, the Company completed its merger with Keystone Bancshares, Inc. (“Keystone”), a bank holding company headquartered in Auburn, Alabama. At that time, Keystone’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Keystone Bank (“KSB”) was merged with and into RB&T. KSB had a total of three banking locations located in Auburn, Opelika, and Gadsden, Alabama. Upon consummation of the acquisition, Keystone was merged with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving entity in the merger. Keystone’s common shareholders received one (1) share of the Company’s common stock and $4.00 in cash in exchange for each share of Keystone’s common stock. The Company paid cash totaling $7,274,000 and issued 1,818,492 shares of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate estimated value of the consideration given was approximately $36.5 million. The Company recorded $10.1 of goodwill, which is nondeductible for tax purposes, as this acquisition was a nontaxable transaction. Merger expenses of approximately $673,000 were charged directly to other noninterest expenses. The acquisition of Keystone was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at their respective acquisition date fair values. Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values. Fair values are preliminary and are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information regarding the closing date fair values becomes available. During 2016, the Company recognized the fair value of stock options and warrants totaling $639,695 to goodwill. The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Keystone as of December 31, 2015, at their fair value estimates (amounts in thousands, except per share data): Explanation of fair value adjustments: (a) Adjustment reflects fair value adjustment of the certificates of deposit portfolio at acquisition date. (b) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment of the available-for-sale portfolio at acquisition date. (c) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment of the acquired loans held for sale at the acquisition date. (d) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment of the acquired loan portfolio at the acquisition date. (e) Adjustment reflects the elimination of Keystone's allowance for loan losses. (f) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment on Keystone's offices. (g) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on evaluation of the acquired other real estate and repossessed assets. (h) Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible asset. (i) Adjustment to record the net deferred tax asset created by purchase adjustments. (j) Adjustment to record the fair value adjustment to Keystone's certificates of deposit. The discounts on loans will be accreted to interest income over the life of the loans using the level yield method. The core deposit intangible asset will be amortized over an eight-year life on an accelerated basis. The following unaudited supplemental pro forma information is presented to show estimated results assuming Keystone was acquired as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. These unaudited pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the operating results the Company would have achieved had it completed the acquisition as of January 1, 2015 and should not be considered as representative of future operating results (amounts in thousands). In many cases, determining the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities requires the Company to estimate cash flows expected to result from those assets and liabilities and to discount those cash flows at appropriate rates of interest. The most significant of those determinations is related to the fair valuation of acquired loans. Acquired loans are initially recorded at their acquisition date fair values. The carryover of the allowance for loan losses is prohibited, as any credit losses in the loans are included in the determination of the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date. Fair values for acquired loans are based on a discounted cash flow methodology that involves assumptions including the remaining life of the acquired loans, estimated prepayments, estimated value of the underlying collateral and net present value of cash flows expected to be collected. Acquired loans that have evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination and for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the acquirer will be unable to collect all contractually required payments are specifically identified and analyzed. The excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the non- accretable discount. The non-accretable discount represents estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Loans at the acquisition date are presented in the following table (amounts in thousands). Because the loans acquired in the Keystone merger were acquired as of the close of business on December 31, 2015, none of the accretable yield on the acquired loans was accreted in the year ended December 31, 2015. There was a total of $2,353,400 accreted to income from the acquired loan portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2016. (3) Investment Securities Investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands): Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Details concerning investment securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands): At December 31, 2016, one hundred seventy-three out of two hundred fifty-seven securities were in a loss position. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and industry analysts’ reports. As management had the ability and intent to hold debt securities until maturity, no declines were deemed to be other than temporary as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The proceeds and gross gains and gross losses from sales of securities available-for-sale for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2105 are as follows (in thousands): At December 31, 2016 and 2015, securities with a carrying value of approximately $29,873,000 and $22,230,000, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits as required by law. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying value of securities pledged to secure repurchase agreements was approximately $18,392,000 and $13,333,000, respectively. The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2016, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. (4) Loans Major classifications of loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows (in thousands): The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands). The acquired loans are not included in the allowance for loan losses calculation, as these loans are recorded at fair value and there has been no further indication of credit deterioration that would require an additional provision. The Bank individually evaluates for impairment all loans that are on nonaccrual status. Additionally, all troubled debt restructurings are individually evaluated for impairment. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current events and circumstances, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan will not be collected. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, at the loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent. Management may also elect to apply an additional collective reserve to groups of impaired loans based on current economic or market factors. Interest payments received on impaired loans are generally applied as a reduction of the outstanding principal balance. The following tables present impaired loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands). The purchased credit-impaired loans are not included in these tables because they are carried at fair value and accordingly have no related associated allowance. The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the interest income recognized on impaired loans in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 by loan category (in thousands). For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bank did not recognize a material amount of interest income on impaired loans. The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and non-accrual loan balances as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 by class of loans (amounts in thousands). The Bank categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Bank analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on a continuous basis. The Bank uses the following definitions for their risk ratings: Accruing Loans - Special Mention: Weakness exists that could cause future impairment, including the deterioration of financial ratios, past due status and questionable management capabilities. Collateral values generally afford adequate coverage but may not be immediately marketable. Substandard: Specific and well-defined weaknesses exist that may include poor liquidity and deterioration of financial ratios. The loan may be past due and related deposit accounts experiencing overdrafts. Immediate corrective action is necessary. Doubtful: Specific weaknesses characterized as Substandard that are severe enough to make collection in full unlikely. There is no reliable secondary source of full repayment. Loans classified as doubtful will usually be placed on non-accrual, analyzed and fully or partially charged off based on a review of any collateral and other relevant factors. Nonaccrual: Specific weakness characterized as Doubtful that are severe enough for the loan to be placed on nonaccrual status because collection of all contractual principal and interest payments is considered unlikely. Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be “Pass” rated loans. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and based on the most recent analyses performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows (amounts in thousands): Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR): At December 31, 2016 and 2015, loans totaling $3,109,900 and $4,157,900, respectively, were classified as TDR’s and impaired. The restructuring of a loan is considered a TDR if both (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (ii) the Company has granted a concession. The Company restructured 5 loans totaling $979,199 in 2016 and 11 loans totaling $2,996,400 in 2015. During the years December 31, 2016 there were two real estate loans totaling $222,783 that were modified during 2016 that were in default of their modified terms. (5) Premises and Equipment Major classifications of premises and equipment as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands): Depreciation expense amounted to approximately $849 thousand in 2016 and $524 thousand in 2015. (6) Foreclosed assets Other real estate and certain other assets acquired in foreclosure are carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan or fair value less estimated costs to sell the property. There was a total of approximately $381,000 in residential real estate foreclosures for December 31, 2015 and a total of zero for residential real estate foreclosures at December 31, 2016. An analysis of foreclosed properties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows (in thousands). Expenses applicable to foreclosed assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 include the following (amounts in thousands). (7) Deposits The following table sets forth the major classifications of deposits at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows for certificates of deposit less than $250 and for certificates of deposit (“CDs”) of $250 or more (in thousands): (8) Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements Securities sold under repurchase agreement are sold for one business day only. Securities sold under these arrangements are held in safekeeping by the Bank’s primary correspondent bank and may not be pledged, assigned, sold, or otherwise transferred or utilized by the customer. Interest rates on securities sold under repurchase agreement are determined daily by the Bank. Securities sold under repurchase agreements were $13,034,000 and $10,166,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The agreements were secured by investment securities with a fair value of approximately $18.4 million and $13.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The weighted average interest rate paid on these agreements was 0.15% for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. (9) Federal Home Loan Bank and Other Borrowings At December 31, 2015, the Company had outstanding advances from the FHLB that are summarized as follows (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, the Company had outstanding unfunded standby letters of credit with the FHLB totaling approximately $1.6 million. There were no other outstanding borrowings with the FHLB at December 31, 2016. The Company had pledged under blanket floating liens approximately $165.8 million and $117.6 million in residential first mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, and loans secured by multi-family real estate as security for these advances, letters of credit, and possible future advances as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The value of the pledged collateral, when using appropriate discount percentages as prescribed by the FHLB, equals or exceeds the advances and unfunded letters of credit outstanding. At December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $88.1 million additional borrowing capacity under its borrowing arrangement with the FHLB. On December 31, 2015, the Company entered into a loan agreement with SouthPoint Bank of Birmingham, Alabama for $7.5 million. The loan proceeds were drawn and received by the Company on January 4, 2016. The loan proceeds were used to fund the payment of the cash consideration to the Keystone shareholders of $7,274,000 in accordance with the merger agreement and for general corporate purposes. The loan carries a variable interest rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate. The loan is secured by all of the common stock of the Bank. The balance at December 31, 2016 was $6,428,600. The bank will have principal payments of approximately $1,071,600 for the years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The final principal payment will be paid at December 31, 2022. The Company had available lines of credit for overnight federal funds borrowings totaling $31.5 million at December 31, 2016. (10) Income Taxes The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): The difference between income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands): The following summarizes the components of deferred taxes at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands). (11) Commitments The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. In most cases, the Company requires collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk. Financial instruments whose contract amount represents credit risk at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer, as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained upon an extension of credit, if deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation. The type of collateral held varies but may include unimproved and improved real estate, certificates of deposit, or personal property. Standby and performance letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to local businesses. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company has entered into operating lease agreements for four branch locations and various office equipment. Total rent expense for 2016 and 2015 was approximately $406,000 and $369,000, respectively. Future minimum rent on operating leases as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): (12) Employee Benefit Plans Equity Incentive Plan During 2006, the Company adopted the River Financial Corporation 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Equity Incentive Plan”). During 2015, the Company adopted the River Financial Corporation 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Equity Incentive Plan”). These Equity Incentive Plans were adopted to provide a means of enhancing and encouraging the recruitment and retention of individuals on whom the success of the Company depends. The 2006 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options. A total of 375,000 shares were reserved for possible issuance under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. The exercise price of each option grant equals the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and an option’s term is ten years. This plan expired on April 3, 2016. The maximum term of options granted under the plan is ten years and the plan expired ten years after the adoption date. The 2015 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock unit awards, and restricted stock awards. A total of 300,000 shares were reserved for possible issuance under the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. The maximum term of grants under the plan is ten years and the plan expires ten years after the adoption date. The Company also assumed outstanding Keystone incentive stock options upon the merger with Keystone. The Keystone options were converted under the terms of the merger agreement. The assumed options were fully vested at the time of the merger. The following table provides information on the options assumed in the merger. A summary of activity in the outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: The stock options granted in 2016 have a weighted average calculated value of $1.63. The dividend yield is the estimated dividend we expect to pay over the next four or five years. The expected life is calculated as the mid-point between the weighted-average time to vesting and the contractual maturity. The expected volatility is the approximate industry average for small bank and holding companies. The risk free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury rate on the day of the option grant for a term equal to the expected life of the option. The calculated value of each grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: The Company recognized $57,000 and $22,000 in compensation expense related to performance share awards during 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was approximately $172,000 of unrecorded compensation expense related to the performance share awards. Defined Contribution Plan The Company provides a 401(k) employee stock ownership plan, which covers substantially all of the Company’s employees who are eligible, as to age and length of service. A participant may elect to make contributions up to $18,000 of the participant’s annual compensation in 2016 and 2015. The Company makes contributions up to 3% of each participant’s annual compensation and the Company matches 50% of the next 2% contributed by the employee. Contributions to the plan by Company were approximately $280,000 and $159,000 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock allocated to participants at December 31, 2016 totaled 38,933 and there were no unallocated shares. These shares are treated as outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per share and dividends on these shares are included in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity. (13) Stock Warrants The Company issued 325,000 stock warrants to the initial organizers of the Bank in April 2006 for their involvement in the organization of the Bank. Vesting periods are five years from the date of the grant. There were no stock warrants issued in 2016 or 2015. The warrants have an exercise price of $10.00 per share and expire on April 3, 2016. At December 31, 2015 , 135,000 shares were vested and exercisable. The warrants on all 135,000 shares vested and exercisable at December 31, 2015 were exercised in 2016 prior to the expiration date. There were no warrants exercised in 2015. None of the warrants have been forfeited. No compensation expense is required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America to be recorded in connection with these stock warrants. On December 31, 2015, the Company assumed the outstanding stock warrants of Keystone. These warrants were issued to the initial organizers of Keystone in 2007. At the time of the merger the warrants were converted under the terms of the merger. A total of 36,000 warrants were assumed with an exercise price of $8.00 per share. These warrants expire on March 1, 2017. During 2016, warrants for 29,750 shares were exercised. At December 31, 2016, the remaining 6,250 shares were vested and exercisable. (14) Related Party Transactions The Company conducts transactions its with directors and executive officers, including companies in which such directors and executive officers have a beneficial interest, in the normal course of business. It is the Company’s policy to comply with federal regulations that require that loan and deposit transactions with directors and executive officers be made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans and deposits to other persons. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, deposits from directors, executive officers and their related interests aggregated approximately $4,156,600 and $3,048,000, respectively. These deposits were taken in the normal course of business at market interest rates. The following is a summary of activity for related party loans for 2016 (in thousands): (15) Regulatory Matters Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that the Banks may pay without prior approval of the regulatory authorities. These restrictions are based on the level of regulatory classified assets, the prior years’ net earnings, and the ratio of equity capital to total assets. The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. Under certain adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices must be met. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies issued final rules implementing the Basel III regulatory capital framework as required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The final rules took effect for the Bank on January 1, 2015, subject to a transition period for certain parts of the rules. The rules revise the minimum capital requirements and adjust the prompt corrective action thresholds applicable to financial institutions under the agencies’ jurisdiction. The rules revise the regulatory capital elements, add a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, increase the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirements, and implement a new capital conservation buffer. The rules also permit certain banking organizations to retain, through a one-time election, the existing treatment of accumulated other comprehensive income. The Bank has made the election to retain the existing treatment for accumulated other comprehensive income. The rules are intended to provide an additional measure of a bank’s capital adequacy by assigning weighted levels of risk to asset categories. Banks are also required to systematically maintain capital against such “off-balance sheet” activities as loans sold with recourse, loan commitments, guarantees, and standby letters of credit. These guidelines are intended to strengthen the quality of capital by increasing the emphasis on common equity and restricting the amount of loan loss reserves and other forms of equity, such as preferred stock, that may be included in capital. Certain items, such as goodwill and other intangible assets, are deducted from capital in arriving at the various regulatory capital measures, such as common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital, and total risk-based capital. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Total and Tier 1 Capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 Capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the most recent notification from the regulators categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category. The following table presents the Bank’s capital amounts and ratios with the required minimum levels for capital adequacy purposes including the phase in of the capital conservation buffer under Basel III and minimum levels to be well capitalized (as defined) under the regulatory prompt corrective action regulations. The Bank’s actual capital amounts (in thousands) and ratios are also presented in the table below. (16) Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired loans, other real estate, and repossessed assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of the lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Fair Value Hierarchy The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are: Level 1 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets. Level 2 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model- based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair value. Cash and Cash Equivalents For disclosure purposes, for cash, due from banks, interest-bearing deposits, and federal funds sold, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Securities Available-for-Sale Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange and U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored enterprises and municipal bonds. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets. Other Investments For disclosure purposes, the carrying amount of other investments approximates their fair value. Loans and Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. When a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment using one of three methods. These methods include collateral value, market value of similar debt, and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral, or loans that are charged down according to the fair value of collateral, require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When the fair value is based on an appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3. For disclosure purposes, the fair value of fixed-rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. For variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Mortgage loans held-for-sale are carried at cost, which is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Bank Owned Life Insurance For disclosure purposes, the fair value of the cash surrender value of life insurance policies is equivalent to the carrying value. Accrued Interest Receivable For disclosure purposes, the fair value of the accrued interest on investments and loans is the carrying value. Foreclosed Assets Other real estate properties and miscellaneous repossessed assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When fair value is based on an appraised value or management’s estimate of value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3. Deposits For disclosure purposes, the fair value of demand deposits, interest-bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, and savings accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-rate maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Accrued Interest Payable For disclosure purposes, the fair value of the accrued interest payable on deposits is the carrying value. Federal Home Loan Bank Advances For disclosure purposes, the fair value of the FHLB advances is based on the quoted value for similar remaining maturities provided by the FHLB. Note Payable For disclosure purposes, the fair value of the variable rate note payable is the carrying value. Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit Because commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are generally short-term and made using variable rates, the carrying value and estimated fair value associated with these instruments are immaterial. Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. There were no transfers between levels during 2016 or 2015 (in thousands). Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands). The Company has estimated the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs, specifically the appraised value of the collateral. Impaired loan balances represent those collateral dependent impaired loans where management has estimated the credit loss by comparing the loan’s carrying value against the expected realizable fair value of the impaired loan for the amount of the credit loss. The Company had no Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 or 2015. For Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 for the valuation technique we used appraisals. For the significant unobservable input we used appraisal discounts and the weighted average of input 15-20% was used. This is for years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The estimated fair values and related carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (amounts in thousands): Limitations Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on many judgments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments include mortgage banking operations, deferred income taxes and premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates. (17) River Financial Corporation (Parent Company Only) Financial Information STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (in thousands) STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (18) Goodwill and Intangible Assets At the close of business December 31, 2015, the Company recorded goodwill of $9,410,000 associated with the Keystone merger. During the year 2016, an adjustment of $640,000 was made to increase the amount of goodwill. The adjustment was made to the value of stock options and warrants assumed in the Keystone merger. The adjustments were made following the Company’s review of additional information that existed at the time of the merger. The adjustment to goodwill increased shareholders’ equity $640,000. In addition to the goodwill recorded for Keystone, the Company recorded a core deposit intangible asset of $2,763,000. The core deposit intangible asset is amortized using an accelerated method over eight years from the date of the merger. Amortization expense of $644,000 was recorded in 2016. No amortization expense was recorded in 2015 for the core deposit intangible because the merger occurred on December 31, 2015. Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2016 are provided in the following table. A summary of core deposit intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is set forth below. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Profit/Loss
- Shows losses related to real estate foreclosures
- Includes valuation allowances for deferred tax assets
- Based on future taxable income
2. Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Includes amounts from banks, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- Federal Home Loan Bank and correspondent banks
- Federal funds typically sold for one-day periods
- Required to maintain average reserve balances
3. Assets
- Subject to regulatory capital requirements
- Must meet specific capital guidelines
- Failure to meet requirements could affect financial statements
- Involves quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items
4. Liabilities
- Features loan loss allowance system
- Allowance established through provision charged to expense
- Management evaluates collectibility based on:
* Loan portfolio changes
* Economic conditions
* Portfolio quality
* Problem loan review
- Subject to regulatory agency review
Notable Points:
- Uses fair value accounting for acquisitions
- Transfers of financial assets treated as sales when control is surrendered
- Management maintains discretion in determining loan loss allowances
- Subject to regulatory oversight and potential adjustments | Claude |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Indianapolis, Indiana February 24, 2017 Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (dollars in millions, except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (dollars in millions, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (dollars in millions) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (dollars in millions) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. NOTE 1. OVERVIEW Overview Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Allison,” the “Company” or “we”) design and manufacture commercial and defense fully-automatic transmissions. The business was founded in 1915 and has been headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana since inception. Allison was an operating unit of General Motors Corporation (“Old GM”) from 1929 until 2007, when Allison once again became a stand-alone company. In March 2012, Allison began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, “ALSN”. The Company has approximately 2,600 employees and 13 different transmission product lines. Although approximately 78% of revenues were generated in North America in 2016, the Company has a global presence by serving customers in Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. The Company serves customers through an independent network of approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The information herein reflects all normal recurring material adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair statements of the results for the periods presented. The consolidated financial statements herein consist of all wholly-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries with all significant intercompany transactions eliminated. These consolidated financial statements present the financial position, results of comprehensive income, cash flows and statements of equity. Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made in the consolidated financial statements of prior periods to conform to the current period presentation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Estimates include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, sales allowances, government price adjustments, fair market values and future cash flows associated with goodwill, indefinite-life intangibles, long-lived asset impairment tests, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, warranty liabilities, environmental liabilities, determination of discount and other assumptions for pension and other postretirement benefit expense, income taxes and deferred tax valuation allowances, derivative valuation, and contingencies. The Company’s accounting policies involve the application of judgments and assumptions made by management that include inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in results of operations in the period that the events or circumstances giving rise to such changes occur. Segment Reporting In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) authoritative accounting guidance on segment reporting, the Company has one operating segment and reportable segment. The Company is in one line of business, which is the manufacture and distribution of fully-automatic transmissions. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents are defined as short-term, highly-liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Under the Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not presented to banks may result in book overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are classified within Accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in book overdrafts is reported as a component of operating cash flows for Accounts payable. Marketable Securities The Company determines the appropriate classification of all marketable securities as “held-to-maturity,” “available-for-sale” or “trading” at the time of purchase, and re-evaluates such classifications as of each balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s marketable securities are classified as either available-for-sale or trading. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gain or loss reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”). Unrealized gains or losses considered to be “other-than-temporary” are recognized in income. Trading securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gain or loss recognized in Other income (expense), net. The fair value of the Company’s investment securities is determined by currently available market prices. See NOTE 6 “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for more details. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company determines cost using the first-in, first-out method. The Company analyzes inventory on a quarterly basis to determine whether it is excess or obsolete inventory. Any decline in carrying value of estimated excess or obsolete inventory is recorded as a reduction of inventory and as an expense included in Cost of sales in the period it is identified. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is recorded using the straight-line method over the following estimated lives: Software represents the costs of software developed or obtained for internal use. Software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Software assets are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable over the remaining lives of the assets. Upgrades and enhancements are capitalized if they result in added functionality, which enables the software to perform tasks it was previously incapable of performing. Software maintenance, training, data conversion and business process reengineering costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Special tooling represents the costs to design and develop tools, dies, jigs and other items owned by the Company and used in the manufacture of components by suppliers under long-term supply agreements. Special tooling is depreciated over the tool’s expected life. Special tooling used in the development of new technology is expensed as incurred. Engineering, testing and other costs incurred in the design and development of production parts are expensed as incurred. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The carrying value of long-lived assets is evaluated whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that would result in an impairment review primarily include a significant change in the use of an asset, or the planned sale or disposal of an asset. The asset would be considered impaired when there is no future use planned for the asset or the future net undiscounted cash flows generated by the asset or asset group are less than its carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds fair value. Assumptions and estimates used to determine cash flows in the evaluation of impairment and the fair values used to determine the impairment are subject to a degree of judgment and complexity. Any changes to the assumptions and estimates resulting from changes in actual results or market conditions from those anticipated may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets and could result in an impairment charge. As a result of events and circumstances in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company reviewed certain of its long-lived assets related to the production of the H3000 and H4000 hybrid-propulsion systems, resulting in a $15.4 million loss recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014. The loss, determined by using future net discounted cash flows, included approximately $1.7 million of accrued expenses related to the impairment of the long-lived assets. The Company also recorded a $1.3 million impairment loss during the first quarter of 2015. Deteriorating market conditions for hybrid-propulsion vehicles, principally as a result of decreased fuel costs, alternative fuels and other technologies, significantly contributed to the future cash flows of the related assets being less than the carrying value of those assets. There were no impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2016. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price paid over the fair value of net assets acquired. In accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on goodwill, the Company does not amortize goodwill but rather evaluates it for impairment on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances change that could cause goodwill to become impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is the same as the Company’s one operating and reportable segment. The Company has elected to perform its annual goodwill impairment test on October 31 of every year using a multi-step impairment test. In Step 0, the Company has the option to evaluate various qualitative factors to determine the likelihood of impairment. If determined that the fair value is more likely than not less than the carrying value, then the Company is required to perform Step 1. If the Company does not elect to perform Step 0, it can voluntarily proceed directly to Step 1. In Step 1, the Company performs a quantitative analysis to compare the fair value of its reporting unit to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to that unit, goodwill is not considered impaired, and the Company is not required to perform further testing. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then the Company must perform Step 2 of the impairment test in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then the Company would record an impairment loss equal to the difference. Goodwill impairment testing for 2016 was performed using the Step 1 quantitative analysis. The fair value was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow model which includes key assumptions, such as net sales growth derived from market information, industry reports, marketing programs and certain growth initiatives; operating margin improvements derived from cost reduction programs and fixed cost leverage driven by higher sales volumes; and a risk-adjusted discount rate. Events or circumstances that could unfavorably impact the key assumptions include lower net sales driven by market conditions, our inability to execute on marketing programs and/or growth initiatives, lower gross margins as a result of market conditions or failure to obtain forecasted cost reductions, or a higher discount rate as a result of market conditions. While unpredictable and inherently uncertain, the Company believes the forecast estimates were reasonable and incorporate assumptions that similar market participants would use in their estimates of fair value. Refer to NOTE 5 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for further information. Other intangible assets have both indefinite and finite useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are tested annually for impairment. The Company has elected to perform its annual trade name impairment test on October 31 of every year and follow a similar multi-step impairment test that is performed on goodwill. Using the relief-from-royalty method under the income valuation approach, the Company performed its 2016 annual trade name impairment test using the Step 1 quantitative analysis, and determined that the fair value of the trade name exceeded its carrying value, indicating no impairment. The relief-from-royalty method requires assumptions be made concerning forecasted revenue, a discount rate, and a royalty rate. The underlying concept of the relief-from-royalty method is that the value of the trade name can be estimated by determining the cost savings the Company achieves by not having to license the trade name. Events or circumstances that could unfavorably impact the key assumptions include lower net sales driven by market conditions, the Company’s inability to execute on marketing programs and/or growth initiatives, and higher discount rate as a result of market conditions. While unpredictable and inherently uncertain, the Company believes the forecast estimates were reasonable and incorporate those assumptions that similar market participants would use in their estimates of fair value. Refer to NOTE 5 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for further information. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment when circumstances change that would create a triggering event. Customer relationships are amortized over the life in which expected benefits are to be consumed. The other remaining finite life intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. The Company evaluates the remaining useful life of the other intangible assets on a periodic basis to determine whether events or circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining useful life. Assumptions and estimates about future values and remaining useful lives of the Company’s intangible and other long-lived assets are complex and subjective. They can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors, such as changes in the Company’s business strategy and internal forecasts. Although management believes the historical assumptions and estimates are reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the Company’s reported financial results. NOTE 5 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” provides further information. Deferred Financing Costs The debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements is presented as a component of other non-current assets. Deferred financing costs continue to be amortized over the life of the related debt using the effective interest method. Amortization of deferred financing costs is recorded as part of interest expense and totaled $6.8 million, $8.0 million and $8.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Financial Instruments The Company’s cash equivalents are invested in U.S. Government backed securities and recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The carrying values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The Company’s financial derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps and foreign currency and commodity forward contracts are carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to NOTE 6 “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for more detail. The Company’s long-term debt obligations are carried at historical amounts with the Company providing fair value disclosure in NOTE 7 “Debt”. Insurable Liabilities The Company records liabilities for its medical, workers’ compensation, long-term disability, product, general and auto liabilities. The determination of these liabilities and related expenses is dependent on claims experience. For most of these liabilities, claims incurred but not yet reported are estimated based upon historical claims experience. Revenue Recognition The Company records sales when title has transferred to the customer, there is evidence of an agreement, the sales price is fixed or determinable, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company sells Extended Transmission Coverage (“ETC”) for which sales are deferred. ETC sales are recognized ratably over the period of the ETC, which typically ranges from two to five years after initial sale. Costs associated with ETC programs are recorded as incurred during the extended period. Distributor and customer sales incentives, consisting of allowances and other rebates, are estimated at the time of sale based upon the Company’s history and experience and are recorded as a reduction to Net sales. Incentive programs are generally product specific or region specific. Some factors used in estimating the cost of incentives include the number of transmissions that will be affected by the incentive program and rate of acceptance of any incentive program. If the actual number of affected transmissions differs from this estimate, or if a different mix of incentives is actually paid, the impact on Net sales would be recorded in the period that the change was identified. Consideration given to commercial customers recorded as a reduction of Net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income included $58.1 million, $46.7 million, and $66.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Sales under U.S. government production contracts are recorded when the product is accepted, title has transferred to the U.S. government, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and delivery has occurred. Deferred revenue arises from cash received in advance of the culmination of the earnings process and is recognized as revenue in future periods when the applicable revenue recognition criteria have been met. Under the terms of previous U.S. government contracts, there were certain price reduction clauses and provisions for potential price reductions which were estimated at the time of sale based upon the Company’s history and experience and were recorded as a reduction to Net sales. Potential reductions may be attributed to a change in projected sales volumes or plant efficiencies which impact overall costs. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $55.6 million and $55.1 million recorded in the price reduction reserve account, respectively. Due to requests from the U.S. government, the Company billed, but did not ship certain tracked transmissions during 2013. Based on the lack of a fixed delivery date from the U.S. government, the Company deferred approximately $8.8 million of Net sales for these transmissions until they were shipped in 2014. See NOTE 10 “Deferred Revenue” for additional details. The Company classifies shipping and handling billed to customers in Net sales and shipping and handling costs in Cost of sales, in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. The Company contracts with various third parties to provide engineering services. These services are recorded as Net sales in accordance with the terms of the contract. The saleable engineering recorded was $2.5 million, $4.2 million and $7.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The associated costs are recorded in Cost of sales. Warranty Provisions for estimated expenses related to product warranties are made at the time products are sold. Warranty claims arise when a transmission fails while in service during the relevant warranty period. The warranty reserve is adjusted in Selling, general and administrative based on the Company’s current and historical warranty claims paid and associated repair costs. These estimates are established using historical information including the nature, frequency, and average cost of warranty claims and are adjusted as actual information becomes available. From time to time, the Company may initiate a specific field action program. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the nature and frequency of specific field action programs, the liability for such programs is recorded when the Company commits to an action. The Company reviews and assesses the liability for these programs on a quarterly basis. The Company also assesses its ability to recover certain costs from its suppliers and records a receivable from the supplier when it believes a recovery is probable. Warranty costs may differ from those estimated if actual claim rates are higher or lower than our historical rates. Research and Development The Company incurs costs in connection with research and development programs that are expected to contribute to future earnings. Such costs are charged to Engineering - research and development as incurred. Environmental The Company accrues costs related to environmental matters when it is probable that the Company has incurred a liability related to a contaminated site and the costs can be reasonably estimated. For additional information, see NOTE 17 “Commitments and Contingencies”. Foreign Currency Translation Most of the subsidiaries outside the United States prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. The functional currency for all these subsidiaries is the local currency, except for the Company’s Hong Kong and Middle East subsidiaries which currently use the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency. Balances are translated at period-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and monthly weighted-average exchange rates for revenues and expenses. The translation gains and losses are stated as a component of AOCL as disclosed in NOTE 16 “Other Comprehensive Loss”. Derivative Instruments In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices. The risk is managed through the use of financial derivative instruments including interest rate swaps and commodity and foreign currency forward contracts. Despite the fact that the Company either has not elected or does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment on all of its derivative instruments, the contracts are used strictly as an economic hedge and not for speculative purposes. As necessary, the Company adjusts the values of the derivative instruments for counter-party or credit risk. NOTE 8 “Derivatives” provides further information on the accounting treatment of the Company’s derivative instruments. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The future tax benefits associated with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are recognized as deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The need to establish a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets is assessed periodically based on a more-likely-than-not realization threshold, in accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on income taxes. Appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to that realization. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of recent losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and experience with tax attributes expiring unused and tax planning alternatives. The weight given to these considerations depends upon the degree to which they can be objectively verified. Stock-Based Compensation The Company maintains a stock-based compensation plan which allows employees (including executive officers), consultants and directors to receive equity awards. The Company follows the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on share-based payments and recognizes the fair value of the awards as compensation expense over the vesting period. The accounting guidance also requires that forfeitures be estimated over the vesting period of an award instead of being recognized as a reduction of compensation expense when the forfeiture actually occurs. Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Plans For pension and other post-retirement benefits (“OPEB”) plans in which employees participate, costs are determined within the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance set forth in employers’ defined benefit pensions including accounting for settlements and curtailments of defined benefit pension plans, termination of benefits and accounting for post-retirement benefits other than pensions. In accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance, the Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plan in its Consolidated Balance Sheets with a corresponding adjustment to AOCL, net of tax. Post-retirement benefit costs consist of service cost and interest cost on accrued obligations. Actuarial gains and losses on liabilities together with any prior service costs are charged (or credited) to income over the average remaining service lives of employees. The benefit cost components shown in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are based upon various actuarial assumptions and methodologies as prescribed by authoritative accounting guidance. These assumptions include discount rates, expected return on plan assets, health care cost trend rates, inflation, rate of compensation increases, population demographics, mortality rates and other factors. The Company reviews all actuarial assumptions on an annual basis. Changes in key economic indicators can change these assumptions. These assumptions, along with the actual value of assets at the measurement date, will impact the calculation of pension expenses for the year. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance on evaluation of goodwill for impairment. The guidance modifies the approach to assessing impairment from testing the implied fair value goodwill to testing the fair value of the reporting unit carrying the goodwill, which eliminates Step 2 of the current evaluation guidance. The intent of this amendment is to reduce the cost and complexity of evaluating goodwill. The guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2020, but early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance on the income tax consequences of intra-company transfers other than inventory. This guidance addresses the timing of the recognition of current and deferred income taxes. Under this guidance, the recognition of current or deferred income taxes will occur at the time of the transfer of the asset. The guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2018, but early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance on the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The guidance specifically addresses cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the diversity in practice. The guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2018, but early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance on share-based payment awards to employees. The guidance involves several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance was adopted by the Company effective in fiscal year 2017. Commencing on that date, management will record any excess tax benefit or tax deficiency in income tax expense and as a component of operating cash flows and will make the accounting policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur. In February 2016, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance on lease accounting. The guidance requires lessees to present right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases not considered short-term leases. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less as long as the leases do not include options to purchase the underlying assets that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. The new guidance also introduces new disclosure requirements for leasing arrangements. The guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2019, but early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance on the classification of equity securities with readily determinable fair values into different categories (e.g. trading or available-for-sale) and the requirement for equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The guidance will be effective prospectively for the Company in fiscal year 2018 and early adoption is limited to certain provisions. Upon adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the consolidated balance sheets will be reclassified to beginning retained earnings. Management expects the unrealized gains and losses for fair value measurement of the Company’s available-for-sale securities to be recognized in net income upon adoption. In July 2015, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance to simplify the measurement of inventory. The guidance requires that inventory be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. When evidence exists that the net realizable value of inventory is lower than its cost, the difference shall be recognized as a loss in earnings in the period in which it occurs. Inventory measured using last-in, first-out and the retail inventory method are not impacted by the new guidance. The guidance was adopted by the Company effective in fiscal year 2017. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative accounting guidance on a company’s accounting for revenue from contracts with customers, which guidance has subsequently been amended. The guidance applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods, services or nonfinancial assets. The guidance requires these companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires disclosures regarding the nature, timing, amount and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The guidance allows either full or modified retrospective adoption. The guidance will be effective for the Company for the annual and interim periods beginning in fiscal year 2018, and the Company will not early adopt. Management has determined that the revenue streams that could be impacted by the guidance relate to non-standard transmission coverages. Certain contracts are also being reviewed individually for potential impact. The adoption method has not yet been determined. NOTE 3. INVENTORIES Inventories consisted of the following components (dollars in millions): Inventory components shipped to third parties, primarily cores, parts to re-manufacturers, and parts to contract manufacturers, which the Company has an obligation to buy back, are included in purchased parts and raw materials, with an offsetting liability in Other current liabilities. See NOTE 12, “Other Current Liabilities” for more information. NOTE 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The cost and accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment are as follows (dollars in millions): Depreciation of property, plant and equipment was $83.5 million, $88.3 million and $93.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded an impairment of certain machinery and equipment, and special tools associated with the production of the H3000 and H4000 hybrid-propulsion systems. See NOTE 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, Impairment of Long-Lived Assets for more information. NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying amount of the Company’s Goodwill was $1,941.0 million. The following presents a summary of other intangible assets (dollars in millions): Amortization of intangible assets was $92.4 million, $97.1 million and $98.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a trade name impairment charge of $80.0 million. The impairment charge was a result of a decline in forecasted net sales for certain of the Company’s end markets. The trade name impairment did not result in any other charges to goodwill, other intangible assets or long-lived assets. As of December 31, 2016, the net carrying value of the Company’s Goodwill and Other intangible assets, net was $3,183.4 million. The Company’s 2016 annual goodwill impairment test indicated that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, indicating no impairment. Amortization expense related to other intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter is expected to be (dollars in millions): NOTE 6. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS In accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on fair value measurements, fair value is the price (exit price) that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company primarily applies the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and utilizes the best available information that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. The Company is able to classify fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. The accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by the relevant guidance are as follows: Level 1 - Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, listed equities and publicly traded bonds. Level 2 - Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes financial instruments that are valued using quoted prices in markets that are not active and those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Level 3 - Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. At each balance sheet date, the Company performs an analysis of all instruments subject to authoritative accounting guidance and includes, in Level 3, all of those whose fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any Level 3 financial assets or liabilities. The Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value include cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities, derivative instruments, assets held in a rabbi trust and a deferred compensation obligation. The Company’s cash equivalents consist of short-term U.S. government backed securities. The Company’s available-for-sale securities consist of ordinary shares of Torotrak plc (“Torotrak”) associated with a license and exclusivity agreement with Torotrak. Torotrak’s listed shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “TRK.” The Company’s derivative instruments consist of interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps and commodity swaps. The Company’s assets held in the rabbi trust consist principally of publicly available mutual funds and target date retirement funds. The Company’s deferred compensation obligation is directly related to the fair value of assets held in the rabbi trust. The Company’s valuation techniques used to calculate the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities, assets held in the rabbi trust and the deferred compensation obligation represent a market approach in active markets for identical assets that qualify as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s valuation techniques used to calculate the fair value of derivative instruments represent a market approach with observable inputs that qualify as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The commodity swaps consist of forward rate contracts which are intended to hedge exposure of transactions involving purchases of component parts and energy to power our facilities, reducing the impact of commodity price volatility on the Company’s financial results. For the fair value measurement of commodity derivatives, the Company uses forward prices received from the issuing financial institution. These rates are periodically corroborated by comparing to third-party broker quotes. The commodity derivatives are accounted for within the authoritative accounting guidance set forth on accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities and have been recorded at fair value based upon quoted market rates. The fair values are included in Other current and non-current assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has not qualified for hedge accounting treatment for these commodity swaps, and as a result, unrealized fair value adjustments and realized gains and losses are recorded in Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the fair value measurement of interest rate derivatives, the Company uses valuations from the issuing financial institution. The Company corroborates the valuation through the use of third-party valuation services using a standard replacement valuation model. The floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps are based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) which is observable at commonly quoted intervals. The fair values are included in other current and non-current assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has not qualified for hedge accounting treatment for the interest rate swaps and, as a result, fair value adjustments are charged directly to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and (liabilities) as of December 31 (dollars in millions): NOTE 7. DEBT Long-term debt and maturities are as follows (dollars in millions): Principal payments required on long-term debt during the next five years are as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $2,187.6 million of indebtedness associated with Allison Transmission, Inc.’s (“ATI”), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Senior Secured Credit Facility Term B-3 Loan due 2022 (previously due 2019 and as refinanced in September 2016, the “Term B-3 Loan”, and together with the revolving credit facility, defined as the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”), and ATI’s 5.0% Senior Notes due September 2024 (“5.0% Senior Notes”). The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt obligations as of December 31, 2016 was $2,212.4 million. The fair value is based on quoted Level 2 market prices of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2016. It is not expected that the Company would be able to repurchase a significant amount of its debt at these levels. The difference between the fair value and carrying value of the long-term debt is driven primarily by trends in the financial markets. Senior Secured Credit Facility In September 2016, ATI entered into an amendment with the term loan lenders under its Senior Secured Credit Facility to reduce the existing Term B-3 Loan commitments by $1,200.0 million and the revolving credit facility commitments by $15.0 million. The amendment also reduced the Term B-3 Loan minimum LIBOR from 1.00% to 0.75%, extended the maturity of the existing Term B-3 Loan from 2019 to September 2022, and extended the revolving credit facility termination date from 2019 to September 2021. With the exception of the items noted above, the terms of the extended Term B-3 Loan and revolving credit facility are materially the same as the terms of the prior Term B-3 Loan and revolving credit facility. As a result of the amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Company expensed $11.0 million of prior deferred financing fees and recorded $7.4 million as new deferred financing fees in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. The Senior Secured Credit Facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all assets of the Company including all of ATI’s capital stock and all of the capital stock or other equity interest held by the Company, ATI and each of the Company’s existing and future U.S. subsidiary guarantors (subject to certain limitations for equity interests of foreign subsidiaries and other exceptions set forth in the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility). Interest on the Term B-3 Loan, as of December 31, 2016, is either (a) 2.50% over the LIBOR (which may not be less than 0.75%) or (b) 1.50% over the greater of the prime lending rate as quoted by the administrative agent or the federal funds effective rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plus 0.5%, provided that neither is below 1.75%. As of December 31, 2016, the Company elected to pay the lowest all-in rate of LIBOR (which may not be less than 0.75%) plus the applicable margin, or 3.26%, on the Term B-3 Loan. The Senior Secured Credit Facility requires minimum quarterly principal payments on the Term B-3 Loan as well as prepayments from certain net cash proceeds of non-ordinary course asset sales and casualty and condemnation events and from a percentage of excess cash flow, if applicable. The minimum required quarterly principal payment on the Term B-3 Loan is $3.0 million and remains through its maturity date of September 2022. As of December 31, 2016, there had been no payments required for certain net cash proceeds of non-ordinary course asset sales and casualty and condemnation events. The remaining principal balance is due upon maturity. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also provides a revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $432.2 million available under the revolving credit facility, net of $17.8 million in letters of credit. Revolving credit borrowings bear interest at a variable base rate plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. In addition, there is an annual commitment fee, based on the Company’s total leverage ratio, on the average unused revolving credit borrowings available under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Revolving credit borrowings are payable at the option of the Company throughout the term of the Senior Secured Credit Facility with the balance due in September 2021. The revolving credit facility requires the Company to maintain a specified maximum total senior secured leverage ratio of 5.50x when revolving loan commitments remain outstanding at the end of a fiscal quarter. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no revolving loans outstanding; however, the Company would have been in compliance with the maximum total senior secured leverage ratio, achieving a 1.53x ratio. Additionally, within the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, a senior secured leverage ratio at or below 4.00x results in the elimination of excess cash flow payments on the Senior Secured Credit Facility for the applicable year. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also provides certain financial incentives based on our total leverage ratio. A total leverage ratio at or below 4.00x results in a 25 basis point reduction to the applicable margin on the revolving credit facility, and a total leverage ratio at or below 3.50x results in a 12.5 basis point reduction to the revolving credit facility commitment fee and an additional 25 basis point reduction to the applicable margin on the revolving credit facility. These reductions would remain in effect as long as the Company achieves a total leverage ratio at or below the related threshold. As of December 31, 2016, the total leverage ratio was 3.08x. In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility, among other things, includes customary restrictions (subject to certain exceptions) on the Company’s ability to incur certain indebtedness, grant certain liens, make certain investments, declare or pay certain dividends, or repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2016, the Company is in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. 5.0% Senior Notes In September 2016, ATI completed an offering of $1,000.0 million of the 5.0% Senior Notes. The 5.0% Senior Notes were offered in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, were used to repay $1,200.0 million of the Term B-3 Loan plus accrued and unpaid interest and related transaction expenses. As a result of the offering, the Company recorded approximately $12.8 million as deferred financing fees in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. ATI may from time to time seek to retire the 5.0% Senior Notes through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, contractual redemptions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. Prior to October 1, 2019, ATI may redeem up to 40% of the 5.0% Senior Notes by paying a price equal to 100% of the principal amount being redeemed plus the applicable “make-whole” premium. At any time on or after October 1, 2019, ATI may redeem some or all of the 5.0% Senior Notes at specified redemption prices in the governing indenture. The 5.0% Senior Notes are unsecured and are guaranteed by each of ATI’s domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower under or guarantees the Senior Secured Credit Facility and are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by any of ATI’s future domestic subsidiaries that are borrowers under or guarantee the Senior Secured Credit Facility. None of ATI’s domestic subsidiaries currently guarantee its obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, and therefore none of the ATI’s domestic subsidiaries currently guarantee the 5.0% Senior Notes. The indenture governing the 5.0% Senior Notes contains negative covenants restricting or limiting the Company’s ability to, among other things: incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, incur liens, pay dividends on, redeem or repurchase the Company’s capital stock, make certain investments, permit payment or dividend restrictions on certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, sell assets, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and consolidate or merge or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. NOTE 8. DERIVATIVES The Company is exposed to certain financial risk from volatility in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. The risk is managed through the use of financial derivative instruments including interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps and commodity swaps. The Company’s current derivative instruments are used strictly as an economic hedge and not for speculative purposes. As necessary, the Company adjusts the values of the derivative instruments for counter-party or credit risk. Interest Rate The Company is subject to interest rate risk related to the Senior Secured Credit Facility and enters into interest rate swap contracts that are based on the LIBOR to manage a portion of this exposure. The Company has not elected hedge accounting treatment for these derivatives, and as a result, fair value adjustments are charged directly to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. A summary of the Company’s interest rate derivatives as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows (dollars in millions): Commodity The Company’s business is subject to commodity price risk, primarily with component suppliers. As a result, the Company enters into various commodity swap contracts that qualify as derivatives under the authoritative accounting guidance to manage certain of these exposures. Swap contracts are used to hedge forecasted transactions either of the commodity or of components containing the commodity. The Company has not qualified for hedge accounting treatment for these commodity swaps, and as a result, unrealized fair value adjustments and realized gains and losses associated with these contracts were charged directly to Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the period of change. The following table summarizes the outstanding commodity swaps as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in millions): The following tabular disclosures further describe the Company’s derivative instruments and their impact on the financial condition of the Company (dollars in millions): The fair values of the derivatives are recorded between Other current and non-current assets and Other current and non-current liabilities as appropriate in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2016, the amounts recorded to Other current and non-current assets for commodity swaps were $0.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The amount recorded to Other current liabilities for commodity swaps was ($0.2) million. The amounts recorded to Other current and non-current liabilities for interest rate swaps were ($11.1) million and ($17.7) million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the amounts recorded to Other current and non-current liabilities for commodity swaps were ($1.1) million and ($0.6) million, respectively. The amounts recorded to Other current and non-current liabilities for interest rate swaps were ($3.9) million and ($24.5) million, respectively. The impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income related to foreign currency and commodity swaps can be found in NOTE 11 “Other Income (Expense), Net”, and the following tabular disclosure describes the location and impact on the Company’s results of operations related to unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate derivatives (dollars in millions): NOTE 9. PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITIES As of December 31, 2016, the current and non-current product warranty liabilities were $24.9 million and $37.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the current and non-current product warranty liabilities were $24.9 million and $53.4 million, respectively. Product warranty liability activities consist of the following (dollars in millions): During 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded approximately $0.6 million and $9.2 million, respectively, of adjustments to the product warranty liabilities as a result of specific field action programs. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the nature and frequency of specific field action programs, these liabilities will change as additional field information becomes available. The remaining adjustments to the total liability in 2016, 2015 and 2014, excluding the Dual Power Inverter Module (“DPIM”) as discussed below, were the result of general changes in estimates for various products as additional claims data and field information became available. Dual Power Inverter Module During June 2007, Old GM recognized the estimated cost of replacing the DPIM used on H 40/50 EP hybrid systems. Certain units were falling short of their expected service life and the Company’s predecessor, Allison Transmission, an operating unit of General Motors Corporation, decided to cover repair or replacement for an extended period. The Company is responsible for the first $12.0 million of qualified cost while General Motors Company (“GM”) is responsible for the next $34.0 million of costs, with any amount over $46.0 million being shared one-third by the Company and two-thirds by GM for shipments through June 30, 2009. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s remaining DPIM liability was $6.4 million and $10.7 million, respectively, and the related receivable owed by GM to the Company was $2.6 million and $7.1 million, respectively. NOTE 10. DEFERRED REVENUE As of December 31, 2016, the current and non-current deferred revenue were $27.3 million and $66.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the current and non-current deferred revenue were $22.9 million and $56.4 million, respectively. Deferred revenue for ETC activity (dollars in millions): Deferred revenue recorded in current liabilities related to unearned net sales for defense contracts for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $1.0 million, $0.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Due to requests from the U.S. government, the Company billed, but did not ship certain tracked transmissions during 2013. Based on the lack of a fixed delivery date from the U.S. government, the Company deferred approximately $8.8 million of net sales for these transmissions until they were shipped in 2014. NOTE 11. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Other income (expense), net consists of the following (dollars in millions): NOTE 12. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Other current liabilities consist of the following (dollars in millions): NOTE 13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company’s hourly defined benefit pension plan generally provides benefits of negotiated, stated amounts for each year of service as well as significant supplemental benefits for employees who retire with 30 years of service before normal retirement age. For all hourly employees hired after May 18, 2008, the defined benefit pension plan was replaced with a defined contribution pension plan, and the company-sponsored retiree healthcare was also eliminated for those hired after May 18, 2008. The charge to expense for the hourly defined contribution pension plan was $1.5 million, $1.5 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company’s salaried defined benefit plan covering salaried employees with a service date prior to January 1, 2001 is generally based on years of service and compensation history. Any difference between actual and expected returns on assets during a year and actuarial gains and losses on liabilities together with any prior service costs are charged (or credited) to income over the average remaining service lives of employees. The benefit cost components shown in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are based upon certain data specific to the Company, actuarial assumptions that were used for OPEB accounting disclosures, and certain allocation methodologies such as population demographics. The Company’s salaried defined contribution retirement savings plan requires the Company to match employee contributions up to certain predefined limits based upon eligible base salary. In addition to the matching contribution, the Company is required to make a contribution equal to 1% of eligible base salary for salaried employees with a service date on or after January 1, 1993 to cover certain benefits in retirement that are different from salaried employees with a service date prior to January 1, 1993. In addition, for salaried employees with a service date on or after January 1, 2001, the Company is required to contribute to its defined contribution retirement savings plan an amount equal to 4% of eligible base salary under the program. The charge to expense for the salaried defined contribution retirement savings plan was $6.0 million, $5.7 million and $5.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company is also responsible for OPEB costs (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance) for hourly employees hired prior to May 19, 2008. Post-retirement benefit costs consist of service cost and interest cost on accrued obligations. Actuarial gains and losses on liabilities and any prior service costs are charged (or credited) to income over the average remaining service lives of employees. The benefit cost components shown in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are based upon certain data specific to the Company, actuarial assumptions that were used for OPEB accounting disclosures, and certain allocation methodologies such as population demographics. The plan is unfunded and any future payments will be funded by the Company’s operating cash flows. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had an estimated OPEB liability for hourly employees hired prior to May 19, 2008, excluding those employees eligible to retire at the time of the sale of the Company (“Acquisition Transaction”), of $143.9 million and $147.3 million, respectively. As part of the Health Care Reform Act enacted in 2010, the Company has evaluated the impact on “High-cost Health Plans” in which employers offering health plan coverage exceeding certain thresholds must pay an excise tax equal to 40% of the value of the plan that exceeds the threshold amount. As a result of the excise tax, the Company has recorded $2.0 million in its OPEB liability as of December 31, 2016 with a corresponding adjustment to AOCL, net of tax. This includes an adjustment for the delay in the start date from 2018 to 2020 as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. The Company provides contributions to certain international benefit plans; however, these contributions are not material for periods presented. For all pension and OPEB plans in which employees participate, costs are determined within the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance set forth on employers’ defined benefit pensions including accounting for settlements and curtailments of defined benefit pension plans, termination of benefits and accounting for post-retirement benefits other than pensions. In accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance, the Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plan in its Consolidated Balance Sheets with a corresponding adjustment to AOCL, net of tax. Information about the net periodic benefit cost and other changes recognized in AOCL for the pension and post-retirement benefit plans is as follows (dollars in millions): The table below provides the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost. The table below provides the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations of the Company’s plans. The Company’s pension and OPEB costs are calculated using various actuarial assumptions and methodologies as prescribed by authoritative accounting guidance. These assumptions include discount rates, expected return on plan assets, health care cost trend rates, inflation, rate of compensation increases, mortality rates and other factors. The Company reviews all actuarial assumptions on an annual basis. The discount rate is used to determine the present value of the Company’s benefit obligations. The Company’s discount rate is determined by matching the plans’ projected cash flows to a yield curve based on long-term, fixed income debt instruments available as of the measurement date of December 31, 2016. The overall expected rate of return on plan assets is based upon historical and expected future returns consistent with the expected benefit duration of the plan for each asset group adjusted for investment and administrative fees. Health care cost trends are used to project future post-retirement benefits payable from the Company’s plans. For the Company’s December 31, 2016 obligations, future post-retirement medical care costs were forecasted assuming an initial annual increase of 5.20%, decreasing to 4.50% by the year 2036. Future post-retirement prescription drug costs were forecasted assuming an initial annual increase of 4.80%, decreasing to 4.50% by the year 2036. As health care costs trends have a significant effect on the amounts reported, an increase and decrease of one-percentage-point would have the following effects in the year ended December 31, 2016 (dollars in millions): The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the net benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions): The Company’s pension plan assets mostly consist of diversified equity securities and diversified debt securities. The fair values of plan assets for the Company’s pension plans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (dollars in millions): The Company’s investment strategy with respect to pension plan assets is to invest the assets in accordance with laws and regulations. The long-term primary objectives for the Company’s pension assets are to provide results that meet or exceed the plans’ actuarially assumed long-term rate of return without subjecting the funds to undue risk. To achieve these objectives the Company has established the following targets: Through 2016, the Company’s investment committee has continued to evaluate the investments and take steps toward the established targets. The following table discloses the amounts recognized in the balance sheet and in AOCL at December 31, 2016 and 2015, on a pre-tax basis (dollars in millions): The amounts in AOCL expected to be amortized and recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in 2017 are as follows (dollars in millions): The accumulated benefit obligation for the Company’s pension plans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $151.3 million and $136.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation, and the fair value of plan assets for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets and for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets were as follows (dollars in millions): As of December 31, 2016, the salary defined benefit pension plan had plan assets greater than the accumulated benefit obligation. As of December 31, 2015, the hourly defined benefit pension plan had plan assets greater than both the projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation. Information about expected cash flows for the Company’s pension and post-retirement benefit plans is as follows (dollars in millions): Expected benefit payments for pension and post-retirement benefits will be paid from plan trusts or corporate assets. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute amounts annually that are at least equal to the amounts required by applicable laws and regulations or to directly fund payments to plan participants. Additional discretionary contributions will be made when deemed appropriate to meet the Company’s long-term obligation to the plans. In June 2012, the Company established a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”) for a select group of management. Under the terms of the plan, the Company has utilized a rabbi trust to accumulate assets to fund its promise to pay benefits under the Deferred Compensation Plan. The rabbi trust is an irrevocable trust, which restricts any use of funds (operational or otherwise) by the Company other than to pay benefits under the Deferred Compensation Plan, and prevents immediate taxation of contributed amounts. Funds are accumulated through both employee deferrals and a company match. Funds can be invested by the employee into a diversified group of investment options, which have been selected by the Company’s investment committee, that are all categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The company match resulted in a charge of $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.2 million to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and the fair value of the rabbi trust plan assets and deferred compensation obligation was $5.3 million and $4.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION In March 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted and, in May 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved the Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan (“2015 Plan”), which became effective on May 14, 2015. Under the 2015 Plan, certain employees (including executive officers), consultants and directors are eligible to receive equity-based compensation, including non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, dividend equivalents, stock payments, restricted stock units (“RSU”), performance awards, stock appreciation rights and other equity-based awards, or any combination thereof. The 2015 Plan limits the aggregate number of shares of common stock available for issue to 15.3 million and will expire on, and no option or other equity award may be granted pursuant to the 2015 Plan after, the tenth anniversary of the date the 2015 Plan was approved by the Board of Directors. Prior to the adoption of the 2015 Plan, the Company’s equity-based awards were granted under the Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (“2011 Plan”) and the Equity Incentive Plan of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (“Equity Plan” and, together with the 2011 Plan, the “Prior Plans”). As of the effective date of the 2015 Plan, no new awards will be granted under the Prior Plans, but the Prior Plans will continue to govern the equity awards issued under the Prior Plans. Restricted Stock Units RSUs were issued to certain employees in 2016 under the 2015 Plan and in 2015 and 2014 under the 2011 Plan, and to certain directors in 2016 and 2015 under the 2015 Plan and in 2014 under the 2011 Plan, at fair market value at the date of grant. These awards entitle the holder to receive one common share for each RSU upon vesting, which generally occurs over one to three years upon continued performance of services by the RSU holders. A summary of RSU activity as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the period then ended is presented below: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were $3.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs granted under the 2015 Plan and 2011 Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized, on a straight line basis, over a period of approximately two years. RSU incentive compensation expense recorded was $3.5 million, $3.0 million and $9.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The total fair value of RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $2.7 million, $3.8 million and $20.2 million, respectively. Pursuant to the share withholding provisions of the 2015 Plan and 2011 Plan and the related RSU award agreement, certain employees, in lieu of paying withholding taxes on the vesting of RSUs, authorized the withholding of an aggregate of approximately 0.1 million, 0.1 million and 0.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock to satisfy their minimum statutory tax withholding requirements related to such vesting events during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The withheld shares were recorded as a reduction to equity on the applicable vesting dates of approximately $0.8 million, $1.4 million and $8.4 million during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Restricted Stock Awards Restricted stock was granted to certain employees in 2015 and 2014 under the 2011 Plan at fair market value on the date of grant. The restrictions lapse upon continued performance by the restricted stock holders on the vest date which generally occurs over one, two or three years. A summary of restricted stock activity as of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, and changes during the period then ended is presented below: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was $0.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards granted under the 2011 Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized, on a straight line basis, over a period of approximately two years. Restricted stock incentive compensation expense recorded was $2.2 million, $2.2 million, and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested for the years ended December 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $2.6 million, $1.3 million, and $0.0 million, respectively Pursuant to the share withholding provisions of the 2011 Plan and the related restricted stock award agreement, certain employees, in lieu of paying withholding taxes on the vesting of restricted stock, authorized the withholding of the Company’s common stock to satisfy their minimum statutory tax withholding requirements related to such vesting events during 2016. The withheld shares were recorded as a reduction to equity on the applicable vesting dates of approximately $0.9 million during 2016. Performance Awards Performance awards were granted to certain employees in 2016 under the 2015 Plan and in 2015 under the 2011 Plan. In accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on stock compensation, each performance award granted is to be recorded at fair value. The Company records the fair value of each performance award based on a Monte-Carlo pricing model using the assumptions noted in the following table: The restrictions lapse on the date the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines the number of shares that shall vest based on the total stockholder return of the Company relative to the specified peer group. A summary of performance award activity as of December 31, 2016, and changes during the period ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was $2.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested performance awards granted under the 2015 Plan and the 2011 Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized, on a straight line basis, over a period of approximately three years. Performance award incentive compensation expense recorded was $1.2 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock Options Stock options granted under the Equity Plan after the completion of the Acquisition Transaction and through March 2012, have a per share exercise price based on the fair market value of the Company at the date of grant. Stock options granted under the 2015 Plan and 2011 Plan have a per share exercise price based on the closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock as reported by the NYSE on the date of grant. All stock options expire 10 years after the grant date. The options vest upon the continued performance of services by the option holder over time, with either 20% or 33% of the award vesting on each anniversary of the grant date over three to five years for awards under the Equity Plan, 100% of the award vesting in December of the year that is two years after the year of grant or the third anniversary of the grant date under the 2011 Plan and 100% of the award vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date for awards under the 2015 Plan. Upon termination of employment for reasons other than cause, retirement before the age of 65 with less than 90 points (calculated as age plus years of service), death or disability, the options shall cease to be exercisable ninety days following the date of the optionees’ termination of service. Upon termination of employment for cause, the options shall not be exercisable on the date of such termination. Upon termination of employment for retirement at or after the age of 65, the options shall cease to be exercisable three years following such date. Upon termination of employment for retirement before the age of 65 with 90 or more points, the options shall cease to be exercisable two years following such date. Upon termination of employment for death or disability, the options shall cease to be exercisable twelve months following such date. In accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on stock compensation, each option grant is to be recorded at fair value. When options are granted, the Company uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of each option award using the assumptions noted in the following table: Expected volatility is based on “the average volatilities of otherwise similar public entities” as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. The Company currently pays a $0.15 dividend per quarter. The expected term is derived from the average of the weighted vesting life and the contractual term. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. A summary of option activity as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the period then ended is presented below: The total fair value of stock options vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $4.8 million, $5.9 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $20.2 million, $25.8 million and $82.3 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable was $30.3 million and $27.2 million as of December 31, 2016, and $23.1 million and $27.1 million as of December 31, 2015, respectively. A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the period ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is presented below: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was $1.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option compensation arrangements granted under the 2015 Plan and the 2011 Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized, on a straight line basis, over a period of approximately two to three years. Stock option incentive compensation expense recorded was $2.5 million, $3.9 million and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 15. INCOME TAXES Income before income taxes included the following (dollars in millions): The provision for income tax expense was estimated as follows (dollars in millions): A reconciliation of the provision for income tax expense compared with the amounts at the U.S. federal statutory rate is as follows (dollars in millions): Deferred income tax assets and liabilities for 2016 and 2015 reflect the effect of temporary differences between amounts of assets, liabilities, and equity for financial reporting purposes and the bases of such assets, liabilities, and equity as measured by tax laws, as well as tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. The Company has not recognized any deferred tax liabilities associated with earnings in foreign subsidiaries as they are intended to be permanently reinvested and used to support foreign operations. As of December 31, 2016, the Company estimates it had approximately $53.0 million of undistributed earnings in foreign subsidiaries permanently reinvested outside the United States. The amount of the unrecorded deferred income tax liability on the remittance of such undistributed earnings in foreign subsidiaries is not practicable to determine due to the complexities in tax laws and assumptions necessary to compute the tax. Temporary differences and carryforwards that gave rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities included the following (dollars in millions): The estimated net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 relate solely to U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards. Substantially all State operating loss carryforwards will not expire until 2027-2032. Management has determined, based on an evaluation of available objective and subjective evidence, that it is more likely than not that certain foreign deferred tax assets will not be realized and therefore continue to offset these deferred tax assets with a valuation allowance of $5.3 million and $4.2 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In accordance with the FASB’s authoritative accounting guidance on accounting for income taxes, the Company records uncertain tax positions on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) it is determined whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. Based upon this process, the Company has recognized a liability for uncertain tax benefits at December 31, 2016, and 2015. Management does not anticipate any significant changes in the balance within the coming year. The change in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits are as follows (dollars in millions): For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized no interest and penalties in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income because either no uncertain tax positions were identified or no penalties and interest are anticipated because of the net operating loss offset. The Company follows a policy of recording any interest or penalties in Income tax expense. Management does not anticipate any significant changes in unrecognized tax benefits within the coming year. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were $2.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate. All of the Company’s returns (when filed) will remain subject to examination by the various taxing authorities for the duration of the applicable statute of limitations (generally three years from the earlier of the date of filing or the due date of the return). NOTE 16. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (dollars in millions): The following table shows the location in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income affected by reclassifications from AOCL (dollars in millions): Prior service cost and actuarial loss are included in the computation of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost. Please see NOTE 13 “Employee Benefit Plans” for additional details. NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases The Company leases certain facilities under various operating leases. Rent expense under the non-cancelable operating leases was $5.1 million, $5.1 million, and $5.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Certain leases contain renewal options. As of December 31, 2016, future payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows over each of the next five years and thereafter (dollars in millions): Environmental Matters Under the asset purchase agreement with Old GM, Old GM agreed to indemnify the Company against certain environmental liabilities, including pre-acquisition offsite waste disposal from the Company’s facilities, former facilities associated with the business and any properties or facilities relating to the business that Old GM retained. While the Company is responsible for environmental liabilities that arise due to post-acquisition activities, GM, as successor to Old GM’s obligations, performed remedial activities at the Company’s Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facilities relating to historical soil and groundwater contamination at the facilities. GM’s activities are referred to as the “Corrective Action” plan, pursuant to the asset purchase agreement, whereby it retained responsibility for completing all obligations covered by a voluntary Corrective Action Agreement that Old GM entered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). By operation of the asset purchase agreement, once the EPA issued a final decision on GM’s activities under the Corrective Action Plan, the Company assumed all responsibility for operating, monitoring and maintaining the ongoing Corrective Action and GM’s indemnification obligations ceased. During the third quarter of 2015, the EPA determined that GM’s remedial activities were complete and that the migration of any contamination was under control, and published a public notice seeking comment on a draft final decision, the issuance of which resulted in the Company assuming responsibility for operating, monitoring and maintaining the ongoing Corrective Action activities through an agreed order of consent (“AOC”) with the EPA. As a result of the publishing of the draft final decision, the Company determined that appropriate liabilities for the operating, monitoring and maintaining the ongoing remedial activities could be reasonably estimated. As of September 30, 2015, the Company recorded approximately $14.0 million for the estimated undiscounted liabilities to be paid out over the next 30 years, including approximately $0.5 million recorded to Other current liabilities and approximately $13.5 million to Other non-current liabilities. The recorded liabilities will be adjusted periodically as remediation efforts progress or as additional technical, regulatory or legal information becomes available. The Company has funded and expects to continue to fund the expenditures for these activities from operating cash flow. On January 27, 2016, the EPA issued a final decision, and the Company assumed all responsibility for the Corrective Action. The Company entered into an administrative order of consent with the EPA that requires the Company to provide financial assurance to complete the operation, monitoring and maintenance in the event the Company fails to do so. On December 23, 2016, the Company issued a letter of credit to the EPA in the amount of $14.9 million. Claims, Disputes, and Litigation The Company is party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business. These proceedings primarily involve commercial claims, product liability claims, personal injury claims and workers’ compensation claims. The Company believes that the ultimate liability, if any, in excess of amounts already provided for in the consolidated financial statements or covered by insurance on the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. NOTE 18. CONCENTRATION OF RISK As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company employed approximately 2,600 employees with 89% of those employees in the U.S. Approximately 58% of the Company’s U.S. employees were represented by unions and subject to a collective bargaining agreement as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. In addition, many of the hourly employees outside the U.S. are represented by various unions. The Company is currently operating under a collective bargaining agreement with the UAW Local 933 that expires in November 2017. Three customers accounted for greater than 10% of net sales within the last three years presented. No other customers accounted for more than 10% of net sales of the Company during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. One customer accounted for greater than 10% of outstanding accounts receivable within the last two years presented. No other customers accounted for more than 10% of the outstanding accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. One supplier accounted for greater than 10% of materials purchased for the periods presented: No other supplier accounted for more than 10% of materials purchased during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. NOTE 19. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Senior Notes Held by Executive Officers In May 2015, the Company redeemed $100,000 and $450,000 of ATI’s 7.125% Senior Notes held by Lawrence E. Dewey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and David S. Graziosi, President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, respectively, at the specified redemption price in the governing indenture equal to 103.563% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. Repurchase of Common Stock held by Sponsors During 2014, the Company completed four secondary public offerings in September, June, April and February of 5,392,499, 40,250,000, 25,000,000, and 28,750,000 shares of its common stock held by investment funds affiliated with the Carlyle Group and Onex Corporation (collectively, the “Sponsors”) at public offering prices, less underwriting discounts and commissions, of $30.46, $29.95, $29.78 and $29.17 per share, respectively. In connection with certain of the offerings, the Company repurchased from the underwriters 5,000,000 shares in June 2014 and 3,428,179 shares in February 2014 at the prices paid by the underwriters and subsequently retired those shares. Sales to Customers Indirectly Owned by Director During 2016, the Company had net sales of less than $20 million to Gillig LLC (“Gillig”) and less than $5 million to General Dynamics Corporation (“GD”). James A. Star, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, has an indirect material interest in Gillig as a result of trusts for the benefit of his wife and children collectively owning an approximately 5% interest in the entities that directly and indirectly own Gillig LLC. In addition, all of the remaining direct and indirect interests in Gillig LLC are owned by trusts for the benefit of members of Mr. Star’s wife’s immediate and extended family. Mr. Star also has an indirect material interest in GD as a result of trusts for the benefit of his wife, children and members of his wife’s family collectively owning approximately 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of GD. NOTE 20. COMMON STOCK On October 30, 2014, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $500.0 million of its common stock pursuant to a stock repurchase program (“2014 Repurchase Program”). The terms of the 2014 Repurchase Program provided that the Company could repurchase shares of its common stock, from time to time depending on market conditions and corporate needs. The Company completed the $500.0 million of authorized repurchases under the 2014 Repurchase Program in November 2016. On November 14, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $1,000.0 million of its common stock pursuant to a stock repurchase program (“2016 Repurchase Program”). The terms of the 2016 Repurchase Program provide that the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock, from time to time, depending on market conditions and corporate needs. Unless earlier terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors, the 2016 Repurchase Program will expire on December 31, 2019. During 2016, the Company purchased approximately $194.5 million and $61.7 million of its common stock under the 2014 Repurchase Program and 2016 Repurchase Program, respectively. All transactions during 2016 were settled in cash during the same period. NOTE 21. EARNINGS PER SHARE The Company presents both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding during the reporting period that are calculated using the treasury stock method for stock-based awards. The treasury stock method assumes that the Company uses the proceeds from the exercise of awards to repurchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The assumed proceeds under the treasury stock method include the purchase price that the grantee will pay in the future, compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized and any tax benefits that would be credited to additional paid-in-capital when the award generates a tax deduction. If there would be a shortfall resulting in a charge to additional paid-in-capital, such an amount would be a reduction of the proceeds to the extent of the gains. The diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding exclude the anti-dilutive effect of certain stock options since such options had an exercise price in excess of the monthly average market value of our common stock. As of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company had 0.2 million, 0.7 million, and 0.0 million outstanding stock options that were not included in the diluted EPS calculation because they were anti-dilutive. The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used to calculate basic EPS and diluted EPS (in millions, except per share data): NOTE 22. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION The Company had the following net sales by country (dollars in millions): The Company had the following net long-lived assets by country (dollars in millions): NOTE 23. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations. The Company believes that all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP have been included (unaudited, in millions, except per share data). The Company’s 2015 quarterly results were affected by certain items. For the quarter ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded $80.0 million of trade name impairment charge as a result of lower forecasted net sales for certain of the Company’s end markets. NOTE 24. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On February 3, 2017, the Company entered into a stock repurchase agreement with ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., a related party, to repurchase 10,525,204 shares of the Company’s common stock for approximately $363.1 million. The purchase was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under the revolving credit facility, and the shares were subsequently retired. Subsequent to the transaction, the Company remains in compliance with its maximum senior secured leverage ratio covenant requirement under its Senior Secured Credit Facility. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Schedule I-Parent Company only Balance Sheets (dollars in millions) The accompanying note is an integral part of the Parent Company only financial statements. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Schedule I-Parent Company only Statements of Comprehensive Income (dollars in millions) The accompanying note is an integral part of the Parent Company only financial statements. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Schedule I-Parent Company only Statements of Cash Flows (dollars in millions) The accompanying note is an integral part of the Parent Company only financial statements. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Schedule I-Parent Company only Footnote NOTE 1-BASIS OF PRESENTATION Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (the “Parent Company”) is a holding company that conducts all of its business operations through its subsidiaries. There are restrictions on the Parent Company’s ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries through dividends (refer to NOTE 7 “Debt” of the Consolidated Financial Statements). The entire amount of our consolidated net assets was subject to restrictions on payment of dividends at the end of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Accordingly, these financial statements have been presented on a “parent-only” basis. Under a parent-only presentation, the Parent Company’s investments in its consolidated subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting. These parent-only financial statements should be read in conjunction with Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Reporting Overview:
- Losses are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)
- Unrealized gains/losses are recognized in income
- Trading securities are carried at fair value
- Fair value determined by current market prices
Key Accounting Estimates and Policies:
- Involves management judgments and assumptions
- Estimates cover areas like:
* Doubtful accounts
* Sales allowances
* Government price adjustments
* Goodwill and asset valuations
* Depreciation
* Warranty and environmental liabilities
* Pension assumptions
* Income taxes
Segment and Business:
- One operating segment
- Manufactures and distributes fully-automatic transmissions
Financial Instruments:
- Cash equivalents: Short-term, highly-liquid investments (90-day maturity) | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMETNS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Agora Holdings, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Agora Holdings, Inc. (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statement of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Agora Holdings, Inc., as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a significant accumulated deficit. In addition, the Company continues to experience negative cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ BF Borgers CPA PC BF Borgers CPA PC Lakewood, CO June 5, 2017 AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Description of business and basis of presentation Organization and nature of business Agora Holdings Inc. (the “Company” or “Agora”) is a Utah corporation incorporated on February 1, 1983 as Pleistocene, Inc. On May 1, 1998 we changed our name to Agora Holdings, Inc. The Company is presently pursuing various business opportunities is in the business of software development, specializing in web, media and lpTV applications as well as operating support billing software for VOIP telephony, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Geegle Media Inc. Presently our primary operational office is located in Canada, with software development work outsourced to Bulgaria. On May 19, 2014 the Company filed amended articles with the State of Utah in order to effect a reverse split on the basis of 1,000 to 1, to increase the Company’s authorized common shares to 500,000,000 and to increase the Company’s authorized preferred shares to 100,000,000 which became effective on July 22, 2014. On January 20, 2017 the Company filed amended articles with the State of Utah in order to effect a reverse split on a 1 for 10 basis, to reduce the issued and outstanding number of shares which became effective on February 8, 2017. The effect of above reverse split has been retroactively applied to the common stock balances as at December 31, 2013 and reflected in all common stock activity presented in these financial statements. On May 29, 2014, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Sandra Gale Morgan, owner of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of 677770BC LTD, a British Columbia corporation doing business as Sunbeam Central (“SBC”) where the Company will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of SBC with the purpose of owning and operating SBC as the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and will deliver a total of 25,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and 50,000,000 shares of the Company’s preferred stock. The Company was unable to close the transaction and on September 20, 2014 the Company, Sandra Gale Morgan and SBC entered into a termination agreement where under all issued preferred shares and common shares of Agora held in escrow pending closing of the transaction were canceled and returned to treasury and all membership interests of SBC were returned from escrow to Sandra Gale Morgan. On September 30, 2014, the Company entered into and completed a share exchange agreement with Danail Terziev, an individual residing in the Province of Ontario (“Owner”), who is the 100% holder of the issued and outstanding shares of Geegle Media Ltd. (“Geegle”), an Ontario corporation (‘GML”). Under such agreement, the Owner will deliver all of the outstanding capital stock of GML to the Company in exchange for a total of 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and $150,000 cash payment, payable within 90 days of the Company becoming current in its filings on OTC Markets. The payment of $150,000 was agreed to be waived in fiscal 2016 due to the fact that the business is still developing its revenue base. Concurrent with the aforementioned share exchange agreement, Mr. Danail Terziev, was appointed to the Company’s board of directors and became the Chief Executive Officer of Agora. Mr. Terziev also became the controlling shareholder of the Company concurrent with the completion of the transaction. As a result of the aforementioned transaction, Geegle became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The business combination was accounted for as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization using accounting principles applicable to reverse acquisitions whereby the financial statements subsequent to the date of the transaction are presented as a continuation of GML. Under reverse acquisition accounting GML (subsidiary) is treated as the accounting parent (acquirer) and the Company (parent) is treated as the accounting subsidiary (acquiree). All outstanding shares have been restated to reflect the effect of the business combination. Geegle Media Ltd. is in the business of software development, specializing in web, media and lpTV applications as well as operating support billing software for VOIP telephony. The Company is seeking other business opportunities that complement its existing business focus. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 2 - Going Concern The Company has incurred net losses since inception and had a working capital deficit of $312,752 at December 31, 2016. The Company believes that its existing capital resources may not be adequate to enable it to execute its business plan. These conditions raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company estimates that it will require additional cash resources during 2016 based on its current operating plan and condition. The Company expects cash flows from operating activities to improve, primarily as a result of an increase in revenue and a decrease in certain operating expenses, although there can be no assurance thereof. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. If we fail to generate positive cash flow or obtain additional financing, when required, we may have to modify, delay, or abandon some or all of our business and expansion plans. Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principal of Consolidation These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Agora Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Geegle Media Ltd. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Estimates In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statements of financial condition, and revenues and expenses for the years then ended. Actual results may differ significantly from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, the assumptions used to calculate stock-based compensation, derivative liabilities, debt discounts and common stock issued for assets, services or in settlement of obligations. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of reporting within the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all cash on hand, cash accounts not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties, and all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment are determined using the straight-line method over the three to five year estimated useful lives of the assets. Revenue Recognition The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) products are installed and/or the contracted services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. All product installations and system configuration services are sold on a payment per order basis. All development services are invoiced when completed. Revenues are recognized at the point of sale, which occurs when the service is completed and/or installation services are complete. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Costs of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold include all direct costs of handling and purchasing installed items, direct labor relative to services provided for installation and/or monitoring, and costs incurred in software development and implementation. There are no costs of goods sold on a recurring basis with respect to monthly charges for ongoing subscription fees once installation of equipment is completed. Foreign Currencies Functional and presentation currency - Items included in the consolidated financial statements of each of the Company and its subsidiaries are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the ‘functional currency’). The consolidated financial statements are presented in US Dollars, which is the Company’s presentation currency. Transactions and balances - Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at quarter end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the statement of operations. Subsidiaries - The results and financial position of all subsidiaries that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: i) assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate at the date of the balance sheet; ii) income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates; iii) all resulting exchange differences are recognized as other comprehensive income, a separate component of equity. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, payables, and due to related party. The carrying amount of cash, receivables and payables approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these items. The carrying amount of the notes payable approximates fair value as the individual borrowings bear interest at market interest rates. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, Income Taxes, which requires that the Company recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax benefit (expense) results from the change in net deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized. Loss per Common Share In accordance with ASC Topic 280 - “Earnings Per Share”, the basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per common share is computed similar to basic loss per common share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15). ASU 2016-15 is intended to add or clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows and to eliminate the diversity in practice related to such classifications. The guidance in ASU 2016-15 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09). ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The guidance in ASU 2016-09 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02), which requires lessees to record most leases on their balance sheets, recognizing a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-to-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The guidance in ASU 2016-02 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. Note 4 - Convertible Notes During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company entered into various convertible loan agreements for total gross proceeds of $38,635 with corporations controlled by a shareholder of the Company. The loans bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum and are convertible at any time at the option of the lender into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.002 per share. ($147,513 - December 31, 2014). On the transaction date, the Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $38,635 as additional paid-in capital and the debt discount in full was recorded as interest expense. During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company entered into various convertible loan agreements for total gross proceeds of $138,119 with one of the Company’s major shareholders. The loans bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum and are convertible at any time at the option of the lender into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.002 per share. On the transaction dates, the Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $138,119 as additional paid-in capital and the debt discount in full was recorded as interest expense. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 4 - Convertible Notes (continued) Subsequently, the Company renegotiated the terms of the aforementioned convertible notes to reprice the conversion terms to $0.30 from $0.002 per share. Concurrently the Company entered into various debt conversion agreements with a major shareholder and a corporation controlled by this major shareholder to settle a total of $344,997 in convertible loans payable as well as accrued interest up to the conversion date in exchange for 114,999 shares of common stock (1,149,991 pre-split shares) effective January 19, 2016. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 the Company entered into various convertible loan agreements for total gross proceeds of $272,983 with one of the Company’s major shareholders. The loans bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum and are convertible at any time at the option of the lender into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.30 per share. On the transaction date, the Company did not recognize the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature since the fair market value on the date of the note(s), was between $0.13 and $0.23 per share, at all times lower than the conversion price. The following table summarizes information in respect to the convertible notes: Note 5 - Commitment On August 15, 2016, the Company and Danail Terziev, its CEO and a member of the board of directors, entered into an amendment to the September 30, 2014 share exchange agreement where under the Company acquired Geegle Media Ltd. (“Geegle”). The Company and Mr. Terziev have agreed to waive the $150,000 cash payment required under the terms of the original share exchange agreement due to the fact that the Geegle Media revenue base has not yet grown sufficiently to meet such payments without undue strain on the Company. The Company recorded the $150,000 waived by Mr. Terziev against additional paid in capital. Note 6 - Consulting Agreement On September 7, 2016, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a third party for the provision of investor introduction services, primarily to deal with Canadian investors, to the Company for an initial term of one year, expiring on September 7, 2017. In consideration for services provided, the Company shall compensate consultant in the following schedule: a. After completion of the first four months of the term, the Company shall pay to consultant a monthly fee in an amount equal to $5,000 USD during the balance of the term; b. The Company agrees to make an initial payment to the consultant of $20,000 USD, a payment equal to and representingthe initial four months of Fees on or before September 9, 2016, which amount has been paid. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 7 - Equity The Company’s authorized common stock consists of 500,000,000 common shares with par value of $0.001 and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock with par value of $0.10 per share. On January 19, 2016, the Company agreed to issue 114,999 shares of common stock (1,149,991 pre-split shares of common stock) to a shareholder of the Company and a company controlled by a shareholder of the Company in order to retire certain convertible notes payable and accrued interest thereon. (Ref Note 4 - Convertible notes). On August 25, 2016, the Company agreed to issue 4,618 shares of common stock (46,189 pre-split shares of common stock with a price of $0.1299 per share), totaling $6,000, to a third party for the service provided on drafting a Form 10 Registration Statement. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has 12,123,152 and 12,003,535 shares of common stock and nil shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (1) Convertible notes with Major Shareholder: On January 19, 2016, a shareholder of the Company and a company controlled by this shareholder agreed to convert a total of $344,997 in convertible loans payable as well as accrued interest up to the conversion date in exchange for 114,999 shares of common stock (1,149,991 pre-split shares of the Company’s common stock). During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 the Company entered into various convertible loan agreements for total gross proceeds of $272,983 with one of the Company’s major shareholders. The loans bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum and are convertible at any time at the option of the lender into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.30 per share. On the transaction date, the Company did not recognize the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature since the fair market value on the date of the note(s), was between $0.13 to $0.23, at all times lower than the conversion price. (2) Transactions with Mr. Ruben Yakubov, President and Director of the Company During each of the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company paid $72,000 in management fees to Mr. Ruben Yakubov, the Company’s President and a member of the Board of Directors. (3) Transactions with Danail Terziev, CEO and Director of the Company, and companies controlled by him During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Company repaid prior advances of $2,743, to a company controlled by our CEO, leaving $18,713 on the balance sheets as advances from related party. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Company invoiced and received marketing service fees in the amount of $3,339 (2015 - Nil) from 9194592 Canada Ltd, a company controlled by Mr. Terziev. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, 9194592 Canada Ltd advanced $2,992 to the Company to settle certain accounts payable. The Company didn’t make cash payments, leaving $2,992 on the balance sheets as advances from related party. AGORA HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 9 - Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are determined using the liability method for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are measured based on the tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are included in the Company’s tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Operating loss carry-forwards generated through December 31, 2016 of approximately $774,450, will begin to expire in 2034. The Company applies a statutory income tax rate of 34%. Accordingly, deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carry-forwards total approximately $263,285 at December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31 2016, the valuation allowance increased by approximately $88,000. The Company had deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows: Note 10 - Subsequent events Effective April 28, 2017, Ilya Kaplan resigned from all officer and director positions with the Company. The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through the date that the financial statements were issued and determined that there are no additional subsequent events to disclose. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Health:
- The company is experiencing significant financial challenges
- Ongoing operational losses
- Accumulated deficit
- Negative cash flows from operations
Key Financial Risks:
- Substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going concern
- Potential need to modify or abandon business plans
- Dependent on generating positive cash flow or obtaining additional financing
Accounting Practices:
- Cash and equivalents include liquid assets with 3-month or less maturity
- Property and equipment recorded at cost
- Depreciation calculated using straight-line method over 3-5 years
- Liabilities include debt discounts and stock issued for assets/services
Overall, this appears to be a struggling company with significant financial uncertainties and a critical need for improved financial performance or external funding to sustain operations. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 6, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Denver, Colorado February 6, 2017 CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (in thousands, except per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands, except per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollar and share amounts in thousands, unless otherwise specified) 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) develops and operates restaurants that serve a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls and salads, made using fresh, high-quality ingredients. As of December 31, 2016, the Company operated 2,198 Chipotle restaurants throughout the United States as well as 29 international Chipotle restaurants and 23 non-Chipotle restaurants. The Company transitioned the management of its operations from nine to eleven regions during 2016 and aggregates its operations to one reportable segment. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, including wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Management Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue, net of discounts and incentives, when payment is tendered at the point of sale. The Company recognizes a liability for offers of free food by estimating the cost to satisfy the offer based on company-specific historical redemption patterns for similar promotions. These costs are recognized in other operating costs in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income and in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company reports revenue net of sales-related taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental taxing authorities. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company introduced a limited-time frequency program that awarded free food or merchandise to customers based on frequency of monthly visits. The Company deferred revenue reflecting the portion of original sales allocated to the rewards that were earned by program participants and not redeemed at the end of the year, and recorded a corresponding liability in accrued liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet. The portion of revenue allocated to the rewards was based on the estimated value of the award earned and takes into consideration company-specific historical redemption patterns for similar promotions. Rewards expire according to the loyalty awards terms and conditions. The Company recognizes revenue when awards are redeemed or expire. The Company sells gift cards which do not have an expiration date and it does not deduct non-usage fees from outstanding gift card balances. The Company recognizes revenue from gift cards when: (i) the gift card is redeemed by the customer; or (ii) the Company determines the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote (gift card breakage) and there is not a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdiction. The determination of the gift card breakage rate is based upon Company-specific historical redemption patterns. Gift card breakage is recognized in revenue as the gift cards are used on a pro rata basis over a six-month period beginning at the date of the gift card sale and is included in revenue in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. The Company has determined that 4% of gift card sales will not be redeemed and will be retained by the Company. Breakage recognized during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $3,624, $4,226 and $3,146, respectively. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investment instruments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances with financial institutions that exceed federally-insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances and believes the risk to be minimal. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable primarily consists of receivables from third party gift card distributors, tenant improvement receivables, vendor rebates, receivables arising from the normal course of business, and payroll-related tax receivables. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable based on a specific review of account balances. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recoverability is considered remote. Inventory Inventory, consisting principally of food, beverages, and supplies, is valued at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or net realizable value. Certain key ingredients (beef, pork, chicken, beans, rice, sour cream, cheese, and tortillas) are purchased from a small number of suppliers. Investments Investments classified as “trading” securities are carried at fair value with any unrealized gain or loss being recorded in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. Investments classified as “available-for-sale” are carried at fair market value with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). Held-to-maturity securities are carried at amortized cost. The Company recognizes impairment charges on its investments in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income when management believes the decline in the fair value of the investment is other-than-temporary. Leasehold Improvements, Property and Equipment Leasehold improvements, property and equipment are recorded at cost. Internal costs directly associated with the acquisition, development and construction of a restaurant are capitalized and were $8,076, $9,554 and $7,756 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Expenditures for major renewals and improvements are capitalized while expenditures for minor replacements, maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term, which generally includes reasonably assured option periods, or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Upon retirement or disposal of assets, the accounts are relieved of cost and accumulated depreciation and any related gain or loss is reflected in loss on disposal and impairment of assets in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. At least annually, the Company evaluates, and adjusts when necessary, the estimated useful lives of leasehold improvements, property and equipment. The changes in estimated useful lives did not have a material impact on depreciation in any period. The estimated useful lives are: Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net assets of the business acquired. Goodwill is not subject to amortization, but instead is tested for impairment at least annually, and the Company is required to record any necessary impairment adjustments. Impairment is measured as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the goodwill. Based on the Company’s analysis, no impairment charges were recognized on goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Other Assets Other assets consist primarily of restricted cash assets of $28,490 and $22,572 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, a rabbi trust as described further in Note 7. “Employee Benefit Plans,” transferable liquor licenses which are carried at the lower of fair value or cost, and rental deposits related to leased properties. Restricted cash assets are primarily insurance-related restricted trust assets. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For the purpose of reviewing restaurant assets to be held and used for potential impairment, assets are grouped together at the market level, or in the case of a potential relocation or closure, at the restaurant level. The Company manages its restaurants as a group with significant common costs and promotional activities; as such, an individual restaurant’s cash flows are not generally independent of the cash flows of others in a market. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, an aggregate impairment charge of $17,394, $6,675 and $0, respectively, was recognized in loss on disposal and impairment of assets in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. Impairment charges recognized during the year ended December 31, 2016 resulted primarily from the Company’s determination that its ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen restaurants were impaired and the recognition of a non-cash impairment charge of $14,505 ($8,014 net of tax), representing substantially all of the value of long-lived assets of ShopHouse. The decision to impair the assets was based on an analysis of each restaurant’s past and present operating performance, including a significant change from comparable restaurant sales increases to decreases, and projected future cash flows expected to be generated by the restaurant assets. The Company has decided not to invest further in developing and growing the ShopHouse brand and is pursuing strategic alternatives. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the impairment charges resulted from an internally developed software program that the Company chose not to implement and the related hardware, the discontinued use of certain kitchen equipment from the Company’s restaurants, as well as restaurant relocations. The fair value of restaurants, including ShopHouse, was determined using level 3 inputs (unobservable inputs) based on a discounted cash flows method. Income Taxes The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities at enacted income tax rates for the temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of its assets and liabilities. Any effects of changes in income tax rates or tax laws are included in the provision for income taxes in the period of enactment. The deferred income tax impacts of investment tax credits are recognized as an immediate adjustment to income tax expense. When it is more likely than not that a portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future, the Company provides a corresponding valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset. When it is more likely than not that a position will be sustained upon examination by a tax authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information, the Company measures the amount of tax benefit from the position and records the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized after settlement with a tax authority. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes in interest expense and any related statutory penalties in the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. Restaurant Pre-Opening Costs Pre-opening costs, including rent, wages, benefits and travel for training and opening teams, food and other restaurant operating costs, are expensed as incurred prior to a restaurant opening for business. Insurance Liability The Company maintains various insurance policies including workers’ compensation, employee health, general liability, automobile, and property damage. Pursuant to these policies, the Company is responsible for losses up to certain limits and is required to estimate a liability that represents the ultimate exposure for aggregate losses below those limits. This liability is based on management’s estimates of the ultimate costs to be incurred to settle known claims and, where applicable, claims not reported as of the balance sheet date. The estimated liability is not discounted and is based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends, actuarial assumptions, and economic conditions. If actual trends differ from the estimates, the financial results could be impacted. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $35,550 and $28,391, respectively, of the estimated liability was included in accrued payroll and benefits and $13,881 and $11,898, respectively, was included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Advertising and Marketing Costs Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $102,969, $69,257 and $57,290 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Advertising and marketing costs are included in other operating costs in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. Rent Rent expense for the Company’s leases, which generally have escalating rentals over the term of the lease, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease term is the lesser of 20 years inclusive of reasonably assured renewal periods, or the lease term. The lease term begins when the Company has the right to control the use of the property, which is typically before rent payments are due under the lease. The difference between the rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent in the consolidated balance sheet. Pre-opening rent is included in pre-opening costs in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. Tenant incentives used to fund leasehold improvements are recorded in deferred rent and amortized as reductions of rent expense over the term of the lease. Additionally, certain of the Company’s operating leases contain clauses that provide additional contingent rent based on a percentage of sales greater than certain specified target amounts. The Company recognizes contingent rent expense provided the achievement of that target is considered probable. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is the price the Company would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants. For assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company determines fair value based on the following: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access. Level 2: Observable inputs other than prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with observable market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. Foreign Currency Translation The Company’s international operations generally use the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average monthly exchange rates during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)”, which provides guidance on the classification of restricted cash to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period total amounts on the statement of cash flows. This pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 using a retrospective adoption method and early adoption is permitted. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, $28,490, $22,572 and $19,889, respectively, of restricted cash would have been included in cash and cash equivalents and changes in the balance excluded from net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows if this new guidance had been adopted as of the respective dates. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718).” The pronouncement was issued to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, the classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. This pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The guidance will be applied either prospectively, retrospectively or using a modified retrospective transition method, depending on the area covered in this update. Upon adoption, any future excess tax benefits or deficiencies will be recorded to the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statement of income, instead of additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, $1,320, $74,442 and $21,667, respectively, of excess tax benefits were recorded to additional paid-in capital that would have been recorded as a reduction to the provision for income taxes if this new guidance had been adopted as of the respective dates. Additionally, excess tax benefits will be classified as operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flow instead of in financing activities as required under the current guidance. The Company has not selected a transition method, and except as described above, does not expect the provisions of ASU 2016-09 to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” The pronouncement requires the recognition of a liability for lease obligations and a corresponding right-of-use asset on the balance sheet and disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. This pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 using a modified retrospective adoption method. The Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 will have a significant impact on its consolidated balance sheet as it will record material assets and obligations for current operating leases. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption will have on its consolidated statement of income. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” as amended by multiple standards updates. The pronouncement was issued to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard and disclosure requirements for U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The expected adoption method of ASU 2014-09 is being evaluated by the Company, and the adoption is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they were either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact to the consolidated financial statements. Additionally, the adoption of accounting pronouncements during 2016 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. 2. Supplemental Financial Information Leasehold improvements, property and equipment were as follows: Accrued payroll and benefits were as follows: Accrued liabilities were as follows: 3. Investments As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s investments consisted of U.S. treasury notes with maturities up to approximately two years and were classified as available-for-sale. Fair market value of U.S. treasury notes is measured on a recurring basis based on Level 1 inputs (level inputs are described in Note 1 under “Fair Value Measurements”). The Company designates the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase based upon the intended holding period. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company transferred the classification of its investments from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale due to anticipated liquidity needs related to increased repurchases of shares of the Company’s common stock. The carrying value of held-to-maturity securities transferred to available-for-sale during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $1,040,850 and the fair market value of those securities was determined to be $1,038,138, resulting in an unrealized holding loss of $2,712. As a result, the Company recorded $2,468 ($1,522, net of tax) of unrealized holding losses in other comprehensive income (loss), and an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $244 in interest and other income (expense), in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities: The following is a summary of unrealized gains (losses) of available-for-sale securities recorded in other comprehensive income (loss): The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities activity recorded in interest and other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income: The Company has elected to fund certain deferred compensation obligations through a rabbi trust, the assets of which are designated as trading securities, as described further in Note 7. “Employee Benefit Plans.” 4. Income Taxes The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows: Actual taxes paid for each tax period were less than the current tax expense due to the excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation of $1,320, $74,442, and $21,667 during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rates as follows: The 2016 effective tax rate was higher due to a higher state tax rate, not qualifying for the federal research and development tax credit in 2016, and non-deductible items on overall lower pre-tax operating income. Additionally, 2014 included a benefit from filing the 2013 tax returns, which included a non-recurring change in the estimate of usable employer credits resulting in a lower effective tax rate than 2015. Deferred income tax liabilities are taxes the Company expects to pay in future periods. Similarly, deferred income tax assets are recorded for expected reductions in taxes payable in future periods. Deferred income taxes arise because of the differences in the book and tax bases of certain assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax liabilities and assets consist of the following: The unrecognized tax benefits are as follows: During the year ending December 31, 2016, $430 of interest was accrued for uncertain tax positions. The Company is open to federal and state tax audits until the applicable statutes of limitations expire. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2013. For the majority of states where the Company has a significant presence, it is no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2013. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had cumulative gross foreign net operating losses of $36,464, which have no expiration date. 5. Shareholders’ Equity Through December 31, 2016, the Company announced authorizations by its Board of Directors of the expenditure of an aggregate of up to $2,100,000 to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. On January 10, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the expenditure of up to an additional $100,000 to repurchase shares of its common stock. Under the remaining repurchase authorization, shares may be purchased from time to time in open market transactions, subject to market conditions. The shares of common stock repurchased under authorized programs were 1,811 during the year ended December 31, 2016, 839 during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 154 during the year ended December 31, 2014, for a total cost of $813,881, $485,841 and $87,996 during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $102,568 was available to be repurchased under the authorized programs. The shares repurchased are being held in treasury until such time as they are reissued or retired, at the discretion of the Board of Directors. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, shares of common stock were netted and surrendered as payment for minimum statutory tax withholding obligations in connection with the exercise and vesting of outstanding stock awards. Shares surrendered by the participants in accordance with the applicable award agreements and plan are deemed repurchased by the Company but are not part of publicly announced share repurchase programs. 6. Stock Based Compensation The Company issues shares pursuant to the Amended and Restated Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2011 Incentive Plan”), approved at the annual shareholders’ meeting on May 13, 2015. Shares issued pursuant to awards granted prior to the 2011 Incentive Plan were issued subject to previous stock plans that were also approved by shareholders. For purposes of counting the shares remaining available under the 2011 Incentive Plan, each share issuable pursuant to outstanding full value awards, such as restricted stock units and performance shares, count as two shares used, whereas each share underlying a stock appreciation right or stock option count as one share used. Under the 2011 Incentive Plan, 5,560 shares of common stock have been authorized and reserved for issuance to eligible participants, of which 2,165 represent shares that were authorized for issuance but not issued or subject to outstanding awards at December 31, 2016. The 2011 Incentive Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which has the authority to select the individuals to whom awards will be granted or to delegate its authority under the plan to make grants (subject to certain legal and regulatory restrictions), to determine the type of awards and when the awards are to be granted, the number of shares to be covered by each award, the vesting schedule and all other terms and conditions of the awards. The exercise price for stock awards granted under the 2011 Incentive Plan cannot be less than fair market value at the date of grant. Stock only stock appreciation rights (“SOSARs”) generally vest equally over two and three years and expire after seven years. Stock-based compensation expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis for each separate vesting portion. Compensation expense related to employees eligible to retire and retain full rights to the awards is recognized over six months which coincides with the notice period. The Company has also granted SOSARs and stock awards with performance vesting conditions and/or market vesting conditions. Compensation expense on SOSARs subject to performance conditions is recognized over the longer of the estimated performance goal attainment period or time vesting period. Compensation expense on stock awards subject to performance conditions, which is based on the quantity of awards the Company has determined are probable of vesting, is recognized over the longer of the estimated performance goal attainment period or time vesting period. Compensation expense is recognized ratably for awards subject to market conditions regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied, provided that the requisite service has been provided. Some stock-based compensation awards are made to employees involved in the Company’s new restaurant development activities, and expense for these awards is recognized as capitalized development and included in leasehold improvements, property and equipment in the consolidated balance sheet. The following table sets forth stock-based compensation expense, including SOSARs and stock awards: The tables below summarize the option and SOSAR activity under the stock incentive plans (in thousands, except years and per share data): During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company granted 220 SOSARs that include performance conditions. No SOSARs that include performance conditions were granted during 2015 or 2016. As of December 31, 2016, 388 SOSARs that include performance conditions were outstanding, of which 278 awards had met the performance conditions. In addition to time vesting described above, the shares vest upon achieving a targeted cumulative cash flow from operations. The total intrinsic value of options and SOSARs exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $15,946, $260,466 and $88,245. Unearned compensation as of December 31, 2016 was $34,862 for SOSAR awards, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years. The following table reflects the average assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value SOSAR awards granted for each year: The risk-free interest rate is based upon U.S. Treasury rates for instruments with similar terms and the expected life assumptions were based on the Company’s historical data. The Company has not paid dividends to date and does not plan to pay dividends in the near future. The volatility assumption was based on the Company’s historical data and implied volatility. A summary of non-vested stock award activity under the stock incentive plans is as follows (in thousands, except per share data): At December 31, 2016, 116 of the outstanding non-vested stock awards were subject to performance and/or market conditions, in addition to service vesting conditions. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company awarded 73 shares, net of cancellations, that are subject to both service and market vesting conditions. The quantity of shares that will vest may range from 0% to 400% of a targeted number of shares, and will be determined based on the price of the Company’s common stock reaching certain targets for a consecutive number of days during the three year period starting on the grant date. If the minimum defined stock price target is not met, then no shares will vest. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company awarded 40 performance shares that were subject to service, performance, and market vesting conditions (“the 2015 stock awards”). The quantity of shares that will ultimately vest is determined based on the Company’s relative performance versus a restaurant industry peer group in the annual average of: revenue growth, net income growth, and total shareholder return. The quantity of shares awarded ranges from 0% to 200% based on the level of achievement of the performance and market conditions. If minimum targets are not met, then no shares will vest. Each performance and market measure will be weighted equally, and performance is calculated over a three year period beginning January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company granted 66 stock awards that were subject to both service and performance vesting conditions (“the 2013 stock awards”). The performance conditions for the grant required achievement of specific targets for cumulative cash flow from operations during a three year period. Targets were not met and none of the stock awards vested. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company adjusted its estimate of 2015 stock awards expected to vest as well as reduced its expense for the 2013 stock awards that did not vest. The impact of these changes resulted in a cumulative reduction to expense of $6,031 ($3,332 net of tax as well as $0.11 to basic and diluted earnings per share) in the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company’s measurement of the grant date fair value of the 2015 and 2016 stock awards included using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which incorporates into the fair-value determination the possibility that the market condition may not be satisfied, using the following assumptions: The assumptions are based on the same factors as those described for SOSARs, except that the expected life is based on the contractual performance period for stock awards. Unearned compensation as of December 31, 2016 was $39,758 for non-vested stock awards the Company has determined are probable of vesting, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years. The fair value of shares earned as of the vesting date during the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $2,787, $634, and $783, respectively. 7. Employee Benefit Plans The Company maintains the Chipotle Mexican Grill 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”). The Company matches 100% of the first 3% of pay contributed by each eligible employee and 50% on the next 2% of pay contributed. Employees become eligible to receive matching contributions after one year of service with the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, Company matching contributions totaled approximately $5,939, $4,995 and $3,881, respectively. In addition to the traditional pre-tax deferral options, during 2016 the 401(k) Plan began offering a Roth after-tax deferral option. The Company also maintains the Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Supplemental Deferred Investment Plan (the “Deferred Plan”) which covers eligible employees of the Company. The Deferred Plan is a non-qualified plan that allows participants to make tax-deferred contributions that cannot be made under the 401(k) Plan because of Internal Revenue Service limitations. Participants’ earnings on contributions made to the Deferred Plan fluctuate with the actual earnings and losses of a variety of available investment choices selected by the participant. Total liabilities under the Deferred Plan as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $17,843 and $18,331, respectively, and are included in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company matches 100% of the first 3% of pay contributed by each eligible employee and 50% on the next 2% of pay contributed once the 401(k) contribution limits are reached. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company made deferred compensation matches of $225, $617, and $536 respectively, to the Deferred Plan. The Company has elected to fund its deferred compensation obligations through a rabbi trust. The rabbi trust is subject to creditor claims in the event of insolvency, but the assets held in the rabbi trust are not available for general corporate purposes. Amounts in the rabbi trust are invested in mutual funds, consistent with the investment choices selected by participants in their Deferred Plan accounts, which are designated as trading securities and carried at fair value, and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Fair value of mutual funds is measured using Level 1 inputs (quoted prices for identical assets in active markets), and the fair values of the investments in the rabbi trust were $17,843 and $18,331 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company records trading gains and losses in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income, along with the offsetting amount related to the increase or decrease in deferred compensation to reflect its exposure of the Deferred Plan liability. The following table sets forth unrealized gains and losses on investments held in the rabbi trust: The Company offers an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”). Employees become eligible to participate after one year of service with the Company and may contribute up to 15% of their base earnings, subject to an annual maximum dollar amount, toward the monthly purchase of the Company’s common stock. Under the ESPP, 250 shares of common stock have been authorized and reserved for issuances to eligible employees, of which 247 represent shares that were authorized for issuance but not issued at December 31, 2016. For each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the number of shares issued under the ESPP were less than 1. 8. Leases The Company generally operates its restaurants in leased premises. Lease terms for traditional shopping center or building leases generally include combined initial and option terms of 20-25 years. Ground leases generally include combined initial and option terms of 30-40 years. The option terms in each of these leases are typically in five-year increments. Typically, the lease includes rent escalation terms every five years including fixed rent escalations, escalations based on inflation indexes, and fair market value adjustments. Certain leases contain contingent rental provisions that include a fixed base rent plus an additional percentage of the restaurant’s sales in excess of stipulated amounts. The leases generally provide for the payment of common area maintenance, property taxes, insurance and various other use and occupancy costs by the Company. In addition, the Company is the lessee under non-cancelable leases covering certain offices. Contractually required future minimum cash lease payments under existing operating leases as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: Minimum lease payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $5,342 due in the future under non-cancelable subleases. Rental expense consists of the following: The Company has six sales and leaseback transactions. These transactions do not qualify for sale leaseback accounting because of the Company’s deemed continuing involvement with the buyer-lessor due to fixed price renewal options, which results in the transaction being recorded under the financing method. Under the financing method, the assets remain on the consolidated balance sheet and the proceeds from the transactions are recorded as a financing liability. A portion of lease payments are applied as payments of deemed principal and imputed interest. The deemed landlord financing liability was $2,854 and $3,060 as of December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively, with the current portion of the liability included in accrued liabilities, and the remaining portion included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. 9. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) is calculated using income available to common shareholders divided by diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Potentially dilutive securities include shares of common stock underlying SOSARs and non-vested stock awards (collectively “stock awards”). Diluted EPS considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have an anti-dilutive effect. Stock awards are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS in the event they are subject to performance conditions or antidilutive. The following stock awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS: The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share: 10. Commitments and Contingencies Purchase Obligations The Company enters into various purchase obligations in the ordinary course of business, generally of a short term nature. Those that are binding primarily relate to commitments for food purchases and supplies, amounts owed under contractor and subcontractor agreements, orders submitted for equipment for restaurants under construction, and marketing initiatives and corporate sponsorships. Litigation Receipt of Grand Jury Subpoenas On January 28, 2016, the Company was served with a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in connection with an official criminal investigation being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations. The subpoena requires the production of documents and information related to company-wide food safety matters dating back to January 1, 2013. The Company intends to continue to fully cooperate in the investigation. It is not possible at this time to determine whether the Company will incur, or to reasonably estimate the amount of, any fines or penalties in connection with the investigation pursuant to which the subpoena was issued. Shareholder Class Action On January 8, 2016, Susie Ong filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of a purported class of purchasers of shares of the Company’s common stock between February 4, 2015 and January 5, 2016. The complaint purports to state claims against the Company, each of its co-Chief Executive Officers and its Chief Financial Officer under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and related rules, based on the Company’s alleged failure during the claimed class period to disclose material information about the Company’s quality controls and safeguards in relation to consumer and employee health. The complaint asserts that those failures and related public statements were false and misleading and that, as a result, the market price of the Company’s stock was artificially inflated during the claimed class period. The complaint seeks damages on behalf of the purported class in an unspecified amount, interest, and an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and other costs. The Company intends to defend this case vigorously, but it is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate the outcome of or any potential liability from the case. Shareholder Derivative Actions On March 21, 2016, Jessica Oldfather filed a shareholder derivative action in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware alleging that the Company’s Board of Directors and officers breached their fiduciary duties in connection with allegedly excessive compensation awarded from 2011 to 2015 under the Company’s stock incentive plan. On December 8, 2016, the Court of Chancery dismissed the complaint, with prejudice. On April 6, 2016, Uri Skorski filed a shareholder derivative action in Colorado state court in Denver, Colorado, making largely the same allegations as the Oldfather complaint and also alleging that the Company’s Board of Directors and officers breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the Company’s alleged failure to disclose material information about the Company’s food safety policies and procedures. On April 14, 2016, Mark Arnold and Zachary Arata filed a shareholder derivative action in Colorado state court in Denver, Colorado, making largely the same allegations as the Skorski complaint. On May 26, 2016, the court issued an order consolidating the Skorski and Arnold/Arata actions into a single case. On August 8, 2016, Sean Gubricky filed a shareholder derivative action the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, alleging that the Company’s Board of Directors and certain officers failed to institute proper food safety controls and policies, issued materially false and misleading statements in violation of federal securities laws, and otherwise breached their fiduciary duties to the Company. On September 1, 2016, Ross Weintraub filed a shareholder derivative action in Colorado state court in Denver, Colorado, making largely the same allegations as the Gubricky complaint. On December 27, 2016, Cyrus Lashkari filed a shareholder derivative action the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, making largely the same allegations as the foregoing shareholder derivative complaints. Each of these actions purports to state a claim for damages on behalf of the Company, and is based on statements in the Company’s SEC filings and related public disclosures, as well as media reports and Company records. The Company intends to defend these cases vigorously, but it is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate the outcome of or any potential liability from these cases. Notices of Inspection of Work Authorization Documents and Related Civil and Criminal Investigations Following an inspection during 2010 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, of the work authorization documents of the Company’s restaurant employees in Minnesota, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement arm of DHS, or ICE, issued to the Company a Notice of Suspect Documents identifying a large number of employees who, according to ICE and notwithstanding the Company’s review of work authorization documents for each employee at the time they were hired, appeared not to be authorized to work in the U.S. The Company approached each of the named employees to explain ICE’s determination and afforded each employee an opportunity to confirm the validity of their original work eligibility documents, or provide valid work eligibility documents. Employees who were unable to provide valid work eligibility documents were terminated in accordance with the law. In December 2010, the Company was also requested by DHS to provide the work authorization documents of restaurant employees in the District of Columbia and Virginia, and the Company provided the requested documents in January 2011. The Company subsequently received requests from the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia for work authorization documents covering all of the Company’s employees since 2007, plus employee lists and other documents concerning work authorization. In May 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission notified the Company that it was conducting a civil investigation of the Company’s compliance with employee work authorization verification requirements and its related disclosures and statements, and the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia advised the Company that its investigation had broadened to include a parallel criminal and civil investigation of the Company’s compliance with federal securities laws. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia to resolve the DHS and ICE investigations. Miscellaneous The Company is involved in various other claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources. However, a significant increase in the number of these claims, or one or more successful claims under which the Company incurs greater liabilities than the Company currently anticipates, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 11. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Summarized unaudited quarterly financial data: | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the key financial statement points:
Accounts Receivable:
- Consists of receivables from gift card distributors, tenant improvements, vendor rebates, and tax-related receivables
- Uses an allowance for doubtful accounts to estimate potential credit losses
- Charges off account balances when collection is deemed remote
Inventory:
- Primarily food, beverages, and supplies
- Valued at lower of first-in, first-out cost or net realizable value
- Relies on a small number of suppliers for key ingredients
Investments:
- Classified as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity
- Carried at fair value or amortized cost
- Impairment charges recognized when decline in value is deemed other-than-temporary
Leasehold Improvements and Equipment:
- Recorded at cost
- | Claude |
ITEM 8: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 C O N T E N T S Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Balance Sheets Statements of Operations Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Audited Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Atlantica, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Atlantica, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows each of the years in the two year period then ended. Atlantica Inc.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Atlantica, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As disclosed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company does not generate significant revenue and has negative cash flow from operations. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result in the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Haynie & Company Haynie & Company Salt Lake City, Utah March 30, 2016 ATLANTICA, INC. Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash $ - $ - Total Current Assets - - Total Assets $ - $ - CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $ 13,081 $ 8,266 Accounts Payable - Related Parties 1,083,246 963,237 Note Payable - Related Parties 431,970 383,837 Interest Payable - Related Parties 205,026 148,364 Total Current Liabilities 1,733,323 1,503,704 Total Liabilities 1,733,323 1,503,704 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Preferred Stock: 10,000,000 shares authorized of $0.0001 par value, no shares issued and outstanding - - Common Stock: 50,000,000 shares authorized of $0.0001 par value, 2,458,590 shares issued and outstanding Additional Paid-in Capital 125,456 125,456 Accumulated Deficit (1,859,025) (1,629,406) Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (1,733,323) (1,503,704) Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) $ - $ - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ATLANTICA, INC. Statements of Operations For the year ended December 31, 2016 For the year ended December 31, 2015 REVENUES $ - $ - EXPENSES General and administrative 175,847 175,623 Total expenses 175,847 175,623 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Gain on release from debt 2,890 29,389 Interest expense (56,662) (47,152) Total other income (expense) (53,772) (17,763) NET LOSS $ (229,619) $ (193,386) BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.09) $ (0.08) WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING 2,458,590 2,458,590 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ATLANTICA, INC. Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ATLANTICA, INC. Statements of Cash Flows For the year ended December 31, 2016 For the year ended December 31, 2015 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Loss $ (229,619) $ (193,386) Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash used by operating activities: Gain on release from debt (2,890) (29,389) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses - - Increase in accounts payable and accounts payable related party 127,714 123,462 Increase in accrued interest 56,662 47,152 Net Cash Used By Operating Activities (48,133) (52,161) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES - - CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from note payable - related party 48,133 52,161 Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 48,133 52,161 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH - - CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR - - CASH AT END OF YEAR $ - $ - CASH PAID FOR: Interest $ - $ - Taxes $ - $ - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ATLANTICA, INC. Notes to Audited Financial Statements December 31, 2016 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES This summary of significant accounting policies of Atlantica, Inc. is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements. a. Organization and Business Activities The financial statements presented are those of Atlantica, Inc. (the Company). The Company was incorporated in the State of Utah on March 3, 1938. The Company name at that time was Red Hills Mining Company. On February 5, 1953, the Company changed its name to Allied Oil and Minerals Company. On January 8, 1971, the Company changed its name to Community Equities Corporation. On March 26, 1996, the Company changed its name to Atlantica, Inc. The Company had two subsidiaries; Keys Equities, Inc. (Keys), a Florida corporation incorporated on July 31, 1996, and Allied Equities, Inc. (Allied), a Florida corporation incorporated on July 15, 1996. On March 1, 1998, the Company transferred its right, title and interest in a mining claim in Utah to Allied. The mining claim had a book value of $-0-. On March 1, 1998, the Company distributed the shares of the two subsidiaries to its shareholders in a liquidating dividend. The Company has not engaged in any business operations since 1990. The Company’s only activity since that time has consisted of taking actions necessary to restore and preserve its good standing in the State of Utah. The Company presently has no assets. The Company intends to continue to seek out the acquisition of assets, property or a business that may be beneficial to the Company and its stockholders. In considering whether to complete any such acquisition, the Board of Directors will make the final determination and the approval of stockholders will not be sought unless required by applicable law, the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company or contract. b. Accounting Method The Company’s financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting. The Company has elected a December 31 year-end. Certain balances in prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. c. Estimates The preparations of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. d. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. ATLANTICA, INC. Notes to Audited Financial Statements December 31, 2016 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) e. Income Taxes The Company utilizes an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences in the bases of assets and liabilities as reported for financial statement and income tax purposes. Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carry-forwards for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carry-forwards may be limited as to use in the future. Deferred income taxes are provided using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of the changes in tax laws and rates of the date of enactment. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits are classified as operating expenses in the statement of income. f. Basic Loss Per Share The computation of basic (loss) per share of common stock is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. There were no dilutive securities during the period. December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Income (Numerator) $(229,619) $(193,386) Shares (Denominator) 2,458,590 2,458,590 Per Share Amount $(0.09) $(0.08) ATLANTICA, INC. Notes to Audited Financial Statements December 31, 2016 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) g. Revenue Recognition Policy The Company currently has no source of revenues. Revenue recognition policies will be determined when principal operations begin. h. Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company has reviewed all other recently issued, but not yet adopted, accounting standards in order to determine their effects, if any, on its results of operation, financial position or cash flows. Based on that review, the Company believes that none of these pronouncements will have a significant effect on its financial statements. NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN The Company’s financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not established revenues sufficient to cover its operation costs. In addition, the Company has no assets, a working capital deficit and accumulated losses. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is seeking the acquisition of, or merger with, an existing operating company. The Company is relying on its principal shareholder to pay all of its operating and other expenses until it can complete a reorganization or merger. While the Company's principal stockholder currently pays the Company's limited operating and other expenses, on the Company's behalf, that principal stockholder is not obligated to pay any of those expenses and the Company can provide no assurance that such stockholder will continue to pay any of those expenses in the future. This stockholder paid a total of $48,133 in expenses for the Company in the year ended December 31, 2016, increasing the aggregate principal amount of a demand note held by this stockholder to $431,970, plus accrued interest of $205,026, as of December 31, 2016. NOTE 3 - INCOME TAXES Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. ATLANTICA, INC. Notes to Audited Financial Statements December 31, 2016 NOTE 3 - INCOME TAXES (Continued) Net deferred tax liabilities consist of the following components as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to the following: At December 31, 2016, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $425,000 that may be offset against future taxable income from the year 2017 through 2036. No tax benefit has been reported in the December 31, 2016 financial statements since the potential tax benefit is offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount. Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carryforwards may be limited as to use in future years. The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and the state of Utah jurisdiction. The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years 2013 through 2016. ATLANTICA, INC. Notes to Audited Financial Statements December 31, 2016 NOTE 4 - COMMON STOCK On January 26, 2007, the majority stockholders of the Company voted in favor of amending and restating the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change the total number of shares which the corporation shall be authorized to issue to 60,000,000 shares of capital stock, such total number of shares shall consist of 50,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value common voting stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, having a par value of $0.0001 per share. NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Expenses during the years ended December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2016 were paid by Mirabella Holdings, LLC, the Company's majority shareholder, and recorded as loans by shareholders totaling $431,970 at December 31, 2016. Expenses of $48,133 were paid during the year ended December 31, 2016. The accrued interest related to the outstanding loans was $205,026 as of December 31, 2016, and $148,364 as of December 31, 2015. The loans are evidenced by a promissory note, are unsecured, are due on demand and accrue interest at the rate of 10% per annum, compounded quarterly. No payments were made during the year ended December 31, 2016. Accrued interest for the year ended December 31, 2007 was immaterial and has been accrued in each of the years ended December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2016. The note was issued by the Company on April 29, 2009 and covers all loans made by Mirabella Holdings, LLC to the Company since November 6, 2007, as well as all loans made since that date and any such loans that may be made by Mirabella Holdings, LLC in the future. A copy of the note was filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008; see Part IV, Item 15 of this Report. Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement (the “Management Services Agreement”) with Richland, Gordon & Company , (“Richland”) we accrued management fees payable to Richland totaling $120,000 during the year ended December 31, 2016, which fees, along with any other management fees that may su bsequently accrue, are due and payable to Richland if and when such an acquisition or financing is completed by the Company. A copy of the Management Services Agreement was filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008; see Part IV, Item 15 of this Report. NOTE 6 - GAIN ON RELEASE OF DEBT During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had a gain on release of debt of $2,890 and $29,389, respectively, from the write off of some of the amounts due to our attorneys. NOTE 7 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company has evaluated subsequent events pursuant to ASC Topic 855 from the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued, and determined there are no events to disclose. ITEM 9: | Based on the financial statement provided, here's a summary:
1. Profit/Loss: The company has incurred a loss of $229,619
2. Assets:
- Current Assets: $0
- Total Assets: $0
3. Liabilities:
- Current Liabilities (Accounts Payable): $13,081
Key observations:
- The company is experiencing a significant financial loss
- There are no reported current assets
- The company has accounts payable of $13,081
- The financial statement appears to be incomplete or simplified
The statement suggests the company is in a challenging financial position with no reported assets and a substantial loss. | Claude |
NF INVESTMENT CORP. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of NF Investment Corp. We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities of NF Investment Corp. (the “Company”), including the consolidated schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and changes in net assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our December 31, 2016 audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. We conducted our December 31, 2015 and 2014 audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian and debt agents. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of NF Investment Corp. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations, its cash flows, and the changes in its net assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP New York, NY March 21, 2017 NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (dollar amounts in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (dollar amounts in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands) NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands) NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands) (1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of debt investments held by NF Investment Corp. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “NFIC” or the “Company”) are domiciled in the United States. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”), the Company would be deemed to “control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or held the power to exercise control over the management or policies of the portfolio company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company does not “control” any of these portfolio companies. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company would be deemed an “affiliated person” of a portfolio company if the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. As of December 31, 2016, the Company is not an “affiliated person” of any of these portfolio companies. (2) Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR (“L”) or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, all of our LIBOR loans were indexed to the 90-day LIBOR rate at 1.00%, except for those loans as indicated in Note 12 below. (3) Loan includes interest rate floor feature. NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands) (4) Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, NFIC SPV LLC (the “SPV”). The SPV has entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “SPV Credit Facility”). The lenders of the SPV Credit Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of the SPV (see Note 5, Borrowings). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the Company. (5) Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the Company. The Company has entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Credit Facility”). The lender of the Credit Facility has a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company (see Note 5, Borrowings). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the SPV. (6) Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method. (7) Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, and Note 3, Fair Value Measurements), pursuant to the Company’s valuation policy. (8) The Company has determined the indicated investments are non-qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. (9) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders as follows: Dimensional Dental Management, LLC (4.54%), International Medical Group, Inc. (4.64%), Product Quest Manufacturing LLC (3.54%), PSI Services LLC (4.40%) and Reliant Pro Rehab, LLC (nil). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments. (10) Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2016. (11) As of December 31, 2016, the Company had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans: (12) As of December 31, 2016, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 30-day LIBOR rate at 0.77%. NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands) As of December 31, 2016, investments-non-controlled/non-affiliated, at fair value consisted of the following: The industrial composition of investments-non-controlled/non-affiliated at fair value as of December 31, 2016 was as follows: NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands) The geographical composition of investments-non-controlled/non-affiliated at fair value as of December 31, 2016 was as follows: The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands) NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands) NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands) (1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of debt investments held by NFIC are domiciled in the United States. Under the Investment Company Act the Company would be deemed to “control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or held the power to exercise control over the management or policies of the portfolio company. As of December 31, 2015, the Company does not “control” any of these portfolio companies. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company would be deemed an “affiliated person” of a portfolio company if the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. As of December 31, 2015, the Company is not an “affiliated person” of any of these portfolio companies. (2) Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2015, all of our LIBOR loans were indexed to the 90-day LIBOR rate at 0.61%, except for those loans as indicated in Note 12 below. (3) Loan includes interest rate floor feature. (4) Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the SPV. The SPV has entered into the SPV Credit Facility. The lenders of the SPV Credit Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of the SPV (see Note 5, Borrowings). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the Company. (5) Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the Company. The Company has entered into the Credit Facility. The lender of the Credit Facility has a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company (see Note 5, Borrowings). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the SPV. (6) Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method. (7) Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, and Note 3, Fair Value Measurements), pursuant to the Company’s valuation policy. (8) The Company has determined the indicated investments are non-qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands) (9) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders. Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments. (10) The Company receives less than the stated interest rate of this loan as a result of an agreement among lenders. Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/first out loan, which has first priority ahead of the first lien/last out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments. (11) As of December 31, 2015, the Company had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans: (12) As of December 31, 2015, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 30-day LIBOR rate at 0.43%. As of December 31, 2015, investments-non-controlled/non-affiliated, at fair value consisted of the following: NF INVESTMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands) The industrial composition of investments-non-controlled/non-affiliated at fair value as of December 31, 2015 was as follows: The geographical composition of investments-non-controlled/non-affiliated at fair value as of December 31, 2015 was as follows: The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NF INVESTMENT CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As of December 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) 1. ORGANIZATION NF Investment Corp. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “NFIC” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation formed on November 1, 2012, and structured as an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company. The Company is managed by its investment adviser, Carlyle GMS Investment Management L.L.C. (“CGMSIM” or “Investment Adviser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Carlyle Group L.P. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In addition, the Company has elected to be treated, and intends to continue to comply with the requirements to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Code”). The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments in U.S. middle market companies, which the Company defines as companies with approximately $10 million to $100 million of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), which the Company believes is a useful proxy for cash flow. The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien senior secured loans (which may include stand-alone first lien loans, first lien/last out loans and “unitranche” loans) and second lien senior secured loans (collectively, “Middle Market Senior Loans”), subject to, in the case of second lien senior secured loans, a limit of 10% of the Company’s total assets. The Middle Market Senior Loans are generally made to private U.S. middle market companies that are, in many cases, controlled by private equity firms. In addition, the Company may invest up to 10% of its total assets in high yield securities whose risk profile, as determined at the sole discretion of the Investment Adviser, is similar to or better than the risk profile of Middle Market Senior Loans. The Company expects that the composition of its portfolio will change over time given the Investment Adviser’s view on, among other things, the economic and credit environment (including with respect to interest rates) in which the Company is operating. On August 6, 2013, the Company completed its initial closing of capital commitments (the “Initial Closing”) and subsequently commenced substantial investment operations. NFIC is an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. NFIC expects to remain an emerging growth company because it does not intend to pursue an initial public offering. The Company is externally managed by the Investment Adviser, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Carlyle GMS Finance Administration L.L.C. (the “Administrator”) provides the administrative services necessary for the Company to operate. Both the Investment Adviser and the Administrator are wholly owned subsidiaries of Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C., a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group L.P. “Carlyle” refers to The Carlyle Group L.P. and its affiliates and its consolidated subsidiaries (other than portfolio companies of its affiliated funds), a global alternative asset manager publicly traded on NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CG”. Refer to the sec.gov website for further information on Carlyle. NFIC SPV LLC (the “SPV”) is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed on June 18, 2013. The SPV invests in first and second lien senior secured loans. The SPV is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and is consolidated in these consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of its formation. Upon the earlier of August 6, 2018 and the completion of an initial public offering by TCG BDC, Inc. (f/k/a Carlyle GMS Finance, Inc.) (“TCG BDC”) (a BDC managed by the Investment Adviser) that results in an unaffiliated public float of at least 15% of its aggregate capital commitments (a “Qualified IPO”), the Board of Directors (subject to any necessary stockholder approvals and applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act) will use its best efforts to wind down and/or liquidate and dissolve the Company. These efforts may include cash tender offers from time to time as proceeds become available. Refer to sec.gov website for further information on TCG BDC. As a BDC, the Company is required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. As part of these requirements, the Company must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the Investment Company Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of its total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). To qualify as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders generally at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. Pursuant to this election, the Company generally does not have to pay corporate level taxes on any income that it distributes to stockholders, provided that the Company satisfies those requirements. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). The Company is an investment company for the purposes of accounting and financial reporting in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08, Financial Services-Investment Companies (“ASU 2013-08”): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the SPV. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. US GAAP for an investment company requires investments to be recorded at fair value. The carrying value for all other assets and liabilities approximates their fair value. The annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP for annual financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-K and Article 6 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of consolidated financial statements for the years presented have been included. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s estimates are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. Assumptions and estimates regarding the valuation of investments and their resulting impact on management fees involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity and these assumptions and estimates may be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material. Investments Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations reflects the net change in the fair value of investments, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized. See Note 3 for further information about fair value measurements. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments (e.g. money market funds, U.S. treasury notes) with original maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held with two large financial institutions and cash held in such financial institutions may, at times, exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit. Revenue Recognition Interest from Investments and Realized Gain/Loss on Investments Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on debt investments purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method. The amortized cost of debt investments represents the original cost, including origination fees, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any. At time of exit, the realized gain or loss on an investment is the difference between the amortized cost at time of exit and the cash received at exit using the specific identification method. The Company may have loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. PIK represents interest that is accrued and recorded as interest income at the contractual rates, increases the loan principal on the respective capitalization dates, and is generally due at maturity. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for the years then ended, no loans in the portfolio contained PIK provisions. Other Income Other income may include income such as consent, waiver, amendment, syndication and prepayment fees associated with the Company’s investment activities as well as any fees for managerial assistance services rendered by the Company to the portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered. The Company may receive fees for guaranteeing the outstanding debt of a portfolio company. Such fees are amortized into other income over the life of the guarantee. The unamortized amount, if any, is included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-Accrual Income Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of December 31, 2016, the fair value of the loan in the portfolio on non-accrual status was $2,621, which represents approximately 0.9% of total investments at fair value. The remaining first and second lien debt investments were performing and current on their interest payments as of December 31, 2016 and for the year then ended. As of December 31, 2015, no loans in the portfolio were on non-accrual status. SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility Related Costs, Expenses and Deferred Financing Costs (See Note 5, Borrowings) Interest expense and unused commitment fees on the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility are recorded on an accrual basis. Unused commitment fees are included in credit facility fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value. Deferred financing costs include capitalized expenses related to the closing or amendments of the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility. Amortization of deferred financing costs for each credit facility is computed on the straight-line basis over the respective term of each credit facility, except for a portion that was accelerated in connection with the amendment of the SPV Credit Facility as described in Note 5. The unamortized balance of such costs is included in deferred financing costs in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The amortization of such costs is included in credit facility fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Organization and Offering Costs The Company agreed to reimburse the Investment Adviser for initial organization and offering costs incurred on behalf of the Company up to $750. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $663 of organization and offering costs had been incurred by the Company since inception. The $663 of incurred organization and offering costs are allocated to all stockholders based on their respective capital commitment and are re-allocated amongst all stockholders at the time of each capital drawdown subsequent to the Initial Closing. The Company’s organization costs incurred are expensed and the offering costs are charged against equity when incurred. Income Taxes For federal income tax purposes, the Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code, and intends to make the required distributions to its stockholders as specified therein. In order to qualify as a RIC, the Company must meet certain minimum distribution, source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. If such requirements are met, then the Company is generally required to pay income taxes only on the portion of its taxable income and gains it does not distribute. The minimum distribution requirements applicable to RICs require the Company to distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (“ICTI”), as defined by the Code, each year. Depending on the level of ICTI earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward ICTI in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year. Any such carryover ICTI must be distributed before the end of that next tax year through a dividend declared prior to filing the final tax return related to the year which generated such ICTI. In addition, based on the excise distribution requirements, the Company is subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on undistributed income unless the Company distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of capital gain net income (both long-term and short-term) for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year. For this purpose, however, any ordinary income or capital gain net income retained by the Company that is subject to corporate income tax is considered to have been distributed. The Company intends to make sufficient distributions each taxable year to satisfy the excise distribution requirements. The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely than not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes, if any, are included in income tax expense. The SPV is a disregarded entity for tax purposes and is consolidated with the tax return of the Company. Capital Calls and Dividends and Distributions to Common Stockholders The Company records the shares issued in connection with capital calls as of the effective date of the capital call. To the extent that the Company has taxable income available, the Company intends to make quarterly distributions to its common stockholders. Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date and paid in cash. The amount to be distributed is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is generally based upon the taxable earnings estimated by management and available cash. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment. Functional Currency The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar and all transactions were in U.S. Dollars. Recent Accounting Standards Updates On April 7, 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-3, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30)-Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-3”). ASU 2015-3 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts and premiums. This guidance was effective for the Company on January 1, 2016 and the ASU requires the guidance to be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company adopted the new accounting guidance and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-15, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Sub-topic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements (“ASU 2015-15”). ASU 2015-03 does not address presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements. In accordance with ASU 2015-15, an entity may defer and present debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. This guidance was effective for the Company on January 1, 2016. The Company adopted the new accounting guidance and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company applies fair value accounting in accordance with the terms of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as the amount that would be exchanged to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transfer between market participants at the measurement date. The Company values securities/instruments traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the closing price of such traded securities/instruments by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. The Company may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments, such as its securities/instruments traded in active markets and its liquid securities/instruments that are not traded in active markets, from pricing services, brokers, or counterparties (i.e., “consensus pricing”). When doing so, the Company determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to US GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. The Company may use the quote obtained or alternative pricing sources may be utilized including valuation techniques typically utilized for illiquid securities/instruments. Securities/instruments that are illiquid or for which the pricing source does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser or the Company’s Board of Directors, does not represent fair value shall each be valued as of the measurement date using all techniques appropriate under the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available. These valuation techniques may vary by investment and include comparable public market valuations, comparable precedent transaction valuations and/or discounted cash flow analyses. The process generally used to determine the applicable value is as follows: (i) the value of each portfolio company or investment is initially reviewed by the investment professionals responsible for such portfolio company or investment and, for non-traded investments, a standardized template designed to approximate fair market value based on observable market inputs, updated credit statistics and unobservable inputs is used to determine a preliminary value, which is also reviewed alongside consensus pricing, where available; (ii) preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and reviewed by a valuation committee comprised of members of senior management; (iii) the Board of Directors engages a third-party valuation firm to provide positive assurance on portions of the Middle Market Senior Loans portfolio each quarter (such that each non-traded investment is reviewed by a third-party valuation firm at least once on a rolling twelve month basis) including a review of management’s preliminary valuation and conclusion on fair value; (iv) the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) reviews the assessments of the Investment Adviser and the third-party valuation firm and provides the Board of Directors with any recommendations with respect to changes to the fair value of each investment in the portfolio; and (v) the Board of Directors discusses the valuation recommendations of the Audit Committee and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Adviser and, where applicable, the third-party valuation firm. All factors that might materially impact the value of an investment are considered, including, but not limited to the assessment of the following factors, as relevant: • the nature and realizable value of any collateral; • call features, put features and other relevant terms of debt; • the portfolio company’s leverage and ability to make payments; • the portfolio company’s public or private credit rating; • the portfolio company’s actual and expected earnings and discounted cash flow; • prevailing interest rates and spreads for similar securities and expected volatility in future interest rates; • the markets in which the portfolio company does business and recent economic and/or market events; and • comparisons to comparable transactions and publicly traded securities. Investment performance data utilized are the most recently available financial statements and compliance certificates received from the portfolio companies as of the measurement date which in many cases may reflect a lag in information. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been reported had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the realized gains or losses on investments to be different from the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation currently reflected in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. US GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which ranks the level of observability of market price inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment and state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Investments with readily available quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in determination of fair values, as follows: • Level 1-inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in Level 1 generally include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price. • Level 2-inputs to the valuation methodology are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date and are those other than quoted prices in active markets. The type of financial instruments in this category generally includes less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs. • Level 3-inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are in this category generally include investments in privately-held entities, CLOs, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Investment Adviser’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the year in which the transfers occur. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no transfers between levels. The following tables summarize the Company’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: The changes in the Company’s investments at fair value for which the Company has used Level 3 inputs to determine fair value and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings for Level 3 investments still held are as follows: The Company generally uses the following framework when determining the fair value of investments that are categorized as Level 3: Investments in debt securities are initially evaluated to determine whether the enterprise value of the portfolio company is greater than the applicable debt. The enterprise value of the portfolio company is estimated using a market approach and an income approach. The market approach utilizes market value (EBITDA) multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. The Company carefully considers numerous factors when selecting the appropriate companies whose multiples are used to value its portfolio companies. These factors include, but are not limited to, the type of organization, similarity to the business being valued, relevant risk factors, as well as size, profitability and growth expectations. The income approach typically uses a discounted cash flow analysis of the portfolio company. Investments in debt securities that do not have sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are valued based on an expected probability of default and discount recovery analysis. Investments in debt securities with sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are generally valued using a discounted cash flow analysis of the underlying security. Projected cash flows in the discounted cash flow typically represent the relevant security’s contractual interest, fees and principal payments plus the assumption of full principal recovery at the security’s expected maturity date. The discount rate to be used is determined using an average of two market-based methodologies. Investments in debt securities may also be valued using consensus pricing. The following tables summarize the quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 instruments which are carried at fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s investments in first and second lien debt securities are discount rates and indicative quotes. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant decreases in indicative quotes in isolation may result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Financial instruments disclosed but not carried at fair value The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s secured borrowings disclosed but not carried at fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: The carrying values of the secured borrowings approximate their respective fair values and are categorized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Secured borrowings are valued generally using discounted cash flow analysis. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s secured borrowings are discount rates. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. The carrying value of other financial assets and liabilities approximates their fair value based on the short term nature of these items. 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Investment Advisory Agreement On July 10, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the directors who are not “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act (the “Independent Directors”), approved an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between the Company and the Investment Adviser in accordance with, and on the basis of an evaluation satisfactory to such directors as required by, Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act. The initial term of the Investment Advisory Agreement is two years from July 10, 2013 and, unless terminated earlier, the Investment Advisory Agreement will renew automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the vote of the Board of Directors and by the vote of a majority of the Independent Directors. On March 20, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement for a one year period. The Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of an assignment and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party. Subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Directors, the Investment Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Company. For providing these services, the Investment Adviser receives management fees from the Company. The management fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average value of the gross assets of the Company at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal quarters, excluding any cash and cash equivalents and including assets acquired with leverage from use of the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility (see Note 5, Borrowings). For purposes of this calculation, cash and cash equivalents include any temporary investments in cash-equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high quality investment grade debt investments that mature in 12 months or less from the date of investment. The management fee for any partial quarter is prorated. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, management fees were $677, $547, and $268 respectively, which were included in management fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $180 and $151, respectively, was included in management fees payable in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. On July 10, 2013, the Investment Adviser entered into a personnel agreement with The Carlyle Group Employee Co., L.L.C. (“Carlyle Employee Co.”), an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, pursuant to which Carlyle Employee Co. provides the Investment Adviser with access to investment professionals. Administration Agreement On July 10, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) between the Company and the Administrator. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides services and receives reimbursements equal to an amount that reimburses the Administrator for its costs and expenses and the Company’s allocable portion of overhead incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including the Company’s allocable portion of the compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by the Company’s officers (including the Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and respective staff who provide services to the Company, operations staff who provide services to the Company, and any internal audit staff, to the extent internal audit performs a role in the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley Act internal control assessment. Reimbursement under the Administration Agreement occurs quarterly in arrears. The initial term of the Administration Agreement is two years from July 10, 2013 and, unless terminated earlier, the Administration Agreement will renew automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of the Board of Directors or by a majority vote of the outstanding voting securities of the Company and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Company’s Independent Directors. On March 20, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the continuance of the Administration Agreement for a one year period. The Administration Agreement may not be assigned by a party without the consent of the other party and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $185, $182 and $155, respectively, in fees under the Administrative Agreement, which were included in administrative service fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $34 and $35, respectively, was unpaid and included in administrative service fees payable in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Sub-Administration Agreements On July 10, 2013, the Administrator entered into sub-administration agreements with Carlyle Employee Co. and CELF Advisors LLP (“CELF”) (the “Carlyle Sub-Administration Agreements”). Pursuant to the Carlyle Sub-Administration Agreements, Carlyle Employee Co. and CELF provide the Administrator with access to personnel. On July 10, 2013, the Administrator entered into a sub-administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street” and, such agreement, the “State Street Sub-Administration Agreement” and, together with the Carlyle Sub-Administration Agreements, the “Sub-Administration Agreements”). On March 11, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved an amendment to the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement. The initial term of the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement ends on April 1, 2017 and, unless terminated earlier, the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement will renew automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of the Board of Directors or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Company’s Independent Directors. The State Street Sub-Administration Agreement may be terminated upon at least 60 days’ written notice and without penalty by the vote of a majority of the outstanding securities of the Company, or by the vote of the Board of Directors or by either party to the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, fees incurred in connection with the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement, which amounted to $241, $201 and $86, respectively, were included in other general and administrative in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $60 was unpaid and included in other accrued expenses and liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Placement Fees On July 10, 2013, the Company entered into a placement fee arrangement with TCG Securities, L.L.C. (“TCG”), a licensed broker-dealer and an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, which may require stockholders to pay a placement fee to TCG for TCG’s services. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, TCG did not earn or receive any placement fees from the Company’s stockholders in connection with the issuance or sale of the Company’s common stock. Board of Directors The Company’s Board of Directors currently consists of five members, three of whom are Independent Directors. The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee consisting of its Independent, and may establish additional committees in the future . For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $138, $243 and $262, respectively, in fees and expenses associated with its Independent Directors and Audit Committee. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $0 was unpaid and included in other accrued expenses and liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, current directors had no capital commitments to the Company. 5. BORROWINGS In accordance with the Investment Company Act, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, asset coverage was 219.26% and 211.27%, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, there were secured borrowings of $45,449, $112,200 and $67,000, respectively, under the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility and repayments of $33,216, $74,909, and $11,603, respectively, under the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, there was $130,427, $118,194 and $80,903 respectively, in secured borrowings outstanding. SPV Credit Facility The SPV closed on September 12, 2013 on the SPV Credit Facility, which was subsequently amended on July 25, 2014 and further amended on November 13, 2015 (the “Second Amendment”). Advances under the SPV Credit Facility first became available once the SPV held at least $10,500 of minimum equity in its assets. The SPV Credit Facility provides for secured borrowings during the applicable revolving period up to an amount equal to the lesser of $120,000 (the borrowing base as calculated pursuant to the terms of the SPV Credit Facility) and the amount of net cash proceeds and unpledged capital commitments the Company has received, with an accordion feature that can, subject to certain conditions, increase the aggregate maximum credit commitment up to an amount not to exceed $262,500, subject to restrictions imposed on borrowings under the Investment Company Act and certain restrictions and conditions set forth in the SPV Credit Facility, including adequate collateral to support such borrowings. The SPV Credit Facility has a revolving period through the earlier of May 2, 2018 and the completion of a Qualified IPO by TCG BDC (with two one-year extension options, subject to the SPV’s and the lenders’ consent) and a maturity date of the earlier of May 2, 2021 or the completion of a Qualified IPO by TCG BDC (extendable in connection with an extension of the revolving period). Base rate borrowings under the SPV Credit Facility bear interest initially at the applicable commercial paper rate (if the lender is a conduit lender) or LIBOR (or, if applicable, a rate based on the prime rate or federal funds rate) plus 1.65% per year during the revolving period, with pre-determined future interest rate increases of 1.25%-2.15% over the three years following the end of the revolving period. The SPV is also required to pay an undrawn commitment fee of between 0.25% and 1.00% per year depending on the usage of the SPV Credit Facility. Payments under the SPV Credit Facility are made quarterly. The lenders have a first lien security interest on substantially all of the assets of the SPV. As part of the SPV Credit Facility, the SPV is subject to limitations as to how borrowed funds may be used and the types of loans that are eligible to be acquired by the SPV including, but not limited to, restrictions on sector and geographic concentrations, loan size, payment frequency, tenor and minimum investment ratings (or estimated ratings). In addition, borrowed funds are intended to be used primarily to purchase first lien loan assets, and the SPV is limited in its ability to purchase certain other assets (including, but not limited to, second lien loans, covenant-lite loans, revolving and delayed draw loans and discount loans) and other assets are not permitted to be purchased (including, but not limited to paid-in-kind loans). The SPV Credit Facility has certain requirements relating to interest coverage, collateral quality and portfolio performance, including limitations on delinquencies and charge offs, certain violations of which could result in the immediate acceleration of the amounts due under the SPV Credit Facility. The SPV Credit Facility is also subject to a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to assets held by the SPV based generally on the fair market value of such assets. Under certain circumstances as set forth in the SPV Credit Facility, the Company could be obliged to repurchase loans from the SPV. Related to the Second Amendment, which reduced the maximum commitments under the SPV Credit Facility, $167 of deferred financing costs (representing the prorated financing costs related to the reduction in commitments) were immediately expensed on November 13, 2015 in lieu of continuing to amortize over the term of the SPV Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the SPV was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the SPV Credit Facility. Credit Facility The Company closed on March 27, 2014 on the Credit Facility, which was subsequently amended on August 22, 2014, December 12, 2014 and further amended on August 31, 2016. The maximum principal amount of the Credit Facility is $50,000, subject to availability under the Credit Facility, which is based on certain advance rates multiplied by the value of the Company’s portfolio investments net of certain other indebtedness that the Company may incur in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. Proceeds of the Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments. Maximum capacity under the Credit Facility may be increased to $125,000 through the exercise by the Company of an uncommitted accordion feature through which existing and new lenders may, at their option, agree to provide additional financing. The Credit Facility includes a $10,000 limit for swingline loans and a $5,000 limit for letters of credit. The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including certain collateral quality tests. The availability period under the Credit Facility will terminate on May 2, 2018 or earlier under certain conditions specified in the Credit Facility (the “Commitment Termination Date”) and the Credit Facility will mature on March 27, 2020 (the “Maturity Date”). During the period from the Commitment Termination Date to the Maturity Date, the Company will be obligated to make mandatory prepayments under the Credit Facility out of the proceeds of certain asset sales, other recovery events and equity and debt issuances. Amounts drawn under the Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, will bear interest at either (a) LIBOR plus an applicable spread of (i) prior to the Commitment Termination Date, 2.25% and (ii) following the Commitment Termination Date, 2.50%, or (b) an “alternative base rate” (which is the highest of a prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, or one month LIBOR plus 1.00%) plus an applicable spread of (i) prior to the Commitment Termination Date, 1.00% and (ii) following the Commitment Termination Date, 1.50%. The Company may elect either the LIBOR or the “alternative base rate” at the time of drawdown, and loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. The Company also pays a fee of 0. 50% on undrawn amounts under the Credit Facility and, in respect of each undrawn letter of credit, a fee and interest rate equal to the then-applicable margin under the Credit Facility while the letter of credit is outstanding. Subject to certain exceptions, the Credit Facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company and the Company’s unfunded investor equity capital commitments (provided that the amount of unfunded capital commitments ultimately available to the lenders is limited to $34,000). The pledge of unfunded investor equity capital commitments was subject to release upon the earlier of (a) the date eligible investments held by the Company are equal to or greater than $62,500 and the Credit Facility’s borrowing base equity test is satisfied and (b) the date the borrower has received equity capital contributions in an amount equal to $34,000. Such eligible investments and shareholder equity thresholds have been satisfied as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Credit Facility includes customary covenants, including certain financial covenants related to asset coverage, shareholders’ equity, liquidity and interest coverage, certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, and other maintenance covenants, as well as usual and customary events of default for senior secured revolving credit facilities of this nature. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the Credit Facility. Summary of Facilities The facilities of the Company and the SPV consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) The unused portion is the amount upon which commitment fees are based. (2) Available for borrowing based on the computation of collateral to support the borrowings and subject to compliance with applicable covenants and financial ratios. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $552 and $417, respectively, of interest expense, $19 and $61, respectively, of unused commitment fees and $45 and $19, respectively, of other fees were included in interest and credit facility fees payable. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average interest rate was 2.32%, 1.98% and 1.97%, respectively, and average principal debt outstanding was $119,673, $101,172 and $44,558, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average interest rate was 2.62%, 2.04%, and 2.00%, respectively, based on floating LIBOR rates. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense and credit facility fees were as follows: 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES A summary of significant contractual payment obligations was as follows as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: In the ordinary course of its business, the Company enters into contracts or agreements that contain indemnification or warranties. Future events could occur that lead to the execution of these provisions against the Company. The Company believes that the likelihood of such an event is remote; however, the maximum potential exposure is unknown. No accrual has been made in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 for any such exposure. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $190,077 in total capital commitments from stockholders, of which $28,541 and $53,540, respectively, was unfunded. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, current directors had no capital commitments to the Company. Upon the earlier of August 6, 2018 and the completion of a Qualified IPO by TCG BDC, investors will be released from any further obligation under their capital commitments to purchase additional shares of common stock, subject to certain exceptions contained in their investment subscription agreements. The Company had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans as of the indicated dates: 7. NET ASSETS The Company has the authority to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 per share par value. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 1,292,072 shares for $25,000. The following table summarizes capital activity during the year ended December 31, 2016: During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 2,245,680 shares for $44,501. The following table summarizes capital activity during the year ended December 31, 2015: During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company issued 2,353,189 shares for $46,834. The following table summarizes capital activity during the year ended December 31, 2014: The following table summarizes total shares issued and proceeds received related to capital subscriptions for the Company’s common stock during the year ended December 31, 2016: The following table summarizes total shares issued and proceeds received related to capital subscriptions for the Company’s common stock during the year ended December 31, 2015: The following table summarizes total shares issued and proceeds received related to capital subscriptions for the Company’s common stock during the year ended December 31, 2014: Subscribed but unissued shares are presented in equity with a deduction of subscriptions receivable until cash is received for a subscription. There were no subscribed but unissued shares as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Subscription transactions during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were executed at an offering price at a premium to net asset value due to the requirement to use prior quarter net asset value as offering price unless it would result in the Company selling shares of its common stock at a price below the current net asset value and also in order to effect a reallocation of organizational costs to subsequent investors. Such subscription transactions increased net asset value by $0.02 per share, $0.07 per share and $0.15 per share, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, four stockholders represented 97.3% of total net assets. The Company computes earnings per common share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per common share were calculated by dividing net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to the Company by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were as follows: The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared and payable since inception through the year ended December 31, 2016: 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The following is a schedule of consolidated financial highlights for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014: (1) For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, net investment income (loss) per share was calculated as net investment income (loss) for the year divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year. For the year ended December 31, 2013, net investment income (loss) per share was calculated as net investment income (loss) for the period divided by the number of shares outstanding at the end of the year. (2) For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, dividends declared per share was calculated as the sum of dividends declared during the year divided by the number of shares outstanding at each respective quarter-end date (refer to Note 7). (3) Increase is due to offering price of subscriptions during the year (refer to Note 7). (4) Total return is based on the change in net asset value per share during the year plus the declared dividends, divided by the beginning net asset value for the year. Total return for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was inclusive of $0.02, $0.07, $0.15 and $0.01, respectively, per share increase in net asset value related to the offering price of subscriptions. Excluding the effects of the higher offering price of subscriptions, total return would have been 9.24%, 6.57%, 2.37% and (3.05%), respectively (refer to Note 7). (5) The Company commenced operations on August 6, 2013; therefore, ratios to average net assets and portfolio turnover for the year ended December 31, 2013 may have been different had there been a full year of operations. 9. LITIGATION The Company may become party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of current matters, if any, will materially impact the Company or its consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company was not subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to the Company’s knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against the Company. In addition, portfolio investments of the Company could be the subject of litigation or regulatory investigations in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any current contingent liabilities of its portfolio investments, if any, will materially affect the Company or these consolidated financial statements. 10. TAX The Company has not recorded a liability for any uncertain tax positions pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by federal and certain state, local and foreign tax authorities for 2013-2016. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had filed tax returns and therefore is subject to examination. Book and tax basis differences relating to stockholder dividends and distributions and other permanent book and tax differences are reclassified among the Company’s capital accounts. In addition, the character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. As of December 31, 2016, permanent differences were primarily attributable to non-deductible excise tax and re-designation of distributions which resulted in a net decrease in accumulated net investment loss by $60, net decrease in accumulated net realized gain by $53, and net decrease in additional paid-in capital in excess of par by $7, on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Total earnings and net asset value were not affected. As of December 31, 2015, there were no permanent differences. The tax character of the distributions paid for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows: Income Tax Information and Distributions to Stockholders As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows: (1) Consists of the unamortized portion of organization costs as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Also, consists of the unamortized portion of the prorated financing costs that were immediately expensed in lieu of continuing to amortize over the term of the SPV Credit Facility related to the amendments that reduced commitments in the SPV Credit Facility as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments were as follows: On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC Modernization Act”) was enacted which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of RICs. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the RIC Modernization Act, the fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any pre-enactment or post enactment capital loss carryforwards. 11. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. There have been no subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued, except as disclosed below. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, the Company borrowed $10,300 under the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility to fund investment acquisitions. The Company also voluntarily repaid $30,543 under the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility. Effective January 31, 2017, TwentyEighty, Inc. (fka Miller Heiman, Inc.) completed a restructuring whereby the first lien debt held by us was converted into new term loans and equity. Such term loan investments contain cash interest and PIK provisions. As a result, we realized a loss of $2,660 during the period. On March 20, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the renewal of the Company’s Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and the Company’s Administration Agreement with the Administrator, each for an additional one year term. 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. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS See notes to consolidated financial statements CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (1) The tax benefit included in other comprehensive income (loss) for foreign currency translation adjustments for 2016, 2015, and 2014 were $1.7 million, $2.7 million, and $2.1 million, respectively. (2) The tax benefit (expense) included in other comprehensive income (loss) for pension and postretirement adjustments for 2016, 2015, and 2014 were ($1.7) million, $9.5 million, and $41.3 million, respectively. See notes to consolidated financial statements CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See notes to consolidated financial statements CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See notes to consolidated financial statements CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In thousands) See notes to consolidated financial statements NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Operations Curtiss-Wright Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Corporation or the Company) is a diversified multinational manufacturing and service company that designs, manufactures, and overhauls precision components and provides highly engineered products and services to the aerospace, defense, power generation, and general industrial markets. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Use of Estimates The financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), which requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. The most significant of these estimates includes the estimate of costs to complete long-term contracts under the percentage-of-completion accounting methods, the estimate of useful lives for property, plant, and equipment, cash flow estimates used for testing the recoverability of assets, pension plan and postretirement obligation assumptions, estimates for inventory obsolescence, estimates for the valuation and useful lives of intangible assets and legal reserves. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Revenue Recognition The realization of revenue refers to the timing of its recognition in the accounts of the Corporation and is generally considered realized or realizable and earned when the earnings process is substantially complete and all of the following criteria are met: 1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; 2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; 3) the Corporation’s price to its customer is fixed or determinable; and 4) collectability is reasonably assured. We determine the appropriate method by which we recognize revenue by analyzing the terms and conditions of each contract or arrangement entered into with our customers. Revenue is recognized on product sales as production units are shipped and title and risk of loss have transferred. Revenue is recognized on service type contracts as services are rendered. The significant estimates we make in recognizing revenue are primarily for long-term contracts generally accounted for using the cost-to-cost method of percentage of completion accounting that are associated with the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered industrial products used in commercial and defense applications. Under the cost-to-cost percentage-of-completion method of accounting, profits are recorded pro rata, based upon current estimates of direct and indirect costs to complete such contracts. Changes in estimates of contract sales, costs, and profits are recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting. This method recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods. The effect of the changes on future periods of contract performance is recognized as if the revised estimate had been the original estimate. A significant change in an estimate on one or more contracts could have a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In 2015, the Corporation recorded additional costs of $11.5 million related to its long-term contract with Westinghouse to deliver reactor coolant pumps (RCPs) for the AP1000 nuclear power plants in China. The increase in costs is due to a change in estimate related to production modifications that are the result of engineering and endurance testing. There were no other individual significant changes in estimated contract costs at completion during 2016, 2015, or 2014. Losses on contracts are provided for in the period in which the losses become determinable and the excess of billings over cost and estimated earnings on long-term contracts is included in deferred revenue. From time to time, we may enter into multiple-element arrangements in which a customer may purchase a combination of goods, services, or rights to intellectual property. We follow the multiple element accounting guidance within ASC 605-25 for such arrangements which require: (1) determining the separate units of accounting; (2) determining whether the separate units of accounting have stand-alone value; and (3) measuring and allocating the arrangement consideration. We allocate the arrangement consideration in accordance with the selling price hierarchy which requires: (1) the use of vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE), if available (2) if VSOE is not available, the use of third-party evidence (TPE), and if TPE is not available (3) our best-estimate of selling price (BESP). Approximately 1% of the Company's 2015 net sales were the result of the sale of certain intellectual property licensing rights within a multiple-element arrangement with China for AP1000 reactor coolant pumps (China Direct order). The Company had no further performance obligations with regards to the sale of these perpetual rights. The remainder of the contract, related to the production of sixteen RCPs, is being recognized using percentage-of-completion accounting through 2021. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of money market funds and commercial paper that are readily convertible into cash, all with original maturity dates of three months or less. Inventory Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. Production costs are comprised of direct material and labor and applicable manufacturing overhead. Progress Payments Certain long-term contracts provide for interim billings as costs are incurred on the respective contracts. Pursuant to contract provisions, agencies of the U.S. Government and other customers are granted title or a secured interest for materials and work-in-process included in inventory to the extent progress payments are received. Accordingly, these receipts have been reported as a reduction of unbilled receivables and inventories, as presented in Notes 4 and 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the life of the asset are expensed in the period they are incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Average useful lives for property, plant, and equipment are as follows: Intangible Assets Intangible assets are generally the result of acquisitions and consist primarily of purchased technology, customer related intangibles, trademarks, and technology licenses. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from 1 to 20 years. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on other intangible assets. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Corporation reviews the recoverability of all long-lived assets, including the related useful lives, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset might not be recoverable. If required, the Corporation compares the estimated fair value determined by either the undiscounted future net cash flows or appraised value to the related asset’s carrying value to determine whether there has been an impairment. If an asset is considered impaired, the asset is written down to fair value in the period in which the impairment becomes known. The Corporation recognized no significant impairment charges on assets held in use during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. For impairment charges on assets held for sale, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Goodwill Goodwill results from business acquisitions. The Corporation accounts for business acquisitions by allocating the purchase price to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the amounts allocated is recorded as goodwill. The recoverability of goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test or whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not result in an impairment. The impairment test is based on the estimated fair value of the underlying businesses. The Corporation’s goodwill impairment test is performed annually in the fourth quarter of each year. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on goodwill. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Accounting guidance requires certain disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments. Due to the short maturities of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, the net book value of these financial instruments is deemed to approximate fair value. See Notes 9 and 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the Corporation's financial instruments. Research and Development The Corporation funds research and development programs for commercial products and independent research and development and bid and proposal work related to government contracts. Development costs include engineering and field support for new customer requirements. Corporation-sponsored research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs associated with customer-sponsored programs are capitalized to inventory and are recorded in cost of sales when products are delivered or services performed. Funds received under shared development contracts are a reduction of the total development expenditures under the shared contract and are shown net as research and development costs. Accounting for Share-Based Payments The Corporation follows the fair value based method of accounting for share-based employee compensation, which requires the Corporation to expense all share-based employee compensation. Share-based employee compensation is a non-cash expense since the Corporation settles these obligations by issuing the shares of Curtiss-Wright Corporation instead of settling such obligations with cash payments. Compensation expense for non-qualified share options, performance shares, and time-based restricted stock is recognized over the requisite service period for the entire award based on the grant date fair value. Income Taxes The Corporation accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax laws is recognized in the results of operations in the period the new laws are enacted. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. The Corporation records amounts related to uncertain income tax positions by 1) prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements and 2) the measurement of the income tax benefits recognized from such positions. The Corporation’s accounting policy is to classify uncertain income tax positions that are not expected to be resolved in one year as a non-current income tax liability and to classify interest and penalties as a component of Interest expense and General and administrative expenses, respectively. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. Foreign Currency For operations outside the United States of America that prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the Corporation translates assets and liabilities at period-end exchange rates and income statement amounts using weighted-average exchange rates for the period. The cumulative effect of translation adjustments is presented as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. This balance is affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and by the acquisition of foreign entities. Gains from foreign currency transactions are included in General and administrative expenses within the results of operations, which amounted to $8.9 million, $8.3 million, and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Derivatives Forward Foreign Exchange and Currency Option Contracts The Corporation uses financial instruments, such as forward exchange and currency option contracts, to hedge a portion of existing and anticipated foreign currency denominated transactions. The purpose of the Corporation’s foreign currency risk management program is to reduce volatility in earnings caused by exchange rate fluctuations. All of the derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value based upon quoted market prices for comparable instruments, with the gain or loss on these transactions recorded into earnings in the period in which they occur. These losses are classified as General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and amounted to $11.5 million, $11.0 million, and $6.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The Corporation does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Interest Rate Risks and Related Strategies The Corporation’s primary interest rate exposure results from changes in U.S. dollar interest rates. The Corporation’s policy is to manage interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. The Corporation periodically uses interest rate swaps to manage such exposures. Under these interest rate swaps, the Corporation exchanges, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. For interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges (i.e., hedges against the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or an identified portion thereof that is attributable to a particular risk), changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps offset changes in the fair value of the fixed rate debt due to changes in market interest rates. Recently Issued Accounting Standards Recent accounting pronouncements adopted Accounting pronouncement ASU 2015-17 - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes was early adopted effective January 1, 2016 and accounting pronouncement ASU 2015-03 - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs was adopted effective January 1, 2016. Both pronouncements were retrospectively adopted and, accordingly, certain amounts reported in the previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. A summary of the impact of the reclassifications as of December 31, 2015 is shown in the below table. Standards Issued Not Yet Adopted Standard Description Effect on the financial statements ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements, including the method of adoption as of January 1, 2018. Based on a preliminary review of our customer contracts, we do not believe that the standard will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Our assessment is still ongoing and not complete. While we anticipate some changes to revenue recognition, we do not currently believe that the standard will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. The FASB, however, has issued, and may issue in the future, interpretive guidance which may cause our evaluation to change. Date of adoption: January 1, 2018 ASU 2016-02 Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued final guidance that will require lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to today’s accounting. The guidance requires the use of a modified retrospective approach. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements. Date of adoption: January 1, 2019 ASU 2016-09 Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions for both public and nonpublic entities, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. Upon adoption in 2017, the Corporation expects to record a tax benefit which is contingent on the number of stock options, restricted share units, and performance share units exercised or vested during the period as well as the price of the Corporation’s common stock. Date of adoption: January 1, 2017 ASU 2017-04 Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Corporation plans to early adopt this standard effective January 1, 2017. The standard would only impact the Corporation in the event of a goodwill impairment. Accordingly, we do not expect the adoption to have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Date of adoption: January 1, 2017 2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE As part of a strategic portfolio review conducted in 2014, the Corporation identified certain businesses it considered non-core. The Corporation considers businesses non-core when their products or services do not complement existing businesses and where the long-term growth and profitability prospects are below the Corporation’s expectations. As part of this initiative, during 2015, the Corporation divested all five businesses that were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2014. The results of operations of these businesses are reported as discontinued operations within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The aggregate financial results of all discontinued operations for the years ended December 31 were as follows: (1) Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes includes approximately $40.8 million and $41.4 million of held for sale impairment expense in the year ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. (2) In the year ended December 31, 2015, the Corporation recognized aggregate after tax losses of $13.7 million on the sale of the Aviation Ground, Downstream Oil & Gas, Engineered Packaging and two surface technology businesses. In 2014, the Corporation recognized aggregate after tax losses of $22.4 million on the sale of the Benshaw, 3D, Upstream Oil & Gas and Vessels business. (3) Amount represents finalization of income tax provision related to discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. 2015 Divestitures Surface Technologies - Domestic In October 2015 and July 2015, the Corporation sold the assets and liabilities of two surface technology treatment facilities for an immaterial amount. The businesses were previously classified within assets held for sale and reported within the Commercial/Industrial segment. Engineered Packaging In July 2015, the Corporation sold the assets and liabilities of its Engineered Packaging business for approximately $14 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $2.3 million. The businesses were previously classified as assets held for sale and reported within the Defense segment. Downstream In May 2015, the Corporation completed the divestiture of its Downstream oil and gas business for $19 million, net of transaction costs. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company paid a $4.8 million working capital adjustment. The business was previously classified within assets held for sale and was formerly reported in the Company's former Energy segment. During 2015, the Corporation recognized a pre-tax loss on divestiture, including impairment charges, of $59.5 million. During 2014, including impairment charges, the Corporation recognized a $33.1 million pre-tax loss on divestiture. The impairment charges were a result of the declining and volatile oil market. Aviation Ground In January 2015, the Corporation sold the assets of its Aviation Ground support business for £3 million ($4 million). The business was previously classified within assets held for sale and reported within the Defense segment. 2014 Divestitures and facility closures Surface Technologies - International During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Corporation closed certain of its international surface technology manufacturing facilities located in Canada, Italy, and Austria. As a result of the facility closures, the Company incurred $5.3 million of pre-tax closure costs, including a $3.2 million impairment on fixed assets. The businesses were previously reported within the Commercial/Industrial segment. Benshaw On June 30, 2014, the Corporation sold the assets of its Benshaw business, to Regal-Beloit Corporation for $49.7 million in cash, net of cash sold, and final working capital adjustments. The Corporation recognized a pre-tax loss on divestiture of $7.3 million. The Corporation recognized a tax benefit of $2.9 million in connection with the sale. The business was previously reported within the Defense segment. 3D Radar On April 30, 2014, the Corporation sold the assets of the 3D Radar business, to Chemring Group PLC for $2.4 million in cash, net of final working capital adjustments. The disposal resulted in a $0.6 million pre-tax gain. The business was previously reported within the Defense segment. Upstream On December 17, 2014, the Corporation completed the sale of its upstream oil and gas business, for $98 million in cash, net of cash sold, and final working capital adjustments. The Corporation recognized a pre-tax loss on divestiture of $13.7 million. The Corporation recognized a tax benefit of $0.6 million in connection with the sale. The business was previously reported within the former Energy segment. Vessels During the third quarter of 2014, the Corporation completed the sale of its Vessels business, for $2 million in cash, net of transaction costs. The Corporation recognized a pre-tax loss on divestiture of $8.6 million. The Corporation recognized a tax benefit of $3.2 million in connection with the sale. The business was previously reported within the former Energy segment. 3. ACQUISITIONS The Corporation continually evaluates potential acquisitions that either strategically fit within the Corporation’s existing portfolio or expand the Corporation’s portfolio into new product lines or adjacent markets. The Corporation has completed a number of acquisitions that have been accounted for as business combinations and have resulted in the recognition of goodwill in the Corporation's financial statements. This goodwill arises because the purchase prices for these businesses reflect the future earnings and cash flow potential in excess of the earnings and cash flows attributable to the current product and customer set at the time of acquisition. Thus, goodwill inherently includes the know-how of the assembled workforce, the ability of the workforce to further improve the technology and product offerings, and the expected cash flows resulting from these efforts. Goodwill may also include expected synergies resulting from the complementary strategic fit these businesses bring to existing operations. The Corporation allocates the purchase price at the date of acquisition based upon its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. In the months after closing, as the Corporation obtains additional information about these assets and liabilities, including through tangible and intangible asset appraisals, and as the Corporation learns more about the newly acquired business, it is able to refine the estimates of fair value and more accurately allocate the purchase price. Only items identified as of the acquisition date are considered for subsequent adjustment. The Corporation will make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to completion of the measurement period, as required. During 2016, no acquisitions were made. In 2015, the Corporation acquired one business for an aggregate purchase price of $13.2 million, net of cash acquired, which is described in more detail below. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for all acquisitions consummated during 2015: 2015 Acquisitions COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Bolt’s Metallizing, Inc. On March 16, 2015, the Corporation acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Bolt’s Metallizing, Inc. for $13.2 million in cash. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains a purchase price adjustment mechanism and representations and warranties customary for a transaction of this type, including a portion of the purchase price held back as security for potential indemnification claims against the seller. Bolt’s Metallizing is a provider of thermal spray coatings for critical aerospace applications, including high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and plasma spray coating capabilities. 4. RECEIVABLES Receivables include current notes, amounts billed to customers, claims, other receivables, and unbilled revenue on long-term contracts, which consists of amounts recognized as sales but not billed. Substantially all amounts of unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected in the subsequent year. An immaterial amount of unbilled receivables are subject to retainage provisions. The amount of claims and unapproved change orders within our receivables balances are immaterial. Credit risk is diversified due to the large number of entities comprising the Corporation’s customer base and their geographic dispersion. The Corporation is either a prime contractor or subcontractor to various agencies of the U.S. Government. Revenues derived directly and indirectly from government sources (primarily the U.S. Government) were 38% and 36% of consolidated revenues in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total receivables due primarily from the U.S Government were $183.6 million and $165.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Government (primarily the U.S. Government) unbilled receivables, net of progress payments, were $83.2 million and $70.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The composition of receivables as of December 31 is as follows: 5. INVENTORIES Inventoried costs contain amounts relating to long-term contracts and programs with long production cycles, a portion of which will not be realized within one year. Long term contract inventory includes an immaterial amount of claims or other similar items subject to uncertainty concerning their determination or realization. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The composition of inventories as of December 31 is as follows: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, inventory also includes capitalized contract development costs of $28.8 million and $29.7 million, respectively, related to certain aerospace and defense programs. These capitalized costs will be liquidated as production units are delivered to the customer. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $3.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively, are scheduled to be liquidated under existing firm orders. 6. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT The composition of property, plant, and equipment as of December 31 is as follows: Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $62.6 million, $64.7 million, and $66.6 million, respectively. 7. GOODWILL The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The purchase price allocations relating to the businesses acquired are initially based on estimates. The Corporation adjusts these estimates based upon final analysis including input from third party appraisals, when deemed appropriate. The determination of fair value is finalized no later than twelve months from acquisition. Goodwill adjustments represent subsequent adjustments to the purchase price allocation for acquisitions. The Corporation completed its annual goodwill impairment testing as of October 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 and concluded that there was no impairment of value. The estimated fair value of the reporting units substantially exceeded the recorded book value. 8. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET Intangible assets are generally the result of acquisitions and consist primarily of purchased technology, customer related intangibles, and trademarks. Intangible assets are amortized over useful lives that generally range between 1 and 20 years. The following tables present the cumulative composition of the Corporation’s intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Amortization expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $33.4 million, $34.8 million, and $38.3 million, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets over the next five years is as follows: 9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Forward Foreign Exchange and Currency Option Contracts The Corporation has foreign currency exposure primarily in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada. The Corporation uses financial instruments, such as forward and option contracts, to hedge a portion of existing and anticipated foreign currency denominated transactions. The purpose of the Corporation’s foreign currency risk management program is to reduce volatility in earnings caused by exchange rate fluctuations. Guidance on accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities requires companies to recognize all of the derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Interest Rate Risks and Related Strategies The Corporation’s primary interest rate exposure results from changes in U.S. dollar interest rates. The Corporation’s policy is to manage interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. The Corporation periodically uses interest rate swaps to manage such exposures. Under these interest rate swaps, the Corporation exchanges, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. For interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges (i.e., hedges against the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or an identified portion thereof that is attributable to a particular risk), changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps offset changes in the fair value of the fixed rate debt due to changes in market interest rates. In March 2013, the Corporation entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements to convert the interest payments of (i) the $100 million, 3.85% notes, due February 26, 2025, from a fixed rate to a floating interest rate based on 1-Month LIBOR plus a 1.77% spread, and (ii) the $75 million, 4.05% notes, due February 26, 2028, from a fixed rate to a floating interest rate based on 1-Month LIBOR plus a 1.73% spread. In January 2012, the Corporation entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements to convert the interest payments of (i) the $200 million, 4.24% notes, due December 1, 2026, from a fixed rate to a floating interest rate based on 1-Month LIBOR plus a 2.02% spread, and (ii) $25 million of the $100 million, 3.84% notes, due December 1, 2021, from a fixed rate to a floating interest rate based on 1-Month LIBOR plus a 1.90% spread. On February 5, 2016, the Corporation terminated its March 2013 and January 2012 interest rate swap agreements. As a result of the termination, the Corporation received a cash payment of $20.4 million, representing the fair value of the interest rate swaps on the date of termination. In connection with the termination, the Corporation and the counterparties released each other from all obligations under the interest rate swaps agreement, including, without limitation, the obligation to make periodic payments under such agreements. The gain on termination is reflected as a bond premium to our notes' carrying value and will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining terms of the Senior Notes. The fair value accounting guidance requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access. Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data such as quoted prices, interest rates, and yield curves. Level 3: Inputs are unobservable data points that are not corroborated by market data. Based upon the fair value hierarchy, all of the forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are based on Level 2 inputs. Effects on Consolidated Balance Sheets The location and amounts of derivative instrument fair values in the consolidated balance sheet are below. (1) Forward exchange derivatives are included in Other current assets and interest rate swap assets are included in Other assets. (2) Forward exchange derivatives are included in Other current liabilities. Effects on Consolidated Statements of Earnings Fair value hedge The location and amount of gains or (losses) on the hedged fixed rate debt attributable to changes in the market interest rates and the offsetting gain (loss) on the related interest rate swaps for the years ended December 31, were as follows: Undesignated hedges The location and amount of losses recognized in income on forward exchange derivative contracts not designated for hedge accounting for the years ended December 31, were as follows: Debt The estimated fair value amounts were determined by the Corporation using available market information, which is primarily based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues as of December 31, 2016. The fair value of our debt instruments are characterized as a Level 2 measurement in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair values of the Corporation’s fixed rate debt instruments at December 31, 2016, net of debt issuance costs, aggregated $961 million compared to a carrying value, net of debt issuance costs, of $949 million. The estimated fair values of the Corporation’s fixed rate debt instruments at December 31, 2015, net of debt issuance costs, aggregated $959 million compared to a carrying value, net of debt issuance costs, of $952 million. The fair values described above may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, the use of different methodologies to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Nonrecurring measurements As discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Corporation classified certain businesses as held for sale during 2014. In accordance with the provisions of the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets guidance of FASB Codification Subtopic 360-10, the carrying amounts of the disposal groups were written down to their estimated fair value, less costs to sell, resulting in an impairment charge of $40.8 million, which was included in the loss from discontinued operations before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2014, an impairment charge of $41.4 million was recorded in the loss from discontinued operations before income taxes. The fair value of the disposal groups were determined primarily by using non-binding quotes. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, the impairment charge is classified as a Level 3 measurement as it is based on significant other unobservable inputs. 10. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued expenses consist of the following as of December 31: Other current liabilities consist of the following as of December 31: 11. INCOME TAXES Earnings before income taxes for the years ended December 31 consist of: The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31 consists of: The effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate for the years ended December 31, principally: (1) Foreign earnings primarily include the net impact of differences between local statutory rates and the U.S. Federal statutory rate, the cost of repatriating foreign earnings, and the impact of changes to foreign valuation allowances. The components of the Corporation’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are as follows: Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31 as follows: The Corporation has income tax net operating loss carryforwards related to international operations of approximately $24.0 million of which $13.0 million have an indefinite life and $11.0 million expire through 2023. The Corporation has federal and state income tax net loss carryforwards of approximately $97.6 million, of which $66.5 million are net operating losses which expire through 2036 and $31.1 million are capital loss carryforwards which expire in 2020. The Corporation has recorded a deferred tax asset of $21.7 million reflecting the benefit of the loss carryforwards. Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to utilize the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 in certain of the Corporation’s foreign locations. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence such as projections for future growth. The Corporation decreased its valuation allowance by $0.1 million to $17.8 million, as of December 31, 2016, in order to measure only the portion of the deferred tax asset that more likely than not will be realized. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence such as projections for growth. Income tax payments, net of refunds, of $54.5 million, $4.9 million, and $35.0 million were made in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The amount of undistributed foreign subsidiaries earnings considered to be permanently reinvested for which no provision has been made for U.S. federal or foreign taxes at December 31, 2016 was $283.5 million. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of tax that would be payable if these amounts were repatriated to the United States; however, foreign tax credits may partiality offset any tax liability. The Corporation has recognized a liability in Other liabilities for interest of $1.8 million and penalties of $1.4 million as of December 31, 2016. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: In many cases the Corporation’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by tax authorities. The following describes the open tax years, by major tax jurisdiction, as of December 31, 2016: The Corporation does not expect any significant changes to the estimated amount of liability associated with its uncertain tax positions through the next twelve months. Included in the total unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 is $7.7 million, $8.3 million, and $8.0 million, respectively, which if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate. 12. DEBT Debt consists of the following as of December 31: The Corporation did not have any borrowings against the Revolving Credit Agreement in 2016. The weighted-average interest rate of the Corporation’s Revolving Credit Agreement was 3.2% in 2015. The debt outstanding had fixed and variable interest rates averaging 3.9% and 3.3% in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Aggregate maturities of debt are as follows: Interest payments of $38 million, $33 million, and $33 million were made in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Revolving Credit Agreement In August 2012, the Corporation refinanced its existing credit facility by entering into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of financial institutions, led by Bank of America N.A., Wells Fargo, N.A, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. The proceeds available under the Credit Agreement are to be used for working capital, internal growth initiatives, funding of future acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Corporation has borrowing capacity of $500 million. In addition, the Credit Agreement provides an accordion feature which allows the Corporation to borrow an additional $100 million. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation had $47 million in letters of credit supported by the credit facility and no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility. The unused credit available under the credit facility at December 31, 2016 was $453 million, which we had the ability to borrow in full without violating our debt to capitalization covenant. In December 2014, the Corporation amended its existing credit facility by entering into a Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of financial institutions, led by Bank of America N.A., Wells Fargo, N.A, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. The amendment extends the maturity date of the agreement to November 2019. No other material modifications were made to the 2012 Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains covenants that the Corporation considers usual and customary for an agreement of this type for comparable commercial borrowers, including a maximum consolidated debt to capitalization ratio of 60%. The Credit Agreement has customary events of default, such as non-payment of principal when due; nonpayment of interest, fees, or other amounts; cross-payment default and cross-acceleration. Borrowings under the credit agreement will accrue interest based on (i) Libor or (ii) a base rate of the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, (b) BofA’s announced prime rate, or (c) the Eurocurrency rate plus 1%, plus a margin. The interest rate and level of facility fees are dependent on certain financial ratios, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also provides customary fees, including administrative agent and commitment fees. In connection with the Credit Agreement, we paid customary transaction fees that have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement. Senior Notes On February 26, 2013, the Corporation issued $500 million of Senior Notes (the “2013 Notes”). The 2013 Notes consist of $225 million of 3.70% Senior Notes that mature on February 26, 2023, $100 million of 3.85% Senior Notes that mature on February 26, 2025, and $75 million of 4.05% Senior Notes that mature on February 26, 2028. $100 million of additional 4.11% Senior Notes were deferred and subsequently issued on September 26, 2013 that mature on September 26, 2028. The 2013 Notes are senior unsecured obligations, equal in right of payment to the Corporation’s existing senior indebtedness. The Corporation, at its option, can prepay at any time all or any part of the 2013 Notes, subject to a make-whole payment in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement. In connection with the issuance of the 2013 Notes, the Corporation paid customary fees that have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the 2013 Notes. Under the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement, the Corporation is required to maintain certain financial ratios, the most restrictive of which is a debt to capitalization limit of 60%. The debt to capitalization ratio (as defined per the Notes Purchase Agreement and Credit Agreement) is calculated using the same formula for all of the Corporation’s debt agreements and is a measure of the Corporation’s indebtedness to capitalization, where capitalization equals debt plus equity. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation had the ability to borrow additional debt of $0.8 billion without violating our debt to capitalization covenant. The 2013 Notes also contain a cross default provision with respect to the Corporation’s other senior indebtedness. On December 8, 2011, the Corporation issued $300 million of Senior Notes (the “2011 Notes”). The 2011 Notes consist of $100 million of 3.84% Senior Notes that mature on December 1, 2021 and $200 million of 4.24% Senior Series Notes that mature on December 1, 2026. The 2011 Notes are senior unsecured obligations, equal in right of payment to our existing senior indebtedness. The Corporation, at its option, can prepay at any time all or any part of our 2011 Notes, subject to a make-whole payment in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement. In connection with our 2011 Notes, the Corporation paid customary fees that have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of our 2011 Notes. Under the Note Purchase Agreement, the Corporation is required to maintain certain financial ratios, the most restrictive of which is a debt to capitalization limit of 60%. The 2011 Notes also contain a cross default provision with our other senior indebtedness. On December 1, 2005, the Corporation issued $150 million of 5.51% Senior Notes (the “2005 Notes”). The 2005 Notes mature on December 1, 2017. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations and are equal in right of payment to the Corporation’s existing senior indebtedness. The Corporation, at its option, can prepay at any time all or any part of the 2005 Notes, subject to a make-whole amount in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement. In connection with the Notes, the Corporation paid customary fees that have been deferred and are being amortized over the terms of the Notes. The Corporation is required under the Note Purchase Agreement to maintain certain financial ratios, the most restrictive of which is a debt to capitalization limit of 60%. The 2005 Notes also contain a cross default provision with the Corporation’s other senior indebtedness. 13. EARNINGS PER SHARE The Corporation is required to report both basic earnings per share (EPS), based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, and diluted earnings per share, based on the basic EPS adjusted for all potentially dilutive shares issuable. As of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, there were no options outstanding that were considered anti-dilutive. Earnings per share calculations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, are as follows: 14. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS In May 2014, the Corporation adopted the Curtiss Wright 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2014 Omnibus Plan”). The plan replaced the Corporation's existing 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan and the 2005 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (collectively the “2005 Stock Plans”). Beginning May 2014, all awards were granted under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2014 Omnibus Plan will be 2,400,000 less one share of common stock for every one share of common stock granted under any Prior Plan after December 31, 2013 and prior to the effective date of the 2014 Omnibus Plan. In addition, any awards that were previously granted under any Prior Plan that terminate without issuance of shares, shall be eligible for issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. Awards under the 2014 Omnibus Plan may be in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSU), other stock-based awards, and performance share units (PSU) or cash based performance units (PU). During 2016, the Corporation granted awards in the form of RSUs, PSUs, PUs, and restricted stock. Previous grants under the 2005 Stock Plans included non-qualified stock options. Under our employee benefit program, the Corporation also provides an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) available to most active employees. Certain awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control. The compensation cost for employee and non-employee director share-based compensation programs during 2016, 2015, and 2014 is as follows: Other share-based grants include service based restricted stock awards to non-employee directors, who are treated as employees as prescribed by the accounting guidance on share-based payments. The compensation cost recognized follows the cost of the employee, which is primarily reflected as General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. No share-based compensation costs were capitalized during 2016, 2015, or 2014. The following table summarizes the cash received from share-based awards and the Corporation's tax benefit recognized on share-based compensation: A summary of employee stock option activity is as follows: The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $43.2 million, $36.8 million, and $28.3 million, respectively. Performance Share Units The Corporation has granted performance share units to certain employees, whose three year cliff vesting is contingent upon how the Corporation's total shareholder return over the three-year term of the awards compares to that of a self-constructed peer group. The non-vested shares are subject to forfeiture if established performance goals are not met or employment is terminated other than due to death, disability, or retirement. Share plans are denominated in share-based units based on the fair market value of the Corporation’s Common stock on the date of grant. The performance share unit’s compensation cost is amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the three-year requisite service period. As forfeiture assumptions change, compensation cost will be adjusted on a cumulative basis in the period of the assumption change. Restricted Share Units Restricted share units cliff vest at the end of the awards’ vesting period. The restricted share units are service based and thus compensation cost is amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is typically three years. The non-vested restricted units are subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated other than due to death, disability, or retirement. A summary of the Corporation’s 2016 activity related to performance share units and restricted share units are as follows: Nonvested PSUs had an intrinsic value of $20.0 million and unrecognized compensation costs of $8.9 million as of December 31, 2016. Nonvested RSUs had an intrinsic value of $20.0 million and unrecognized compensation costs of $10.6 million as of December 31, 2016. Unrecognized compensation costs related to PSUs and RSUs are expected to be recognized over periods of 2.4-2.5 years. Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Corporation’s ESPP enables eligible employees to purchase the Corporation’s common stock at a price per share equal to 85% of the fair market value at the end of each offering period. Each offering period of the ESPP lasts six months, commencing on January 1st and July 1st of each year. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the six-month vesting period during which employees perform related services. 15. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS The Corporation maintains ten separate and distinct pension and other post-retirement defined benefit plans, consisting of three domestic plans and seven separate foreign pension plans. Effective May 1, 2016, the Corporation completed the merger of three frozen UK defined benefit pension schemes by merging the Metal Improvement Company Salaried Staff Pension Scheme and the Mechetronics Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme into the Curtiss-Wright Penny & Giles Pension Plan. The Penny & Giles Plan was then renamed the Curtiss-Wright UK Pension Plan. Effective December 31, 2014, the Corporation executed the following plan mergers: the two Williams Controls defined benefit pension plans were merged with the CW Pension Plan, resulting in one surviving domestic qualified plan, and the three domestic post-retirement health-benefits plans (CW, EMD, and Williams Controls) were merged into one. Post-merger, the Corporation maintains the following domestic plans: a qualified pension plan, a non-qualified pension plan, and a postretirement health-benefits plan. The foreign plans consist of one defined benefit pension plan each in the United Kingdom, Canada and Switzerland, two in Germany, and two in Mexico. Domestic Plans Qualified Pension Plan The Corporation maintains a defined benefit pension plan (the “CW Pension Plan”) covering certain employee populations under six benefit formulas: a non-contributory non-union and union formula for certain Curtiss-Wright (CW) employees, a contributory union and non-union benefit formula for employees at the EMD business unit, and two benefit formulas providing annuity benefits for participants in the former Williams Controls salaried and union plans. CW non-union employees hired prior to February 1, 2010 receive a “traditional” benefit based on years of credited service, using the five highest consecutive years’ compensation during the last ten years of service. These employees became participants under the CW Pension Plan after one year of service and were vested after three years of service. CW non-union employees hired on or after the effective date were eligible for a cash balance benefit through December 31, 2013, and were transitioned to the new defined contribution plan, further described below. CW union employees who have negotiated a benefit under the CW Pension Plan are entitled to a benefit based on years of service multiplied by a monthly pension rate. The formula for EMD employees covers both union and non-union employees and is designed to satisfy the requirements of relevant collective bargaining agreements. Employee contributions are withheld each pay period and are equal to 1.5% of salary. The benefits for the EMD employees are based on years of service and compensation. On December 31, 2012, the Corporation amended the CW Pension Plan to close the benefit to EMD employees hired after January 1, 2014. Participants of the former Williams Controls Retirement Income Plan for salaried employees are either deferred vested participants or currently receiving benefits, as benefit accruals under the plan were frozen to future accruals effective January 1, 2003. Benefits in the salaried plan are based on average compensation and years of service. Participants of the former Williams Controls UAW Local 492 Plan for union employees are entitled to a benefit based on years of service multiplied by a monthly pension rate, and may be eligible for supplemental benefits based upon attainment of certain age and service requirements. In May 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the CW Pension Plan. Effective January 1, 2014, all active non-union employees participating in the final and career average pay formulas in the defined benefit plan will cease accruals 15 years from the effective date of the amendment. In addition to the sunset provision, the “cash balance” benefit for non-union participants ceased as of January 1, 2014. Non-Union employees who are not currently receiving final or career average pay benefits became eligible to participate in a new defined contribution plan which provides both employer match and non-elective contribution components, up to a maximum employer contribution of 6%. The amendment does not affect CW employees that are subject to collective bargaining agreements. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation had a noncurrent pension liability of $40.4 million and $38.1 million, respectively. This increase was primarily driven by a decrease in market interest rates as of December 31, 2016, partially offset by favorable changes to assumed mortality and favorable liability and asset experience during 2016. Due to the large cash contribution in January 2015, the Corporation does not expect to make any further contributions through 2021, but expects to make annual contributions to the defined contribution plan, as further described below. Nonqualified Pension Plan The Corporation also maintains a non-qualified restoration plan (the “CW Restoration Plan”) covering those employees of CW and EMD whose compensation or benefits exceed the IRS limitation for pension benefits. Benefits under the CW Restoration Plan are not funded, and, as such, the Corporation had an accrued pension liability of $40.4 million and $39.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Corporation’s contributions to the CW Restoration Plan are expected to be $3.2 million in 2017. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Plan Under the plan merger effective December 31, 2014, the Corporation provides post-employment benefits consisting of retiree health and life insurance to three distinct groups of employees/retirees: the CW Grandfathered plan, and plans assumed in the acquisitions of EMD and Williams Controls. In 2002, the Corporation restructured the postemployment medical benefits for then-active CW employees, effectively freezing the plan. The plan continues to be maintained for certain retired CW employees. The Corporation also provides retiree health and life insurance benefits for substantially all of the Curtiss-Wright EMD employees. The plan provides basic health and welfare coverage for pre-65 participants based on years of service and are subject to certain caps. Effective January 1, 2011, the Corporation modified the benefit design for post-65 retirees by introducing Retiree Reimbursement Accounts (RRA’s) to participants in lieu of the traditional benefit delivery. Participant accounts are funded a set amount annually that can be used to purchase supplemental coverage on the open market, effectively capping the benefit. The plan also provides retiree health and life insurance benefits for certain retirees of the Williams Controls salaried and union pension plans. Benefits are available to those employees who retired prior to December 31, 1993 in the salaried plan, and prior to October 1, 2003 in the union plan. Effective August 31, 2013, the Corporation modified the benefit design for post-65 retirees by introducing Retiree Reimbursement Accounts (RRA’s) to align with the EMD delivery model. The Corporation had an accrued postretirement benefit liability at December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $24.4 million and $22.0 million, respectively. Pursuant to the EMD purchase agreement, the Corporation has a discounted receivable from Washington Group International to reimburse the Corporation for a portion of these post-retirement benefit costs. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the discounted receivable included in other assets was $0.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The Corporation expects to contribute $1.8 million to the plan during 2017. Foreign Plans The foreign plans consist of one defined benefit pension plan each in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Switzerland, two in Germany, and two in Mexico. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the total projected benefit obligation related to all foreign plans is $91.0 million and $87.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation had a net accrued pension liability of $3.3 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The Corporation's contributions to the foreign plans are expected to be $2.6 million in 2017. Components of net periodic benefit expense The net pension and net postretirement benefit costs (income) consisted of the following: The cost of settlements/curtailments indicated above represents events that are accounted for under guidance on employers’ accounting for settlements and curtailments of defined benefit pension plans. In 2015, the settlement charge is primarily a result of the retirement of the Corporation’s former Chairman and his election to receive the nonqualified portion of his pension benefit as a single lump sum payout. In 2014, the charge was due to a settlement in the CWAT plan in Switzerland. The following table outlines the Corporation's consolidated disclosure of the pension benefits and postretirement benefits information described previously. The Corporation had no foreign postretirement plans. All plans were valued using a December 31, 2016 measurement date. Plan Assumptions Effective December 31, 2016, the Corporation has adopted the spot rate, or full yield curve, approach for developing discount rates. The discount rate for each plan's past service liabilities and service cost is determined by discounting the plan’s expected future benefit payments using a yield curve developed from high quality bonds that are rated Aa or better by Moody’s as of the measurement date. The yield curve calculation matches the notional cash inflows of the hypothetical bond portfolio with the expected benefit payments to arrive at one effective rate for these components. Interest cost is determined by applying the spot rate from the full yield curve to each anticipated benefit payment, based on the anticipated optional form elections. The overall expected return on assets assumption is based on a combination of historical performance of the pension fund and expectations of future performance. Expected future performance is determined by weighting the expected returns for each asset class by the plan’s asset allocation. The expected returns are based on long-term capital market assumptions utilizing a ten-year time horizon through consultation with investment advisors. While consideration is given to recent performance and historical returns, the assumption represents a long-term prospective return. The effect on the Other Post-Employment Benefits plan of a 1% change in the health care cost trend is as follows: Pension Plan Assets The overall objective for plan assets is to earn a rate of return over time to meet anticipated benefit payments in accordance with plan provisions. The long-term investment objective of the domestic retirement plans is to achieve a total rate of return, net of fees, which exceeds the actuarial overall expected return on asset assumptions used for funding purposes and which provides an appropriate premium over inflation. The intermediate-term objective of the domestic retirement plans, defined as three to five years, is to outperform each of the capital markets in which assets are invested, net of fees. During periods of extreme market volatility, preservation of capital takes a higher precedence than outperforming the capital markets. The Finance Committee of the Corporation’s Board of Directors is responsible for formulating investment policies, developing investment manager guidelines and objectives, and approving and managing qualified advisors and investment managers. The guidelines established define permitted investments within each asset class and apply certain restrictions such as limits on concentrated holdings, and prohibits selling securities short, buying on margin, and the purchase of any securities issued by the Corporation. The Corporation maintains the funds of the CW Pension Plan under a trust that is diversified across investment classes and among investment managers to achieve an optimal balance between risk and return. As a part of its diversification strategy, the Corporation has established target allocations for each of the following assets classes: domestic equity securities, international equity securities, and debt securities. Below are the Corporation’s actual and established target allocations for the CW Pension Plan, representing 88% of consolidated assets: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, cash funds in the CW Pension Plan represented approximately 3% of portfolio assets. Foreign plan assets represent 12% of consolidated plan assets, with the majority of the assets supporting the U.K. plans. Generally, the foreign plans follow a similar asset allocation strategy and are more heavily weighted in fixed income resulting in a weighted expected return on assets assumption of 3.70% for all foreign plans. The Corporation may from time to time require the reallocation of assets in order to bring the retirement plans into conformity with these ranges. The Corporation may also authorize alterations or deviations from these ranges where appropriate for achieving the objectives of the retirement plans. Fair Value Measurements The following table presents consolidated plan assets as of December 31, 2016 using the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. (1)This category consists of domestic and international equity securities. It is comprised of U.S. securities benchmarked against the S&P 500 index and Russell 2000 index, international mutual funds benchmarked against the MSCI EAFE index, global equity index mutual funds associated with our U.K. based pension plans and balanced funds associated with the U.K. and Canadian based pension plans. (2)This category consists of domestic and international bonds. The domestic fixed income securities are benchmarked against the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond index, actively-managed bond mutual funds comprised of domestic investment grade debt, fixed income derivatives, and below investment-grade issues, U.S. mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, municipal bonds, and convertible debt. International bonds consist of bond mutual funds for institutional investors associated with the CW Pension Plan, Switzerland, and U.K. based pension plans. (3)This category consists of a guaranteed investment contract (GIC) in Switzerland. Amounts contributed to the plan are guaranteed by a foundation for occupational benefits that in turn entered into a group insurance contract and the foundation pays a guaranteed rate of interest that is reset annually. (4)This category consists primarily of real estate investment trusts in Switzerland. Valuation Equity securities and exchange-traded equity and bond mutual funds are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of identical instruments. Pooled institutional funds are valued at their net asset values and are calculated by the sponsor of the fund. Fixed income securities are primarily valued using a market approach utilizing various underlying pricing sources and methodologies. Real estate investment trusts are priced at net asset value based on valuations of the underlying real estate holdings using inputs such as discounted cash flows, independent appraisals, and market-based comparable data. Cash balances in the United States are held in a pooled fund and classified as a Level 2 asset. Non-U.S. cash is valued using a market approach based on quoted market prices of identical instruments. The following table presents a reconciliation of Level 3 assets held during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: Benefit Payments The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid from the plans: Defined Contribution Retirement Plans The Corporation offers all of its domestic employees the opportunity to participate in a defined contribution plan. Costs incurred by the Corporation in the administration and record keeping of the defined contribution plan are paid for by the Corporation and are not considered material. Effective January 1, 2014, all non-union employees who were not currently receiving final or career average pay benefits became eligible to receive employer contributions in the Corporation's sponsored 401(k) plan. The employer contributions include both employer match and non-elective contribution components, up to a maximum employer contribution of 6% of eligible compensation. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the expense relating to the plan was $11.3 million, consisting of $4.8 million in matching contributions to the plan in 2016, and $6.5 million in non-elective contributions paid in January 2017. Cumulative contributions of approximately $64.0 million are expected to be made from 2017 through 2021. In addition, the Corporation had foreign pension costs under various defined contribution plans of $4.2 million, $4.8 million, and $5.7 million in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 16. LEASES The Corporation conducts a portion of its operations from leased facilities, which include manufacturing and service facilities, administrative offices, and warehouses. In addition, the Corporation leases vehicles, machinery, and office equipment under operating leases. The leases expire at various dates and may include renewals and escalations. Rental expenses for all operating leases amounted to $35.3 million, $37.0 million, and $38.0 million in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the approximate future minimum rental commitments under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows: 17. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Corporation’s segments are composed of similar product groupings that serve the same or similar end markets. Based on this approach, the Corporation has three reportable segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power, as described below in further detail. The Commercial/Industrial reportable segment is comprised of businesses that provide a diversified offering of highly engineered products and services supporting critical applications primarily across the commercial aerospace and general industrial markets. The products offered include electronic throttle control devices and transmission shifters, electro-mechanical actuation control components, valves, and surface technology services such as shot peening, laser peening, coatings, and advanced testing. The Defense reportable segment is comprised of businesses that primarily provide products to the defense markets and to a lesser extent the commercial aerospace market. The products offered include commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded computing board level modules, integrated subsystems, turret aiming and stabilization products, weapons handling systems, avionics and electronics, flight test equipment, and aircraft data management solutions. The Power segment is comprised of businesses that primarily provide products to the power generation markets and to a lesser extent the naval defense market. The products offered include main coolant pumps, power-dense compact motors, generators, secondary propulsion systems, pumps, pump seals, control rod drive mechanisms, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, spent fuel management products, and fluid sealing products. The Corporation’ s measure of segment profit or loss is operating income. Interest expense and income taxes are not reported on an operating segment basis as they are not considered in the segments’ performance evaluation by the Corporation’s chief operating decision-maker, its Chief Executive Officer. Net sales and operating income by reportable segment are as follows: (1) Corporate and Eliminations includes pension expense, environmental remediation and administrative expenses, legal, foreign currency transactional gains and losses, and other expenses. (2) Total capital expenditures included $0.2 million and $4.9 million of expenditures related to discontinued operations for the years ended 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reconciliations Geographic Information Net sales by product line The Flow Control products include valves, pumps, motors, generators, and instrumentation that manage the flow of liquids and gases, generate power and monitor or provide critical functions. Motion Control's products include turret aiming and stabilization products, embedded computing board level modules, electronic throttle control devices, transmission shifters, and electro-mechanical actuation control components. Surface Technologies include shot peening, laser peening, and coatings services that enhance the durability, extend the life, and prevent premature fatigue and failure on customer-supplied metal components. 18. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS Legal Proceedings The Corporation has been named in a number of lawsuits that allege injury from exposure to asbestos. To date, the Corporation has not been found liable for or paid any material sum of money in settlement in any case. The Corporation believes its minimal use of asbestos in its past operations and the relatively non-friable condition of asbestos in its products makes it unlikely that it will face material liability in any asbestos litigation, whether individually or in the aggregate. The Corporation maintains insurance coverage for these potential liabilities and believes adequate coverage exists to cover any unanticipated asbestos liability. In December 2013, the Corporation, along with other unaffiliated parties, received a claim, from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) filed in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, Judicial District of Calgary. The claim pertains to a January 2011 fire and explosion at a delayed coker unit at its Fort McMurray refinery that resulted in the injury of five CNRL employees, damage to property and equipment, and various forms of consequential loss such as loss of profit, lost opportunities, and business interruption. The fire and explosion occurred when a CNRL employee bypassed certain safety controls and opened an operating coker unit. The total quantum of alleged damages arising from the incident has not been finalized, but is estimated to meet or exceed $1 billion. The Corporation maintains various forms of commercial, property and casualty, product liability, and other forms of insurance; however, such insurance may not be adequate to cover the costs associated with a judgment against us. The Corporation is currently unable to estimate an amount or range of potential losses, if any, from this matter. The Corporation believes it has adequate legal defenses and intends to defend this matter vigorously. The Corporation's financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows, could be materially affected during a future fiscal quarter or fiscal year by unfavorable developments or outcome regarding this claim. The Corporation is party to a number of legal actions and claims, none of which individually or in the aggregate, in the opinion of management, are expected to have a material effect on the Corporation’s results of operations or financial position. Letters of Credit and Other Arrangements The Corporation enters into standby letters of credit agreements and guarantees with financial institutions and customers primarily relating to guarantees of repayment, future performance on certain contracts to provide products and services, and to secure advance payments from certain international customers. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were $47.2 million and $37.3 million of stand-by letters of credit outstanding, respectively, and $12.8 million and $14.7 million of bank guarantees outstanding, respectively. The Corporation, through its Electro-Mechanical Division (EMD) business unit, has three Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) radioactive materials licenses that are utilized in the continued operation of the EMD business. In connection with these licenses, the Corporation has known conditional asset retirement obligations related to asset decommissioning activities to be performed in the future, when the Corporation terminates these licenses. For two of the three licenses, the Corporation has recorded an asset retirement obligation of approximately $7.1 million. For its third license, the Corporation has not recorded an asset retirement obligation as it is not reasonably estimable due to insufficient information about the timing and method of settlement of the obligation. Accordingly, this obligation has not been recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements. A liability for this obligation will be recorded in the period when sufficient information regarding timing and method of settlement becomes available to make a reasonable estimate of the liability’s fair value. The Corporation is required to provide the Nuclear Regulatory Commission financial assurance demonstrating its ability to cover the cost of decommissioning its Cheswick, Pennsylvania facility upon closure, though the Corporation does not intend to close this facility. The Corporation has provided this financial assurance in the form of a $56.0 million surety bond. AP1000 Program Within the Corporation’s Power segment, our Electro-Mechanical Division is the RCP supplier for the Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plants under construction in China and the United States. The terms of the AP1000 China and United States contracts include liquidated damage provisions for failure to meet contractual delivery dates if the Corporation caused the delay and the delay was not excusable. The Corporation would be liable for liquidated damages if the Corporation was deemed responsible for not meeting the delivery dates. On October 10, 2013, the Corporation received a letter from Westinghouse stating entitlements to the maximum amount of liquidated damages allowable under the AP1000 China contract from Westinghouse of approximately $25 million. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation has not met certain contractual delivery dates under its AP1000 domestic and China contracts; however, there are significant counterclaims and uncertainties as to which parties are responsible for the delays. Given the uncertainties surrounding the parties responsible for the delays, no accrual has been made for this matter. As of December 31, 2016, the range of possible loss for liquidated damages is $0 to $55.5 million. 19. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The total cumulative balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, is as follows: (1) All amounts are after tax. Details of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are below: (1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 15, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. 20. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) The following tables set forth selected unaudited quarterly Consolidated Statements of Earnings information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Note: Certain amounts may not add due to rounding. 21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 4, 2017, the Corporation completed the acquisition of Teletronics Technology Corporation (TTC) for $233 million in cash. TTC is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-technology data acquisition and comprehensive flight test instrumentation systems for critical aerospace and defense applications. For the year ended December 31, 2015, TTC generated sales of $58 million. The acquired business will operate within the Defense segment. The acquisition is subject to post-closing adjustments as the valuation is not yet complete. * * * * * * Report of the Corporation The Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been prepared by the Corporation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial statements necessarily include some amounts that are based on the best estimates and judgments of the Corporation. Other financial information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is consistent with that in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Corporation maintains accounting systems, procedures, and internal accounting controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and that transactions are executed in accordance with the appropriate corporate authorization and are properly recorded. The accounting systems and internal accounting controls are augmented by written policies and procedures, organizational structure providing for a division of responsibilities, selection and training of qualified personnel, and an internal audit program. The design, monitoring, and revision of internal accounting control systems involve, among other things, management’s judgment with respect to the relative cost and expected benefits of specific control measures. Management of the Corporation has completed an assessment of the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting and has included “Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” in Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Deloitte & Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, performed an integrated audit of the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements that also included forming an opinion on the internal controls over financial reporting of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2016. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. The objective of their audit is the expression of an opinion on the fairness of the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, in all material respects, and on the internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, composed entirely of directors who are independent of the Corporation, appoints the independent registered public accounting firm for ratification by stockholders and, among other things, considers the scope of the independent registered public accounting firm’s examination, the audit results, and the adequacy of internal accounting controls of the Corporation. The independent registered public accounting firm and the internal auditor have direct access to the Audit Committee, and they meet with the committee from time to time, with and without management present, to discuss accounting, auditing, non-audit consulting services, internal control, and financial reporting matters. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Curtiss-Wright Corporation Charlotte, North Carolina We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Curtiss-Wright Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 21, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Parsippany, New Jersey February 21, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Curtiss-Wright Corporation Charlotte, North Carolina We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Curtiss-Wright Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 of the Company and our report dated February 21, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Parsippany, New Jersey February 21, 2017 | Based on the provided text, which appears to be a fragment of a financial statement, here's a summary:
Financial Statement Summary:
1. Profit/Loss: Shows a loss (specific amount not provided)
2. Key Financial Estimates:
- Significant estimates include:
* Costs to complete long-term contracts
* Useful lives of property and equipment
* Cash flow estimates
* Pension and postretirement obligations
* Inventory obsolescence
* Intangible asset valuation
* Legal reserves
3. Revenue Recognition:
- Revenue is recognized when:
* Earnings process is substantially complete
* Specific criteria are met
4. Assets:
- Mentions fixed assets
- References a business segment change involving Benshaw
5. Liabilities:
- Involves debt management
- Uses interest rate swaps to manage financial exposures
6. Accounting | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS with ACCOUNTING FIRM - 19 - - 20 - ACCOUNTING FIRM Stockholders and Board of Directors WestMountain Alternative Energy, Inc. Fort Collins, Colorado We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of WestMountain Alternative Energy, Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended. The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WestMountain Alternative Energy, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. EKS&H LLLP /s/ EKS&H LLLP March 28, 2017 Denver, Colorado - 21 - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - 22 - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - 23 - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - 24 - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - 25 - WestMountain Alternative Energy, Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements 1) Nature of Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Organization and Basis of Presentation WestMountain Alternative Energy, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the state of Colorado on November 13, 2007 and on this date approved its business plan and commenced operations. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 there were no cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from the management fees. The Company considers accounts more than 30 days old to be past due. The Company uses the allowance method for recognizing bad debts. When an account is deemed uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance. Management records reasonable allowances to fairly represent accounts receivable amounts that are collectable. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not consider an allowance for doubtful accounts necessary. Revenue The Company plans to generate revenue by earning consulting fees and raising, investing and managing private equity and direct investment funds for high net worth individuals and institutions. Revenue is recognized through management fees based on the size of the funds that are managed and incentive income based on the performance of these funds. Incentive revenue is recognized under the full accrual method. Under the full accrual method, profit may be realized in full when funds are invested and managed, provided (1) the profit is determinable and (2) the earnings process is virtually complete (the Company is not obligated to perform significant activities). Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, as reflected in the balance sheets, approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, ranging from three to seven years. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments, which extend the useful lives of existing property and equipment, are capitalized and depreciated. Upon retirement or disposition of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the statements of operations. Income Taxes The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Considerable judgment is required in determining when these events may occur and whether recovery of an asset, including the utilization of a net operating loss or other carryforward prior to its expiration, is more likely than not. - 26 - WestMountain Alternative Energy, Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements (1) Nature of Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) The Company has analyzed filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. The Company has identified its federal tax return and its state tax return in Colorado as "major" tax jurisdictions, as defined. The tax years 2011-2015 remain open to examination. We are not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or any other jurisdiction. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements On August 27, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which is intended to define management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. This standard is effective for the Company for the year ending on December 31, 2016. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-15 did not have an impact on our financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes." This update requires an entity to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as non-current within a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. This update may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. Early application is permitted as of the beginning of the interim or annual reporting period. We adopted ASU 2015-17 on a prospective basis as of December 31, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-17 did not have an impact on our financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes previous revenue recognition guidance. This standard introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model in which an entity should recognize revenue. The new standard requires that a company recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Companies will need to use more judgment and estimates than under the guidance currently in effect, including estimating the amount of variable revenue to recognize over each identified performance obligation. Additional disclosures will be required to help users of financial statements understand the nature, amount and timing of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts. This standard will become effective for WestMountain Alternative Energy, Inc. beginning with the first quarter 2018 and can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. (2) Certificates of Deposit The Company has made it a policy to invest funds over and above the forecasted operating expenses in certificates of deposit. Certificate of deposits typically have contractual maturities of 90-180 days. (3) Property and Equipment The Company's property and equipment consists of a computer and related software. As of December 31, 2016, the net cost of property and equipment was $0 and $2,280, respectively. For each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $2,280 and $4,654 in depreciation expense. - 27 - WestMountain Alternative Energy, Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements (4) Income Taxes (5) Related Parties Bohemian Companies, LLC and BOCO Investments, LLC are two companies under common control. Mr. Klemsz, our President, has been the Chief Investment Officer of BOCO Investments, LLC since March 2007. Since there is common control between the two companies and a relationship with our Company President, we are considering all transactions with Bohemian Companies, LLC, related party transactions. The Company did not have any related party transactions with Bohemian Companies, LLC or BOCO Investments, LLC during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company entered into an agreement with SP Business Solutions ("SP") to provide accounting and related services for the Company. The owner, Joni Troska, was appointed Secretary of WestMountain Alternative Energy, Inc. on March 19, 2010, and is considered to be a related party. Total expenses incurred with SP were $2,300 and $2,300 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, an accrual of $800 has been recorded for unpaid services. - 28 - | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the financial statement:
1. Profit/Loss:
- The company recognizes losses in its statements of operations
- Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on differences between financial statement and tax basis of assets
- Significant judgment is required in assessing potential tax consequences and asset recovery
2. Expenses:
- Financial statements include estimates of liabilities, revenues, and expenses
- Actual results may differ from these estimates
- Accounts receivable are managed with reasonable allowances for collectibility
3. Cash and Cash Equivalents:
- Highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less are considered cash equivalents
4. Liabilities:
- Uncollectible accounts are written off against an allowance
- Management aims to fairly represent collectible account receivable amounts
The excerpt appears to be a partial financial statement focusing on accounting methods an | Claude |
: MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. This system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the Board of Directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Further, because of changes in conditions, effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time. Management assessed the effectiveness of the system of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management determined that our system of internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 26, 2016. Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered certified public accounting firm that audited our financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K, also audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report which is included herein. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of STEELCASE INC. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Steelcase Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of February 26, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 26, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended February 26, 2016 of the Company and our report dated April 15, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of STEELCASE INC. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Steelcase Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 26, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Steelcase Inc. and subsidiaries at February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 26, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 26, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated April 15, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. STEELCASE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in millions, except per share data) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. STEELCASE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in millions) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. STEELCASE INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, except share data) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. STEELCASE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in millions, except share and per share data) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. STEELCASE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS Steelcase is the global leader in furnishing the work experience in office environments. Founded in 1912, we are headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. and employ approximately 11,000 employees. We operate manufacturing and distribution center facilities in 21 principal locations. We distribute products through various channels, including independent and company-owned dealers in more than 800 locations throughout the world, and have led the global office furniture industry in revenue every year since 1974. We operate under the Americas and EMEA reportable segments plus an “Other” category. Additional information about our reportable segments is contained in Note 18. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Steelcase Inc. and its subsidiaries. We consolidate entities in which we maintain a controlling interest. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. We also consolidate variable interest entities when appropriate. Investments in entities where our equity ownership falls between 20% and 50%, or where we otherwise have significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. All other investments in unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. These investments are reported as Investments in unconsolidated affiliates on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and income from equity method and cost method investments are reported in Other income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 11 for additional information. Fiscal Year Our fiscal year ends on the last Friday in February, with each fiscal quarter typically including 13 weeks. The fiscal years ended February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015 contained 52 weeks. The fiscal year ended February 28, 2014 contained 53 weeks, with Q4 2014 containing 14 weeks. Reference to a year relates to the fiscal year, ended in February of the year indicated, rather than the calendar year, unless indicated by a specific date. Additionally, Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 reference the first, second, third and fourth quarter, respectively, of the fiscal year indicated. All amounts are in millions, except share and per share data, data presented as a percentage or as otherwise indicated. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on historical data and management’s knowledge of current events and actions we may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Foreign Currency For most international operations, local currencies are considered the functional currencies. We translate assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries to their U.S. dollar equivalents at exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. Translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets until a sale or a substantially complete liquidation of the net investment in the international subsidiary takes place. We translate Consolidated Statements of Income accounts at average exchange rates for the applicable period. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses, net of derivative impacts, arising primarily from changes in exchange rates on foreign currency denominated intercompany loans and other intercompany transactions and balances between foreign locations, are recorded in Other income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Income. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include demand bank deposits and highly liquid investment securities with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash equivalents are reported at cost and approximate fair value. Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit are classified as Accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our restricted cash balance as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015 was $2.5, and consisted primarily of funds held in escrow for potential future workers’ compensation claims. Our restricted cash balance is classified in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Allowances for Credit Losses Allowances for credit losses related to accounts receivable and notes receivable are maintained at a level considered by management to be adequate to absorb an estimate of probable future losses existing at the balance sheet date. In estimating probable losses, we review accounts that are past due or in bankruptcy. We consider an accounts receivable or notes receivable balance past due when payment is not received within the stated terms. We review accounts that may have higher credit risk using information available about the debtor, such as financial statements, news reports and published credit ratings. We also use general information regarding industry trends, the economic environment and information gathered through our network of field-based employees. Using an estimate of current fair market value of any applicable collateral and other credit enhancements, such as third party guarantees, we arrive at an estimated loss for specific concerns and estimate an additional amount for the remainder of trade balances based on historical trends and other factors previously referenced. Receivable balances are written off when we determine the balance is uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to bad debt expense when received. Concentrations of Credit Risk Our trade receivables are primarily due from independent dealers who, in turn, carry receivables from their customers. We monitor and manage the credit risk associated with individual dealers and direct customers where applicable. Dealers are responsible for assessing and assuming credit risk of their customers and may require their customers to provide deposits, letters of credit or other credit enhancement measures. Some sales contracts are structured such that the customer payment or obligation is direct to us. In those cases, we typically assume the credit risk. Whether from dealers or customers, our trade credit exposures are not concentrated with any particular entity. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Americas segment primarily uses the last in, first out (“LIFO”) method to value its inventories. The EMEA segment values inventories primarily using the first in, first out method. Businesses within the Other category primarily use the first in, first out or the average cost inventory valuation methods. See Note 7 for additional information. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Major improvements that materially extend the useful lives of the assets are capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment are tested for impairment when conditions indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We evaluate several conditions, including, but not limited to, the following: a significant decrease in the market price of an asset or an asset group; a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset is being used, including an extended period of idleness; and a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. We review the carrying value of our long-lived assets held and used using estimates of future undiscounted cash flows. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its estimated fair value. When assets are classified as “held for sale,” losses are recorded for the difference between the carrying amount of the property, plant and equipment and the estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. Assets are STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) considered “held for sale” when it is expected that the asset is going to be sold within twelve months. See Note 8 for additional information. Operating Leases Rent expense under operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term unless the lease contains an escalation clause which is not fixed and determinable. The lease term begins when we have the right to control the use of the leased property, which is typically before rent payments are due under the terms of the lease. If a lease has a fixed and determinable escalation clause, the difference between rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent. Rent expense under operating leases that do not have an escalation clause or where escalation is based on an inflation index is expensed over the lease term as it is payable. See Note 17 for additional information. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the related underlying tangible and identifiable intangible net asset fair values resulting from business acquisitions. Annually in Q4, or earlier if conditions indicate it is necessary, the carrying value of the reporting unit is compared to an estimate of its fair value. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, goodwill is impaired and is written down to its estimated fair value. Goodwill is assigned to and the fair value is tested at the reporting unit level. We evaluate goodwill and intangible assets using six reporting units: the Americas, Red Thread, EMEA, Asia Pacific, Designtex and PolyVision. See Note 10 for additional information. Other intangible assets subject to amortization consist primarily of proprietary technology, trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements and are amortized over their estimated useful economic lives using the straight-line method. Other intangible assets not subject to amortization, consisting of certain trademarks, are accounted for and evaluated for potential impairment in a manner consistent with goodwill. See Note 10 for additional information. Contingencies Loss contingencies are accrued if the loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs associated with potential loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. We are involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. Based on known information, we do not believe we are party to any lawsuit or proceeding, individually and in the aggregate, that is likely to have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial statements. Self-Insurance We are self-insured for certain losses relating to domestic workers’ compensation, product liability and employee medical, dental, and short-term disability claims. We purchase insurance coverage to reduce our exposure to significant levels of these claims. Self-insured losses are accrued based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for uninsured claims incurred as of the balance sheet date using current and historical claims experience and certain actuarial assumptions. These estimates are subject to uncertainty due to a variety of factors, including extended lag times in the reporting and resolution of claims, and trends or changes in claim settlement patterns, insurance industry practices and legal interpretations. As a result, actual costs could differ significantly from the estimated amounts. Adjustments to estimated reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The other long-term asset balance represents the portion of claims expected to be paid by a third party insurance provider. The other long-term asset balance represents the portion of claims expected to be paid by a third party insurance provider. The estimate for employee medical, dental, and short-term disability claims incurred as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015 was $3.8 and $3.1, respectively, and is recorded within Accrued expenses: Other on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Product Warranties We offer warranties ranging from 12 years to lifetime for most products, subject to certain exceptions. These warranties provide for the free repair or replacement of any covered product, part or component that fails during normal use because of a defect in materials or workmanship. The accrued liability for product warranties is based on an estimated amount needed to cover product warranty costs, including product recall and retrofit costs, incurred as of the balance sheet date determined by historical claims experience and our knowledge of current events and actions. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Our reserve for estimated settlements expected to be paid beyond one year as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015 was $21.6 and $17.0, respectively, and is included in Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits We sponsor a number of domestic and foreign plans to provide pension benefits and medical and life insurance benefits to retired employees. We measure the net over-funded or under-funded positions of our defined benefit pension plans and post-retirement benefit plans as of the end of each fiscal year and display that position as an asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Any unrecognized prior service credit (cost) or experience gains (losses) are reported, net of tax, as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity. See Note 13 for additional information. Environmental Matters Environmental expenditures related to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures related to an existing condition allegedly caused by past operations, and not associated with current or future revenue generation, are expensed. Generally, the timing of these accruals coincides with completion of a feasibility study or our commitment to a formal plan of action. Liabilities are recorded on a discounted basis as site-specific plans indicate the amount and timing of cash payments are fixed or reliably determinable. We have ongoing monitoring and identification processes to assess how the activities, with respect to the known exposures, are progressing against the accrued cost estimates, as well as to identify other potential remediation sites that are presently unknown. The environmental liabilities were discounted using a rate of 4.0% as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015. Our undiscounted liabilities were $5.7 and $7.1 as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, respectively. Based on our ongoing evaluation of these matters, we believe we have accrued sufficient reserves to absorb the costs of all known environmental assessments and the remediation costs of all known sites. Asset Retirement Obligations We record all known asset retirement obligations for which the liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. We also have known conditional asset retirement obligations that are not reasonably estimable due to insufficient information about the timing and method of settlement of the obligation. Accordingly, these obligations have not been recorded in the consolidated financial statements. A liability for these obligations will be recorded in the period when sufficient information regarding timing and method of settlement becomes available to make a reasonable estimate of the liability’s fair value. In addition, there may be conditional asset retirement obligations we have not yet discovered, and therefore, these obligations also have not been included in the consolidated financial statements. Revenue Recognition Revenue consists substantially of product sales and related service revenue. Product sales are reported net of discounts and are recognized when title and risks associated with ownership have passed to the dealer or customer. Under sales contracts with our dealers, this typically occurs when product is shipped to the dealer or directly to the customer. In cases where we have a direct sales contract with the customer, title and risks associated with ownership often transfer upon acceptance of the installation by the customer. Revenue from services is STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) recognized when the services have been rendered. Total revenue does not include sales tax, as we consider ourselves a pass-through entity for collecting and remitting sales taxes. Cost of Sales Cost of sales includes material, labor and overhead. Included within these categories are such items as employee compensation expense, depreciation, facilities expense, inbound freight charges, warehousing costs, shipping and handling expenses, warranty expense, internal transfer costs and other costs of our distribution network. Operating Expenses Operating expenses include selling, general and administrative expenses not directly related to the procurement, manufacturing and delivery of our products. Included in these expenses are items such as employee compensation expense, depreciation, facilities expense, research and development expense, rental expense, royalty expense, information technology services, professional services and travel and entertainment expense. Research and Development Expenses Research and development expenses, which are expensed as incurred, were $33.0 for 2016, $35.4 for 2015 and $35.9 for 2014. Income Taxes Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. These deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred income tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the consolidated statements of income in the period that includes the enactment date. We have net operating loss carryforwards available in certain jurisdictions to reduce future taxable income. Future tax benefits associated with net operating loss carryforwards are recognized to the extent that realization of these benefits is considered more likely than not. This determination is based on the expectation that related operations will be sufficiently profitable or various tax, business and other planning strategies will enable us to utilize the net operating loss carryforwards. In making this determination we consider all available positive and negative evidence. To the extent that available evidence raises doubt about the realization of a deferred income tax asset, a valuation allowance is established. We record reserves for uncertain tax positions except to the extent it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. Periodic changes in reserves for uncertain tax positions are reflected in the provision for income taxes. See Note 15 for additional information. Share-Based Compensation Our share-based compensation consists of restricted stock units and performance units. Our policy is to expense share-based compensation using the fair-value based method of accounting for all awards granted, modified or settled. Restricted stock units and performance units are credited to equity as they are expensed over the requisite service periods based on the grant date fair value of the shares expected to be issued. See Note 16 for additional information. Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of our financial instruments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts and notes payable and certain other liabilities, approximate their fair value due to their relatively short maturities. Our short-term investments, foreign exchange forward contracts and long-term investments are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our total debt is carried at cost and STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) was $299.1 and $282.1 as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, respectively. The fair value of our total debt is measured using a discounted cash flow analysis based on current market interest rates for similar types of instruments and was approximately $326 and $321 as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, respectively. The estimation of the fair value of our total debt is based on Level 2 fair value measurements. See Note 6 and Note 12 for additional information. We periodically use derivative financial instruments to manage exposures to movements in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The use of these financial instruments modifies the exposure of these risks with the intention to reduce our risk of short-term volatility. We do not use derivatives for speculative or trading purposes. Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts A portion of our revenue and earnings is exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates. We seek to manage our foreign exchange risk largely through operational means, including matching same currency revenue with same currency costs and same currency assets with same currency liabilities. Foreign exchange risk is also partially managed through the use of derivative instruments. Foreign exchange forward contracts serve to reduce the risk of conversion or translation of certain foreign denominated transactions, assets and liabilities. We primarily use derivatives for intercompany loans and certain forecasted transactions. The foreign exchange forward contracts relate principally to the euro, the Mexican peso, the Canadian dollar, the United Kingdom pound sterling and the Australian dollar. See Note 6 for additional information. Assets and liabilities related to derivative instruments as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015 are summarized below: ________________________ (1) The notional amounts of the outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts were $145.4 as of February 26, 2016 and $212.7 as of February 27, 2015. Net gains (losses) recognized from derivative instrument activity in 2016, 2015 and 2014 are summarized below: The net gains or losses recognized from derivative instruments in other income (expense), net are largely offset by related foreign currency gains or losses on our intercompany loans. Reclassifications Certain amounts within the Operating Activities section of the 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform with the 2016 presentation, impacting Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition, with no change to total Net cash provided by operating activities for these periods. The Research and development expenses disclosed for 2015 have been corrected. 3. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which is part of the FASB's Simplification Initiative. The updated guidance simplifies the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a new lease accounting model for lessees. The updated guidance requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10), which updates the recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. The updated guidance changes the accounting and disclosure of equity investments (except those that are consolidated or accounted for under the equity method). The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The update requires deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified entirely as non-current in the balance sheet. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The amended guidance may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. We chose to retrospectively adopt these provisions in Q4 2016, which resulted in reclassifications in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 27, 2015, of $46.4 from current Deferred income taxes to long-term Deferred income taxes and $1.6 from Other accrued expenses to Other long-term liabilities. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The update changes the presentation of debt issuance costs to a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. Early adoption is permitted, and the new guidance is to be applied on a retrospective basis to all prior periods. We chose to adopt these provisions in Q1 2016, which impacted our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 27, 2015 by reducing Other current assets and Other assets by $0.5 and $1.7, respectively, and decreasing Long-term debt by $2.2, and STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) impacted our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as of February 27, 2015 and February 28, 2014 by increasing Operating Activities - Other by $0.5 and decreasing Changes in operating assets and liabilities - Other assets by $0.5 in both years. In May 2014, the FASB issued a new standard on revenue recognition. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions and also requires enhanced disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings per share is computed using the two-class method. The two-class method determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends or dividend equivalents and their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings. Participating securities represent performance units and restricted stock units in which the participants have non-forfeitable rights to dividend equivalents during the performance period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effects of performance units in which the participants have forfeitable rights to dividend equivalents during the performance period. 5. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss) during the years ended February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015: The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015: 6. FAIR VALUE Fair value measurements are classified under the following hierarchy: STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Level 1 - Inputs based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date. Level 2 - Inputs based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs or significant value-drivers are observable in active markets. Level 3 - Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use to price the asset or liability at the measurement date in model-driven valuations. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation. Fair value measurements are classified according to the lowest level input or value-driver that is significant to the valuation. A measurement may therefore be classified within Level 3 even though there may be other significant inputs that are readily observable. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015 are summarized below: STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Managed Investment Portfolio and Other Investments Our managed investment portfolio consists of U.S. agency debt securities, corporate debt securities, asset backed securities, U.S. government debt securities and municipal debt securities. Our investment manager operates under a mandate to keep the average duration of investments under two years. Our managed investment portfolio and other investments are considered available-for-sale. Fair values for these investments are based upon valuations for identical or similar instruments in active markets, with the resulting net unrealized holding gains or losses reflected net of tax as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cost basis for these investments, determined using the specific identification method, was $84.1 and $67.6 as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, respectively. Net unrealized gains were $0.0 for 2016 and $0.1 for 2015. As of February 26, 2016, approximately 49% of the debt securities mature within one year, approximately 19% in two years, approximately 24% in three years and approximately 8% in four or more years. Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts From time to time, we enter into forward contracts to reduce the risk of translation into U.S. dollars of certain foreign-denominated transactions, assets and liabilities. We primarily hedge intercompany working capital loans and certain forecasted currency flows from foreign-denominated transactions. The fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts is based on a valuation model that calculates the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward rate. Canadian Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Restructuring Notes As of February 26, 2016, we held four floating-rate Canadian asset-backed commercial paper restructuring notes. These notes replaced an investment in Canadian asset-backed commercial paper, which, as a result of a lack of liquidity in the market in 2008, failed to settle on maturity and went into default. These assets are considered to be Level 2 investments due to increased market liquidity and price transparency since that time. Auction Rate Securities As of February 26, 2016, we held auction rate securities (“ARS”) with a total par value of $6.5. While there has been no payment default with respect to our ARS, these investments are not widely traded and therefore do not currently have a readily determinable market value. We receive higher penalty interest rates on the securities ranging from 30-Day LIBOR plus 2.0 to 2.5%. We have the intent and ability to hold these securities until recovery of market value or maturity, and we believe the current inability to easily liquidate these investments will have no impact on our ability to fund our ongoing operations. During Q4 2016, one issuance held in our portfolio was redeemed at par for $5.2 in proceeds. To estimate fair value, we used an internally-developed discounted cash flow analysis. Our discounted cash flow analysis considers, among other factors, (i) the credit ratings of the ARS, (ii) the credit quality of the underlying securities or the credit rating of issuers, (iii) the estimated timing and amount of cash flows, (iv) the formula applicable to each security which defines the penalty interest rate and (v) discount rates equal to the sum of (a) the yield on U.S. Treasury securities with a term through the estimated workout date plus (b) a risk premium based on similarly rated observable securities. These assumptions are based on our current judgment and our view of current market conditions. Based upon these factors, ARS with an original par value of approximately $6.5 have been adjusted to an estimated fair value of $4.4 as of February 26, 2016. The difference between par value and fair value is comprised of other-than-temporary impairment losses and unrealized gains on our ARS investments of $2.5 and $0.4, respectively. The investments other-than-temporarily impaired were impaired due to general credit declines, and the impairments were recorded in Investment income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Unrealized gains are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The unrealized gains are due to changes in interest rates and are expected to fluctuate over the contractual term of the instruments. A deterioration in market conditions or the use of different assumptions could result in a different valuation and additional impairments. For example, an increase to the discount rate of 100 basis points would reduce the estimated fair value of our investment in ARS by approximately $0.6. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Below is a roll-forward of assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value using Level 3 inputs for the years ended February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015: There were no other-than-temporary impairments or transfers into or out of Level 3 during either 2016 or 2015. Our policy is to value any transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy based on end of period fair values. 7. INVENTORIES The portion of inventories determined by the LIFO method aggregated $76.3 and $78.1 as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, respectively. 8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT A majority of the net book value of property, plant and equipment as of February 26, 2016 relates to machinery and equipment of $158.5 and buildings and improvements of $110.1. A majority of the net book value of property, plant and equipment as of February 27, 2015 relates to machinery and equipment of $167.1 and building and improvements of $111.8. Depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment was $63.3 for 2016, $57.1 for 2015 and $56.3 for 2014. The estimated cost to complete construction in progress was $27.5 and $43.0 as of STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, respectively. As of February 27, 2015, $1.3 of land was classified as assets "held for sale" and included in Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 9. COMPANY-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE Our investments in company-owned life insurance (“COLI”) policies are recorded at their net cash surrender value. Our investments in COLI policies are intended to be utilized as a long-term funding source for post-retirement medical benefits, deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plan obligations, which as of February 26, 2016 aggregated approximately $155, with a related deferred tax asset of approximately $57. The designations of our COLI investments as funding sources for our benefit obligations do not result in these investments representing a committed funding source for these obligations. They are subject to claims from creditors, and we can redesignate them to another purpose at any time. The costs associated with the long-term benefit obligations that the investments are intended to fund are recorded in Operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. As these costs exceed the net returns in cash surrender value, normal insurance expenses and any death benefit gains related to our investments in COLI policies (“COLI income”), we began recording all COLI income in Operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income during Q3 2014. COLI income recorded in Operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income totaled $0.8 in 2016, $5.8 in 2015 and $5.4 in 2014. Prior to Q3 2014, our investments in whole life COLI policies were intended to be utilized as a long-term funding source for post-retirement medical benefits, deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plan obligations, and our investments in variable life COLI policies were primarily considered a source of corporate liquidity. Therefore, in 2014, we recorded COLI income of $0.6 to Cost of sales and a loss of $1.8 to Investment income (loss). Additionally, during Q3 2014 we reduced the variable life COLI balances by withdrawing basis of $74.5 (tax-free) and invested the cash proceeds in short-term investments. The balances of our COLI investments as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015 were as follows: STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) 10. GOODWILL & OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS A summary of the changes in goodwill during the years ended February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, by reportable segment, is as follows: Our goodwill impairment evaluation is a two step process. In step one, we compare the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, goodwill is not impaired, and no further testing is required. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, we perform step two to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. In step two, the reporting unit's fair value is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in a hypothetical analysis that calculates the implied fair value of goodwill in the same manner as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is less than the carrying value, the difference is recorded as an impairment loss. We estimated the fair value of our reporting units using the income approach, which calculates the fair value of each reporting unit based on the present value of its estimated future cash flows. Cash flow projections are based on management's estimates of revenue growth rates and operating margins, taking into consideration industry and market conditions. The discount rates used are based on the weighted-average cost of capital adjusted for the relevant risk associated with business-specific characteristics and the uncertainty related to the reporting units' ability to execute on the projected cash flows. The estimation of the fair value of our reporting units represents a Level 3 measurement. Based on the results of the annual impairment test, we concluded that no goodwill impairment existed as of February 26, 2016 or February 27, 2015. We will continue to evaluate goodwill, on an annual basis in Q4, and whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as significant adverse changes in business climate or operating results, changes in management's business strategy or significant declines in our stock price, indicate that there may be a potential indicator of impairment. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) As of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, our other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following: In 2016 and 2015, no intangible asset impairment charges were recorded. We recorded amortization expense on intangible assets subject to amortization of $1.8 in 2016, $1.6 in 2015 and $2.1 for 2014. Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the following five years is as follows: Future events, such as acquisitions, dispositions or impairments, may cause these amounts to vary. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) 11. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES We enter into joint ventures and other equity investments from time to time to expand or maintain our geographic presence, support our distribution network or invest in new business ventures, complementary products and services. Our investments in unconsolidated affiliates and related direct ownership interests are summarized below: Our equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates is recorded in Other income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Income and is summarized below: Additionally, during 2014 we recorded a $6.0 other-than-temporary loss on the value of an equity method investment and related notes receivable in Other income (expense), net. Dealer Relationships We have invested in dealers from time to time to expand or maintain our geographic presence and support our distribution network. These dealer relationships may also include asset-based lending and term financing as a result of the dealer facing difficulty in transitioning to new ownership or financial challenges driven by other circumstances. We choose to make financial investments in these dealers to address these risks or continue our presence in a region as establishing new dealers in a market can take considerable time and resources. Manufacturing Joint Ventures We have entered into manufacturing joint ventures from time to time to expand or maintain our geographic presence. The manufacturing joint ventures primarily consist of Steelcase Jeraisy Company Limited, which is located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is engaged in the manufacturing of wood and metal office furniture systems, accessories and related products for the Kingdom. IDEO IDEO LP is an innovation and design firm that uses a human-centered, design-based approach to generate new offerings and build new capabilities for its customers. IDEO serves Steelcase and a variety of other organizations within consumer products, financial services, healthcare, information technology, government, STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) transportation and other industries. During Q4 2016, we sold a portion of our equity interest in IDEO and recorded a gain of $8.5 in Other income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement on Income. As of February 26, 2016 we owned a 10% equity interest in IDEO. The summarized financial information presented below represents the combined accounts of our equity method investments in unconsolidated affiliates. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) 12. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT ________________________ (1) We have $250 of unsecured unsubordinated senior notes, due in February 2021 (“2021 Notes”). The 2021 Notes were issued at 99.953% of par value. The bond discount of $0.1 and direct debt issuance costs of $3.0 were deferred and are being amortized over the life of the 2021 Notes. Although the coupon rate of the 2021 Notes is 6.375%, the effective interest rate is 6.6% after taking into account the impact of the direct debt issuance costs, a deferred loss on interest rate locks related to the debt issuance and the bond discount. The 2021 Notes rank equally with all of our other unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness, and they contain no financial covenants. We may redeem some or all of the 2021 Notes at any time. The redemption price would equal the greater of (1) the principal amount of the notes being redeemed; or (2) the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the comparable U.S. Treasury rate plus 45 basis points; plus, in both cases, accrued and unpaid interest. If the notes are redeemed within 3 months of maturity, the redemption price would be equal to the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. Amortization expense related to the direct debt issuance costs and bond discount on the 2021 Notes was $0.3 in 2016, 2015 and 2014. (2) We have a $125 global committed five-year bank facility which was entered into in Q1 2013. As of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, there were no borrowings outstanding under the facility, our availability was not limited, and we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility. We have $5.0 in other revolving credit facilities, from which we had no borrowings outstanding as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015. In addition, we have revolving credit agreements of $37.5 which can be utilized to support bank guarantees, letters of credit, overdrafts and foreign exchange contracts. As of February 26, 2016, we had $20.0 in outstanding bank guarantees and standby letters of credit against these facilities. We had no draws against our standby letters of credit during 2016 or 2015. (3) As of February 26, 2016, we had a note payable with an original amount of $50.0 at a floating interest rate based on 30-day LIBOR plus 1.20%. The loan is secured by our existing aircraft and the assignment of the purchase agreement for a new aircraft to be delivered in 2017, contains no financial covenants and is not cross-defaulted to our other debt facilities. The loan requires interest-only payments until delivery of the new aircraft. Thereafter, the loan has a term of seven years and requires fixed monthly principal payments of $0.2 with a $32 balloon payment due in 2024. As of February 27, 2015, we had a note payable with an original amount of $47.0 at a floating interest rate based on 30-day LIBOR plus 3.35%. The loan had a term of seven years and required fixed monthly principal payments of $0.2 with a balloon payment of $30 due in 2017. In Q3 2016, we repaid the remaining $31.9 on this note payable using a portion of the proceeds from the note payable due in 2024. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) (4) We have unsecured uncommitted short-term credit facilities of up to $1.6 of U.S. dollar obligations and up to $20.1 of foreign currency obligations with various financial institutions available for working capital purposes as of February 26, 2016. Interest rates are variable and determined at the time of borrowing. These credit facilities have no stated expiration date but may be changed or canceled by the banks at any time. There were no borrowings on these facilities as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015. (5) The weighted-average interest rate for short-term borrowings and the current portion of long-term debt was 1.8% as of February 26, 2016 and 3.5% as of February 27, 2015. The annual maturities of short-term borrowings and long-term debt for each of the following five years are as follows: Global Credit Facility Our $125 committed five-year unsecured revolving syndicated credit facility expires in 2018. At our option, and subject to certain conditions, we may increase the aggregate commitment under the facility by up to $75 by obtaining at least one commitment from a lender. We can use borrowings under the facility for general corporate purposes, including friendly acquisitions. Interest on borrowings under the facility is based on the rate, as selected by us, between the following two options: • the greatest of the prime rate, the Federal fund effective rate plus 0.5%, and the Eurocurrency rate for a one month interest period plus 1%, plus the applicable margin as set forth in the credit agreement; or • the Eurocurrency rate plus the applicable margin as set forth in the credit agreement. The facility requires us to satisfy two financial covenants: • A maximum leverage ratio covenant, which is measured by the ratio of (x) indebtedness (as determined under the credit agreement) less excess liquidity (as determined under the credit agreement) to (y) trailing four quarter Adjusted EBITDA (as determined under the credit agreement) and is required to be no greater than 3:1. (In the context of certain permitted acquisitions, we have a one-time ability, subject to certain conditions, to increase the maximum ratio to 3.25 to 1.0 for four consecutive quarters). • A minimum interest coverage ratio covenant, which is measured by the ratio of (y) trailing four quarter Adjusted EBITDA (as determined under the credit agreement) to (z) trailing four quarter interest expense and is required to be no less than 3.5:1. The facility requires us to comply with certain other covenants, including a restriction on the aggregate amount of cash dividend payments and share repurchases in any fiscal year. In general, as long as our leverage ratio is less than 2.50 to 1.00, there is no restriction on cash dividends and share repurchases. If our leverage ratio is between 2.50 to 1.00 and the maximum then permitted, our ability to pay more than $35.0 in cash dividends and share repurchases in aggregate in any fiscal year may be restricted, depending on our liquidity. As of February 26, 2016, our leverage ratio was less than 2.50 to 1.00. As of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) 13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Substantially all of our U.S. employees are eligible to participate in defined contribution retirement plans, primarily the Steelcase Inc. Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”). Company contributions, including discretionary profit sharing and 401(k) matching contributions, and employee 401(k) pre-tax contributions fund the Retirement Plan. All contributions are made to a trust which is held for the sole benefit of participants. Company contributions for our defined contribution retirement plans are discretionary. Total expense under all defined contribution retirement plans was $28.8 for 2016, $26.3 for 2015 and $22.6 for 2014. We expect to fund approximately $34.0 related to our defined contribution plans in 2017, including funding related to our discretionary profit sharing contributions. Post-Retirement Medical Benefits We maintain post-retirement benefit plans that provide medical and life insurance benefits to certain North American-based retirees and eligible dependents. The plans were frozen to new participants in 2003. We accrue the cost of post-retirement benefits during the service periods of employees based on actuarial calculations for each plan. These plans are unfunded, but our investments in COLI policies are intended to be utilized as a long-term funding source for these benefit obligations. See Note 9 for additional information. While we do not expect the timing of cash flows to closely match, we intend to hold the policies until maturity, and we expect the policies will generate insufficient cash to cover the obligation payments over the next several years and generate excess cash in later years. Defined Benefit Pension Plans Our defined benefit pension plans include various qualified domestic and foreign retirement plans as well as non-qualified supplemental retirement plans that are limited to a select group of management approved by the Compensation Committee. The benefit plan obligations for the non-qualified supplemental retirement plans are primarily related to the Steelcase Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan. In Q4 2015, we amended the plan to close it to new participants and froze the benefits under the plan for current participants upon vesting. The amendment resulted in a decrease to the pension benefit obligation of $1.4. This plan is unfunded, but our investments in COLI policies are intended to be utilized as a long-term funding source for these benefit obligations. See Note 9 for additional information. The funded status of our defined benefit pension plans (excluding our investments in COLI policies) is as follows: STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) As of February 26, 2016, we had one qualified foreign plan in an over-funded status, as plan assets of $10.8 exceeded projected benefit plan obligations of $9.7 by $1.1. Summary Disclosures for Defined Benefit Pension and Post-Retirement Plans The following tables summarize our defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The measurement dates for our retiree benefit plans are consistent with our fiscal year-end. Accordingly, we select discount rates to measure our benefit obligations that are consistent with market indices at the end of each year. In evaluating the expected return on plan assets, we consider the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets based on the specific allocation of assets for each plan, an analysis of current market conditions and the views of leading financial advisors and economists. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The assumed healthcare cost trend was 7.72% for pre-age 65 retirees as of February 26, 2016, gradually declining to 4.50% after eleven years. As of February 27, 2015, the assumed healthcare cost trend was 6.86% for pre-age 65 retirees, gradually declining to 4.50% after five years. Post-age 65 trend rates are not applicable as our plan provides a fixed subsidy for post-age 65 benefits. A one percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates would have had the following effects as of February 26, 2016: Plan Assets The investments of the domestic plans are managed by third-party investment managers. The investment strategy for the domestic plans is to maximize returns while taking into consideration the investment horizon and expected volatility to ensure there are sufficient assets to pay benefits as they come due. The investments of the foreign plans are managed by third-party investment managers who follow local regulations. In general, the investment strategy is designed to accumulate a diversified portfolio among markets, asset classes or individual securities in order to reduce market risk and assure that the pension assets are available to pay benefits as they come due. Our pension plans’ weighted-average investment allocation strategies and weighted-average target asset allocations by asset category as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015 are reflected in the following table. The target allocations are established by the investment committees of each plan in consultation with external advisors after consideration of the associated risk and expected return of the underlying investments. ________________________ (1) Represents guaranteed insurance contracts, money market funds and cash. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The fair value of the pension plan assets as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, by asset category are as follows: ________________________ (1) Group annuity contracts are valued utilizing a discounted cash flow model. The term “cash flow” refers to the future principal and interest payments we expect to receive on a given asset in the general account. The model projects future cash flows separately for each investment period and each category of investment. (2) Guaranteed insurance contracts are valued at book value, which approximates fair value, and are calculated using the prior year balance plus or minus investment returns and changes in cash flows. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for any periods presented. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Below is a roll-forward of plan assets measured at estimated fair value using Level 3 inputs for the years ended February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015: We expect to contribute approximately $5 to our pension plans and fund approximately $5 related to our post-retirement plans in 2017. The estimated future benefit payments under our pension and post-retirement plans are as follows: Multi-Employer Pension Plan Our subsidiary SC Transport Inc. contributes to the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund based on obligations arising from a collective bargaining agreement covering 18 SC Transport Inc. employees. This plan provides retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. The benefits are paid from assets held in trust for that purpose. Trustees are appointed by employers and unions; however, we are not a trustee. The trustees typically are responsible for determining the level of benefits to be provided to participants and for such matters as the investment of the assets and the administration of the plan. Based on the most recent information available, we believe that the projected benefit obligations in this multi-employer plan significantly exceed the value of the assets held in trust to pay benefits. Because we are one of a number of employers contributing to this plan, it is difficult to ascertain what the exact amount of the under-funding would be, although we anticipate the contribution per participating employee will increase at each contract renegotiation. We believe that funding levels have not changed significantly since year-end. The risks of participating in a multi-employer plan are different from the risks associated with single-employer plans in the following respects: • Assets contributed to the multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. • If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. • If a participating employer chooses to stop participating in a multi-employer plan or otherwise has participation in the plan drop below certain levels, that employer may be required to pay the plan an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability. Our participation in this plan is outlined in the tables below. Expense is recognized at the time our contributions are funded, in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Any adjustment for a withdrawal STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) liability would be recorded at the time the liability is both probable and can be reasonably determined. The most recent estimate of our potential withdrawal liability is $23.2. ________________________ (1) The most recent Pension Protection Act Zone Status available in 2015 and 2014 relates to the plan's two most recent fiscal year-ends. The zone status is based on information received from the plan certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, red zone status plans are generally less than 65 percent funded and are considered in critical status. (2) The FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan or a rehabilitation plan is either pending or has been implemented by the trustees of the plan. The following table describes the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement associated with the multi-employer plan in which we participate: At the date the financial statements were issued, the Form 5500 was not available for the plan year ending in 2015. Deferred Compensation Programs We maintain four deferred compensation programs. The first deferred compensation program is closed to new entrants. In this program, certain employees elected to defer a portion of their compensation in return for a fixed benefit to be paid in installments beginning when the participant reaches age 70. Under the second plan, certain employees may elect to defer a portion of their compensation. The third plan is intended to restore retirement benefits that would otherwise be paid under the Retirement Plan but are precluded as a result of the limitations on eligible compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17). Under the fourth plan, our non-employee directors may elect to defer all or a portion of their board retainer and committee fees. The deferred amounts in the last three plans earn a return based on the investment option selected by the participant. These deferred compensation obligations are unfunded, but our investments in COLI policies are intended to be utilized as a long-term funding source for these deferred compensation obligations. See Note 9 for additional information. Deferred compensation expense, which represents annual participant earnings on amounts that have been deferred, and restoration retirement benefits were $5.9 for 2016, $5.7 for 2015 and $5.0 for 2014. 14. CAPITAL STRUCTURE Terms of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock The holders of common stock are generally entitled to vote as a single class on all matters upon which shareholders have a right to vote, subject to the requirements of applicable laws and the rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock to vote as a separate class. Each share of Class A Common Stock entitles its holder to one vote, and each share of Class B Common Stock entitles its holder to 10 votes. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into a share of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis (i) at the option of the holder at any time, (ii) upon transfer to a person or entity which is not a Permitted Transferee (as defined in our Second Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended), (iii) with respect to shares of Class B Common Stock acquired STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) after February 20, 1998, at such time as a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or charitable organization holding such shares ceases to be controlled or owned 100% by Permitted Transferees and (iv) on the date on which the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding is less than 15% of all of the then outstanding shares of common stock (calculated without regard to voting rights). Except for the voting and conversion features described above, the terms of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are generally similar. That is, the holders are entitled to equal dividends when declared by our Board of Directors and generally will receive the same per share consideration in the event of a merger and be treated on an equal per share basis in the event of a liquidation or winding up of Steelcase Inc. In addition, we are not entitled to issue additional shares of Class B Common Stock, or issue options, rights or warrants to subscribe for additional shares of Class B Common Stock, except that we may make a pro rata offer to all holders of common stock of rights to purchase additional shares of the class of common stock held by them, and any dividend payable in common stock will be paid in the form of Class A Common Stock to Class A holders and Class B Common Stock to Class B holders. Neither class of stock may be split, divided or combined unless the other class is proportionally split, divided or combined. Preferred Stock Our Second Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize our Board of Directors, without any vote or action by our shareholders, to create one or more series of preferred stock up to the limit of our authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and to fix the designations, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, including the voting rights, dividend rights, dividend rate, conversion rights, terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any series. Share Repurchases and Conversions The 2016 and 2015 activity for share repurchases is as follows (share data in millions): During 2016 and 2015, 0.6 million and 0.8 million shares of our Class B Common Stock were converted to Class A Common Stock, respectively. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) 15. INCOME TAXES Provision for Income Taxes The provision for income taxes on income before income taxes consists of: Income taxes were based on the following sources of income (loss) before income tax expense: The total income tax expense we recognized is reconciled to that computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35% as follows: ________________________ (1) The valuation allowance provisions were based on current year activity, and the valuation allowance adjustments were based on various factors, which are further detailed below. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) (2) Investment tax credits were granted by the Czech Republic for investments in qualifying manufacturing equipment. (3) In 2014, a group of foreign subsidiaries was liquidated for tax purposes, triggering a U.S. worthless stock deduction equal to the remaining tax basis in the group and a U.S. deduction for uncollectible intercompany balances due from the group. (4) The increase in the cash surrender value of COLI policies, net of normal insurance expenses, plus death benefit gains are non-taxable. (5) The foreign operations, less applicable foreign tax credits, amounts include the rate differential from the U.S. rate on foreign operations and the impact of rate reductions in foreign jurisdictions. (6) Tax reserve adjustments in 2015 related to a German income tax audit which was completed in 2015. Deferred Income Taxes The significant components of deferred income taxes are as follows: In general, it is our practice and intention to reinvest the earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries in those operations. Under U.S. GAAP, we are generally required to record U.S. deferred taxes on the anticipated repatriation of foreign income as the income is recognized for financial reporting purposes. An exception under certain accounting guidance permits us not to record a U.S. deferred tax liability for foreign income that we expect to reinvest in foreign operations and for which remittance will be postponed indefinitely. If it becomes apparent that some or all undistributed income will be remitted in the foreseeable future, the related deferred taxes are recorded in that period. In determining indefinite reinvestment, we regularly evaluate the capital needs of our foreign operations considering all available information, including operating and capital plans, regulatory capital requirements, debt requirements and cash flow needs, as well as the applicable tax laws to which our foreign subsidiaries are subject. We expect existing foreign cash, cash equivalents and cash flows from future foreign operations to be sufficient to fund foreign operations. Debt and capital financing are available from the U.S. in the event foreign circumstances change. In addition, we expect our existing domestic cash balances and availability of domestic financing sources to be sufficient to fund domestic operating activities for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. Should we require more capital in the U.S. than is available domestically, we could repatriate future earnings from foreign jurisdictions, which could result in higher effective tax rates. As of February 26, 2016, we have not made a provision for U.S. or additional foreign withholding taxes on approximately STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) $202.3 of unremitted foreign earnings we consider permanently reinvested. We believe the U.S. tax cost, net of related foreign tax credits, on the unremitted foreign earnings would be approximately $10.4 if the amounts were not considered permanently reinvested. We establish valuation allowances against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. All evidence, both positive and negative, is identified and considered in making the determination. Future realization of the existing deferred tax asset ultimately depends, in part, on the existence of sufficient taxable income of appropriate character within the carryforward period available under tax law applicable in the jurisdiction in which the losses were incurred. At February 26, 2016, the valuation allowance of $10.6 included $10.2 relating to foreign deferred tax assets. In Q4 2015, we implemented changes in EMEA to align our tax structure with the management of our globally integrated business. Our U.S. parent company became the principal in a contract manufacturing model with Steelcase European subsidiaries. In Q4 2016, we reached the conclusion that there was sufficient positive evidence, including acceptance of our new tax structure by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, sustained profitability in our French subsidiaries and other factors, which caused us to reverse valuation allowances of $56.0 recorded against net deferred tax assets in France. In 2016, there was an aggregate decrease of $62.1 in the valuation allowances, due to the release of the French valuation allowances in Q4 2016, the utilization of net operating losses of $2.7, currency fluctuations of $2.3 and other adjustments and expirations of $1.1. In 2015, we recorded a net decrease of $9.1 related to the valuation allowance, primarily due to currency fluctuations of $13.8, partially offset by utilization of net operating losses of $4.7. In updating our assessment of the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets, we considered the following factors: • the nature, frequency and severity of cumulative losses in recent years, • the predictability of future income, • prudent and feasible tax planning strategies that could be implemented, to protect the loss of the deferred tax assets and • the effect of reversing taxable temporary differences. Based on our evaluation of these factors, particularly increasing cumulative losses, we were unable to assert that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets in our owned dealers in France and the United Kingdom, Morocco, China, Hong Kong, Belgium and Brazil would be realized as of February 26, 2016. Current Taxes Payable or Refundable Income taxes currently payable or refundable are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards expire as follows: Future tax benefits for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are recognized to the extent that realization of these benefits is considered more likely than not. It is considered more likely than not that a benefit of $89.3 will be realized on these net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. This determination is based on the expectation that related operations will be sufficiently profitable or various tax, business and other planning strategies available to us will enable utilization of the carryforwards. We assess the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to utilize the existing deferred tax assets. Valuation allowances are recorded to the extent realization of these carryovers is not more likely than not. Uncertain Tax Positions We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and various states and foreign jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitation. Tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions include: the United States 2016, Canada 2013 through 2016, France 2010 through 2016 and Germany 2013 through 2016. We adjust these reserves, as well as the related interest and penalties, in light of changing facts and circumstances. We are audited by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under the Compliance Assurance Process (“CAP”). Under CAP, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service works with large business taxpayers to identify and resolve issues prior to the filing of a tax return. Accordingly, we record minimal liabilities for U.S. Federal uncertain tax positions. We recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions in income tax expense, and these items were insignificant for 2016, 2015 and 2014. As of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, the liability for uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows: STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: We have taken tax positions in a non-U.S. jurisdiction that do not meet the more likely than not test required under the uncertain tax position accounting guidance. Since the tax positions have increased net operating loss carryforwards, the underlying deferred tax asset is shown net of an $8.4 liability for uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized tax benefits of $8.6, if favorably resolved, would be recorded as an income tax benefit. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change due to expiring statutes or audit activity in the next twelve months. 16. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION The Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Incentive Compensation Plan”) provides for the issuance of share-based compensation awards to employees and members of our Board of Directors. There are 25,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance under our Incentive Compensation Plan, with 8,982,609 and 9,876,773 shares remaining for future issuance under our Incentive Compensation Plan as of February 26, 2016 and February 27, 2015, respectively. A variety of awards may be granted under the Incentive Compensation Plan, including stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, cash-based awards, phantom shares and other share-based awards. Outstanding awards under the Incentive Compensation Plan vest over a period of three years. Our Board of Directors may amend or terminate the Incentive Compensation Plan at its discretion subject to certain provisions as stipulated within the plan. For awards granted prior to July 15, 2015, in the event of a “change in control,” as defined in the Incentive Compensation Plan, • if at least six months have elapsed following the award date, any performance-based conditions imposed with respect to outstanding awards shall be deemed to be fully earned and a pro rata portion of each such outstanding award granted for all outstanding performance periods shall become payable in shares of Class A Common Stock; and • all restrictions imposed on restricted stock units that are not performance-based shall lapse. For awards granted after July 15, 2015, in the event of a "change in control", • performance-based conditions imposed on outstanding awards will be deemed to be, immediately prior to the change in control, the greater of (1) the applicable performance achieved through the date of the change in control or (2) the target level of performance; and • all restrictions imposed on all outstanding awards of restricted stock units and performance units will lapse if either (1) the awards are assumed by an acquirer or successor and the awardee experiences a qualifying termination during the two year period following the change in control or (2) the awards are not assumed by an acquirer or successor. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Share-based awards currently outstanding under the Incentive Compensation Plan are as follows: ________________________ (1) This amount includes the maximum number of shares that may be issued under outstanding performance unit awards; however, the actual number of shares which may be issued will be determined based on the satisfaction of certain criteria, and therefore may be significantly lower. Performance Units Performance units have been granted only to our executive officers. These awards are earned after a three-year performance period and only if the performance criteria stated in the applicable award are achieved. After completion of the performance period, the number of performance units earned will be issued as shares of Class A Common Stock. The aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock that ultimately may be issued under performance units where the performance period has not been completed ranged from 0 to 1,147,844 shares as of February 26, 2016. The awards will be forfeited if a participant leaves the company for reasons other than retirement, disability or death or if the participant engages in any competition with us, as defined in the Incentive Compensation Plan and determined by the Administrative Committee in its discretion. A dividend equivalent is calculated based on the actual number of units earned at the end of the performance period equal to the dividends that would have been payable on the earned units had they been held during the entire performance period as Class A Common Stock. At the end of the performance period, the dividend equivalents are paid in the form of cash. Half of the performance units granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014 can be earned based on our three-year average return on invested capital ("ROIC PSUs"), which is a performance condition. The number of shares that may be earned under the ROIC PSUs can range from 0% to 200% of the target amount. The ROIC PSUs are expensed and recorded in Additional paid-in capital on the Consolidated Balance Sheets over the performance periods based on the probability that the performance condition will be met. The expense recorded is adjusted as the estimate of the total number of ROIC PSUs that will ultimately be earned changes. The weighted-average grant date fair value per share of ROIC PSUs granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $18.68, $16.69 and $12.66, respectively. The fair value is equal to the closing price of shares of our Class A Common Stock on the date of the grant. Based on actual performance results, the ROIC PSUs granted in 2014 were earned at 150.0% of the target level and 302,732 shares of Class A Common Stock were issued to participants in Q1 2017. The remaining half of the performance units granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014 can be earned based on achievement of certain total shareholder return results relative to a comparison group of companies ("TSR PSUs"), which is a market condition. The number of shares that may be earned under the TSR PSUs can range from 0% to 200% of the target amount. The TSR PSUs are expensed and recorded in Additional paid-in capital on the Consolidated Balance Sheets over the performance periods. Based on actual performance results, the TSR PSUs granted in 2014 were earned at 82.5% of the target level and 166,500 shares of Class A Common Stock were issued to participants in Q1 2017. The TSR PSUs granted in 2013 were earned at 200% of the target level and 1,026,000 shares of Class A Common Stock were issued to participants in Q1 2016. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The fair values of the TSR PSUs were calculated on their respective grant dates using the Monte Carlo simulation model, which resulted in a fair value of $5.7, $6.1 and $5.7 for the TSR PSUs granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Monte Carlo simulation was computed using the following assumptions: ________________________ (1) Based on the U.S. Government bond benchmark on the grant date. (2) Represents the historical price volatility of our Company’s Class A Common Stock for the three-year period preceding the grant date. The Monte Carlo simulation resulted in the following weighted-average grant date fair values per TSR PSU: The total performance units expense and associated tax benefit in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows: The 2016 activity for performance units is as follows: As of February 26, 2016, there was $6.6 of remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested performance units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 1.7 years. The total fair value of performance units vested following completion of the three-year performance periods during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $7.0, $20.9 and $6.7, respectively. The fair value was determined based upon the closing price of shares of our Class A Common Stock as of the date the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors certified the awards. Restricted Stock Units Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) have restrictions on transfer which lapse up to three years (depending on the terms of the individual grant) after the date of grant, at which time RSUs are issued as unrestricted shares of Class A Common Stock. These awards will be forfeited if a participant leaves the company for reasons other than retirement, disability or death or if the participant engages in any competition with us, as defined in the Incentive Compensation Plan and determined by the Administrative Committee in its discretion. RSUs are expensed and STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) recorded in Additional paid-in capital on the Consolidated Balance Sheets over the requisite service period based on the value of the shares on the grant date. The total RSUs expense and associated tax benefit in 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Holders of RSUs receive cash dividends equal to the dividends we declare and pay on our Class A Common Stock, which are included in Dividends paid on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The 2016 activity for RSUs is as follows: There was $9.0 of remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs as of February 26, 2016. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. The total fair value of RSUs vested was $16.6, $10.9 and $4.2 during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The fair value was determined based upon the closing price of shares of our Class A Common Stock on the dates the awards vested. Unrestricted Share Grants Under the Incentive Compensation Plan, unrestricted shares of our Class A Common Stock may be issued to members of our Board of Directors as compensation for director’s fees. We granted a total of 39,052, 48,064 and 31,790 unrestricted shares at a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $18.24, $16.22 and $14.82 during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 17. COMMITMENTS We lease certain sales offices, showrooms, warehouses and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases that expire at various dates through 2025. During the normal course of business, we have entered into sale-leaseback arrangements for certain facilities. Accordingly, these leases are accounted for as operating leases, and the related gains from the sale of the properties are recorded as deferred gains and are amortized over the lease term. Total deferred gains are included as a component of Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amounted to $3.8 as of February 26, 2016 and $6.9 as of February 27, 2015. Gross rent expense under all non-cancelable operating leases was $48.8, $50.5 and $51.4 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Sublease rental income was $5.2, $5.3 and $4.9 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Our estimated future minimum annual rental commitments and sublease rental income under non-cancelable operating leases as of February 26, 2016 are as follows: We have outstanding capital expenditure commitments of $27.5 as of February 26, 2016. 18. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS Our reportable segments consist of the Americas segment, the EMEA segment and the Other category. Unallocated corporate expenses are reported as Corporate. The Americas segment serves customers in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean Islands and Latin America with a portfolio of integrated architecture, furniture and technology products marketed to corporate, government, healthcare, education and retail customers through the Steelcase, Coalesse and Turnstone brands. The EMEA segment serves customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa primarily under the Steelcase and Coalesse brands, with an emphasis on freestanding furniture systems, storage and seating solutions. The Other category includes Asia Pacific, Designtex and PolyVision. Asia Pacific serves customers in Asia and Australia primarily under the Steelcase brand with an emphasis on freestanding furniture systems, storage and seating solutions. Designtex designs and sells surface materials including textiles and wall coverings which are specified by architects and designers directly to end-use customers primarily in North America. PolyVision manufactures ceramic steel surfaces for use in multiple applications but primarily for sale to third-party fabricators and distributors to create static whiteboards and chalkboards sold in the primary and secondary education markets globally. We primarily review and evaluate operating income by segment in both our internal review processes and for external financial reporting. We also allocate resources primarily based on operating income. Total assets by segment include manufacturing and other assets associated with each segment. Corporate costs include unallocated portions of shared service functions such as information technology, human resources, finance, executive, corporate facilities, legal and research. Corporate assets consist primarily of unallocated cash, short term investment balances and COLI balances. No single customer represented more than 5% of our consolidated revenue in 2016, 2015 or 2014. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The accounting policies of each of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2. Revenue comparisons have been impacted by divestitures and deconsolidations along with currency translation effects. In addition, operating income (loss) has been significantly impacted by goodwill impairment charges and restructuring costs. See Notes 10 and 19 for additional information. Reportable geographic information is as follows: Revenue is attributable to countries based on the location of the customer. No country other than the U.S. represented greater than 10% of our consolidated revenue or long-lived assets in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Our EMEA business is spread across a number of geographic regions, with Western Europe representing approximately 82% of EMEA revenue in 2016. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Our global product offerings consist of furniture, interior architecture, technology and services. These product offerings are marketed, distributed and managed primarily as a group of similar products on an overall portfolio basis. The following is a summary of revenue by product category. As product line information is not readily available for the Company as a whole, this summary represents a reasonable estimate of revenue by product category based on the best information available: ________________________ (1) Other consists primarily of consolidated dealers, textiles and surface materials, worktools, architecture, technology, and other uncategorized product lines, and services, none of which are individually greater than 10% of consolidated revenue. 19. RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES In Q1 2016, we recognized a $2.8 gain in the Americas segment related to the sale of our Corporate Development Center that was closed as part of previously completed restructuring actions. In Q1 2016, we announced restructuring actions in EMEA related to the establishment of a Learning + Innovation Center in Munich, Germany. In Q2 2016, we completed negotiations with the works councils related to these actions. We expect to incur $13 in restructuring costs in connection with this project, including approximately $6 in costs associated with employee and equipment moves, retention compensation and consulting costs and approximately $7 in separation costs. We incurred $6.7 of employee separation costs and $1.9 of business exit and other related costs in the EMEA segment in connection with these actions during 2016. In Q2 2015, we announced restructuring actions in EMEA related to the exit of a manufacturing facility in Wisches, France, and the transfer of its activities to other existing facilities in the EMEA region. We incurred $1.1 of business exit and other costs in the EMEA segment in connection with these actions during 2016. During 2015, we incurred $32.8 of business exit and other costs in the EMEA segment in connection with these actions, including $27.3 for a facilitation payment related to the transfer of the facility to a third party. These restructuring actions are complete. In Q1 2015, we announced restructuring actions in the Americas to close a manufacturing facility in High Point, North Carolina. In connection with this project, we expect to incur approximately $7 of cash restructuring costs, with approximately $3 relating to workforce reductions and approximately $4 relating to manufacturing consolidation and production moves. We incurred $1.5 of employee termination costs and $0.9 of business exit and other related costs in the Americas segment in connection with these actions during 2016. During 2015, we incurred $1.6 of employee termination costs and $0.7 of business exit and other costs in the Americas segment in connect in connection with these actions. In Q1 2015, we recognized a $12.0 gain related to the sale of an idle manufacturing facility in the Americas segment that was closed as part of previously completed restructuring actions. In Q3 2014, we announced restructuring actions in EMEA to close a manufacturing facility in Durlangen, Germany, and to establish a new manufacturing location in Stribro, Czech Republic. In connection with this project, we expect to incur approximately $26 of cash restructuring costs, with approximately $18 related to employee termination costs and approximately $8 related to business exit and other related costs. We incurred $4.8 of employee termination costs and approximately $4.9 related to business exit and other related costs in 2016. During 2015, we incurred $12.7 of employee termination costs and $1.6 of business exit and other related costs in the EMEA segment in connection with these actions. During 2014, we incurred $0.7 of business exit and other related costs in the EMEA segment in connection with these actions. STEELCASE INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) In Q1 2014, we announced restructuring actions in EMEA to reorganize the sales, marketing and support functions in France. We incurred $1.9 of employee termination costs in the EMEA segment in connection with these actions during 2015. During 2014, we incurred $6.3 related to employee termination costs and $0.9 of business exit and other related costs in the EMEA segment in connection with these actions. These restructuring actions are complete. Restructuring costs are summarized in the following table: Below is a summary of the charges, payments and adjustments to the restructuring reserve balance during 2016, 2015 and 2014: The workforce reductions reserve balance as of February 26, 2016 primarily relates to restructuring actions in EMEA. 20. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY RESULTS Revenue comparisons have been impacted by currency translation effects along with divestitures and deconsolidations. In addition, operating income has been significantly impacted by restructuring costs. See Note 19 for further details. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Revenue
- Excludes sales tax (company acts as pass-through entity)
- Includes product sales and related services
2. Cost of Sales
- Materials, labor, and overhead
- Employee compensation
- Depreciation
- Facilities expenses
- Freight and warehousing
- Shipping and handling
- Warranty expenses
- Distribution network costs
3. Operating Expenses
- Selling, general, and administrative expenses
- Employee compensation
- Research and development ($33.0)
- Facilities
- IT services
- Professional services
- Travel and entertainment
4. Financial Management
- Cash equivalents have original maturity of three months or less
- Foreign currency transactions are translated at average exchange rates
- Uses LIFO method for Americas segment inventory valuation
- Uses FIFO method for EMEA segment inventory
5. Credit Management
- Monitors credit risk with independent dealers
- Dealers responsible for customer credit assessment
- Some direct customer payment contracts
- No concentrated credit exposure
The statement appears to be from Steelcase Inc. and shows a structured approach to financial management with clear policies on revenue recognition, expense categorization, and risk management. | Claude |
ACCOUNTING FIRM Unit Holders of Permian Basin Royalty Trust and Southwest Bank, Trustee We have audited the accompanying statements of assets, liabilities, and trust corpus of the Permian Basin Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of distributable income and changes in trust corpus for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trustee. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Trustee, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, these financial statements have been prepared on a modified cash basis of accounting, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the assets, liabilities and trust corpus of the Trust as of December 31, 2016 and the distributable income and changes in trust corpus for the year then ended, on the basis of accounting described in Note 2. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework 2013 issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 10, 2017 expressed an adverse opinion on the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting because of a material weakness. /s/ WEAVER AND TIDWELL, L.L.P. Dallas, TX March 10, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM Unit Holders of Permian Basin Royalty Trust and Southwest Bank, Trustee Dallas, Texas We have audited the accompanying statements of assets, liabilities, and trust corpus of Permian Basin Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) as of December 31, 2015, and the related statements of distributable income and changes in trust corpus for each of the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trustee. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Trustee, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, these financial statements have been prepared on a modified cash basis of accounting which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the assets, liabilities and trust corpus of the Trust at December 31, 2015, and the distributable income and changes in trust corpus for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, on the basis of accounting described in Note 2. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Dallas, TX March 15, 2016 PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENTS OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND TRUST CORPUS STATEMENTS OF DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TRUST CORPUS The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Trust Organization and Provisions The Permian Basin Royalty Trust (“Trust”) was established as of November 1, 1980. Southwest Bank (“Trustee”) is Trustee for the Trust. The net overriding royalties conveyed to the Trust include (1) a 75% net overriding royalty in Southland Royalty Company’s fee mineral interest in the Waddell Ranch in Crane County, Texas (the “Waddell Ranch properties”) and (2) a 95% net overriding royalty carved out of Southland Royalty Company’s major producing royalty properties in Texas (the “Texas Royalty properties”). The net overriding royalty for the Texas Royalty properties is subject to the provisions of the lease agreements under which such royalties were created. The net overriding royalties above are collectively referred to as the “Royalties.” On November 3, 1980, Units of Beneficial Interest (“Units”) in the Trust were distributed to the Trustee for the benefit of Southland Royalty Company’s shareholders of record as of November 3, 1980, who received one Unit in the Trust for each share of Southland Royalty Company common stock held. The Units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP (“BROG”), a subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, is the interest owner for the Waddell Ranch properties and Riverhill Energy Corporation (“Riverhill Energy”), formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Riverhill Capital Corporation (“Riverhill Capital”) and formerly an affiliate of Coastal Management Corporation (“CMC”), is the interest owner for the Texas Royalty properties. BROG currently conducts all field, technical and accounting operations on behalf of BROG with regard to the Waddell Ranch properties. Riverhill Energy currently conducts the accounting operations for the Texas Royalty properties. In February 1997, BROG sold its interest in the Texas Royalty properties to Riverhill Energy. The Trustee was advised that in the first quarter of 1998, Schlumberger Technology Corporation (“STC”) acquired all of the shares of stock of Riverhill Capital. Prior to such acquisition by STC, CMC and Riverhill Energy were wholly owned subsidiaries of Riverhill Capital. The Trustee was further advised that in connection with STC’s acquisition of Riverhill Capital, the shareholders of Riverhill Capital acquired ownership of all of the shares of stock of Riverhill Energy. Thus, the ownership in the Texas Royalty properties referenced above remained in Riverhill Energy, the stock ownership of which was acquired by the former shareholders of Riverhill Capital. On January 9, 2014, Bank of America N.A. (as successor to The First National Bank of Fort Worth) gave notice to Unit holders that it would be resigning as trustee of the Trust subject to certain conditions that included the appointment of Southwest Bank as successor trustee. At a Special Meeting of Trust Unit holders, the Unit holders approved the appointment of Southwest Bank as successor trustee of the Trust once the resignation of Bank of America N.A. took effect and also approved certain amendments to the Trust Indenture. The effective date of Bank of America N.A.’s resignation and the effective date of Southwest Bank’s appointment as successor trustee was August 29, 2014. The defined term “Trustee” as used herein shall refer to Bank of America N.A. for periods prior to August 29, 2014, and shall refer to Southwest Bank for periods on or after August 29, 2014. The terms of the Trust Indenture provide, among other things, that: • the Trust shall not engage in any business or commercial activity of any kind or acquire any assets other than those initially conveyed to the Trust; • the Trustee may not sell all or any part of the Royalties unless approved by holders of 75% of all Units outstanding in which case the sale must be for cash and the proceeds promptly distributed; • the Trustee may establish a cash reserve for the payment of any liability which is contingent or uncertain in amount; • the Trustee is authorized to borrow funds to pay liabilities of the Trust; and • the Trustee will make monthly cash distributions to Unit holders (see Note 3). 2. Accounting Policies The financial statements of the Trust are prepared on the following basis: • Royalty income recorded for a month is the amount computed and paid to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust by the interest owners. Royalty income consists of the amounts received by the owners of the interest burdened by the Royalties from the sale of production less accrued production costs, development and drilling costs, applicable taxes, operating charges and other costs and deductions multiplied by 75% in the case of the Waddell Ranch properties and 95% in the case of the Texas Royalty properties. • Trust expenses, consisting principally of routine general and administrative costs, recorded are based on liabilities paid and cash reserves established out of cash received or borrowed funds for liabilities and contingencies. • Distributions to Unit holders are recorded when declared by the Trustee. • Royalty income is computed separately for each of the conveyances under which the Royalties were conveyed to the Trust. If monthly costs exceed revenues for any conveyance (“excess costs”), such excess costs cannot reduce royalty income from other conveyances, but is carried forward with accrued interest to be recovered from future net proceeds of that conveyance. The financial statements of the Trust differ from financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) because revenues are not accrued in the month of production expenses are recorded when paid and certain cash reserves may be established for contingencies which would not be accrued in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Amortization of the Royalties calculated on a unit-of-production basis is charged directly to trust corpus. This comprehensive basis of accounting other than GAAP corresponds to the accounting permitted for royalty trusts by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as specified by Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 12:E, Financial Statements of Royalty Trusts. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the basis of accounting described above requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as of and for the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from such estimates. Impairment The Trustee routinely reviews its royalty interests in oil and gas properties for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an impairment event occurs and it is determined that the carrying value of the Trust’s royalty interests may not be recoverable, an impairment will be recognized as measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the royalty interests exceeds the fair value of these assets, which would likely be measured by discounting projected cash flows. There was no impairment of the assets as of December 31, 2016. Contingencies Contingencies related to the Underlying Properties that are unfavorably resolved would generally be reflected by the Trust as reductions to future royalty income payments to the Trust with corresponding reductions to cash distributions to Unit holders. Distributable Income Per Unit Basic distributable income per Unit is computed by dividing distributable income by the weighted average of Units outstanding. Distributable income per Unit assuming dilution is computed by dividing distributable income by the weighted average number of Units and equivalent Units outstanding. The Trust had no equivalent Units outstanding for any period presented. Therefore, basic distributable income per Unit and distributable income per Unit assuming dilution are the same. New Accounting Pronouncements There are no new accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on the Trust’s financial statements. 3. Net Overriding Royalty Interests and Distribution to Unit Holders The amounts to be distributed to Unit holders (“Monthly Distribution Amounts”) are determined on a monthly basis. The Monthly Distribution Amount is an amount equal to the sum of cash received by the Trustee during a calendar month attributable to the Royalties, any reduction in cash reserves and any other cash receipts of the Trust, including interest, reduced by the sum of liabilities paid and any increase in cash reserves. If the Monthly Distribution Amount for any monthly period is a negative number, then the distribution will be zero for such month. To the extent the distribution amount is a negative number, that amount will be carried forward and deducted from future monthly distributions until the cumulative distribution calculation becomes a positive number, at which time a distribution will be made. Unit holders of record will be entitled to receive the calculated Monthly Distribution Amount for each month on or before 10 business days after the monthly record date, which is generally the last business day of each calendar month. The cash received by the Trustee consists of the amounts received by owners of the interest burdened by the Royalties from the sale of production less the sum of applicable taxes, accrued production costs, development and drilling costs, operating charges and other costs and deductions, multiplied by 75% in the case of the Waddell Ranch properties and 95% in the case of the Texas Royalty properties. The initial carrying value of the Royalties ($10,975,216) represented Southland Royalty Company’s historical net book value at the date of the transfer to the Trust. Accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $10,372,097 and $10,294,530, respectively. 4. Federal Income Taxes For federal income tax purposes, the Trust constitutes a fixed investment trust that is taxed as a grantor trust. A grantor trust is not subject to tax at the trust level. The Unit holders are considered to own the Trust’s income and principal as though no trust were in existence. The income of the Trust is deemed to have been received or accrued by each Unit holder at the time such income is received or accrued by the Trust and not when distributed by the Trust. The Trust has on file technical advice memoranda confirming the tax treatment described above. Some Trust Units are held by middlemen, as such term is broadly defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations (and includes custodians, nominees, certain joint owners, and brokers holding an interest for a customer in street name, collectively referred to herein as “middlemen”). Therefore, the Trustee considers the Trust to be a non-mortgage widely held fixed investment trust (“WHFIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Southwest Bank, EIN: 75-1105980, 2911 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Suite 850, Dallas, Texas 75219, telephone number (855) 588-7839, email address [email protected], is the representative of the Trust that will provide tax information in accordance with applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations governing the information reporting requirements of the Trust as a WHFIT. Tax information is also posted by the Trustee at www.pbt-permian.com. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the middlemen holding Trust Units on behalf of Unit holders, and not the Trustee of the Trust, are solely responsible for complying with the information reporting requirements under the U.S. Treasury Regulations with respect to such Trust Units, including the issuance of IRS Forms 1099 and certain written tax statements. Unit holders whose Trust Units are held by middlemen should consult with such middlemen regarding the information that will be reported to them by the middlemen with respect to the Trust Units. Because the Trust is a grantor trust for federal tax purposes, each Unit holder is taxed directly on his proportionate share of income, deductions and credits of the Trust consistent with each such Unit holder’s taxable year and method of accounting and without regard to the taxable year or method of accounting employed by the Trust. The income of the Trust consists primarily of a specified share of the proceeds from the sale of oil and gas produced from the Underlying Properties. During 2016, the Trust also earned interest income on funds held for distribution and the cash reserve maintained for the payment of contingent and future obligations of the Trust. The deductions of the Trust consist of severance taxes and administrative expenses. In addition, each Unit holder is entitled to depletion deductions because the Royalties constitute “economic interests” in oil and gas properties for federal income tax purposes. Each Unit holder is entitled to amortize the cost of the Units through cost depletion over the life of the Royalties or, if greater, through percentage depletion equal to 15 percent of gross income. Unlike cost depletion, percentage depletion is not limited to a Unit holder’s depletable tax basis in the Units. Rather, a Unit holder is entitled to a percentage depletion deduction as long as the applicable Underlying Properties generate gross income. Percentage depletion is allowed on proven properties acquired after October 11, 1990. For Units acquired after such date, Unit holders would normally compute both percentage depletion and cost depletion from each property and claim the larger amount as a deduction on their income tax returns. The Trustee has estimated the cost depletion for January through December 2016, and it appears that percentage depletion will exceed cost depletion for some of the Unit holders. If a taxpayer disposes of any “Section 1254 property” (certain oil, gas, geothermal or other mineral property), and if the adjusted basis of such property includes adjustments for deductions for depletion under Section 611 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), the taxpayer generally must recapture the amount deducted for depletion as ordinary income (to the extent of gain realized on the disposition of the property). This depletion recapture rule applies to any disposition of property that was placed in service by the taxpayer after December 31, 1986. Detailed rules set forth in Sections 1.1254-1 through 1.1254-6 of the U.S. Treasury Regulations govern dispositions of property after March 13, 1995. The Internal Revenue Service likely will take the position that a Unit holder who purchases a Unit subsequent to December 31, 1986 must recapture depletion upon the disposition of that Unit. Individuals may incur expenses in connection with the acquisition or maintenance of Trust Units. These expenses may be deductible as “miscellaneous itemized deductions” only to the extent that such expenses exceed 2 percent of the individual’s adjusted gross income. The classification of the Trust’s income for purposes of the passive loss rules may be important to a Unit holder. Royalty income generally is treated as portfolio income and does not offset passive losses. Therefore, in general, it appears that Unit holders should not consider the taxable income from the Trust to be passive income in determining net passive income or loss. Unit holders should consult their tax advisors for further information. Unit holders of record will continue to receive an individualized tax information letter for each of the quarters ending March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2016, and for the year ending December 31, 2016. Unit holders owning Units in nominee may obtain monthly tax information from the Trustee upon request. See discussion above regarding certain reporting requirements imposed upon middlemen under U.S. Treasury Regulations because the Trust is considered a WHIFT for federal income tax purposes. Under current law, the highest marginal U.S. federal income tax rate applicable to ordinary income of individuals is 39.6%, and the highest marginal U.S. federal income tax rate applicable to long-term capital gains (generally, gains from the sale or exchange of certain investment assets held for more than one year) and qualified dividends of individuals is 20%. Such marginal tax rates may be effectively increased by up to 1.2% due to the phaseout of personal exemptions and the limitations on itemized deductions. The highest marginal U.S. federal income tax rate applicable to corporations is 35%, and such rate applies to both ordinary income and capital gains. Section 1411 of the Code imposes a 3.8% Medicare tax on certain investment income earned by individuals, estates, and trusts for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. For these purposes, investment income generally will include a Unit holder’s allocable share of the Trust’s interest and royalty income plus the gain recognized from a sale of Trust Units. In the case of an individual, the tax is imposed on the lesser of (i) the individual’s net investment income from all investments, or (ii) the amount by which the individual’s modified adjusted gross income exceeds specified threshold levels depending on such individual’s federal income tax filing status. In the case of an estate or trust, the tax is imposed on the lesser of (i) undistributed net investment income, or (ii) the excess adjusted gross income over the dollar amount at which the highest income tax bracket applicable to an estate or trust begins. The Tax consequences to a Unit holder of the ownership and sale of Units will depend in part on the Unit holder’s tax circumstances. Unit holders should consult their tax advisors about the federal tax consequences relating to owning the Units in the Trust. Pursuant to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (commonly referred to as “FATCA”), distributions from the Trust to “foreign financial institutions” and certain other “non-financial foreign entities” may be subject to U.S. withholding taxes. Specifically, certain “withholdable payments” (including certain royalties, interest and other gains or income from U.S. sources) made to a foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity will generally be subject to the withholding tax unless the foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity complies with certain information reporting, withholding, identification, certification and related requirements imposed by FATCA. Foreign financial institutions located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules. The Treasury Department has issued guidance providing that the FATCA withholding rules described above generally will only apply to qualifying payments made after June 30, 2014. Foreign Unit holders are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications of these withholding provisions on their investment in Trust Units. 5. Proved Oil and Gas Reserves (Unaudited) Reserve Quantities Information regarding estimates of the proved oil and gas reserves attributable to the Trust are based on reports prepared by Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc., independent petroleum engineering consultants. Estimates were prepared in accordance with the guidelines established by the FASB and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information required by this guidance is not presented because that information is not applicable to the Trust due to its passive nature. Oil and gas reserve quantities (all located in the United States) are estimates based on information available at the time of their preparation. Such estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Reserves actually recovered, and the timing of the production of those reserves, may differ substantially from original estimates. The following schedule presents changes in the Trust’s total proved reserves (in thousands): Estimated quantities of proved developed reserves of oil and gas as of the dates indicated were as follows (in thousands): Disclosure of a Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows The following is a summary of a standardized measure (in thousands) of discounted future net cash flows related to the Trust’s total proved oil and gas reserve quantities. Information presented is based upon valuation of proved reserves by using discounted cash flows based upon average oil and gas prices ($42.75 per bbl and $2.46 per Mcf, respectively) during the 12-month period prior to the fiscal year-end, determined as an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within such period, unless prices are defined by contractual arrangements, excluding escalations based upon future conditions and severance and ad valorem taxes, if any, and economic conditions, discounted at the required rate of 10 percent. As the Trust is not subject to taxation at the trust level, no provision for income taxes has been made in the following disclosure. Trust prices may differ from posted NYMEX prices due to differences in product quality and property location. The impact of changes in current prices on reserves could vary significantly from year to year. Accordingly, the information presented below should not be viewed as an estimate of the fair market value of the Trust’s oil and gas properties nor should it be viewed as indicative of any trends. The change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands): Royalty Income in the above table differs from the actual cash basis Royalty Income received by the Trust due to the net negative impact of the NPI allocation from the Waddell Ranch properties of approximately $384,796 during the year. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, the price of both oil and gas continued to fluctuate, giving rise to a correlating adjustment of the respective standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows. As of February 21, 2017, NYMEX posted oil prices were approximately $54.06 per barrel, which compared to the posted price of $42.75 per barrel, used to calculate the worth of future net revenue of the Trust’s proved developed reserves, would result in a larger standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for oil. As of February 21, 2017, NYMEX posted gas prices were $2.56 per million British thermal units. The use of such price, as compared to the posted price of $2.46 per million British thermal units, used to calculate the future net revenue of the Trust’s proved developed reserves would result in a larger standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for gas. 6. Quarterly Schedule of Distributable Income (Unaudited) The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly schedule of distributable income for the two years ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands, except per Unit amounts): 7. State Tax Considerations All revenues from the Trust are from sources within Texas, which has no individual income tax. Texas imposes a franchise tax at a rate of 0.75% on gross revenues less certain deductions, as specifically set forth in the Texas franchise tax statutes. Entities subject to tax generally include trusts and most other types of entities that provide limited liability protection, unless otherwise exempt. Trusts that receive at least 90% of their federal gross income from designated passive sources, including royalties from mineral properties and other non-operated mineral interest income, and do not receive more than 10% of their income from operating an active trade or business, generally are exempt from the Texas franchise tax as “passive entities.” The Trust has been and expects to continue to be exempt from Texas franchise tax as a passive entity. Because the Trust should be exempt from Texas franchise tax at the Trust level as a passive entity, each Unit holder that is considered a taxable entity under the Texas franchise tax will generally be required to include its portion of Trust revenues in its own Texas franchise tax computation. This revenue is sourced to Texas under provisions of the Texas Administrative Code providing that such income is sourced according to the principal place of business of the Trust, which is Texas. Unit holders should consult their tax advisors regarding Trust tax compliance matters. 8. Commitments and Contingencies Contingencies related to the Underlying Properties that are unfavorably resolved would generally be reflected by the Trust as reductions to future royalty income payments to the Trust with corresponding reductions to cash distributions to Unit holders. On May 2, 2011, ConocoPhillips, as the parent company of BROG, the operator of the Waddell Ranch properties, notified the Trustee that as a result of inaccuracies in ConocoPhillips’ accounting and record keeping relating to the Trust’s interest in proceeds from the gas plant production since January 2007, ConocoPhillips overpaid the Trust approximately $5.9 million initially. ConocoPhillips withheld $4.5 million from the proceeds for 2011 pending completions to the corrections of the accounting procedures. Beginning with the October 2012 distribution, previously withheld proceeds of $4.5 million were reimbursed by ConocoPhillips to the Trust ($4.0 million and $0.5 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively). ConocoPhillips has adjusted the monthly royalty payments to the Trust since October 2012 by the related reimbursed amounts to reflect ConocoPhillips’ ongoing correction of past and current production and royalty allocations and the payment of the previously withheld proceeds. These adjustments were completed in the first quarter of 2015. The Trust’s reported royalty income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was not significantly impacted by these offsetting amounts. The Trustee is continuing to evaluate the matter. In conclusion, the Trustee found the calculations and subsequent adjustments to be as accurate as can be determined. 9. Subsequent Events Subsequent to December 31, 2016, the Trust declared the following distributions: 10. Restatement of Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements On February 27, 2017, the Trustee concluded that the Condensed Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Trust Corpus for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, that was previously included in the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2016 should be restated. This restatement corrected the following errors in the original Condensed Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Trust Corpus: the “Reserve for Expenses” amount of $950,000 (the “Cash Reserve Amount”) was incorrectly omitted from both the “Cash and short-term investments” amount and the “Distribution payable to Unit holders” amount, resulting in the “Total Assets” and “Total Liabilities and Trust Corpus” amounts being reduced by the Cash Reserve Amount. The restatement did not impact Statement of Distributable Income or Statement of Changes in Trust Corpus. This restatement resulted in certain adjustments to our Condensed Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Trust Corpus which are illustrated below. * * * * * | I apologize, but the provided text appears to be fragmented and lacks complete financial statement details. The excerpt seems to include partial information about a Permian Basin Royalty Trust, touching on revenue, profit/loss, and expenses, but without providing clear, comprehensive financial figures or a coherent summary. To provide an accurate summary, I would need a more complete and structured financial statement.
The text includes some tax-related guidance for Unit holders and mentions the Trust's date of record, but does not offer substantive financial insights. If you have a more complete financial statement, I'd be happy to help you summarize it. | Claude |
The following are included in this item: (A)Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (B)Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (C)Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (D)Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and (E)Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (F)Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (G) The supplementary data required by this item (selected quarterly financial data) is provided in Note 22 of the . CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Financial Statements: Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Consolidated Statements of Income Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Hartford, Connecticut March 13, 2017 First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (1) Loans include net deferred loan costs of $3.8 million and $4.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization and Business First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. is a Maryland-chartered bank holding company that wholly owns its only subsidiary, Farmington Bank (collectively with its subsidiary, the “Company”). Farmington Bank's main office is located in Farmington, Connecticut. Farmington Bank is a full-service, community bank with 24 branch locations throughout central Connecticut and western Massachusetts, offering commercial and residential lending as well as wealth management services. Farmington Bank's primary source of income is interest accrued on loans to customers, which include small and middle market businesses and individuals residing primarily in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. However, the Bank will selectively lend to borrowers in other northeastern states. Wholly-owned subsidiaries of Farmington Bank are Farmington Savings Loan Servicing, Inc., a passive investment company that was established to service and hold loans collateralized by real property; Village Investments, Inc.; the Village Corp., Limited, and Village Square Holdings, Inc.; 28 Main Street Corp., is a subsidiary that was formed to hold residential other real estate owned and Village Management Corp., is a subsidiary that was formed to hold commercial other real estate owned, are presently inactive. On June 21, 2013, the Company received regulatory approval to repurchase up to 1,676,452 shares, or 10% of its current outstanding common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased 156,800 of these shares at a cost of $2.5 million. Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock and are available for general corporate purposes. The Company has 600,945 shares remaining available to be repurchased at December 31, 2016. Basis of Financial Statement Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Farmington Bank. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make extensive use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of condition and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, investment security other-than-temporary impairment judgments and investment security valuation. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company defines cash and cash equivalents for consolidated cash flow purposes as cash due from banks, federal funds sold and money market funds. Cash flows from loans and deposits are reported net. The balances of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and money market funds, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses from such concentrations. Investment Securities Marketable equity and debt securities are classified as either trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity (applies only to debt securities). Management determines the appropriate classifications of securities at the time of purchase. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no debt or equity securities classified as trading. Held-to-maturity securities are debt securities for which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. All other securities not included in held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized or accreted into interest income over the term of the securities using the level yield method. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of equity, until realized. Further information relating to the fair value of securities can be found within Note 4 of the . In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("FASB ASC") 320- “Debt and Equity Securities”, a decline in market value of a debt security below amortized cost that is deemed other-than-temporary is charged to earnings for the credit related other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"), resulting in the establishment of a new cost basis for the security, while the non-credit related OTTI is recognized in other comprehensive income if there is no intent or requirement to sell the security. The securities portfolio is reviewed on a quarterly basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment. If an equity security is deemed other-than-temporarily impaired, the full impairment is considered to be credit-related and a charge to earnings would be recorded. Gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized at the time of sale on a specific identification basis. Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Stock The Company, which is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system, is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”). Based on redemption provisions of the FHLBB, the stock has no quoted market value and is carried at cost. At its discretion, the FHLBB may declare dividends on the stock. The Bank reviews for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the cost basis in the FHLBB stock. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, no impairment has been recognized. Loans Held for Sale Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value, as determined by aggregate outstanding commitments from investors or current investor yield requirements. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to other noninterest income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold on the trade date to net gain on loans sold in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Loans The Company’s loan portfolio segments include residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, installment, commercial, collateral, home equity lines of credit, demand, revolving credit and resort. Construction includes classes for commercial and residential construction. Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method. When loans are prepaid, sold or participated out, the unamortized portion is recognized as income or expense at that time. Interest on loans is accrued and recognized in interest income based on contractual rates applied to principal amounts outstanding. Accrual of interest is discontinued, and previously accrued income is reversed, when loan payments are more than 90 days past due or when, in the judgment of management, collectability of the loan or loan interest becomes uncertain. Loans may be returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due (including arrearages) are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period and there is a sustained period of repayment performance (generally a minimum of six months) by the borrower, in accordance with contractual terms involving payment of cash or cash equivalents. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status. If a residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, installment, commercial, collateral, home equity line of credit, demand, revolving credit and resort loan is on non-accrual status cash payments are applied towards the reduction of principal. If loans are considered impaired but accruing, cash payments are applied first to interest income and then as a reduction of principal as specified in the contractual agreement, unless the collection of the remaining principal amount due is considered doubtful. The policy for determining past due or delinquency status for all loan portfolio segments is based on the number of days past due or the contractual terms of the loan. A loan is considered delinquent when the customer does not make their payments due according to their contractual terms. Generally, a loan can be demanded at any time if the loan is delinquent or if the borrower fails to meet any other agreed upon terms and conditions. On a quarterly basis, our loan policy requires that we evaluate for impairment all commercial real estate, construction, commercial and resort loan segments that are classified as non-accrual, loans secured by real property in foreclosure or are otherwise likely to be impaired, non-accruing residential and installment loan segments greater than $100,000 and all troubled debt restructurings. Nonperforming loans consist of non-accruing loans, non-accruing loans identified as trouble debt restructurings and loans past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest. Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb potential losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the statement of condition date. The allowance for loan losses consists of a formula allowance following FASB ASC 450 - “Contingencies” and FASB ASC 310 - “Receivables”. The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a quarterly basis by management. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of general, allocated and unallocated components, as further described below. All reserves are available to cover any losses regardless of how they are allocated. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. General component: The general component of the allowance for loan losses is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors stratified by the following loan segments: residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, installment, commercial, collateral, home equity line of credit, demand, revolving credit and resort. Construction loans include classes for commercial investment real estate construction, commercial owner occupied construction, residential development, residential subdivision construction and residential owner occupied construction loans. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on a time frame appropriate to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: levels/trends in delinquencies and nonaccrual loans; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions. There were no material changes in the Company’s policies or methodology pertaining to the general component of the allowance for loan losses during the year ended December 31, 2016. The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows: Residential real estate - Residential real estate loans are generally originated in amounts up to 95.0% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the property, with private mortgage insurance required on loans with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80.0%. The Company does not grant subprime loans. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. All residential mortgage loans are underwritten pursuant to secondary market underwriting guidelines which include minimum FICO standards. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Commercial real estate - Loans in this segment are primarily originated to finance income-producing properties throughout the northeastern states. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties may be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management generally obtains rent rolls and other financial information, as appropriate on an annual basis and continually monitors the cash flows of these loans. Construction loans - Loans in this segment include commercial construction loans, real estate subdivision development loans to developers, licensed contractors and builders for the construction and development of commercial real estate projects and residential properties. Construction lending contains a unique risk characteristic as loans are originated under market and economic conditions that may change between the time of origination and the completion and subsequent purchaser financing of the property. In addition, construction subdivision loans and commercial and residential construction loans to contractors and developers entail additional risks as compared to single-family residential mortgage lending to owner-occupants. These loans typically involve large loan balances concentrated in single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Real estate subdivision development loans to developers, licensed contractors and builders are generally speculative real estate development loans for which payment is derived from sale of the property. Credit risk may be affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditions. Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of credit risk than longer-term financing on improved, owner-occupied real estate. Residential construction credit quality may be impacted by the overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Commercial - Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Home equity line of credit - Loans in this segment include home equity loans and lines of credit underwritten with a loan-to-value ratio generally limited to no more than 80%, including any first mortgage. Our home equity lines of credit have a 9 year 10 month draw period followed by a 20 year amortization period and adjustable rates of interest which are indexed to the prime rate. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Installment, Collateral, Demand, Revolving Credit and Resort - Loans in these segments include loans principally to customers residing in our primary market area with acceptable credit ratings. Our installment and collateral consumer loans generally consist of loans on new and used automobiles, loans collateralized by deposit accounts and unsecured personal loans. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Excluding collateral loans which are fully collateralized by a deposit account, repayment for loans in these segments is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The resort portfolio consists of a direct receivable loan outside the Northeast which is amortizing to its contractual obligations. The Company has exited the resort financing market with a residual portfolio remaining. Allocated component: The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial real estate, construction, commercial and resort loans by the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate; the fair value of the collateral, if applicable; or the observable market price for the loan. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential real estate loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a troubled debt restructuring agreement or they are nonaccrual loans with outstanding balances greater than $100,000. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and construction loans by the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Management updates the analysis quarterly. The assumptions used in appraisals are reviewed for appropriateness. Updated appraisals or valuations are obtained as needed or adjusted to reflect the estimated decline in the fair value based upon current market conditions for comparable properties. The Company periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). All TDRs are classified as impaired. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Unallocated component: An unallocated component is maintained, when needed, to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio. The Company’s Loan Policy allows management to utilize a high and low range of 0.0% to 5.0% of our total allowance for loan losses when establishing an unallocated allowance, when considered necessary. The unallocated allowance is used to provide for an unidentified loss that may exist in emerging problem loans that cannot be fully quantified or may be affected by conditions not fully understood as of the balance sheet date. There was no unallocated allowance at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Troubled Debt Restructuring A loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower in modifying or renewing the loan the Company would not otherwise consider. In connection with troubled debt restructurings, terms may be modified to fit the ability of the borrower to repay in line with their current financial status, which may include a reduction in the interest rate to market rate or below, a change in the term or movement of past due amounts to the back-end of the loan or refinancing. A loan is placed on non-accrual status upon being restructured, even if it was not previously, unless the modified loan was current for the six months prior to its modification and we believe the loan is fully collectable in accordance with its new terms. The Company’s policy to restore a restructured loan to performing status is dependent on the receipt of regular payments, generally for a period of six months and one calendar year-end. All troubled debt restructurings are classified as impaired loans and are reviewed for impairment by management on a quarterly basis per Company policy. Mortgage Servicing Rights The Company capitalizes mortgage servicing rights for loans originated and then sold with servicing retained based on the fair market value on the origination date. Mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income and such amortization is included in the consolidated statements of income as a reduction of mortgage servicing fee income. Mortgage servicing rights are evaluated for impairment by comparing their aggregate carrying amount to their fair value. An independent appraisal of the fair value of the Company’s mortgage servicing rights is obtained quarterly and is used by management to evaluate the reasonableness of the fair value estimates. Management reviews the independent appraisal and performs procedures to determine appropriateness. Impairment is recognized as an adjustment to mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing income. Foreclosed Real Estate Real estate acquired through foreclosure comprises properties acquired in partial or total satisfaction of problem loans. The properties are acquired through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. At the time these properties are foreclosed, the properties are initially recorded at the fair value at the date of foreclosure less estimated selling costs. Losses arising at the time of acquisition of such properties are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent loss provisions are charged to the foreclosed real estate valuation allowance and expenses incurred to maintain the properties are charged to noninterest expense. Properties are evaluated regularly to ensure the recorded amounts are supported by current fair values, and a charge to operations is recorded as necessary to reduce the carrying amount to fair value less estimated costs to dispose. Revenue and expense from the operation of other real estate owned and the provision to establish and adjust valuation allowances are included in noninterest expenses. Costs relating to the development and improvement of the property are capitalized, subject to the limit of fair value of the collateral. In the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, total prepaid expenses and other assets include foreclosed real estate of $-0- and $279,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, with no specific valuation allowance. The recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction totaled $4.3 million at December 31, 2016. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Bank Owned Life Insurance Bank owned life insurance ("'BOLI") represents life insurance on certain employees who have consented to allow the Company to be the beneficiary of those policies. BOLI is recorded as an asset at cash surrender value. Increases in the cash value of the policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in other non-interest income and are not subject to income tax. Premises and Equipment Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from three to ten years for furniture and equipment and five to forty years for premises. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective leases, including renewal options, or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Maintenance and repairs are charged to non-interest expense as incurred, while significant improvements are capitalized. Derivative Financial Instruments Interest rate swap derivatives not designated as hedges are offered to certain qualifying commercial customers and to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements and do not meet the hedge accounting parameters under FASB ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. Derivative financial instruments are recognized as assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recognized directly in earnings. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans The Company’s non-contributory defined-benefit pension plan and certain defined benefit postretirement plans were frozen as of February 28, 2013 and no additional benefits will accrue. The Company has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan that provides benefits for substantially all employees hired before January 1, 2007 who meet certain requirements as to age and length of service. The benefits are based on years of service and average compensation, as defined in the Plan Document. The Company’s funding practice is to meet the minimum funding standards established by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In addition to providing pension benefits, we provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees. Participants or eligible employees hired before January 1, 1993 become eligible for the benefits if they retire after reaching age 62 with fifteen or more years of service. A fixed percent of annual costs are paid depending on length of service at retirement. The Company accrues for the estimated costs of these other post-retirement benefits through charges to expense during the years that employees render service. The Company makes contributions to cover the current benefits paid under this plan. The Company believes the policy for determining pension and other post-retirement benefit expenses is critical because judgments are required with respect to the appropriate discount rate, rate of return on assets and other items. The Company reviews and updates the assumptions annually. If the Company’s estimate of pension and post-retirement expense is too low it may experience higher expenses in the future, reducing its net income. If the Company’s estimate is too high, it may experience lower expenses in the future, increasing its net income. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Repurchase Liabilities Repurchase agreements are accounted for as secured borrowings since the Company maintains effective control over the transferred securities and the transfer meets the other criteria for such accounting. Securities are sold to a counterparty with an agreement to repurchase the same or substantially the same security at a specified price and date. The Company has repurchase agreements with commercial or municipal customers that are offered as a commercial banking service. Customer repurchase agreements are for a term of one day and are backed by the purchasers’ interest in certain U.S. Treasury Bills or other U.S. Government securities. Obligations to repurchase securities sold are reflected as a liability in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company does not record transactions of repurchase agreements as sales. The securities underlying the repurchase agreements remain in the available-for-sale investment and held-for-maturity securities portfolios. Transfers of Financial Assets Transfers of an entire financial asset, a group of entire financial assets, or a participating interest in an entire financial asset are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets. During the normal course of business, the Company may transfer a portion of a financial asset, for example, a participation loan or the government guaranteed portion of a loan. In order to be eligible for sales treatment, the transfer of the portion of the loan must meet the criteria of a participating interest. If it does not meet the criteria of a participating interest, the transfer must be accounted for as a secured borrowing. In order to meet the criteria for a participating interest, all cash flows from the loan must be divided proportionately, the rights of each loan holder must have the same priority, the loan holders must have no recourse to the transferor other than standard representations and warranties and no loan holder has the right to pledge or exchange the entire loan. Fee Income Fee income for customer services which are not deferred are recorded on an accrual basis when earned. Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are provided for differences arising in the timing of income and expenses for financial reporting and for income tax purposes. Deferred income taxes and tax benefits are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company provides a deferred tax asset valuation allowance for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards when realization is determined not to be more likely than not. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. FASB ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition issues. Pursuant to FASB ASC 740-10, the Company examines its financial statements, its income tax provision and its federal and state income tax returns and analyzes its tax positions, including permanent and temporary differences, as well as the major components of income and expense to determine whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The Company recognizes interest and penalties arising from income tax settlements as part of its provision for income taxes. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with FASB ASC 718-40, “Compensation - Stock Compensation”. Under this guidance, unearned ESOP shares are not considered outstanding and are shown as a reduction of stockholders' equity as unearned compensation. The Company will recognize compensation cost equal to the fair value of the ESOP shares during the periods in which they are committed to be released. To the extent that the fair value of the Company's ESOP shares differs from the cost of such shares, this difference will be credited or debited to equity. The Company will receive a tax deduction equal to the cost of the shares released to the extent of the principal pay down on the loan by the ESOP. As the loan is internally leveraged, the loan receivable from the ESOP to the Company is not reported as an asset nor is the debt of the ESOP shown as a liability in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Stock Incentive Plan In May 2016, the Company’s shareholders approved the First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The Company has not issued any shares from the 2016 Plan as of December 31, 2016. During August 2012, the Company implemented the First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan to provide for issuance or granting of shares of common stock for stock options or restricted stock. The Company applies ASC 718, Compensation - “Stock Compensation”, and has recorded stock-based employee compensation cost using the fair value method. Management estimated the fair values of all option grants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management estimated the expected life of the options using the simplified method allowed under SAB No. 107. The risk-free rate was determined utilizing the treasury yield for the expected life of the option contract. Earnings Per Share Earnings per common share is computed under the two-class method. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period, excluding outstanding participating securities. Non-vested restricted stock awards are participating securities as they have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of stock options for common stock using the treasury stock method. Unallocated common shares held by the ESOP are not included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating both basic and diluted earnings per common share. A reconciliation of the weighted-average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and the weighted-average common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per common share is provided in Note 3 - Earnings Per Share. Segment Reporting The Company’s only business segment is Community Banking. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, this segment represented all the revenues and income of the consolidated group and therefore is the only reported segment as defined by FASB ASC 820, “Segment Reporting”. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Reclassifications Amounts in prior period consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current year presentation. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 provides guidance in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2014-15 and it had no impact on its financial statements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), with an original effective date for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. ASU 2015-14 deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this Update recognized at the date of initial application. Early application is not permitted. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2015-14 on its accounting and disclosures. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments-Overall (Topic 825-10): "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." ASU 2016-01 amends the guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Some of the amendments in ASU 2016-01 include the following: 1) requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; 2) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; 3) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; and 4) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value; among others. For public business entities, the amendments of ASU 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-01 on its accounting and disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 "Leases (Topic 842)." ASU 2016-02 supersedes Topic 840, Leases. This ASU is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Some of the provisions in ASU 2016-02 include the following: 1) requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease), 2) requires lessor accounting to be updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard, 3) an arrangement contains an embedded lease if property, plant, or equipment is explicitly or implicitly identified and its use is controlled by the customer, 4) in certain circumstances, the lessee is required to remeasure the lease payments, and 5) requires extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, will be required to provide greater insight into the extent of revenue and expense recognized and expected to be recognized from existing contracts. For public business entities, ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its accounting and disclosures. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07 "Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting." This ASU eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required. For public business entities, ASU 2016-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-07 on its accounting and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09 “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” This ASU requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. It also allows an employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares than it can today for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and to make a policy election for forfeitures as they occur. For public business entities, ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-09 on its accounting and disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)" requires an entity to utilize a new impairment model known as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model to estimate its lifetime "expected credit loss" and record an allowance that, when deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, presents the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The CECL model is expected to result in more timely recognition of credit losses. This ASU also requires new disclosures for financial assets measured at amortized cost, loans and available-for-sale debt securities. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 13, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard's provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-13 on its accounting and disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 provides cash flow statement classification guidance for certain transactions including how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The guidance is effective for public business entities for annual years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-15 on its accounting and disclosures. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 2.Restrictions on Cash and Due from Banks The Company is required to maintain a percentage of transaction account balances on deposit in non-interest-earning reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank, offset by the Company’s average vault cash. The Company also is required to maintain cash balances to collateralize the Company’s position with certain third parties. The Company had cash and liquid assets of approximately $9.5 million and $17.7 million to meet these requirements at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 3.Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share: (1) Certain per share amounts may not appear to reconcile due to rounding. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, -0-, 78,500 and 72,250 options were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 4.Investment Securities Investment securities are summarized as follows: At December 31, 2016, the net unrealized loss on securities available for sale of $405,000, net of a tax benefit of $142,000 or $263,000, is included in accumulated other comprehensive income. At December 31, 2015, the net unrealized loss on securities available for sale of $383,000, net of a tax benefit of $135,000 or $249,000, is included in accumulated other comprehensive income. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following tables summarize gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time the investments have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Management believes that no individual unrealized loss as of December 31, 2016 represents an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”), based on its detailed review of the securities portfolio. The Company has no intent to sell nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell any of the securities in a loss position during the period of time necessary to recover the unrealized losses, which may be until maturity. The following summarizes the conclusions from our OTTI evaluation for those security types that incurred significant gross unrealized losses greater than twelve months as of December 31, 2016: Preferred equity securities - The unrealized loss on preferred equity securities in a loss position for 12 months or more relates to one preferred equity security. This investment is in a global financial institution. When estimating the recovery period for securities in an unrealized loss position, management utilizes analyst forecasts, earnings assumptions and other company-specific financial performance metrics. In addition, this assessment incorporates general market data, industry and sector cycles and related trends to determine a reasonable recovery period. Management evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuer in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Management concluded that the preferred equity security is not other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2016. Mutual funds - The unrealized loss on mutual funds in a loss position for 12 months or more relates to one mutual fund. The fund invests primarily in high quality debt securities and other debt instruments supporting the affordable housing industry in areas of the United States designated by fund shareholders. When estimating the recovery period for securities in an unrealized loss position, management utilizes analyst forecasts, earnings assumptions and other fund-specific financial performance metrics. In addition, this assessment incorporates general market data, industry and sector cycles and related trends to determine a reasonable recovery period. Management evaluated the near-term prospects of the fund in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Management concluded that the mutual fund is not other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2016. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The Company recorded no other-than-temporary impairment charges to the investment securities portfolios for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. There were gross realized gains on sales of securities available-for-sale totaling $-0-, $1.5 million and $-0- for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, U.S. Treasury, U.S. Government agency obligations and Government sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $102.4 million and $112.4 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for loan derivatives, public funds, repurchase liabilities and repurchase agreement borrowings. The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or repayment penalties: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) Stock The Company, as a member of the FHLBB, owned $16.4 million and $21.7 million of FHLBB capital stock at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which is equal to its FHLBB capital stock requirement. The Company evaluated its FHLBB capital stock for potential other-than-temporary impairment at December 31, 2016. Capital adequacy, credit ratings, the value of the stock, overall financial condition of the FHLB system and FHLBB as well as current economic factors were analyzed in the impairment analysis. The Company concluded that its position in FHLBB capital stock is not other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2016. Alternative Investments Alternative investments, which totaled $2.2 million and $2.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company’s alternative investments include investments in certain non-public funds, which include limited partnerships, an equity fund and membership stocks. These investments are held at cost and were evaluated for potential other-than-temporary impairment at December 31, 2016. The Company recognized a $319,000, $144,000 and $51,000 other-than-temporary impairment charge on its limited partnerships for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, included in other noninterest income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company recognized profit distributions in its limited partnerships of $179,000, $26,000 and $75,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See a further discussion of fair value in Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements. The Company has $1.6 million in unfunded commitments remaining for its alternative investments as of December 31, 2016. 5.Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses Loans consisted of the following: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Changes in the allowance for loan losses by segments are as follows: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following table lists the allocation of the allowance by impairment methodology and by loan segment at December 31, 2016 and 2015: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following is a summary of loan delinquencies at recorded investment values at December 31, 2016 and 2015: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Nonperforming assets consist of non-accruing loans including non-accruing loans identified as troubled debt restructurings, loans past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest and other real estate owned. The following table lists nonperforming assets at: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following table summarizes average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans: There was no interest income recognized on a cash basis method of accounting for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following tables present information on loans whose terms had been modified in a troubled debt restructuring at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The recorded investment balance of TDRs were $18.3 million and $24.2 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. TDRs on accrual status were $8.2 million and $17.0 million while TDRs on nonaccrual status were $10.1 million and $7.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, 100% of the accruing TDRs have been performing in accordance with the restructured terms. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the allowance for loan losses included specific reserves of $160,000 and $340,000 related to TDRs, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bank had charge-offs totaling $272,000 and $296,000, respectively, related to portions of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible. The Bank may provide additional funds to borrowers in TDR status. The amount of additional funds available to borrowers in TDR status was $369,000 and $272,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following tables include the recorded investment and number of modifications for modified loans. The Company reports the recorded investment in the loans prior to a modification and also the recorded investment in the loans after the loans were restructured for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: (1)The period end balances are inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs since the modification date. TDRs fully paid off, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not included. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following tables provide TDR loans that were modified by means of extended maturity, below market adjusted interest rates, a combination of rate and maturity, or by other means including covenant modifications, forbearance and/or the concessions and borrowers discharged in bankruptcy for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: A TDR is considered to be in re-default once it is more than 30 days past due following a modification. The following loans defaulted during the twelve month period preceding the modification date during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. (1)The period end balances are inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs since the modification date. TDRs fully paid off, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not included. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Credit Quality Information At the time of loan origination, a risk rating based on a nine point grading system is assigned to each commercial-related loan based on the loan officer’s and management’s assessment of the risk associated with each particular loan. This risk assessment is based on an in depth analysis of a variety of factors. More complex loans and larger commitments require the Company’s internal credit risk management department further evaluate the risk rating of the individual loan or relationship, with credit risk management having final determination of the appropriate risk rating. These more complex loans and relationships receive ongoing periodic review to assess the appropriate risk rating on a post-closing basis with changes made to the risk rating as the borrower’s and economic conditions warrant. The Company’s risk rating system is designed to be a dynamic system and we grade loans on a “real time” basis. The Company places considerable emphasis on risk rating accuracy, risk rating justification, and risk rating triggers. The Company’s risk rating process has been enhanced with its implementation of industry-based risk rating “cards.” The cards are used by the loan officers and promote risk rating accuracy and consistency on an institution-wide basis. Most loans are reviewed annually as part of a comprehensive portfolio review conducted by management and/or by an independent loan review firm. More frequent reviews of loans rated low pass, special mention, substandard and doubtful are conducted by the credit risk management department. The Company utilizes an independent loan review consulting firm to review its rating accuracy and the overall credit quality of its loan portfolio. The review is designed to provide an evaluation of the portfolio with respect to risk rating profile as well as with regard to the soundness of individual loan files. The individual loan reviews include an analysis of the creditworthiness of obligors, via appropriate key ratios and cash flow analysis and an assessment of collateral protection. The consulting firm conducts two loan reviews per year aiming at a 65.0% or higher commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate portfolio penetration. Summary findings of all loan reviews performed by the outside consulting firm are reported to the board of directors and senior management of the Company upon completion. The Company utilizes a point risk rating scale as follows: Risk Rating Definitions Residential and consumer loans are not rated unless they are 45 days or more delinquent, in which case, depending on past-due days, they will be rated 6, 7 or 8. Loans rated 1 - 5, 55: Commercial loans in these categories are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk. Loans rated 6: Residential, Consumer and Commercial loans in this category are considered “special mention.” These loans are starting to show signs of potential weakness and are being closely monitored by management. Loans rated 7: Loans in this category are considered “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged. There is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected. Loans rated 8: Loans in this category are considered “doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable. Loans rated 9: Loans in this category are considered uncollectible (“loss”) and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The Company places considerable emphasis on the early identification of problem assets, problem-resolution and minimizing loss exposure. Delinquency notices are mailed monthly to all delinquent borrowers, advising them of the amount of their delinquency. Residential and consumer lending borrowers are typically given 30 days to pay the delinquent payments or to contact us to make arrangements to bring the loan current over a longer period of time. Generally, if a residential or consumer lending borrower fails to bring the loan current within 90 days from the original due date or to make arrangements to cure the delinquency over a longer period of time, the matter is referred to legal counsel and foreclosure or other collection proceedings are initiated. The Company may consider forbearance or a loan restructuring in certain circumstances where a temporary loss of income is the primary cause of the delinquency, and if a reasonable plan is presented by the borrower to cure the delinquency in a reasonable period of time after his or her income resumes. Problem or delinquent borrowers in our commercial real estate, commercial business and resort portfolios are handled on a case-by-case basis, typically by our Special Assets Department. Appropriate problem-resolution and workout strategies are formulated based on the specific facts and circumstances. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 6.Mortgage Servicing Rights The Company services residential real estate mortgage loans that it has sold without recourse to third parties. The carrying value of mortgage servicing rights was $4.8 million and $4.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and the balance is included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights approximated $6.2 million and $5.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total loans sold with servicing rights retained were $141.1 million, $165.5 million and $67.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The net gain on loans sold totaled $3.1 million, $2.5 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and is included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. The principal balance of loans serviced for others, which are not included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, totaled $540.4 million, $457.5 million and $335.2 million at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Loan servicing fees for others totaling $1.2 million, $932,000 and $781,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, are included as a component of other noninterest income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. 7.Premises and Equipment The following is a summary of the premises and equipment accounts: For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 depreciation and amortization expense was $2.3 million, $2.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively. 8.Credit Arrangements The Company has access to a pre-approved line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) for $8.8 million, which was undrawn at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company has access to pre-approved unsecured lines of credit with financial institutions totaling $55.0 million and $45.0 million which were undrawn at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company has access to a $3.5 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a bank which expires on August 31, 2017. The line was undrawn at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company maintains a cash balance of $512,500 with certain financial institutions to avoid fees associated with the lines. In accordance with an agreement with the FHLBB, the Company is required to maintain qualified collateral, as defined in the FHLBB Statement of Credit Policy, free and clear of liens, pledges and encumbrances, as collateral for the advances, if any, and the preapproved line of credit. The Company is in compliance with these collateral requirements. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. FHLBB advances totaled $287.1 million and $377.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Advances from the FHLBB are collateralized by first residential and commercial mortgages and home equity lines of credit with an estimated eligible collateral value of $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company had available borrowings of $544.7 million and $407.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, subject to collateral requirements of the FHLBB. The Company also had letters of credit of $83.5 million and $63.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, subject to collateral requirements of the FHLBB. The Company is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLBB in an amount at least equal to the sum of 0.35% of the aggregate principal amount of its unpaid residential mortgage loans and similar obligations at the beginning of each year, or up to 4.5% of its advances (borrowings) from the FHLBB. The carrying value of FHLBB stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the stock. FHLBB advances and the weighted average interest rates at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: The Company participates in the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window loan collateral program that enables the Company to borrow up to $64.2 million and $63.2 million on an overnight basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was undrawn as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The funding arrangement was collateralized by $128.7 million and $136.6 million in pledged commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Bank has a Master Repurchase Agreement borrowing facility with a broker. Borrowings under the Master Repurchase Agreement are secured by the Company’s investments in certain securities and cash with a fair value of $11.3 million and $11.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Outstanding borrowings totaled $10.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Outstanding borrowings are as follows: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The Bank offers overnight repurchase liability agreements to commercial or municipal customers whose excess deposit account balances are swept daily into collateralized repurchase liability accounts. The overnight repurchase liability agreements do not contain master netting arrangements. The Bank had repurchase liabilities outstanding of $18.9 million and $35.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. They are secured by the Company’s investment in specific issues of U.S. Treasury obligations, Government sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Government agency obligations with a market value of $30.2 million and $40.4 million as of and December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 9.Deposits Deposit balances and weighted average interest rates at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The Company has established a relationship to participate in a reciprocal deposit program with other financial institutions as a service to our customers. This program provides enhanced FDIC insurance to participating customers. The Company also has established a relationship for brokered deposits. There were brokered deposits totaling $43.2 million and $44.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Time certificates of deposit in denominations of $250,000 or more approximated $99.8 million and $89.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Contractual maturities of time deposits are as follows: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Interest expense on deposits are as follows: 10.Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans The Company maintains a non-contributory defined-benefit pension plan covering eligible employees hired prior to January 1, 2007. The Company also maintains a supplemental retirement plan (“supplemental plan”) to provide benefits to certain employees whose calculated benefit under the qualified plan exceeds the Internal Revenue Service limitation. The Company sponsors two defined benefit postretirement plans that cover eligible employees. One plan provides health (medical and dental) benefits, and the other provides life insurance benefits. The accounting for the health care plan anticipates no future cost-sharing changes. The Company does not advance fund its postretirement plans. On December 27, 2012, the Company announced it would freeze the non-contributory defined-benefit pension plan and certain defined benefit postretirement plans as of February 28, 2013. All benefits under these plans were frozen as of that date and no additional benefits will accrue. The measurement date for each plan is the Company’s year end. The amounts related to the qualified plan and the supplemental plan is reflected in the tables that follow as “Pension Plans.” Both of these plans have projected and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following table sets forth the change in benefit obligation, plan assets and the funded status of the pension plans and other postretirement benefits: The following table presents the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income that have not yet been recognized as a component of net period benefit cost as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following tables set forth the components of net periodic pension and benefit costs for the pension plans and other postretirement plans and other amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the retirement plans and post retirement plans for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: (1)For the year ended December 31, 2014, the increase in loss was primarily due to the mortality tables being updated from IRS 2013 Combined Static Mortality to SOA RP-2014 Total Dataset Mortality with Scale MP-2014, which better reflected the overall mortality trend in private pension plans in the U.S. and a change in the discount rate. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are as follows: Assumptions The following table presents the significant actuarial assumptions used in preparing the required disclosures: (1)Weighted average discount rate for the supplemental retirement plan was 3.55% and 3.80% for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. (2)Rates not applicable to the supplemental retirement plan. *The compensation rate increase is not applicable after the Pension Plan freeze on February 28, 2013. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Health Care Trend Assumptions Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for health care plans. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: Discount Rate The plan’s projected benefit obligation cash flows were discounted to December 31, 2016 based on the spot rates from the “Above the Median” Citigroup Pension Discount Curve. The discount rate model produced a single weighted average discount rate of 4.08% that when used to discount the same plan benefit cash flows, resulted in the same aggregate present value. Plan Assets Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time based on the characteristics of the financial instruments and relevant market information. In accordance with FASB ASC 820, the fair value estimates are measured within the fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). Basis of Fair Value Measurement Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date. Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for the pension plan assets measured at fair value, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. Mutual funds: Valued based on the number of shares held at year end at the fund closing price quoted in an active market. The fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 by asset category are listed in the tables below: (1) - In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the fair value of plan assets at end of year. (2) - Primarily invests in common stocks of companies with large market capitalization. (3) - Invests in high quality, short-term money market instruments. (4) - Invests in below investment grade bonds, bank loans and securities of foreign issuers. Pooled Separate Accounts (PSA): Valued at its NAV as a practical expedient based on the market value of its underlying investments. If there is no readily available market, its value is the fair value of the underlying investments held in such PSA as determined by the custodian using generally accepted accounting practices and applicable law. The Company has the ability to redeem its PSA investments at NAV on a daily basis. Investment Strategy and Asset Allocations Plan assets are to be managed within an ERISA framework so as to provide the greatest probability that the following long-term objectives for the qualified pension plan are met in a prudent manner. The Company recognizes that, for any given time period, the attainment of these objectives is in large part dictated by the returns available from the capital markets in which plan assets are invested. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The asset allocation of plan assets reflects the Company’s long-term return expectations and risk tolerance in meeting the financial objectives of the plan. Plan assets should be adequately diversified by asset class, sector and industry to reduce the downside risk to total plan results over short-term time periods, while providing opportunities for long-term appreciation. The Company’s Human Resource Committee reserves the right to rebalance the assets at any time it deems it to be prudent. The Company’s qualified defined benefit pension plan’s weighted-average asset allocations and the Plan’s long-term allocation structure by asset category are as follows: Expected Contributions The Company makes contributions to its funded qualified defined benefit plan as required by government regulation or as deemed appropriate by management after considering the fair value of plan assets, expected return on such assets and the present value of the benefit obligation of the plan. The Company expects to make a $1.5 million contribution to the qualified defined benefit plan for the year ended December 31, 2017. Since the supplemental plan and the postretirement benefit plans are unfunded, the expected employer contributions for the year ending December 31, 2017 is equal to the Company’s estimated future benefit payment liabilities less any participant contributions. Expected Benefit Payments The following is a summary of benefit payments expected to be paid by the non-contributory defined benefit pension plans (dollars in thousands): $1,218 1,214 1,273 1,313 1,338 Years 2022 - 2026 7,043 $13,399 The following is a summary of benefit payments expected to be paid by the medical, dental and life insurance plan (dollars in thousands): $131 Years 2022 - 2026 $1,411 First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 401(k) Plan Employees who have completed six months of service and have attained the age of 21 are eligible to participate in the Company’s defined contribution savings plan (“401(k) plan”). Eligible employees may contribute an unlimited amount (not to exceed IRS limits) of their compensation. The Company may make a qualified non-elective contribution in an amount equal to 3% of the participant’s compensation. Contributions by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $682,000, $814,000 and $763,000 respectively. There were no discretionary employer contributions made for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Supplemental Plans The Company has entered into agreements with certain current and retired executives to provide supplemental retirement benefits. The present values of these future payments, not included in the previous table, are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Statements of Financial Condition. As of December 31 2016 and 2015, the accrued supplemental retirement liability was $4.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 net expense for these supplemental retirement benefits were $850,000, $712,000 and $703,000, respectively. Employee Stock Ownership Plan The Company established the ESOP to provide eligible employees the opportunity to own Company stock. The Company provided a loan to the Farmington Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust in the amount needed to purchase up to 1,430,416 shares of the Company’s common stock. The loan bears an interest rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus one percentage point, adjusted annually, and provides for annual payments of interest and principal over the 15 year term of the loan. At December 31, 2016, the loan had an outstanding balance of $11.1 million and an interest rate of 4.75%. The Bank has committed to make contributions to the ESOP sufficient to support the debt service of the loan. The loan is secured by the unallocated shares purchased. The ESOP compensation expense was $1.7 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Shares held by the ESOP include the following as of December 31, 2016: Allocated 476,805 Committed to be released 95,361 Unallocated 858,250 1,430,416 The fair value of unallocated ESOP shares was $19.4 million at December 31, 2016. 11.Stock Incentive Plans In May 2016, the Company’s shareholders approved the First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan provides for a total of 300,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon the grant or exercise of awards. The Company has not issued any shares from the 2016 Plan as of December 31, 2016. In August 2012, the Company implemented the First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”). The 2012 Plan provides for a total of 2,503,228 shares of common stock for issuance upon the grant or exercise of awards. The Plan allows for the granting of 1,788,020 non-qualified stock options and 715,208 shares of restricted stock. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for Share-Based Payments, the Company expenses the fair value of all share-based compensation grants over the requisite service periods. Under the 2012 Plan, stock options granted vested 20% immediately and will vest 20% at each annual anniversary of the grant date and expire ten years after grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair values of these awards, which vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. Restricted shares granted vested 20% immediately and vested 20% at each annual anniversary of the grant date through 2016. The product of the number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company’s common stock determines the fair value of restricted shares under the Company’s restricted stock plan. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of restricted shares on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. The Company classifies share-based compensation for employees within “Salaries and employee benefits” and share-based payments for outside directors within “Other operating expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $1.8 million, $3.1 million and $2.9 million of share-based compensation expense, respectively, comprised of $746,000, $1.3 million and $1.2 million of stock option expense, respectively and $1.0 million, $1.8 million and $1.7 million of restricted stock expense, respectively. Expected future compensation expense relating to the 49,150 non-vested options outstanding at December 31, 2016, is $131,000 over the remaining weighted-average period of 2.14 years. The fair value of the options awarded is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility and the historical volatility of a peer group as the Company does not have reliably determined stock price for the period needed that is at least equal to its expected term and the Company’s recent historical volatility may not reflect future expectations. The peer group consisted of financial institutions located in New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States based on whose common stock is traded on a national securities exchange, asset size, tangible capital ratio and earnings factors. The expected term of options granted is derived from using the simplified method due to the Company not having sufficient historical share option experience upon which to estimate an expected term. The risk-free rate is based on the grant date for a traded zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond with a term equal to the option’s expected term. Weighted-average assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for its option grants for the year ended December 31, 2016. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.1 million. The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock for the year ended December 31, 2016. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 12.Derivative Financial Instruments Non-Hedge Accounting Derivatives/Non-designated Hedges: The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. Interest rate swap derivatives not designated as hedges are offered to certain qualifying commercial customers and to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements but do not meet the strict hedge accounting definition under FASB ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. The interest rate swap agreements enable these customers to synthetically fix the interest rate on variable interest rate loans. The customers pay a variable rate and enter into a fixed rate swap agreement with the Company. The credit risk associated with the interest rate swap derivatives executed with these customers is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans and is subject to the Company’s normal credit policies. The Company obtains collateral, if needed, based upon its assessment of the customers’ credit quality. Generally, interest rate swap agreements are offered to “pass” rated customers requesting long-term commercial loans or commercial mortgages in amounts generally of at least $1.0 million. The interest rate swap agreement with our customers is cross-collateralized by the loan collateral. The interest rate swap agreements do not have any embedded interest rate caps or floors. For every variable interest rate swap agreement entered into with a commercial customer, the Company simultaneously enters into a fixed rate interest rate swap agreement with a correspondent bank, agreeing to pay a fixed income stream and receive a variable interest rate swap. The Company is party to master netting agreements with its correspondent banks; however, the Company does not offset assets and liabilities for financial statement presentation purposes. The master netting agreements provide for a single net settlement of all swap agreements, as well as collateral, in the event of default on, or termination of, any one contract. Collateral generally in the form of cash is received or posted by the counterparty with the net liability position, in accordance with contract thresholds. As of December 31, 2016, the Company maintained a cash balance of $2.0 million with a correspondent bank to collateralize its position. The Company has an agreement with a correspondent bank to secure any outstanding receivable in excess of $10.0 million. Credit-risk-related Contingent Features The Company’s agreements with its derivative counterparties contain the following provisions: ·if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations; ·if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well/adequately capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions, and the Company would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements; ·if the Company fails to maintain a specified minimum leverage ratio, then the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations; and ·if a specified event or condition occurs that materially changes the Company’s creditworthiness in an adverse manner, it may be required to fully collateralize its obligations under the derivative instrument. The Company is in compliance with the above provisions as of December 31, 2016. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The Company has established a derivatives policy which sets forth the parameters for such transactions (including underwriting guidelines, rate setting process, maximum maturity, approval and documentation requirements), as well as identifies internal controls for the management of risks related to these hedging activities (such as approval of counterparties, limits on counterparty credit risk, maximum loan amounts, and limits to single dealer counterparties). The interest rate swap derivatives executed with our customers and our counterparties, are marked to market and are included with prepaid expenses and other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value. The Company had the following outstanding interest rate swaps that were not designated for hedge accounting: The Company recorded the changes in the fair value of non-hedge accounting derivatives as a component of other noninterest income except for interest received and paid which is reported in interest income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income as follows: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Mortgage Banking Derivatives Certain derivative instruments, primarily forward sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) are utilized by the Company in its efforts to manage risk of loss associated with its mortgage loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. Prior to closing and funding certain single-family residential mortgage loans, an interest-rate lock commitment is generally extended to the borrower. During the period from commitment date to closing date, the Company is subject to the risk that market rates of interest may change. If market rates rise, investors generally will pay less to purchase such loans resulting in a reduction in the gain on sale of the loans or, possibly, a loss. In an effort to mitigate such risk, forward delivery sales commitments, under which the Company agrees to deliver whole mortgage loans to various investors or issue MBS, are established. At December 31, 2016, the notional amount of outstanding rate locks totaled approximately $15.5 million. The notional amount of outstanding commitments to sell residential mortgage loans totaled approximately $16.9 million, which included mandatory forward commitments totaling approximately $11.4 million at December 31, 2016. The forward commitments establish the price to be received upon the sale of the related mortgage loan, thereby mitigating certain interest rate risk. There is, however, still certain execution risk specifically related to the Company’s ability to close and deliver to its investors the mortgage loans it has committed to sell. 13.Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities The following tables present the remaining contractual maturities of the Company’s repurchase agreement borrowings and repurchase liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, disaggregated by the class of collateral pledged. The right of setoff for a repurchase agreement resembles a secured borrowing, whereby the collateral pledged by the Company would be used to settle the fair value of the repurchase agreements should the Company be in default (e.g., fail to make an interest payment to the counterparty). The collateral is held by a third party financial institution in the Company's trustee account. The counterparty has the right to sell or repledge the investment securities if the Company defaults. The Company is required by the counterparty to maintain adequate collateral levels. In the event the collateral fair value falls below stipulated levels, the Company will pledge additional securities. The Company closely monitors collateral levels to ensure adequate levels are maintained, while mitigating the potential risk of over-collateralization in the event of counterparty default. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following tables present the potential effect of rights of setoff associated with the Company’s recognized financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 14.Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk are as follows: Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk had a valuation allowance of $153,000 and $501,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held is primarily residential property and commercial assets. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no off-balance sheet special purpose entities and participated in no securitizations of assets. 15.Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk The Company primarily grants commercial, residential and consumer loans to customers located within its primary market area in the state of Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The majority of the Company’s loan portfolio is comprised of commercial and residential mortgages. The Company has no negative amortization or option adjustable rate mortgage loans. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 16.Fair Value Measurements Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time based on the characteristics of the financial instruments and relevant market information. In accordance with FASB ASC 820-10, the fair value estimates are measured within the fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820-10 are described as follows: ·Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; ·Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; ·Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity). Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. When available, quoted market prices are used. In other cases, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. These techniques involve uncertainties and are significantly affected by the assumptions used and judgments made regarding risk characteristics of various financial instruments, discount rates, and estimates of future cash flows, future expected loss experience and other factors. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates. Derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in certain cases, could not be realized in an immediate sale of the instrument. Fair value estimates are based on existing financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not purport to represent the underlying market value of the Company. There were no transfers between levels during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value: Securities Available-for-Sale: Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models. Level 1 securities are those traded on active markets for identical securities including U.S. treasury obligations, preferred equity securities and marketable equity securities. Level 2 securities include U.S. treasury obligations, U.S. government agency obligations, government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt securities, trust preferred debt securities, and mutual funds. When a market is illiquid or there is a lack of transparency around the inputs to valuation, the respective securities are classified as level 3 and reliance is placed upon internally developed models and management judgment and evaluation for valuation. The Company had no Level 3 securities at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company utilizes a third party, nationally-recognized pricing service (“pricing service”); subject to review by management, to estimate fair value measurements for the majority of its investment securities portfolio. The pricing service evaluates each asset class based on relevant market information considering observable data that may include dealer quotes, reported trades, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, the LIBOR swap yield curve, trade execution data, market prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. The fair value prices on all investment securities are reviewed for reasonableness by management. Also, management assessed the valuation techniques used by the pricing service based on a review of their pricing methodology to ensure proper pricing and hierarchy classifications. Management employs procedures to monitor the pricing service’s assumptions and establishes processes to challenge the pricing service’s valuations that appear unusual or unexpected. Interest Rate Swap Derivatives: The fair values of interest rate swap agreements are calculated using a discounted cash flow approach and utilize observable inputs such as the LIBOR swap curve, effective date, maturity date, notional amount, stated interest rate and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Such derivatives are basic interest rate swaps that do not have any embedded interest rate caps and floors. Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments: Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments are based on fair values of the underlying mortgage loans and the probability of such commitments being exercised. Significant management judgment and estimation is required in determining these fair value measurements therefore are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company recognized a gain (loss) of $46,000, $123,000 and ($33,000) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, included in other noninterest income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following tables detail the financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following table presents additional information about assets measured at fair value for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs. The following tables present the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The embedded servicing value represents the value assigned for mortgage servicing rights and based on management’s judgment. When the embedded servicing value increases or decreases there is a direct correlation with fair value. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period as well as assets that are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment. The following table details the financial instruments carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured on a non-recurring basis: Mortgage Servicing Rights: A mortgage servicing right asset represents the amount by which the present value of the estimated future net cash flows to be received from servicing loans are expected to more than adequately compensate the Company for performing the servicing. The fair value of servicing rights is estimated using a present value cash flow model. The most important assumptions used in the valuation model are the anticipated rate of the loan prepayments and discount rates. Adjustments are only recorded when the discounted cash flows derived from the valuation model are less than the carrying value of the asset. As such, measurement at fair value is on a nonrecurring basis. Although some assumptions in determining fair value are based on standards used by market participants, some are based on unobservable inputs and therefore are classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Loans Held for Sale: Loans held for sale are accounted for at the lower of cost or market and are considered to be recognized at fair value when recorded at below cost. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted as required for changes in loan characteristics. Impaired Loans: Impaired loans for which repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely by the value of the underlying collateral are considered collateral dependent and are valued based on the estimated fair value of such collateral using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria. As appraisals on impaired loans are not necessarily completed on the period end dates presented in the table above, the fair value information presented may not reflect the actual fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Other Real Estate Owned: The Company classifies property acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of deed-in-lieu of foreclosure as other real estate owned in its financial statements. Upon foreclosure, the property securing the loan is written down to fair value less selling costs. The write down is based upon the difference between the appraised value and the book value. Appraisals are based on observable market data such as comparable sales within the real estate market, however assumptions made in determining comparability are unobservable and therefore these assets are classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. As appraisals on foreclosed real estate are not necessarily completed on the period end dates presented in the table above, the fair value information presented may not reflect the actual fair value as of December 31, 2016. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following tables present the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments: Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts reported in the statement of condition for cash and cash equivalents approximate those assets’ fair values. Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) stock: FHLBB stock does not have a readily determinable fair value and is assumed to have a fair value equal to its carrying value. Ownership of FHLBB stock is restricted to the FHLBB, and can only be purchased and redeemed at par value. Alternative Investments: The Company accounts for its percentage ownership of alternative investment funds at cost, subject to impairment testing. These are non-public investments which include limited partnerships, an equity fund and membership stocks. These alternative investments totaled $2.2 million and $2.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company recognized a $319,000, $144,000 and $51,000 other-than-temporary impairment charge on its limited partnerships for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, included in other noninterest income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company recognized profit distributions in its limited partnerships of $179,000, $26,000 and $75,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company has $1.6 million in unfunded commitments remaining for its alternative investments as of December 31, 2016. Loans: In general, discount rates used to calculate values for loan products were based on the Company’s pricing at the respective period end and included appropriate adjustments for expected credit losses. A higher discount rate was assumed with respect to estimated cash flows associated with nonaccrual loans. Projected loan cash flows were adjusted for estimated credit losses. However, such estimates made by the Company may not be indicative of assumptions and adjustments that a purchaser of the Company’s loans would seek. Deposits: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits and savings accounts (e.g., interest and noninterest checking and passbook savings) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts for variable-rate, fixed-term certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregate expected monthly maturities of time deposits. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Borrowed funds: The fair values for borrowed funds, including FHLBB advances and repurchase borrowings, are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of agreements. Repurchase liabilities: Repurchase liabilities represent a short-term customer sweep account product. Because of the short-term nature of these liabilities, the carrying amount approximates its fair value. The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 17.Income Taxes The components of the income tax provision are as follows: The following is a reconciliation of the expected federal statutory tax to the income tax provision as reported in the statements of income: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets are as follows: The allocation of deferred tax expense (benefit) involving items charged to current year income and items charged directly to capital are as follows: The Company will only recognize a deferred tax asset when, based upon available evidence, realization is more likely than not. At December 31, 2016, there was no valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets. At December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a $771,000 valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. As part of the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization completed on June 29, 2011, the Company contributed shares of Company common stock to the Farmington Bank Community Foundation, Inc. This contribution resulted in a charitable contribution deduction for federal income tax purposes. Use of that charitable contribution deduction is limited under Federal tax law to 10% of federal taxable income without regard to charitable contributions, net operating losses, and dividend received deductions. Annually, a corporation is permitted to carry over to the five succeeding tax years, contributions that exceeded the 10% limitation, but also subject to the maximum annual limitation. In 2015, the Company recorded a $771,000 valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset associated with the establishment of the Bank’s foundation in 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the valuation allowance established in 2015 of $771,000 was reversed and the related deferred tax asset totaling $137,000 was written-off. During 1999, the Bank formed a subsidiary, Farmington Savings Loan Servicing Inc., which qualifies and operates as a Connecticut passive investment company pursuant to legislation enacted in May 1998. Income earned by a passive investment company is exempt from Connecticut corporation business tax. In addition, dividends paid by Farmington Savings Loan Servicing, Inc. to its parent, Farmington Bank are also exempt from corporation business tax. The Bank expects the passive investment company to earn sufficient income to eliminate Connecticut income taxes in future years. As such, no Connecticut related deferred tax assets or liabilities have been recorded. The Company has not provided deferred taxes for the tax reserve for bad debts, of approximately $3.4 million, that arose in tax years beginning before 1987 because it is expected that the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 593 will be met in the foreseeable future. There was no interest expense related to uncertain tax positions recognized in income tax for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The Company had no uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016. The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities for the years ended December 31, 2013 through 2016. 18.Lease Commitments The Company’s headquarters and certain of the Company’s branch offices are leased under non-cancelable operating leases, which expire at various dates through the year 2036. Various leases have renewal options of up to an additional thirty years. Payments on majority of the leases are subject to an escalating payment schedule. The future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 2016 for these leases are as follows: Total rental expense for all leases amounted to $3.0 million, $3.1 million and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 19.Regulatory Matters The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on their financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to quantitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. In July 2013, the Federal Reserve published final rules for the adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework (the "Basel III Capital Rules"). The Basel III Capital Rules, among other things, (i) introduced a new capital measure called "Common Equity Tier 1", (ii) specify that Tier 1 capital consists of Common Equity Tier 1 and "Additional Tier 1 Capital" instruments meeting specified requirements, (iii) define Common Equity Tier 1 narrowly by requiring that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to Common Equity Tier 1 and not to the other components of capital and (iv) expand the scope of the deductions/adjustments as compared to existing regulations and a higher minimum Tier I capital requirement. Additionally, institutions must maintain a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount greater than 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets to avoid being subject to limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2015 with certain transition provisions fully phased in through January 1, 2019. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total capital, Tier I capital and common equity Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations) and of Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to average assets (as defined in the regulations). Management believes, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorizes the Company and the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action as of December 31, 2016. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, common equity Tier I capital and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. The following table provides information on the capital amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 20.Other Comprehensive Income The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax by component: The following tables present a reconciliation of the changes in components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the years indicated, including the amount of income tax expense allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss): (1)Amounts are included in salaries and employee benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 21.Parent Company Statements The following represents the Parent Company’s Condensed Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and Condensed Statements of Operations, Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income and Condensed Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 22.Selected Quarterly Consolidated Financial Information (Unaudited) The following is selected quarterly consolidated financial information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. 23.Legal Actions The Company and its subsidiary are involved in various legal proceedings which have arisen in the normal course of business. The Company believes the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement for First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.:
Key Financial Highlights:
1. Cash and Cash Equivalents:
- Defined as cash due from banks, federal funds sold, and money market funds
- Cash flows from loans and deposits are reported net
- Cash balances sometimes exceed federally insured limits, but no losses have been experienced
2. Investment Securities:
- Marketable equity and debt securities are classified into three categories:
a) Trading
b) Available-for-sale
c) Held-to-maturity (for debt securities only)
- Management determines security classifications at the time of purchase
3. Financial Reporting Considerations:
- Actual results may differ from estimates
- Critical estimates include:
a) Allowance for loan losses
b) Investment security impairment judgments
c) Investment | Claude |
PAGE Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Financial Statements: Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 26-44 Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (The remainder of this page was intentionally left blank.) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders Nortech Systems Incorporated and Subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nortech Systems Incorporated and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of Nortech Systems Incorporated and Subsidiaries listed in Item 15(a). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nortech Systems Incorporated and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. Minneapolis, Minnesota March 8, 2017 NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 1 - Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Business Our manufacturing services include complete medical devices, printed circuit board assemblies, wire and cable assemblies, and complex higher level electromechanical assemblies for a wide range of medical, industrial and defense and aerospace industries. We provide a full “turn-key” contract manufacturing service to our customers. All products are built to the customer’s design specifications. We also provide engineering services and repair services. Our manufacturing facilities are located in Bemidji, Blue Earth, Merrifield, Milaca and Mankato, Minnesota as well as Augusta, Wisconsin, Monterrey, Mexico and Suzhou, China. Products are sold to customers both domestically and internationally. A summary of our significant accounting policies follows: Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nortech Systems Incorporated and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Manufacturing Assembly Solutions of Monterrey, Inc. and Nortech Systems Hong Kong Company, Limited and its subsidiary, Nortech Systems Suzhou Company, Limited. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our consolidated financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Significant items subject to estimates and assumptions include the valuation allowance for inventories, allowance for doubtful accounts, realizability of deferred tax assets, goodwill impairment and long-lived asset impairment testing. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts We grant credit to customers in the normal course of business. Accounts receivable are unsecured and are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $883,000 and $320,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We determine our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, the customers’ current ability to pay their obligations to us, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. We write-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market (based on the lower of replacement cost or net realizable value). Costs include material, labor, and overhead required in the production of our products. Inventory reserves are maintained for inventories that may have a lower value than stated or quantities in excess of future production needs. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 Inventories are as follows: Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Additions, improvements and major renewals are capitalized, while maintenance and minor repairs are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or their remaining lease terms. All other property and equipment are depreciated by the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, as follows: Property and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Other Intangible Assets Finite life intangible assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 Amortization of finite life intangible assets was $190,654 and $97,975 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Estimated future annual amortization expense associated with finite lived intangible assets is expected to be approximately as follows: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets In accordance with ASC 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill is not amortized but is required to be reviewed for impairment at least annually or when events or circumstances indicate that carrying value may exceed fair value. We test impairment annually as of October 1st. In testing goodwill for impairment we perform a quantitative impairment test, including computing the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing that value to its carrying value. If the fair value is less than its carrying value, a second step of the test is required to determine if recorded goodwill is impaired. In the event that goodwill is impaired, an impairment charge to earnings would become necessary. Based upon our annual goodwill impairment test we concluded that goodwill was not impaired. We recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations on the basis of their fair values at the date of acquisition. We assess the fair value of assets, including intangible assets, using a NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 variety of methods and each asset is measured at fair value from the perspective of a market participant. The method used to estimate the fair values of intangible assets incorporates significant assumptions regarding the estimates a market participant would make in order to evaluate an asset, including a market participant’s use of the asset and the appropriate discount rates for a market participant. Any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is allocated to goodwill. Long-Lived Asset Impairment We evaluate long-lived assets, primarily property and equipment, as well as the related depreciation periods, whenever current events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability for assets to be held and used is based on our projection of the undiscounted future operating cash flows of the underlying assets or asset group. To the extent such projections indicate that future undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying amounts of related assets, a charge might be required to reduce the carrying amount to equal estimated fair value. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to dispose. Preferred Stock Preferred stock issued is non-cumulative and nonconvertible. The holders of the preferred stock are entitled to a non-cumulative dividend of 12% when and as declared. In liquidation, holders of preferred stock have preference to the extent of $1.00 per share plus dividends accrued but unpaid. No preferred stock dividends were declared or paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Revenue Recognition We recognize manufacturing revenue when we ship goods or the goods are received by our customer, when title has passed, all contractual obligations have been satisfied, the price is fixed or determinable and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Generally, there are no formal substantive customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to manufacturing services. If such requirements or obligations exist, then we recognize the related revenues at the time when such requirements are completed and the obligations are fulfilled. We also provide engineering services separate from the manufacturing of a product. Revenue for engineering services is generally recognized on a time and materials basis or upon completion of the engineering process. In addition, we have another separate source of revenue that comes from short-term repair services, which are recognized when the repairs are completed and the repaired products are shipped back to the customer. Our net sales for services were less than 10% of our total sales for all periods presented, and accordingly, are included in net sales in the consolidated statement of income. Shipping and handling costs charged to our customers are included in net sales, while the corresponding shipping expenses are included in cost of goods sold. Product Warranties We provide limited warranty for the replacement or repair of defective product within a specified time period after the sale at no cost to our customers. We make no other guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, of any nature whatsoever as to the goods including, without limitation, warranties to merchantability, fit for a particular purpose or non-infringement of patent or the like unless agreed upon in writing. We estimate the costs that may be incurred under our limited warranty and provide a reserve based on actual historical warranty claims coupled with an analysis of unfulfilled claims at the balance sheet date. Our warranty claim costs are not material given the nature of our products and services. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 Advertising Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. The total amount charged to expense was $131,000 and $108,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Income Taxes We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized annually for differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The company recognizes interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component on income tax expense. We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such positions are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. Management must also assess whether uncertain tax positions as filed could result in the recognition of a liability for possible interest and penalties if any. Our estimates are based on the information available to us at the time we prepare the income tax provisions. Our income tax returns are subject to audit by federal, state, and local governments, generally years after the returns are filed. These returns could be subject to material adjustments or differing interpretations of the tax laws. Incentive Compensation We use a Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the grant date fair value of our incentive awards and recognize the expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period less awards expected to be forfeited using estimated forfeiture rates. See Note 6 for additional information. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Dilutive net income (loss) per common share assumes the exercise and issuance of all potential common stock equivalents in computing the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, unless their effect is antidilutive. A reconciliation of basic and diluted share amounts for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: Outstanding stock options totaling 23,250 options for the year ended December 31, 2016, were excluded from the net income per share calculation because the shares would be anti-dilutive. Due to the loss in 2015, basic and diluted shares are the same. Any outstanding shares would result in anti-dilution. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of all financial instruments approximate their fair values. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Based on the borrowing rates currently available NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 to us for bank loans with similar terms and average maturities, the carrying value of our long-term debt and line of credit approximates its fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into one of three levels based on the assumptions (inputs) used in valuing the asset or liability. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets. Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurements requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the assets and liabilities being measured and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. We endeavor to use the best available information in measuring fair value. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As of December 31, 2016, we estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration associated with the Devicix acquisition using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a level 3 measurement. (see Note 8) Enterprise-Wide Disclosures Our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 represent a single operating and reporting segment referred to as Contract Manufacturing within the EMS industry. We strategically direct production between our various manufacturing facilities based on a number of considerations to best meet our customers’ requirements. We share resources for sales, marketing, engineering, supply chain, information services, human resources, payroll and all corporate accounting functions. Consolidated financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in assessing performance and allocating resources. Export sales from our domestic operations represent approximately 8% and 13% of consolidated net sales for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net sales by our major EMS industry markets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 Noncurrent assets, excluding deferred taxes, by country are as follows: Foreign Currency Transactions The functional currency for our Mexico subsidiary is the US dollar. Foreign exchange transaction gains and losses attributable to exchange rate movements related to transactions made in the local currency and on intercompany receivables and payables not deemed to be of a long-term investment nature are recorded in other income (expense). The functional currency for our China subsidiary is the Renminbi (RMB). Assets and liabilities of the China operation are translated from RMB into U.S. dollars at period-end rates, while income and expense are translated at the weighted-average exchange rates for the period. The related translation adjustments are reflected as a foreign currency translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity. The total foreign currency translation adjustment increased shareholders’ equity by $19,000, from an accumulated foreign currency translation loss of $63,000 as of December 31, 2015 to an accumulated foreign currency translation loss of $44,000 as of December 31, 2016. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the consolidated statements of income. Net foreign currency transaction gains (losses) included in the determination of net earnings was ($82,000) and ($15,000) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350), to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. A goodwill impairment will now be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the effect of this update on our consolidated financial statements. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. The new guidance requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, allows an employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares than previously allowed for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting, allows a company to make a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur, and eliminates the requirement that excess tax benefits be realized before companies can recognize them. The new guidance also requires excess tax benefits and tax shortfalls to be presented on the cash flow statement as an operating activity rather than as a financing activity, and clarifies that cash paid to a tax authority when shares are withheld to satisfy its statutory income tax withholding obligation are to be presented as a financing activity. The standard is effective for our financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. During February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases.” ASU 2016-02 was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing all lease transactions (with terms in excess of 12 months) on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a right-of-use asset (as defined). ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted. Upon adoption, the lessee will apply the new standard on a modified retrospective basis to all periods presented. We are currently assessing the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” This standard changes the measurement principle for certain inventory methods from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This standard does not apply to inventory that is measured using Last-in First-out (“LIFO”) or the retail inventory method. The provisions of ASU 2015-11 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. This standard outlines a single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of a good or service. A customer obtains control when it has the ability to direct the use of and obtain the benefits from the good or service. Transfer of control is not the same as transfer of risks and rewards, as it is considered in current guidance. We will also need to apply new guidance to determine whether revenue should be recognized over time or at a point in time. This standard will be effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with no early adoption permitted, using either of two methods: (a) retrospective to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09; or (b) retrospective with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined in ASU 2014-09. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the consolidated financial statements. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 2 - Major Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable. With regard to cash, we maintain our excess cash balances in checking accounts at one high-credit quality financial institution. These accounts may at times exceed federally insured limits. Our largest customer has two divisions that together accounted for approximately 24% and 27% of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. One division accounted for approximately 20% and 18% of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The second division accounted for approximately 4% and 9% of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Accounts receivable from the customer at December 31, 2016 and 2015 represented 14% and 17% of our total accounts receivable, respectively. We do not require collateral on our accounts receivable. NOTE 3 - Financing Agreements and Subsequent Event We have a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank. Under the credit agreement, both the line of credit and real estate term notes are subject to variations in the LIBOR rate. Our line of credit bears interest at three-month LIBOR + 2.25% (approximately 3.25% at December 31, 2016) while our real estate term notes bear interest at three-month LIBOR + 2.75% (approximately 3.75% at December 31, 2016). The weighted-average interest rate on our line of credit was 3.1% and 2.8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. We had borrowing on our line of credit of $7,315,262 and $7,691,237 outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The line of credit requires a lock box arrangement; however there are no subjective acceleration clauses that would accelerate the maturity of our outstanding borrowings. On January 12, 2017, the Company entered into the Tenth Amendment (the Tenth Amendment) to its Third Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the Amended Credit Agreement). The Tenth Amendment provides for, among other things, a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than (i) 1.05 to 1.00 for the trailing twelve month period ending December 31, 2016, up to and through the trailing twelve month period ending on June 30, 2017, and (ii) 1.10 to 1.00 for each trailing twelve month period thereafter. The fixed charge coverage ratio in existence on December 31, 2016, that the Company was required to maintain under the Amended Credit Agreement was not less than (i) 1.20 to 1.00 for the trailing twelve month period ending December 31, 2016, and (i) 1.15 to 1.00 for each period thereafter. The Tenth Amendment did not amend any other terms of the line of credit or the equipment, capital expenditure or real estate term notes under the existing Amended Credit Agreement. The credit agreement contains certain covenants which, among other things, require us to adhere to regular reporting requirements, abide by annual shareholder dividend limitations, maintain certain financial performance, and limit the amount of annual capital expenditures. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 The availability under the line is subject to borrowing base requirements. At December 31, 2016, we have net unused availability under our line of credit of approximately $5.7 million. The line is secured by substantially all of our assets. As part of the July 1, 2015 Devicix acquisition we entered into two unsecured subordinated promissory notes payable to the seller in the principal amounts of $1.0 million and $1.3 million. The $1.0 million promissory note has a four-year term, bearing interest at 4% per annum, requiring monthly principal and interest payments of $22,579 and is subject to offsets if certain revenue levels are not met. The $1.3 million promissory note has a four year term and bears interest at 4% per annum, requiring monthly principal and interest payments of $29,353 and is not subject to offset. A summary of long-term debt balances at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 Future maturity requirements for long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2016, are as follows: NOTE 4 - Income Taxes The income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 consists of the following: The statutory rate reconciliation for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 Income (loss) from operations before income taxes was derived from the following sources: Deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2016 and 2015, consist of the following: We established a valuation allowance because we determined that it was more likely than not that a portion of the net operating loss carryforwards and research and development credit would not be utilized. At December 31, 2016, the Company has established a valuation allowance of $135,000 against certain of its stated deferred tax assets to reduce the total to an amount which management believes to be appropriate realization of deferred tax asset is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the periods when deductible temporary differences and carryforwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. The tax effects from an uncertain tax positions can be recognized in our consolidated financial statements, only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. We recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The following table sets forth changes in our total gross unrecognized tax benefit liabilities, excluding accrued interest, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 The $52,000 of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2016 includes amounts which, if ultimately recognized, will reduce our annual effective tax rate. It is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Our policy is to accrue interest related to potential underpayment of income taxes within the provision for income taxes. The liability for accrued interest as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was not significant. Interest is computed on the difference between our uncertain tax benefit positions and the amount deducted or expected to be deducted in our tax returns. We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2016, with few exceptions, the Company or its subsidiaries are no longer subject to examination prior to tax year 2010. NOTE 5 - 401(K) Retirement Plan We have a 401(k) profit sharing plan (the 401(k) Plan) for our employees. The 401(k) Plan is a defined contribution plan covering substantially all of our U.S. employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan after completing three months of service and attaining the age of 18. Employees are allowed to contribute up to 60% of their wages to the 401(k) Plan. Historically we have matched 25% of the employees’ contributions up to 6% of covered compensation. We made contributions of approximately $270,000 and $249,000 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 6 - Incentive Plans Employee Profit Sharing During 1993, we adopted an employee profit sharing plan (the 1993 Plan). The purpose of the 1993 Plan is to provide a bonus for increased output, improved quality and productivity and reduced costs. We have authorized 50,000 common shares to be available under the 1993 Plan. In accordance with the terms of the 1993 Plan, employees could acquire newly issued shares of common stock for 90% of the current NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 market value. During 2016 and 2015, no common shares were issued in connection with the 1993 Plan. Through December 31, 2016, 22,118 common shares had been issued under the 1993 Plan. Stock Options On May 3, 2005, the shareholders approved the 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2005 Plan) and eliminated the remaining 172,500 option shares available for grant under the prior 2003 Plan effective February 23, 2005. The total number of shares of common stock that may be granted under the 2005 Plan is 200,000. The 2005 Plan has not been renewed, and therefore no further grants may be made under the 2005 Plan. The 2005 Plan provides that option shares granted come from our authorized but unissued common stock. The price of the option shares granted under the plan will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common shares on the date of grant. Options are generally exercisable after one or more years and expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant. We estimate the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense in the consolidated statements of income over the requisite service periods. Because share-based compensation expense is based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest, share-based compensation expense will be reduced to account for estimated forfeitures. We estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise the estimate, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of option-based awards. Our determination of fair value of option-based awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, our expected stock price, volatility over the term of the awards, risk-free interest rate, and the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected life of our stock options. The expected volatility and holding period are based on our historical experience. For all grants, the amount of compensation expense recognized has been adjusted for an estimated forfeiture rate, which is based on historical data. There were no grants during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Total compensation expense related to stock options for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $994 and $3,309, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 there was no remaining unrecognized compensation. A summary of option activity as of December 31, 2016, and changes during the year then ended is presented below. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $964 and $8,166, respectively. Cash received from option exercises during the year ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $4,822 and $10,666, respectively. Equity Appreciation Rights Plan In November 2010, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Nortech Systems Incorporated Equity Appreciation Rights Plan (the 2010 Plan). The total number of Equity Appreciation Right Units (Units) the Plan can issue shall not exceed an aggregate of 1,000,000 Units as amended and restated on March 11, 2015 and approved by the shareholders on May 6, 2015. The 2010 Plan provides that Units issued shall fully vest three years from the base date as defined in the agreement unless terminated earlier. Units give the holder a right to receive a cash payment equal to the appreciation in book value per share of common stock from the base date, as defined, to the redemption date. Unit redemption payments under this plan shall be paid in cash within 90 days after we determine the book value of the Units as of the calendar year immediately preceding the redemption date. During the year ended December 31, 2010, 100,000 Units were issued with a vesting date of December 31, 2012. On March 7, 2012, we granted an additional 250,000 Units with vesting dates ranging from December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2016. On February 13, 2013, we granted an additional 350,000 Units with vesting dates ranging from December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2019. On January 1, 2014, we granted an additional 50,000 Units with vesting dates ranging from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we granted 52,500 Units with a base date of January 1, 2015 and a vesting date of January 1, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we granted 31,666 Units with a base date of January 1, 2016 and a vesting date of January 1, 2019. Total compensation income related to the vested outstanding Units based on the estimated appreciation over their remaining terms was approximately $37,000 and $69,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was the result of a change in the estimate of the appreciation of book value per share of common stock. A summary of the liability as of December 31 and changes during the years then ended, is presented below. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 As of December 31, 2016, approximately $23,000 of this balance was included in other accrued liabilities and the remaining $22,000 balance was included in other long-term liabilities. As of December 31, 2015, approximately $61,000 of this balance was included in other accrued liabilities and the remaining $82,000 balance was included in other long-term liabilities. NOTE 7 - Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases We have various operating leases for production and office equipment, office space, and buildings under non-cancelable lease agreements expiring on various dates through 2022. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 amounted to approximately $1,153,000 and $911,000 respectively. Approximate future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases are as follows: Litigation We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect our consolidated financial statements or results of operations. Executive Life Insurance Plan During 2002, we set up an Executive Bonus Life Insurance Plan (the Plan) for our key employees (participants). Pursuant to the Plan, we will pay a bonus to officer participants of 15% and a bonus to all other participants of 10% of the participants’ base annual salary, as well as an additional bonus to cover federal and state taxes incurred by the participants. The participants are required to purchase life insurance and retain ownership of the life insurance policy once it is purchased. The Plan provides a five-year graded vesting schedule in which the participants vest at a rate of 20% each year. Should a participant terminate employment prior to the fifth year of vesting, that participant may be required to reimburse us for any unvested amounts, under certain circumstances. Expenses under the Plan were $327,000 and $207,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 Change of Control Agreements Since 2002, we entered into Change of Control Agreements (the Agreement(s)) with certain key executives (the Executive(s)). The Agreements provide an inducement for each Executive to remain as an employee in the event of any proposed or anticipated change of control in the organization, including facilitating an orderly transition, and to provide economic security for the Executive after a change in control has occurred. In the event of an involuntarily termination in connection with a change of control as defined in the agreements, each Executive would receive their base salary, annual bonus at time of termination, and continued participation in health, disability and life insurance plans for a period of three years for officers and two years for all other participants. Participants would also receive professional outplacement services up to $10,000, if applicable. Each Agreement remains in full force until the Executive terminates employment or we terminate the employment of the Executive. NOTE 8 - Business Acquisition On July 1, 2015, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Devicix, LLC upon the terms and conditions contained in an Asset Purchase Agreement entered into on June 17, 2015. Devicix is an innovative medical product design and engineering firm with a proven track record of helping clients move from concept to production. The addition of Devicix will enhance and broaden our capabilities for complete design, manufacturing and service, particularly for regulated medical devices. Acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $5.1 million which was comprised of cash payments of $2.0 million from our operating line of credit at closing and two promissory notes payable to the seller in the aggregate principal amounts of $1.0 million and $1.3 million. The $1.0 million promissory note has a four-year term, bearing interest at 4% per annum and is subject to offsets if certain revenue levels are not met. The $1.3 million promissory note has a four year term and bears interest at 4% per annum and is not subject to offset. The asset purchase agreement also includes additional consideration payable within 90 days of the completion of each of the first four 12-month periods after July 1, 2015. The earnout will be equal to 15% of eligible engineering revenue over a $6,000,000 threshold and 3% of eligible production revenue generated from Devicix customers. The maximum dollar amount of earnout payments under the Asset Purchase Agreement is $2,500,000. We estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration to be $851,000 using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. The estimated fair value of the contingent considerations was determined using the following assumptions: discount rates of 21-23%, probability levels of milestone range of outcomes, and expected timing of achievement of contingent consideration earn-out amounts. During 2016, the contingent consideration was adjusted from $851,000 to $556,000. The change in estimate of $294,342 is shown in general & administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 The following table summarizes the contingent consideration balance and activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date: The Devicix acquisition resulted in $3.2 million of goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of Devicix includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of Devicix with the operations of Nortech Systems. Included in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015 are net sales of approximately $2.5 million and net income before income taxes of approximately $0.3 million, since the July 1, 2015 acquisition. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 We incurred $62,000 in legal, professional, and other costs related to this acquisition accounted for as general and administrative expenses. The weighted-average useful life of intangible assets acquired is 11.4 years. The table below reflects our unaudited pro forma combined results of operations as if the acquisition had taken place as of January 1, 2015: The pro forma unaudited results do not purport to be indicative of the results which would have been obtained had the acquisition been completed as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. In addition they do not include any benefits that may result from the acquisition due to synergies that may be derived from the elimination of any duplicative costs. Pro forma results presented above reflect: (1) amortization adjustments relating to fair value estimates of intangible assets and (2) incremental interest expense on assumed indebtedness. Pro forma adjustments described above have been tax effected using the effective rate during the respective periods. NOTE 9 - Plant Closure On August 1, 2016 the Company announced plans to close its manufacturing operations in Augusta, Wisconsin, by the end of 2016. In January 2017, production ceased and on February 7, 2017, the building was put up for sale and reclassed to held for sale. Nortech has operated a facility in Augusta since 1992, serving mainly an industrial customer base and defense overflow production that aligned with their custom cable capabilities. Nortech will consolidate operations at its other facilities, continuing to serve customers without interruption. This consolidation will increase Nortech’s overall asset utilization and cost leveraging. Approximately 50 employees at the Augusta facility are affected. At December 31, 2016, the Company had property and equipment with net book value of $392,000 at the Augusta facility, consisting of building and improvements of $312,000 and equipment of $80,000. NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY SCHEDULE II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
Financial Statement Summary for Nortech Systems Incorporated:
Accounts Receivable:
- Unsecured credit granted to customers
- Allowance for doubtful accounts: $883,000
- Write-offs occur when accounts become uncollectible
Inventory:
- Valued at lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market value
- Includes material, labor, and overhead costs
- Reserves maintained for potentially lower-value or excess inventories
Foreign Currency Transactions:
- Mexico subsidiary uses US dollar as functional currency
- China subsidiary uses Renminbi (RMB) as functional currency
- Foreign exchange gains/losses recorded in income/expense
- Foreign currency translation adjustment increased shareholders' equity by $19,000
Accounting Estimates:
- Significant estimates include:
* Inventory valuation
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") at January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under 15(a)2 presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it classifies deferred taxes in fiscal 2016. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Greensboro, North Carolina March 31, 2016 KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Accounting Policies Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (“KKDI”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are engaged in the sale of doughnuts and complementary products through Company-owned stores. We also license the Krispy Kreme business model and certain of our intellectual property to franchisees in the United States and over 25 other countries around the world, and derive revenue from franchise and development fees and royalties from those franchisees. Additionally, we sell doughnut mixes, other ingredients and supplies and doughnut-making equipment to franchisees. Significant Accounting Policies We prepare our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The significant accounting policies followed by us in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements are as follows: BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION. The financial statements include the accounts of KKDI and its subsidiaries. Investments in entities over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence but which we do not control, and whose financial statements are not otherwise required to be consolidated, are accounted for using the equity method. CHANGE IN PRESENTATION. In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we changed the presentation of the Consolidated Statement of Income and segment financial information. Pre-opening costs related to Company Stores; gains and losses on commodity derivatives, net and gain on refranchisings, net of business acquisition charges are now separate line items on the Consolidated Statement of Income and are no longer in the respective business segments’ operating income in Note 2. Such changes were made to provide more clarity and visibility to our operations and to conform to new management reporting. We furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K on June 10, 2015 providing the Consolidated Statement of Income and segment financial information for the quarterly and annual periods in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 conformed to the fiscal 2016 presentation. We have made no changes to our reportable segments. These presentation changes had no impact on our consolidated operating income or consolidated net income. REVENUE RECOGNITION. Revenue is recognized when there is a contract or other arrangement of sale; the sales price is fixed or determinable; title and the risks of ownership have been transferred to the customer; and collection of the receivable is reasonably assured. A summary of the revenue recognition policies for our business segments is as follows: ● Company Stores revenue is derived from the sale of doughnuts and complementary products to on-premises and consumer packaged goods (“CPG”) customers. Revenue is recognized at the time of delivery for on-premises sales. For CPG sales, revenue is recognized either at the time of delivery, net of provisions for estimated product returns, or, with respect to those CPG customers that take title to products purchased from us at the time those products are sold by the CPG customer to consumers, simultaneously with such consumer purchases. ● Domestic and International Franchise revenue is derived from development and initial franchise fees relating to new store openings and ongoing royalties charged to franchisees based on their sales. Development and franchise fees are recognized when the store is opened, at which time we have performed substantially all of the initial services we are required to provide and we have determined that the earnings process is complete. Development fees are related to initial services such as training and assisting with store setup and are therefore deferred until store opening and recorded within current and noncurrent liabilities as deferred development fee revenue until that time (See Notes 10 and 12). Royalties are recognized in income as underlying franchisee sales occur unless there is significant uncertainty concerning the collectibility of such revenues, in which case royalty revenues are recognized when received. Revenues related to licensing certain Company-owned trademarks to domestic third parties other than franchisees are included in the Domestic Franchise segment. ● KK Supply Chain revenue is derived from the sale of doughnut mix, other ingredients and supplies and doughnut-making equipment. Revenues for the sale of doughnut mix and supplies are recognized upon delivery to the customer or, in the case of franchisees located outside North America, when the goods are loaded on the transport vessel at the U.S. port. Revenue for equipment sales and installation associated with new store openings is recognized at the store opening date. Revenue for equipment sales not associated with new store openings is recognized when the equipment is installed if we are responsible for the installation, and otherwise upon shipment of the equipment. FISCAL YEAR. Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to January 31, which periodically results in a 53-week year. Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 each contained 52 weeks. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS. We consider cash on hand, demand deposits in banks and all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts related to our accounts receivable, including receivables from franchisees, in amounts which management believes are sufficient to provide for losses estimated to be sustained on realization of these receivables. Such estimates inherently involve uncertainties and assessments of the outcome of future events, and changes in facts and circumstances may result in adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts. INVENTORIES. Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out method. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which are as follows: buildings - 5 to 35 years; machinery and equipment - 3 to 15 years; computer software - 3 to 10 years; and leasehold improvements - 5 to 20 years. REACQUIRED FRANCHISE RIGHTS. Franchise rights reacquired in connection with business combinations are valued based on the present value of the cash flows of the acquired business and are amortized on a straight-line basis from the acquisition date through the expiration date of the terminated franchise agreement. GOODWILL. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill has an indefinite life and is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may be impaired. Such impairment testing is performed for each reporting unit to which goodwill has been assigned. LEGAL COSTS. Legal costs associated with litigation and other loss contingencies are charged to expense as services are rendered. ASSET IMPAIRMENT. We assess asset groups for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. The assessment is based upon a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset group, consisting primarily of property and equipment, to the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the asset group. To estimate cash flows, management projects the net cash flows anticipated from continuing operation of the asset group or store until its closing or abandonment as well as cash flows, if any, anticipated from disposal of the related assets. If the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows, we record an impairment charge in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying value of the assets over their estimated fair value. EARNINGS PER SHARE. The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share reflects the additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, computed using the treasury stock method. Such potential common shares consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of currently unvested shares of restricted stock units. The following table sets forth amounts used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Stock options with respect to 308,000, 257,000 and 301,000 shares for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as well as 285,000 and 57,000 unvested restricted stock units for fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively, have been excluded from the computation of the number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be antidilutive. There were no antidilutive unvested shares of restricted stock units in fiscal 2014. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION. We measure and recognize compensation expense for share-based payment awards by charging the fair value of each award at its grant date to earnings over the service period necessary for each award to vest. MARKETING AND BRAND PROMOTION. Costs associated with our products, including advertising and other brand promotional activities, are expensed as incurred, and were approximately $10.3 million, $9.8 million and $8.2 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK. Financial instruments that subject us to credit risk consist principally of receivables from CPG customers and franchisees, guarantees of certain franchisee leases and, in prior years, guarantees of certain indebtedness of franchisees. CPG receivables are primarily from grocer/mass merchants and convenience stores. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts which we believe are sufficient to provide for losses which may be sustained on realization of these receivables. In fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, no customer accounted for more than 10% of Company Stores segment revenues. The two largest CPG customers collectively accounted for approximately 15%, 16% and 17% of Company Stores segment revenues in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The two CPG customers with the largest trade receivables balances collectively accounted for approximately 28% and 24% of total CPG customer receivables at January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, respectively. We also evaluate the recoverability of receivables from our franchisees and maintain allowances for doubtful accounts which management believes are sufficient to provide for losses which may be sustained on realization of these receivables. In addition, we evaluate the likelihood of potential payments by us under lease guarantees and record estimated liabilities for payments we consider probable. SELF-INSURANCE RISKS AND RECEIVABLES FROM INSURERS. We are subject to workers’ compensation, vehicle and general liability claims. We are self-insured for the cost of all workers’ compensation, vehicle and general liability claims up to the amount of stop-loss insurance coverage purchased by us from commercial insurance carriers. We maintain accruals for the estimated cost of claims, without regard to the effects of stop-loss coverage, using actuarial methods which evaluate known open and incurred but not reported claims and consider historical loss development experience. In addition, we record receivables from the insurance carriers for claims amounts estimated to be recovered under the stop-loss insurance policies when these amounts are estimable and probable of collection. We estimate such stop-loss receivables using the same actuarial methods used to establish the related claims accruals, and taking into account the amount of risk transferred to the carriers under the stop-loss policies. The stop-loss policies provide coverage for claims in excess of retained self-insurance risks, which are determined on a claim-by-claim basis. We recorded favorable adjustments to our self-insurance claims liabilities related to prior years of approximately $440,000, $1.7 million and $1.1 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Such adjustments represent changes in estimates of the ultimate cost of incurred claims. We provide health and medical benefits to eligible employees, and purchase stop-loss insurance from commercial insurance carriers which pays covered medical costs in excess of a specified annual amount incurred by each claimant. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVE COMMODITY INSTRUMENTS. We reflect derivative financial instruments, which typically consist of interest rate derivatives and commodity futures contracts and options on such contracts, in the consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. The difference between the cost, if any, and the fair value of the interest rate derivatives is reflected in income unless the derivative instrument qualifies as a cash flow hedge and is effective in offsetting future cash flows of the underlying hedged item, in which case such amount is reflected in other comprehensive income. The difference between the cost, if any, and the fair value of commodity derivatives is reflected in earnings because we have not designated any of these instruments as cash flow hedges. USE OF ESTIMATES. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results will differ from these estimates, and the differences could be material. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases”, which requires lessees to present right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. The guidance is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach at the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”, which eliminates the current requirement for companies to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and non-current in a classified balance sheet. Instead, companies will be required to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We adopted this accounting guidance retrospectively in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. The consolidated balance sheet at February 1, 2015 includes a reclassification of $23.2 million from the previously reported current deferred income tax assets to noncurrent deferred income tax assets. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”, which changes guidance for subsequent measurement of inventory from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” This guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements.” This guidance states that given the absence of authoritative guidance within ASU 2015-03 for debt issuance costs related to the line-of-credit arrangements, the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the costs ratably over the term of the arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit. As all of our debt issuance costs are related to line-of-credit arrangements and are currently classified as assets, this update will not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement”, which provides guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. ASU 2015-05 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. This guidance was deferred by ASU 2015-14, issued by the FASB in August 2015, and is now effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date. We are evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. Note 2 - Segment Information Our operating and reportable segments are Company Stores, Domestic Franchise, International Franchise and KK Supply Chain. The Company Stores segment is comprised of the stores owned and operated by us. These stores sell doughnuts and complementary products through both on-premises and CPG channels, although some stores serve only one of these distribution channels. The Domestic Franchise and International Franchise segments consist of our franchise operations. Under the terms of franchise agreements, domestic and international franchisees pay royalties and fees to us in return for the use of the Krispy Kreme trademark and ongoing brand and operational support. Revenues and costs related to licensing certain Company-owned trademarks to domestic third parties other than franchisees also are included in the Domestic Franchise segment. Expenses for these segments include costs to recruit new franchisees, to assist in store openings, to support franchisee operations and marketing efforts, as well as allocated corporate costs. The majority of the ingredients and materials used by Company Stores are purchased from the KK Supply Chain segment, which supplies doughnut mix, other ingredients and supplies and doughnut making equipment to both Company and franchisee-owned stores. All intercompany sales by the KK Supply Chain segment to the Company Stores segment are at prices intended to reflect an arms-length transfer price and are eliminated in consolidation. Operating income for the Company Stores segment does not include any profit earned by the KK Supply Chain segment on sales of doughnut mix and other items to the Company Stores segment; such profit is included in KK Supply Chain operating income. The following table presents the results of operations of our operating and reportable segments for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014. Segment operating income is consolidated operating income before general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation and amortization expense, impairment charges and lease termination costs, pre-opening costs related to Company Stores, gains and losses on commodity derivatives, net and gain on refranchisings, net of business acquisition charges. Segment information for total assets and capital expenditures is not presented as such information is not used in measuring segment performance or allocating resources among segments. Revenues for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 include approximately $49 million, $52 million and $48 million, respectively, from customers outside the United States. Note 3 - Receivables The components of receivables are as follows: The changes in the allowances for doubtful accounts are summarized as follows: See Note 9 for information about notes receivable from franchisees. Note 4 - Inventories The components of inventories are as follows: Note 5 - Other Current Assets Other current assets consist of the following: The margin deposits account decreased $2.6 million from fiscal 2015 to fiscal 2016 as we no longer had any commodity derivative contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2016. Note 6 - Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of the following: Machinery and equipment acquired under capital leases had a net book value of $564,000 and $839,000 at January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, respectively. Buildings acquired under capital leases had a net book value of $1.7 million and $1.8 million at January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, respectively. Buildings acquired under build-to-suit leasing arrangements had a net book value of $8.1 million at January 31, 2016 and $5.7 million at February 1, 2015, respectively. Depreciation expense was $15.5 million, $12.4 million and $11.0 million in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. As a result of the implementation of an enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) software solution that included a new general ledger and accounting system during the first quarter of fiscal 2016, a significant amount of assets included in construction and projects in progress in fiscal 2015 was moved into computer software in fiscal 2016. Note 7 - Investments in Franchisees As of January 31, 2016, we had an ownership interest in two franchisees, the aggregate carrying value of which was zero. Information about our ownership in, and the markets served by, these franchisees is set forth below: Our financial exposures related to franchisees in which we have an investment are summarized in the tables below. The carrying values of our investments and advances in Kremeworks, LLC (“Kremeworks”) and Kremeworks Canada, LP (“Kremeworks Canada”) were zero at January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015. In addition, we had reserved all of the balance of our advances to Kremeworks and Kremeworks Canada at such dates. Accrued but uncollected interest on such advances of approximately $370,000 and $390,000 at January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, respectively, has not been reflected in income at such date. We recorded an accrual of $1.6 million in fiscal 2008 for potential payments under a loan guarantee related to Krispy Kreme of South Florida, LLC (“KKSF”), representing the amount we had estimated we were likely to pay under such guarantee. KKSF failed to repay the indebtedness upon its maturity in October 2009 but continued to make payments pursuant to an informal forbearance agreement with the lender. In October 2012, KKSF received notice that the original lender had sold the loan to a new lender. KKSF then entered into refinancing negotiations with the new lender, while continuing to make payments on the loan. Such negotiations were unsuccessful, and in October 2013 the new lender made demand on KKSF to retire the loan in full and on us to perform under our guarantee. On November 1, 2013, we made a loan of approximately $1.6 million to KKSF, the proceeds of which KKSF used to retire the debt in full, including accrued interest and lender expenses. Such amount was charged against the guarantee liabilities accrual. The amount advanced to KKSF pursuant to our guarantee was evidenced by a promissory note payable to us by KKSF. In light of the uncertainty regarding the collectability of the note, including KKSF’s failure to repay the indebtedness when due in 2009, failure to refinance the indebtedness with either of the prior lenders, and the lender ultimately demanding payment of the debt, we recorded payments on the note as a component of other non-operating income as they were received as more fully described in Note 9. In December 2011, we, KKSF and KKSF’s majority owner entered into a restructuring agreement pursuant to which KKSF was to pay to us past due amounts totaling approximately $825,000, all of which we had written off in prior years. KKSF paid a total of $180,000 of such amount following the execution of the agreement, and commenced repayment of the remaining amount in fiscal 2012. All amounts paid under the agreement were being recorded as received. We agreed to convey to KKSF’s majority owner all of our membership interests in KKSF at such time as KKSF paid all the agreed upon amounts and we were reimbursed for all amounts paid by us pursuant to our guarantee of the KKSF indebtedness described above, provided that neither KKSF nor its majority owner are then in default under any agreement between either of them and us. On January 14, 2016, we conveyed our membership interest in KKSF to the majority owner of KKSF upon receipt of payment of approximately $810,000 for all outstanding indebtedness which included the promissory note and amounts due under the restructuring agreement described above. Note 8 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and other intangible assets consist of the following: The goodwill and reacquired franchise rights associated with the Company Stores segment in the preceding table are net of accumulated impairment losses totaling $139.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The changes in reacquired franchise rights are as follows: We have acquired the assets and operations and franchise rights to develop certain CPG channels of trade from certain of our franchisees as described in Note 21. The allocation of the purchase prices included amounts allocated to reacquired franchise rights, which are being amortized over the terms of the reacquired franchise agreements. Estimated amortization expense is expected to be approximately $1.0 million in fiscal 2017 through fiscal 2020 and $250,000 in fiscal 2021. The remaining amortization period for these assets is approximately 5 years. Note 9 - Other Assets The components of other assets are as follows: We have notes receivable from certain of our franchisees which are summarized in the following table. As of January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, substantially all of the notes receivable were being paid in accordance with their terms. Notes receivable at January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, consist principally of amounts payable to us related to sales of equipment, to the sale of certain leasehold interests, and to a refranchising transaction. In addition to the foregoing notes receivable, we had promissory notes totaling approximately $1.2 million at January 31, 2016 and $1.9 million at February 1, 2015 principally representing royalties and fees due to us which, as a result of doubt about their collection, we have not yet recorded as revenues. During fiscal 2016 and 2015, we collected approximately $700,000 and $900,000, respectively, related to these promissory notes and recorded such collections in revenues as received because of the uncertainty as to the timing and amount of such collections. Finally, we had a promissory note receivable from KKSF totaling approximately $1.0 million at February 1, 2015, arising from our advance to KKSF of approximately $1.6 million. Because of the uncertainty of recovery of amounts advanced to KKSF, the note receivable was not reflected as an asset in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. We recorded payments on the note as they were received from KKSF, and reflected such amounts as a component of other non-operating income. On January 14, 2016, we conveyed our membership interest in KKSF to the majority owner of KKSF which included the payment of approximately $500,000 for the remaining outstanding balance of this promissory note as more fully described in Note 7. Such collections on this promissory note totaled approximately $1.0 million and $550,000 in fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 10 - Accrued Liabilities The components of accrued liabilities are as follows: The changes in the assets and liabilities associated with self-insurance programs are summarized as follows: Note 11 - Credit Facilities and Lease Obligations Lease obligations consist of the following: 2013 Revolving Credit Facility On July 12, 2013, we entered into a $40 million revolving secured credit facility (the “2013 Facility”) which matures in July 2018. The 2013 Facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our personal property assets and certain of our domestic subsidiaries. No borrowings were made on the 2013 Facility on the closing date, and we repaid the $21.7 million remaining balance of the 2011 Term Loan and terminated the 2011 Secured Credit Facilities described below. We recorded a pretax charge of approximately $967,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 to write off the unamortized deferred debt issuance costs related to the terminated facility and to reflect the termination of a related interest rate hedge described below. Interest on borrowings under the 2013 Facility is payable either at LIBOR or the Base Rate (which is the greatest of the prime rate, the Fed funds rate plus 0.50%, or the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%), in each case plus the Applicable Percentage. The Applicable Percentage for LIBOR loans ranges from 1.25% to 2.15%, and for Base Rate loans ranges from 0.25% to 1.15%, in each case depending on our leverage ratio. As of January 31, 2016, the Applicable Percentage was 1.25%. The 2013 Facility contains provisions which permit us to obtain letters of credit, issuance of which constitutes usage of the lending commitments and reduces the amount available for cash borrowings. At January 31, 2016, we had approximately $10.2 million of letters of credit outstanding, substantially all of which secure our reimbursement obligations to insurers under our self-insurance programs. We are required to pay a fee equal to the Applicable Percentage for LIBOR-based loans on the outstanding amount of letters of credit. There also is a fee on the unused portion of the 2013 Facility lending commitment, ranging from 0.15% to 0.35%, depending on our leverage ratio. As of January 31, 2016, the fee on the unused portion of the 2013 Facility was 0.15%. The 2013 Facility requires us to meet certain financial tests, including a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The leverage ratio is required to be not greater than 2.25 to 1.0 and the fixed charge coverage ratio is required to be not less than 1.3 to 1.0. As of January 31, 2016, our leverage ratio was 0.3 to 1.0 and the fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.7 to 1.0. The operation of the restrictive financial covenants related to the 2013 Facility may limit the amount we may borrow under the 2013 Facility. The restrictive covenants did not limit our ability to borrow the full $29.8 million of unused credit under the 2013 Facility as of January 31, 2016. The 2013 Facility also contains covenants which, among other things, generally limit (with certain exceptions): liquidations, mergers, and consolidations; the incurrence of additional indebtedness (including guarantees); the incurrence of additional liens; the sale, assignment, lease, conveyance or transfer of assets; certain investments; dividends and stock redemptions or repurchases in excess of certain amounts; transactions with affiliates; engaging in materially different lines of business; certain sale-leaseback transactions; and other activities customarily restricted in such agreements. The 2013 Facility also prohibits the transfer of cash or other assets to the Parent Company, whether by dividend, loan or otherwise, but provides for exceptions to enable the Parent Company to pay taxes, directors’ fees and operating expenses, as well as exceptions to permit dividends in respect of our common stock and stock redemptions and repurchases, to the extent permitted by the 2013 Facility. The 2013 Facility also contains customary events of default including, without limitation, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other indebtedness in excess of $5 million, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, judgment defaults in excess of $5 million and the occurrence of a change of control. Borrowings and issuances of letters of credit under the 2013 Facility are subject to the satisfaction of usual and customary conditions, including the accuracy of representations and warranties and the absence of defaults. 2011 Secured Credit Facilities On January 28, 2011, we entered into secured credit facilities (the “2011 Secured Credit Facilities”), consisting of a $25 million revolving credit line (the “2011 Revolver”) and a $35 million term loan (the “2011 Term Loan”), each of which were scheduled to mature in January 2016. The 2011 Secured Credit Facilities were secured by a first lien on substantially all of our assets and those of our domestic subsidiaries. On July 12, 2013, the 2011 Term Loan was paid in full and the 2011 Secured Credit Facilities were terminated. On March 3, 2011, we entered into an interest rate derivative contract having an aggregate notional principal amount of $17.5 million. The derivative contract entitled us to receive from the counterparty the excess, if any, of the three-month LIBOR rate over 3.00% for each of the calendar quarters in the period beginning April 2012 and ending December 2015. We accounted for this derivative contract as a cash flow hedge. The contract was terminated in July 2013 following the retirement in full of the 2011 Term Loan. In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the $516,000 unrealized loss on the contract previously included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income was reclassified to earnings in the consolidated statement of income because the hedged forecasted transaction (interest on the 2011 Term Loan) would not occur. Lease Obligations We acquire equipment and facilities under capital and operating leases and build-to-suit arrangements. In certain build-to-suit leasing arrangements, we incur hard costs related to the construction of leased stores and are therefore deemed the owner of the leased stores for accounting purposes during the construction period. We record the related assets and liabilities for construction costs incurred under these build-to-suit leasing arrangements during the construction period. Upon completion of the leased store, we consider whether the assets and liabilities qualify for derecognition under the sale-leaseback accounting guidance. These leasing arrangements do not qualify for sale-leaseback treatment and, accordingly, we record the transactions as financing obligations. A portion of the lease payments is allocated to land and is classified as an operating lease. The remainder of the lease payments is allocated between interest expense and amortization of the financing obligations. The assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. At the end of the lease term, the carrying value of the leased asset and the remaining financing obligation are expected to be equal, at which time we may either surrender the leased assets as settlement of the remaining financing obligation or enter into a new arrangement for the continued use of the asset. The approximate future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases and build-to-suit leasing arrangements as of January 31, 2016 are set forth in the following table: Rent expense, net of rental income, totaled $15.9 million in fiscal 2016, $13.4 million in fiscal 2015 and $12.3 million in fiscal 2014. Such rent expense includes rents under non-cancelable operating leases as well as sundry short-term rentals. Cash Payments of Interest Interest paid, inclusive of deferred financing costs, totaled approximately $1.5 million in fiscal 2016, $750,000 in fiscal 2015 and $940,000 in fiscal 2014. Note 12 - Other Long-Term Obligations and Deferred Credits The components of other long-term obligations and deferred credits are as follows: Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies Except as disclosed below, we currently are not a party to any material legal proceedings. Pending Litigation K2 Asia Litigation On April 7, 2009, a Cayman Islands corporation, K2 Asia Ventures, and its owners filed a lawsuit in Forsyth County, North Carolina Superior Court against us, our franchisee in the Philippines, and other persons associated with the franchisee. The suit alleges that we and the other defendants conspired to deprive the plaintiffs of claimed “exclusive rights” to negotiate franchise and development agreements with prospective franchisees in the Philippines, and seeks unspecified damages. We therefore do not know the amount or range of possible loss related to this matter. We believe that these allegations are false and continue to vigorously defend against the lawsuit. On July 26, 2013, the Superior Court dismissed the Philippines-based defendants for lack of personal jurisdiction, and the plaintiffs appealed that decision. On January 22, 2015, the North Carolina Supreme Court denied the plaintiffs’ request to review the case. We moved for summary judgment on May 7, 2015 and are awaiting a decision by the Superior Court. We do not believe it is probable that a loss has been incurred with respect to this matter, and accordingly no liability related to it has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. Other Legal Matters We also are engaged in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. We maintain insurance policies against certain kinds of such claims and suits, including insurance policies for workers’ compensation and personal injury, all of which are subject to deductibles. While the ultimate outcome of these matters could differ from management’s expectations, management currently does not believe their resolution will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements. Other Commitments and Contingencies We have guaranteed certain franchisee lease obligations, usually in connection with subleasing or assigning leases in connection with refranchising transactions. The aggregate liability recorded for such obligations was $844,000 at January 31, 2016, and is included in accrued liabilities. Our primary bank had issued letters of credit on our behalf totaling $10.2 million at January 31, 2016, substantially all of which secure our reimbursement obligations to insurers under our self-insurance arrangements. We are exposed to the effects of commodity price fluctuations on the cost of ingredients for our products, of which flour, shortening and sugar are the most significant. In order to secure adequate supplies of products and bring greater stability to the cost of ingredients, we routinely enter into forward purchase contracts with suppliers under which we commit to purchase agreed-upon quantities of ingredients at agreed-upon prices at specified future dates. Typically, the aggregate outstanding purchase commitment at any point in time will range from one month’s to several years’ anticipated ingredients purchases, depending on the ingredient. In addition, from time to time we enter into contracts for the future delivery of equipment purchased for resale and components of doughnut-making equipment manufactured by us. As of January 31, 2016, we had approximately $57 million of commitments under ingredient and other forward purchase contracts. While we have multiple suppliers for most of our ingredients, the termination of our relationships with vendors with whom we have forward purchase agreements, or those vendors’ inability to honor the purchase commitments, could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows. In addition to entering into forward purchase contracts, we from time to time purchase exchange-traded commodity futures contracts or options on such contracts for raw materials which are ingredients of our products or which are components of such ingredients, including wheat and soybean oil. We typically assign the futures contract to a supplier in connection with entering into a forward purchase contract for the related ingredient. We may also purchase futures, options on futures or enter into other contracts to hedge our exposure to rising gasoline prices. See Note 20 for additional information about these derivatives. Note 14 - Shareholders’ Equity Share-Based Compensation for Employees and Directors Our shareholders have approved the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”), which provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock awards, performance unit awards, performance share awards, stock appreciation rights and phantom stock awards. The 2012 Plan provides for the issuance of approximately 5.1 million shares of our common stock (as adjusted to reflect forfeitures and expirations subsequent to January 29, 2012 of awards issued under predecessor plans, pursuant to the 2012 Plan), of which approximately 3.4 million remain available for grant through June 2022. Any shares that are subject to options or stock appreciation rights awarded under the 2012 Plan will be counted against the 2012 Plan limit as one share for every one share granted, and any shares that are subject to 2012 Plan awards other than options or stock appreciation rights will be counted against this limit as one and thirty three-hundredths (1.33) shares for every one share granted. The 2012 Plan provides that options may be granted with exercise prices not less than the closing sale price of our common stock on the date of grant. We measure and recognize compensation expense for share-based payment (“SBP”) awards based on their fair values. The fair value of SBP awards for which employees and directors render the requisite service necessary for the award to vest is recognized over the related vesting period. The fair value of SBP awards which vest in increments and for which vesting is subject solely to service conditions is charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the aggregate vesting period of each award, which generally is four years. The aggregate cost of SBP awards charged to earnings for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 is set forth in the following table. We did not realize any excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted stock units during any of the periods. The fair value of stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Options granted generally have contractual terms of 10 years, the maximum term permitted under the 2012 Plan and predecessor plans. The weighted average assumptions used in valuing stock options are set forth in the following table. The expected life of stock options valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model is estimated by reference to historical experience and any relevant characteristics of the option. The risk-free rate of interest is based on the yield of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond on the date the award is granted having a maturity approximately equal to the expected term of the award. Expected volatility is estimated based upon the historical volatility of our common shares. We use historical employee turnover data to estimate forfeitures of awards prior to vesting. The number of options granted and the aggregate and weighted average fair value of such options were as follows: The following table summarizes stock option transactions for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014. Additional information regarding stock options outstanding as of January 31, 2016 is as follows: In addition to stock options, we have awarded restricted stock units (which are settled in common stock). The fair value of the restricted stock units is equal to the quoted market price of our common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes changes in unvested restricted stock unit awards for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014: The total fair value as of the grant date of the restricted stock unit awards vesting during fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $4.5 million, $5.5 million and $4.3 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2016, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to SBP awards was approximately $7.4 million. The remaining service periods over which compensation cost will be recognized for these awards range from approximately three months to four years, with a weighted average remaining service period of approximately 1.4 years. At January 31, 2016, there were approximately 6.0 million shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the 2012 Plan and predecessor plans. Repurchases of Common Shares In fiscal 2014, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of our common stock, and subsequently increased such authorization three times such that it totaled $155 million at January 31, 2016. The authorization has no expiration date. Through January 31, 2016, we had cumulatively repurchased approximately 6,197,099 shares under the repurchase authorization at an average price of $18.00 per share, for a total cost of $111.6 million. As of January 31, 2016, approximately $43.4 million remained available under the $155 million share repurchase authorization. In March 2016, our Board of Directors increased the authorization by an additional $100.0 million to $255.0 million. Including the March 2016 increase in authorization, $143.4 million remains available for future share repurchases. During each of the last three fiscal years, we permitted holders of restricted stock awards to satisfy their obligations to reimburse us for the minimum required statutory withholding taxes arising from the vesting of such awards by surrendering vested common shares in lieu of reimbursing us in cash. The aggregate fair value of common stock surrendered related to the vesting of restricted stock awards was $1.6 million, $2.8 million and $2.6 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The aggregate fair value of the surrendered shares has been reflected as a financing activity in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows and as a repurchase of common shares in the accompanying consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. The following table summarizes repurchases of common stock for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014: Note 15 - Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs The components of impairment charges and lease termination costs are as follows: We test long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. These events and changes in circumstances include store closing and refranchising decisions, the effects of changing costs on current results of operations, unfavorable observed trends in operating results, and evidence of changed circumstances observed as a part of periodic reforecasts of future operating results and as part of our annual budgeting process. When we conclude that the carrying value of long-lived assets is not recoverable (based on future projected undiscounted cash flows), we record impairment charges to reduce the carrying value of those assets to their estimated fair values. The fair values of these assets are estimated based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, on independent appraisals and, in the case of assets we currently are negotiating to sell, based on our negotiations with unrelated third-party buyers. Impairment charges related to our long-lived assets were $4.9 million and $901,000 in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively. Such charges relate to underperforming stores identified in the fourth quarter during our annual budgeting process, including both stores closed or likely to be closed and stores which management believes will not generate sufficient future cash flows to enable us to recover the carrying value of the stores’ assets, but which management has not yet decided to close. The impaired store assets include real properties, the fair values of which were estimated based on independent appraisals or, in the case of any properties which we are negotiating to sell, based on our negotiations with unrelated third-party buyers; leasehold improvements, which are typically abandoned when the leased properties revert to the lessor; and doughnut-making and other equipment the fair values of which were estimated based on the replacement cost of the equipment, after considering refurbishment and transportation costs. We recorded no impairment charges in fiscal 2014. Lease termination costs represent the estimated fair value of liabilities related to unexpired leases, after reduction by the amount of accrued rent expense, if any, related to the leases, and are recorded when the lease contracts are terminated or, if earlier, the date on which we cease use of the leased property. The fair value of these liabilities were estimated as the excess, if any, of the contractual payments required under the unexpired leases over the current market lease rates for the properties, discounted at a credit-adjusted risk-free rate over the remaining term of the leases. The provision for lease termination costs also includes adjustments to liabilities recorded in prior periods arising from changes in estimated sublease rentals and from settlements with landlords. In November 2013, the Fairfax County, Virginia court entered a judgment against us in our dispute with the landlord of our former commissary in Lorton, Virginia. Following entry of the judgment, we recorded an additional lease termination charge of approximately $1.4 million related to the matter, and in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 settled with the landlord on all issues in exchange for a payment by us of $1.8 million. The transactions reflected in the accrual for lease termination costs are summarized as follows: Note 16 - Income Taxes The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows: A reconciliation of the tax provision computed at the statutory federal income tax rate and our provision for income taxes follows: We establish valuation allowances for deferred income tax assets in accordance with GAAP, which provides that such valuation allowances shall be established unless realization of the income tax benefits is more likely than not. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, after considering all relevant factors and objectively verifiable evidence having an impact on the likelihood of future realization of our deferred tax assets, we concluded that it was more likely than not that state income tax NOL carryovers deferred tax assets would be realized in future years in excess of amounts previously estimated. This reduction in the valuation allowance resulted from the increase in our estimate of annual pre-tax income to be earned in future periods from $45 million to $56.3 million. Accordingly, we reversed $817,000 of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, with an offsetting credit to the provision for income taxes. In addition, $267,000 of state NOL deferred tax assets expired unused during fiscal 2016 which had a valuation allowance related to them. This reduction in state NOL deferred tax assets required a corresponding reduction of the same amount in the valuation allowance with no net impact on tax expense. The total reduction of the valuation allowance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was $1,084,000. Also in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we concluded that foreign tax credit carryovers related to certain tax years, which we previously forecasted would be deducted from future taxable income, rather than being taken as a credit against future income taxes payable would ultimately be taken as a credit rather than as a deduction. The resulting increase in our estimate of the amount of tax benefits to be realized from the credit carryovers also was reflected as a credit to income tax expense in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 of $910,000. The aggregate credit to income tax expense in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 from the reduction in our estimate of the necessary valuation allowance at January 31, 2016, and the increase in the aggregate amount of tax benefits expected to be realized from the foreign tax credit carryovers, was $1.7 million. All of both adjustments resulted from the increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 in our estimate of the amount of annual pretax income to be earned in future periods. In fiscal 2014, as a result of an increase in our estimate of the amount of annual pretax income to be earned in future periods, we concluded that it was more likely than not that deferred tax assets would be realized in future years in excess of amounts previously estimated. Accordingly, we reversed $4.3 million of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, with an offsetting credit to the provision for income taxes. Also as a result of our change in estimate for future pretax income we concluded that certain foreign tax credits would be taken as credits instead of deductions and recorded a tax benefit of $4.5 million. As of January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, we had approximately $2.9 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of foreign tax credits related to other tax years which we continued to forecast would be reflected as a deduction from future taxable income rather than as a credit against future taxes payable. In the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the North Carolina state legislature announced it had surpassed its revenue estimates and these increased tax revenues triggered an automatic reduction to the state corporate income tax rate, which caused us to revalue our deferred income tax assets to reflect the lower corporate income tax rate. The net effect of the NC tax rate reduction and associated revaluation of our deferred tax assets resulted in a reduction in net deferred tax assets of $467,000; such amount was included in income tax expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Because a portion of the deferred tax assets were already subject to a valuation allowance, the revaluation of the assets resulted in a reduction in the necessary valuation allowance of approximately $63,000, which is reflected in the $467,000 reduction in net deferred tax assets. We recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities based upon our expectation of the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the income tax and financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent tax expense recognized for which payment has been deferred, or expenses which have been deducted in our tax returns but which have not yet been recognized as an expense in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets generally represent tax deductions or credits that will be reflected in future tax returns for which we have already recorded a tax benefit in the consolidated financial statements. The tax effects of temporary differences are as follows: The changes in the valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets are summarized as follows: The valuation allowances of $1.4 million and $2.6 million as of January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, respectively, represent the portion of our deferred tax assets management estimated would not be realized in the future. Such assets are associated with state net operating loss carryforwards related to states in which the scope of our operations has decreased, which adversely affects our ability to realize the net operating loss carryforwards before the statute of limitations expire because we have little income earned in or apportioned to those states. Realization of net deferred tax assets generally is dependent on generation of taxable income in future periods. While we believe our forecast of future taxable income is reasonable, actual results will inevitably vary from management’s forecasts. Such variances could result in adjustments to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in future periods, and such adjustments could be material to the financial statements. We have approximately $60 million of federal income tax loss carryforwards expiring in fiscal 2027 through 2031. In addition to this amount, we have approximately $64 million of income tax loss carryforwards resulting from tax deductions related to stock options and other equity awards to employees, the tax benefits of which, if subsequently realized, will be recorded as additions to common stock; the amount of such potential benefits is approximately $24 million. We also have state income tax loss carryforwards expiring in fiscal 2017 through 2035. We have $16.7 million of federal tax credit carryforwards expiring in fiscal 2020 through 2036, principally consisting of federal foreign tax credit carryforwards. We are subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as income tax in multiple U.S. state and local jurisdictions and a limited number of foreign jurisdictions. Our income tax returns periodically are examined by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and by other tax authorities in various jurisdictions. We assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations in determining the provision for income taxes. Because of special rules applicable to companies which have incurred net operating losses that may be carried back to earlier years or forward to subsequent years, our income tax returns for fiscal 2002 and later years are subject to examination and adjustment notwithstanding the normal three year statute of limitations. With the exception of fiscal 2010, which was examined by the IRS without adjustment, the IRS has not examined our federal income tax returns for years subsequent to fiscal 2004. Our state income tax returns generally are subject to adjustment by state tax authorities for similar reasons over similar time periods. Income tax payments, net of refunds, were $2.6 million, $2.5 million and $2.5 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The tax payments in all three fiscal years were comprised largely of foreign withholding taxes on amounts received from foreign franchisees. The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits: Approximately all of the aggregate $2.0 million of unrecognized income tax benefits at January 31, 2016, would, if recognized, be reflected as a reduction in income tax expense. We do not expect any material change in fiscal 2017 in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax issues as components of income tax expense. Our balance sheet reflects approximately $379,000 and $313,000 of accrued interest and penalties as of January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, respectively. Our statement of income reflects $66,000 and $15,000 of interest and penalty expense for fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 17 - Related Party Transactions All franchisees are required to purchase doughnut mix and production equipment from KK Supply Chain. Revenues include $9.8 million, $9.5 million and $9.4 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, of KK Supply Chain sales to stores owned by franchisees in which we have an ownership interest, as described in Note 7. Revenues also include royalties from these franchisees of $1.4 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Trade receivables from these franchisees are included in receivables from related parties as shown in Note 3. These transactions were conducted pursuant to franchise agreements, the terms of which are substantially the same as the agreements with unaffiliated franchisees. Note 18 - Employee Benefit Plans We have a 401(k) savings plan (the “401(k) Plan”) to which eligible employees may contribute up to 100% of their salary and bonus on a tax deferred basis, subject to statutory limitations. We currently match 50% of the first 6% of compensation contributed by each employee to the 401(k) Plan. Contributions expense for this plan totaled approximately $1.0 million in fiscal 2016, $910,000 in fiscal 2015 and $860,000 in fiscal 2014. We also have a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “401(k) Mirror Plan”) designed to enable officers of the Company whose contributions to the 401(k) Plan are limited by certain statutory limitations to have the same opportunity to defer compensation as is available to other employees of the Company under the qualified 401(k) savings plan. Participants may defer from 1% to 15% of their base salary and from 1% to 100% of their bonus (reduced by their contributions to the 401(k) Plan), subject to statutory limitations, into the 401(k) Mirror Plan and may direct the investment of the amounts they have deferred. The investments, however, are not a legally separate fund of assets, are subject to the claims of our general creditors, and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The corresponding liability to participants is included in other long-term obligations. The balance in the asset and corresponding liability account was $2.2 million and $2.5 million at January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015, respectively. Note 19 - Fair Value Measurements The accounting standards for fair value measurements define fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting standards for fair value measurements establish a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: ● Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. ● Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. ● Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value measurement of the assets or liabilities. These include certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. Our financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis includes cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and are reflected in the consolidated financial statements at cost which approximates fair value for these items due to their short term nature. We believe the fair value determination of these short-term financial instruments is a Level 1 measure. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table presents our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015. (1) There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities among the levels within the fair value hierarchy during the years ended January 31, 2016 or February 1, 2015. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis The following table presents the nonrecurring fair value measurements recorded during fiscal 2016 and 2015. There were no material nonrecurring fair value measurements recorded in fiscal 2014. Long-Lived Assets During fiscal 2016, long-lived assets having an aggregate carrying value of $11.9 million were written down to their estimated fair value of $7.0 million, resulting in recorded impairment charges of $4.9 million as described in Note 15. The charges relate to underperforming stores, including both stores closed or likely to be closed and stores which management believes will not generate sufficient future cash flows to enable us to recover the carrying value of the stores’ assets, but which management has not yet decided to close. The impaired stores’ assets include real properties, the fair values of which were estimated based on independent appraisals or, in the case of any properties which we are negotiating to sell, based on our negotiations with unrelated third-party buyers; leasehold improvements, which are typically abandoned when the leased properties revert to the lessor; and doughnut-making and other equipment in the stores, the fair values of which were estimated based on the replacement cost of the equipment, after considering refurbishment and transportation costs. During fiscal 2015, long-lived assets associated with a company-owned shop having an aggregate carrying value of $1.2 million were written down to their estimated fair value of $270,000, resulting in recorded impairment charges of $901,000 as described in Note 15. The charge relates to a store which currently generates negative cash flows and which management believes is unlikely to generate sufficient future cash flows to enable us to recover the carrying value of the stores’ assets. The $270,000 fair value of the asset group relates entirely to the portion of the equipment and fixtures in the store that we believe could be moved to a different shop in the event we decide to close the shop with respect to which the impairment charge was recorded; such amount was based on the replacement cost of the equipment and fixtures, after considering refurbishment and transportation costs. No significant value was ascribed to the shop’s building constructed on leased land because the value of such improvements likely would revert to the landlord if we close the shop. These inputs are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. Lease Termination Liabilities During fiscal 2016, we recorded provisions for lease termination costs related to closed stores based upon the estimated fair values of the liabilities under unexpired leases as described in Note 15; such provisions were reduced by previously recorded accrued rent expense related to those stores. The fair value of these liabilities was computed as the excess, if any, of the contractual payments required under the unexpired leases over the current market lease rates for the properties, discounted at a credit-adjusted risk-free rate over the remaining term of the leases. These inputs are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. For the year ended January 31, 2016, $555,000 of previously recorded accrued rent expense related to store closures exceeded the $313,000 fair value of lease termination liabilities related to such stores, and such excess has been reflected as a credit to lease termination costs during the period. Note 20 - Derivative Instruments We are exposed to certain risks relating to our ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is commodity price risk. We do not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. Additional disclosure about the fair value of derivative instruments is included in Note 19. Commodity Price Risk We are exposed to the effects of commodity price fluctuations in the cost of ingredients of our products, of which flour, sugar and shortening are the most significant. In order to bring greater stability to the cost of ingredients, from time to time we purchase exchange-traded commodity futures contracts, and options on such contracts, for raw materials which are ingredients of our products or which are components of such ingredients, including wheat and soybean oil. We are also exposed to the effects of commodity price fluctuations in the cost of gasoline used by our delivery vehicles. To mitigate the risk of fluctuations in the price of our gasoline purchases, we may purchase exchange-traded commodity futures contracts and options on such contracts. The difference between the cost, if any, and the fair value of commodity derivatives is reflected in earnings because we have not designated any of these instruments as hedges. Gains and losses on these contracts are intended to offset losses and gains on the hedged transactions in an effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from fluctuating commodity prices. The settlement of commodity derivative contracts is reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows as a cash flow from operating activities. We had no commodity derivative contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2016. Interest Rate Risk We are exposed to market risk from increases in interest rates on any borrowings outstanding under our 2013 Facility. As of January 31, 2016, there were no borrowings outstanding under such facility. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we repaid in full the remaining balance of our 2011 Term Loan. On March 3, 2011, we entered into an interest rate derivative contract having an aggregate notional principal amount of $17.5 million. The derivative contract entitled us to receive from the counterparty the excess, if any, of the three-month LIBOR rate over 3.00% for each of the calendar quarters in the period beginning April 2012 and ending December 2015. We accounted for this derivative contract as a cash flow hedge. In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as a result of the termination of the contract, the $516,000 unrealized loss on the contract previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income was reclassified to earnings in the consolidated statement of income because the hedged forecasted transaction (interest on the 2011 Term Loan) would not occur. Quantitative Summary of Derivative Positions and Their Effect on Results of Operations The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included in the consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2016 and February 1, 2015: The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of income for the year ended January 31, 2016, February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014, was as follows: The effect of derivative instruments on other comprehensive income for the years ended January 31, 2016, February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014, was as follows: Note 21 - Acquisitions and Divestitures Acquisition of Krispy Kreme Shops On April 23, 2015, we entered into several legal arrangements with a franchisee, which included an asset purchase agreement and management agreement, whereby we agreed to operate the franchisee’s Krispy Kreme shop in Little Rock, Arkansas as a Company store. We paid $312,000 in cash for specific assets of the shop and have accounted for the transaction as the acquisition of a business. The acquired shop had fiscal 2015 sales of approximately $2.7 million. The allocation of the purchase price was as follows: $252,000 to property and equipment, $27,000 to inventory, $137,000 to reacquired franchise rights and $104,000 to a liability, related to a lease that included an unfavorable term compared to the market, which will be amortized over the remaining life of the lease agreement. Our results of operations, computed on a pro forma basis assuming the acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of the current and prior year periods, are not materially different from our historical results of operations and, accordingly, have been omitted. The acquired business’s revenues and earnings for periods subsequent to the acquisition are not material to our consolidated financial statements. On June 17, 2014, we acquired the business and operating assets of our franchisee in Birmingham, Alabama, consisting of four Krispy Kreme shops that had fiscal 2014 sales of approximately $9 million. The acquired assets also include the seller’s franchise rights for 13 counties in Alabama. The total consideration was approximately $7.5 million cash. In connection with the acquisition, we entered into leases with the seller for three of the shops and assumed a lease with an unrelated party on the fourth shop. We recorded charges to earnings related to the acquisition of $431,000 in the quarter ended August 3, 2014. The charges include $343,000 for the settlement of the pre-existing franchise contract between us and the franchisee, certain terms of which were unfavorable, from our point of view, to current market terms. The charge was determined by discounting to present value as of the acquisition date the excess of royalties on the acquired business’s sales at our current prevailing royalty rates over the lower royalties otherwise payable by the former franchisee pursuant to the terminated franchise agreement. The discount rate used reflected both the time value of money and the level of risk associated with achievement of the related cash flows. We also expensed transaction costs related to the acquisition of $88,000. The cost of the acquired business was allocated as follows: Amounts allocated to reacquired franchise rights are being amortized by charges to earnings on a straight-line basis through March 2020, which was the expiration date of the terminated franchise agreement. All of the goodwill recognized in the acquisition for financial reporting purposes is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The results of operations of the acquired business subsequent to the acquisition had no material effect on our consolidated results of operations. Our results of operations for the year ended February 2, 2014, computed on a pro forma basis assuming the acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of those periods, would not be materially different from our historical results of operations and, accordingly, have been omitted. In December 2013, we acquired the land, building and doughnut-making equipment at a facility in Illinois that had fiscal 2014 sales of approximately $3 million. The aggregate purchase price for the facility was approximately $1.6 million cash, all of which was allocated to property and equipment. The facility was being operated as a Krispy Kreme shop pursuant to a management agreement approved by us between the facility’s former owner and one of our franchisees. The management agreement was terminated in connection with our acquisition of the facility, and was replaced by an operating agreement between us and the franchisee. Pursuant to the operating agreement, we agreed to permit the franchisee to continue to operate the facility for its account through June 2014 in exchange for monthly rental payments, and the payment of amounts based on the facility’s sales equivalent to the amounts that would be payable to us if the facility were subject to a franchise agreement. We assumed operation of the facility for our own account in July 2014. Our results of operations for the year ended February 2, 2014, computed on a pro forma basis assuming the acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of those periods, would not be materially different from our historical results of operations and, accordingly, have been omitted. Acquisition of Franchise Rights In fiscal 2016, we acquired the franchise rights to develop certain CPG channels of trade from certain of our franchisees for approximately $1.6 million. These transactions represented business acquisitions and the purchase price of each transaction has been allocated to reacquired franchise rights. These reacquired franchise rights will be amortized over the terms of the reacquired franchise agreements. Asset Divestitures On September 9, 2014, we refranchised our retail shop in Rockville, Maryland to a new franchisee for approximately $1.8 million cash. We realized a gain of $1.2 million on the refranchising transaction. The refranchising included the execution of a development agreement pursuant to which the new franchisee has agreed to develop an additional 20 retail Krispy Kreme shops in Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland over the next seven years. On July 11, 2013, we refranchised three Company-owned stores in the Dallas market to a new franchisee. The aggregate purchase price for the assets was $681,000 cash. The three stores had total sales of approximately $7.0 million in fiscal 2013, of which approximately 45% represented CPG sales. The franchise agreements with the new franchisee did not include CPG sales rights. We recorded a gain of $876,000 on the refranchising transaction. The gain includes approximately $462,000 related to the sale of equipment, and approximately $414,000 related to the reversal of accrued rent expense related to a store lease assigned to the franchisee where we were relieved of the primary lease obligation. We leased the other two stores, which we owned, to the franchisee. In connection with the refranchising, we executed a development agreement with the franchisee to develop 15 additional Krispy Kreme locations in the market through fiscal 2019. In October 2014, the franchisee purchased from us the two stores it previously leased for $2.1 million cash, which approximated the properties’ aggregate carrying value. On February 22, 2013, we refranchised three stores in the Kansas/Missouri market to a new franchisee who was a former employee of ours. We closed a fourth store in the market in January 2013 in anticipation of the transaction. The aggregate purchase price of the assets was approximately $1.1 million, evidenced by a 7% promissory note payable in installments equal to 3.5% of the stores’ sales beginning in February 2013. The four stores had total sales of approximately $9 million in fiscal 2013. We did not record a significant gain or loss on this refranchising transaction. This promissory note was paid in full during fiscal 2016. On September 27, 2012, we sold to one of our franchisees the leasehold interests and certain other assets, including rights under franchise agreements, of three Krispy Kreme stores operated by the franchisee. We acquired the leasehold interests and other assets related to the three stores from the franchisee in August 2006 for $2.9 million cash. After our acquisition of the assets, the franchisee continued to operate the stores for its own account pursuant to an operating agreement between us and the franchisee. The aggregate purchase price of the three stores and the related assets in the September 2012 transaction was approximately $3.6 million, of which approximately $360,000 was paid in cash at closing. The balance of the purchase price was evidenced by a promissory note in the approximate amount of $3.2 million, payable in monthly installments of approximately $51,000, including interest, beginning in November 2012, and a final installment of the remaining principal balance on October 1, 2017. The carrying value of the divested assets was approximately $1.9 million. Because the initial investment made by the franchisee to acquire the assets was less than the 20% minimum amount of the purchase price required by GAAP to recognize a gain on the sale, we initially deferred recognition of the $1.7 million gain, and such deferred gain was reflected as a reduction in the carrying value of the note receivable. Subsequently, we reported the principal and interest payments received from the franchisee as a reduction of the carrying value of the note. During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the cumulative investment made by the franchisee to acquire the assets first exceeded the required 20% of the purchase price and, accordingly, we recognized the deferred gain of $1.7 million. In addition, coincident with the recognition of the deferred gain, we recognized approximately $210,000 of interest income for interest payments received from the franchisee which initially were reported as a reduction in the carrying value of the note. Note 22 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The tables below present selected quarterly financial data for fiscal 2016 and 2015. The sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts does not necessarily equal earnings per share for the year. The sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts does not necessarily equal earnings per share for the year. | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting We, the management of FairPoint Communications, Inc., are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting of the Company. Management has evaluated internal control over financial reporting of the Company as of December 31, 2016 using the criteria for effective internal control established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on such evaluation, management determined that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. BDO USA, LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm who audited the financial statements included in this Annual Report, has issued an attestation report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on the following page. /s/ Paul H. Sunu Paul H. Sunu Chief Executive Officer /s/ Karen D. Turner Karen D. Turner Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders FairPoint Communications, Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina We have audited FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended and our report dated March 6, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Atlanta, Georgia March 6, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders FairPoint Communications, Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2016, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria) and our report dated March 6, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Atlanta, Georgia March 6, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of FairPoint Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Charlotte, North Carolina March 2, 2016 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 (in thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Except as otherwise required by the context, references in notes to the consolidated financial statements to: • "FairPoint Communications" refers to FairPoint Communications, Inc., excluding its subsidiaries. • "FairPoint" or the "Company" refer to the combined business of FairPoint Communications, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries after giving effect to the merger on March 31, 2008 with Northern New England Spinco Inc., a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon"), which transaction is referred to herein as the "Spinco Merger". • "Northern New England operations" refers to the local exchange business acquired from Verizon and certain of its subsidiaries after giving effect to the Spinco Merger. • "Telecom Group" refers to FairPoint, exclusive of the acquired Northern New England operations. (1) Organization and Principles of Consolidation Organization FairPoint is a leading provider of advanced communications services to business, wholesale and residential customers within its service territories. FairPoint offers its customers a suite of advanced data services such as Ethernet, high capacity data transport and other IP-based services over an extensive fiber network with more than 22,000 miles of fiber optic cable, including approximately 18,000 miles of fiber optic cable in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, in addition to Internet access, high-speed data ("HSD") and local and long distance voice services. As of December 31, 2016, FairPoint's service territory spanned 17 states where it is the incumbent communications provider, primarily serving rural communities and small urban markets. Many of its local exchange carriers ("LECs") have served their respective communities for more than 80 years. As of December 31, 2016, the Company operated with approximately 306,600 broadband subscribers, approximately 15,700 Ethernet circuits and approximately 366,100 residential voice lines. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include all majority-owned subsidiaries of the Company. Partially owned equity affiliates are accounted for under the cost method or equity method when the Company demonstrates significant influence, but does not have a controlling financial interest. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. (2) Significant Accounting Policies (a) Presentation and Use of Estimates The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations and financial condition for the interim periods shown, including normal recurring accruals and other items. The Company reclassified "Claims payable and estimated claims accrual" to "Other accrued liabilities" in the December 31, 2015 consolidated balance sheet to be consistent with current period presentation. Examples of significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, revenue reserves, the depreciation of property, plant and equipment, valuation of intangible assets, qualified pension and other post-employment benefit plan assumptions, stock-based compensation and income taxes. (b) Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized as services are rendered and are primarily derived from the usage of the Company's networks and facilities or under revenue-sharing arrangements with other communications carriers. Revenues are primarily derived from: voice services, access (including pooling), certain Connect America Fund ("CAF") receipts, Internet and broadband services and other miscellaneous services. Local access charges are billed to local end users under tariffs approved by each state's Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") or by rates, terms and conditions determined by the Company. Access revenues are derived for the intrastate jurisdiction by billing access charges to interexchange carriers and to other LECs. These charges are billed based on toll or access tariffs approved by the local state's PUC. Access charges for the interstate jurisdiction are billed in accordance with tariffs filed by the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") or by the individual company and approved by the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC"). On July 14, 2016, the FCC adopted a Declaratory Order that classifies switched access services provided by Incumbent LECs as non-dominant services. This change in classification will not impact rates or revenues as the rates continue to be subject to rules established for all access providers pursuant to the Intercarrier Compensation transition rules adopted in 2011. Revenues are determined on a bill-and-keep basis or a pooling basis. If on a bill-and-keep basis, the Company bills the charges to the customer and keeps the revenue. If the Company participates in a pooling environment (interstate or intrastate), the revenue from the covered services is contributed to a revenue pool. The revenue is then distributed to individual companies based on their company-specific revenue requirement or similar distribution methods. This distribution is based on individual state PUCs' (intrastate) or the FCC's (interstate) approved settlement mechanisms, separation rules and rates of return. Distribution from these pools can change relative to changes made to expenses, plant investment or rate-of-return. Some companies participate in federal and certain state universal service programs that are pooling in nature but are regulated by rules separate from those described above. These rules vary by state. Revenues earned through the various pooling arrangements are initially recorded based on the Company's estimates. On November 18, 2011, the FCC released its comprehensive landmark order to modify the nationwide system of universal support and the CAF/intercarrier compensation ("ICC") system (the "CAF/ICC Order"). Rule changes associated with the FCC's CAF/ICC Order impact the NECA interstate pooling, in that a portion of the Company's interstate Universal Service Fund ("USF") revenues, which are administered through the NECA pools and which prior to January 1, 2012 were based on costs, are now based on rules from the FCC's CAF/ICC Order, including CAF Phase II support where FairPoint accepted CAF Phase II support, continued CAF Phase I frozen support where FairPoint did not accept CAF Phase II support and CAF/ICC rules in states where FairPoint is eligible for such support under the ICC Transition Rules for price cap and rate-of-return carriers. FairPoint accepted CAF Phase II support in all states except Kansas and Colorado. The CAF Phase II revenue is being recognized on a straight-line basis, ratably over the six-year period in which the funding will be received. The accepted transition funding is being recognized monthly as received over the three-year transition period ending in July 2018. The Company is required to meet certain interim milestones over the six-year period of CAF Phase II and the Company performs a quarterly assessment of its progress. Revenue from long distance switched retail and wholesale services can be recurring due to coverage under an unlimited calling plan or can be usage sensitive. In either case, they are billed in arrears and recognized when earned. Internet and data services revenues are substantially all recurring revenues and are billed one month in advance and deferred until earned. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, unearned revenue of $18.2 million and $19.9 million, respectively, was included in other accrued liabilities and unearned revenue of $4.8 million and $7.6 million, respectively, was included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The majority of the Company's other miscellaneous services revenue is generated from ancillary special projects at the request of third parties, video services, directory services and late payment charges to end users and wholesale carriers. The Company generally requires customers to pay for ancillary special projects in advance. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, customer deposits of $3.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively, were included in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Once the ancillary special project is completed or substantially complete and all project costs have been accumulated for proper accounting recognition, the advance payment is recognized as revenue with any overpayments refunded to the customer, as appropriate. The Company recognizes revenue upon the provision of video services in certain markets by reselling DirecTV and providing cable and IP television video-over-digital subscriber line services. The Company also publishes telephone directories in some of its Telecom Group markets and recognizes revenues associated with these publications evenly over the time period covered by the directory, which is typically twelve months. The Company bills late payment fees to customers who have not paid their bills in a timely manner. In general, late payment fee revenue is recognized based on collection of these charges. Non-recurring customer activation fees, along with the related costs up to, but not exceeding, the activation fees, are deferred and amortized over the customer relationship period. Under the Maine Public Utilities Commission ("MPUC") rules (Chapter 201), which went into effect August 1, 2014, the MPUC may open an investigation regarding the failure to meet any of the established SQI benchmarks and has the authority to impose penalties. The MPUC opened an investigation into the Company's failure to meet some third quarter 2014 SQI benchmarks and subsequently opened an investigation into the fourth quarter of 2014 and then with respect to each of the quarterly periods in 2015. On March 29, 2016, the MPUC consolidated the investigations of the six quarters into one investigation. On September 14, 2016, a hearing examiner for the MPUC issued a report recommending that the MPUC find that FairPoint had failed to meet SQI benchmarks for the period under review and impose a $500,000 penalty as allowed by statute, and provided until October 7, 2016 for comments or exceptions to be filed by interested parties. This recommendation did not constitute MPUC action. The Company promptly filed a motion to implement adjudicatory procedures prior to entry of any final order. After the Company’s motion to implement adjudicatory procedures was briefed by the parties, the Hearing Examiner issued an order on November 30, 2016 granting the Company’s motion in part and permanently withdrawing the Examiner’s September 14, 2016 report. A case schedule was established by the Hearing Examiner, and a hearing is currently scheduled to begin May 11, 2017. Subsequent legislation in Maine has superseded the SQI benchmarks applied in the examiner’s report. Effective with the new legislation, the reporting of service quality will be required only in the areas of the state where Provider of Last Resort ("POLR") is still required and will be filed and treated as confidential. The number of SQI reporting metrics has been reduced and the benchmarks are less stringent than under previous Commission rules. The Company also adopted a separate performance assurance plan ("PAP") for certain services provided on a wholesale basis to competitive local exchange carriers ("CLECs") in each of the states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Pursuant to the PAPs, FairPoint was required to provide service credits in the event the Company was unable to meet the provisions of the respective PAP. Effective June 1, 2015, the PAP was retired and the Company began measuring and reporting certain wholesale local service performance results pursuant to the terms of a simplified measurement plan. The new plan, called the Wholesale Performance Plan ("WPP"), was developed collaboratively with CLECs over several years and was approved by the Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont regulatory commissions. Under the WPP, the Company is subject to significantly fewer performance criteria and its annual service credit exposure was reduced. In evaluating the presentation of taxes and surcharges, such as USF charges, sales, use, value added and some excise taxes, the Company determines whether it is the primary obligor or principal taxpayer. In jurisdictions where the Company deems that it is the principal taxpayer, the Company records these taxes and surcharges on a gross basis and include them in its revenues and costs of services and sales. In jurisdictions where the Company determines that it is a pass through agent for the government authority, it records the taxes on a net basis through the consolidated balance sheets. Customer arrangements that include both equipment and services are evaluated to determine whether the elements are separable. If the elements are deemed separable and separate earnings processes exist, the revenue associated with each element is allocated to each element based on the relative estimated selling price of the separate elements. The Company has estimated the selling prices of each element by reference to vendor-specific objective evidence of selling prices when the elements are sold separately. The revenue associated with each element is then recognized as earned. Management makes estimated adjustments, as necessary, to revenue and accounts receivable for billing errors, including certain disputed amounts. (c) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. (d) Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as a contra-asset of accounts receivable and represents the Company's best estimate of probable credit losses in the Company's existing accounts receivable. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. Accounts receivable balances are reviewed on an aged basis and account balances are written off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The following is activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): (a) Provision charged to other accounts includes accruals charged to accounts payable for anticipated uncollectible charges on purchase of accounts receivable from others which were billed by the Company. (e) Credit Risk The financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and gross accounts receivable existing at December 31, 2016. The Company places its cash with high-quality financial institutions. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are principally related to trade receivables from other interexchange carriers and are otherwise limited to the Company's large number of customers in several states. The Company sponsors qualified pension plans for certain employees. Plan assets associated with these qualified pension plans are held by third party trustees and investments are comprised principally of debt and equity securities. The fair value of these plan assets is dependent on the financial condition of those entities issuing the debt and equity securities. A significant decline in the fair value of plan assets could result in additional Company contributions to the qualified pension plans in order to meet funding requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"). For additional information regarding the plan assets of the Company's qualified pension plans, including the December 31, 2016 balance at risk, see note (11) "Employee Benefit Plans" herein. (f) Property, Plant and Equipment Given that a majority of the Company's property, plant and equipment is plant used in the Company's wireline and fiber-based Ethernet networks, depreciation is principally based on the composite group remaining life method and straight-line composite rates. This methodology provides for the recognition of the cost of the remaining net investment in telephone plant, property and equipment less anticipated positive net salvage value, over the remaining asset lives. When depreciable telephone plant is replaced or retired, the carrying amount of such plant is deducted from the respective accounts and charged to accumulated depreciation. No gain or loss is generally recognized on disposition of assets. Use of this methodology requires the periodic revision of depreciation rates. In the evaluation of asset lives, multiple factors are considered, including, but not limited to, the ongoing network deployment, technology upgrades and enhancements, planned retirements and the adequacy of reserves. The Company utilizes straight-line depreciation for its non-telephone property, plant and equipment. Periodically, the Company reviews the estimated remaining useful lives of its group asset categories to address continuing changes in technology, competition and the Company’s overall reduction in capital spending and increased focus on more efficient utilization of its existing assets. Network software purchased or developed in connection with related plant assets is capitalized. The Company also capitalizes interest associated with the acquisition or construction of network related assets. Capitalized interest is reported as part of the cost of the network related assets and as a reduction in interest expense. See "(i) Computer Software and Interest Costs" herein for additional information. (g) Long-Lived Assets Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount, if any, by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. As of December 31, 2016, the Company performed its routine review of impairment triggering events and concluded that it does not believe a triggering event has occurred with respect to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization. (h) Asset Retirement Obligations The Company records the estimated fair value of an asset retirement obligation when incurred. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset and depreciated over the asset's estimated useful life. The Company has asset retirement obligations related to battery, fuel tank and chemically-treated pole disposal as well as soil remediation at leased facilities. Considerable management judgment is required in estimating these obligations. Important assumptions include estimates of retirement costs, the timing of the future retirement activities and the likelihood or retirement provisions being enforced. Changes in these assumptions based on future information could result in adjustments to estimated liabilities. (i) Computer Software and Interest Costs The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software which has a useful life in excess of one year. Capitalized costs include direct development costs associated with internal use software, including direct labor costs and external costs of materials and services. Subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software are capitalized only to the extent that they allow the software to perform a task it previously did not perform. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. In addition, the Company capitalizes the interest cost associated with the period of time over which the Company's internal use software is developed or obtained. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded the following with regards to software costs (in thousands): A summary of capitalized software is shown below (in thousands): Estimated future amortization on capitalized software for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): (j) Impairment of Other Intangible Assets Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset. Non-amortizable intangible assets are assessed for impairment at least annually. The Company performs its annual impairment test as of the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter of each year and assesses the fair value of the trade name based on the relief from royalty method. If the carrying amount of the trade name exceeds its estimated fair value, the asset is considered impaired. For its non-amortizable intangible asset impairment assessments of the FairPoint trade name, the Company makes certain assumptions including an estimated royalty rate, a long-term growth rate, an effective tax rate and a discount rate, and applies these assumptions to projected future cash flows, exclusive of cash flows associated with wholesale revenues and other revenues not generated through brand recognition. As of October 1, 2016, the estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value in the Company's quantitative analysis; therefore, an impairment was not necessary. However, future changes in one or more of the assumptions discussed above may result in the recognition of an impairment loss. Amortizable Intangible Assets. Amortizable intangible assets must be reviewed for impairment as part of long-lived assets whenever indicators of impairment exist. See "(g) Long-Lived Assets" herein for additional information. (k) Accounting for Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management determines its estimates of future taxable income based upon the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies. The Company establishes valuation allowances for deferred tax assets when it is estimated to be more likely than not that the tax assets will not be realized. FairPoint Communications files a consolidated income tax return with its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. (l) Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for employee awards which are expected to vest. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which generally begins on the date the award is granted through the date the award vests. (m) Employee Benefit Plans The Company recognizes the overfunded or underfunded status of its qualified defined benefit plans and post-employment benefit plans as either an asset or liability, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. Actuarial gains and losses that arise during the year are recognized as a component of comprehensive income/(loss), net of applicable income taxes, and included in accumulated other comprehensive income. These gains and losses are amortized over future years as a component of the net periodic benefit cost. (n) Operating Segments Management views its business of providing data, video and voice communications services to residential, wholesale and business customers as one operating segment. The Company's services consist of retail and wholesale communications and data services, including voice and HSD in 17 states. The Company's chief operating decision maker assesses operating performance and allocates resources based on the consolidated results. (o) Other Liabilities Accrued Bonuses. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, accrued bonuses of $12.7 million and $12.6 million, respectively, were included in accrued payroll and related liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. (p) Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as they are incurred. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, advertising costs were $6.5 million, $6.6 million and $9.8 million, respectively. (q) Interest Rate Swap Agreements In the third quarter of 2013, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements. For further information regarding these interest rate swap agreements, see note (9) "Interest Rate Swap Agreements." The interest rate swap agreements, at their inception, qualified for and were designated as cash flow hedging instruments. The Company records its interest rate swaps on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The effective portion of changes in fair value are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion is recognized in earnings. Both at inception and on a quarterly basis, the Company performs an effectiveness test. (3) Proposed Merger with Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. On December 3, 2016, FairPoint Communications entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. ("Consolidated"), a Delaware Corporation, and Falcon Merger Sub, Inc., a newly formed Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated (“Merger Sub”), which provides for, among other things, a business combination whereby Merger Sub will merge with and into FairPoint Communications, with FairPoint Communications as the surviving entity (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease, and FairPoint Communications will survive as a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated. Consolidated is a leading business and broadband communications provider throughout its 11-state service area. If the Merger is completed, under the terms of the Merger Agreement, stockholders of FairPoint Communications will receive 0.7300 shares of common stock of Consolidated for each share of FairPoint Communications common stock that they own immediately before this transaction. If the Merger is not completed, FairPoint Communications may be required to pay a termination fee of $18.9 million under certain circumstances set forth in the Merger Agreement. The Merger is expected to close around the middle of 2017 and is subject to standard closing conditions, including federal and state regulatory approvals and the approval of both Consolidated’s and FairPoint Communications’ stockholders. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized $4.5 million of merger related expenses, primarily for legal and financial advisory costs included in selling, general and administrative expense, excluding depreciation and amortization, on the consolidated statement of operations. The award agreements granted under the FairPoint Communications, Inc. Amended and Restated 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Long Term Incentive Plan") provide that upon the occurrence of a change in control, unvested benefits will be accelerated and vest in full. (4) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which is designed to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for entities. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, ASU 2014-09 requires enhanced disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. While ASU 2014-09 is primarily associated with guidance for revenue from contracts with customers, it also includes new accounting principles related to deferral and amortization of contract acquisition and fulfillment costs. In 2016, the Company performed an assessment of its revenues, acquisition and fulfillment costs from contracts to understand any potential differences to its current accounting policies and business processes. The Company expects to have an impact concerning the deferral of acquisition costs as its current policy is to expense these costs as incurred. At this time, the Company continues to assess and determine data and system requirements necessary to quantify the impacts of this standard as well as to develop and provide the enhanced disclosures required by the new guidance. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09. Subsequently, the FASB has issued several additional ASUs to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, identifying performance obligations, assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from customers, non-cash considerations, contract modifications and completed contracts at transition. The new pronouncements will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. The Company intends to adopt the new standard effective January 1, 2018. The standard allows for two methods of adoption: (1) "full retrospective" adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all periods presented, or (2) "modified retrospective" adoption, meaning the cumulative effect of applying ASU 2014-09 is recognized as an adjustment to the fiscal year 2018 opening retained earnings balance. Currently, the Company is evaluating the available adoption methods and plans to select an adoption method in the second half of 2017. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which requires management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted this pronouncement for its year ended December 31, 2016 and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, whereby, lessees will be required to recognize for all leases at the commencement date a lease liability, which is a lessee‘s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. A modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements must be applied. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Companies may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this pronouncement. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including, but not limited to: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not believe the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash, which requires a statement of cash flows to explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted, including in an interim period. If early adopted in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. ASU 2016-18 is to be applied through a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this pronouncement will have a significant impact on its consolidated statements of cash flows. (5) Dividends The Company currently does not pay a dividend on its common stock and has no plans to pay dividends. (6) Other Intangible Assets Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company's trade name is recorded at $39.2 million. In addition, the Company completed an immaterial business acquisition during 2016 and recorded goodwill of $2.5 million. On October 1, 2016 and October 1, 2015, the Company performed its annual non-amortizable intangible asset quantitative analysis and concluded that there was no impairment at that time. As of December 31, 2016, the Company performed its routine review of impairment indicators and concluded that it did not believe a triggering event had occurred. Other Amortizable Intangible Assets The Company's amortizable intangible assets are as follows (in thousands): Amortization expense of the Company's amortizable intangible assets was $11.0 million, $11.0 million and $11.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and is expected to be approximately $11.1 million in 2017, 2018, 2019, respectively, $0.8 million in 2020 and $0.1 million in 2021. (7) Property, Plant and Equipment A summary of property, plant and equipment is shown below (in thousands): Depreciation expense, excluding amortization of intangible assets, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $211.3 million, $212.8 million and $209.7 million, respectively. Depreciation expense includes amortization of assets recorded under capital leases. The Company recorded $0.6 million of asset retirement obligations during the year ended December 31, 2015. Net accretion expense, revisions in cash flow estimates and liability settlements were insignificant during the year. The Company's asset retirement obligations are included as a component of other accrued liabilities or other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets based on the expected timing of the obligation. As of December 31, 2016, the Company's asset retirement liability of $4.8 million consisted of $0.3 million in other accrued liabilities and $4.5 million in other long-term liabilities. As of December 31, 2015, the Company's asset retirement liability of $4.9 million consisted of $0.8 million in other accrued liabilities and $4.1 million in other long-term liabilities. (8) Long-term Debt Long-term debt for the Company at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown below (in thousands): (a) The $7.8 million and $11.1 million discount on the Term Loan (as defined below) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, is being amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the Term Loan. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $61.1 million, net of $13.9 million outstanding letters of credit, available for additional borrowing under the Revolving Facility (as defined below). The approximate aggregate maturities of long-term debt, excluding the debt discount on the Term Loan, for each of the three years subsequent to December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Refinancing. On February 14, 2013 (the "Refinancing Closing Date"), FairPoint Communications refinanced its old credit agreement (the "Refinancing"). In connection with the Refinancing, FairPoint Communications (i) issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% senior secured notes due 2019 (the "Notes") in a private offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to an indenture (the "Indenture") that FairPoint Communications entered into on the Refinancing Closing Date with certain of its subsidiaries that guarantee the indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (as defined herein) (the "Subsidiary Guarantors") and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, and (ii) entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), dated as of the Refinancing Closing Date, with the lenders party thereto from time to time and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and letter of credit issuer. The Credit Agreement provides for a $75.0 million revolving credit facility (the ''Revolving Facility''), which has a sub-facility providing for the issuance of up to $40.0 million in letters of credit, and a $640.0 million term loan facility (the ''Term Loan'' and, together with the Revolving Facility, the ''Credit Agreement Loans"). On the Refinancing Closing Date, FairPoint Communications used the proceeds of the Notes offering, together with $640.0 million of borrowings under the Term Loan and cash on hand to (i) repay principal of $946.5 million outstanding on the old term loan, plus approximately $7.7 million of accrued interest and (ii) pay approximately $32.6 million of fees, expenses and other costs related to the Refinancing. The Credit Agreement. The principal amount of the Term Loan and commitments under the Revolving Facility may be increased by an aggregate amount of up to $200.0 million, subject to certain terms and conditions specified in the Credit Agreement. The Term Loan will mature on February 14, 2019 and the Revolving Facility will mature on February 14, 2018, subject in each case to extensions pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement. Interest Rates and Fees. Interest on borrowings under the Credit Agreement Loans accrue at an annual rate equal to either a British Bankers Association London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or the base rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. LIBOR is a per annum rate for dollar deposits with an interest period of one, two, three or six months (at FairPoint Communication's election), subject to a minimum LIBOR floor of 1.25% for the Term Loan. The base rate is the per annum rate equal to the greatest of (x) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (y) the rate of interest publicly quoted from time to time by The Wall Street Journal as the United States ''Prime Rate'' and (z) LIBOR with an interest period of one month plus 1.00%. The applicable margin for the Term Loan is (a) 6.25% per annum with respect to term loans bearing interest based on LIBOR or (b) 5.25% per annum with respect to term loans bearing interest based on the base rate. The applicable interest rate for the Revolving Facility is, initially, (a) 5.50% with respect to revolving loans bearing interest based on LIBOR or (b) 4.50% per annum with respect to revolving loans bearing interest based on the base rate, in each case subject to adjustment based on FairPoint Communication's consolidated total leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. FairPoint Communications is required to pay a quarterly letter of credit fee on the average daily amount available to be drawn under letters of credit issued under the Revolving Facility equal to the applicable interest rate for revolving loans bearing interest based on LIBOR, plus a fronting fee of 0.125% per annum on the average daily amount available to be drawn under such letters of credit. In addition, FairPoint Communications is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of the New Revolving Facility, which is 0.50% initially, subject to reduction to 0.375% based on FairPoint Communication's consolidated total leverage ratio. Security/Guarantors. All obligations under the Credit Agreement, together with certain designated hedging obligations and cash management obligations, are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain subsidiaries of FairPoint Communications (the "Subsidiary Guarantors") and secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all personal property of FairPoint Communications and the Subsidiary Guarantors, subject to certain exclusions set forth in the related security documents, pari passu with the lien securing the obligations under the Notes. Mandatory Repayments. FairPoint Communications is required to make quarterly repayments of the Term Loan in a principal amount of $1.6 million during the term of the Credit Agreement. In addition, mandatory repayments are required under the Credit Agreement with (i) a percentage, initially equal to 50% and subject to reduction to 25% based on FairPoint Communication's consolidated total leverage ratio, of FairPoint Communication's excess cash flow, as defined in the Credit Agreement, (ii) the net cash proceeds of certain asset dispositions, insurance proceeds and condemnation awards and (iii) issuances of debt not permitted to be incurred under the Credit Agreement. No premium is required in connection with prepayments. Covenants. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants for a transaction of this type, including two financial maintenance covenants: (i) a consolidated interest coverage ratio and (ii) a consolidated total leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement also contains a covenant limiting the amount of capital expenditures that FairPoint Communications and its subsidiaries may make in any fiscal year. As of December 31, 2016, FairPoint Communications was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement. Events of Default. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default. The Notes. On the Refinancing Closing Date, FairPoint Communications issued $300.0 million of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture in a private offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act. The terms of the Notes are governed by the Indenture. The Notes are senior secured obligations of FairPoint Communications and are guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors. The Notes and the guarantees thereof are secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all personal property of FairPoint Communications and the Subsidiary Guarantors, subject to certain exclusions set forth in the related security documents, pari passu with the lien securing the obligations under the Credit Agreement. The Notes will mature on August 15, 2019 and accrue interest at a rate of 8.75% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. Notes redeemed after February 15, 2016 and prior to February 15, 2017 may be redeemed at 104.375% of the aggregate principal amount; Notes redeemed on or after February 15, 2017 and prior to February 15, 2018 may be redeemed at 102.188% of the aggregate principal amount; and Notes redeemed on or after February 15, 2018 may be redeemed at their par value. The holders of the Notes have the ability to require FairPoint Communications to repurchase all or any part of the Notes if FairPoint Communications experiences certain kinds of changes in control or engages in certain asset sales, in each case at the repurchase prices and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture contains certain covenants which are customary with respect to non-investment grade debt securities, including limitations on FairPoint Communication's ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends on or make other distributions or repurchase FairPoint Communication's capital stock, make certain investments, enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates, create liens and sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. As of December 31, 2016, FairPoint Communications was in compliance with all covenants under the Indenture. The Indenture also provides for customary events of default, including cross defaults to other specified debt of FairPoint Communications and certain of its subsidiaries. (9) Interest Rate Swap Agreements The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to protect the Company against future adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of its outstanding debt. The Company's interest rate swaps, which are designated as cash flow hedges, involve the receipt of variable amounts from counterparties in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the effective term of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The Company does not hold or issue any derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes. In the third quarter of 2013, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements with a combined notional amount of $170.0 million with three counterparties that are effective for a two year period. Such swaps became effective on September 30, 2015 and mature on September 30, 2017. Each respective swap agreement requires the Company to pay a fixed rate of 2.665% and provides that the Company will receive a variable rate based on the three month LIBOR rate subject to a minimum LIBOR floor of 1.25%. Amounts payable by or due to the Company are net settled with the respective counterparties on the last business day of each fiscal quarter. The effect of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown below (in thousands): The gross effect of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is shown below (in thousands): Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to interest rate swaps will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Term Loan. The Company estimates that approximately $1.8 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense in the next 12 months. Each interest rate swap agreement contains a provision whereby if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, the Company may also be declared in default under the interest rate swap agreements. (10) Fair Value In determining fair value, the Company uses a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows: Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 - Valuations based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Company's non-financial assets and liabilities, including its long-lived assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets, are measured and subsequently adjusted, if necessary, to fair value on a non-recurring basis. The Company periodically performs routine reviews of triggering events and/or an impairment test, as applicable. Based on these procedures, the Company did not require an adjustment to fair value to be recorded to these assets in 2016 or 2015. The Company's financial instruments, other than interest rate swap agreements and long-term debt, consist primarily of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments are estimated to approximate fair value due to the relatively short period of time to maturity for these instruments. As of December 31, 2016, interest rate swap agreements are carried at their fair value and measured on a recurring basis as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2015, interest rate swap agreements are carried at their fair value and measured on a recurring basis as follows (in thousands): (a) The fair value is determined using valuation models which rely on the expected LIBOR based yield curve and estimates of counterparty and the Company’s non-performance risk. Because each of these inputs are directly observable or can be corroborated by observable market data, the Company has categorized these interest rate swaps as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair values of the Company's long-term debt as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): (a) The Company estimated fair value based on market prices of the Company's debt securities at the balance sheet dates, which falls within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. (b) The carrying amount of the Term Loan is net of the unamortized discount of $7.8 million and $11.1 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For a discussion of the fair value measurement of the Company's pension plan assets, see note (11) "Employee Benefit Plans-Plan Assets, Obligations and Funded Status-Qualified Pension Plan Assets". (11) Employee Benefit Plans The Company sponsors noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plans ("qualified pension plans") and post-employment benefit plans which provide certain cash payments and medical, dental and life insurance benefits to eligible retired employees and their beneficiaries and covered dependents. The qualified pension plans and certain post-employment benefit plans were created as part of the acquisition of the Northern New England operations from Verizon and mirrored the prior Verizon plans. The qualified pension plan available to represented employees was closed to new participants and benefits under the prior formula were frozen as of October 14, 2014. For existing participants, future benefit accruals for service on and after February 22, 2015 are at 50% of prior rates and are capped at 30 years of total credited service. The qualified pension plan available to non-represented employees remains frozen. The post-employment benefit plan provides medical, dental and life insurance benefits to eligible non-represented employees and former represented employees and, in some instances, to their spouses and families. Effective August 28, 2014, active represented employees are no longer eligible for this post-employment benefit plan. Upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreements on February 22, 2015 and for 30 months thereafter, active represented employees who retire and meet the eligibility requirements and their spouses are eligible to receive certain monthly reimbursements of medical insurance premiums until the retired employee reaches age 65 or dies, at which time the benefit will cease for the spouse as well. The Company makes contributions to the qualified pension plans to meet minimum funding requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and has the ability to elect to make additional discretionary contributions. The other post-employment benefit plans are unfunded and the Company funds the benefits that are paid. Annually, and as necessary, the Company remeasures the net liabilities of its qualified pension and other post-employment benefit plans. Plan Assets, Obligations and Funded Status A summary of plan assets, projected benefit obligation and funded status of the plans are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): (a) In the first quarter of 2015, the Company recognized a prior service credit for a negative plan amendment at remeasurement of the represented employees pension plan related to the elimination of prospective future increase in pension bands that were reduced under the terms of the collective bargaining agreements. (a) In the first quarter of 2015, the Company recognized a net prior service credit for a negative plan amendment at remeasurement of the post-employment benefit plan for represented employees primarily related to the elimination of the post-employment benefits for active represented employees under the terms of the collective bargaining agreements. Qualified Pension Plan Assets. The investment objective for the qualified pension plan assets is to achieve a rate of return sufficient to match or exceed the long-term growth rate of the plan liability, using investment vehicles that are consistent with the duration of each plan's liability. The investment objective also targets minimizing the risk of loss of principal. The Company's strategy emphasizes a long-term equity orientation, global diversification and financial and operating risk controls. Both active and passive management investment approaches are employed depending on perceived market efficiencies and various other factors. Diversification targets of 65% equity securities and 35% fixed income securities for the represented employees plan seeks to minimize the concentration of market risk. For the qualified pension plan for the non-represented employees, the diversification target is 45% equity securities and 55% fixed income securities and is invested using primarily a liability driven investment strategy. The asset allocation at December 31, 2016 for the Company's qualified pension plan assets was as follows: (a) Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2016 include amounts pending settlement from the purchase or sale of equity or fixed income securities. The fair values for the qualified pension plan assets by asset category at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): The fair values for the qualified pension plan assets by asset category at December 31, 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Cash and cash equivalents include short-term investment funds, primarily in diversified portfolios of investment grade money market instruments and are valued using quoted market prices, and thus classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, as outlined in note (10) "Fair Value". Equity securities include direct holdings of equity securities and units held in mutual funds that invest in equity securities of domestic and international corporations in a variety of industry sectors. The direct holdings and units held in publicly traded mutual funds are valued using quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values for units held in mutual funds that invest in equity securities that are not publicly traded are based on observable prices and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of hedged equity funds are estimated using net asset value per share of the investments. The Company has the ability to redeem these investments at net asset value on a limited basis and thus has classified hedged equity funds within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company liquidated its positions in all its hedged equity funds per the terms of its investment agreements with such hedge equity funds in 2015. Fixed income securities are investments in corporate bonds, treasury securities, other debt instruments and mutual funds that invest in these instruments. These securities are expected to provide significant diversification benefits, in terms of asset volatility and pension funding volatility, in the portfolio and a stable source of income. Units held in corporate bonds, treasury securities and publicly traded mutual funds that invest in fixed income securities are valued using quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values of mutual funds that invest in fixed income securities that are not publicly traded are based on observable prices and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of plan assets that are measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Net Periodic Benefit Cost. The Company capitalizes a portion of net periodic benefit cost in conjunction with its use of internal labor resources utilized on capital projects. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized settlement charges in the qualified pension plan that covers non-represented employees. The settlements were incurred when the cumulative amount of lump sums paid to participants in the respective years exceeded the expected service and interest cost for the respective years. Components of the net periodic benefit cost related to the Company's qualified pension plans and other post-employment benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands): (a) The Company recognized a curtailment gain as the result of a workforce reduction in July 2015. Other Comprehensive Income. Other pre-tax changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, (in thousands): Assumptions The determination of the net liability and the net periodic benefit cost recognized for the qualified pension plans and post-employment benefit plans by the Company are, in part, based on assumptions made by management. These assumptions include, among others, the discount rate applied to estimated future cash flows of the plans, the expected return on assets held by the qualified pension plans, certain demographic characteristics of the participants, such as expected retirement and mortality rates, and future inflation in healthcare costs. The Company also has an assumption regarding increases in the amount of post-employment benefit plans expenditures to be paid by the Company, based upon the past practice of such increases being provided to participants. These assumptions are reviewed at least annually for changes with the Company's independent actuaries. Projected Benefit Obligation Assumptions. The weighted average assumptions used in determining projected benefit obligations are as follows: (a) The rate of future increases in compensation assumption only applies to the plans for represented employees as plans for non-represented employees are frozen. Net Periodic Benefit Cost Assumptions. The weighted average assumptions used in determining net periodic cost are as follows: (a) The expected return on plan assets is the long-term rate-of-return the Company expects to earn on the plan assets. In developing the expected return on plan asset assumption, the Company evaluated historical investment performance, the plans' asset allocation strategies and return forecasts for each asset class and input from its advisors. Projected returns by such advisors were based on broad equity and fixed income indices. The expected return on plan assets is reviewed annually in conjunction with other plan assumptions and, if considered necessary, revised to reflect changes in the financial markets and the investment strategy. The investment strategy and target allocations of the qualified pension plans previously disclosed in "-Plan Assets, Obligations and Funded Status-Qualified Pension Plan Assets" herein were utilized. (b) The rate of future increases in compensation assumption only applies to the plans for represented employees as plans for non-represented employees are frozen. (c) The rate of healthcare cost trend assumption for 2016 and 2015 applies to the other post-employment benefit plan for management and existing represented retirees. Post-employment Benefit Plans Sensitivity. A 1% change in the medical trend rate assumed for post-employment benefits at December 31, 2016 would have the following effects (in thousands): Estimated Future Contributions and Benefit Payments Legislation enacted in 2014 changed the method in determining the discount rate used for calculating a qualified pension plan’s unfunded liability. This act contained a pension funding stabilization provision which allows pension plan sponsors to use higher interest rate assumptions when determining funded status and funding obligations. As a result, the Company's 2016 and 2015 minimum required pension plan contributions are significantly lower than it would have been in the absence of this stabilization provision. Estimated future employer contributions and benefit payments as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): 401(k) Savings Plans As of December 31, 2016, the Company and its subsidiaries sponsor a voluntary 401(k) savings plans that cover all eligible Telecom Group employees and northern New England management employees, and a voluntary 401(k) savings plan that covers all eligible northern New England represented employees (collectively, "the 401(k) Plans"). Each 401(k) Plan year, the Company contributes an amount of matching contributions to the 401(k) Plans determined by the Company at its discretion for management employees and based on collective bargaining agreements for all other employees. For the 401(k) Plan years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company generally matched 100% of each employee's contribution up to 5% of compensation. Total Company contributions to all 401(k) Plans were $8.9 million, $8.8 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (12) Income Taxes Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit Income tax (expense)/benefit for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, respectively, consists of the following components (in thousands): For the year ended December 31, 2016, the tax expense on $146.9 million of pre-tax net income equates to an effective tax rate of 29.2%. The rate differs from the 35% federal statutory rate primarily due to a tax benefit associated with a decrease in the valuation allowance offset by a tax expense related to state taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the tax benefit on $89.4 million of pre-tax net income equates to an effective tax rate of (1.2)%. The rate differs from the 35% federal statutory rate primarily due to a tax benefit associated with a decrease in the valuation allowance as well as a tax benefit related to state taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the tax benefit on $166.1 million of pre-tax loss equates to an effective tax rate of 17.9%. The rate differs from the 35% federal statutory rate primarily due to tax expense associated with an increase in the valuation allowance offset by a tax benefit related to state taxes. A reconciliation of the Company's statutory tax rate to its effective tax rate is presented below (in percentages): (1) The statutory federal income tax is an expense in 2016 and 2015 due to pre-tax net income for those years and the statutory federal income tax is a benefit in 2014 due to pre-tax net losses for the year ended December 31, 2014. The effective tax rate reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2016 is 23.2%. This effective tax rate is due to a tax benefit on other net comprehensive loss partially offset by tax expense associated with an increase in the valuation allowance. Deferred Income Taxes The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, the Company had gross federal NOL carryforwards of $285.0 million. The Company's remaining federal NOL carryforwards will expire from 2019 to 2036. At December 31, 2016, the Company had a net, after attribute reduction, state NOL deferred tax asset of $11.6 million. The Company's remaining state NOL carryforwards will expire from 2017 to 2036. The amount that expired in 2016 was negligible. At December 31, 2016, the Company had a negligible alternative minimum tax credit carryover and had $4.3 million in state credit carryovers. Telecom Group completed an initial public offering on February 8, 2005, which resulted in an "ownership change" within the meaning of the United States of America federal income tax laws addressing NOL carryforwards, alternative minimum tax credits and other similar tax attributes. The Spinco Merger and the Company's emergence from Chapter 11 protection also resulted in ownership changes. As a result of these ownership changes, there are specific limitations on the Company's ability to use its NOL carryforwards and other tax attributes. The Company believes it can use the NOLs even with these restrictions in place. Valuation Allowance. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company established a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets of $41.5 million and $25.1 million, respectively, which consists of a $29.2 million and $14.7 million federal allowance, respectively, and a $12.3 million and $10.4 million state allowance, respectively. During 2016, an increase in the Company's valuation allowance of $35.5 million was allocated to accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet. During 2015, a decrease in the Company's valuation allowance of $195.5 million was allocated to accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet. During 2014, an increase in the Company's valuation allowance of $58.3 million was allocated to accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet. The following is activity in the Company's valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively (in thousands): Unrecognized Tax Benefits. As of December 31, 2016, the Company's total unrecognized tax benefits were $4.0 million, which were recorded as a reduction of the Company's federal and state NOL carryforwards. The total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate were $3.8 million. The Company does not expect a significant increase or decrease in its unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): The Company recognizes any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company made payments of interest and penalties in the amount of $0.1 million. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company did not make any payments of interest and penalties. There was nothing accrued in the consolidated balance sheets for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, as the remaining unrecognized tax benefits would only serve to reduce the Company's current federal and state NOL carryforwards, if ultimately recognized. Income Tax Returns The Company and its eligible subsidiaries file consolidated income tax returns in the United States of America federal jurisdiction and certain consolidated, combined and separate entity tax returns, as required, with various state and local governments. Based solely on statutes of limitations, the Company would not be subject to United States of America federal, state and local, or non-United States of America income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2012. However, tax years prior to 2012 may be subject to examination by federal or state taxing authorities if the Company's NOL carryovers from those years are utilized in the future. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company does not have any significant jurisdictional tax audits. (13) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax, were as follows (in thousands): Other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, includes changes in the fair value of the Company's cash flow hedges, actuarial losses and prior service credits related to the qualified pension and other post-employment benefit plans arising during the respective periods and amortization of these actuarial losses and prior service credits. For further detail of amounts recognized in other comprehensive income related to the cash flow hedges, see note (9) "Interest Rate Swap Agreements" herein. For further detail of amounts recognized in other comprehensive income related to the qualified pension and other post-employment benefit plans, see note (11) "Employee Benefit Plans-Plan Assets, Obligations and Funded Status-Other Comprehensive Income" herein. The following table provides a reconciliation of adjustments reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to the consolidated statement of operations (in thousands): (a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See note (11) "Employee Benefit Plans" for details. (b) See note (12) "Income Taxes" for details. (c) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in interest expense. See note (9) "Interest Rate Swap Agreements" for details. (14) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share of the Company is computed by dividing net income/(loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Except when the effect would be anti-dilutive, the diluted earnings per share calculation using the treasury stock method includes the impact of stock units, shares of non-vested restricted stock and shares that could be issued under outstanding stock options. Weighted average number of common shares used for basic earnings per share excludes weighted average shares of non-vested restricted stock of 199,222, 232,274 and 235,462 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Non-vested restricted stock is included in common shares issued and outstanding in the consolidated balance sheets. Potentially dilutive shares exclude warrants and stock options in accordance with the treasury stock method primarily due to exercise prices exceeding the average market value. Since the Company incurred a loss for the year ended December 31, 2014, all potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive and, therefore, are excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per share. The following table provides a reconciliation of the common shares used for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share: (15) Stockholders' Deficit At December 31, 2016, 37,500,000 shares of common stock were authorized and 27,074,398 shares of common stock (including shares of non-vested restricted stock) and 3,582,402 warrants, each eligible to purchase one share of common stock, were outstanding. The initial exercise price applicable to the warrants is $48.81 per share of common stock. The exercise price applicable to the warrants is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events described in the warrant agreement. The warrants may be exercised at any time on or before January 24, 2018. (16) Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the financial statements is as follows (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, the Company had $5.6 million of stock-based compensation cost related to non-vested awards that will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.75 years, all of which is related to awards granted under the Long Term Incentive Plan. Long Term Incentive Plan The Long Term Incentive Plan provides for grants of up to 5,674,277 shares of common stock awards, of which stock options, restricted stock awards and performance share awards and other types of equity awards can be granted. As of December 31, 2016, there are 1,423,409 shares available for grant under the Long Term Incentive Plan. Each stock option granted reduces the availability under the Long Term Incentive Plan by one share. Prior to the approval of the amendment and restatement of the Long Term Incentive Plan by the Company's stockholders on May 12, 2014, each restricted stock award granted reduced the availability under the Long Term Incentive Plan by one share and on or after May 12, 2014 each restricted stock award granted reduces the availability by 1.35 shares. Upon the exercise of each stock option or vesting of each restricted share award, one new share of common stock will be issued. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company granted shares of restricted stock and stock options with one of the following vesting terms: (i) vest immediately; (ii) vest 100% on the first anniversary; (iii) vest over three equal annual installments, with one-third vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and one-third on the second and third anniversaries thereafter or (iv) vest 25% immediately and 25% on the first, second and third anniversaries thereafter. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company granted performance share awards that vest at the end of a three-year performance period based upon achievement of certain market (total shareholder return) and non-market (growth revenue) performance measures. Stock Options. Stock options have a term of 10 years from the date of grant; however, vested stock options will generally expire 90 days after an employee's termination with the Company, unless the Company is in a blackout period. Stock option activity under the Long Term Incentive Plan is summarized as follows: (a) During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted was $4.3 million, $5.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively. For purposes of determining compensation expense, the grant date fair value per share of the stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which requires the use of various assumptions including the expected life of the option, expected dividend rate, expected volatility and risk-free interest rate. Key assumptions used for determining the fair value of stock options granted were as follows: (1) The 5.5-year and 6.5-year expected lives (estimated period of time outstanding) of stock options granted were estimated using the ‘Simplified Method' which utilizes the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term. This method was utilized for the stock options due to the lack of historical exercise behavior of the Company's employees. (2) For all stock options granted during 2016, 2015 and 2014, no dividends are planned to be paid over the contractual term of the stock options resulting in the use of a zero expected dividend rate. (3) The expected volatility rate is based on the observed historical volatilities of the Company's common stock and observed historical and implied volatilities of comparable companies, which were adjusted to account for the various differences between the comparable companies and the Company. (4) The risk-free interest rate is specific to the date of grant and is based on the United States Treasury constant maturity market yield in effect at the time of the grant. (b) During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the total intrinsic value of stock options that were exercised was $0.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. (c) Based upon a fair market value of the common stock as of December 30, 2016 of $18.70 per share, the stock options that are exercisable have an aggregate intrinsic value (equal to the value of in-the-money stock options above their respective exercise price) of $6.5 million. (d) Based upon a fair market value of the common stock as of December 30, 2016 of $18.70 per share, the stock options that have vested and are expected to vest have an aggregate intrinsic value (equal to the value of in-the-money stock options above their respective exercise price) of $9.2 million. Based upon the respective grant fair value, the aggregate fair value of stock options that vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $3.2 million, $2.7 million, and $2.9 million, respectively. Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted stock award activity under the Long Term Incentive Plan is summarized as follows: (a) The grant date fair value per share of the restricted stock awards under the Long Term Incentive Plan was calculated as the fair market value per share of the common stock on the date of grant. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock awards granted was $2.6 million, $2.4 million, and $2.9 million, respectively. (b) Based upon the respective grant date fair value, the aggregate fair value of restricted stock which vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $2.2 million, $2.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Performance Share Awards. Performance share awards activity under the Long Term Incentive Plan is summarized as follows: (a) During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the weighted average grant date fair value of performance share awards granted was $1.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The grant date fair value of the non-market portion of the performance share awards was calculated as the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. For purposes of determining compensation expense for the market portion of the performance share awards, the grant date fair value was estimated using the Monte Carlo valuation model. (17) Business Concentrations Geographic As of December 31, 2016, 83% of the Company's residential voice lines were located in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. As a result of this geographic concentration, the Company's financial results will depend significantly upon economic conditions in these markets. A deterioration or recession in any of these markets could result in a decrease in demand for the Company's services and a resulting loss of access line equivalents which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and/or the market price of the Company's outstanding securities. In addition, if state regulators in Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont were to take an action that is adverse to the Company's operations in those states, the Company could suffer greater harm from that action by state regulators than it would from action in other states because of the concentration of operations in those states. Labor As of December 31, 2016, the Company employed approximately 2,500 employees, approximately 1,500, or 60%, of whom were covered by 13 collective bargaining agreements. (18) Commitments and Contingencies (a) Leases The Company currently leases real estate and network equipment under capital and operating leases expiring through the year ending 2039. The Company accounts for leases using the straight-line method, which amortizes contracted total payments evenly over the lease term. Future minimum lease payments under capital leases and non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Total rent expense primarily for real estate, vehicles and office equipment was $9.4 million, $9.4 million and $9.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company does not have any leases with contingent rental payments or any leases with contingency renewal, purchase options, or escalation clauses. (b) Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is party to various other legal and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company is a defendant in approximately 16 lawsuits filed by two long distance communications companies, who as plaintiffs have collectively filed over 60 lawsuits arising from switched access charges for calls originating and terminating within the same wireless major trading area. These cases have all been consolidated and transferred to federal district court (the "Court") in Dallas, Texas. The defendants filed joint motions to dismiss these actions. On November 17, 2015, the Court granted the defendants' motions dismissing the plaintiffs' federal law based claims with prejudice. The state law based claims were allowed to be amended and refiled. The Court denied the plaintiffs' request for an immediate appeal of the dismissal of the federal law based claims. Counterclaims against the plaintiffs for the failure to pay these access charges have been filed by the Company. The Company and some of the co-defendants have filed lawsuits against a third long distance communications company for the failure to pay this same type of access charge. These additional lawsuits have also been consolidated and transferred to the Court. Additional motions have been filed by the plaintiffs and defendants, which are still pending. At this time, an estimate of the impact, if any, of these claims cannot be made. See also "Class Action Complaint" under note (20) "Subsequent Events" herein. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not materially harm the Company’s financial position, cash flows, or overall trends in results of operations, legal proceedings are inherently uncertain, and unfavorable rulings could, individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, or operating results. (c) Restricted Cash As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of restricted cash, which is restricted for regulatory purposes and is included in long-term restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheets. (19) Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) The quarterly information presented below represents selected quarterly financial results for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except per share data). (1) Presented for comparative purposes. (2) The Company generated net income beginning in the second quarter of 2015 largely due to the remeasurement of the employee benefit plans in the first quarter of 2015 as described further in note (11) "Employee Benefit Plans." (20) Subsequent Events Class Action Complaint On February 7, 2017, an alleged class action complaint was filed by a purported stockholder of FairPoint Communications in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Case No. 3:17-cv-51) against FairPoint Communications, its directors, Consolidated and Merger Sub. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the disclosures in the Form S-4 Registration Statement filed by Consolidated with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 26, 2017 in connection with the Merger are materially incomplete and misleading in violation of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The plaintiff seeks to enjoin the defendants from consummating the Merger on the agreed-upon terms or alternatively, to rescind the Merger in the event the defendants consummate the Merger, in addition to damages and attorney fees and costs. FairPoint Communications and the other defendants have not yet filed an answer or other responsive pleading to the complaint. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. It seems to be missing key sections and context, making it difficult to provide a meaningful summary. The text contains partial references to:
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PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Phibro Animal Health Corporation: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Phibro Animal Health Corporation and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, in the year ended June 30, 2016 the Company has changed the manner in which it accounts for deferred income taxes and the manner in which it accounts for employee share-based payments. Florham Park, New Jersey August 29, 2016 PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 1. Description of Business Phibro Animal Health Corporation (“Phibro” or “PAHC”) and its subsidiaries (together, the “Company”) is a diversified global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of animal health and mineral nutrition products to the poultry, swine, cattle, dairy, aquaculture and ethanol markets. The Company is also a manufacturer and marketer of performance products for use in the personal care, automotive, industrial chemical and chemical catalyst industries. Unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise, references in this report to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company” and similar expressions refer to Phibro and its subsidiaries. On April 16, 2014, we completed our initial public offering (“IPO”) of 14,657,200 shares of Class A common stock at a price to the public of $15.00 per share. In connection with the IPO, we issued and sold 8,333,333 shares of Class A common stock. The proceeds to us from the IPO were $114,429, after deducting underwriting discounts of $8,438 and net offering expenses payable by us of $2,133. In connection with the IPO, Mayflower Limited Partnership (“Mayflower”), a limited partnership that is managed by 3i Investments plc and advised by 3i Corporation, and whose sole limited partner is 3i Group plc, the ultimate parent company of both 3i Investments plc and 3i Corporation, sold 6,323,867 shares of Class A common stock. We did not receive any proceeds from shares sold by Mayflower. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and New Accounting Standards Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Phibro and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements. The decision whether or not to consolidate an entity requires consideration of majority voting interests, as well as effective control over the entity. We present our financial statements on the basis of our fiscal year ending June 30. All references to years in these consolidated financial statements refer to the fiscal year ending or ended on June 30 of that year. Revisions of previously issued financial statements During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company determined that amortization expense related to product-related intangible assets should be recorded in cost of goods sold rather than in selling, general and administrative expense within the consolidated statement of operations. The Company has revised its prior year financial statements to correct the classification of amortization expense to increase cost of goods sold and reduce gross profit and selling, general and administrative expenses by $3,092 and $3,361 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These revisions had no impact on the Company's previously reported net income (loss) or cash flows. The Company evaluated the impact of the revisions on prior periods, assessing materiality quantitatively and qualitatively, and concluded the errors were not material to any previously issued financial statements. Risks, Uncertainties and Liquidity The issue of the potential for increased bacterial resistance to certain antibiotics used in certain food-producing animals is the subject of discussions on a worldwide basis and, in certain instances, has led to government restrictions on or banning of the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. The sale of antibiotics and antibacterials is a material portion of our business. Should regulatory or other developments result in restrictions on the sale of such products, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The testing, manufacturing, and marketing of certain of our products are subject to extensive regulation by numerous government authorities in the United States and other countries. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) We have significant assets in Israel, Brazil and other locations outside of the United States and a significant portion of our sales and earnings are attributable to operations conducted abroad. Our assets, results of operations and future prospects are subject to currency exchange fluctuations and restrictions, energy shortages, other economic developments, political or social instability in some countries, and uncertainty of, and governmental control over, commercial rights, which could result in a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We are subject to environmental laws and regulations governing the use, storage, handling, generation, treatment, emission, release, discharge and disposal of certain materials and wastes, the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater, the manufacture, sale and use of regulated materials, including pesticides, and the health and safety of employees. As such, the nature of our current and former operations and those of our subsidiaries expose Phibro and our subsidiaries to the risk of claims with respect to such matters. Use of Estimates Preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates include valuation of intangible assets, depreciation and amortization periods of long-lived and intangible assets, recoverability of long-lived and intangible assets and goodwill, realizability of deferred income tax and value-added tax assets, legal and environmental matters and actuarial assumptions related to our pension plans. We regularly evaluate our estimates and assumptions using historical experience and other factors. Our estimates are based on complex judgments, probabilities and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue for sales of our goods upon transfer of title and when risk of loss passes to the customer. Certain of our businesses have terms where title and risk of loss transfer on shipment. Certain of our businesses have terms where title and risk of loss transfer on delivery. Additional conditions for recognition of revenue are that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the selling price is fixed or determinable, collections of sales proceeds are reasonably assured and we have no further performance obligations. We record estimated reductions to revenue for customer programs and incentive offerings, including pricing arrangements and other volume-based incentives, at the time the sale is recorded. Royalty and licensing income from licensing agreements are recognized when earned under the terms of the related agreements, and all performance obligations have been met, and are included in net sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Net sales include shipping and handling fees billed to customers. Delivery costs to our customers are included in cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations. Net sales exclude value-added and other taxes based on sales. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents held at financial institutions may at times exceed federally insured amounts. We believe we mitigate such risk by investing in or through major financial institutions. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. We grant credit terms in the normal course of business and generally do not require collateral or other security to support credit sales. Our ten largest customers represented, in aggregate, approximately 27% and 26% of accounts receivable at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the probable credit losses in existing accounts receivable. We monitor the financial performance and creditworthiness of our customers so that we can properly assess and respond to changes in their credit profile. We also monitor domestic and NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) international economic conditions for the potential effect on our customers. Past due balances are reviewed individually for collectability. Account balances are charged against the allowance when we determine it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined principally under weighted average and standard cost methods, which approximate first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost. Obsolete and unsalable inventories, if any, are reflected at estimated net realizable value. Inventory costs include materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is charged to results of operations using the straight-line method based upon the assets’ estimated useful lives ranging from 2 to 30 years for buildings and improvements, and 1 to 17 years for machinery and equipment. We capitalize costs that extend the useful life or productive capacity of an asset. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. In the case of disposals, the assets and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and the net amounts, less proceeds from disposal, are included in the consolidated statements of operations. Capitalized Software Costs We capitalize costs to obtain, develop and implement software for internal use in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40, Internal Use Software. Amounts paid to third parties and costs of internal employees who are directly associated with the software project are also capitalized, depending on the stage of development. We expense software costs that do not meet the capitalization criteria. Capitalized software costs are included in property, plant and equipment on the consolidated balance sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over 3 to 7 years. Deferred Financing Costs Costs and original issue discounts or premiums related to issuance or modification of our debt are deferred on the consolidated balance sheet and amortized over the lives of the respective debt instruments. Amortization of deferred financing costs is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill Our consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of an acquired business beginning as of the date of acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values at the date of acquisition; goodwill is recorded for any excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired. Significant judgment is required to determine the fair value of certain tangible and intangible assets and in assigning their respective useful lives. Accordingly, we typically obtain the assistance of third-party valuation specialists for significant tangible and intangible assets. The fair values are based on available historical information and on future expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by management, but are inherently uncertain. We typically use an income method to measure the fair value of intangible assets, which is based on forecasts of the expected future cash flows attributable to the respective assets. Significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the valuations reflect a consideration of other marketplace participants, and include the amount and timing of future cash flows (including expected growth rates and profitability), the underlying product or technology life cycles, economic barriers to entry and the discount rate applied to the cash flows. Unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates and assumptions. Determining the NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment. Our estimates of the useful lives of intangible assets are based on factors including competitive environment, underlying product life cycles, operating plans and the macroeconomic environment of the countries in which the products are sold. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated lives. Intangible assets associated with acquired in-process research and development activities (“IPR&D”) are not amortized until a product is available for sale. Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill We periodically review our long-lived and amortizable intangible assets for impairment and assess whether significant events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Such circumstances may include a significant decrease in the market price of an asset, a significant adverse change in the manner in which the asset is being used or in its physical condition or a history of operating or cash flow losses associated with the use of an asset. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the anticipated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. The amount of the impairment loss is the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value. In addition, we periodically reassess the estimated remaining useful lives of our long-lived and amortizable intangible assets. Changes to estimated useful lives would affect the amount of depreciation and amortization recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. We have not experienced significant changes in the carrying value or estimated remaining useful lives of our long-lived or amortizable intangible assets in the periods included in the consolidated financial statements. We periodically review our indefinite life intangible assets associated with acquired IPR&D for impairment and assess whether significant events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the anticipated future discounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. The amount of the impairment loss is the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value. During the fourth quarter of each year, absent any prior impairment indicators, we perform an annual impairment assessment. We elected to apply certain accounting guidance that allows an initial qualitative analysis of the fair value of the indefinite life intangible asset. We have determined the fair value of our IPR&D was not impaired. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. We test goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. Impairment exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. During the fourth quarter of 2016, we tested goodwill by applying certain accounting guidance that allows an initial qualitative analysis of the fair value of goodwill. We have determined our goodwill was not impaired. We have not recorded any impairment charges since the goodwill was initially recorded. Foreign Currency Translation We generally use local currency as the functional currency to measure the financial position and results of operations of each of our international subsidiaries. We translate assets and liabilities of these operations at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. We translate income statement accounts at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments that arise from the use of differing exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Certain of our Israeli operations have designated the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Gains and losses arising from remeasurement of local currency accounts into U.S. dollars are included in determining net income. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and the changes in: (i) the fair value of derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting; (ii) foreign currency translation adjustments; (iii) unrecognized net pension gains (losses); and (iv) the related (provision) benefit for income taxes. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Derivative Financial Instruments We record all derivative financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in results of operations or accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), depending on whether a derivative is designated and effective as part of a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction. Gains and losses on derivative instruments reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the results of operations in the periods in which operations are affected by the underlying hedged item. From time to time, we use forward contracts and options to mitigate exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and as a means of hedging forecasted operating costs. To qualify a derivative as a hedge, we document the nature and relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, the prospective effectiveness of the hedging instrument as well as the ultimate effectiveness, the risk-management objectives, the strategies for undertaking the various hedge transactions and the methods of assessing hedge effectiveness. We hedge forecasted transactions for periods not exceeding the next twenty-four months. We do not engage in trading or other speculative uses of financial instruments. Environmental Liabilities Expenditures for ongoing compliance with environmental regulations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. We capitalize expenditures made to extend the useful life or productive capacity of an asset, including expenditures that prevent future environmental contamination. Other expenditures are expensed as incurred and are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We record the expense and related liability in the period an environmental assessment indicates remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of the liability are based upon currently available facts, existing technology and presently enacted laws and regulations taking into consideration the likely effects of inflation and other societal and economic factors. All available evidence is considered, including prior experience in remediation of contaminated sites, other companies’ experiences and data released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other organizations. The estimated liabilities are not discounted. We record anticipated recoveries under existing insurance contracts if probable. Income Taxes The provision for income taxes includes U.S. federal, state, and foreign income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. Our annual effective income tax rate is determined based on our income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which we operate and the tax effects of items treated differently for tax purposes than for financial reporting purposes. Tax law requires certain items be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible in our tax return, and some differences are temporary, reversing over time, such as depreciation expense. These temporary differences give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent the tax effect of items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in future years for which we have already recorded the tax benefit in our income statement. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent the tax effect of items recorded as tax expense in our income statement for which payment has been deferred, the tax effect of expenditures for which a deduction has already been taken in our tax return but has not yet been recognized in our income statement or the tax effect of assets recorded at fair value in business combinations for which there was no corresponding tax basis adjustment. During 2016, we elected early application of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheet. We applied the guidance prospectively; periods prior to December 31, 2015 were not adjusted. Significant judgment is required in determining our income tax provision and in evaluating our tax positions. The recognition and measurement of a tax position is based on management’s best judgment given the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting date. Inherent in determining our NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) annual effective income tax rate are judgments regarding business plans, planning opportunities and expectations about future outcomes. Realization of certain deferred tax assets, primarily net operating loss carryforwards, is dependent upon generating sufficient future taxable income in the appropriate jurisdiction prior to the expiration of the carryforward periods. We establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets when the amount of expected future taxable income is not likely to support the use of the deduction or credit. We operate in multiple jurisdictions with complex tax policy and regulatory environments. In certain of these jurisdictions, we may take tax positions that management believes are supportable, but are potentially subject to successful challenge by the applicable taxing authority. We evaluate our tax positions and establish liabilities in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance on uncertainty in income taxes. We review these tax uncertainties in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of tax audits, and adjust them accordingly. Because there are a number of estimates and assumptions inherent in calculating the various components of our income tax provision, future events such as changes in tax legislation, the geographic mix of earnings, completion of tax audits or earnings repatriation plans could have an effect on those estimates and our effective income tax rate. Advertising Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred and are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses. Research and Development Expenditures Research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred and are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Most of our manufacturing facilities have chemists and technicians on staff involved in product development, quality assurance, quality control and providing technical services to customers. Research, development and technical service efforts are conducted at various facilities. Our animal health research and development activities relate to: fermentation development and micro-biological strain improvement; vaccine development; chemical synthesis and formulation development; nutritional specialties development; and ethanol-related products. Stock-Based Compensation All stock-based compensation to employees, including grants of stock options, is expensed over the requisite service period based on the grant date fair value of the awards. We determine the fair value of stock-based awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses both historical and current market data to estimate the fair value. This method incorporates various assumptions such as the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, expected dividend yield and expected life of the options. Net Income per Share and Weighted Average Shares Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period after giving effect to potential dilutive common shares resulting from the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants. For the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, all common share equivalents were included in the calculation of diluted net income per share. For the year ended June 30, 2014, because there was a net loss, 296,162 net shares of stock options and warrants were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because of the anti-dilutive effect from the assumed exercise of these options and warrants. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) New Accounting Standards The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, amends Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This new standard simplifies the accounting for share-based payments. The ASU requires that excess income tax benefits/deficiencies associated with share-based payments be recognized in the provision for income taxes rather than in additional paid-in capital as currently required. The ASU also requires accounting for minimum statutory tax withholding requirements and forfeitures. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. We elected early application and recognized approximately $3,520 of income tax benefit in our 2016 consolidated statement of operations. The benefit previously was recorded as a component of deferred taxes, representing the cumulative windfall tax benefit related to exercises of stock options. ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), supersedes the current lease accounting guidance and requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities for both financing and operating leases on the balance sheet and requires additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures regarding leasing arrangements. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, requires entities to classify deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheet. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We elected early application of this ASU during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 to simplify the presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities. We applied the guidance prospectively; periods prior to December 31, 2015 were not adjusted. The application of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet. ASU 2015-12, Plan Accounting, modifies certain disclosure requirements and asset valuation measurements. Plan Investment Disclosures (Part II) eliminates the requirements to disclose individual investments that represent 5 percent or more of net assets available for benefits and the net appreciation or depreciation for investments by general type. The net appreciation or depreciation in investments for the period still will be required to be presented in the aggregate. Measurement Date Practical Expedient (Part III) is applicable for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts only, and will allow for the contract value to be the only required method of measurement for these contracts. Under the current guidance these contracts are required to be measured at fair value. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Retrospective application of the provisions of this guidance will be required. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330), requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value (“NRV”). NRV is defined as “the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.” The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2015-05, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) provides guidance regarding the treatment of cloud computing arrangements and if an arrangement includes a software license. ASU 2015-05 requires that if there is an element of a license in the arrangement NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) that a company account for that software license element consistent with the treatment of a direct acquisition of a software license. Otherwise the arrangement is to be accounted for as a service contract. This guidance does not change the existing guidance relevant to service contracts. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. We do not expect adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), intends to simplify presentation of debt issuance costs. The ASU requires debt issuance costs related to a recorded debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the treatment required of debt discounts. The current treatment is to record the costs of debt issuance as an asset. The provisions of ASU 2015-03 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, within one year after the issuance date of the financial statements, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. Management will need to consider relevant conditions that are known and reasonably knowable at the issuance date. Substantial doubt exists if it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations within one year after the issuance date. Under the new standard, the definition of substantial doubt incorporates a likelihood threshold of ”probable” similar to the current use of that term in GAAP for loss contingencies. ASU 2014-15 will be effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. We do not expect adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), establishes principles for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The underlying principle is to identify the performance obligations of a contract, allocate the revenue to each performance obligation and then to recognize revenue when the company satisfies a specific performance obligation of the contract. ASU 2015-14, Deferral of the Effective Date, amended ASU 2014-09, resulting in a one year deferral of the effective date. ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations; ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing; and ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients also amended ASU 2014-09. The amendments are effective concurrent with the effective date for ASU 2014-09 for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. 3. Statements of Operations-Additional Information NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment includes amortization of capitalized software costs of $2,915, $2,905 and $2,657 during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets is expected to be $5,833; $5,675; $5,640; $5,473; $5,024 and $30,872 for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 and thereafter, respectively. 4. Balance Sheets-Additional Information Certain facilities in Israel are on land leased for a nominal amount from the Israel Land Authority. The lease expires in July 2062. Certain facilities in Israel are on leased land. The leases expire in November 2035. Net equipment under capital leases was $12 and $48 at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, including accumulated depreciation of $10 and $42, respectively. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Property, plant and equipment, net includes internal-use software costs, net of accumulated depreciation, of $5,180 and $6,747 at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Machinery and equipment includes construction-in-progress of $5,595 and $5,748 at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We evaluate our investments in equity method investees for impairment if circumstances indicate that the fair value of the investment may be impaired. The assets underlying a $4,076 equity investment are currently idled; we have concluded the investment is not currently impaired, based on expected future operating cash flows and/or disposal value. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) 5. Acquisitions MVP In January 2016, we purchased the assets of MVP Laboratories, Inc. (“MVP”). MVP was a developer, manufacturer and marketer of livestock vaccines vaccine, adjuvants and other products. We acquired all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities used in MVP’s business, including working capital, intellectual property, manufacturing equipment, real property and facilities. The purchase price of approximately $46,576 was paid in cash primarily at closing. We incurred $618 in transaction expenses in connection with the acquisition, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Pro forma information giving effect to the acquisition has not been provided because the results are not material to the consolidated financial statements. The fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date were: NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) We may further refine the determination of certain assets during the measurement period. The definite-lived intangible assets relate to developed products and will be amortized over an estimated useful life of 15 years. The business is included in the Animal Health segment and the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. MJB In January 2015, we entered into multiple agreements with MJ Biologics, Inc. (“MJB”). The agreements provided for exclusivity to license, manufacture and distribute certain animal vaccine products, as well as collaboration on the development of animal vaccines with MJB. Unless otherwise terminated due to material breach or bankruptcy, the agreements are anticipated to continue until the expected January 1, 2021 closing date (the “Closing” or the “Closing Date”) of the purchase of intellectual property and certain other assets comprising MJB’s business relating to animal vaccines. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, we made an upfront payment to MJB of $5,000 and agreed to pay MJB a “Closing Payment” at Closing in an amount to be calculated based on the worldwide net sales of MJB’s vaccines for the twelve months immediately prior to the Closing Date. The Closing Payment will not be less than $10,000, subject to offset in certain limited circumstances. Acquisition-related accrued interest for this contingent liability was $1,476 for the year ended June 30, 2016. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Pro forma information giving effect to the acquisition was not provided because the results were not material to the consolidated financial statements. We recorded intangible assets of $9,156, including $7,577 of technology-related assets and $1,579 of IPR&D. The definite-lived intangible assets relate to developed products and will be amortized over an estimated useful life of 15 years. We recorded a long-term liability of $4,156, net of the upfront payment. The long-term liability is payable at the Closing Date and over a subsequent earn-out period. The Closing Payment will also include $5,040 (pro-rated on a monthly basis), conditional upon continuing service of a key employee through January 2018; this amount is being recognized as compensation expense over the service period. Acquisition-related accrued compensation was $1,680 for the year ended June 30, 2016. The business is included in the Animal Health segment. 6. Debt Retirement of 9.25% Senior Notes, Mayflower Term Loan, BFI Term Loan and Domestic Senior Credit Facility In connection with our IPO, in April 2014, we retired a $24,000 term loan payable to Mayflower due December 31, 2016, a $10,000 term loan payable to BFI Co., LLC (“BFI”), a Bendheim family investment vehicle, due August 1, 2014 and $36,000 of outstanding borrowings under our domestic senior credit facility. In addition, in May 2014, we retired $300,000 of 9.25% senior notes, which were due July 1, 2018 (the “Senior Notes”). Primarily as the result of the retirement of the Senior Notes, our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2014 included a $22,771 loss on extinguishment of debt. Revolving Credit Facility and Term B Loan In April 2014, Phibro, together with certain of its subsidiaries acting as guarantors, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with lenders from time to time party thereto. Under the Credit Agreement, the lenders agreed to extend credit to the Company in the form of (i) a Term B loan in an NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) aggregate principal amount equal to $290,000 (the “Term B Loan”) and (ii) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 (the “Revolver,” and together with the Term B Loan, the “Credit Facilities”). The Revolver was undrawn at closing and contains a letter of credit facility. We issued the Term B Loan at 99.75% of par value. In January 2016, we amended the agreements governing our Credit Facilities to, among other things, increase the commitment available to us under the Revolver from $100,000 to $200,000. All other material terms and conditions were unchanged. Borrowings under the Credit Facilities bear interest based on a fluctuating rate equal to the sum of an applicable margin and, at the Company’s election from time to time, either (1) a Eurocurrency rate determined by reference to LIBOR with a term as selected by the Company, of one day or one, two, three or six months (or twelve months or any shorter amount of time if consented to by all of the lenders under the applicable loan), or (2) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the rate as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its “prime rate,” (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (c) one-month LIBOR plus 1.00%. The Revolver has applicable margins equal to 1.50% or 1.75%, in the case of base rate loans, and 2.50% or 2.75%, in the case of LIBOR loans; the margins are based on the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio. The Term B Loan has applicable margins equal to 2.00%, in the case of base rate loans, and 3.00%, in the case of LIBOR loans. The LIBOR rate on the Term B Loan is subject to a floor of 1.00%. Indebtedness under the Credit Facilities is collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all assets of Phibro and certain of our domestic subsidiaries. The Term B Loan requires, among other things, mandatory quarterly principal payments of $725 beginning September 2014. The maturity dates of the Revolver and the Term B Loan are April 2019 and April 2021, respectively. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Credit Facilities are subject to various covenants that, among other things and subject to the permitted exceptions described therein, restrict us and our subsidiaries with respect to: (i) incurring additional debt; (ii) making certain restricted payments or making optional redemptions of other indebtedness; (iii) making investments or acquiring assets; (iv) disposing of assets (other than in the ordinary course of business); (v) creating any liens on our assets; (vi) entering into transactions with affiliates; (vii) entering into merger or consolidation transactions; and (viii) creating guarantee obligations; provided, however, that we are permitted to pay distributions to stockholders out of available cash subject to certain annual limitations and so long as no default or event of default under the Credit Facilities shall have occurred and be continuing at the time such distribution is declared. The Revolver requires, among other things, the maintenance of a maximum consolidated first lien net debt to consolidated EBITDA leverage ratio, calculated on a trailing four quarter basis, and contains an acceleration clause should an event of default (as defined in the agreement) occur. The permitted maximum leverage ratio 4.25:1.00. As of June 30, 2016, we were in compliance with the covenants of the Credit Facilities. As of June 30, 2016, we had $69,000 in borrowings under the Revolver and had outstanding letters of credit of $14,242, leaving $116,758 available for borrowings and letters of credit under the Revolver. We obtain letters of credit in connection with certain regulatory and insurance obligations, inventory purchases and other contractual obligations. The terms of these letters of credit are all less than one year. The weighted-average interest rate on the Revolver was 3.04% for the year ended June 30, 2016, and 2.80% for the year ended June 30, 2015. The weighted-average interest rate on the Term B loan was 4.00% for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Foreign Short-Term Debt Our Israel subsidiaries have aggregate credit facilities available of approximately $7.8 million (the “Israel Credit Facility”). As of June 30, 2016, we had no outstanding borrowings or other commitments outstanding under the Israel Credit Facility. Interest rate elections under the Israel Credit Facility are LIBOR plus 2.25% or Prime Rate plus 0.5%. The Israel Credit Facility matures in February 2017. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Long-Term Debt Aggregate Maturities of Long-Term Debt 7. Common Stock, Warrant, Preferred Stock and Dividends Preferred stock and common stock at June 30, 2016 and 2015 were: Common Stock and Common Stock Warrant General Except as otherwise provided by our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or applicable law, the holders of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock shall vote together as a single class. There are no cumulative voting rights. Holders of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by our Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore, subject to any statutory or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and to any restrictions on the payment of dividends imposed by the terms of any outstanding preferred stock. Upon our dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock will be entitled to receive our remaining assets available for distribution. Class A Common Stock Holders of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of our Class A common stock do not have preemptive, subscription or conversion rights. Our Class A common stock is not convertible and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) applicable to our Class A common stock. Unless our Board of Directors determines otherwise, we will issue all of our capital stock in uncertificated form. Class B Common Stock Holders of our Class B common stock are entitled to 10 votes for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. BFI holds all of our outstanding Class B common stock. Holders of our Class B common stock do not have preemptive or subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to our Class B common stock. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A common stock. In addition, each share of Class B common stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A common stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain transfers by and among BFI, its affiliates and certain Bendheim family members, as described in the amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Once transferred and converted into Class A common stock, the Class B common stock will not be reissued. In addition, all shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert to shares of Class A common stock when the outstanding shares of Class B common stock and Class A common stock held by BFI, its affiliates and certain Bendheim family members, together, is less than 15% of the total outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, taken as a single class. Holders of our Class B common stock have the right to require us to register the sales of their shares under the Securities Act, under the terms of an agreement between us and the holders. Class B Common Stock Warrant On August 1, 2014, a common stock purchase warrant for the purchase of 386,750 shares of Class B common stock, held by BFI, was automatically exercised. BFI paid the exercise price of $11.83 per share on a cashless basis, resulting in a net issuance of 163,675 shares of Class B common stock to BFI. Preferred Stock We do not have any preferred stock outstanding. Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue shares of preferred stock from time to time on terms it may determine, to divide shares of preferred stock into one or more series and to fix the designations, preferences, privileges, and restrictions of preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, liquidation preference, sinking fund terms, and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of any series to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Dividends We declared and paid quarterly cash dividends totaling $15,708 for the year ended June 30, 2016, to holders of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock. 8. Stock Option Plan In March 2008, our Board of Directors and stockholders adopted the 2008 Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). The Incentive Plan provides directors, officers, employees and consultants to the Company with opportunities to purchase common stock pursuant to options that may be granted, and receive grants of restricted stock and other stock-based awards granted, from time to time by the Board of Directors or a committee approved by the Board. The Incentive Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock awards and other incentives for up to 6,630,000 shares. There were 5,131,620 Class A shares available for grant pursuant to the Incentive Plan as of June 30, 2016. In February 2009 and April 2013, PAHC’s Compensation Committee awarded stock options with an exercise price of $11.83 per share, pursuant to the Incentive Plan. In connection with the grants, we obtained third party valuation reports and determined that the exercise price per share was not less than the NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) fair value of the common stock at the grant date. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options was $0.99. The awards granted were non-qualified stock options that vested at various dates through March 2014. The options expire in February 2019. All stock options are exercisable for Class A common stock. The Company recognized compensation expense for the options over the vesting period in selling, general and administrative expenses. Expense related to stock options for 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $0, $0 and $73, respectively. Stock option activity was: At June 30, 2016, exercisable options had a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 2.7 years and had a $7,144 aggregate intrinsic value, based on the market price as of that date, less the exercise price. 9. Related Party Transactions The Mayflower term loan and the BFI term loan were related party transactions for the periods outstanding. For additional details, see “-Debt.” Certain relatives of Jack C. Bendheim provided services to us as employees or consultants and received aggregate compensation and benefits of approximately $1,910, $1,927 and $1,764 during 2016, 2015 and 2014. Mr. Bendheim has sole authority to vote shares of our stock owned by BFI Co., LLC, an investment vehicle of the Bendheim family. 10. Employee Benefit Plans The Company maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan for all domestic nonunion employees employed on or prior to December 31, 2013, who meet certain requirements of age, length of service and hours worked per year. Plan benefits are based upon years of service and average compensation, as defined. The measurement dates for the pension plan were as of June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Changes in the projected benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status were: NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The funded status is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2016 and 2015, the accumulated benefit obligation was $68,403 and $56,904, respectively. The Company expects to contribute approximately $5,851 to the pension plan during 2017. We seek to maintain an asset balance that meets the long-term funding requirements identified by actuarial projections while also satisfying ERISA fiduciary responsibilities. Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to the pension plan was: Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service costs will be approximately $2,862 during 2017. Net periodic pension expense was: Significant actuarial assumptions for the plan were: The plan used the Aon Hewitt AA Bond Universe as a benchmark for its discount rate as of June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The discount rate is determined by matching the pension plan’s timing and amount of expected cash outflows to a bond yield curve constructed from a population of AA-rated corporate bond issues that are generally non-callable and have at least $250 million par value outstanding. From this, the discount rate that results in the same present value is calculated. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Estimated future benefit payments, including benefits attributable to future service, are: The plan’s target asset allocations for 2017 and the weighted-average asset allocation of plan assets as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 are: (1) The global asset allocation/risk parity category consists of a variety of asset classes including, but not limited to, global bonds, global equities, real estate and commodities. The expected long-term rate of return for the plan’s total assets is generally based on the plan’s asset mix. In determining the rate to use, we consider the expected long-term real returns on asset categories, expectations for inflation, estimates of the effect of active management and actual historical returns. The investment policy and strategy is to earn a long term investment return sufficient to meet the obligations of the plans, while assuming a moderate amount of risk in order to maximize investment return. In order to achieve this goal, assets are invested in a diversified portfolio consisting of equity securities, debt securities, and other investments in a manner consistent with ERISA’s fiduciary requirements. The fair values of the Company’s plan assets by asset category were: NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The table below provides a summary of the changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets: The following outlines the valuation methodologies used to estimate the fair value of our pension plan assets: • Cash and cash equivalents are valued at $1 per unit; • Common-collective funds are determined based on current market values of the underlying assets of the fund; • Mutual funds and foreign currency deposits are valued using quoted market prices in active markets; and • For Level 3 managed assets, business appraisers use a combination of valuations and appraisal methodologies, as well as a number of assumptions to create a price that brokers evaluate. For Level 3 non-managed assets, pricing is provided by various sources, such as issuer or investment manager. Our consolidated balance sheets include other liabilities of $14,898 and $12,438 as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, for other retirement benefits, including international retirement plans, supplemental retirement benefits and other employee benefit plans. Expense under these plans was $5,239, $3,286, and $3,832 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We provide a 401(k) retirement savings plan, under which United States employees may make pre-tax contributions. We make a matching contribution equal to 100% of the first 1% of an employee’s contribution and make a matching contribution equal to 50% of the next 5% of an employee’s contribution. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2014, receive a non-elective Company contribution of 3% of compensation and are eligible to receive an additional discretionary contribution of up to 4% of compensation, depending on the employee’s age and years of service, provided that such payments comply with mandatory non-discrimination testing. Participants are fully vested in employer contributions after two years of service. Our contribution expense was $2,309, $1,583, and $1,281 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Subsequent Events In July 2016, we amended the domestic noncontributory defined benefit pension plan to eliminate credit for future service and compensation increases, effective as of September 30, 2016. The amendment will result in an estimated $6,700 pension curtailment gain. The consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, will include the gain in other comprehensive income with an offsetting reduction in the liability for pension benefits included in other liabilities. Effective October 1, 2016, the 401(k) retirement savings plan will include, for all domestic employees, a non-elective Company contribution of 3% of compensation and an additional discretionary contribution of up to 4% of compensation, depending on the employee’s age and years of service. In August 2016, we offered a lump sum payment option to certain pension plan participants who are no longer active employees and who do not currently receive benefits. We expect to recognize a partial settlement of the pension plan that will result in a charge to the consolidated statement of operations for the quarter ending December 31, 2016. Depending on the participants who elect the option, we estimate the expense will be up to $3,000. 11. Income Taxes Income (loss) before income taxes was: Components of the provision for income taxes were: During 2016, based on continued domestic profitability, we concluded that it was more likely than not that the value of domestic deferred tax assets would be realized, and it was no longer necessary to maintain a valuation allowance. Accordingly we released our domestic valuation allowance. We continue to maintain valuation allowances against deferred tax assets related to certain foreign jurisdictions. We review the realizability of our deferred tax assets when circumstances indicate a review is required. During 2016, we elected early application of ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Under the standard, the 2016 provision (benefit) for income taxes includes $3,520 of deferred income tax benefit arising from the exercise of employee stock options. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Reconciliations of the federal statutory rate to the Company’s effective tax rate were: We have not provided for United States or additional foreign taxes on approximately $176,281 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, which earnings have been or are intended to be indefinitely reinvested. It is not practicable at this time to determine the amount of income tax liability that would result should such earnings be repatriated. Taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation adjustments relating to investments in international subsidiaries that will be held indefinitely. During 2014, we reviewed the ongoing cash needs of our foreign subsidiaries and determined $25,000 was not needed for reinvestment. Based on this review, we changed our indefinite reinvestment assertion solely with respect to those earnings and recorded $3,160 of foreign withholding taxes in the provision for income taxes. Our domestic operations received a $25,000 repatriation of foreign earnings in 2014. The tax effects of significant temporary differences that comprise deferred tax assets and liabilities were: NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Deferred taxes are included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows: During 2016, we elected early application of ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires classification of all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current in the consolidated balance sheet. We applied the guidance prospectively; periods prior to December 31, 2015 were not adjusted. The valuation allowances for deferred tax assets were: The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2016, is solely related to foreign jurisdictions. The Company has approximately $33,302 of domestic federal net operating loss carry forwards that expire in 2028 through 2035 and approximately $42,895 of state net operating loss carry forwards that will expire in 2016 through 2035. In addition, the Company has approximately $13,243 of foreign net operating loss carry forwards, most of which are in jurisdictions that have no expiration. As tax law is complex and often subject to varied interpretations, it is uncertain whether some of our tax positions will be sustained upon audit. Tax liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions represent unrecognized tax benefits, which arise when the estimated benefit recorded in our financial statements differs from the amounts taken or expected to be taken in a tax return because of the uncertainties described above. Substantially all of these unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would impact our effective income tax rate. The reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits follows: We recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes. We recognized interest and penalties expense (income) of $(980), $66 and $(661) for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During 2017, we potentially will reverse $658 of uncertain tax positions as a result of the lapse of the statute of limitations, with a corresponding benefit to the provision for income taxes. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) During 2016, one of our international subsidiaries was subject to an income tax examination for the years 2013 and 2014. The examination is ongoing and is expected to be completed during 2017. We are unable to determine the impact, if any, of the results of the examination on the provision for income taxes. During 2014, certain of our foreign subsidiaries reached a settlement regarding tax examinations, resulting in a $2,614 payment to the tax authorities, a $572 reduction in our provision for income taxes and a $2,215 reduction in previously unrecognized tax benefits. Income tax returns for the following periods are no longer subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities: • U.S. federal and significant states, through June 30, 2006; • Brazil, through December 31, 2010; • Israel, through June 30, 2011 for certain subsidiaries and through June 30, 2012 for certain subsidiaries. 12. Commitments and Contingencies Leases We lease land and office, warehouse and manufacturing equipment and facilities for minimum annual rentals, plus certain cost escalations. We record rent expense on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. At June 30, 2016, we had the following future minimum lease commitments: Rent expense under operating leases was $8,131, $7,240, and $6,958 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Environmental Our operations and properties are subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations, including those governing pollution; protection of the environment; the use, management, and release of hazardous materials, substances and wastes; air emissions; greenhouse gas emissions; water use, supply and discharges; the investigation and remediation of contamination; the manufacture, distribution, and sale of regulated materials, including pesticides; the importing, exporting and transportation of products; and the health and safety of our employees (collectively, “Environmental Laws”). As such, the nature of our current and former operations exposes us to the risk of claims with respect to such matters, including fines, penalties, and remediation obligations that may be imposed by regulatory authorities. Under certain circumstances, we might be required to curtail operations until a particular problem is remedied. Known costs and expenses under Environmental Laws incidental to ongoing operations, including the cost of litigation proceedings relating to environmental matters, are included within operating results. Potential costs and expenses may also be incurred in connection with the repair or upgrade of facilities to meet existing or new requirements under Environmental Laws or to investigate or remediate potential or actual contamination and from time to time we establish reserves for such contemplated investigation and remediation costs. In many instances, the ultimate costs under Environmental Laws and the time period during which such costs are likely to be incurred are difficult to predict. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) While we believe that our operations are currently in material compliance with Environmental Laws, we have, from time to time, received notices of violation from governmental authorities, and have been involved in civil or criminal action for such violations. Additionally, at various sites, our subsidiaries are engaged in continuing investigation, remediation and/or monitoring efforts to address contamination associated with historic operations of the sites. We devote considerable resources to complying with Environmental Laws and managing environmental liabilities. We have developed programs to identify requirements under, and maintain compliance with Environmental Laws; however, we cannot predict with certainty the effect of increased and more stringent regulation on our operations, future capital expenditure requirements, or the cost of compliance. The nature of our current and former operations exposes us to the risk of claims with respect to environmental matters and we cannot assure we will not incur material costs and liabilities in connection with such claims. Based upon our experience to date, we believe that the future cost of compliance with existing Environmental Laws, and liabilities for known environmental claims pursuant to such Environmental Laws, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) is investigating and planning for the remediation of offsite contaminated groundwater that has migrated from the Omega Chemical Corporation Superfund Site (“Omega Chemical Site”), which is upgradient of Phibro-Tech’s Santa Fe Springs, California facility. The EPA has named Phibro-Tech and certain other subsidiaries of PAHC as potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) due to groundwater contamination from Phibro-Tech’s Santa Fe Springs facility that has allegedly commingled with contaminated groundwater from the Omega Chemical Site. In September 2012, the EPA notified approximately 140 PRPs, including Phibro-Tech and the other subsidiaries, that they have been identified as potentially responsible for remedial action for the groundwater plume affected by the Omega Chemical Site and for EPA oversight and response costs. Phibro-Tech contends that groundwater contamination at its site is due to historical operations that pre-date Phibro-Tech and/or contaminated groundwater that has migrated from upgradient properties. In addition, a successor to a prior owner of the Phibro-Tech site has asserted that PAHC and Phibro-Tech are obligated to provide indemnification for its potential liability and defense costs relating to the groundwater plume affected by the Omega Chemical Site. Phibro-Tech has vigorously contested this position and has asserted that the successor to the prior owner is required to indemnify Phibro-Tech for its potential liability and defense costs. Furthermore, a nearby property owner has filed a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California against many of the PRPs allegedly associated with the groundwater plume affected by the Omega Chemical Site (including Phibro-Tech) for alleged contamination of groundwater underneath its property, and a group of companies that sent chemicals to the Omega Chemical Site for processing and recycling has filed a complaint under CERCLA, RCRA and the common law public nuisance doctrine in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against many of the PRPs allegedly associated with the groundwater plume affected by the Omega Chemical Site (including Phibro-Tech) for contribution toward past and future costs associated with the investigation and remediation of the groundwater plume affected by the Omega Chemical Site. Due to the ongoing nature of the EPA’s investigation and Phibro-Tech’s dispute with the prior owner’s successor, at this time we cannot predict with any degree of certainty what, if any, liability Phibro-Tech or the other subsidiaries may ultimately have for investigation, remediation and the EPA oversight and response costs associated with the affected groundwater plume. Based upon information available, to the extent such costs can be estimated with reasonable certainty, we estimated the cost for further investigation and remediation of identified soil and groundwater problems at operating sites, closed sites and third-party sites, and closure costs for closed sites, to be approximately $7,024 and $6,827 at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which is included in current and long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. However, future events, such as new information, changes in existing Environmental Laws or their interpretation, and more vigorous enforcement policies of regulatory agencies, may give rise to additional expenditures or liabilities that could be material. For all purposes of the discussion under this caption and elsewhere in this report, it should be noted that we take and have taken the position that neither PAHC nor any of our subsidiaries is liable for environmental or NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) other claims made against one or more of our other subsidiaries or for which any of such other subsidiaries may ultimately be responsible. Claims and Litigation PAHC and its subsidiaries are party to a number of claims and lawsuits arising out of the normal course of business including product liabilities, payment disputes and governmental regulation. Certain of these actions seek damages in various amounts. In many cases, such claims are covered by insurance. We believe that none of the claims or pending lawsuits, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity. Employment and Severance Agreements We have entered into employment agreements with certain executive management and other employees that specify severance benefits of up to 15 months of the employee’s compensation. 13. Derivatives We monitor our exposure to commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates and use derivatives to manage certain of these risks. These derivatives generally have an expiration/maturity of two years or less and are intended to hedge cash flows related to the purchase of inventory. We designate derivatives as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of the cash flows to be received or paid in the future related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). We record the portion of the changes in the value of the derivative, related to a hedged asset or liability (the effective portion), in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). As the hedged item is sold, we recognize the gain or loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the consolidated statements of operations on the same line where the hedged item is charged when released/sold. We immediately recognize in the consolidated statements of operations in the same line as the hedged item, the portion of the changes in fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges that is not offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability (the ineffective portion). We routinely assess whether the derivatives used to hedge transactions are effective. If we determine a derivative ceases to be an effective hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting in the period of the assessment for that derivative, and immediately recognize any unrealized gains or losses related to the fair value of that derivative in the consolidated statements of operations. We record derivatives at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. For additional details regarding fair value, see “-Fair Value Measurements.” The following table details the Company’s outstanding derivatives that are designated and effective as cash flow hedges as of June 30, 2016: The unrecognized gains (losses) at June 30, 2016, are unrealized and will fluctuate based on future exchange rates until the derivative contracts mature. Other comprehensive income (loss) included $4,197 of unrecognized gains for the twelve months ended June 30, 2016. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at June 30, 2016 included $2,655 of net unrecognized gains on derivative instruments; we anticipate that $7 of those gains will be recognized in earnings within the next twelve months. We realized losses of $2,733 related to contracts that matured during 2016, and recorded the amount as a component of inventory. Of this amount recorded as inventory, we recognized $1,205 of losses in earnings, as a component of cost of goods sold, during 2016. We anticipate $1,528 of realized losses will be recognized in NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) the consolidated statement of operations in 2017. We recognize gains (losses) related to these derivative instruments as a component of cost of goods sold at the time the hedged item is sold. We hedge forecasted transactions for periods not exceeding twenty-four months. 14. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability. Fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined using assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value using the three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The determination of the applicable level within the hierarchy of a particular asset or liability depends on the inputs used in the valuation as of the measurement date, notably the extent to which the inputs are market-based (observable) or internally derived (unobservable). Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs based on a company’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows: Level 1- Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2- Significant observable inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data. Level 3- Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, and that are significant to the overall fair value measurement, are employed that require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. In assessing the fair value of financial instruments at June 30, 2016 and 2015, we used a variety of methods and assumptions that were based on estimates of market conditions and risks existing at the time. Current Assets and Liabilities We consider the carrying amounts of current assets and current liabilities to be representative of their fair value because of the current nature of these items. Letters of Credit We obtain letters of credit in connection with certain regulatory and insurance obligations, inventory purchases and other contractual obligations. The carrying values of these letters of credit are considered to be representative of their fair values because of the nature of the instruments. Long Term Debt We record the Term B Loan and the Revolver at book value in our consolidated financial statements. We believe the carrying value of the Term B Loan is approximately equal to the fair value, based on quoted broker prices that are Level 2 inputs. We believe the carrying value of the Revolver is approximately equal to the fair value due to the variable nature of the instrument. Deferred Consideration on Acquisitions We estimated the fair value of the deferred consideration on acquisitions using the income approach, based on the Company’s current sales forecast related to the acquired business. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) Derivatives We determine the fair value of derivative instruments based upon pricing models using observable market inputs for these types of financial instruments, such as spot and forward currency translation rates. The table below provides a summary of the changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets: For a detailed discussion on the fair value of our pension plan assets and the applicable hierarchy for the various components, see “-Employee Benefit Plans.” 15. Business Segments The Animal Health segment manufactures and markets products for the poultry, swine, cattle, dairy, aquaculture and ethanol markets. The business includes net sales of medicated feed additives and other related products, nutritional specialty products and vaccines. The Mineral Nutrition segment manufactures and markets trace minerals for the cattle, swine, poultry and pet food markets. The Performance Products segment manufactures and markets a variety of products for use in the personal care, automotive, industrial chemical and chemical catalyst industries. We evaluate performance and allocate resources based on the Animal Health, Mineral Nutrition and Performance Products segments. Certain of our costs and assets are not directly attributable to these segments. We do not allocate such items to the principal segments because they are not used to evaluate their operating results or financial position. Corporate costs include the departmental operating costs of the Board of Directors, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, the Chief Information Officer and the Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Costs include the executives and their staffs and include compensation and benefits, outside services, professional fees and office space. Assets include cash and cash equivalents, debt issue costs, all income tax related assets and certain other assets. We evaluate performance of our segments based on Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as income before income taxes plus (a) interest expense, net, (b) depreciation and amortization, (c) (income) loss from, and disposal of, discontinued operations, (d) other expense or less other income, as separately reported on our consolidated statements of operations, including foreign currency gains and losses and loss on extinguishment of debt, and (e) certain items that we consider to be unusual, non-operational or non-recurring. The accounting policies of our segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies included herein. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued) The Animal Health segment includes all goodwill. The Animal Health segment includes advances to and investment in equity method investee of $4,076 and $4,364 as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Performance Products segment includes an investment in equity method investee of $504 and $361 as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 16. Geographic Information The following is information about our geographic operations. Information is attributed to the geographic areas based on the locations of our subsidiaries. | Here's a summary of the key points from this financial statement:
Key Financial Components:
1. Revenue Recognition:
- Revenue recognized upon transfer of title and risk to customer
- Includes shipping fees
- Estimated reductions recorded for customer programs/incentives
- Royalty and licensing income included in net sales
2. Assets:
- Cash equivalents include investments with ≤3 months maturity
- Top 10 customers represent approximately 27% of business
- Diversified investment portfolio including equity securities, debt securities
- Regular evaluation of intangible assets and goodwill
3. Liabilities:
- Deferred financing costs amortized over debt instrument lives
- Amortization included in interest expense
4. Notable Accounting Practices:
- Third-party valuation specialists used for significant assets
- Annual goodwill impairment testing in Q4
- Regular review of long-lived assets for impairment
- Fair value assessments based on income method and cash flow forecasts
Important Notes:
- Company uses estimates and assumptions based on historical experience
- Emphasis on regular evaluation of assets and potential impairment
- Strong focus on risk management in investments
- Detailed procedures for acquisitions and asset valuation
The statement suggests a conservative accounting approach with regular asset evaluations and structured risk management procedures. | Claude |
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. Houston, Texas We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of February 2, 2016 and February 3, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years ended February 2, 2016, February 3, 2015 and January 28, 2014. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. and subsidiaries as of February 2, 2016 and February 3, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the periods ended February 2, 2016, February 3, 2015 and January 28, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for inventory from the First-In, First-Out cost flow method to the Weighted Average cost flow method. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of February 2, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated April 4, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP April 4, 2016 Houston, Texas ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. Houston, Texas We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of February 2, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 2, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules as of and for the year ended February 2, 2016 of the Company and our report dated April 4, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedules and included an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s adoption of a change in accounting for inventory from the First-In, First-Out cost flow method to the Weighted Average cost flow method. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP April 4, 2016 Houston, Texas MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business-Mattress Firm Holding Corp., through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, is engaged in the retail sale of mattresses and bedding-related products in various metropolitan markets in the United States through company-operated and franchisee-owned mattress specialty stores that operate primarily under the brand names Mattress Firm® and Sleep Train® and as of February 5, 2016, the Sleepy’s® brand name as well. Mattress Firm Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries are referred to collectively as the “Company” or “Mattress Firm.” Ownership-As of February 2, 2016, JWC Mattress Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company managed by J.W. Childs Associates, Inc. (“J.W. Childs”), owns approximately 12.7 million shares (approximately 36%) of the common stock of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. and is the Company’s largest stockholder. Prior to the initial public offering, the Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattress Holdings, LLC, which was majority owned by JWC Mattress Holdings, LLC and had various minority owners including certain members of the Company’s management (together with J.W. Childs, the “Equity Owners”). On September 27, 2012, Mattress Holdings, LLC distributed its holdings of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. common stock to the Equity Owners and was subsequently dissolved. Basis of Presentation-The accompanying financial statements present the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Fiscal Year-The Company’s fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Tuesday closest to January 31. Each of the fiscal years ended January 28, 2014 (“Fiscal 2013”) and February 2, 2016 (“Fiscal 2015”) consisted of 52 weeks. The fiscal year ended February 3, 2015 (“Fiscal 2014”) consisted of 53 weeks. Accounting Estimates-The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of (i) assets and liabilities, (ii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and (iii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates that are more susceptible to change in the near term are the accruals for sales returns and exchanges, product warranty costs, asset impairments, vendor incentives, self-insured liabilities, store closing costs and acquisition accounting fair values. Fair Value Measures-The amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) has issued guidance on the definition of fair value, the framework for using fair value to measure assets hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These tiers include: · Level 1: Defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. · Level 2: Defined as pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. · Level 3: Defined as pricing inputs that are unobservable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. The Company measures the fair value of its nonqualified deferred compensation plan on a recurring basis. The plan’s assets are valued based on the marketable securities tied to the plan. Additionally, the Company measures the fair values of goodwill, intangible assets, and property and equipment on a nonrecurring basis if required by impairment tests applicable to these assets. Assets requiring recurring or non-recurring fair value measurements consisted of the following (in thousands): The significant Level 3 unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s property and equipment was the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”). Increases (decreases) in WACC inputs in isolation would result in a lower (higher) fair value measurement. The following tables are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provide a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s Level 3 assets in which impairment testing was performed. Impairment testing performed as of February 3, 2015 Impairment testing performed as of February 2, 2016 The fair value of the Senior Credit Facility term loans was estimated based on the ask and bid prices quoted from an external source. The carrying values of the Senior Credit Facility term loans and other debt instruments at fixed rates are not materially different than their face value. Net Sales-Sales revenue, including fees collected for delivery services, is recognized upon delivery and acceptance of mattresses and bedding products by the Company’s customers and is recorded net of estimated returns. Customer deposits collected prior to the delivery of merchandise are recorded as a liability. Net sales are recognized net of the sales tax collected from customers and remitted to various taxing jurisdictions. Fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 were comprised of 52 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively, resulting in one additional week of operations in fiscal 2014, which resulted in higher net sales in fiscal 2014 of $47.4 million due to sales in the 53rd week. Cost of Sales, Sales and Marketing and General and Administrative Expense-The following summarizes the primary costs classified in each major expense category (the classification of which may vary within the Company’s industry). Cost of sales: · Costs associated with purchasing and delivering the Company’s products to the Company’s stores and customers, net of vendor incentives earned on the purchase of products subsequently sold; · Physical inventory losses; · Store and warehouse occupancy and depreciation expense of related facilities and equipment; · Store and warehouse operating costs, including (i) warehouse labor costs, (ii) utilities, (iii) repairs and maintenance, (iv) supplies, (v) and store facilities; and · Estimated costs to provide for customer returns and exchanges and to service customer warranty claims. Sales and marketing expenses: · Advertising and media production; · Payroll and benefits for sales associates; and · Merchant service fees for customer credit and debit card payments, check guarantee fees and promotional financing expense. General and administrative expenses: · Payroll and benefit costs for corporate office and regional management employees; · Stock-based compensation costs; · Occupancy costs of corporate facility; · Information systems hardware, software and maintenance; · Depreciation related to corporate assets; · Management fees; · Insurance; and · Other overhead costs. Vendor Incentives-Cash payments received from vendors as incentives to enter into or to maintain long-term supply arrangements, including new store funds described in the following paragraph, are deferred and amortized as a reduction of cost of sales using a systematic approach. Vendor incentives that are based on a percentage of the cost of purchased merchandise, such as cooperative advertising funds, are accounted for as a reduction of the price of the vendor’s products and result in a reduction of cost of sales when the merchandise is sold. Certain vendor arrangements provide for volume-based incentives that require minimum purchase volumes and may provide for increased incentives upon higher levels of volume purchased. The recognition of earned incentives that vary based on purchase levels includes the effect of estimates of the Company’s purchases of the vendor’s products and may result in adjustments in subsequent periods if actual purchase volumes deviate from the estimates. Vendor incentives that are direct reimbursements of costs incurred by the Company to sell the vendor’s products are accounted for as a reduction of the related costs when recognized in the Company’s results of operations. The Company classifies deferred vendor incentives as a noncurrent liability. From time to time, certain vendors provide funds to the Company to advertise their products. The Company recognized $9.1 million, $11.7 million and $12.4 million as a reduction to sales and marketing expense during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, respectively, related to such direct vendor advertising funds. The Company receives cash funds from certain vendors upon the opening of a new store (“new store funds”) if the opening results in an increase in the total number of stores in operation. Under the current supply arrangements, the Company is not required to purchase a stated amount of products for an individual store or in total as a condition to receipt of the new store funds, although it is obligated to repay a portion of new store funds if a new store is subsequently closed, if the Company ceases to sell the supplier’s products in the new store or if a supply arrangement is terminated early. The Company classifies new store funds as a noncurrent liability and recognizes a pro-rata reduction of cost of sales in the results of operations over 36 months, which is the period that most closely aligns with the terms of the Company’s supply agreements regarding the manner in which new store funds are earned. Sales Returns and Exchanges-The Company accrues a liability for estimated costs of sales returns and exchanges in the period that the related sales are recognized. The Company provides its customers with a comfort satisfaction guarantee whereby the customer may receive a refund or exchange the original mattress for a replacement of equal or similar quality for a specified period after the original purchase and the payment of a return fee. Mattresses received back under this policy are reconditioned pursuant to state laws and resold through the Company’s clearance center stores as used merchandise. The Company accrues a liability for the estimated costs related to the revaluation of the returned merchandise to the lower of cost or market at the time the sale is recorded based upon historical experience. The Company regularly assesses and adjusts the estimated liability by updating claims rates based on actual trends and projected claim costs. A revision of estimated claim rates and claim costs or revisions to the Company’s exchange policies may have a material adverse effect on future results of operations. Activity with respect to the liability for sales returns and exchanges, included in accrued liabilities, was as follows (in thousands): Product Warranties-Pursuant to certain of the Company’s supply agreements, the Company may be responsible for manufacturer service warranties and any extended warranties the Company may offer. Generally, the customer is not charged a fee for warranty coverage. The Company accrues for the estimated cost of warranty coverage at the time the sale is recorded. In estimating the liability for product warranties, the Company considers the impact of resale value on product received back under warranty. Based upon the Company’s historical warranty claim experience, as well as recent trends that might suggest that past experience may differ from future claims, management periodically reviews and adjusts, if necessary, the liability for product warranties. Activity with respect to the liability for product warranties was as follows (in thousands): Franchise Fees and Royalty Income-The Company has granted franchise rights to private operators to operate Mattress Firm stores for a term of generally 20 to 30 years on a market-by-market basis. The Company provides standard operating procedure manuals, the right to use systems and trademarks, assistance in site locations of stores and warehouses, training and support services, advertising materials and management and accounting software to its franchisees. The Company is entitled to a nonrefundable initial franchise fee that is recognized in income when all material services have been substantially performed, which is upon the opening of a new store. In addition, the Company earns ongoing royalties based on a percentage of gross franchisee sales, payable twice a month, which are recognized in income during the period sales are recognized by the franchisees. The Company evaluates the credentials, business plans and the financial strength of potential franchisees before entering into franchise agreements and before extending credit terms for franchise fee and royalty payments. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable with franchisees after considering existing allowances for doubtful accounts, are considered by management to be limited as a result of the small size of the franchisee network relative to company-operated stores and the years of experience with the current franchisee owners. The Company generally has the right, under the terms of its franchise agreements, to assume the operations of franchisees that do not comply with the conditions of the franchise agreement, including a default on the payments owed to the Company. In such instances, the assumption may involve purchase consideration in the form of cash and the assumption of certain franchisee obligations, including obligations to the Company. Based upon collection experience with existing franchisees and the collateral position, an allowance for doubtful accounts was less than $0.1 million as of February 3, 2015 and February 2, 2016. Pre-opening Expense-Store pre-opening expenses, which consist primarily of occupancy costs, are expensed as incurred. Pre-opening expenses are reported as a component of “Cost of sales” and “Sales and marketing expenses” in the statements of operations based on the type of expense. Advertising and Media Production Expense-The Company incurs advertising costs associated with print and broadcast advertisements. Such costs are expensed as incurred except for media production costs, which are deferred and charged to expense in the period that the advertisement initially airs. Advertising and media production expense, net of direct funds received from certain vendors, was $105.3 million, $155.3 million, and $210.6 million for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, respectively. Income Taxes-Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method to account for deferred income taxes by applying the statutory tax rates in effect at the balance sheet date to temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes that will reverse in subsequent years. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in the tax rate is recognized in the statement of operations in the period that the change is effective. Tax positions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted as new information becomes available. The recoverability of deferred tax assets is evaluated by assessing the adequacy of future expected taxable income from all sources, including reversal of taxable temporary differences, forecasted operating earnings and available tax planning strategies. These estimates of future taxable income inherently require significant judgment. To the extent it is considered more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be recovered, a valuation allowance is established. The Company accounts for its total liability for uncertain tax positions according to the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) section 740-10-25 “Income Taxes”. The amount of income taxes the Company pays is subject to ongoing audits by federal and state tax authorities. Reserves are provided for potential exposures when it is considered more-likely-than-not that a taxing authority may take a sustainable position on a matter contrary to the Company’s position. The Company evaluates these reserves, including interest thereon, on a periodic basis to ensure that they have been appropriately adjusted for events, including audit settlements that may impact the ultimate payment for such exposure. To the extent that the Company’s assessment of such tax positions changes, the change in estimate is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. The Company reports tax-related interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. (See Note 6 for further discussion.) Stock-Based Compensation-The Company measures compensation cost with respect to equity instruments granted as stock-based payments to employees based upon the estimated fair value of the equity instruments at the date of the grant according to the provisions of ASC 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation”. The cost as measured is recognized as expense over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, or to their eligible retirement date, if earlier. The benefit of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense, if any, is reported as a financing cash flow in the Statement of Cash Flows. The Company follows the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB 107”), as amended by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 (“SAB 110”), which provides supplemental application guidance based on the views of the SEC. The Company estimates the expected term that its stock options will remain outstanding using the simplified method as permitted by SAB 107 and SAB 110 because it has insufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected terms of its stock options. Cash and Cash Equivalents-Cash and cash equivalents include cash and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash within three months or less when purchased. In addition, cash equivalents include sales proceeds in the course of settlement from credit card merchant service providers, which typically convert to cash within three days of the sales transaction. Accounts Receivable-Accounts receivable are recorded net of an allowance for expected losses. The Company offers financing to customers by utilizing the services of independent, third party finance and lease-to-own companies (collectively “finance companies”) that extend credit directly to the Company’s customers with no recourse to the Company for credit related losses. The finance companies have the discretion to establish and revise the credit criteria used in evaluating whether to extend financing to the Company’s customers. Accounts receivable include sales proceeds of financed sales, net of related fees, which are in the course of funding by the finance companies. The Company reviews the financial condition of its finance companies and has experienced no losses on the collection of accounts receivable resulting from the financial condition of the finance companies. The Company’s experience in submitting certain information to the finance companies required to receive timely funding of financed sales is also considered in determining the potential loss on the collection of accounts receivable. Accounts receivable from finance companies are recorded net of an allowance for expected losses of approximately $1.5 million and $0.9 million as of February 3, 2015 and February 2, 2016, respectively. The remaining receivables are periodically evaluated for collectability and an allowance is established based on historical collection trends and write-off history as appropriate. Accounts receivable consists of the following (in thousands): Inventories-The Company’s inventories consist of finished goods inventories of mattresses and other products, including finished goods that are for showroom display in the Company’s stores. Inventories consist primarily of the purchase price paid to vendors, as adjusted to include the effect of vendor incentives that are generally based on a percentage of the cost of purchased merchandise. The Company does not purchase or hold inventories on behalf of franchisees. The Company completed the process in fiscal 2014 of implementing a new computer system that provides sales tracking, inventory management, financial reporting and warehouse management capabilities (“new ERP system”) to enhance functionality and to support the Company’s growth strategy. The new ERP system utilizes the weighted average cost flow method for determining inventory cost (“Weighted Average”) and, as the new ERP system was rolled out across the Company’s markets, replaced the First-In, First-Out cost flow method (“FIFO”) utilized by our legacy system. The Weighted Average and FIFO methods are both allowable under U.S. GAAP. The FASB has issued guidance that when there are two allowable alternative accounting principles, a company must determine which one is preferable. The adoption of the Weighted Average method is considered preferable by the Company due to the fact that it aligns with the functionality of the new ERP system. The Company also considered other factors that support preferability of the Weighted Average method, including closer alignment with the physical flow of the Company’s inventories and prevalence among industry peers. Consistent with FASB requirements, if a change in accounting principle is determined to be preferable, the change shall be reported through retrospective application to the financial statements of all prior periods, unless the effects are not material. The Company determined that the effects of adopting the Weighted Average method are not material to its financial statements. This determination is supported by certain inherent characteristics of the Company’s business, including the ability to hold low inventories relative to sales levels, continuous product replenishment, the relatively short life cycles of most mattress products and the infrequency of vendor price changes during the life cycle of the majority of products that are carried. Therefore, the change in accounting principle has not been retrospectively applied to prior periods. The Company acquired Sleep Train in October 2014, and Sleep Train's legacy system utilizes the FIFO method of inventory costing. As a result, Sleep Train inventory of $45.5 million and $43.0 million as of February 3, 2015 and February 2, 2016, respectively, is valued at FIFO. The Company determined the difference between Weighted Average and FIFO costs is not material at February 3, 2015 and February 2, 2016. During the course of fiscal 2016, the Sleep Train system is expected to be converted to use the Weighted Average inventory costing method. Property and Equipment-Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Improvements to leased property are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or lease periods (including expected renewal periods). Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Expenditures which extend asset useful lives are capitalized. Property and equipment acquired in acquisitions is valued at fair value consistent with acquisition accounting (Note 2). Depreciation of property and equipment, other than improvements to leased property, is provided on the straight-line method at rates based on the estimated useful lives of individual assets or classes of assets as follows: The Company capitalizes costs of software developed or purchased for internal use in accordance with ASC 350-40 “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use”. Once the capitalization criteria have been met, external direct costs of materials and services used in development of internal-use software, payroll and payroll related costs for employees directly involved in the development of internal-use software and interest costs incurred when developing software for internal use are capitalized. These capitalized costs are amortized over the useful life of the software on a straight-line basis. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss thereon is included in the results of operations. The Company considers future asset retirement obligations at the time an asset is acquired or constructed with a corresponding increase in the cost basis of the asset. The Company generally has minimal conditional obligations with respect to the termination and abandonment of leased locations and the estimated fair value of such obligations is immaterial for the fiscal years ended February 3, 2015 and February 2, 2016. The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets may exceed their current fair values. The investments in store leasehold costs and related equipment represent the Company’s most significant long-lived assets. The Company evaluates store-level results to determine whether projected future cash flows over the remaining lease terms are sufficient to recover the carrying value of the fixed asset investment in each individual store. If projected future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the fixed asset investment, an impairment charge is recognized to the extent that the fair value, as determined by discounted cash flows or appraisals, is less than the carrying value of such assets. The carrying value of leasehold improvements as well as certain other property and equipment are subject to impairment write-downs as a result of such evaluation. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the asset group establishes the new accounting basis. As further described in Note 3, the Company has recognized impairment losses during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. Goodwill and Intangible Assets-Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business acquisition are recorded at fair value on the date of the acquisition. Purchase consideration in excess of the aggregate fair value of acquired net assets is allocated to identifiable intangible assets, to the extent of their fair value, and any remaining excess purchase consideration is allocated to goodwill. The total amount of goodwill arising from an acquisition may be assigned to one or more of the Company’s reporting units. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment, a component. As further discussed in the section “Reportable Segments”, the Company’s operating segments consist of company-operated store regions, e-commerce, multi-channel sales and the franchise business. Territory unit components comprise each of the company-operated store regions and, since all territory units possess similar economic characteristics, are aggregated within each region to determine a reportable unit. The e-commerce, multi-channel sales and franchise operating segments have no lower level components and each of these operating segments is a reporting unit. The method of assigning goodwill to reporting units is applied in a consistent manner and may involve estimates and assumptions. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level. Prior to Fiscal 2015, the Company performed this testing as of the fiscal year-end, however, beginning in Fiscal 2015, the Company performed this test as of the first day of the fourth quarter. The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired. If after such assessment with regard to each reporting unit the Company concludes that the goodwill of a reporting unit is not impaired, then no further action is required (commonly referred to as the step zero approach). The Company determined under this qualitative assessment that for all reporting units except three that it was more likely than not that goodwill impairment did not exist. For those reporting units where a significant change or event occurs, and where potential impairment indicators exist, the Company then performs a quantitative assessment by comparing the fair value of the reporting units to their respective carrying amounts, including goodwill, as of the end of each fiscal year or when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may exceed their current fair values. All of the carrying value of goodwill has been assigned to the Region and e-commerce reporting units for impairment testing purposes. The Company establishes fair value for the purpose of impairment testing by considering the income and market approaches to fair value. The income approach provides an estimated fair value based on the Company’s anticipated cash flows that are discounted using a weighted average cost of capital rate based on comparable industry average rates. The market approach provides an estimated fair value based on market multiples applied to the Company’s historical operating results. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds fair value, the fair value of goodwill is compared to the respective carrying value and an impairment loss is recognized in the amount of the excess. The Company recognized no goodwill impairment losses during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. The impairment test for indefinite lived intangible assets consists of a comparison of the fair value of the asset against its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the asset establishes the new accounting basis. The Company determines the fair value of intangible trade names by utilizing the “relief from royalty method,” a specific discounted cash flow approach that estimates value by royalties saved from owning the respective name rather than having to license it from another party. Debt Issue Costs and Other Assets-Significant components of other assets include debt issue costs, lease deposits and other assets. Debt issue costs are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt instruments, and other assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Accumulated amortization on debt issue costs and other assets was $8.6 million and $12.2 million as of February 3, 2015 and February 2, 2016, respectively. Deferred Lease Liabilities-Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term (including expected renewal periods), after consideration of rent escalations, rent holidays and up-front payments or rent allowances provided by landlords as incentives to enter into lease agreements. The start of the lease term for the purposes of the calculation is the earlier of the lease commencement date or the date the Company takes possession of the property. A deferred lease liability is recognized for the cumulative difference between rental payments and straight-line rent expense. Deferred lease liabilities are a component of other noncurrent liabilities. Reportable Segments-The Company’s operations consist primarily of the retail sale of mattresses and bedding-related products in various metropolitan areas in the United States through company-operated and franchisee-operated mattress specialty stores that operate primarily under the Mattress Firm name. The Company manages its company-operated stores on a geographic basis. The Company also generates sales through its e-commerce website and special events business primarily to customers who reside in the metropolitan areas in which company-operated stores are located. During fiscal 2013, in response to the growth in sales, store units and metropolitan areas in which the Company operates, the Company revised the geographic management structure of its company-operated stores to add hierarchical layers, which broadened management’s control over the business and re-aligned the internal reporting structure to reflect the geographic territories used by management to review, evaluate and operate the expanded business efficiently. As a result, the determination of an operating segment, as it relates to company-owned stores, was revised from a “metropolitan market” to a “region,” with each region defined as the aggregation of each geographic “territory” within the region, and each territory defined as the aggregation of the metropolitan markets within the territory. As now reflected by the geographic management structure, the Company’s chief operating decision maker reviews the results of operations and makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources at the regional level. A reportable segment is an operating segment or an aggregation of two or more operating segments that contain similar economic characteristics. After giving effect to the geographic management structure discussed in the preceding paragraph, the Company’s 11 operating segments consisting of eight company-operated store regions, the e-commerce website, multi-channel sales and the franchise business. The company-operated store regions, e-commerce website and special events business segments are aggregated into a single reportable segment (“retail segment”) as a result of the similar nature of the products sold and other similar economic characteristics that are expected to continue into future periods. Furthermore, the Company generates franchise fees and royalty income from the operation of franchisee-operated Mattress Firm stores in metropolitan markets in which the Company does not operate. Franchise operations are a separate reportable segment, for which the results of operations, as viewed by management, are fully represented by the franchise fees and royalty income reported on the face of the statements of operations because costs associated with the franchise business are not distinguished from other cost data viewed by management. The Company’s assets are used primarily in the operation of its retail segment and the assets directly attributable to the franchise operations are not separately disclosed because they are not material. New Accounting Standards Adopted in this Report- In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will now only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability. However, the new guidance does not change the existing requirement that only permits offsetting within a jurisdiction. Companies are still prohibited from offsetting deferred tax liabilities from one jurisdiction against deferred tax assets of another jurisdiction. The amendments in this accounting standard are effective for public companies for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early application permitted. The Company has retrospectively applied the change in accounting as of February 2, 2016. As such, the prior year amounts previously reported as current deferred tax assets and noncurrent deferred tax liabilities were recast and resulted in a decrease of $8.9 million, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 3, 2015. The change in accounting principle does not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or stockholders’ equity. New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted in this Report- In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers, that outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The ASU is based on the core principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the new standard. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance to determine the Company's adoption method and the effect it will have on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest- Imputation of Interest- Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. This ASU is effective on a retrospective basis for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, however early adoption is permitted. The Company will apply this ASU on a retrospective basis beginning in 2016. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have an effect on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income or Cash Flows; however, the unamortized balance of debt issuance costs will be reclassified from other long-term assets to an offset against long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations- Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, however early adoption is permitted. The Company will apply this ASU on a prospective basis beginning in 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance to determine the effect it will have on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which require organizations that lease assets to recognize the rights and obligations created by those leases on the balance sheet. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 including interim periods within that reporting period, however early adoption is permitted. The Company will apply this ASU on a retrospective basis beginning in 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance to determine the effect it will have on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation- Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which involves several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, income tax benefits and deficiencies are to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement and the tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity should also recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. Excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. In regards to forfeitures, the entity may make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures when they occur.This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within that reporting period, however early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance to determine the Company's adoption method and the effect it will have on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. 2. Acquisitions The Company completed a number of acquisitions of the equity interests or operating assets of specialty mattress retailers during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. These acquisitions: (i) increase the Company’s store locations and market share in markets in which the Company currently operates, which generally results in expense synergies and improved leverage over market- level costs, such as advertising and warehousing, or (ii) provide an efficient way to enter new markets in which the Company did not previously operate and which provide a platform for further growth. Results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in the Company’s results of operations from the respective effective dates of the acquisitions. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The Company’s goodwill is primarily related to the increase in the Company’s store locations and market share with expectations of expense synergies and leverage over costs, such as advertising and warehousing. The measurement periods for purchase price allocations end as soon as information on the facts and circumstances become available, but do not exceed 12 months. Adjustments in purchase price allocations may require a recasting of the amounts allocated to goodwill. Acquisition During Fiscal 2015- Effective November 17, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the retail assets and operations of Double J-RD, LLC (“Double J-RD”), a former franchisee which operated stores under the Mattress Firm brand in East Texas and Louisiana, relating to the operation of nine mattress specialty retail stores for a total purchase price of approximately $3.7 million, subject to further working capital adjustments. The allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities, based on management’s estimate of their fair values on the acquisition date, is as follows (in thousands): The acquisition resulted in $2.5 million of goodwill based on management’s estimate on the acquisition closing date, of which $2.3 million will be deductible for income tax purposes. Intangible assets represent the reacquired franchise rights which are being amortized over their estimated useful life of approximately 15 years. The net sales included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations derived from the Double J-RD acquisition from the acquisition date to February 2, 2016 was $1.8 million. The earnings included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations derived from the Double J-RD acquisition from the acquisition date to February 2, 2016 was $0.3 million. Acquisition-related costs for U.S. GAAP purposes are costs the acquirer incurs to effect a business combination, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees. The Company incurred a total of approximately $3.5 million of acquisition-related costs charged to general and administrative expenses during the fiscal year ended February 2, 2016. Of the $3.5 million, approximately $1.5 million relates to our 2014 acquisitions described below, less than $0.1 million relates to the Double J-RD acquisition and approximately $1.9 million relates to our acquisition of Sleepy’s, which closed during the first week of fiscal 2016. (See Note 17 for further discussion.) The acquisition above was not material to the Company’s financial position or results of operations; therefore, pro forma operating results have not been included in this disclosure. The Company is continuing to evaluate the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired, and as a result, adjustments to the values presented above may be modified over the next several quarters. Acquisitions During Fiscal 2014-Effective March 3, 2014, the Company acquired certain leasehold interests, store assets, distribution center assets and related inventories, and assumed certain liabilities of Yotes, Inc. (“Yotes”), a franchisee of the Company, relating to the operation of 34 mattress specialty retail stores located in Colorado and Kansas for a total purchase price of approximately $14.3 million, including working capital adjustments. Effective March 3, 2014, the Company acquired the leasehold interests and store assets, and assumed certain liabilities, of Southern Max LLC (“Southern Max”), a franchisee of the Company, relating to the operations of three mattress specialty retail stores located in Virginia for a total purchase price of approximately $0.5 million, including working capital adjustments. Effective April 3, 2014, the Company acquired one hundred percent of the outstanding partnership interests in Sleep Experts Partners, L.P. (“Sleep Experts”), related to the operation of 55 mattress specialty retail stores in Texas under the brand Sleep Experts, for a total purchase price of approximately $67.8 million, including working capital adjustments. The purchase price consisted of cash of $62.8 million (net of $1.6 million of cash acquired), and $3.4 million delivered in the form of 71,619 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. common stock as calculated in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement. The Company funded the cash requirements of the Yotes and Southern Max acquisitions using cash reserves and revolver borrowings. The Company raised $100 million of incremental term borrowings under the 2012 Senior Credit Facility (defined in Note 4 below) to fund the cash requirements of the Sleep Experts acquisition and to pay down outstanding revolver borrowings. The new incremental term borrowings were scheduled to mature in January 2016 and were subject to the same interest rate as the existing outstanding incremental borrowings under the 2012 Senior Credit Facility. Effective October 20, 2014, as described below, these term borrowings were repaid in full using the proceeds of the Senior Credit Facility (defined below). Effective June 4, 2014, the Company acquired substantially all of the mattress specialty retail assets and operations of Mattress Liquidators, Inc. (“Mattress Liquidators”), which operated Mattress King retail stores in Colorado and BedMart retail stores in Arizona, related to the operation of 67 mattress specialty retail stores, for a total purchase price of approximately $33.0 million, including working capital adjustments. The purchase price consisted of cash of $29.5 million funded by cash reserves and revolver borrowings, as well as a $3.5 million seller note, payable in quarterly installments over two years. Effective September 8, 2014, the Company acquired substantially all of the mattress specialty retail assets and operations of Best Mattress Co., Inc. (“Best Mattress”), which operated Mattress Discounters retail stores in Pennsylvania, related to the operation of 15 mattress specialty retail stores, for a total purchase price of approximately $6.2 million, giving effect to certain preliminary adjustments, and is subject to further customary adjustments. The purchase price consisted of cash of $5.6 million funded by cash reserves and revolver borrowings, as well as a $0.6 million seller note, payable in quarterly installments over two years. Effective September 30, 2014, the Company acquired substantially all of the mattress specialty retail assets and operations of Back to Bed Inc., M World Mattress LLC, MCStores LLC and TBE Orlando LLC (collectively, “Back to Bed”), which operated Back to Bed and Bedding Experts retail stores in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin and Bedding Experts and Mattress Barn retail stores in Florida, related to the operation of 131 mattress specialty retail stores, for a total purchase price of approximately $64.5 million, giving effect to certain preliminary adjustments, and is subject to further customary adjustments. The purchase price consisted of cash of $64.5 million funded by cash reserves and revolver borrowings, of which $19.0 million was placed in escrow. Effective October 20, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests in The Sleep Train, Inc., (“Sleep Train”) , which operates Sleep Train, Sleep Country, Mattress Discounters and Got Sleep retail stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho and Hawaii, related to the operation of 314 mattress specialty retail stores, for a total purchase price of approximately $442.5 million, giving effect to certain preliminary adjustments, and is subject to further customary adjustments, along with the assumption of certain additional liabilities totaling approximately $15 million. The Company expects to receive future annual cash income tax benefits of approximately $11 million over the next 15 years from deductible tax basis goodwill generated from the transaction, subject to the Company’s ability to generate future taxable income. The purchase price consisted of cash of $374.9 million (net of $23.4 million of cash acquired), of which $49.0 million was placed in escrow, and $44.2 million delivered in the form of 745,107 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. common stock as calculated in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement. Concurrently with the closing of the Sleep Train acquisition, the Company entered into a new senior secured credit facility with Barclays Bank PLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and UBS Securities LLC, as joint bookrunning managers and joint lead arrangers. At the time of Sleep Train acquisition, the senior secured credit facility was comprised of (i) an asset based revolver of $125 million that includes a sublimit for letters of credit and swingline loans, subject to certain conditions and limits and (ii) a term loan B borrowing of $720 million (See Note 5). Approximately $49 million of the availability under the asset based revolver were drawn at closing to fund the Sleep Train acquisition. Effective January 6, 2015 the Company acquired substantially all of the mattress specialty retail assets and operations of Sleep America LLC (“Sleep America”), which operated Sleep America retail stores in Arizona, related to the operation of 45 mattress specialty retail stores, for a total purchase price of approximately $12.4 million, giving effect to certain preliminary adjustments, and is subject to further customary adjustments. The purchase price consisted of cash of $12.4 million funded by cash reserves and revolver borrowings. Effective January 13, 2015 the Company acquired substantially all of the mattress specialty retail assets and operations of Mattress World, Inc. (“Mattress World”), which operated Mattress World retail stores in Pennsylvania, related to the operation of 4 mattress specialty retail stores, for a total purchase price of approximately $2.2 million, giving effect to certain preliminary adjustments, and is subject to further customary adjustments. The purchase price consisted of cash of $2.2 million funded by cash reserves and revolver borrowings. The allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities, based on management’s estimate of their fair values on the acquisition date, is as follows (in thousands): The acquisitions resulted in $454.1 million of goodwill based on management’s estimate on the acquisition closing dates, of which $448.7 million will be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years. Intangible assets acquired in relation to the Sleep Train acquisition consist primarily of the indefinite lived Sleep Train tradename. The net sales included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations derived from the Yotes, Southern Max, Sleep Experts, Mattress Liquidators, Best Mattress, Back to Bed, Sleep Train, Sleep America and Mattress World acquisitions from the respective acquisition dates to February 3, 2015 were $31.8 million, $0.8 million, $55.3 million, $35.0 million, $3.6 million, $24.7 million, $147.5 million, $2.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The earnings included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations derived from the Yotes, Southern Max, Sleep Experts, Mattress Liquidators, Best Mattress, Back to Bed, Sleep Train, Sleep America and Mattress World acquisitions from the respective acquisition dates to February 3, 2015 were $8.2 million, ($0.4) million, $14.8 million, $7.1 million, $0.5 million, $1.5 million, $38.1 million, $0.1 million and ($0.1) million, respectively. As noted previously, acquisition-related costs for U.S. GAAP purposes are costs the acquirer incurs to effect a business combination, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees. The Company incurred a total of approximately $8.6 million of acquisition-related costs charged to general and administrative expenses during the fiscal year ended February 3, 2015. The following table presents the selected consolidated financial information of the Company on a pro forma basis, assuming the acquisitions described above had occurred as of January 30, 2013. The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to the pro forma items that are directly attributable to the acquisition and are expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results. The unaudited financial information set forth below has been compiled from the historical financial statements and other information, but is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have been achieved had the transactions occurred on the dates indicated or that may be achieved in the future (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts): *Due to rounding to the nearest cent, totals may not equal the sum of the lines in the table above. In the fiscal year ended February 2, 2016, the Company increased the Sleep Train liabilities by $6.1 million, primarily related to the warranty reserve, increased the property, plant and equipment related to Sleep Train by $0.3 million and increased the deferred tax asset balances related to the fiscal 2014 acquisitions of the assets and operations described above in the amount of $2.4 million, resulting in $3.4 million of additional goodwill. A working capital adjustment in fiscal 2015 related to the Sleep Train acquisition described above reduced cash used in acquisitions by approximately $0.1 million. Acquisitions During Fiscal 2013-Effective June 14, 2013, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Olejo, Inc. (“Olejo”), a growing online retailer focused primarily on mattresses and related accessories, for a total purchase price of approximately $3.2 million, including working capital adjustments. The purchase price consisted of cash of $2.0 million (net of $0.1 million of cash acquired), and a contingent earnout of $1.1 million payable over the next two fiscal years based on the achievement of certain defined sales targets for the Company’s e-commerce sales business. Effective November 13, 2013, the Company acquired the equity interests of NE Mattress People, LLC (“Mattress People”) relating to the operation of five mattress specialty stores located in Nebraska and Iowa for a total purchase price of approximately $2.0 million, including working capital adjustments. Effective December 10, 2013, the Company acquired the leasehold interests, store assets, distribution center assets and related inventories, and assumed certain liabilities of a franchisee-Perfect Mattress of Wisconsin, LLC (“Perfect Mattress”) relating to the operation of 39 mattress specialty stores located in Wisconsin and Illinois for a total purchase price of approximately $6.5 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Perfect Mattress provided unsecured financing to the Company in the amount of approximately $2.0 million in connection with the purchase, which is payable over a term of one year in quarterly installments, including interest at an annual rate of 7.75%. All borrowings have been repaid by the Company. Effective December 31, 2013, the Company acquired the leasehold interests, store assets and related inventories of two mattress specialty stores in the Houston market (“Mattress Expo”) for a total purchase price of approximately $0.4 million. The allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities, based on management’s estimate of their fair values on the acquisition date, is as follows (in thousands): The acquisitions resulted in $7.7 million of goodwill based on management’s estimate on the acquisition closing dates, of which $1.1 million will not be deductible for income tax purposes. Intangible assets represent the Olejo trade name, the technology platform acquired in the acquisition and non-compete agreements entered into with certain Olejo personnel, which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of 20, 15 and 4 years, respectively. The net sales included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations derived from the Olejo, Mattress People, Perfect Mattress and Mattress Expo acquisitions from the respective acquisition dates to January 28, 2014 were $4.3 million, $0.6 million, $2.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively. As noted previously, acquisition-related costs for U.S. GAAP purposes are costs the acquirer incurs to effect a business combination, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees. The Company incurred a total of approximately $0.3 million of acquisition-related costs charged to general and administrative expenses during fiscal 2013 related to the acquisitions discussed above. The acquisitions above were not material to the Company’s financial position or results of operations; therefore, pro forma operating results have not been included in this disclosure. In the fiscal year ended February 3, 2015, the Company adjusted the deferred tax balances related to the fiscal 2013 acquisitions of the assets and operations described above resulting in $0.6 million of additional goodwill. 3. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands): Depreciation expense was $29.5 million, $41.7 million and $62.2 million for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, respectively. Based upon the review of the performance of individual stores, including a decline in performance of certain stores, impairment losses of approximately $0.5 million, $0.9 million and $1.5 million were recognized during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, respectively. Impairment losses are reported as a component of “Loss on store closings and impairment of store assets” in the statements of operations. The impairment loss amounts were determined as the excess of the carrying value of property and equipment of those stores with potential impairment in excess of the estimated fair value based on estimated cash flows. Estimated cash flows are primarily based on projected revenues, operating costs and maintenance capital expenditures of individual stores and are discounted based on comparable industry average rates for weighted average cost of capital. In addition impairment losses of approximately $4.0 million were recognized during fiscal 2015 related to sign write-offs in connection with rebranding stores booked as a component of “Loss on store closings and impairment of store assets.” 4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets The Company’s goodwill is all attributable to the retail segment. A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 were as follows (in thousands): A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of amortizable intangible assets for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 were as follows (in thousands): The components of intangible assets were as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): Expense included in general and administrative expense related to the amortization of intangible assets was $0.8 million, $1.7 million and $2.9 million for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, respectively. The weighted average amortization period remaining for intangible assets is 13 years. As of February 2, 2016, amortization expense for intangible assets is expected to be as follows for each of the next five fiscal years (in thousands): No goodwill impairment charges were recognized in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. No impairment charges related to intangible assets were recognized in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. 5. Notes Payable and Long-term Debt Notes payable and long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): Senior Credit Facility- Effective October 20, 2014, Mattress Holding Corp. (“MHC”), a Delaware corporation and indirect subsidiary of Mattress Firm Holding Corp., entered into a $125 million asset-backed loan credit agreement dated October 20, 2014, among MHC, as borrower, Mattress Holdco, Inc., the lenders party thereto, and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, collateral agent and issuer (the “ABL Credit Agreement”). The ABL Credit Agreement is a committed senior revolving credit facility, secured by the assets of the borrower and the guarantors, that permits aggregate borrowings of up to $125 million, and contains within the facility, a letter of credit facility that, at any time outstanding, is limited to $50 million and a swing line facility that, at any time outstanding, is limited to $20 million. Subject to customary conditions, the Company may request that the lenders’ aggregate commitments with respect to the revolving credit facility be increased by up to $75 million. The maturity date under the ABL Credit Agreement is October 20, 2019. Loans under the ABL Credit Agreement bear interest by reference, at the Company’s election, to the LIBOR rate or base rate, provided, that swing line loans bear interest by reference only to the base rate. The applicable margin on LIBOR rate loans varies from 1.25% to 1.75% and the applicable margin on base rate loans varies from 0.25% to 0.75%, in each case determined based upon the Company’s average excess available borrowing capacity for the prior three month period. A letter of credit issuance fee is payable by the Company equal to 0.125% per annum multiplied by the average daily amount available to be drawn under the applicable letter of credit, as well as an additional fee equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR rate loans times the daily amount available to be drawn under all outstanding letters of credit. The commitment fee rate payable to the lenders for each of the revolving facility and term facility varies from 0.25% to 0.375%. Mattress Holdco, Inc., the parent company of the borrower, and each domestic subsidiary of MHC other than immaterial subsidiaries, as determined by certain ratios in the credit agreement, has unconditionally guaranteed all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities of the other guarantors and the Company arising under the ABL Credit Agreement and other loan documents. Mattress Holdco, Inc. and subsidiaries own all assets and liabilities of the Company, with the exception of a minimal cash balance. See Schedule I for the condensed parent company financial statements of Mattress Firm Holding Corp., the indirect parent of Mattress Holdco, Inc. The ABL Credit Agreement requires compliance with one financial covenant. The Company cannot permit its fixed charge coverage ratio to fall below 1.0. The ABL Credit Agreement generally defines the fixed charge coverage ratio as the ratio of (a) adjusted EBITDA, less capital expenditures, less all taxes paid or payable in cash by the borrower and guarantors to (b) the sum of fixed charges, in each case, determined as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. As of February 2, 2016, the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.91 to 1.0. The ABL Credit Agreement also contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants. Events of default under the ABL Credit Agreement include failure to pay principal or interest when due, failure to comply with the financial and operational covenants, as well as a cross default event, Loan Document (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) enforceability event, change of control event and bankruptcy and other insolvency events. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, then the lenders holding the majority of the outstanding loans have the right, among others, to (i) terminate the commitments under the ABL Credit Agreement, (ii) accelerate and require the Company to repay all the outstanding amounts owed under any Loan Document (provided that in limited circumstances with respect to insolvency and bankruptcy of the Company, such acceleration is automatic), and (iii) require the Company to cash collateralize any outstanding letters of credit. There were no outstanding ABL Credit Agreement borrowings at February 2, 2016. Outstanding letters of credit on the revolving facility were $4.2 million at February 2, 2016, resulting in $97.6 million of availability for revolving borrowings. Effective October 20, 2014, MHC entered into a $720 million term loan credit agreement dated October 20, 2014, among MHC, as borrower, Mattress Holdco, Inc., the lenders party thereto, and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”). The Term Loan Credit Agreement and the ABL Credit Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Senior Credit Facility”. Term loans in the aggregate principal amount of $720 million were issued under the Term Loan Credit Agreement on October 20, 2014. The maturity date under the Term Loan Credit Agreement is October 20, 2021. Loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement bear interest by reference, at the Company’s election, to the LIBOR rate, varying from 4.00% to 4.25% or base rate, varying from 3.00% to 3.25%, in each case determined based upon the Company’s total net leverage ratio. The weighted average interest rate applicable to outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Agreement was 5.00% as of February 2, 2016. Mattress Holdco, Inc., the parent company of the borrower, and each domestic subsidiary of MHC other than immaterial subsidiaries, as determined by certain ratios in the credit agreement, has unconditionally guaranteed all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities of the other guarantors and the Company arising under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and other loan documents. The Term Loan Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants. Mattress Holdco, Inc. and subsidiaries own all assets and liabilities of the Company, with the exception of a minimal cash balance. See Schedule I for the condensed parent company financial statements of Mattress Firm Holding Corp., the indirect parent of Mattress Holdco, Inc. Events of default under the Term Loan Credit Agreement include failure to pay principal or interest when due, failure to comply with the covenants, as well as a cross default event, Loan Document (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) enforceability event, change of control event and bankruptcy and other insolvency events. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, then the lenders holding a majority of the outstanding loans have the right, among others, to (i) terminate the commitments under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, and (ii) accelerate and require the Company to repay all the outstanding amounts owed under any Loan Document (provided that in limited circumstances with respect to insolvency and bankruptcy of the Company, such acceleration is automatic). Equipment Financing and Other Short-Term Notes Payable-A subsidiary of the Company has outstanding notes payable related to the purchase of mattress specialty retail stores formerly operated by Mattress Liquidators, in the aggregate principal amount of $0.7 million that bears interest at 6.00% with quarterly principal and interest payments through fiscal 2016. In conjunction with the acquisition of Sleep Train the Company assumed notes payable in the aggregate principal amount of $4.0 million that primarily bear interest at 2.97% with monthly principal and interest payments through fiscal 2027. Covenant Compliance-We were in compliance with all of the financial covenants required under the Senior Credit Facility and our other indebtedness as of February 2, 2016. We believe that we will be able to maintain compliance with the various covenants required under our debt agreements for the next twelve months without amending any of the debt agreements or requesting waivers from the lenders that are party to the debt agreements. Future Maturities of Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt-The aggregate maturities of notes payable and long-term debt at February 2, 2016 were as follows (in thousands): 6. Income Taxes Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following (in thousands): The differences between the effective tax rate reflected in the provision for income taxes on income before income taxes and the statutory federal rate is as follows (in thousands, except for percentages): The effective tax rate was 37.7% for the year ended February 2, 2016 compared to 39.8% for the year ended February 3, 2015, and differs primarily as a result of the impact of state income taxes and the reversal of a previously unrecognized tax position in the amount of $0.4 million as a result of settling an IRS audit (discussed below). The effective tax rate was 39.8% for the year ended February 3, 2015 compared to 38.5% for the year ended January 28, 2014, and differs primarily as a result of the impact of state income taxes and secondary offering costs in 2014. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will now only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability. However, the new guidance does not change the existing requirement that only permits offsetting within a jurisdiction. Companies are still prohibited from offsetting deferred tax liabilities from one jurisdiction against deferred tax assets of another jurisdiction. The amendments in this accounting standard are effective for public companies for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early application permitted. The Company has retrospectively applied the change in accounting as of February 2, 2016. As such, the prior year amounts previously reported as current deferred tax assets and noncurrent deferred tax liabilities were recast and resulted in a decrease of $8.9 million, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 3, 2015. The change in accounting principle does not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or stockholders’ equity. During fiscal 2012, the Company fully utilized the remaining net operating loss carryforwards generated in prior years to reduce a significant portion of federal and state current income tax requirements. Additional net operating loss carryforwards were inherited in the acquisition of MGHC Holding Corporation during fiscal 2012 and, after application of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, are limited to an average use of $1.8 million per year over the next two years. The Company had approximately $3.5 million of remaining net operating loss carryforwards at February 2, 2016 from the MGHC Holding Corporation acquisition that will begin expiring in fiscal 2029 if not utilized to offset future taxable income. The Company has an intangible asset for the Mattress Firm trade name that arose from an acquisition prior to December 15, 2008. The intangible asset has a tax basis that generates amortization for tax purposes, for which there is no corresponding expense for financial reporting purposes since the asset has an indefinite life and is non-amortizable. The tax benefit from the amortization of the intangible asset, a portion which was suspended in prior year net operating losses and was realized with the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards during fiscal 2012, was recorded as a direct reduction of the financial reporting carrying value of intangible assets in the amount of $0.4 million and $1.2 million during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. The tax benefits of this intangible asset have been fully realized as of February 3, 2015. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. The Company performed an analysis of all available evidence, both positive and negative, consistent with the provisions of ASC 740-10-30-17 “Establishment of a Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets” and determined that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax assets would be realized for each quarterly evaluation during fiscal 2015. The Company and its subsidiaries are included in a consolidated income tax return in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and file separate income tax returns in several states. As of February 2, 2016, open tax years in federal and some state jurisdictions date back to 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company and its subsidiaries settled an income tax examination of fiscal 2012 by the Internal Revenue Service during fiscal 2015. In the normal course of business the Company provides for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and penalties and adjusts its unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties accordingly. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): As a result of settling the IRS audit of fiscal year 2012 the Company recognized the benefit of a previously unrecognized tax position bringing the liability down from $0.4 million as of February 3, 2015 to zero as of February 2, 2016. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. There was no accrued interest as of February 2, 1016 and less than $0.1 million accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions as of February 3, 2015. The determination of the consolidated provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowance requires management to make judgments and estimates. Although management believes that its tax estimates are reasonable, the ultimate tax determination involves significant judgments that could become subject to audit by tax authorities in the ordinary course of business, as well as the generation of sufficient future taxable income. 7. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands): 8. Accrued Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities The Company estimates certain liabilities in an effort to recognize those expenses in the period incurred. The most significant estimates relate to employee wages, payroll taxes and withholdings, product warranty returns (see Note 1) and insurance-related expenses, significant portions of which are self-insured related to workers’ compensation and employee health insurance. Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): Other noncurrent liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): 9. Stockholders’ Equity Dividends As a holding company, the ability of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. to pay dividends is limited by its ability to receive dividends or distributions from its subsidiaries. The Senior Credit Facility imposes restrictions on Mattress Holding Corp. and its subsidiary guarantors with respect to the payment of dividends to Mattress Firm Holding Corp. As of February 2, 2016, the net assets of Mattress Holding Corp. subject to such restrictions under the Senior Credit Facility was $511.4 million. Since inception of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. no dividends have been paid to its stockholders. Common Stock On December 16, 2014, the Company completed the secondary offering of 2,512,899 shares of common stock by certain selling shareholders. The Company did not sell any shares of common stock in the offering and did not receive any proceeds from the sale. The Company incurred approximately $0.6 million in costs related to the offering. On April 13, 2015, the Company completed the secondary offering of 1,505,000 shares of common stock by certain selling stockholders. The Company did not sell any shares of common stock in the offering and did not receive any proceeds from the sale. The Company incurred approximately $0.5 million in costs related to the offering. Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance As further described in Note 14, approximately 4,206,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuances under the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan. As of February 2, 2016, there were 2,200,333 shares available for future grants under the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Earnings per Share Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing the net income applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method for stock option awards. Diluted net income per common share adjusts basic net income per common share for the effects of stock options and other potentially dilutive financial instruments only in the periods in which such effect is dilutive. The following table presents a reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in the earnings per share calculations: Diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 excludes stock options for the purchase of 323,909, 132,719 and 92,404 shares, respectively, of common stock as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 excludes non-vested restricted stock grants of 78,465, 60,617 and 109,271 shares, respectively, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Certain stock option and restricted stock awards contain vesting conditions based on specified stock price targets for the Company’s common stock as measured at each of the annual vesting dates (“market-based awards”). The Company includes such market-based awards in the determination of dilutive weighted average shares outstanding under the treasury stock method when, as of the date of determination, the specified stock price targets are met and the common stock shares pursuant to those awards become contingently issuable. Accordingly, the determination of diluted weighted average shares outstanding excludes, as of the date of determination, stock options for the purchase of 141,687, 15,388 and 20,896 shares of common stock for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, respectively, and excludes 72,006, 144,664 and 190,029 shares of non-vested restricted stock for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, respectively. 10. Commitments and Contingencies The Company conducts the majority of its operations from leased store and warehouse facilities pursuant to non-cancellable operating lease agreements with initial terms generally ranging from five to 15 years. Certain leases include renewal options generally ranging from one to five years and contain certain rent escalation clauses. Most leases require the Company to pay its proportionate share of the property tax, insurance and maintenance expenses of the property. Certain leases provide for contingent rentals based on sales volumes; however, incremental rent expense resulting from such arrangements are accrued for those stores expected to surpass the sales threshold subject to their respective lease agreements. Total expense incurred under operating leases, consisting of base rents and other expenses (comprised primarily of common area maintenance, property tax, and insurance), is as follows (in thousands): Future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of February 2, 2016, related to properties operated by the Company is as follows (in thousands): The Company remains directly and contingently obligated under lease agreements related to leased properties no longer operated by the Company. In certain instances, the Company has entered into assignment and sublease agreements with third parties, although the Company remains contingently liable with respect to future lease obligations for such leased properties. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of February 2, 2016, associated with properties no longer operated by the Company, and the related future sublease rentals is as follows (in thousands): As of February 2, 2016, the Company guarantees and is primarily liable for approximately $0.4 million in future lease commitments through November 30, 2017 with respect to a real estate lease of a franchisee. The Company has contracts related to sponsorships and space rentals at special event venues, with future minimum commitments as of February 2, 2016 of $3.8 million, $3.5 million, $2.1 million, and $1.2 million for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2017, fiscal 2018, and fiscal 2019, respectively. The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the outcome of any of those matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has conducted an internal investigation, with the assistance of outside counsel and forensic consultants, of potential related party transactions involving contracts and leases entered into by the Company. While no related party transactions were uncovered, in the course of the investigation, the Company discovered that two employees of the Company’s real estate group had conflicts of interest involving business relationships with certain of the Company’s real estate vendors that were not disclosed to the Company in accordance with policy. The two employees were terminated for violating Company policy. As a further step, the Company, with the assistance of outside counsel, is conducting a more detailed investigation into its real estate and leasing practices. In the course of this second investigation, the Company has reason to believe that there may have been improper gifts made to certain of its employees from vendors. However, this second investigation is still ongoing and, as of the date of the filing of these financial statements, the Company is unable to determine whether other matters will be uncovered, the quantitative impact of any such matters, or what the ultimate impact will be on the Company. No provision with respect to these investigations and actions taken or to be taken by the Company has been made in the Company’s financial statements. 11. Concentration Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Information with respect to the credit risk associated with accounts receivable is described in Note 1. The Company places its cash deposits with financial institutions. At times, such amounts may be in excess of the federally insured limits. Management believes the financial strength of the financial institutions minimizes the credit risk related to the Company’s deposits. The Company currently relies on Tempur Sealy and Serta Simmons as the primary suppliers of branded mattresses. Purchases of products from these manufacturers accounted for 79% of the Company’s mattress product costs for fiscal 2015. The Company uses Corsicana Bedding and Sherwood Bedding as the primary suppliers of the private label mattresses, which accounted for 8% and 3% respectively, of the Company’s mattress product costs for fiscal 2015. 12. Related Party Transactions Corporate Office Leases - Rocklin, California By our subsidiary, Sleep Train, we were party to two commercial lease agreements, the landlord of which is Cabernet Sunsets, LLC, a California limited liability company beneficially owned, in part, by Dale R. Carlsen, one of our directors, for the majority of fiscal 2015. The leases provided Sleep Train with office building space located at 2205 Plaza Drive, Rocklin, CA and 2204 Plaza Drive, Rocklin, CA. The terms of the leases, which were entered into years prior to our consummation of the Sleep Train acquisition, provide for ten year terms and minimum monthly rent obligations that are marginally above current market rates. Annual minimum rent for fiscal year 2015 was approximately $0.5 million, in the aggregate, for both leases. Of this amount, Mr. Carlsen held an interest in approximately $0.2 million, on a gross profits basis. On September 1, 2015, Cabernet Sunsets, LLC sold the property located at 2205 Plaza Drive, Rocklin, CA to an entity that is not affiliated with Mr. Carlsen. The property located at 2204 Plaza Drive, Rocklin, CA continues to be owned by Cabernet Sunsets. 13. Retirement Plans The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan (the “Retirement Plan”) that covers substantially all employees. Participants may elect to defer a percentage of their salary, subject to annual limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company makes matching contributions at its discretion. Approximate matching contributions and other expenses related to the Retirement Plan were as follows (in thousands): The Company also sponsors an executive nonqualified deferred compensation plan. Participants may elect to defer a percentage of their earned wages to the plan. The Company may, at its discretion, provide matching and profit-sharing contributions under this plan. The Company has not elected to make any discretionary contributions. The plan assets and related deferred compensation liability included in other assets and other noncurrent liabilities at February 3, 2015 and February 2, 2016, were approximately $1.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The plan assets are held within a rabbi trust and are restricted from Company access. Prior to its acquisition by the Company in October 2014, Sleep Train had an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). As part of the purchase of Sleep Train, the ESOP received cash proceeds and Company stock in exchange for the stock of Sleep Train held by the ESOP. The acquisition agreement provided that (i) the ESOP shall be “frozen” as of the Closing such that no new participants shall enter the plan, no further vesting credit shall accrue, and no additional contributions shall be made to the ESOP, (ii) all ESOP participants shall become immediately 100% vested in their accounts, (iii) all proceeds from the sale of the ESOP’s suspense account shares shall be properly allocated in a manner permissible by the IRS and for the exclusive benefit of participants in the ESOP, and (iv) the ESOP shall be terminated and the entire balance of an ESOP participant’s account shall be distributable in cash or securities as soon as administratively feasible after receipt of the IRS Approval or such earlier date as the Buyer may determine. 14. Stock-Based Compensation 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan-On November 3, 2011, the Company’s board of directors and shareholders adopted the Mattress Firm Holding Corp. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan to provide for the grant of equity-based awards to Company employees, directors and other service providers. A total of 4,206,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for grants under the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan. There were 2,200,333 shares available for future grants under the stock incentive plan as of February 2, 2016. Stock Options-A portion of the stock options granted to the Company’s employees are subject to time-based vesting schedules, while the remaining portion of the stock options are subject to market-based vesting schedules, with such vesting based on specified stock price targets. The exercise price of the options is based upon the closing market price per share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and the options have a term of 10 years. The following table summarizes the stock option grants, exercises, and forfeitures for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014, and fiscal 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts): (a) The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 was $18.44, $32.10 and $34.47, respectively. (b) The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 was $3.1 million, $7.4 million and $4.4 million, respectively. The weighted average market price of shares exercised during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 was $39.61, $55.90 and $61.96, respectively. (c) Stock options outstanding as of February 2, 2016 have a weighted average remaining contractual term of 5.73 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of $8.7 million based on the market value of the Company’s common stock on February 2, 2016. (d) Stock options exercisable as of February 2, 2016 have a weighted average remaining contractual term of 5.14 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of $7.2 million based on the market value of the Company’s common stock on February 2, 2016. Future vesting dates on the stock options range from April 24, 2016 to September 9, 2019, and expiration dates range from November 17, 2021 to September 9, 2025 at exercise prices and average contractual lives as follows: The Company accounts for employee stock options under the fair value method of accounting using a Black-Scholes methodology to measure time-based option fair value at the date of grant and a Monte Carlo Simulation approach to measure market-based option fair value at the date of grant. The fair value of the stock options at the date of grant is recognized as expense over the vesting term, which represents the requisite service period. The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s time-based stock options on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model: The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s market-based stock options on the grant date utilizing a Monte Carlo Simulation approach: The Company issued no market-based stock options in fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2015. The Company bases its expected option life on the expected exercise and termination behavior of the option holders and an appropriate model of the Company’s future stock price. The expected volatility assumption is derived from the historical volatility of similar companies’ common stock over the most recent period commensurate with the estimated expected life of the Company’s stock options, combined with other relevant factors. The dividend yield is the annual rate of dividends per share over the exercise price of the option as of the grant date. For fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, the Company recognized $2.9 million, $3.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with stock option awards in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company did not capitalize any equity-based compensation costs related to stock options during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. As of February 2, 2016, the Company estimates that a total of approximately $3.3 million of currently unrecognized forfeiture adjusted compensation expense will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.26 years for unvested stock option awards issued and outstanding. Restricted Stock-The Company grants restricted stock to certain employees and to non-employee independent directors. A portion of the restricted stock granted to the Company’s employees is subject to time-based vesting schedules, while the remaining portion of the restricted stock is subject to market-based vesting schedules, with such vesting based on specified stock price targets. The following table summarizes the restricted stock grants, vesting, and forfeitures for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014, and fiscal 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts): (a) The total grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards granted during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 was $4.8 million, $8.9 million and $14.3 million respectively. (b) The total fair value of awards vested during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 was $1.6 million, $5.6 million and $5.8 million, respectively. The Company accounts for restricted stock under the fair value method of accounting using the closing market price per share of the Company’s stock to measure time-based restricted stock fair value at the date of grant and a Monte Carlo Simulation approach to measure market-based restricted stock fair value at the date of grant. The fair value of the restricted stock at the date of grant is recognized as expense over the vesting term, which represents the requisite service period. The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s market-based restricted stock on the grant date utilizing a Monte Carlo Simulation approach: For fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, the Company recognized $1.9 million, $4.6 million and $6.9 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company did not capitalize any equity-based compensation costs related to restricted stock awards during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. As of February 2, 2016, the Company estimates that a total of approximately $14.8 million of currently unrecognized forfeiture adjusted compensation expense will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.87 years for unvested restricted stock awards. 15. Supplemental Statement of Cash Flow Information Supplemental information to the statement of cash flows is as follows (in thousands): Noncash Investing and Financing Activities-Assets acquired, liabilities assumed, debt and equity issued in connection with business combinations are described in Note 2. 16. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) Due to the method of calculating weighted average common shares outstanding, the sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal net earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders for the respective years. 17. Subsequent Events Sleepy’s Acquisition On November 25, 2015, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement to purchase all of the outstanding equity interests in HMK Mattress Holdings LLC, the holding company of Sleepy’s LLC and related entities (collectively, “Sleepy’s”), for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $780 million, subject to working capital and other customary post-closing purchase price adjustments. Sleepy’s operates approximately 1,050 specialty mattress retail stores located in 17 states in the Northeast, New England, the Mid-Atlantic and Illinois and employs approximately 3,366 persons. The Company completed its acquisition of Sleepy’s on February 5, 2016, during the first week of fiscal 2016. Upon the closing of the Sleepy’s acquisition, Adam Blank, Sleepy’s chief operating officer and general counsel immediately prior to closing, became the president of Sleepy’s. The Sleepy’s acquisition allows the Company to achieve immediate scale and presence in New England and in the Northeast where it previously had little to no presence. The purchase price payable to the selling equityholders of HMK Mattress Holdings LLC was reduced by certain payment obligations of Sleepy’s, including the repayment of certain indebtedness of Sleepy’s. As described below, the Company funded a portion of the cash purchase price for the Sleepy’s acquisition by borrowing approximately $749.2 million under its Senior Credit Facility. A portion of the cash purchase price was funded, as described below, by capital that the Company raised by issuing an aggregate of 699,300 shares of its common stock to Steve Stagner, its chief executive officer at the time, and certain investment funds affiliated with J.W. Childs Associates, Inc., an existing stockholder. The remainder of the Sleepy’s purchase price was paid by the Company, as described below, through the issuance of an aggregate of 1,062,936 shares of its common stock to certain affiliates of Adam Blank, the chief operating officer and general counsel of Sleepy’s immediately prior to the closing of the acquisition, and Calera Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“Calera”) in exchange for the aggregate equity value that Mr. Blank and Calera held in HMK Mattress Holdings LLC. As noted above, the purchase price for the Sleepy’s acquisition is subject to certain post-closing adjustments, including, but not limited to, working capital adjustments. Due to the timing of the closing of the acquisition in early February 2016, the Company has not completed the work required to include all of the disclosures required by ASC 805, however, the required disclosures will be included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of its 2016 fiscal year. In addition, certain of the required disclosures will be included in the pro forma financial information which will be filed as an amendment to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 5, 2016. Amendments to Senior Credit Facility Effective February 5, 2016, Mattress Holding Corp., the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary (the “Borrower”), amended its then-existing senior credit facility primarily to increase the amount of available financing thereunder to be used to fund a portion of the Sleepy’s acquisition’s cash purchase price. In particular, the Borrower entered into Amendment No. 1 to ABL Credit Agreement (the “ABL Amendment”) with Mattress Holdco, Inc. (“Holdings”), the lenders and issuers party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacity, the “ABL Agent”), which amended the Borrower’s then-existing $125 million asset-backed loan credit agreement dated October 20, 2014 (as amended by the ABL Amendment, the “ABL Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, Holdings, the guarantor subsidiaries of the Borrower, the lenders and issuers party thereto and the ABL Agent to, among other things, increase the revolving credit commitments in favor of the Borrower thereunder by $75 million to $200 million and extend the maturity date of the facility to February 5, 2021. Approximately $104.1 million was drawn under the ABL Credit Agreement on February 5, 2016 to fund a portion of the Sleepy’s acquisition’s cash purchase price. Prior to the effectiveness of the ABL Amendment, the applicable margin on LIBOR rate loans under the ABL Credit Agreement varied from 1.25% to 1.75% and the applicable margin on base rate loans varied from 0.25% to 0.75%. Effective as of February 5, 2016, the applicable margin for LIBOR rate loans under the ABL Credit Agreement varies from 1.25% to 1.50% and the applicable margin for base rate loans varies from 0.25% to 0.50%. Additionally, the Borrower entered into Amendment No. 1 to Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Amendment”) with Holdings, the lenders party thereto, and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Term Loan Agent”), which amended the Borrower’s then-existing $720.0 million term loan credit agreement dated October 20, 2014 (as amended by the Term Loan Amendment, the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, Holdings, the guarantor subsidiaries of the Borrower, the lenders party thereto, and the Term Loan Agent to, among other things, add a $665.0 million incremental term loan facility thereunder. Approximately $645.1 of the incremental term loan was used by the Company on February 5, 2016 to fund a portion of the Sleepy’s acquisition’s cash purchase price. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Term Loan Amendment, the outstanding loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement were subject to an interest rate of LIBOR plus 4.00% per annum, and as of February 5, 2016 bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 5.25%. Previously under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, loans bearing interest by reference to LIBOR had interest rates varying from 4.00% to 4.25% and loans bearing interest by reference to the base rate had interest rates varying from 3.00% to 3.25%. Effective as of February 5, 2016, the interest rate for all loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, including those previously outstanding, is LIBOR plus 5.25% for LIBOR loans and 4.25% per annum for base rate loans. Securities Issuance On February 3, 2016, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with Winter Street Opportunities Fund, L.P. and JWC Fund III Coinvest, LLC, investment fund affiliates of J.W. Childs Associates, Inc., an existing stockholder, and Steve Stagner, its chief executive officer at the time, pursuant to which the investment funds and Mr. Stagner agreed to purchase from the Company an aggregate of 699,300 shares of its common stock at a price per share equal to $35.75 per share (which is in excess of the price at which the Company’s common sold at the close of trading on February 2, 2016). The Company completed the stock sale on February 5, 2016, concurrent with its closing of the Sleepy’s acquisition. Mr. Stagner purchased 139,860 shares of the Company’s common stock and the investment funds purchased, in the aggregate, 559,440 shares of the Company’s common stock. As noted above, the approximately $25 million in capital that the Company raised from the sale was used to fund a portion of the acquisition’s cash purchase price. In addition, the Company issued, on February 5, 2016, as partial purchase price consideration for the Sleepy’s acquisition, an aggregate of 1,062,936 shares of its common stock to designated affiliates of Mr. Blank and to Calera, in exchange for $38 million of the aggregate equity value that Mr. Blank and Calera held in HMK Mattress Holdings LLC. In exchange for their contributions, Mr. Blank received, indirectly, 223,776 shares of the Company’s common stock and Calera received 839,160 shares of the Company’s common stock, each at an exchange price of $35.75 per share (which is in excess of the price at which the Company’s common sold at the close of trading on February 2, 2016). The above issuances, in the aggregate, equated to approximately 4.8% of the currently issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of February 5, 2016. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Profit/Loss includes:
- Store/warehouse occupancy and depreciation
- Operating costs (labor, utilities, maintenance, etc.)
- Customer returns and warranty claims costs
2. Sales and Marketing Expenses:
- Advertising and media costs
- Sales staff payroll and benefits
- Payment processing fees
3. General and Administrative Expenses:
- Corporate payroll and benefits
- Stock-based compensation
- Corporate facilities costs
- IT systems and maintenance
- Insurance and overhead costs
4. Vendor Incentives:
- Cash incentives are deferred and amortized
- Volume-based incentives require minimum purchases
- Advertising reimbursements from vendors ($9.1M mentioned)
5. Notable Accounting Practices:
- Fair value reporting for cash, receivables, and payables
- Sales revenue recognized upon delivery
- Customer deposits recorded as liability
- Sales tax collected and remitted to authorities
The statement indicates the company operates on a retail model with significant vendor relationships and standard retail operating expenses. There appears to be a focus on proper accounting of vendor incentives and customer-related transactions.
Period: Fiscal 2015
Note: Some specific financial figures are not provided in the excerpt, making it difficult to assess the company's actual financial performance. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders The Reserve Petroleum Company We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The Reserve Petroleum Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Reserve Petroleum Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ HoganTaylor LLP Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 29, 2017 See Accompanying Notes See Accompanying Notes See Accompanying Notes See Accompanying Notes See Accompanying Notes See Accompanying Notes THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS The Company is engaged in oil and natural gas exploration and development and minerals management with areas of concentration in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and South Dakota, a single business segment. Note 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Investments Marketable Securities: The Company classifies its debt and marketable equity securities in one of two categories: trading or available-for-sale. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purposes of selling them in the near term. All other securities are classified as available-for-sale. Trading and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities, which consist primarily of equity securities, are reported in current earnings. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, which consist entirely of U.S. Government securities, are reported as a component of other comprehensive income when significant to the financial statements. There are no significant cumulative unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. Equity and Cost Investments: The Company accounts for its non-marketable investment in partnerships on the equity method if ownership allows the Company to exercise significant influence, or the cost method, if not. See Note 7 for additional information on equity investments. Receivables and Revenue Recognition Oil and gas sales and resulting receivables are recognized when the product is delivered to the purchaser and title has transferred. Sales are to credit-worthy major energy purchasers with payments generally received within 60 days of transportation from the well site. Historically, the Company has had little, if any, uncollectible receivables; therefore, an allowance for uncollectible accounts has not been provided. Property and Equipment Oil and gas properties are accounted for on the successful efforts method. The acquisition, exploration and development costs of producing properties are capitalized. The Company has not historically had any capitalized exploratory drilling costs that are pending determination of reserves for more than one year. All costs relating to unsuccessful exploratory wells, geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, and abandoned properties are expensed. Lease costs related to unproved properties are amortized over the life of the lease and are assessed for impairment periodically. Any impairment of value is charged to expense. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of producing properties is computed on the units-of-production method on a property-by-property basis. The units-of-production method is based primarily on estimates of proved reserve quantities. Due to uncertainties inherent in this estimation process, it is at least reasonably possible that reserve quantities will be revised in the near term. Changes in estimated reserve quantities are applied to depreciation, depletion and amortization computations prospectively. Other property and equipment are depreciated on the straight-line, declining-balance, or other accelerated methods as appropriate. The following estimated useful lives are used for the different types of property: Impairment losses are recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present. The Company uses its oil and gas reserve reports to test each producing property for impairment quarterly. See Note 10 for discussion of impairment losses. Income Taxes The Company utilizes an asset/liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect temporary differences in the basis of net assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if a determination is made that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred assets will not be realized based on the weight of all available evidence. The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. The Company will record the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with taxing authorities. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The federal income tax returns for 2013, 2014 and 2015 are subject to examination. Earnings Per Share Accounting guidance for Earnings Per Share (EPS) establishes the methodology of calculating basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. The calculations of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share differ in that instruments convertible to common stock (such as stock options, warrants, and convertible preferred stock) are added to weighted average shares outstanding when computing diluted earnings per share. For 2016 and 2015, the Company had no dilutive shares outstanding; therefore, basic and diluted earnings per share are the same. Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers The Company’s receivables relate primarily to sales of oil and natural gas to purchasers with operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and South Dakota. The Company had two purchasers in 2016 whose purchases were 35% of total oil and gas sales, compared to one in 2015 with 27% of total sales. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents. Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates include oil and natural gas reserve quantities that form the basis for the calculation of amortization of oil and natural gas properties. Management emphasizes that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and that estimates of more recent reserve discoveries are more imprecise than those for properties with long production histories. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements. Gas Balancing Gas imbalances are accounted for under the sales method whereby revenues are recognized based on production sold. A liability is recorded when the Company’s excess takes of natural gas volumes exceed our estimated remaining recoverable reserves (over-produced). No receivables are recorded for those wells where the Company has taken less than our ownership share of gas production (under-produced). Guarantees At the inception of a guarantee or subsequent modification, the Company records a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The Company records a liability for its obligations when it becomes probable that the Company will have to perform under the guarantee. The Company has issued guarantees associated with the Company’s equity investments. Asset Retirement Obligation The Company records the fair value of its estimated liability to retire its oil and natural gas producing properties in the period in which it is incurred (typically the date of first sales). The estimated liability is calculated by obtaining current estimated plugging costs from the well operators, inflating it over the life of the property and discounting the estimated obligation to its present value. Current year inflation rate used is 4.08%. When the liability is first recorded, a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is also recorded. Subsequently, the asset is amortized to expense over the life of the property and the liability is increased annually for the change in its present value, which is currently 3.25%. The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation for 2016 and 2015: New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) under which an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 (as amended) is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The new standard allows application either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Management is currently assessing the adoption method and the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company, but it is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The update requires that deferred income tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. For public entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company early adopted ASU 2015-17 as of December 31, 2016, on a retrospective basis to all prior balance sheet periods presented. As a result of the adoption, the Company reclassified $61,710 and $12,487 as of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively, from "Other Current Liabilities" in current liabilities to “Deferred Tax Liability, Net” in long term liabilities on the balance sheets. Adoption of ASU 2015-17 had no impact on the Company's current and previously reported shareholders' equity, results of operations or cash flows. The affected prior period deferred income tax account balances presented throughout this report on Form 10-K have been adjusted to reflect the retroactive adoption of ASU 2015-17. In January, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. The update simplifies the accounting and disclosures related to equity investments. The amendments in ASU 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and for interim periods therein. Adoption of this update will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases with new lease accounting guidance. Under the new guidance, at the commencement date, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability, which is a lessee‘s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The new guidance is not applicable for leases with a term of 12 months or less. Lessor accounting is largely unchanged. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the Company beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company currently has no capital or operating leases. Accordingly, we do not expect this new guidance to have any impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses certain issues where diversity in practice was identified and may change how an entity classifies certain cash receipts and cash payments on its statement of cash flows. The new guidance also clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. This guidance will generally be applied retrospectively and is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. All of the amendments in ASU 2016-15 are required to be adopted at the same time. The Company does not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s statement of cash flows. Note 3 - DIVIDENDS PAYABLE Dividends payable includes amounts that are due to stockholders whom the Company has been unable to locate, stockholders’ heirs pending ownership transfer documents, or uncashed dividend checks of other stockholders. Note 4 - COMMON STOCK The following table summarizes the changes in common stock issued and outstanding: Note 5 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES At December 31, 2016, available-for-sale securities, consisting entirely of U.S. government securities, are due within one year or less by contractual maturity. For trading securities, in 2016 the Company recorded realized losses of $20,430 and unrealized gains of $82,159. In 2015 the Company recorded realized gains of $31,902 and unrealized losses of $67,643. Note 6 - INCOME TAXES Components of deferred taxes are as follows: The decrease in the deferred tax liability for 2016 reflected in the above table is primarily the result of a decline of intangible drilling costs. The following table summarizes the current and deferred portions of income tax expense: The total income tax benefit expressed as a percentage of loss before income tax was 67% for 2016 and 44% for 2015. These amounts differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% for 2016 and 2015 to loss before income tax as summarized in the following reconciliation: Excess federal percentage depletion, which is limited to certain production volumes and by certain income levels, reduces estimated taxable income projected for any year. When a provision for income taxes is recorded, federal excess percentage depletion benefits decrease the effective tax rate. When a benefit for income taxes is recorded, federal excess percentage depletion benefits increase the effective tax rate. The benefit of federal excess percentage depletion is not directly related to the amount of pre-tax income recorded in a period. Accordingly, in periods where a recorded pre-tax income is relatively small or a pre-tax loss, the proportional effect of these items on the effective tax rate may be significant. Note 7 - EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND RELATED COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES INCLUDING GUARANTEES The Company’s Equity Investments include a 33% ownership interest in Broadway Sixty-Eight, Ltd. (the “Partnership”), an Oklahoma limited partnership, which owns and operates an office building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Although the Company invested as a limited partner, it agreed, jointly and severally, with all other limited partners to reimburse the general partner for any losses suffered from operating the Partnership. The indemnity agreement provides no limitation to the maximum potential future payments. To date, no monies have been paid with respect to this agreement. The Company leases its corporate office from the Partnership. The operating lease, under which the space was rented, expired February 28, 1994, and the space is currently rented on a year-to-year basis under the terms of the expired lease. Rent expense for lease of the corporate office from the Partnership was approximately $30,000 for 2016 and 2015. The Company’s Equity Investments also include a 47% ownership in Grand Woods Development, LLC (the “LLC”) an Oklahoma limited liability company acquired in November 2015. The LLC owns approximately 26.3 acres of undeveloped real estate in northeast Oklahoma City. The Company has guaranteed a loan for which the proceeds were used to purchase a portion of the undeveloped real estate acreage. Note 8 - COSTS INCURRED IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTY ACQUISITION, EXPLORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES All of the Company’s oil and gas operations are within the continental United States. In connection with its oil and gas operations, the following costs were incurred: Note 9 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Inputs used to measure fair value are organized into a fair value hierarchy based on how observable the inputs are. Level 1 inputs consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. During 2016 and 2015 there were no transfers into or out of Level 2 or Level 3. Recurring Fair Value Measurements Certain of the Company’s assets are reported at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets on a recurring basis. The Company determined the fair value of the available-for-sale securities using quoted market prices for securities with similar maturity dates and interest rates. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows: Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company’s asset retirement obligation incurred annually represents non-recurring fair value liabilities. The fair value of the non-financial liabilities incurred was $18,321 in 2016 and $49,275 in 2015 and was calculated using Level 3 inputs. See Note 2 for more information about this liability and the inputs used for calculating fair value. The fair value of oil and gas properties used in estimating impairment losses of $727,845 for 2016 and $3,726,267 for 2015 were based on Level 3 inputs. See Note 10 for the procedure used for calculating these expenses. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, marketable securities, trade payables, and dividends payable. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the historical cost of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, and dividends payable are considered to be representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term maturities of these items. Note 10 - LONG-LIVED ASSETS IMPAIRMENT LOSS Certain oil and gas producing properties have been deemed to be impaired because the assets, evaluated on a property-by-property basis, are not expected to recover their entire carrying value through future cash flows. Impairment losses totaling $727,845 for 2016 and $3,726,267 for 2015 are included in the Statements of Operations in the line item Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provisions. The impairments for 2016 and 2015 were calculated by reducing the carrying value of the individual properties to an estimated fair value equal to the discounted present value of the future cash flow from these properties. Forward pricing was used for calculating future revenue and cash flow. Note 11 - OTHER INCOME, NET The following is an analysis of the components of Other Income, Net: Note 12 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The Company is affiliated by common management and ownership with Mesquite Minerals, Inc. (Mesquite), Mid-American Oil Company (Mid-American) and Lochbuie Limited Liability Company (LLTD). The Company also owns interests in certain producing and non-producing oil and gas properties as tenants in common with Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD. Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD share facilities and employees including executive officers with the Company. The Company has been reimbursed for services, facilities, and miscellaneous business expenses incurred in 2016 in the amount of $182,926 each by Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD. Reimbursements in 2015 were $194,686 each by Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD. Included in the 2016 amounts, Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD each paid $132,215 for their share of salaries. In 2015, the share of salaries paid by Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD was $132,611 each. Note 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In January 2017, the Company received $440,000 from OKC Industrial Properties (OKC) as its share of profit from the sale of some undeveloped real estate by OKC. The Company owns 10% of OKC and our investment of $56,164 is included in the balance sheet line item “Investments: Other, at Cost.” The $440,000 will be included as income in the operating results for the quarter ending March 31, 2017. UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 1 THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY WORKING INTEREST RESERVE QUANTITY INFORMATION (Unaudited) See notes on next page. SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 1 THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY WORKING INTEREST RESERVE QUANTITY INFORMATION (Unaudited) Notes: 1. Estimates of royalty interests’ reserves, on properties in which the Company does not own a working interest, have not been included because the information required for the estimation of such reserves is not available. The Company’s share of production from its net royalty interests was 17,423 Bbls of oil and 335,081 MCF of gas for 2016 and 21,507 Bbls of oil and 361,304 MCF of gas for 2015. 2. The preceding table sets forth estimates of the Company’s proved oil and gas reserves, together with the changes in those reserves, as prepared by the Company’s engineer for 2016 and 2015. The Company engineer’s qualifications set forth in the Proxy Statement and as incorporated into Item 10 of this Form 10-K, are incorporated herein by reference. All reserves are located within the United States. 3. The Company emphasizes that the reserve volumes shown are estimates, which by their nature are subject to revision in the near term. The estimates have been made by utilizing geological and reservoir data, as well as actual production performance data available to the Company. These estimates are reviewed annually and are revised upward or downward as warranted by additional performance data. The Company’s engineer is not independent, but strives to use an objective approach in calculating the Company’s working interest reserve estimates. 4. The Company’s internal controls relating to the calculation of its working interests’ reserve estimates include review and testing of the accounting data flowing into the calculation of the reserve estimates. In addition, the average oil and natural gas product prices calculated in the engineer’s 2016 summary reserve report was tested by comparison to 2016 average sales price information from the accounting records. SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 2 THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS RELATING TO PROVED WORKING INTEREST OIL AND GAS RESERVES (Unaudited) Estimates of future net cash flows from the Company’s proved working interests in oil and gas reserves are shown in the table above. These estimates, which by their nature are subject to revision in the near term, were based on an average monthly product price received by the Company for 2015 and 2016, with no escalation. The development and production costs are based on year-end cost levels, assuming the continuation of existing economic conditions. Cash flows are further reduced by estimated future asset retirement obligations and estimated future income tax expense calculated by applying the current statutory income tax rates to the pretax net cash flows, less depreciation of the tax basis of the properties and depletion applicable to oil and gas production. SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 3 THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY CHANGES IN STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS FROM PROVED WORKING INTEREST RESERVE QUANTITIES (Unaudited) | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
Securities and Investments:
- The company classifies securities into two categories: trading and available-for-sale
- Trading securities (primarily equity securities) have unrealized gains/losses reported in current earnings
- Available-for-sale securities (U.S. Government securities) have unrealized gains/losses reported in other comprehensive income
- No significant cumulative unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities as of December 31
Tax Accounting:
- Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it's likely some assets won't be realized
- The company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain positions when it's more likely than not the position will be sustained
- Tax benefits are recorded at the amount greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained
Liabilities:
- Debt instruments with maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents
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Consolidated Financial Statements of LendingClub Corporation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of LendingClub Corporation San Francisco, California We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LendingClub Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of LendingClub Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 28, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Francisco, California February 28, 2017 LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheets (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) See . LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Operations (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) See . LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (In Thousands) See . LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (In Thousands, Except Share Data) See . LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in Thousands) LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in Thousands) See . LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) 1. Basis of Presentation LendingClub Corporation (Lending Club) is an online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors. LC Advisors, LLC (LCA), is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and wholly-owned subsidiary of Lending Club that acts as the general partner for certain private funds and advisor to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and a fund of which its wholly-owned subsidiary RV MP Fund GP, LLC, is the general partner. Springstone Financial, LLC (Springstone), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lending Club that facilitates education and patient finance loans. LC Trust I (the Trust) is an independent Delaware business trust that acquires loans from Lending Club and holds them for the sole benefit of certain investors that have purchased a trust certificate (Certificate) issued by the Trust and that are related to specific underlying loans for the benefit of the investor. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Lending Club, its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Company, we, or us) and the Trust. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for financial information necessary for the fair statement of the results and financial position for the periods presented. These accounting principles require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts in the accompanying financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Although the Company's overall business model remains premised on the Company not using its balance sheet and not assuming credit risk for loans facilitated through our marketplace, the Company may use its capital to support contractual obligations, such as purchasing loans that Springstone facilitates and that are originated by an issuing bank partner but do not meet the credit criteria for purchase by the issuing bank partner (Pool B loans) and repurchase obligations, regulatory commitments (direct mail), short-term marketplace equilibrium, customer accommodations, or other needs. The Company's use of its capital on the platform from time to time has been, and will be, on terms that are substantially similar to other investors. Additionally, the Company may use its capital to invest in loans associated with the testing or initial launch of new or alternative loan terms, programs or channels to establish a track record of performance prior to facilitating third-party investments in these loans. With the announcement of the initial results of the internal board review on May 9, 2016 and additional findings disclosed on June 28, 2016, many investors paused or reduced their investment activity. The Company has been focused on working with these investors to resume their investment activity and on bringing new investors to the platform. During the second and third quarters of 2016, the Company offered incentives to investors in exchange for investment activity. The Company has not offered incentives to investors for investments in loans since September 2016. The Company may enter into strategic arrangements, for example, agreements that involve larger or more long-term forms of committed capital. The Company believes, based on its projections and ability to reduce loan volume if needed, that its cash on hand, funds available from its line of credit, and its cash flow from operations are sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the next twelve months. On April 17, 2014, Lending Club acquired all the outstanding limited liability company interests of Springstone. The Company’s consolidated financial statements include Springstone’s results of operations, statement of financial position, and statement of cash flows from this date (see “Note 20. Springstone Acquisition”). On December 11, 2014, the Company completed its initial public offering (IPO) and registered 66,700,000 shares of common stock at $15.00 per share for an aggregate offering price of approximately $1.0 billion. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Revenue Recognition Transaction Fees: Transaction fees are paid by issuing banks or patient service providers to Lending Club for the work Lending Club performs through its platform and Springstone’s platform in facilitating loans for its issuing bank partners. These fees are recognized as a component of net operating revenue at the time of loan issuance. Factors affecting the amount of fees paid to the issuing bank by the borrower and from the bank to the Company include initial loan amount, term, credit quality, and other factors. The Company records transaction fee revenue net of program fees paid to WebBank. See “Loan Trailing Fee Liability” below for further discussion. Commencing with the origination fee increase announced in March 2016, in the event a borrower prepays a loan in full before maturity, the Company assumes the issuing bank partner's obligation under Utah law to refund the pro-rated amount of the fee received by the bank in excess of 5%. Additionally, the Company may provide refunds to patient finance borrowers when the borrower cancels the loan under certain conditions. Since Lending Club can estimate refunds based on loan cancellation or prepayment experience, the Company also records transaction fee revenue net of estimated refunds at the time of loan issuance. Servicing Fees: Note investors, certain certificate holders and whole loan purchasers typically pay Lending Club a servicing fee on each payment received from a borrower or on the investors’ month-end principal balance of loans serviced. The servicing fee compensates the Company for managing payments from borrowers and payments to investors and maintaining investors’ account portfolios. The Company records servicing fees as a component of net operating revenue when received. Servicing fees can be, and have been, modified or waived at management’s discretion. Servicing fees also include the change in fair value of loan servicing assets and liabilities. Management Fees: Qualified investors can invest in investment funds managed by LCA. LCA charges limited partners in the investment funds a management fee payable monthly in arrears, based on a limited partner’s capital account balance at month end. LCA also earns management fees on SMAs, payable monthly in arrears, based on the month-end balances in the SMA accounts. Management fees are a component of net operating revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and are recorded as earned. Management fees can be, and have been, modified or waived at the discretion of LCA. Other Revenue (Expense): Other revenue (expense) consists primarily of gains and losses on sales of whole loans, incentives that were offered to purchasers of whole loans in the second and third quarters of 2016, and referral revenue earned from partner companies when customers referred by Lending Club complete specified actions with them. Whole Loan Sales Under loan sale agreements, the Company sells all of its right, title and interest in certain loans. At the time of such sales, the Company simultaneously enters into loan servicing agreements under which it acquires the right to service the loans. The Company calculates a gain or loss on the whole loan sale, including the acquisition of loan servicing rights, based on the net proceeds from the whole loan sale, minus the net investment in the loans being sold. Additionally, as needed, the Company will record a liability for significant estimated post-sale obligations or contingent obligations to the purchasers of the whole loans in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company elected the fair value option for whole loans acquired that are designated to be sold. All transaction fees and all direct costs incurred in the origination process are recognized in earnings as earned or incurred and are LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) not deferred. Transaction fees for whole loans sold are included in “Transaction fees” and direct loan origination costs are included in “Origination and servicing” operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses from whole loan sales are recorded in “Other revenue (expense)” in the consolidated statements of operations. Net Income (Loss) Per Share Earnings (loss) per share (EPS) is the amount of net income (loss) available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted EPS is the amount of net income (loss) available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period, adjusted to include the effect of potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. Potentially dilutive common shares include incremental shares issued for stock options and warrants to purchase common stock. The Company calculates diluted EPS using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include the Company’s unrestricted deposits with financial institutions in checking, money market and short-term certificate of deposit accounts. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with stated maturity dates of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Restricted Cash Restricted cash consists primarily of checking, money market and certificate of deposit accounts that are: (i) pledged to or held in escrow by the Company’s correspondent banks as security for transactions processed on or related to Lending Club’s platform or activities by certain investors; (ii) pledged through a credit support agreement with a certificate holder; (iii) held in a Rabbi Trust through a grantor trust agreement to satisfy obligations to participants under the Company's 2016 Cash Retention Bonus Plan (Cash Retention Plan). See “Note 15. Employee Incentive and Retirement Plans” for additional information; or (iv) received from investors but not yet applied to their accounts on the platform and transferred to segregated bank accounts that hold investors’ funds. Investor cash balances (excluding transactions-in-process) are held in segregated bank or custodial accounts and are not commingled with the Company’s monies or held on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Securities Available for Sale Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value and unrealized gains and losses are reported, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included in stockholders’ equity unless management determines that a security is other-than-temporarily impaired (OTTI). Realized gains and losses from sales of securities available for sale are determined on a specific identification basis and are included in other revenue (expense). Purchases and sales of securities available for sale are recorded on the trade date. Management evaluates whether securities available for sale are OTTI on a quarterly basis. Debt securities with unrealized losses are considered OTTI if the Company intends to sell the security or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell such security before any anticipated recovery. If management determines that a security is OTTI under these circumstances, the impairment recognized in earnings is measured as the entire difference between the amortized cost and then-current fair value. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) A security is also OTTI if management does not expect to recover all of the amortized cost of the security. In this circumstance, the impairment recognized in earnings represents estimated credit loss, and is measured by the difference between the present value of expected cash flows and the amortized cost of the security. Management utilizes cash flow models to estimate the expected future cash flow from the securities to estimate the credit loss when necessary. Expected cash flows are discounted using the security’s effective interest rate. The evaluation of whether the Company expects to recover the amortized cost of a security is inherently judgmental. The evaluation includes the assessment of several security performance indicators, including the magnitude and duration of the unrealized loss and whether the Company has received all scheduled principal and interest payments. There were no impairment charges recognized during 2016 or 2015. Loans, Notes and Certificates at Fair Value The Company has elected fair value accounting for loans and related notes and the Certificates. The fair value election for these loans, notes and certificates results in symmetrical accounting in that changes in the fair value of loans are generally offset by equal changes in the fair values of notes and certificates, given the payment dependent structure of the notes and certificates. Changes in the fair value of loans, notes and certificates are recorded in fair value adjustments in the statement of operations in the period of the fair value changes. The Company places loans on non-accrual status at 120 days past due. The Company charges off loans no later than 150 days past due, or earlier in the event of notification of borrower bankruptcy. Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value Loans held by the Company with the intent to sell are recognized on the balance sheet as loans held for sale. Loans held for sale are measured at fair value. The fair value methodology for the measurement of loans held for sale is consistent with that of loans not classified as held for sale. The fair value adjustments related to loans held for sale are recorded in the period of the fair value changes. Servicing Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value The Company records servicing assets and liabilities at their estimated fair values when it sells whole loans to unrelated third-party whole loan buyers or when the servicing contract commences. The gain or loss on a loan sale is recorded in other revenue (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations while the component of the gain or loss that is based on the degree to which the loan servicing fee is above or below an estimated market rate loan servicing fee is recorded as an offset in servicing assets or liabilities. Servicing assets and liabilities are recorded in “Other assets” and “Accrued expenses and other liabilities,” respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company uses the fair value measurement method to account for changes in servicing assets and liabilities. As such, changes in the fair value of servicing assets and liabilities are reported in “Servicing fees” in the consolidated statements of operations in the period in which the changes occur. Loan Trailing Fee Liability In February 2016, the Company revised the agreement with its primary issuing bank partner to include an additional program fee (Loan Trailing Fee). The Loan Trailing Fee is dependent on the amount and timing of principal and interest payments made by borrowers of the underlying loans, and gives the issuing bank an ongoing financial interest in the performance of the loans it originates. This fee is paid by the Company to the issuing bank partner over the term of the respective loans and is a function of the principal and interest payments. In the event that principal and interest payments are not made, the Company is not required to make this Loan Trailing Fee payment. The Loan Trailing Fee is recorded initially at fair value with subsequent changes to this liability netted against transaction fees on the Company's consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of the Loan Trailing Fee LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) represents the present value of the expected monthly Loan Trailing Fee, which considers assumptions of expected prepayment rates and future credit losses. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities The Company uses fair value measurement to record loans, notes, certificates and servicing assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy includes the following three-level classification, which is based on the market observability of the inputs used for estimating the fair value of the assets or liabilities being measured: Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices for similar items in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar items in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rate and yield curves, and market-corroborated inputs). Level 3 - Inputs that are unobservable in the market but reflective of the types of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques. The Company utilizes discounted cash flow valuation techniques based on its estimate of future cash flows that are expected to occur over the life of a financial instrument. Unobservable inputs are considered significant if, by their exclusion, the estimated fair value of a Level 3 asset or liability would be impacted by a significant percentage change, or based on qualitative factors such as the nature of the instrument and significance of the unobservable inputs relative to other inputs used within the valuation. Loans and related notes and certificates, and loans held for sale are measured at estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow valuation methodology. The fair valuation methodology considers projected prepayments and uses the historical actual defaults, losses and recoveries on our loans to project future losses and net cash flows on loans. Loan servicing assets and liabilities are measured at estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow valuation methodology. The cash flows in the valuation model represent the difference between the contractual servicing fees charged to whole loan buyers and an estimated market servicing fee. Since contractual servicing fees are generally based on the monthly unpaid principal balance of the underlying loans, the expected cash flows in the model incorporate estimates of net losses and prepayments. Securities Available for Sale The Company uses quoted prices in active markets to measure the fair value of securities available for sale, when available. When utilizing market data and bid-ask spreads, the Company uses the price within the bid-ask spread that best represents fair value. When quoted prices do not exist, the Company uses prices obtained from independent third-party pricing services to measure the fair value of securities available for sale. The Company’s primary independent pricing service provides prices based on observable trades and discounted cash flows that incorporate observable information, such as yields for similar types of securities (a benchmark interest rate plus observable spreads) and weighted-average maturity for the same or similar securities. The Company compares the prices obtained from its primary independent pricing service to the prices obtained from the additional independent pricing services to determine if the price obtained from the primary independent pricing service is reasonable. The Company does not adjust the prices received from independent third-party pricing services unless such prices are inconsistent with the definition of fair value and result in a material difference in the recorded amounts. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value Financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accrued interest receivable, deposits, accrued interest payable, accounts payable and payables to investors. These assets and liabilities are recorded at historical cost. Given the short-term nature of these instruments, the Company considers the amortized cost to approximate their fair values. Accrued Interest Accrued interest income on loans is calculated based on the contractual interest rate of the loan and recorded as interest income as earned. Loans are placed on non-accrual status upon reaching 120 days past due. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the Company stops accruing interest and reverses all accrued but unpaid interest as of such date. Accrued interest payable on notes and certificates is also reduced when the corresponding loan is placed on non-accrual status, due to the payment dependent structure of the notes and certificates. Property, Equipment and Software, net Property, equipment and software consists of internally developed and purchased software, computer equipment, leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures and construction in process, which are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Computer equipment, purchased software and furniture and fixtures are depreciated or amortized on a straight line basis over three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term excluding renewal periods or the estimated useful life. Internally developed software is amortized on a straight line basis over the project’s estimated useful life, generally three years. Internally developed software is capitalized when preliminary development efforts are successfully completed and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. Capitalized costs consist of salaries and payroll related costs for employees and fees paid to third-party consultants who are directly involved in development efforts. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post implementation activities including training and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred for upgrades and enhancements that are considered to be probable to result in additional functionality are capitalized. The Company evaluates potential impairments of its property, equipment and software whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Events or changes in circumstances that could result in impairment include, but are not limited to, underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the assets or the strategy for the Company’s overall business and significant negative industry or economic trends. The determination of recoverability of these assets is based on whether an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition exceed the net book value of the asset. If the asset is not recoverable, measurement of an impairment loss is based on the fair value of the asset. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value. Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities A variable interest entity (VIE) is a legal entity that does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its own operations, whose equity holders do not have the power to direct the activities most significantly affecting the economic outcome of those activities, or whose equity holders do not share proportionately in the losses or receive the residual returns of the entity. The determination of whether an entity is a VIE requires a significant amount of judgment. When the Company has a controlling financial interest in a VIE, it must consolidate the results of the LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) VIE’s operations into its consolidated financial statements. A controlling financial interest exists if the Company has both the power to direct the VIE’s activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance (power) and the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE (economics). LC Trust I The Company has determined that the Trust is a VIE and that the Company has a controlling financial interest in the Trust and therefore must consolidate the Trust in its consolidated financial statements. The Company established the Trust in February 2011 and funded it with a nominal residual investment. The Company is the only residual investor in the Trust. The purpose of the Trust is to acquire and hold loans for the benefit of investors who have invested in certificates issued by the Trust. The Trust conducts no other business other than purchasing and retaining loans or portions thereof for the benefit of the investment funds and their underlying limited partners. The Trust holds loans, none of which are financed by the Company. The cash flows from the loans held by the Trust are used to repay obligations under the certificates. The Trust’s assets and liabilities were reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2016 and 2015. In connection with the formation of the investment funds, it was determined that in order to achieve success in raising investment capital, the assets to be invested in by the investment funds must be held by an entity that was separate and distinct from the Company (i.e. bankruptcy remote) in order to reduce this risk and uncertainty. In the event of the Company's insolvency, it is anticipated that the assets of the Trust would not become part of the bankruptcy estate, but that outcome is uncertain. The Company's capital contributions, which are the only equity investments in the Trust, are insufficient to allow the Trust to finance the purchase of a significant amount of loans without the issuance of certificates to investors. Therefore, the Trust’s capitalization level qualifies the Trust as a VIE. The Company has a financial interest in the Trust because of its right to returns related to servicing fee revenue from the Trust, its right to reimbursement for expenses, and its obligation to repurchase loans from the Trust in certain instances. Additionally, the Company performs or directs activities that significantly affect the Trust’s economic performance through or by (i) operation of the platform that enables borrowers to apply for loans purchased by the Trust; (ii) credit underwriting and servicing of loans purchased by the Trust; (iii) LCA's selection of the loans that are purchased by the Trust on behalf of advised Certificate holders; and (iv) LCA’s role to source investors that ultimately purchase limited partnership interests in a fund or Certificates, both of which supply the funds for the Trust to purchase loans. Collectively, the activities described above allow the Company to fund more loans than would be the case without the existence of the Trust, to collect the related loan transaction fees and for LCA to collect the management fees on the investors’ capital used to purchase certificates. Accordingly, the Company is deemed to have power to direct activities most significant to the Trust and economic interest in the activities because of loan funding and transaction and management fees. Therefore, the Company concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of the Trust and consolidated the Trust’s operations in its consolidated financial statements. Investment In Cirrix Capital On April 1, 2016, the Company closed its $10.0 million investment, for an approximate ownership interest of 15% in Cirrix Capital (Investment Fund), a holding company to a family of funds that purchases loans and interests in loans from the Company. Per the partnership agreement, the family of funds can invest up to 20% of their assets outside of whole loans and interests in whole loans facilitated by the Company. At December 31, 2016, 100% of the family of funds' assets were comprised of whole loans and interests in loans facilitated by Lending Club's platform. At the time the Company made its investment, the Company's then Chief Executive Officer (former CEO) and a board member (together, the Related Party Investors) also had limited partnership interests in the Investment Fund. As of June 30, 2016, the end of the period in which the Company's former CEO resigned, the Related Party Investors and the Company had an aggregate ownership of approximately 29% in the Investment Fund. As of LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) December 31, 2016, the Company and a board member had an aggregate ownership interest of approximately 27% in the Investment Fund. The Company's investment is deemed to be a variable interest in the Investment Fund because of the limited partnership interest shares in the expected returns and losses of the Investment Fund. The expected returns and losses of the Investment Fund result from the net returns of the family of funds owned by the Investment Fund, which are derived from interest income earned from loans and interests in whole loans that are purchased by the family of funds, which are owned by the Investment Fund. Such loans and interests in loans were facilitated by the Company. Additionally, the Investment Fund is considered a VIE. The Investment Fund passes the credit risk to the limited partners. The Company did not design the Investment Fund’s investment strategy and cannot require the Investment Fund to purchase loans. Additionally, the Company reviewed whether it collectively, with the board member's investment, had power to control the Investment Fund and concluded that it did not based on the unilateral ability of the general partner to exercise power over the limited partnership and the inability of the limited partners to remove the general partner. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of the Investment Fund because the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the Investment Fund’s economic performance. As a result, the Company does not consolidate the operations of the Investment Fund in the financial statements of the Company. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting, which approximates its maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement in the Investment Fund. At December 31, 2016, the Company's investment was $10.1 million, which is recognized in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. See “Note 19. Related Party Transactions” for additional information. Separately, the Company is subject to a credit support agreement that requires it to pledge and restrict cash in support of its contingent obligation to reimburse the Investment Fund for net credit losses on loans underlying the interests in whole loans that are in excess of a specified, aggregate net loss threshold. As of December 31, 2016, $3.4 million was pledged and restricted to support this contingent obligation. This credit support agreement is deemed to be a variable interest in the Investment Fund because it exposes the Company to potential credit losses on the underlying interests in loans purchased by the Investment Fund. The board member and the Company are excluded from receiving any benefits, if provided, from this credit support agreement. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has not been required to nor does it anticipate recording losses under this agreement. The Company's maximum exposure to loss under this credit support agreement was limited to $6.0 million and $34.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. LCA Managed or Advised Private Funds In conjunction with the adoption of a new accounting standard that amends accounting for consolidations effective January 1, 2016, the Company reviewed its relationship with the private funds managed or advised by LCA and concluded that it does not have a variable interest in the private funds. As of December 31, 2016, the Company does not hold any investments in the private funds. Certain of the Company's related parties have investments in the private funds, as discussed in “Note 19. Related Party Transactions.” The Company charges the limited partners in the private funds a management fee based on their account balance at month end for services performed as the general manager, including fund administration, and audit, accounting and tax preparation services. Accordingly, the Company's fee arrangements contain only terms, conditions, or amounts that are customarily present in arrangements for similar services negotiated at arm’s length. These fees are solely compensation for services provided and are commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company does not have other interests in the private funds and therefore does not have a variable interest in the private funds. Management regularly reviews and reconsiders its previous conclusions regarding whether it holds a variable interest in potential VIEs, the status of an entity as a VIE, and whether the Company is required to consolidate such VIEs in the consolidated financial statements. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Loan Servicing Rights As a result of the nature of servicing rights on the sale of loans, the Company is a variable interest holder in certain entities that purchase these loans. For all of these entities, the Company either does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE's economic performance or does not have a potentially significant economic interest in the VIE. In no case is the Company the primary beneficiary, and as a result, these entities are not consolidated in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the fair value of acquired businesses in excess of the aggregate fair value of the identified net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually or whenever indications of impairment exist. Our annual impairment testing date is April 1. Impairment exists whenever the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Adverse changes in impairment indicators such as loss of key personnel, increase regulatory oversight, or unplanned changes in our operations could result in impairment. The Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $37.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 related to the education and patient finance reporting unit. See “Note 9. Intangible Assets and Goodwill” for a further description of this impairment. If the performance of the education and patient finance reporting unit fails to meet current expectations, it is possible that the carrying value of this reporting unit, even after the current impairment charge, will exceed its fair value, which could result in further recognition of a noncash impairment of goodwill that could be material. There were no goodwill impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014. The Company can elect to qualitatively assess goodwill for impairment if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit (generally defined as a component of a business for which financial information is available and reviewed regularly by management) exceeds its carrying value. A qualitative assessment may consider macroeconomic and other industry-specific factors, such as trends in short-term and long-term interest rates and the ability to access capital or company-specific factors, such as market capitalization in excess of net assets, trends in revenue generating activities and merger or acquisition activity. If the Company does not qualitatively assess goodwill it compares a reporting unit’s estimated fair value to its carrying value. Estimated fair value of a reporting unit is generally established using an income approach based on a discounted cash flow model or a market approach, which compares each reporting unit to comparable companies in their respective industries. Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives in a manner that best reflects their economic benefit, which may include straight-line or accelerated methods of amortization. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment quarterly and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. The Company does not have indefinite-lived intangible assets. Debt The Company has elected to record certain costs directly related to its secured revolving credit facility as an asset included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized as interest expense over the contractual term of the secured revolving credit facility. Additionally, in instances where the Company transfers loans to investors that do not meet sale criteria for accounting purposes, such loan sales are accounted for as secured borrowings. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Loss Contingencies Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Such estimates are based on management's judgment. Actual amounts paid may differ from amounts estimated, and such differences will be charged to operations in the period in which the final determination of the liability is made. Legal fees associated with such contingencies are recognized as incurred. Stock-based Compensation Stock-based compensation includes expense associated with restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options, and our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), as well as expense associated with stock issued related to our acquisition of Springstone. Stock-based compensation expense is based on the grant date fair value of the award, net of expected forfeitures, which are based on our historical experience. If actual forfeitures differ significantly from our estimates, stock-based compensation expense and our results of operations could be materially impacted. The fair value of restricted stock units is based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. To determine the fair value of stock options and ESPP purchase rights, we use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with inputs for the fair value of our common stock, expected common stock price volatility over the expected life of the stock options or ESPP purchase rights, expected term of the stock option or ESPP purchase right, risk-free interest rates and expected dividends. Prior to the Company’s IPO, the fair value of its shares of common stock was established by the Board. The Company’s Board relied upon valuations provided by third-party valuation firms and other factors, including, but not limited to, the current status of the technical and commercial success of the Company’s operations, the Company’s financial condition, the stage of the Company’s product design and development, and competition to establish the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the time of grant of the option. As we do not have a significant trading history for our common stock, the expected stock price volatility for our common stock is estimated by reference to the average historical stock price volatility for our industry peers. The industry peer group used to estimate our volatility includes small, mid and large capitalization companies in the consumer finance, investment management and technology industries taking into account the similarity in size, stage of life cycle and financial leverage. The expected term represents the period of time that stock options are estimated to be outstanding, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the options, vesting schedules, and expectations of future exercise patterns and post-vesting employee termination behavior. Given our limited operating history, the simplified method is applied to calculate the expected term. We use a risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield for a term consistent with the expected life of the awards in effect at the time of grant. We have never declared or paid any cash or other dividends and do not anticipate paying cash or other dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we use an expected dividend yield of 0.0% in our option-pricing model. Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and RSUs that are expected to vest is recognized over the vesting period of the award, which is generally four years, on a straight-line basis. The compensation expense related to ESPP purchase rights is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally six months. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers the available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it is able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, the Company adjusts the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which reduces the provision for income taxes. The Company accounts for the realization of excess tax benefits for stock-based compensation based on the “with-and-without” approach, excluding the measurement of any indirect effects. Equity will be increased if and when such deferred tax assets are ultimately realized. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions using a two-step process whereby (i) it determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position (“more-likely-than-not recognition threshold”) and (ii) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of provision for income tax in the consolidated statements of operations. Use of Estimates The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other factors it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of certain assets and liabilities. These judgments, assumptions and estimates include but are not limited to the following: (i) fair value determinations for servicing assets and liabilities; (ii) fair value determinations for loans, loans held for sale, notes and certificates; (iii) fair value determinations for securities available for sale; (iv) stock-based compensation expense; (v) provision for income taxes, net of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets; (vi) recoverability of property, equipment and software; (vii) carrying values of goodwill and intangible assets; (viii) consolidation of variable interest entities; and (ix) reserves for contingencies. These judgments, estimates and assumptions are inherently subjective in nature and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material. Adoption of New Accounting Standards In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, that amended the presentation of deferred income taxes in the statement of financial position. This ASU was effective January 1, 2017. ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation to require that deferred income taxes be presented as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The Company does not present a classified statement of financial position and accordingly ASU 2015-17 does not have an impact on its presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which requires management to assess a company’s ability to continue as a going concern for each annual and interim reporting period, and disclose in its financial statements whether there is substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The standard is LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, ending after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted ASU 2014-15 and evaluated the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as well as the need for related disclosure and has concluded no disclosure is necessary regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 will simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Current guidance requires that companies compute the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2 by performing procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. ASU 2017-04 will require companies to perform annual or interim goodwill impairment tests by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. However, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period, and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption of this standard is permitted. The Company currently is evaluating the impact this guidance may have on its financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments and in November 2016 issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The new standard will be effective January 1, 2018, and amends the existing accounting standards for the statement of cash flows. The amendments provide guidance on the following nine cash flow issues: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero-coupon or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies; distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle; and restricted cash. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is evaluating the impact that these standards will have on the consolidated statement of cash flows. However, the impact will depend on the facts and circumstances at the time of adoption of the new standards. In June 2016, the FASB amended guidance related to impairment of financial instruments as part of ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which will be effective January 1, 2020. The guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with an expected credit loss model for which a company recognizes an allowance based on the estimate of expected credit loss. The Company accounts for its loans at fair value through net income, which is outside the scope of Topic 326 and does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. This new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within that reporting period. The Company will adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2017, under the modified retrospective method, with the cumulative effect of adoption recorded as an adjustment to 2017 beginning retained earnings. The new standard will result in excess tax benefits and deficiencies on share-based transactions being recorded as income tax expense or benefit rather than in additional-paid-in-capital. The Company also will classify excess tax benefits on share-based LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) payments in the operating section of the consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company has not concluded whether to account for share-based award forfeitures as they occur, rather than, making estimates of future forfeitures. The Company’s previously unrecognized excess tax benefits were recorded as a deferred tax asset, which was fully reduced by a valuation allowance. Therefore, the requirement to recognize these excess tax benefits in the income tax provision is not expected to have a material adoption impact. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) that amended the accounting guidance related to lease accounting. The new standard is effective January 1, 2019, with modified retrospective transition upon adoption. The guidance requires lessees, at lease inception, to record on their balance sheets a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-of-use (ROU) asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Lessees may elect to not recognize lease liabilities and ROU assets for leases with terms of 12 months or less. The lease liability is measured at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The ROU asset will be based on the liability, adjusted for lease prepayments, lease incentives, and the lessee's initial direct costs. For operating leases, lease expense will generally be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The amended lessor accounting model is similar to the current model, updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and the new revenue standard. The Company is evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic: 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which will be effective January 1, 2018. The amendment changes the accounting for equity investments, changes disclosure requirements related to instruments at amortized cost and fair value, and clarifies how entities should evaluate deferred tax assets for securities classified as available for sale. Affected entities should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-01 will have on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which will be effective January 1, 2018. The guidance clarifies that revenue from contracts with customers should be recognized in a manner that depicts both the likelihood of payment and the timing of the related transfer of goods or performance of services. In March 2016, the FASB issued an amendment (ASU 2016-08) to the new revenue recognition guidance clarifying how to determine if an entity is a principal or agent in a transaction. In April (ASU 2016-10) and May (ASU 2016-12) of 2016, the FASB further amended the guidance to include performance obligation identification, licensing implementation, collectability assessment and other presentation and transition clarifications. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments is the same as for ASU 2014-09. The Company is in its preliminary scoping phase to determine the revenue streams that are in the scope of these updates. Preliminary results indicate that transactions fees and management fees contain revenue streams that are in scope of these updates, while servicing fees and gain or loss on sale of loans remain within the scope of ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing. The Company plans to adopt the standards beginning January 1, 2018 and currently anticipates using the modified retrospective method of adoption. However, the adoption method to be used is subject to completion of the Company’s impact assessment. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) 3. Net Loss Per Share The following table details the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share: 4. Securities Available for Sale The Company began purchasing securities available for sale during the second quarter of 2015. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of securities available for sale as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, were as follows: LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) A summary of securities available for sale with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, aggregated by period of continuous unrealized loss, is as follows: (1) The number of investment positions with unrealized losses at December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled 72 and 141, respectively. There were no impairment charges recognized during 2016 or 2015. The contractual maturities of securities available for sale at December 31, 2016, were as follows: LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Proceeds and gross realized gains and losses from sales of securities available for sale were as follows: 5. Loans, Loans Held For Sale, Notes and Certificates and Loan Servicing Rights Loans, Loans Held For Sale, Notes and Certificates The Company sells loans and issues notes and the Trust issues certificates as a means to allow investors to invest in the associated loans. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, loans, loans held for sale, notes and certificates measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows: Loans invested in by the Company for which there was no associated note or certificate, had an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $27.9 million and a fair value of $25.9 million at December 31, 2016. Loans invested in by the Company for which there was no associated note or certificate were immaterial at December 31, 2015. The Company places all loans for all loan products that are contractually past due by 120 days or more on non-accrual status. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, loans that were 90 days or more past due (including non-accrual loans) were as follows: Loan Servicing Rights At December 31, 2016, loans underlying loan servicing rights had a total outstanding principal balance of $6.54 billion. At December 31, 2015, loans underlying loan servicing rights had a total outstanding principal balance of $4.29 billion. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) 6. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities For a description of the fair value hierarchy and the Company’s fair value methodologies, see “Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” The Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value as listed in the following tables. Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value: LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) As the Company’s loans and related notes and certificates, loans held for sale, loan servicing rights, and Loan Trailing Fee liability do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices, the Company uses significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of these assets and liabilities. Financial instruments are categorized in the valuation hierarchy based on the significance of unobservable factors in the overall fair value measurement. These fair value estimates may also include observable, actively quoted components derived from external sources. As a result, changes in fair value for assets and liabilities within the Level 2 or Level 3 categories may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs. The Company did not transfer any assets or liabilities in or out of Level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Significant Unobservable Inputs The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements at December 31, 2016 and 2015: N/A Not applicable (1) Expressed as a percentage of the original principal balance of the loan, note or certificate. (2) Includes collection fees estimated to be paid to a hypothetical third-party servicer. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the discounted cash flow methodology used to estimate the note and certificates' fair values used the same projected net cash flows as their related loans. As demonstrated by the following tables below, the fair value adjustments for loans were largely offset by the fair value adjustments of the notes and certificates due to the payment dependent design of the notes and certificates and because the principal balances of the loans were very close to the combined principal balances of the notes and certificates. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) The following table presents additional information about Level 3 loans, loans held for sale, notes and certificates measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) The following table presents additional information about Level 3 servicing assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Represents the offsets to the gains or losses on sales of the related loans, recorded in other revenue. The following table presents additional information about the Level 3 Loan Trailing Fee liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the year ended December 31, 2016: There was no Loan Trailing Fee liability at December 31, 2015. Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Asset and Liability Input Sensitivity Certain fair valuation adjustments recorded through earnings related to Level 3 instruments for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Generally, changes in the net cumulative expected loss rates, cumulative prepayment rates, and discount rates will have an immaterial net impact on the fair value of loans, notes and certificates, servicing assets and liabilities, and Loan Trailing Fees. Certain of these unobservable inputs may (in isolation) have either a directionally consistent or opposite impact on the fair value of the financial instrument for a given change in that input. When multiple inputs are used within the valuation techniques for loans, notes and certificates, servicing assets and liabilities, and Loan Trailing Fees, a change in one input in a certain direction may be offset by an opposite change from another input. A specific loan that is projected to have larger future default losses than previously estimated has lower expected future cash flows over its remaining life, which reduces its estimated fair value. Conversely, a specific loan that is projected to have smaller future default losses than previously estimated has increased expected future cash flows over its remaining life, which increases its estimated fair value. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) The Company’s selection of the most representative base market servicing rates for servicing assets and servicing liabilities is inherently judgmental. The Company reviewed estimated third-party servicing rates for its loans and loans in similar credit sectors, as well as market servicing benchmarking analyses provided by third-party valuation firms. The table below shows the impact on the estimated fair value of servicing assets and liabilities, calculated using different market servicing rate assumptions as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Represents total market servicing rates, which include collection fees. Financial Instruments, Assets, and Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for financial instruments, assets, and liabilities not recorded at fair value: LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) 7. Property, Equipment and Software, Net Property, equipment and software, net, consist of the following: (1) Includes $7.4 million and $459 thousand in construction in progress as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense on property, equipment and software was $25.1 million, $16.2 million and $6.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company recorded impairment expense of $1.1 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million, included in other general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 8. Other Assets Other assets consist of the following: (1) Represents management fees due to LCA from certain private funds for which LCA acts as the general partner. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) 9. Intangible Assets and Goodwill Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of the following: The customer relationship intangible assets are amortized on an accelerated basis over a 14 year period. The technology and brand name intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis over three years and one year, respectively. The weighted-average amortization period for total intangibles is 13.8 years. Amortization expense associated with intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $4.8 million, $5.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The expected future amortization expense for intangible assets as of December 31, 2016, is as follows: Goodwill Goodwill consists of the following: LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) The Company's annual goodwill impairment testing date is April 1. In testing for potential impairment of goodwill, management performed an assessment of each of the Company's reporting units (generally defined as the Company's businesses for which financial information is available and reviewed regularly by management). Only the education and patient finance reporting unit contains goodwill. The Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis resulted in an impairment charge of $37.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The first step of the analysis is to compare the reporting unit’s estimated fair value to its carrying value. Estimating the fair value of the education and patient finance reporting unit was a subjective process involving the use of estimates and judgments, particularly related to future cash flows, discount rates (including market risk premiums) and market valuation multiples. The fair value of the reporting unit was determined using the income approach and the market approach, each a commonly used valuation technique. The Company gave consideration to each valuation technique, as either technique can be an indicator of fair value. For the income approach, the Company estimated future cash flows and used such cash flows in a discounted cash flow model (DCF model). A DCF model was selected to be comparable to what would be used by market participants to estimate fair value. The DCF model incorporated expected future growth rates, terminal value amounts, and the applicable weighted-average cost of capital to discount estimated cash flows. The projections used in the estimate of fair value are consistent with the Company’s current forecast and long-range plans for this reporting unit. For the market approach, the valuation of the reporting unit was based on an analysis of enterprise value to revenue and enterprise value to EBITDA valuation multiples. The peer group valuation multiples used in the analysis were selected based on management’s judgment. The second step of the analysis includes allocating the estimated fair value (determined in the first step) of the reporting unit to its assets and liabilities to determine an implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill was determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in an acquisition. That is, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit was allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of the unit (including unrecognized intangibles such as provider relationships) as if the reporting unit had been acquired and the estimated fair value was the purchase price paid. The Company did not record any goodwill impairment expense for the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) 10. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following: (1) Includes accrued cash retention awards of $3.0 million as of December 31, 2016. See “Note 15. Employee Incentive and Retirement Plans” for additional information on the Company's Cash Retention Plan. 11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated other comprehensive loss represents other cumulative gains and losses that are not reflected in earnings. The components of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows: LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Accumulated other comprehensive loss balances were as follows: The Company did not have any items of other comprehensive income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2014. 12. Debt Revolving Credit Facility On December 17, 2015, the Company entered into a credit and guaranty agreement with several lenders for an aggregate $120.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (Credit Facility). In connection with the credit agreement, the Company entered into a pledge and security agreement with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as collateral agent. Proceeds of loans made under the Credit Facility may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until December 17, 2020. Repayment of any outstanding proceeds are payable on December 17, 2020, but may be prepaid without penalty. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at an annual rate based on LIBOR rate plus a spread of 1.75% to 2.00%, which is fixed for a Company-selected interest period of one, two, three, six or 12 months, or at an alternative base rate (which is tied to either the prime rate, federal funds effective rate, or the adjusted eurocurrency rate, as defined in the credit agreement). Base rate borrowings may be prepaid at any time without penalty, however pre-payment of LIBOR-based borrowings before the end of the selected interest period may result in the Company incurring expense to compensate the lenders for their funding costs through the end of the interest period. Interest is payable quarterly. Additionally, the Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee to the lenders of between 0.25% and 0.375% per annum, depending on the Company’s total net leverage ratio, on the average undrawn portion available under the revolving loan facility. The Credit Facility and pledge and security agreement contain certain covenants applicable to the Company, including restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay dividends, incur indebtedness, pledge our assets, merge or consolidate, make investments, and enter into certain affiliate transactions. The Credit Facility also requires the Company to maintain a maximum total net leverage ratio (defined as the ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA, on a consolidated basis for the four most recent Fiscal Quarter periods) of 4.00:1.00 initially, and which decreases over the term of the Credit Facility to 3.00:1.00 on and after June 30, 2018 (on a consolidated basis). As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the total net leverage ratio, calculated as defined in the Credit Facility, was 0%. The Company did not have any loans outstanding under the Credit Facility during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company incurred $1.3 million of capitalized debt issuance costs, which will be recognized as interest expense through December 17, 2020. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Term Loan On April 16, 2014, the Company entered into a credit and guaranty agreement with several lenders for an aggregate $50.0 million Term Loan. In connection with the credit agreement, the Company entered into a pledge and security agreement with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as collateral agent. The Term Loan was outstanding for 245 days in 2014 and was fully repaid and extinguished on December 17, 2014. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred interest expense on the Term Loan of $2.3 million, which included expense related to writing off capitalized debt issuance costs. The weighted-average interest rate on the Term Loan was 2.59% for the period the loan was outstanding in 2014. 13. Secured Borrowings During the second quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased $22.3 million of near-prime loans from a single institutional investor that did not meet a non-credit, non-pricing requirement of the investor, of which $15.1 million were originally sold to the investor prior to March 31, 2016. As a result, these loans were accounted for as secured borrowings at March 31, 2016. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company resold the loans to a different investor at par. This subsequent transfer qualified for sale accounting treatment, and the loans were removed from the Company's consolidated balance sheet and the secured borrowings liability was reduced to zero in the second quarter of 2016. There were no secured borrowing liabilities as of December 31, 2016. 14. Stockholders’ Equity Initial Public Offering In December 2014, the Company closed its IPO of 66,700,000 shares of its common stock, which included shares registered to cover an option to purchase additional shares that it granted to the underwriters of the IPO and selling stockholders. The public offering price of the shares sold in the offering was $15.00 per share. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sales of shares by the selling stockholders. The total gross proceeds from the offering were $1.0 billion. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, offering expenses and proceeds to the selling stockholders, the aggregate net proceeds received by the Company totaled approximately $827.7 million. Convertible Preferred Stock As of January 1, 2014, the Company had the following shares of preferred stock authorized and outstanding: In connection with the Springstone acquisition in April, 2014, the Company sold an aggregate of 6,390,556 shares of its Series F convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (Financing Shares) for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $65.0 million, pursuant to a Series F Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company sold the Financing Shares pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; all investors in the financing were accredited investors and the Company made LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) no general solicitation for the sale of the Financing Shares. The Financing Shares were convertible into shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, on a one-for-one basis, as adjusted from time to time pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation. In connection with the sale of Series F convertible preferred stock in April 2014, the Company filed a Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware, which increased the total number of shares that it was authorized to issue from 606,470,064 shares to 622,614,174. Of the 622,614,174 shares authorized, 372,000,000 shares were designated as common stock and 250,614,174 shares were designated as preferred stock. Immediately prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO, all shares of its outstanding convertible preferred stock automatically converted, on a one-for-one basis, into 249,601,435 shares of the Company’s common stock. All shares of authorized convertible preferred stock also automatically converted, on a one-for-one basis, into 250,614,174 authorized shares of the Company’s common stock. On December 16, 2014, the Company filed a Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware, which increased the total number of shares that it was authorized to issue from 622,614,174 shares to 910,000,000. Of the 910,000,000 shares authorized, 900,000,000 shares were designated as common stock and 10,000,000 shares were designated as preferred stock. Share Repurchases On February 9, 2016, the board of directors approved a share repurchase program under which Lending Club may repurchase up to $150.0 million of the Company’s common shares in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with Securities and Exchange Act Rule 10b-18. This repurchase plan was valid for one year and did not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock. In the first quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased 2,282,700 shares of its common stock at a weighted average purchase price of $8.52 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $19.5 million. There were no shares repurchased during the second, third or fourth quarters of 2016. Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had shares of common stock reserved for future issuance as follows: 15. Employee Incentive and Retirement Plans The Company’s equity incentive plans provide for granting stock options and RSUs to employees, consultants, officers and directors. In addition, the Company offers a retirement plan and an ESPP to eligible employees. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Stock-based compensation expense was as follows for the periods presented: The following table presents the Company’s stock-based compensation expense recorded in the consolidated statements of operations: The Company capitalized $9.8 million, $4.4 million and $1.9 million of stock-based compensation expense associated with developing software for internal use during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company recognized $0.2 million in tax deficits and $0.7 million in tax benefits from exercised stock options and RSUs in 2016 and 2015, respectively. There was no net income tax benefit recognized relating to stock-based compensation expense and no tax benefits have been realized from exercised stock options and RSUs due to the full valuation allowance during 2014. Stock-based compensation expense included $0.1 million, $0.3 million and $3.0 million for the accelerated vesting of stock options that were accounted for as stock option modifications for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. In the second quarter of 2016, the board of directors or the compensation committee of the board of directors, as appropriate, approved incentive retention awards to certain members of the executive management team and other key personnel. These incentive awards consisted of an aggregate of $16.3 million of RSUs and $18.6 million of cash. These incentive retention awards will be recognized as compensation expense ratably through May 2017. The cash retention awards were granted under the Cash Retention Plan. Under the terms of the Cash Retention Plan, employees who received an award will be eligible to earn a cash retention bonus on the terms and in the amounts specified in their respective cash retention bonus award agreement, subject to continued services and other vesting requirements set forth in such agreement. Funds associated with the remaining retention liability as of December 31, 2016, are held in a Rabbi Trust established under the Cash Retention Plan and recorded as restricted cash on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Equity Incentive Plans The Company has two equity incentive plans: the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (2007 Plan) and the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (2014 Plan). Upon the Company’s IPO in 2014, the 2007 Plan was terminated and all shares that remained available for future issuance under the 2007 Plan at that time were transferred to the 2014 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, 24,672,201 options to purchase common stock granted under the 2007 Plan remain LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) outstanding. As of December 31, 2016, the total number of shares reserved for future grants under the 2014 Plan was 28,449,336 shares, including shares transferred from the 2007 Plan. Stock Options The following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s stock options during 2016: (1) The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the Company’s closing stock price of $5.25 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company granted service-based stock options to purchase 7,482,011 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $7.22 per share, a weighted average grant date fair value of $3.61 per option share and an aggregate estimated fair value of $27.0 million. Stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 included 265,987 shares of fully vested stock options granted in lieu of cash bonuses to be paid to certain employees for the 2015 performance period. In the third quarter of 2016, a portion of these options were modified and the cash bonuses were paid. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted service-based stock options to purchase 1,164,929 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $20.00 per option share, a weighted average grant date fair value of $9.80 per option share and an aggregate estimated fair value of $11.4 million. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company granted service-based stock options to purchase 22,081,243 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $6.74 per option share, a weighted average grant date fair value of $4.62 per option share and an aggregate estimated fair value of $102.1 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $74.4 million, $103.5 million and $48.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $32.9 million, $36.8 million and $19.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the total unrecognized compensation cost, net of forfeitures, related to outstanding stock options was $40.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over the next 2.4 years. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted with the following assumptions: Restricted Stock Units The following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s RSUs during the year ending December 31, 2016: As of December 31, 2016, the Company granted 36,539,761 RSUs with an aggregate fair value of $223.5 million. As of December 31, 2016, there was $187.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of forfeitures, related to unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over the next 3.1 years. Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Company’s ESPP became effective on December 11, 2014. The Company's ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount through payroll deductions, subject to plan limitations. Payroll deductions are accumulated during six-month offering periods. The purchase price for each share of common stock is 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the common stock on the first business day of the offering period or on the last business day of the offering period. The Company's employees purchased 1,508,513 and 410,009 shares of common stock under the ESPP during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company did not purchase any shares under the ESPP during the year ended December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, a total of 5,408,441, 2,589,991 and 3,000,000 shares remain reserved for future issuance, respectively. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) The fair value of stock purchase rights granted to employees under the ESPP is measured on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The compensation expense related to ESPP purchase rights is recognized on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures, over the 6-month requisite service period. We used the following assumptions in estimating the fair value of the grants under the ESPP which are derived using the same methodology applied to stock option assumptions: For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the dates of the assumptions were May 11, 2016 and November 11, 2016, June 11, 2015 and November 11, 2015, and December 11, 2014 (initial offering period), respectively. Stock Issued Related to Acquisition As part of the Springstone acquisition, the sellers received shares of the Company’s Series F convertible preferred stock having an aggregate value of $25.0 million (Share Consideration). $22.1 million of the Share Consideration is subject to certain vesting and forfeiture conditions over a three-year period for key continuing employees. This is accounted for as a compensation agreement and expensed over the three-year vesting period. In conjunction with the conversion of preferred stock upon the IPO, these preferred shares were converted into common shares. Retirement Plan Upon completing 90 days of service, employees may participate in the Company’s qualified retirement plan that is governed by section 401(k) of the IRS Code. Participants may elect to contribute a portion of their annual compensation up to the maximum limit allowed by federal tax law. In the first quarter of 2016, the Company approved an employer match of up to 4% of an employee’s eligible compensation with a maximum annual match of $5,000 per employee. Prior to 2016, the Company approved an employer match of up to 3% of an employee’s eligible compensation with a maximum annual match of $5,000 per employee. The total expense for the employer match for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $3.9 million, $2.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) One-Time Severance Costs On June 22, 2016, the Board of the Company approved a plan to reduce the number of employees, which includes payment of severance benefits to certain employees whose positions were affected. The plan authorized the reduction of up to 179 positions, or approximately 12% of the Company's workforce. The purpose of the action was to reduce costs, streamline operations and more closely align staffing with anticipated loan volumes. As a result, the Company recorded and paid $2.7 million in severance costs during 2016 related to this reduction in employees, which were predominately comprised of cash severance. No such reduction plans were implemented during the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014. The following table presents this severance expense recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016: 16. Income Taxes Loss before income tax expense was $(150.2) million, $(2.2) million and $(31.5) million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Income tax (benefit) expense consisted of the following for the periods shown below: Income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2016 was primarily attributable to the tax effects of the impairment of tax-deductible goodwill from the acquisition of Springstone, which previously gave rise to an indefinite-lived deferred tax liability, and the tax effects of unrealized gains credited to other comprehensive income associated with the Company's available for sale portfolio. Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2015, was primarily attributable to the amortization of tax deductible goodwill from the acquisition of Springstone, which gave rise to an indefinite-lived deferred tax liability, and the realization of excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation. For the year ended December 31, 2014, income tax expense was primarily related to the amortization of tax deductible goodwill from the acquisition of Springstone. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) A reconciliation of the income taxes expected at the statutory federal income tax rate and the income tax (benefit) expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, is as follows: The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were: The table of deferred tax assets and liabilities does not include certain deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, related to tax deductions for equity-based compensation greater than the compensation recognized for financial reporting excess tax benefits. Stockholders’ equity is estimated to increase by approximately $58.5 million, if and when such deferred tax assets are ultimately realized. The “with-and-without” approach, excluding the measurement of any indirect effects, is used when determining when excess tax benefits have been realized. The Company continues to recognize a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets, excluding the deferred tax liability for indefinite-lived intangibles. This determination was based on the assessment of the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to utilize LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) the existing deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the valuation allowance was $75.3 million and $25.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had federal and state net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of approximately $260.3 million and $178.0 million, respectively, to offset future taxable income. The federal and state NOL carryforwards will expire beginning in 2025 and 2028, respectively. Additionally, as of December 31, 2016, the Company had federal and state tax credit carryforwards of $1.1 million and $3.0 million, respectively. The federal tax credit carryforwards will expire beginning in 2025 and the state tax credits will expire beginning in 2020. In general, a corporation’s ability to utilize its NOL and research and development carryforwards may be substantially limited due to the ownership change limitations as required by Section 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code), as well as similar state provisions. The federal and state Section 382 and 383 limitations may limit the use of a portion of the Company’s domestic NOL and tax credit carryforwards. Further, a portion of the carryforwards may expire before being applied to reduce future income tax liabilities. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of total unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, is as follows: If the unrecognized tax benefit as of December 31, 2016 is recognized, there will be no effect on the Company’s effective tax rate as the tax benefit would increase a deferred tax asset, which is currently offset with a full valuation allowance. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not expect any significant increases or decreases to its unrecognized benefits within the next twelve months. The Company files income tax returns in the United States and various state jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s federal tax returns for 2012 and earlier, and the state tax returns for 2011 and earlier were no longer subject to examination by the taxing authorities. However, tax periods closed in a prior period may be subject to audit and re-examination by tax authorities for which tax carryforwards are utilized in subsequent years. 17. Commitments and Contingencies Operating Lease Commitments The Company’s corporate headquarters are located in San Francisco, California, and consist of approximately 169,000 square feet of space under lease agreements, the longest of which is expected to expire in June 2022. Under these lease agreements, the Company has an option to extend nearly all of the space for five years. In April 2015, the Company entered into a lease agreement for approximately 112,000 square feet of additional office space in San Francisco, California. The lease agreement commenced in the second quarter of 2015 with delivery of portions of the leased space to occur in stages through March 2017. The lease agreement expires in March 2026, with the right to renew the lease term for two consecutive renewal terms of five years each. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) The Company has additional leased office space of approximately 26,000 square feet in Westborough, Massachusetts, under a lease agreement that expires in July 2021. Total facilities rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $14.2 million, $7.4 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The Company had no sublease rental income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, or 2014. Minimum lease payments for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $11.9 million, $6.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company pledged $0.8 million of cash and $4.7 million in letters of credit as security deposits in connection with its lease agreements. The Company’s future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases in excess of one year as of December 31, 2016 were as follows: Loan Purchase Obligation Under the Company’s loan account program with WebBank, a Utah-chartered industrial bank that serves as the Company’s primary issuing bank, WebBank retains ownership of the loans facilitated through Lending Club’s marketplace for two business days after origination. As part of this arrangement, the Company has committed to purchase the loans at par plus accrued interest, at the conclusion of the two business days. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company was committed to purchase loans with an outstanding principal balance of $32.2 million and $77.6 million, respectively, at par plus accrued interest. Loan Repurchase Obligations The Company has historically limited its loan or note repurchase obligations to events of verified identity theft or in connection with certain customer accommodations. As institutional investors seek to securitize loans purchased through the marketplace, the Company has increased the circumstances and the required burden of proof of economic harm under which the Company is obligated to repurchase loans from these investors. The Company believes these repurchase obligations are customary and consistent with institutional loan and securitization market standards. In addition to and distinct from the repurchase obligations described in the preceding paragraph, the Company performs certain administrative functions for a variety of retail and institutional investors, including executing, without discretion, loan investments as directed by the investor. To the extent loans do not meet the investor's investment criteria at the time of issuance, or are transferred to the investor as a result of a system error by the Company, the Company is obligated to repurchase such loans at par. As a result of these obligations, the Company repurchased $46.7 million and $37.0 million in loans during 2016 and 2015, respectively. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Loan Funding and Purchase Commitments During 2016, the Company purchased a total of $138.2 million in loans to fulfill regulatory requirements and to support short-term marketplace equilibrium as discussed below. As required by applicable regulations, the Company is required to purchase loans resulting from direct marketing efforts if such loans are not otherwise invested in by investors on the platform. During 2016, the Company purchased $35.5 million of such loans. Additionally, loans in the process of being facilitated and originated by the Company’s issuing bank partner at December 31, 2016, were funded in January 2017. No loans remained without investor commitments and the Company was not required to purchase any of these loans. Following the events of May 9, 2016, the Company opted to use its own capital to support short-term marketplace equilibrium and purchased $102.7 million in loans during 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the Company held $27.9 million of loans on its balance sheet, of which $9.0 million were classified as loans held for sale. In addition, if neither Springstone nor the Company can arrange for other investors to invest in or purchase loans that Springstone facilitates and that are originated by an issuing bank partner but do not meet the credit criteria for purchase by the issuing bank partner (Pool B loans), Springstone and the Company are contractually committed to purchase these loans. The Company has deposited $9.0 million into an account at the bank to secure potential, future purchases of these loans, if any, which is recorded as restricted cash on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. To mitigate this commitment, the Company and the issuing bank have entered into purchase agreements with three investors to purchase Pool B loans or participation interests in Pool B loans. The Company was required to purchase approximately $1.0 million of Pool B loans under these agreements. These loans are held on the Company's balance sheet and have a remaining principal balance of $0.9 million as of December 31, 2016. Credit Support Agreements In connection with a significant platform purchase agreement, the Company is subject to a credit support agreement with a third-party whole loan investor that requires the Company to reimburse the investor for credit losses in excess of a specified percentage of the original principal balance of whole loans acquired by the investor during a 12-month period. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has accrued approximately $2.5 million for reimbursement to the investor. The Company is also subject to a credit support agreement with Cirrix Capital (Investment Fund). The credit support agreement requires the Company to pledge and restrict cash in support of its contingent obligation to reimburse the Investment Fund for net credit losses on loans underlying the Investment Fund's certificates that are in excess of a specified, aggregate net loss threshold. As of December 31, 2016, $3.4 million was pledged and restricted to support this contingent obligation. The Company's maximum exposure to loss under this credit support agreement was limited to $6.0 million and $34.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the net credit losses pertaining to the Investment Fund's certificates have not exceeded the specified threshold, nor are future net credit losses expected to exceed the specified threshold, and thus no liability has been recorded. The Company currently does not anticipate recording losses under this credit support agreement. If losses related to the credit support agreement are later determined to be likely to occur and are estimable, results of operations could be affected in the period in which such losses are recorded. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Legal Securities Class Actions. During the year ended December 31, 2016, five putative class action lawsuits alleging violations of federal securities laws were filed in California Superior Court, naming as defendants the Company, current and former directors, certain officers, and the underwriters in the December 2014 initial public offering (the IPO). All of these actions were consolidated into a single action (Consolidated State Court Action), entitled In re LendingClub Corporation Shareholder Litigation, No. CIV537300. In August 2016, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint alleging violations of Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) based on allegedly false and misleading statements in the IPO registration statement and prospectus. The Company filed a demurrer requesting the Court dismiss certain of the claims alleged in the amended complaint, which was granted in part in the fourth quarter of 2016. The plaintiffs thereafter filed a Second Amended Consolidated Complaint which the Company thereafter filed a new demurrer seeking to dismiss certain claims. The hearing on this demurrer will be in the first quarter of 2017. In the interim the parties have begun discovery. The Company believes that the plaintiffs’ allegations are without merit, and intends to vigorously defend against the claims. In May 2016, two related putative securities class actions (entitled Evellard v. LendingClub Corporation, et al., No. 16-CV-2627-WHA, and Wertz v. LendingClub Corporation, et al., No. 16-CV-2670-WHA) were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, naming as defendants the Company and certain of its officers and directors. In mid-August 2016, the two actions were consolidated into a single action. The Company moved to dismiss the amended complaint filed in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Court is expected to hear this motion in the first quarter of 2017. The Company believes that the plaintiffs’ allegations are without merit, and intends to vigorously defend against the claims. Derivative Lawsuits. In May 2016 and August 2016, respectively, two putative shareholder derivative actions were filed (Avila v. Laplanche, et al., No. CIV538758 and Dua v. Laplanche, et al., CGC-16-553731) against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors and naming the Company as a nominal defendant. Both actions were voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. On December 14, 2016, a new putative shareholder derivative action was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery (Steinberg, et al. v. Morris, et al., C.A. No. 12984-CB), against certain of the Company's current and former officers and directors and naming the Company as a nominal defendant. The action is based on allegations similar to those in the securities class action litigation described above. Federal Consumer Class Action. In April 2016, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in federal court in New York, alleging that persons received loans, through the Company's platform, that exceeded states' usury limits in violation of state usury and consumer protection laws, and the federal RICO statute. The Company has filed a motion to compel arbitration on an individual basis, which was granted in February 2017. The Company believes that the plaintiff's allegations are without merit, and intends to defend this matter vigorously. On February 23, 2016, Phoenix Licensing, L.L.C. and LPL Licensing, L.L.C. filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint alleges infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,234,184, 6,999,938, 5,987,434, 8,352,317, and 7,860,744 by generating customized marketing materials, replies, and offers to client responses. Although the Company is confident in its position, and is prepared to continue to defend this matter vigorously, the parties have reached a tentative settlement through mediation in the first quarter of 2017. On May 9, 2016, following the announcement of the board review described elsewhere in this filing, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The Company was also contacted by the SEC and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Company continues cooperating with the DOJ, SEC, FTC and any other governmental or regulatory authorities or agencies. No assurance can be given as to the timing or outcome of these matters. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) In addition to the foregoing, the Company is subject to, and may continue to be subject to legal proceedings and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of business, including inquiries by state regulatory bodies related to the Company's marketplace lending model. These include inquiries from the California Department of Business Oversight, Massachusetts Securities Division, New York Department of Financial Services, and West Virginia Attorney General's office. No assurance can be given as to the timing or outcome of these matters. 18. Segment Reporting The Company defines operating segments to be components of the Company for which discrete financial information is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM). For purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance, the Company’s CODM reviews financial information by the product types of personal loans, education and patient finance loans. These product types are aggregated and viewed as one operating segment, and therefore, one reportable segment due to their similar economic characteristics, product economics, production process, and regulatory environment. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated in the United States. No individual borrower or investor accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net revenue for any of the periods presented. 19. Related Party Transactions Related party transactions must be reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board when not conducted in the ordinary course of business subject to the standard terms of the Company’s online marketplace or certificate investment program. Related party transactions may include any transaction between entities under common control or with a related person occurring since the beginning of the Company’s latest fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction. This review also includes any material amendment or modification to an existing related party transaction. The Company has defined related persons as members of the Board, executive officers, principal owners of the Company’s outstanding stock and any immediate family members of each such related persons, as well as any other person or entity with significant influence over the Company’s management or operations. Several of the Company’s executive officers and directors (including immediate family members) have made deposits and withdrawals to their investor accounts and purchased loans, notes and certificates or have investments in private funds managed by LCA. The Company believes all such transactions by related persons were made in the ordinary course of business and were transacted on terms and conditions that were not more favorable than those obtained by similarly situated third-party investors. At December 31, 2015, Mr. Laplanche, the Company's former CEO and Chairman, and a board member owned approximately 2.0% and 10%, respectively, of limited partnership interests in the Investment Fund, a holding company that participates in a family of funds with other unrelated third parties and purchases whole loans and interests in loans from the Company. During 2016, this family of funds purchased $256.7 million of whole loans and interests in whole loans. During 2016, the Company earned $1.7 million in servicing fees and $81 thousand in management fees from this family of funds, and paid interest received from the borrowers of the underlying loans of $8.6 million to the family of funds. The Company believes that the sales of whole loans and interests in whole loans, and the servicing and management fees charged were on terms and conditions that were not more favorable than those obtained by other third-party investors. On April 1, 2016, the Company closed its $10.0 million investment, for an approximate ownership interest of 15% in the Investment Fund. At the time the Company made its investment, the Company's Related Party Investors also had limited partnership interests in the Investment Fund. As of June 30, 2016, the end of the period in which the LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) Company's former CEO resigned, the Related Party Investors and the Company had an aggregate ownership of approximately 29% in the Investment Fund. As of December 31, 2016, the Company and a board member had an aggregate ownership interest of approximately 27% in the Investment Fund. 20. Springstone Acquisition On April 17, 2014, Lending Club acquired all of the outstanding limited liability company interests of Springstone (Acquisition) for $111.8 million, which was comprised of $109.0 million in cash and shares of Series F convertible preferred stock with an aggregate value of $2.8 million. Upon closing of the Acquisition, Springstone became Lending Club’s wholly owned subsidiary. The Company has included the financial results of Springstone in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The purchase agreement included a total of $25.6 million comprised of $22.1 million of shares of Series F convertible preferred stock (Escrow Shares) and $3.5 million of cash that were placed in a third-party escrow, and are subject to certain vesting and forfeiture conditions applicable to these employees continuing employment over a three-year period from the closing. These amounts are accounted for as a compensation arrangement and expensed over the three-year vesting period and are included under “Other general and administrative” operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additionally, $19.0 million of the cash consideration and certain Escrow Shares were placed in a third-party escrow for 15 months from the closing date to secure, in part, the indemnification obligations of the sellers under the purchase agreement. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company also paid $2.4 million for transactions costs incurred by Springstone. The cash portion of the consideration was funded by a combination of cash from us, Series F convertible preferred stock financing, and proceeds from the Term Loan. The allocation of purchase price as of the acquisition date is as follows: The amounts of net revenue of Springstone included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations from the acquisition date of April 17, 2014 to December 31, 2014 was $15.3 million. The Company recognized acquisition-related expenses of $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, which is included in other general and administrative expense. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts, Ratios, or as Noted) The following pro forma financial information summarizes the combined results of operations for Lending Club and Springstone, as though the companies were combined as of January 1, 2013. These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which would have resulted had the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2013, nor is it indicative of future operating results. The pro forma results presented below include interest expense on the debt financing, amortization of acquired intangible assets, compensation expense related to the post-acquisition compensation arrangements entered into with the continuing employees and tax expense: (1) Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes $8.6 million of one-time acquisition-related costs and compensation expenses. 21. Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated the impact of events that have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2016, through the date the consolidated financial statements were filed with the SEC. Based on this evaluation, other than as recorded or disclosed within these consolidated financial statements, related notes or below, the Company has determined none of these events were required to be recognized or disclosed. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted) 22. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) The following table sets forth our unaudited consolidated statement of operations data for each of the eight quarters ended December 31, 2016. The unaudited quarterly statement of operations data set forth below have been prepared on the same basis as our audited consolidated financial statements and reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are necessary for a fair statement of the unaudited quarterly statement of operations data. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of our future operating results. The following quarterly consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Report. (1) For more information about loan originations, see “Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis - Key Operating and Financial Metrics.” (2) Loan originations include loans facilitated through the platform plus outstanding purchase commitments at period end. LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, or as Noted) (1) For more information about loan originations, see “Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis - Key Operating and Financial Metrics.” (2) Loan originations include loans facilitated through the platform plus outstanding purchase commitments at period end. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Revenue:
- Generated from transaction fees related to loan origination
- Fees depend on factors like loan amount, term, and credit quality
- Net of program fees paid to WebBank
Expenses:
- Management fees charged by LCA to limited partners and SMA account holders
- Fees can be modified or waived at LCA's discretion
- Other expenses include gains/losses on whole loan sales and incentives
Liabilities:
- Focused on debt securities and potential impairment
- Impairment evaluated based on:
1. Intent to sell
2. Likelihood of being required to sell
3. Ability to recover amortized cost
- Uses cash flow models to estimate potential credit losses
- No impairment charges were recognized in 2016
Overall, the document appears to be a partial financial statement from Len | Claude |
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that: • pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; • provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and • provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Management has designed its internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm, who audited the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has also audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report which appears herein. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Dril-Quip, Inc. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dril-Quip, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index 15(a)(2) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Houston, Texas February 27, 2017 DRIL-QUIP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DRIL-QUIP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DRIL-QUIP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DRIL-QUIP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DRIL-QUIP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DRIL-QUIP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Organization Dril-Quip, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Dril-Quip”), designs, manufactures, sells and services highly engineered drilling and production equipment that is primarily well suited for use in deepwater, harsh environment and severe service applications. The Company’s principal products consist of subsea and surface wellheads, subsea and surface production trees, subsea control systems and manifolds, mudline hanger systems, specialty connectors and associated pipe, drilling and production riser systems, liner hangers, wellhead connectors, diverters and safety valves. Dril-Quip’s products are used by major integrated, large independent and foreign national oil and gas companies and drilling contractors primarily in offshore areas throughout the world. Dril-Quip also provides technical advisory assistance on an as-requested basis during installation of its products, as well as rework and reconditioning services for customer-owned Dril-Quip products. In addition, Dril-Quip’s customers may rent or purchase running tools from the Company for use in the installation and retrieval of the Company’s products. The Company’s operations are organized into three geographic segments-Western Hemisphere (including North and South America; headquartered in Houston, Texas), Eastern Hemisphere (including Europe and Africa; headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland) and Asia-Pacific (including the Pacific Rim, Southeast Asia, Australia, India and the Middle East; headquartered in Singapore). Each of these segments sells similar products and services and the Company has major manufacturing facilities in all three of its headquarter locations as well as in Macae, Brazil. The Company’s major subsidiaries are Dril-Quip (Europe) Limited, located in Aberdeen with branches in Denmark, Norway and Holland; Dril-Quip Asia Pacific PTE Ltd., located in Singapore; Dril-Quip do Brasil LTDA, located in Macae, Brazil; and DQ Holdings Pty. Ltd., located in Perth, Australia. Other subsidiaries include Dril-Quip (Ghana) Ltd. located in Takoradi, Ghana; PT DQ Oilfield Services Indonesia located in Jakarta, Indonesia; Dril-Quip (Nigeria) Ltd. located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria; Dril-Quip Egypt for Petroleum Services S.A.E. located in Alexandria, Egypt; Dril-Quip Oilfield Services (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. located in Tianjin, China; and Dril-Quip Qatar LLC, located in Doha, Qatar. On November 10, 2016, the Company acquired TIW Corporation (TIW), a Texas corporation, located in Houston, Texas, and all of its subsidiaries, including TIW Canada Ltd. located in Alberta, Canada; TIW de Mexico S.A. de C.V., located in Villahermosa, Mexico; TIW de Venezuela S.A., located in Anaco, Venezuela and with a registered branch located in Shushufindi, Ecuador; TIW (UK) Limited, located in Aberdeen, Scotland; TIW Hungary LLC, located in Szolnok, Hungary; and TIW International, Inc., which has a registered branch located in Singapore. TIW manufactures consumable downhole products for the onshore and offshore global oil and gas market. For a listing of all of Dril-Quip's subsidiaries, please see Exhibit 21.1 to this report. 2. Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Some of the Company’s more significant estimates are those affected by critical accounting policies for revenue recognition, inventories and contingent liabilities. Cash and Cash Equivalents Short-term investments that have a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents. The Company invests excess cash in interest bearing accounts, money market mutual funds and funds which invest in U.S. Treasury obligations and repurchase agreements backed by U.S. Treasury obligations. The Company’s investment objectives continue to be the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. Trade Receivables The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables equal to amounts estimated to be uncollectible. This estimate is based upon historical collection experience combined with a specific review of each customer’s outstanding trade receivable balance. Management believes that the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate; however, actual write-offs may exceed the recorded allowance. Inventories Inventory costs are determined principally by the use of the first-in, first-out (FIFO) costing method and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Company manufactured inventory is valued principally using standard costs, which are calculated based upon direct costs incurred and overhead allocations and approximate actual costs. Inventory purchased from third-party vendors is principally valued at the weighted average cost. Periodically, obsolescence reviews are performed on slow-moving inventories and reserves are established based on current assessments about future demands and market conditions. The inventory values have been reduced by a reserve for excess and slow-moving inventories. Inventory reserves of $45.6 million and $39.2 million were recorded as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. If market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves may be required. Inventories acquired from TIW as of November 10, 2016 have been recorded at provisional fair values. For additional information, see Note 4, Business Acquisitions. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, with depreciation provided on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Property, plant and equipment acquired from TIW as of November 10, 2016 have been recorded at provisional fair values. For additional information, see Note 4, Business Acquisitions. Goodwill Goodwill consists of the excess of the acquisition costs over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of each year and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. For this purpose, goodwill is evaluated at the reporting unit level. Dril-Quip recorded goodwill related to the acquisition of TIW. For further information regarding goodwill, see Note 7, Goodwill. Intangible Assets Definite-lived intangible assets consist of patents and customer relationships. Dril-Quip recognizes amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trademarks, specifically trade names acquired as part of the acquisition of TIW. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are stated at cost and are not amortized; instead, they are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company reviews acquired trademarks for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. The fair value of trademarks is estimated using the relief from royalty method to estimate the value of the cost savings and a discounted cash flows method to estimate the value of future income. The sum of these two values for each trademark is the fair value of the trademark. If the carrying amount of trademarks exceeds the estimated fair value, the impairment is calculated as the excess of carrying amount over the estimate of fair value. For additional information regarding other assets, see Note 8, Intangible Assets. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset, an impairment charge is recognized by reflecting the asset at its fair value. No impairments of long-lived assets were recorded in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Current income taxes are provided on income reported for financial statement purposes, adjusted for transactions that do not enter into the computation of income taxes payable in the same year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income taxes in its financial statements. Revenue Recognition Product revenues The Company recognizes product revenues from two methods: • product revenues recognized under the percentage-of-completion method; and • product revenues from the sale of products that do not qualify for the percentage-of-completion method. Revenues recognized under the percentage-of-completion method The Company uses the percentage-of-completion method on long-term project contracts that have the following characteristics: • the contracts call for products which are designed to customer specifications; • the structural designs are unique and require significant engineering and manufacturing efforts generally requiring more than one year in duration; • the contracts contain specific terms as to milestones, progress billings and delivery dates; and • product requirements cannot be filled directly from the Company’s standard inventory. For each project, the Company prepares a detailed analysis of estimated costs, profit margin, completion date and risk factors which include availability of material, production efficiencies and other factors that may impact the project. On a quarterly basis, management reviews the progress of each project, which may result in revisions of previous estimates, including revenue recognition. The Company calculates the percentage complete and applies the percentage to determine the revenues earned and the appropriate portion of total estimated costs. Losses, if any, are recorded in full in the period they become known. Historically, the Company’s estimates of total costs and costs to complete have approximated actual costs incurred to complete the project. Under the percentage-of-completion method, billings may not correlate directly to the revenue recognized. Based upon the terms of the specific contract, billings may be in excess of the revenue recognized, in which case the amounts are included in customer prepayments as a liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Likewise, revenue recognized may exceed customer billings in which case the amounts are reported in trade receivables. Unbilled revenues are expected to be billed and collected within one year. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, receivables included $56.8 million and $70.8 million of unbilled receivables, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2016, there were 10 projects representing approximately 14% of the Company’s total revenues and approximately 17% of its product revenues, and 14 projects during 2015 representing approximately 16% of the Company’s total revenues and approximately 19% of its product revenues, which were accounted for using percentage-of-completion accounting. Revenues not recognized under the percentage-of-completion method Revenues from the sale of inventory products, not accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method, are recorded at the time the manufacturing processes are complete and ownership is transferred to the customer. Service revenues The Company earns service revenues from three sources: • technical advisory assistance; • rental of running tools; and • rework and reconditioning of customer-owned Dril-Quip products. The Company does not install products for its customers, but it does provide technical advisory assistance. At the time of delivery of the product, the customer is not obligated to buy or rent the Company’s running tools and the Company is not obligated to perform any subsequent services relating to installation. Technical advisory assistance service revenue is recorded at the time the service is rendered. Service revenues associated with the rental of running and installation tools are recorded as earned. Rework and reconditioning service revenues are recorded when the refurbishment process is complete. The Company normally negotiates contracts for products, including those accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method, and services separately. For all product sales, it is the customer’s decision as to the timing of the product installation as well as whether Dril-Quip running tools will be purchased or rented. Furthermore, the customer is under no obligation to utilize the Company’s technical advisory assistance services. The customer may use a third party or their own personnel. Foreign Currency The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates except for revenues and expenses, which are translated at average monthly rates. Translation adjustments are reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and have no effect on current earnings or cash flows. Foreign currency exchange transactions are recorded using the exchange rate at the date of the settlement. The Company experienced exchange gains of approximately $25.6 million, $3.9 million and $3.4 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, net of income taxes. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income on a pre-tax basis. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their respective fair values as they are short-term in nature. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily include trade receivables. The Company grants credit to its customers, which operate primarily in the oil and gas industry. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral. The Company maintains reserves for potential losses, and actual losses have historically been within management’s expectations. In addition, the Company invests excess cash in interest bearing accounts, money market mutual funds and funds which invest in obligations of the U.S. Treasury and repurchase agreements backed by U.S. Treasury obligations. Changes in the financial markets and interest rates could affect the interest earned on short-term investments. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share are computed considering the dilutive effect of stock options and awards using the treasury stock method. Options where the exercise price exceeds the average market price are excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. 3. New Accounting Standards In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350).” The standard simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by removing the second step of the two-step impairment test. The amendment requires an entity to perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The amendment should be applied on a prospective basis. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business (Topic 805).” This update clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718).” The standard simplifies several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company expects the primary impact of this ASU to be the income tax effects of awards recognized in the statement of cash flows when the awards are vested or settled. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842).” The new standard requires lessees to recognize lease assets (right of use) and lease obligations (lease liability) for leases previously classified as operating leases under generally accepted accounting principles on the balance sheet for leases with terms in excess of 12 months. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has launched an internal project to evaluate the impact of the new standard on its financial statements. Dril-Quip has $16.8 million in future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2016. Dril-Quip is a lessee in the majority of its leasing transactions and expects the implementation of the new standard to increase its non-current assets and non-current liabilities. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17 “Income Taxes (Topic 740).” In an effort to reduce complexity, the requirement to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts will no longer be necessary. In the future, all deferred income taxes will be considered noncurrent and will continue to be offset into a single amount within each country. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company’s financial statements will be revised to reflect this amendment beginning in the first quarter of 2017. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330).” This standard states that inventory within the scope of this update should be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling price in the normal course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The amendment applies a new five-step revenue recognition model to be used in recognizing revenues associated with customer contracts. The amendment requires disclosure sufficient to enable readers of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures, significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill the contract. The standard’s effective date was originally for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. On April 1, 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company will adopt this standard on January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. 4. Business Acquisitions On October 14, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Pearce Industries, Inc. to acquire all the outstanding common stock, par value $100.00 per share, of TIW Corporation (TIW) for a cash purchase price of $142.7 million, which is subject to customary adjustments for cash and working capital. The acquisition closed on November 10, 2016 and is expected to strengthen the Company's liner hanger sales and increase market share. Additionally, the acquisition of TIW gives Dril-Quip a presence in the onshore oil and gas market. Total acquisition costs through December 31, 2016 in connection with the purchase of TIW were $2.5 million and were expensed in general and administrative costs. Purchase Price Allocation Acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at estimated fair value as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of tangible and intangible identifiable net assets resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $34.4 million, the majority of which is included in long-lived assets in the Western Hemisphere and is attributable to expected synergies from combining operations as well as intangible assets which do not qualify for separate recognition. The amount of goodwill that is deductible for income tax purposes is not significant. The goodwill was determined on the basis of the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date. It may be adjusted if the provisional fair values change as a result of circumstances existing at the acquisition date. Such fair value adjustments may arise in respect to intangible assets, inventories and property, plant and equipment, upon completion of the necessary valuations and physical verifications of such assets. The amount of deferred taxes may also be adjusted during the measurement period. For further information regarding goodwill, see Note 7. The following table sets forth the preliminary purchase price allocation, which was based on fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, November 10, 2016: (1) Includes $3.3 million of patents with a weighted average useful life of 10 years, $8.4 million of tradenames with an indefinite life and $18.1 million of customer relationships with a weighted average useful life of 15 years. See Note 8 for further information regarding intangible assets. Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Information TIW's results of operations have been included in Dril-Quip's financial statements for the period subsequent to the closing of the acquisition on November 10, 2016. Business acquired from TIW contributed revenues of $6.6 million, a pre-tax operating loss of $4.4 million and a net loss of $3.1 million for the period from November 10, 2016 through December 31, 2016. The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the period presented, as though the acquisition of TIW had occurred on January 1, 2015: The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been realized if the acquisition had been completed on the date indicated, nor is it indicative of future operating results. The pro forma results do not include, for example, the effects of anticipated synergies from the acquisition. 5. Inventories, net Inventories consist of the following: 6. Property, Plant and Equipment, net Property, plant and equipment consists of: Depreciation expense totaled $31.6 million, $30.5 million and $31.2 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 7. Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit during the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows: 8. Intangible Assets Intangible assets, the majority of which were acquired in the acquisition of TIW, consist of the following: Amortization expense was $0.2 million, none and none for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Based on the carrying value of intangible assets at December 31, 2016, amortization expense for the subsequent five years is estimated to be as follows: 2017-$1.5 million; 2018-$1.5 million; 2019-$1.5 million; 2020-$1.5 million; and 2021-$1.5 million. 9. Income Taxes The Company is required to recognize the impact of a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position, including resolution of any appeals. An evaluation was performed for the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of December 31, 2016, which are the years ended December 31, 2009 through December 31, 2015. The Company has occasionally been assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions; these assessments historically have not materially impacted the Company’s financial results. Interest expense assessed by tax jurisdictions is included with interest expense and assessed penalties are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions for recognition and measurement in the consolidated financial statements. To recognize a tax position, the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more likely than not threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The amount of tax benefit recognized with respect to any tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement. The Company had an uncertain tax position of $5.7 million at December 31, 2016 due to uncertainty in special provisions in foreign tax jurisidictions. There were no uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. If it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized, a valuation allowance would be established to reduce deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company determined that a valuation allowance was not necessary. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows: It is reasonably possible that the Company's existing liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the year ending December 31, 2017, primarily due to the progression of any audits and the expiration of statutes of limitation. However, the Company cannot reasonably estimate a range of potential changes in its existing liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits due to various uncertainties, such as the unresolved nature of any possible audits. As of December 31, 2016, if recognized, $5.7 million of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, would favorably impact the effective tax rate. Income before income taxes consisted of the following: The income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following: The difference between the effective income tax rate reflected in the provision for income taxes and the U.S. federal statutory rate was as follows: Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Based upon existing market conditions and the Company’s earnings prospects, it is anticipated that all deferred tax assets will be realized in future years. If it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized, a valuation allowance would be established to reduce deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company determined that a valuation allowance was not necessary. Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows: Undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes has been provided thereon. The estimate of undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries amounted to $854 million as of December 31, 2016. Upon distribution of those earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company may be subject to both U.S. income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and withholding taxes payable to the various foreign countries. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability is not practicable. The Company paid $23.0 million, $61.7 million and $69.9 million in income taxes in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 10. Other Accrued Liabilities Other accrued liabilities consist of the following: 11. Employee Benefit Plans The Company has a defined-contribution 401(k) plan covering domestic employees and a defined-contribution pension plan covering certain foreign employees. The Company generally makes contributions to the plans equal to each participant’s eligible contributions for the plan year up to a specified percentage of the participant’s annual compensation. The Company’s contribution expense was $4.6 million, $5.7 million and $5.9 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 12. Commitments and Contingencies The Company leases certain offices, shop and warehouse facilities, automobiles and equipment. Total lease expense incurred was $5.0 million, $5.1 million and $4.2 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future annual minimum lease commitments at December 31, 2016 are as follows: 2017-$3.5 million; 2018-$2.4 million; 2019-$1.8 million; 2020-$1.6 million; 2021-$0.8 million; and thereafter-$6.7 million. Brazilian Tax Issue From 2002 to 2007, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary imported goods through the State of Espirito Santo in Brazil and subsequently transferred them to its facility in the State of Rio de Janeiro. During that period, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary paid taxes to the State of Espirito Santo on its imports. Upon the final sale of these goods, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary collected taxes from customers and remitted them to the State of Rio de Janeiro net of the taxes paid on importation of those goods to the State of Espirito Santo in accordance with the Company’s understanding of Brazilian tax laws. In August 2007, the State of Rio de Janeiro served the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary with assessments to collect a state tax on the importation of goods through the State of Espirito Santo from 2002 to 2007 claiming that these taxes were due and payable to it under applicable law. The Company settled these assessments with payments to the State of Rio de Janeiro of $12.2 million in March 2010 and $3.9 million in December 2010. Approximately $7.8 million of these settlement payments were attributable to penalties, interest and amounts that had expired under the statute of limitations so that amount was recorded as an expense. The remainder of the settlement payments generated credits (recorded as a long-term prepaid tax) to be used to offset future state taxes on sales to customers in the State of Rio de Janeiro, subject to certification by the tax authorities. During the second quarter of 2015, the tax authorities certified approximately $8.3 million of those credits paid in 2010 and granted an additional $2.3 million in inflation-related credits. The additional amount of credits granted by the tax authorities increased long-term prepaid taxes and decreased selling, general and administrative expenses by $2.3 million. In December 2010 and January 2011, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary was served with two additional assessments totaling approximately $13.0 million from the State of Rio de Janeiro to cancel the credits associated with the tax payments to the State of Espirito Santo (Santo Credits) on the importation of goods from July 2005 to October 2007. The Santo Credits are not related to the credits described above. The Company has objected to these assessments on the grounds that they would represent double taxation on the importation of the same goods and that the Company is entitled to the credits under applicable Brazilian law. With regard to the December 2010 assessment, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary filed an appeal with a State of Rio de Janeiro judicial court to annul the tax assessment following a ruling against the Company by the tax administration’s highest council. In connection with that appeal, the Company was required to deposit with the court approximately $3.1 million in December 2014 as the full amount of the assessment with penalties and interest. The Company filed a similar appeal in the judicial system with regard to the January 2011 assessment and was required to deposit with the court approximately $5.7 million in December 2016. The Company believes that these credits are valid and that success in the judicial court process is probable. Based upon this analysis, the Company has not accrued any liability in conjunction with this matter. Since 2007, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary has paid taxes on the importation of goods directly to the State of Rio de Janeiro and the Company does not expect any similar issues to exist for periods subsequent to 2007. General The Company operates its business and markets its products and services in most of the significant oil and gas producing areas in the world and is, therefore, subject to the risks customarily attendant to international operations and dependency on the condition of the oil and gas industry. Additionally, products of the Company are used in potentially hazardous drilling, completion, and production applications that can cause personal injury, product liability and environmental claims. Although exposure to such risk has not resulted in any significant problems in the past, there can be no assurance that ongoing and future developments will not adversely impact the Company. The Company is also involved in a number of legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. Although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome of such legal action, in the opinion of management, the ultimate liability with respect thereto will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. 13. Geographic Segments The Company’s operations are organized into three geographic segments-Western Hemisphere (including North and South America; headquartered in Houston, Texas), Eastern Hemisphere (including Europe and Africa; headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland) and Asia-Pacific (including the Pacific Rim, Southeast Asia, Australia, India and the Middle East; headquartered in Singapore). Each of these segments sells similar products and services and the Company has major manufacturing facilities in all three of its headquarter locations as well as in Macae, Brazil. Eliminations of operating profits are related to intercompany inventory transfers that are deferred until shipment is made to third party customers. In 2016, Chevron and its affiliated companies accounted for approximately 16% of the Company’s total revenues. In 2015 and 2014, Chevron and its affiliated companies accounted for approximately 12% and 10%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total revenues in 2016, 2015 or 2014. 14. Stockholders’ Equity Under a Stockholder Rights Plan adopted by the Board of Directors on November 24, 2008, each share of common stock includes one right to purchase from the Company a unit consisting of one hundredth of a share (a “Fractional Share”) of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at a specific purchase price per Fractional Share, subject to adjustment in certain events. The rights will cause substantial dilution to any person or group that attempts to acquire the Company without the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. 15. Stock-Based Compensation and Stock Awards Stock Options On May 13, 2004, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2004 Incentive Plan of Dril-Quip, Inc. (as amended in 2012 and approved by the Company’s stockholders on May 10, 2012, the “2004 Plan”), which reserved up to 2,696,294 shares of common stock to be used in connection with the 2004 Plan. Persons eligible for awards under the 2004 Plan are employees holding positions of responsibility with the Company or any of its subsidiaries and members of the Board of Directors. Options granted under the 2004 Plan have a term of ten years and become exercisable in cumulative annual increments of one-fourth of the total number of shares of common stock subject thereto, beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected life was based on the Company’s historical trends, and volatility is based on the historical volatility over the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury yield curve at the grant date. The Company does not pay dividends and, therefore, there is no assumed dividend yield. Option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows: The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.0 million, $0.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The income tax benefit realized from stock options exercised was $357,000, $263,000 and $718,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There were no anti-dilutive stock option shares on December 31, 2016. Stock-based compensation is recognized as selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. For the year ended December 31, 2016, there was no stock-based compensation expense for stock option awards. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, stock-based compensation expense for stock option awards was $1.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively. No stock-based compensation expense was capitalized during 2016, 2015 and 2014. Options granted to employees vest over four years and the Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the options. At December 31, 2016, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options as all outstanding options were fully vested. Restricted Stock Awards On October 28, 2016 and 2015, pursuant to the 2004 Plan, the Company awarded officers, directors and key employees restricted stock awards (RSAs), which is an award of common stock subject to time vesting. In May 2012, the Board of Directors amended the 2004 Plan to include non-employee directors as eligible for RSAs. The awards issued under the 2004 Plan are restricted as to transference, sale and other disposition. These RSAs vest ratably over a three year period. The RSAs may also vest in case of a change of control. Upon termination, whether voluntary or involuntary, the RSAs that have not vested will be returned to the Company resulting in stock forfeitures. The fair market value of the stock on the date of grant is amortized and charged to selling, general and administrative expense over the stipulated time period over which the RSAs vest on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures. The Company’s RSA activity and related information is presented below: RSA compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $7.2 million and $6.3 million for 2014. For 2016, 2015 and 2014, the income tax benefit recognized in net income for RSAs was $1.2 million, $1.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $14.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested RSAs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years. There were 108,561 anti-dilutive restricted shares on December 31, 2016. Performance Unit Awards On October 28, 2016 and 2015, pursuant to the 2004 Plan, the Company awarded performance unit awards (Performance Units) to officers and key employees. The Performance Units were valued based on a Monte Carlo simulation at $53.46 for the 2016 grants and $79.00 for the 2015 grants, approximately 110.3% and 120.2%, respectively, of the grant share price. Under the plan, participants may earn from 0% to 200% of their target award based upon the Company’s relative total share return (TSR) in comparison to the 15 component companies of the Philadelphia Oil Service Index. The TSR is calculated over a three year period from October 1, 2015 and 2016 to September 30, 2018 and 2019, respectively, and assumes reinvestment of dividends for companies within the index that pay dividends, which Dril-Quip does not. Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation are as follows: The Company’s Performance Unit activity and related information is presented below: Performance Unit compensation expense was $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, $4.5 million for 2015 and $3.1 million for 2014. For 2016, 2015 and 2014, the income tax benefit recognized in net income for Performance Units was $462,000, $1.1 million and none, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $8.9 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested Performance Units which is to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years. There were 64,546 anti-dilutive Performance Units at December 31, 2016. Director Stock Compensation Awards In June 2014, the Board of Directors authorized a stock compensation program for the directors pursuant to the 2004 Plan. Under this program, the Directors may elect to receive all or a portion of their fees in the form of restricted stock awards (DSA) in an amount equal to 125% of the fees in lieu of cash. The awards are made quarterly on the first business day after the end of each calendar quarter and vest on January 1 on the second year after the grant date. The Company DSA activity for December 31, 2016 is presented below: Director stock compensation awards expense for 2016 was $405,000 as compared to $328,000 for 2015 and $21,600 for 2014. For 2016, 2015 and 2014, the income tax benefit recognized in net income for DSAs was $19,000, $41,000 and none, respectively. There was $300,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested DSAs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of one year. There were 2,162 anti-diluted DSA shares on December 31, 2016. The following table summarizes information for equity compensation plans in effect as of December 31, 2016: (1) Excludes 282,805 shares of unvested RSAs and DSAs and 196,219 of unvested Performance Units, which were granted pursuant to the 2004 Plan approved by the stockholders. 16. Earnings Per Share The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation. 17. Stock Repurchase Plan Under two separate share repurchase plans approved by its Board of Directors, the Company repurchased and cancelled 2,023,172 shares for a total cost of $190 million during 2014. On February 26, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $100 million of its common stock. The Company repurchased 1,184,700 shares in 2015 at an average cost of $63.98 per share for a total cost of $75.8 million. During the first six months of 2016, the Company repurchased 400,500 shares under this plan at an average cost of $60.51 per share for a total cost of $24.2 million, to conclude all repurchases under the February 26, 2015 plan. All repurchased shares were subsequently cancelled. On July 26, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase plan under which the Company can repurchase up to $100 million of its common stock. The repurchase plan has no set expiration date and any repurchased shares are expected to be cancelled. No repurchases have been made pursuant to this plan as of December 31, 2016. 18. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited): (1) The sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the annual amount reported, as per share amounts are computed independently for each quarter and for the full year. 19. Subsequent Event On January 6, 2017, the Company acquired The Technologies Alliance Inc. d/b/a OilPatch Technologies (OPT) for $20.0 million. The purchase price was subject to closing adjustments and was funded with cash on hand. The acquisition and purchase price allocation do not meet the significant subsidiary test outlined in Regulation S-X Rule 1-02. Therefore, the Company does not expect the acquisition to have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. OPT's results of operations for the periods prior to this acquisition were not material to the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue Recognition:
- Revenue is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method
- Billings may not directly correlate with recognized revenue
- Unbilled revenues are expected to be collected within one year
Cash Management:
- Invests excess cash in short-term, low-risk instruments
- Focuses on capital preservation and maintaining liquidity
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- Maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts
- Estimate based on historical collection experience and individual customer reviews
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- Uses FIFO costing method
- Valued at lower of cost or market
- Periodic obsolescence reviews conducted
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. DURECT CORPORATION Page No. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Balance Sheets Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss Statement of Stockholders’ Equity Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of DURECT Corporation We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of DURECT Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (2). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DURECT Corporation at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that DURECT Corporation will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 of the financial statements, DURECT Corporation’s recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations and the need for additional capital raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also discussed in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), DURECT Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) and our report dated March 15, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP Redwood City, California March 15, 2017 DURECT CORPORATION BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. DURECT CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (in thousands, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. DURECT CORPORATION STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. DURECT CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. DURECT CORPORATION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Operations DURECT Corporation (the Company) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on February 6, 1998. The Company is a biopharmaceutical company with research and development programs broadly falling into two categories: (i) new chemical entities derived from our Epigenetics Regulator Program, in which we attempt to discover and develop molecules which have not previously been approved and marketed as therapeutics, and (ii) Drug Delivery Programs, in which we apply our formulation expertise and technologies largely to active pharmaceutical ingredients whose safety and efficacy have previously been established but which we aim to improve in some manner through a new formulation. The Company has several products under development by itself and with third party collaborators. The Company also manufactures and sells osmotic pumps used in laboratory research, and designs, develops and manufactures a wide range of standard and custom biodegradable polymers and excipients for pharmaceutical and medical device clients for use as raw materials in their products. In addition, the Company conducts research and development of pharmaceutical products in collaboration with third party pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period and related disclosures. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Liquidity and Need to Raise Additional Capital As of December 31, 2016, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $440.1 million as well as negative cash flows from operating activities. Presently, the Company does not have sufficient cash resources to meet its plans for the next twelve months following the issuance of these financial statements. The Company will continue to require substantial funds to continue research and development, including clinical trials of its product candidates. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of these financial statements. Management’s plans in order to meet its operating cash flow requirements include seeking additional collaborative agreements for certain of its programs as well as financing activities such as public offerings and private placements of its common stock, preferred stock offerings, issuances of debt and convertible debt instruments. There are no assurances that such additional funding will be obtained and that the Company will succeed in its future operations. If the Company cannot successfully raise additional capital and implement its strategic development plan, its liquidity, financial condition and business prospects will be materially and adversely affected, and the Company may have to cease operations. As further described in Note 8, the Company had reclassified its term loan as a current liability from a non-current liability on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary in the event the Company can no longer continue as a going concern. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Investments with original maturities of greater than 90 days from the date of purchase but less than one year from the balance sheet date are classified as short-term investments, while investments with maturities in one year or beyond one year from the balance sheet date are classified as long-term investments. Management determines the appropriate classification of its cash equivalents and investment securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such determination as of each balance sheet date. Management has classified the Company’s cash equivalents and investments as available-for-sale securities in the accompanying financial statements. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses are included in interest income. There were no material realized gains or losses in the periods presented other than the gain realized from sale of a marketable equity security in the year ended December 31, 2015. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. The Company invests in debt instruments of government agencies and corporations, and money market funds with high credit ratings. The Company has established guidelines regarding diversification of its investments and their maturities with the objectives of maintaining safety and liquidity, while maximizing yield. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of interest-bearing investments and trade receivables. The Company maintains cash, cash equivalents and investments with various major financial institutions. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions. In addition, the Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit quality of its investments. Pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions account for a substantial portion of the Company’s trade receivables. The Company provides credit in the normal course of business to its customers and collateral for these receivables is generally not required. The risk associated with this concentration is limited to a certain extent due to the large number of accounts and their geographic dispersion. The Company monitors the creditworthiness of its customers to which it grants credit terms in the normal course of business. The Company maintains reserves for estimated credit losses and, to date, such losses have been within management’s expectations. Customer and Product Line Concentrations A portion of the Company’s revenue is derived from its ALZET mini pump product line, LACTEL biodegradable polymer product line and the sale of certain excipients for REMOXY ER and one excipient that is included in a currently marketed animal health product. In 2016, revenue from the ALZET product line and the LACTEL product line accounted for 51% and 31% of total revenue, respectively. In 2015, revenue from the ALZET product line and the LACTEL product line accounted for 36% and 22% of total revenue, respectively. In 2014, revenue from the ALZET product line and the LACTEL product line accounted for 37% and 19% of total revenue, respectively. In 2016, Tolmar accounted for 15% of the Company’s total revenues. In 2015, Zogenix and Tolmar accounted for 26% and 11% of the Company’s total revenues. In 2014, Zogenix and Impax accounted for 23% and 11% of the Company’s total revenues. Total revenue by geographic region for the years 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands): Revenue by geography is determined by the location of the customer. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories, in part, include certain excipients that are sold to a customer for a currently marketed animal health product and included in several products in development or awaiting regulatory approval. These inventories are capitalized based on management’s judgment of probable sale prior to their expiration date which in turn is primarily based on non-binding forecasts from the Company’s customers as well as management’s internal estimates. The valuation of inventory requires management to estimate the value of inventory that may become expired prior to use. The Company may be required to expense previously capitalized inventory costs upon a change in management’s judgment due to, among other potential factors, a denial or delay of approval of a customer’s product by the necessary regulatory bodies, or new information that suggests that the inventory will not be saleable. In addition, these circumstances may cause the Company to record a liability related to minimum purchase agreements that the Company has in place for raw materials. In 2014, the Company recorded charges to cost of goods sold of approximately $1.6 million, of which approximately $1.1 million related to the write-down of the cost basis of inventory and $500,000 related to the accrual of a liability for the minimum purchase commitment for the excipients. In 2016, the Company recorded charges to cost of goods sold of approximately $926,000, of which approximately $426,000 related to the write-down of the cost basis of inventory and approximately $500,000 related to the write off of prepaid inventory for the minimum purchase commitment for an excipient. As of December 31, 2016, the remaining carrying value of the excipients in the Company’s inventory was $627,000. In addition, the Company has remaining unrecorded future purchase commitments totaling $1.0 million through 2018. In the event that management determines that the Company will not utilize all of these materials, there could be a potential write-off related to this inventory and a reserve for future purchase commitments. The Company’s inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, which is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or the terms of the related leases, whichever are shorter. Acquired Intangible Assets and Goodwill Acquired intangible assets consist of patents, developed technology, trademarks and customer lists related to the Company’s acquisitions accounted for using the purchase method. Amortization of these purchased intangibles is calculated on a straight-line basis over the respective estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from four to seven years. The Company assesses goodwill for impairment at least annually. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment, intangible assets, and other long-term assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is calculated as the amount by which an asset’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, typically using discounted cash flows to determine fair value. Through December 31, 2016, there have been no material impairment losses. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share-based payments using a fair-value based method for costs related to all share-based payments, including stock options and stock issued under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). The Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. See Note 9 for further information regarding stock-based compensation. Revenue Recognition Revenue from the sale of products is recognized when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, the product is shipped and title transfers to customers, provided no continuing obligation on the Company’s part exists, the price is fixed or determinable and the collectability of the amounts owed is reasonably assured. The Company enters into license and collaboration agreements under which it may receive upfront license fees, research funding and contingent milestone payments and royalties. The Company’s deliverables under these arrangements typically consist of granting licenses to intellectual property rights and providing research and development services. The accounting standards contain a presumption that separate contracts entered into at or near the same time with the same entity or related parties were negotiated as a package and should be evaluated as a single agreement. Research and development revenue related to services performed under the collaborative arrangements with the Company’s third-party collaborators is recognized as the related research and development services are performed. These research payments received under each respective agreement are not refundable and are generally based on reimbursement of qualified expenses, as defined in the agreements. Research and development expenses under the collaborative research and development agreements generally approximate or exceed the revenue recognized under such agreements over the term of the respective agreements. Deferred revenue may result when the Company does not expend the required level of effort during a specific period in comparison to funds received under the respective agreement. Milestone payments under collaborative arrangements are triggered either by the results of the Company’s research and development efforts or by specified sales results by a third-party collaborator. Milestones related to the Company’s development-based activities may include initiation of various phases of clinical trials, successful completion of a phase of development or results from a clinical trial, acceptance of a New Drug Application by the FDA or an equivalent filing with an equivalent regulatory agency in another territory, or regulatory approval by the FDA or by an equivalent regulatory agency in another territory. Due to the uncertainty involved in meeting these development-based milestones, the development-based milestones are considered to be substantial (i.e., not just achieved through passage of time) at the inception of the collaboration agreement. In addition, the amounts of the payments assigned thereto are considered to be commensurate with the enhancement of the value of the delivered intellectual property as a result of the Company’s performance. The Company’s involvement is generally necessary to the achievement of development-based milestones. The Company would account for development-based milestones as revenue upon achievement of the substantive milestone events. Milestones related to sales-based activities may be triggered upon events such as the first commercial sale of a product or when sales first achieve a defined level. Under the Company’s collaborative agreements, the Company’s third-party collaborators will take the lead in commercialization activities and the Company is typically not involved in the achievement of sales-based milestones. These sales-based milestones would be achieved after the completion of the Company’s development activities. The Company would account for the sales-based milestones in the same manner as royalties, with revenue recognized upon achievement of the milestone. In addition, upon the achievement of either development-based or sales-based milestone events, the Company has no future performance obligations related to any milestone payments. Research and Development Expenses Research and development expenses are primarily comprised of salaries and benefits associated with research and development personnel, overhead and facility costs, preclinical and non-clinical development costs, clinical trial and related clinical manufacturing costs, contract services, and other outside costs. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs paid to third parties under sponsored research agreements are recognized as the related services are performed. In addition, net reimbursements of research and development expenses incurred by the Company’s partners are recorded as collaborative research and development revenue. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is entirely comprised of unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities. Segment Reporting The Company operates in one operating segment, which is the research, development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents (i.e., options and warrants to purchase common stock) outstanding during the period, if dilutive, using the treasury stock method for options and warrants. The numerators and denominators in the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share were as follows (in thousands except per share amounts): The computation of diluted net loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 excludes the impact of options to purchase 18.7 million, 16.5 million and 20.0 million shares of common stock outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, as such impact would be antidilutive. Shipping and Handling Costs related to shipping and handling are included in cost of revenues for all periods presented. Operating Leases The Company leases administrative, manufacturing and laboratory facilities under operating leases. Lease agreements may include rent holidays, rent escalation clauses and tenant improvement allowances. The Company recognizes scheduled rent increases on a straight-line basis over the lease term beginning with the date the Company takes possession of the leased space. The Company records tenant improvement allowances as deferred rent liabilities and amortizes the deferred rent over the terms of the lease to rent expense on the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which amends the guidance in former ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides companies with two implementation methods. Companies can choose to apply the standard retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective application) or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings of the annual reporting period that includes the date of initial application (modified retrospective application). The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. Early adoption up to the first quarter of 2017 is permitted. The Company has not yet completed its final analysis of the impact of this guidance. To date, the Company’s revenues have been derived from product sales and from license and collaboration agreements. Based on the Company’s preliminary analysis, it does not currently anticipate a material quantitative impact on product revenue as the timing of revenue recognition for product sales is not expected to significantly change. For the Company’s license and collaboration agreements, the consideration the Company is eligible to receive under these agreements typically consists of upfront payments, research and development funding, milestone payments, and royalties. Each license and collaboration agreement is unique and will need to be assessed separately under the five-step process under the new standard. The Company continues to review the impact that this new standard will have on collaboration and license arrangements as well as on its financial statement disclosures. The Company has not yet concluded as to the method it will select to adopt the standard. In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-17(ASU 2015-17), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. The amendments in this update require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current and noncurrent amounts. The Company adopted ASU 2015-17, on a prospective basis, for the year ended December 31, 2015. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. There is no impact to the balance sheet amounts as a result of early adoption. In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which amends the existing accounting standards for leases. The new standard requires lessees to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet (with the exception of short-term leases). For lessees, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or financing in the income statement. This ASU becomes effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 and early adoption is permitted. This ASU is required to be applied with a modified retrospective approach and requires application of the new standard at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on its financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross share compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017 which did not have a material impact on its financial statements. 2. Strategic Agreements The collaborative research and development and other revenues associated with the Company’s major third-party collaborators are as follows (in thousands): (1) Amounts related to ratable recognition of upfront fees were $208,000 in 2016 and $255,000 in 2015 and 2014; the Company and Zogenix signed a license agreement effective July 11, 2011. (2) Amounts related to ratable recognition of upfront fees were $228,000 in 2016, $274,000 in 2015 and $15,000 in 2014, respectively; the Company and Santen signed a license agreement effective December 11, 2014. (3) Amounts related to recognition of upfront fees were zero in 2016 and 2015 and $2.0 million in 2014, respectively; the Company and Impax signed a license agreement effective January 3, 2014. As of March 9, 2017, the Company had potential milestones of up to $241.5 million that the Company may receive in the future under its collaborative arrangements, of which $73.5 million are development-based milestones and $168.0 million are sales-based milestones. Within the category of development-based milestones, $5.0 million are related to early stage clinical testing (defined as Phase 1 or 2 activities), $12.0 million are related to late stage clinical testing (defined as Phase 3 activities), $20.0 million are related to regulatory filings, and $36.5 million are related to regulatory approvals. No payments were received between December 31, 2016 and March 9, 2017. Agreement with Pain Therapeutics, Inc. In December 2002, the Company entered into an exclusive agreement with Pain Therapeutics, Inc. (Pain Therapeutics) to develop and commercialize on a worldwide basis REMOXY ER and other oral sustained release, abuse deterrent opioid products incorporating four specified opioid drugs, using the ORADUR technology. Total collaborative research and development revenue recognized under the agreements with Pain Therapeutics was $670,000 in 2016, $1.4 million in 2015 and $1.4 million in 2014. In May 2015, Pain Therapeutics sent a letter to the Company that provided the Company with formal written notice that Pain Therapeutics was deleting, effective as of January 12, 2015, the opioid drug hydrocodone (and only hydrocodone) as a licensed product under the agreement. The letter did not alter the terms of the agreement regarding the remaining three licensed products (REMOXY ER, hydromorphone or oxymorphone) or otherwise amend the agreement. In December 2016, Pain Therapeutics returned to the Company all of Pain Therapeutics’ rights and was relieved of its obligations under the Company’s license agreement to develop and commercialize ORADUR-based formulations of hydromorphone and oxymorphone but without impacting the rights and obligations of the two parties with respect to REMOXY ER. Under the agreement with Pain Therapeutics, subject to and upon the achievement of predetermined development and regulatory milestones for REMOXY ER, the Company is entitled to receive milestone payments of up to $3.0 million in the aggregate. The cumulative aggregate payments received by the Company from Pain Therapeutics as of December 31, 2016 were $40.3 million under this agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, Pain Therapeutics paid the Company an upfront license fee of $1.0 million, with the potential for an additional $3.0 million in performance milestone payments based on the successful development and approval of REMOXY ER. Of these potential milestones, all $3.0 million are development-based milestones. There are no sales-based milestones under the agreement. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had received $1.5 million in cumulative milestone payments. In March 2009, King Pharmaceuticals (King) assumed the responsibility for further development of REMOXY ER from Pain Therapeutics, and in February 2011, Pfizer acquired King and thereby assumed the rights and obligations of King with respect to REMOXY ER. In October 2014, Pfizer notified Pain Therapeutics that Pfizer had decided to discontinue development of REMOXY ER, and that Pfizer would return all rights, including responsibility for regulatory activities, to Pain Therapeutics and that Pfizer would continue ongoing activities under the agreement until the scheduled termination date in April 2015. The cumulative aggregate payments received by the Company from Pfizer and King as of December 31, 2016 were $7.1 million under this agreement. In July 2015, Pain Therapeutics stated that it had substantially completed the transition of REMOXY ER from Pfizer. In March 2016, Pain Therapeutics resubmitted the New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and in September 2016, Pain Therapeutics received a Complete Response Letter from the FDA for REMOXY ER. Based on its review, the FDA has determined that the NDA cannot be approved in its present form and specifies additional actions and data that are needed for drug approval. Total collaborative research and development revenue recognized for REMOXY-related work performed by the Company for Pfizer was zero for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and $118,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively. Total collaborative research and development revenue recognized for REMOXY-related work performed by the Company for Pain Therapeutics was $170,000, $740,000 and zero for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Prior to March 2009 and after November 2014, the Company recognized collaborative research and development revenue for REMOXY-related work under the agreement with Pain Therapeutics. Long Term Supply Agreement with King (now Pfizer) In August 2009, the Company signed an exclusive long term excipient supply agreement with respect to REMOXY ER with King. In February 2011, Pfizer acquired King and thereby assumed the rights and obligations of King with respect to this long term supply agreement. This agreement stipulated the terms and conditions under which the Company would supply to King, based on the Company’s manufacturing cost plus a specified percentage mark-up, two key excipients used in the manufacture of REMOXY ER. The term of the agreement commenced in August 2009 and continued in effect until April 2015, when the related development and license agreement between Pain Therapeutics and King terminated. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $653,000, $96,000 and $33,000 of product revenue, respectively, related to key excipients for REMOXY ER and the associated cost of goods sold was $216,000, $51,000 and zero, respectively. Recent orders for these excipients from Pain Therapeutics have been processed through mutually agreeable purchase orders, in the absence of an existing long-term contract. Pursuant to the Company’s 2002 agreement with Pain Therapeutics, the Company is to be the exclusive supplier of certain defined excipients for products in the collaboration. Agreement with Zogenix, Inc. On July 11, 2011, the Company and Zogenix, Inc. (Zogenix) entered into a Development and License Agreement (the Zogenix Agreement). The Company and Zogenix had previously been working together under a feasibility agreement pursuant to which the Company’s research and development costs were reimbursed by Zogenix. Under the Zogenix Agreement, Zogenix will be responsible for the clinical development and commercialization of a proprietary, long-acting injectable formulation of risperidone using the Company’s SABER controlled-release formulation technology potentially in combination with Zogenix’s DosePro® needle-free, subcutaneous drug delivery system. DURECT will be responsible for non-clinical, formulation and CMC development activities. The Company will be reimbursed by Zogenix for its research and development efforts on the product. Zogenix paid a non-refundable upfront fee to the Company of $2.25 million in July 2011. The Company’s research and development services are considered integral to utilizing the licensed intellectual property and, accordingly, the deliverables are accounted for as a single unit of accounting. The $2.25 million upfront fee is being recognized as collaborative research and development revenue ratably over the term of the Company’s continuing research and development involvement with Zogenix with respect to this product candidate. Zogenix is obligated to pay the Company up to $103 million in total future milestone payments with respect to the product subject to and upon the achievement of various developments, regulatory and sales milestones. Of these potential milestones, $28 million are development-based milestones (none of which has been achieved as of December 31, 2016), and $75 million are sales-based milestones (none of which has been achieved as of December 31, 2016). Zogenix is also required to pay a mid single-digit to low double-digit percentage patent royalty on annual net sales of the product determined on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. The patent royalty term is equal to the later of the expiration of all DURECT technology patents or joint patent rights in a particular jurisdiction, the expiration of marketing exclusivity rights in such jurisdiction, or 15 years from first commercial sale in such jurisdiction. After the patent royalty term, Zogenix will continue to pay royalties on annual net sales of the product at a reduced rate for so long as Zogenix continues to sell the product in the jurisdiction. Zogenix is also required to pay to the Company a tiered percentage of fees received in connection with any sublicense of the licensed rights. The Company granted to Zogenix an exclusive worldwide license, with sub-license rights, to the Company’s intellectual property rights related to the Company’s proprietary polymeric and non-polymeric controlled-release formulation technology to make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import risperidone products, where risperidone is the sole active agent, for administration by injection in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or other psychiatric related disorders in humans. The Company retains the right to supply Zogenix’s Phase III clinical trial and commercial product requirements on the terms set forth in the Zogenix Agreement. Zogenix may terminate the Zogenix Agreement without cause at any time upon prior written notice, and either party may terminate the Zogenix Agreement upon certain circumstances including written notice of a material uncured breach. The following table provides a summary of collaborative research and development revenue recognized under the agreements with Zogenix (in thousands). The cumulative aggregate payments received by the Company as of December 31, 2016 were $20.1 million under these agreements. Agreement with Impax Laboratories, Inc. On January 3, 2014, the Company and Impax Laboratories, Inc. (Impax) entered into a definitive agreement (the Impax Agreement). Pursuant to the Impax Agreement, the Company granted Impax an exclusive worldwide license to the Company’s proprietary TRANSDUR transdermal delivery technology and other intellectual property to develop and commercialize ELADUR, the Company’s investigational transdermal bupivacaine patch for the treatment of pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), in addition to selling certain assets and rights in and related to the product. Impax will control and fund the development and commercialization programs, and the parties established a joint management committee to oversee, review and coordinate the development and commercialization activities of the parties under the Impax Agreement. Impax will reimburse the Company for certain future research and development it may be requested to conduct on the product. In connection with the Impax Agreement, Impax paid a non-refundable upfront fee to the Company of $2.0 million in January 2014. The Company’s technology transfer activities were considered integral to utilizing the licensed intellectual property and, accordingly, the deliverables were accounted for as a single unit of accounting. The $2.0 million upfront fee was recognized as collaborative research and development revenue in the first quarter of 2014 when the license to the intellectual property right was delivered and the technology transfer with respect to this product candidate was completed. Impax agreed to make contingent cash payments to the Company of up to $61.0 million payable based upon the achievement of predefined milestones, of which $31.0 million are development-based milestones and $30.0 million are sales-based milestones (none of which has been achieved as of December 31, 2016). Since the milestones are expected to be achieved at a point in time when there are no performance obligations or remaining deliverables of the Company, the milestones are expected to be recognized in full upon achievement. Upon the first commercialization of ELADUR by Impax, the Company would also receive a tiered mid single-digit to low double-digit royalty on annual net product sales determined on a country-by-country basis. Impax is also required to pay to the Company a percentage of fees received in connection with any sublicense of the licensed rights. Impax may terminate the Impax Agreement without cause at any time upon prior written notice, and either party may terminate the Impax Agreement upon certain circumstances including written notice of a material uncured breach. The following table provides a summary of collaborative research and development revenue recognized under the Impax Agreement (in thousands). The cumulative aggregate payments received by the Company as of December 31, 2016 were $2.1 million under the agreement. Agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. On December 11, 2014, the Company and Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Santen) entered into a definitive agreement (the Santen Agreement). Pursuant to the Santen Agreement, the Company granted Santen an exclusive worldwide license to the Company’s proprietary SABER formulation platform and other intellectual property to develop and commercialize a sustained release product utilizing the Company’s SABER technology to deliver an ophthalmology drug. Santen controls and funds the development and commercialization program, and the parties established a joint management committee to oversee, review and coordinate the development activities of the parties under the Santen Agreement. In connection with the Santen agreement, Santen agreed to pay the Company an upfront fee of $2.0 million in cash and to make contingent cash payments to the Company of up to $76.0 million upon the achievement of certain milestones, of which $13.0 million are development-based milestones and $63.0 million are commercialization-based milestones including milestones requiring the achievement of certain product sales targets (none of which has been achieved as of December 31, 2016). Santen will also pay for certain Company costs incurred in the development of the licensed product. If the product is commercialized, the Company would also receive a tiered royalty on annual net product sales ranging from single-digit to the low double digits, determined on a country-by-country basis. As of December 31, 2016, the cumulative aggregate payments received by the Company under this agreement were $3.3 million. The following table provides a summary of collaborative research and development revenue recognized under the Santen Agreement (in thousands). 3. Goodwill Goodwill totaled $6.4 million at December 31, 2016. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, goodwill was evaluated and no indicators of impairment were noted. Should goodwill become impaired, the Company may be required to record an impairment charge. To date, the Company has not recorded any impairment charge to goodwill. 4. Financial Instruments Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company’s valuation techniques used to measure fair value maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company follows a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value. These levels of inputs are the following: • Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2-Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. • Level 3-Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The Company’s financial instruments are valued using quoted prices in active markets or based upon other observable inputs. The following table sets forth the fair value of the Company’s financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The following table sets forth the fair value of our financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands): The fair value of the Level 2 assets is estimated using pricing models using current observable market information for similar securities. The Company’s Level 2 investments include U.S. government-backed securities and corporate securities that are valued based upon observable inputs that may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. The fair value of commercial paper is based upon the time to maturity and discounted using the three-month treasury bill rate. The average remaining maturity of the Company’s Level 2 investments as of December 31, 2016 is less than twelve months and these investments are rated by S&P and Moody’s at AAA or AA- for securities and A1 or P1 for commercial paper. The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The following is a summary of the cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2016, by contractual maturity (in thousands): There were no securities that have had an unrealized loss for more than 12 months as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments are not attributed to credit risk and are considered to be temporary. The Company believes that it is more-likely-than-not that investments in an unrealized loss position will be held until maturity or the recovery of the cost basis of the investment. To date, the Company has not recorded any impairment charges on marketable securities related to other-than-temporary declines in market value. 5. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands): Depreciation expense was $416,000, $425,000 and $582,000 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Amortization expense was zero, $1,000 and $17,000 in 2016, 2015 and 2014 for assets held under capital leases, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has recorded $690,000 as a liability which was included in other long-term liabilities on its balance sheet for asset retirement obligations associated with the estimated restoration cost for its leased buildings. 6. Restricted Investments As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $150,000 and $250,000, respectively, recorded as restricted investments, which primarily served as collateral for letters of credit securing its leased facilities in Alabama and California. 7. Commitments Operating Leases The Company has lease arrangements for its facilities in California and Alabama. Under these leases, the Company is required to pay certain maintenance expenses in addition to monthly rent. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term for leases that have scheduled rental payment increases. Rent expense under all operating leases was $1.9 million, $1.9 million and $1.8 million, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future minimum payments under these noncancelable leases are as follows (in thousands): Other Purchase Commitments In 2005, the Company entered into a supply agreement with a vendor. The remaining minimum purchase commitments under this agreement are $500,000 per year through 2018. The Company accrued $500,000 as a loss on a purchase obligation and recorded this amount as a charge in cost of goods of sold in the statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014 and recorded a charge in cost of goods sold of $500,000 related to the write-off of prepaid inventory for the minimum purchase commitment in the year ended December 31, 2016. 8. Term Loan On June 26, 2014, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “2014 Loan Agreement”) with Oxford Finance LLC, pursuant to which Oxford Finance provided a $20 million secured single-draw term loan to the Company with a maturity date of July 1, 2018. The term loan was fully drawn at close and the proceeds are to be used for working capital and general business requirements. The term loan repayment schedule provided for interest only payments for the first 18 months, followed by consecutive equal monthly payments of principal and interest in arrears starting on February 1, 2016 and continuing through the maturity date. The 2014 Loan Agreement provided for a 7.95% interest rate on the term loan, a $150,000 facility fee that was paid at closing and an additional payment equal to 8% of the principal amount of the term loan, which is due when the term loan becomes due or upon the prepayment of the facility. If the Company elects to prepay the loan, there is also a prepayment fee between 1% and 3% of the principal amount of the term loan depending on the timing and circumstances of prepayment. In connection with the term loan, the Company received proceeds of $19.8 million, net of debt offering/issuance costs. The debt offering/issuance costs had been recorded as debt discount on the Company’s balance sheet which together with the final $1.6 million payment and fixed interest rate payments was being amortized to interest expense throughout the life of the term loan using the effective interest rate method. In July 2015, the Company and Oxford Finance entered into the First Amendment of the 2014 Loan Agreement and modified the terms of the 2014 Loan Agreement to change the maturity date from July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019 and to change the first principal payment date from February 1, 2016 to February 1, 2017. The interest rate remained unchanged, the Company paid a loan modification fee of $240,000 and the additional payment originally equal to 8% of the principal amount of the term loan, which was due when the term loan becomes due or upon the prepayment of the facility, was increased to 10%. Consistent with the accounting treatment noted above for the final payment, the loan modification fee has been recorded on the balance sheet as a debt discount and was being amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the term loan using the effective interest method. In July 2016, the Company renegotiated the terms of its $20.0 million secured single-draw term loan with Oxford Finance with such renegotiated terms being formalized in a new Loan and Security Agreement (the “2016 Loan Agreement”). The 2016 Loan Agreement provides for interest only payments for the first 18 months, followed by consecutive monthly payments of principal and interest in arrears starting on March 1, 2018 and continuing through the maturity date of the term loan of August 1, 2020. The 2016 Loan Agreement also provides for a floating interest rate (7.95% initially) based on an index rate plus a spread, a $150,000 facility fee that was paid at closing and an additional payment equal to 9.25% of the principal amount of the term loan, which is due when the term loan becomes due or upon the prepayment of the facility. If the Company elects to prepay the loan, there is also a prepayment fee between 1% and 3% of the principal amount of the term loan depending on the timing of prepayment. The facility fee and other debt offering/issuance costs have been recorded as debt discount on the Company’s balance sheet and together with the final $1.9 million payment and interest rate payments are being amortized to interest expense during the life of the term loan using the effective interest rate method. In connection with this renegotiation, the Company also paid Oxford Finance $886,000, which represented a portion of the final payment under the 2014 Loan Agreement which would have been payable to Oxford Finance when that loan became due. Upon the repayment of the existing loan agreement in July 2016, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $9,000 in the year ended December 31, 2016 within other income (expense) in the Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss. The term loan is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company, except that the collateral does not include any intellectual property (including licensing, collaboration and similar agreements relating thereto), and certain other excluded assets. The 2016 Loan Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company, which covenants limit the Company’s ability to convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of certain assets of the Company; engage in any business other than the businesses currently engaged in by the Company or reasonably related thereto; liquidate or dissolve; make certain management changes; undergo certain change of control events; create, incur, assume, or be liable with respect to certain indebtedness; grant certain liens; pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments; make certain investments; and make payments on any subordinated debt. The 2016 Loan Agreement also contains customary indemnification obligations and customary events of default, including, among other things, the Company’s failure to fulfill certain obligations of the Company under the 2016 Loan Agreement and the occurrence of a material adverse change which is defined as a material adverse change in the Company’s business, operations, or condition (financial or otherwise), a material impairment of the prospect of repayment of any portion of the loan, or a material impairment in the perfection or priority of lender’s lien in the collateral or in the value of such collateral. In the event of default by the Company under the 2016 Loan Agreement, the lender would be entitled to exercise its remedies thereunder, including the right to accelerate the debt, upon which the Company may be required to repay all amounts then outstanding under the 2016 Loan Agreement, which could harm the Company’s financial condition. The conditionally exercisable call option related to the event of default is considered to be an embedded derivative which is required to be bifurcated and accounted for as a separate financial instrument. In the periods presented, the value of the embedded derivative is not material, but could become material in future periods if an event of default became more probable than is currently estimated. As of December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all material covenants under the Loan Agreement and there had been no material adverse change. In accordance with ASC 470-10-45-2, the term loan had been reclassified to a current liability from a non-current liability on the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 due to recurring losses, liquidity concerns and a subjective acceleration clause in the Company’s 2016 Loan Agreement. The fair value of the term loan approximates the carrying value. Future maturities and interest payments under the term loan as of December 31, 2016, are as follows (in thousands): 9. Stockholders’ Equity Common Stock In December 2013, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, which upon being declared effective in January 2014, allowed for the offer of up to $100.9 million of securities from time to time in one or more public offerings of common stock. In addition, the Company entered into a Controlled Equity Offering sales agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (Cantor Fitzgerald), under which it may sell, subject to certain limitations, up to $25 million of common stock through Cantor Fitzgerald, acting as agent. In November 2015, we filed a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, which upon being declared effective in November 2015, terminated the December 2013 registration statement and allowed us to offer up to $125.0 million of securities from time to time in one or more public offerings of our common stock. In addition, we entered into a Controlled Equity Offering sales agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald, under which we may sell, subject to certain limitations, up to $40 million of common stock through Cantor Fitzgerald, acting as agent. In 2014, the Company raised net proceeds (net of commissions) of approximately $4.7 million from the sale of approximately 2.9 million shares of common stock in the open market through the Controlled Equity Offering program with Cantor Fitzgerald at a weighted average price of $1.65 per share. In 2015, the Company raised net proceeds (net of commissions) of approximately $14.3 million from the sale of approximately 7.1 million shares of its common stock in the open market through the Controlled Equity Offering program with Cantor Fitzgerald at a weighted average price of $2.09 per share. In 2016, the Company raised net proceeds of approximately $16.1 million (after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expense) through the sale of approximately 13.8 million shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering at a price to the public of $1.25 per share and raised net proceeds (net of commissions) of approximately $7.6 million from the sale of approximately 5.2 million shares of its common stock in the open market through the Controlled Equity Offering program with Cantor Fitzgerald at a weighted average price of $1.50 per share. Description of Stock-Based Compensation Plans 2000 Stock Plan (Incentive Stock Plan) In January 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors and stockholders adopted the DURECT Corporation 2000 Stock Plan, under which incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options and stock purchase rights may be granted to employees, consultants and non-employee directors. The 2000 Stock Plan was amended by written consent of the Board of Directors in March 2000 and written consent of the stockholders in August 2000. In April 2005, the Board of Directors approved certain amendments to the 2000 Stock Plan. At the Company’s annual stockholders meeting in June 2005, the stockholders approved the amendments of the 2000 Stock Plan to: (i) expand the types of awards that the Company may grant to eligible service providers under the Stock Plan to include restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other similar types of awards (including other awards under which recipients are not required to pay any purchase or exercise price) as well as cash awards; and (ii) include certain performance criteria that may be applied to awards granted under the Stock Plan. In April 2010, the Board of Directors approved certain amendments to the 2000 Stock Plan. At the Company’s annual stockholders meeting in June 2010, the stockholders approved the amendments of the 2000 Stock Plan to: (i) provide that the number of shares that remain available for issuance will be reduced by two shares for each share issued pursuant to an award (other than an option or stock appreciation right) granted on or after the date of the 2010 Annual Meeting; (ii) expand the types of transactions that might be considered repricings and option exchanges for which stockholder approval is required; (iii) provide that shares tendered or withheld in payment of the exercise price of an option or withheld to satisfy a withholding obligation, and all shares with respect to which a stock appreciation right is exercised, will not again be available for issuance under the Stock Plan; (iv) require that options and stock appreciation rights have an exercise price or base appreciation amount that is at least fair market value on the grant date, except in connection with certain corporate transactions, and that stock appreciation rights may not have longer than a 10-year term; (v) add new performance goals that may be used to provide “performance-based compensation” under the 2000 Stock Plan; (vi) extend the term of the 2000 Stock Plan to the date that is ten (10) years following the stockholders meeting; and (vii) expand the treatment of outstanding awards in connection with certain changes of control of the Company to cover mergers in which the consideration payable to stockholders is not solely securities of the successor corporation. In March 2011, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2000 Stock Plan. At the Company’s annual stockholders meeting in June 2011, June 2014 and June 2016, the stockholders approved the amendment of the 2000 Stock Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance by 5,500,000 shares, 4,000,000 shares and 5,000,000 shares, respectively. A total of 33,995,077 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under this plan. The plan expires in June 2020. In April 2013, the Board of Directors approved certain amendments to the 2000 Stock Plan to: (i) increase the number of stock options granted to a non-employee director on the date which such person first becomes a director from 30,000 to 70,000 shares of common stock; each option shall have a ten-year term, become exercisable in installments of one-third of the total number of options granted on each anniversary of the grant and have a two-year period following termination of Director status in which the former director can exercise the option; (ii) modify the exercise period for future option grants to a non-employee director in which a former director can exercise the option following termination of Director status from a one year period to a two-year period. Options granted under the 2000 Stock Plan expire no later than ten years from the date of grant. Options may be granted with different vesting terms from time to time not to exceed five years from the date of grant. The option price of an incentive stock option granted to an employee or of a nonstatutory stock option granted to any person who owns stock representing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company (or any parent or subsidiary) shall be no less than 110% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The option price of an incentive stock option granted to any other employee shall be no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. As of December 31, 2016, 5,832,929 shares of common stock were available for future grant and options to purchase 28,162,148 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 2000 Stock Plan. 2000 Directors’ Stock Option Plan In March 2000, the Board of Directors adopted the 2000 Directors’ Stock Option Plan. A total of 300,000 shares of common stock had been reserved initially for issuance under this plan. The directors’ plan provides that each person who becomes a non-employee director of the Company after the effective date of the Company’s initial public offering will be granted a non-statutory stock option to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock on the date on which the optionee first becomes a non-employee director of the Company. This plan also provides that each option granted to a new director shall vest at the rate of one-third per year and each annual option of 5,000 shares shall vest in full at the end of one year. At the Company’s annual stockholders meeting in June 2002, the stockholders approved an amendment of the 2000 Directors’ Stock Option Plan to: (i) increase the number of stock options granted to a non-employee director on the date which such person first becomes a director from 20,000 to 30,000 shares of common stock; (ii) increase the number of stock options granted to each non-employee director on the date of each annual meeting of the stockholders after which the director remains on the Board from 5,000 to 12,000 shares of common stock; and (iii) reserve 200,000 additional shares of common stock for issuance under the 2000 Directors’ Stock Option Plan so that the total number of shares reserved for issuance is 500,000. In April 2005, the Board of Directors approved certain amendments to the 2000 Directors’ Stock Option Plan. At the Company’s annual stockholders meeting in June 2005, the stockholders approved the amendments of the 2000 Directors’ Stock Option Plan to: (i) increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the Director’s Plan by an additional 425,000 shares, to an aggregate of 925,000 shares; (ii) increase the number of option shares issued to nonemployee directors annually in connection with their continued service on the Board from 12,000 shares to 20,000 shares; and (iii) modify the vesting of such annual option grants so that such shares vest completely on the day before the first anniversary of the date of grant. The plan expired in September 2010. Awards to our non-employee directors have been granted under the 2000 Stock Plan following that date. As of December 31, 2016, no shares of common stock were available for future grant and options to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 2000 Director’s Stock Option Plan. 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan In August 2000, the Company adopted the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This purchase plan is implemented by a series of overlapping offering periods of 24 months’ duration, with new offering periods, other than the first offering period, beginning on May 1 and November 1 of each year and ending April 30 and October 31, respectively, two years later. The purchase plan allows eligible employees to purchase common stock through payroll deductions at a price equal to the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the beginning of each offering period or at the end of each purchase period. The initial offering period commenced on the effectiveness of the Company’s initial public offering. In April 2010, the Board of Directors approved certain amendments to the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. At the Company’s annual stockholders meeting in June 2010, the stockholders approved the amendments of the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to: (i) increase the number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance under the ESPP by 250,000 shares; (ii) extend the term of the ESPP to the date that is ten (10) years following the stockholders meeting; (iii) provide for six-month consecutive offering periods beginning on November 1, 2010; (iv) revise certain provisions to reflect the final regulations issued under Section 423 of the Code by the Internal Revenue Service; and (v) provide for the cash-out of options outstanding under an offering period in effect prior to the consummation of certain corporate transactions as an alternative to providing for a final purchase under such offering period. In March 2015, the Board of Directors approved certain amendments to the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. At the Company’s annual stockholders meeting in June 2015, the stockholders approved the amendments of the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to: (i) increase the number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance under the ESPP by 350,000 shares; and (ii) extend the term of the ESPP to the date that is ten (10) years following the stockholders meeting. The plan expires in June 2025. A total of 2,550,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under this plan. As of December 31, 2016, 252,315 shares of common stock were available for future grant and 2,297,685 shares of common stock have been issued under the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. As of December 31, 2016, shares of common stock reserved for future issuance consisted of the following: A summary of stock option activity under all stock-based compensation plans is as follows: The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of 2016 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their in-the-money options on December 31, 2016. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $158,000, $985,000 and $178,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In January 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company granted its employees stock options to purchase 1.4 million, 1.5 million and 966,000 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock, which vested immediately on the grant date. These were granted in lieu of cash bonuses. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of all options granted with exercise prices equal to fair market value was $0.81 in 2016, $0.65 in 2015 and $1.53 in 2014 determined by the Black-Scholes option valuation method. There were no options granted with exercise prices lower than fair market value in 2016, 2015 and 2014. Expenses for non-employee stock options are recorded over the vesting period of the options, with the value determined by the Black-Scholes option valuation method and remeasured over the vesting term. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had three stock-based equity compensation plans, which are described above. The employee stock-based compensation cost that has been included in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss is shown as below (in thousands): Because the Company had a net operating loss carryforward as of December 31, 2016, no excess tax benefits for the tax deductions related to stock-based compensation expense were recognized in the statement of operations. Additionally, no incremental tax benefits were recognized from stock options exercised during 2016, which would have resulted in a reclassification to reduce net cash provided by operating activities with an offsetting increase in net cash provided by financing activities. Determining Fair Value Valuation and Expense Recognition. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company recognizes the expense on a straight-line basis. The expense for options is recognized over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. Expected Term. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding. The Company determines the expected life using historical options experience. This develops the expected life by taking the weighted average of the actual life of options exercised and cancelled and assumes that outstanding options are exercised uniformly from the current holding period through the end of the contractual life. Expected Volatility. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock at the date of grant based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. Risk-Free Rate. The Company bases the risk-free rate that it uses in the Black-Scholes option valuation model on the implied yield in effect at the time of option grant on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with substantially equivalent remaining terms. Dividends. The Company has never paid any cash dividends on its common stock and the Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, the Company uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of options granted (including fully vested options issued in January 2016, 2015 and 2014) and shares purchased under its stock plans and employee stock purchase plan for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: There were 114,025, 113,625 and 115,412 shares purchased under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Included in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $45,000, $62,000 and $43,000, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense related to the recognition of expenses related to shares purchased under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan. As of December 31, 2016, $2.8 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock options is expected to be recognized over the respective vesting terms of each award through 2020. The weighted average term of the unrecognized stock-based compensation expense is 2.0 years. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2016: The Company received $290,000, $1.0 million and $299,000 in cash from option exercises under all stock-based compensation plans for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 10. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method under ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of items for tax and financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. Additionally, the Company must assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered as deductions from future taxable income. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets because the Company believes it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. The Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $397,000 on its balance sheet at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, that arose from tax amortization of an indefinite-lived intangible asset. The Company also recorded a tax provision of zero, $85,000, and $320,000 related to the deferred tax liability in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $61,000 in 2015, related to the reversing tax benefit on the unrealized gain on a marketable equity security which was recorded in the year ended December 31, 2014. The reconciliation of income tax expenses (benefit) at the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% to net income tax benefit included in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands): In 2016, 2015 and 2014, total income tax provision expense was zero, $53,000 and $24,000, respectively. The Company has presented zero, $53,000, and $24,000 of deferred income tax provision in interest and other income (expenses) in its statements of operation and comprehensive income (loss). Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the net tax effects of net operating loss and research and other credit carryforwards and the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that the Company believes that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, all available positive and negative evidence is considered, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If it is determined that the Company would be able to realize deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. The recognition and measurement of tax benefits requires significant judgment. Judgments concerning the recognition and measurement of tax benefit might change as new information becomes available. Given the Company’s history of operating losses, the net deferred tax assets have been fully offset by a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance increased by $11.4 million, $7.2 million and $8.9 million during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $327.2 million, which expire in the years 2019 through 2036, and federal research and development tax credits of approximately $11.1 million which expire at various dates beginning in 2018 through 2036, if not utilized. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for state income tax purposes of approximately $215.9 million, which expire in the years 2017 through 2036, if not utilized, and state research and development tax credits of approximately $12.2 million, which do not expire. Utilization of the net operating losses may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to federal and state ownership change limitations. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $7.0 and $7.0 million, respectively (none of which, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate). The Company does not believe there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next twelve months. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): Interest and penalty costs related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are classified as a component of interest income and other income (expense), net in the accompanying Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The Company did not recognize any interest and penalty expense related to unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company is subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examination for calendar tax years ending 1998 through 2016 due to unutilized net operating losses and research credits. 11. Unaudited Selected Quarterly Financial Data (in thousands, except per share amounts) 12. Subsequent Event As of March 9, 2017, the Company raised net proceeds (net of commissions) of approximately $731,000 from the sale of 573,612 shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market through the Controlled Equity Offering program with Cantor Fitzgerald at a weighted average price of $1.31 per share. As of March 9, 2017, the Company had up to approximately $29.5 million of common stock available for sale under the Controlled Equity Offering program and approximately $67.8 million of common stock available for sale under its shelf registration statement. | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the key financial points:
Financial Statement Summary:
1. The document appears to be a financial report for DURECT Corporation, covering financial performance and position as of December 31st.
2. Financial Challenges:
- The company is experiencing financial difficulties
- Currently facing potential liquidity issues
- Needs to raise additional capital to continue operations
3. Risk Factors:
- Uncertain about securing additional funding
- Potential risk of ceasing operations if funding is not obtained
- Financial condition and business prospects are at risk
4. Accounting Considerations:
- Financial statements include balance sheets, revenue, expenses, and liabilities
- Acknowledges that actual results may differ from reported estimates
5. Key Concern:
The company's survival depends on successfully raising additional capital and implementing a strategic development plan.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Stockholders Natural Health Trends Corp. Rolling Hills Estates, California We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Natural Health Trends Corp. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Natural Health Trends Corp. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). /s/ Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC Dallas, Texas March 10, 2017 NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In Thousands, Except Share Data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In Thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In Thousands, Except Share Data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In Thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Operations Natural Health Trends Corp., a Delaware corporation (whether or not including its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is an international direct-selling and e-commerce company. Subsidiaries controlled by the Company sell personal care, wellness, and “quality of life” products under the “NHT Global” brand. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries have an active physical presence in the following markets: North America; Greater China, which consists of Hong Kong, Taiwan and China; South Korea; Singapore; Malaysia; Japan; and Europe. The Company also operates in Russia and Kazakhstan through its engagement with a local service provider. In September 2015, the Company relocated its corporate headquarters from Dallas, Texas to Rolling Hills Estates, California. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements include estimates associated with revenue recognition, as well as those used in the determination of liabilities related to sales returns, commissions and income taxes. Various assumptions and other factors prompt the determination of these significant estimates. The process of determining significant estimates is fact specific and takes into account historical experience and current and expected economic conditions. The actual results may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent that there are material differences between the estimates and actual results, future results of operations will be affected. Reclassification Certain accounts receivable balances have been reclassified in the prior year consolidated financial statements to conform to current year presentation. No change in total current assets occurred. Additionally, deferred tax liability balances have been reclassified from current to long-term in the prior year consolidated financial statements to conform to the early adoption of ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. Cash and Cash Equivalents As of December 31, 2016, cash and cash equivalents include $6.8 million held in banks located within China subject to foreign currency controls. The Company includes credit card receivables due from certain of its credit card processors in its cash and cash equivalents as the cash proceeds are received within two to five days. Additionally, as of December 31, 2016, cash and cash equivalents include the Company's investments in debt securities, comprising municipal notes, bonds and corporate debt, money market funds and time deposits. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. Debt securities classified as cash equivalents are required to be accounted for in accordance with ASC 320, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities. As such, the Company determined its investments in debt securities held at December 31, 2016 should be classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders' equity. The cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts to maturity. This amortization is included in other income. Realized gains and losses, as well as interest income, are also included in other income. The fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of each period were as follows (in thousands): The Company maintains certain cash balances at several institutions located in the United States, Hong Kong and Malaysia which at times may exceed insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. Restricted Cash In June 2015, the Company funded a bank deposit account in the amount of CNY 20 million (USD 2.9 million at December 31, 2016) in anticipation of submitting a direct selling license application in China. Such deposit is required by Chinese laws to establish a consumer protection fund. The Company periodically maintains a cash reserve with certain credit card processing companies to provide for potential uncollectible amounts and chargebacks. Those cash reserves held by credit card processing companies located in South Korea are reflected in noncurrent assets since they require the Company to provide 100% collateral before processing transactions, which must be maintained indefinitely. Inventories Inventories consist primarily of finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost or market, using the first-in, first-out method. The Company reviews its inventory for obsolescence and any inventory identified as obsolete is reserved or written off. The Company’s determination of obsolescence is based on assumptions about the demand for its products, product expiration dates, estimated future sales, and management’s future plans. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the reserve for obsolescence totaled $82,000, and $29,000, respectively. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three to five years for office equipment and office software and five to seven years for furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the assets. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of its carrying amounts to future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If property and equipment are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized equals the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. Goodwill The Company assesses qualitative factors in order to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, through this qualitative assessment, the conclusion is made that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount, a two-step impairment test is performed. The Company’s policy is to test for impairment annually during the fourth quarter. Considerable management judgment is necessary to measure fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges for goodwill during the periods presented. Income Taxes The Company recognizes income taxes under the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities at enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax expense or benefit is a result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be ultimately realized based on the more likely than not recognition criteria. The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company has evaluated its tax positions and determined that there are no uncertain tax positions for the current year or years prior. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Deferred taxes are not provided on the portion of undistributed earnings of subsidiaries outside of the United States when these earnings are considered permanently reinvested. Amounts Held in eWallets Commencing in October 2014, the Company requires commission payments of certain members in Hong Kong to be first deposited into an electronic wallet (eWallet) account in lieu of being paid out directly to members. The eWallet functionality allows members to place new product orders utilizing eWallet available funds and/or request commission payout via multiple payment methods. Amounts held in eWallets are reflected on the balance sheet as a current liability. Long-Term Incentive Financial rewards earned under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTI Plan”) are recognized over the performance period as specified performance or other goals are achieved or exceeded. In accordance with the LTI Plan, fifty percent of any cash payment earned is payable in thirty-five equal consecutive monthly installments commencing in February of the calendar year immediately following the conclusion of the performance period and the remaining fifty percent of the payment earned is payable in thirty-five equal consecutive monthly installments commencing in February 2021 and ending in December 2023. As such, certain installments to be paid are reflected on the balance sheet as a non-current liability, and the current portion of the installments is reflected in other accrued expenses. At the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, distributions under the LTI Plan are made in cash, or alternatively awarded in the form of common stock or other common stock rights having an equivalent cash value under the terms of the Natural Health Trends Corp. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. A determination of the form of distribution, if any, is made by the Compensation Committee subsequent to the end of each calendar year. As such, amounts earned are considered non-equity awards. See Note 5 for grant information of distributions settled in common stock. Foreign Currency The functional currency of the Company’s international subsidiaries is generally their local currency. Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date, and local currency revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Equity accounts are translated at historical rates. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded directly into accumulated other comprehensive income. Aggregate transaction gains or losses, including gains or losses related to foreign-denominated cash and cash equivalents and the re-measurement of certain inter-company balances, are included in the statement of operations as other income and expense. Loss on foreign exchange totaling $333,000, $204,000 and $202,000 was recognized during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Revenue Recognition Product sales are recorded when the products are shipped and title passes to independent members. Product sales to members are made pursuant to a member agreement that provides for transfer of both title and risk of loss upon the Company’s delivery to the carrier that completes delivery to the members, which is commonly referred to as “F.O.B. Shipping Point.” The Company primarily receives payment by credit card at the time members place orders. Amounts received for unshipped product are recorded as deferred revenue. The Company’s sales arrangements do not contain right of inspection or customer acceptance provisions other than general rights of return. Actual product returns are recorded as a reduction to net sales. The Company estimates and accrues a reserve for product returns based on its return policies and historical experience. Enrollment package revenue, including any nonrefundable set-up fees, is deferred and recognized over the term of the arrangement, generally twelve months. Enrollment packages provide members access to both a personalized marketing website and a business management system. No upfront costs are deferred as the amount is nominal. Shipping charges billed to members are included in net sales. Costs associated with shipments are included in cost of sales. Event and training revenue is deferred and recognized as the event or training occurs. Costs of events and member training are included within selling, general and administrative expenses. Various taxes on the sale of products and enrollment packages to members are collected by the Company as an agent and remitted to the respective taxing authority. These taxes are presented on a net basis and recorded as a liability until remitted to the respective taxing authority. Commissions Independent members earn commissions based on total personal and group bonus volume points per weekly sales period. Each of the Company’s products are designated a specified number of bonus volume points, which is essentially a percentage of the product’s wholesale price. The Company accrues commissions when earned and pays commissions on product sales generally two weeks following the end of the weekly sales period. In some markets, the Company also pays certain bonuses on purchases by up to three generations of personally enrolled members, as well as bonuses on commissions earned by up to three generations of personally enrolled members. Independent members may also earn incentives based on meeting certain qualifications during a designated incentive period, which may range from several weeks to up to a year. These incentives may be both monetary and non-monetary in nature. The Company estimates and accrues all costs associated with the incentives as the members meet the qualification requirements. From time to time the Company makes modifications and enhancements to the Company’s compensation plan to help motivate members, which can have an impact on member commissions. From time to time the Company also enters into agreements for business or market development, which may result in additional compensation to specific members. Operating Leases The Company leases its physical properties under operating leases. Certain lease agreements include rent holidays. The Company recognizes rent holiday periods on a straight-line basis over the lease term beginning when the Company has the right to the leased space. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense is determined based on the grant date fair value of each award, net of estimated forfeitures which are derived from historical experience, and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the award. Income Per Share Basic income per share for 2014 was computed via the “two-class” method by dividing net income allocated to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income available to common stockholders is allocated to both common stock and participating securities as if all of the income for the period had been distributed. The Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock was a participating security due to its participation rights related to dividends declared by the Company. If dividends were distributed to common stockholders, the Company was also required to pay dividends to the holders of the preferred stock in an amount equal to the greater of (1) the amount of dividends then accrued and not previously paid on such shares of preferred stock or (2) the amount payable if dividends were distributed to the common stockholders on an as-converted basis. Diluted income per share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. The dilutive effect of non-vested restricted stock and warrants is reflected by application of the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized and the amount of tax benefit that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital when the award becomes deductible are assumed to be used to repurchase shares. For 2014, the dilutive effect of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock was calculated using the more dilutive of the “two-class” method and the “if-converted” method, which assumes that the preferred stock was converted into common stock at the beginning of each period presented. All shares of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock were converted into shares of common stock in December 2014. Warrants to purchase 88,097 shares of common stock were still outstanding at December 31, 2014. Such warrants were exercised during April 2015. The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted income per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data): Certain non-vested restricted stock is anti-dilutive upon applying the treasury stock method since the amount of compensation cost for future service results in the hypothetical repurchase of shares exceeding the actual number of shares to be vested. For the year ended December 31, 2016, 345 shares of non-vested restricted stock were not included as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Certain Risks and Concentrations A substantial portion of the Company’s sales are generated in Hong Kong (see Note 10). Substantially all of the Company’s Hong Kong revenues are derived from the sale of products that are delivered to members in China. In contrast to the Company’s operations in other parts of the world, the Company has not implemented a direct sales model in China. The Chinese government permits direct selling only by organizations that have a license, which the Company has applied for, and has also adopted anti-multilevel marketing legislation. The Company operates an e-commerce direct selling model in Hong Kong and recognizes the revenue derived from sales to both Hong Kong and Chinese members as being generated in Hong Kong. Products purchased by members in China are delivered to third parties that act as the importers of record under agreements to pay applicable duties. In addition, through a Chinese entity, the Company sells products in China using an e-commerce retail model. The Chinese entity operates separately from the Hong Kong entity, and a Chinese member may elect to participate separately or in both. The Company believes that its e-commerce direct selling model in Hong Kong does not violate any applicable laws in China, even though it is used for the internet purchase of the Company's products by members in China. The Company also believes that its Chinese entity, including its e-commerce retail platform, is operating in compliance with applicable Chinese laws. However, there can be no assurance that the Chinese authorities will agree with the Company’s interpretations of applicable laws and regulations or that China will not adopt new laws or regulations. Should the Chinese government determine that the Company’s activities violate China’s direct selling or anti-multilevel marketing legislation, or should new laws or regulations be adopted, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Although the Company attempts to work closely with both national and local Chinese governmental agencies in conducting its business, the Company’s efforts to comply with national and local laws may be harmed by a rapidly evolving regulatory climate, concerns about activities resembling violations of direct selling or anti-multi-level marketing legislation, subjective interpretations of laws and regulations, Chinese nationals collaborating with short traders to damage the Company's business and activities by individual members that may violate laws notwithstanding the Company’s strict policies prohibiting such activities. Any determination that the Company’s operations or activities, or the activities of its individual members or employee sales representatives, or importers of record are not in compliance with applicable laws and regulations could result in the imposition of substantial fines, extended interruptions of business, restrictions on the Company’s future ability to obtain business licenses or expand into new locations, changes to its business model, the termination of required licenses to conduct business, or other actions, any of which could materially harm the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s Premium Noni Juice and Enhanced Essential Probiotics® products each account for more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue. The Company currently sources each such product from a single supplier. If demand decreases significantly, government regulation restricts their sale, the Company is unable to adequately source or deliver the products, or the Company ceases offering the products for any reason without suitable replacements, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. Sales are made to the Company’s members and no single customer accounted for 10% or more of its net sales. However, the Company’s business model can result in a concentration of sales to several different members and their network of members. Although no single member accounted for 10% or more of net sales, the loss of a key member or that member’s network could have an adverse effect on the Company’s net sales and financial results. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate fair value because of their short maturities. The carrying amount of the noncurrent restricted cash approximates fair value since, absent the restrictions, the underlying assets would be included in cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s cash equivalents are valued based on level 1 inputs which consist of quoted prices in active markets. Accounting standards permit companies, at their option, to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company has elected to not fair value existing eligible items. Available-for-sale investments included in cash equivalents at the end of each period were as follows (in thousands): Financial institution instruments include instruments issued or managed by financial institutions such as money market fund deposits and time deposits. Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash, that requires amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, that simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual years, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, that requires organizations that lease assets, referred to as “lessees”, to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 will also require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases and will include qualitative and quantitative requirements. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual years, and early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. Under this guidance, entities are required to present deferred tax tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. Entities are permitted to adopt this guidance either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company elected to early adopt this guidance prospectively as of the quarter ended December 31, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory: Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. Under this guidance, inventory not measured using either the last in, first out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable cost of completion, disposal, and transportation. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers, that outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. It also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to fulfill a contract. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the new standard. In July 2015, the FASB approved the deferral of the effective date for annual reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. Other recently issued accounting pronouncements did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements. 2. BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS The components of certain balance sheet amounts are as follows (in thousands): 3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases The Company has entered into non-cancelable operating lease agreements for locations within the United States and for its international subsidiaries, with expirations through September 2025. Rent expense in connection with operating leases was $1.8 million, $1.5 million and $777,000 during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future minimum lease obligations as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Purchase Commitments In May 2013, the Company entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with one of its suppliers to purchase its product through July 2016 which automatically renews annually unless terminated 90 days prior to the termination date. To maintain exclusivity, the Company is required to purchase a minimum of $40,000 of product per month until the termination date. As of December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the exclusivity provision. In February 2016, the Company amended a supply agreement with one of its suppliers to maintain worldwide exclusivity in return for purchasing a minimum of $9.4 million of product annually on average over the next three years, plus certain raw material guarantees. If the Company does not purchase the minimum product as required, then a Cure Payment, as defined, will be due to the supplier. The term of the agreement is three years commencing February 2016 and shall automatically renew for successive three year terms unless notice of termination is provided by either party. Employment Agreements The Company has employment agreements with certain members of its management team that can be terminated by either the employee or the Company upon four weeks’ notice. The employment agreements entered into with the management team contain provisions that guarantee the payments of specified amounts in the event of a change in control, as defined, or if the employee is terminated without cause, as defined, or terminates employment for good reason, as defined. Consumer Indemnity As required by the Door-to-Door Sales Act in South Korea, the Company maintains insurance for consumer indemnity claims with a mutual aid cooperative by possessing a mutual aid contract with Mutual Aid Cooperative & Consumer (the “Cooperative”). The contract secures payment to members in the event that the Company is unable to provide refunds to members. Typically, requests for refunds are paid directly by the Company according to the Company’s normal Korean refund policy, which requires that refund requests be submitted within three months. Accordingly, the Company estimates and accrues a reserve for product returns based on this policy and its historical experience. Depending on the sales volume, the Company may be required to increase or decrease the amount of the contract. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make to address actual member claims under the contract is equivalent to three months of rolling sales. At December 31, 2016, non-current other assets include KRW 223 million (USD $185,000) underlying the contract, which can be utilized by the Cooperative to fund any outstanding member claims. The Company believes that the likelihood of utilizing these funds to provide for members claims is remote. Securities Class Action In January 2016, two putative securities class action complaints were filed against the Company and its top executives. On March 29, 2016, the court consolidated these actions, appointed two Lead Plaintiffs, Messrs. Dao and Juan, and appointed the Rosen Law Firm and Levi & Korsinsky LLP as co-Lead Counsel for the purported class. Plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint on April 29, 2016. The consolidated complaint purports to assert claims on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired our common stock between March 6, 2015 and March 15, 2016 under (i) Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder against Natural Health Trends Corp., Chris T. Sharng, and Timothy S. Davidson, and (ii) Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against Chris T. Sharng, Timothy S. Davidson, and George K. Broady. The consolidated complaint alleges, inter alia, that the Company made materially false and misleading statements regarding the legality of its business operations in China, including running an allegedly illegal multi-level marketing business. The consolidated complaint seeks an indeterminate amount of damages, plus interest and costs. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint on June 15, 2016 and a reply in support of its motion to dismiss on August 22, 2016. On December 5, 2016, the Court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss. On February 17, 2017, the Company filed an answer to the consolidated complaint. The Company believes that these claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against them. Shareholder Derivative Claims In February 2016, a purported shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles: Zhou v. Sharng. In March 2016, a purported shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California: Kleinfeldt v. Sharng (collectively the “Derivative Complaints”). The Derivative Complaints purport to assert claims for breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement and corporate waste against certain of the Company’s officers and directors. The Derivative Complaints also purport to assert fiduciary duty claims based on alleged insider selling and conspiring to enter into several stock repurchase agreements, which allegedly harmed the Company and its assets. The Derivative Complaints allege, inter alia, that the Company made materially false and misleading statements regarding the legality of its business operations in China, including running an allegedly illegal multi-level marketing business, and that certain officers and directors sold common stock on the basis of this allegedly material, adverse non-public information. The Derivative Complaints seek an indeterminate amount of damages, plus interest and costs, as well as various equitable remedies. On February 1, 2017, pursuant to a stipulation among the parties, the Los Angeles Superior Court entered a stay of the Zhou action pending conclusion of the related federal class action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California: Ford v. Natural Health Trends Corp. and Li v. Natural Health Trends Corp. A nearly identical stipulated stay was entered in the Kleinfeldt case on February 8, 2017. The Company believes that these claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against them. The consolidated class action and the Derivative Complaints, or others filed alleging similar facts, could result in monetary or other penalties that may materially affect the Company’s operating results and financial condition. Other Claims The Company is currently involved in a legal matter with one of its vendors and an outside party. Per the royalty agreement with the vendor, the Company believes that it is fully indemnified in the event of an unfavorable outcome and any potential settlement costs related to the matter would be fully covered by the Company’s vendor. 4. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Authorized Shares The Company is authorized to issue two classes of capital stock consisting of up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value, and 50,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value. On May 4, 2007, the Board of Directors designated up to 1,761,900 shares of preferred stock as Series A preferred stock with the following rights and preferences: • Priority - the Series A preferred stock shall rank, in all respects, including the payment of dividends and upon liquidation, senior and prior to the common stock and other equity of the Company not expressly made senior or pari passu with the Series A preferred stock (collectively, “Junior Securities”). • Dividends -dividends at the rate per annum of $0.119 per share shall accrue from the date of issuance of any shares of Series A preferred stock, payable upon declaration by the Board of Directors. Accruing dividends shall be cumulative; provided, however, that except as set forth below for the liquidation preference, the Company shall be under no obligation to pay such dividends. No dividends shall be declared on Junior Securities (other than dividends on shares of common stock payable in shares of common stock) unless the holders of the Series A preferred stock then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Series A preferred stock in an amount at least equal to the greater of (i) the amount of the aggregate accrued dividends on such share of Series A preferred stock and not previously paid and (ii) in the case of a dividend on common stock or any class or series of Junior Securities that is convertible into common stock, that dividend per share of Series A preferred stock as would equal the product of (1) the dividend payable on each share as if all shares of such class or series had been converted into common stock and (2) the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a share of Series A preferred stock. • Liquidation preference - in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities, the holders of the Series A preferred stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid in cash out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders (on a pari passu basis with the holders of any series of preferred stock ranking on liquidation on a parity with the Series A preferred stock) an amount per share equal to the sum of the Series A Original Issue Price plus any dividends accrued but unpaid thereon, whether or not declared, together with any other dividends declared but unpaid thereon. If the assets of the Company are insufficient to pay the aggregate liquidation preference and the liquidation preference of any series of preferred stock ranking on liquidation on a parity with the Series A preferred stock, the holders of the Series A preferred stock and the holders of any series of preferred stock ranking on liquidation on a parity with the Series A preferred stock shall share ratably with one another in any such distribution or payment in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled before any distribution shall be made to the holders of the Junior Securities. The “Series A Original Issue Price” shall mean $1.70 per share, subject to adjustment. • Voting rights - the holders of shares of Series A preferred stock shall be entitled to vote with the holders of the common stock, and with the holders of any other series of preferred stock, voting together as a single class, upon all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Company. Each holder of shares of Series A preferred stock shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest number of whole shares) of 0.729 times the largest number of shares of common stock into which all shares of Series A preferred stock held of record by such holder could then be converted. • Conversion - each share of Series A preferred stock shall be convertible, subject to adjustment only in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events that would affect all of stockholders, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time and from time to time, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock as determined by dividing the Series A Original Issue Price by the Series A Conversion Price (as defined) in effect at the time of conversion. The “Series A Conversion Price” shall initially be equal to $1.70. Each share of Series A preferred stock shall automatically be converted into shares of common stock at the then effective conversion price immediately upon such date as the average closing price of the common stock over a consecutive, trailing 6-month period equals or exceeds $10.00 per share. On December 3, 2014, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Certificate, which was effective upon filing, canceled the Company’s Series A preferred stock. At the time of filing the Certificate, no shares of Series A preferred stock remained outstanding as a result of the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares into the Company’s common stock due to the fact that the average closing price of the Company’s common stock equaled or exceeded $10.00 per share over a consecutive, trailing 6-month period that ended November 18, 2014. Common Stock Purchase Warrants On October 19, 2007, the Company issued warrants to purchase 3,141,499 shares of common stock in connection with a convertible debentures financing. The warrants consisted of seven-year warrants to purchase 1,495,952 shares of common stock, one-year warrants to purchase 1,495,952 shares of common stock, and five-year warrants to purchase 149,595 shares of common stock. The term for each of the warrants began six months and one day after their respective issuance and each have an exercise price of $3.52 per share. The exercise price and the number of shares underlying the warrants are subject to adjustment for stock dividends and splits, combinations, and reclassifications, certain rights offerings and distributions to common stockholders, and mergers, consolidations, sales of all or substantially all assets, tender offers, exchange offers, reclassifications or compulsory share exchanges. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, the exercise price and number of shares underlying the warrants are subject to anti-dilution adjustments from time to time if the Company issues its common stock or equivalent securities at below the exercise price for the warrants. If, at any time after the earlier of October 19, 2008 and the completion of the then applicable holding period under Rule 144, there is no effective registration statement for the underlying shares of common stock that are then required to be registered, the warrants may be exercised by means of a cashless exercise. Such one-year warrants expired unexercised on April 21, 2009 and such five-year warrants expired unexercised on April 21, 2013. Seven-year warrants to purchase 1,407,855 shares of common stock were exercised during 2014 at exercise prices ranging from $3.5108 to $3.52 per share for total proceeds of $4.9 million. As a result of the cash dividends declared on each share of outstanding common stock and in accordance with the terms of the related warrant agreement, the exercise price per share for each warrant was adjusted from $3.52 per share to $3.5082 per share. In April 2015, the remaining warrants to purchase 88,097 shares of common stock were exercised at $3.5043 per share for total proceeds of $309,000. Dividends The following tables summarize the Company’s cash dividend activity during 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except per share data): Payment of any future dividends on shares of common stock will be at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. Treasury Stock On January 12, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized an increase to the Company’s stock repurchase program first approved on July 28, 2015 from $15.0 million to $70.0 million. Repurchases are expected to be executed to the extent that the Company’s earnings and cash-on-hand allow, and will be made in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. For all or a portion of the authorized repurchase amount, the Company may enter into one or more plans that are compliant with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act that are designed to facilitate these purchases. The stock repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire a specific number of shares, and may be suspended from time to time or discontinued. During February 2016, pursuant to the stock repurchase program, the Company authorized its broker to proceed with the purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company purchased a total of 903,031 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $23.7 million, plus transaction costs. As of December 31, 2016, $32.0 million of the $70.0 million stock repurchase program approved on July 28, 2015 and increased on January 12, 2016 remained available for future purchases, inclusive of related estimated income tax. On July 28, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program of up to $15.0 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. Repurchases are expected to be executed to the extent that the Company’s earnings and cash-on-hand allow, are anticipated to be conducted through December 2016, and will be made in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. For all or a portion of the authorized repurchase amount, the Company may enter into one or more plans that are compliant with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act that are designed to facilitate these purchases. The repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire a specific number of shares, and may be suspended from time to time or discontinued. In connection therewith, the Company was advised that George K. Broady, a director of the Company and owner of more than 5% of its outstanding shares of common stock, would participate in the stock repurchase program on a basis roughly proportional to his family’s ownership interest. See Note 8. During August 2015, pursuant to the foregoing stock repurchase program, the Company authorized its broker to proceed with the purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market for a total purchase price of $3.5 million. The open market repurchases were completed on August 4, 2015. The stock repurchase program, which included both open market purchases and the purchase of shares from Mr. Broady, resulted in the Company purchasing a total of 162,442 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million, plus transaction costs. During October 2015, the Company authorized its broker to proceed with the purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market for a total purchase price of $3.6 million. The open market repurchases were completed on October 30, 2015. The stock repurchase program, which included both open market purchases and the purchase of shares from Mr. Broady, resulted in the Company purchasing a total of 106,264 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million, plus transaction costs. On May 4, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a separate, prior stock repurchase program of up to $5.0 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. In connection therewith, the Company was advised by Mr. Broady that he would participate in the stock repurchase program on a basis roughly proportional to his family’s ownership interest (see Note 8). As such, the Company authorized its broker to proceed with the purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market for a total purchase price of $3.5 million in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The stock repurchase program, which included both open market purchases and the purchase of shares from Mr. Broady, was completed on May 13, 2015, and resulted in the Company purchasing a total of 186,519 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million, plus transaction costs. On January 22, 2015, the Company entered into a stock repurchase agreement with Mr. Broady that provided for the Company’s purchase from Mr. Broady in off-the-market, private transactions of a total of 91,817 shares of the Company’s common stock, which would be purchased at the rate of 5,000 shares each trading day following the date of the agreement until all of such shares were purchased (see Note 8). The shares were purchased at a per share price equal to the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the preceding trading day, as reported on the primary market in which the Company’s common stock is publicly traded. The Company’s purchases concluded on February 19, 2015, and resulted in an aggregate purchase price of $1.1 million. On November 4, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a special stock repurchase program of up to $5.0 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock (the “Repurchase Plan”). In connection therewith, the Company was advised that Mr. Broady desired to participate in the Repurchase Plan on a basis roughly proportional to his family’s ownership interest, with an estimate of generating approximately $1.5 million through the sale of a portion of the shares of the Company’s common stock held by him (see Note 8). After noting Mr. Broady’s participation interest, the Company authorized its broker to proceed with the purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market for a total purchase price of $3.0 million in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The Repurchase Plan was completed on December 17, 2014. The Repurchase Plan, which included both open market purchases and the purchase of shares from Mr. Broady, resulted in the Company purchasing a total of 359,840 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $4.5 million, plus transaction costs. On August 13, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the Company, acting as trustee for certain of its non-officer, overseas employees, to execute a Rule 10b5-1 plan to purchase 100,000 shares of its common stock in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act and the Company’s policies regarding stock transactions. Pursuant to this authority, the Company, as Trustee, entered into a 10b5-1 plan and began purchasing shares in December 2012. The latest 10b5-1 plan terminated in November 2014 and the Company, as Trustee, has not entered into a new 10b5-1 plan. See Note 5. 5. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock-based compensation expense totaled approximately $104,000, $86,000 and $49,000 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No tax benefits were attributed to the stock-based compensation because a valuation allowance was maintained for substantially all net deferred tax assets. During March 2016, the Company modified the vesting feature of an award granted to a director who decided to not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. The modification of the award resulted in an additional $64,000 in stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016. At the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held on April 7, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved the Natural Health Trends Corp. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”) to replace its 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. The 2016 Plan allows for the grant of various equity awards including incentive stock options, non-statutory options, stock, stock units stock appreciation rights and other similar equity-based awards to the Company’s employees, officers, non-employee directors, contractors, consultants and advisors of the Company. Up to 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (subject to adjustment under certain circumstances) may be issued pursuant to awards granted. On April 8, 2016, the Company initially granted 51,015 shares of restricted common stock under the 2016 Plan to certain employees for the purpose of further aligning their interest with those of its stockholders and settling fiscal 2015 performance incentives. The shares vest on a quarterly basis over three years and are subject to forfeiture in the event of the employee’s termination of service to the Company under specified circumstances. The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity under the 2016 Plan: On January 20, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors granted 60,960 shares of restricted common stock to certain employees and its then-existing outside directors for the purpose of further aligning their interest with those of its stockholders and as to the employee shares, settling fiscal 2014 performance incentives. The shares vest on a quarterly basis over the next three years and are subject to forfeiture in the event of their termination of service to the Company under specified circumstances. On February 11, 2015, the Board of Directors granted an additional 6,116 shares of restricted common stock to its newly-elected outside directors subject to the same conditions. The following table summarizes the Company’s other restricted stock activity: As of December 31, 2016, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock was $38,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of one year. On August 13, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the Company, acting as trustee for certain of its non-officer, overseas employees, to execute a Rule 10b5-1 plan to purchase 100,000 shares of its common stock in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act and the Company’s policies regarding stock transactions. Pursuant to this authority, the Company, as Trustee, entered into a 10b5-1 plan and began purchasing in December 2012. The latest 10b5-1 plan terminated in November 2014, and the Company, as Trustee, did not enter into a new 10b5-1 plan. The employees received the stock as incentive compensation in quarterly increments over three years beginning March 15, 2013, provided that they were employees of the Company on the date of the distribution. Any common stock that was forfeited by an employee whose employment terminated was delivered to the Company and held as treasury stock. 6. INCOME TAXES The components of income before income taxes consist of the following (in thousands): The components of the income tax provision consist of the following (in thousands): A reconciliation of the reported income tax provision to the provision that would result from applying the domestic federal statutory tax rate to pretax income is as follows (in thousands): Income before income taxes and the statutory tax rate for each country that materially contributed to the foreign rate differential presented above is as follows (in thousands): Deferred income taxes consist of the following (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, the Company has released its valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets. In addition to having a net deferred tax liability and no indefinite lived intangibles, the Company analyzed all sources of available income and determined that they are more likely than not to realize the tax benefits of their deferred assets in future periods or carryback years. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has a valuation allowance against certain foreign deferred tax assets. The Company is recording a valuation allowance in foreign jurisdictions with an overall deferred tax loss. The valuation allowance will be reduced at such time as management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. Any reductions in the valuation allowance will reduce future income tax provision. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has no U.S. federal net operating loss or credit carryforwards as any remaining attributes are expected to be fully utilized to offset tax in the current year. At December 31, 2016, the Company has foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1.3 million in various jurisdictions with various expirations. As a result of capital return activities approved by the Board of Directors during the first quarter of 2016 and anticipated future capital return activities, the Company determined that a portion of its current undistributed foreign earnings are no longer deemed reinvested indefinitely by its non-U.S. subsidiaries. The Company repatriated $19.8 million to the U.S. during the three months ended March 31, 2016, part of which was offset by U.S. net operating losses. Accordingly, the deferred tax liability previously established for undistributed foreign earnings up to its existing U.S. net operating losses was reduced. The excess amount repatriated during the year ended December 31, 2016 was generated from current foreign earnings. The Company will continue to periodically reassess the needs of its foreign subsidiaries and update its indefinite reinvestment assertion as necessary. To the extent that additional foreign earnings are not deemed permanently reinvested, the Company expects to recognize additional income tax provision at the applicable U.S. corporate tax rate. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has recorded a deferred tax liability for earnings that the Company plans to repatriate out of accumulated earnings in future periods. All undistributed earnings in excess of 50% of current earnings on an annual basis are intended to be reinvested indefinitely as of December 31, 2016. The Company and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the United States, California and Texas and various foreign jurisdictions. For federal income tax purposes, fiscal years 2007 through 2015 remain open for examination by tax authorities as a result of net operating loss carryovers from older years being used to offset income in recent tax years. The Company is no longer subject to state income tax examinations for years prior to 2011. No jurisdictions are currently examining any income tax returns of the Company or its subsidiaries. 7. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION 8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Product Royalties On April 29, 2015, the Company entered into a Royalty Agreement and License with Broady Health Sciences, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, (“BHS”) regarding the manufacture and sale of a product called Soothe™. The Company began selling this product in the fourth quarter of 2012 with the permission of BHS. Mr. Broady is owner of BHS. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay BHS a royalty of 2.5% of sales revenue in return for the right to manufacture (or have manufactured), market, import, export and sell this product worldwide. Further, the Company agreed to pay BHS $11,700 as royalties for the period it began selling the product in the fourth quarter of 2012 through 2014. The Company recognized royalties of $3,400, $7,000 and $6,400 during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company is not required to purchase any product under the agreement, and the agreement may be terminated at any time on 120 days’ notice. Otherwise, the agreement terminates March 31, 2020. In February 2013, the Company entered into a Royalty Agreement and License with BHS regarding the manufacture and sale of a product called ReStor™. Under this agreement, the Company agreed to pay BHS a royalty of 2.5% of sales revenue in return for the right to manufacture (or have manufactured), market, import, export and sell this product worldwide, with certain rights being exclusive outside the United States. On April 29, 2015, the Company and BHS amended the Royalty and Agreement and License to change the royalty to a price per unit instead of 2.5% of sales revenue. This provision was effective retroactive to January 1, 2015. The Company recognized royalties of $475,000, $555,000 and $144,000 during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company is not required to purchase any product under the agreement, and the agreement may be terminated at any time on 120 days’ notice or, under certain circumstances, with no notice. Otherwise, the agreement terminates March 31, 2020. Stock Repurchase Agreements On October 28, 2015, the Company entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement with Mr. Broady that provided for the Company’s purchase of common stock from Mr. Broady in off-the-market, private transactions at a rate equal to 0.4066 times the number of shares purchased by the Company’s broker in conjunction with the stock repurchase program authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors on July 28, 2015. The Company’s purchases from Mr. Broady concluded on November 2, 2015, were completed at a per share purchase price equal to the weighted average price per share paid by the Company’s broker in its open-market purchases, and resulted in an aggregate purchase price of $1.4 million. See Note 4. On July 31, 2015, the Company entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement with Mr. Broady that provided for the Company’s purchase of common stock from Mr. Broady in off-the-market, private transactions at a rate equal to 0.4085 times the number of shares purchased by the Company’s broker in conjunction with the stock repurchase program authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors on July 28, 2015. The Company’s purchases from Mr. Broady concluded on August 6, 2015, were completed at a per share purchase price equal to the weighted average price per share paid by the Company’s broker in its open-market purchases, and resulted in an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 million. See Note 4. On May 7, 2015, the Company entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement with Mr. Broady that provided for the Company’s purchase of common stock from Mr. Broady in off-the-market, private transactions at a rate equal to 0.4286 times the number of shares purchased by the Company’s broker in conjunction with the stock repurchase program authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors on May 4, 2015. The Company’s purchases from Mr. Broady concluded on May 13, 2015, were completed at a per share purchase price equal to the weighted average price per share paid by the Company's broker in its open-market purchases, and resulted in an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 million. See Note 4. On January 22, 2015, the Company entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement with Mr. Broady that provided for the Company’s purchase from Mr. Broady in off-the-market, private transactions of a total of 91,817 shares of the Company’s common stock, which would be purchased at the rate of 5,000 shares each trading day following the date of the agreement until all of such shares were purchased. The shares were purchased at a per share price equal to the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the preceding trading day, as reported on the primary market in which the Company’s common stock was publicly traded. The Company’s purchases concluded on February 19, 2015, and resulted in an aggregate purchase price of $1.1 million. See Note 4. On November 14, 2014, the Company entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement with Mr. Broady that provided for the Company’s purchase from Mr. Broady of one-half of the number of shares of common stock purchased by the Company’s broker in the open market under the Repurchase Plan approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on November 4, 2014. The Stock Repurchase Agreement with Mr. Broady required that the Company report to Mr. Broady on a weekly basis information regarding the broker’s open market purchases, and that the Company purchase from Mr. Broady on a weekly basis at a per share purchase price equal to the weighted average price per share paid by the Company’s broker to purchase shares in the open market. The Company’s purchases concluded on December 17, 2014, totaled 119,947 shares of its common stock and resulted in an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 million. See Note 4. 9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan which permits participating employees in the United States to defer up to a maximum of 90% of their compensation, subject to limitations established by the Internal Revenue Service. Employees age 21 and older are eligible to contribute to the plan starting the first day of the following month of employment. Participating employees are eligible to receive discretionary matching contributions and profit sharing, subject to certain conditions, from the Company. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company matched employee deferral contributions up to 4.5% of salary, which vested 100% immediately. No profit sharing has been paid under the plan. The Company recorded compensation expense of $134,000, $115,000 and $60,000 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to its matching contributions to the plan. Certain of the Company’s employees located outside the United States participate in employee benefit plans that are statutory in nature. 10. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company sells products to a member network that operates in a seamless manner from market to market, except for the Chinese market where it sells to consumers through an e-commerce retail platform. Outside of the China e-commerce retail platform, the Company believes that all of its other operating segments have similar economic characteristics, except for its operations located within the Commonwealth of Independent States (“CIS”). In making this determination, the Company believes that its operating segments are similar in the nature of the products sold, the product acquisition process, the types of customers products are sold to, the methods used to distribute the products, and the nature of the regulatory environment. The Company’s engagement of a third-party service provider in the CIS market results in a different economic structure than its other markets. However, there is no separate segment manager who is held accountable by the Company’s chief operating decision-makers, or anyone else, for operations, operating results and planning for the either Chinese or the CIS markets on a stand-alone basis, and neither market is material for the two years presented. As such, the Company believes that all operating segments should be aggregated into a single reportable segment for disclosure purposes. The Company’s net sales by geographic area are as follows (in thousands): 1 The Company discontinued its Ukraine operations during the second quarter of 2015. The Company’s net sales by product and service are as follows (in thousands): Due to system constraints, it is impracticable for the Company to separately disclose sales by product category for the years presented. The Company’s long-lived assets by geographic area are as follows (in thousands): 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 24, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.09 and a special cash dividend of $0.35 on each share of common stock outstanding. Such dividends were paid on March 3, 2017 to stockholders of record on February 21, 2017. Payment of any future dividends on shares of common stock will be at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. On January 24, 2017, the Company granted 56,260 shares of restricted common stock under the 2016 Plan to certain employees for the purpose of settling fiscal 2016 performance incentives. The shares vest on a quarterly basis over the next three years and are subject to forfeiture in the event of their termination of service to the Company under specified circumstances. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Revenue:
- The company sources products from single suppliers
- Potential risks include decreased demand, regulatory restrictions, or supply chain issues
- Sales are made to members, with no single customer accounting for 10% of sales
Profit/Loss:
- Losses are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income
- Income includes amortization, realized gains/losses, and interest income
- Fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices
- Cash balances are maintained in multiple countries, with no significant credit risk reported
Expenses:
- Significant accounting estimates involve revenue recognition, sales returns, commissions, and income taxes
- Estimates are based on historical experience and economic conditions
- Actual results may differ from estimates
- Some account reclassifications were made to conform to current year presentation
Assets and Liabilities:
- Includes debt securities, municipal notes, bonds | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION Financial Statements Report of Urish Popeck & Co., LLC, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Stockholders Vodka Brands Corp Pittsburgh, PA We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Vodka Brands Corp (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Vodka Brands Corp at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred operating losses since inception and has an accumulated deficit at December 31, 2016. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Urish Popeck & Co., LLC Pittsburgh, PA April 18, 2017 VODKA BRANDS CORP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Organization and Business Vodka Brands Corp (the “Company” or “we”) was incorporated on April 17, 2014 (Inception) as a Pennsylvania corporation with a year-end of December 31. The Company is primarily engaged in the import and distribution of alcoholic beverages. From Inception through March of 2015, the Company imported its alcoholic beverages through a related party. The Company obtained its own import license in April 2015. The Company distributes in the United States. Its products are primarily sold to wholesale distributors as well as state alcohol beverage control agencies. Note 2 - Going Concern These accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) applicable to a going concern, which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company had a net loss of $266,451. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $575,877. Due to the start-up nature of the Company, the Company expects to incur additional operating losses in the immediate future. Given the operating loss and expected future operating losses, the Company’s ability to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities depends on its ability to generate cash from capital financing and generate future profitable operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Company is planning on obtaining additional financing through the issuance of equity or debt. To the extent that the funds generated from any private placements, public offerings and/or bank financing are insufficient or unsuccessful, the Company will have to raise additional working capital through other channels. Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation These financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company's significant accounting policies are those that are both most important to the Company's financial condition and results of operations and require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments on the part of management in their application, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Because of the uncertainty of factors surrounding the estimates or judgments used in the preparation of the financial statements, actual results may materially vary from these estimates. Significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, allowance for slow-moving and obsolete inventory, valuation of deferred tax assets, rebate reserve and valuation of trademarks. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when the customer takes ownership of the applicable goods and assumes risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of a sale exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. For the Company, title passes when delivery has occurred. Provisions for rebates to customers are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. We account for rebates as a reduction of revenue and accrue for the estimated potential rebates. The Company recognized a reduction to revenue of $1,505 and $- for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $350 and $- were accrued for customer incentives. Shipping and Handling Shipping and handling costs relating to the delivery of the applicable goods are recorded in costs of sales. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and approximate their fair value due to the short maturities of those instruments. Cash The Company maintains its cash in non-interest bearing accounts at various banking institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company up to $250,000. The Company’s deposits may, from time to time, exceed the $250,000 limit; however, management believes that there is no unusual risk present, as the Company places its cash with financial institutions which management considers being of high quality. Accounts Receivable The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical experience. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is remote. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $- as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers. Collections on accounts receivable previously written off are included in income as received. Inventory Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, as determined on a weighted average basis, or market. Costs of inventories include purchase and related costs incurred in bringing the products to their present location and condition. Market value is determined by reference to selling prices after the balance sheet date or to management’s estimates based on prevailing market conditions. Management writes down the inventories to market value if it is below cost. Management regularly evaluates the composition of the Company’s inventories to identify slow-moving and obsolete inventories to determine if a valuation allowance is required. The allowance for slow-moving and obsolete inventories was $- as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment, are stated at cost less depreciation. Cost represents the purchase price of the asset and other costs incurred to bring the asset into its existing use. Maintenance, repairs and betterments, including replacement of minor items, are charged to expense; major additions to physical properties are capitalized. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated based on cost, less their estimated residual value, if any, using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives and included in operating expenses. Trademarks Trademarks represent the trade names contributed by the founder through his wholly owned company Trademark Holdings, LLC. The four trademarks are Blue Diamond, Diamond Girl, Blue Crystal and White Crystal. Trademarks are initially measured at the carryover basis of the founder. Amortization of the trademarks is calculated based upon cost using a straight-line method over their estimated useful lives from registration and are stated at a historical cost. Amortization expense is included in operating expenses. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 360, Long-Lived Assets, such as property, plant and equipment and intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The Company determined that there was no impairment at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Advertising and Promotional Costs The Company expenses advertising and promotional costs as incurred or the first time the advertising or promotion takes place, whichever is earlier, in accordance with the FASB ASC 720, Other Expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company recorded $28,882 and $46,041 in advertising and promotional cost which are included in selling expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. Research and Development Costs The Company charges research and development costs to expense when incurred in accordance with the FASB ASC 730, Research and Development. Research and development costs were $- for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, (ASC 740) which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. In addition, ASC 740 requires recognition of future tax benefits, such as carry forwards, to the extent that realization of such benefits is more likely than not and that a valuation allowance be provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company has an accumulated deficit and a loss from operations. Realization of the net deferred tax asset is dependent upon future taxable income, if any, the amount and timing of which are uncertain. Accordingly, the net deferred asset has been offset by a full valuation allowance. The Company evaluates the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. In the second step, the Company measures the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no uncertain tax positions with a more than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. There were no such expenses in 2016 or 2015. Basic and Diluted Loss per Share The Company reports loss per share in accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings per share. The Company’s basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share are computed based on the assumption that any dilutive options or warrants were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, the Company’s outstanding stock warrants are assumed to be exercised, and funds thus obtained were assumed to be used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. There were no dilutive instruments outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Treasury Stock The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method. There were 10,000 shares of treasury stock at historical cost of $3,000 at December 31, 2016. There were no treasury shares at December 31, 2015. Comprehensive Income Net loss is the Company’s only component of comprehensive income or loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value provisions of ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation that requires the recognition of compensation expense, using a fair-value based method, for costs related to all stock-based payments including stock options and restricted stock. This topic requires companies to estimate the fair value of the stock-based awards on the date of grant for options are issued to employees and directors. The Company uses a Black-Scholes valuation model as the most appropriate valuation method for pricing these options. Awards for consultants are accounted for under ASC 505-50, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees. Any compensation expense related to consultants is marked-to-market over the applicable vesting period as they vest. There are customary limitations on the sale or transfer of the stock. There were no stock options issued during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Persons holding restricted securities, including affiliates, must hold their shares for a period of at least six months. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) may not sell more than one percent of the total issued and outstanding shares in any 90-day period, and must resell the shares in an unsolicited brokerage transaction at the market price. Short-term advance - related party The Company had advanced cash payments to a contractor for future service obligations of $3,350 at December 31, 2015. The Company recognized this amount as an expense during 2016 upon the completion of the service obligations. There was no amount outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Related Parties Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company has disclosed all related party transactions. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which amends ASC 230, to clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The FASB issued ASU 2016-15 with the intent of reducing diversity in practice with respect to eight types of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. This new standard will not have a material impact on the presentation of our financial statements, financial position, results of operations, cash flows or related disclosures. During March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which amends ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. The objective of this update is part of the FASB’s Simplification Initiative as it applies to several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The effective date of the update is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within that reporting period Early adoption was permitted. We will adopt this standard effective January 1, 2017. The adoption will not have a material impact on the presentation of our financial statements, financial position, results of operations, cash flows or related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. This new standard will not have a material impact on the presentation of our financial statements, financial position, results of operations, cash flows or related disclosures. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, which revises the guidance in ASC 825-10, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, and provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial assets and liabilities. The guidance is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2017, for public companies. We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our financial statements and do not expect a significant impact on our financial statements, financial position, results of operations, cash flows or related disclosures. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which will require entities to present deferred tax assets (DTAs) and deferred tax liabilities (DTLs) as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The ASU simplifies the current guidance, which requires entities to separately present DTAs and DTLs as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 (and interim periods within those annual periods), or January 1, 2017 for the Company. Early adoption was permitted. ASU 2015-17 may be either applied prospectively to all deferred tax assets and liabilities or retrospectively to all periods presented. There will be no impact on our results of operations as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The amended guidance requires that inventory be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The amended guidance is limited to inventory measured using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) or average cost methods and excludes inventory measured using last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) or retail inventory methods. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, or January 1, 2017 for the Company. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In August 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements- Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40). This standard is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments contained in this ASU apply to all companies and not-for-profit organizations. The amendments are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. The Company adopted this guidance on December 31, 2016 and management assessed the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. After considering the Company’s historical negative cash flow from operating activities, recurring losses and accumulated deficit management concluded that there is substantial doubt about the entities ability to continue as a going concern. Certain disclosures were added to comply with the disclosure requirements of the ASU. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. In July 2015, the FASB finalized a one year delay in the effective date of this standard, which will now be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, however early adoption is permitted any time after the original effective date. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our financial statements and related disclosures, but do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. Accordingly, public business entities should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted but not before annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of the retrospective or the modified approach method. We have not yet selected a transition method, and are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial statements and disclosures, but do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. We will adopt ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018. The Company believes that there were no other accounting standards recently issued that had or are expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations Reclassification Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform with the current year presentation. Note 4 - Common Stock The Articles of Incorporation authorized Vodka Brands Corp to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with no par value. Each share of our common stock entitles the holder to one (1) vote, either in person or by proxy, at meetings of shareholders. Accordingly, the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting rights on matters presented to our common stockholders can elect all of our directors and, in such event, the holders of the remaining minority shares will not be able to elect any such directors. The vote of the holders of a majority of the holders entitled to vote on matters submitted to our common stockholders including of our preferred stock described below is sufficient to authorize, affirm, ratify, or consent to such act or action, except as otherwise provided by law. From January 2015 through December 2015, 347,333 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued for cash of $104,200 at $0.30 per share. From January 2015 through December 2015, 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued for cash of $30,000 at $0.20 per share. From January 2015 through December 2015, 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued for $18,000 at $0.18 per share to our Treasurer/Secretary of the Company’s Board of Directors. From January 2015 through December 2015, 154,000 shares of common stock were issued for services and rent. These 154,000 shares were valued at $0.30 per share. An additional 23,847 shares of common stock were issued in connection with Hamilton & Associates Law Group, P.A. agreement. On March 7, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Under the terms of the agreement, the CEO will earn 36,000 shares of common stock for his services annually. The agreement was effective April 1, 2015. From April 2015 through December 2015, 27,000 shares of common stock were issued as stock-based compensation. These 27,000 shares were valued at $8,100 of compensation at $0.30 per share. See Note 12. The agreement may terminate, at any time, by mutual agreement of both parties or the employment agreement period terminates upon the earliest of certain conditions or April 1, 2020. In April 2015, the Company entered into an arrangement to repurchase 363,167 shares of common stock issued for legal services. The Company paid $20,000 for these shares. In August 2015, the Company entered into an arrangement to repurchase the remaining 100,000 shares of common stock issued for legal services. The Company paid $15,000 for these shares. In September 2015, the Company executed a cancellation resolution of the 463,167 repurchased shares. The cancelation is reflected as a reduction of common stock at the price paid of $35,000. From January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, 36,000 shares of common stock were issued as stock-based compensation. These 36,000 shares were valued at $10,800 of compensation at $0.30 per share in connection with the employment agreement with the Company’s CEO. See Note 12. From January 1, 2016 through December 2016, 507,000 shares of common stock were issued for cash of $151,990 at $0.30 per share. From January 1, 2016 through December 2016, 13,000 shares of common stock were issued for services. The 13,000 shares were valued at $0.30 per share. The common shares issued for services and rent during the periods were immediately vested upon issuance. The service and rental period were varied from twelve months to eighteen months from the date of the agreements. Note 5 - Income Tax The Company has operating losses that may be applied against future taxable income. The potential tax benefits arising from these loss carry forwards, which expire beginning in the year 2034, are offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of profitable operations in the future. The cumulative net operating loss carry forward as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $417,604 and $153,717. The U.S. federal statutory tax rate is 35.00%. The significant components of the deferred tax assets are as follows: Year ended Year ended December 31, December 31, Loss carry forwards $ 173,279 $ 63,783 Less: Valuation allowance (173,279) (63,783) Total net deferred tax asset $ - $ - The Company’s tax years open to examination begin with the 2014 federal and state income tax returns. The Company’s policy is to record estimated interest and penalty related to the underpayment of income taxes or unrecognized tax benefits as a component of its income tax provision. The Company has not recognized any interest or penalties for the underpayment of income taxes or unrecognized tax benefits. A reconciliation of income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate for income taxes is as follows: Year ended Year ended December 31, December 31, Federal tax benefit at statutory rate (35.00%) (35.00%) Non-deductible professional expenses 0.00% 17.60% Meals and entertainment 0.34% 0.00% State tax benefit, net of federal benefits (6.43%) (3.23%) Net changes in valuation allowance 41.09% 20.63% Effective tax rate 0.00% 0.00% Note 6 - Related Party Transactions Beverage Brands, Inc. (“BBI”) which is wholly owned by the CEO, paid third parties for storage and administrative services on behalf of the Company. These amounts were charged to cost of sales. The total amount expensed was $3,000 and $3,841 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In September 2015 and foreword, the storage services were invoiced directly to the Company. On various dates in 2016, BBI paid certain amounts due to vendors of the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the total amount of these amounts paid by BBI on behalf of the Company was $1,656 and $-. During 2016, the Company collected proceeds for products sold which BBI owns the trademark. The total amount collected during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,624 and $-. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company owed $1,624 and $- and these amounts are reflected in accounts payable - related party in the accompanying balance sheets, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company owed $11,481 and $5,201 to this related party and these amounts are included in accounts payable - related party in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company paid certain expenses attributable to BBI. These amounts were not recorded in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. The total amount paid on behalf of BBI for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $6,092 and $-. These amounts are reflected in the accounts receivable, net - related party in the accompanying balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Effective April 28, 2015 the Company executed a consulting agreement with a consultant who is an affiliate with BBI. The Company compensates $1,000 per month to the consultant and requires a minimum of fifty hours of services per month. The agreement may terminate, at any time, by written notice of the Company. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company advanced this consultant $- and $3,350 for future services which are expected to be performed within one year, respectively. The total fees incurred related to this consultant were $35,602 and $14,700 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The fees are included in consulting fees in the accompanying statements of operations. The Company has an informal consulting agreement with a consultant who performs services as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). The total amount expensed was $- and $3,150 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The expense is reflected in professional fees in the accompanying statements of operations. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company owed $- and $500 to this related party and these amounts are included in accounts payable - related party. In January 2016, the interim CFO stopped performing services and the Company engaged a third-party to assist in its financial reporting responsibilities. During 2016, the Company entered into an informal, interest-free, unsecured advance from its CEO. On various dates in 2016, the CEO advanced a total of $58,700 to the Company. During 2016, the Company repaid $3,647 due under this advance. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $55,053 and $- is reflected in advance - related party in the accompany balance sheets, respectively. See additional transactions with related parties in Note 4 and Note 8. Note 7 - Concentrations The Company’s revenues include two major customers, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Mississippi Department of Revenue, which account for 93% and 100% of revenues for years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Outstanding accounts receivable from these customers amounted to the following: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Accounts receivable $ 24,071 $ 7,607 The Company imports and distributes alcoholic beverages from one supplier which accounted for 100% of the Company’s purchases for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. All purchases require prepayment terms. Accounts payable to this vendor amounted to $394 and $- as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies Control by principal stockholder and CEO The CEO owns beneficially and in the aggregate, the majority of the common shares of the Company. Accordingly, the CEO has the ability to control the approval of most corporate actions, including approving significant expenses, increasing the authorized capital stock and the dissolution, merger or sale of the Company's assets. Reliance on other parties and related parties The Company currently is primarily engaged in the business of importing and distributing alcoholic beverages in the United States. However, from April 17, 2014 (Inception) through March 2015, the Company did not have a permit to import and distribute alcoholic beverages in the United States, nor did it have a permit to distribute alcoholic beverages within the United States. In April 2015, the Company obtained its own federal importing permit. The Company contracted with BBI, to import alcoholic beverages from Europe to the U.S. under BBI’s federal importing permit. Once imported, the inventory is stored in a bonded warehouse operated by a third party licensed by the federal government. When the Company sells alcoholic beverages to its customer, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, it uses a third party who has an alcoholic beverage sale permit in the U.S., to enter into purchase orders with the customer. The third party would not transact with the Company until the federal importing permit was obtained. Therefore, BBI acted as a conduit between the Company and the third party. There were no fees or expenses paid to or retained by BBI with regards to this arrangement. The amount collected from the Company’s customer through BBI and not remitted to the Company is reflected in accounts receivable, net - related party in the accompanying balance sheets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $- and $23,850 was collected by BBI through the third party and reflected in accounts receivable, net - related party in the accompanying balance sheets. When the Company sells alcoholic beverages to certain of its customers, specifically the Mississippi Department of Revenue and the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration, the alcoholic beverages are sent to a bailment warehouse, operated by the Mississippi Department of Revenue and the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration. The Company maintains ownership of the alcoholic beverages while in the bailment warehouse, without fee, until final withdraw by the Mississippi Department of Revenue or and the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration. When the alcoholic beverage leaves the bonded warehouse, the Company retains a third party as a customer broker to process the paper work with United States Customs and advance the federal tax payment for the alcoholic beverages sold. Payment of the tax is due as the product leaves the bonded warehouse. Note 9 - Property, Plant and Equipment The net book value related to this property, plant and equipment was the following: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Cost $ $ Accumulated depreciation (329) (141) Property, plant and equipment, net $ $ Depreciation of these assets are as follows: Year ended Year ended December 31, December 31, Depreciation $ $ The estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows: Office equipment and furniture 3-5 years Note 10 - Trademarks The net book value related to these trademarks was the following: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Cost $ 1,125 $ 1,125 Accumulated amortization (1,069) (956) Trademarks, net $ $ Amortization expense related to these trademarks was included in operating expenses and was the following: Year ended Year ended December 31, December 31, Amortization $ $ The Company did not incur significant costs to renew or extend the term of the trademarks during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 in excess of the Company’s capitalization policy. The future cash flows of the Company are significantly affected by the Company’s ability to renew the trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows: Trademarks 10 years The estimated amortization expense is as follows: For the year ending December 31, 2017 $ 56 Note 11 - Selling Expenses Selling expenses consisted of commissions, advertising, promotion expenses. These expenses consisted of the following: Year ended Year ended December 31, December 31, Promotional $ 8,563 $ 24,808 Advertising 20,319 21,233 Commissions - Total $ 29,442 $ 46,041 Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation The fair value of the common stock for compensation was the following: The fair value assigned, on a per share basis, used as fair value for stock-based compensation, consulting fees and rents is based on share purchases by investors for cash. Note 13 - Inventories Inventories consist of the following: Capitalized Excise taxes represents taxes paid for the removal of finished goods from the bonded warehouse. These goods were transported to various customers’ bailment warehouses. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was $33,922 and $- of finished goods in transit included in finished goods. During transit, the risk of loss is borne by the Company. Note 14- Subsequent Events Subsequent events have been evaluated through April 18, 2017 which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Management did not identify any events requiring recording or disclosure in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, except those described below: On various dates in 2017, 35,000 shares of common stock were issued for cash of $10,500 at $0.30 per share. On various dates in 2017, 125,000 shares of common stock were issued for cash of $50,500 at $0.40 per share. | Based on the limited information provided, here's a summary of the financial statement:
1. Profitability: The company has been experiencing losses since its inception and has an accumulated deficit as of December 31.
2. Expenses: The company has standard business-related liabilities for the year ended December 31.
3. Financial Position: The company is facing potential funding challenges and may need to seek additional working capital through alternative means if current financing methods (private placements, public offerings, or bank financing) are insufficient.
The statement suggests the company is in a financially precarious position and may require further investment or funding to continue operations. | Claude |
ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Sevcon, Inc. and Subsidiaries September 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Index CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Sevcon, Inc. and Subsidiaries For the Years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Sevcon, Inc. and Subsidiaries For the Years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Index CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Sevcon, Inc. and Subsidiaries For the Years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Index CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Sevcon, Inc. and Subsidiaries For the Years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Index NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Sevcon, Inc. and Subsidiaries (1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A. Basis of presentation Sevcon, Inc. (with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation organized on December 22, 1987 to carry on the electronic controls business previously performed by Tech/Ops, Inc. Through wholly-owned subsidiaries located in the United States, England, France, South Korea and Japan and a 50% owned joint venture located in China, and through an international dealer network, the Company designs and sells, under the Sevcon name, motor controllers for zero emission electric and hybrid vehicles (EVs). The controls are used to vary the speed and movement of vehicles, to integrate specialized functions and to optimize the energy consumption of the vehicle's power source. Through a wholly-owned subsidiary in Italy acquired in January 2016, the Company also designs, manufactures and sells battery chargers for electric vehicles and power management and uninterrupted power source systems for industrial, medical and telecom applications, as well as electronic instrumentation for battery laboratories. Sevcon's customers are manufacturers of on and off-road vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, fork lift trucks, aerial lifts, mining vehicles, airport tractors, sweepers and other electrically powered vehicles. Through another subsidiary located in the United Kingdom, Sevcon manufactures special metalized film capacitors that are used as components in the power electronics, signaling and audio equipment markets. Prior year amounts in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Accounting for wholly-owned subsidiaries The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries; Sevcon USA, Inc., Sevcon Ltd, Industrial Capacitors (Wrexham) Ltd., Sevcon Asia Limited, Sevcon Japan KK, Sevcon Security Corp., Sevcon S.r.l. and Bassi S.r.l., in accordance with the provisions required by the Consolidation Topic 810 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Accounting for joint-venture subsidiary For the Company's less than wholly-owned subsidiary, Sevcon New Energy Technology (Hubei) Company Limited, the Company first analyzes whether this joint venture subsidiary is a variable interest entity (a “VIE”) in accordance with ASC 810 and if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary requiring consolidation. A VIE is an entity that has (i) insufficient equity to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) equity holders that lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. VIEs are consolidated by the primary beneficiary, which is the entity that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that potentially could be significant to the entity. Variable interests in a VIE are contractual, ownership, or other financial interests in a VIE that change with changes in the fair value of the VIE’s net assets. The Company continuously re-assesses at each level of the joint venture whether the entity is (i) a VIE, and (ii) if the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. If it is determined that the entity in which the Company holds its interest qualifies as a VIE and the Company is the primary beneficiary, it is consolidated. Based on the Company's analysis of it’s 50% owned joint venture, the Company has determined that it is a VIE and that the Company is the primary beneficiary. While the Company owns 50% of the equity interest in this subsidiary, the other 50% is owned by a local unrelated third party, and the joint venture agreement with that third party provides the Company with greater voting rights. Accordingly, the Company consolidates its joint venture under the VIE rules and reflects the third party’s 50% interest in the consolidated financial statements as a non-controlling interest. The Company records this non-controlling interest at its initial fair value, adjusting the basis prospectively for their share of the respective consolidated investments’ net income or loss or equity contributions and distributions. This non-controlling interest is not redeemable by the equity holders and is presented as part of permanent equity. Income and losses are allocated to the non-controlling interest holder based on its economic ownership percentage. B. Revenue recognition Revenue from the sales of products is recognized at the time title and risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer (either when the products reach the free-on-board shipping point or destination depending on the contractual terms), there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the sales price is fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Shipping, handling, purchasing, receiving, inspecting, warehousing, and other costs of distribution are presented in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company classifies amounts charged to its customers for shipping and handling in net sales in its consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s only post-shipment obligation relates to warranty in the normal course of business for which ongoing reserves, which management believes to be adequate, are maintained. Index Warranty reserves are included on the consolidated balance sheets within accrued expenses. The movement in warranty reserves was as follows: Increasingly, the Company enters into fixed-price non-recurring engineering contracts. We record revenue on engineering services contracts using either the percentage-of-completion method or the completed contract method. In general, the performance of these types of contracts involves the design, development, and prototype manufacture of complex engineered products to our customer’s specifications. The percentage-of-completion method is used in circumstances in which all the following conditions exist: • the contract includes enforceable rights regarding goods or services to be provided to the customer, the consideration to be exchanged, and the manner and terms of settlement; • both the Company and the customer are expected to satisfy all of the contractual obligations; and, • reasonably reliable estimates of total revenue, total cost, and the progress towards completion can be made. The percentage-of-completion method recognizes estimates for contract revenue and costs in progress as work on the contract continues. Estimates are revised as additional information becomes available. If estimates of costs to complete a contract indicate a loss, a provision is made at that time for the total loss anticipated on the contract. We use the completed contract method if reasonably dependable estimates cannot be made or for which inherent hazards make estimates doubtful. Under the completed contract method, contract revenue and costs in progress are deferred as work on the contract continues. C. Research and development The cost of research and development programs is charged against income as incurred and amounted to $5,870,000 in 2016 and $3,677,000 in 2015, net of U.K. government grants received, “above the line” tax credits arising from U.K. government research and development incentives as well as research and development expense associated with engineering services revenue recorded in cost of sales. Research and development expense, net, was 12% of sales in 2016 and 10% of sales in 2015. In 2011, the Company was awarded a research and development grant by the Technology Strategy Board to lead a collaborative project with Cummins Generator Technologies and Newcastle University in the U.K. to develop an innovative electric drive system for electric vehicles using advanced switched reluctance motor technology. The Company recorded grant income from this project of $1,000 which was offset against the Company’s research and development expense on this project of $6,500 in 2016. The Company recorded grant income from this project of $54,000 which was associated with the Company’s research and development expense on this project of $262,000 in 2015. In 2013, the Company was awarded a grant of approximately $480,000 by the Low Emission Transport Collaborative Projects Fund, a U.K. government body. The grant is to develop next-generation controls for high-voltage, low-power applications. The Company recorded grant income from this project of $54,000 which was offset against the Company’s research and development expense on this project of $459,000 in 2015. This grant ended in 2015. In 2013, the Company was awarded a research and development grant by the Technology Strategy Board as one of a consortium of organizations in the U.K to research and design ultra-efficient systems for electric and hybrid vehicles. The Company recorded grant income from this project of $7,000 which was offset against the Company’s research and development expense of $28,000 on this project in 2016. The Company recorded grant income from this project of $3,000 which was offset against the Company’s research and development expense on this project of $14,000 in 2015. Index In 2015 the Company was awarded a grant of approximately $625,000 by the U.K. Regional Growth Fund, a U.K. government body. The grant is to develop an innovative range of low voltage motor controls which are designed to serve the emerging needs for on-road, automotive electrification. The grant includes a commitment to create or safeguard a total of twenty jobs at the Company’s U.K. facility over the period of the project. The Company recorded grant income from this project of $162,000 which was offset against the Company’s research and development expense on this project of $608,000 in 2016. The Company recorded grant income from this project of $80,000 which was offset against the Company’s research and development expense on this project of $443,000 in 2015. In 2016 and 2015, the Company participated in a U.K. government research and development arrangement which allows U.K. companies to receive an additional available tax credit subject to meeting certain qualifying conditions. The credit is a percentage, which currently ranges from 10% to 14.5% depending on circumstances, of qualifying research and development expenditure in the period. The credit discharges income tax the Company would have to pay or allows companies without an income tax liability to receive a refund payment from the U.K. government. In 2016, the Company recorded an income statement credit of $595,000 (2015 - $463,000) as a reduction in research and development expense in the consolidated statements of operations and had an income tax receivable balance of $985,000 at September 30, 2016 from this initiative (2015 - $469,000) which is included within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. D. Depreciation and maintenance Property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which are primarily fifty years for buildings, seven years for equipment and four years for computer equipment and software. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense and renewals and betterments are capitalized. E. Stock based compensation plans The Company’s 1996 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”) provides for the granting of stock options, restricted stock and other equity-based awards to officers, key employees, consultants and non-employee directors of the Company. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Since 2004, the Company has granted restricted stock and stock options to certain officers, key employees and non-employee directors in exchange for services provided to the Company over the vesting period of the stock. The vesting period of the restricted stock (i.e. when the restrictions lapse) is normally two years or five years in respect of officers and key employees and one year in respect of non-employee directors. For officers and key employees, the Company recognizes compensation expense in respect of restricted stock grants on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the restricted stock based on the closing stock price on the grant date and an expected forfeiture rate of awards of 4%. For non-employee directors, the Company recognizes compensation expense in respect of restricted stock grants on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the restricted stock based on the closing stock price on the grant date. F. Income taxes The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the impact of temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured under enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is required to offset any net deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company files tax returns in the respective countries in which it operates. The consolidated financial statements reflect the current and deferred tax consequences of all events recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. We account for income tax uncertainties according to guidance on the recognition, de-recognition and measurement of potential tax benefits associated with tax positions. We recognize interest and penalties relating to income tax matters as a component of income tax provision. See Note 7. G. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventory costs include materials, direct labor and overhead, and are relieved from inventory on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company’s reported financial condition includes a provision for estimated slow-moving and obsolete inventory that is based on a comparison of inventory levels with forecasted future demand. Such demand is estimated based on many factors, including management judgments, relating to each customer’s business and to economic conditions. The Company reviews in detail all significant inventory items with holdings in excess of estimated normal requirements. It also considers the likely impact of changing technology. It makes an estimate of the provision for slow moving and obsolete stock on an item-by-item basis based on a combination of likely usage based on forecasted customer demand, potential sale or scrap value and possible alternative use. This provision represents the difference between original cost and market value at the end of the financial period. In cases where there is no estimated future use for the inventory item and there is no estimated scrap or resale value, a 100% provision is recorded. Where the Company estimates that only part of the total holding of an inventory item will not be used, or there is an estimated scrap, resale or alternate use value, then a proportionate provision is recorded. Once an item has been written down, it is not subsequently revalued upwards. The reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventories as of fiscal year end 2016 and 2015 was $797,000 and $443,000, respectively. Index Inventories comprised: H. Accounts receivable In the normal course of business, the Company provides credit to customers, performs credit evaluations of these customers, monitors payment performance, and maintains reserves for potential credit losses in the allowance for doubtful accounts. An account receivable is considered past due if any portion has been outstanding for greater than 60 days. In addition, the Company maintains credit insurance covering up to 90% of the amount outstanding from specific customers. I. Translation of foreign currencies Sevcon translates the assets and liabilities of its foreign subsidiaries at the current rate of exchange, and statement of operations accounts at the average exchange rates in effect during the period. Gains or losses from foreign currency translation are credited or charged to the cumulative translation adjustment included in the statements of comprehensive loss and as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are shown in the consolidated statements of operations. J. Derivative instruments and hedging The Company sells to customers throughout the industrialized world. In the controls segment the majority of the Company’s product is produced in two separate plants in Poland and Malaysia. The Company’s revenues, cost of sales and operating expenses are made predominantly in U.S. dollars, British pounds and euros, with a significant proportion of both revenues and cost of sales being in British pounds and euros. This results in the Company’s sales and margins being exposed to fluctuations due to the change in the exchange rates of U.S. dollar, the British pound and the euro. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to partially offset its market exposure to these fluctuations and does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative or trading purposes. Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges: The Company documents at the inception of the transaction the relationship between the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategy for undertaking various hedging transactions. The Company also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an on-going basis, whether the derivative financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in equity in other comprehensive loss. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated statements of operations within ‘Other income and expense’. Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss (for example, when foreign currency denominated financial liabilities are remeasured in their functional currencies). The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of cross currency swaps which hedge the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates are recognized in the consolidated statement of income within ‘foreign exchange differences’. When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognized when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company did not have any financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges at September 30, 2016 or September 30, 2015. Index Derivative financial instruments not designated for hedging: The fair value of derivative financial instruments that do not meet the FASB authoritative guidance for hedge accounting are immediately recognized in the consolidated statements of operations under “Other income and expense”. The fair value of these derivatives are recorded under “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” for asset derivatives or “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” for liability derivatives, in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company did not enter into foreign currency forward contracts in 2016. The total gross amount of outstanding forward contracts was $0 at September 30, 2016 ($804,000 at September 30, 2015). The agreements were recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2015 resulting in a net loss of $22,000 for the year ended September 30, 2015. K. Cash equivalents and short-term investments The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. Highly liquid investments with maturities greater than 90 days and less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Such investments are generally money market funds, bank certificates of deposit, U.S. Treasury bills and short-term bank deposits in Europe. L. Calculations of earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income or loss for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased for the assumed exercise of dilutive options and other potentially dilutive securities, including convertible preferred stock, using the treasury stock method unless the effect is anti-dilutive. For 2016, an adjustment to the numerator to eliminate the dividend upon the assumed conversion of convertible preferred shares and an adjustment to the denominator for the assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock and the assumed vesting of restricted stock would have been anti-dilutive. For 2016, 1,351,000 shares of common stock issuable on conversion of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, and 78,000 shares of unvested restricted stock, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period presented. Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, is calculated as follows: Index M. Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements The presentation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions made by management include bad debt, inventory and warranty reserves, business combination accounting, goodwill impairment assessment, pension plan assumptions and income tax assumptions. Operating results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management's estimates and assumptions. N. Fair value measurements The FASB has issued authoritative guidance, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. In accordance with this guidance, financial assets and liabilities have been categorized, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy as set forth below. If the inputs used to measure the financial instruments fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows: Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in non-active markets, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the input used in pricing the asset or liability. The Company currently does not have any Level 3 financial assets or liabilities. At September 30, 2016 and 2015, the fair value measurements affect only the Company’s consideration of pension plan assets as disclosed in Note 10, Employee Benefit Plans, debt as disclosed in Note 12 and forward contracts as disclosed in Note 13, Derivative Financial Instruments. O. Fair value of financial instruments The Company's financial instruments consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying amount of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2016 approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s bank debt at September 30, 2016 approximated $15,733,000 (the gross carrying value as of September 30, 2016 before the offset of debt issuance costs) based on recent financial market pricing. The bank debt represents a Level 2 liability in accordance with the fair value hierarchy outlined above. P. Goodwill The amount by which the cost of the purchased businesses included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements exceeded the fair value of net assets at the date of acquisition has been recorded as goodwill. In accordance with FASB accounting guidance regarding goodwill and other intangible assets, the Company performs an assessment of goodwill impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the value has been impaired. The Company has designated September 30 as the date it performs the annual review of goodwill impairment. Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the segment (or “reporting unit”) level. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, the reporting unit’s fair value was first compared to its carrying value. The fair value of the reporting unit was estimated by considering (1) market capitalization, (2) market multiple and recent transaction values of similar companies and (3) projected discounted future cash flows, if reasonably estimable. Key assumptions in the estimation of projected discounted future cash flows include the use of an appropriate discount rate, estimated future cash flows and estimated run rates of sales, gross profit and operating expenses. In estimating future cash flows, the Company incorporates expected growth rates, as well as other factors into its revenue and expense forecasts. If the reporting unit’s fair value exceeds its carrying value, no further testing is required. If, however, the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, the amount of the impairment charge is determined, if any. An impairment charge is recognized if the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. As of September 30, 2016 the Company’s balance sheet reflected goodwill of $7,794,000, of which $6,359,000 related to the chargers reporting unit and $1,435,000 related to the controls reporting unit. The estimated fair value of the reporting units exceeded their carrying values under each method of calculation performed. As of September 30, 2015 goodwill of $1,435,000 was reported on the Company’s balance sheet, which related wholly to the controls reporting unit, and the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value under each method of calculation performed. Index Q. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09: “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, comprehensive new revenue recognition guidance which will supersede almost all existing revenue recognition guidance. It affects any entity that enters into contracts with customers for the transfer of goods or services. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14: “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. This update was issued to defer the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 by one year. Therefore, the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 for public business entities is the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2019. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12: “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718)” which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2017. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11: “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” which requires inventory within the scope of this standard to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2018. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16: “Business Combinations (Topic 805)” which amends existing guidance related to measurement period adjustments associated with a business combination. The new standard requires the Company to recognize measurement period adjustments in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. The amendment removes the requirement to adjust prior period financial statements for these measurement period adjustments. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2017. In February 2016, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2016-02: “Leases (Topic 842)” in which the core principle is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. For operating leases, a lessee is required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the balance sheet. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under current GAAP. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2020. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09: “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718)” simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment award transactions. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2018. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15: “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” which addresses eight specific statement of cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2019. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16: “Income Taxes (Topic 740) Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory” which requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset (excluding inventory) when the transfer occurs instead of when the asset is sold to an outside party. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. This guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2019. Index In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (Topic 740), which eliminates the current requirement for companies to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and non-current in a classified balance sheet. To simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes, ASU 2015-17 requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (our fiscal year 2018), including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company elected to early adopt the provisions of ASU 2015-17 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The adoption of ASU 2015-17 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position and resulted in the classification of the net tax position as a long term asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2015. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. In August 2015, the FASB clarified the previous ASU and issued ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting , which addresses the presentation of debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements. These updates are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and require retrospective application. Debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements will remain classified as assets in accordance with ASU No. 2015-15. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU, 2015-03 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, the implementation of which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. R. Employee Benefit Plans Sevcon recognizes its pension plans’ funded status in its consolidated balance sheets and recognizes the change in a plan’s funded status in comprehensive loss in the year which the changes occur. S. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments and accounts and unbilled receivables. The Company maintains cash balances in excess of insured credit limits. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions. The Company’s credit risk is managed by investing its cash in high quality money market funds. (2) ACQUISITIONS Bassi Unipersonale S.r.l (“Bassi”) On January 26, 2016, the Company and its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, Sevcon S.r.l. (“Sevcon Italy”), entered into a Quota Sale and Purchase Agreement with Bassi Holding S.r.l. (“Bassi Holding”), an Italian limited liability company, and the quota owners of Bassi Holding, to acquire all the outstanding quotas of Bassi, a limited liability company located in Lugo, Italy. Bassi designs, manufactures and sells battery chargers for electric vehicles and power management and uninterrupted power source systems for industrial, medical and telecom applications, as well as electronic instrumentation for battery laboratories. The principal reasons for the acquisition were to enable the Company to expand its addressable share of the high-growth electrification market and enhance earnings by adding an immediately accretive business. In order to fund the cash element of the acquisition price, on January 27, 2016, the Company also entered into a term loan agreement providing for a credit facility with MPS Bank, see note 12. The acquisition closed on January 29, 2016. Purchase Price The total purchase price was approximately $19.1 million and included (1) cash consideration of €10.0 million ($10.8 million) and (2) 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock ($4.8 million at the Company’s closing date stock price of $9.52) and (3) the fair value of assumed dividends payable to the former owner of Bassi, Bassi Holding of €3.23 million ($3.5 million). Sevcon Italy is required to distribute to the former owner of Bassi, Bassi Holding, outstanding dividends at fair value aggregating €3.23 million (approximately $3.5 million) in increments over a three-year period, post-closing. During the twelve months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred $1.5 million in expenses related to the Company’s acquisition of Bassi that are included in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company accounted for the transaction using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the consideration has been allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the basis of their respective estimated fair values on the acquisition date. Goodwill resulting from this acquisition is largely attributable to the experienced workforce of Bassi and synergies expected to arise after the integration of Bassi’s products and operations into those of the Company. Goodwill resulting from this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. Identifiable intangible assets acquired as part of the acquisition included definite-lived intangible assets for developed technologies, customer relationships, order backlog and trade names, which are being amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, as well as goodwill. Index The fair value of the total consideration has been allocated based on the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands): The fair values assigned to certain identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, were revised in the fourth quarter of 2016 following a measurement period review by management. Adjustments were made to increase the fair values of inventory and other assets by $135,000 and $217,000, respectively, and to reduce the fair values of deferred tax liabilities and long-term liabilities by $65,000 and $261,000, respectively. The total impact of these adjustments was to increase recognized net assets acquired by $678,000 with an equivalent reduction in goodwill arising on the business combination. Accordingly, the value of goodwill has been revised from a preliminary value $7,037,000 to a final value of $6,359,000. Valuation of Intangible Assets Acquired The following table sets forth the components of intangible assets acquired in connection with the Bassi acquisition (dollars in thousands): Index Actual Results of Bassi Acquisition Bassi’s net revenues and operating loss following the acquisition included in the Company’s operating results for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 were $13.4 million and $(0.6) million, respectively. Pro Forma Summary The unaudited consolidated pro forma results for the twelve-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are shown below. The pro forma consolidated results combine the results of operations of the Company and Bassi as though Bassi had been acquired on October 1, 2014 and include amortization charges for the acquired intangibles and interest expense related to the Company’s borrowings to finance the acquisition. The unaudited 2016 pro forma results were adjusted to exclude $1,535,000 of acquisition costs to date related to Bassi, $983,000 of intangible assets amortization expense and $484,000 of expense relating to fair value adjustments to acquisition date inventory, payables, allowance for doubtful accounts and property and equipment. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place on October 1, 2014. (3) CAPITAL STOCK Sevcon Inc. has two classes of authorized capital stock, preferred and common. There are authorized 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.10 par value and 20,000,000 shares of common stock, $.10 par value. On September 12, 2014 the Company issued 465,500 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”) at $21.50 per share. The issue raised $9.3 million after costs. The preferred stock, which has a stated value of $24 per share, pays a 4% cumulative annual dividend paid semi-annually on October 15 and April 15, each year. The main terms of the Series A Preferred are as follows: Ranking - With respect to the payment of dividends and distribution of amounts of net assets upon a dissolution, liquidation or winding up, the Series A Preferred will rank senior to common stock and any other class or series of stock over which the Series A Preferred has preference or priority in the payment of dividends or in the distribution of assets on liquidation. Dividends - The holders of the Series A Preferred are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for such purpose, dividends at the rate equal to 4% of the stated value per share of $24.00, and no more. Such dividends are cumulative and accrue without interest on a daily basis from the date of issuance of the Series A Preferred, and are payable semiannually in cash or in shares of common stock at the Company’s sole discretion. Liquidation Preference - In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up (a “liquidation”), after the satisfaction in full of the debts of the corporation and the payment of any priority liquidation preference owed to the holders of shares of stock which rank senior to the Series A Preferred, the holders of Series A Preferred shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the corporation an amount equal to the dividends accrued and unpaid thereon, without interest, plus a sum in cash or property at its fair market value as determined by the Board of Directors equal to the greater of (a) the stated value per share of Series A Preferred and (b) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Series A Preferred been converted into common stock immediately before the liquidation, before any payment may be made or assets distributed to the holders of Junior Stock. For this purpose, “liquidation” does not include any consolidation of the Company with, or merger of the Company into, any other entity, any merger of another entity into the Company, any sale or transfer of assets of the Company or any exchange of securities of the Company. Conversion - Optional Conversion by Holder - Each share of Series A Preferred is convertible at the election of the holder at any time, into shares of common stock by dividing the stated value ($24.00) per share by a conversion price, which is initially $8.00, resulting in a conversion ratio of 3:1. Index Conversion - Optional Conversion by Sevcon - If at any time after the fifth anniversary of the initial issue date of the Series A Preferred, the closing sale price of common stock exceeds $15.50 for 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days the Company may, at its discretion, elect that all (but not less than all) outstanding shares of Series A Preferred be automatically converted into shares of common stock. Conversion Price Adjustment - The conversion price and, therefore, the conversion rate, will be adjusted to reflect any dividend or distribution in shares of common stock made on any class or series of its capital stock other than on shares of Series A Preferred or any subdivision, combination or reclassification of the outstanding shares of common stock (including through a merger of the Company with another entity) so that each holder of shares of Series A Preferred thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive the number of shares or other of common stock that such Holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive immediately after such action had such shares of Series A Preferred been converted immediately before such action. Voting - The holders of Series A Preferred do not have any voting rights except in the event the terms of the Series A Preferred were to be altered or the Company were to issue any shares of any other class or series of capital stock ranking senior to the Series A Preferred as to dividends or upon liquidation. Redemption - The Series A Preferred are not-redeemable for cash or other assets. Accounting Classification - The Company evaluated the Series A Preferred and determined that it should be considered an “equity host” and not a “debt host.” This evaluation was necessary to determine if any embedded features required bifurcation and, therefore, would be required to be accounted for separately as a derivative liability. Our analysis followed the “whole instrument approach,” which compares an individual feature against the entire preferred stock instrument that includes that feature. Our analysis was based on a consideration of the economic characteristics and risks of the preferred stock and, more specifically, evaluated all of the stated and implied substantive terms and features of the stock, including (1) whether the preferred stock included redemption features; (2) how and when any redemption features could be exercised; (3) whether the holders of preferred stock were entitled to dividends; (4) the voting rights of the preferred stock; and (5) the existence and nature of any conversion rights. As a result of our determination that the Series A Preferred was an “equity host,” we determined that the embedded conversion options did not require bifurcation as derivative liabilities. (4) COMMON STOCK WARRANTS Sevcon entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional and accredited investors on July 6, 2016 in which the Company sold and issued 1,124,000 units at $9.12 per unit. Each unit consists of 1 share of common stock ($0.10 par value) and 0.5 warrant to purchase 1 share of common stock for $10.00 exercise price per warrant share. The closing date of this transaction was July 8, 2016 which resulted in the Company receiving $10,250,880 gross proceeds (1,124,000 units @ $9.12 per unit). The investors received 1,124,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 562,000 (50% of 1,124,000) shares of common stock. The Company has analyzed the warrants under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities From Equity and other relevant literature, and determined that the warrants meet the criteria for classification as equity instruments. The Company estimated the fair value of warrants using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model and recorded them in stockholders’ equity with an offset to additional paid in capital recorded from the sale of the units. (5) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS Under the Company’s 1996 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) there were 124,888 shares reserved and available for grant at September 30, 2016. There were 139,578 shares reserved and available for grant at September 30, 2015. There were no options exercised in 2016 or in 2015. The Plan, which is shareholder-approved, permits the grant of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”).SARs may be awarded either separately, or in relation to options granted, and for the grant of bonus shares. Options granted are exercisable at a price not less than fair market value on the date of grant. Index Stock options The Company estimated the fair values of its stock options using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, which was developed for use in estimating the fair values of stock options. Option valuation models, including the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, require the input of assumptions, including stock price volatility. Changes in the input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates and ultimately how much the Company recognizes as stock-based compensation expense. The fair values of the Company’s stock options were estimated at the grant dates. The weighted average input assumptions used and resulting fair values of stock options were as follows for 2016 (there were no stock options outstanding in 2015): Executive and management options: Executive chairman options: Expected Life The expected term represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding. As the Company does not have sufficient historical evidence for determining the expected term of the stock option awards granted, the expected life assumption has been determined using the simplified method, which is an average of the contractual term of the option and its ordinary vesting period. Risk-free Interest Rate The Company bases the risk-free interest rate assumption on zero-coupon U.S. treasury instruments appropriate for the expected term of the stock option grants. Expected Volatility The expected stock price volatility for the Company’s common stock is estimated based on the historic volatility of the Company’s common stock for a period equivalent to the expected term of the stock option grants. Expected Dividend Yield The Company bases the expected dividend yield assumption on the fact that there is no present intention to pay cash dividends. Therefore an expected dividend yield of zero has been used. Performance based awards Stock options: In December 2015, the Compensation Committee awarded performance-based equity compensation to nine executives and managers, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, consisting of 38,460 shares in the form of stock options. The performance options have an exercise price of $9.94 per share, representing the average of the highest intraday bid and ask quotes for the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, December 16, 2015, and the preceding four trading days. The performance options will vest subject to the Company meeting an earnings per share target applicable to fiscal year 2018 set by the Compensation Committee so long as the employee is then employed by the Company. The Company estimated the fair values of its stock options using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. The estimated fair value of the stock options on the date of the grant was $185,000. The unvested compensation is being expensed over three years. The expense for this employee stock option grant will be approximately $14,000 on a quarterly basis. Index A summary of performance based option activity under the share option plan as of September 30, 2016, and changes during the twelve months then ended is presented below: Restricted stock: In December 2015, the Company granted 11,540 shares of restricted stock to four employees which will vest subject to the Company meeting the same earnings per share target applicable to fiscal year 2018 as for the stock options disclosed above, so long as the employee is then employed by the Company. The estimated fair value of the stock on the date of the grant was $116,000 based on the fair market value of stock on the date of issue. The unvested compensation is being expensed over three years. The expense for this employee stock option grant was $27,000 for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 and will be approximately $9,000 on a quarterly basis. Management has assessed the performance criteria relating to these grants and concluded they are likely to be met. Accordingly the relevant portion of the expense has been recorded for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016. Time-based awards Stock options: In August 2016, the Board of Directors awarded the Executive Chairman equity compensation consisting of stock options to purchase 56,700 shares. The options were granted in two tranches. The first tranche, consisting of 36,496 options with an exercise price of $10.93 per share, would vest in twelve substantially equal monthly installments beginning September 2016, and the second tranche, consisting of 20,204 options with an exercise price of $12.35 per share, would vest in twelve substantially equal monthly installments beginning September 2017, in each case so long as the director is in the position of Executive Chairman. The Company estimated the fair values of its stock options using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. The estimated fair value of the stock options on the date of the grant was $211,000. The Executive Chairman position was terminated on December 6, 2016, as a result of which 12,165 vested options are exercisable for three months, and all unvested options expired. The expense for these restricted stock grants in the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 was $22,000. Index A summary of time based option activity under the share option plan as of September 30, 2016, and changes during the twelve months then ended is presented below: Restricted stock: In February 2016, the Company granted 29,700 shares of restricted stock to nine non-employee directors, which will vest on the day before the 2017 annual general meeting providing that the grantee remains a director of the Company, or as otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee. The aggregate fair value of the stock measured on the date of the grant was $292,000 based on the closing sale price of the stock on the date of grant. Subsequent to this, 3,300 of these granted shares of restricted stock were cancelled and returned to the Plan following the resignation of a director. Compensation expense is being expensed on a straight line basis over the twelve month period during which the forfeiture conditions lapse. The charge to income for these restricted stock grants in the twelve months to September 30, 2016 was $151,000 and the subsequent charge will be approximately $65,000 on a quarterly basis. For the purposes of calculating average issued shares for basic earnings per share these shares are only considered to be outstanding when the forfeiture conditions lapse and the shares vest. A summary of restricted stock and stock option activity, including both performance based awards and time-based awards, for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: Stock-based compensation expense was $754,000 and $554,000 for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At September 30, 2016, there was $490,830 of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock and stock options granted under the Plan. The Company expects to recognize that cost over a weighted average period of 1.7 years. Index (6) CASH DIVIDENDS Common stock dividends - The Board of Directors suspended common stock dividends to conserve cash during the global recession that began in 2009 and will consider whether to resume paying common stock dividends as conditions and the Company’s operating results improve. Preferred stock dividends - At September 30, 2016 there were 448,705 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The preferred stock, which has a stated value of $24 per share, pays a 4% cumulative annual dividend semi-annually on October 15 and April 15 each year. Semi-annual dividends of $217,000 and $216,816 were paid on October 15, 2015 and April 15, 2016 respectively. On September 29, 2016, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per preferred share which was paid on October 15, 2016 to shareholders of record as of October 6, 2016. (7) INCOME TAXES The domestic and foreign components of income (loss) before income taxes are as follows: The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes and deferred taxes for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: (in thousands of dollars) The provision (benefit) for income taxes in each period differs from that which would be computed by applying the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate to the income before income taxes. The following is a summary of the major items affecting the provision: Index Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The significant items comprising the domestic and foreign deferred tax accounts at September 30, 2016 and 2015 are disclosed in the following tables. The disclosed amounts are shown in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016 as a long term deferred tax asset of $4,289,000 and a long term deferred tax liability of $1,517,000 (September 30, 2015 as a long term deferred tax asset of $4,476,000 and a long term deferred tax liability of $0). Index The domestic valuation allowance at September 30, 2016 relates primarily to the realizability of foreign tax credit carry forwards in the U.S; the foreign valuation allowance relates to net operating losses in the Company’s Asian subsidiaries. In assessing the continuing need for a valuation allowance the Company has assessed the available means of recovering its deferred tax assets, including the ability to carryback net operating losses, the existence of reversing temporary differences, the availability of tax planning strategies, and available sources of future taxable income, including a revised estimate of future sources of pre-tax income. The Company has historically had profitable operations. The Company’s current projections reflect future profitable operations. Since the majority of the Company’s net operating loss deferred tax assets relate to operations in countries where net operating losses have unlimited carry forwards, the Company has concluded that no valuation allowance is required on these deferred tax assets. The Company has generated domestic state net operating losses of $39,185 which will expire in 2028. The Company has generated foreign net operating losses of approximately $10,831,000 which have an indefinite carry forward period. During the year, the Company elected to receive a refundable tax credit of $595,000 (2015: $463,000) related to certain research and development incentives in the U.K. These amounts have been recorded in operating income, as they are refunded without regard to actual tax liability. At September 30, 2016, the Company has not provided United States income taxes or foreign withholding taxes on unremitted foreign earnings of approximately $8.3 million, as those amounts are considered indefinitely invested in light of the Company’s substantial non-U.S. operations. Due to the complexities of the U.S. tax law, including the effect of U.S. foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to estimate the amount of tax that might be payable on these earnings in the event they no longer are indefinitely reinvested. Uncertain tax positions The Company follows FASB authoritative guidance regarding the recognition and measurement of all tax positions taken or to be taken by the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company reviews all potential uncertain tax positions. As a consequence of that review, it was concluded that no provision was required and consequently the Company has not recorded a liability for uncertain tax positions. The Company’s tax returns are open to audit from 2013 and forward. (8) ACCRUED EXPENSES The analysis of accrued expenses at September 30, 2016 and 2015 showing separately any items in excess of 5% of total current liabilities was as follows: (in thousands of dollars) Index (9) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Sevcon is involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business but believes that it is remote that the outcome will be material to operations. The Company maintains a directors' retirement plan which provides for certain retirement benefits to non-employee directors. Effective January 1997 the plan was frozen and no further benefits are being accrued. While the cost of the plan has been fully expensed, the plan is not separately funded. The estimated maximum liability which has been recorded based on the cost of buying deferred annuities at September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was $144,000 and $153,000 respectively. Minimum rental commitments under all non-cancelable leases are as follows for the years ended September 30: 2017 - $610,000 2018 - $586,000; 2019 - $542,000; 2020 - $498,000; 2021 - $498,000 and $2,211,000 thereafter. Net rentals of certain land, buildings and equipment expensed were $497,000 in 2016 and $248,000 in 2015. The U.K. subsidiaries of the Company have given to RBS NatWest Bank a security interest in certain leasehold and freehold property assets as security for overdraft facilities of $1,200,000. The facilities were unused at September 30, 2016 and at September 30, 2015. (10) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Sevcon has defined contribution plans covering the majority of its U.S. and U.K. employees in the controls business. There is also a small defined contribution plan covering senior managers in the capacitor business. The Company has frozen U.K. and U.S. defined benefit plans for which no future benefits are being earned by employees. The Company uses a September 30 measurement date for its defined benefit pension plans. The Company’s French subsidiary, Sevcon S.A.S., has a liability to pay its employees a service and salary based award when they reach retirement age and leave the Company’s employment. This liability, which is unfunded, is recognized in accrued expenses and was $198,000 and $163,000 at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The obligation to pay this award is a French legal requirement and is only payable if the employee is employed by the Company when they retire; if they leave the Company prior to that time the award is no longer payable. The Company’s Italian subsidiary, Bassi S.r.l., has a liability to pay its employees a severance indemnity, ‘Trattamento di fine Rapporto’ (“TFR”) when they leave the Company’s employment. TFR, which is mandatory for Italian companies, is deferred compensation and is based on the employees’ years of service and the compensation earned by the employee during the service period. The related liability is recognized in the consolidated balance sheet within “Other long-term liabilities”. This liability, which is unfunded, was $987,000 at September 30, 2016. The following table sets forth the estimated funded status of these frozen defined benefit plans and the amounts recognized by Sevcon: Index The funded status of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans decreased from a deficit of $10,963,000 at September 30, 2015 to a deficit of $11,511,000 at September 30, 2016. The increase in the deficit of $548,000 was due to several factors. There was a net actuarial loss in the Company’s U.K. defined benefit plan of $1.6 million due largely to the plan’s liabilities, being valued at a lower discount rate than the prior year caused by reduced yields on high quality corporate bonds; this increased the plan’s liabilities, although the increase was partially offset by higher than expected returns on the U.K. plan’s assets. The $1.6 million actuarial loss in the Company’s U.K. defined benefit plan was further offset by favorable foreign currency exchange gains of $1.4 million due to the stronger U.S. dollar compared to the British pound than in the prior year. In addition, lower discount rates used to value the Company’s U.S. plan resulted in an increase in the liability of $350,000. Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of: Amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss consist of: The Sevcon net periodic pension cost included the following components: The weighted average assumptions used to determine plan obligations and net periodic benefit cost for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as set out below: Index The assumptions regarding mortality tables and estimated retirement dates were as follows: The changes in these assumptions reflect actuarial advice and changing market conditions and experience. There is no compensation increase assumed in 2016 and in future years as both the U.K. and the U.S. defined benefit pension plans have been frozen and therefore there will be no future benefits earned by employees under these benefit arrangements. The Company’s investment strategy is to build an efficient, well-diversified portfolio based on a long-term strategic outlook of the investment markets. The investment markets outlook utilizes both historical-based and forward-looking return forecasts to establish future return expectations for various asset classes. These return expectations are used to develop a core asset allocation based on the specific needs of the plan. The core asset allocation utilizes multiple investment managers to maximize the plan’s return while minimizing risk. The assumed rate of return on plan assets represents an estimate of long-term returns on an investment portfolio consisting of a mixture of equities, fixed income and alternative investments. In determining the expected return on plan assets, the Company considers long-term rates of return on the asset classes (historically and forecasted) in which the Company expects the pension funds to be invested. At September 30, 2016, the assets of the U.S. plan were invested 82% in mutual funds, 12% in exchanged traded funds and 6% in cash and cash equivalents. The U.S. plan had a deficit of $933,000, or 21% of the total U.S. benefit obligation, as of September 30, 2016. The Company has committed to future annual contributions to the defined benefit plan to pay down this deficit within the next five years. The Company established a 401(k) defined contribution plan for current and future U.S. employees effective October 1, 2010. At September 30, 2016, the assets of the U.K. plan were invested 70% in equity-like securities, represented by the Adept Strategy 9 Fund in the table below, 28% in liability matching assets represented by the Schroder Matching Plus Fund in the table below and 2% in cash and cash equivalents. The U.K. plan was frozen effective September 30, 2012 and in consequence there will be no future accrual earned by U.K. employees under this defined benefit arrangement. The U.K. plan had a deficit of $10,578,000, or 36% of the total U.K. benefit obligation, as of September 30, 2016. The Company has committed to future annual contributions of $780,000 to the defined benefit plan to pay down this deficit within the next fourteen years. The Company has established a defined contribution pension plan for current and future U.K. employees effective October 1, 2012. The overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets has been based on the expected returns on equities, bonds and real estate based broadly on the current and proposed future asset allocation. The tables below present information about our plan assets measured and recorded at fair value as of September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the inputs utilized by the Company to determine the fair values (see Fair value measurements in Note 1). Index * Level 1 investments represent mutual funds for which a quoted market price is available on an active market. These investments primarily hold stocks or bonds, or a combination of stocks and bonds. ** Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The Company’s pension plan financial assets held in the Adept Strategy 9 Fund and the Schroder investments are Level 2 assets. The Company uses the Net Asset Value to determine the fair value of underlying investments which (a) do not have readily determinable fair value; and (b) prepare their financial statements consistent with the measurement principles of an investment company. The Funds are not exchange traded. The Funds are not subject to any redemption notice periods or restrictions and can be redeemed on a daily basis. No gates or holdbacks or dealing suspensions are being applied to the Funds. The Funds are of perpetual duration. *** The Company currently does not have any Level 3 pension plan financial assets. The following estimated benefit payments, which reflect future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid: In 2017, it is estimated that the Company will make contributions to the U.K. and U.S. defined benefit pension plans of $883,000. It is also estimated that the Company will recognize $369,000 as a component of the net periodic benefit cost in respect of the amortization of actuarial losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2017. Actual payment obligations with respect to the pension plan liability are due over an extended period of time and will depend on changes in the assumptions described above. Index (11) SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company has three reportable segments: electronic controls, capacitors and battery chargers. The electronic controls segment produces microprocessor based control systems for zero emission and hybrid electric vehicles. The capacitor segment produces special-metalized film capacitors for sale to electronic equipment manufacturers. The battery chargers segment designs and manufactures battery chargers for electric vehicles. Each segment has its own management team and sales force and the capacitor and battery charger segments have their own manufacturing facilities. The significant accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Inter-segment revenues are accounted for at current market prices. The Company evaluates the performance of each segment principally based on operating income. The Company does not allocate corporate expense, acquisition costs, income taxes, interest income and expense or foreign currency translation gains and losses to segments. Information concerning operations of these businesses is as follows: The Company has businesses located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Korea, Japan and China. The analysis of revenues set out below is by the location of the business selling the products rather than by destination of the products. Index In the electronic controls segment, revenues are derived from the following products and services: (12) DEBT The Company’s U.K. controls and capacitor subsidiaries each have multi-currency overdraft facilities which together total $1,200,000 and which are secured against real estate owned by those companies. In July 2016, the Company’s U.K. bank renewed these facilities for a twelve month period, although they can be withdrawn on demand by the bank. The facilities were unused at September 30, 2016 and 2015. The Company entered into a €14,000,000 ($15,733,000 at September 30, 2016) credit facility with MPS Bank on January 27, 2016 and immediatedly drew down the full amount, which was the total amount outstanding at September 30, 2016. This amount is shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet under long-term debt. The carrying value of the debt approximated to fair value based on current interest rates. The loan and security agreement will expire on January 27, 2021 when all outstanding principal and unpaid interest will be due and payable in full. The facility may be paid before maturity in whole or in part at the option of the Company, on or after the six-month anniversary of the funding date, without penalty or premium. Interest on the loan is payable quarterly at a margin of 3% over EuroLIBOR, with a minimum EuroLIBOR rate of 0.0%. The interest rate as of September 30, 2016 was 3.0%. Under the facility, the Company must maintain a leverage ratio, defined as the ratio of consolidated indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, minus cash and marketable securities, to EBITDA of the Company and its subsidiaries, measured on a fiscal year-end basis, plus (under a December 2016 amendment) the net cash proceeds received by the Company from the issuance and sale of equity securities during such twelve month period, of not greater than 3.5:1.00 through September 30, 2017, and thereafter not greater than 3.0:1.00. The obligations under the credit facility are guaranteed by the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries, Sevcon USA, Inc. (“Sevcon USA”) and Sevcon Security Corporation (“Sevcon Security”) and are secured by (i) all of the assets of Sevcon USA, (ii) a pledge of all of the capital stock of Sevcon USA and Sevcon Security, (iii) a pledge of a promissory note in the principal amount of the loan delivered to the Company by the Company’s U.K. subsidiary, Sevcon Limited, and (iv) a pledge of 60% of the stock of each of Sevcon Limited and the Company’s French subsidiary, Sevcon SAS. The Loan Agreement imposes customary limitations on the Company’s ability to, among other things, pay dividends, make distributions, dispose of certain assets other than the sale of inventory in the ordinary course, incur liens, incur additional indebtedness, make investments, issue preferred stock or other stock providing for the mandatory payment of dividends, and engage in transactions with affiliates. Annual principal payments on long term bank debt converted to U.S. dollars at the September 30, 2016 exchange rate are as follows (in thousands of dollars): Index (13) DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company did not enter into foreign currency forward contracts in 2016. The total gross amount of outstanding forward contracts was $0 at September 30, 2016 ($804,000 at September 30, 2015). The agreements were recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2015 resulting in a net loss of $22,000 for the year then ended. The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments for 2016 and 2015: The above liability derivative foreign currency contracts represented a Level 2 liability at September 30, 2015 in accordance with the fair value hierarchy described in Note 1 (N). (14) CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The following table illustrates changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2016 and 2015: (15) RELATED PARTIES Bassi Holding (Note 2) is considered a related party as a greater-than 10% stockholder of the Company. As part of the purchase consideration of Bassi on January 29, 2016 the Company owed net, $2,819,000 to Bassi Holding which is comprised of $3,503,000 pre-acquisition dividends payable to Bassi Holding (see Note 2) less $684,000 owed to Bassi by Bassi Holding. The $684,000 is largely comprised of taxes paid by Bassi on behalf of Bassi Holdings. During 2016 the Company repaid $961,000 to Bassi Holding, net of a foreign currency adjustment, resulting in a net $1,858,000 payable by the Company to Bassi Holding as of September 30, 2016. During the eight-month post-acquisition period ended September 30, 2016, the Company paid $218,000 (2015: $0) in rent to Bassi Holding in respect of the facility occupied by Bassi. As of September 30, 2016 the Company owed $84,000 to Bassi Holding for rent. On August 2, 2016, Ryan Morris, a member of the Board, was elected Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Morris is considered a related party as he is President of Meson Capital Partners LLC, a greater-than 10% stockholder of the Company. The Executive Chairman position was terminated on December 6, 2016. (16) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the Company has evaluated, for the potential recognition or disclosure, events or transactions subsequent to the end of the fiscal year and through the date these financial statements were available to be issued. No further material subsequent events were identified that require recognition or disclosure in these consolidated financial statements. Index Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sevcon, Inc. and Subsidiaries: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sevcon, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of Sevcon, Inc. listed in Item 15(a). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sevcon, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. /s/ RSM US LLP Boston, Massachusetts December 22, 2016 Index ITEM 9 | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Performance Summary:
- Research and Development Costs: $5,870,000
- Overall Status: Reported a LOSS
- Accounting Methods:
1. Percentage-of-completion method for contract revenue
2. Completed contract method when estimates are unreliable
3. Straight-line depreciation for assets
4. Tax accounting with potential valuation allowances
Key Financial Characteristics:
- Assets depreciated over:
- Buildings: 50 years
- Equipment: 7 years
- Computer equipment/software: 4 years
- Tax returns filed in multiple countries
- No foreign currency forward contracts in 2016
Accounting Approach:
- Research and development costs charged against income as incurred
- Maintenance expenses expensed
- Renewals and improvements capitalized
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. Index to Consolidated Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders Marina Biotech, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Marina Biotech, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Marina Biotech, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations and has had recurring negative working capital. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters also are described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Squar Milner LLP Los Angeles, California March 31, 2017 MARINA BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MARINA BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MARINA BIOTECH, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MARINA BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MARINA BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Organization and Business Operations Reverse Merger with IThenaPharma On November 15, 2016, Marina Biotech, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Marina” or the “Company) entered into, and consummated the transactions contemplated by, an Agreement and Plan of Merger between and among IThenaPharma Inc., a Delaware corporation (“IThena”), IThena Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Marina (“Merger Sub”), and Vuong Trieu as the IThena representative (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which IThena merged into Merger Sub (the “Merger”). Upon completion of the Merger and subject to the applicable provisions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub has ceased to exist and IThena continues as the surviving corporation of the Merger and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marina. As consideration for the Merger, Marina issued to the former shareholders of IThena 58,392,828 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 65% of the issued and outstanding shares of Marina’s common stock following the completion of the Merger. Outstanding warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock of IThena were converted into warrants to purchase common stock of Marina. In addition, Marina appointed Vuong Trieu, the president of IThena, as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Marina and gave the right to appoint one additional member of the Board of Directors to the former shareholders of IThena. As the former shareholders of IThena control greater than 50% of the Company subsequent to the Merger, for accounting purposes, the Merger was treated as a “reverse acquisition” and IThena is considered the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, IThena’s historical results of operations replace Marina’s historical results of operations for all periods prior to the Merger, and for all periods following the Merger, the results of operations of both companies are included. IThena accounted for the acquisition of Marina under the purchase accounting method following completion. The purchase price of approximately $3.7 million represents the consideration in the reverse merger transaction and is calculated based on the number of shares of common stock of the combined company that Marina stockholders owned as of the closing of the transaction and the fair value of assets and liabilities assumed by IThena. The number of shares of common stock Marina issued to IThena stockholders is calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement based on Marina common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2016, as follows: The application of the acquisition method of accounting is dependent upon certain valuations and other studies that have yet to be completed. The purchase price allocation will remain preliminary until IThena management determines the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The final determination of the purchase price allocation is anticipated to be completed as soon as practicable after completion of the transaction and will be based on the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the transaction closing date. The final amounts allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed could differ significantly from the amounts presented. The purchase price as of December 31, 2016 has been allocated based on a preliminary estimate of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed: The above estimated purchase allocation and goodwill valuation reflects changes in fair value determinations since the merger date. In connection with the Merger, Marina entered into a License Agreement with Autotelic LLC, a stockholder of IThena and an entity in which Dr. Trieu serves as Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which (A) Marina licensed to Autotelic LLC certain patent rights, data and technology relating to Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and nasal insulin, for human therapeutics other than for oncology-related therapies and indications, and (B) Autotelic LLC licensed to Marina certain patent rights, data and know-how relating to IT-102 and IT-103, in connection with individualized therapy of pain using a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and an anti-hypertensive without inducing intolerable edema, and treatment of certain aspects of proliferative disease, but not including rights to IT-102/IT-103 for TDM guided dosing for all indications using an Autotelic Inc. TDM Device. We also granted a right of first refusal to Autotelic LLC with respect to any license by us of the rights licensed by or to us under the License Agreement in any cancer indication outside of gastrointestinal cancers. On November 15, 2016, simultaneously with the merger with IThena, Autotelic Inc., a related party, acquired a technology asset (IT-101) from IThena, and IThena’s investment of $479 in a foreign entity from the Company. In exchange for the asset, Autotelic Inc. agreed to cancel its stock purchase warrant agreements (see below), received all of IThena’s then cash balance as payment against the liabilities and agreed to assume the remaining debts and liabilities of IThena, including accounts payable of $71,560, accrued expenses of $11,470, due to related party of $5,375, other liabilities of $118,759, convertible note of $50,000, and accrued interest payable of $567. IThena recognized contributed capital of $257,252 in connection with this transaction. In connection with the Merger, Marina entered into a Line Letter dated November 15, 2016 with Dr. Trieu, our Chairman of the Board, for an unsecured line of credit to be used for current operating expenses in an amount not to exceed $540,000, of which $250,000 had been drawn at December 31, 2016. Dr. Trieu will consider requests for advances under the Line Letter until April 30, 2017. Dr. Trieu has the right at any time for any reason in his sole and absolute discretion to terminate the line of credit available under the Line Letter or to reduce the maximum amount available thereunder without notice; provided, that Dr. Trieu agreed that he shall not demand the repayment of any advances that are made under the Line Letter prior to the earlier of: (i) May 15, 2017; and (ii) the date on which (x) we make a general assignment for the benefit of our creditors, (y) we apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, a custodian, a trustee or liquidator of all or a substantial part of our assets or (z) we cease operations. Dr. Trieu has advanced an aggregate of $250,000 under the Line Letter. Advances made under the Line Letter shall bear interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum, shall be evidenced by the Demand Promissory Note issued by us to Dr. Trieu, and shall be due and payable upon demand by Dr. Trieu. Dr. Trieu shall have the right, exercisable by delivery of written notice thereof (the “Election Notice”), to either: (i) receive repayment for the entire unpaid principal amount advanced under the Line Letter and the accrued and unpaid interest thereon on the date of the delivery of the Election Notice (the “Outstanding Balance”) or (ii) convert the Outstanding Balance into such number of shares of our common stock as is equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the Outstanding Balance by (y) $0.10 (such price, the “Conversion Price”, and the number of shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to the foregoing formula, the “Conversion Shares”); provided, that in no event shall the Conversion Price be lower than the lower of (x) $0.28 per share or (y) the lowest exercise price of any securities that have been issued by us in a capital raising transaction (and that would otherwise reduce the exercise price of any other outstanding warrants issued by us) during the period between November 15, 2016 and the date of the delivery of the Election Notice. No capital raising transactions have occurred through the date of this filing with securities at a price lower than $0.28 per share. Further, we entered into a Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) with Autotelic Inc., a stockholder of IThena, pursuant to which Autotelic Inc. agreed to provide certain business functions and services from time to time during regular business hours at our request. See Note 4 for specific terms of the MSA. On November 15, 2016, Marina agreed to issue to Novosom Verwaltungs GmbH (“Novosom”) 1.5 million shares of common stock upon the closing of the Merger in consideration of Novosom’s agreement that the consummation of the Merger would not constitute a “Liquidity Event” under that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 27, 2010 between and among Marina, Novosom and Steffen Panzner, Ph.D., and thus that no additional consideration under such agreement would be due to Novosom as a result of the consummation of the Merger. In July 2016, Marina pledged to issue common stock valued at approximately $15,000 to Novosom for the portion due under our July 2010 Asset Purchase Agreement with Novosom, related to Marina’s license agreement with an undisclosed licensee that grants such licensee rights to use Marina’s technology and intellectual property to develop and commercialize products combining certain molecules with Marina’s liposomal delivery technology known as NOV582. In November 2016, we issued 119,048 shares with a value of approximately $15,000 to Novosom as the equity component owed under our July 2016 license agreement. Business Operations IThenaPharma, Inc. IThena is a developer of personalized therapies for combined pain/hypertension through its proprietary Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) technology and point of care Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM). Through the combination of these technologies, IThenaPharma is looking to delivered therapies with improved compliance and personalized dosing. IThena lead products are the celecoxib FDCs which include IT-102 and IT-103, fixed dose combinations of celecoxib and lisinopril and celecoxib and olmesartan, respectively. IT-102 and and IT-103 are being developed as celecoxib without the drug induced edema associated with celecoxib alone. IT-102 and IT-103 are being developed initially for combined arthritis / hypertension and subsequently for treatment of pain, or cancer, or other indications requiring high doses of celecoxib. Marina Biotech, Inc Marina Biotech, Inc. (“Marina”) is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, acquisition, development and commercialization of proprietary drug therapeutics for addressing significant unmet medical needs in the U.S., Europe and additional international markets. Marina’s primary therapeutic focus is the disease intersection of hypertension, arthritis, pain, and oncology allowing for innovative combination therapies of the plethora of already approved drugs and the proprietary novel oligotherapeutics of Marina. Marina currently has three clinical development programs underway: (i) next generation celecoxib program drug candidates IT-102 and IT-103, each of which is a fixed dose combination (“FDC”) of celecoxib and either lisinopril (IT-102) or olmesartan (IT-103), (ii) CEQ508, an oral delivery of small interfering RNA (“siRNA”) against beta-catenin, combined with IT-102 to suppress polyps in the precancerous syndrome and orphan indication of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (“FAP”); and (iii) CEQ508 combined with IT-103 to treat Colorectal Cancer (“CRC”). Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The summary of significant accounting policies presented below is designed to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. Such financial statements and accompanying notes are the representations of Company’s management, who is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of IThenaPharma Inc. and Marina Biotech, Inc. and the wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cequent, MDRNA, and Atossa, and eliminate any inter-company balances and transactions. Going Concern and Plan of Operations The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. At December 31, 2016, we had an accumulated deficit of $1,951,082 and a negative working capital of $2,651,189. To the extent that sufficient funding is available, we will continue to incur operating losses as we execute our plan to raise additional funds and investigate strategic and business development initiatives. In addition, we have had and will continue to have negative cash flows from operations. We have funded our losses primarily through the sale of common and preferred stock and warrants, the sale of the Notes, revenue provided from our license agreements and, to a lesser extent, equipment financing facilities and secured loans. In 2016 and 2015, we funded operations with a combination of the issuance of the Notes, preferred stock and license-related revenues. At December 31, 2016, we had a cash balance of $105,347. Our limited operating activities consume the majority of our cash resources. There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, which may affect our ability to obtain future financing or engage in strategic transactions, and may require us to curtail our operations. We cannot predict, with certainty, the outcome of our actions to generate liquidity, including the availability of additional debt financing, or whether such actions would generate the expected liquidity as currently planned. Use of Estimates The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates include valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets. Actual results could differ from such estimates under different assumptions or circumstances. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. There are no cash equivalent as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. The Company deposits its cash with major financial institutions and may at times exceed the federally insured limit. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $0 and $11,848, respectively, in excess of the federal insurance limit. Goodwill The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of intangible assets not subject to amortization, including goodwill, to determine whether impairment may exist. Goodwill and certain intangible assets are assessed annually, or when certain triggering events occur, for impairment using fair value measurement techniques. These events could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, a decline in operating performance, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors. Specifically, goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company uses level 3 inputs and a discounted cash flow methodology to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. A discounted cash flow analysis requires one to make various judgmental assumptions including assumptions about future cash flows, growth rates, and discount rates. The assumptions about future cash flows and growth rates are based on the Company’s budget and long-term plans. Discount rate assumptions are based on an assessment of the risk inherent in the respective reporting units. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. That is, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The Company did not record an impairment loss on goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2016. Research and Development Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development expenses were $108,858 and $322,317 for the years ended on December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Research and development expenses include compensation and related overhead for employees and consultants involved in research and development and the cost of materials purchased for research and development. Fair Value of Financial Instruments We consider the fair value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities not to be materially different from their carrying value. These financial instruments have short-term maturities. We follow authoritative guidance with respect to fair value reporting issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) for financial assets and liabilities, which defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The guidance does not apply to measurements related to share-based payments. The guidance discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels: Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore developed using estimates and assumptions developed by us, which reflect those that a market participant would use. Our cash is subject to fair value measurement and is determined by Level 1 inputs. We measure the liability for committed stock issuances with a fixed share number using Level 1 inputs. We measure the liability for price adjustable warrants and certain features embedded in notes, using the probability adjusted Black-Scholes option pricing model (“Black-Scholes”), which management has determined approximates values using more complex methods, using Level 3 inputs. The following tables summarize our liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016: The following presents activity of the fair value liability of price adjustable warrants determined by Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: The fair value liability of price adjustable warrants for the year ended December 31, 2016 was determined using the probability adjusted Black-Scholes option pricing model using exercise prices of $0.28 to $0.75, stock price of $0.15, volatility of 121% to 157%, contractual lives of 2.5 to 6 years, and risk free rates of 0.62% to 1.93%. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets We review all of our long-lived assets for impairment indicators throughout the year and perform detailed testing whenever impairment indicators are present. In addition, we perform detailed impairment testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually at December 31. When necessary, we record charges for impairments. Specifically: ● For finite-lived intangible assets, such as developed technology rights, and for other long-lived assets, we compare the undiscounted amount of the projected cash flows associated with the asset, or asset group, to the carrying amount. If the carrying amount is found to be greater, we record an impairment loss for the excess of book value over fair value. In addition, in all cases of an impairment review, we re-evaluate the remaining useful lives of the assets and modify them, as appropriate; and ● For indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as acquired in-process R&D assets, each year and whenever impairment indicators are present, we determine the fair value of the asset and record an impairment loss for the excess of book value over fair value, if any. Management determined that no impairment indicators were present and that no impairment charges were necessary as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Revenue Recognition Revenue will be recognized when persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, collectability is reasonably assured, and fees are fixed or determinable. Deferred revenue expected to be recognized within the next 12 months is classified as current. Substantially all of our revenue will be generated from licensing arrangements that do not involve multiple deliverables and have no ongoing influence, control or R&D obligations. Our license arrangements may include upfront non-refundable payments, development milestone payments, patent-based or product sale royalties, and commercial sales, all of which are treated as separate units of accounting. In addition, we may receive revenues from sub-licensing arrangements. For each separate unit of accounting, we will determine that the delivered items have value to the other party on a stand-alone basis, we will have objective and reliable evidence of fair value using available internal evidence for the undelivered item(s) and our arrangements generally do not contain a general right of return relative to the delivered item. Revenue from licensing arrangements will be recorded when earned based on the specific terms of the contracts. Upfront non-refundable payments, where we are not providing any continuing services as in the case of a license to our IP, are recognized when the license becomes available to the other party. Milestone payments typically represent nonrefundable payments to be received in conjunction with the uncertain achievement of a specific event identified in the contract, such as initiation or completion of specified development activities or specific regulatory actions such as the filing of an Investigational New Drug Application (“IND”). We believe a milestone payment represent the culmination of a distinct earnings process when it is not associated with ongoing research, development or other performance on our part and it is substantive in nature. We recognize such milestone payments as revenue when it becomes due and collection is reasonably assured. Royalty and earn-out payment revenues will generally be recognized upon commercial product sales by the licensee as reported by the licensee. Stock-based Compensation We use Black-Scholes for the valuation of stock-based awards. Stock-based compensation expense is based on the value of the portion of the stock-based award that will vest during the period, adjusted for expected forfeitures. The estimation of stock-based awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual or updated results differ from our current estimates, such amounts will be recorded in the period the estimates are revised. Black-Scholes requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, and other reasonable assumptions could provide differing results. Our determination of the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected life of the award and expected stock price volatility over the term of the award. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized immediately for immediately-vested portions of the grant, with the remaining portions recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting periods based on the fair value of such stock-based awards on the grant date. Forfeiture rates have been estimated based on historical rates and compensation expense is adjusted for general forfeiture rates in each period. Beginning in September 2014, Marina did not use historical forfeiture rates and did not apply a forfeiture rate as the historical forfeiture rate was not believed to be a reasonable estimate of the probability that the outstanding awards would be exercised in the future. Given the specific terms of the awards and the recipient population, we expect these options will all be exercised in the future. Non-employee stock compensation expense is recognized immediately for immediately-vested portions of a grant, with the remaining portions recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting periods. At the end of each financial reporting period prior to vesting, the value of the unvested stock options, as calculated using Black-Scholes, is re-measured using the fair value of our common stock, and the stock-based compensation recognized during the period is adjusted accordingly. Net Income (Loss) per Common Share Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share includes the effect of common stock equivalents (stock options, unvested restricted stock, and warrants) when, under either the treasury or if-converted method, such inclusion in the computation would be dilutive. Net income (loss) is adjusted for the dilutive effect of the change in fair value liability for price adjustable warrants, if applicable. The following number of shares have been excluded from diluted net income (loss) since such inclusion would be anti-dilutive: Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets, including tax loss and credit carry forwards, and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method to compute the differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the related financial amounts, using currently enacted tax rates. Under the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits and there was no effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations as a result of adopting the provisions of ASC 740. The Company recognizes a tax benefit only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable, based solely on its technical merits and considerations of the relevant taxing authorities; administrative practice and precedents. The Company completed its analysis of uncertain tax positions in accordance with applicable accounting guidance and determined no amounts were required to be recognized in the financial statements at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation - Improvements to Employee Shared-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). This guidance is intended to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual periods. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases. This update requires lessees to recognize at the lease commencement date a lease liability which is the lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and right-of-use assets, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Lessees will no longer be provided with a source of off-balance sheet financing. This update is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Lessees and lessors must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Applying a full retrospective transition approach is not allowed. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on its financial statements. In January 2016, FASB ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). The Update intends to enhance the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial instruments with more decision-useful information and addresses certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. This new standard affects all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities. Entities should apply the amendments as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values, including disclosure requirement, should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption of the update. ASU 2016-01 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of ASC Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, ASC 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. All entities that are not public business entities may adopt the ASC 2016-01 earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In September 2015, the FASB issued changes to the accounting for measurement-period adjustments related to business combinations. Currently, an acquiring entity is required to retrospectively adjust the balance sheet amounts of the acquiree recognized at the acquisition date with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill during the measurement period, as well as revise comparative information for prior periods presented within financial statements as needed, including revising income effects, such as depreciation and amortization, as a result of changes made to the balance sheet amounts of the acquiree. Such adjustments are required when new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts initially recognized or would have resulted in the recognition of additional assets or liabilities. The measurement period is the period after the acquisition date during which the acquirer may adjust the balance sheet amounts recognized for a business combination (generally up to one year from the date of acquisition). The changes eliminate the requirement to make such retrospective adjustments, and, instead require the acquiring entity to record these adjustments in the reporting period they are determined. Additionally, the changes require the acquiring entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes to the financial statements the portion of the amount recorded in current-period income by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the balance sheet amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. These changes were to become effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on its financial statements. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued changes to the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. These changes created a comprehensive framework for all entities in all industries to apply in the determination of when to recognize revenue, and, therefore, supersede virtually all existing revenue recognition requirements and guidance. This framework is expected to result in less complex guidance in application while providing a consistent and comparable methodology for revenue recognition. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract(s), (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract(s), and (v) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date by one year, making these changes effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on its financial statements. Subsequent Event Policy Management has evaluated all activity since December 31, 2016, through the date the financial statements were issued and has concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes to the Financial Statements, other than those described in Note 12. Note 3 - Intangible Assets As part of the November 15, 2016 reverse merger, the Company allocated $3,558,076 to goodwill. Additionally, a substantial portion of the assets acquired were allocated to identifiable intangible assets. The fair value of the identifiable intangible asset is determined primarily using the “income approach,” which requires a forecast of all the expected future cash flows. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the identifiable intangible asset acquired, their useful life, and method of amortization: The intangible asset, net of accumulated amortization of $49,189, was $2,311,877 as of December 31, 2016. Note 4 - Related Party Transactions Due to Related Party The Company and other related entities have a commonality of ownership and/or management control, and as a result, the reported operating results and /or financial position of the Company could significantly differ from what would have been obtained if such entities were autonomous. The Company has a Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) with a related party, Autotelic Inc., effective January 1, 2015. Autotelic Inc. owns less than 10% of the Company. The MSA states that Autotelic Inc. will provide business functions and services to the Company and allows Autotelic Inc. to charge the Company for these expenses paid on its behalf. The MSA includes personnel costs allocated based on amount of time incurred and other services such as consultant fees, clinical studies, conferences and other operating expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. The MSA between Marina and Autotelic Inc. was effective on the reverse merger date of November 15, 2016. During the period commencing January 1, 2015 (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the date that the Company has completed an equity offering of either common or preferred stock in which the gross proceeds therefrom is no less than $10,000,000 (the “Equity Financing Date”), the Company shall pay Autotelic the following compensation: cash in an amount equal to the actual labor cost (paid on a monthly basis), plus warrants for shares of the Company’s common stock with a strike price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the time said warrants are issued. The Company shall also pay Autotelic for the services provided by third party contractors plus 20% mark up. The warrant price per share is calculated based on the Black-Scholes model. After the Equity Financing Date, the Company shall pay Autotelic Inc. a cash amount equal to the actual labor cost plus 100% mark up of provided services and 20% mark up of provided services by third party contractors or material used in connection with the performance of the contracts, including but not limited to clinical trial, non-clinical trial, Contract Manufacturing Organizations (“CMO”), U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) regulatory process, Contract Research Organizations (“CRO”) and Chemistry and Manufacturing Controls (“CMC”). In accordance with the MSA, Autotelic Inc. billed the Company for personnel and service expenses Autotelic Inc. incurred on behalf of the Company. Personnel cost charged by Autotelic Inc. were $166,550 and $236,594 for the years ended on December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Autotelic Inc. billed a total of $344,563 and $332,866, respectively. Of the total expenses billed by Autotelic Inc., $232,610 and $278,716 was paid in cash, $83,166 and $59,525 was recorded as due to related party in the accompanying balance sheet, and the Company agreed to issue warrants for the remaining amount due of $47,791 and $36,470, respectively. See warrant liability below for warrants issued to Autotelic Inc. to pay for services performed relating to the MSA. The number of shares to be purchased under the warrant and the exercise price will be determined at the date the warrants are issued in the future. The related liability has been classified as long-term in accordance with ASC Topic 210-10-45, Balance Sheet - Other Presentation Matters. On November 15, 2016, simultaneously with the merger with IThena, Autotelic Inc. acquired a technology asset (IT-101), and IThena’s investment of $479 in foreign entity from the Company. In exchange for these assets, Autotelic Inc. agreed to cancel its stock purchase warrant agreements, received all of IThena’s then cash balance as payment against the liabilities and agreed to assume the remaining debts and liabilities of IThena, including accounts payable of $71,560, accrued expenses of $11,470, due to related party of $5,375, other liabilities of $118,759, convertible note of $50,000, and accrued interest payable of $567. The Company recognized contributed capital of $257,252. Other Liability, Autotelic Inc. In December 2015, the Company had issued 47,374, 40,132, and 30,214 warrants to Autotelic Inc. for shares of the Company’s common stock with a strike price at $2.76, which was equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the time the warrants were issued, and represented the 100% markup of the personnel service from January 1 to March 31, 2015, April 1 to June 30, 2015, and July 1 to September 30, 2015, respectively. In February 2016, the Company had issued 21,453 warrants to Autotelic Inc. for shares of the Company’s common stock with a strike price at $2.76, which was equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the time the warrants were issued, and represented the 100% markup of the personnel service from October 1 to December 31, 2015. The Company recorded warrant liability of $36,470 as of December 31, 2015. The liability as of November 15, 2016 was $118,759 when it was assumed by Autotelic Inc. as part of its acquisition of the technology asset (IT-101). Convertible Notes Payable In July 2016, IThena issued convertible promissory notes with an aggregate principal balance of $50,000 to related-party investors. Borrowings under each of these convertible notes bore interest at 3% per annum and these notes mature on June 30, 2018. Upon the completion of certain funding events, the Company has the right to convert the outstanding principal amount of these notes into shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.80 per share. The notes were assumed by Autotelic Inc. on November 15, 2016 as part of its acquisition of the technology asset (IT-101). Convertible Notes Payable, Dr. Trieu In connection with the Merger, Marina entered into a Line Letter dated November 15, 2016 with Dr. Trieu, our Chairman of the Board, for an unsecured line of credit in an amount not to exceed $540,000, to be used for current operating expenses. Dr. Trieu will consider requests for advances under the Line Letter until April 30, 2017. Dr. Trieu shall have the right at any time for any reason in his sole and absolute discretion to terminate the line of credit available under the Line Letter or to reduce the maximum amount available thereunder without notice; provided, that Dr. Trieu agreed that he shall not demand the repayment of any advances that are made under the Line Letter prior to the earlier of: (i) May 15, 2017; and (ii) the date on which (x) we make a general assignment for the benefit of our creditors, (y) we apply for or consents to the appointment of a receiver, a custodian, a trustee or liquidator of all or a substantial part of our assets or (z) we cease operations. Dr. Trieu has advanced an aggregate of $250,000 under the Line Letter. Advances made under the Line Letter shall bear interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum, shall be evidenced by the Demand Promissory Note issued by us to Dr. Trieu, and shall be due and payable upon demand by Dr. Trieu. Dr. Trieu shall have the right, exercisable by delivery of written notice thereof (the “Election Notice”), to either: (i) receive repayment for the entire unpaid principal amount advanced under the Line Letter and the accrued and unpaid interest thereon on the date of the delivery of the Election Notice (the “Outstanding Balance”) or (ii) convert the Outstanding Balance into such number of shares of our common stock as is equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the Outstanding Balance by (y) $0.10 (such price, the “Conversion Price”, and the number of shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to the foregoing formula, the “Conversion Shares”); provided, that in no event shall the Conversion Price be lower than the lower of (x) $0.28 per share or (y) the lowest exercise price of any securities that have been issued by us in a capital raising transaction (and that would otherwise reduce the exercise price of any other outstanding warrants issued by us) during the period between November 15, 2016 and the date of the delivery of the Election Notice. No capital raising transactions have occurred through the date of this filing with securities at a price lower than $0.28 per share. Note 5 - Business Combination / Acquisition Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the closing of the transaction, Marina issued to IThena stockholders a number of shares of Marina common stock representing approximately 65% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the combined company. The purchase price of approximately $3.7 million represents the consideration transferred from Marina in the reverse merger transaction and is calculated based on the number of shares of common stock of the combined company that Marina stockholders owned as of the closing of the transaction and the fair value of assets and liabilities assumed by IThena. The number of shares of common stock Marina issued to IThena stockholders is calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement based on Marina common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2016, as follows: The application of the acquisition method of accounting is dependent upon certain valuations and other studies that have yet to be completed. The purchase price allocation will remain preliminary until IThena management determines the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The final determination of the purchase price allocation is anticipated to be completed as soon as practicable after completion of the transaction and will be based on the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the transaction closing date. The final amounts allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed could differ significantly from the amounts presented. The purchase price as of December 31, 2016 has been allocated based on a preliminary estimate of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Certain adjustments have been made to the preliminary purchase price allocation to reflect changes in liabilities that were adjusted based on subsequent settlement agreements with third-parties. Note 6 - Notes Payable Note Purchase Agreement On June 20, 2016, Marina entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain investors (the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which Marina issued to the Purchasers unsecured promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000 (the “Notes”). Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of the Notes at the rate of 12% per annum beginning on September 20, 2016. The Notes will become due and payable on June 20, 2017, provided, that, upon the closing of a financing transaction that occurs while the Notes are outstanding, each Purchaser shall have the right to either: (i) accelerate the maturity date of the Note held by such Purchaser or (ii) convert the entire outstanding principal balance under the Note held by such Purchaser and accrued interest thereon into Marina’s securities that are issued and sold at the closing of such financing transaction. Further, if we at any time while the Notes are outstanding receive any cash payments in the aggregate amount of not less than $250,000, as a result of the licensing, partnering or disposition of any of the technology held by us or any related product or asset, we shall pay to the holders of the Notes, on a pro rata basis, an amount equal to 25% of each payment actually received by us, which payments shall be applied against the outstanding principal balance of the Notes and the accrued and unpaid interest thereon, until such time as the Notes are repaid in full. As of December 31, 2016, the accrued interest expense on the Notes amounted to $14,475, with a total balance of principal and interest of $314,475. In the Purchase Agreement, Marina agreed: (x) to extend the termination date of all of the warrants to purchase shares of Marina common stock (such warrants, the “Prior Warrants”) that were delivered to the purchasers pursuant to that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2012 between Marina and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto, as it has been amended to date, to February 10, 2020 and (y) to extend the exercise price protection afforded of the Prior Warrants so that such protection would apply to any financing transaction effected on or prior to June 19, 2017 (with any such adjustment only applying to 80% of the Prior Warrants, and with such protection not resulting in the issuance of any additional shares of Marina common stock). As the Prior Warrants were already recorded at fair value as a result of price adjustable terms, the impacts of the modification of the terms is included in the change in fair value of price adjustable warrants in the statement of operations. These notes were assumed by IThena in connection with the reverse merger. Note Payable - Service Provider On December 28, 2016, we entered into an Agreement and Promissory Note with a law firm for past services performed totaling $121,523. The Note calls for monthly payments of $6,000 per month, beginning with an initial payment on March 31, 2017. The Note is unsecured and non-interest bearing. The note will be considered paid in full if the Company pays $100,000 by December 31, 2017. The total balance was $121,523 as of December 31, 2016. Note 7 - Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock Marina designated 1,000 shares as Series B Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”) and 90,000 shares as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”). No shares of Series B Preferred or Series A Preferred are outstanding. In March 2014, Marina designated 1,200 shares as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”). In August 2015, Marina designated 220 shares as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred”). In August 2015, Marina entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain investors pursuant to which Marina sold 220 shares of Series D Preferred, and warrants to purchase up to 3.44 million shares of Marina’s common stock at an initial exercise price of $0.40 per share before August 2021, for an aggregate purchase price of $1.1 million. Marina incurred $0.01 million of stock issuance costs in conjunction with the Series D Preferred, which were netted against the proceeds. The warrants issued in connection with Series D Preferred contain an exercise price protection provision whereby the exercise price per share to purchase common stock covered by these warrants is subject to reduction in the event of certain dilutive stock issuances at any time within two years of the issuance date, but not to be reduced below $0.28 per share. Any such adjustment will not result in the issuance of any additional shares of Marina’s common stock. Each share of Series D Preferred has a stated value of $5,000 per share and is convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.40 per share. The Series D Preferred is initially convertible into an aggregate of 2,750,000 shares of Marina’s common stock, subject to certain limitations and adjustments, has a 5% stated dividend rate, is not redeemable and has voting rights on an as-converted basis. To account for the issuance of the Series D Preferred and warrants, Marina first assessed the terms of the warrants and determined that, due to the exercise price protection provision, they should be recorded as derivative liabilities. Marina determined the fair value of the warrants on the issuance date and recorded a liability and a discount of $0.6 million on the Series D Preferred resulting from the allocation of proceeds to the warrants. Marina then determined the effective conversion price of the Series D Preferred which resulted in a beneficial conversion feature of $0.7 million. The beneficial conversion feature was recorded as both a debit and a credit to additional paid-in capital and as a deemed dividend on the Series D Preferred in determining net income applicable to common stock holders in the consolidated statements of operations. Each share of Series C Preferred has a stated value of $5,000 per share and is convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.75 per share. In June 2015, an investor converted 90 shares of Series C Preferred into 0.6 million shares of common stock. In November 2015, an investor converted an additional 90 shares of Series C Preferred into 0.6 million shares of common stock. Also in November 2015, an investor converted 50 shares of Series D Preferred into 0.6 million shares of common stock. In February 2016, an investor converted 110 shares of Series D Preferred into 1.4 million shares of common stock. Common Stock Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of our common stock. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class of our capital stock having any preference or priority over our common stock, the holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends that are declared by our board of directors out of legally available funds. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in our net assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior rights of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. Our common stock has no preemptive rights, conversion rights, redemption rights or sinking fund provisions, and there are no dividends in arrears or default. All shares of our common stock have equal distribution, liquidation and voting rights, and have no preferences or exchange rights. Our common stock currently trades on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets. In February 2016, Marina issued 0.21 million shares with a value of $0.06 million to Novosom as the equity component owed under Marina’s December 2015 milestone payment from MiNA Therapeutics. In April 2016, Marina issued 0.47 million shares with a value of $0.075 million to Novosom as the equity component owed under a March 2016 license agreement covering certain of Marina’s platforms for the delivery of an undisclosed genome editing technology. In July 2016, Marina pledged to issue common stock valued at approximately $15,000 to Novosom for the portion due under our July 2010 Asset Purchase Agreement with Novosom, related to Marina’s license agreement with an undisclosed licensee that grants such licensee rights to use Marina’s technology and intellectual property to develop and commercialize products combining certain molecules with Marina’s liposomal delivery technology known as NOV582. In November 2016, we issued 119,048 shares with a value of approximately $15,000 to Novosom as the equity component owed under our July 2016 license agreement. In November 2016, we issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock to Novosom in connection with a letter agreement that we entered into with Novosom on November 15, 2016 relating to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 27, 2010 between and among Marina, Novosom and Steffen Panzner, Ph.D. These shares were issued in order for Novosom to waive the change in control provision in the license agreement. Warrants As noted above, in the Purchase Agreement, Marina agreed: (x) to extend the termination date of all of the Prior Warrants to February 10, 2020 and (y) to extend the exercise price protection afforded of the Prior Warrants so that such protection would apply to any financing transaction effected on or prior to June 19, 2017 (with any such adjustment only applying to 80% of the Prior Warrants, and with such protection not resulting in the issuance of any additional shares of Marina’s common stock). In conjunction with this modification, the fair value of the derivative warrant liability associated with the 20% of the Prior Warrants that no longer have the anti-dilution protection equal to $0.09 million was reclassified to additional paid-in capital. In connection with the Merger, and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, we assumed warrants to purchase up to 300,000 shares of IThena common stock, which warrants were converted into warrants representing the right to purchase up to 3,153,211 shares of our common stock. The number of shares underlying the assumed warrants and the exercise price thereof was adjusted by the exchange ratio used in the Merger (10.510708), with any fractional shares rounded down to the next lowest number of whole shares. As of December 31, 2016, there were 24,466,783 warrants outstanding, with a weighted average exercise price of $0.47 per share, and annual expirations as follows: Note 8 - Stock Incentive Plans Stock-based Compensation Certain option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control as defined in the applicable plan and certain employment agreements. Since IThena is the acquirer for accounting purposes under the November 15, 2016 merger, no expense related to Marina’s stock options are reflected on the accompanying financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Stock Options Stock option activity was as follows: The following table summarizes additional information on Marina’s stock options outstanding at December, 2016: Weighted-Average Exercisable Remaining Contractual Life (Years) 5.37 In January 2016, Marina issued options to purchase up to an aggregate of 152,000 shares of Marina’s common stock to non-employee members of Marina’s board of directors at an exercise price of $0.26 per share as the annual grant to such directors for their service on Marina’s board of directors during 2016, and Marina issued options to purchase up to an aggregate of 80,000 shares of Marina’s common stock to the members of Marina’s scientific advisory board at an exercise price of $0.26 per share as the annual grant to such persons for their service on Marina’s scientific advisory board during 2016. At December 31, 2016, we had $0 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options. At December 31, 2016, the intrinsic value of options outstanding or exercisable was $7,000 as there were 140,000 options outstanding with an exercise price less than $0.15, the per share closing market price of our common stock at that date. Marina’s Chief Executive Officer resigned from the company effective June 10, 2016, ceasing all work for Marina at such time. On July 22, 2016, Marina entered into an agreement with Marina’s former CEO, pursuant to which Marina agreed (x) to pay $70,000 of back wages at such time as funds become reasonably available, all of which wages were accrued as of June 30, 2016, and (y) that all remaining unvested options to purchase shares of Marina’s common stock would vest immediately, with the exercise period of such options (as well as such options held by Marina’s former CEO that had already vested as of June 10, 2016) extended through the earlier of the option’s exercise period or December 31, 2017. Marina recognized the remaining compensation expense of $325,787 associated with these unvested 321,250 options, including the incremental cost resulting from modification of such options grant to extend their exercise period, in the quarter ended September 30, 2016, upon the modification. On December 1, 2016, Marina executed a Settlement Agreement with Marina’s former CEO for the back wages in the amount of $45,000 which was paid in December 2016. In connection with the November 15, 2016 Merger, we granted to each of the current members of our Board of Directors options to purchase up to 35,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. An aggregate of 140,000 options were granted, are exercisable for the five-year period beginning on the date of grant, and vested immediately. Note 9 - Intellectual Property and Collaborative Agreements In July 2010, Marina entered into an agreement pursuant to which Marina acquired intellectual property for Novosom’s SMARTICLES-based liposomal delivery system. In February 2016, Marina issued Novosom 0.21 million shares of common stock valued at $0.06 million. In March 2016, Marina entered into a license agreement covering certain of Marina’s platforms for the delivery of an undisclosed genome editing technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Marina received an upfront license fee of $0.25 million and could receive up to $40 million in success-based milestones. In April 2016, Marina issued Novosom 0.47 million shares of common stock valued at $0.075 million for amounts due under this agreement. In July 2016, Marina entered into a license agreement with an undisclosed licensee that grants such licensee rights to use Marina’s technology and intellectual property to develop and commercialize products combining certain molecules with Marina’s liposomal delivery technology known as NOV582. Under the terms of this agreement, the licensee agreed to pay to us an upfront license fee in the amount of $0.35 million (to be paid in installments through the end of 2017), along with milestone payments on a per-licensed-product basis and royalty payments in the low single digit percentages. As of September 30, 2016, Marina had received $0.05 million per the terms of this license agreement. In November 2016, we issued 0.12 million shares with a value of $0.015 million to Novosom as the equity component owed under Marina’s July 2016 license agreement. Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies Litigation Because of the nature of the Company’s activities, the Company is subject to claims and/or threatened legal actions, which arise out of the normal course of business. Management is currently not aware of any pending lawsuits. Note 11 - Income Taxes We have identified our federal and California state tax returns as “major” tax jurisdictions. The periods our income tax returns are subject to examination for these jurisdictions are 2013 through 2016. We believe our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit, and we do not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to our financial position. Therefore, no liabilities for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded. At December 31, 2016, we had available net operating loss carry-forwards for federal income tax reporting purposes of approximately $318 million, and had available tax credit carry-forwards for federal tax reporting purposes of approximately $10.7 million, which are available to offset future taxable income. Portions of these carry-forwards will expire through 2036 if not otherwise utilized. We have not performed a formal analysis, but we believe our ability to use such net operating losses and tax credit carry-forwards is subject to annual limitations due to change of control provisions under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, which significantly impacts our ability to realize these deferred tax assets. Our net deferred tax assets, liabilities and valuation allowance are as follows: (a) reflects estimated limitation under Section 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code as of December 31, 2016 due to reverse merger on November 15, 2016. We record a valuation allowance in the full amount of our net deferred tax assets since realization of such tax benefits has been determined by our management to be less likely than not. The valuation allowance increased $3,444,024 and $474,767 during 2016 and 2015, respectively. In 2016 and 2015, there was income tax expense of $800 and $1,600, respectively, due to IThena’s income tax due the state of California. Note 12 - Subsequent Events Stock Option Grants In January 2017, the Company granted 243,000 stock options to directors and officers for services. The options vest over a one year period, have an exercise price of $0.17, and have a five-year term. Arrangements with LipoMedics On February 6, 2017, we entered into a License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with LipoMedics, Inc., a related party (“LipoMedics”) pursuant to which, among other things, we provided to LipoMedics a license to our SMARTICLES platform for the delivery of nanoparticles including small molecules, peptides, proteins and biologics. This represents the first time that our SMARTICLES technologies have been licensed in connection with nanoparticles delivering small molecules, peptides, proteins and biologics. On the same date, we also entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with LipoMedics pursuant to which we issued to LipoMedics an aggregate of 862,068 shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of $250,000. Under the terms of the License Agreement, we could receive up to $90 million in success-based milestones. In addition, if LipoMedics determines to pursue further development and commercialization of products under the License Agreement, LipoMedics agreed, in connection therewith, to purchase shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $500,000, with the purchase price for each share of common stock being the greater of $0.29 or the volume weighted average price of our common stock for the thirty (30) trading days immediately preceding the date on which LipoMedics notifies us that it intends to pursue further development or commercialization of a licensed product. If LipoMedics breaches the License Agreement, we shall have the right to terminate the License Agreement effective sixty (60) days following delivery of written notice to LipoMedics specifying the breach, if LipoMedics fails to cure such material breach within such sixty (60) day period; provided, that if LipoMedics advises us in writing within such sixty (60) day period that such breach cannot reasonably be cured within such period, and if in our reasonable judgment, LipoMedics is diligently seeking to cure such breach during such period, then such period shall be extended an additional sixty (60) days for an aggregate of 120 days after written notice of termination, and if LipoMedics fails to cure such material breach by the end of such 120-day period, the License Agreement shall terminate in its entirety. LipoMedics may terminate the License Agreement by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to us. The licensing agreement between Marina and Lipomedics gave Lipomedics access to Marina’s portfolio of patents around SMARTICLES lipids for further development of Lipomedics’s proprietary phospholipid nanoparticles that can deliver protein, small molecule drugs, and peptides. These are not currently being developed at Marina Biotech and Marina Biotech has no IP around these products. In consideration Lipomedics agreed to the following fee schedule: 1) Evaluations License Fee. Simultaneous with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Lipomedics shall enter into a Stock Purchase Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Marina and Lipomedics, pursuant to which Marina will sell to Lipomedics shares of the common stock of Marina for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000, with the purchase price for each share of Marina common stock being $0.29. 2) Commercial License Fee. Unless this Agreement is earlier terminated, within thirty (30) days following Lipomedics’s delivery of an Evaluation Notice advising that it intends to pursue, or cause to be pursued, further development and commercialization of Licensed Products, Lipomedics shall, in connection therewith (and as a condition thereto), enter into a Stock Purchase Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Marina and Lipomedics, pursuant to which Marina will sell to Lipomedics shares of the common stock of Marina for an aggregate purchase price of $500,000, with the purchase price for each share of Marina common stock being the greater of $0.29 or the volume weighted average price of the Marina common stock for the thirty (30) trading days immediately preceding the date on which Lipomedics delivers the Evaluation Notice to Marina. 3) For up to and including three Licensed Products, Lipomedics shall pay to Marina a milestone (collectively the “Sales Milestones”) of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) upon reaching Commercial Sales in the Territory in any given twelve month period equal to or greater than Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000) for a given Licensed Product and of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) upon reaching Commercial Sales in any given twelve month period equal to or greater than One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000) for such Licensed Product, such payments to be made within thirty (30) days following the month in which such Commercial Sale targets are met. For clarity’s sake, the aggregate amount of Sales Milestones paid hereunder may not exceed in any event Ninety Million Dollars ($90,000,000). There are no milestone payments for Licensed Products for fourth or beyond. Lipomedics is developing next generation paclitaxel nanomedicine which include Abraxane that has achieved billion dollar sales. Issuance of Shares to Service Providers In February 2017, we entered into two privately negotiated transactions pursuant to which we committed to issue an aggregate of 6,153,684 shares of our common stock for an effective price per share of $0.29 to settle aggregate liability of approximately $948,000, which is reflected in accrued expenses as of December 31, 2016. In addition, in February 2017, we issued 0.3 million shares of our common stock to a consultant providing investment advisory services. Issuance of Shares to Officer In February 2017, we issued 100,000 restricted shares of our common stock with a fair value of $0.14 per share to our CEO for services. | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
The company is experiencing financial challenges, including:
- Ongoing operational losses
- Negative cash flows
- Recurring negative working capital
These financial issues raise significant concerns about the company's ability to continue operating. The statement mentions:
- Liabilities assumed from IThena
- Accounts payable of $71,560
- Shares issued to IThena stockholders based on a merger agreement
The management appears to have plans to address these financial difficulties, which are further detailed in Note 2 of the full document. | Claude |
ITEM 8 REPORT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES The management of General Mills, Inc. is responsible for the fairness and accuracy of the consolidated financial statements. The statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles that are generally accepted in the United States, using management’s best estimates and judgments where appropriate. The financial information throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K is consistent with our consolidated financial statements. Management has established a system of internal controls that provides reasonable assurance that assets are adequately safeguarded and transactions are recorded accurately in all material respects, in accordance with management’s authorization. We maintain a strong audit program that independently evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. Our internal controls provide for appropriate separation of duties and responsibilities, and there are documented policies regarding use of our assets and proper financial reporting. These formally stated and regularly communicated policies demand highly ethical conduct from all employees. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors meets regularly with management, internal auditors, and our independent registered public accounting firm to review internal control, auditing, and financial reporting matters. The independent registered public accounting firm, internal auditors, and employees have full and free access to the Audit Committee at any time. The Audit Committee reviewed and approved the Company’s annual financial statements. The Audit Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors approved, that the consolidated financial statements be included in the Annual Report. The Audit Committee also appointed KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2017. /s/ K. J. Powell /s/ D. L. Mulligan K. J. Powell D. L. Mulligan Chairman of the Board Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer June 30, 2016 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders General Mills, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of General Mills, Inc. and subsidiaries as of May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, total equity and redeemable interest, and cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended May 29, 2016. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we have audited the accompanying financial statement schedule. We also have audited General Mills, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of May 29, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). General Mills, Inc.’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Item 9A Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of General Mills, Inc. and subsidiaries as of May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended May 29, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the accompanying financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. Also in our opinion, General Mills, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 29, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. /s/ KPMG LLP Minneapolis, Minnesota June 30, 2016 Consolidated Statements of Earnings GENERAL MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (In Millions, Except per Share Data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income GENERAL MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (In Millions) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Consolidated Balance Sheets GENERAL MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (In Millions, Except Par Value) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Consolidated Statements of Total Equity, and Redeemable Interest GENERAL MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (In Millions, Except per Share Data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows GENERAL MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (In Millions) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. GENERAL MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECLASSIFICATIONS Basis of Presentation Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of General Mills, Inc. and all subsidiaries in which we have a controlling financial interest. Intercompany transactions and accounts, including any noncontrolling and redeemable interests’ share of those transactions, are eliminated in consolidation. Our fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in May. Fiscal years 2016 and 2014 consisted of 52 weeks, while fiscal year 2015 consisted of 53 weeks. Change in Reporting Period As part of a long-term plan to conform the fiscal year ends of all our operations, in fiscal 2016 we changed the reporting period of Yoplait SAS and Yoplait Marques SNC within our International segment and Annie’s, Inc. (Annie’s) within our U.S. Retail segment from an April fiscal year-end to a May fiscal year-end to match our fiscal calendar. Accordingly, in fiscal 2016, our results included 13 months of results from the affected operations. The impact of these changes was not material to our consolidated results of operations. Our General Mills Brasil Alimentos Ltda (Yoki) and India businesses remain on an April fiscal year end. Certain reclassifications to our previously reported financial information have been made to conform to the current period presentation. NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Inventories All inventories in the United States other than grain are valued at the lower of cost, using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market. Grain inventories and all related cash contracts and derivatives are valued at market with all net changes in value recorded in earnings currently. Inventories outside of the United States are generally valued at the lower of cost, using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market. Shipping costs associated with the distribution of finished product to our customers are recorded as cost of sales, and are recognized when the related finished product is shipped to and accepted by the customer. Land, Buildings, Equipment, and Depreciation Land is recorded at historical cost. Buildings and equipment, including capitalized interest and internal engineering costs, are recorded at cost and depreciated over estimated useful lives, primarily using the straight-line method. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to cost of sales. Buildings are usually depreciated over 40 years, and equipment, furniture, and software are usually depreciated over 3 to 10 years. Fully depreciated assets are retained in buildings and equipment until disposal. When an item is sold or retired, the accounts are relieved of its cost and related accumulated depreciation and the resulting gains and losses, if any, are recognized in earnings. As of May 29, 2016, assets held for sale were insignificant. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset (or asset group) may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the operation and disposition of the asset group are less than the carrying amount of the asset group. Asset groups have identifiable cash flows and are largely independent of other asset groups. Measurement of an impairment loss would be based on the excess of the carrying amount of the asset group over its fair value. Fair value is measured using a discounted cash flow model or independent appraisals, as appropriate. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill is not subject to amortization and is tested for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. In fiscal 2016, we changed the date of our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment assessment from the first day of the third quarter to the first day of the second quarter to more closely align with the timing of our annual long-range planning process. Impairment testing is performed for each of our reporting units. We compare the carrying value of a reporting unit, including goodwill, to the fair value of the unit. Carrying value is based on the assets and liabilities associated with the operations of that reporting unit, which often requires allocation of shared or corporate items among reporting units. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we revalue all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, excluding goodwill, to determine if the fair value of the net assets is greater than the net assets including goodwill. If the fair value of the net assets is less than the carrying amount of net assets including goodwill, impairment has occurred. Our estimates of fair value are determined based on a discounted cash flow model. Growth rates for sales and profits are determined using inputs from our long-range planning process. We also make estimates of discount rates, perpetuity growth assumptions, market comparables, and other factors. We evaluate the useful lives of our other intangible assets, mainly brands, to determine if they are finite or indefinite-lived. Reaching a determination on useful life requires significant judgments and assumptions regarding the future effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, other economic factors (such as the stability of the industry, known technological advances, legislative action that results in an uncertain or changing regulatory environment, and expected changes in distribution channels), the level of required maintenance expenditures, and the expected lives of other related groups of assets. Intangible assets that are deemed to have definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis, over their useful lives, generally ranging from 4 to 30 years. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets, mainly intangible assets primarily associated with the Pillsbury, Totino’s, Progresso, Yoplait, Old El Paso, Yoki, Häagen-Dazs, and Annie’s brands, are also tested for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Our estimate of the fair value of the brands is based on a discounted cash flow model using inputs which included projected revenues from our long-range plan, assumed royalty rates that could be payable if we did not own the brands, and a discount rate. Our finite-lived intangible assets, primarily acquired franchise agreements and customer relationships, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the operation and disposition of the asset are less than the carrying amount of the asset. Assets generally have identifiable cash flows and are largely independent of other assets. Measurement of an impairment loss would be based on the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value. Fair value is measured using a discounted cash flow model or other similar valuation model, as appropriate. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Our investments in companies over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence are stated at cost plus our share of undistributed earnings or losses. We receive royalty income from certain joint ventures, incur various expenses (primarily research and development), and record the tax impact of certain joint venture operations that are structured as partnerships. In addition, we make advances to our joint ventures in the form of loans or capital investments. We also sell certain raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished goods to the joint ventures, generally at market prices. In addition, we assess our investments in our joint ventures if we have reason to believe an impairment may have occurred including, but not limited to, as a results of ongoing operating losses, projected decreases in earnings, increases in the weighted average cost of capital, or significant business disruptions. The significant assumptions used to estimate fair value include revenue growth and profitability, royalty rates, capital spending, depreciation and taxes, foreign currency exchange rates, and a discount rate. By their nature, these projections and assumptions are uncertain. If we were to determine the current fair value of our investment was less than the carrying value of the investment, then we would assess if the shortfall was of a temporary or permanent nature and write down the investment to its fair value if we concluded the impairment is other than temporary. Redeemable Interest We have a 51 percent controlling interest in Yoplait SAS, a consolidated entity. Sodiaal International (Sodiaal) holds the remaining 49 percent interest in Yoplait SAS. Sodiaal has the ability to put all or a portion of its redeemable interest to us at fair value once per year, up to three times before December 2024. This put option requires us to classify Sodiaal’s interest as a redeemable interest outside of equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets for as long as the put is exercisable by Sodiaal. When the put is no longer exercisable, the redeemable interest will be reclassified to noncontrolling interests on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We adjust the value of the redeemable interest through additional paid-in capital on our Consolidated Balance Sheets quarterly to the redeemable interest’s redemption value, which approximates its fair value. During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, we adjusted the redeemable interest’s redemption value based on a discounted cash flow model. The significant assumptions used to estimate the redemption value include projected revenue growth and profitability from our long-range plan, capital spending, depreciation, taxes, foreign currency exchange rates, and a discount rate. Revenue Recognition We recognize sales revenue when the shipment is accepted by our customer. Sales include shipping and handling charges billed to the customer and are reported net of consumer coupon redemption, trade promotion and other costs, including estimated allowances for returns, unsalable product, and prompt pay discounts. Sales, use, value-added, and other excise taxes are not recognized in revenue. Coupons are recorded when distributed, based on estimated redemption rates. Trade promotions are recorded based on estimated participation and performance levels for offered programs at the time of sale. We generally do not allow a right of return. However, on a limited case-by-case basis with prior approval, we may allow customers to return product. In limited circumstances, product returned in saleable condition is resold to other customers or outlets. Receivables from customers generally do not bear interest. Terms and collection patterns vary around the world and by channel. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents our estimate of probable non-payments and credit losses in our existing receivables, as determined based on a review of past due balances and other specific account data. Account balances are written off against the allowance when we deem the amount is uncollectible. Environmental Environmental costs relating to existing conditions caused by past operations that do not contribute to current or future revenues are expensed. Liabilities for anticipated remediation costs are recorded on an undiscounted basis when they are probable and reasonably estimable, generally no later than the completion of feasibility studies or our commitment to a plan of action. Advertising Production Costs We expense the production costs of advertising the first time that the advertising takes place. Research and Development All expenditures for research and development (R&D) are charged against earnings in the period incurred. R&D includes expenditures for new product and manufacturing process innovation, and the annual expenditures are comprised primarily of internal salaries, wages, consulting, and supplies attributable to R&D activities. Other costs include depreciation and maintenance of research facilities, including assets at facilities that are engaged in pilot plant activities. Foreign Currency Translation For all significant foreign operations, the functional currency is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of these operations are translated at the period-end exchange rates. Income statement accounts are translated using the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments are reflected within accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) in stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net earnings for the period, except for gains and losses on investments in subsidiaries for which settlement is not planned for the foreseeable future and foreign exchange gains and losses on instruments designated as net investment hedges. These gains and losses are recorded in AOCI. Derivative Instruments All derivatives are recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value based on quoted market prices or our estimate of their fair value, and are recorded in either current or noncurrent assets or liabilities based on their maturity. Changes in the fair values of derivatives are recorded in net earnings or other comprehensive income, based on whether the instrument is designated and effective as a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction. Gains or losses on derivative instruments reported in AOCI are reclassified to earnings in the period the hedged item affects earnings. If the underlying hedged transaction ceases to exist, any associated amounts reported in AOCI are reclassified to earnings at that time. Any ineffectiveness is recognized in earnings in the current period. Stock-based Compensation We generally measure compensation expense for grants of restricted stock units using the value of a share of our stock on the date of grant. We estimate the value of stock option grants using a Black-Scholes valuation model. Stock-based compensation is recognized straight line over the vesting period. Our stock-based compensation expense is recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and cost of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and allocated to each reportable segment in our segment results. Certain equity-based compensation plans contain provisions that accelerate vesting of awards upon retirement, termination, or death of eligible employees and directors. We consider a stock-based award to be vested when the employee’s retention of the award is no longer contingent on providing subsequent service. Accordingly, the related compensation cost is generally recognized immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible individuals or over the period from the grant date to the date retirement eligibility is achieved, if less than the stated vesting period. We report the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost as a financing cash flow, thereby reducing net operating cash flows and increasing net financing cash flows. Defined Benefit Pension, Other Postretirement Benefit, and Postemployment Benefit Plans We sponsor several domestic and foreign defined benefit plans to provide pension, health care, and other welfare benefits to retired employees. Under certain circumstances, we also provide accruable benefits to former or inactive employees in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and members of our Board of Directors, including severance and certain other benefits payable upon death. We recognize an obligation for any of these benefits that vest or accumulate with service. Postemployment benefits that do not vest or accumulate with service (such as severance based solely on annual pay rather than years of service) are charged to expense when incurred. Our postemployment benefit plans are unfunded. We recognize the underfunded or overfunded status of a defined benefit pension plan as an asset or liability and recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through AOCI. Use of Estimates Preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include our accounting for promotional expenditures, valuation of long-lived assets, intangible assets, redeemable interest, stock-based compensation, income taxes, and defined benefit pension, other postretirement benefit and postemployment benefit plans. Actual results could differ from our estimates. Other New Accounting Standards In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we adopted new accounting requirements on the financial statement presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial position. In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we adopted new accounting requirements for share-based payment awards issued based upon specific performance targets. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position. In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we adopted new accounting requirements for the classification of debt issuance costs presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability. This presentation change has been implemented retroactively. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we adopted new accounting requirements for the presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, requiring noncurrent classification for all deferred tax assets and liabilities on the statement of financial position. This presentation change has been implemented retroactively. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position. NOTE 3. ACQUISITION AND DIVESTITURES During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we sold our General Mills de Venezuela CA subsidiary to a third party and exited our business in Venezuela. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a pre-tax loss of $37.6 million. In addition, we sold our General Mills Argentina S.A. foodservice business in Argentina to a third party and recorded a pre-tax loss of $14.8 million. During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, we sold our North American Green Giant product lines for $822.7 million in cash, and we recorded a pre-tax gain of $199.1 million. We received net cash proceeds of $788.0 million after transaction related costs. After the divestiture, we retained a brand intangible asset on our Consolidated Balance Sheets of $30.1 million related to our continued use of the Green Giant brand in certain markets outside of North America. During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we acquired Annie’s, a publicly traded food company headquartered in Berkeley, California, for an aggregate purchase price of $821.2 million, which we funded by issuing debt. We consolidated Annie’s into our Consolidated Balance Sheets and recorded goodwill of $589.8 million, an indefinite lived intangible asset for the Annie’s brand of $244.5 million, and a finite lived customer relationship asset of $23.9 million. The pro forma effects of this acquisition were not material. NOTE 4. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT, AND OTHER EXIT COSTS INTANGIBLE ASSET IMPAIRMENT In fiscal 2015, we recorded a $260.0 million charge related to the impairment of our Green Giant brand intangible asset in restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs. See Note 6 for additional information. RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES We view our restructuring activities as actions that help us meet our long-term growth targets. Activities we undertake must meet internal rate of return and net present value targets. Each restructuring action normally takes one to two years to complete. At completion (or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), the project begins to deliver cash savings and/or reduced depreciation. These activities result in various restructuring costs, including asset write-offs, exit charges including severance, contract termination fees, and decommissioning and other costs. Accelerated depreciation associated with restructured assets, as used in the context of our disclosures regarding restructuring activity, refers to the increase in depreciation expense caused by shortening the useful life or updating the salvage value of depreciable fixed assets to coincide with the end of production under an approved restructuring plan. Any impairment of the asset is recognized immediately in the period the plan is approved. We are currently pursuing several multi-year restructuring initiatives designed to increase our efficiency and focus our business behind our key growth strategies. Charges recorded in fiscal 2016 and 2015 related to these initiatives were as follows: In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we approved Project Compass, a restructuring plan designed to enable our International segment to accelerate long-term growth through increased organizational effectiveness and reduced administrative expense. In connection with this project, we expect to eliminate approximately 725 to 775 positions. We expect to incur approximately $60 million of net expenses relating to this action of which approximately $60 million will be cash. We recorded $54.7 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2016. We expect this action to be completed by the end of fiscal 2017. Project Century (Century) began in fiscal 2015 as a review of our North American manufacturing and distribution network to streamline operations and identify potential capacity reductions. In the second quarter of fiscal 2016, we broadened the scope of Project Century to identify opportunities to streamline our supply chain outside of North America. As part of the expanded project, we approved a restructuring plan to close manufacturing facilities in our International segment supply chain located in Berwick, United Kingdom and East Tamaki, New Zealand. These actions affected approximately 285 positions. We expect to incur total restructuring charges of approximately $41 million relating to these actions, of which approximately $20 million will be cash. We recorded $30.0 million of restructuring charges relating to these actions in fiscal 2016. We expect these actions to be completed by the end of fiscal 2018. As part of Century, in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we approved a restructuring plan to close our West Chicago, Illinois cereal and dry dinner manufacturing plant in our U.S. Retail segment supply chain. This action will affect approximately 500 positions, and we expect to incur approximately $117 million of net expenses relating to this action, of which approximately $53 million will be cash. We recorded $79.2 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2016. We expect this action to be completed by the end of fiscal 2019. As part of Century, in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we approved a restructuring plan to close our Joplin, Missouri snacks plant in our U.S. Retail segment supply chain. This action affected approximately 120 positions, and we incurred $6.3 million of net expenses relating to this action, of which less than $1 million was cash. We recorded $6.3 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2016. This action was completed in fiscal 2016. As part of Century, in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, we approved a restructuring plan to reduce our refrigerated dough capacity and exit our Midland, Ontario, Canada and New Albany, Indiana facilities, which support our U.S. Retail, International, and Convenience Stores and Foodservice supply chains. The Midland action will affect approximately 100 positions, and we expect to incur approximately $23 million of net expenses relating to this action, of which approximately $16 million will be cash. We recorded $2.7 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2016. We recorded $6.5 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2015. The New Albany action will affect approximately 400 positions, and we expect to incur approximately $82 million of net expenses relating to this action of which approximately $40 million will be cash. We recorded $17.1 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2016 and $51.3 million in fiscal 2015. We expect these actions to be completed by the end of fiscal 2018. As part of Century, in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we approved a restructuring plan to consolidate yogurt manufacturing capacity and exit our Methuen, Massachusetts facility in our U.S. Retail segment and Convenience Stores and Foodservice segment supply chains. This action affected approximately 175 positions. We expect to incur approximately $58 million of net expenses relating to this action of which approximately $12 million will be cash. We recorded $15.6 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2016 and $43.6 million in fiscal 2015. This action was largely completed in fiscal 2016. As part of Century, in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we approved a restructuring plan to eliminate excess cereal and dry mix capacity and exit our Lodi, California facility in our U.S. Retail supply chain. This action affected approximately 430 positions. We incurred $93.8 million of net expenses relating to this action of which $20 million was cash. We recorded $30.6 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2016 and $63.2 million in fiscal 2015. This action was completed in fiscal 2016. In addition to the actions taken at certain facilities described above, we incurred $1.1 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2016, relating to Century, and $17.2 million in fiscal 2015, of which $6 million was cash. During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we approved Project Catalyst, a restructuring plan to increase organizational effectiveness and reduce overhead expense. In connection with this project, we eliminated approximately 750 positions primarily in the United States. We incurred $140.9 million of net expenses relating to these actions of which $118 million will be cash. In fiscal 2016, we reduced the estimate of charges related to this action by $7.5 million. We recorded $148.4 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2015. These actions were largely completed in fiscal 2015. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we approved a plan to combine certain Yoplait and General Mills operational facilities within our International segment to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. This action will affect approximately 240 positions. We expect to incur approximately $15 million of net expenses relating to this action of which approximately $12 million will be cash. We recorded $13.9 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2015. We expect this action to be completed in fiscal 2017. In fiscal 2014, we recorded $3.6 million of restructuring charges related to a productivity and cost savings plan approved in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. These restructuring actions were completed in fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2016, we paid $122.6 million in cash relating to restructuring initiatives. In fiscal 2015, we paid $63.6 million in cash relating to restructuring initiatives. In fiscal 2014, we paid $22.4 million in cash related to restructuring actions. In addition to restructuring charges, we expect to incur approximately $109 million of additional project-related costs, which will be recorded in cost of sales, all of which will be cash. We recorded project-related costs in cost of sales of $57.5 million in fiscal 2016 and $13.2 million in fiscal 2015. In addition, we paid $54.5 million in cash in fiscal 2016 and $9.7 million in fiscal 2015 for project-related costs. Restructuring charges and project-related costs are classified in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings as follows: The roll forward of our restructuring and other exit cost reserves, included in other current liabilities, is as follows: The charges recognized in the roll forward of our reserves for restructuring and other exit costs do not include items charged directly to expense (e.g., asset impairment charges, the gain or loss on the sale of restructured assets, and the write-off of spare parts) and other periodic exit costs recognized as incurred, as those items are not reflected in our restructuring and other exit cost reserves on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. NOTE 5. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES We have a 50 percent equity interest in Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), which manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereal products in more than 130 countries outside the United States and Canada. CPW also markets cereal bars in several European countries and manufactures private label cereals for customers in the United Kingdom. We have guaranteed a portion of CPW’s debt and its pension obligation in the United Kingdom. We also have a 50 percent equity interest in Häagen-Dazs Japan, Inc. (HDJ). This joint venture manufactures and markets Häagen-Dazs ice cream products and frozen novelties. Results from our CPW and HDJ joint ventures are reported for the 12 months ended March 31. Joint venture related balance sheet activity follows: Joint venture earnings and cash flow activity follows: Summary combined financial information for the joint ventures on a 100 percent basis follows: NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The components of goodwill and other intangible assets are as follows: Based on the carrying value of finite-lived intangible assets as of May 29, 2016, amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years is estimated to be approximately $28 million. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal 2014, 2015, and 2016 are as follows: In fiscal 2015, we reorganized certain reporting units within our U.S. Retail operating segment. Our chief operating decision maker continues to assess performance and make decisions about resources to be allocated to our segments at the U.S. Retail, International, and Convenience Stores and Foodservice operating segment level. We performed our fiscal 2016 impairment assessment as of the first day of the second quarter of fiscal 2016, and determined there was no impairment of goodwill for any of our reporting units as their related fair values were substantially in excess of their carrying values. The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for fiscal 2014, 2015, and 2016 are as follows: As of our fiscal 2016 assessment date, there was no impairment of any of our indefinite-lived intangible assets as their related fair values were substantially in excess of the carrying values, except for the Mountain High and Uncle Toby’s brand assets. The excess fair value above the carrying value of these brand assets is as follows: Our strategies for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2018 will focus our growth investments on our brands and platforms with the strongest profitable growth potential. As a result, certain parts of our U.S. Retail segment could experience reduced future sales projections. We performed a sensitivity analysis for certain brand intangible assets and determined that, while not impaired as of May 29, 2016, the Progresso and Food Should Taste Good brands had risk of decreasing coverage. We will continue to monitor these businesses. In fiscal 2015, we made a strategic decision to redirect certain resources supporting our Green Giant business in our U.S. Retail segment to other businesses within the segment. Therefore, future sales and profitability projections in our long-range plan for this business declined. As a result of this triggering event, we performed an interim impairment assessment of the Green Giant brand intangible asset as of May 31, 2015, and determined that the fair value of the brand asset no longer exceeded the carrying value of the asset. Significant assumptions used in that assessment included our updated long-range cash flow projections for the Green Giant business, an updated royalty rate, a weighted-average cost of capital, and a tax rate. We recorded a $260.0 million impairment charge in restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs in fiscal 2015 related to this asset. NOTE 7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND FAIR VALUES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, other current liabilities, and notes payable approximate fair value. Marketable securities are carried at fair value. As of May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, a comparison of cost and market values of our marketable debt and equity securities is as follows: There were no realized gains or losses from sales of available-for-sale marketable securities. Gains and losses are determined by specific identification. Classification of marketable securities as current or noncurrent is dependent upon our intended holding period, and/or the security’s maturity date. The aggregate unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax effects, are classified in AOCI within stockholders’ equity. Scheduled maturities of our marketable securities are as follows: As of May 29, 2016, cash and cash equivalents totaling $7.5 million were pledged as collateral for derivative contracts. As of May 29, 2016, $9.1 million of certain accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against a foreign uncommitted line of credit. The fair value and carrying amounts of long-term debt, including the current portion, were $8,629.0 million and $8,161.1 million, respectively, as of May 29, 2016. The fair value of long-term debt was estimated using market quotations and discounted cash flows based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of instruments. Long-term debt is a Level 2 liability in the fair value hierarchy. RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES As a part of our ongoing operations, we are exposed to market risks such as changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates and commodity and equity prices. To manage these risks, we may enter into various derivative transactions (e.g., futures, options, and swaps) pursuant to our established policies. COMMODITY PRICE RISK Many commodities we use in the production and distribution of our products are exposed to market price risks. We utilize derivatives to manage price risk for our principal ingredients and energy costs, including grains (oats, wheat, and corn), oils (principally soybean), dairy products, natural gas, and diesel fuel. Our primary objective when entering into these derivative contracts is to achieve certainty with regard to the future price of commodities purchased for use in our supply chain. We manage our exposures through a combination of purchase orders, long-term contracts with suppliers, exchange-traded futures and options, and over-the-counter options and swaps. We offset our exposures based on current and projected market conditions and generally seek to acquire the inputs at as close to our planned cost as possible. We use derivatives to manage our exposure to changes in commodity prices. We do not perform the assessments required to achieve hedge accounting for commodity derivative positions. Accordingly, the changes in the values of these derivatives are recorded currently in cost of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Although we do not meet the criteria for cash flow hedge accounting, we believe that these instruments are effective in achieving our objective of providing certainty in the future price of commodities purchased for use in our supply chain. Accordingly, for purposes of measuring segment operating performance these gains and losses are reported in unallocated corporate items outside of segment operating results until such time that the exposure we are managing affects earnings. At that time we reclassify the gain or loss from unallocated corporate items to segment operating profit, allowing our operating segments to realize the economic effects of the derivative without experiencing any resulting mark-to-market volatility, which remains in unallocated corporate items. Unallocated corporate items for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 included: As of May 29, 2016, the net notional value of commodity derivatives was $295.4 million, of which $189.1 million related to agricultural inputs and $106.3 million related to energy inputs. These contracts relate to inputs that generally will be utilized within the next 12 months. INTEREST RATE RISK We are exposed to interest rate volatility with regard to future issuances of fixed-rate debt, and existing and future issuances of floating-rate debt. Primary exposures include U.S. Treasury rates, LIBOR, Euribor, and commercial paper rates in the United States and Europe. We use interest rate swaps, forward-starting interest rate swaps, and treasury locks to hedge our exposure to interest rate changes, to reduce the volatility of our financing costs, and to achieve a desired proportion of fixed rate versus floating-rate debt, based on current and projected market conditions. Generally under these swaps, we agree with a counterparty to exchange the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts based on an agreed upon notional principal amount. Floating Interest Rate Exposures - Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges, as are all hedges of forecasted issuances of debt. Effectiveness is assessed based on either the perfectly effective hypothetical derivative method or changes in the present value of interest payments on the underlying debt. Effective gains and losses deferred to AOCI are reclassified into earnings over the life of the associated debt. Ineffective gains and losses are recorded as net interest. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was less than $1 million in each of fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014. Fixed Interest Rate Exposures - Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair value hedges with effectiveness assessed based on changes in the fair value of the underlying debt and derivatives, using incremental borrowing rates currently available on loans with similar terms and maturities. Ineffective gains and losses on these derivatives and the underlying hedged items are recorded as net interest. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was less than $1 million in fiscal 2016, an $1.6 million gain in fiscal 2015, and less than $1 million in fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2016, in advance of planned debt financing, we entered into $400.0 million of treasury locks with an average fixed rate of 2.1 percent due February 15, 2017. In advance of planned debt financing, we entered into 600.0 million of forward starting swaps with an average fixed rate of 0.5 percent. All of these forward starting swaps were cash settled for $6.5 million in fiscal 2015, coincident with the issuance of our 500 million 8-year fixed-rate notes and 400 million 12-year fixed-rate notes. In fiscal 2015, we entered into swaps to convert $500.0 million of 1.4 percent fixed-rate notes due October 20, 2017, and $500.0 million of 2.2 percent fixed-rate notes due October 21, 2019, to floating rates. In advance of planned debt financing, we entered into $250.0 million of treasury locks with an average fixed rate of 1.99 percent. All of these treasury locks were cash settled for $17.9 million in fiscal 2014, coincident with the issuance of our $500.0 million 10-year fixed-rate notes. As of May 29, 2016, the pre-tax amount of cash-settled interest rate hedge gain or loss remaining in AOCI, which will be reclassified to earnings over the remaining term of the related underlying debt, follows: The following table summarizes the notional amounts and weighted-average interest rates of our interest rate derivatives. Average floating rates are based on rates as of the end of the reporting period. The swap contracts mature as follows: The following tables reconcile the net fair values of assets and liabilities subject to offsetting arrangements that are recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets to the net fair values that could be reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets: (a) Includes related collateral offset in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (b) Net fair value as recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (c) Fair value of assets that could be reported net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (d) Fair value of liabilities that could be reported net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (e) Fair value of assets and liabilities reported on a gross basis in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (a) Includes related collateral offset in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (b) Net fair value as recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (c) Fair value of assets that could be reported net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (d) Fair value of liabilities that could be reported net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (e) Fair value of assets and liabilities reported on a gross basis in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK Foreign currency fluctuations affect our net investments in foreign subsidiaries and foreign currency cash flows related to third party purchases, intercompany loans, product shipments, and foreign-denominated debt. We are also exposed to the translation of foreign currency earnings to the U.S. dollar. Our principal exposures are to the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Chinese renminbi, euro, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, and Swiss franc. We primarily use foreign currency forward contracts to selectively hedge our foreign currency cash flow exposures. We also generally swap our foreign-denominated commercial paper borrowings and nonfunctional currency intercompany loans back to U.S. dollars or the functional currency of the entity with foreign exchange exposure. The gains or losses on these derivatives offset the foreign currency revaluation gains or losses recorded in earnings on the associated borrowings. We generally do not hedge more than 18 months in advance. As of May 29, 2016, the net notional value of foreign exchange derivatives was $997.7 million. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was less than $1 million in each of fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014. We also have many net investments in foreign subsidiaries that are denominated in euros. We previously hedged a portion of these net investments by issuing euro-denominated commercial paper and foreign exchange forward contracts. In fiscal 2016, we entered into a net investment hedge for a portion of our net investment in foreign operations denominated in euros by issuing 500.0 million of euro-denominated bonds. In fiscal 2015, we entered into a net investment hedge for a portion of our net investment in foreign operations denominated in euros by issuing 900.0 million of euro-denominated bonds. In fiscal 2014, we entered into a net investment hedge for a portion of our net investment in foreign operations denominated in euros by issuing 500.0 million of euro-denominated bonds. As of May 29, 2016, we had deferred net foreign currency transaction losses of $20.1 million in AOCI associated with hedging activity. Venezuela is a highly inflationary economy and as such, we remeasured the value of the assets and liabilities of our former Venezuelan subsidiary based on the exchange rate at which we expected to remit dividends in U.S. dollars from the SIMADI market. In fiscal 2015, we recorded an $8 million foreign exchange loss. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we sold our General Mills de Venezuela CA subsidiary to a third party and exited our business in Venezuela. EQUITY INSTRUMENTS Equity price movements affect our compensation expense as certain investments made by our employees in our deferred compensation plan are revalued. We use equity swaps to manage this risk. As of May 29, 2016, the net notional amount of our equity swaps was $113.5 million. These swap contracts mature in fiscal 2017. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION The fair values of our assets, liabilities, and derivative positions recorded at fair value and their respective levels in the fair value hierarchy as of May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, were as follows: (a) These contracts and investments are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities or other liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position. Certain marketable investments are recorded as cash and cash equivalents. (b) Based on LIBOR and swap rates. (c) These contracts are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets or as other current liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position. (d) Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward currency prices. (e) Based on prices of futures exchanges and recently reported transactions in the marketplace. (f) Based on prices of common stock and bond matrix pricing. (g) We recorded $11.4 million in non-cash impairment charges in fiscal 2016 to write down certain long-lived assets to their fair value. Fair value was based on recently reported transactions for similar assets in the marketplace. These assets had a carrying value of $28.2 million and were associated with the restructuring actions described in Note 4. (a) These contracts and investments are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities or other liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position. Certain marketable investments are recorded as cash and cash equivalents. (b) Based on LIBOR and swap rates. (c) These contracts are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets or as other current liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position. (d) Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward currency prices. (e) Based on prices of futures exchanges and recently reported transactions in the marketplace. (f) Based on prices of common stock and bond matrix pricing. (g) We recorded $30.3 million in non-cash impairment charges in fiscal 2015 to write down certain long-lived assets to their fair value. Fair value was based on recently reported transactions for similar assets in the marketplace. These assets had a carrying value of $68.1 million and were associated with the restructuring actions described in Note 4. (h) We recorded a $260.0 million non-cash impairment charge in fiscal 2015 to write down our Green Giant brand asset to its fair value of $154.3 million. This asset had a carrying value of $414.3 million. See Note 6 for additional information. We did not significantly change our valuation techniques from prior periods. Information related to our cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, and other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the fiscal years ended May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, follows: (a) Effective portion. (b) Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts. (c) Gain (loss) recognized in earnings is related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship, including SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts and interest, net for interest rate contracts. No amounts were reported as a result of being excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. (d) Gain (loss) recognized in earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate contracts, in cost of sales for commodity contracts, and in SG&A expenses for equity contracts and foreign exchange contracts. AMOUNTS RECORDED IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS As of May 29, 2016, the after-tax amounts of unrealized gains and losses in AOCI related to hedge derivatives follows: The net amount of pre-tax gains and losses in AOCI as of May 29, 2016, that we expect to be reclassified into net earnings within the next 12 months is $1.2 million of loss. CREDIT-RISK-RELATED CONTINGENT FEATURES Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that require us to maintain an investment grade credit rating on our debt from each of the major credit rating agencies. If our debt were to fall below investment grade, the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request full collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on May 29, 2016, was $21.9 million. We have posted $7.5 million of collateral under these contracts. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on May 29, 2016, we would have been required to post $14.4 million of collateral to counterparties. CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT AND COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK During fiscal 2016, customer concentration was as follows: (a) Includes Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates. No customer other than Wal-Mart accounted for 10 percent or more of our consolidated net sales. We enter into interest rate, foreign exchange, and certain commodity and equity derivatives, primarily with a diversified group of highly rated counterparties. We continually monitor our positions and the credit ratings of the counterparties involved and, by policy, limit the amount of credit exposure to any one party. These transactions may expose us to potential losses due to the risk of nonperformance by these counterparties; however, we have not incurred a material loss. We also enter into commodity futures transactions through various regulated exchanges. The amount of loss due to the credit risk of the counterparties, should the counterparties fail to perform according to the terms of the contracts, is $14.8 million against which we do not hold collateral. Under the terms of our swap agreements, some of our transactions require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to threshold levels of exposure and counterparty credit risk. Collateral assets are either cash or U.S. Treasury instruments and are held in a trust account that we may access if the counterparty defaults. We offer certain suppliers access to a third party service that allows them to view our scheduled payments online. The third party service also allows suppliers to finance advances on our scheduled payments at the sole discretion of the supplier and the third party. We have no economic interest in these financing arrangements and no direct relationship with the suppliers, the third party, or any financial institutions concerning this service. All of our accounts payable remain as obligations to our suppliers as stated in our supplier agreements. As of May 29, 2016, $537.0 million of our total accounts payable is payable to suppliers who utilize this third party service. NOTE 8. DEBT Notes Payable The components of notes payable and their respective weighted-average interest rates at the end of the periods were as follows: To ensure availability of funds, we maintain bank credit lines sufficient to cover our outstanding notes payable. Commercial paper is a continuing source of short-term financing. We have commercial paper programs available to us in the United States and Europe. We also have uncommitted and asset-backed credit lines that support our foreign operations. The following table details the fee-paid committed and uncommitted credit lines we had available as of May 29, 2016: In fiscal 2016, we entered into a $2.7 billion fee-paid committed credit facility that is scheduled to expire in May 2021. Concurrent with the execution of this credit facility, we terminated our $1.7 billion and $1.0 billion credit facilities. In fiscal 2015, our subsidiary, Yoplait S.A.S., entered into a 200.0 million fee-paid committed credit facility that is scheduled to expire in June 2019. The credit facilities contain covenants, including a requirement to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 2.5 times. We were in compliance with all credit facility covenants as of May 29, 2016. Long-Term Debt In January 2016, we issued 500.0 million principal amount of floating-rate notes due January 15, 2020. Interest on the notes are payable quarterly in arrears. The notes are not generally redeemable prior to maturity. These notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used to repay a portion of our maturing long-term debt. In January 2016, we repaid $250 million of 0.875 percent fixed-rate notes and $750 million of floating-rate notes. In April 2015, we issued 500.0 million principal amount of 1.0 percent fixed-rate notes due April 27, 2023 and 400.0 million principal amount of 1.5 percent fixed-rate notes due April 27, 2027. Interest on the notes is payable annually in arrears. The notes may be redeemed in whole, or in part, at our option at any time at the applicable redemption price. These notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes and to reduce our commercial paper borrowings. In March 2015, we repaid $750.0 million of 5.2 percent notes. In October 2014, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.4 percent fixed-rate notes due October 20, 2017 and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.2 percent fixed-rate notes due October 21, 2019. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. The notes may be redeemed in whole, or in part, at our option at any time at the applicable redemption price. The notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used to fund our acquisition of Annie’s and for general corporate purposes. In June 2014, our subsidiary, Yoplait S.A.S., issued 200.0 million principal amount of 2.2 percent fixed-rate senior notes due June 24, 2021 in a private placement offering. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. The notes may be redeemed in whole, or in part, at our subsidiary’s option at any time at the applicable redemption price. The notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used to refinance existing debt. In June 2014, we repaid 290.0 million of floating-rate notes. A summary of our long-term debt is as follows: Principal payments due on long-term debt in the next five years based on stated contractual maturities, our intent to redeem, or put rights of certain note holders are $1,103.4 million in fiscal 2017, $604.7 million in fiscal 2018, $1,150.4 million in fiscal 2019, $1,056.0 million in fiscal 2020, and $555.9 million in fiscal 2021. Certain of our long-term debt agreements contain restrictive covenants. As of May 29, 2016, we were in compliance with all of these covenants. As of May 29, 2016, the $49.5 million pre-tax loss recorded in AOCI associated with our previously designated interest rate swaps will be reclassified to net interest over the remaining lives of the hedged transactions. The amount expected to be reclassified from AOCI to net interest in fiscal 2017 is a $10.0 million pre-tax loss. NOTE 9. REDEEMABLE AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Our principal redeemable and noncontrolling interests relate to our Yoplait SAS, Yoplait Marques SNC, Liberté Marques Sàrl, and General Mills Cereals, LLC (GMC) subsidiaries. In addition, we have six foreign subsidiaries that have noncontrolling interests totaling $7.0 million as of May 29, 2016. We have a 51 percent controlling interest in Yoplait SAS and a 50 percent interest in Yoplait Marques SNC and Liberté Marques Sàrl. Sodiaal holds the remaining interests in each of the entities. On the acquisition date, we recorded the $904.4 million fair value of Sodiaal’s 49 percent euro-denominated interest in Yoplait SAS as a redeemable interest on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Sodiaal has the ability to put all or a portion of its redeemable interest to us at fair value once per year, up to three times before December 2024. We adjust the value of the redeemable interest through additional paid-in capital on our Consolidated Balance Sheets quarterly to the redeemable interest’s redemption value, which approximates its fair value. Yoplait SAS pays dividends annually if it meets certain financial metrics set forth in its shareholders agreement. As of May 29, 2016, the redemption value of the euro-denominated redeemable interest was $845.6 million. On the acquisition dates, we recorded the $281.4 million fair value of Sodiaal’s 50 percent euro-denominated interest in Yoplait Marques SNC and 50 percent Canadian dollar-denominated interest in Liberté Marques Sàrl as noncontrolling interests on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Yoplait Marques SNC earns a royalty stream through a licensing agreement with Yoplait SAS for the rights to Yoplait and related trademarks. Liberté Marques Sàrl earns a royalty stream through licensing agreements with certain Yoplait group companies for the rights to Liberté and related trademarks. These entities pay dividends annually based on their available cash as of their fiscal year end. During fiscal 2016, we paid $74.5 million of dividends to Sodiaal under the terms of the Yoplait SAS and Yoplait Marques SNC shareholder agreements. A subsidiary of Yoplait SAS has entered into an exclusive milk supply agreement for its European operations with Sodiaal at market-determined prices through July 1, 2021. Net purchases totaled $321.0 million for fiscal 2016 and $271.3 million for fiscal 2015. The holder of the GMC Class A Interests receives quarterly preferred distributions from available net income based on the application of a floating preferred return rate to the holder’s capital account balance established in the most recent mark-to-market valuation (currently $251.5 million). On June 1, 2015, the floating preferred return rate on GMC’s Class A interests was reset to the sum of three-month LIBOR plus 125 basis points. The preferred return rate is adjusted every three years through a negotiated agreement with the Class A Interest holder or through a remarketing auction. For financial reporting purposes, the assets, liabilities, results of operations, and cash flows of our non-wholly owned subsidiaries are included in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The third-party investor’s share of the net earnings of these subsidiaries is reflected in net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Our noncontrolling interests contain restrictive covenants. As of May 29, 2016, we were in compliance with all of these covenants. NOTE 10. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Cumulative preference stock of 5.0 million shares, without par value, is authorized but unissued. On May 6, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 100 million shares of our common stock. Purchases under the authorization can be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including the use of call options and other derivative instruments, Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, and accelerated repurchase programs. The authorization has no specified termination date. Share repurchases were as follows: The following table provides details of total comprehensive income: (a) Gain reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts. (b) Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expense. (a) Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts. (b) Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expense. (a) Gain reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts. (b) Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expense. In fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, except for reclassifications to earnings, changes in other comprehensive income (loss) were primarily non-cash items. Accumulated other comprehensive loss balances, net of tax effects, were as follows: NOTE 11. STOCK PLANS We use broad-based stock plans to help ensure that management’s interests are aligned with those of our shareholders. As of May 29, 2016, a total of 24.3 million shares were available for grant in the form of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and shares of unrestricted stock under the 2011 Stock Compensation Plan (2011 Plan) and the 2011 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The 2011 Plan also provides for the issuance of cash-settled share-based units, stock appreciation rights, and performance-based stock awards. Stock-based awards now outstanding include some granted under the 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009 stock plans, under which no further awards may be granted. The stock plans provide for potential accelerated vesting of awards upon retirement, termination, or death of eligible employees and directors. Stock Options The estimated fair values of stock options granted and the assumptions used for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model were as follows: We estimate the fair value of each option on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires us to make predictive assumptions regarding future stock price volatility, employee exercise behavior, dividend yield, and the forfeiture rate. We estimate our future stock price volatility using the historical volatility over the expected term of the option, excluding time periods of volatility we believe a marketplace participant would exclude in estimating our stock price volatility. We also have considered, but did not use, implied volatility in our estimate, because trading activity in options on our stock, especially those with tenors of greater than 6 months, is insufficient to provide a reliable measure of expected volatility. Our expected term represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding based on historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees have similar historical exercise behavior and therefore were aggregated into a single pool for valuation purposes. The weighted-average expected term for all employee groups is presented in the table above. The risk-free interest rate for periods during the expected term of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Any corporate income tax benefit realized upon exercise or vesting of an award in excess of that previously recognized in earnings (referred to as a windfall tax benefit) is presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a financing cash flow. Realized windfall tax benefits are credited to additional paid-in capital within our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Realized shortfall tax benefits (amounts which are less than that previously recognized in earnings) are first offset against the cumulative balance of windfall tax benefits, if any, and then charged directly to income tax expense, potentially resulting in volatility in our consolidated effective income tax rate. We calculated a cumulative memo balance of windfall tax benefits for the purpose of accounting for future shortfall tax benefits. Options may be priced at 100 percent or more of the fair market value on the date of grant, and generally vest four years after the date of grant. Options generally expire within 10 years and one month after the date of grant. Information on stock option activity follows: Stock-based compensation expense related to stock option awards was $14.8 million in fiscal 2016, $18.1 million in fiscal 2015, and $18.2 million in fiscal 2014. Compensation expense related to stock-based payments recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings includes amounts recognized in restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs for fiscal 2016 and 2015. Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options less shares used for minimum withholding taxes and the intrinsic value of options exercised were as follows: Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, and Performance Share Units Stock and units settled in stock subject to a restricted period and a purchase price, if any (as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors), may be granted to key employees under the 2011 Plan. Restricted stock and restricted stock units generally vest and become unrestricted four years after the date of grant. Performance share units are earned based on our future achievement of three-year goals for average organic net sales growth and cumulative free cash flow. Performance share units are settled in common stock and are generally subject to a three year performance and vesting period. The sale or transfer of these awards is restricted during the vesting period. Participants holding restricted stock, but not restricted stock units or performance share units, are entitled to vote on matters submitted to holders of common stock for a vote. These awards accumulate dividends from the date of grant, but participants only receive payment if the awards vest. Information on restricted stock unit and performance share units activity follows: The total grant-date fair value of restricted stock unit awards that vested during fiscal 2016 was $101.8 million and $133.7 million vested during fiscal 2015. As of May 29, 2016, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units was $93.9 million. This expense will be recognized over 18 months, on average. Stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units and performance share units was $76.8 million for fiscal 2016, $96.6 million for fiscal 2015, and $107.0 million for fiscal 2014. Compensation expense related to stock-based payments recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings includes amounts recognized in restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs for fiscal 2016 and 2015. NOTE 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic and diluted EPS were calculated using the following: (a) Incremental shares from stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units are computed by the treasury stock method. Stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units excluded from our computation of diluted EPS because they were not dilutive were as follows: NOTE 13. RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Defined Benefit Pension Plans We have defined benefit pension plans covering many employees in the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. Benefits for salaried employees are based on length of service and final average compensation. Benefits for hourly employees include various monthly amounts for each year of credited service. Our funding policy is consistent with the requirements of applicable laws. We made no voluntary contributions to our principal U.S. plans in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014. We do not expect to be required to make any contributions in fiscal 2017. Our principal domestic retirement plan covering salaried employees has a provision that any excess pension assets would be allocated to active participants if the plan is terminated within five years of a change in control. All salaried employees hired on or after June 1, 2013 are eligible for a retirement program that does not include a defined benefit pension plan. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans We also sponsor plans that provide health care benefits to many of our retirees in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. The United States salaried health care benefit plan is contributory, with retiree contributions based on years of service. We make decisions to fund related trusts for certain employees and retirees on an annual basis. We made $24.0 million in voluntary contributions to these plans in fiscal 2016 and $24.0 million in voluntary contributions to these plans in fiscal 2015. Health Care Cost Trend Rates Assumed health care cost trends are as follows: We review our health care cost trend rates annually. Our review is based on data we collect about our health care claims experience and information provided by our actuaries. This information includes recent plan experience, plan design, overall industry experience and projections, and assumptions used by other similar organizations. Our initial health care cost trend rate is adjusted as necessary to remain consistent with this review, recent experiences, and short-term expectations. Our initial health care cost trend rate assumption is 7.5 percent for retirees age 65 and over and 7.3 percent for retirees under age 65 at the end of fiscal 2016. Rates are graded down annually until the ultimate trend rate of 5.0 percent is reached in 2024 for all retirees. The trend rates are applicable for calculations only if the retirees’ benefits increase as a result of health care inflation. The ultimate trend rate is adjusted annually, as necessary, to approximate the current economic view on the rate of long-term inflation plus an appropriate health care cost premium. Assumed trend rates for health care costs have an important effect on the amounts reported for the other postretirement benefit plans. A one percentage point change in the health care cost trend rate would have the following effects: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the Act) was signed into law in March 2010. The Act codifies health care reforms with staggered effective dates from 2010 to 2018. Estimates of the future impacts of several of the Act’s provisions are incorporated into our postretirement benefit liability. Postemployment Benefit Plans Under certain circumstances, we also provide accruable benefits to former or inactive employees in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and members of our Board of Directors, including severance and certain other benefits payable upon death. We recognize an obligation for any of these benefits that vest or accumulate with service. Postemployment benefits that do not vest or accumulate with service (such as severance based solely on annual pay rather than years of service) are charged to expense when incurred. Our postemployment benefit plans are unfunded. We use our fiscal year end as the measurement date for our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Summarized financial information about defined benefit pension, other postretirement benefit, and postemployment benefit plans is presented below: Assumed mortality rates of plan participants are a critical estimate in measuring the expected payments a participant will receive over their lifetime and the amount of expense we recognize. On October 27, 2014, the Society of Actuaries published RP-2014 Mortality Tables and Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2014, which both reflect improved longevity. We adopted the change to the mortality assumptions to remeasure our defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans obligations which increased the total of these obligations by $436.7 million in fiscal 2015. The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $5,950.7 million as of May 29, 2016, and $5,750.4 million as of May 31, 2015. Amounts recognized in AOCI as of May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, are as follows: Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets are as follows: Components of net periodic benefit expense are as follows: We expect to recognize the following amounts in net periodic benefit expense in fiscal 2017: Assumptions Weighted-average assumptions used to determine fiscal year-end benefit obligations are as follows: Weighted-average assumptions used to determine fiscal year net periodic benefit expense are as follows: Discount Rates Our discount rate assumptions are determined annually as of the last day of our fiscal year for our defined benefit pension, other postretirement benefit, and postemployment benefit plan obligations. We also use the same discount rates to determine defined benefit pension, other postretirement benefit, and postemployment benefit plan income and expense for the following fiscal year. We work with our outside actuaries to determine the timing and amount of expected future cash outflows to plan participants and, using the Aa Above Median corporate bond yield, to develop a forward interest rate curve, including a margin to that index based on our credit risk. This forward interest rate curve is applied to our expected future cash outflows to determine our discount rate assumptions. Fair Value of Plan Assets The fair values of our pension and postretirement benefit plans’ assets and their respective levels in the fair value hierarchy at May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, by asset category were as follows: (a) Primarily publicly traded common stock and private equity partnerships for purposes of total return and to maintain equity exposure consistent with policy allocations. Investments include: United States and international equity securities, mutual funds, and equity futures valued at closing prices from national exchanges; and commingled funds, privately held securities, and private equity partnerships valued at unit values or net asset values provided by the investment managers, which are based on the fair value of the underlying investments. Various methods are used to determine fair values and may include the cost of the investment, most recent financing, and expected cash flows. For some of these investments, realization of the estimated fair value is dependent upon transactions between willing sellers and buyers. (b) Primarily government and corporate debt securities and futures for purposes of total return, managing fixed income exposure to policy allocations, and managing duration targets. Investments include: fixed income securities and bond futures generally valued at closing prices from national exchanges, fixed income pricing models, and independent financial analysts; and fixed income commingled funds valued at unit values provided by the investment managers, which are based on the fair value of the underlying investments. (c) Publicly traded common stock and limited partnerships in the energy and real estate sectors for purposes of total return. Investments include: energy and real estate securities generally valued at closing prices from national exchanges; and commingled funds, private securities, and limited partnerships valued at unit values or net asset values provided by the investment managers, which are generally based on the fair value of the underlying investments. (d) Global balanced fund of equity, fixed income, and real estate securities for purposes of meeting Canadian pension plan asset allocation policies, and insurance and annuity contracts to provide a stable stream of income for retirees and to fund postretirement medical benefits. Fair values are derived from unit values provided by the investment managers, which are generally based on the fair value of the underlying investments and contract fair values from the providers. The following table is a roll forward of the Level 3 investments of our pension and postretirement benefit plans’ assets during the years ended May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015: The net change in level 3 assets attributable to unrealized losses at May 29, 2016, was $108.2 million for our pension plan assets and $3.2 million for our postretirement benefit plan assets. Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets Our expected rate of return on plan assets is determined by our asset allocation, our historical long-term investment performance, our estimate of future long-term returns by asset class (using input from our actuaries, investment services, and investment managers), and long-term inflation assumptions. We review this assumption annually for each plan; however, our annual investment performance for one particular year does not, by itself, significantly influence our evaluation. Weighted-average asset allocations for the past two fiscal years for our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are as follows: The investment objective for our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans is to secure the benefit obligations to participants at a reasonable cost to us. Our goal is to optimize the long-term return on plan assets at a moderate level of risk. The defined benefit pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan portfolios are broadly diversified across asset classes. Within asset classes, the portfolios are further diversified across investment styles and investment organizations. For the defined benefit pension plans, the long-term investment policy allocation is: 25 percent to equities in the United States; 15 percent to international equities; 10 percent to private equities; 35 percent to fixed income; and 15 percent to real assets (real estate, energy, and timber). For other postretirement benefit plans, the long-term investment policy allocations are: 30 percent to equities in the United States; 20 percent to international equities; 10 percent to private equities; 30 percent to fixed income; and 10 percent to real assets (real estate, energy, and timber). The actual allocations to these asset classes may vary tactically around the long-term policy allocations based on relative market valuations. Contributions and Future Benefit Payments We do not expect to be required to make contributions to our defined benefit pension, other postretirement benefit, and postemployment benefit plans in fiscal 2017. Actual fiscal 2017 contributions could exceed our current projections, as influenced by our decision to undertake discretionary funding of our benefit trusts and future changes in regulatory requirements. Estimated benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid from fiscal 2017 to 2026 as follows: Defined Contribution Plans The General Mills Savings Plan is a defined contribution plan that covers domestic salaried, hourly, nonunion, and certain union employees. This plan is a 401(k) savings plan that includes a number of investment funds, including a Company stock fund and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). We sponsor another money purchase plan for certain domestic hourly employees with net assets of $21.0 million as of May 29, 2016, and $21.9 million as of May 31, 2015. We also sponsor defined contribution plans in many of our foreign locations. Our total recognized expense related to defined contribution plans was $61.2 million in fiscal 2016, $44.0 million in fiscal 2015, and $44.8 million in fiscal 2014. We match a percentage of employee contributions to the General Mills Savings Plan. The Company match is directed to investment options of the participant’s choosing. The number of shares of our common stock allocated to participants in the ESOP was 6.9 million as of May 29, 2016, and 7.5 million as of May 31, 2015. The ESOP’s only assets are our common stock and temporary cash balances. The Company stock fund and the ESOP collectively held $711.5 million and $655.6 million of Company common stock as of May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, respectively. NOTE 14. INCOME TAXES The components of earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures and the corresponding income taxes thereon are as follows: The following table reconciles the United States statutory income tax rate with our effective income tax rate: (a) Fiscal 2016 includes a 0.6 percent tax benefit related to the divestiture of our business in Venezuela. See Note 3 for additional information. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: We have established a valuation allowance against certain of the categories of deferred tax assets described above as current evidence does not suggest we will realize sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character (e.g., ordinary income versus capital gain income) within the carryforward period to allow us to realize these deferred tax benefits. Of the total valuation allowance of $227.0 million, the majority relates to a deferred tax asset for losses recorded as part of the Pillsbury acquisition in the amount of $167.9 million, $44.1 million relates to various state and foreign loss carryforwards, and $13.0 million relates to various foreign capital loss carryforwards. As of May 29, 2016, we believe it is more-likely-than-not that the remainder of our deferred tax assets are realizable. We have $113.1 million of tax loss carryforwards. Of this amount, $100.5 million is foreign loss carryforwards. The carryforward periods are as follows: $72.6 million do not expire; $4.7 million expire in fiscal 2017 and 2018; and $23.2 million expire in fiscal 2019 and beyond. The remaining $12.6 million are state operating loss carryforwards, the majority of which expire after fiscal 2024. We have not recognized a deferred tax liability for unremitted earnings of approximately $2.0 billion from our foreign operations because our subsidiaries have invested or will invest the undistributed earnings indefinitely, or the earnings will be remitted in a tax-neutral transaction. It is not practicable for us to determine the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liabilities on these indefinitely reinvested earnings. Deferred taxes are recorded for earnings of our foreign operations when we determine that such earnings are no longer indefinitely reinvested. In fiscal 2015, we approved a one-time repatriation of $606.1 million of historical foreign earnings to reduce the economic cost of funding restructuring initiatives and the acquisition of Annie’s. We recorded a discrete tax charge of $78.6 million in fiscal 2015 related to this action. We have previously asserted that our historical foreign earnings are permanently reinvested and will only be repatriated in a tax-neutral manner, and this one-time repatriation does not change this on-going assertion. We are subject to federal income taxes in the United States as well as various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position is audited and finally resolved. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of resolution of any particular uncertain tax position, we believe that our liabilities for income taxes reflect the most likely outcome. We adjust these liabilities, as well as the related interest, in light of changing facts and circumstances. Settlement of any particular position would usually require the use of cash. The number of years with open tax audits varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. Our major taxing jurisdictions include the United States (federal and state) and Canada. Various tax examinations by United States state taxing authorities could be conducted for any open tax year, which vary by jurisdiction, but are generally from 3 to 5 years. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently auditing our federal tax returns for fiscal 2013 and 2014. Several state and foreign examinations are currently in progress. We do not expect these examinations to result in a material impact on our results of operations or financial position. During fiscal 2014, the IRS concluded its field examination of our federal tax returns for fiscal 2011 and 2012. The audit closure and related adjustments did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position. As of May 29, 2016, we have effectively settled all issues with the IRS for fiscal years 2012 and prior. We apply a more-likely-than-not threshold to the recognition and derecognition of uncertain tax positions. Accordingly, we recognize the amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being ultimately realized upon settlement. Future changes in judgment related to the expected ultimate resolution of uncertain tax positions will affect earnings in the period of such change. The following table sets forth changes in our total gross unrecognized tax benefit liabilities, excluding accrued interest, for fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015. Approximately $79 million of this total in fiscal 2016 represents the amount that, if recognized, would affect our effective income tax rate in future periods. This amount differs from the gross unrecognized tax benefits presented in the table because certain of the liabilities below would impact deferred taxes if recognized. We also would record a decrease in U.S. federal income taxes upon recognition of the state tax benefits included therein. As of May 29, 2016, we expect to pay approximately $14.7 million of unrecognized tax benefit liabilities and accrued interest within the next 12 months. We are not able to reasonably estimate the timing of future cash flows beyond 12 months due to uncertainties in the timing of tax audit outcomes. The remaining amount of our unrecognized tax liability was classified in other liabilities. We report accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefit liabilities in income tax expense. For fiscal 2016, we recognized a net benefit of $2.7 million of tax-related net interest and penalties, and had $32.1 million of accrued interest and penalties as of May 29, 2016. For fiscal 2015, we recognized a net benefit of $0.2 million of tax-related net interest and penalties, and had $35.2 million of accrued interest and penalties as of May 31, 2015. NOTE 15. LEASES, OTHER COMMITMENTS, AND CONTINGENCIES The Company’s leases are generally for warehouse space and equipment. Rent expense under all operating leases from continuing operations was $189.1 million, $193.5 million, and $189.0 million in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Some operating leases require payment of property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs in addition to the rent payments. Contingent and escalation rent in excess of minimum rent payments and sublease income netted in rent expense were insignificant. Noncancelable future lease commitments are: These future lease commitments will be partially offset by estimated future sublease receipts of approximately $1 million. Depreciation on capital leases is recorded as depreciation expense in our results of operations. As of May 29, 2016, we have issued guarantees and comfort letters of $383.2 million for the debt and other obligations of consolidated subsidiaries, and guarantees and comfort letters of $239.1 million for the debt and other obligations of non-consolidated affiliates, mainly CPW. In addition, off-balance sheet arrangements are generally limited to the future payments under non-cancelable operating leases, which totaled $397.6 million as of May 29, 2016. NOTE 16. BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION We operate in the consumer foods industry. We have three operating segments by type of customer and geographic region as follows: U.S. Retail, 60.4 percent of our fiscal 2016 consolidated net sales; International, 28.0 percent of our fiscal 2016 consolidated net sales; and Convenience Stores and Foodservice, 11.6 percent of our fiscal 2016 consolidated net sales. In fiscal 2015, we changed how we assess operating segment performance to exclude the asset and liability remeasurement impact from hyperinflationary economies. This impact is now included in unallocated corporate items. All periods presented have been changed to conform to this presentation. In fiscal 2015, we realigned certain operating units within our U.S. Retail operating segment. We also changed the name of our Yoplait operating unit to Yogurt and our Big G operating unit to Cereal. Frozen Foods transitioned into Meals and Baking Products. Small Planet Foods transitioned into Snacks, Cereal, and Meals. The Yogurt operating unit was unchanged. We revised the amounts previously reported in the net sales and net sales percentage change by operating unit within our U.S. Retail segment to conform to the new operating unit structure. These realignments had no effect on previously reported consolidated net sales, operating segments’ net sales, operating profit, segment operating profit, net earnings attributable to General Mills, or EPS. In addition, results from the acquired Annie’s business are included in the Meals and Snacks operating units. Our chief operating decision maker continues to assess performance and make decisions about resources to be allocated to our segments at the U.S. Retail, International, and Convenience Stores and Foodservice operating segment level. Our U.S. Retail segment reflects business with a wide variety of grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, and e-commerce grocery providers operating throughout the United States. Our product categories in this business segment are ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, soup, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, grain, fruit and savory snacks, and a wide variety of organic products including meal kits, granola bars, and cereal. Our International segment consists of retail and foodservice businesses outside of the United States. Our product categories include ready-to-eat cereals, shelf stable and frozen vegetables, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, frozen pizza snacks, refrigerated yogurt, grain and fruit snacks, and super-premium ice cream and frozen desserts. We also sell super-premium ice cream and frozen desserts directly to consumers through owned retail shops. Our International segment also includes products manufactured in the United States for export, mainly to Caribbean and Latin American markets, as well as products we manufacture for sale to our international joint ventures. Revenues from export activities and franchise fees are reported in the region or country where the end customer is located. In our Convenience Stores and Foodservice segment our major product categories are ready-to-eat cereals, snacks, refrigerated yogurt, frozen meals, unbaked and fully baked frozen dough products, and baking mixes. Many products we sell are branded to the consumer and nearly all are branded to our customers. We sell to distributors and operators in many customer channels including foodservice, convenience stores, vending, and supermarket bakeries. Substantially all of this segment’s operations are located in the United States. Operating profit for these segments excludes unallocated corporate items, gain on divestitures, and restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs. Unallocated corporate items include corporate overhead expenses, variances to planned domestic employee benefits and incentives, contributions to the General Mills Foundation, asset and liability remeasurement impact of hyperinflationary economies, restructuring initiative project-related costs, and other items that are not part of our measurement of segment operating performance. These include gains and losses arising from the revaluation of certain grain inventories and gains and losses from mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions until passed back to our operating segments. These items affecting operating profit are centrally managed at the corporate level and are excluded from the measure of segment profitability reviewed by executive management. Under our supply chain organization, our manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution activities are substantially integrated across our operations in order to maximize efficiency and productivity. As a result, fixed assets and depreciation and amortization expenses are neither maintained nor available by operating segment. Our operating segment results were as follows: Net sales by class of similar products were as follows: The following table provides financial information by geographic area: NOTE 17. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The components of certain Consolidated Balance Sheet accounts are as follows: (a) Inventories of $841.0 million as of May 29, 2016, and $867.5 million as of May 31, 2015, were valued at LIFO. During fiscal 2015, LIFO inventory layers were reduced. Results of operations were not materially affected by these liquidations of LIFO inventory. The difference between replacement cost and the stated LIFO inventory value is not materially different from the reserve for the LIFO valuation method. Certain Consolidated Statements of Earnings amounts are as follows: The components of interest, net are as follows: Certain Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows amounts are as follows: NOTE 18. QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) Summarized quarterly data for fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 follows: During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we sold our General Mills de Venezuela CA subsidiary to a third party and exited our business in Venezuela. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a pre-tax loss of $37.6 million. In addition, we sold our General Mills Argentina S.A. foodservice business in Argentina to a third party and recorded a pre-tax loss of $14.8 million. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was 19.2 percent, primarily driven by tax credits and the impact of the divestiture of our business in Venezuela. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we made a strategic decision to redirect certain resources supporting our Green Giant business in our U.S. Retail segment to other businesses within the segment. Therefore, we recorded a $260 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 related to the Green Giant brand intangible asset. See Note 6 for additional information. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we approved a one-time repatriation of $606.1 million of foreign earnings and recorded a discrete income tax charge of $78.6 million. Glossary Accelerated depreciation associated with restructured assets. The increase in depreciation expense caused by updating the salvage value and shortening the useful life of depreciable fixed assets to coincide with the end of production under an approved restructuring plan, but only if impairment is not present. AOCI. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Adjusted average total capital. Notes payable, long-term debt including current portion, redeemable interest, noncontrolling interests, and stockholders’ equity excluding AOCI, and certain after-tax earnings adjustments are used to calculate adjusted return on average total capital. The average is calculated using the average of the beginning of fiscal year and end of fiscal year Consolidated Balance Sheet amounts for these line items. Adjusted operating profit margin. Operating profit adjusted for certain items affecting year-over-year comparability, divided by net sales. Adjusted return on average total capital. Net earnings including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests, excluding after-tax net interest, and adjusted for certain items affecting year-over-year comparability, divided by adjusted average total capital. Average total capital. Notes payable, long-term debt including current portion, redeemable interest, noncontrolling interests, and stockholders’ equity are used to calculate return on average total capital. The average is calculated using the average of the beginning of fiscal year and end of fiscal year Consolidated Balance Sheet amounts for these line items. Constant currency. Financial results translated to U.S. dollars using constant foreign currency exchange rates based on the rates in effect for the comparable prior-year period. To present this information, current period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are translated into United States dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, rather than the actual average exchange rates in effect during the current fiscal year. Therefore, the foreign currency impact is equal to current year results in local currencies multiplied by the change in the average foreign currency exchange rate between the current fiscal period and the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Core working capital. Accounts receivable plus inventories less accounts payable, all as of the last day of our fiscal year. Derivatives. Financial instruments such as futures, swaps, options, and forward contracts that we use to manage our risk arising from changes in commodity prices, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and equity prices. Euribor. European Interbank Offered Rate. Fair value hierarchy. For purposes of fair value measurement, we categorize assets and liabilities into one of three levels based on the assumptions (inputs) used in valuing the asset or liability. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets. Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. Fixed charge coverage ratio. The sum of earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (before tax), divided by the sum of the fixed charges (before tax) and interest. Free cash flow. Net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of land, buildings, and equipment. Free cash flow conversion rate. Free cash flow divided by our net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests adjusted for certain items affecting year-over-year comparability. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Guidelines, procedures, and practices that we are required to use in recording and reporting accounting information in our financial statements. Goodwill. The difference between the purchase price of acquired companies plus the fair value of any noncontrolling and redeemable interests and the related fair values of net assets acquired. Gross margin. Net sales less cost of sales. Hedge accounting. Accounting for qualifying hedges that allows changes in a hedging instrument’s fair value to offset corresponding changes in the hedged item in the same reporting period. Hedge accounting is permitted for certain hedging instruments and hedged items only if the hedging relationship is highly effective, and only prospectively from the date a hedging relationship is formally documented. LIBOR. London Interbank Offered Rate. Mark-to-market. The act of determining a value for financial instruments, commodity contracts, and related assets or liabilities based on the current market price for that item. Net mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts that will be allocated to segment operating profit when the exposure we are hedging affects earnings. Net price realization. The impact of list and promoted price changes, net of trade and other price promotion costs. Noncontrolling interests. Interests of subsidiaries held by third parties. Notional principal amount. The principal amount on which fixed-rate or floating-rate interest payments are calculated. OCI. Other comprehensive income (loss). Operating cash flow conversion rate. Net cash provided by operating activities, divided by net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests. Operating cash flow to debt ratio. Net cash provided by operating activities, divided by the sum of notes payable and long-term debt, including the current portion. Organic net sales growth. Net sales growth adjusted for foreign currency translation, as well as acquisitions, divestitures, and a 53rd week impact, when applicable. Project-related costs. Costs incurred related to our restructuring initiatives not included in restructuring charges. Redeemable interest. Interest of subsidiaries held by a third party that can be redeemed outside of our control and therefore cannot be classified as a noncontrolling interest in equity. Reporting unit. An operating segment or a business one level below an operating segment. Return on average total capital. Net earnings including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests, excluding after-tax net interest, divided by average total capital. Segment operating profit margin. Segment operating profit divided by net sales for the segment. SKU. Shop keeping unit. Supply chain input costs. Costs incurred to produce and deliver product, including costs for ingredients and conversion, inventory management, logistics, and warehousing. Total debt. Notes payable and long-term debt, including current portion. Translation adjustments. The impact of the conversion of our foreign affiliates’ financial statements to U.S. dollars for the purpose of consolidating our financial statements. Variable interest entities (VIEs). A legal structure that is used for business purposes that either (1) does not have equity investors that have voting rights and share in all the entity’s profits and losses or (2) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources to support the entity’s activities. Working capital. Current assets and current liabilities, all as of the last day of our fiscal year. ITEM 9 | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Profit/Loss
- Losses are recognized in earnings
- Specific timing reference to May 29 (year not specified)
2. Expenses
- Involves allocation of shared/corporate items among reporting units
- Uses discounted cash flow model for valuations
- Includes assessment of goodwill impairment
- Considers growth rates, discount rates, and perpetuity growth assumptions
3. Assets
- Includes derivative instruments
- Stock-based compensation measured using Black-Scholes valuation model
- Benefits reported in AOCI (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income)
4. Liabilities
- Debt issuance costs are shown as direct reduction from debt liability
- Implementation was retroactive
- Changes had minimal impact on financial position
Notable Financial Practices:
- Uses estimates and assumptions for financial reporting
- Follows GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
- Includes defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans
- Stock-based compensation expenses allocated across segments
The statement reflects a complex financial structure with multiple components including pension plans, stock compensation, and derivative instruments, with an emphasis on proper allocation and valuation of assets and liabilities. | Claude |
CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Cytokinetics, Incorporated: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cytokinetics, Incorporated and its subsidiary as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework 2013 issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP San Jose, California March 6, 2017 CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Organization and Significant Accounting Policies Organization Cytokinetics, Incorporated (the “Company”, “we” or “our”) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on August 5, 1997. The Company is a late stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics that modulate muscle function for the potential treatment of serious diseases and medical conditions. The Company’s financial statements contemplate the conduct of the Company’s operations in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred an accumulated deficit of $518.3 million since inception and there can be no assurance that the Company will attain profitability. The Company had net income of $16.4 million and net cash provided by operations of $37.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Cash, cash equivalents and investments increased to $163.9 million at December 31, 2016 from $111.6 million at December 31, 2015. The Company anticipates that it will have operating losses and net cash outflows in future periods. The Company is subject to risks common to late stage biopharmaceutical companies including, but not limited to, development of new drug candidates, dependence on key personnel, and the ability to obtain additional capital as needed to fund its future plans. The Company’s liquidity will be impaired if sufficient additional capital is not available on terms acceptable to the Company. To date, the Company has funded its operations primarily through sales of its common stock and convertible preferred stock, contract payments under its collaboration agreements, debt financing arrangements, government grants and interest income. Until it achieves profitable operations, the Company intends to continue to fund operations through payments from strategic collaborations, additional sales of equity securities, grants and debt financings. The Company has never generated revenues from commercial sales of its drugs and may not have drugs to market for at least several years, if ever. The Company’s success is dependent on its ability to enter into new strategic collaborations and/or raise additional capital and to successfully develop and market one or more of its drug candidates. As a result, the Company may choose to raise additional capital through equity or debt financings to continue to fund its operations in the future. The Company cannot be certain that sufficient funds will be available from such a financing or through a collaborator when required or on satisfactory terms. Additionally, there can be no assurance that the Company’s drug candidates will be accepted in the marketplace or that any future products can be developed or manufactured at an acceptable cost. These factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future financial results, financial position and cash flows. Based on the current status of its research and development plans, the Company believes that its existing cash, cash equivalents and investments will be sufficient to fund its cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. If, at any time, the Company’s prospects for financing its research and development programs decline, the Company may decide to reduce research and development expenses by delaying, discontinuing or reducing its funding of one or more of its research or development programs. Alternatively, the Company might raise funds through strategic collaborations, public or private financings or other arrangements. Such funding, if needed, may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cytokinetics and its wholly owned subsidiary and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, investments, long term debt and accounts receivable. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and investments are invested in deposits with three major financial institutions in the United States. Deposits in these banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. The Company has not experienced any realized losses on its deposits of cash, cash equivalents or investments. The economic turmoil in the United States in recent years, the extraordinary volatility in the stock markets and other current negative macroeconomic indicators could negatively impact the Company’s ability to raise the funds necessary to support its business and may materially adversely affect its business, operating results and financial condition. The Company performs an ongoing credit evaluation of its strategic partners’ financial conditions and generally does not require collateral to secure accounts receivable from its strategic partners. The Company’s exposure to credit risk associated with non-payment will be affected principally by conditions or occurrences within Amgen Inc. (“Amgen”) and Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”), its strategic partners. Approximately 26%, 9% and 10% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were derived from Amgen. There were no accounts receivable due from Amgen at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Approximately 73%, 91% and 90% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were derived from Astellas. There were no accounts receivable due from Astellas at December 31, 2016 and 2015. See also Note 7, “Related Party Transactions,” regarding the collaboration agreements with Amgen and Astellas. Drug candidates developed by the Company may require approvals or clearances from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) or international regulatory agencies prior to commercial sales. There can be no assurance that the Company’s drug candidates will receive any of the required approvals or clearances. If the Company was to be denied approval or clearance or any such approval or clearance was to be delayed, it would have a material adverse impact on the Company. The Company’s operations and employees are located in the United States. In the year ended December 31, 2016, 27% of the Company’s revenues were received from entities located in the United States and 73% were received from a Japanese entity. In the year ended December 31, 2015, 9% of the Company’s revenues were received from entities located in the United States and 91% were received from a Japanese entity. In the year ended December 31, 2014, 10% of the Company’s revenues were received from entities located in the United States and 90% were received from a Japanese entity. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Investments Available-for-sale investments. The Company’s investments consist of U.S. Treasury securities, and money market funds. The Company designates all investments as available-for-sale and therefore reports them at fair value, based on quoted marked prices, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific-identification method. Investments with original maturities greater than three months and remaining maturities of one year or less are classified as short-term investments. Investments with remaining maturities greater than one year are classified as long-term investments. The amortized cost of debt securities in this category is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization is included in interest income. Recognized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary, if any, on available-for-sale securities are included in other income or expense. Interest and dividends on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in Interest and other, net. Other-than-temporary impairment. All of the Company’s available-for-sale investments are subject to a periodic impairment review. The Company recognizes an impairment charge when a decline in the fair value of its investments below the cost basis is judged to be other-than-temporary. Factors considered by management in assessing whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred include: the nature of the investment; whether the decline in fair value is attributable to specific adverse conditions affecting the investment; the financial condition of the investee; the severity and the duration of the impairment; and whether the Company has the intent and ability to hold the investment to maturity. When the Company determines that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the investment is written down to its market value at the end of the period in which it is determined that an other-than-temporary decline has occurred. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value of financial instruments reflects the amounts that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates fair value given their short-term nature. Marketable securities and cash equivalents, are carried at fair value. Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which are generally three years for computer equipment and software, five years for laboratory equipment and office equipment, and seven years for furniture and fixtures. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful life of the related assets, typically ranging from three to seven years. Upon sale or retirement of assets, the costs and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the balance sheet and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Impairment of Long-lived Assets In accordance with the accounting guidance for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, the Company reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. Under the accounting guidance, an impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Revenue Recognition The accounting guidance for revenue recognition requires that the following criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of whether persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and whether delivery has occurred or services have been rendered are based on management’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of the fee charged for research performed and milestones met, and the collectability of those fees. Should changes in conditions cause management to determine these criteria are not met for certain future transactions, revenue recognized for any reporting period could be adversely affected. Revenue under the Company’s license and collaboration arrangements is recognized based on the performance requirements of the contract. Research and development revenues, which are earned under agreements with third parties for agreed research and development activities, may include non-refundable license fees, research and development funding, cost reimbursements and contingent milestones and royalties. The Company’s collaborations prior to January 1, 2011 with multiple elements were evaluated and divided into separate units of accounting if certain criteria are met, including whether the delivered element has stand-alone value to the customer and whether there was vendor-specific objective and reliable evidence (“VSOE”) of the fair value of the undelivered items. The consideration the Company received was allocated among the separate units based on their respective fair values, and the applicable revenue recognition criteria were applied to each of the separate units. The consideration the Company received was combined and recognized as a single unit of accounting when criteria for separation were not met. On January 1, 2011, ASC Topic 605-25, Revenue Recognition - Multiple-Element Arrangements (“ASC 605-25”) on the recognition of revenues for agreements with multiple deliverables became effective and applies to any agreements the Company entered into on or after January 1, 2011. Under this updated guidance, revenue is allocated to each element using a selling price hierarchy, where the selling price for an element is based on VSOE if available; third-party evidence (“TPE”), if available and VSOE is not available; or the best estimate of selling price, if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Upfront, non-refundable licensing payments are assessed to determine whether or not the licensee is able to obtain stand-alone value from the license. Where the license does not have stand-alone value, non-refundable license fees are recognized as revenue as the Company performs under the applicable agreement. Where the level of effort is relatively consistent over the performance period, the Company recognizes total fixed or determined revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated period of expected performance. Where the license has stand-alone value, the Company recognizes total license revenue at the time all revenue recognition criteria have been met. ASC Topic 605-28, Revenue Recognition - Milestone Method (“ASC 605-28”), established the milestone method as an acceptable method of revenue recognition for certain contingent event-based payments under research and development arrangements. Under the milestone method, a payment that is contingent upon the CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) achievement of a substantive milestone is recognized in its entirety in the period in which the milestone is achieved. A milestone is an event (i) that can be achieved based in whole or in part on either the Company’s performance or on the occurrence of a specific outcome resulting from the Company’s performance, (ii) for which there is substantive uncertainty at the date the arrangement is entered into that the event will be achieved, and (iii) that would result in additional payments being due to the Company. The determination that a milestone is substantive is judgmental and is made at the inception of the arrangement. Milestones are considered substantive when the consideration earned from the achievement of the milestone is (i) commensurate with either the Company’s performance to achieve the milestone or the enhancement of value of the item delivered as a result of a specific outcome resulting from the Company’s performance to achieve the milestone, (ii) relates solely to past performance and (iii) is reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement. Other contingent event-based payments received for which payment is either contingent solely upon the passage of time or the results of a collaborative partner’s performance are not considered milestones under ASC 605-28. Such payments will be recognized as revenue when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company accounts for milestone payments under the provisions of ASC 605-28. The Company considers an event to be a milestone if there is substantive uncertainty at the date the arrangement is entered into that the event will be achieved, if the event can only be achieved with the Company’s performance, and if the achievement of the event results in payment to the Company. If the Company determines a milestone is substantive, the Company recognizes revenue when payment is earned and becomes payable. For a milestone to be considered substantive, it must be achieved with the Company’s performance, be reasonable relative to the terms of the arrangement and be commensurate with the Company’s effort to achieve the milestone or commensurate with the enhanced value of the delivered item(s) as a result of the milestone achievement. If the Company determines a milestone is not substantive, the Company defers the payment and recognizes revenue over the estimated remaining period of performance as the Company completes its performance obligations, if any. Research and development revenues and cost reimbursements are based upon negotiated rates for the Company’s full-time employee equivalents (“FTE”) and actual out-of-pocket costs. FTE rates are negotiated rates that are based upon the Company’s costs, and which the Company believes approximate fair value. Any amounts received in advance of performance are recorded as deferred revenue. None of the revenues recognized to date are refundable if the relevant research effort is not successful. In revenue arrangements in which both parties make payments to each other, the Company evaluates the payments in accordance with the accounting guidance for arrangements under which consideration is given by a vendor to a customer, including a reseller of the vendor’s products, to determine whether payments made by us will be recognized as a reduction of revenue or as expense. In accordance with this guidance, revenue recognized by the Company may be reduced by payments made to the other party under the arrangement unless the Company receives a separate and identifiable benefit in exchange for the payments and the Company can reasonably estimate the fair value of the benefit received. In arrangements in which the Company is the primary obligor, the Company records expense reimbursements from the other party as research and development revenue. If the Company is not the primary obligor, the Company records payments as a reduction of revenue. Funds received from third parties under grant arrangements are recorded as revenue if the Company is deemed to be the principal participant in the grant arrangement as the activities under the grant are part of the Company’s development program. If the Company is not the principal participant, the grant funds are recorded as CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) a reduction to research and development expense. Grant funds received are not refundable and are recognized when the related qualified research and development costs are incurred and when there is reasonable assurance that the funds will be received. Funds received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue. Preclinical Studies and Clinical Trial Accruals A substantial portion of the Company’s preclinical studies and all of the Company’s clinical trials have been performed by third-party contract research organizations (“CROs”) and other vendors. For preclinical studies, the significant factors used in estimating accruals include the percentage of work completed to date and contract milestones achieved. For clinical trial expenses, the significant factors used in estimating accruals include the number of patients enrolled, duration of enrollment and percentage of work completed to date. The Company monitors patient enrollment levels and related activities to the extent practicable through internal reviews, correspondence and status meetings with CROs, and review of contractual terms. The Company’s estimates are dependent on the timeliness and accuracy of data provided by its CROs and other vendors. If the Company has incomplete or inaccurate data, it may under- or overestimate activity levels associated with various studies or trials at a given point in time. In this event, it could record adjustments to research and development expenses in future periods when the actual activity level becomes known. Research and Development Expenditures Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred. Research and development expenses consist primarily of clinical manufacturing costs, preclinical study expenses, consulting and other third party costs, employee compensation, supplies and materials, allocation of overhead and occupancy costs, facilities costs and depreciation of equipment. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The Company also follows the accounting guidance that defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authorities based solely on the technical merits of the position. If the recognition threshold is met, the tax benefit is measured and recognized as the largest amount of tax benefit that, in the Company’s judgment, is greater than 50% likely to be realized. Comprehensive Income (Loss) The Company follows the accounting standards for the reporting and presentation of comprehensive income (loss) and its components in a continuous statement of comprehensive income (loss). Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in stockholders’ equity during a period from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income (loss) for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was equal to net loss adjusted for unrealized gains and losses on investments. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Segment Reporting The Company has determined that it operates in only one segment - the discovery and development of first-in-class muscle activator therapies. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and employee stock purchases by measuring the stock-based compensation cost at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award, and recognizing expense on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period, generally the vesting period of the award. Stock compensation for non-employees is measured at the fair value of the award for each period until the award is fully vested. Compensation cost for restricted stock awards that contain performance conditions is based on the grant date fair value of the award and compensation expense is recorded over the implicit or explicit requisite service period based on management’s best estimate as to whether it is probable that the shares awarded are expected to vest. The Company reviews the valuation assumptions at each grant date and, as a result, from time to time it will likely change the valuation assumptions it uses to value stock based awards granted in future periods. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent management’s best estimates at the time, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if conditions change and the management uses different assumptions, the Company’s stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected to vest. If the actual forfeiture rate is materially different from management’s estimate, stock-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what has been recorded in the current period. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, ‘Statement of cash flows (Topic 230): Classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments’. ASU 2016-15 issued guidance to clarify how certain cash receipts and payments should be presented in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on its financial statements or disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, ‘Financial Instruments - Credit Losses - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard would have on its financial statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock compensation (Topic 718). ASU 2016-09 simplifies various aspects of accounting for share-based payments and presentation in the financial statements. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate the adoption to have a material effect on our financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires management to record right-to-use asset and lease liability on the statement of financial position for operating leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2018 and modified retrospective approach is required. Adoption of this new standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial instruments (Subtopic 825-10). ASU 2016-01 requires management to measure equity investments at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-01 to have a material effect upon its financial statements or disclosures. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this new standard for the year ended December 31, 2016, and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Stock Compensation (Topic 718) an amendment to its accounting guidance related to stock-based compensation. The amendment requires that a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition that affects vesting, rather than a condition that affects the grant-date fair value. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The amendment can be applied on a prospective basis to all share-based payments granted or modified on or after the effective date. Entities will also be provided an option to apply the guidance on a modified retrospective basis to existing awards. The Company adopted this new standard for the year ended December 31, 2016, and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In March 2016, the FASB amended the principal-versus-agent implementation guidance and illustrations in the new standard. In April 2016, the FASB amended the guidance on identifying performance obligations and the implementation guidance on licensing in the new standard. In May 2016, the FASB amended the guidance on collectability, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax and transition in the new standard. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which amends certain narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2014-09. The new standard will become effective starting on January 1, 2018. Early application is permitted to the original effective date of January 1, 2017. The Company will adopt the standard on January 1, 2018. The standard permits the use of either the modified retrospective method or full retrospective approach for all periods presented. While the Company is continuing to assess all potential impacts of the standard, the Company believes the most significant accounting impact will relate to the timing of the recognition of our license, collaboration, and milestone revenues. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Note 2 - Net Income (Loss) Per Share Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of vested common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares, including outstanding stock options, unvested restricted stock, warrants, convertible preferred stock and shares issuable under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), by applying the treasury stock method. The following is the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share data): The following instruments were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods presented because their effect would have been antidilutive (in thousands): Note 3 - Supplementary Cash Flow Data Supplemental cash flow information was as follows (in thousands): CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Note 4 - Cash Equivalents and Investments Cash Equivalents and Available for Sale Investments The amortized cost and fair value of cash equivalents and available for sale investments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s U.S. Treasury securities classified as short-term investments had unrealized losses of approximately $23,000 and $30,000, respectively. The net unrealized loss at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was primarily caused by increases in short-term interest rates subsequent to the purchase dates of the related securities. At December 31, 2016 there were no investments that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer. The Company collected the contractual cash flows on its U.S. Treasury securities that matured from January 1, 2017 through February 23, 2017 and expects to be able to collect all contractual cash flows on the remaining maturities of its U.S. Treasury securities. Interest income was as follows (in thousands): Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements The Company follows the fair value accounting guidance to value its financial assets and liabilities. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for assets when sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that the Company believes market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. The Company primarily applies the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and endeavors to utilize the best information reasonably available. Accordingly, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible, and considers the security issuers’ and the third-party insurers’ credit risk in its assessment of fair value. The Company classifies the determined fair value based on the observability of those inputs. Fair value accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three defined levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 - Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 - Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or through corroboration with observable market data; and Level 3 - Unobservable inputs, for which there is little or no market data for the assets or liabilities, such as internally-developed valuation models. Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are classified in the table below in one of the three categories described above (in thousands): CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The valuation technique used to measure fair value for the Company’s Level 1 assets is a market approach, using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical assets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 2 or Level 3 inputs. The carrying amount of the Company’s accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Long Term Debt: As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the fair value of the long-term debt, payable in installments through year ended 2020, approximated its carrying value of $29.9 million and $14.6 million, respectively, because it is carried at a market observable interest rate, which are considered Level 2. Note 6 - Balance Sheet Components Property and equipment balances were as follows (in thousands): Depreciation expense was $0.7 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. Accrued liabilities were as follows (in thousands): Interest receivable on cash equivalents and investments of $0.2 million and $0.2 million is included in prepaid and other current assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering all employees. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, employer contributions to the 401(k) plan were $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Note 7 - Related Parties and Related Party Transactions Research and Development Arrangements Amgen Inc. (“Amgen”) In December 2006, the Company entered into a collaboration and option agreement with Amgen to discover, develop and commercialize novel small molecule therapeutics, including omecamtiv mecarbil, that activate cardiac muscle contractility for potential applications in the treatment of heart failure (the “Amgen Agreement”). The agreement granted Amgen an option to obtain an exclusive license worldwide, except Japan, to develop and commercialize omecamtiv mecarbil and other drug candidates arising from the collaboration. In May 2009, Amgen exercised its option. As a result, Amgen became responsible for the development and commercialization of omecamtiv mecarbil and related compounds at its expense worldwide (excluding Japan), subject to the Company’s development and commercialization participation rights. Amgen reimburses the Company for certain research and development activities it performs under the collaboration. In June 2013, Cytokinetics and Amgen executed an amendment to the Amgen Agreement to include Japan, resulting in a worldwide collaboration (the “Amgen Agreement Amendment”). Under the terms of the Amgen Agreement Amendment, the Company received a non-refundable upfront license fee of $15.0 million in June 2013. Under the Amgen Agreement Amendment, the Company conducted a Phase 1 pharmacokinetic study intended to support inclusion of Japan in a potential Phase 3 clinical development program and potential global registration dossier for omecamtiv mecarbil. Amgen reimbursed the Company for the costs of this study. In addition, the Company is eligible to receive additional pre-commercialization milestone payments relating to the development of omecamtiv mecarbil and royalties on sales of omecamtiv mecarbil in Japan. In conjunction with the Amgen Agreement Amendment, the Company also entered into a common stock purchase agreement which provided for the sale of 1,404,100 shares of its common stock to Amgen at a price per share of $7.12 and an aggregate purchase price of $10.0 million, which was received in June 2013. The Company determined the fair value of the stock issued to Amgen to be $7.5 million. The excess of cash received over fair value of $2.5 million was initially deferred and allocated between the license and services based on their relative selling prices using best estimate of selling price. The allocated consideration was recognized as revenue as revenue criteria were satisfied, or as services were performed over approximately 12 months. Pursuant to this agreement, Amgen agreed to certain trading and other restrictions with respect to the Company’s common stock. The Company determined that the license to the Japan territory granted under the Amgen Agreement Amendment was a separate, non-contingent deliverable under the amendment. The Company determined that the license has stand-alone value based on Amgen’s internal product development capabilities since all relevant manufacturing know-how related to omecamtiv mecarbil was previously delivered to Amgen. In October 2013, the Company determined that the revenue recognition requirements under ASC 605-10 had been met and accordingly, recognized $17.2 million in license revenue attributable to the Amgen Agreement Amendment in the fourth quarter of 2013. In year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized the remaining $0.3 million of the previously deferred consideration attributable to the Amgen Agreement Amendment as research and development revenues from related parties. Amgen and the Company continued the research program in 2016. Under the amended Amgen Agreement, the Company is entitled to receive reimbursements of internal costs of certain full-time employee equivalents during 2016, as well as potential additional milestone payments related to the research activities. Under the Amgen Agreement, as amended, the Company is eligible to receive over $300.0 million in additional development milestone payments which are based on various clinical milestones, including the CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) initiation of certain clinical studies, the submission of a drug candidate to certain regulatory authorities for marketing approval and the receipt of such approvals. Additionally, the Company is eligible to receive up to $300.0 million in commercial milestone payments provided certain sales targets are met. Due to the nature of drug development, including the inherent risk of development and approval of drug candidates by regulatory authorities, it is not possible to estimate if and when these milestone payments would become due. The achievement of each of these milestones is dependent solely upon the results of Amgen’s development and commercialization activities. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized $26.7 million in development milestone payments related to the start of GALACTIC-HF, the Phase 3 cardiovascular outcomes clinical trial of omecamtiv mecarbil which is being conducted by Amgen as the Company has no remaining deliverables under the Amgen Agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, no milestones were achieved under the Amgen Agreement. The Amgen Agreement also provides for the Company to receive increased royalties by co-funding Phase 3 development costs of omecamtiv mecarbil and other drug candidates under the collaboration. If the Company elects to co-fund such costs at the $40.0 million level, it would be entitled to co-promote the co-funded drug in North America and participate in agreed commercialization activities in institutional care settings, at Amgen’s expense. In July 2013, Amgen announced that it had granted an option to commercialize omecamtiv mecarbil in Europe to Servier, with the Company’s consent, pursuant to an Option, License and Collaboration Agreement (the “Servier Agreement”). In August 2016, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement with Amgen and Servier (the “Letter Agreement”), which (i) expands the territory of the sublicense to Servier to include specified countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (“CIS”) and (ii) provides that, if Amgen’s rights under the Amgen Agreement, as amended, are terminated with respect to the territory of such sublicense, the sublicensed rights previously granted by Amgen to Servier under the Servier Agreement will remain in effect and become a direct license or sublicense of such rights by us to Servier, on substantially the same terms as set forth in the Servier Agreement, including but not limited to Servier’s payment of its share of agreed development costs and future milestone and royalty payments to us. The Letter Agreement does not otherwise modify our rights and obligations under the Amgen Agreement, as amended, or create any additional financial obligations of the Company, unless we otherwise agree in writing. In September 2016, Amgen and Servier announced Servier’s decision to exercise its option to commercialize omecamtiv mecarbil in Europe as well as the CIS, including Russia. The option and related commercialization sublicense to Servier is subject to the terms and conditions of the Amgen Agreement. Amgen remains responsible for the performance of its obligations under the Amgen Agreement relating to Europe and the CIS, including the payment of milestones and royalties relating to the development and commercialization of omecamtiv mecarbil in Europe and the CIS. In December 2016, the Company provided notice of its exercise of its option under the Amgen Agreement to co-invest in the Phase 3 development program of omecamtiv mecarbil at the level of $10.0 million in exchange for an incremental royalty from Amgen of up to 1% on increasing worldwide sales of omecamtiv mecarbil outside Japan. The payment of $10.0 million is due to Amgen in eight quarterly installments with the first payment due at the time of providing notice of the option exercise and is contingent on Amgen continuing the Phase 3 development program of omecamtiv mecarbil. As of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a payment of $1.3 million as a reduction in collaboration revenue, related to the option to co-invest in the Phase 3 development program of omecamtiv mecarbil, as it concluded the benefit to be received in exchange for the CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) co-investment payment to Amgen, was not sufficiently separable from Amgen Agreement. In February 2017, the Company provided notice of its further exercise of its co-invest option in the additional amount of $30.0 million (i.e. to fully co-invest $40.0 million) in the Phase 3 development program of omecamtiv mecarbil. See Note 15 - “Subsequent Events” in the for additional information. Pursuant to the Amgen Agreement, the Company has recognized research and development revenue from Amgen for reimbursements of internal costs of certain full-time employee equivalents, supporting a collaborative research program directed to the discovery of next-generation cardiac sarcomere activator compounds and of other costs related to that research program. These reimbursements were recorded as research and development revenues from related parties. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded net research and development revenue from Amgen of $27.9 million, $2.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, under the Amgen Agreement. There were no accounts receivable due from Amgen during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Revenue from Amgen was as follows (in thousands): There were no accounts receivable due from Amgen at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”) Original Astellas Agreement (Non-neuromuscular license) In June 2013, the Company entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Astellas (the “Original Astellas Agreement”). The primary objective of the collaboration with Astellas is to advance novel therapies for diseases and medical conditions associated with muscle weakness. Under the Original Astellas Agreement, the Company granted Astellas an exclusive license to co-develop and jointly commercialize CK-2127107, a fast skeletal troponin activator, for potential application in non-neuromuscular indications worldwide. The Company was primarily responsible for the conduct of Phase 1 clinical trials and certain Phase 2 readiness activities for CK-2127107 and Astellas was primarily responsible for the conduct of subsequent development and commercialization activities for CK-2127107. In July 2013, the Company received an upfront, non-refundable license fee of $16.0 million in connection with the execution of the Original Astellas Agreement. Under the agreement, the Company was eligible to potentially receive over $24.0 million in reimbursement of sponsored research and development activities during the initial two years of the collaboration. The Original Astellas Agreement also provided for research and early and late stage development milestone payments based on various research and clinical milestones, including the initiation of certain clinical studies, the submission for approval of a drug candidate to certain regulatory authorities for marketing approval and the commercial launch of collaboration products, and royalties on sales of commercialized products. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) At the inception of the Original Astellas Agreement, the Company deferred revenue related to the Original Astellas Agreement in accordance with ASC 605-25. The Company evaluated whether the delivered elements under the arrangement have value on a stand-alone basis. Upfront, non-refundable licensing payments are assessed to determine whether or not the licensee is able to obtain stand-alone value from the license. Where this is not the case, the Company does not consider the license deliverable to be a separate unit of accounting, and the revenue for the license fee is deferred and recognized in conjunction with the other deliverables that constitute the combined unit of accounting. The Company determined that the license and the research and development services are a single unit of accounting as the license was determined to not have stand-alone value. Accordingly, the Company is recognizing this revenue using the proportional performance model over the initial research term of the Original Astellas Agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded zero, $2.3 million and $9.8 million, respectively, in license revenue based on the proportional performance model under the Original Astellas Agreement. No license revenue remains deferred under the Original Astellas Agreement as of December 31, 2016. Pursuant to the Original Astellas Agreement, the Company recognized research and development revenue from Astellas for reimbursements of internal costs of certain full-time employee equivalents, supporting collaborative research and development programs, and of other costs related to those programs. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded research and development revenue from Astellas of zero, $3.5 million and $15.4 million, respectively, under the Original Astellas Agreement. 2014 Astellas Agreement (Expansion to include neuromuscular indications) In December 2014, the Company entered into an amended and restated license and collaboration agreement with Astellas (the “2014 Astellas Agreement”). This agreement superseded the Original Astellas Agreement. The 2014 Astellas Agreement expanded the objective of the collaboration of advancing novel therapies for diseases and medical conditions associated with muscle weakness to include spinal muscular atrophy (“SMA”) and potentially other neuromuscular indications for CK-2127107 and other fast skeletal troponin activators, in addition to the non-neuromuscular indications provided for in the Original Astellas Agreement. Under the 2014 Astellas Agreement, the Company received a non-refundable upfront license fee of $30.0 million in January 2015. Concurrently, the Company received $15.0 million as a milestone payment relating to Astellas’ decision to advance CK-2127107 into Phase 2 clinical development. Under the 2014 Astellas Agreement, the Company is conducting the initial Phase 2 clinical trial of CK-2127107 in patients with SMA. The Company determined that the license and the research and development services relating to the 2014 Astellas Agreement are a single unit of accounting as the license was determined to not have stand-alone value. Accordingly, the Company is recognizing this revenue over the research term of the 2014 Astellas Agreement using the proportional performance model. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $12.1 million and $11.6 million, respectively, in license revenue based on the proportional performance model under the 2014 Astellas Agreement. No such revenues were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2016, $7.2 million license revenue remains deferred under the 2014 Astellas Agreement. Pursuant to the 2014 Astellas Agreement, the Company recognized research and development revenue from Astellas for reimbursements of internal costs of certain full-time employee equivalents, supporting collaborative research and development programs, and of other costs related to those programs. The Company was eligible to potentially CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) receive over $20.0 million in reimbursement of sponsored research and development activities during the two years of the collaboration following the execution of the 2014 Astellas Agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded research and development revenue from Astellas of $13.0 million and $8.7 million, respectively, under the 2014 Astellas Agreement. No such revenues were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2014. In conjunction with the 2014 Astellas Agreement, the Company also entered into a common stock purchase agreement which provided for the sale of 2,040,816 shares of its common stock to Astellas at a price per share of $4.90 and an aggregate purchase price of $10.0 million which was received in December 2014. Pursuant to this agreement, Astellas agreed to certain trading and other restrictions with respect to the Company’s common stock. The Company determined the fair value of the stock issued to Astellas to be $9.1 million. The excess of cash received over fair value of $0.9 million was deferred along with the license and research and development services. Allocated consideration will be recognized as revenue for the single unit of accounting above, as services are performed following the proportional performance model over the research term of the 2014 Astellas Agreement. Following the common stock purchase, Astellas was determined to be a related party. As such, all revenue earned following the common stock purchase is classified as related party revenue. 2016 Astellas Amendment (Inclusion of ALS as an Added Indication and Option on Tirasemtiv) In 2016, Cytokinetics and Astellas further amended the collaboration agreement to expand our collaboration to include the development of CK-2127107 for the potential treatment of ALS (“2016 Astellas Amendment”), as well as the possible development in ALS of other fast skeletal regulatory activators previously licensed by us to Astellas. The 2016 Astellas Amendment became effective in September 2016 (collectively with the 2014 Astellas Agreement, the “Current Astellas Agreement”). Under the 2016 Astellas Amendment, the Company granted Astellas the Option on Tirasemtiv. If Astellas exercises the option, Astellas will receive exclusive worldwide commercialization rights outside of the Company’s commercialization territory of North America, Europe and other select countries. Tirasemtiv is the Company’s fast skeletal troponin activator being evaluated in the ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial, VITALITY-ALS, in people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (“ALS”). In addition, the 2016 Astellas Amendment expands the Company’s collaboration with Astellas to include the development of CK-2127107, a next-generation fast skeletal troponin activator, for the potential treatment of ALS, as well the possible development in ALS of other fast skeletal regulatory activators licensed to Astellas under the 2014 Astellas Agreement (“ALS License”). Finally, the 2016 Astellas Amendment extends the existing joint research program focused on the discovery of additional next-generation skeletal muscle activators through 2017, including sponsored research at Cytokinetics. Astellas’ Option on Tirasemtiv In connection with the execution of the 2016 Astellas Amendment, the Company received a $15.0 million non-refundable option fee for the grant of the Option on Tirasemtiv in October 2016. Prior to Astellas’ exercise of the option, the Company will continue the development of tirasemtiv, including the VITALITY-ALS trial, at its own expense to support regulatory approval in the U.S., EU and certain other jurisdictions and will retain the final decision making authority on the development of tirasemtiv. If Astellas exercises the option, the Company will grant Astellas an exclusive license to develop and commercialize tirasemtiv outside the Company’s own commercialization territory of North America, Europe and other select countries (“License on tirasemtiv”) under a tirasemtiv License and Collaboration Agreement (“tirasemtiv License Agreement”). Each party would be CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) primarily responsible for the further development of tirasemtiv in its territory and have the exclusive right to commercialize tirasemtiv in its territory. If Astellas exercises its option for a global collaboration for the development and commercialization of tirasemtiv, the Company will receive an option exercise payment ranging from $25.0 million (if exercise occurs following receipt of data from the VITALITY-ALS trial) to $80.0 million (if exercise occurs following receipt of FDA approval) and a milestone payment of $30.0 million from Astellas associated with the Company’s initiation of the open-label extension trial for tirasemtiv (VIGOR-ALS). The Company will be responsible for the development costs of tirasemtiv during the option period, but if Astellas exercises the option after the defined review period following receipt of data from VITALITY-ALS, Astellas will at the time of option exercise reimburse the Company for a share of any additional costs incurred after such review period. If Astellas exercises the option for tirasemtiv, the parties will share the future development costs of tirasemtiv in North America, Europe and certain other countries (with Cytokinetics bearing 75% of such shared costs and Astellas bearing 25% of such costs), and Astellas will be solely responsible for the development costs of tirasemtiv specific to its commercialization territory. Contingent upon the successful development of tirasemtiv, the Company may receive milestone payments up to $100.0 million for the initial indication and up to $50.0 million for each subsequent indication. If tirasemtiv is commercialized, Astellas will pay the Company royalties (at rates ranging from the mid-teens to twenty percent) on sales of tirasemtiv in Astellas’ territory, and the Company will pay Astellas royalties (at rates up to the mid-teens) on sales of tirasemtiv in the Company’s territory, in each case subject to various possible adjustments. The Company concluded that the option to obtain the License on Tirasemtiv is a substantive option, and is therefore not considered a deliverable at the execution of the 2016 Astellas Amendment. The Company determined that the Tirasemtiv License Agreement is contingent upon the exercise of the Option on Tirasemtiv, and is therefore not effective during the periods presented, since the option has not been exercised as of the latest balance sheet date. In addition, the Company did evaluate the consideration set to be received for the License on Tirasemtiv in relation to the fair value of the License on tirasemtiv, and determined that it was not being provided at a significant incremental discount. The Company further determined that the Option Fee of $15.0 million was deemed to be a prepayment towards the License on tirasemtiv, and therefore deferred revenue recognition either until the option is exercised, or until the option expires unexercised. If the Option on Tirasemtiv expires unexercised, the $15.0 million received would be added to the 2016 Astellas Amendment consideration, to be allocated to the units of accounting. The Option on Tirasemtiv expires, if not exercised by Astellas, following the receipt of the approval letter for tirasemtiv from the FDA. Prior to Astellas’ exercise of the option, the Company will continue the development of tirasemtiv, including the VITALITY-ALS trial, at its own expense to support regulatory approval in the U.S., EU and certain other jurisdictions, and the Company has complete discretion to continue to conduct clinical trials, and will retain the final decision making authority on the development of tirasemtiv. Therefore, the Company concluded that there was no obligation related to any development services during the option period. Addition of ALS as an Added Indication (CK-2127107 and other fast skeletal activators) In connection with the execution of the 2016 Astellas Amendment, the Company received a non-refundable upfront amendment fee of $35 million. In addition, the Company received an accelerated $15.0 million milestone payment that would have been payable upon the initiation of the first Phase 2 clinical trial of CK-2127107 as the lead compound in ALS, as if such milestone had been achieved upon the execution of the 2016 Astellas Amendment. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The Company and Astellas are collaborating to develop CK-2127107 in ALS. Astellas is primarily responsible for the development of CK-2127107 in ALS, but the Company will conduct the Phase 2 clinical trial of CK-2127107 in ALS and will share in the operational responsibility for later clinical trials. Subject to specified guiding principles, decision making will be by consensus, subject to escalation and, if necessary, Astellas’ final decision making authority on the development (including regulatory affairs), manufacturing, medical affairs and commercialization of CK-2127107 and other fast skeletal regulatory activators in ALS. The Company and Astellas will share equally the costs of developing CK-2127107 in ALS for potential registration and marketing authorization in the U.S. and Europe, provided that (i) Astellas has agreed to solely fund Phase 2 development costs of CK-2127107 in ALS subject to a right to recoup the Company’s share of such costs plus a 100% premium by reducing future milestone and royalty payments to the Company and (ii) the Company may defer (but not eliminate) a portion of its co-funding obligation for development activities after Phase 2 for up to 18 months, subject to certain conditions. The Company has the right to co-fund its share of such Phase 2 development costs on a current basis, in which case there would not be a premium due to Astellas. Cytokinetics will also receive approximately $41.8 million in additional sponsored research and development funding through 2018 which includes Astellas’ funding of Cytokinetics’ conduct of the Phase 2 clinical development of CK-2127107 in ALS (approximately $36.6 million) as well as the continuing research collaboration (approximately $5.2 million). Pursuant to the 2016 Astellas Amendment, the Company and Astellas will collaborate to develop CK-2127107 in ALS. Astellas will be primarily responsible for the development of CK-2127107 in ALS, but the Company will conduct the Phase 2 clinical trial of CK-2127107 in ALS and will share in the operational responsibility for later clinical trials. Subject to specified guiding principles, decision making will be by consensus, subject to escalation and, if necessary, Astellas’ final decision making authority on the development (including regulatory affairs), manufacturing, medical affairs and commercialization of CK-2127107 and other fast skeletal regulatory activators in ALS. The Company determined that the deliverables under the 2016 Astellas Amendment included (1) the ALS License, (2) CK-2127107 development services in ALS through Phase 2 activities (“ALS Development Services”), and (3) research services added (“Additional Research Services”). Deliverables that do not provide standalone value have been combined with other deliverables to form a unit of accounting that collectively has standalone value, with revenue being recognized on the combined unit of accounting, rather than the individual deliverables. There are no rights of return provisions for the delivered items in the Current Astellas Agreement. The Company considered the 2016 Astellas Amendment to be a modification of the 2014 Astellas Agreement. The remaining deliverables under the 2014 Astellas Agreement are: (1) the SMA license; (2) Research Services in connection with the Research Plan (through 2016); and (3) SMA Development Services in connection with the Development Plan. The Company evaluated the components and consideration of the 2016 Astellas Amendment against other Phase 2 collaboration arrangements, and determined that the new 2016 deliverables had standalone value and are delivered at fair value. Therefore no reallocation of consideration to the 2014 deliverables was performed. The Company concluded that there are two units of accounting; the ALS License, and the Additional Research Services and ALS Development Services (“Research and ALS Development Services”). The Company also determined that the ALS License has standalone value since (1) Astellas received a worldwide license for ALS, to perform further research in the field of ALS, to develop and use CK-2127107 to make, have make, sell or otherwise commercialize CK-2127107 in ALS; (2) Astellas has the right to sublicense the rights to CK-2127107 in ALS to a third party; and (3) Astellas has the technical capabilities to advance further development on CK-2127107 in ALS, without the continued involvement of the Company. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Arrangement Consideration under the 2016 Astellas Amendment related to CK-2127107 and research is comprised of the following (in millions): The Company allocated the $50.0 million in upfront consideration along with the $44.2 million in then committed research and development consideration, among the two units of accounting, on a relative fair value basis, using the best estimated selling price (“BESP”). The BESP of the ALS License was determined using a discounted cash flow, risk adjusted for probability of success; while the BESP of the research and development services were determined using estimated research and development cost, included in the research and development programs approved by Astellas. Based on this allocation of consideration, the Company stands to recognize $74.9 million in license revenue and $19.3 in research and development revenue, under the 2016 Astellas Amendment. Since the upfront consideration of $50.0 million is less than the allocated consideration of the ALS License, the Company recognized $50.0 million in license revenue on the Amendment Effective Date, in September 2016, and record the remaining $24.9 million as an allocation from research and development services, when those services are performed. Allocation of arrangement consideration, and revenue recognition (in millions): During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded $50.1 million in license revenue under the 2016 Astellas Amendment. The Company will recognize the research and development services using the proportional performance model over the initial development term, through the completion of the ALS Development Services. Pursuant to the 2016 Astellas Amendment, the Company receives payment for research and development revenue from Astellas for reimbursements of internal costs of certain full-time employee equivalents, supporting collaborative research and development programs, and of other costs related to those programs. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded $0.1 million research and development revenue from Astellas, under the 2016 Astellas Amendment. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The Company believes that each of the milestones related to research under the Current Astellas Agreement is substantive and can only be achieved with the Company’s past and current performance and each milestone will result in additional payments to the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded $2.0 million in milestone revenue for research under this agreement, related to the initiation of IND-enabling studies for a fast skeletal muscle activator. The Company is eligible to receive up to $2.0 million in research milestone payments under the collaboration for each future potential drug candidate. The achievement of each of the late stage development milestones and the commercialization milestones are dependent solely upon the results of Astellas’ development activities and therefore these milestones were not deemed to be substantive. Under the Current Astellas Agreement, additional research and early and late state development milestone payments which are based on various research and clinical milestones, including the initiation of certain clinical studies, the submission for approval of a drug candidate to certain regulatory authorities for marketing approval and the commercial launch of collaboration products could total over $600.0 million, including up to $95.0 million relating to CK-2127107 in non-neuromuscular indications, and over $100.0 million related to CK-2127107 in each of SMA, ALS and other neuromuscular indications. Additionally, $200.0 million in commercial milestones could be received under the Current Astellas Agreement provided certain sales targets are met. Due to the nature of drug development, including the inherent risk of development and approval of drug candidates by regulatory authorities, it is not possible to estimate if and when these milestone payments could become due. In the event Astellas commercializes any collaboration products, the Company will receive royalties on sales of such collaboration products, including royalties ranging from the high single digits to the high teens on sales of products containing CK-2127107. Cytokinetics can co-fund certain development costs for CK-2127107 and other compounds in exchange for increased milestone payments and royalties; such royalties may increase under certain scenarios to exceed twenty percent. Under the Current Astellas Agreement, Cytokinetics retains an option to co-promote collaboration products containing fast skeletal troponin activators for neuromuscular indications in the U.S., Canada and Europe, in addition to its option to co-promote other collaboration products in the U.S. and Canada as provided for in the Original Astellas Agreement. Astellas will reimburse Cytokinetics for certain expenses associated with its co-promotion activities. Research and development revenue from Astellas was as follows (in thousands): CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had $23.1 million and $20.4 million, respectively, of deferred revenue under the Current Astellas Agreement, reflecting the unrecognized portion of the license revenue, option fee and payment of expenses. There were no accounts receivable due from Astellas at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Note 8 - Other Research and Development Revenue Arrangements Grants In July 2015, The ALS Association (the “ALSA Grant”) awarded to the Company a $1.5 million grant to support the conduct of VITALITY-ALS as well as the collection of clinical data and plasma samples from patients in VITALITY-ALS in order to help advance the discovery of potentially useful biomarkers in ALS. On August 28, 2015 the Company achieved its first milestone under the ALSA Grant which triggered a payment of $0.5 million in accordance with the ALSA Grant. The Company recorded $1.1 million and $0.1 million, as grant revenue as qualified expenses were incurred, for years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the Company had no deferred revenue under the ALSA Grant, reflecting the unrecognized portion of the grant revenue. Total grant revenues were as follows (in thousands): MyoKardia, Inc. In August 2012, the Company entered into a collaboration agreement with MyoKardia, Inc. Under an agreed research plan, scientists from MyoKardia and our FTEs conduct research focused on small molecule therapeutics that inhibit cardiac sarcomere proteins. The Company provided to MyoKardia access to certain research facilities, and continues to provide FTEs and other resources at agreed reimbursement rates that approximate our costs. The research plan terminated as planned in August 2013. The Company may receive development milestone payments which are based on various clinical milestones. Research and development revenue from MyoKardia was as follows (in thousands): CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Note 9 - Long-Term Debt Long-term debt and unamortized debt discount balances are as follows (in thousands): In October 2015, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Oxford Finance LLC (“Oxford,”) as the collateral agent and a lender, and Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB,”) as a lender (Oxford and SVB collectively the “Lenders”) to fund its working capital and other general corporate needs. The Loan Agreement provided for (1) term loans of up to $40.0 million in aggregate, (2) warrants to purchase 65,189 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.90 per share under the first term loan, and (3) additional warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to be based on the amount of the additional term loans and a price per share determined on the day of funding in accordance with the Grant Agreement, which is also the exercise price per share for the warrants. The Company drew down $15.0 million in funds under the Loan Agreement in October 2015 at the time of the first draw down, and at that time, could at its sole discretion draw down an additional $25.0 million under the Loan Agreement in two term loans, provided certain specified conditions stipulated in the Loan Agreement are met preceding those draws. During February 2016, the Company drew down an additional $15.0 million in funds under the Loan Agreement and issued warrants to purchase 68,285 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.59 per share under the second term loan. As of December 31, 2016, there were 133,474 warrants outstanding and exercisable and are classified under stockholder’s equity. In January 2017, the Company issued 33,368 shares of common stock related to the cashless exercise of 16,126 warrants issued under the Loan Agreement. As of December 31, 2016 the Company received $29.8 million from this loan and security agreement, net of issuance cost. The Company can at its sole discretion draw down an additional $10.0 million under the Loan Agreement from the Lenders, at any time prior to March 31, 2017, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of specified conditions precedent related to the earlier of (i) the occurrence of an equity event as described in the Loan Agreement, or (ii) specified results from the Company’s VITALITY-ALS Phase 3 trial of tirasemtiv, each as specified in the Loan Agreement. The Company is required to repay the outstanding principal in 36 equal installments beginning October 2017 and is due in full in in October 2020. The first and second term loans bear interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum, respectively. The remaining term loans, if drawn, will bear interest at a rate fixed at the time of draw, equal to the greater of (i) 7.50% and (ii) the sum of the three month U.S. LIBOR rate plus 7.31%. The Company is required to make a final payment fee of 4.00% of the amounts of the Term Loans drawn payable on the earlier of (i) the prepayment of the Term Loans or (ii) the Maturity Date. The loan carries prepayment penalties of 3% and 2% for prepayment within one and two years, respectively, of the loan origination and 1% thereafter. The warrants issued in the Loan Agreement became exercisable upon issuance and will remain exercisable for five years from issuance or the closing of a merger consolidation transaction in which the Company is not the surviving entity. In accordance with the accounting guidance, the Company allocated a portion of the gross proceeds from each draw down under the Loan Agreement to the underlying warrants, using the relative fair value method. This CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) resulted in the allocation of $0.6 million of the draw down proceeds to the warrants, which was accounted for as debt discount. Debt discount is being amortized over the term of the debt, and recorded in interest expense in the statement of operations. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model and are classified as equity. The Loan Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries, including, among other things, restrictions on dispositions, changes in business, management, ownership or business locations, mergers or acquisitions, indebtedness, encumbrances, distributions, investments, transactions with affiliates and subordinated debt. The Agreement also includes customary events of default, including but not limited to the nonpayment of principal or interest, violations of covenants, material adverse changes, attachment, levy, restraint on business, cross-defaults on material indebtedness, bankruptcy, material judgments, misrepresentations, subordinated debt, governmental approvals, lien priority and delisting. Upon an event of default, the Lenders may, among other things, accelerate the loans and foreclose on the collateral. The Company’s obligations under the Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s current and future assets, other than its intellectual property. The Company recorded interest expense related to the long-term debt of $2.7 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Included in interest expense for this period was interest on principal, amortization of the debt discount and debt issuance costs, and the accretion of the final exit fee. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the effective interest rate on the amounts borrowed under the Agreement, including the amortization of the debt discount and issuance cost, and the accretion of the final payment, was 9.3%. Future minimum payments under the Loan, as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies Commitments Operating Lease The Company leases office space and equipment under a non-cancelable operating lease that expires in 2018, with an option to extend the lease for an additional three-year period. The lease terms provide for rental payments on a graduated scale and the Company’s payment of certain operating expenses. During March 2016, the Company amended the lease agreement to include certain additional operating expenses, related to the replacement of two boilers. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease period. Rent expense was as follows (in thousands): CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) As of December 31, 2016, future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases were as follows (in thousands): Co-investment option In December 2016, the Company has agreed to exercise its option to co-invest $10.0 million in the Phase 3 development program of omecamtiv mecarbil under the Amgen Agreement with Amgen. In connection with exercising its co-investment option at $10.0 million, the Company will be eligible to receive an incremental royalty of up to 1% on increasing worldwide net sales of omecamtiv mecarbil outside of Japan. The payment of $10.0 million is due to Amgen in eight quarterly installments with the first payment due at the time of providing notice of the option exercise and is contingent on Amgen continuing the Phase 3 development program of omecamtiv mecarbil. As of December 31, 2016, future minimum payments due to Amgen were as follows (in thousands): In February 2017, the Company provided notice of its further exercise of its co-invest option in the additional amount of $30.0 million (i.e. to fully co-invest $40.0 million) in the Phase 3 development program of omecamtiv mecarbil. See Note 15 - “Subsequent Events.” Contingencies In the ordinary course of business, the Company may provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to vendors, lessors, business partners and other parties with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, losses arising out of the Company’s breach of such agreements, services to be provided by or on behalf of the Company, or from intellectual property infringement claims made by third parties. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and certain of its officers and employees that will require the Company, among other things, to indemnify them against certain liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors, officers or employees. The Company maintains director and officer insurance, which may cover certain liabilities arising from its obligation to indemnify its directors and certain of its officers and employees, and former officers and directors in certain circumstances. The Company maintains product liability insurance and comprehensive general liability insurance, which may cover certain liabilities arising from its indemnification obligations. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount of exposure under these indemnification obligations due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular indemnification obligation. Such indemnification CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) obligations may not be subject to maximum loss clauses. Management is not currently aware of any matters that could have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. In December 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit alleging fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and negligence on the part of a contract research organization for BENEFIT-ALS. The Company was seeking monetary damages. On June 7, 2016 the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the contract research organization for $4.5 million. The Company received payment related to the settlement agreement in July 2016 and the full settlement amount was classified as a reduction of R&D expense in June 2016. Note 11 - Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, there were 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized and no shares outstanding. Common Stock As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, there were 163,000,000 shares and 81,500,000 shares of common stock authorized and 40,646,595 and 39,581,692 shares outstanding. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of unrealized holding gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale securities that are excluded from net loss and reported separately in stockholders’ equity. In 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded insignificant amounts of unrealized gains (losses) in available-for-sale securities in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Common Stock Outstanding In June 2011, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “MLV Agreement”) with McNicoll, Lewis & Vlak LLC (“MLV”), pursuant to which the Company sold, through December 31, 2014, 2,397,278 shares of common stock through MLV for net proceeds of approximately $15.2 million. On June 25, 2012, pursuant to the June 2012 Public Offerings, in aggregate the Company issued to various investors (i) 9,320,176 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $4.56 per share, (ii) 23,026 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock for a purchase price of $760.00 per share, and (iii) warrants to purchase 7,894,704 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.28 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $60.0 million. After issuance costs of approximately $4.0 million, the net proceeds from the June 2012 Public Offerings were approximately $56.0 million. Through December 31, 2016, the Company issued 4,104.966 shares of common stock related to exercises of warrants in accordance with the June 2012 Public Offerings. In conjunction with the Amgen Agreement Amendment (see Note 7), in June 2013, Amgen purchased 1,404,100 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $7.12 and an aggregate purchase price of $10.0 million, which was received in June 2013. Under the terms of this agreement, Amgen agreed to certain CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) trading and other restrictions with respect to the Company’s common stock. The Company determined the fair value of the stock issued to Amgen to be $7.5 million. The excess of cash received over fair value of $2.5 million was deferred and is being allocated between the license and services based on their relative selling prices using best estimate of selling price. In February 2014, the Company closed an underwritten public offering for the issuance and sale of 5,031,250 shares of its common stock. The gross public offering proceeds were approximately $40.3 million. The net proceeds from the sale of the shares were approximately $37.5 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. In December 2014, the Company also entered into a common stock purchase agreement which provided for the sale of 2,040,816 shares of its common stock to Astellas at a price per share of $4.90 and an aggregate purchase price of $10.0 million, which was received in December 2014. On September 4, 2015, the Company entered into an Committed Equity Offering (an “CE Offering”) that is an at-the-market issuance sales agreement (the “Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“Cantor Fitzgerald”), pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $40.0 million, from time to time through Cantor Fitzgerald as its sales agent. The issuance and sale of these shares by the Company under the Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement, if any, are subject to the continued effectiveness of its registration statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the SEC on September 17, 2015. Sales of the Company’s common stock, through Cantor Fitzgerald, will be made on The NASDAQ Global Market by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions at market prices or as otherwise agreed to by the Company and Cantor Fitzgerald. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement, Cantor Fitzgerald will use commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Company’s common stock from time to time, based upon our instructions (including any price, time or size limits or other customary parameters or conditions we may impose). The Company is not obligated to make any sales of common stock under the Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement. The offering of shares of common stock pursuant to the Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (1) the sale of all common stock subject to the Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement or (2) termination of the Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement. The Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement may be terminated by Cantor Fitzgerald at any time upon ten days’ notice to the Company or may be terminated by the Company at any time upon five day’ s notice to Cantor Fitzgerald, or by Cantor Fitzgerald at any time in certain circumstances, including the occurrence of a material adverse change in the Company’s business. The Company will pay Cantor Fitzgerald a commission rate equal to 3.0% of the gross proceeds of the sales price per share of any common stock sold through Cantor Fitzgerald under the Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement. The Company has also provided Cantor Fitzgerald with customary indemnification and contribution rights. As of December 31, 2016, 808,193 shares have been issued through Cantor Fitzgerald under the Cantor Fitzgerald Agreement for total net proceeds of approximately $8.9 million. Through February 23, 2017, the Company issued and sold 993,408 shares for total net proceeds of approximately $11.0 million and $28.7 million remains available to us under the September 2015 Registration Statement. Warrants As of December 31, 2016, the Company had warrants outstanding to purchase 4.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock. In June 2012, warrants were issued pursuant to the June 2012 underwriting agreements the Company entered into in connection with two separate, concurrent offerings for our securities (the “June 2012 Public CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Offerings”). In accordance with the accounting guidance for valuing stock and warrants when stock is issued in conjunction with other securities, and the stock and other securities are to be accounted for as equity, the Company allocated the gross purchase proceeds using the relative fair value method. For accounting purposes, the June 2012 Public Offerings were considered to be one transaction. The fair value of the common stock issued in the June 2012 Public Offerings was calculated based on the closing price of the stock on the commitment date as quoted on The NASDAQ Global Market. In October 2015, warrants to purchase 65,189 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.90 per share were issued in accordance with the Loan Agreement. Refer to Note 9 “Long-Term Debt”, for further details regarding the Loan Agreement. In February 2016, warrants to purchase 68,285 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.59 per share were issued in accordance with the Loan Agreement. The Company valued the warrants as of the date of issuance at $288,000 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: a contractual term of five years, a risk-free interest rate of 1.7%, volatility of 75%, and the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $7.00. In August 2016, warrants to purchase 104,533 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.28 per share were cash exercised in accordance with the June 2012 public offerings underwriting agreements. In September 2016, the Company issued 690,580 shares of common stock related to cashless exercises of warrants in accordance with the June 2012 public offerings. In December 2016, the Company issued 28,569 shares of common stock related to cashless exercises of warrants in accordance with the June 2012 public offerings. Outstanding warrants as of December 31, 2016 were as follows: Equity Incentive Plan Total employee stock-based compensation expenses were $7.1 million, $4.6 million and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Stock Option Plans 2004 Plan In January 2004, the Board of Directors adopted the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”), which was approved by the stockholders in February 2004. The 2004 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, stock performance units and stock performance shares to employees, directors and consultants. Under the 2004 Plan, options may be granted at prices not lower than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant for nonstatutory stock options and incentive stock options and may be granted for terms of up to ten years from the date of grant. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Options granted to new employees generally vest 25% after one year and monthly thereafter over a period of four years. Options granted to existing employees generally vest monthly over a period of four years. At the May 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2004 Plan was increased by 2,000,000. At the May 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2004 Plan was increased by 3,130,000. As of December 31, 2016, there were 1,588,300 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2004 Plan. Stock Options Activity under the Equity Incentive Plan was as follows: Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $202,000, $94,000, and $1,000 during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value at the date of exercise and the exercise price of the shares. The market value as of December 31, 2016 was $12.15 per share as reported by NASDAQ. The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted was $4.77, $5.35 and $6.01 per share during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The number of option shares vested was 970,241, 713,078 and 601,647 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The grant date fair value of option shares vested was $4.9 million, $3.6 million and $3.0 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Restricted Stock Units Restricted stock unit activity was as follows: Restricted stock activities were limited to non-executive employees for years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the total fair value of restricted stock units vested was $0.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The Company measures compensation expense for restricted stock units at fair value on the grant date and recognizes the expense over the expected vesting period. The fair value for restricted stock units is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Unvested restricted stock units are subject to repurchase at no cost to the Company. Restricted Stock Units that Contain Performance Conditions Performance stock unit activity was as follows: CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted 685,000 performance stock unit awards with a grant date fair value of $7.00 per share that contain performance conditions. As of December 31, 2016, all these performance stock units remain unvested. No performance stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. The Company measures compensation expense for performance stock units at fair value on the grant date and recognizes the expense over the expected vesting period once it is probable that the performance conditions will be achieved. The fair value for performance stock units is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Unvested performance stock awards are subject to repurchase at no cost to the Company. Stock-Based Compensation The Company applies the accounting guidance for stock compensation, which establishes accounting for share-based payment awards made to employees, non-employees and directors, including employee stock options and employee stock purchases. Under this guidance, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period, generally the vesting period of the award. The following table summarizes stock-based compensation related to stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit, and employee stock purchases (in thousands): Valuation Assumptions Employee Stock-Based Compensation The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock option grants to employees and directors and employee stock purchase plan shares. The key input assumptions used to estimate fair value of these awards include the exercise price of the award, the expected option term, the expected volatility of the Company’s stock over the option’s expected term, the risk-free interest rate over the option’s expected term, and the Company’s expected dividend yield, if any. The fair value of share-based payments was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions: CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The risk-free interest rate that the Company uses in the option pricing model is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with remaining terms similar to the expected terms of the options. The Company does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future and therefore uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the option pricing model. The Company is required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Historical data is used to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and record stock-based compensation expense only on those awards that are expected to vest. The Company uses its own historical exercise activity and extrapolates the life cycle of options outstanding to arrive at its estimated expected term for new option grants. The Company uses its own volatility history based on its stock’s trading history for the expected term. The Company measures compensation expense for awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units at fair value on the date of grant and recognizes the expense over the expected vesting period. The fair value for restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. As of December 31, 2016, there was $8.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years, and there was $3.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock and performance stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. The fair value for restricted stock units is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Non-employee Stock-Based Compensation The Company records stock option grants to non-employees, excluding directors, at their fair value on the measurement date. The measurement of stock-based compensation is subject to adjustment as the underlying equity instruments vest. There were no stock option grants to non-employees in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. When terminating, if employees continue to provide service to the Company as consultants and their grants are permitted to continue to vest, the expense associated with the continued vesting of the related stock options is classified as non-employee stock compensation expense after the status change. In connection with services rendered by non-employees, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $147,000, $27,000, and $50,000 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. ESPP In January 2004, the Board of Directors adopted the 2004 ESPP, which was approved by the stockholders in February 2004. Under the 2004 ESPP, statutory employees may purchase common stock of the Company up to a specified maximum amount through payroll deductions. The stock is purchased semi-annually at a price equal to 85% of the fair market value at certain plan-defined dates. The 2004 ESPP was terminated in October 2015. In May 2015, the Board of Directors adopted the 2015 ESPP, which was approved by the stockholders in May 2015. The first purchase period under the 2015 ESPP commenced on November 2, 2015. Under the 2015 ESPP, statutory employees may purchase common stock of the Company up to a specified maximum amount through payroll deductions. The stock is purchased semi-annually at a price equal to 85% of the fair market value at certain plan-defined dates. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The Company issued 129,604, 21,167and 19,726 shares of common stock during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, pursuant to the 2004 ESPP at an average price of $7.08, $3.24 and $3.38 per share, in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2016 the Company had 519,339 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2015 ESPP. Note 12 - Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The Company did not record an income tax provision in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, or 2014 because the Company either had net taxable losses in these periods or was able to utilize tax attributes to offset taxable income. For financial statement purposes, income (loss) before taxes includes the following components (in thousands): The Company recorded the following income tax provision as follows (in thousands): CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands): Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon future earnings, if any, the timing and amount of which are uncertain. Based upon the weight of available evidence, which includes the Company’s historical operating performance, reported cumulative net losses since inception, expected future losses, and difficulty in accurately forecasting the Company’s future results, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The valuation allowance was determined pursuant to the accounting guidance for income taxes, which requires an assessment of both positive and negative evidence when determining whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are recoverable. The Company intends to maintain a full valuation allowance on the U.S. deferred tax assets until sufficient positive evidence exists to support reversal of the valuation allowance. The valuation allowance decreased by $2.2 million in 2016 and increased by $13.9 million in 2015 and $1.0 million in 2014. As a result of certain realization requirements of accounting guidance for stock compensation, the table of deferred tax assets and liabilities shown above does not include certain deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 that arose directly from tax deductions related to equity compensation in excess of compensation recognized for financial reporting. Approximately $2.0 million of Federal and California net operating losses are related to tax stock option deductions in excess of book deductions. This amount will be credited to stockholders’ equity when it is realized. The following are the Company’s valuation and qualifying accounts (in thousands): CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate: The Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $388.1 million and apportioned state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $249.9 million before federal benefit at December 31, 2016. If not utilized, the federal and state operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in various amounts beginning 2020 and 2017, respectively. The net operating loss carryforwards include deductions for stock options. The Company had general business credit of approximately $44.4 million and $13.6 million for federal and state income tax purposes, respectively, at December 31, 2016. Amounts are comprised of Research and Development Credits and Orphan Drug Credits. If not utilized, the federal carryforwards will expire in various amounts beginning in 2021. The California state credit can be carried forward indefinitely. Since its filing of its 2011 tax return, the Company has claimed the orphan drug credit. For qualifying expenses, the orphan drug credit offers an increased benefit relative to the research and development credit taken in years prior. As required by California state law, the Company apportions income to California based on a “market-based” sourcing approach. Accordingly, the Company’s California apportionment formula is sensitive to changes in the source of the Company’s mix of revenue. In general, under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”), a corporation that undergoes an ‘ownership change’ is subject to limitations on its ability to utilize its pre-change net operating losses and tax credits to offset future taxable income. The Company has performed a section 382 analysis for the year ended December 31, 2016 and has not experienced an ownership change since 2006. A portion of the Company’s existing net operating losses and tax credits are subject to limitations arising from previous ownership changes. Future changes in the Company’s stock ownership, some of which are outside of our control, could result in an ownership change under Section 382 and result in additional limitations. Section 59(e) of the Internal Revenue Code allows a Company to capitalize R&D expenses. The Company did not elect to capitalize R&D expenses in its 2014 tax return as they did not anticipate an ownership change under Section 382. For 2016 and 2015, the Company anticipates foregoing the election in its 2016 and 2015 tax return, respectively, as they do not anticipate an ownership change under Section 382. The Company follows the accounting guidance that prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Tax positions are initially recognized in the financial statements when it is CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts. The significant jurisdictions in which the Company files income tax returns are the United States and California. For jurisdictions in which tax filings are made, the Company is subject to income tax examination for all fiscal years since inception. The IRS’s Large Business and International Division concluded its audit of the 2009 tax year with no material adjustments. However, in general, the statute of limitations for tax liabilities for all years remains open for the purpose of adjusting the amounts of the losses and credits carried forward from those years. The following table summarizes the activity related to our gross unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands): Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are $6.3 million, $5.5 million and $5.1 million of tax benefits, respectively, that, if recognized, would result in adjustments to other tax accounts, primarily deferred taxes. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above, the Company did not accrue any penalties or interest during 2016, 2015 or 2014. The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefit to change materially over the next twelve months. Note 13 - Interest and Other Income, Net Interest and other income, net for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, primarily consisted of interest income generated from the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and investments. In 2015, interest income also included net gains realized upon disposal of equipment. CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Note 14 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Quarterly results were as follows (in thousands, except per share data): Note 15 - Subsequent Events On February 1, 2017, the Company entered into a Royalty Purchase Agreement (the “Royalty Agreement”) with RPI Finance Trust (“RPI”), an entity related to Royalty Pharma. Under the Royalty Agreement, the Company sold a 4.5 percent royalty on potential worldwide sales of omecamtiv mecarbil (and potentially other compounds with the same mechanism of action) that are subject to the Amgen Agreement (as amended) to RPI for a payment of $90.0 million. The royalty rate purchased may increase up to an additional 1 percent under certain circumstances. In addition, RPI has agreed to purchase $10.0 million of Cytokinetics’ common stock pursuant to a concurrently executed Common Stock Purchase Agreement with RPI. In February 2017, the Company provided notice to Amgen of its further exercise of its co-invest option in the additional amount of $30.0 million (i.e. to co-invest $40.0 million) in the Phase 3 development program of omecamtiv mecarbil under the Amgen Agreement. As a result, the Company is eligible to receive an incremental royalty of up to 4% on increasing worldwide sales of omecamtiv mecarbil outside of Japan. Exercising its option and fully co-funding $40.0 million will afford the Company the right to co-promote omecamtiv mecarbil in institutional care settings in North America, with reimbursement by Amgen for certain sales force activities. From January 1, 2017 to February 23, 2017, the Company sold 185,215 shares pursuant to its CE offering with a weighted average sale price of $11.24 for net proceeds of $2.1 million. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Points:
1. Company: Cytokinetics, Incorporated and its subsidiary
2. Financial Status:
- Currently operating at a loss
- No commercial sales revenue from drugs yet
- Relies on external funding sources
Funding Sources:
- Strategic collaborations
- Equity securities sales
- Government grants
- Debt financing
- Interest income
Risk Factors:
1. Credit Concentration:
- Cash and investments spread across three major US financial institutions
- Significant exposure to strategic partners (Amgen and Astellas)
2. Business Risks:
- No commercially available drugs
- May not have marketable drugs for several years
- Success dependent on new strategic collaborations and capital raising
- Vulnerable to economic turmoil and market volatility
Future Outlook:
- Current cash, investments, and equivalents expected to cover operations for at least 12 months
- Continued need for additional funding through various sources
- Long-term success depends on drug development and market acceptance
The statement indicates the company is in development phase with significant ongoing financial needs but has sufficient resources for near-term operations. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. See accompanying index to financial statements. Page 14 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Page 15 of 41 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Partners: AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX Limited Partnership St. Paul, Minnesota We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX Limited Partnership (a Minnesota limited partnership) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of income, cash flows and changes in partners' capital (deficit) for each of the years then ended. AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX Limited Partnership's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX Limited Partnership as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ BOULAY PLLP Boulay PLLP Certified Public Accountants Minneapolis, Minnesota March 29, 2017 Page 16 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. Page 17 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENTS OF INCOME The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 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AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of AEI Capital Corporation of which Mr. Johnson is the majority shareholder. AEI Fund Management, Inc. ("AEI"), an affiliate of AFM, performs the administrative and operating functions for the Partnership. The terms of the Partnership offering called for a subscription price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership Unit, payable on acceptance of the offer. The Partnership commenced operations on June 30, 1993 when minimum subscriptions of 1,500 Limited Partnership Units ($1,500,000) were accepted. On January 19, 1995, the offering terminated when the maximum subscription limit of 24,000 Limited Partnership Units was reached. Under the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Limited Partners and General Partners contributed funds of $24,000,000 and $1,000, respectively. During operations, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners; provided, however, that such distributions to the General Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners first receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net Cash Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as defined, and, provided further, that in no event will the General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash Flow per annum. Distributions to Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units. Any Net Proceeds of Sale, as defined, from the sale or financing of properties which the General Partners determine to distribute will, after provisions for debts and reserves, be paid in the following manner: (i) first, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to: (a) their Adjusted Capital Contribution plus (b) an amount equal to 12% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed from Net Cash Flow; (ii) any remaining balance will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners. Distributions to the Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units. For tax purposes, profits from operations, other than profits attributable to the sale, exchange, financing, refinancing or other disposition of property, will be allocated first in the same ratio in which, and to the extent, Net Cash Flow is distributed to the Partners for such year. Any additional profits will be allocated in the same ratio as the last dollar of Net Cash Flow is distributed. Net losses from operations will be allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners. Page 21 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (1) Organization - (Continued) For tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing, or other disposition of property will be allocated in accordance with the Partnership Agreement as follows: (i) first, to those partners with deficit balances in their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum of such deficit balances; (ii) second, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the aggregate balance in the Limited Partners' capital accounts equals the sum of the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions plus an amount equal to 12% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously allocated; (iii) third, the balance of any remaining gain will then be allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners. Losses will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners. The General Partners are not required to currently fund a deficit capital balance. Upon liquidation of the Partnership or withdrawal by a General Partner, the General Partners will contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to the lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts or 1% of total Limited Partners' and General Partners' capital contributions. In June 2014, the Managing General Partner mailed a Consent Statement (Proxy) seeking the consent of the Limited Partners to continue the Partnership for an additional 60 months or to initiate the final disposition, liquidation and distribution of all of the Partnership's properties and assets within 24 to 36 months. Approval of either proposal required the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding units. On July 23, 2014, the votes were counted and neither proposal received the required majority vote. As a result, the Partnership will not liquidate and will continue in operation until the Limited Partners vote to authorize the sale of all of the Partnership's properties or December 31, 2043, as stated in the Limited Partnership Agreement. However, in approximately five years, the Managing General Partner expects to again submit the question to liquidate to a vote by the Limited Partners. (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Financial Statement Presentation The accounts of the Partnership are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting for both federal income tax purposes and financial reporting purposes. Page 22 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued) Accounting Estimates Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). Those estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items, subject to such estimates and assumptions, include the carrying value of real estate held for investment, real estate held for sale and related intangible assets. The Partnership regularly assesses whether market events and conditions indicate that it is reasonably possible to recover the carrying amounts of its investments in real estate from future operations and sales. A change in those market events and conditions could have a material effect on the carrying amount of its real estate. Cash Concentrations of Credit Risk The Partnership's cash is deposited in one financial institution and at times during the year it may exceed FDIC insurance limits. Receivables Credit terms are extended to tenants in the normal course of business. The Partnership performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and, generally, requires no collateral. Receivables are recorded at their estimated net realizable value. The Partnership follows a policy of providing an allowance for doubtful accounts; however, based on historical experience, and its evaluation of the current status of receivables, the Partnership is of the belief that such accounts, if any, will be collectible in all material respects and thus an allowance is not necessary. Accounts are considered past due if payment is not made on a timely basis in accordance with the Partnership's credit terms. Receivables considered uncollectible are written off. Income Taxes The income or loss of the Partnership for federal income tax reporting purposes is includable in the income tax returns of the partners. In general, no recognition has been given to income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. Page 23 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued) The tax return and the amount of distributable Partnership income or loss are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities. If such an examination results in changes to distributable Partnership income or loss, the taxable income of the partners would be adjusted accordingly. Primarily due to its tax status as a partnership, the Partnership has no significant tax uncertainties that require recognition or disclosure. The Partnership is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for tax years before 2013, and with few exceptions, is no longer subject to state tax examinations for tax years before 2013. Revenue Recognition The Partnership's real estate is leased under net leases, classified as operating leases. The leases provide for base annual rental payments payable in monthly installments. The Partnership recognizes rental income according to the terms of the individual leases. For leases that contain stated rental increases, the increases are recognized in the year in which they are effective. Contingent rental payments are recognized when the contingencies on which the payments are based are satisfied and the rental payments become due under the terms of the leases. Real Estate Upon acquisition of real properties, the Partnership records them in the financial statements at cost. The purchase price is allocated to tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and to identified intangible assets and liabilities, which may include the value of above market and below market leases and the value of in-place leases. The allocation of the purchase price is based upon the fair value of each component of the property. Although independent appraisals may be used to assist in the determination of fair value, in many cases these values will be based upon management's assessment of each property, the selling prices of comparable properties and the discounted value of cash flows from the asset. The fair values of above market and below market in-place leases will be recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) an estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases measured over a period equal to the non-cancelable term of the lease including any bargain renewal periods. The above market and below market lease values will be capitalized as intangible lease assets or liabilities. Above market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases. Below market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal periods. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of above market and below market in-place lease values relating to that lease would be recorded as an adjustment to rental income. Page 24 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued) The fair values of in-place leases will include estimated direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, and opportunity costs associated with lost rentals which are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease. Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant may include commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs and are estimated, in part, by management's consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. These direct costs will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases. The value of opportunity costs will be calculated using the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease. These intangibles will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of in-place lease assets relating to that lease would be expensed. The Partnership tests real estate for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. For properties the Partnership will hold and operate, it compares the carrying amount of the property to the estimated probability-weighted future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the property and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the property, the Partnership recognizes an impairment loss by the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the fair value of the property. For properties held for sale, the Partnership determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property's estimated fair value less cost to sell to its current carrying value. If the carrying value is greater than the net realizable value, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its net realizable value. For financial reporting purposes, the buildings owned by the Partnership are depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 25 years. Intangible lease assets are amortized using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes based on the remaining life of the lease. The disposition of a property or classification of a property as Real Estate Held for Sale by the Partnership does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Partnership's operations and financial results. Therefore, the results from operating and selling the property are included in continuing operations. The Partnership accounts for properties owned as tenants-in-common with affiliated entities and/or unrelated third parties using the proportionate consolidation method. Each tenant-in-common owns a separate, undivided interest in the properties. Any tenant-in-common that holds more than a 50% interest does not control decisions over the other tenant-in-common interests. The financial statements reflect only this Partnership's percentage share of the properties' land, building, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Page 25 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued) The Partnership's properties are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental entities in the jurisdiction in which the properties are located. These laws could require the Partnership to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of hazardous materials at these locations if found. For each property, an environmental assessment is completed prior to acquisition. In addition, the lease agreements typically strictly prohibit the production, handling, or storage of hazardous materials (except where incidental to the tenant's business such as use of cleaning supplies) in violation of applicable law to restrict environmental and other damage. Environmental liabilities are recorded when it is determined the liability is probable and the costs can reasonably be estimated. There were no environmental issues noted or liabilities recorded at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Fair Value Measurements As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis. Income Per Unit Income per Limited Partnership Unit is calculated based on the weighted average number of Limited Partnership Units outstanding during each period presented. Diluted income per Limited Partnership Unit considers the effect of any potentially dilutive Unit equivalents, of which the Partnership had none for each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Reportable Segments The Partnership invests in single tenant commercial properties throughout the United States that are net leased to tenants in various industries. Because these net leased properties have similar economic characteristics, the Partnership evaluates operating performance on an overall portfolio basis. Therefore, the Partnership's properties are classified as one reportable segment. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, which provides guidance for accounting for leases. The new guidance requires companies to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. The accounting guidance for lessors is largely unchanged. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. It is to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Partnership's financial statements. Page 26 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (3) Related Party Transactions - The Partnership owns the percentage interest shown below in the following properties as tenants-in-common with the affiliated entities listed: Jared Jewelry store (50% AEI Income & Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership) and Staples store (70% AEI Income & Growth Fund 27 LLC). During 2015, the Partnership sold its 47% interest in the Tractor Supply Company store in Starkville, Mississippi. The remaining interest in the property that was owned by an affiliated entity, AEI Income & Growth Fund 26 LLC, was also sold in 2015. AEI received the following reimbursements for costs and expenses from the Partnership for the years ended December 31: a. AEI is reimbursed for costs incurred in providing services related to managing the Partnership's operations and properties, maintaining the Partnership's books, and communicating with the Limited Partners. $ 175,093 $ 227,083 b. AEI is reimbursed for all direct expenses it paid on the Partnership's behalf to third parties related to Partnership administration and property management. These expenses included printing costs, legal and filing fees, direct administrative costs, outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs. $ 81,428 $ 176,243 c. AEI is reimbursed for costs incurred in providing services and direct expenses related to the acquisition of properties on behalf of the Partnership. $ 47,902 $ d. AEI is reimbursed for costs incurred in providing services related to the sale of property. $ $ 52,182 The payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. represents the balance due for the services described in 3a, b, c and d. This balance is non-interest bearing and unsecured and is to be paid in the normal course of business. Page 27 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (4) Real Estate Investments - The Partnership leases its properties to tenants under net leases, classified as operating leases. Under a net lease, the tenant is responsible for real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs and operating expenses for the property. For some leases, the Partnership is responsible for repairs to the structural components of the building, the roof, and the parking lot. At the time the properties were acquired, the remaining primary lease terms varied from 10 to 18 years. The Lease for the Red Robin restaurant was extended to expire on December 31, 2027. The leases provide the tenants with two to six five-year renewal options subject to the same terms and conditions as the primary term. The Partnership's properties are commercial, single-tenant buildings. The Red Robin restaurant was constructed in 1984 and acquired in 1994. The KinderCare daycare center was constructed in 1999 and acquired in 2002. The Jared Jewelry store was constructed in 2001 and acquired in 2004. The Staples store was constructed in 2008 and acquired in 2009. The Family Dollar store was constructed and acquired in 2012. The Fresenius Medical Center was constructed in 2012 and acquired in 2014. The Dollar Tree store was constructed in 2015 and acquired in 2016. There have been no costs capitalized as improvements subsequent to the acquisitions. The cost of the properties not held for sale and related accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2016 are as follows: For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership recognized depreciation expense of $326,554 and $299,041, respectively. On January 8, 2016, the Partnership purchased a Dollar Tree store in Indianapolis, Indiana for $1,739,074. The Partnership allocated $241,360 of the purchase price to Acquired Intangible Lease Assets, representing in-place lease intangibles. The Partnership incurred $47,902 of acquisition expenses related to the purchase that were expensed. The property is leased to Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. under a Lease Agreement with a remaining primary term of 9.7 years (as of the date of purchase) and annual rent of $117,387. Page 28 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (4) Real Estate Investments - (Continued) The following schedule presents the cost and related accumulated amortization of acquired lease intangibles not held for sale at December 31: For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the value of in-place lease intangibles amortized to expense was $66,028 and $43,142 and the decrease to rental income for above-market leases was $28,696 and $28,696, respectively. For lease intangibles not held for sale as of December 31, 2016, the estimated amortization expense is $68,108 and the estimated decrease to rental income for above-market leases is $28,696 for each of the next five succeeding years. The Partnership owned a 40.1354% interest in a HomeTown Buffet restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The remaining interests in this property were owned by unrelated third parties, who owned the property with the Partnership as tenants-in-common. On January 31, 2011, the lease term expired and the tenant returned possession of the property to the owners. The owners listed the property for lease or sale with a real estate broker in the Albuquerque area. While the property was vacant, the Partnership was responsible for its 40.1354% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property. In August 2015, the Partnership and the other co-owners of the property entered into an agreement to sell the HomeTown Buffet restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico to an unrelated third party. On November 10, 2015, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net proceeds of $296,779, which resulted in a net gain of $38,658. At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $470,329 and $212,208, respectively. Page 29 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (4) Real Estate Investments - (Continued) In December 2014, the Partnership and three of the other co-owners of the HomeTown Buffet restaurant (the "Plaintiffs") commenced legal action against a fourth co-owner ("Defendant") for breach of contract related to a prior attempt to sell the property. The Plaintiffs are suing to recover damages and attorney's fees. In July 2015, the judge ruled that the Defendant had breached the contract. On March 24, 2016, the judge heard the Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment as to damages. The judge ruled that the Plaintiffs are entitled to attorney's fees, but declined to award damages until additional proof of damages can be provided. The Partnership's share of the legal and other costs incurred related to the legal action ($89,295 through December 31, 2015) were expensed in 2015. During 2016, the Partnership incurred additional costs of $20,160 that were expensed. The Plaintiffs will attempt to collect the judgment from the Defendant. Unless the Defendant voluntarily pays the judgment, which is unlikely, the timing and ability to collect the judgment are uncertain at this time. As a result, the Partnership did not accrue a receivable for the judgment amount. For properties owned as of December 31, 2016, the minimum future rent payments required by the leases are as follows: $ 1,340,711 1,227,651 972,827 975,021 983,740 Thereafter 3,336,216 $ 8,836,166 There were no contingent rents recognized in 2016 and 2015. (5) Equity Method Investment - On January 22, 2015, to facilitate the sale of its 47% interest in the Tractor Supply Company store in Starkville, Mississippi, the Partnership contributed the property via a limited liability company to AEI Net Lease Portfolio II DST ("ANLP II"), a Delaware statutory trust ("DST"), in exchange for 9.03% of the Class B ownership interests in ANLP II. The remaining interest in the property, owned by an affiliated entity, along with three other properties owned by two other affiliated entities, were also contributed to ANLP II in exchange for 90.97% of the Class B ownership interests in ANLP II. In addition, cash was contributed for working capital. A DST is a recognized mechanism for selling property to investors who are looking for replacement real estate to complete like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. As investors purchased Class A ownership interests in ANLP II, the proceeds received were used to redeem, on a one-for-one basis, the Class B ownership interests of the Partnership and affiliated entities. From January 28, 2015 to July 15, 2015, ANLP II sold 100% of its Class A ownership interests to investors and redeemed 100% of the Class B ownership interests from the Partnership and affiliated entities. As of December 31, 2015, the Partnership had no ongoing interest in ANLP II. Page 30 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (5) Equity Method Investment - (Continued) The investment in ANLP II was recorded using the equity method of accounting in the accompanying financial statements. Under the equity method, the investment in ANLP II is stated at cost and adjusted for the Partnership's share of net income or losses and reduced by proceeds received from the sale of the Class B ownership interests of ANLP II as well as distributions from net rental income. As of December 31, 2015, the investment balance consisted of the following: Real Estate Contributed (at carrying value) $ 1,231,125 Cash Contributed 13,585 Net Income - Rental Activity 25,659 Net Income - Gain on Sale of Real Estate 415,366 Distributions from Net Rental Income (25,659) Proceeds from Sale of Class B Interests (1,660,076) Equity Method Investment $ (6) Major Tenants - The following schedule presents rental income from individual tenants, or affiliated groups of tenants, who each contributed more than ten percent of the Partnership's total rental income for the years ended December 31: Tenants Industry Red Robin West, Inc. Restaurant $ 341,250 $ 341,250 Staples the Office Superstore East, Inc. Retail 308,315 308,315 Dollar Tree / Family Dollar Group Retail 206,409 N/A Sterling Jewelers Inc. Retail 191,328 185,406 Bio-Medical Applications of Ohio, Inc. Medical 166,939 164,851 KinderCare Learning Centers LLC Retail 161,684 161,684 Aggregate rental income of major tenants $ 1,375,925 $ 1,161,506 Aggregate rental income of major tenants as a percentage of total rental income 100% 90% Page 31 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (7) Partners' Capital - For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership declared distributions of $1,128,472 and $1,150,209, respectively. The Limited Partners received distributions of $1,117,188 and $1,138,707 and the General Partners received distributions of $11,284 and $11,502 for the years, respectively. The Limited Partners' distributions represented $55.12 and $55.15 per Limited Partnership Unit outstanding using 20,268 and 20,646 weighted average Units in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The distributions represented $24.03 and $27.30 per Unit of Net Income and $31.09 and $27.85 per Unit of return of capital in 2016 and 2015, respectively. As part of the distributions discussed above, the Partnership distributed net sale proceeds of $170,971 and $650,269 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Limited Partners received distributions of $169,261 and $643,766 and the General Partners received distributions of $1,710 and $6,503 for the years, respectively. The Limited Partners' distributions represented $8.36 and $31.39 per Unit for the years, respectively. The Partnership may repurchase Units from Limited Partners who have tendered their Units to the Partnership. Such Units may be acquired at a discount. The Partnership will not be obligated to purchase in any year any number of Units that, when aggregated with all other transfers of Units that have occurred since the beginning of the same calendar year (excluding Permitted Transfers as defined in the Partnership Agreement), would exceed 5% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year. In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership. During 2016, the Partnership repurchased a total of 217.01 Units for $187,603 from 12 Limited Partners in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. During 2015, the Partnership repurchased a total of 606.77 Units for $452,765 from 52 Limited Partners. The Partnership acquired these Units using Net Cash Flow from operations. The repurchases increase the remaining Limited Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership. As a result of these repurchases and pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partners received distributions of $1,895 and $4,573 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Page 32 of 41 AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (8) Income Taxes - The following is a reconciliation of net income for financial reporting purposes to income reported for federal income tax purposes for the years ended December 31: Net Income for Financial Reporting Purposes $ 682,348 $ 1,035,895 Depreciation for Tax Purposes Under Depreciation and Amortization for Financial Reporting Purposes 120,071 92,973 Acquisition Costs Expensed for Financial Reporting Purposes, Capitalized for Tax Purposes 47,902 Income Accrued for Tax Purposes Under Income for Financial Reporting Purposes (26,088) Property Expenses for Tax Purposes Over Expenses for Financial Reporting Purposes (8,934) Gain on Sale of Real Estate for Tax Purposes Under Gain for Financial Reporting Purposes (141,565) Taxable Income to Partners $ 850,321 $ 952,281 The following is a reconciliation of Partners' capital for financial reporting purposes to Partners' capital reported for federal income tax purposes for the years ended December 31: Partners' Capital for Financial Reporting Purposes $ 12,327,325 $ 12,962,947 Adjusted Tax Basis of Investments in Real Estate Over Net Investments in Real Estate for Financial Reporting Purposes 926,550 758,577 Income Accrued for Tax Purposes Over Income for Financial Reporting Purposes 13,474 13,474 Syndication Costs Treated as Reduction of Capital For Financial Reporting Purposes 3,271,273 3,271,273 Partners' Capital for Tax Reporting Purposes $ 16,538,622 $ 17,006,271 Page 33 of 41 | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. 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. FIRST FIXTURES, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2016 and 2015 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders First Fixtures, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of First Fixtures, Inc. ("the Company") as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended March 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Fixtures, Inc. as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended March 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has generated no revenues from its business operations, has incurred operating losses since inception and will need additional working capital to service its debt and for its planned activity, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 1 to the financial statements. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC Salt Lake City, UT July 26, 2016 FIRST FIXTURES, INC. BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. FIRST FIXTURES, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. FIRST FIXTURES, INC. STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. FIRST FIXTURES, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. FIRST FIXTURES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION First Fixtures, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada as a for-profit Company on February 21, 2014 and established a fiscal year end of March 31. The Company is organized to sell plumbing fixtures over the internet. Going concern To date the Company has generated no revenues from its business operations and has incurred operating losses since inception of $46,936. As at March 31, 2016, the Company has a working capital deficit of $38,846. The Company will require additional funding to meet its ongoing obligations and to fund anticipated operating losses. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on raising capital to fund its initial business plan and ultimately to attain profitable operations. Accordingly, these factors raise substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company intends to continue to fund its business by way of private placements and advances from related parties as may be required. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates and Assumptions Preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Financial Instruments The carrying amount of the Company's financial assets and liabilities approximates their fair values due to their short term maturities. Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share The basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing the Company's net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares during the year. The diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company's net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive debt or equity. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same as basic earnings (loss) per share due to the lack of dilutive items in the Company. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no common stock equivalents outstanding. Income Taxes The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax balances and tax loss carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantially enacted tax rates expected to apply to the taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the date of enactment or substantive enactment. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Stock-based Compensation The Company follows ASC 718-10, "Stock Compensation", which addresses the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, with a primary focus on transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. ASC 718-10 is a revision to SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," and supersedes Accounting Principles Board ("APB") OpinionNo. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and its related implementation guidance. ASC 718-10 requires measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). Incremental compensation costs arising from subsequent modifications of awards after the grant date must be recognized. As of March 31, 2016 the Company had not adopted a stock option plan nor had it granted any stock options. Accordingly no stock-based compensation has been recorded to date. Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company does not expect the adoption of any other recent accounting pronouncements to have a material impact on its financial statements. NOTE 3 - COMMON STOCK On February 28, 2014, the Company issued 2,590,000,000 (5,000,000 pre-split) common shares at $0.00000193 per share to the sole director and President of the Company for cash proceeds of $5,000. On April 5, 2015, the Company issued 40,017,572 shares (77,254 pre-split shares) of its common stock for $3,090 in cash. On April 23, 2015 the directors of the Company increased its Share Capital from 75,000,000 authorized common shares to 200,000,000 authorized common shares with the same par value of $0.001 per share. No preferred shares have been authorized or issued. On April 23, 2015, the directors of the Company approved a special resolution to undertake a forward split of the common stock of the Company on a basis of 518 new common shares for 1 old common share. All references in these financial statements to number of common shares, price per share and weighted average number of shares outstanding prior to the 518:1 forward split have been adjusted to reflect the stock split on a retroactive basis, unless otherwise noted. On April 24, 2015, the founding shareholder of the Company returned 2,529,974,160 (4,884,120 pre-split) restricted shares of common stock to treasury and the shares were subsequently cancelled by the Company. NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS At March 31, 2016, the Company owed $40,774 (March 31, 2015 $11,422) to its Chief Executive Officer. During the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company received cash advances from the CEO of $29,352 and $9,600 respectively. All amounts due to the related party are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are due on demand. NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the United States federal statutory rate compared to the Company's income tax expense as reported is as follows: The significant components of deferred income tax assets at March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The amount taken into income as deferred income tax assets must reflect that portion of the income tax loss carry forwards that is more likely-than-not to be realized from future operations. The Company has chosen to provide a full valuation allowance against all available income tax loss carry forwards. The Company has recognized a valuation allowance for the deferred income tax asset since the Company cannot be assured that it is more likely than not that such benefit will be utilized in future years. The valuation allowance is reviewed annually. When circumstances change and which cause a change in management's judgment about the realizability of deferred income tax assets, the impact of the change on the valuation allowance is generally reflected in current income. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has no unrecognized income tax benefits. The Company's policy for classifying interest and penalties associated with unrecognized income tax benefits is to include such items as tax expense. No interest or penalties have been recorded during the year ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 no interest or penalties have been accrued as of March 31, 2016 and 2015. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any amounts recorded pertaining to uncertain tax positions. The tax years from 2014 and forward remain open to examination by federal and state authorities due to net operating loss and credit carryforwards. The Company is currently not under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authorities. | Based on the provided text, the financial statement indicates:
1. The company has been experiencing ongoing financial losses since its inception.
2. The company will require additional working capital to:
- Service its existing debt
- Fund planned activities
3. These financial challenges raise significant concerns about the company's ability to continue operating as a viable business (a "going concern").
4. Management has outlined potential plans to address these issues in Note 1, though specific details are not provided in this summary.
5. There are potential liabilities associated with the company's financial uncertainty, which are further detailed in Note 2.
The overall tone suggests the company is in a precarious financial position and may need substantial financial intervention to remain operational. | Claude |
ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. as of September 30, 2016 and the related statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the period ended September 30, 2016. Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. as of September 30, 2016 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 4 to the financial statements, the Company has negative working capital at September 30, 2016, has incurred recurring losses and recurring negative cash flow from operating activities, and has an accumulated deficit which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 4. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ AMC Auditing AMC Auditing Las Vegas, Nevada December 22, 2016 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, and the related statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended September 30, 2015. Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Note 12 of the accompanying financial statements, the 2015 and 2014 consolidated financial statements have been restated to correct an error. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 4 to the financial statements, the Company has minimal revenues, has negative working capital at September 30, 2015, has incurred recurring losses and recurring negative cash flow from operating activities which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 4. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Seale and Beers, CPAs Seale and Beers, CPAs Las Vegas, Nevada January 4, 2016, except for Note 12, as to which the date is April 27, 2016 BIO-MATRIX SCIENTIFIC GROUP, INC. Notes to consolidated Financial Statements As of September 30 2016 NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. (“Company”) was organized October 6, 1998, under the laws of the State of Delaware as Tasco International, Inc. From October 6, 1998 to June 3, 2006 its activities have been limited to capital formation, organization, and development of its business plan to provide production of visual content and other digital media, including still media, 360-degree images, video, animation and audio for the Internet. On July 3, 2006 the Company abandoned its efforts in the field of digital media production when it acquired 100% of the share capital of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (“BMSG”) for consideration consisting of 10,000,000 shares of the common stock of the Company and the cancellation of 10,000,000 shares of the Company owned and held by John Lauring. As a result of this transaction, the former stockholder of BMSG held approximately 80% of the voting capital stock of the Company immediately after the transaction. For financial accounting purposes, this acquisition was a reverse acquisition of the Company by BMSG under the purchase method of accounting, and was treated as a recapitalization with BMSG as the acquirer. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared to give retroactive effect to August 2, 2005 (date of inception), of the reverse acquisition completed on July 3, 2006, and represent the operations of BMSG. Through its controlled subsidiary, Regen BioPharma, Inc., the Company intends to engage primarily in the development of regenerative medical applications which we intend to license from other entities up to the point of successful completion of Phase I and or Phase II clinical trials after which we would either attempt to sell or license those developed applications or, alternatively, advance the application further to Phase III clinical trials. As of September 30, 2016 The Company holds 11.6 % of the equity and 57.7% of the voting power of Regen BioPharma, Inc. (“Regen”) A. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The financial statements have been prepared using the basis of accounting generally accepted in the United States of America. Under this basis of accounting, revenues are recorded as earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred. The Company has adopted a September 30 year-end. B. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio Matrix Scientific Group, Inc, a Nevada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary (“BMSG”), Regen BioPharma, Inc., a Nevada corporation and controlled subsidiary (Regen) and Entest BioMedical, Inc., (“Entest”), a Nevada corporation which was a majority owned subsidiary up to February 3, 2011. Significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated. C. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. All estimates are of a normal, recurring nature and are required for the fair presentation of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. D. CASH EQUIVALENTS The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. E. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed in the year in which they are incurred. Expenditures that enhance the value of property and equipment are capitalized. F. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs required by the standard that the Company uses to measure fair value: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2016 consisted of Securities Available for Sale consisting of 8,066,667 common shares of Entest Biomedical, Inc and a Note Receivable from Entest Biomedical, Inc. for $12,051 . The fair value of Securities Available for sale as of September 30, 2016 were valued according to the Level 1 input. The carrying amount of the financial instruments is equal to the fair value as determined by the Company. The fair value of the Note Receivable was valued according to Level 3 input. G. INCOME TAXES The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method prescribed by ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company applied the provisions of ASC 740-10-50, “Accounting For Uncertainty In Income Taxes”, which provides clarification related to the process associated with accounting for uncertain tax positions recognized in our financial statements. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. As of September 30, 2016 the Company had no uncertain tax positions, and will continue to evaluate for uncertain positions in the future. The Company generated a deferred tax credit through net operating loss carry forward. However, a valuation allowance of 100% has been established. Interest and penalties on tax deficiencies recognized in accordance with ACS accounting standards are classified as income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740-10-50-19. H. BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 260, "Earnings Per Share", which specifies the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for earnings (loss) per share for entities with publicly held common stock. ASC 260 requires the presentation of basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 260 effective from inception. Basic net loss per share amounts is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. All options and convertible debt outstanding has an anti-dilutive effect on the EPS, therefore Diluted Earnings per Share are the same as basic earnings per share. I. ADVERTISING Costs associated with advertising are charged to expense as incurred. Advertising expenses were $0 and $0 for the years ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015. J. REVENUE RECOGNITION Sales of products and related costs of products sold are recognized when: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred; (iii) the price is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. These terms are typically met upon the prepayment or invoicing and shipment of products. The Company determines the amount and timing of royalty revenue based on its contractual agreements with intellectual property licensees. The Company recognizes royalty revenue when earned under the terms of the agreements and when the Company considers realization of payment to be probable. Where royalties are based on a percentage of licensee sales of royalty-bearing products, the Company recognizes royalty revenue by applying this percentage to the Company’s estimate of applicable licensee sales. The Company bases this estimate on an analysis of each licensee’s sales results. Where warranted, revenue from licensees for contractual obligations such as License Initiation Fees are recognized upon satisfaction of all conditions required to be satisfied in order for that revenue to have been earned by the Company. NOTE 2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-10, which eliminated certain financial reporting requirements of companies previously identified as "Development Stage Entities" (Topic 915). The amendments in this ASU simplify accounting guidance by removing all incremental financial reporting requirements for development stage entities. The amendments also reduce data maintenance and, for those entities subject to audit, audit costs by eliminating the requirement for development stage entities to present inception-to-date information in the statements of income, cash flows, and shareholder equity. Early application of each of the amendments is permitted for any annual reporting period or interim period for which the entity's financial statements have not yet been issued (public business entities) or made available for issuance (other entities). Upon adoption, entities will no longer present or disclose any information required by Topic 915. The Company has adopted this standard. The following accounting standards updates were recently issued and have not yet been adopted by us. These standards are currently under review to determine their impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In May 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The revenue recognition standard affects all entities that have contracts with customers, except for certain items. The new revenue recognition standard eliminates the transaction-and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP and replaces it with a principle-based approach for determining revenue recognition. Public entities are required to adopt the revenue recognition standard for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Early adoption is not permitted for public entities. The Company has reviewed the applicable ASU and has not, at the current time, quantified the effects of this pronouncement, however it believes that there will be no material effect on the consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-12 Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. A performance target in a share-based payment that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period should be accounted for as a performance condition under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. As a result, the target is not reflected in the estimation of the award's grant date fair value. Compensation cost would be recognized over the required service period, if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after 15 December 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has reviewed the applicable ASU and has not, at the current time, quantified the effects of this pronouncement, however it believes that there will be no material effect on the consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-15 Preparation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. Under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), continuation of a reporting entity as a going concern is presumed as the basis for preparing financial statements unless and until the entity's liquidation becomes imminent. Preparation of financial statements under this presumption is commonly referred to as the going concern basis of accounting. If and when an entity's liquidation becomes imminent, financial statements should be prepared under the liquidation basis of accounting in accordance with Subtopic 205-30, Presentation of Financial Statements-Liquidation Basis of Accounting. Even when an entity's liquidation is not imminent, there may be conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. In those situations, financial statements should continue to be prepared under the going concern basis of accounting, but the amendments in this Update should be followed to determine whether to disclose information about the relevant conditions and events. The amendments in this Update are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company will evaluate the going concern considerations in this ASU, however, at the current period, management does not believe that it has met the conditions which would subject these financial statements for additional disclosure. On January 31, 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update [ASU] 2013-01, entitled Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The guidance in ASU 2013-01 amends the requirements in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification [FASB ASC] Topic 210, entitled Balance Sheet. The ASU 2013-01 amendments to FASB ASC 210 clarify that ordinary trade receivables and receivables in general are not within the scope of ASU 2011-11, entitled Disclosure about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, where that ASU amended the guidance in FASB ASC 210. As those disclosures now are modified with the ASU 2013-01 amendments, the FASB ASC 210 balance sheet offsetting disclosures now clearly are applicable only where reporting entities are involved with bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions that either are offset using the FASB ASC 210 or 815 requirements, or that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements. ASU 2013-01 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements. On February 28, 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update [ASU] 2013-04, entitled Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date. The ASU 2013-04 amendments add to the guidance in FASB Accounting Standards Codification [FASB ASC] Topic 405, entitled Liabilities and require reporting entities to measure obligations resulting from certain joint and several liability arrangements where the total amount of the obligation is fixed as of the reporting date, as the sum of the following: The amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among co-obligors. Any additional amounts the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. While early adoption of the amended guidance is permitted, for public companies, the guidance is required to be implemented in fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments need to be implemented retrospectively to all prior periods presented for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements that exist at the beginning of the year of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2013-04 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s operating results or financial position. On April 22, 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update [ASU] 2013-07, entitled Liquidation Basis of Accounting. With ASU 2013-07, the FASB amends the guidance in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification [FASB ASC] Topic 205, entitled Presentation of Financial Statements. The amendments serve to clarify when and how reporting entities should apply the liquidation basis of accounting. The guidance is applicable to all reporting entities, whether they are public or private companies or not-for-profit entities. The guidance also provides principles for the recognition of assets and liabilities and disclosures, as well as related financial statement presentation requirements. The requirements in ASU 2013-07 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods. Reporting entities are required to apply the requirements in ASU 2013-07 prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2013-07 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s operating results or financial position. A variety of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards are currently under study by standard setting organizations and various regulatory agencies. Due to the tentative and preliminary nature of those proposed standards, the Company’s management has not determined whether implementation of such standards would be material to its financial statements. NOTE 3. OPTIONS AND WARRANTS As of September 30, 2016 the Company has no options or warrants outstanding. NOTE 4. GOING CONCERN The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. Exclusive of a onetime non-cash gain of $312,327 recognized upon the deconsolidation of Entest Biomedical, Inc., the Company generated net losses of $39,733,011 (excluding $663,649 of Equity in Net Losses of Entest Biomedical, Inc. recognized) during the period from August 2, 2005 (inception) through September 30, 2016. This condition raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to meet its obligations, to obtain additional financing as may be required and ultimately to attain profitability. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Management plans to raise additional funds by offering securities for cash. Management has yet to decide what type of offering the Company will use or how much capital the Company will raise. During the year ended year ended September 30, 2016 Regen raised $1,254,751 through the issuance of equity securities for cash and $300,000 through the issuance of convertible debentures. NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES As of September 30, 2016 As of September 30, 2016 the Company has a Deferred Tax Asset of $ 13,522,824 completely attributable to net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $39,733,011 ( which expire 20 years from the date the loss was incurred) consisting of (a) $38,616, of Net Operating Loss Carry forwards acquired in the reverse acquisition of BMSG and (b) 39,694,395 attributable to Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. a Delaware corporation, BMSG and Regen. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carry forwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. The achievement of required future taxable income is uncertain. In addition, the reverse acquisition of BMSG has resulted in a change of control. Internal Revenue Code Sec 382 limits the amount of income that may be offset by net operating loss (NOL) carryovers after an ownership change. As a result, the Company has the Company recorded a valuation allowance reducing all deferred tax assets to 0. Income tax is calculated at the 34% Federal Corporate Rate. NOTE 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS As of September 30, 2016 the Company is indebted to David Koos, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in the amount of $73,986. These loans and any accrued interest are due and payable at the demand of Mr. Koos and bear simple interest at the rate of 15% per annum. As of September 30, 2016 Regen is indebted to David Koos, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in the amount of $50. These loans and any accrued interest are due and payable at the demand of Mr. Koos and bear simple interest at the rate of 15% per annum. The Company utilizes approximately 2,300 square feet of office space at 4700 Spring Street, Suite 304, La Mesa California, 91941 subleased to Regen by Entest BioMedical, Inc. on a month to month basis beginning October 1, 2014. The Chief Executive Officer of Entest Biomedical Inc. is David R. Koos who also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The sublease is on a month to month basis and rent payable to Entest Biomedical, Inc. by Regen Biopharma Inc is equal to $5,000 per month, As of September 30, 2016 Entest Biomedical, Inc. is indebted to Regen in the amount of $12,051. $12,051 lent by Regen to Entest Biomedical, Inc . is due and payable at the demand of the holder and bear simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As of September 30, 2016 Regen is indebted to Blackbriar Partners in the amount of $10,097. $3,000 lent to Regen by Blackbriar Partners is due and payable February 19, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $7,097 lent to Regen by Blackbriar Partners is due and payable May 9, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As of September 30, 2016 the Company is indebted to Blackbriar Partners in the amount of $20000. $5000 lent to the Company by Blackbriar Partners is due and payable April 8, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $15,000 lent to the Company by Blackbriar Partners is due and payable July 25, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. David R. Koos, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, also serves as the Chairman and CEO of Blackbriar Partners. On June 23, 2015 Regen Biopharma, Inc. entered into an agreement (“Agreement”) with Zander Therapeutics, Inc. ( “Zander”) whereby Regen Biopharma, Inc. granted to Zander an exclusive worldwide right and license for the development and commercialization of certain intellectual property controlled by Regen Biopharma, Inc. (“ License IP”) for non-human veterinary therapeutic use for a term of fifteen years. Zander is a wholly owned subsidiary of Entest Biomedical, Inc. Pursuant to the Agreement, Zander shall pay to Regen Biopharma, Inc. a one-time, non-refundable, upfront payment of one hundred thousand US dollars ($100,000) as a license initiation fee which must be paid within 90 days of June 23, 2015 and an annual non-refundable payment of one hundred thousand US dollars ($100,000) on July 15th, 2016 and each subsequent anniversary of the effective date of the Agreement. The abovementioned payments may be made, at Zander’s discretion, in cash or newly issued common stock of Zander or in common stock of Entest BioMedical Inc. valued as of the lowest closing price on the principal exchange upon which said common stock trades publicly within the 14 trading days prior to issuance. Pursuant to the Agreement, Zander shall pay to Regen Biopharma, Inc. royalties equal to four percent (4%) of the Net Sales , as such term is defined in the Agreement, of any Licensed Products, as such term is defined in the Agreement, in a Quarter. Pursuant to the Agreement, Zander will pay Regen Biopharma, Inc. ten percent (10%) of all consideration (in the case of in-kind consideration, at fair market value as monetary consideration) received by Zander from sublicensees ( excluding royalties from sublicensees based on Net Sales of any Licensed Products for which Regen Biopharma, Inc. receives payment pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement). Zander is obligated pay to Regen Biopharma, Inc. minimum annual royalties of ten thousand US dollars ($10,000) payable per year on each anniversary of the Effective Date of this Agreement, commencing on the second anniversary of June 23, 2015. This minimum annual royalty is only payable to the extent that royalty payments made during the preceding 12-month period do not exceed ten thousand US dollars ($10,000). The Agreement may be terminated by Regen Biopharma, Inc.: If Zander has not sold any Licensed Product by ten years of the effective date of the Agreement or Zander has not sold any Licensed Product for any twelve (12) month period after Zander’s first commercial sale of a Licensed Product. The Agreement may be terminated by Zander with regard to any of the License IP if by five years from the date of execution of the Agreement a patent has not been granted by the United States patent and Trademark Office to Regen Biopharma, Inc. with regard to that License IP. The Agreement may be terminated by Zander with regard to any of the License IP if a patent that has been granted by the United States patent and Trademark Office to Regen Biopharma, Inc. with regard to that License IP is terminated. The Agreement may be terminated by either party in the event of a material breach by the other party. On September 28, 2015 Zander caused to be issued to Regen Biopharma, Inc. 8,000,000 of the common shares of Entest Biomedical, Inc in satisfaction of one hundred thousand US dollars ($100,000) to be paid to Regen Biopharma, Inc. by Zander as a license initiation fee. Regen Biopharma, Inc. recognized revenue of $192,000 equivalent to the fair value of 8,000,000 of the common shares of Entest Biomedical, Inc as of the date of issuance. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016 Zander paid $17,000 to Regen as a partial payment of the July 15th, 2016 liability David R. Koos serves as sole officer and director of both Zander and Entest Biomedical, Inc. and also serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Regen Biopharma, Inc. NOTE 7. NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE AND NOTES RECEIVABLE Amounts due to the Biotechnology Partners Business Trust. are due and payable at the demand of the holder and bear simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. All loans to the Company and Regen made by David R. Koos are due and payable at the demand of Koos and bear simple interest at a rate of 15% per annum. All amounts due to the Sherman Family Trust bear no interest and are due and payable, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder. $40,000 lent to the Company by Bostonia Partners is due and payable September 2, 2016 and bear simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $35,000 lent to the Company by Bostonia Partners is due and payable December 14, 2016 and bear simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $13,000 lent to the Company by Bostonia Partners is due and payable January 28, 2017 and bear simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. 3,000 lent to the Company by Bostonia Partners is due and payable March 23, 2017 and bear simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $5,000 lent to the Company by Blackbriar Partners is due and payable April 8, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $15,000 lent to the Company by Blackbriar Partners is due and payable July 25, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $20,000 lent to Regen by Bostonia Partners is due and payable February 19, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $30,000 lent to Regen by Bostonia Partners is due and payable February 24, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $20,000 lent to Regen by Bostonia Partners is due and payable March 8, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $63,300 lent to Regen by Bostonia Partners is due and payable May 10 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $3,000 lent to Regen by Blackbriar Partners is due and payable February 19, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $7,097 lent to Regen by Blackbriar Partners is due and payable May 9, 2017 and bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. $40,140 due and payable to Starcity Capital LLC (“Note”) bears no interest, is payable on April1, 2016 and permits conversion at the Holder’s option into common shares of the Company under the following terms and conditions: The Holder of the Note is entitled, at its option, at any time after 180 days after March 27, 2015 to convert all or any amount of the principal face amount of this Note then outstanding into shares of the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock") at a price ("Conversion Price") for each share of Common Stock equal to the greater of (iii) fifty five percent (55%) (the "Discount'') of the lowest closing bid price for the Company's common stock during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date, as reported by Bloomberg (the "Closing Bid Price") ("Initial Conversion Price") or (iv) $0.0001. Upon : (i) a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person in a single transaction or series of related transactions, (ii) a reclassification, capital reorganization or other change or exchange of outstanding shares of the Common Stock, or (iii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another person or entity in which the Company is not the surviving entity (other than a merger which is effected solely to change the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company and results in a reclassification, conversion or exchange of outstanding shares of Common Stock solely into shares of Common Stock) then, in each case, Holder may convert the unpaid principal amount of this Note into shares of Common Stock immediately prior to such event at the Conversion Price. Other than as provided in (i), (ii) and(ii) above, the Holder shall not have the right to convert its debt into shares which, when added to such Holder’s other holdings in the Company stock, shall have caused such Holder to hold more than 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The issuance of the Note amounted in a beneficial conversion feature of $300,000 which is amortized under the Interest Method over the life of the Note. The amount by which the instrument’s as converted value exceeds the principal amount as of September 30, 2016 is $0. $50,000 due and payable to Scott Levine bears simple interest at 12% per annum and is convertible into common shares of the company at $0.15 per share. The instrument became due and payable on November 14, 2009. No demand for payment has been made. $10,000 due and payable to Mike and Ofie Weiner bears simple interest at 12% per annum and is convertible into common shares of the company at $0.15 per share. The instrument became due and payable on March 3 , 2010. No demand for payment has been made. $18,400 due and payable to Mike and Ofie Weiner bears simple interest at 12% per annum and is convertible into common shares of the company at $0.15 per share. The instrument became due and payable on December 28, 2009. No demand for payment has been made. $2,301 due and payable to Bio Technology Partners Business Trust bears simple interest at 12% per annum and is convertible into common shares of the company at $0.15 per share. The instrument became due and payable on November 26, 2009. No demand for payment has been made. As of September 30, 2016 the unamortized discount on the Company’s convertible notes outstanding is $ 0 Regen Biopharma, Inc. On March 8, 2016 (“Issue date”) Regen issued a Convertible Note (“Note”) in the face amount of $100,000 for consideration consisting of $100,000 cash. The Note pays simple interest in the amount of 8% per annum . The maturity of the Note is three years from the issue date. The Lender shall have the right from time to time to convert all or a part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of this Note into fully paid and non- assessable shares of Common Stock of Regen , as such Common Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of Regen into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified pursuant to the following terms and conditions: (a) For the period beginning on the Issue Date and ending 365 days subsequent to the Issue Date (“Year 1”) a 50% discount to the lowest Trading Price (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day (as defined below) period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date or ten cents per share (whichever is greater). (b) For the period beginning one day subsequent to the final day of Year One and ending 365 days subsequent to Year One (“Year 2”) a 35% discount to the lowest Trading Price (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day (as defined below) period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date or ten cents per share (whichever is greater). (c) For the period beginning one day subsequent to the final day of Year 2 and ending 365 days subsequent to Year 2 (“Year 3”) a 25% discount to the lowest Trading Price (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day (as defined below) period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date or ten cents per share (whichever is greater). (d) “Trading Price” means the closing bid price on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, or applicable trading market (the “OTCQB”) as reported by a reliable reporting service (“Reporting Service”) designated by the Lender (i.e. Bloomberg) or, if the OTCQB is not the principal trading market for such security, the closing bid price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded or, if no closing bid price of such security is available in any of the foregoing manners, the average of the closing bid prices of any market makers for such security that are listed in the “pink sheets” by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. If the Trading Price cannot be calculated for such security on such date in the manner provided above, the Trading Price shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by Regen and the Lender. “Trading Day” shall mean any day on which the Common Stock is tradable for any period on the OTCQB, or on the principal securities exchange or other securities market on which the Common Stock is then being traded. “Trading Volume” shall mean the number of shares traded on such Trading Day as reported by such Reporting Service. The Conversion Price shall be equitably adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, rights offerings, combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events by Regen relating to the Lender’s securities. Regen shall have the right, exercisable on not less than five (5) Trading Days prior written notice to the Lender, to prepay the outstanding Note in part or in full, including outstanding principal and accrued interest. Upon closing of a Transaction Event the Lender shall receive 0 .10% ( one tenth of one percent)of the consideration actually received by Regen from an unaffiliated third party as a result of the closing of a Transaction Event. “Transaction Event” shall mean either of: (a) The sale by Regen of Regen’s proprietary NR2F6 intellectual property to an unaffiliated third party (b) The granting of a license by Regen to an unaffiliated third party granting that unaffiliated third party the right to develop and/or commercialize Regen’s proprietary NR2F6 intellectual property The issuance of the Note amounted in a beneficial conversion feature of $42,600 which is amortized under the Interest Method over the life of the Note. As of September 30, 2016 the unamortized discount on the convertible notes outstanding is $ 34,625. As of September 30, 2016 $100,000 of the principal amount of the Note remains outstanding. The amount by which the Note’s as converted value exceeds the principal amount as of September 30, 2016 is $25,000. On April 6, 2016 (“Issue date”) Regen issued a Convertible Note (“Note”) in the face amount of $50,000 for consideration consisting of $50,000 cash. The Note pays simple interest in the amount of 8% per annum . The maturity of the Note is three years from the issue date. The Lender shall have the right from time to time to convert all or a part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of this Note into fully paid and non- assessable shares of Common Stock of Regen, as such Common Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of Regen into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified pursuant to the following terms and conditions: (a) For the period beginning on the Issue Date and ending 365 days subsequent to the Issue Date (“Year 1”) a 50% discount to the lowest Trading Price (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day (as defined below) period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date or ten cents per share (whichever is greater). (b) For the period beginning one day subsequent to the final day of Year One and ending 365 days subsequent to Year One (“Year 2”) a 35% discount to the lowest Trading Price (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day (as defined below) period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date or ten cents per share (whichever is greater). (c) For the period beginning one day subsequent to the final day of Year 2 and ending 365 days subsequent to Year 2 (“Year 3”) a 25% discount to the lowest Trading Price (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day (as defined below) period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date or ten cents per share (whichever is greater). (d) “Trading Price” means the closing bid price on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, or applicable trading market (the “OTCQB”) as reported by a reliable reporting service (“Reporting Service”) designated by the Lender (i.e. Bloomberg) or, if the OTCQB is not the principal trading market for such security, the closing bid price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded or, if no closing bid price of such security is available in any of the foregoing manners, the average of the closing bid prices of any market makers for such security that are listed in the “pink sheets” by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. If the Trading Price cannot be calculated for such security on such date in the manner provided above, the Trading Price shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by Regen and the Lender. “Trading Day” shall mean any day on which the Common Stock is tradable for any period on the OTCQB, or on the principal securities exchange or other securities market on which the Common Stock is then being traded. “Trading Volume” shall mean the number of shares traded on such Trading Day as reported by such Reporting Service. The Conversion Price shall be equitably adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, rights offerings, combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events by Regen relating to the Lender’s securities. Regen shall have the right, exercisable on not less than five (5) Trading Days prior written notice to the Lender, to prepay the outstanding Note in part or in full, including outstanding principal and accrued interest. Upon closing of a Transaction Event the Lender shall receive 0 .10% ( one tenth of one percent)of the consideration actually received by Regen from an unaffiliated third party as a result of the closing of a Transaction Event. “Transaction Event” shall mean either of: (a) The sale by Regen of Regen’s proprietary NR2F6 intellectual property to an unaffiliated third party (b) The granting of a license by Regen to an unaffiliated third party granting that unaffiliated third party the right to develop and/or commercialize Regen’s proprietary NR2F6 intellectual property The issuance of the Note amounted in a beneficial conversion feature of $9,900 which is amortized under the Interest Method over the life of the Note. As of September 30, 2016 the unamortized discount on the convertible note outstanding is $ 8,317. As of September 30, 2016 $50,000 of the principal amount of the Note remains outstanding. The amount by which the Note’s as converted value exceeds the principal amount as of September 30, 2016 is $12,500. On August 26, 2016 (“Issue date”) Regen issued a Convertible Note (“Note”) in the face amount of $50,000 for consideration consisting of $50,000 cash. The Note pays simple interest in the amount of 10% per annum . The maturity of the Note is one year from the issue date. The Lender shall have the right from time to time to convert all or a part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of this Note into fully paid and non- assessable shares of Common Stock and/or Series A Preferred Stock of Regen , as such Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of Regen into which such Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified at a conversion price of $0.0125 per share. Regen shall have the right, exercisable on not less than three (3) Trading Days prior written notice to the Lender, to prepay the outstanding Note in part or in full, including outstanding principal and accrued interest. The issuance of the Note amounted in a beneficial conversion feature of $50,000 which is amortized under the Interest Method over the life of the Note. As of September 30, 2016 the unamortized discount on the convertible note outstanding is $ 45,205. As of September 30, 2016 $50,000 of the principal amount of the Note remains outstanding. The amount by which the Note’s as converted value exceeds the principal amount as of September 30, 2016 is : (a)$450,000 if the entire principal amount is converted into common stock (b)$430,000 if the entire principal amount is converted into Series A Preferred stock On September 8, 2016 (“Issue date”) Regen issued a Convertible Note (“Note”) in the face amount of $50,000 for consideration consisting of $50,000 cash. The Note pays simple interest in the amount of 10% per annum . The maturity of the Note is one year from the issue date. The Lender shall have the right from time to time to convert all or a part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of this Note into fully paid and non- assessable shares of Common Stock and/or Series A Preferred Stock of Regen, as such Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of Regen into which such Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified at a conversion price of $0.0125 per share. Regen shall have the right, exercisable on not less than three (3) Trading Days prior written notice to the Lender, to prepay the outstanding Note in part or in full, including outstanding principal and accrued interest. The issuance of the Note amounted in a beneficial conversion feature of $50,000 which is amortized under the Interest Method over the life of the Note. As of September 30, 2016 the unamortized discount on the convertible note outstanding is $ 47,123. As of September 30, 2016 $50,000 of the principal amount of the Note remains outstanding. The amount by which the Note’s as converted value exceeds the principal amount as of September 30, 2016 is : (a)$450,000 if the entire principal amount is converted into common stock (b)$430,000 if the entire principal amount is converted into Series A Preferred stock On September 20, 2016 (“Issue date”) Regen issued a Convertible Note (“Note”) in the face amount of $50,000 for consideration consisting of $50,000 cash. The Note pays simple interest in the amount of 10% per annum . The maturity of the Note is one year from the issue date. The Lender shall have the right from time to time to convert all or a part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of this Note into fully paid and non- assessable shares of Common Stock and/or Series A Preferred Stock of Regen, as such Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of Regen into which such Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified at a conversion price of $0.0125 per share. Regen shall have the right, exercisable on not less than three (3) Trading Days prior written notice to the Lender, to prepay the outstanding Note in part or in full, including outstanding principal and accrued interest. The issuance of the Note amounted in a beneficial conversion feature of $50,000 which is amortized under the Interest Method over the life of the Note. As of September 30, 2016 the unamortized discount on the convertible note outstanding is $ 48,630. As of September 30, 2016 $50,000 of the principal amount of the Note remains outstanding. The amount by which the Note’s as converted value exceeds the principal amount as of September 30, 2016 is : (a)$450,000 if the entire principal amount is converted into common stock (b)$430,000 if the entire principal amount is converted into Series A Preferred stock NOTES RECEIVABLE $12,051 lent by Regen Biopharma, Inc. to Entest Biomedical, Inc. is due and payable at the demand of the holder and bear simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. NOTE 8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The stockholders' equity section of the Company contains the following classes of capital stock as of September 30, 2016: Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized: 2,063,821 Preferred Shares, par value $0.0001, issued and outstanding. With respect to each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation, each holder of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cast that number of votes which is equivalent to the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock owned by such holder times one (1). On any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of the Preferred Stock shall receive, out of assets legally available for distribution to the Company's stockholders, a ratable share in the assets of the Corporation. 94,852 Series AA Preferred Shares, par value $0.0001, issued and outstanding. With respect to each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation, each holder of Series AA Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cast that number of votes which is equivalent to the number of shares of Series AA Preferred Stock owned by such holder times ten thousand (10,0000). On any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of the Series AA Preferred Stock shall receive, out of assets legally available for distribution to the Company's stockholders, a ratable share in the assets of the Corporation. 40,000 Series AAA Preferred Shares, par value $0.0001, issued and outstanding. With respect to each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation, each holder of Series AA Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cast that number of votes which is equivalent to the number of shares of Series AA Preferred Stock owned by such holder times one hundred thousand (100,0000). On any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of the Series AA Preferred Stock shall receive, out of assets legally available for distribution to the Company's stockholders, a ratable share in the assets of the Corporation. 725,409 Series B Preferred Shares, Par Value $0.0001, issued and outstanding. With respect to each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation, each holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cast that number of votes which is equivalent to the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock owned by such holder times two (2). On any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall receive, out of assets legally available for distribution to the Company's stockholders, a ratable share in the assets of the Corporation. Non Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding Each Non Voting Convertible Preferred Stock shall convert at the option of the holder into shares of the corporation’s common stock at a conversion price equal to seventy percent (70%) of the lowest Closing Price for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding written receipt by the corporation of the holder’s intent to convert. “CLOSING PRICE" shall mean the closing bid price for the corporation’s common stock on the Principal Market on a Trading Day as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P. “PRINCIPAL MARKET" shall mean the principal trading exchange or market for the corporation’s common stock. “TRADING DAY” shall mean a day on which the Principal Market shall be open for business. On any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of the Non Voting Convertible Preferred shall receive, out of assets legally available for distribution to the Company's stockholders, a ratable share in the assets of the Corporation. Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 8,000,000,000 shares authorized: 6,555,579,936 shares issued and outstanding. With respect to each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation, each holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to cast that number of votes which is equivalent to the number of shares of Common Stock owned by such holder times one (1). NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES On April 12, 2013 a complaint (Complaint) was filed in the U.S. District Court Southern District of the State of new York against the Company, the Company’s Chairman and Does 1-50 by Star city Capital, LLC (“Plaintiff”) alleging securities fraud, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duties and breach of contract in connection with the issuance of. The Plaintiff is also request declaratory relief from the Court. The action arises from the issuance and subsequent cancellation of 103,030,303 of the company’s common shares in satisfaction of $17,000 of convertible indebtedness of the Company held by the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff alleges that a cancellation notice sent by them to the Company’s transfer agent was meant to instruct the Transfer Agent simply to cancel the physical certificate in order that an equivalent number of shares may be transferred via DWAC to the Plaintiff’s stockbroker for the benefit of the Plaintiff. DWAC is the acronym for Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian. The DWAC transaction system run by The Depository Trust Company (a.k.a. DTC or CEDE & CO) permits brokers and custodial banks, the DTC participants, to request the movement of shares to or from the issuer’s transfer agent electronically. A DWAC results in the crediting or debiting of shares to or from DTC’s book-entry account on the records of the issuer maintained by the transfer agent. The Company believes that the cancellation notice sent by the Plaintiff clearly represents a cancellation of the conversion notice itself. The convertible indebtedness held by the Plaintiff was convertible at Holder’s demand into the common shares of the Company’s stock at a conversion price per share equal to 55% (the “Discount”) of the lowest closing bid price for the Company’s common stock during the 5 trading days immediately preceding a conversion date, as reported by Bloomberg (the “Closing Bid Price”); provided that if the closing bid price for the common stock on the date in which the conversion shares are deposited into Holder’s brokerage account and confirmation has been received that Holder may execute trades of the conversion shares ( Clearing Date) is lower than the Closing Bid Price, then the purchase price for the conversion shares would be adjusted such that the Discount shall be taken from the closing bid price on the Clearing Date, and the Company shall issue additional shares to Purchaser to reflect such adjusted Purchase Price(“Reset”). The Company and the Plaintiff had agreed on a limitation on conversion equal to 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. On February 2, 2015 Plaintiff and the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release to fully and finally resolve the aforementioned legal action pursuant to the following terms and conditions: (a) Within seven business days of the Company’s transfer agent’s receipt of an appropriate opinion of counsel, the Company shall deliver to Starcity or its designee or assignee (which designation or assignment shall be provided in writing) via DWAC, 103,030,303 of the common shares of the Company , it being the agreement of the parties that such issuance shall constitute full and complete satisfaction of $17,000 due to Starcity by the Company. (b) The Company shall deliver to Starcity a non interest bearing Convertible Note in the face amount of $300,000 (“Note”) due and payable April 1, 2016. The Holder of this Note is entitled, at its option, at any time after 180 days after the date that consideration of $52,500 is paid to the Company to convert all or any amount of the principal face amount of this Note then outstanding into shares of the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock") at a price ("Conversion Price") for each share of Common Stock equal to the greater of (i) fifty five percent (55%) (the "Discount'') of the lowest closing bid price for the Company's common stock during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date, as reported by Bloomberg (the "Closing Bid Price") ("Initial Conversion Price") or (ii) $0.0001. Other than as provided in 5(p) of the Note ), the Holder shall not have the right to convert its debt into shares which, when added to such Holder’s other holdings in the Company stock, shall have caused such Holder to hold more than to hold more than 9.99% of the Company's outstanding common stock. Section 5(p) of the Note states that: Upon : (i) a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person in a single transaction or series of related transactions, (ii) a reclassification, capital reorganization or other change or exchange of outstanding shares of the Common Stock, or (iii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another person or entity in which the Company is not the surviving entity (other than a merger which is effected solely to change the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company and results in a reclassification, conversion or exchange of outstanding shares of Common Stock solely into shares of Common Stock) then, in each case, Holder may convert the unpaid principal amount of this Note into shares of Common Stock immediately prior to such event at the Conversion Price. In the event that Starcity fails to fund the Note by making a payment of $52,500 to the Company on or before April 1, 2015, the Company’s obligations under this Note shall be terminated, cancelled and relinquished. The Company utilizes approximately 2,300 square feet of office space at 4700 Spring Street, Suite 304, La Mesa California, 91941 subleased to Regen Biopharma, Inc. by Entest BioMedical, Inc. on a month to month basis beginning October 1, 2014. The Chief Executive Officer of Entest Biomedical Inc. is David R. Koos who also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Regen and the Company. The sublease is on a month to month basis and rent payable to Entest Biomedical, Inc. by Regen Biopharma Inc is equal to $5,000 per month. NOTE 10. INVESTMENT SECURITIES As of the quarter ending September 30, 2012 the Company reclassified 66,667 ( retroactively adjusted for reverse stock split.) common shares of Entest Biomedical, Inc. as Securities Available for Sale from Securities Accounted for under the Equity Method. On September 28, 2015 Zander Theraputics, Inc. caused to be issued to Regen Biopharma, Inc. 8,000,000 of the common shares of Entest Biomedical, Inc in satisfaction of one hundred thousand US dollars ($100,000) to be paid to Regen Biopharma, Inc. by Zander Theraputics, Inc as a license initiation fee. As of September 30, 2015 the Company recognized an other than temporary impairment of $41,333,361 on 8,066,667 Common Shares of Entest Biomedical, Inc. The Company concluded that such impairment should be recognized based primarily due to: (a)History of recurring losses for Entest Biomedical, Inc. (b)Large percentage decline in fair value during the Company’s period of ownership The common shares of Entest Biomedical, Inc described above constitute the Company’s sole investment securities as of September 30, 2016. NOTE 11. STOCK TRANSACTIONS BIO- MATRIX SCIENTIFIC GROUP, INC.: On September 6, 2016 the Company issued 390,068,951 of its Common Shares in satisfaction of $39,006 of convertible indebtedness. On September 21, 2016 the Company issued 419,124,717 of its Common Shares in satisfaction of $41,912 of convertible indebtedness. REGEN BIOPHARMA, INC. Common Stock On October 28, 2015 Regen issued 3,333,334 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $166,667. On November 20, 2015 Regen issued 2,200,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $55,000. On December 29, 2015 Regen issued 4,000,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $100,000. On January 28, 2016 Regen issued 2,000,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $100,000. On January 29, 2016 Regen issued 30,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $750. On February 2, 2016 Regen issued 270,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $6,750. On February 22, 2016 Regen issued 666,666 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $33,333. On February 22, 2016 Regen issued 1,000,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $12,500. On May 9, 2016 Regen issued 700,000 of its Common Shares in satisfaction of $14,000 of principal indebtedness. On May 23, 2016 Regen issued 1,000,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $12,500. On June 6, 2016 Regen issued 3,500,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $118,750. On June 15, 2016 Regen issued 1,095,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $13,687. On August 17, 2016 Regen issued 3,966,667 of its Common Shares in satisfaction of $109,000 of principal indebtedness. On September 8, 2016 Regen issued 197,000 of its Common Shares as consideration for nonemployee services On September 13, 2016 Regen issued 500,000 of its Common Shares for cash consideration of $6,250 On September 14, 2016 Regen issued 500,000 of its Common Shares as consideration for nonemployee services Series A Preferred Stock On October 28, 2015 Regen issued 1,666,667 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $83,333. On October 28, 2015 Regen issued 11,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock to Dr. Harry Lander, Regen’s President and Chief Scientific Officer, pursuant to the terms and conditions of that employment agreement entered into by and between Dr. Lander and Regen dated October 9, 2015. On November 20, 2015 Regen issued 2,200,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $55,000. On November 20, 2015 Regen issued 400,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock as consideration for nonemployee services. On December 29, 2015 Regen issued 4,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $100,000. On January 28, 2016 Regen issued 1,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $50,000. On January 29, 2016 Regen issued 300,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $7,500. On February 22, 2016 Regen issued 333,333 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $16,666. On March 22, 2016 Regen issued 3,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $37,500. On April 7, 2016 Regen issued 1,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock in satisfaction of $10,000 of principal indebtedness. On April 7, 2016 Regen Biopharma, Inc. (“Regen”) issued 10,000,000 shares of Regen’s Series A Preferred Stock (“Shares”) to David Koos, Regen’s Chief Executive Officer, as consideration for efforts expended by Koos with regards to addressing all clinical hold issues identified by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to Regen’s Investigational New Drug Application for HemaXellerate On April 7, 2016 Regen Biopharma, Inc. (“Regen”) issued 10,000,000 shares of Regen’s Series A Preferred Stock (“Shares”) to Harry Lander , Regen’s President and Chief Scientific Officer, as consideration for efforts expended by Lander with regards to addressing all clinical hold issues identified by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to Regen’s Investigational New Drug Application for HemaXellerate. On April 7, 2016 Regen Biopharma, Inc. (“Regen”) issued 10,000,000 shares of Regen’s Series A Preferred Stock (“Shares”) to Todd Caven , Regen’s Chief Financial Officer, as consideration for efforts expended by Caven with regards to addressing all clinical hold issues identified by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to Regen’s Investigational New Drug Application for HemaXellerate On May 23, 2016 Regen issued 3,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $37,500. On June 6, 2016 Regen issued 5,500,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $106,250. On June 15, 2016 Regen issued 3,285,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $25,000. On July 27, 2016 Regen issued 100,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock as consideration for nonemployee services On August 16, 2016 Regen issued 2,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $25,000. On August 22, 2016 Regen issued 4,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $50,000. On September 13, 2016 Regen issued 1,500,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $18,750. On July 13, 2016 Regen entered into an agreement (“Agreement”) with an outside investor whereby the investor agreed to buy and Regen agreed to sell 1,000,000 Units for consideration of $50,000. Each Unit issuable pursuant to the Agreement shall consist of one share of Regen’s common stock and three shares of Regen’s Series A Preferred Stock. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016 the outside investor paid consideration to Regen of $50,000 for One Million Units. As of September 30, 2016 the securities issuable pursuant the the Agreement have not been issued. NOTE 12. RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Subsequent to the original issuance of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended 2015, the Company determined that: An other than temporary impairment of $41,333,361 on 8,066,667 Common Shares of Entest Biomedical, Inc. owned by the Company should be recognized as of September 30, 2015 due to the following factors: (a) History of recurring losses for Entest Biomedical, Inc. (b) Large percentage decline in fair value during the Company’s period of ownership BIO MATRIX SCIENTIFIC GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Note 13. Subsequent Events On November 8, 2016 Regen issued 2,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $50,000. On November 8, 2016 Regen issued 1,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $12,500. On November 8, 2016 Regen issued 2,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $50,000. On November 8, 2016 Regen issued 2,000,000 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $50,000. On November 8, 2016 Regen issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $12,500. On November 8, 2016 Regen issued 2,000,000 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $50,000. On November 8, 2016 Regen issued 500,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $12,500. On November 8, 2016 Regen issued 500,000 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $12,500. On December 5, 2016 the Company issued 401, 275, 700 of its common shares in satisfaction of $40,127 of convertible debt. On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $16,667 On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 3,000,000 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $37,500 On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 500,000 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $12,500 On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 1,500,000 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $37,500 On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 1,700,000 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $42,500 On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 3,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $33,333. On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 3,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $37,500. On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 500,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $12,500. On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 1,500,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $37500. On December 19, 2016 Regen issued 1,700,000 shares of its Series A Preferred stock for cash consideration of $42,500. | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
The company is experiencing financial challenges, including:
- Ongoing losses
- Negative cash flow from operations
- Accumulated deficit
- Significant uncertainty about its ability to continue operating
Key financial points:
- No advertising expenses were reported
- Debt does not impact Earnings Per Share (EPS)
- Management has outlined plans to address these financial issues in Note 4
The overall tone suggests the company is in a precarious financial position and may need to take significant actions to remain viable. | Claude |
. All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that: • pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions; • provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors; and • provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, we assessed, as of December 31, 2016, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. This assessment was based on criteria established in accordance with the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on this assessment, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Tanner LLC Salt Lake City, Utah March 8, 2017 Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Consolidated Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Income The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 1. The Company Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (“Alpha Pro Tech” or the “Company”) is in the business of protecting people, products and environments. The Company accomplishes this by developing, manufacturing and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel for the cleanroom, the industrial markets and the pharmaceutical markets; a line of building supply products for the new home and re-roofing markets; and a line of infection control products for the medical and dental markets. The Building Supply segment consists of construction weatherization products, such as housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, as well as other woven material. The Disposable Protective Apparel segment consists of a complete line of shoecovers, bouffant caps, coveralls, gowns, frocks and lab coats. The Infection Control segment consists of a line of face masks and eye shields. The Company’s products are sold under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name, and under private label, and are predominantly sold in the United States of America (“US”). 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. and Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Events that occurred after December 31, 2016 through the date ton which these financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) were considered in the preparation of these financial statements. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Periods Presented All amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand with the exception of the share data. The Company qualified as a smaller reporting company at the measurement date for determining such qualification during 2016. According to the disclosure requirements for smaller reporting companies, the Company has included balance sheets as of the end of the two most recent years and statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two most recent years. Investments The Company periodically invests a portion of its cash in excess of short-term operating needs in marketable debt and equity securities. These investments are classified as available-for-sale in accordance with US GAAP. The Company does not have any investments in securities that are classified as held-to-maturity or trading. Available-for-sale investments are carried at their fair values using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred income taxes, reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains and losses, and declines in value deemed to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale investments, are recognized in net income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Investments that the Company intends to hold for more than one year are classified as long-term investments in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company had an investment in non-trading warrants to purchase common stock in a publicly traded entity. These warrants were derivatives that were carried at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets. Gains or losses from changes in the fair value of the warrants are recognized in the accompanying statements of income in the period in which they occurred. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoice amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable; however, changes in circumstances relating to accounts receivable may result in a requirement for additional allowances in the future. The Company determines the allowance based upon historical write-off experience and known conditions about its customers’ current ability to pay. Account balances are charged against the allowance when management determines that the probability for collection is remote. Inventories Inventories include freight-in, materials, labor and overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Allowances are recorded for slow-moving, obsolete or unusable inventories. The Company assesses inventories for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable products and writes down the difference between the cost of the inventories and the estimated market values based upon assumptions about future sales and supplies on-hand. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property and equipment are depreciated or amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the respective useful lives of the assets or the related lease terms as follows: Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized, whereas costs of maintenance and repairs are charged to operations in the period incurred. Goodwill and Intangible Assets The Company accounts for goodwill and definite-lived intangible assets in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is tested annually for impairment. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives (see Note 6). The Company’s patents and trademarks are recorded at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 5-17 years. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The estimated fair values of financial instruments are determined based on relevant market information and cannot be determined with precision. The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and marketable securities. The Company’s marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair market value based on quoted market prices. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in its business circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. If it is determined that the undiscounted future net cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying values of the assets, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying values over the fair values of the assets. The Company believes that the future undiscounted net cash flows to be received from its long-lived assets exceed the assets’ carrying values and, accordingly, the Company has not recognized any impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Revenue Recognition Sales are recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) title transfers and the customer assumes the risk of loss; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. These criteria are satisfied upon shipment of product. Shipping costs paid by the customers are included in revenue. Sales are reduced for any anticipated sales returns, rebates and allowances based on historical data. Shipping and Handling Costs The costs of shipping products to distributors are recorded in cost of goods sold. Stock-Based Compensation The Company maintains a stock option plan under which the Company may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to employees and non-employee directors. Stock options have been granted with exercise prices at or above the fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock on the date of grant. Options vest and expire according to terms established at the grant date. The Company accounts for stock-based awards in accordance with ASC 718, Stock Compensation. ASC 718 requires companies to record compensation expense for the value of all outstanding and unvested share-based awards, including employee stock options. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 855,000 and 120,000 stock options granted, respectively, under the Company’s option plan. The Company recognized $190,000 and $24,000 in share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to issued options. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred income tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. The Company’s policy is to record any interest and penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company presents taxes assessed by governmental authorities on revenue-producing activities (i.e., sales tax) on a net basis in the accompanying statements of income. The Company provides allowances for uncertain income tax positions when it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained upon examination by the tax authority. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the US federal jurisdiction, and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. Earnings Per Common Share The following table provides a reconciliation of both net income and the number of shares used in the computation of “basic” earnings per common share (“EPS”), which utilizes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without regard to potential common shares, and “diluted” EPS, which includes all potential common shares which are dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Translation of Foreign Currencies Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies at each period end are translated at the exchange rate in effect at that date. Transaction gains or losses on foreign currencies are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses and were not material for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company does not have a material foreign currency exposure due to the fact that all purchase agreements with companies in Asia and Mexico are in US dollars. In addition, all sales transactions are in US dollars. The Company’s only foreign currency exposure is with its Canadian branch office. The foreign currency exposure is not material due to the fact that the Company does not manufacture in Canada. The exposure primarily relates to payroll expenses in the Company’s administrative branch office in Canada. Research and Development Costs Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Such costs were not material for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Advertising Costs The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and were $39,000 and $37,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Loss Contingencies The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company are subject to uncertainty. An estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim is accrued if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether a loss should be accrued, we evaluate, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. Fair Value Measurements ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with US GAAP, clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework and expands disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. On a quarterly basis, the Company measures at fair value certain financial assets using a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions. The following fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. This hierarchy requires the Company to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value. The fair values of the Company’s financial assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were determined using the following levels of inputs: • Level 1-Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; • Level 2-Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and • Level 3-Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. The fair values for the marketable securities, classified as Level 1, were obtained from quoted market prices. New Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”) is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the first interim period within an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-09 during the first quarter of 2018. Management is evaluating the provisions of this update and at this point in time has determined that its adoption will have limited to no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”), applies to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out ("FIFO") or average cost. Under the updated guidance, a company should measure inventory that is within scope at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation, instead of at the lower of cost or market. ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and is applied prospectively with early adoption permitted at the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. Management is evaluating the provisions of this update and at this point in time has determined that its adoption will have limited to no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires deferred income tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet rather than being separated into current and noncurrent. The guidance is effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods with early adoption being permitted. The Company has not adopted this guidance for the year ended December 31, 2016. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The new guidance revises the accounting requirements related to the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The guidance also changes certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. These changes will require an entity to measure, at fair value, investments in equity securities and other ownership interests in an entity and recognize the changes in fair value within net income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has not yet adopted this guidance and has not yet determined the impact of adoption on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet. The provisions of this guidance are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. Management is evaluating the requirements of this guidance and has not yet determined the impact of the adoption on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. The provisions of this guidance are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods with early adoption permitted. Management is evaluating the provisions of this update and has not determined the impact its adoption will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued. Management has not identified any other new standards that it believes merit further discussion. 3. Investments As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, investments totaled $607,000 and $656,000, respectively, which consisted of marketable securities. The following provides information regarding the Company’s marketable securities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: No marketable securities were sold during the year ended December 31, 2016. The change in unrealized loss of $56,000 and $1,523,000 in the statements of comprehensive income (loss) are presented net of tax for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The tax benefit on the unrealized loss was $34,000 and $835,000, in 2016 and 2015, respectively. 4. Inventories Inventories consisted of the following: 5. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following: Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $527,000 and $683,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Management evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis (fourth quarter), and no impairment charge was identified for the years presented. Definite-lived intangible assets, consisting of patents and trademarks, are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets consisted of the following: Amortization expense for intangible assets was $17,000 and $20,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Estimated future amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets is as follows: 7. Equity Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliate In 2005, Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. (a subsidiary of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.) entered into a joint venture with a manufacturer in India for the production of building products. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, a private company, Harmony Plastics Private Limited (“Harmony”), was created with ownership interests of 41.66% by Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. and 58.34% by Maple Industries and Associates. This joint venture positions Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. to respond to current and expected increased product demand for housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment and provides future capacity for sales of specialty roofing component products and custom products for industrial applications requiring high quality extrusion coated fabrics. The joint venture also supplies products for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment. The capital from the initial funding and a bank loan, which loan is guaranteed exclusively by the individual shareholders of Maple Industries and Associates and collateralized by the assets of Harmony, were utilized to purchase the original manufacturing facility in India. Harmony currently has four facilities in India (three owned and one rented), consisting of: (1) a 102,000 square foot building for manufacturing building products; (2) a 71,500 square foot building for manufacturing coated material and sewing proprietary disposable protective apparel; (3) a 16,000 square foot facility for sewing proprietary disposable protective apparel; (4) a 93,000 square foot rental for manufacturing of building products. All additions have been financed by Harmony with no guarantees from the Company. In accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation, the Company assesses whether or not related entities are variable interest entities (“VIEs”). For those related entities that qualify as VIEs, ASC 810 requires the Company to determine whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, and, if so, to consolidate the VIE. The Company has determined that Harmony is not a VIE and is, therefore, considered to be an unconsolidated affiliate. The Company records its investment in Harmony as “equity investments in unconsolidated affiliate” in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company records its equity interest in Harmony’s results of operations as “equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate” in the accompanying statements of income. The Company reviews annually its investment in Harmony for impairment. Management has determined that no impairment existed as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company purchased $12,761,000 and $14,272,000 of inventories, respectively, from Harmony. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $498,000 and $32,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s investment in Harmony was $3,538,000, which consisted of its original $1,450,000 investment and cumulative equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $3,107,000, less $942,000 in repayments of an advance and payments of $77,000 in dividends. 8. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: 9. Notes Payable The Company maintains a credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank that expires in May 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the credit facility, the Company has borrowing capacity up to $3,500,000 based on eligible accounts receivable and inventories. The credit facility bears interest at prime plus 0.5% (prime rate was 3.75% and 3.50% as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively) and is collateralized by accounts receivable, inventories, trademarks, patents and property and equipment. Under the terms of the facility, the Company pays a 0.5% unused loan fee on a quarterly basis. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on its line of credit and no other debt. 10. Shareholders’ Equity Repurchase Program During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company repurchased and retired 2,453,900 shares of its common stock for $6,773,000. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repurchased and retired 973,100 shares of its common stock for $2,110,000. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $2,505,000 available to repurchase common shares under the repurchase program. Option Activity The 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “2004 Plan”) is an equity compensation plan that provides for grants of both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to eligible individuals. The 2004 Plan is intended to recognize the contributions made to the Company by key employees of the Company, provide key employees with additional incentive to devote themselves to the future success of the Company and improve the ability of the Company to attract, retain and motivate individuals. The 2004 Plan also is intended as an incentive to certain members of the Board of Directors of the Company to continue to serve on the Board of Directors and to devote themselves to the future success of the Company. The 2004 Plan provides for a total of 5,000,000 common shares eligible for issuance. Under the 2004 Plan, approximately 4,205,000 options had been granted as of December 31, 2016. Under the 2004 Plan, option grants have a three-year vesting period and, since 2005, expire no later than the fifth anniversary from the date of grant. In 2004 and 2005, options granted had an expiration date of 10 years after the date of grant. The exercise price of the options is determined based on the fair value of the stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes option activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: Stock options to purchase 1,065,000 and 225,000 shares of common stock were outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. All of the stock options were included in the computation of the weighted-average number of dilutive common shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2016. The fair values of the share-based compensation awards granted were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions and weighted average fair values: The Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the options. The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected term of the options. The risk-free interest rate for periods consistent with the expected term of the award is based on the US Treasury rates in effect at the time of grant. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility. The Company uses an estimated dividend payout ratio of zero, as the Company has not paid dividends in the past and, at this time, does not expect to do so in the future. The following table summarizes information about stock options as of December 31, 2016: The intrinsic value is the amount by which the market value of the underlying common stock exceeds the exercise price of the respective stock options. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $29,000 and $340,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $803,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 2.41 years. Cash received from 15,000 options exercised for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $17,000. 11. Income Taxes The provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following: Deferred income tax assets (liabilities) consisted of the following: The provision for income taxes differs from the amount that would be obtained by applying the US statutory rate to income before income taxes as a result of the following: In 2012, the Company modified its tax reporting for Harmony, which lowers the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company recorded an uncertain tax position liability of approximately $342,000 as of December 31, 2012. The uncertain tax position liability was reduced during 2013 to $194,000 after it was determined that certain tax returns could not be amended. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the statute of limitations expired on the amended returns filed by the Company in 2013, which resulted in the reversal of the remaining $194,000 uncertain tax position liability. Unrecognized tax benefits during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: 12. Commitments and Contingencies Operating Lease Commitments: The Company leases its facilities under non-cancelable operating leases expiring on various dates through January 1, 2024. The following summarizes future minimum lease payments required under non-cancelable operating lease agreements: Total rent expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,031,000 and $1,036,000, respectively. Legal Proceedings: The Company is subject to various pending and threatened litigation actions in the ordinary course of business. Although it is not possible to determine with certainty at this point in time what liability, if any, the Company will have as a result of such litigation, based on consultation with legal counsel, management does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from such litigation will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. 13. Employee Benefit Plans The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution profit sharing plan. Under the plan, US employees may contribute up to 12% of their gross earnings subject to certain limitations. The Company contributes an additional 0.5% of gross earnings for those employees contributing 1% of their gross earnings and contributes 1% of gross earnings for those employees contributing 2% to 12% of their gross earnings. The Company contributions become fully vested after five years. The amounts contributed to the plan by the Company were $39,000 and $37,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company does not have any other significant pension, profit sharing or similar plans established for its employees. The President is entitled to a bonus equal to 5% of the pre-tax profits of the Company, excluding bonus expense $232,000 was accrued as of December 31, 2016 for the President’s bonus. Executive bonuses of $146,000 were accrued as of December 31, 2015 of which the former Chief Executive Officer was entitled to three-quarters of the 5% bonus amount as he retired at the end of September 2015. 14. Activity of Business Segments The Company operates through three segments: Building Supply: consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, as well as other woven material. A portion of the Company’s equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate (Harmony) is included in the total segment income for the Building Supply segment. Disposable Protective Apparel: consisting of a complete line of disposable protective clothing, such as shoecovers (including the Aqua Trak® and spunbond shoecovers), bouffant caps, coveralls, frocks, lab coats, gowns and hoods for the pharmaceutical, cleanroom, industrial and medical markets. A portion of the Company’s equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate (Harmony) is included in the total segment income for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment. Infection Control: consisting of a line of face masks and eye shields. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described previously under Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (see Note 2). Segment data excludes charges allocated to the principal executive office and other corporate unallocated expenses and income taxes. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based primarily on net sales. The following table presents net sales for each segment: The following table presents the reconciliation of total segment income to total consolidated net income: The following table presents net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area: Net sales by geographic region are based on the countries in which the customers are located. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not generate sales from any single country, except the United States, that were significant to the Company’s consolidated net sales. The following table presents the consolidated net property, equipment, goodwill and intangible assets by segment: 15. Concentration of Risk The Company maintains its cash in various bank accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these accounts, and management does not believe that the Company is exposed to significant credit risk. The Company’s investments in marketable securities are in one publicly traded entity. The Company recognized a gain on investment in common stock warrants in a prior period and recognizes an unrealized gain (loss) in comprehensive income (loss) for changes in the fair value of the investment. The Company is exposed to the fluctuation in the stock price of this investment. Management believes that adequate provision has been made for risk of loss on all credit transactions. The Company buys a significant amount of its disposable protective apparel products from a limited number of subcontractors located in Asia and, to a much lesser extent, a subcontractor in Mexico. Management believes that other suppliers could provide similar products at comparable terms. A change in suppliers, however, could cause a delay in shipment and a possible loss of sales, which would affect operating results adversely. The Building Supply segment buys semi-finished housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment from its joint venture, Harmony, located in India. Although there are a limited number of manufacturers of the particular product, management believes that other suppliers could provide similar products at comparable terms. A change in suppliers, however, could cause a delay in shipment and a possible loss of sales, which would affect operating results adversely. The Company provides products to customers located primarily in the United States. Customers accounting for 10% or more of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and 10% or more of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, were as follows: * Customer’s balance was below the 10% threshold for revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015. 16. Employment Agreements The Company has signed employment agreements with two of its current executive officers, which have terms of approximately five years and which automatically renew in accordance with their terms. The agreements provide that, if the officers’ employment is terminated without cause, as defined in the agreements, the officers are entitled to receive certain severance payments. If termination occurs due to retirement, the officers may enter into a four-year consulting arrangement with the Company at a specified percentage of the officers’ then - current salaries. Upon death or disability, the Company will also make certain payments to the executive or the executive’s estate or beneficiary, as applicable. During the third quarter of 2015, the Company’s former CEO retired, which resulted in the payment of a severance amount of $601,000, in accordance with his employment agreement. The severance amount was paid to the former CEO over a 12-month period, and the related accrual as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0 and $452,000, respectively. The former CEO did not enter into a consulting arrangement subsequent to his retirement. 17. Related Party Transactions The Company uses a law firm whose majority member is also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, payments for legal services to this related party were $188,000 and $110,000, respectively and legal expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $33,000 and $278,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s outstanding balance to this related party was $163,000 and $318,000, respectively. 18. Subsequent Events The Company has reviewed and evaluated whether any additional material subsequent events have occurred from December 31, 2016 through the filing date of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. All appropriate subsequent event disclosures have been made in the consolidated financial statements. | This appears to be a partial financial statement that primarily focuses on accounting policies and procedures rather than actual financial figures. From the text provided, I can summarize the following key points:
1. Audit Status:
- The company underwent audits in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards
- The auditors provided a fair opinion of the financial statements
- The company is Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. and subsidiaries
2. Key Accounting Policies:
- Investments are classified as available-for-sale
- Accounts receivable are recorded at invoice amount without interest
- Inventories include freight-in, materials, labor and overhead costs
- Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
3. Notable Elements:
- The company qualifies as a smaller reporting company
- They maintain allowances for doubtful accounts and slow-moving inventory
- They follow FASB Accounting Standards Codification for goodwill and intangible assets
Without specific numbers or more detailed financial information, I cannot provide information about the company's actual financial position, profit/loss figures, or specific liabilities. | Claude |
ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The information required by this Item is set forth in our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto beginning at page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. PAGE ACCOUNTING FIRM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors Neah Power Systems, Inc. Bothell, Washington We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Neah Power Systems, Inc. and Subsidiary ("the Company") as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company has determined that it is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Neah Power Systems, Inc. and Subsidiary, as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $69,150,040 and a working capital deficit of $2,614,501 at September 30, 2016. Additionally, net cash used in operating activities was $878,548 for the year ended September 30, 2016, and the Company has experienced recurring net losses since inception. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans regarding this matter are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /S/ PETERSON SULLIVAN LLP Seattle, Washington August 8, 2018 F - 1 F - 2 F - 3 F - 4 F - 5 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Description of business Organization Our Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada in 2001, as Neah Power Systems, Inc., and together with its subsidiary, is referred to as the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”. Reporting Status On May 15, 2017, the Company chose to file a Form 15, terminating its obligation to file current, quarterly and annual SEC reports. The Company intends to maintain its non-reporting status for the foreseeable future (see Note 13 - Subsequent Events) Business We are engaged in the development and sale of renewable energy solutions using our direct methanol micro fuel cell technology, our reformer technology, and our silicon based rechargeable battery technology. This allows us to generate hydrogen using our Formira® reformer technology, use that hydrogen, or use methanol directly, using the PowerChip® fuel cell technology, and then store that energy using the silicon based rechargeable lithium battery. We are developing solutions specifically targeted for the military, transportation vehicles, and portable electronics applications. Our long-lasting, efficient and safe power solutions include devices, such as notebook PCs, military radios, and other power-hungry computer, entertainment and communications products. We use a unique patented, silicon-based design for our micro fuel cells and our battery that create higher power densities and enables lighter-weight, smaller form-factors, and will potentially create more cost effective manufacturing and potentially lower product costs. With our Formira hydrogen on demand system, a reformer platform for direct on-site generation of hydrogen gas, customers will be able to carry a liquid with a better safety profile and generate hydrogen gas at point of use rather than carrying high pressure hydrogen gas cylinders. The hydrogen is designed to be consumed directly by a fuel cell, using either our silicon based fuel cell, or commercially available proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. We currently are doing our battery development at a third party facility in Beaverton, OR, and the Company is primarily focused on the battery development at this time. We are using a variety of consultants for business development, who are located worldwide, and who are compensated based on commercial success. We currently operate out of Bothell, Washington. Due to the greater commercial interest in rechargeable battery systems, we are primarily focusing our limited resources on the development and marketing of our lithium battery technology while at the same time exploring licensing opportunities for the fuel cell and hydrogen markets. Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements Preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The more significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements include estimates as to the valuation of equity related instruments and valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets. Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We place our cash balances with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, such balances may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. Restricted cash is reported separately and not reported as cash and cash equivalents. Restricted cash is reserved as collateral against a bank issued company credit card. F - 6 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounts Receivable In the normal course of business, we decide to extend credit to certain customers without requiring collateral or other security interests. Management reviews its accounts receivable at each reporting period to provide for an allowance against accounts receivable for an amount that could become uncollectible. This review process may involve the identification of payment problems with specific customers. Periodically we estimate this allowance based on the aging of the accounts receivable, historical collection experience, and other relevant factors, such as changes in the economy and the imposition of regulatory requirements that can have an impact on the industry. These factors continuously change, and can have an impact on collections and our estimation process. Contingencies Certain conditions may exist as of the date financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or do not occur. We assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to pending legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, we evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable would be disclosed. Fair value of financial instruments The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value (determined based on level 1 inputs in the fair value hierarchy) based on the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The carrying values of the notes payable and accrued interest approximate their fair value (determined based on level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy) because interest rates approximate market interest rates. Property and equipment Property and equipment is stated at cost. Additions and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the life of an asset are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated remaining useful life of the asset or the remaining lease term. Impairment of long-lived assets Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows that we expect to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. We have not recognized any impairment. Income taxes We account for income taxes using an asset and liability method which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts that we expect to realize. We continue to provide a full valuation allowance to reduce our net deferred tax asset to zero, inasmuch as we have not determined that realization of deferred tax assets is more likely than not. Any provision for income taxes would represent the tax payable for the period and change during the period in net deferred tax assets and liabilities. Debt discount We record the value of original issue discounts associated with notes payable on issuance and the recognized value of beneficial conversion feature of debt securities as a debt discount, which is presented net of related notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets and amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the borrowing term. Research and development expense Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. F - 7 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Share based compensation We use the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model as our method of valuation for stock-based option and warrant awards. Stock-based compensation expense is based on the value of the portion of the stock-based award that will vest during the period, adjusted for expected forfeitures. The estimation of stock-based awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual or updated results differ from our current estimates, such amounts will be recorded in the period the estimates are revised. The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, and other reasonable assumptions could provide differing results. Our determination of the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected life of the award and expected stock price volatility over the term of the award. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting period (deemed the requisite service period) based on the fair value of such stock-based awards on the grant date. Revenue recognition In general, we recognize revenue when we have persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the services/goods have been provided or delivered to the customer, the price is fixed and determinable, no significant unfulfilled obligations exist, and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue from research and development arrangements is recognized either (a) as performance is estimated to be completed which is based on factors such as costs or direct labor hours of the project, or (b) using the milestone method if the contractual milestones in the arrangement are determined to be substantive. Each research and development arrangement is analyzed to determine the appropriate revenue recognition method to be utilized. Estimates of performance completion are reviewed on a periodic basis and are subject to change, and changes could occur in the near term. If an estimate is changed, revenue could be impacted significantly. Payments received in excess of amounts earned are recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue from the sale of products and prototypes is generally recognized after both the goods are shipped to the customer and acceptance has been received, if required. Our products are shipped complete and ready to be incorporated into higher-level assemblies by our customers. The terms of the customer arrangements generally pass title and risk of ownership to the customer at the time of shipment. Revenue for the year ended September 30, 2015 included $172,285 from a customer located in India. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. There has been no impact on previously reported net loss or stockholders’ deficit from such reclassifications. Recent accounting pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606 (ASU 2014-09), to supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than required under existing GAAP including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 using either of two methods: (i) retrospective to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09; or (ii) retrospective with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined per ASU 2014-09. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the Company's pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements. With no current revenue streams, it is not determinable what the impact of ASU 2014-09 will be. The effective date of ASU 2014-09 was delayed one year, changed from December 15, 2016 to December 15, 2017 by the FASB in July 2015 although entities can still elect to adopt beginning during fiscal reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (ASU 2014-15), which provides guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 will be effective for the year ended September 30, 2017 and the Company will implement any changes at that time. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (ASU 2015-03), which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 will be effective for the year ended September 30, 2017. The Company does not expect adoption of ASU 2015-03 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. Upon adoption of ASU 2015-03, deferred loan fees that have historically been recorded as assets will be recorded as a debt discount and netted against the related debt in the consolidated balance sheet. F - 8 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases: Topic 842 (ASU 2016-02) that replaces existing lease guidance. The new standard is intended to provide enhanced transparency and comparability by requiring lessees to record right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet. Under the new guidance, leases will continue to be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Lessor accounting is largely unchanged under ASU 2016-02. Adoption of ASU 2016-02 is required for fiscal reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years with early adoption being permitted. The new standard is required to be applied with a modified retrospective approach to each prior reporting period presented with various optional practical expedients. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU-2016-09). The updated guidance simplifies and changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification of certain items in the statement of cash flows. Adoption of ASU 2016-09 is required for fiscal reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In future years, the Company will implement any changes as prescribed in this update. In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15). The updated guidance clarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. Adoption of ASU 2016-15 is required for fiscal reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years with early adoption being permitted. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-15 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (ASU 2016-18) which amends ASC 230 to add or clarify guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. The amended guidance requires that amounts that are deemed to be restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included in the cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statement of cash flows. A reconciliation between the consolidated balance sheet and the statement of cash flows must be disclosed when the consolidated balance sheet includes more than one line item for cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents. The guidance also requires that changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents that result from transfers between cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should not be presented as cash flow activities in the statement of cash flows. An entity with a material balance of amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents must disclose information about the nature of the restrictions. Adoption of ASU 2016-18 is required for fiscal reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years with early adoption being permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The updated guidance seeks to simplify several aspects of the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions. The Company is evaluating the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements. Note 3 - Going concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of our Company as a going concern. Since inception, we have reported net losses, including losses of $2,418,835 and $4,363,574 during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and we expect losses to continue in the near future as we grow our operations. At September 30, 2016, we have a working capital deficit of $2,614,501, and an accumulated deficit of $69,150,040. Net cash used by operating activities was $878,548 and $1,956,157 during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We have funded our operations through sales of our common and preferred stock, short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings. In this regard, during the year ended September 30, 2016, we raised a net amount of $872,582 from our financing activities. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We require additional financing to execute our business strategy and to satisfy our near-term working capital requirements. Our operating expenses will use a significant amount of our cash resources. Our management intends to raise additional financing to fund future operations and to provide additional working capital to further fund our growth. There is no assurance that such financing will be obtained in sufficient amounts necessary or on terms favorable or acceptable to us to meet our needs. In the event that we cannot obtain additional funds, on a timely basis or our operations do not generate sufficient cash flow, we may be forced to curtail our development or cease our activities. Subsequent to September 30, 2016, we have received additional investment (see note 13). The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. F - 9 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 4 - Net loss per share Basic and diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents for 2016 and 2015 are excluded as the effect would be anti-dilutive due to our net losses. The following numbers of shares have been excluded from net loss per share computations for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively: All of the convertible preferred stock issued is convertible solely at the Company’s option. Convertible debt payments are either to be made in cash or in converted shares. (Please see Notes 8 and 9 for specific provisions of convertible of preferred stock and debt instruments.) While being exercisable, all of the common stock options exercise prices exceed the current market price for common stock. Note 5 - Property and equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively: Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets consist of the following at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively: Note 7 - Accrued compensation due executive officers and board of directors Due to working capital limitations, we have deferred payments of compensation to our Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Financial Officer, our former Acting Principal Financial Officer and to members of our board of directors, which are included in accrued compensation and related expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Accrued compensation due to executive officers and board of directors consisted of the following: Of the balance of the $747,947 and $719,540 in accrued compensation and related expenses in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016 and 2015, $60,506 and $57,803 respectively is related to accrued paid time off and to accrued payroll taxes on deferred compensation. Included in the $475,232 and $475,972 due to officers at September 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively, is $0 and $170,139, respectively, owed to Advanced Materials Advisory LLC and $60,500 and $0, respectively, owed to Jeffrey A May, PC (see note 12). F - 10 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 8 - Notes payable Notes payable and accrued interest consisted of the following: Issuance of Convertible Promissory Notes - Inter-Mountain On May 7, 2014 we received an initial payment on a May 5, 2014 Securities Purchase Agreement with Inter-Mountain Capital Corporation LLC (“Inter-Mountain”), for the sale of a 5% Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $832,500, which included legal expenses in the amount of $7,500 and a $75,000 original issue discount, for net proceeds of $750,000, consisting of $450,000 paid in cash at closing in May 2014 with the remaining amount of $300,000 funded in March 2015. The outstanding balance of this note in our consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016, and September 30, 2015, is zero and $231,010, respectively. The note bore interest at the rate of 5% per annum. All interest and principal was to be repaid on or prior to October 7, 2015. The note, as amended, was convertible into common stock at the lesser of $0.05 per share or 75% (the “Conversion Factor”) of the average of the three (3) lowest VWAPs in the twenty (20) Trading Days immediately preceding the applicable Conversion (the “Market Price”), provided that if at any time the average of the three (3) lowest VWAPs in the twenty (20) Trading Days immediately preceding any date of measurement was below $0.01, then in such event the Conversion Factor would be reduced to 70% for all future Conversions. The Company had the option to prepay the note at the rate of 125%. We recorded beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $76,706 for the funding paid at initial closing in May of 2014, and an additional $135,178 for the amount funded in March 2015. During the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we amortized $5,024 and $178,539 respectively, to interest expense for these notes in our consolidated statements of operations. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company opted to convert $78,750, of principal and interest into 60,458,806 shares of common stock. On conversion, we recorded a reduction to accrued interest of $2,692, and a reduction to notes payable in the amount of $76,058. During the year ended September 30, 2015, the Company opted to convert $561,093, of principal and interest into 152,134,000 shares of common stock. On conversion, we recorded a reduction to accrued interest of $27,735, and a reduction to notes payable in the amount of $533,358. During the year ended September 30, 2015, The Company also opted to pay one installment of $69,375 in cash and recorded a reduction to accrued interest of $1,243, and a reduction to notes payable in the amount of $68,132. On June 17, 2015 we received an initial payment on a June 16, 2015 Securities Purchase Agreement with Inter-Mountain, for the sale of a 5% Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $832,500, which includes legal expenses in the amount of $7,500 and a $75,000 original issue discount, for net proceeds of $750,000, consisting of $150,000 paid in cash at closing and four secured promissory notes payable to the Company, aggregating $600,000, bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum. On July 31, 2015 one of the secured promissory notes was partially paid and the Company received $50,000 and that note had a $100,000 remaining balance. The outstanding net balance of these notes on our consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016, and September 30, 2015, is zero and $227,500, respectively. The note bore interest at the rate of 5% per annum. All interest and principal was to be repaid on or prior to September 15, 2016. The note was convertible into common stock at the lesser of $0.05 per share or 75% (the “Conversion Factor”) of the average of the three (3) lowest VWAPs in the twenty (20) Trading Days immediately preceding the applicable Conversion (the “Market Price”), provided that if at any time the average of the three (3) lowest VWAPs in the twenty (20) Trading Days immediately preceding any date of measurement was below $0.01, then in such event the Conversion Factor shall be reduced to 70% for all future Conversions. The Company had the option to prepay the note at the rate of 125%. We recorded beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $95,056 for this note during the year ended September 30, 2015. During the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we amortized $67,231 and $27,825, respectively to interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations. On December 16, 2015, these notes were paid in full in the amount of $388,427.77 and replaced in the full amount by a note with Union Capital (see below). As of September 30, 2016 the Company no longer has a liability to Inter-Mountain. F - 11 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Convertible Promissory Note- Rich Niemiec In December 2014, we issued a convertible promissory note to Rich Niemiec in the amount of $400,000 and warrants to purchase 50,000,000 shares of our common stock at the price of $0.008 per share, subject to adjustment, for proceeds of $400,000. The note was interest bearing at an initial rate of 10% per annum and had a maturity date of June 18, 2015. The Conversion Price per share of Common Stock would have been the lower of (A) the 10-day trailing volume weighted average price of the Borrower’s Common Stock, calculated at time of conversion, or (B) $0.008 (“Fixed Price Component”) subject to adjustment. The Fixed Price Component of the Conversion Price would have been subject to adjustments during the period that the Note is outstanding. Each adjustment would have been at the Holder’s election, using the 10-day trailing volume weighted average bid price of the Borrower’s Common Stock at the time of such election (the “New Reference Price”). If the New Reference Price was less than the existing Fixed Price Component of the Conversion Price, then the New Reference Price would have been used as the new Fixed Price Component of the Conversion Price subject to a floor of $0.003 per share. This convertible promissory note was senior to all existing debt of the Borrower and was subordinate to any future line of credit backed by the Borrower’s accounts receivable and inventory. This convertible note was un-perfected but secured by the assets of the Borrower. Such security interest would have been affected upon an Event of Default. The Company recorded a debt discount related to the value of the warrants in the amount of $208,000. The debt discount amount recorded related to the warrants was determined based on the relative fair value of the note payable and the warrants. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. The Company also recorded a debt discount related to a beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $192,000 for this note. The total debt discount of $400,000 was fully amortized to interest expense in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2015. The outstanding balance of this note in our consolidated balance sheet is $400,000 at both September 30, 2016 and 2017. On June 19, 2015, the Company opted for an automatic extension of the maturity date of the Note of six months to December 19, 2015 under the terms of the original agreement. Per these terms, the interest rate increased from 10% per annum to 18% on the outstanding principal balance, and the Company issued a warrant to purchase an additional 52,493,151 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.008 per share, pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The fair value of the warrant of $288,712 was determined using the Black-Sholes-Merton model and was being amortized to expense over the amended term of the debt with $128,315 and $160,397 amortized to financing costs in our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 respectively. Subsequent to September 30, 2016, this obligation has been paid in full (see note 13). Convertible Promissory Note Payable - JMJ Financial On November 4, 2015 we received an initial payment of $30,000 on a Convertible Promissory Note with JMJ Financial, a Nevada sole proprietorship. The note was for an amount of up to $250,000 10% Original Issue Discount (“OID”) dated October 28, 2015. The Note was interest free if repaid within 90 days of the effective date, otherwise a one-time interest charge of 12% would be applied to the principal balance in addition to the 10% OID. The note was not repaid within 90 days and therefore incurred interest. The maturity date was to be two years from the effective date of each payment. The note was convertible into common stock at the price lesser of $0.0026 per share or 63% of the lowest trade price in the 25 trading days previous to the conversion. We recorded beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $20,000 for this note during the year ended September 30, 2016. During the year ended September 30, 2016, we amortized $20,000 to interest expense in our consolidated statement of operations. This note was fully converted to stock by election of note holder during the year ended September 30, 2016, with 122,148,135 shares of stock issued to the note holder, paying off the principal balance of $30,000 and accrued interest of $7,333. December 2015 Convertible Promissory Notes Payable - Union Capital On December 17, 2015 we received proceeds from Union Capital LLC (“Union Capital”), for the issuance of an 8% Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $170,250 which included legal expenses in the amount of $70,240. In conjunction with the transaction, Union Capital retired the Company’s debt obligation to Inter-Mountain Capital LLC in full and we issued a replacement note to Union Capital in the amount of $388,428. The notes bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum. All interest and principal was to have been repaid on or prior to December 17, 2017. The notes were convertible into common stock at the price of sixty percent (60%) of the lowest trading price in the prior 20 trading days before conversion. The Company had the option to prepay the $170,250 note at the rate of 120% of the face amount if repaid within the first 60 days. We recorded beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $558,678 for these notes during the year ended September 30, 2016. During the year ended September 30, 2016, we have amortized $385,295 to interest expense in our consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended September 30, 2016, Union Capital opted to convert $291,003 of principal and interest into 980,438,264 shares of common stock. On conversion, we recorded a reduction to accrued interest of $9,003 and a reduction to notes payable in the amount of $282,000. The outstanding balances of these notes were $276,678 at September 30, 2016. Subsequent to September 30, 2016, this obligation was paid in full (see note 13). F - 12 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 3, 2016 Convertible Note Payable - Union Capital On February 3, 2016, we received proceeds from Union Capital, for the issuance of an 8% Convertible Redeemable Note in the principal amount of $28,000, which included legal expenses in the amount of $2,000. The note bore interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the unpaid principal balance. All interest and principal was to have been repaid on or prior to February 3, 2017. The note and interest were convertible into common stock at the price of sixty percent (60%) of the lowest trading price in the prior 20 trading days before conversion. The Company had the option to prepay the $28,000 note at the rate of 120% of the face amount plus any accrued interest if repaid within the first 60 days. If the note was prepaid after 60 days after the issuance date, but less than 121 days after the date of issuance, then the Company would have prepaid the note at 135% of the face amount plus any accrued interest. If the note was prepaid after 120 days after the issuance date, but less than 180 days after the date of issuance, then the Company would have prepaid the note at 140% of the face amount plus any accrued interest. This note could not be prepaid after the 6th month anniversary. We recorded beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $28,000 for this note during the year ended September 30, 2016. During the year ended September 30, 2016, we amortized $18,664 to interest expense in our consolidated statement of operations. The outstanding balance of this note was $28,000 at September 30, 2016. Subsequent to September, 30, 2016, this obligation was paid in full (see note 13). February 23, 2016 Convertible Note Payable - Union Capital On February 23, 2016, we received proceeds from Union Capital, for the issuance of an 8% Convertible Redeemable Note in the principal amount of $50,000, which included legal expenses in the amount of $2,500 and financing fees of $5,000. The note bore interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the unpaid principal balance. All interest and principal was to be repaid on or prior to February 23, 2017. The note and interest were convertible into common stock at the price of sixty percent (60%) of the lowest trading price in the prior 20 trading days before conversion. The Company had the option to prepay the $50,000 note at the rate of 120% of the face amount plus any accrued interest if repaid within the first 60 days. If the note was prepaid after 60 days after the issuance date, but less than 121 days after the date of issuance, then the Company would have prepaid the note at 135% of the face amount plus any accrued interest. If the note was prepaid after 120 days after the issuance date, but less than 180 days after the date of issuance, then the Company would have prepaid the note at 140% of the face amount plus any accrued interest. This note could not be prepaid after the 6th month anniversary. We recorded beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $50,000 for this note during the year ended September 30, 2016. During the year ended September 30, 2016, we amortized $30,211 to interest expense in our consolidated statement of operations. The outstanding balance of this note was $50,000 at September 30, 2016. Subsequent to September, 30, 2016, this obligation was paid in full (see note 13). April 01, 2016 Convertible Note Payable - Union Capital On April 2016, we received proceeds from Union Capital, for the issuance of an 8% Convertible Redeemable Note in the principal amount of $50,000, which included legal expenses in the amount of $2,500 and financing fees of $5,000. The note bore interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the unpaid principal balance. All interest and principal was to be repaid on or prior to April 01, 2017. The note and interest were convertible into common stock at the price of sixty percent (60%) of the lowest trading price in the prior 20 trading days before conversion. The note terms included the following penalties: if the note was paid within 60 days of issuance date, then it could be paid off at 120% of the face amount plus any accrued interest, if the note was paid after 60 days after the date of issuance but less than 121 days after the issuance date, then the note would have been paid off at 135% of face plus any accrued interest, if the note was paid off after 120 days after the issuance date but less than 180 days after the issuance date, then the note would have been paid off at 140% of the face amount plus any accrued interest. This note could not be prepaid after the 6th month anniversary. We recorded beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $33,333 for this note during the year ended September 30, 2016. During the year ended September 30, 2016, we have amortized $16,683 to interest expense in our consolidated statement of operations. The outstanding balance of this note was $50,000 at September 30, 2016. Subsequent to September, 30, 2016, this obligation was paid in full (see note 13). F - 13 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Six-Month Convertible Promissory Notes A series of six month notes were issued to various individuals and entities for bridge funding during the year ended September 30, 2016. The notes were of various amounts, from $1,000 to $125,000, totaling $405,455 all of which was outstanding at September 30, 2016. The due dates of these notes ranged from October 19, 2016 to January 17, 2017. The notes bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the unpaid principal balance and are secured by the assets of the Company. The Holder of each note shall have the right, from time to time, commencing upon the Issue Date to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock, as such Common Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Borrower into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified at the conversion price. The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing the Conversion Amount by the Conversion Price on the date specified in the notice of conversion. The conversion price per share of Common Stock (the “Conversion Price”) shall be determined (on a pre-Qualified Financing basis) by: (i) calculating the percentage of the entire unpaid principal amount of this Note sought to be converted (the “Conversion Percentage”); (ii) multiplying the sum of Three Million (3,000,000.00) dollars by the Conversion Percentage (the “Conversion Value Amount”) ; (iii) then, multiplying the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company on the Conversion Date by the Conversion Percentage (the “Conversion Share Pool”), and; (iv) then, dividing the Conversion Value Amount by the Conversion Share Pool. In the event that the Borrower consummates a Qualified Financing at a pre-money valuation of less than Three Million (3,000,000.00) dollars, for the purposes of determining the Conversion Price, such pre-money valuation if lower than Three Million (3,000,000) dollars shall replace “Three Million (3,000,000.00) dollars above. There was no beneficial conversion feature on these notes. Please see Note 13 for additions, amendments, and conversions of these notes subsequent to September 30, 2016. Promissory Note - Global Resource Advisors LLC During the year ended September 30, 2015, we settled a trade debt for the issuance of a non-interest bearing note due in 180 days. At any time up to maturity date, the note bearer could have demanded common stock in full satisfaction of the balance. As of the 03/23/2016 maturity date the note was still unpaid. Since the note is unpaid after the maturity date, the Company has the option to pay the balance in cash or common stock. The Company is currently in discussions with the note holder to extend or modify repayment terms. The outstanding balance of this note was $30,000 at both September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015. Promissory Note - MediaTech Capital Partners LLC During the year ended September 30, 2016, we entered into an agreement MediaTech Capital Partners LLC (MediaTech). In return for providing strategic and advisory consulting services for up to one year, MediaTech was to be compensated in the form of a convertible note, as mutually agreed upon by MediaTech and us. As of September 30, 2016, the amount due MediaTech was $45,000 and we are still negotiating the terms of the note with MediaTech. Please see Note 13 for activity subsequent to September 30, 2016. Note 9 - Preferred stock and common stock Preferred Stock Our board of directors (“the Board”) has the authority to designate and issue up to 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock in one or more series, and to fix and determine the relative economic rights and preferences of preferred shares any or all of which may be greater than the rights of our common stock, as well as the authority to issue such shares without further stockholder approval. As a result, the Board could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders preferred rights to our assets upon liquidation, the right to receive dividends before dividends are declared to holders of our common stock, and the right to the redemption of such preferred shares, together with a premium, prior to the redemption of the common stock. In addition, shares of preferred stock could be issued with terms calculated to delay or prevent a change in control or make removal of management more difficult. Preferred stock is designated 2,222,022 shares to Series B at September 30, 2016 (2,222,022 at September 30, 2015). As of September 30, 2016, there were 2,777,978 shares of undesignated preferred stock. Series B Preferred Stock Holders of Series B preferred stock (“Series B”) have no redemption rights and earn interest at 6% per annum. In 2016, the Series B holders agreed and the Board took action to terminate the voting rights provisions of the Series B stock. Prior to this action, the holders of the Series B were entitled to vote with the holders of our common stock a number of votes equal to the number of common shares available by conversion. In March 2018, the holders of Series B agreed and the Company took action to reinstate the Series B voting rights to the original terms. Series B is convertible into common stock, at the sole discretion of management, except in the event of the resignation or termination of Dr. Gerard C. D’Couto, our current President and Chief Executive Officer in which case the holders of the Series B could elect to convert the Series B stock to common stock. The Company may at any time redeem the Series B in cash at the face amount plus any unpaid dividends. F - 14 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The number of shares of common stock to be issued upon a conversion is calculated by (i) multiplying the number of Series B being converted by the per share purchase price received by the Company for such Series B, and then, multiplying such number by 130% and then dividing this calculated value by the average closing bid price, as defined, or by (ii) first, allocating the Series B proportionately according to the amounts by date of individual cash tranches received by the Company then, second, multiplying the number of Series B being converted, identified by tranche, by the per share purchase price received by the Company for such Series B , and then, multiplying such number or numbers by 130% and, finally, dividing the calculated value(s) by the average closing bid price, as defined. Pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock, redeemed shares are returned to the Company’s general designated pool of preferred stock. As of September 30, 2016, there were 842,792 shares remaining of Series B Preferred Stock available for issue. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company opted to convert 168,994 shares of Series B preferred stock and associated accrued dividends into 135,872,660 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Series B certificate of designation. Also during the same period, the Company issued 187,654 shares of Series B preferred stock to investors under Securities Purchase Agreements in return for a total of $187,654 in cash. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had 1,222,236 shares of Series B issued and outstanding. During the year ended September 30, 2015, the Company opted to convert 753,874 shares of Series B preferred stock and associated accrued dividends into 156,010,181 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Series B certificate of designation. Also during the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company issued 642,462 shares of Series B preferred stock to investors under Securities Purchase Agreements in return for a total of $642,463 in cash. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had 1,203,576 shares of Series B issued and outstanding. All sales of Series B preferred stock during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were to Summit Trading LLC (“Summit”) and Sierra Trading Corp (“Sierra”). Common Stock We are authorized to issue up to 5.4 billion shares of $0.001 par value common stock. Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of our common stock. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class of our capital stock having any preference or priority over our common stock, the holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends that are declared by the Board out of legally available funds. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in our net assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior rights of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. Our common stock has no preemptive rights, conversion rights, redemption rights, or sinking fund provisions, and there are no dividends in arrears or in default. All shares of our common stock have equal distribution, liquidation and voting rights and have no preferences or exchange rights. Common stock issued for settlement of liabilities or conversion of notes payable During the years ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we issued 1,163,045,205 and 152,134,000 shares, respectively, valued at $407,086 and $561,093, respectively, on conversion of notes payable and related accrued interest. The carrying value of the notes that were converted during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $407,086 and $561,093, respectively. There was no loss on settlement of liabilities recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for either year. Common stock issued in connection with fees associated with notes payable In March 2015, the Company issued 3,750,000 shares as a partial payment to Carter, Terry & Company for placement agency services. We recorded $24,000 to financing costs in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2015 for this transaction. In June 2015, the Company issued 2,181,818 shares of common stock as a partial payment to Carter, Terry & Company for placement agency services. We recorded $12,000 to financing costs in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2015 for this transaction. See Note 8 for additional equity transactions in connection with fees associated with notes payable. Common stock issued for services During the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we issued 10,761,094 and 6,646,113 shares of our common stock, respectively, valued at $176,518 and $54,375, respectively, to service providers and consultants recorded as marketing and sales expense. F - 15 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Long-term incentive compensation Plan Our Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan"), as restated, was approved by shareholders in July 2014. The Plan is administered by the Board. In July 2014, shareholders also approved an automatic share reserve increase by an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the common shares available for issuance under the Plan beginning on August 1, 2014, and on each August 1st of the next nine (9) years. The aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the Plan is 589,875,000 as of September 30, 2016. We have granted stock options under the Plan to employees, members of the Board, advisors and consultants. No options have been exercised. Options are exercisable for ten years from date of grant. The following table summarizes stock option activity during the years ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015: There were no options granted during the year ended September 30, 2016. The weighted average fair value of the options granted during the year ended September 30, 2015 was $0.0088 per share. The weighted average remaining contractual lives of outstanding and exercisable options at September 30, 2016 was 6.6 years. As of September 30, 2016, we had no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options. As of September 30, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable, representing the excess of the closing market price of our common stock over the exercise price, was $0. Stock-based compensation expense related to options was $24,374 and $301,066 during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of which $0 and $75,020 was recognized as general and administrative expense, $24,374 and $134,877 was recognized as marketing and sales expense, and $0 and $91,169 was recognized as research and development expense in 2016 and 2015, respectively. We determine the value of share-based compensation using the Black-Scholes-Merton fair value option-pricing model with weighted average assumptions for options granted during the year ended September 30, 2015 including risk-free interest rate of 1.33%, volatility of 247%, expected lives of 5.75 years, and dividend yield of 0%. Warrants At September 30, 2016, we had warrants outstanding for the purchase of 492.6 million shares of our common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.0055 per share. The fair value of the warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2016 expire at various dates from May 2017 to June 2022. A summary of warrant activity during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: F - 16 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 28,200,000 warrants granted during the year ended September 30, 2016. All were granted to consultants in exchange for services to be provided. All but 900,000 of these warrants have vested as of September 30, 2016. Of the 443,756,376 warrants granted during the year ended September 30, 2015, 270,263,225 warrants were granted to our CEO and certain board members to replace 60,270,692 previous warrants set to expire in September 2015, in exchange for continued commitment to accrue director fees/wages, continued commitment to assist the Company’s capital raising efforts and commitment to continue rendering services to the Company during the current underfunded period. These warrants were fully vested on grant and thus, there was not deemed to be a requisite service period and we recorded the full fair value of these warrants of $918,626 to expense in the year ended September 30, 2015. The fair value was determined by using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. Note 10 - Income taxes We have recorded no provision or benefit for income taxes. The difference between tax at the statutory rate and no tax is primarily due to the full valuation allowance. The valuation allowance increased by $637,332 and $1,269,238 during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. A valuation allowance has been recorded in the full amount of total deferred tax assets as it has not been determined that it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will be realized. As of September 30, 2016, we have net operating loss carry forwards of $56.1 million, which begin to expire in 2023 and will continue to expire through 2036 if not otherwise utilized. Our ability to use such net operating losses and tax credit carry forwards is subject to annual limitations due to change of control provisions under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, and such limitation would be significant. Realization is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to expiration. Deferred income taxes represent the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances at September 30, 2016 and, 2015 are as follows: We have identified our federal tax return as our “major” tax jurisdiction, as defined. Tax years from 2011 are subject to audit. We believe our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and we do not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to our financial position. No reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded. Our policy for recording interest and penalties associated with uncertain income tax positions is to record such items as a component of interest expense. Note 11 - Commitments and contingencies Lease and Facilities Our rent expense for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $90,092 and $159,127, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, we do not have any lease commitments. In March 2015, we entered into a consulting agreement with Polaris Laboratories for $2,000 per month to provide consulting services along with access to laboratory facilities where some of our equipment is stored. This agreement can be discontinued with 30 days’ notice. The remaining personal property assets are being stored in a local, Seattle area storage facility on a month-to-month agreement at minimal cost. F - 17 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Litigation From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, none of which are currently material to our operations. Disputes with various vendors Certain of our vendors and lenders have brought suits and/or obtained judgments in their favor regarding past due balances owed them by us. We have recorded these past due balances in liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016 and 2015. We do not believe any loss in excess of amounts recorded that could arise would be material. We have not recorded any liabilities for finance charges or legal fees that could be applied by the vendors or lenders to these debts. Accounts Payable reduction During the years ending September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company reduced accounts payable by $125,092 and $331,560, respectively, that the Company determined it no longer had a legal obligation to the vendors based upon the vendors’ legal status and the applicable legal statutes. A gain of $125,092 and $303,646, respectively, was recognized in our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 Note 12 - Related party transactions For purposes of these consolidated financial statements, Summit, Sierra and Green World Trust, are considered related parties due to their beneficial ownership (shareholdings or voting rights) in excess of 5%, or their affiliate status, during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. All material transactions with these investors and other related parties for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, not listed elsewhere, are listed below. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company opted to convert 83,000 shares of Series B into 66,030,614 shares of common stock per the Series B certificate of designation for Sierra in three separate tranches. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company opted to convert 85,994 shares of Series B into 69,842,046 shares of common stock per the Series B certificate of designation for Summit in three separate tranches. During the year ended September 30, 2015, the Company opted to convert 250,789 shares of Series B, together with dividends in the amount of $16,486, into 57,336,304 shares of common stock per the Series B certificate of designation for Sierra in one tranche. During the year ended September 30, 2015, the Company opted to convert 503,085 shares of Series B, together with dividends in the amount of $29,677, into 98,673,877 shares of common stock per the Series B certificate of designation for Summit in three separate tranches. All sales of Series B during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were to Summit and Sierra. During the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we recorded consulting expense in the amount of $66,000 and $132,000, respectively, with Advanced Materials Advisory, LLC (“Advanced Materials”) for services by David Schmidt as Acting Principal Financial Officer. Advanced Materials is owned by David Schmidt, who was also a member of the Board until March 2016. The Company had account balances with Advanced Materials Advisory LLC of $224,900 and $170,139 at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, included in liabilities. Effective March 31, 2016, Mr. Schmidt resigned from the Board and as Acting Principal Financial Officer. On April 15, 2016, the Company appointed Jeffrey A. May as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company effective as of that date. In the year ended September 30, 2016, we recorded $55,000 in expense for his services in these roles. The Company had an account balance of $60,500 with Mr. May as of September 30, 2016, included in liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Note 13 - Subsequent events Due to the capital constraints and the costs associated with being an SEC reporting company and maintaining its public status, the Company chose to file a Form 15 on May 15, 2017, terminating its obligation to file current, quarterly and annual SEC reports. The Company intends to maintain its non-reporting status for the foreseeable future, and will evaluate its various options based upon future business development. At the request of the Financial Industry Regulatory Agency (“FINRA”), the Company is filing this Form 10-K and the Form 10-Q for the following quarter to make our filings current as of the filing date of the Form 15. Subsequent to September 30, 2016, the Company has satisfied all loan obligations with Union Capital through conversions to common stock and cash payments in payment of principal and interest. In May 2017, the Company paid $439,678 in cash against the loans, of which $285,728 was applied to principal and $153,950 to interest. In July 2017, Union Capital opted to convert $42,664 of principal and interest into 237,019,787 shares of common stock, of which $35,000 was applied against principal and $7,664 to accrued interest. In April 2018, Union Capital opted to convert $30,864 of principal and interest into 257,199,566 shares of common stock of which $22,825 was applied against principal and $8,039 to accrued interest. In April and June 2018, the Company paid $23,065 in remaining principal and interest, of which $15,960 was applied against principal and $7,105 to accrued interest. F - 18 NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS During the period from October 2016 through May 2017, the Company entered into an additional series of Six Month Convertible notes (see Note 8) and received proceeds of $458,500. These notes carry the same terms and 8% interest rate as the earlier notes and are secured by the assets of the Company. In total, the Company has received $864,000 in proceeds from these convertible notes. During the period from April 2017 and through March 2018, the Company entered into amendments to extend the original maturity dates for $496,500 of these agreements with interest accruing during such periods at the rate of ten (10%) percent, per annum thereafter, if not paid in full or if not converted in full into the Borrower’s Common Stock on or before the extended maturity date, the Promissory Note maturity date would be automatically extended for an additional six (6) months with interest accruing during such period at the rate of twelve (12%) percent, per annum. In March 2018, the Company and investors of $819,000 of the bridge notes entered into a Convertible Note Settlement Agreement whereby the notes would be converted into 549,607 shares of the new Class A Common Stock. The Company is negotiating with the remaining note holders to also convert the remaining $45,000 in notes. In April 2017, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Image Securities FZC to sell 370,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for a total of $5 million, beginning with an initial $1,000,000 followed by $200,000 per month for 20 months. In May 2018, the Company entered into an amended agreement with the investor to instead purchase 1,162,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for the $5 million investment. As of the date of this report, the Company has received $2,200,000 from this investor for 511,280 shares of Class A Common Stock. In May 2017, the Company paid the $400,000 principal balance Rich Niemiec in cash. The Company has also issued 26,700,000 of common stock in payment of $154,236 in accrued interest. In August 2017, the Company entered into a “Trade Debt Settlement Agreement and Promissory Note” with MediaTech where, in exchange of a trade debt balance of $45,000, the Company agreed to issue 3,462,000 shares of common stock in settlement of the obligation. In September 2017, Jeffrey May resigned as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer. In February 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell 1,622,400 shares of its new Class A Common Stock when authorized to an investor from Dubai, United Arab Emirates for a purchase price of $2,000,000. In May 2018, the Company and the investor agreed to an amendment committing an additional 597,100 shares of Class A Common Stock for a purchase price of $716,520. As of the date of this report, the Company has received $700,000 in proceeds from this investor. In March of 2018, the Company filed with the State of Nevada an Amendment to Certificate of Designation After Issuance of Class or Series which restored the common stock voting rights of holders of Series B to state “the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote with the Company’s Common Stock with the number of votes equal to the number of common shares available by conversion to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock as calculated in Section 9(c)(ii).” In March 2018 upon approval by the Board, owners of a majority of the Company’s outstanding voting shares, voted to amend its Articles of Incorporation to authorize 15,000,000 new Class A Common Shares (“Class A Common Stock”). The shares shall rank senior to the Company’s common stock and any class or series of capital stock in case of distribution of the assets of the Corporation in the event of liquidation. The Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to a dividend, accruing at the simple interest rate of 10%, payable in cash or shares of Class A Common Stock upon declaration by the Board. The holders of the Class A Common Stock will be entitled to twenty thousand (20,000) votes per share and will be entitled to vote with the Company’s Common Stock on all matters properly brought before the shareholders of the Company. In April 2018, the Company filed with the State of Nevada an “Amendment to Certificate of Designation After Issuance of Class or Series” to affect these changes. In addition, the Company also amended its Articles of Incorporation to change its name to XNRGI, Inc. In May 2018, owners of a majority of the Company's voting shares approved these actions. The name change is pending FINRA approval. In March 2018, the Board approved the 2018 Class A Common Shares Stock Plan (“the Plan”) which permits the Company to grant various types of stock incentive awards. The Plan reserves an aggregate 4,800,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for awards under the Plan. In May 2018, owners of a majority of the Company's voting shares approved the Plan. In May 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell 71,429 shares of its new Class A Common Stock to an investor from Dubai, United Arab Emirates for a purchase price of $100,000. As of the date of this report, the Company has received the $100,000 in proceeds from this investor. In May 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Summit and Sierra to convert all shares of Series B to shares of the new Class A Common Stock. Summit holds 592,542 shares of Series B to be converted into 228,571 shares of Class A Common Stock. Sierra holds 629,695 shares of Series B to be converted into 265,637 shares of Class A Common Stock. F - 19 | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Condition:
- The company has been experiencing losses since inception
- There are substantial doubts about the company's ability to continue operations
Key Financial Highlights:
1. Assets:
- Includes prepaid expenses and other current assets
- Maintains cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions
- Has restricted cash used as collateral for a company credit card
2. Liabilities:
- Records debt discounts associated with notes payable
- Amortizes debt discounts as an adjustment to interest expense
Accounting Practices:
- Consolidated financial statements include the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary
- Eliminates significant intercompany balances and transactions
- Research and development costs are expensed as incurred
- Uses accounting estimates for valuation of equity instruments and deferred income tax assets
Potential Risks:
- Ongoing financial losses | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (18) To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Worlds Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Worlds Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the two years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Worlds Inc. (a Delaware corporation) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for two years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has suffered recurring operating losses, has an accumulated stockholders’ deficit, has negative working capital, has had minimal revenues from operations, and has yet to generate an internal cash flow that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ L&L CPAS, PA L&L CPAS, PA F/K/A/ Bongiovanni & Associates, PA Certified Public Accountants Cornelius, NC The United States of America April 17, 2016 www.llcpas.net (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business On May 16, 2011, the Company transferred, through a spin-off to its then wholly owned subsidiary, Worlds Online Inc., the majority of its operations and related operational assets. The Company retained its patent portfolio which it intends to continue to increase and to more aggressively enforce against alleged infringers. The Company also entered into a License Agreement with Worlds Online Inc. to sublicense its patented technologies. Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"), which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has always been considered a developmental stage business, has incurred significant losses since its inception and has had minimal revenues from operations. The Company will require substantial additional funds for development and enforcement of its patent portfolio. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the substantial additional capital resources to pursue its business plan or that any assumptions relating to its business plan will prove to be accurate. The Company has not been able to generate sufficient revenue or obtain sufficient financing which has had a material adverse effect on the Company, including requiring the Company to reduce operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. As the Company has focused its attention on increasing its patent portfolio and enforcing it, the Company has been operating at a significantly reduced capacity, with only one full time employee and using consultants to perform any additional work that may be required. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents includes highly liquid money market instruments, which have original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. Due to Related Party Due to related party is comprised of cash payments made by Worlds Online Inc. on behalf of Worlds Inc. for shared operating expenses. (24) Revenue Recognition Effective for the second quarter of 2011, the Company spun off its online businesses to Worlds Online Inc. The Company’s sources of revenue after the spin off will be from sublicenses of the patented technology by Worlds Online and any revenue that may be generated from enforcing its patents. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria are met: evidence of an arrangement exists such as a signed contract, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonable assured. This will usually be in the form of a receipt of a customer’s acceptance indicating the product has been completed to their satisfaction except for development work and service revenue which is recognized when the services have been performed. Research and Development Costs Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to five years. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense in the period incurred. Impairment of Long Lived Assets The Company evaluates the recoverability of its fixed assets and other assets in accordance with section 360-10-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Disclosure requires recognition of impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds its expected cash flows. If so, it is considered to be impaired and is written down to fair value, which is determined based on either discounted future cash flows or appraised values. The Company adopted the statement on inception. No impairments of these types of assets were recognized during 2016 and 2015. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value method following the guidance set forth in section 718-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosure about Stock-Based Compensation. This section requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts. (25) Notes Payable The Company has $773,279 in short term notes outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. These are old notes payable for which the statute of limitations has passed and therefore the Company does not expect it will ever have to repay those notes. The Company has an additional $750,000 and $460,000 in notes, and $0 and $349,500 (net of $21,000 discount) in convertible notes outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The convertible notes were prepaid in August 2016. Comprehensive Income (Loss) The Company reports comprehensive income and its components following guidance set forth by section 220-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification which establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the financial statements. There were no items of comprehensive income (loss) applicable to the Company during the period covered in the financial statements. Loss Per Share Net loss per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB ASC. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. As of December 31, 2016, there were 9,050,000 options and no warrants, whose effect is anti-dilutive and not included in diluted net loss per share for December 31, 2016. The options and warrants may dilute future earnings per share. Commitments and Contingencies The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows. During 2000 the Company was involved in a lawsuit relating to unpaid consulting services. In April, 2001 a judgment against the Company was rendered for approximately $205,000. As of December 31, 2016, and 2015 the Company recorded a reserve of $205,000 for this lawsuit, which is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets. (26) Risk and Uncertainties The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the technology industries, including, but not limited to, litigation, development of new technological innovations and dependence on key personnel. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements. Uncertain Tax Positions The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to unrecognized income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the year ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level. The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value: • Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 - Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. • Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, other receivables, accounts payable & accrued expenses, due to related party, notes payable and notes payables, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company's convertible notes payable are measured at amortized cost. The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under level 3. See Note 5. (27) Embedded Conversion Features The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial conversion feature. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income. For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Subsequent Events The Company evaluated for subsequent events through the issuance date of the Company’s financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements up to ASU 2015-16, and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of its operations. (28) NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. Since its inception, the Company has had periods where it had only minimal revenues from operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the additional capital resources to fully implement its business plan or that any assumptions relating to its business plan will prove to be accurate. The Company is pursuing sources of additional financing and there can be no assurance that any such financing will be available to the Company on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Any inability to obtain additional financing will likely have a material adverse effect on the Company, including possibly requiring the Company to reduce and/or cease operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. (29) NOTE 3 - NOTES PAYABLE We issued promissory notes in the amount of $290,000 during the year ended December 31, 2016. The promissory notes carry a 6% annual interest rate and are payable upon the earlier of (a) 24 months from the date of the promissory note or (b) the Company reaching a settlement(s) on a patent infringement claim(s) and receiving an aggregate of at least $2 million net proceeds from such settlement(s). The holders of the promissory notes shall receive repayment in the full face amount of the note from the initial $500,000 the Company actually receives from the net proceeds of its patent infringement claim(s) or from the net proceeds of a public offering. In addition the holder shall receive a preferred return (i) in an amount equal to up to 200% of the initial face amount of the note out of available cash by sharing with all other investors in this series of notes in the allocation of 50% of the available cash received by the Company from $2M - $4M and (ii) in an amount equal to up to 100% of the initial face amount of the note out of available cash by sharing with all other investors in this series of notes in the allocation of 25% of the available cash received by the Company from $4M - $6M. In other words, if the Company collects $6M in the net proceeds of available cash, the holder will receive a return equal to 400% of its investment. We issued promissory notes in the amount of $135,000 during the year ended December 31, 2015. One of the promissory notes in the amount of $25,000 was in lieu of payment of cash for an outstanding balance due to a consultant of the Company. The notes carry the same terms as those issued in 2016. As of December 31, 2016, $1,098,279 of the notes payables are defaulted. $325,000 of the notes payables are defaulted as of April 17, 2017 and the remaining $100,000 of the notes payables will be matured as of April 22, 2017. (30) NOTE 4 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES On May 8, 2015, the Company issued convertible debentures to certain accredited investors. The total principal amount of the debentures was $300,000 with a maturity date of November 8, 2015 with a zero percent interest rate. The debentures are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the lower of the fixed price ($0.89) or fifty five percent (55%) of the average of the three lower trading price for 20 trading days prior to conversion. The Company signed a Forbearance Agreement on October 26, 2015 for the 10% convertible debenture with the principal amount of $300,000 that was due November 8, 2015. The new maturity date of the debenture is May 8, 2016. As of June 30, 2016, the convertible debenture was completely converted into common stock of the Company. On October 30, 2015, the Company entered into a new Debenture with the same Lender, with a face amount of $405,000 having similar terms as the first Convertible Debenture with a maturity date of April 30, 2016. The debenture included a forbearance fee of $90,000 and had an original issue discount of 10%. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 54,963,098 shares of common stock by converting $384,159 of the principal of convertible notes payable. On June 1, 2016, the Company entered into a new Debenture with an accredited investor, with a face amount of $50,000. The debenture is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the lower of the fixed price ($0.005) or fifty five percent (55%) of the average of the three lowest closing trading prices for 20 trading days prior to conversion. The Debenture has a maturity date of December 1, 2016. The debenture had an original issue discount of 10%. On August 4, 2016, The Company paid off the balance of the debenture with the proceeds raised from issuing 35,000,000 shares of common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 6,746,356 shares of common stock by converting $150,000 of the principal of convertible notes payable. As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate carrying value of the debentures was $0. As of December 31, 2015, the aggregate carrying value of the debentures was $370,500. The Convertible notes payable are summarized in the following table: (31) NOTE 5 - DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES (A) Convertible Notes Issued in May 8, 2015 The Company identified conversion features embedded within convertible debt issued in May 8, 2015. The Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option, in the form a ratchet provision, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions. The convertible debt was completely converted as of December 31, 2016. (B) Convertible Notes Issued in October 30, 2015 The Company identified conversion features embedded within convertible debt issued on October 30, 2015. The Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option, in the form a ratchet provision, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability as of the maturity date of April 30, 2016. The convertible debt was completely converted as of December 31, 2016. (C) Convertible Notes Issued in June 1, 2016 The Company identified conversion features embedded within convertible debt issued on June 1, 2016. The Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option, in the form a ratchet provision, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability at June 1, 2016. The convertible note was paid in full on August 10, 2016. (D) Settlement of Derivative Liabilities During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company settled a lawsuit brought forth by the note holders, effectively terminating and canceling all remaining agreements, warrants and notes. As a result of the settlement, the Company recorded a loss on settlement of convertible notes of $2,336,035 during the year ended December 31, 2015. As of the date of the settlement with the noteholders, the Company revalued the embedded derivative liability and recorded a loss on change in fair value of derivative liability of $143,383. (E) Options identified as derivative liability The Company identified options issued to directors and officers are a derivative liability due to a lack of number of authorized shares to cover all the options issued by the Company if they are all exercised as of December 31, 2015. Therefore, the fair value of the options have been recorded as liabilities on the balance sheet. The change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities will be recorded in other income or expenses in the statement of operations at the end of each period, with the offset to the derivative liabilities on the balance sheet. The fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities was determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. As of December 31, 2016, the Company reserved shares in the Transfer Agent for these options. And therefore, these options will not generate any derivative liabilities. (32) The fair value at the commitment and re-measurement dates for the Company’s derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015,are summarized in the following table: The fair value at the commitment and re-measurement dates for the Company’s derivative liabilities were based upon the following management assumptions as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: NOTE 6 - DEBT DISCOUNT The debt discount was recorded in 2016 and 2015 and pertains to convertible debt issued that contains ratchet features that are required to be reported at fair value. Debt discount is summarized as follows: Amortization of debt discount on notes payable for the year ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $362,050 and $144,322, respectively. (33) NOTE 7 - EQUITY During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 35,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.01 per share raising $350,000. In connection with this raise, the Company issued 35,000,000 warrants with each to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $0.012 in the next five years. The warrants will expire in five years from the date of the purchase of the common shares. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 10,600,000 warrants were exercised raising an additional $127,200. As of December 31, 2016, these common stock were not issued. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 54,963,098 shares of common stock by converting $384,159 of the principal of convertible notes payable. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the company issued 15,608,696 common shares to the Class C Note holders in order to terminate the litigation between us, terminate all agreements between us, cancel all warrants we have previously issued to them as well as the outstanding balance of the Class C Notes. In order to have sufficient shares to deliver, we implemented the previously authorized amendment to our certificate of incorporation and increased our authorized common stock to one hundred fifty million shares. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 804,000 shares of common stock as payment for services rendered, an aggregate value of $80,400 During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 182,057 shares to an officer of the company as payment for an accrued expense in the amount of $24,506.07. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 6,746,356 shares of common stock by converting $150,000 of the principal of convertible notes payable. NOTE 8 - STOCK OPTIONS No stock options were issued during the year ended December 31, 2016 and no stock options were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company issued 35,000,000 warrants as part of the subscription agreement that included the sale of 35,000,000 shares of common stock. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $0.012. The warrants expire in five years. 10,600,000 warrants were exercised for 10,600,000 shares of common stock during the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016 these shares were not issued. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 300,000 options to the Company’s directors. Each received 100,000 options for serving as board members in 2015. An additional 300,000 options were issued to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded an option expense of $47,007 equal to the estimated fair value of the options at the date of grants. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 1.63% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 175% volatility, and expected life of 5 years. No stock options were exercised during the year ended December 30, 2015. On January 23, 2015 we entered into an agreement with the Class C note holders who held four million five hundred thirty five thousand seven hundred and fourteen warrants to purchase our common stock. The settlement agreement, among other things, cancelled all warrants we have previously issued to them. (34) NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES At December 31, 2016, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $40,000,000 that expire in various years through the year 2036. Due to operating losses, there is no provision for current federal or state income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amount used for federal and state income tax purposes. The Company’s deferred tax asset at December 31, 2016 consists of net operating loss carry forwards calculated using federal and state effective tax rates equating to approximately $16,137,000 less a valuation allowance in the amount of approximately $16,137,000. Because of the Company’s lack of earnings history, the deferred tax asset has been fully offset by a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance increased by approximately $441,000 and $1,575,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s total deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2016 is as follows: The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the federal and state statutory income tax rate to total income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company is committed to an employment agreement with its President and CEO, Thom Kidrin. The agreement, dated as of August 30, 2012, is for five years with a one-year renewal option held by Mr. Kidrin. The agreement provides for a base salary of $175,000, which increases 10% on September 1 of each year; a monthly car allowance of $500; an annual bonus equal to 2.5% of Pre-Tax Income (as defined in the agreement); an additional bonus as follows: $75,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is between 150% and 200% of the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income or (B) $100,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is between 201% and 250% of the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income or (C) $200,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is 251% or greater than the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income, but in no event shall this additional bonus exceed five (5%) percent of Pre-Tax Income for such year; payment of up to $10,000 in life insurance premiums; options to purchase 7.5 million shares of Worlds Inc. common stock at an exercise price of $0.070 per share, all of which vested on August 30, 2012; a death benefit of at least $2 million dollars; and a payment equal to 2.99 times his base amount (as defined in the agreement) in the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the agreement). The agreement also provides that Mr. Kidrin can be terminated for cause (as defined in the agreement) and that he is subject to restrictive covenants for 12 months after termination. (35) NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS On May 16, 2011, the Company transferred, through a spin-off to its then wholly owned subsidiary, Worlds Online Inc., the majority of its operations and related operational assets. The Company retained its patent portfolio which it intends to continue to increase and to more aggressively enforce against alleged infringers. The Company also entered into a License Agreement with Worlds Online Inc. to sublicense its patented technologies. Due to related party is comprised of cash payments for operating expenses made by Worlds Online Inc. on behalf of Worlds Inc. The balance at December 31, 2016 is $5,053 and at December 31, 2015 is $36,310. The balance of accrued expense and accounts payables to related party is $742,032 and $571,923 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 12 - PATENTS Worlds Inc. currently has nine patents, 6,219,045 - 7,181,690 - 7,493,558 - 7,945,856, - 8,082,501, - 8,145,998 - 8,161,383, - 8,407,592 and 8,640,028. On March 30, 2012, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Activision Bizzard Inc., Blizzard Entertainment Inc. and Activision Publishing Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Susman Godfrey LLP is lead counsel for the Company. The costs to prosecute those parties that the Company and our legal counsel believe to be infringing on said patents were capitalized under patents until a resolution is reached. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its ability to prosecute its IP portfolio or that we will be able to acquire additional patents. NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT The company received an additional $292,800 in January and February upon the exercise of 24,400,000 warrants to purchase 24,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.012 per share. (36) | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Health:
- Experiencing financial challenges
- Accumulated stockholders' deficit
- Negative working capital
- Minimal operational revenues
- Questionable ability to continue operations
Key Financial Characteristics:
- Limited cash flow
- Dependent on related party support
- Potential uncertainty about future sustainability
Accounting Approach:
- Uses cash equivalents (money market instruments)
- Tracks related party transactions
- Follows accounting standards for assets, liabilities, and debt
The statement suggests the company is in a precarious financial position and may require significant intervention or restructuring to remain viable. Management appears to have plans to address these challenges, which are detailed in Note 2 of the full document. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Weyland Tech Inc We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Weyland Tech Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Centurion ZD CPA Ltd. Centurion ZD CPA Ltd. (fka DCAW (CPA) Ltd. As successor to Dominic K.F. Chan & Co.) Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong, March 31, 2017 Weyland Tech Inc. DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS DESCRIPTION Weyland Tech, specializes in providing e-commerce solutions and services that facilitate multi-channel B2C (business-to-consumer) and B2B (business-to-business) transactions. Its solutions and services enabled e-commerce transactions with speed and efficiency, and allowed an interactive and engaging customer experience as well as targeted marketing and advertising. The Company expects to continue development of its platform through a Cooperation agreement in Jaipur, India where costs are competitively lower than more developed countries. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis to reflect the financial position and results of operations of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management makes its best estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when the financial statements are prepared. Actual results could differ from those estimates. CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES The Company relies on cloud based hosting through a global accredited hosting provider. Management believes that alternate sources are available; however, disruption or termination of this relationship could adversely affect our operating results in the near-term. SEGMENT REPORTING Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by our chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company specializes in providing e-commerce solutions and services that facilitate multi-channel B2C (business-to-consumer) and B2B (business-to-business) transactions. We identify our reportable segments as those customer groups that represent more than 10% of our combined revenue or gross profit or loss of all reported operating segments. We manage our business on the basis of the one reportable segment e-commerce solutions and service provider. The accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for the Company as a whole. We do not segregate assets by segments since our chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, does not use assets as a basis to evaluate a segment’s performance. IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS Identifiable intangible assets are recorded at cost and are amortized over 3-10 years. Similar to tangible property and equipment, the Company periodically evaluates identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS The Company classifies its long-lived assets into: (i) computer and office equipment; (ii) furniture and fixtures, (iii) leasehold improvements, and (iv) finite - lived intangible assets. Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully recoverable. It is possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology, economy or other industry changes. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, relief from royalty income approach, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. The Company makes various assumptions and estimates regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors in determining the fair values of the respective assets. The assumptions and estimates used to determine future values and remaining useful lives of long-lived assets are complex and subjective. They can be affected by various factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as the Company’s business strategy and its forecasts for specific market expansion. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CONCENTRATION OF RISK Accounts receivable, net is stated at the amount the Company expects to collect, or the net realizable value. The Company provides a provision for allowances that includes returns, allowances and doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company estimates its provision for allowances based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of trade accounts receivable. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s estimate of the provision for allowances will change. The Company’s CreateApp business effective 1 September 2015 is based on a nil accounts receivable balance as subscriptions are collected through a US based payment gateway on a usage basis. The Company’s legacy data storage business accounts receivable balance was written off at December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, sales included a concentration from a major customer although accounts receivable had a nil balance (2015: $722,700). For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had sales in excess of 10% of $12,566,093 and $2,356,501 with two major customers, respectively. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents represent cash on hand, demand deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments placed with banks, which have original maturities of three months or less and are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic (loss) earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period while the effects of potential common shares outstanding during the period are included in diluted earnings per share. FASB Accounting Standard Codification Topic 260 (“ASC 260”), “Earnings Per Share,” requires that employee equity share options, non-vested shares and similar equity instruments granted to employees be treated as potential common shares in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share should be based on the actual number of options or shares granted and not yet forfeited, unless doing so would be anti-dilutive. The Company uses the “treasury stock” method for equity instruments granted in share-based payment transactions provided in ASC 260 to determine diluted earnings per share. Antidilutive securities represent potentially dilutive securities which are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings or loss per share as their impact was antidilutive. REVENUE RECOGNITION The Company recognizes revenue from providing hosting and integration services and licensing the use of its technology platform to its customers. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement; (2) the service has been provided to the customer (for licensing, revenue is recognized when the Company’s technology is used to provide hosting and integration services); (3) the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed or determinable; and (4) the collection of fees is probable. We account for our multi-element arrangements, such as instances where we design a custom website and separately offer other services such as hosting, which are recognized over the period for when services are performed. COST OF SERVICE Cost of service results from 1) sales commissions to resellers 2) sourcing technical and engineering personnel in Asia on an hourly or project basis in order to customize multi-site SMB mobile apps and medium to large scale customized apps. 3) cloud based hosting services. INCOME TAXES The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Under this method, income tax expense is recognized as the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year and (ii) future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if based on the weight of available evidence it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In January 2016, the FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The new guidance is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance makes targeted improvements to existing U.S. GAAP by: (1) requiring equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Requiring public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (2) Requiring separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; (3) Eliminating the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; and. (4) Requiring a reporting organization to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk (also referred to as “own credit”) when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. The new guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes the existing guidance for lease accounting, Leases (Topic 840). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheets, and leaves lessor accounting largely unchanged. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted for all entities. ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to elect to use certain transition relief. he Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In April 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. While aimed at reducing the cost and complexity of the accounting for share-based payments, the amendments are expected to significantly impact net income, EPS, and the statement of cash flows. Implementation and administration may present challenges for companies with significant share-based payment activities. The ASU is effective for public companies in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In April 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. The amendments clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: (a) identifying performance obligations; and (b) the licensing implementation guidance. The amendments do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 606. Public entities should apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods therein (i.e., January 1, 2018, for a calendar year entity). Early application for public entities is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11 Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815); Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting, which is rescinding certain SEC Staff Observer comments that are codified in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and Topic 932, Extractive Activities-Oil and Gas, effective upon adoption of Topic 606. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In May 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12-Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which is intended to not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606, but rather affect only the narrow aspects of Topic 606 by reducing the potential for diversity in practice at initial application and by reducing the cost and complexity of applying Topic 606 both at transition and on an ongoing basis. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to provide guidance on the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The guidance specifically addresses cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the diversity in practice. The guidance will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2018, but early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interest Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control, to provide guidance on the evaluation of whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a VIE by amending how a reporting entity, that is a single decision maker of a VIE, treats indirect interests in that entity held through related parties that are under common control. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash". The amendments address diversity in practice that exists in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. The amendment is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company has considered all new accounting pronouncements and has concluded that there are no new pronouncements that may have a material impact on results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, based on current information. NOTE 3 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the company has the following amounts related to intangible assets: No significant residual value is estimated for these intangible assets. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $351,933 and $83,333, respectively. The remaining amortization period of the Company’s amortizable intangible assets is approximately 2.67 years as of December 31, 2016. The estimated future amortization of the intangible assets is as follows: NOTE 4 - THE JOINT VENTURE On November 26, 2015, the Company and Ranosys Technologies Pvt. Ltd (“Ranosys”) agreed to enter into the Joint Venture through CreateApp India Pvt Ltd. (“CreateApp”), an India limited liability company of which the Company and Ranosys are 50% members. The results of operations of CreateApp from November 26, 2015 were not material. The Joint Venture was claimed to be not successful subsequently and changed into strategic software development cooperation. NOTE 5 - ACCRUALS AND OTHER PAYABLE Accruals and other payable consisted of the following: NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common Shares As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, authorized common shares of the Company consists of 250,000,000 shares with par value of $0.0001 each. Issuance of Common Stock During the period from January 1, 2015 to June 8, 2015, 580,067,155 shares with par value of $0.0001 per share were issued to various stockholders. During the period from September 2, 2015 to December 31, 2015, 1,163,600 shares with par value of $ 0.0001 per share were issued for legal and professional services, and 10,838,764 shares with par value of $ 0.0001 per share were issued to various stockholders. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 9,747,440 shares with par value of $ 0.0001 per share were issued to various stockholders. Cancellation of Common Stock During the year ended December 31, 2016, 1,598,000 shares with par value of $0.0001 per share were cancelled by various stockholders. Stock Reverse Split On September 1, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share at a ratio of 1-for-1,000, as a result, the number of shares of the Company’s authorized Common Stock was correspondingly reduced from 626,323,723 shares to 626,324 shares without changes in par value per share. The Company has retroactively restated all shares and per share data for all the periods presented. Employee Stock Option Plan The Company has a stock option and incentive plan, the “Stock Option Plan”. The exercise price for all equity awards issued under the Stock Option Plan is based on the fair market value of the common share price which is the closing price quoted on the Pink Sheets on the last trading day before the date of grant. The stock options generally vest on a monthly basis over a two-year to three-year period, and have a five year life. Stock-Based Compensation A summary of the Company’s stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below: All options outstanding are fully expired as of December 31, 2016. No new options were granted in the fiscal year 2016 or 2015. NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES The Company and its subsidiaries file separate income tax returns. The United States of America Weyland Tech, Inc. is incorporated in the State of Delaware in the U.S., and is subject to a gradual U.S. federal corporate income tax of 15% to 35%. The Company generated taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and which is subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax rate of 34%, respectively. Hong Kong Weyland Tech Limited is incorporated in Hong Kong and Hong Kong’s profits tax rate is 16.5%. Weyland Tech Limited did not earn any income that was derived in Hong Kong for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and therefore, Weyland Tech Limited was not subject to Hong Kong profits tax. The Company’s effective income tax rates were 34% and 39.8% for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Income tax mainly consists of foreign income tax at statutory rates and the effects of permanent and temporary differences. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has a deferred tax asset of $229,479 and nil, resulting from certain net operating losses in U.S., respectively. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those net operating losses are available. The Company considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making its assessment. At present, the Company concludes that it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be able to realize all of its tax benefits in the near future and therefore a valuation allowance has been provided for the full value of the deferred tax asset. A valuation allowance will be maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to support the reversal of any portion or all of the valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the valuation allowance was $714,964 and nil, respectively. $714,964 and nil of increase in the valuation allowance for each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating lease The Company did not have any operating lease as of December 31, 2016. Legal proceedings Other than as disclosed in Part I, Item 3 of the Company’s 10-K above, as of December 31, 2016, the Company is not aware of any material outstanding claim and litigation against them. NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company has evaluated all transactions from December 31, 2016 through the financial statement issuance date for subsequent event disclosure consideration and noted no significant subsequent event that needs to be disclosed. | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
Segment Reporting:
- The company operates as a single reportable segment focused on e-commerce solutions and services
- No asset segregation by segments
- Decision-making is centralized
Intangible Assets:
- Recorded at cost
- Amortized over 3 years (period not specified)
Risks and Uncertainties:
- Relies on cloud-based hosting from a global provider
- Potential disruption of hosting relationship could negatively impact near-term operations
- Management believes alternative hosting sources are available
Financial Reporting Approach:
- Uses estimates based on historical trends and available information
- Acknowledges that actual results may differ from estimates
Business Focus:
- Provides multi-channel B2B (business-to-business) e-commerce solutions and services
Note: The excerpt appears to be a partial financial statement, so the full | Claude |
Financial Statements. JOBBOT, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Jobbot, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Jobbot, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, changes to stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. Jobbot, Inc.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Jobbot, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company suffered a net loss from operations and has a net capital deficiency, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC www.mkacpas.com Houston, Texas May 19, 2017 Jobbot, Inc. Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Jobbot, Inc. Statements of Operations The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Jobbot, Inc. Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Jobbot, Inc. Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Jobbot, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS Jobbot, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York on April 21, 2011. We are an early stage company, engaged in the business of providing an online employment service. Jobbot owns the domain name www.jobbot.biz which the Company intends to develop as an online employment website to be utilized by employers and job seekers to either fill or find open employment positions. Presently, the Company is seeking web developers and/or partner service providers, to complete development of our website. Up until June 26, 2016, Jobbot was party to a partnership program with Simply Hired Inc. which allowed Jobbot to utilize Simply Hired, Inc.'s ("Simply Hired") proprietary software "Simply Partner". On June 26, 2016, Simply Hired Inc suspended its program for all publishers. NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America with the assumption that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has had no revenues and has an accumulated deficit which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon its ability to complete private equity financing and generate profitable operations in the future. Management’s plan in this regard is to secure additional funds through equity financing and through loans made by the Company’s stockholders. NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Basis of presentation The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). The financial statements have been prepared on a “going concern” basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had negative working capital and a stockholders’ deficiency of $38,803 and $25,766, respectively. These factors create substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company plans to improve its financial condition by obtaining new financing either by loans or sales of shares of its common stock. Also, the Company plans to offer new products and pursue acquisition prospects to attain profitable operations. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in accomplishing these objectives. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. (b) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Jobbot, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements (c) Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820-10"). ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances fair value measurement disclosure. ASC 820-10 delays, until the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, the effective date for ASC 820-10 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The adoption of ASC 820-10 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or operations, but does require that the Company disclose assets and liabilities that are recognized and measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, presented in a three-tier fair value hierarchy, as follows: - Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; - Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and - Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. The following presents the gross value of assets that were measured and recognized at fair value as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: - Level 1: none - Level 2: none - Level 3: none The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments ("ASC 825-10"), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses, as reflected in the balance sheets, approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. (d) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. (e) Revenue Recognition Revenue from product sales is recognized when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) the price is fixed or determinable, (3) collectibility is reasonable assured, and (4) delivery has occurred. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement and fixed price criteria are satisfied through purchase orders. Collectibility criteria is satisfied through credit approvals. Delivery criteria is satisfied when the products are shipped to a customer and title and risk of loss pass to the customer in accordance with the terms of sale. The Company has no obligation to accept the return of products sold other than for replacement of damaged products. Other than quantity price discounts negotiated with customers prior to billing and delivery (which are reflected as a reduction in sales), the Company does not offer any sales incentives or other rebate arrangements to customers. Substantially all sales are prepaid by the customers by credit card. (f) Advertising Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and amounted to $0 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. (g) Stock-Based Compensation The Company adopted FASB guidance on stock based compensation upon inception at December 20, 2013. Under FASB ASC 718-10-30-2, all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. (h) Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the assets and liability method. Current income taxes are provided in accordance with the laws of the respective taxing authorities. Deferred income taxes are provided for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is not more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Jobbot, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements (i) Net Income (Loss) per Share Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive securities (such as stock options and convertible securities) outstanding. Dilutive securities having an anti-dilutive effect on diluted net income (loss) per share are excluded from the calculation. (j) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) ("ASU 2015-03"), which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. ASU 2015-03 requires an entity to present such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance will be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2015-03 on its balance sheets. In August, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date ("ASU 2015-14"). The amendment in this ASU defers the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 for all entities for one year. Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim reporting periods with that reporting period. In September, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805) ("ASU 2015-16"). Topic 805 requires that an acquirer retrospectively adjust provisional amounts recognized in a business combination, during the measurement period. To simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts, the amendments in the Update require that the acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amount is determined. The acquirer is required to also record, in the same period's financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. In addition an entity is required to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes to the financial statements the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-016 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. During February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” (“ASU 2016-02”). The standard requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a lease asset for all leases, including operating leases, with a term greater than 12 months on its balance sheet. The update also expands the required quantitative and qualitative disclosures surrounding leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard. In March 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions for both public and nonpublic entities, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the new standard. Jobbot, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements NOTE 4 - CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES The Company uses credit cards to pay for various Company expenses. The credit card liabilities bear interest at rates ranging up to 24% and are due in monthly installments of principal and interest. The company recorded interest expense of $2,820 and $2,116 during the period ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The amount owed by the Company was $3,542 and $4,567 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY In April 2011, the Company issued a total of 10,000,000 founder's shares of common stock at par value of $0.0001 to the Company's CEO, Patrick Giordano. No proceeds were received in exchange for the shares of common stock. The due to related party is due the Company's chief executive officer. There is no formal agreement for the note and is due on demand. During the period ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, $13,226 and $9,680 was advanced to the Company by the chief executive officer, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, related party balance is $32,252 and $19,026 respectively. The company recorded imputed interest of $1,772 and $1,170 during the period ending December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Jobbot, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY The Company recorded imputed interest of $1,772 and $1,170 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES The Company has losses carried forward for income tax purposes for December 31, 2016. There are no current or deferred tax expenses for the period ended December 31, 2016 due to the Company’s loss position. The Company has fully reserved for any benefits of these losses. The deferred tax consequences of temporary differences in reporting items for financial statement and income tax purposes are recognized, as appropriate. Realization of the future tax benefits related to the deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including the Company’s ability to generate taxable income within the net operating loss carry forward period. Management has considered these factors in reaching its conclusion as to the valuation allowance for financial reporting purposes. The net federal operating loss carry forward will expire beginning 2030. This carry forward may be limited upon the consummation of a business combination under IRC Section 381. The Company has no uncertain tax position. NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In accordance with ASC 855-10 Company management reviewed all material events through the date of this report and there are no material subsequent events to report. | Summary:
The financial statement indicates a company experiencing significant financial challenges:
1. Financial Status:
- Operating at a loss
- No revenues generated
- Accumulated deficit
- Net capital deficiency
2. Going Concern Risks:
- Substantial doubt about ability to continue operations
- Contingent on securing additional financing
- Dependent on future profitable operations
3. Management's Mitigation Strategy:
- Seek private equity financing
- Obtain loans from stockholders
4. Key Limitations:
- Financial statements do not include potential adjustments if company cannot continue
- Ongoing viability is uncertain
Overall, this is a financially distressed company seeking to stabilize its position through external funding and future revenue generation. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Index to Consolidated Financial Statements Page Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit ACCOUNTING FIRM ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Board of Directors and Stockholders of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016, and January 2, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the fiscal years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the fiscal years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), and our report dated March 2, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. As described in Note 17, in 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, and all references to per share information in the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the stock split on a retroactive basis. We audited the adjustments that were applied to restate per share information reflected in the fiscal 2014 financial statements. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. However, we were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the fiscal 2014 financial statements of the Company other than with respect to such adjustments and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2014 consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Atlanta, Georgia March 2, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Board of Directors and Stockholders of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries We have audited, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the one-for-ten reverse stock split described in Note 17, the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 (the January 3, 2015 financial statements before the effects of the adjustments discussed in Note 17 are not presented herein). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the one-for-ten reverse stock split described in Note 17, referred to above, present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the adjustments to retrospectively apply the one-for-ten reverse stock split described in Note 17 and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance about whether such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. Those adjustments were audited by BDO USA, LLP. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Atlanta, Georgia February 19, 2015 except for Note 16, as to which the date is March 28, 2016 BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation BlueLinx is a wholesale distributor of building and industrial products in the U.S. Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 were each comprised of 52 weeks. Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31 of that fiscal year, and may comprise 53 weeks in certain years. Use of Estimates We are required to make estimates and assumptions when preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Recent Accounting Standards - Recently Issued Revenue from Contracts with Customers. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” Under the new standard, revenue is recognized at the time a good or service is transferred to a customer for the amount of consideration received for that specific good or service. Entities may use a full retrospective approach or report the cumulative effect as of the date of adoption. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date,” which deferred the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017, for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The Revenue Recognition ASUs referred to, above, outline a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The guidance is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to fulfill a contract. This guidance is effective for us beginning on January 1, 2018, and entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the new standard. We are evaluating whether we will adopt this guidance using the full retrospective or modified retrospective approach, and evaluating whether to early adopt this standard or adopt on the effective date. We plan to complete our evaluation in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. We are concluding the assessment phase of implementing this guidance. We have evaluated each of the five steps in the new revenue recognition model, which are as follows: 1) Identify the contract with the customer; 2) Identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) Determine the transaction price; 4) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 5) Recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied. Our preliminary conclusion is that the determination of what constitutes a contract with our customers (step 1), our performance obligations under the contract (step 2), and the determination and allocation of the transaction price (steps 3 and 4) under the new revenue recognition model will not result in material changes in comparison to our current revenue recognition for our contracts with customers entered into in the normal course of operations. However, we have not yet finalized our analysis. Additionally, adoption of these provisions may affect sale recognition of properties under potential future sale and leaseback transactions. Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases.” The new standard establishes a right-of-use model that requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than twelve months. Leases will be classified as either “finance” or “operating,” with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating whether to early adopt this standard or adopt on the effective date. We plan to complete our evaluation in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Adoption of this standard may have a significant impact on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, especially pertaining to the capitalization of operating leases and transition provisions relating to potential sale-leaseback transactions. Although we have not completed our assessment, we do not expect the adoption to change the recognition, measurement, or presentation of lease expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Cash Flows. For information about our current undiscounted future lease payments and the timing of those payments, see Note 13, “Lease Commitments.” Recent Accounting Standards - Recently Adopted Going Concern. We have adopted ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern.” See Note 15. Share-Based Compensation. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718).” This standard makes several modifications to Topic 718 related to the accounting for forfeitures, employer tax withholding on share-based compensation, and the financial statement presentation of excess tax benefits or deficiencies. ASU 2016-09 also clarifies the statement of cash flows presentation for certain components of share-based awards. We early adopted the provisions of this accounting standard in the fourth quarter of 2016, and there were no adjustments resulting from our adoption of the provisions of this accounting standard. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Delivery is not considered to have occurred until the customer takes title and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership. The timing of revenue recognition largely is dependent on shipping terms. Revenue is recorded at the time of shipment for terms designated free on board (“FOB”) shipping point. For sales transactions designated FOB destination, revenue is recorded when the product is delivered to the customer’s delivery site. In addition, we provide inventory to certain customers through pre-arranged agreements on a consignment basis. Customer consigned inventory is maintained and stored by certain customers; however, ownership and risk of loss remains with us. When the consigned inventory is sold by the customer, we recognize revenue on a gross basis. All revenues recognized are net of trade allowances, cash discounts, and sales returns. Cash discounts and sales returns are estimated using historical experience. Trade allowances are based on the estimated obligations and historical experience. Adjustments to earnings resulting from revisions to estimates on discounts and returns have been insignificant for each of the reported periods. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value, do not bear interest, and consist of amounts owed for orders shipped to customers. Management establishes an overall credit policy for sales to customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based on a number of factors including specific customer account reviews, historical loss experience, current economic trends, and the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. Inventory Valuation The cost of all inventories is determined by the moving average cost method. We have included all material charges directly or indirectly incurred in bringing inventory to its existing condition and location. We evaluate our inventory value at the end of each quarter to ensure that inventory, when viewed by category, is carried at the lower of cost or market, which also considers items that may be damaged, excess, and obsolete inventory. Consideration Received from Vendors and Paid to Customers Each year, we enter into agreements with many of our vendors providing for inventory purchase rebates, generally based on achievement of specified volume purchasing levels. We also receive rebates related to price protection and various marketing allowances that are common industry practice. We accrue for the receipt of vendor rebates based on purchases, and also reduce inventory to reflect the net acquisition cost (purchase price less expected purchase rebates). In addition, we enter into agreements with many of our customers to offer customer rebates, generally based on achievement of specified sales levels and various marketing allowances that are common industry practice. We accrue for the payment of customer rebates based on sales to the customer, and also reduce sales to reflect the net sales (sales price less expected customer rebates). Adjustments to earnings resulting from revisions to rebate estimates have been immaterial. Shipping and Handling Amounts billed to customers in sales transactions related to shipping and handling are classified as revenue. Shipping and handling costs included in “Selling, general, and administrative” expenses were $89.0 million, $88.4 million, and $91.8 million for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015, and fiscal 2014, respectively. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Lease obligations for which we assume or retain substantially all the property rights and risks of ownership are capitalized. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in “Depreciation and amortization” expense. Replacements of major units of property are capitalized and the replaced properties are retired. Replacements of minor components of property and repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Upon retirement or disposition of assets, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is included in income. Income Taxes We account for deferred income taxes using the liability method. Accordingly, we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as measured by current enacted tax rates. All deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent in our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with ASU 2015-17. We adopted these provisions prospectively on January 2, 2016, and prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when necessary. For additional information about our income taxes, see Note 5, “Income Taxes.” Insurance and Self-Insurance For fiscal 2016, the Company purchased an insurance policy for its non-union and certain unionized employee health benefits, and was fully insured for this obligation. For fiscal 2015, the Company was self-insured, up to certain limits, for non-union and certain unionized employee health benefits. Health benefits for some unionized employees for fiscal 2016 and 2015 were paid directly to a union trust, depending upon the union-negotiated benefit arrangement. For fiscal 2016 and 2015, the Company was self-insured, up to certain limits, for most workers’ compensation losses, general liability, and automotive liability losses, all subject to varying “per occurrence” retentions or deductible limits. The Company provides for estimated costs to settle both known claims and claims incurred but not yet reported. Liabilities associated with these claims are estimated, in part, by considering the frequency and severity of historical claims, both specific to us, as well as industry-wide loss experience and other actuarial assumptions. We determine our insurance obligations with the assistance of actuarial firms. Since there are many estimates and assumptions involved in recording insurance liabilities and in the case of workers’ compensation, a significant period of time elapses before the ultimate resolution of claims, differences between actual future events and prior estimates and assumptions could result in adjustments to these liabilities. 2. Assets Held for Sale In fiscal 2016, we designated certain non-operating properties as held for sale, due to strategic realignments of our business. At the time of designation, we ceased recognizing depreciation expense on these assets. As of December 31, 2016, and January 2, 2016, the net book value of total assets held for sale was $2.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and was included in “Other current assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Properties held for sale as of December 31, 2016, consisted of land in Newtown, Connecticut, and three warehouses, located in Lubbock, Texas; Allentown, Pennsylvania; and Virginia Beach, Virginia. We plan to sell these properties within the next twelve months. We continue to actively market all properties that are designated as held for sale. 3. Cash Held in Escrow Cash held in escrow on our mortgage in fiscal 2016 consisted of $1.0 million held by the lender from the sale of the Wausau, Wisconsin distribution facility, which was applied to mortgage principal in January 2017, and $0.5 million held by the lender which may be used for capital improvements or applied to the mortgage. Cash held in escrow on our mortgage in fiscal 2015 consisted of amounts held in a cash collateral account, which was no longer required in fiscal 2016 by the Seventeenth Amendment to the mortgage. The remaining cash held in escrow includes amounts held in escrow related to insurance for workers’ compensation, auto liability, and general liability. Cash held in escrow is included in “Other current assets” and “Other non-current assets” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The table below provides the balances of each individual component of cash held in escrow: 4. Operational Efficiency Initiatives During fiscal 2016, we announced operational efficiency initiatives which resulted in severance and employee benefits charges, which were substantially completed by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016; as well as inventory initiatives that were fully completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2016. Our facilities closure initiative involved the closure of four owned distribution centers, and a corresponding reduction in force of approximately 60 full-time employees. These closures and reductions in force were completed by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016. A $1.2 million severance and employee benefits charge was recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 in “selling, general, and administrative” expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) at that time, and the corresponding liability for this initiative has been largely paid. A further closure of our Allentown, Pennsylvania distribution facility in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 as part of this initiative was immaterial. This initiative is deemed substantially complete. Our inventory initiatives included a stock keeping unit (“SKU”) rationalization in local markets during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2016, resulting in the identification of certain less productive SKUs which we decided to discontinue offering. The SKU rationalization initiative was fully completed by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016. The following table describes our total expenses recognized as a result of our total operational efficiency initiatives on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2016: (1) Primarily comprised of payments for material handling and delivery. 5. Income Taxes Our provision for income taxes consisted of the following: The federal statutory income tax rate was 35%. Our provision for income taxes is reconciled to the federal statutory amount as follows: The change in valuation allowance is exclusive of items that do not impact income from continuing operations, but are reflected in the balance sheet change in deferred income tax assets and liabilities as disclosed in the components of net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) table below. In accordance with the intraperiod tax allocation provisions of GAAP, we are required to consider all items (including items recorded in other comprehensive income) in determining the amount of tax expense or benefit that should be allocated between continuing operations and other comprehensive income. In fiscal 2016, there was no intraperiod tax allocation because there were sufficient loss carryforwards to offset income from continuing operations. In fiscal 2015 and 2014, there were no intraperiod tax allocations since there was a loss in continuing operations along with a loss in other comprehensive income for these periods. While the income tax provision from continuing operations is reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), the income tax expense on other comprehensive income is recorded directly to accumulated other comprehensive loss, which is a component of stockholders’ deficit. Our financial statements contain certain deferred tax assets which primarily resulted from tax benefits associated with the loss before income taxes, as well as net deferred income tax assets resulting from other temporary differences related to certain reserves, pension obligations, and differences between book and tax depreciation and amortization. We record a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets when we determine that, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets will not be realized. In our evaluation of the weight of available evidence we considered recent reported losses as negative evidence which carried substantial weight, although we had net income in fiscal 2016. Therefore, we considered evidence related to the four sources of taxable income, to determine whether such positive evidence outweighed the negative evidence associated with the losses incurred. The positive evidence considered included: •taxable income in prior carryback years, if carryback is permitted under the tax law; •future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences; •tax planning strategies; and •future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards. During fiscal 2016 and 2015, we weighed all available positive and negative evidence, and concluded that the weight of the negative evidence of cumulative losses over several years continued to outweigh the positive evidence. Based on the conclusions reached, we maintained a full valuation allowance during fiscal 2016 and 2015. The components of our net deferred income tax liabilities are as follows: (1) Our federal NOL carryovers are $187.1 million and will expire in 12 to 19 years. Our state NOL carryovers are $256.9 million and will expire in 1 to 20 years. Activity in our deferred tax asset valuation allowance for fiscal 2016 and 2015 was as follows: We have recorded income tax and related interest liabilities where we believe certain of our tax positions are not more likely than not to be sustained if challenged. The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits: Included in the unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2016, and January 2, 2016, were $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce our annual effective tax rate. We also accrued an immaterial amount of interest related to these unrecognized tax benefits during fiscal 2016 and 2015, and this amount is reported in “Interest expense” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). We do not expect our unrecognized tax benefits to change materially over the next twelve months. We file U.S., state, and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2013 through 2016 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state and foreign tax authorities. 6. Revolving Credit Facilities On November 3, 2016, we amended and extended our Credit Agreement with the Thirteenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement. This amendment extended the maturity date of the Credit Agreement to July 15, 2018, reduced the revolving loan limit by $15.0 million to $335.0 million and reduced the Tranche A Loan limit by $4.0 million to $16.0 million. Furthermore, the Credit Agreement, as amended, requires maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.2 to 1.0 in the event our excess availability falls below $32.5 million through March 31, 2017; and subsequently, the greater of a defined range, adjusted on a seasonal basis, of $36.0 million to $42.0 million and an amount equal to 12.5% of the lesser of (a) the sum of the borrowing base and the Tranche A Loan borrowing base or (b) the maximum credit. The Tranche A Loan limit shall be subject to automatic commitment reductions depending on the time of year, with the balance due and payable by July 15, 2018; provided, that all scheduled commitment reductions on or after August 1, 2017 will be subject to satisfaction of certain conditions including a minimum excess availability threshold of at least $50.0 million after giving effect to any such required payment. If a scheduled commitment reduction is prohibited due to not satisfying those conditions, the required excess availability covenant shall be increased by the amount of any such prohibited commitment reduction. As of December 31, 2016, we had outstanding borrowings of $176.2 million and excess availability of $63.5 million under the terms of the Credit Agreement, based on qualifying inventory and accounts receivable. The interest rate on the Credit Agreement was 4.6% at December 31, 2016. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in all of our operating subsidiaries’ assets, including inventories, accounts receivable, and proceeds from those items, and are also secured by a second priority interest in the equity of our real estate subsidiaries which hold the real estate that secures our mortgage loan. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2016. 7. Mortgage Our mortgage loan was most recently extended and amended on March 24, 2016, with the Seventeenth Amendment to the mortgage loan. The mortgage is secured by substantially all of the Company’s owned distribution facilities and a first priority pledge of the equity in the Company’s subsidiaries which hold the real property that secures the mortgage loan. The Seventeenth Amendment extended the maturity of the mortgage to July 1, 2019, subject to a $27.2 million remaining principal payment (which was originally $60.0 million, reduced by an allocable $32.8 million of the total fiscal 2016 principal payments of $41.4 million) due no later than July 1, 2017, and a $55.0 million principal payment due no later than July 1, 2018, with the remaining balance due on July 1, 2019. Except as otherwise permitted in the Seventeenth Amendment, the net proceeds from any owned properties sold by us must exceed certain minimum release prices (unless otherwise agreed to by the lender), and must be used to pay mortgage principal. These net proceeds will be included in the aforementioned principal payments. The mortgage requires monthly interest-only payments at an interest rate of 6.35%. 8. Fair Value Measurements We determine a fair value measurement based on the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability. The fair value measurement guidance established a three level hierarchy making a distinction between market participant assumptions based on (i) unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market (Level 1), (ii) quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (Level 2), and (iii) prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement (Level 3). Fair value measurements for defined benefit pension plan The fair value hierarchy discussed above not only is applicable to assets and liabilities that are included in our consolidated balance sheets, but also is applied to certain other assets that indirectly impact our consolidated financial statements. For example, we sponsor and contribute to a single-employer defined benefit pension plan (see Note 9). Assets contributed by us become the property of the pension plan. Even though the Company no longer has control over these assets, we are indirectly impacted by subsequent fair value adjustments to these assets. The actual return on these assets impacts our future net periodic benefit cost, as well as amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheets. The Company uses the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of assets held by our pension plan. We believe the pension plan asset fair value valuation to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, as the assets held in the pension plan under GAAP consist of publicly traded securities. Fair value measurements for financial instruments Carrying amounts for our financial instruments are not significantly different from their fair value, with the exception of our mortgage. To determine the fair value of our mortgage, we used a discounted cash flow model. We believe the mortgage fair value valuation to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the valuation model has inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the liability. Assumptions critical to our fair value measurements in the period are present value factors used in determining fair value and an interest rate. At December 31, 2016, the discounted fair value of the mortgage was approximately $3.7 million more than the $126.8 million approximate carrying value of the mortgage. The fair value of our debt is not necessarily indicative of the amount at which we could settle our debt. 9. Employee Benefits Single-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan We sponsor a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan administered solely by us (the “pension plan”). Most of the participants in the plan are inactive, with the majority of the remaining active participants no longer accruing benefits; and the plan is closed to new entrants. Our funding policy for the pension plan is based on actuarial calculations and the applicable requirements of federal law. Benefits under the pension plan primarily are related to years of service. The following tables set forth the change in projected benefit obligation and the change in plan assets for the pension plan: We recognize the unfunded status (i.e., the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligations) of our pension plan in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax. On December 31, 2016, we measured the fair value of our plan assets and benefit obligations. As of December 31, 2016, and January 2, 2016, the net unfunded status of our benefit plan was $34.3 million and $36.8 million, respectively. Actuarial gains and losses occur when actual experience differs from the estimates used to determine the components of net periodic pension cost, and when certain assumptions used to determine the fair value of the plan assets or projected benefit obligation are updated; including but not limited to, changes in the discount rate, plan amendments, differences between actual and expected returns on plan assets, mortality assumptions, and plan re-measurement. We amortize a portion of unrecognized actuarial gains and losses for the pension plan into our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The amount recognized in the current year’s operations is based on amortizing the unrecognized gains or losses for the pension plan that exceed the larger of 10% of the projected benefit obligation or the fair value of plan assets, also known as the corridor. In the current fiscal year, the amount representing the unrecognized gain or loss that exceeds the corridor is amortized over the estimated average remaining life expectancy of participants, as almost all the participants in the plan are inactive. The net adjustment to other comprehensive income (loss) for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015, and fiscal 2014 was a $2.1 million loss, $0.4 million gain; and a $17.7 million loss, respectively, primarily from the net recognized and unrecognized actuarial gain (loss) for those fiscal periods. The decrease in the unfunded obligation for the fiscal year was approximately $2.4 million and was comprised of $2.1 million of actuarial losses, $4.9 million of asset gains, $5.4 million of pension contributions, and a charge of $5.9 million due to current year service and interest cost. The net periodic pension cost increased slightly to $0.8 million in fiscal 2016 from $0.7 million in fiscal 2015, driven primarily by the lower discount rate at the mid-year fiscal 2016 curtailment. In fiscal 2016, a freeze of certain unionized participants in the pension plan, due to renegotiation of union contracts, resulted in a reduction in future years of service for the remaining active participants in the plan, which triggered a curtailment. As a result, there was an immaterial curtailment gain from the event which resulted in an immaterial decrease to the projected benefit obligation in fiscal 2016. In fiscal 2016, we offered a lump sum payment of accrued pension benefits to certain terminated vested participants who had accrued pension benefits under a certain threshold. In fiscal 2016, we paid approximately $4.3 million from pension plan assets to the participants who accepted the offer, which completed the fiscal 2016 lump sum offer. This offer did not result in a settlement of our benefit obligation. We may offer other or all terminated vested participants a lump sum offer in the future, and future lump sum amounts, when paid, may result in a settlement of our benefit obligation. The unfunded status recorded as Pension Benefit Obligation on our Consolidated Balance Sheets for the pension plan is set forth in the following table, along with the unrecognized actuarial loss, which is presented as part of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: The portion of estimated net loss for the pension plan that is expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic cost over the next fiscal year is approximately $1.0 million. The accumulated benefit obligation for the pension plan was $112.3 million and $114.0 million at December 31, 2016, and January 2, 2016, respectively. Net periodic pension cost for the pension plan included the following: The following assumptions were used to determine the projected benefit obligation at the measurement date and the net periodic pension cost: Our estimates of the amount and timing of our future funding obligations for our defined benefit pension plan are based upon various assumptions specified above. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, the discount rate, projected return on plan assets, compensation increase rates, mortality rates, retirement patterns, and turnover rates. Determination of expected long-term rate of return In developing expected return assumptions for our pension plan, the most influential decision affecting long-term portfolio performance is the determination of overall asset allocation. An asset class is a group of securities that exhibit similar characteristics and behave similarly in the marketplace. The three main asset classes are equities, fixed income, and cash equivalents. Upon calculation of the historical risk premium for each asset class, an expected rate of return can be established based on assumed 90-day Treasury bill rates. Based on the normal asset allocation structure of the portfolio (61% equities, 38% fixed income, and 1% other) with an assumed compound annualized risk free rate of 3.50%, the expected overall portfolio return is 8.87% offset by 0.39% expense estimate, resulting in a 8.48% net long term rate of return as of December 31, 2016, which is used to calculate 2017 pension expense. Our percentage of fair value of total assets by asset category as of the applicable measurement dates are as follows: The fair value of our plan assets by asset category as of the applicable measurement dates are as follows: Plan assets are valued using quoted market prices in active markets, and we consider the investments to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 8 for a discussion of the levels of inputs to determine fair value. Investment policy and strategy Plan assets are managed as a balanced portfolio comprised of two major components: an equity portion and a fixed income portion. The expected role of plan equity investments is to maximize the long-term real growth of fund assets, while the role of fixed income investments is to generate current income, provide for more stable periodic returns, and provide some downside protection against the possibility of a prolonged decline in the market value of equity investments. We review this investment policy statement at least once per year. In addition, the portfolio is reviewed quarterly to determine the deviation from target weightings and is rebalanced as necessary. Target allocations for fiscal 2017 are 55% domestic and 10% international equity investments, 30% fixed income investments, and 5% cash. The expected long-term rate of return for the plan’s total assets is based on the expected return of each of the above categories, weighted based on the target allocation for each class. Our estimated future benefit payments reflecting expected future service are as follows: We currently are required to make four quarterly cash contributions totaling approximately $3.6 million for fiscal funding year 2017. Multiemployer Pension Plans We participate in several multiemployer pension plans (“MEPPs”) administered by labor unions that provide retirement benefits to certain union employees in accordance with certain CBAs. As one of many participating employers in these MEPPs, we are generally responsible with the other participating employers for any plan underfunding. Our contributions to a particular MEPP are established by the applicable CBAs; however, our required contributions may increase based on the funded status of an MEPP and legal requirements such as those of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (“Pension Act”), which requires substantially underfunded MEPPs to implement a funding improvement plan (“FIP”) or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”) to improve their funded status. Factors that could impact funded status of an MEPP include, without limitation, investment performance, changes in the participant demographics, decline in the number of contributing employers, changes in actuarial assumptions and the utilization of extended amortization provisions. A FIP or RP requires a particular MEPP to adopt measures to correct its underfunded status. These measures may include, but are not limited to: an increase in our contribution rate to the applicable CBA, a reallocation of the contributions already being made by participating employers for various benefits to individuals participating in the MEPP, and/or a reduction in the benefits to be paid to future and/or current retirees. We could also be obligated to make future payments to MEPPs if we either cease to have an obligation to contribute to the MEPP or significantly reduce our contributions to the MEPP because we reduce our number of employees who are covered by the relevant MEPP for various reasons, including, but not limited to, layoffs or closures, assuming the MEPP has unfunded vested benefits. The amount of such payments (known as a complete or partial withdrawal liability) generally would equal our proportionate share of the plan’s unfunded vested benefits. The following table lists our participation in our multiemployer plans which we deem significant. “Contributions” represent the amounts contributed to the plan during the fiscal years presented: (1) Our contributions for fiscal 2016 and 2015 exceeded 5% of total plan contributions, and we were deemed to be a significant contributor to this plan. The plan fiscal year began on September 1, 2016, and to date, we have likely contributed over 5% of the total plan’s contributions. The collective bargaining agreement requiring contributions to this plan expired on September 30, 2016, and we are currently negotiating a new agreement with the union. (2) We did not contribute more than 5% of total plan contributions to this plan; however, this plan is deemed significant as it is severely underfunded, and we may, in the future, record a liability if required by an event of our withdrawal from the plan or a mass withdrawal. Our contingent fiscal 2016 withdrawal liability was estimated at approximately $30.7 million. Defined Contribution Plans Our employees also participate in two defined contribution plans: the “hourly savings plan” covering hourly employees, and the “salaried savings plan” covering salaried employees. Discretionary contributions to the plans are based on employee contributions and compensation; and, in certain cases, participants in the hourly savings plan also receive employer contributions based on union negotiated match amounts. Employer contributions to the hourly savings plan for fiscal 2016 were $0.2 million, and were $0.1 million each during fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014. Employer contributions totaling $0.9 million for the salaried savings plan for fiscal 2016 have been deferred until the first quarter of 2017. Employer contributions to the salaried savings plan for fiscal 2015 of $0.9 million were deferred and paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2016; and the fiscal 2014 employer contributions to this plan of $0.9 million were paid in fiscal 2014. 10. Share-Based Compensation We have three stock-based compensation plans covering officers, directors, certain employees, and consultants: the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”), the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), and the 2016 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The plans are designed to motivate and retain individuals who are responsible for the attainment of our primary long-term performance goals. The plans provide a means whereby the participants develop a further sense of proprietorship and personal involvement in our development and financial success, thereby advancing the interests of the Company and its stockholders. Although we do not have a formal policy on the matter, we issue new shares of our common stock to participants upon the exercise of options or upon the vesting of restricted stock, restricted stock units, or performance shares, out of the total amount of common shares applicable for issuance or vesting under the aforementioned plans. Shares are available for new issuance only under the 2016 Plan. The 2006 and 2004 Plans have no shares remaining for issuance. Remaining 2006 Plan shares are outstanding only for the vesting of outstanding equity awards and the exercise of currently outstanding options; and 2004 Plan shares are outstanding only for the exercise of currently outstanding options. The 2016 Plan permits the grant of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, cash-based awards, and other share-based awards to participants of the 2016 Plan selected by our Board of Directors or a committee of the Board that administers the 2016 Plan. We reserved 263,500 shares of our common stock for issuance under the 2016 Plan. The terms and conditions of awards under the 2016 Plan are determined by the Compensation Committee. Some of the awards issued under both the 2016 and 2006 Plans are subject to accelerated vesting in the event of a change in control as such an event is defined in the respective Plan documents. For all awards designated as equity awards, we recognize compensation expense equal to the grant-date fair value for all share-based payment awards that are expected to vest, as described further below, in “Compensation Expense”. This expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award, unless the awards are subject to market or performance conditions, in which case we recognize compensation expense over the requisite service period of each separate vesting tranche, to the extent the occurrence of such conditions are probable. For outstanding awards designated as liability awards, which, as of December 31, 2016, solely consisted of awards where we intend to settle the awards in cash at the end of the vesting period, we utilize the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model (“Black-Scholes”), and record quarterly expense attributions of the awards based on estimates of the fair market value of the awards at the end of each quarter during the service period. The Black-Scholes model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions such as the expected stock price volatility. All compensation expense related to our share-based payment awards is recorded in “Selling, general, and administrative” expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Liability Awards - Cash-Settled SARs During fiscal 2016, we granted certain executives and employees cash-settled SARs, which vest on July 16, 2018, at which time half of any appreciation over the $7.00 exercise price will become payable within thirty days of the vesting date, and the remainder payable within one year. At December 31, 2016, there were 493,000 cash-settled SARs issued and outstanding, and we recognized expense of approximately $0.4 million in fiscal 2016 related to these awards. The following table summarizes the assumptions used to compute the current fair value of our cash-settled SARs: Equity Awards - Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares, and Stock Options Restricted Stock During fiscal 2016, we did not grant any restricted stock awards. Our outstanding restricted stock awards vest either in equal annual increments over three years or cliff vest three years after the date of grant. These awards are time-based and are not based upon attainment of performance goals. As of December 31, 2016, there was approximately $0.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock. The unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the first six months of fiscal 2017. As of December 31, 2016, the weighted average remaining contractual term for our restricted stock was six months and the maximum contractual term was 3.0 years. The following table summarizes activity for our restricted stock awards during fiscal 2016: (1) The total fair value vested in fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015, and fiscal 2014 was $1.1 million, $1.5 million, and $2.4 million, respectively. Restricted Stock Units During fiscal 2016, the Board of Directors granted certain of our executive officers and directors restricted stock units. These awards are time-based and are not based upon attainment of performance goals. The awards granted in fiscal 2016 have a two-year cliff vesting for the executive officer award, and a one-year vesting period for the director grants. All vested director grants settle at the earlier of ten years from the vesting date or retirement from the Board of Directors, with the exception of a grant for 8,186 shares which was granted to a Board member with an immediate vesting, and settlement on March 31, 2017, or as soon as reasonably practicable within thirty days of March 31, 2017. Restricted stock units granted prior to fiscal 2016 to employees and executive officers vest either in equal annual increments over three years or three years after the date of grant. Restricted stock unit awards granted in fiscal 2015 to directors had the one-year vesting period and extended settlement period as described above. As of December 31, 2016, there was approximately $1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock units. The unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average term of 1.02 years. As of December 31, 2016, the weighted average remaining contractual term for our restricted stock units was 1.02 years, and the maximum contractual term was 3.0 years. The following table summarizes activity for our restricted stock units during fiscal 2016: (1) The total fair value of restricted stock units vested in fiscal 2016 was $0.6 million. No restricted stock units vested in fiscal years 2015 or 2014. Performance shares During fiscal years 2015 and 2013, the Board of Directors granted certain of our directors, executive officers, and employees awards of performance shares of our common stock. The performance shares are released only upon the successful achievement of specific, measurable performance criteria approved by the Compensation Committee, and, unless waived by the Compensation Committee as was done for certain 2013 performance share awards, the satisfaction of a service condition. The performance shares, when earned, vest in three equal tranches, though all tranches of the 2015 performance share awards will all vest if certain criteria determinable at the end of fiscal year 2017 is met, despite the criteria not having been met for fiscal 2015 or 2016. If the performance targets are not met at the end of fiscal 2017, the awards will be canceled. Performance criteria for the 2013 awards was either met or waived, and all remaining 2013 awards vested in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2016. Performance criteria for the 2015 awards has not been met to date, and, as performance for fiscal year 2017 is currently not determinable, achievement of any such criteria cannot be considered “probable,” at this time. As of December 31, 2016, there was approximately $0.6 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related solely to the 2015 performance share awards. No compensation expense has been recorded on these shares, as the likelihood of meeting the performance criteria is not determinable at this time. This determination will be re-evaluated in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2017, as information regarding the likelihood of achieving the final performance target will become more available. If the final performance criteria for these shares is met, the outstanding performance shares would vest in July and September of 2018, with a weighted average contractual term remaining of approximately 1.6 years on the original three-year contractual term. The following table summarizes activity for our performance share awards during fiscal 2016: (1) The total fair value vested in each of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 was $1.6 million. In fiscal 2014, the total fair value vested was $1.7 million. (2) In prior fiscal years, certain participants in the 2013 performance share awards were no longer employed by the Company or otherwise eligible to meet the service condition of these awards. The Compensation Committee approved an amendment to the applicable Performance Share Award Agreements to allow these shares to vest, if and when they vested for individuals employed by the Company. These amendments were determined to be modifications of the awards, from equity-based awards to liability awards, and adjustments related to the difference in fair value were recorded in the prior fiscal years when this determination was made. These liability awards were subsequently marked to market on a quarterly basis. The final remaining 46,941 shares of this type outstanding as of the fiscal 2015 year-end vested on or before June 2016, and no such shares remained outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Stock Options The tables below summarize activity and include certain additional information related to our outstanding stock options granted under the 2004 Plan and 2006 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016. The maximum contractual term for stock options was ten years from the grant date, and the remaining outstanding final tranche of options as of December 31, 2016, presented below, expire on March 10, 2018. There were no new employee stock option grants and no stock option exercises during fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014. Compensation Expense Share-based compensation expense is recognized only for those awards that are expected to vest. At the beginning of fiscal 2016, we determined that our forfeiture rate was effectively zero, due to our re-evaluation of historical forfeiture experience at the end of fiscal 2015. In both fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, our forfeiture rate was estimated at approximately 13%, based on a prior historical forfeiture rate experience. We recognized the effect of adjusting the estimated forfeiture rate to zero in the beginning of fiscal 2016, in accordance with our revised estimate. Therefore, our early adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 had no material effect on our recognition of compensation expense. Total share-based compensation expense from our share-based awards, net of estimated forfeitures, as described above, was as follows: (1) See “Performance shares”, above, for a discussion of the modifications to certain 2013 performance share awards originally recorded as equity awards and subsequently recorded as liability awards. This modification resulted in an adjustment to then immediately fully expense the awards reclassified as liability awards in the fiscal year modified, and to subsequently mark to market all outstanding liability awards on a quarterly basis. Share-based compensation expense relating to these shares was immaterial for fiscal 2016, and all of these awards fully vested in June 2016. A credit to share-based compensation expense of $0.2 million was recorded during fiscal 2015 on these performance shares, and expense of $1.2 million was recorded in fiscal 2014. (2) All compensation expense for performance shares is related to the 2013 Performance Share Awards, as no compensation expense is being recorded on the 2015 Performance Shares. (3) For all fiscal years presented, there was no compensation expense for options. All compensation expense presented pertains to Restricted Stock Units. (4) We began issuing these awards in fiscal 2016; therefore, there is no such expense for fiscal 2015 or fiscal 2014. We recognized related income tax benefits in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 of $0.9 million, $0.7 million, and $1.5 million, respectively, which have been offset by a valuation allowance. We present the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense as both a financing cash inflow and an operating cash outflow in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows when present. There were no material excess tax benefits in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014. 11. Earnings per Common Share We calculate basic earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, excluding unvested restricted shares. We calculate diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method, by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of outstanding share-based awards, including restricted stock awards, performance shares, and stock options. The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: (1) Basic and diluted earnings per share are equivalent for the fiscal 2015 and 2014, due to net losses for the period, and all outstanding share-based awards would be antidilutive. For fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, we excluded 289,333, 512,720, and 412,981 unvested share-based awards, respectively, from the diluted earnings per share calculation because they were either anti-dilutive or “out of the money”. Outstanding share based awards not included in diluted earnings per share consist of the following securities: •Unvested restricted stock awards of 78,333, 170,334, and 218,917 for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, were anti-dilutive. •Performance shares, granted under our 2006 Plan in 2015 and 2013, which are issuable upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria. Unvested performance shares outstanding were 67,000 (out of the money), 126,306 (anti-dilutive), and 110,209 (anti-dilutive) for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. •Unvested restricted stock units of 69,000, 140,180 and 5,405 for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, were anti-dilutive. •Unexercised stock options outstanding were 75,000 (out of the money), 75,900 (anti-dilutive), and 78,450 (anti-dilutive) for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 12. Related Party Transactions Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., our majority shareholder, retains consultants who specialize in operations management and support, and who provide Cerberus with consulting advice concerning portfolio companies in which funds and accounts managed by Cerberus or its affiliates have invested. From time to time, Cerberus makes the services of these consultants available to Cerberus portfolio companies. We believe that any transactions that occurred in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014 were not material to our results of operations or financial position. 13. Lease Commitments Operating Leases The Company leases real property, logistics equipment, and office equipment under long-term, non-cancelable operating leases. Certain of our operating leases have extension options and escalation clauses. Our real estate leases also provide for payments of other costs such as real estate taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance, which are not included in rental expense, sublease income, or the future minimum rental payments as set forth below. Total rental expense was approximately $4.2 million, $4.8 million, and $4.5 million for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2016, our total operating lease commitments were as follows: Capital Leases We have entered into certain long-term, non-cancelable capital leases for certain logistics equipment and vehicles. As of December 31, 2016, the acquisition value and net book value of assets under capital leases was $20.8 million and $9.0 million, respectively. As of January 2, 2016, the acquisition value and net book value of assets under capital leases was $22.1 million and $11.5 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016, our total commitments under capital leases recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in “other current liabilities” and “other non-current liabilities” were as follows: 14. Commitments and Contingencies Environmental and Legal Matters From time to time, we are involved in various proceedings incidental to our businesses, and we are subject to a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which we operate. Although the ultimate outcome of these proceedings cannot be determined with certainty, based on presently available information management believes that adequate reserves have been established for probable losses with respect thereto. Management further believes that the ultimate outcome of these matters could be material to operating results in any given quarter but will not have a materially adverse effect on our long-term financial condition, our results of operations, or our cash flows. Collective Bargaining Agreements As of December 31, 2016, we employed approximately 1,600 persons on a full-time basis. Approximately 35% of our employees were represented by various local labor union CBAs, of which approximately 10% of CBAs are up for renewal in fiscal 2017 or are currently expired and under negotiations. 15. Liquidity and ASU 2014-15 A portion of our debt is classified as “Current maturities of long-term debt” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016, since it is due within the next twelve months. These amounts consist of a remaining $27.2 million principal reduction of our mortgage, which is due by July 1, 2017, and $2.5 million of the Tranche A Loan. We are actively engaged in marketing certain of our real estate holdings in order to meet the principal reduction date specified by our mortgage loan. As of December 31, 2016, we had outstanding borrowings of $176.2 million and excess availability of $63.5 million under the terms of the U.S. revolving credit facility, based on qualifying inventory and accounts receivable. As stated in Note 1, the FASB previously issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern,” which requires footnote disclosures concerning, among other matters, an entity’s ability to repay its obligations through normal operational or other sources over the following twelve months. We adopted this accounting standard in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. As previously stated in Note 7, “Mortgage,” and above, our mortgage requires a principal payment due no later than July 1, 2017, the remaining balance of which is $27.2 million. We note that our plans and intentions include potential sales of properties and sale and leaseback transactions, in order to meet our mortgage obligations. 16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive income (loss) is a measure of income which includes both net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Our other comprehensive loss results from items deferred from recognition into our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss is separately presented on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as part of common stockholders’ deficit. Other comprehensive loss was $1.9 million, $0.3 million, and $18.1 million for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015, and fiscal 2014, respectively. The changes in accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive loss for fiscal 2014, 2015, and 2016 were as follows: (1) For fiscal 2014, there was $0.8 million of actuarial loss recognized in the statements of operations as a component of net periodic pension cost. There was $18.4 million of unrecognized actuarial loss based on updated actuarial assumptions. There was no intraperiod income tax allocation and the deferred tax benefit was fully offset by a valuation allowance. (2) For fiscal 2015, there was $0.3 million of actuarial loss recognized in the statements of operations as a component of net periodic pension cost. There was $0.7 million of unrecognized actuarial gain based on updated actuarial assumptions. There was no intraperiod income tax allocation and the deferred tax benefit was fully offset by a valuation allowance. (3) For fiscal 2016, there was $0.8 million of actuarial loss recognized in the statements of operations as a component of net periodic pension cost. There was $2.9 million of unrecognized actuarial loss based on updated actuarial assumptions (see Note 9). There was no intraperiod income tax allocation and the deferred tax benefit was fully offset by a valuation allowance. 17. Reverse Stock Split Pursuant to the authorization granted by our stockholders at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 19, 2016, our board of directors approved a 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split of our common stock, and a corresponding reduction in the number of authorized shares of common stock, from 200,000,000 to 20,000,000. Our authorized number of shares of preferred stock remained unchanged at 30,000,000. The Reverse Stock Split was effected on the close of business as of June 13, 2016, and our stock began trading on a reverse split-adjusted basis on June 14, 2016. All references made to share or per share amounts have been restated to reflect the effect of this 1-for-10 reverse stock split for all periods presented. | Based on the limited information provided, here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
1. Company: BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries
2. Financial Statement Components:
- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
- Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit
3. Key Financial Highlights:
- Total assets held for sale: $2.7 million
- The statement includes an audit by an accounting firm
- The document references tax accounting standards (ASU 2015)
- There appears to be a loss reported (indicated by "(Loss)" in the header)
4. Notes:
- The debt value mentioned is not considered fully representative of potential debt settlement
- Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent
Please note that this summary is based on a very fragmented excerpt, and a complete financial analysis would require the full financial statement. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Index Below is an index to the items contained in Part II, Item 8, All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are either not required, not applicable or the information required to be presented is included in the financial statements or related notes thereto. MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined by SEC rules adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. It consists of policies and procedures that: • Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; • Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and • Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we made an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. In making this assessment, we used the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on our evaluation, we concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report included herein. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of EP Energy Corporation We have audited EP Energy Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). EP Energy Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, EP Energy Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of EP Energy Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of EP Energy Corporation and our report dated March 2, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Houston, Texas March 2, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of EP Energy Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EP Energy Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of EP Energy Corporation at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), EP Energy Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 2, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Houston, Texas March 2, 2017 EP ENERGY CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In millions, except per common share amounts) See accompanying notes. EP ENERGY CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions) See accompanying notes. EP ENERGY CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions) See accompanying notes. EP ENERGY CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) See accompanying notes. EP ENERGY CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (In millions) See accompanying notes. EP ENERGY CORPORATION NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and include the accounts of all consolidated subsidiaries after the elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. We consolidate entities when we have the ability to control the operating and financial decisions of the entity or when we have a significant interest in the entity that gives us the ability to direct the activities that are significant to that entity. The determination of our ability to control, direct or exert significant influence over an entity involves the use of judgment. We are engaged in the exploration for and the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas and NGLs in the United States. Our oil and natural gas properties are managed as a single operating segment rather than through discrete operating segments or business units. We track basic operational data by area and allocate capital resources on a project-by-project basis across our entire asset base without regard to individual areas. We assess financial performance as a single enterprise and not on a geographical area basis. New Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted The following accounting standards have been issued but not yet been adopted. Statement of Cash Flows. In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash, which requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flow. Retrospective application of these standards is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is allowed. We do not anticipate that the adoption of these standards will have a material impact on the presentation of our consolidated statement of cash flows. Stock Compensation. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which updates several aspects of the accounting for and disclosure of share-based payment transactions. Adoption of this standard is required beginning in the first quarter of 2017. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial statements. Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Adoption of this standard is required beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and early adoption is allowed. We continue to evaluate our contracts and other agreements to assess the impact this update will have on our financial statements. Revenue Recognition. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Adoption of this standard is required beginning in the first quarter of 2018, with the option of early adoption in 2017. Modified or full retrospective application of this standard is required upon adoption. We presently intend to adopt this standard in 2018 and do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial statements. Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of our financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts we report as assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and our disclosures in these financial statements. Actual results can, and often do, differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition Our revenues are generated primarily through the physical sale of oil, natural gas and NGLs to third party customers at spot or market prices under both short and long-term contracts. We recognize revenue upon delivery and transfer of control of the product to the customer which occurs at the point in time which delivery and passage of title and risk of loss have occurred. Delivery and transfer of control vary depending on the product and delivery method but typically occurs at a pipeline or gathering line delivery point interconnect when delivered via pipeline or at the wellhead or tank battery to purchasers who transport the oil via truck. Revenue is measured and based upon index prices (WTI, LLS, Henry Hub and Mt. Belvieu) or refiners posted prices at various delivery points across our producing basins. Realized prices received (not considering the effects of hedges) are generally less than the stated index price as a result of contractual deductions, differentials from the index to the delivery point and/or discounts for quality or grade. Revenue is recorded using the sales method, net of any royalty interests or other profit interests in the produced product. Revenues related to products delivered, but not yet billed, are estimated each month. These estimates are based on contract data, commodity prices and preliminary throughput and allocation measurements. When actual sales volumes exceed our entitled share of sales volumes, an overproduced imbalance occurs. To the extent the overproduced imbalance exceeds our share of the remaining estimated proved natural gas reserves for a given property, we record a liability. Costs associated with the transportation and delivery of production, generally between the wellhead and its intended sale location are included in transportation costs. We also purchase and sell oil and natural gas on a monthly basis to manage our overall oil and natural gas production and sales. These transactions are undertaken to optimize prices we receive for our oil and natural gas, to physically move oil and gas to its intended sales point, or to manage firm transportation agreements. Revenue related to these transactions are recorded in oil and natural gas sales in operating revenues and associated purchases reflected in oil and natural gas purchases in operating expenses in our consolidated income statements. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we had two customers that individually accounted for 10 percent or more of our total revenues. The loss of any one customer would not have an adverse effect on our ability to sell our oil, natural gas and NGLs production. While most of our physical production is priced off of market indices, we actively manage the volatility of market pricing through our risk management program whereby we enter into financial derivatives contracts. All of our derivatives are marked-to-market each period. The change in the fair value of our commodity-based derivatives, as well as any realized amounts, are reflected in operating revenues as financial derivative revenues (see Derivatives below and Note 6). Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider short-term investments with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had no restricted cash. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts We establish provisions for losses on accounts receivable and for natural gas imbalances with other parties if we determine that we will not collect all or part of the outstanding balance. We regularly review collectability and establish or adjust our allowance as necessary using the specific identification method. Oil and Natural Gas Properties We account for oil and natural gas properties in accordance with the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and natural gas exploration and development activities. Under the successful efforts method, we capitalize (i) lease acquisition costs, all development costs and exploratory drilling costs until results are determined, (ii) certain internal costs directly identified with the acquisition, successful drilling of exploratory wells and development activities, and (iii) interest costs related to financing oil and natural gas projects actively being developed until the projects are evaluated or substantially complete and ready for their intended use if the projects were evaluated as successful. Non-drilling exploratory costs, including certain geological and geophysical costs such as seismic costs and delay rentals, are expensed as incurred. We provide for depreciation, depletion, and amortization on the basis of common geological structure or stratigraphic conditions applied to total capitalized costs, plus future abandonment costs, net of salvage value, using the unit of production method. Lease acquisition costs are amortized over total proved reserves, while other exploratory drilling and all developmental costs are amortized over total proved developed reserves. We evaluate capitalized costs related to proved properties upon a triggering event to determine if impairment of such properties is necessary. Our evaluation of recoverability is made on the basis of common geological structure or stratigraphic conditions and considers estimated future cash flows primarily from all proved developed (producing and non-producing) and proved undeveloped reserves in comparison to the carrying amount of the proved properties. Estimated future cash flows are determined based on estimates of future oil and gas production, estimated or published commodity prices as of the date of the estimate, adjusted for geographical location, contractual and quality price differentials, and estimates of future operating and development costs. If the carrying amount of a property exceeds these estimated undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying amount is reduced to its estimated fair value through a charge to income. Fair value is calculated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using a risk-adjusted discount rate. This discount rate is based on rates utilized by market participants that are commensurate with the risks inherent in the development and production of the underlying crude oil and natural gas. Leasehold acquisitions costs associated with non-producing areas are also assessed for impairment based on our estimated drilling plans and anticipated capital expenditures related to potential lease expirations. Property, Plant and Equipment (Other than Oil and Natural Gas Properties) Our property, plant and equipment, other than our assets accounted for under the successful efforts method, are recorded at their original cost of construction or, upon acquisition, at the fair value of the assets acquired. We capitalize the major units of property replacements or improvements and expense minor items. We depreciate our non-oil and natural gas property, plant and equipment using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets which range from four to 15 years. Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations We record a liability for legal obligations associated with the replacement, removal or retirement of our long-lived assets in the period the obligation is incurred and is estimable. Our asset retirement liabilities are initially recorded at their estimated fair value with a corresponding increase to property, plant and equipment. This increase in property, plant and equipment is then depreciated over the useful life of the asset to which that liability relates. An ongoing expense is recognized for changes in the value of the liability as a result of the passage of time, which we record as depreciation, depletion and amortization expense in our consolidated income statement. Accounting for Long-Term Incentive Compensation We measure the cost of long-term incentive compensation based on the fair value of the award on the day it is granted. Awards issued under our incentive compensation programs are recognized as either equity awards or liability awards based on their characteristics. Expense is recognized in our consolidated financial statements as general and administrative expense over the period of service required by the award, net of estimated forfeitures. See Note 10 for further discussion of our long-term incentive compensation. Environmental Costs, Legal and Other Contingencies Environmental Costs. We record environmental liabilities at their undiscounted amounts on our consolidated balance sheet in other current and long-term liabilities when we assess that remediation efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of our environmental liabilities are based on current available facts, existing technology and presently enacted laws and regulations, taking into consideration the likely effects of other societal and economic factors, and include estimates of associated legal costs. These amounts also consider prior experience in remediating contaminated sites, other companies’ clean-up experience and data released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other organizations. Our estimates are subject to revision in future periods based on actual costs or new circumstances. We capitalize costs that benefit future periods and expense costs that do not in general and administrative expense. We evaluate any amounts paid directly or reimbursed by government sponsored programs and potential recoveries or reimbursements of remediation costs from third parties, including insurance coverage, separately from our liability. Recovery is evaluated based on the creditworthiness or solvency of the third party, among other factors. When recovery is assured, we record and report an asset separately from the associated liability on our consolidated balance sheet. Legal and Other Contingencies. We recognize liabilities for legal and other contingencies when we have an exposure that indicates it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Where the most likely outcome of a contingency can be reasonably estimated, we accrue a liability for that amount. Where the most likely outcome cannot be estimated, a range of potential losses is established and if no one amount in that range is more likely than any other to occur, the low end of the range is accrued. Derivatives We enter into derivative contracts on our oil and natural gas products primarily to stabilize cash flows and reduce the risk and financial impact of downward commodity price movements on commodity sales. We also use derivatives to reduce the risk of increases in variable interest rates. Derivative instruments are reflected on our consolidated balance sheet at their fair value as assets and liabilities. We classify our derivatives as either current or non-current based on their anticipated settlement date. We net derivative assets and liabilities with counterparties where we have a legal right of offset. All of our derivatives are marked-to-market each period and changes in the fair value of our commodity based derivatives, as well as any realized amounts, are reflected as operating revenues. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate derivatives are reflected as interest expense. We classify cash flows related to derivative contracts based on the nature and purpose of the derivative. As the derivative cash flows are considered an integral part of our oil and natural gas operations, they are classified as cash flows from operating activities. In our consolidated balance sheet, receivables and payables resulting from the settlement of our derivative instruments are reported as trade receivables and payables. See Note 6 for a further discussion of our derivatives. Income Taxes We record current income taxes based on our estimates of current taxable income and provide for deferred income taxes to reflect estimated future income tax payments and receipts. Deferred taxes represent the tax impacts of differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and carryovers at each year end. We classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, as non-current on the consolidated balance sheet. We account for tax credits under the flow-through method, which reduces the provision for income taxes in the year the tax credits first become available. The realization of our deferred tax assets depends on recognition of sufficient future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences are deductible. We reduce deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance when, based on our estimates, it is more likely than not that a portion of those assets will not be realized in a future period. The estimates utilized in recognition of deferred tax assets are subject to revision, either up or down, in future periods based on new facts or circumstances. In evaluating our valuation allowances, we consider cumulative book losses, the reversal of existing temporary differences, the existence of taxable income in carryback years, tax planning strategies and future taxable income for each of our taxable jurisdictions, the latter two of which involve the exercise of significant judgment. Changes to our valuation allowances could materially impact our results of operations. 2. Acquisitions and Divestitures Divestitures. In May 2016, we completed the sale of our assets located in the Haynesville and Bossier shales for approximately $420 million (net cash proceeds of $388 million after customary adjustments) with the buyer also assuming a transportation commitment totaling $106 million. We recorded a gain on the sale of approximately $79 million. We classified the assets and liabilities associated with the assets sold as held for sale on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. Discontinued Operations. In 2014, we reflected as discontinued operations domestic natural gas assets in the Arklatex and South Louisiana Wilcox areas sold for approximately $111 million in May 2014 and our Brazilian operations sold in August 2014. We classified the results of operations of these assets prior to their sale as income from discontinued operations. Summarized operating results and financial position data of our assets held for sale and/or for our discontinued operations were as follows (in millions): (1) Related to the sale of our Brazilian operations. Other Divestitures. In 2014, we also sold certain non-core acreage in Atascosa County in the Eagle Ford Shale for approximately $28 million. No gain or loss was recorded on the sale of these properties. Acquisitions. In 2015, we acquired approximately 12,000 net acres adjacent to our existing Eagle Ford Shale acreage for approximately $111 million. In 2014, we acquired producing properties and undeveloped acreage in the Southern Midland Basin, of which 37,000 net acres are adjacent to our existing Wolfcamp Shale position, for approximately $152 million. No goodwill or bargain purchase was recorded on these acquisitions. 3. Impairment Charges We evaluate capitalized costs related to proved properties upon a triggering event (such as a significant continued decline in forward commodity prices) to determine if an impairment of such properties has occurred. Capitalized costs associated with unproved properties (e.g. leasehold acquisition costs associated with non-producing areas) are also assessed upon a triggering event for impairment based on estimated drilling plans and capital expenditures which may also change relative to forward commodity prices and/or potential lease expirations. See Notes 1 and 7 for a further discussion of our oil and natural gas properties and related significant accounting policies. Proved Properties. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $4.0 billion of our proved properties in the Eagle Ford Shale reflecting a reduction in the net book value of the proved property in this area to its estimated fair value due primarily to a significant decline in estimated forward commodity prices. Unproved Properties. Generally, economic recovery of unproved reserves in non-producing or unproved areas is not yet supported by actual production or conclusive formation tests, but may be confirmed by continuing exploration and development activities. Our ability to retain our leases and thus recover our non-producing leasehold costs is dependent upon a number of factors including our levels of drilling activity, which may include drilling the acreage on our own behalf or jointly with partners, or our ability to modify or extend our leases. Should commodity prices not justify sufficient capital allocation to the continued development of properties where we have non-producing leasehold costs, we could incur impairment charges of our unproved property costs. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $288 million of our unproved properties in the Wolfcamp Shale based on reduced activity and not having a definitive agreement at that time to extend our Wolfcamp lease. In May 2016, we amended our Wolfcamp development agreement with the University Lands to provide flexibility to extend the time frame to hold our acreage by nearly four years to the end of 2021, with an increase in annual well completion requirements from six wells per year to 34, 55 and 55 wells per year in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively. We fulfilled this requirement in 2016 and have the intent and believe we have the ability to fulfill our 2017 and 2018 commitments prior to having to relinquish any associated acreage. Commodity price declines may cause changes to our capital spending levels, production rates, levels of proved reserves and development plans, which may result in an additional impairments of the carrying value of our proved and/or unproved properties in the future. 4. Income Taxes Pretax Income (Loss) and Income Tax Expense (Benefit). The tables below show the pretax income (loss) from continuing operations and the components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations for the following periods: Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation. Income taxes included in net income differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% for the following reasons for the following periods: The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2016 was (1.9)%, lower than the statutory rate of 35% as a result of the effects of state income taxes (net of federal income tax effects), non-deductible compensation, and adjustments to the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets which offset a deferred income tax benefit by $9 million. For a further discussion of our valuation allowance, see below. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2015 was 13.4%, lower than the statutory rate of 35% as a result of recording a valuation allowance of $975 million against our deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2014 differed from the statutory rate primarily due to the result of state income taxes, net of federal income tax effect and non-deductible reorganization costs recorded in conjunction with changing our organizational structure in 2014. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities. The following are the components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities: Unrecognized Tax Benefits. As of December 31, 2016 there were no unrecognized tax benefits as income taxes in our financial statements. We did not recognize any interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits (classified as income taxes in our consolidated income statements) in 2016, 2015 or 2014, nor do we have any accrued interest and penalties associated with income taxes in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company's and certain subsidiaries income tax years (2013-2016) remain open and subject to examination by both federal and state tax authorities. One of our subsidiary’s 2013 U.S. tax return is under examination by the IRS. Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryovers. The table below presents the details of our federal and state net operating loss carryover periods as of December 31, 2016 (in millions): During 2016, we generated a federal net operating loss of $318 million, which does not include a gain we realized on debt repurchases of $405 million. As a result of excluding these amounts from taxable income, we were required to reduce our federal net operating loss carryovers at the end of December 31, 2016 by the amount of those gains. Utilization of $136 million of our federal net operating loss carryovers is subject to the limitations provided under Sections 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. While these limitations restrict the amount of carryovers we could potentially utilize in the next few years, it would not cause any carryovers to expire unused. In addition to our net operating loss carryovers, we also have (i) U.S. federal alternative minimum tax credit carryovers of $10 million and (ii) capital loss carryovers of $23 million. Our alternative minimum tax credits carry over indefinitely while our capital loss carryovers expire in 2018 if we are unable to generate sufficient capital gains on the sale of assets by that time. Valuation Allowances. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we have a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets of $985 million and $976 million, respectively. These amounts are recorded based on our evaluation of whether it was more likely than not that our deferred tax assets would be realized. Our evaluations considered cumulative book losses, the reversal of existing temporary differences, the existence of taxable income in prior carryback years, tax planning strategies and future taxable income for each of our taxable jurisdictions. 5. Earnings Per Share We exclude potentially dilutive securities from the determination of diluted earnings per share (as well as their related income statement impacts) when their impact on income from continuing operations per common share is antidilutive. Potentially dilutive securities consist of our stock options, restricted stock and performance unit awards. For both of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we incurred net losses and accordingly excluded all potentially dilutive securities from the determination of diluted earnings per share as their impact on loss per common share was antidilutive. Potentially dilutive securities did not have a material effect upon our diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2014. 6. Fair Value Measurements We use various methods to determine the fair values of our financial instruments. The fair value of a financial instrument depends on a number of factors, including the availability of observable market data over the contractual term of the instrument. We separate the fair value of our financial instruments into three levels (Levels 1, 2 and 3) based on our assessment of the availability of observable market data and the significance of non-observable data used to determine fair value. Each of the levels are described below: • Level 1 instruments’ fair values are based on quoted prices in actively traded markets. • Level 2 instruments’ fair values are based on pricing data representative of quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets (or identical assets and liabilities in less active markets). • Level 3 instruments’ fair values are partially calculated using pricing data that is similar to Level 2 instruments, but also reflect adjustments for being in less liquid markets or having longer contractual terms. The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments: For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable represent fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Our long-term debt obligations (see Note 8) have various terms, and we estimated the fair value of debt (representing a Level 2 fair value measurement) primarily based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issuances, considering our credit risk. Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Derivative Instruments. We attempt to mitigate a portion of our commodity price risk and stabilize cash flows associated with forecasted sales of oil, natural gas and NGLs through the use of financial derivatives. As of December 31, 2016, we had derivatives contracts in the form of fixed price swaps and three-way collars on 16 MMBbls of oil (13 MMBbls in 2017 and 3 MMBbls in 2018). In addition to our oil derivatives, we had derivative contracts in the form of fixed price swaps and options on 36 TBtu of natural gas (32 TBtu in 2017 and 4 TBtu in 2018) and 108 MMGal of ethane fixed price swaps (46 MMGal in 2017 and 62 MMGal in 2018). As of December 31, 2015, we had fixed price derivative contracts for 23 MMBbls of oil, 7 TBtu on natural gas and 15 MMGal on propane. In addition to the contracts above, we have derivative contracts related to locational basis differences on our oil production. None of our derivative contracts are designated as accounting hedges. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, all derivative financial instruments were classified as Level 2. Our assessment of the level of an instrument can change over time based on the maturity or liquidity of the instrument, which can result in a change in the classification level of the financial instrument. The following table presents the fair value associated with our derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. All of our derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements which provide for the unconditional right of offset for all derivative assets and liabilities with a given counterparty in the event of default. We present assets and liabilities related to these instruments in our consolidated balance sheets as either current or non-current assets or liabilities based on their anticipated settlement date, net of the impact of master netting agreements. On derivative contracts recorded as assets in the table below, we are exposed to the risk that our counterparties may not perform. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded a derivative loss of $73 million and derivative gains of $667 million and $985 million, respectively. Derivative gains and losses on our oil, natural gas and NGLs financial derivative instruments are recorded in operating revenues in our consolidated income statements. Interest Rate Derivative Instruments. We have interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $600 million that extend through March 2017 and are intended to reduce variable interest rate risk. As of December 31, 2016, we had a net asset of less than $1 million and of $1 million as of December 31, 2015, related to interest rate derivative instruments included in our consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded $2 million, $5 million and $5 million, respectively, of interest expense related to the change in fair market value and cash settlements on our interest rate derivative instruments. Credit Risk. We are subject to a risk of loss on our derivative instruments that could occur if our counterparties do not perform pursuant to the terms of their contractual obligations. We maintain credit policies with regard to our counterparties to minimize our overall credit risk. These policies require that we (i) evaluate potential counterparties’ financial condition to determine their credit worthiness; (ii) monitor our oil, natural gas and NGLs counterparties’ credit exposures; (iii) review significant counterparties' credit from physical and financial transactions on an ongoing basis; (iv) use contractual language that affords us netting or set off opportunities to mitigate risk; and (v) when appropriate, require counterparties to post cash collateral, parent guarantees or letters of credit to minimize credit risk. Our assets related to derivatives as of December 31, 2016 represent financial instruments from eight counterparties, all of which are lenders associated with our $1.5 billion Reserve-based Loan facility (RBL Facility) with an “investment grade” (minimum Standard & Poor’s rating of BBB+ or better) credit rating. Subject to the terms of our $1.5 billion RBL Facility, collateral or other securities are not exchanged in relation to derivatives activities with the parties in the RBL Facility. Other Fair Value Considerations. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge on our proved properties in the Eagle Ford Shale. The estimate of fair value of our proved oil and natural gas properties used to determine the impairment represented a Level 3 fair value measurement. See Notes 1 and 3 for a further discussion of our impairment charges. 7. Property, Plant and Equipment Oil and Natural Gas Properties. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had approximately $4.5 billion and $4.4 billion of total property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization on our balance sheet, substantially all of which relates to proved and unproved oil and natural gas properties. Our capitalized costs related to proved and unproved oil and natural gas properties by area for the periods ended December 31 were as follows: During 2016, we transferred approximately $9 million from unproved properties to proved properties. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded $2 million, $9 million and $18 million, respectively, of amortization of unproved leasehold costs in exploration expense in our consolidated income statement. Suspended well costs were not material as of December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. Asset Retirement Obligations. We have legal asset retirement obligations associated with the retirement of our oil and natural gas wells and related infrastructure. We settle these obligations when production on those wells is exhausted, when we no longer plan to use them or when we abandon them. We accrue these obligations when we can estimate the timing and amount of their settlement. In estimating the liability associated with our asset retirement obligations, we utilize several assumptions, including a credit-adjusted risk-free rate between 7 and 9 percent on a significant portion of our obligations and a projected inflation rate of 2.5 percent. Changes in estimates in the table below represent changes to the expected amount and timing of payments to settle our asset retirement obligations. Typically, these changes primarily result from obtaining new information about the timing of our obligations to plug and abandon oil and natural gas wells and the costs to do so, or reassessing our assumptions in light of market conditions. The net asset retirement liability as of December 31 on our consolidated balance sheet in other current and non-current liabilities and the changes in the net liability for the periods ended December 31 were as follows: Capitalized Interest. Interest expense is reflected in our financial statements net of capitalized interest. We capitalize interest primarily on the costs associated with drilling and completing wells generally until production begins. The interest rate used is the weighted average interest rate of our outstanding borrowings. Capitalized interest for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was approximately $4 million, $14 million and $21 million, respectively. 8. Long Term Debt Listed below are our debt obligations as of the periods presented: (1) Carries interest at a specified margin over LIBOR of 2.50% to 3.50%, based on borrowing utilization. (2) Issued at 99% of par and carries interest at a specified margin over the LIBOR of 2.75%, with a minimum LIBOR floor of 0.75%. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the effective interest rate of the term loan was 3.50%. (3) Carries interest at a specified margin over the LIBOR of 3.50%, with a minimum LIBOR floor of 1.00%. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the effective interest rate for the term loan was 4.50%. (4) Secured by a second priority lien on all of the collateral securing the RBL Facility, and effectively ranks junior to any existing and future priority lien secured indebtedness of the Company. (5) Carries an interest rate of LIBOR plus 8.75%, with a minimum LIBOR floor of 1.00%. As of December 31, 2016, the effective interest rate for the term loan was 9.75%. (6) Secured by a priority lien on all of the collateral securing the RBL Facility, and effectively ranks junior to RBL indebtedness and senior priority lien indebtedness. In 2016, we (i) issued $500 million of 8.00% senior secured notes due in November 2024 using the net proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of our outstanding balance on our RBL Facility and (ii) exchanged approximately 95% of the outstanding amount of our term loans maturing in May 2018 and April 2019 for new term loans maturing in 2021 with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $580 million. In February 2017, we issued $1 billion of 8.00% senior secured notes which mature in 2025 and used the proceeds (less fees and expenses) to repay in full our $580 million senior secured term loans due 2021, repurchase $250 million of our 9.375% senior notes due 2020 in the open market, and repay $111 million of the amounts outstanding under our RBL facility. (Gain) Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. During 2016, we paid approximately $407 million in cash to repurchase a total of approximately $812 million in aggregate principal amount of our senior unsecured notes and term loans which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $393 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 (including $12 million of non-cash expense related to eliminating associated unamortized debt issue costs). For the year ended December 31, 2016, we also recorded losses on the extinguishment of debt of $9 million, primarily related to eliminating a portion of the unamortized debt issue costs upon the reduction of our RBL borrowing base in May 2016 and November 2016 as further noted in Liquidity and Capital Resources. In 2015, we issued $800 million of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due in June 2023. We used a substantial portion of the proceeds from the offering to purchase for cash our $750 million senior secured notes due in 2019. In conjunction with repurchasing these notes, we recorded a $41 million loss on extinguishment of debt, of which $12 million was a non-cash expense related to eliminating associated unamortized debt issuance costs. In 2014, we repaid and retired our senior PIK toggle note with a portion of the proceeds from our initial public offering recording a $17 million loss on extinguishment of debt. Unamortized Debt Issue Costs. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had total unamortized debt issue costs of $77 million and $80 million. Of these amounts $10 million and $23 million, respectively, are associated with our RBL Facility and $67 million and $57 million, respectively, are associated with our senior secured term loans and senior notes. During 2016, we (i) recorded an additional $10 million in conjunction with the issuance of our $500 million of 8.00% senior secured notes, (ii) recorded an additional $22 million in conjunction with the exchange of $580 million in new term loans for approximately 95% of the outstanding amount of our 2018 and 2019 term loans and (iii) expensed approximately $21 million in conjunction with the repurchase of a portion of our senior unsecured notes and term loans and the reduction of our RBL borrowing base. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, we amortized $16 million, $18 million and $21 million, respectively, of deferred financing costs into interest expense. Reserve-based Loan Facility. We have a $1.5 billion credit facility in place which allows us to borrow funds or issue letters of credit (LC's). The facility matures in May 2019. As of December 31, 2016, we had $1,111 million of capacity remaining with approximately $19 million of LC's issued and approximately $370 million outstanding under the facility. Listed below is a further description of our credit facility as of December 31, 2016: (1) Based on our December 31, 2016 borrowing level. Amounts outstanding under the $1.5 billion RBL Facility bear interest at specified margins over the LIBOR of between 2.50% and 3.50% for Eurodollar loans or at specified margins over the Alternative Base Rate (ABR) of between 1.50% and 2.50% for ABR loans. Such margins will fluctuate based on the utilization of the facility. The RBL Facility is collateralized by certain of our oil and natural gas properties and has a borrowing base subject to semi-annual redetermination. In May 2016, we completed our semi-annual redetermination of our RBL Facility and the borrowing base was reduced to $1.65 billion, reflecting significantly lower bank commodity price forecasts, the sale of our Haynesville assets and the roll-off of certain hedge positions. The borrowing base was reaffirmed in our semi-annual redetermination in early November 2016. Following such redetermination in early November 2016, we issued $500 million of 8.00% senior secured notes which triggered an additional automatic reduction to the RBL Facility's borrowing base to $1.5 billion. In February 2017, as a result of the issuance of our $1 billion senior secured notes due 2025, our RBL borrowing base was automatically reduced to $1.44 billion. Our next redetermination date is in April 2017. Downward revisions of our oil and natural gas reserves due to declines in commodity prices, performance revisions, sales of assets or the incurrence of certain types of additional debt, among other items, could cause a reduction of our borrowing base which could negatively impact our borrowing capacity under the RBL Facility in the future. Restrictive Provisions/Covenants. The availability of borrowings under our credit agreements and our ability to incur additional indebtedness is subject to various financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions. In conjunction with our RBL Facility redetermination in May 2016, we amended certain covenants, the most significant of which suspended the requirement that our debt to EBITDAX ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, not exceed 4.5 to 1.0 and replaced it with a requirement that our ratio of first lien debt to EBITDAX not exceed 3.5 to 1.0. As of December 31, 2016, we were in compliance with our debt covenants, and our ratio of first lien debt to EBITDAX was 0.36x. The 4.5 to 1.0 debt to EBITDAX requirement will be reinstated beginning in April 2018, and while we are not currently subject to this covenant as of December 31, 2016 our ratio of debt to EBITDAX is 3.69x, below the required levels. As part of the amendment, we also agreed to limit debt repurchases occurring after the redetermination to $350 million subject to certain adjustments. Certain other covenants and restrictions, among other things, also limit our ability to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; make any restricted payments or pay any dividends on equity interests or redeem, repurchase or retire parent entities’ equity interests or subordinated indebtedness; sell assets; make investments; create certain liens; prepay debt obligations; engage in transactions with affiliates; and enter into certain hedge agreements. 9. Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters We and our subsidiaries and affiliates are parties to various legal actions and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. For each matter, we evaluate the merits of the case or claim, our exposure to the matter, possible legal or settlement strategies and the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. If we determine that an unfavorable outcome is probable and can be estimated, we establish the necessary accruals. While the outcome of our current matters cannot be predicted with certainty and there are still uncertainties related to the costs we may incur, based upon our evaluation and experience to date, we believe we have established appropriate reserves for these matters. It is possible, however, that new information or future developments could require us to reassess our potential exposure and adjust our accruals accordingly, and these adjustments could be material. As of December 31, 2016, we had approximately $3 million accrued for all outstanding legal matters. Indemnifications and Other Matters. We periodically enter into indemnification arrangements as part of the divestiture of assets or businesses. These arrangements include, but are not limited to, indemnifications for income taxes, the resolution of existing disputes, environmental and other contingent matters. In addition, under various laws or regulations, we could be subject to the imposition of certain liabilities. For example, the decline in commodity prices has created an environment where there is an increased risk that owners and/or operators of assets previously purchased from us may no longer be able to satisfy plugging and abandonment obligations that attach to such assets. In that event, under various laws or regulations, we could be required to assume all, or a portion of the plugging or abandonment obligations on assets we no longer own or operate. As of December 31, 2016, we had approximately $8 million accrued related to these indemnifications and other matters. Sales Tax Audits. We are under a number of other examinations by taxing authorities related to non-income tax matters. During the third and fourth quarters of 2016, we accrued a total of approximately $40 million (included in other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet) in connection with ongoing examinations related to certain prior period non-income tax matters. In conjunction with recording the accrual, we recorded approximately $29 million in additional depreciation, depletion and amortization expense as certain prior year costs would have been historically capitalized and amortized or impaired in prior periods, $2 million as lease operating expense, $5 million as property, plant and equipment and $4 million as interest expense. Environmental Matters We are subject to existing federal, state and local laws and regulations governing environmental quality, pollution control and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Numerous governmental agencies, such as the EPA, issue regulations which often require difficult and costly compliance measures that carry substantial administrative, civil and criminal penalties and may result in injunctive obligations for non-compliance. These laws and regulations may, among other things, (i) require the acquisition of a permit before drilling commences, (ii) restrict the types, quantities and concentrations of various substances that can be released into the environment in connection with drilling and production activities, (iii) limit or prohibit construction or drilling activities on certain lands lying within wilderness, wetlands, ecologically sensitive areas, seismically active areas and other protected areas, (iv) require action to prevent or remediate pollution from current or former operations, such as plugging abandoned wells or closing pits, (v) result in the suspension or revocation of necessary permits, licenses and authorizations and (vi) require that additional pollution controls be installed and impose substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from our operations or relate to our owned or operated facilities. The strict and joint and several liability nature of such laws and regulations could impose liability upon us regardless of fault. Moreover, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the release of hazardous substances, hydrocarbons or other waste products into the environment. Changes in environmental laws and regulations occur frequently, and any changes that result in more stringent and costly pollution control or waste handling, storage, transport, disposal or cleanup requirements could materially adversely affect our operations and financial position, as well as the oil and natural gas industry in general. Our management believes that we are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and we have not experienced any material adverse effect from compliance with these environmental requirements. The environmental laws and regulations to which we are subject also require us to remove or remedy the effect on the environment of the disposal or release of specified substances at current and former operating sites. As of December 31, 2016, we had accrued and had exposure of approximately $1 million for related environmental remediation costs associated with onsite, offsite and groundwater technical studies and for related environmental legal costs. Our accrual represents a combination of two estimation methodologies. First, where the most likely outcome can be reasonably estimated, that cost has been accrued. Second, where the most likely outcome cannot be estimated, a range of costs is established and if no one amount in that range is more likely than any other, the lower end of the expected range has been accrued. Our environmental remediation projects are in various stages of completion. The liabilities we have recorded reflect our current estimates of amounts that we will expend to remediate these sites. However, depending on the stage of completion or assessment, the ultimate extent of contamination or remediation required may not be known. As additional assessments occur or remediation efforts continue, we may incur additional liabilities. Climate Change and Other Emissions. In recent years, federal, state and local governments have taken steps to reduce GHG emissions. The EPA has finalized a series of GHG monitoring, reporting and emission control rules for the oil and natural gas industry, and the U.S. Congress has, from time to time, considered adopting legislation to reduce emissions. In December 2015, the United States participated in the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP-21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, France. The resulting Paris Agreement calls for the parties to undertake ambitious efforts to limit the average global temperature, and to conserve and enhance sinks and reservoirs of GHGs. The Agreement establishes a framework for the parties to cooperate and report actions to reduce GHG emissions. Any regulations regarding GHG emissions would likely increase our costs of compliance by potentially delaying the receipt of permits and other regulatory approvals; requiring us to monitor emissions, install additional equipment or modify facilities to reduce GHG and other emissions; purchase emission credits; and utilize electric-driven compression at facilities to obtain regulatory permits and approvals in a timely manner. As part of an effort to reduce methane emissions, the EPA, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have recently proposed or finalized new regulations affecting the oil and gas industry. On January 10, 2017, the PHMSA approved final rules for oil pipelines, in part requiring inspections in areas affected by natural disasters, expanding use of leak detection systems, and requiring increased use of inline inspection tools. The final rule will become effective six months after publication in the Federal Register. However, because the current Presidential Administration has prohibited such publication until it has had time to review the pending regulations, it is not clear when, or if, the final rules will become effective. In November 2016, the BLM published final rules for oil and gas facilities on onshore federal and Indian leases to prohibit venting, limit flaring, require leak detection to allow adjustment of royalty rates for new leases, and to establish requirements for the measurement of oil and gas. The rules went into effect in January 2017 and will require installation of tank vapor controls at over 70 existing well sites in the Altamont area at an estimated cost of approximately $5 million. On February 2, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to reverse this rule, and a similar resolution has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Although we are following these legal developments, it is uncertain at this time whether the rule will be reversed. On June 3, 2016, the EPA published several proposed regulations under the Clean Air Act to reduce methane and volatile organic compounds emissions, in part through green completions at oil wells, fugitive emission surveys, limits on pneumatic pumps and controllers, and draft guidelines for controls on equipment in ozone nonattainment areas. These rules went into effect on August 2, 2016, but we do not expect any material capital expenditure for initial and ongoing compliance with these rules. Air Quality Regulations. The EPA has promulgated various performance and emission standards that mandate air pollutant emission limits and operating requirements for stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines and process equipment. We do not anticipate material capital expenditures to meet these requirements. In August 2012, the EPA promulgated additional standards to reduce various air pollutants associated with hydraulic fracturing of natural gas wells and equipment including compressors, storage vessels, and pneumatic valves. Additional amendments to the new standard were finalized in 2013 through 2016. We do not anticipate material capital expenditures to meet these requirements. The EPA has promulgated regulations to require pre-construction permits for minor sources of air emissions in tribal lands. In September 2015, the EPA proposed a federal implementation plan (FIP), rather than a general permit, to effect these regulations. The FIP was finalized in June 2016. The FIP requires registration of new and modified minor sources beginning October 2015 and incorporates emission limits and other requirements from six standards under the Clean Air Act for the oil and gas industry. Additionally, the FIP requires an operator to document compliance with the Endangered Species Act and National Historic Preservation Act. This rule may delay pad construction and commencement of drilling in the future if the EPA does not timely provide written confirmation that requisites of the FIP have been met. Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations. We use hydraulic fracturing extensively in our operations. Various regulations have been adopted and proposed at the federal, state and local levels to regulate hydraulic fracturing operations. These regulations range from banning or substantially limiting hydraulic fracturing operations, requiring disclosure of the hydraulic fracturing fluids and requiring additional permits for the use, recycling and disposal of water used in such operations. In addition, various agencies, including the EPA and Department of Energy, have been reviewing changes in their regulations to address the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing operations. Until such regulations are implemented, it is uncertain what impact they might have on our operations. In March 2015, the BLM published final rules for hydraulic fracturing on federal and certain tribal lands, including use of tanks for recovered water, updated cementing and testing requirements, and disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. Several states and the Ute Indian Tribe have filed suit to challenge these rules. In September 2015, a federal court issued a preliminary injunction suspending the rules and, in June 2016, ordered the rules set aside as exceeding the BLM's authority. The BLM has filed an appeal in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. No material cost is expected for the Company’s 2017 program. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Matters. As part of our environmental remediation projects, we are or have received notice that we could be designated as a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to one active site under the CERCLA or state equivalents. As of December 31, 2016, we have estimated our share of the remediation costs at this site to be less than $1 million. Because the clean-up costs are estimates and are subject to revision as more information becomes available about the extent of remediation required, and because in some cases we have asserted a defense to any liability, our estimates could change. Moreover, liability under the federal CERCLA statute may be joint and several, meaning that we could be required to pay in excess of our pro-rata share of remediation costs. Our understanding of the financial strength of other PRPs has been considered, where appropriate, in estimating our liabilities. Accruals for these matters are included in the reserve for environmental matters discussed above. Waste Handling. Administrative, civil and criminal penalties can be imposed for failure to comply with waste handling requirements imposed under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, and comparable state laws. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with applicable requirements related to waste handling, and that we hold all necessary and up-to-date permits, registrations and other authorizations to the extent that our operations require them under such laws and regulations. Any legislative or regulatory reclassification of oil and natural gas exploration and production wastes could increase our costs to manage and dispose of such wastes. It is possible that new information or future developments could require us to reassess our potential exposure related to environmental matters. We may incur significant costs and liabilities in order to comply with existing environmental laws and regulations. It is also possible that other developments, such as increasingly strict environmental laws, regulations, and orders of regulatory agencies, as well as claims for damages to property and the environment or injuries to employees and other persons resulting from our current or past operations, could result in substantial costs and liabilities in the future. As this information becomes available, or other relevant developments occur, we will adjust our accrued amounts accordingly. While there are still uncertainties related to the ultimate costs we may incur, based upon our evaluation and experience to date, we believe our reserves are adequate. Lease Obligations We maintain operating leases in the ordinary course of our business activities. These leases include those for office space and various equipment. The terms of the agreements, the largest of which relates to our building lease, vary through 2025. Future minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable future operating lease commitments at December 31, 2016, were as follows: Rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $13 million, $12 million and $13 million, respectively. Other Commercial Commitments At December 31, 2016, we have various commercial commitments totaling $395 million primarily related to commitments and contracts associated with volume and transportation, completion activities and seismic activities. Our annual obligations under these arrangements are $112 million in 2017, $65 million in 2018, $62 million in 2019, $57 million in 2020, and $99 million thereafter. 10. Long-Term Incentive Compensation / 401(k) Retirement Plan Overview. Under our current stock-based compensation plan (the EP Energy Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, or omnibus plan), we may issue to our employees and non-employee directors various forms of long-term incentive (LTI) compensation including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares/units, incentive awards, cash awards, and other stock-based awards. We are authorized to grant awards of up to 24,832,525 shares of our common stock for awards under the omnibus plan, with 17,150,841 shares remaining available for issuance as of December 31, 2016. In addition, in conjunction with the acquisition of certain of our subsidiaries by Apollo and other private equity investors in 2012 (the Acquisition), certain employees received other LTI awards based on their purchased equity interests including, but not limited to Class A “matching” units (subsequently converted into common shares) and Management Incentive Units (subsequently converted into Class B shares) which become payable upon certain liquidity events. We also issued additional Class B shares in 2013 to a subsidiary for grants to current and future employees that likewise become payable upon certain liquidity events. No additional Class B shares are available for issuance. All of these LTI programs are discussed further below. We record stock-based compensation expense as general and administrative expense over the requisite service period, net of estimates of forfeitures. If actual forfeitures differ from our estimates, additional adjustments to compensation expense will be required in future periods. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recognized approximately $22 million, $21 million and $22 million, respectively, of pre-tax compensation expense related to our LTI programs and recorded an associated income tax benefit of $9 million, $6 million and $6 million for the years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Restricted stock. We grant shares of restricted common stock which carry voting and dividend rights and may not be sold or transferred until they are vested. The fair value of our restricted stock is determined on the date of grant and these shares generally vest in equal amounts over 3 years from the date of the grant. A summary of the changes in our non-vested restricted shares for the year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below: The total unrecognized compensation cost related to these arrangements at December 31, 2016 was approximately $32 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2 years. Stock Options. In 2014, we granted stock options as compensation for future service at an exercise price equal to the closing share price of our stock on the grant date. No stock options were granted in 2015 or 2016. Stock options granted have contractual terms of 10 years and generally vest in three tranches over a five-year period (with the first tranche vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date, the second tranche vesting on the fourth anniversary of the grant date and the third tranche vesting on the fifth anniversary thereof). We do not pay dividends on unexercised options. A summary of our stock options for the year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below. Total compensation cost related to non-vested option awards not yet recognized at December 31, 2016 was approximately $1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2 years. There were no options exercised during the year. Fair Value Assumptions. The fair value of each stock option granted in 2014 was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on several assumptions utilizing management’s best estimate at the time of grant. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the weighted average grant date fair value per share of options granted was $9.03. Listed below is the weighted average of each assumption based on the grant in 2014: We estimated expected volatility based on an analysis of historical stock price volatility of a group of similar publicly traded peer companies which share similar characteristics with us over the expected term because our stock at that time had been publicly traded for a very short period of time. We estimated the expected term of our option awards based on the vesting period and average remaining contractual term, referred to as the “simplified method.” We used this method to provide a reasonable basis for estimating our expected term based on insufficient historical data prior to 2014. Cash-Based Long Term Incentive. In 2013, we provided long term cash-based incentives to certain of our employees linking annual performance-based cash incentive payments to the financial performance of the company as approved by the Compensation Committee of our board of directors, and the employee’s individual performance for the year. Beginning in 2014, no further cash-based awards were granted. Cash-based LTI awards granted were amortized primarily on an accelerated basis over the three-year vesting period. Class A “Matching” Grants. In conjunction with the Acquisition, certain of our employees purchased Class A units. In connection with their purchase of these units, these employees were awarded compensatory awards for accounting purposes including “matching” Class A unit grants with a fair value of $12 million equal to 50% of the Class A units purchased subject to repurchase by the Company in the event of certain termination scenarios. In 2013, each “matching” unit was converted into common stock. For the “matching” Class A unit grant, we recognized the fair value as compensation cost ratably over the period from the date of grant through the period over which the requisite service were provided and the time period at which certain transferability restrictions are removed which occurred in May 2016. Management Incentive Units (MIPs). In addition to the Class A “matching” awards described above, certain employees were awarded MIPs at the time of the Acquisition. These MIPs are intended to constitute profits interests. Each award of MIPs represents a share in any future appreciation of the Company after the date of grant, subject to certain limitations, and once certain shareholder returns have been achieved. The MIPs vest ratably over 5 years subject to certain forfeiture provisions based on continued employment with the Company, although 25% of any vested awards are forfeitable in the event of certain termination events. The MIPs become payable based on the achievement of certain predetermined performance measures (e.g. certain liquidity events in which our private equity investors receive a return of at least one times their invested capital plus a stated return). The MIPs were issued at no cost to the employees and have value only to the extent the value of the Company increases. For accounting purposes, these awards were treated as compensatory equity awards at the date of grant. The MIPs were subsequently converted into Class B common shares on a one-for-one basis in 2013. On May 24, 2012, the grant date fair value of this award was determined using a non-controlling, non-marketable option pricing model which valued these MIPs assuming a 0.77% risk free rate, a 5 year time to expiration, and a 73% volatility rate. Based on these factors, we determined a grant date fair value of $74 million. As of December 31, 2016, we had unrecognized compensation expense of $14 million. Of this amount, we will recognize $1 million during the remaining requisite service period in 2017. The remaining $13 million of compensation will be recognized should a specified capital transaction occur and the right to such amounts become nonforfeitable. Performance Units. We grant performance unit awards to certain members of EP Energy's management team. Performance units have a target value of $100 per unit; however, the ultimate value of each performance unit will range from zero to $200 depending on the level of total shareholder return (TSR) relative to that of EP Energy’s peer group of companies for the performance period. The performance units are subject to three separate performance periods starting on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The performance units vest in three separate tranches over the requisite service period beginning on the grant date. The awards may be settled in either stock or cash at the election of the Board of Directors. Had all performance unit awards vested on December 31, 2016 and been settled in stock, 1.9 million shares would have been issued. A summary of our performance unit award transactions for the year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below: For accounting purposes, the performance unit awards are treated as a liability award with the expense recognized on an accelerated basis and fair value remeasured at each reporting period. The fair value of these awards measured at the grant date and as of December 31, 2016 was approximately $8 million determined using a Monte Carlo simulation based on numerous iterations of random projections of stock price paths. The following table summarizes the significant assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair value of the performance unit awards granted in 2016: (1) Expected volatility assumption is based on the historical stock price volatility over approximately the last 3 years. (2) The risk-free rate is based upon the yield on U.S. Treasury STRIPS (Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities) over the expected term as of the grant date. U.S. Treasury STRIPS are fixed-income securities sold at a significant discount to face value and offer no interest payments because they mature at par. Total compensation cost related to non-vested performance unit awards not yet recognized at December 31, 2016 was approximately $3 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years. Other. In September 2013, we issued an additional 70,000 shares of Class B common stock to EPE Employee Holdings II, LLC (EPE Holdings II), a subsidiary. EPE Holdings II was formed to hold such shares and serve as an entity through which current and future employee incentive awards would be granted. Holders of the awards do not hold actual Class B common stock or equity in EPE Holdings II, but rather will have a right to receive proceeds paid to EPE Holdings II in respect of such shares which is conditional upon certain events (e.g. certain liquidity events in which our private equity investors receive a return of at least one times their invested capital plus a stated return) that are not yet probable of occurring. As a result, no compensation expense was recognized upon the issuance of the Class B shares to EPE Holdings II, and none will occur until those events that give rise to a payout on such shares becomes probable of occurring. At that time, the full value of the awards issued to EPE Holdings II will be recognized based on actual amounts paid, if any, on the Class B common stock. 401(k) Retirement Plan. We sponsor a tax-qualified defined contribution retirement plan for a broad-based group of employees. We make matching contributions (dollar for dollar up to 6% of eligible compensation) and non-elective employer contributions (5% of eligible compensation) to the plan, and individual employees are also eligible to contribute to the defined contribution plan. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, we contributed $9 million, $10 million and $11 million, respectively, of matching and non-elective employer contributions. 11. Related Party Transactions Joint Venture. In January 2017, we entered into a drilling joint venture with Wolfcamp Drillco Operating L.P. (the Investor), managed and owned by affiliates of Apollo Global Management LLC, to fund future oil and natural gas development in our Wolfcamp program. The Investor will fund approximately $450 million over the entire program, or approximately 60 percent of the drilling, completion and equipping costs in exchange for a 50 percent working interest in the joint venture wells. Once the Investor achieves a 12 percent internal rate of return on its invested capital in each tranche, its working interest will revert to 15 percent. We will retain operational control of the joint venture assets and the transaction is expected to increase well-level returns on the jointly developed wells. The first wells under the joint venture began production in January 2017. Affiliate Supply Agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded approximately $6 million, $67 million and $112 million, respectively, in capital expenditures for amounts expended under supply agreements entered into with an affiliate of Apollo Management, LLC (Apollo) to provide certain fracturing materials to our Eagle Ford drilling operations. This agreement was terminated effective May 2016. Management Fee Agreement. In January 2014, we paid a quarterly management fee of $6.25 million to our private equity investors (affiliates of Apollo, Riverstone Holdings LLC, Access Industries and Korea National Oil Corporation, collectively the Sponsors). Additionally, upon the closing of our initial public offering in January 2014, we paid the Sponsors a transaction fee equal to approximately $83 million. We recorded both of these fees in general and administrative expense. Our Management Fee Agreement with the Sponsors, including the obligation to pay the quarterly management fee, terminated automatically in accordance with its terms upon the closing of our initial public offering in January 2014. Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) Financial information by quarter is summarized below (in millions, except per common share amounts). Below are additional significant items affecting comparability of amounts reported in the respective periods of 2016 and 2015: September 30, 2016. We recorded a $26 million gain on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with repurchasing a portion of our senior unsecured notes and term loans. June 30, 2016. We recorded a $170 million gain on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with repurchasing a portion of our senior unsecured notes and term loans. We also recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $8 million related to eliminating a portion of the unamortized debt issue costs due to the reduction of our RBL borrowing base in May 2016. In addition, we recorded an $83 million gain on sale of assets related to the sale of our assets in the Haynesville and Bossier shales in May 2016. March 31, 2016. We recorded a $196 million gain on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with repurchasing a portion of our senior unsecured notes. December 31, 2015. We recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $4.0 billion of our proved properties and a non-cash impairment charge of $288 million of our unproved properties due to the continued significant decline in commodity prices during the fourth quarter. June 30, 2015. We recorded a $41 million loss on extinguishment of debt in conjunction with refinancing our $750 million senior secured notes. Supplemental Oil and Natural Gas Operations (Unaudited) We are engaged in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development and production of oil, natural gas and NGLs, in the United States (U.S.). We also had operations in Brazil that were sold in 2014. For the period ended December 31, 2014, our total costs incurred and results of operations include as discontinued operations our Brazilian operations and domestic natural gas assets sold in the Arklatex and South Louisiana Wilcox areas. Capitalized Costs. Capitalized costs relating to domestic oil and natural gas producing activities and related accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization were as follows at December 31 (in millions): (1) December 31, 2015 does not include amounts related to Haynesville as these capitalized costs are reflected as assets held for sale on our consolidated balance sheet. Total Costs Incurred. Costs incurred in oil and natural gas producing activities, whether capitalized or expensed, were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in millions): We capitalize salaries and benefits that we determine are directly attributable to our oil and natural gas activities. The table above includes capitalized labor costs of $27 million, $31 million and $38 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and capitalized interest of $4 million, $14 million and $21 million for the same periods. Oil and Natural Gas Reserves. Net quantities of proved developed and undeveloped reserves of natural gas, oil and NGLs and changes in these reserves at December 31, 2016 presented in the tables below are based on our internal reserve report. Net proved reserves exclude royalties and interests owned by others and reflect contractual arrangements and royalty obligations in effect at the time of the estimate. Our 2016 proved reserves were consistent with estimates of proved reserves filed with other federal agencies in 2016 except for differences of less than five percent resulting from actual production, acquisitions, property sales, necessary reserve revisions and additions to reflect actual experience. Ryder Scott Company, L.P. (Ryder Scott), conducted an audit of the estimates of the proved reserves that we prepared as of December 31, 2016. In connection with its audit, Ryder Scott reviewed 99% (by volume) of our total proved reserves on a barrel of oil equivalent basis, representing 98% of the total discounted future net cash flows of these proved reserves. For the audited properties, 100% of our total proved undeveloped (PUD) reserves were evaluated. Ryder Scott concluded the overall procedures and methodologies that we utilized in preparing our estimates of proved reserves as of December 31, 2016 complied with current SEC regulations and the overall proved reserves for the reviewed properties as estimated by us are, in aggregate, reasonable within the established audit tolerance guidelines of 10% as set forth in the Society of Petroleum Engineers auditing standards. Ryder Scott’s report is included as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. (1) Proved reserves were evaluated based on the average first day of the month spot price for the preceding 12-month period of $42.75 per Bbl (WTI) and $2.48 per MMBtu (Henry Hub). (2) The 92 MMBoe of revisions other than prices includes 98 MMBoe of negative PUD revisions due to reductions in our estimated capital in our five-year development plan and 6 MMBoe of positive revisions. The positive 6 MMBoe of revisions includes a net positive revision of 35 MMBoe in Wolfcamp, a net positive revision of 3 MMBoe in Altamont, a net positive revision of 1 MMBoe in non-core assets and a negative revision of 33 MMBoe in Eagle Ford. (3) Of the 64 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 55 MMBoe are in the Wolfcamp Shale, 8 MMBoe are in the Altamont area and 1 MMBoe are in the Eagle Ford Shale. Of the 64 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 43 MMBoe were liquids representing 66% of EP Energy’s total extensions and discoveries. (1) Proved reserves were evaluated based on the average first day of the month spot price for the preceding 12-month period of $50.28 per Bbl (WTI) and $2.59 per MMBtu (Henry Hub). (2) Of the 88 MMBoe of revisions other than prices, 85 MMBoe were negative PUD revisions due to the impact of reductions in estimated capital in our long-range development plan based on the lower price environment. (3) Of the 69 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 18 MMBoe are in the Eagle Ford Shale, 32 MMBoe are in the Wolfcamp Shale, 19 MMBoe are in the Altamont area and less than 1 MMBoe are in the Haynesville Shale. Of the 69 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 52 MMBoe were liquids representing 76% of EP Energy’s total extensions and discoveries. (1) Proved reserves were evaluated based on the average first day of the month spot price for the preceding 12-month period of $94.99 per Bbl (WTI) and $4.34 per MMBtu (Henry Hub). (2) Reflects only U.S. oil and natural gas reserves. In 2014, we sold our Brazilian operations with a December 31, 2013 balance of proved developed and undeveloped reserves of 11.6 MMBoe, during 2014 our production was (1.1) MMBoe, positive revisions of 0.4 MMBoe, for a total sales of reserves in place of (10.9) MMBoe. (3) Of the 103 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 2 MMBoe were from assets sold, 68 MMBoe are in the Eagle Ford Shale, 19 MMBoe are in the Wolfcamp Shale, 14 MMBoe are in the Altamont area and 2 MMBoe are in the Haynesville Shale. Of the 103 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 79 MMBoe were liquids representing 77% of EP Energy’s total extensions and discoveries. In accordance with SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 4-10 as amended, we use the 12-month average price calculated as the unweighted arithmetic average of the spot price on the first day of each month preceding the 12-month period prior to the end of the reporting period. The first day 12-month average price used to estimate our proved reserves at December 31, 2016 was $42.75 per barrel of oil (WTI) and $2.48 per MMBtu for natural gas (Henry Hub). All estimates of proved reserves are determined according to the rules prescribed by the SEC in existence at the time estimates were made. These rules require that the standard of “reasonable certainty” be applied to proved reserve estimates, which is defined as having a high degree of confidence that the quantities will be recovered. A high degree of confidence exists if the quantity is much more likely to be achieved than not, and, as more technical and economic data becomes available, a positive or upward revision or no revision is much more likely than a negative or downward revision. Estimates are subject to revision based upon a number of factors, including many factors beyond our control such as reservoir performance, prices, economic conditions and government restrictions. In addition, as a result of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate; a revision of that estimate may be necessary. Reserve estimates are often different from the quantities of oil and natural gas that are ultimately recovered. Estimating quantities of proved oil and natural gas reserves is a complex process that involves significant interpretations and assumptions and cannot be measured in an exact manner. It requires interpretations and judgment of available technical data, including the evaluation of available geological, geophysical, and engineering data. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is highly dependent on the quality of available data, the accuracy of the assumptions on which they are based upon economic factors, such as oil and natural gas prices, production costs, severance and excise taxes, capital expenditures, workover and remedial costs, and the assumed effects of governmental regulation. In addition, due to the lack of substantial, if any, production data, there are greater uncertainties in estimating proved undeveloped reserves, proved developed non-producing reserves and proved developed reserves that are early in their production life. As a result, our reserve estimates are inherently imprecise. The meaningfulness of reserve estimates is highly dependent on the accuracy of the assumptions on which they were based. In general, the volume of production from oil and natural gas properties we own declines as reserves are depleted. Except to the extent we conduct successful exploration and development activities or acquire additional properties containing proved reserves, or both, our proved reserves will decline as reserves are produced. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, there have been no major discoveries, favorable or otherwise, on our proved reserves volumes that may be considered to have caused a significant change in our estimated proved reserves at December 31, 2016. Results of Operations. Results of operations for oil and natural gas producing activities for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in millions): (1) Excludes the effects of oil and natural gas derivative contracts. (2) Production costs include lease operating expense and production related taxes, including ad valorem and severance taxes. (3) Includes accretion expense on asset retirement obligations of $3 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to our consolidated proved oil and natural gas reserves at December 31 is as follows (in millions): (1) The company had no commodity-based derivative contracts designated as accounting hedges at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Amounts also exclude the impact on future net cash flows of derivatives not designated as accounting hedges. Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows. The following are the principal sources of change in our consolidated worldwide standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows (in millions): (1) This disclosure reflects changes in the standardized measure calculation excluding the effects of hedging activities. (2) Average first day of the month spot price for the preceding 12-month period before price differentials and deducts. Price differentials and deducts were applied when the estimated future cash flows from estimated production from proved reserves were calculated. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue:
- Revenue is based on index prices (WTI, LLS, Henry Hub, Mt. Belvieu) or refiners' posted prices
- Realized prices are typically lower than index prices due to contractual deductions and differentials
- Revenue is recorded using the sales method, net of royalty interests
- Revenues for unbilled products are estimated monthly
- The company buys and sells oil and natural gas to optimize prices and manage transportation
Expenses:
- Limited details provided about expenses
- A new leasing standard was to be adopted in the first quarter of 2019
Assets:
- Assets are classified based on anticipated settlement date
- Derivative contract assets are subject to counterparty performance risk
Liabilities:
- Debt repurchases of $405 were noted
Note: The summary is limited due to the | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Eden Prairie, Minnesota We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ investment, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Minneapolis, Minnesota March 1, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Eden Prairie, Minnesota We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 of the Company and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule. Minneapolis, Minnesota March 1, 2017 C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share data) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT (In thousands, except per share data) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and our subsidiaries (“the company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are a global provider of transportation services and logistics solutions through a network of offices operating in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and South America. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and our majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. Our minority interests in subsidiaries are not significant. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Prior to 2015 we reported payment services revenues separately from transportation revenues. Amounts prior to 2015 have been combined to conform to the current period presentation. This change in presentation had no effect on our prior year consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. USE OF ESTIMATES. The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. We are also required to disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best information, and our actual results could differ materially from those estimates. REVENUE RECOGNITION. Total revenues consist of the total dollar value of goods and services purchased from us by customers. Our net revenues are our total revenues less purchased transportation and related services, including contracted motor carrier, rail, ocean, air, and other costs, and the purchase price and services related to the products we source. We act principally as the service provider for these transactions and recognize revenue as these services are rendered or goods are delivered. At that time, our obligations to the transactions are completed and collection of receivables is reasonably assured. Most transactions in our transportation and sourcing businesses are recorded at the gross amount we charge our customers for the service we provide and goods we sell. In these transactions, we are the primary obligor, we have credit risk, we have discretion to select the supplier, and we have latitude in pricing decisions. Additionally, in our sourcing business, we take loss of inventory risk during shipment and have general inventory risk. Certain transactions in customs brokerage, managed services, freight forwarding, and sourcing are recorded at the net amount we charge our customers for the service we provide because many of the factors stated above are not present. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. We continuously monitor payments from our customers and maintain a provision for uncollectible accounts based upon our customer aging trends, historical loss experience, and any specific customer collection issues that we have identified. FOREIGN CURRENCY. Most balance sheet accounts of foreign subsidiaries are translated or remeasured at the current exchange rate as of the end of the year. Statement of operations items are translated at average exchange rates during the year. The resulting translation adjustment is recorded net of tax as a separate component of comprehensive income in our statements of operations and comprehensive income in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, we asserted that we will indefinitely reinvest earnings of foreign subsidiaries to support expansion of our international businesses and now the translation adjustment is recorded gross of related income tax benefits. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS. Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER. Prepaid expenses and other include such items as prepaid rent, software maintenance contracts, insurance premiums, other prepaid operating expenses, and inventories, consisting primarily of produce and related products held for resale. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repair expenditures are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. We recognized the following depreciation expense (in thousands): A summary of our property and equipment as of December 31 is as follows (in thousands): GOODWILL. Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquired businesses over the net of the fair value of identifiable tangible net assets and identifiable intangible assets purchased and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis (November 30 for us) and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. See Note 2. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS. Other intangible assets include definite-lived customer lists, non-competition agreements, and indefinite-lived trademarks. The definite-lived intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated lives, ranging from 5 to 8 years. Definite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The indefinite-lived trademarks are not amortized. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, or annually, at a minimum. See Note 2. OTHER ASSETS. Other assets include such items as purchased and internally developed software, and the investments related to our nonqualified deferred compensation plan. We amortize software using the straight-line method over 3 years. We recognized the following amortization expense of purchased and internally developed software (in thousands): A summary of our purchased and internally developed software as of December 31 is as follows (in thousands): INCOME TAXES. Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted rates. Annual tax provisions include amounts considered sufficient to pay assessments that may result from examination of prior year tax returns; however, the amount ultimately paid upon resolution of issues raised may differ from the amounts accrued. The financial statement benefits of an uncertain income tax position are recognized when more likely than not, based on the technical merits, the position will be sustained upon examination. Unrecognized tax benefits are, more likely than not, owed to a taxing authority, and the amount of the contingency can be reasonably estimated. Uncertain income tax positions are included in “Noncurrent income taxes payable” in the consolidated balance sheets. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME. Comprehensive income includes any changes in the equity of an enterprise from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Our only component of other comprehensive income is foreign currency translation adjustment. It is presented on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income gross of related income tax effects for 2016, net of related income tax effects for 2015 and 2014. See Note 5. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. We issue stock awards, including stock options, performance shares, and restricted stock units, to key employees and outside directors. In general, the awards vest over five years, either based on the company’s earnings growth or the passage of time. The related compensation expense for each award is recognized over the appropriate vesting period. The fair value of each share-based payment award is established on the date of grant. For grants of performance shares and restricted stock units, the fair value is established based on the market price on the date of the grant, discounted for post-vesting holding restrictions. The discounts on outstanding grants vary from 15 percent to 22 percent and are calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Changes in measured stock volatility and interest rates are the primary reason for changes in the discount. For grants of options, we use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards. The determination of the fair value of share-based awards is affected by our stock price and a number of assumptions, including expected volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate, and expected dividends. NOTE 2: GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill was allocated to each segment based on the relative fair value at November 30, 2016. The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is as follows (in thousands): We allocate goodwill to reporting units based on the reporting unit expected to benefit from the business combination. We evaluate our reporting units on a continual basis and, if necessary, reassign goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit. During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, due to the reorganization of our reporting structure, we concluded that we had seven reporting units. As a result of this change in reporting units, we allocated goodwill to our reporting units based on each reporting unit’s fair value using a discounted cash flow analysis and market approach. Additionally at this time, we changed our annual quantitative goodwill impairment testing date from December 31 to November 30 of each year. The change in the goodwill impairment test date better aligns the impairment testing procedures with the timing of our long-term planning process, which is a significant input to the testing. We performed a goodwill impairment assessment both prior to and after the change in reporting units at November 30. This change in testing date did not delay, accelerate, or avoid a goodwill impairment charge. Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment and is tested for impairment more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test is performed using a two-step process. In the first step, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, there is an indication that goodwill impairment exists, and a second step must be completed in order to determine the amount of the goodwill impairment, if any, that should be recorded. In the second step, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation. The fair value of each reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis and market approach. Projecting discounted future cash flows requires us to make significant estimates regarding future revenues and expenses, projected capital expenditures, changes in working capital and the appropriate discount rate. Use of the market approach consists of comparisons to comparable publicly-traded companies that are similar in size and industry. Actual results may differ from those used in our valuations. Based on our step one goodwill impairment analysis, no impairments of goodwill were deemed to have occurred, and the fair value of all of reporting units was in excess of their carrying value. No events occurred from November 30, 2016 to December 31, 2016, to indicate any changes to our impairment conclusions at November 30, 2016. Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands): Amortization expense for other intangible assets was (in thousands): Definite-lived intangible assets, by reportable segment, as of December 31, 2016, will be amortized over their remaining lives as follows (in thousands): NOTE 3: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Accounting guidance on fair value measurements for certain financial assets and liabilities requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: • Level 1-Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2-Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. • Level 3-Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs from inactive markets. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. We had no Level 3 assets or liabilities as of and during the periods ended December 31, 2016, or December 31, 2015. There were no transfers between levels during the period. NOTE 4: FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS On October 29, 2012, we entered into a senior unsecured revolving credit facility for up to $500 million with a $500 million accordion feature (the “Credit Agreement”), with a syndicate of financial institutions led by U.S. Bank. The purpose of this facility was to partially fund the acquisition of Phoenix International Freight Services, Ltd. (“Phoenix”) and to allow us to continue to fund working capital, capital expenditures, dividends, and share repurchases. In December 2014, we amended the credit facility to increase the amount available from $500 million to $900 million and to extend the expiration date from October 2017 to December 2019. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had $740.0 million and $450.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement, which is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2016, we had borrowing availability of $160.0 million. The recorded amount of borrowings outstanding approximates fair value because of the short maturity period of the debt; therefore, we consider these borrowings to be a Level 2 financial liability. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement generally bear interest at a variable rate determined by a pricing schedule or the base rate (which is the highest of (a) the administrative agent’s prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50 percent, or (c) the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a specified margin). As of December 31, 2016, the variable rate equaled LIBOR plus 1.13 percent. In addition, there is a commitment fee on the average daily undrawn stated amount under each letter of credit issued under the facility. The weighted average interest rate incurred on borrowings during 2016 was approximately 1.5 percent and at December 31, 2016, was approximately 1.9 percent. The weighted average interest rate incurred on borrowings during 2015 was approximately 1.3 percent and at December 31, 2015, was approximately 1.6 percent. The Credit Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants. Among other requirements, we may not permit our leverage ratio, as of the end of each of our fiscal quarters, of (i) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to (ii) Consolidated Total Capitalization to be greater than 0.65 to 1.00. Additionally, as a result of amending the Note Purchase Agreement in February 2015, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to (ii) EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), as of the end of each of our fiscal quarters, may not exceed 3.00 to 1.00. We were in compliance with the financial debt covenants as of December 31, 2016. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default. If an event of default under the Credit Agreement occurs and is continuing, then the administrative agent may declare any outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable. In addition, if we become the subject of voluntary or involuntary proceedings under any bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar law, then any outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement will automatically become immediately due and payable. On August 23, 2013, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors (the “Purchasers”) named therein (the “Note Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers purchased, on August 27, 2013, (i) $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the company’s 3.97 percent Senior Notes, Series A, due August 27, 2023 (the “Series A Notes”), (ii) $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the company’s 4.26 percent Senior Notes, Series B, due August 27, 2028 (the “Series B Notes”), and (iii) $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the company’s 4.60 percent Senior Notes, Series C, due August 27, 2033 (the “Series C Notes” and, together with the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes, the “Notes”). Interest on the fixed-rate Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. We applied the proceeds of the sale of the Notes for share repurchases. See Note 9. The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary provisions for transactions of this type, including representations and warranties regarding the company and its subsidiaries and various covenants, including covenants that require us to maintain specified financial ratios. The Note Purchase Agreement includes the following financial covenants: we will not permit our leverage ratio, as of the end of each of our fiscal quarters, of (i) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to (ii) Consolidated Total Capitalization to be greater than 0.65 to 1.00; we will not permit the interest coverage ratio, as of the end of each of our fiscal quarters and for the twelve-month period ending, of (i) Consolidated EBIT (earnings before income taxes) to (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense to be less than 2.00 to 1.00; we will not permit, as of the end of each of our fiscal quarters, Consolidated Priority Debt to exceed 15% of Consolidated Total Assets. The Note Purchase Agreement was amended in February 2015 to conform its financial covenants to be consistent with the amended Credit Agreement. As a result of amending the Note Purchase Agreement in February 2015, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to (ii) EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), as of the end of each of our fiscal quarters, may not exceed 3.00 to 1.00. We were in compliance with the financial debt covenants as of December 31, 2016. The Note Purchase Agreement provides for customary events of default, generally with corresponding grace periods, including, without limitation, payment defaults with respect to the Notes, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other agreements evidencing indebtedness of the company or its subsidiaries, certain judgments against the company or its subsidiaries, and events of bankruptcy involving the company or its material subsidiaries. The occurrence of an event of default would permit certain Purchasers to declare certain Notes then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. Under the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement, the Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at 100% of the principal amount being redeemed together with a “make-whole amount,” and accrued and unpaid interest (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) with respect to each Note. The obligations of the company under the Note Purchase Agreement and the Notes are guaranteed by C.H. Robinson Company, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, and by C.H. Robinson Company, Inc., a Minnesota corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. The Notes were issued by the company to such initial Purchasers in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Notes will not be and have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States, absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The fair value of long-term debt was approximately $528.0 million at December 31, 2016, and $522.2 million at December 31, 2015. We estimate the fair value of our debt primarily using an expected present value technique, which is based on observable market inputs using interest rates currently available to companies of similar credit standing for similar terms and remaining maturities, and considering our own credit risk. If our long-term debt was recorded at fair value, it would be classified as Level 2. NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and its 80 percent (or more) owned U.S. subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. We file unitary or separate state returns based on state filing requirements. During the first quarter of 2016, we asserted that we will indefinitely reinvest earnings of foreign subsidiaries to support expansion of our international business. In 2016, our indefinite reinvestment strategy, with respect to unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries provided an approximate $5.1 million benefit to our provision for income taxes related to current year earnings. If we repatriated all foreign earnings, the estimated effect on income taxes payable would be an increase of approximately $16.6 million as of December 31, 2016. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to audits of U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax returns before 2009. Income before provision for income taxes consisted of (in thousands): A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, we had $18.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties, all of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized. We are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefit will significantly increase or decrease in the next 12 months. Income tax expense considers amounts which may be needed to cover exposures for open tax years. We do not expect any material impact related to open tax years; however, actual settlements may differ from amounts accrued. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, we recognized approximately $0.9 million, $1.2 million, and $1.5 million in interest and penalties. We had approximately $6.6 million and $6.4 million for the payment of interest and penalties accrued within noncurrent income taxes payable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. These amounts are not included in the reconciliation above. The components of the provision for income taxes consist of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes using the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31 is as follows: Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following at December 31 (in thousands): We had foreign net operating loss carryforwards with a tax effect of $9.0 million as of December 31, 2016, and $8.0 million as of December 31, 2015. The net operating loss carryforwards will expire at various dates from 2018 to 2025, with certain jurisdictions having indefinite carryforward terms. A full valuation allowance has been established for these net operating loss carryforwards due to the uncertainty of the use of the tax benefit in future periods. NOTE 6: CAPITAL STOCK AND STOCK AWARD PLANS PREFERRED STOCK. Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.10 per share. There are no shares of preferred stock outstanding. The preferred stock may be issued by resolution of our Board of Directors at any time without any action of the stockholders. The Board of Directors may issue the preferred stock in one or more series and fix the designation and relative powers. These include voting powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations, and restrictions of each series. The issuance of any such series may have an adverse effect on the rights of holders of common stock and may impede the completion of a merger, tender offer, or other takeover attempt. COMMON STOCK. Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes 480,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.10 per share. Subject to the rights of preferred stock which may from time to time be outstanding, holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of funds legally available, when and if declared by the Board of Directors, and to receive their share of the net assets of the company legally available for distribution upon liquidation or dissolution. For each share of common stock held, stockholders are entitled to one vote on each matter to be voted on by the stockholders, including the election of directors. Holders of common stock are not entitled to cumulative voting. The stockholders do not have preemptive rights. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. STOCK AWARD PLANS. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense as it vests. A summary of our total compensation expense recognized in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for stock-based compensation is as follows (in thousands): On May 12, 2016, our shareholders approved an amendment to and restatement of our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, which allows us to grant certain stock awards, including stock options at fair market value and performance shares and restricted stock units, to our key employees and outside directors. A maximum of 13,041,803 shares can be granted under this plan. Approximately 4,851,473 shares were available for stock awards under this plan as of December 31, 2016. Shares subject to awards that expire or are canceled without delivery of shares or that are settled in cash, generally become available again for issuance under the plan. We have awarded performance-based stock options to certain key employees. These options are subject to certain vesting requirements over a five-year period, based on the company’s earnings growth. Any options remaining unvested at the end of the five-year vesting period are forfeited to the company. Although participants can exercise options via a stock swap exercise, we do not issue reloads (restoration options) on the grants. The fair value of these options is established based on the market price on the date of grant, discounted for post-vesting holding restrictions, calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Changes in measured stock price volatility and interest rates are the primary reasons for changes in the discount. These grants are being expensed based on the terms of the awards. As of December 31, 2016, unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options was $56.8 million. The amount of future expense to be recognized will be based on the company’s earnings growth and certain other conditions. The following schedule summarizes stock option activity in the plans. All outstanding unvested options as of December 31, 2016, relate to the performance-based grants from 2011 through 2016. Additional potential dilutive stock options totaling 233,446 for 2016 and 125,797 for 2015 have been excluded from our diluted net income per share calculations because these securities’ exercise prices were anti-dilutive (e.g., greater than the average market price of our common stock). Information on the intrinsic value of options exercised is as follows (in thousands): The following table summarizes performance-based options by year of grant: We issued no performance-based options in 2015 or 2016. We have awarded stock options to certain key employees that vest primarily based on their continued employment. The value of these awards is established by the market price on the date of the grant and is being expensed over the vesting period of the award. The following table summarizes these unvested stock option grants as of December 31, 2016: Determining Fair Value We estimated the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. We estimate the fair value of restricted shares and units using the Black-Scholes option pricing model-protective put method. A description of significant assumptions used to estimate the expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expected terms is as follows: Expected Volatility-Expected volatility was determined based on implied volatility of our traded options and historical volatility of our stock price. Risk-Free Interest Rate-The risk-free interest rate was based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues at the date of grant with a term equal to the expected term. Expected Term-Expected term represents the period that our stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding and was determined based on historical experience and anticipated future exercise patterns, giving consideration to the contractual terms of unexercised stock-based awards. The fair value per option was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: FULL VALUE AWARDS. We have awarded performance shares and restricted stock units to certain key employees and non-employee directors. These awards are subject to certain vesting requirements over a five-year period, based on the company’s earnings growth. The awards also contain restrictions on the awardees’ ability to sell or transfer vested awards for a specified period of time. The fair value of these awards is established based on the market price on the date of grant, discounted for post-vesting holding restrictions. The discounts on outstanding grants vary from 15 percent to 22 percent and are calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model-protective put method. Changes in measured stock price volatility and interest rates are the primary reasons for changes in the discount. These grants are being expensed based on the terms of the awards. The following table summarizes our unvested performance shares and restricted stock unit grants as of December 31, 2016: The following table summarizes performance shares and restricted stock units by year of grant: ________________________ (1) Amount shown is the weighted average grant date fair value of performance shares and restricted stock units granted, net of forfeitures. We have also awarded restricted shares and restricted stock units to certain key employees that vest primarily based on their continued employment. The value of these awards is established by the market price on the date of the grant and is being expensed over the vesting period of the award. The following table summarizes these unvested restricted share and restricted stock unit grants as of December 31, 2016: We have also issued to certain key employees and non-employee directors restricted stock units which are fully vested upon issuance. These units contain restrictions on the awardees’ ability to sell or transfer vested units for a specified period of time. The fair value of these units is established using the same method discussed above. These grants have been expensed during the year they were earned. A summary of the fair value of full value awards vested (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, there was unrecognized compensation expense of $140.3 million related to previously granted full value awards. The amount of future expense to be recognized will be based on the company’s earnings growth and certain other conditions. EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. Our 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows our employees to contribute up to $10,000 of their annual cash compensation to purchase company stock. Purchase price is determined using the closing price on the last day of the quarter discounted by 15 percent. Shares are vested immediately. The following is a summary of the employee stock purchase plan activity (dollar amounts in thousands): SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS. During 2013, our Board of Directors increased the number of shares authorized to be repurchased by 15,000,000 shares. The activity under this authorization is as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, there were 4,418,564 shares remaining for repurchase under the 2013 authorization. NOTE 7: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. We offer a defined contribution plan, which qualifies under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and covers all eligible U.S. employees. We can also elect to make matching contributions to the plan. Annual discretionary contributions may also be made to the plan. Defined contribution plan expense, including matching contributions, was approximately (in thousands): We have committed to a defined contribution match of four percent of eligible compensation in 2017. We contributed a defined contribution match of four percent in 2016, 2015, and 2014. NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. All restricted shares vested but not yet delivered, as well as a deferred share award granted to our CEO, are held within this plan. LEASE COMMITMENTS. We lease certain facilities and equipment under operating leases. Information regarding our lease expense is as follows (in thousands): Minimum future lease commitments under noncancelable lease agreements in excess of one year as of December 31, 2016, are as follows (in thousands): In addition to minimum lease payments, we are typically responsible under our lease agreements to pay our pro rata share of maintenance expenses, common charges, and real estate taxes of the buildings in which we lease space. LITIGATION. We are not subject to any pending or threatened litigation other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business operations, including 18 contingent auto liability cases as of December 31, 2016. For some legal proceedings, we have accrued an amount that reflects the aggregate liability deemed probable and estimable, but this amount is not material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Because of the preliminary nature of many of these proceedings, the difficulty in ascertaining the applicable facts relating to many of these proceedings, the inconsistent treatment of claims made in many of these proceedings, and the difficulty of predicting the settlement value of many of these proceedings, we are not able to estimate an amount or range of any reasonably possible additional losses. However, based upon our historical experience, the resolution of these proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In February 2017, we resolved an outstanding legal claim. The outcome of the resolution will be an $8.75 million increase in operating income in the first quarter of 2017. NOTE 8: ACQUISITIONS On September 30, 2016, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of APC Logistics (“APC”) for the purpose of expanding our global presence and bringing additional capabilities and expertise to the company’s portfolio. Total purchase consideration was $229.4 million, which was paid in cash. We used advances under the Credit Agreement to fund part of the cash consideration. The following is a preliminary summary of the allocation of purchase price consideration to the estimated fair value of net assets for the acquisition of APC (in thousands): Identifiable intangible assets and estimated useful lives are as follows (dollars in thousands): During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, we finalized our valuation of the customer relationship intangible asset, resulting in an increase of the intangible asset and decrease to goodwill of approximately $30.8 million, compared to the preliminary provisional value that was recorded at September 30, 2016. The APC goodwill is a result of acquiring and retaining the APC existing workforce and expected synergies from integrating their business into ours. Purchase accounting is considered preliminary, subject to revision primarily related to certain potential post-closing and working capital adjustments, as final information was not available as of December 31, 2016. The goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes. The results of operations of APC have been included in our consolidated financial statements since October 1, 2016. Pro forma financial information for prior periods is not presented because we believe the acquisition to be not material to our consolidated results. On January 1, 2015, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Freightquote.com, Inc., (“Freightquote”) for the purpose of enhancing our less than truckload (“LTL”) and truckload businesses and expanding our ecommerce capabilities. Total purchase consideration was $398.6 million, which was paid in cash. We used advances under the Credit Agreement to fund part of the cash consideration. The following is a summary of the allocation of purchase consideration to the estimated fair value of net assets for the acquisition of Freightquote (in thousands): Following are the details of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets acquired (dollars in thousands): We also acquired a trademark valued at $8.6 million, which has been determined to be indefinite-lived. The Freightquote goodwill is a result of acquiring and retaining the Freightquote existing workforce and expected synergies from integrating their business in C.H. Robinson. Purchase accounting is considered final. The goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes. On an unaudited pro forma basis, assuming the Freightquote acquisition had closed on January 1, 2014, the results of C.H. Robinson including Freightquote, would have resulted in the following (in thousands): Freightquote pro forma financial information includes the following adjustments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands): The pro forma consolidated information was prepared for comparative purposes only and includes certain adjustments, as noted above. The adjustments are estimates based on currently available information, and actual amounts may have differed from these estimates. They do not reflect the effect of costs or synergies that would have been expected to result from the integration of the acquisition. The pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of each period presented or of future results of the consolidated entity. The results of operations and financial condition of Freightquote have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date of January 1, 2015. NOTE 9: ACCELERATED SHARE REPURCHASE On August 24, 2013, we entered into two letter agreements with unrelated third party financial institutions to repurchase an aggregate of $500.0 million of our outstanding common stock (the “ASR agreements”). The total aggregate number of shares repurchased pursuant to these agreements was determined based on the volume-weighted average price of our common stock during the purchase period, less a fixed discount of 0.94 percent. Under the ASR agreements, we paid $500.0 million to the financial institutions and received 6.1 million shares of common stock with a fair value of $350.0 million during the third quarter of 2013, which represented approximately 70 percent of the total shares expected to be repurchased under the agreements. One of the two financial institutions terminated their ASR agreement and delivered 1.2 million shares on December 13, 2013. We recorded this transaction as an increase in treasury stock of $425.0 million, and recorded the remaining $75.0 million as a decrease to additional paid in capital on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. In accordance with the terms of the other ASR agreement, we had the option to settle our delivery obligation, if any, in cash or shares, and we may be required to settle in cash in very limited circumstances. We accounted for the variable component of shares to be delivered under the ASR agreements as a forward contract indexed to our common stock, which met all of the applicable criteria for equity classification, and therefore, was not accounted for as a derivative instrument, but instead was also accounted for as a component of equity. The remaining ASR agreement continued to meet those requirements for equity classification as of December 31, 2013. In February 2014, the remaining ASR agreement was terminated. Approximately 1.2 million shares were delivered as final settlement of the remaining agreement. We reclassified the $75.0 million recorded in additional paid in capital to treasury stock during the first quarter of 2014. The delivery of 7.3 million shares of our common stock reduced our outstanding shares used to determine our weighted average shares outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013. These shares, along with the 1.2 million shares received in February 2014, reduced our outstanding shares used to determine our weighted average shares outstanding for the purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. We evaluated the ASR agreement for the potential dilutive effects of any shares remaining to be received upon settlement and determined that the additional shares would be anti-dilutive, and therefore were not included in our EPS calculation for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. NOTE 10: SEGMENT REPORTING Our reportable segments are based on our method of internal reporting, which generally segregates the segments by service line and the primary services they provide to our customers. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2016, based on certain internal reporting changes, we identified three reportable segments as follows: • North American Surface Transportation-NAST provides freight transportation services across North America through a network of offices in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The primary services provided by NAST include truckload, LTL, and intermodal. • Global Forwarding-Global Forwarding provides global logistics services through an international network of offices in North America, Asia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South America and also contracts with independent agents worldwide. The primary services provided by Global Forwarding include ocean freight services, airfreight services, and customs brokerage. • Robinson Fresh-Robinson Fresh provides sourcing services under the trade name of Robinson Fresh. Our sourcing services primarily include the buying, selling, and marketing of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishable items. Robinson Fresh sources products from around the world and has a physical presence in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. This segment often provides the logistics and transportation of the products they sell, in addition to temperature controlled transportation services for its customers. • All Other and Corporate-All Other and Corporate includes our Managed Services segment, as well as Other Surface Transportation outside of North America and other miscellaneous revenues and unallocated corporate expenses. Managed Services provides Transportation Management Services, or Managed TMS®. Other Surface Transportation revenues are primarily earned by Europe Surface Transportation. Europe Surface Transportation provides services similar to NAST across Europe. The internal reporting of segments is defined, based in part, on the reporting and review process used by our chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer. The accounting policies of our reporting segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment information for prior years has been retroactively recast to align with current year presentation. Segment information as of, and for the years ended, December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 is as follows (dollars in thousands): (1) All cash and cash equivalents and debt are included in All Other and Corporate. Goodwill was allocated to each segment based on relative fair value at November 30, 2016. The following table presents our total revenues (based on location of the customer) and long-lived assets (including intangible and other assets) by geographic regions (in thousands): NOTE 11: CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included in the Stockholders’ investment on our consolidated balance sheets. The recorded balance at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, was $61.4 million and $37.9 million, respectively. Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised solely of foreign currency translation adjustment as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and are reported net of tax impact of $0 and $12.6 million, respectively. NOTE 12: RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and in August 2015 issued ASU No. 2015-14, which amended the standard as to effective date. The new comprehensive revenue recognition standard will supersede all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. For the majority of our revenue arrangements, no significant impacts are expected as these transactions are not accounted for under industry-specific guidance that will be superseded by the ASU and generally consist of a single performance obligation to transfer promised goods or services. This standard is effective for us effective January 1, 2018, and permits the use of either a retrospective or a cumulative effect transition method. In preparation for our adoption of the new standard in the quarter beginning January 1, 2018, management assembled a project management team, which has obtained representative samples of contracts and other forms of agreements with our customers and is evaluating the provisions contained within those documents based on the new guidance. We do not expect this change to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows once implemented. We are still evaluating the disclosure requirements under these standards. As we complete our overall evaluation, we are also identifying and preparing to implement changes to our accounting policies, practices, and controls to support the new standards. In November 2015, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” ASU 2015-17 requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We have adopted this standard on a prospective basis as of December 31, 2016. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This update requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments and a corresponding right-of-use asset. The guidance also requires certain qualitative and quantitative disclosures about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of 2019 using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted, although we do not plan to adopt early. We have obligations under lease agreements for facilities and equipment, which are classified as operating leases under the existing lease standard. While we are still evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows, our financial statements will reflect an increase in both assets and liabilities due to the requirement to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets for our facility and equipment leases. Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements presents our operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2016. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This update was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and affects all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The amendments in this update cover such areas as the recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies, the classification of those excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, and accounting policy election for forfeitures, the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes and still qualify for equity classification, and the classification of those taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 is expected to prospectively impact the recording of income taxes related to share-based payment awards in our consolidated statement of financial position and results of operations, as well as the operating and financing cash flows on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The magnitude of such impacts are dependent on our future grants of stock-based compensation, our future stock price in relation to the fair value of awards on grant date, and the exercise behavior of our option holders. We will prospectively adopt these provisions in the first quarter of 2017. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This update simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, and impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The ASU is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. We have not yet selected a transition date nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting. NOTE 13: SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (UNAUDITED) Our unaudited results of operations for each of the quarters in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are summarized below (in thousands, except per share data). | This appears to be a partial financial statement that focuses mainly on accounting policies and procedures rather than actual numerical figures. Here's a summary of the key points:
Revenue:
- Revenue consists of total value of goods and services sold to customers
- Net revenue = Total revenue - (Transportation costs + Related services)
- Most transactions recorded at gross amount charged to customers
- Some transactions (customs brokerage, managed services, etc.) recorded at net amount
Profit/Loss:
- Limited information provided
- Company assumes inventory risk during shipment
- Maintains allowance for doubtful accounts
Expenses:
- Includes transportation and related services
- Purchased transportation (motor carrier, rail, ocean, air)
- Product sourcing costs
- Allowance for uncollectible accounts
Assets:
- Very limited information provided
- Only mentions Note Purchase Agreement amendment in 2015
Liabilities:
- Very limited information provided
- Only mentions Level 2 debt classification
Notable Accounting Practices:
- Foreign currency transactions are translated at current exchange rates
- Maintains allowance for doubtful accounts
- Revenue recognition occurs when services are rendered or goods delivered
This appears to be more of an accounting policy disclosure than a complete financial statement, as it lacks specific numerical data for the various categories. | Claude |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Unitholders SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related combined and consolidated statements of income, equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined and consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the combined and consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ KPMG LLP Chicago, Illinois February 16, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Unitholders SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. We have audited the accompanying combined and consolidated statements of income, cash flows and equity of SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the combined and consolidated statements of income and cash flows of SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Chicago, Illinois April 30, 2015 SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. Combined and Consolidated Statements of Income (See Accompanying Notes) SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. Consolidated Balance Sheets (See Accompanying Notes) SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. Combined and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (See Accompanying Notes) SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. Combined and Consolidated Statements of Equity (See Accompanying Notes) SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. Combined and Consolidated Statements of Equity (See Accompanying Notes) SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. Notes to Combined and Consolidated Financial Statements 1. General Description of Business SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P., (the "Partnership," "we," "our" and "us"), is a Delaware limited partnership formed in July 2012, which primarily produces coke used in the blast furnace production of steel. Coke is a principal raw material in the blast furnace steelmaking process and is produced by heating metallurgical coal in a refractory oven, which releases certain volatile components from the coal, thus transforming the coal into coke. We also provide coal handling and/or mixing services at our Coal Logistics terminals. At December 31, 2016, we owned a 98 percent interest in Haverhill Coke Company LLC ("Haverhill"), Middletown Coke Company, LLC ("Middletown") and Gateway Energy and Coke Company, LLC ("Granite City") and SunCoke Energy, Inc. ("SunCoke") owned the remaining 2 percent interest in each of Haverhill, Middletown, and Granite City. The Partnership also owns a 100 percent interest in all of its coal logistics terminals. Through its subsidiary, SunCoke owned a 53.9 percent limited partnership interest in us and indirectly owned and controls our general partner, which holds a 2 percent general partner interest in us and all of our incentive distribution rights ("IDRs"). Our cokemaking ovens have collective capacity to produce 2.3 million tons of coke annually and utilize efficient, modern heat recovery technology designed to combust the coal’s volatile components liberated during the cokemaking process and use the resulting heat to create steam or electricity for sale. This differs from by-product cokemaking, which seeks to repurpose the coal’s liberated volatile components for other uses. We have constructed the only greenfield cokemaking facilities in the U.S. in more than 25 years and are the only North American coke producer that utilizes heat recovery technology in the cokemaking process. We provide steam pursuant to steam supply and purchase agreements with our customers. Electricity is sold into the regional power market or pursuant to energy sales agreements. Our coal logistics business provides coal handling and/or mixing services to steel, coke (including some of our domestic cokemaking facilities), electric utility and coal mining customers. The coal logistics business has terminals in Indiana, West Virginia, and Louisiana with the collective capacity to mix and/or transload more than 40 million tons of coal annually and has total storage capacity of approximately 3 million tons. On October 31, 2016, SunCoke announced that it had submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors of the general partner of the Partnership to acquire all of the Partnership’s common units not already owned by SunCoke ("Simplification Transaction"). The proposed transaction is to be structured as a merger of the Partnership with a wholly-owned subsidiary of SunCoke, and is subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive documents and approval of SunCoke's Board of Directors and the Conflicts Committee of our Board of Directors. The Conflicts Committee, which is composed of only the independent directors of the Board of Directors of our general partner, is considering the proposal pursuant to applicable procedures established in our partnership agreement and the Conflicts Committee’s charter. The transaction also will require majority approval from SunCoke's common stockholders. SunCoke owns a majority of our common units and intends to vote in favor of the transaction. The proposed Simplification Transaction is also conditioned upon receipt of customary regulatory approvals. We were organized in Delaware in 2012 and are headquartered in Lisle, Illinois. We became a publicly-traded partnership in 2013, and our stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “SXCP.” Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The combined and consolidated financial statements of the Partnership and its subsidiaries were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP") and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the Partnership and all subsidiaries where we have a controlling financial interest. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest represents SunCoke's respective ownership interest in Haverhill, Middletown and Granite City during years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. During 2015, we acquired a 98 percent interest in Granite City, 75 percent of which was acquired on January 13, 2015 ("Granite City Dropdown") and 23 percent of which was acquired on August 12, 2015 ("Granite City Supplemental Dropdown"). The Granite City Dropdown was a transfer of businesses between entities under common control. Accordingly, our historical financial information has been retrospectively adjusted to include the historical consolidated results and financial position of the Partnership combined with SunCoke’s historical results and financial position of Granite City, (the “Previous Owner”), after the elimination of all intercompany accounts and transactions. The Granite City historical results before the Granite City Dropdown are referred to as income attributable to Previous Owner on the Combined and Consolidated Statements of Income. The Granite City Dropdown did not impact historical earnings per unit as pre-acquisition earnings were allocated to our general partner. Prior to their acquisitions by the Partnership, our cokemaking facilities participated in centralized financing with SunCoke and cash management programs were not maintained at the plant level. Accordingly, none of SunCoke’s cash or interest income has been assigned to the Previous Owner, Granite City, in the combined financial statements. Advances between the Previous Owner and SunCoke that are specifically related to the Previous Owner have been reflected in the combined financial statements. Transfer of cash to and from SunCoke's financing and cash management program are reflected as a component of parent net equity on the Combined and Consolidated Statement of Equity. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the combined and consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates. Revenue Recognition The Partnership sells coke as well as steam and electricity and also provides coal mixing and handling services. Revenues related to the sale of products are recognized when title passes, while service revenues are recognized when services are provided, as defined by customer contracts. Title passage generally occurs when products are shipped or delivered in accordance with the terms of the respective sales agreements. Revenues are not recognized until sales prices are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Substantially all of the coke produced by the Partnership is sold pursuant to long-term contracts with its customers. The Partnership evaluates each of its contracts to determine whether the arrangement contains a lease under the applicable accounting standards. If the specific facts and circumstances indicate that it is remote that parties other than the contracted customer will take more than a minor amount of the coke that will be produced by the property, plant and equipment during the term of the coke supply agreement, and the price that the customer is paying for the coke is neither contractually fixed per unit nor equal to the current market price per unit at the time of delivery, then the long-term contract is deemed to contain a lease. The lease component of the price of coke represents the rental payment for the use of the property, plant and equipment, and all such payments are accounted for as contingent rentals as they are only earned by the Partnership when the coke is delivered and title passes to the customer. The total amount of revenue recognized by the Partnership for these contingent rentals represents less than 10 percent of sales and other operating revenues for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The Partnership receives payment for shortfall obligations on certain Coal Logistics take-or-pay contracts. The payments in excess of service performed is recorded in deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred revenue on take-or-pay contracts is billed quarterly and recognized as income at the earlier of when service is provided or annually based on the terms of the contract. Cash Equivalents The Partnership considers all highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. These cash equivalents consist principally of money market investments. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method, except for materials and supplies inventory, which are determined using the average-cost method. The Partnership utilizes the selling prices under its long-term coke supply contracts to record lower of cost or market inventory adjustments. Properties, Plants and Equipment Plants and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Coke and energy plant, machinery and equipment are generally depreciated over 25 to 30 years. Coal logistics plant and equipment are generally depreciated over 15 to 35 years. Depreciation and amortization is excluded from cost of products sold and operating expenses and is presented separately in the Combined and Consolidated Statements of Income. Gains and losses on the disposal or retirement of fixed assets are reflected in earnings when the assets are sold or retired. Amounts incurred that extend an asset’s useful life, increase its productivity or add production capacity are capitalized. The Partnership capitalized interest of $5.0 million, $3.7 million and $3.2 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Direct costs, such as outside labor, materials, internal payroll and benefits costs, incurred during capital projects are capitalized; indirect costs are not capitalized. Normal repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Throughout the periods presented, we revised the estimated useful lives of certain assets in our Domestic Coke and Coal Logistics segments. See Note 16. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. A long-lived asset, or group of assets, is considered to be impaired when the undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset are less than its carrying amount. Such estimated future cash flows are highly subjective and are based on numerous assumptions about future operations and market conditions. The impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the impaired asset, or group of assets. It is also difficult to precisely estimate fair market value because quoted market prices for our long-lived assets may not be readily available. Therefore, fair market value is generally based on the present values of estimated future cash flows using discount rates commensurate with the risks associated with the assets being reviewed for impairment. We have had no significant asset impairments during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Goodwill and Other Intangibles Goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, is tested for impairment as of October 1 of each year, or when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of a reporting unit to below its carrying value. The analysis of potential goodwill impairment employs a two-step process. The first step involves the estimation of fair value of our reporting units. If step one indicates that impairment of goodwill potentially exists, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. Goodwill impairment exists when the estimated implied fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. There were no impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets during the periods presented. See Note 10 for further discussion on the Coal Logistics step one goodwill impairment test. Intangible assets are primarily comprised of permits, customer contracts and customer relationships. Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives in a manner that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefit of the intangible asset is consumed. Intangible assets are assessed for impairment when a triggering event occurs. See Note 10. Asset Retirement Obligations The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the asset and depreciated over its remaining estimated useful life. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, Granite City had asset retirement obligations of $6.1 million and $5.6 million, respectively, primarily related to costs associated with restoring land to its original state, which are included in other deferred credits and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Partnership incurred accretion expense of $0.5 million and $0.3 million during years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of products sold and operating expenses and are generally passed through to our customers. Fair Value Measurements The Partnership determines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As required, the Partnership utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs (levels 1 and 2) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs (level 3) within the fair value hierarchy included in current accounting guidance. The Partnership generally applies the “market approach” to determine fair value. This method uses pricing and other information generated by market transactions for identical or comparable assets and liabilities. Assets and liabilities are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level (least observable) input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety. See Note 15. Recently Issued Pronouncements In May 2014, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605),” and requires entities to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Subsequently, the FASB has issued various ASUs to provide further clarification around certain aspects of ASC 606. This standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, and early adoption is permitted on a limited basis. An implementation team has gained an understanding of the standard’s revenue recognition model and is completing the analysis and documentation of our contract details for impacts under the new revenue recognition model. While we are currently evaluating the method of adoption and the impact of the provisions of this standard, we expect the timing of our revenue recognition to generally remain the same under the new standard on an annual basis. Deferred revenue at Convent Marine Terminal may be recognized on a more accelerated basis during quarterly periods within the year based on facts and circumstances considered at each quarter under the new guidance. The Partnership expects to adopt this standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases with terms of more than 12 months. It is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The standard requires the use of a modified retrospective transition method. A multi-disciplined implementation team has gained an understanding of the accounting and disclosure provisions of the standard and is in the process of analyzing the impacts to our business, including the development of new accounting processes to account for our leases and support the required disclosures. While we are still evaluating the impact of adopting this standard, we expect upon adoption the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, such as various plant equipment rentals and the lease of our corporate office space, will increase the reported assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Partnership expects to adopt this standard on January 1, 2019. In August 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments." ASU 2016-15 adds or clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. It is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Partnership does not expect this ASU to materially impact its cash flows. In November 2016, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash." ASU 2016-18 required restricted cash to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. It is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Partnership will adopt this ASU beginning in 2018 and will modify the Partnership's cash flow presentation to include restricted cash in cash and cash equivalents, the amounts of which are expected to be immaterial. In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." ASU 2017-04 addresses concerns over the cost and complexity of the two-step goodwill impairment test, the amendments in this update remove the second step of the test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. It is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Partnership has early adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2017. Labor Concentrations We are managed and operated by the officers of our general partner. Our operating personnel are employees of our operating subsidiaries. Our operating subsidiaries had approximately 574 employees at December 31, 2016. Approximately 36 percent of our operating subsidiaries' employees are represented by the United Steelworkers union. Additionally, approximately 5 percent are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers. The labor agreement at our Granite City cokemaking facility will expire on August 31, 2017. We will be negotiating the renewal of this agreement in 2017 and do not anticipate any work stoppages. 3. Acquisitions Convent Marine Terminal Acquisition On August 12, 2015, the Partnership completed the acquisition of a 100 percent ownership interest in Raven Energy LLC, which owns Convent Marine Terminal ("CMT"), for a total transaction value of $403.1 million. The transaction value included $191.7 million in cash paid, $75.0 million of common units issued to The Cline Group, $114.9 million of debt assumed and $21.5 million of cash withheld to fund capital expenditures. The results of CMT have been included in the combined and consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition and are included in the Coal Logistics segment. CMT contributed revenues of $62.7 million and $28.6 million and operating income of $46.5 million and $18.4 million during 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following combined and consolidated results of operations were prepared using historical financial information of CMT and assumes that the acquisition of CMT occurred on January 1, 2014: The unaudited pro forma combined results of operations reflect historical results adjusted for interest expense, depreciation adjustments based on the fair value of acquired property, plant and equipment, amortization of acquired identifiable intangible assets, and income tax expense. The pro forma combined results do not include acquisition costs or new contracts. The unaudited pro forma combined and consolidated financial statements are presented for informational purposes only and do not necessarily reflect future results given the timing of new customer contracts, revenue recognition related to take-or-pay shortfalls, and other effects of integration, nor do they purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisition of CMT occurred on January 1, 2014 or future results. Granite City Dropdown On January 13, 2015, the Partnership acquired a 75 percent interest in SunCoke's Granite City cokemaking facility for a total transaction value of $244.4 million. The transaction value included $148.3 million of debt and other liabilities assumed, $50.1 million of common units issued to SunCoke, $1.0 million of general partner interest issued to the general partner and $45.0 million of cash withheld to pre-fund an environmental remediation project at Granite City. The Partnership accounted for the Granite City Dropdown as an equity transaction, with SunCoke's interest in Granite City reflected in parent net equity until the date of the transaction. On the date of the Granite City Dropdown, the historical cost of the Granite City assets acquired of $203.6 million was allocated to the general partner and limited partners based on their ownership interest in the Partnership immediately following the transaction, and $67.9 million was allocated to noncontrolling interest for the 25 percent of Granite City retained by SunCoke. The net impact on Partnership equity of the $203.6 million book value acquired, net of the transaction value recorded through equity of $188.5 million was $15.1 million. On August 12, 2015, the Partnership acquired an additional 23 percent interest in SunCoke's Granite City cokemaking facility for a total transaction value of $65.2 million. The transaction value included $46.9 million of debt and other liabilities assumed, $17.9 million of common units issued to SunCoke and $0.4 million of general partner interest issued to the general partner. The Partnership accounted for the Granite City Supplemental Dropdown as an equity transaction. On the date of the Granite City Supplemental Dropdown, the historical cost of the Granite City assets acquired was $66.0 million, which was allocated to the general partner and limited partners based on their ownership of the Partnership immediately following the transaction with an equal and offsetting decrease in noncontrolling interest. The net impact on Partnership equity of the $66.0 million book value acquired, net of the transaction value recorded through equity of $62.3 million was $3.7 million. As the results of Granite City are presented combined with the results of the Partnership for periods prior to the Granite City dropdowns, the only impacts on our Combined and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Granite City Dropdown and Granite City Supplemental Dropdown were the related financing activities. Subsequent to the Granite City Supplemental Dropdown and the acquisition of CMT, SunCoke, through a subsidiary, owned a 53.4 percent partnership interest in us and all of our IDRs and indirectly owned and controlled our general partner, which holds a 2 percent general partner interest in us. Haverhill and Middletown Dropdown On May 9, 2014, we completed the acquisition of an additional 33 percent interest in each of the Haverhill and Middletown cokemaking facilities, in each of which we previously had a 65 percent interest, for a total transaction value of $365.0 million. The transaction value included $271.3 million of debt and other liabilities assumed, $80.0 million of common units issued to SunCoke, $3.3 million of general partner interest issued to the general partner and $10.4 million of cash. Sun Coal & Coke had a 35 percent interest in Haverhill and Middletown prior to the dropdown and a 2 percent interest in Haverhill and Middletown subsequent to the dropdown. We accounted for the Haverhill and Middletown Dropdown as an equity transaction, which resulted in a $171.3 million reduction to noncontrolling interest for the additional 33 percent interest acquired by the Partnership. Partnership equity was decreased $170.1 million for the difference between the transaction value discussed above and the $171.3 million of noncontrolling interest acquired. As Haverhill and Middletown were consolidated both prior to and subsequent to the Haverhill and Middletown Dropdown, the only impact on our Combined and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows was the related financing activities. Subsequent to the Haverhill and Middletown Dropdown, SunCoke, through a subsidiary, owned a 54.1 percent partnership interest in us and all of our IDRs and indirectly owned and controlled our general partner, which holds a 2 percent general partner interest in us. The table below summarizes the effects of the changes in the Partnership’s ownership interest in Granite City on the Partnership’s equity: 4. Related Party Transactions Transactions with Affiliate Coal Logistics provides coal handling and mixing services to certain SunCoke cokemaking operations. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, Coal Logistics recorded $17.1 million, $13.9 million and $13.1 million, respectively, in revenues derived from services provided to SunCoke’s cokemaking operations. The Partnership also purchased coal and other services from SunCoke and its affiliates totaling $4.8 million, $6.8 million and $29.9 million during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Allocated Expenses We were allocated expenses of $27.9 million, $26.4 million and $23.4 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for services provided to us by SunCoke. SunCoke centrally provides engineering, operations, procurement and information technology support to its facilities. In addition, allocated costs include legal, accounting, tax, treasury, insurance, employee benefit costs, communications and human resources. Corporate allocations are recorded based upon the omnibus agreement under which SunCoke will continue to provide us with certain support services. SunCoke will charge us for all direct costs and expenses incurred on our behalf and a fee associated with support services provided to our operations. In the first half of 2016, SunCoke took certain actions to support the Partnership's strategy to de-lever its balance sheet and maintain a solid liquidity position. During the first quarter of 2016, SunCoke provided a "reimbursement holiday" on the $7.0 million of corporate costs allocated to the Partnership and also returned its $1.4 million IDR cash distribution to the Partnership ("IDR giveback"), resulting in capital contributions of $8.4 million. During the second quarter of 2016, SunCoke provided the Partnership with deferred payment terms until April 2017 on the reimbursement of the $6.9 million of allocated corporate costs to the Partnership and the $1.4 million IDR cash distribution, resulting in an outstanding payable to SunCoke of $8.3 million included in payable to affiliate, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016. SunCoke did not provide sponsor support in the third and fourth quarter of 2016. Parent Net Equity Net transfers (to) from parent are included within parent net equity within the combined and consolidated financial statements and included intercompany dividends, cash pooling and general financing activities, cash transfers for capital expenditures and corporate allocations, including income taxes. Omnibus Agreement In connection with the closing of our initial public offering ("IPO"), we entered into an omnibus agreement with SunCoke and our general partner that addresses certain aspects of our relationship with them, including: Business Opportunities. We have preferential rights to invest in, acquire and construct cokemaking facilities in the United States ("U.S.") and Canada. SunCoke has preferential rights to all other business opportunities. Potential Defaults by Coke Agreement Counterparties. For a period of five years from the closing date of the IPO, SunCoke has agreed to make us whole (including an obligation to pay for coke) to the extent (i) AK Steel exercises the early termination right provided in its Haverhill coke sales agreement, (ii) any customer fails to purchase coke or defaults in payment under its coke sales agreement (other than by reason of force majeure or our default) or (iii) we amend a coke sales agreement's terms to reduce a customer's purchase obligation as a result of the customer's financial distress. We and SunCoke will share in any damages and other amounts recovered from third-parties arising from such events in proportion to our relative losses. Environmental Indemnity. SunCoke will indemnify us to the full extent of any remediation at the Haverhill and Middletown cokemaking facilities arising from any environmental matter discovered and identified as requiring remediation prior to the closing of the IPO. Since the IPO, SunCoke contributed $67.0 million in partial satisfaction of this obligation. See Note 3. If, prior to the fifth anniversary of the closing of the IPO, a pre-existing environmental matter is identified as requiring remediation, SunCoke will indemnify us for up to $50.0 million of any such remediation costs (we will bear the first $5.0 million of any such costs). Other Indemnification. SunCoke will fully indemnify us with respect to any additional tax liability related to periods prior to or in connection with the closing of the IPO or the Granite City Dropdown to the extent not currently presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Additionally, SunCoke will either cure or fully indemnify us for losses resulting from any material title defects at the properties owned by the entities acquired in connection with the closing of the IPO or the Granite City Dropdown to the extent that those defects interfere with or could reasonably be expected to interfere with the operations of the related cokemaking facilities. We will indemnify SunCoke for events relating to our operations except to the extent that we are entitled to indemnification by SunCoke. License. SunCoke has granted us a royalty-free license to use the name “SunCoke” and related marks. Additionally, SunCoke has granted us a non-exclusive right to use all of SunCoke's current and future cokemaking and related technology. We have not paid and will not pay a separate license fee for the rights we receive under the license. Expenses and Reimbursement. SunCoke will continue to provide us with certain corporate and other services, and we will reimburse SunCoke for all direct costs and expenses incurred on our behalf and a portion of corporate and other costs and expenses attributable to our operations. SunCoke may consider providing additional support to the Partnership in the future by providing a corporate cost reimbursement holiday, whereby the Partnership would not be required to reimburse SunCoke for costs. Additionally, we paid all fees in connection with our senior notes offering and our revolving credit facility and have agreed to pay all additional fees in connection with any future financing arrangement entered into for the purpose of replacing the credit facility or the senior notes. So long as SunCoke controls our general partner, the omnibus agreement will remain in full force and effect unless mutually terminated by the parties. If SunCoke ceases to control our general partner, the omnibus agreement will terminate, but our rights to indemnification and use of SunCoke's existing cokemaking and related technology will survive. The omnibus agreement can be amended by written agreement of all parties to the agreement, but we may not agree to any amendment that would, in the reasonable discretion of our general partner, be adverse in any material respect to the holders of our common units without prior approval of the conflicts committee. 5. Customer Concentrations In 2016, the Partnership sold approximately 2.3 million tons of coke under long-term take-or-pay contracts to its three primary customers: AK Steel Corporation ("AK Steel"), ArcelorMittal S.A. and subsidiaries ("ArcelorMittal") and United States Steel Corporation ("U.S. Steel"). The table below shows sales to the Partnership's significant customers for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: (1) Represents revenues included in our Domestic Coke segment. (2) Represents revenues included in our Domestic Coke and Coal Logistics segments. Two of our coke customers, AK Steel and U.S. Steel, have temporarily idled portions of their Ashland Kentucky Works facility and Granite City Works facility, respectively. These temporary idlings do not change any obligations that AK Steel and/or U.S. Steel have under their long-term, take-or-pay contracts with us. The Partnership generally does not require any collateral with respect to its receivables. At December 31, 2016, the Partnership’s receivables balances were primarily due from ArcelorMittal, AK Steel and U.S. Steel. As a result, the Partnership experiences concentrations of credit risk in its receivables with these three customers. These concentrations of credit risk may be affected by changes in economic or other conditions affecting the steel industry. The table below shows receivables due from the Partnership's three significant customers as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Included in receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our Coal Logistics business provides coal handling and storage services to Murray Energy Corporation ("Murray") and Foresight Energy LP ("Foresight"), who are the two primary customers in the Coal Logistics segment and related parties of The Cline Group, a beneficial owner of the Partnership. Sales to Murray and Foresight accounted for $53.5 million, or 6.9 percent, and $22.0 million, or 2.6 percent of the Partnership's sales and other operating revenue and were recorded in the Coal Logistics segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing 51.4 percent and 27.1 percent of Coal Logistics revenue, including intersegment sales, in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Receivables from Murray and Foresight were $8.0 million and $7.2 million and were recorded in receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 6. Net Income Per Unit and Cash Distribution Cash Distributions Our partnership agreement generally provides that we will make our distribution, if any, each quarter in the following manner: • first, 98 percent to the holders of common units and 2 percent to our general partner, until each common unit has received the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.412500 plus any arrearages from prior quarters; • second, 98 percent to all unitholders, pro rata, and 2 percent to our general partner, until each unit has received a distribution of $0.474375. If cash distributions to our unitholders exceed $0.474375 per unit in any quarter, our unitholders and our general partner will receive distributions according to the following percentage allocations: Our distributions are declared subsequent to quarter end. The table below represents total cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned: (1) On January 23, 2017, our Board of Directors declared a cash distribution of $0.5940 per unit. The distribution will be paid on March 1, 2017, to unitholders of record on February 15, 2017. Allocation of Net Income Our partnership agreement contains provisions for the allocation of net income to the unitholders and the general partner. For purposes of maintaining partner capital accounts, the partnership agreement specifies that items of income and loss shall be allocated among the partners in accordance with their respective percentage interest. Normal allocations according to percentage interests are made after giving effect, if any, to priority income allocations in an amount equal to incentive cash distributions allocated 100 percent to the general partner. Prior to the Granite City Dropdown, the allocation of net income from Granite City’s operations is allocated to the general partner. Upon payment of the cash distribution for the fourth quarter of 2015, the financial requirements for the conversion of all subordinated units were satisfied. As a result, the 15,709,697 subordinated units converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. For purpose of calculating net income per unit, the conversion of the subordinated units is deemed to have occurred on January 1, 2016. The conversion did not impact the amount of the cash distribution paid or the total number of the Partnership's outstanding units representing limited partner interest. The calculation of net income allocated to the general and limited partners was as follows: (1) Per the amended Partnership agreement, expenses paid on behalf of the Partnership are to be allocated entirely to the partner who paid them. During the first quarter of 2016, SunCoke paid $7.0 million of allocated corporate costs on behalf of the Partnership and will not seek reimbursement for those costs. See Note 4. These expenses are recorded as a direct reduction to SunCoke's interest in net income for the year ended December 31, 2016. (2) Our net income is allocated to the general partner and limited partners in accordance with their respective partnership percentages, after giving effect to priority income allocations for incentive distributions, if any, to our general partner, pursuant to our partnership agreement. The table above represents a simplified presentation of the calculation, and therefore, amounts may not recalculate precisely. Earnings Per Unit Our net income is allocated to the general partner and limited partners in accordance with their respective partnership percentages, after giving effect to priority income allocations for incentive distributions, if any, to our general partner, pursuant to our partnership agreement. Distributions less than or greater than earnings are allocated in accordance with our partnership agreement. Payments made to our unitholders are determined in relation to actual distributions declared and are not based on the net income allocations used in the calculation of net income per unit. In addition to the common and subordinated units, we have also IDRs as participating securities and use the two-class method when calculating the net income per unit applicable to limited partners, which is based on the weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the period. Basic and diluted net income per unit applicable to limited partners are the same because we do not have any potentially dilutive units outstanding. In 2015, the Partnership early adopted ASU 2015-06-Earnings Per Share (Topic 260): Effects on Historical Earnings per Unit of Master Limited Partnership Dropdown Transactions (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)." Therefore, the Granite City Dropdown does not impact historical earnings per limited partner unit as earnings prior to the dropdown were allocated to our general partner. The calculation of earnings per unit is as follows: Unit Activity Unit activity for years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 as follows: (1) On August 5, 2014, the Partnership entered into an equity distribution agreement ("Equity Agreement") in which the Partnership may sell from time to time through Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, the Partnership’s common units representing limited partner interests having an aggregate offering price of up to $75.0 million. During 2014, the Partnership sold 62,956 common units under the Equity Agreement with an aggregate offering price of $1.8 million, leaving $73.2 million available under the Equity Agreement. The Equity Distribution Agreement was suspended during 2015. (2) On July 20, 2015, the Partnership's Board of Directors authorized a program for the Partnership to repurchase up to $50.0 million of its common units. During 2015, the Partnership repurchased 856,000 common units, in the open market, for $12.8 million at an average price of $14.91 per unit. As of December 31, 2016, the Partnership had $37.2 million available under the authorized unit repurchase program. (3) Upon payment of the cash distribution for the fourth quarter of 2015, the financial requirements for the conversion of all subordinated units were satisfied. As a result, the 15,709,697 subordinated units converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. 7. Income Taxes The Partnership is a limited partnership and generally is not subject to federal or state income taxes. However, as part of the Granite City Dropdown in the first quarter of 2015, the Partnership acquired an interest in Gateway Cogeneration Company, LLC, which is subject to income taxes for federal and state purposes. In addition, due to the Granite City Dropdown, earnings of the Partnership are subject to an additional state income tax. Earnings from the Middletown operations are subject to a local income tax. Earnings from our Granite City operations include federal and state income taxes calculated on a theoretical separate-return basis until the date of the Granite City Dropdown. In conjunction with the contribution of the 75 percent interest in Granite City operations and upon the closing of the Granite City Dropdown, $62.8 million of net deferred tax assets that were calculated on a theoretical separate-return basis and had been previously utilized by SunCoke were eliminated through equity. The net deferred tax liability remaining after these transactions is primarily related to Gateway Cogeneration Company LLC. The components of income tax expense (benefit) disaggregated between the Partnership and the Previous Owner (for the time period prior to the Granite City Dropdown) are as follows: The reconciliation of Partnership income tax expense (benefit) at the U.S. statutory rate is as follows: The tax effects of temporary differences that comprise the net deferred income tax (liability) asset are as follows: (1) State and local net operating loss expires in 2017 through 2018. (2) Primarily related to the state and local net operating loss deduction. SunCoke Energy Partners LP received a "No Adjustments" letter from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) dated December 16, 2016 related to the examination for the tax year ended December 31, 2013. A copy of this letter has been included as an exhibit to provide notice to the Non-Notice Partners of SunCoke Energy Partners LP. The statute of limitations for the tax year ended December 31, 2013 remains open to examination through September 15, 2017. The Partnership is currently open to examination by the IRS for the tax years ended December 31, 2013 and forward. State and local income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three years after filing of the respective returns. Pursuant to the omnibus agreement, SunCoke will fully indemnify us with respect to any tax liability arising prior to or in connection with the closing of our IPO. There are no uncertain tax positions recorded at December 31, 2016 or 2015 and there were no interest or penalties recognized related to uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. In January 2017, the IRS announced its decision to exclude cokemaking as a qualifying income generating activity. Subsequent to the 10-year transition period, the Partnership entities will become taxable as corporations. Subsequent to the transition period, certain cokemaking entities in the Partnership will become taxable as corporations. Therefore, the Partnership expects to record deferred tax expense of between approximately $127 million and $136 million in 2017 related to the future tax expense expected to be owed related to projected book to tax differences at the end of the 10-year transition period. See Note 18. 8. Inventories The Partnership’s inventory consists of metallurgical coal, which is the principal raw material for the Partnership’s cokemaking operations; coke, which is the finished goods sold by the Partnership to its customers; and materials, supplies and other. These components of inventories were as follows: 9. Properties, Plants, and Equipment, Net The components of net properties, plants and equipment were as follows: (1) Includes assets, consisting mainly of coke and energy plant, machinery and equipment, with a gross investment totaling $805.8 million and $802.2 million and accumulated depreciation of $165.8 million and $135.7 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which are subject to long-term contracts to sell coke and are deemed to contain operating leases. 10. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill allocated to the Partnership's reportable segments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: (1) The Partnership acquired CMT during 2016 for total consideration of $403.1 million, of which $59.5 million was allocated to goodwill, representing the value of additional capacity and potential for future additional throughput. (2) During 2016, an adjustment to the acquisition date fair value of the contingent consideration liability increased the amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill by $6.4 million. Additionally, a working capital adjustment to the acquisition date fair value of the acquired net assets decreased the amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill by $0.6 million. The Partnership performed its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2016, with no indication of impairment. The fair value of the Coal Logistics reporting unit, which was determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis, exceeded carrying value of the reporting unit by approximately 6 percent. A significant portion of our coal logistics business holds long-term, take-or-pay contracts with Murray and Foresight. Key assumptions in our goodwill impairment test include continued customer performance against long-term, take-or-pay contracts, renewal of future long-term, take-or-pay contracts, incremental merchant business and an 18 percent discount rate representing the estimated weighted average cost of capital for this business line. The use of different assumptions, estimates or judgments, such as the estimated future cash flows of Coal Logistics and the discount rate used to discount such cash flows, could significantly impact the estimated fair value of a reporting unit, and therefore, impact the excess fair value above carrying value of the reporting unit. A 100 basis point change in the discount rate would not have reduced the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. To the extent changes in factors or circumstances occur that impact our future cash flow projections, such as a loss of either Murray or Foresight as customers, significant reductions in volume or pricing beyond our existing contract term or lower incremental merchant business, future assessments of goodwill and intangible assets may result in material impairment charges. The following table summarizes the components of gross and net intangible asset balances as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in millions): The permits above represent the environmental and operational permits required to operate a coal export terminal in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory bodies. Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives in a manner that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefit of the asset is consumed. The permits’ useful lives were estimated to be 27 years at acquisition based on the expected useful life of the significant operating equipment at the facility. These permits have an average remaining renewal term of approximately 3.4 years. The permits were renewed regularly prior to our acquisition of CMT. We also have historical experience of renewing and extending similar arrangements at our other facilities and intend to continue to renew our permits as they come up for renewal for the foreseeable future. Total amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $10.7 million, $4.5 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Based on the carrying value of finite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2016, we estimate amortization expense for each of the next five years as follows: 11. Retirement and Other Post-Employment Benefits Plans Certain employees of the Partnership's operating subsidiaries participate in defined contribution and postretirement health care and life insurance plans sponsored by SunCoke. The Partnership’s contributions to the defined contribution plans, which are principally based on its allocable portion of SunCoke’s pretax income and the aggregate compensation levels of participating employees, are charged against income as incurred. These charges amounted to $3.4 million, $3.5 million and $3.2 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and are reflected in cost of products sold and operating expenses in the Combined and Consolidated Statements of Income. The postretirement benefit plans are unfunded and the costs are borne by the Partnership. The expense allocated to the Partnership for other postretirement benefit plans was immaterial for all periods presented. These defined contribution, postretirement health care and life insurance plans have been accounted for in the combined and consolidated financial statements as multi-employer plans. 12. Debt and Financing Obligation Partnership Notes The Partnership Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our existing and certain future subsidiaries. The Partnership may also redeem some or all of the Partnership Notes at specified redemption prices. If the Partnership sells certain assets or experiences specific kinds of changes in control, subject to certain exceptions, the Partnership must offer to purchase the Partnership Notes. During 2016, the Partnership repurchased $89.5 million face value of outstanding Partnership Notes for $65.0 million of cash payments, resulting in a gain on debt extinguishment of $25.0 million and during 2016. Partnership Revolver The Partnership Revolver provides total aggregate commitments from lenders of $250.0 million and up to $100.0 million uncommitted incremental revolving capacity. The obligations under the Partnership Revolver are guaranteed by the Partnership’s subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of the Partnership’s and the guarantors’ assets. During 2016, the Partnership made net repayments of $10.0 million on the Partnership Revolver. At December 31, 2016, the Partnership Revolver had $1.4 million letters of credit outstanding and an outstanding balance of $172.0 million, leaving $76.6 million available. Commitment fees are based on the unused portion of the Partnership Revolver at a rate of 0.40 percent. The Partnership Revolver borrowings bear an interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 250 basis points or an alternative base rate plus 150 basis points, based on the Partnership's consolidated leverage ratio as defined by the Partnership's credit agreement. The spread is subject to change based on the Partnership's consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement. The weighted-average interest rate for borrowings under the Partnership Revolver was 3.3 percent and 2.9 percent during 2016 and 2015, respectively. Promissory Note In connection with the acquisition of CMT in 2015, the Partnership assumed Raven Energy LLC's promissory note with a subsidiary of The Cline Group as the lender. The Promissory Note shall bear interest at a rate of 6.0 percent until August 12, 2018. After August 12, 2018, that rate shall be the LIBOR for the interest period then in effect plus 4.5 percent. The Partnership repaid $1.1 million of the Promissory Note during 2016. The obligations under the Promissory Note are guaranteed by the Partnership. Partnership Term Loan The obligations under the Partnership Term Loan are guaranteed by the Partnership’s subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of the Partnership’s and the guarantors’ assets. The Partnership Term Loan bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 250 basis points or an alternative base rate plus 150 basis points, based on the Partnership's consolidated leverage ratio as defined by the Partnership's credit agreement. The spread is subject to change based on the Partnership's consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement. The weighted-average interest rate for borrowings under the Partnership Revolver was 3.2 percent and 2.9 percent during 2016 and 2015, respectively. Financing Obligation On July 22, 2016, the Partnership entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement of certain coke and coal logistics equipment for total proceeds of $16.2 million. The leaseback agreement has an initial lease period of 60 months, with an effective interest rate of 5.82 percent and an early buyout option after 48 months to purchase the equipment at 34.5 percent of the original lease equipment cost. The arrangement is accounted for as a financing transaction, resulting in a financing obligation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Partnership repaid $1.0 million of the financing obligation during 2016. The financing obligation is guaranteed by the Partnership. Covenants Under the terms of the Partnership's credit agreement, the Partnership is subject to a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 4.50:1.00 and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of 2.50:1.00. The Partnership's credit agreement contains other covenants and events of default that are customary for similar agreements and may limit our ability to take various actions including our ability to pay a dividend or repurchase our stock. Under the terms of the Promissory Note, Raven Energy LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, is subject to a maximum leverage ratio of 5.00:1.00 for any fiscal quarter ending prior to August 12, 2018. For any fiscal quarter ending on or after August 12, 2018 the maximum leverage ratio is 4.50:1.00. Additionally in order to make restricted payments, Raven Energy LLC is subject to a fixed charge ratio of greater than 1.00:1.00. If we fail to perform our obligations under these and other covenants, the lenders' credit commitment could be terminated and any outstanding borrowings, together with accrued interest, under the Partnership Revolver, Partnership Term Loan and Promissory Note could be declared immediately due and payable. The Partnership has a cross default provision that applies to our indebtedness having a principal amount in excess of $20 million. As of December 31, 2016, the Partnership was in compliance with all applicable debt covenants. We do not anticipate violation of these covenants nor do we anticipate that any of these covenants will restrict our operations or our ability to obtain additional financing. Maturities As of December 31, 2016, the combined aggregate amount of maturities for long-term borrowings for each of the next five years is as follows: 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Lease Obligations The Partnership, as lessee, has noncancelable operating leases for land, office space, equipment and railcars. Total rental expense was $4.9 million, $4.6 million and $4.0 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The aggregate amount of future minimum annual rentals applicable to noncancelable operating leases is as follows: Legal Matters The United States Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") issued Notices of Violations (“NOVs”) for the Haverhill and Granite City cokemaking facilities which stemmed from alleged violations of air operating permits for these facilities. We are working in a cooperative manner with the EPA, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to address the allegations, and have entered into a consent degree in federal district court with these parties. The consent decree includes a $2.2 million civil penalty payment that was paid by SunCoke in 2014, as well as capital projects underway to improve the reliability of the energy recovery systems and enhance environmental performance at the Haverhill and Granite City cokemaking facilities. We retained an aggregate of $119 million in proceeds from the Partnership Offering, the Haverhill and Middletown Dropdown and the Granite City Dropdown to fund these environmental remediation projects at the Haverhill and Granite City cokemaking facilities. Pursuant to the omnibus agreement, any amounts that we spend on these projects in excess of the $119 million will be reimbursed by SunCoke. SunCoke spent $7 million related to these projects. We have spent approximately $86 million to date and the remaining capital is expected to be spent through the first quarter of 2019. The Partnership is a party to certain other pending and threatened claims, including matters related to commercial and tax disputes, product liability, employment claims, personal injury claims, premises-liability claims, allegations of exposures to toxic substances and general environmental claims. Although the ultimate outcome of these claims cannot be ascertained at this time, it is reasonably possible that some portion of these claims could be resolved unfavorably to the Partnership. Management of the Partnership believes that any liability which may arise from claims would not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial statements. 14. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Significant non-cash activities were as follows: 15. Fair Value Measurements The Partnership measures certain financial and non-financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value disclosures are reflected in a three-level hierarchy, maximizing the use of observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows: • Level 1-inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for an identical asset or liability in an active market. • Level 2-inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for a similar asset or liability in an active market or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. • Level 3-inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability. Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Partnership’s cash equivalents are measured at fair value based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. These inputs are classified as Level 1 within the valuation hierarchy. The Partnership did not have material cash equivalents at December 31, 2016 or 2015. Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment). At December 31, 2016, no material fair value adjustments or fair value measurements were required for these non-financial assets or liabilities. Convent Marine Terminal Contingent Consideration In connection with the CMT acquisition, the Partnership entered into a contingent consideration arrangement that requires the Partnership to make future payments to The Cline Group based on future volume over a specified threshold, price, and contract renewals. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated based on a probability-weighted analysis using significant inputs that are not observable in the market, or Level 3 inputs. Key assumptions included probability adjusted levels of coal handling services provided by CMT, anticipated price per ton on future sales and probability of contract renewal, including length of future contracts, volume commitment, and anticipated price per ton. The fair value of the contingent consideration at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $4.2 million and $7.9 million, respectively, and was included in other deferred charges and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During 2016, the Partnership recorded an adjustment to the acquisition date fair value of the contingent consideration liability, which increased the liability and goodwill by $6.4 million. Also, during 2016, the Partnership amended the contingent consideration terms with The Cline Group. These amended terms and subsequent fair value adjustments to the contingent consideration decreased costs of products sold and operating expenses on the Combined and Consolidated Statement of Income by $10.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. Certain Financial Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the estimated fair value of the Partnership’s long-term debt was estimated to be $810.4 million and $684.1 million, respectively, compared to a carrying amount of $813.4 million and $898.8 million, respectively. The fair value was estimated by management based upon estimates of debt pricing provided by financial institutions and are considered Level 2 inputs. 16. Business Segment Information The Partnership derives its revenues from the Domestic Coke and Coal Logistics reportable segments. Domestic Coke operations are comprised of the Haverhill and Middletown cokemaking facilities located in Ohio and the Granite City cokemaking facility located in Illinois. These facilities use similar production processes to produce coke and to recover waste heat that is converted to steam or electricity. Steam is provided to customers pursuant to steam supply and purchase agreements. Electricity is sold into the regional power market or to AK Steel pursuant to energy sales agreements. Coke sales at the Partnership's cokemaking facilities are made pursuant to long-term, take-or-pay agreements with ArcelorMittal, AK Steel and U.S. Steel. Each of the coke sales agreements contain pass-through provisions for costs incurred in the cokemaking process, including coal procurement costs (subject to meeting contractual coal-to-coke yields), operating and maintenance expenses, costs related to the transportation of coke to the customers, taxes (other than income taxes) and costs associated with changes in regulation, in addition to containing a fixed fee. Coal Logistics operations are comprised of CMT located in Louisiana, Lake Terminal located in Indiana and KRT located in West Virginia. Our coal logistics operations have a collective capacity to mix and transload approximately 40 million tons of coal annually and provides coal handling and/or mixing services to its customers, which include our own cokemaking facilities and other SunCoke cokemaking facilities. Coal handling and mixing results are presented in the Coal Logistics segment. Corporate and other expenses that can be identified with a segment have been included in determining segment results. The remainder is included in Corporate and Other. Segment assets are those assets that are utilized within a specific segment. The following table includes Adjusted EBITDA, which is the measure of segment profit or loss and liquidity reported to the chief operating decision maker for purposes of allocating resources to the segments and assessing their performance: (1) We revised the estimated useful lives on various assets at certain facilities in our Domestic Coke segment in 2016 and 2015, resulting in additional depreciation of $2.6 million and $4.2 million, or $0.02 and $0.08 per common unit. (2) Also in 2016, we revised the estimated useful lives of certain assets in our Coal Logistics segment, which resulted in additional depreciation of $2.2 million, or $0.05 per common unit. The following table sets forth the Partnership’s total sales and other operating revenue by product or service: (1) CMT contributed sales and other operating revenue of $62.7 million and $28.6 million during December 31, 2016 and 2015. The following table sets forth the Partnership's segment assets: The Partnership evaluates the performance of its segments based on segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted for sales discounts, changes to our contingent consideration liability related to our acquisition of CMT and the expiration of certain acquired contractual obligations. Prior to the expiration of our nonconventional fuel tax credits in 2014, Adjusted EBITDA included an add-back of sales discounts related to the sharing of these credits with our customers. Any adjustments to these amounts subsequent to 2014 have been included in Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered an alternative to net income or operating income under GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures in other businesses. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure of the operating performance and liquidity of the Partnership's net assets and its ability to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures and make distributions. Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it highlights trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures and because it eliminates items that have less bearing on our operating performance and liquidity. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and they should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating cash flow or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Set forth below is additional discussion of the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool. Limitations. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Adjusted EBITDA also has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations include that Adjusted EBITDA: • does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; • does not reflect items such as depreciation and amortization; • does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; • does not reflect our interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest on or principal payments of our debt; • does not reflect certain other non-cash income and expenses; • excludes income taxes that may represent a reduction in available cash; and • includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, which are its most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP: (1) The Partnership amended its contingent consideration terms with The Cline Group during the first quarter of 2016. This amendment and subsequent fair value adjustments to the contingent consideration liability resulted in a gain of $10.1 million recorded during the year ended December 31, 2016, which was excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. (2) In association with the acquisition of CMT, we assumed certain performance obligations under existing contracts and recorded liabilities related to such obligations. These contractual performance obligations expired without the customer requiring performance. As such, the Partnership reversed the liabilities as we no longer have any obligations under the contract. (3) Sales discounts are related to nonconventional fuel tax credits, which expired in 2013. At December 31, 2013, we had $13.6 million accrued related to sales discounts to be paid to our Granite City customer. During first quarter of 2014, we settled this obligation for $13.1 million which resulted in a gain of $0.5 million. This gain is recorded in sales and other operating revenue on our Combined and Consolidated Statement of Operations. (4) Reflects net income attributable to our Granite City facility prior to the Granite City Dropdown on January 13, 2015 adjusted for Granite City's share of interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization during the same period. (5) Reflects net income attributable to noncontrolling interest adjusted for noncontrolling interest's share of interest, taxes, income, and depreciation and amortization. 17. Selected Quarterly Data (unaudited) (1) The Partnership recorded deferred revenue from Coal Logistics take-or-pay billings for minimum volume shortfalls throughout 2016 and 2015, of which $31.5 million and $5.3 million was recognized into revenues in the fourth quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively. (2) Gross profit equals sales and other operating revenue less cost of products sold and operating expenses and depreciation and amortization. (3) Net income per common unit and subordinated unit are computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of net income per common unit and subordinated unit information may not equal annual net income per common unit and subordinated unit. 18. Subsequent Events In January 2017, the IRS announced its decision to exclude cokemaking as a qualifying income generating activity in its final regulations issued under section 7704(d)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the qualifying income exception for publicly traded partnerships. The Partnership and its outside legal counsel believe that income from its cokemaking operations will be considered qualifying income for the purpose of maintaining our Partnership status during the 10-year transition period contemplated by the final regulations. In order to be grandfathered, a partnership either must have received a private letter ruling or be engaged in the activity based on a reasonable interpretation of the statute and its legislative history. The Partnership received a will-level opinion from its counsel, Vinson & Elkins LLP, that the Partnership's cokemaking operations generated qualifying income, and therefore we believe we reasonably interpreted the statute. Subsequent to the transition period, certain cokemaking entities in the Partnership will become taxable as corporations. Therefore, the Partnership expects to record deferred tax expense of between approximately $127 million and $136 million in 2017 related to the future tax expense expected to be owed related to projected book to tax differences at the end of the 10-year transition period. We are evaluating our options for engaging with the appropriate parties to address our concerns with the scope of these final regulations. | I apologize, but the financial statement excerpt you've provided seems incomplete and lacks specific numerical values, making it difficult to provide a comprehensive summary. The text appears to be fragments of financial reporting language discussing:
1. Revenue: Operating revenues for a specific period
2. Profit/Loss: Referencing noncontrolling interests in specific locations (Haverhill, Middletown, Granite City)
3. Expenses: Consolidated financial reporting with intercompany transactions eliminated
4. Assets: Fixed asset accounting and capitalization of interest ($5.0)
5. Liabilities: Debt assumption ($21.5)
Without more complete financial data and specific years or amounts, I can only provide this general overview. A full financial statement summary would typically include specific revenue, expense, profit, and balance sheet figures. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA POPE RESOURCES A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015, AND 2014 POPE RESOURCES, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015, AND 2014 CONTENTS Page Reports of independent registered public accounting firm Financial statements: Consolidated balance sheets Consolidated statements of comprehensive income Consolidated statements of partners' capital Consolidated statements of cash flows Notes to consolidated financial statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Unitholders Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership (the Partnership), and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership, and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Pope Resources’, a Delaware Limited Partnership, internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ KPMG LLP Seattle, Washington March 1, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Unitholders Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership: We have audited Pope Resources’, A Delaware Limited Partnership (the Partnership), internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Pope Resources’, A Delaware Limited Partnership, management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership, maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership, and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated March 1, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. /s/ KPMG LLP Seattle, Washington March 1, 2017 POPE RESOURCES, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN THOUSANDS) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. POPE RESOURCES, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015, AND 2014 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER UNIT INFORMATION) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. POPE RESOURCES, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015, AND 2014 (IN THOUSANDS) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. POPE RESOURCES, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015, AND 2014 (IN THOUSANDS) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. POPE RESOURCES, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SCHEDULE TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015, AND 2014 (IN THOUSANDS) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of operations Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) is a publicly traded limited partnership engaged primarily in managing timber resources on its own properties as well as those owned by others. Pope Resources’ active subsidiaries include the following: ORM, Inc., which is responsible for managing Pope Resources’ timber properties; Olympic Resource Management LLC (ORMLLC), which provides timberland management activities and is responsible for developing the timber fund business; Olympic Property Group I LLC, which manages the Port Gamble townsite and millsite together with land that is held as development property; and OPG Properties LLC, which owns land that is held as development property. These consolidated financial statements also include ORM Timber Fund I, LP (Fund I), ORM Timber Fund II, Inc. (Fund II), and ORM Timber Fund III, Inc. (Fund III, and collectively with Fund I and Fund II, the Funds). ORMLLC owned 1% of Fund I and owns 1% of Funds II and III and was the general partner of Fund I and is the manager of Funds II and III. Pope Resources owned 19% of Fund I and owns 19% of Fund II and 4% of Fund III. The purpose of all three Funds is to invest in timberlands. See Note 2 for additional information. The Partnership operates in three business segments: Fee Timber, Timberland Investment Management, and Real Estate. Fee Timber represents the growing and harvesting of trees from properties owned by the Partnership and the Funds. Timberland Investment Management represents management, acquisition, disposition, and consulting services provided to third-party owners of timberland and provides management services to the Funds. Real Estate consists of obtaining and entitling properties that have been identified as having value as developed residential or commercial property and operating the Partnership’s existing commercial property in Kitsap County, Washington. Principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership, its subsidiaries, and the Funds. Intercompany balances and transactions, including operations related to the Funds, have been eliminated in consolidation. The Funds are consolidated into Pope Resources’ financial statements (see Note 2). New accounting standards On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2018. Early application is not permitted. The Partnership will adopt this standard using the cumulative effect transition method applied to uncompleted contracts as of the date of adoption. Under this method, the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard is recorded as an adjustment to partners’ capital. This new standard may have the impact of delaying the recognition of a portion of revenue from those Real Estate sales for which we have post-closing obligations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which requires substantially all leases to be reflected on the balance sheet as a liability and a right-of-use asset. The ASU will replace existing lease accounting guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2019 and the Partnership will adopt it at that time. The standard will be applied on a modified retrospective basis in which certain optional practical expedients may be applied. Due to the Partnership’s limited leasing activity, management does not expect the effect of this standard to be material to its ongoing financial reporting. In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09, which simplifies several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, award classification, cash flows reporting, and forfeiture rate application. Specifically, the update requires all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement with a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The update allows excess tax benefits to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows. When accruing compensation cost, an entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards expected to vest or to account for forfeitures as they occur with a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The update requires cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes to be classified as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows, applied retrospectively. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. We will adopt the standard effective January 1, 2017 and do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The Partnership adopted ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, effective January 1, 2016. In accordance with this standard, all deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. General partner The Partnership has two general partners: Pope MGP, Inc. and Pope EGP, Inc. In total, these two entities own 60,000 partnership units. The allocation of distributions, income and other capital related items between the general and limited partners is pro rata among all units outstanding. The managing general partner of the Partnership is Pope MGP, Inc. Noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests represents the portion of net income and losses of the Funds attributable to third-party owners of the Funds. In the case of Funds I and II, noncontrolling interests represent 80%, while noncontrolling interests represent 95% of Fund III ownership. To arrive at net and comprehensive income attributable to Partnership unitholders, the portion of the income attributable to these third-party investors is subtracted from net and comprehensive income or, in the case of a loss attributable to third-party investors, added back to net and comprehensive income. Significant estimates and concentrations in financial statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Depletion Timber costs are combined into depletion pools based on how the tree farms are managed and on the common characteristics of the timber such as location and species mix. Each tree farm within the Funds is considered a separate depletion pool and timber harvested from the Funds’ tree farms is accounted for and depleted separately from timber harvested from the Partnership’s timberlands, which are considered one depletion pool. The applicable depletion rate is derived by dividing the aggregate cost of merchantable stands of timber, together with capitalized road expenditures, by the estimated volume of merchantable timber available for harvest at the beginning of that year. For purposes of the depletion calculation, merchantable timber is defined as timber that is equal to or greater than 35 years of age for all of the tree farms except California, for which merchantable timber is defined as timber with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 16 inches or greater. The depletion rate, so derived and expressed in per MBF terms, is then multiplied by the volume harvested in a given period to calculate depletion expense for that period as follows: Depletion rate = Accumulated cost of timber and capitalized road expenditures Estimated volume of merchantable timber Purchased timberland cost allocation. When the Partnership or Funds acquire timberlands, a purchase price allocation is performed that allocates cost between the categories of merchantable timber, pre-merchantable timber, roads, and land based upon the relative fair values pertaining to each of the categories. Land value may include uses other than timberland including potential conservation easement (CE) sales and development opportunities. Cost of sales Cost of sales consists of the Partnership’s cost basis in timber (depletion expense), real estate, and other inventory sold, and direct costs incurred to make those assets saleable. Those direct costs include the expenditures associated with the harvesting and transporting of timber and closing costs incurred in land and lot sale transactions. Cost of sales also consists of those costs directly attributable to the Partnership’s rental activities. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at date of purchase. Like-kind exchanges In order to acquire and sell assets, primarily timberland and other real property, in a tax efficient manner, we sometimes utilize Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 like-kind exchange transactions. There are two main types of like-kind exchange transactions: forward transactions, in which property is sold and the proceeds are reinvested by acquiring similar property; and reverse transactions, in which property is acquired and similar property is subsequently sold. We use qualified intermediaries to facilitate such transactions and proceeds from forward transactions are held by the intermediaries. Both types of transactions must be completed within prescribed periods under IRC 1031, generally 180 days. Any unused funds held by intermediaries at the expiration of these time periods revert to the Partnership. To the extent we have identified potential replacement properties to acquire, funds held by intermediaries are classified as non-current in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. To the extent funds held by qualified intermediaries exceed the value of identified potential properties to acquire, the funds are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets. At December 31, 2016, prepaid expenses and other current assets included $850,000 and other assets included $1.9 million held by like-kind exchange intermediaries. Also included in prepaid expenses and other current assets at December 31, 2016 were $2.3 million of funds held by intermediaries for completed forward exchanges that the Partnership received in January 2017. There were no amounts held by intermediaries at December 31, 2015. Concentration of credit risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts and contracts receivable. The Partnership limits its credit exposure by considering the creditworthiness of potential customers and utilizing the underlying land sold as collateral on real estate contracts. The Partnership’s allowance for doubtful accounts is $8,000 and $13,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Income taxes The Partnership itself is not subject to income taxes, but its corporate subsidiaries are subject to income taxes which are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, if any, are also factored into the calculation of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Partnership has concluded that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realizable and thus no valuation allowance has been recorded as of December 31, 2016. This conclusion is based on anticipated future taxable income, the expected future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, and tax planning strategies to generate taxable income, if needed. The Partnership will continue to reassess the need for a valuation allowance during each future reporting period. The Partnership is not aware of any tax exposure items as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 where the Partnership’s tax position is not more likely than not to be sustained if challenged by the taxing authorities. The Partnership recognizes interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits or underpayment of income taxes in interest expense and recognizes penalties in operating expenses. Land and timber held for sale and Land held for development Land and timber held for sale and Land held for development are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Costs of development, including interest, are capitalized for these projects and allocated to individual lots based upon their relative preconstruction fair value. This allocation of basis supports, in turn, the computation of those amounts reported as a current vs. long-term asset based on management’s expectation of when the sales will occur (Land and timber held for sale and Land held for development, respectively). As lot sales occur, the allocation of these costs becomes part of cost of sales attributed to individual lot sales. Costs associated with land including acquisition, project design, architectural costs, road construction, capitalized interest and utility installation are accounted for as operating activities on our statement of cash flows. Those properties that are for sale, under contract, and for which the Partnership has an expectation they will be sold within 12 months are classified on the balance sheet as a current asset under “Land and timber held for sale”. The $20.5 million in Land and timber held for sale at December 31, 2016 reflects a 6,400-acre tree farm sold by Fund II in January 2017 and our expectation of sales in 2017 of parcels comprising 30 acres from the Harbor Hill project in Gig Harbor, Washington as well as a one-acre parcel in Kitsap County, Washington. Land held for sale of $3.6 million as of December 31, 2015 represented expected sales in 2016 of 48 acres from the Harbor Hill project. Land held for development on our balance sheet represents the Partnership’s cost basis in land that has been identified as having greater value as development property rather than as timberland. Land development costs, including interest, clearly associated with development or construction of fully entitled projects are capitalized, whereas costs associated with projects that are in the entitlement phase are expensed. Interest capitalization ceases once projects reach the point of substantial completion or construction activity has been delayed intentionally. Timberland, timber and roads Timberland, timber and roads are recorded at cost. The Partnership capitalizes the cost of building permanent roads on the tree farms and expenses temporary roads and road maintenance. Timberland is not subject to depletion. Buildings and equipment Buildings and equipment depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 39 years. Buildings and equipment are recorded at cost and consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Impairment of long-lived assets When facts and circumstances indicate the carrying value of properties may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability is performed by comparing the currently recorded carrying value of the property to the projected future undiscounted cash flows of the same property or, in the case of land held for sale, fair market value less costs to sell. If it is determined that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully recoverable, we would recognize an impairment loss, adjusting for the difference between the carrying value and the estimated fair market value, and would recognize an expense in this amount against current operations. Deferred revenue Deferred revenue represents the unearned portion of cash collected. Deferred revenue of $418,000 at December 31, 2016 reflects primarily deferred revenue associated with Real Estate sales recorded under the percentage of completion method and the unearned portion of rental payments received on cell tower leases. The deferred revenue balance of $278,000 at December 31, 2015 represents mostly advance deposits received on real estate sales contracts and the unearned portion of rental payments received on cell tower leases. Revenue recognition Revenue on fee timber sales is recorded when title and risk of loss passes to the buyer, which typically occurs when delivered to the customer. Revenue on real estate sales is recorded on the date the sale closes, upon receipt of adequate down payment, and receipt of the buyer’s obligation to make sufficient continuing payments towards the purchase of the property, provided the Partnership has no continuing involvement with the real estate sold. When a real estate transaction is closed with obligations to complete infrastructure or other construction, revenue is recognized on a percentage of completion method by calculating a ratio of costs incurred to total costs expected. Revenue is deferred proportionately based on the remaining costs to satisfy the obligation. Timberland management fees and consulting service revenues are recognized as the related services are provided. Land and development rights or conservation easement (CE) sales The Partnership considers the sale of land and development rights, or conservation easements (CE’s), to be part of its normal operations and therefore recognizes revenue from such sales and cost of sales for the Partnership’s basis in the property sold. CE sales allow us to retain harvesting and other timberland management rights, but bar any future subdivision of or real estate development on the property. Cash generated from these sales is included in cash flows from operations on the Partnership’s statements of cash flows. In 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Partnership generated $2.1 million, $4.3 million, and $743,000, respectively, from conservation easement sales. Environmental remediation liabilities Environmental remediation liabilities have been evaluated using a combination of methods. The liability is estimated based on amounts included construction contracts and estimates for construction contingencies, project management and other professional fees. See Note 9 for further discussion of environmental remediation liabilities. Equity-based compensation The Partnership issues restricted units to certain employees, officers, and directors of the Partnership as part of their annual compensation. Restricted units are valued on the grant date at the market closing price of the partnership units on that date. The value of the restricted units is amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis during the vesting period which is generally four years. Grants to retirement-eligible individuals on the date of grant are expensed immediately. Income per partnership unit Basic and diluted net earnings per unit are calculated by dividing net income attributable to unitholders, adjusted for non-forfeitable distributions paid out to unvested restricted unitholders and Fund II and Fund III preferred shareholders, by the weighted average units outstanding during the period. The table below displays how we arrived at basic and diluted earnings per unit: Fund II and Fund III Preferred Shares Fund II and Fund III issued 125 par $0.01 shares of its 12.5% Series A Cumulative Non-Voting Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock) at $1,000 per share. Each holder of the Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Dividends on each share of Series A Preferred Stock will accrue on a daily basis at the rate of 12.5% per annum. Upon a liquidation, the Series A Preferred Stock will be settled in cash and is not convertible into any other class or series of shares or Partnership units. The timing of such a redemption is controlled by the Funds. The maximum amount that each of the consolidated subsidiaries could be required to pay to redeem the instruments upon liquidation is $125,000 plus accrued but unpaid dividends. The Series A Preferred Stock is recorded within noncontrolling interests on the consolidated balance sheets and are considered participating securities for purposes of calculating earnings per unit. Fair Value Hierarchy We use a fair value hierarchy in accounting for certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities including long-lived assets (asset groups) measured at fair value for an impairment assessment. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon its own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels: • Level 1-Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2-Inputs are: (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs, which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. • Level 3-Inputs are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable. 2. ORM TIMBER FUND I, LP (FUND I), ORM TIMBER FUND II, INC. (FUND II), ORM TIMBER FUND III (REIT) INC. (FUND III), AND ORM TIMBER FUND IV (FUND IV) (COLLECTIVELY, “THE FUNDS”) The Funds were formed by ORMLLC for the purpose of attracting capital to purchase timberlands. The objective of these Funds is to generate a return on investments through the acquisition, management, value enhancement and sale of timberland properties. On December 30, 2016, ORM LLC secured commitments from investors totaling $381 million for a new timber fund, ORM Timber Fund IV (Fund IV), followed by an additional $7 million in January 2017, for total committed capital of $388 million. The Partnership’s share of this commitment is $58 million. Each Fund is organized to operate for a specified term from the end of its respective investment period; ten years for each of Fund II and Fund III, and fifteen years for Fund IV. Fund I sold all of its timberland holdings in 2014 and terminated in 2015. Fund II is scheduled to terminate in March 2021 and Fund III is scheduled to terminate in December 2025. Fund IV will terminate on the fifteenth anniversary of its drawdown period. Fund IV’s drawdown period will end on the earlier of placement of all committed capital or December 31, 2019, subject to certain extension provisions. Fund IV had no called capital or operations in any of the periods presented. Pope Resources and ORMLLC together owned 20% of Fund I, own 20% of Fund II and 5% of Fund III and will own 15% of Fund IV. All Funds are consolidated into the Partnership’s financial statements. The Funds are considered variable interest entities because their organizational and governance structures are the functional equivalent of a limited partnership. As the general partner or managing member of the Funds, the Partnership is the primary beneficiary of the Funds as it has the authority to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance, as well as the right to receive benefits and obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the Funds. Accordingly, the Funds are consolidated into the Partnership’s financial statements. Additionally, the obligations of each of the Funds do not have any recourse to the Partnership. The consolidated financial statements exclude management fees paid by the Funds to ORMLLC as they are eliminated in consolidation. See note 11 for a breakdown of operating results before and after such eliminations. The portion of these fees, among other items of income and expense, attributed to third-party investors is reflected as an adjustment to income in the Partnership’s Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income under the caption “Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - ORM Timber Funds.” The table below outlines timberland acquisitions by the Funds for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (there were no timberland acquisitions by the Funds in 2016): In September and October 2014, Fund I sold its two tree farms, located in western Washington, in two transactions for a combined $70.5 million and recognized a gain on the sales of $23.8 million. The combined carrying value of these tree farms consisted of $40.2 million for timber and roads and $5.0 million for the land. The Partnership’s share of the pretax profit generated by Fund I was $4.7 million in 2014, which includes the Partnership’s share of the gain on sale of the tree farms. In December 2016, Fund II entered into an agreement to sell one of its tree farms, located in northwestern Oregon, for $26.5 million. The sale closed in January 2017. The carrying value of this tree farm, consisting of $11.1 million for timber and roads and $2.8 million for land, has been reclassified to land and timber held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. The Partnership’s share of the pretax profit or loss generated by this tree farm was a loss of $23,000 and $9,000 for the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and a profit of $112,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Partnership’s consolidated balance sheets include Fund II and Fund III assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015, which were as follows (Fund IV had no assets or liabilities for either period): The table above includes management fees and other expenses payable to the Partnership of $691,000 and $630,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These amounts are eliminated in the Partnership’s consolidated balance sheets. 3. Partnership timberland acquisitions In July 2016, the Partnership closed on the acquisition of a 7,324-acre tree farm in western Washington for $32.0 million. It consists of 6,746 owned acres and a timber deed on 578 acres that expires in 2051. The purchase price was allocated $2.7 million to timberland and $29.3 million to timber and roads. In October 2016, the Partnership closed on two timberland acquisitions for a combined $6.7 million comprising 1,967 acres. The combined purchase price was allocated $719,000 to timberland and $6.0 million to roads and timber. The acquired sets of timberland are adjacent to the Partnership’s existing Washington State timberland holdings in Jefferson and Skamania counties. 4. LONG-TERM DEBT The Partnership’s debt agreements have covenants which are measured either quarterly or annually. Among the covenants measured is an interest coverage ratio and a requirement that the Partnership not exceed a maximum debt-to-total-capitalization ratio of 30%, with total capitalization calculated using fair market (vs. carrying) value of timberland, roads and timber. The Partnership is in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2016. Fund II’s debt agreement contains a requirement to maintain a loan-to-value ratio of less than 40%, with the denominator defined as fair market value. Fund II is in compliance with this covenant as of December 31, 2016. Fund III’s debt agreement contains a requirement to maintain a minimum debt coverage ratio and a loan-to-value ratio of less than 50%, with the denominator defined as fair market value. Fund III is in compliance with this covenant as of December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2016, principal payments on long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are due as follows (in thousands): The debt arrangements between NWFCS and the Partnership and Fund III include an annual rebate of interest expense (patronage). Interest expense was reduced by $810,000, $478,000 and $395,000 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which reflects estimated patronage to be refunded in the following year with the related receivable reflected in accounts receivable. Accrued interest relating to all debt instruments was $1.3 million and $941,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in accrued liabilities. 5. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Partnership’s consolidated financial instruments include cash and accounts receivable, for which the carrying amount of each represents fair value based on current market interest rates or their short-term nature. Carrying amounts of contracts receivable also approximate fair value given the current market interest rates. The fair value of the Partnership’s and Funds’ combined fixed-rate debt, having a carrying value of $106.8 million and $84.9 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, has been estimated based on current interest rates for similar financial instruments, Level 2 inputs in the Fair Value Hierarchy, to be approximately $111.0 million and $89.8 million, respectively. 6. INCOME TAXES The Partnership itself is not subject to income taxes. Instead, partners are taxed on their share of the Partnership’s taxable income, whether or not cash distributions are paid. The Partnership’s and Funds’ corporate subsidiaries, however, are subject to income taxes. The following tables provide information on the impact of income taxes in taxable subsidiaries. Consolidated Partnership income (loss) is reconciled to income (loss) before income taxes in corporate subsidiaries for the years ended December 31 as follows: The provision for income taxes relating to corporate subsidiaries of the Partnership and Funds consist of the following income tax benefit (expense) for each of the years ended December 31: Included in the deferred income tax expense for 2016 and 2014 are $115,000 and $274,000 related to the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards. Included in the deferred tax benefit for 2015 was a benefit of $71,000 related to net operating losses. The Partnership also recorded excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation of $53,000, $340,000, and $85,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, to partners’ capital. A reconciliation between the federal statutory tax rate and the Partnership’s effective tax rate is as follows for each of the years ended December 31: The net deferred tax assets are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and are comprised of the following: The federal net operating loss carryforwards in the table above expire in 2033 through 2035. 7. UNIT INCENTIVE PLAN One of the two components of a management incentive compensation program adopted in 2010 (2010 Incentive Compensation Program) is the Performance Restricted Unit (PRU) plan which includes both an equity and cash component. Compensation expense relating to the equity component vest over a 4-year future service period. The first equity grants pursuant to this program were made in January 2011. On the date of grant, the restricted units are owned by the employee, officer, or director of the Partnership, subject to a trading restriction that is in effect during the vesting period. As of December 31, 2016, total compensation expense not yet recognized related to non-vested awards was $673,000 with a weighted average 19 months remaining to vest. The second component of the incentive compensation program is the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) which is paid in cash. The LTIP awards contain a feature whereby the award amount is based upon the Partnership’s total shareholder return (TSR) as compared to TSR’s of a benchmark peer group of companies, measured over a rolling three-year performance period. The component based on relative TSR requires the Partnership’s projected cash payout for future performance cycles to be re-measured quarterly based upon the Partnership’s relative TSR ranking, using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Starting in 2016, directors may elect to receive all or a portion of their quarterly board compensation in the form of unrestricted units rather than cash. Such units are included in equity compensation expense. During 2016, 1,794 unrestricted units were granted to directors in payment of their board compensation. Total equity compensation expense was $919,000, $864,000 and $867,000 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, we recorded in accrued liabilities $1.5 million relating to the 2010 Incentive Compensation Program, with $425,000 of that total attributable to the cash component of the PRU and the balance of $1.0 million attributable to the LTIP. This compares with December 31, 2015 when we recorded in accrued liabilities $1.2 million, with $230,000 related to the cash-payout component of the PRU and the balance of $949,000 attributable to the LTIP. The Partnership’s 2005 Unit Incentive Plan (the 2005 Plan) authorized the granting of nonqualified equity compensation to employees, officers, and directors of the Partnership and provides a one-way linkage to the 2010 Incentive Compensation Program because it (2005 Plan) established the formal framework by which unit grants, options, etc., can be issued. The 2010 Incentive Compensation Program does not affect the existence or availability of the 2005 Unit Incentive Plan or change its terms. Upon the vesting of restricted units, grantees have the choice of tendering back units to pay for their minimum tax withholdings. A total of 1,105,815 units have been authorized for issuance under the 2005 Plan of which there are 892,865 units authorized but unissued as of December 31, 2016. The Human Resources Committee makes awards of restricted units to certain employees, plus the officers and directors of the Partnership and its subsidiaries. The restricted unit grants vest over four years and are compensatory in nature. Restricted unit awards entitle the recipient to full distribution rights during the vesting period, and thus are considered participating securities, but are restricted from disposition and may be forfeited until the units vest. Restricted unit activity for the three years ended December 31, 2016 was as follows: 8. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS As of December 31, 2016 all employees of the Partnership and its subsidiaries are eligible to receive benefits under a defined contribution plan. During the years 2014 through 2016 the Partnership matched 50% of employees’ contributions up to 8% of an individual’s compensation. The Partnership’s contributions to the plan amounted to $182,000, $191,000, and $176,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Environmental remediation The Partnership has an accrual for estimated environmental remediation costs of $12.8 million and $16.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The environmental remediation liability represents management’s best estimate of payments to be made to monitor and remedy certain areas in and around the townsite/millsite of Port Gamble. In December of 2013, a consent decree (CD) and Clean-up Action Plan (CAP) related to Port Gamble were finalized with the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) and filed with Kitsap County Superior Court. Pursuant to the CD and CAP, an engineering design report (EDR) was submitted to DOE in November 2014, followed by other supplemental materials establishing our proposed means for complying with the CAP. Discussions between management and DOE to finalize the remediation project design and further sampling and investigation conducted in 2014 yielded new information that indicated certain areas of the project would be significantly more expensive than estimated when the CD and CAP were filed. As a result, the Partnership recorded a $10.0 million increase in its liability at December 31, 2014. The increase in costs came from four primary categories; piling removal and disposal, dredging and disposal, the application of sand cover, and eelgrass mitigation. The EDR was finalized in the summer of 2015 and, in the third quarter of 2015, the Partnership selected a contractor to complete the remediation work. Construction activity commenced in late September 2015. The required in-water construction activity was completed in January 2017 and will be followed by cleanup activity on the millsite and by a monitoring period. In the fourth quarter of 2016, areas were encountered that contained a greater number of pilings and a higher volume of wood waste than was anticipated, requiring additional cleanup activity. In early 2017, management decided to use property owned by the Partnership a short distance from the town of Port Gamble as the primary permanent storage location for the dredged sediments rather than leaving them on the millsite as planned previously. Management also reassessed its estimates of long-term monitoring costs, taking in to account the higher volume of material and the new expected storage location for the sediments. Finally, management updated its estimates for consulting and professional fees to address the natural resource damages claim associated with the project. The combination of these factors resulted in the Partnership recording a $7.7 million increase in its liability at December 31, 2016. The environmental liability at December 31, 2016 is comprised of $8.7 million that the Partnership expects to expend in the next 12 months and $4.1 million thereafter. Changes in the environmental liability for the last three years are as follows: Performance bonds In the ordinary course of business, and as part of the entitlement and development process, the Partnership is required to provide performance bonds to ensure completion of certain public facilities. The Partnership had performance bonds of $10.4 million and $10.5 million outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The bonds relate primarily to development activity in connection with pending and completed sales from our Harbor Hill project in Gig Harbor. Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan The Partnership has a supplemental employee retirement plan for a retired employee. The plan provides for a retirement income of 70% of his base salary at retirement after taking into account both 401(k) and Social Security benefits with a fixed payment set at $25,013 annually. The recorded balance of the projected liability was $126,000 and $151,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Contingencies The Partnership may from time to time be a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes Partnership losses related to such lawsuits, if any, will not have a material adverse effect to the Partnership’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations or cash flows. 10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Pope MGP, Inc. is the managing general partner of the Partnership and receives an annual management fee of $150,000. 11. SEGMENT AND MAJOR CUSTOMER INFORMATION The Partnership’s operations are classified into three segments: Fee Timber, Timberland Investment Management (TIM), and Real Estate. The Fee Timber segment consists of the harvest and sale of timber from both the Partnership’s 118,000 acres of fee timberland in Washington and the Funds’ 94,000 acres in Washington, Oregon, and California. The TIM segment provides investment management, disposition, and technical forestry services in connection with 24,000 acres for Fund I, which were sold in 2014, 37,000 acres for Fund II, and 57,000 acres for Fund III. The Real Estate segment’s operations consist of management of development properties and the rental of residential and commercial properties in Port Gamble and Poulsbo, Washington. Real Estate manages a portfolio of 2,200 acres of higher-and-better-use properties as of December 31, 2016. All of the Partnership’s real estate activities are presently in the state of Washington. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the partnership had one customer that represented 17% of consolidated revenue. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership had no customers that represented over 10% of consolidated revenue. Identifiable assets are those used exclusively in the operations of each reportable segment or those allocated when used jointly. The Partnership does not allocate cash, accounts receivable, certain prepaid expenses, or the cost basis of the Partnership’s administrative office for purposes of evaluating segment performance by the chief operating decision maker. Intersegment transactions are valued at prices that approximate the price that would be charged to a third-party customer. Details of the Partnership’s operations by business segment for the years ended December 31 are as follows: 12. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) Quarterly fluctuations in data result from the addition and/or deferral of harvest volumes as well as the timing of real estate sales and environmental remediation charges, as disclosed in our quarterly filings. Management considered the disclosure requirements of Item 302(a)(3) and does not note any extraordinary, unusual, or infrequently occurring items except for the $7.7 million and $10.0 million environmental remediation charges recorded in the fourth quarters of 2016 and 2014, respectively, and the sales of Fund I’s two tree farms, one in the third quarter of 2014 and one in the fourth quarter of 2014. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Points:
- Profit/Loss: Net income/losses are attributable to third-party fund owners
- Ownership Structure: Two general partners (Pope MGP, Inc. and Pope EGP, Inc.) own 60,000 units
- Debt Covenants:
* Measured quarterly or annually
* Interest coverage ratio monitored
* Maximum debt-to-total-capitalization ratio limited to 30%
- Assets: Current assets are present (specific amount not detailed)
- Liabilities: Classified as noncurrent on consolidated balance sheets
The statement suggests a partnership with structured debt management and specific ownership guidelines, with careful monitoring of financial ratios and third-party interests. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Stockholders CalAmp Corp. Irvine, California We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of CalAmp Corp. (the “Company”) as of February 29, 2016 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CalAmp Corp. at February 29, 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the classification of deferred taxes in the consolidated balance sheet in 2015, due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This change was applied retrospectively to all periods presented. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), CalAmp Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 29, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated April 19, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Los Angeles, California April 19, 2016 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders CalAmp Corp. and subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of CalAmp Corp. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of February 28, 2015 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the two years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of February 28, 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the two years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the classification of deferred taxes in the consolidated balance sheet in fiscal 2016 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”). This change was applied retrospectively to all periods presented. We audited the adjustments necessary to retrospectively apply ASU 2015-17 to the 2015 consolidated balance sheet. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. /s/ SingerLewak LLP Los Angeles, California April 21, 2015, except for the retrospective adoption of ASU 2015-17 as to which the date is April 19, 2016. CALAMP CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except par value) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CALAMP CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CALAMP CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (In thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CALAMP CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CALAMP CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business CalAmp Corp. (“CalAmp” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of wireless communications solutions for a broad array of applications to customers globally. The Company’s business activities are organized into its Wireless DataCom and Satellite business segments. On March 18, 2016, we completed the acquisition of LoJack Corporation (“LoJack”). This strategic acquisition is consistent with our long-term growth strategy. CalAmp's leading portfolio of wireless connectivity devices, software, services and applications, combined with LoJack’s world-renowned brand, proprietary stolen vehicle recovery product, unique law enforcement network and strong relationships with auto dealers, heavy equipment providers and global licensees, will create a market leader that is well-positioned to drive the broad adoption of connected car solutions and vehicle telematics technologies and applications worldwide. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company (a Delaware corporation) and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Areas where significant judgments are made include, but are not necessarily limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, product warranties, deferred income tax asset valuation allowances, valuation of purchased intangible assets and other long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, and revenue recognition. Fiscal Year Effective at the end of fiscal 2015, the Company changed its fiscal year-end from a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday that falls the closest to February 28 to a fiscal year ending on the last day of February. In these consolidated financial statements, the fiscal year end for all years is shown as February 28 for clarity of presentation. The actual period end dates are February 29, 2016, February 28, 2015 and March 1, 2014. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collection of the sales price is reasonably assured. Generally, for product sales that are not bundled with an application service these criteria are met at the time product is shipped, except for shipments made on the basis of “FOB Destination” terms, in which case title transfers to the customer and the revenue is recorded by the Company when the shipment reaches the customer. Customers generally do not have a right of return except for defective products returned during the warranty period. The Company records estimated commitments related to customer incentive programs as reductions of revenues. In addition to product sales, the Company provides Software as a Service (SaaS) subscriptions for its fleet management and vehicle finance applications in which customers are provided with the ability to wirelessly communicate with monitoring devices installed in vehicles and other mobile or remote assets via software applications hosted by the Company at independent data centers. The Company defers the recognition of revenue for the products that are sold with application subscriptions because the products are not functional without the application services. In such circumstances, the associated product costs are recorded as deferred costs in the balance sheet. The deferred product revenue and deferred product cost amounts are amortized to application subscriptions revenue and cost of revenue on a straight-line basis over minimum contractual subscription periods of one to five years. Revenues from renewals of data communication services after the initial contract term are recognized as application subscriptions revenue when the services are provided. When customers prepay application subscription renewals, such amounts are recorded as deferred revenues and are recognized over the renewal term. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with remaining maturities at date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Concentrations of Risk Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit, and are therefore considered by management to bear minimal credit risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash equivalents, marketable securities and trade receivables. EchoStar accounts for essentially all of the revenue of CalAmp’s Satellite segment. EchoStar accounted for 14%, 15% and 21% of consolidated revenues in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Subsequent to the end of fiscal 2016, EchoStar notified CalAmp that it will discontinue purchasing products from CalAmp at the end of the current product demand forecast as a result of its reduced demand for the products that CalAmp currently supplies. The Company is currently evaluating its Satellite business and expects that this portion of its operations will be discontinued during fiscal 2017. See Note 18 - Subsequent Events. EchoStar accounted for 10% and 12% of consolidated net accounts receivable at February 28, 2016 and 2015, respectively. One customer of the Company’s Wireless DataCom segment accounted for 15% of consolidated net accounts receivable at both February 28, 2016 and 2015. Some of the Company’s components, assemblies and electronic manufacturing services are purchased from sole source suppliers. In addition, a substantial portion of the Company’s inventory is purchased from one supplier that functions as an independent foreign procurement agent and contract manufacturer. This supplier accounted for 56%, 59% and 65% of the Company's total inventory purchases in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of February 28, 2016, this supplier accounted for 57% of the Company's total accounts payable. Another supplier accounted for 16% of the Company’s total inventory purchases in fiscal 2016 and 15% of the Company’s total accounts payable as of February 28, 2016. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company establishes an allowance for estimated bad debts based upon a review and evaluation of specific customer accounts identified as having known or expected collection problems based on historical experience or due to insolvency, disputes or other collection issues. Property, equipment and improvements Property, equipment and improvements are stated at the lower of cost or fair value determined through periodic impairment analyses. The Company follows the policy of capitalizing expenditures that increase asset lives, and expensing ordinary maintenance and repairs as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are based upon the estimated useful lives of the related assets, with such amounts computed using the straight-line method. Plant equipment and office equipment are depreciated over useful lives ranging from two to five years, while tooling is depreciated over 18 months. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the useful life of the improvements. The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software and software that are embedded in a product and sold as part of the product as a whole. These costs are included in Property, Equipment and Improvements in the consolidated balance sheets and are amortized over useful lives ranging from three to seven years. Operating Leases Rent expense under operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The difference between recognized rent expense and the rent payment amount is recorded as an increase or decrease in deferred rent liability. The Company accounts for tenant allowances in lease agreements as a deferred rent credit, which is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is not amortized. Instead, goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company performs its goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges related to goodwill during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014. The cost of definite-lived identified intangible assets is amortized over the assets' estimated useful lives ranging from two to seven years on a straight-line basis as no other discernible pattern of usage is more readily determinable. Accounting for Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews property and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the asset's carrying amount to the undiscounted future net cash flows an asset is expected to generate. If a long-lived asset or group of assets is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds the discounted future cash flows that are projected to be generated by the asset or asset group. Fair Value Measurements The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly manner in an arms-length transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement: Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 - Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. In accordance with the fair value accounting requirements, companies may choose to measure eligible financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company has elected the fair value option for its investment in marketable securities on a contract-by-contract basis at the time each contract is initially recognized in the financial statements or upon an event that gives rise to a new basis of accounting for the items. Warranty The Company generally warrants its products against defects over periods ranging from 12 to 24 months. An accrual for estimated future costs relating to products returned under warranty is recorded as an expense when products are shipped. At the end of each fiscal quarter, the Company adjusts its liability for warranty claims based on its actual warranty claims experience as a percentage of revenues for the preceding one to two years and also considers the impact of the known operational issues that may have a greater impact than historical trends. The warranty reserve is included in Other Current Liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 13 for a table of annual increases in and reductions of the warranty reserve for the last three years. Deferred Income Taxes Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and for income tax purposes. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred income tax assets and a valuation allowance is provided, as necessary. In assessing this valuation allowance, the Company reviews historical and future expected operating results and other factors, including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectations of future taxable income by taxing jurisdiction and the carryforward periods available for tax reporting purposes, to determine whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are realizable. Foreign Currency Translation and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Account The Company's Canadian subsidiary changed its functional currency from the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar effective at the end of fiscal 2010. The cumulative foreign currency translation loss of $65,000 that is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss will remain there for such time that the Canadian subsidiary continues to be part of the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company's New Zealand branch uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency. The Company’s United Kingdom subsidiary uses the British pound, the local currency, as its functional currency. Its financial statements are translated into U.S. dollars using current or historical rates, as appropriate, with translation gains or losses included in the accumulated other comprehensive loss account in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet. Cumulative foreign currency loss as of February 28, 2016 amounted to $161,000. The aggregate foreign transaction exchange rate losses included in determining income before income taxes were $27,000, $53,000 and $62,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation The Company measures stock-based compensation expense at the grant date, based on the fair value of the equity award, and recognizes the expense over the employee's requisite service (vesting) period using the straight-line method. The measurement of stock-based compensation expense is based on several criteria including, but not limited to, the type of equity award, the valuation model used and associated input factors, such as expected term of the award, stock price volatility, risk free interest rate and forfeiture rate. Certain of these inputs are subjective to some degree and are determined based in part on management's judgment. The Company recognizes the compensation expense on a straight-line basis for its graded-vesting awards. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. However, the cumulative compensation expense recognized in any period must at least equal the portion of the grant-date fair value associated with equity awards that are vested as of such period-end date. As used in this context, the term “forfeitures” is distinct from “cancellations” or “expirations”, and refers only to the unvested portion of the surrendered equity awards. Business Combinations The Company applies the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations, in the accounting for its acquisitions, which requires recognition of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values, separately from goodwill. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as well as contingent consideration, where applicable, its estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period that exists up to 12 months from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the tangible and specifically identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, the impact of any subsequent adjustments is included in the consolidated statements of operations. Costs to exit or restructure certain activities of an acquired company or the Company’s internal operations are accounted for as a one-time termination and exit cost pursuant to ASC 420, “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations”, and are accounted for separately from the business combination. A liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity is recognized and measured at its fair value in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations in the period in which the liability is incurred. Uncertain income tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances that are acquired in connection with a business combination are initially estimated as of the acquisition date. The Company reevaluates these items quarterly based upon facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, with any adjustments to the preliminary estimates being recorded to goodwill provided that such adjustments occur within the 12 month measurement period. Subsequent to the end of the measurement period or the Company’s final determination of the value of the tax allowance or contingency, whichever comes first, changes to these uncertain tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances will affect the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statement of operations, and could have a material impact on results of operations and financial position. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The FASB issued ASU 2015-03 to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to present the debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability rather than showing the debt issuance costs as a deferred charge on the balance sheet. As permitted by ASU 2015-03, the Company early-adopted this standard with respect to the convertible senior unsecured notes issued in May 2015, as discussed further in Note 8. In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 amends existing guidance to require that deferred income tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet, and eliminates the prior guidance which required an entity to separate deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount in a classified balance sheet. As permitted by ASU 2015-17, the Company early-adopted this standard and applied it retrospectively to all periods presented. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). This standard revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. Under the new guidance, entities will have to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income unless the investments qualify for the new practicality exception. ASU 2016-01 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of the new revenue standard for periods beginning after December 15, 2016 to December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted but not earlier than the original effective date. This ASU must be applied retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is continuing to evaluate the effect and methodology of adopting this new accounting guidance on its results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the financial statements of prior years have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2016 presentation, with no effect on net earnings. NOTE 2 - ACQUISITIONS Crashboxx acquisition On April 17, 2015, the Company acquired certain intangible assets from a company doing business as Crashboxx to advance its insurance telematics strategy for a cash payment of $1.5 million and future earn-out payments. The aggregate estimated fair value of the earn-out payments is $455,000 based on projected revenues over a period of 5 years of products and services incorporating the acquired technology. The Company acquired developed technology from Crashboxx with a fair value of $930,000 and paid a premium (i.e. goodwill) over the fair value of the identified assets acquired. The goodwill of $1,025,000 is primarily attributable to the benefit of the acquired proprietary automobile accident claims process automation technology. The goodwill arising from this acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes. Radio Satellite Integrators acquisition On December 18, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding capital stock of Radio Satellite Integrators, Inc. (“RSI”) for a cash payment at closing of $6.5 million and future earn-out payments based on post-acquisition sales and gross profit performance in the aggregate estimated fair value amount of $2.1 million that was paid quarterly over two years. RSI was a privately-held provider of fleet management solutions primarily to city and county government agencies for applications involving public works, waste management, transit and public safety. Following is the purchase price allocation for RSI (in thousands): This goodwill is primarily attributable to the benefit of having an assembled workforce to address the Company’s governmental markets and the value that the Company expected to derive from RSI’s customer relationships beyond the current contractual terms of these service agreements. The goodwill arising from this acquisition is not deductible for income tax purposes. Wireless Matrix acquisition On March 4, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding capital stock of Wireless Matrix USA, Inc. (“Wireless Matrix”). Under the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired Wireless Matrix for a cash payment of $52.9 million. The assets acquired by the Company included cash of approximately $6.1 million. The Company funded the purchase price from the net proceeds of an equity offering in February 2013 of $44.8 million, the $3.2 million net proceeds from a bank term loan and cash on hand. Following is the purchase price allocation for Wireless Matrix (in thousands): The Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired. A principal rationale for this acquisition is that the Company could leverage Wireless Matrix’s mobile workforce management and asset tracking applications to build upon its current product offerings for its customers in the energy, government and transportation markets and expand its turnkey offerings to global enterprise customers in new vertical markets such as heavy equipment and insurance telematics, among others. The Company believes that this acquisition accelerated its development roadmap, thereby enabling it to offer higher margin turnkey solutions for new and existing customers, and further enhanced its relevance with mobile network operators and key channel partners in the global M2M marketplace. The goodwill arising from the Wireless Matrix acquisition is not deductible for income tax purposes. NOTE 3 - CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS The following table summarizes the Company’s financial instrument assets using the hierarchy described in Note 1 under the heading “Fair Value Measurements” (in thousands): (1) The Company purchased 850,100 shares of LoJack common stock in the open market in November and December 2015, prior to entering into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of LoJack. These shares are considered trading securities and were recorded at fair value at the end of fiscal 2016, resulting in a gain of $1.4 million that was recorded as investment income in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. (2) The Company has established a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain members of management and all non-employee directors. The Company is informally funding its obligations under the deferred compensation plan by purchasing shares in various equity, bond and money market mutual funds that are held in a “Rabbi Trust” and are restricted for payment of obligations to plan participants. See Note 7 for additional information regarding the deferred compensation plan. NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): NOTE 5 - PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS Property, equipment and improvements consist of the following (in thousands): Depreciation expense was $3,582,000, $2,796,000 and $1,822,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Fixed assets not yet in service consist primarily of capitalized internal-use software and certain tooling and other equipment that have not been placed into service. NOTE 6 - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS All goodwill shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is associated with the Company’s Wireless DataCom segment. Changes in goodwill are as follows (in thousands): Other intangible assets are comprised as follows (in thousands): Amortization expense of intangible assets was $6,626,000, $6,590,000 and $6,283,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. All intangible asset amortization expense is attributable to the Wireless DataCom segment. Estimated amortization expense in future fiscal years is as follows (in thousands): NOTE 7 - OTHER ASSETS Other assets consist of the following (in thousands): In November and December 2015, prior to entering into a definitive agreement to acquire LoJack, CalAmp purchased 850,100 shares of LoJack common stock in the open market. These shares, which were purchased at an average cost of $4.76, were valued at $6.43 per share at the end of fiscal 2016, which was the closing price of LoJack’s common stock on February 28, 2016. The revaluation of these shares to fair value resulted in gain of $1.4 million that is included in Investment Income in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. The Company established a non-qualified deferred compensation plan in August 2013 in which certain members of management and all non-employee directors are eligible to participate. Participants may defer a portion of their compensation until retirement or a date specified by the participant in accordance with the plan. The Company is informally funding the deferred compensation plan obligations by making cash deposits to a Rabbi Trust that are invested in various equity, bond and money market mutual funds in generally the same proportion as investment elections made by the participants for their compensation deferrals. The deferred compensation plan liability is included in Other Non-current Liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In September 2015, the Company invested £1,400,000 or approximately $2,156,000 for a 49% minority ownership interest in Smart Driver Club Limited, a technology and insurance startup company located in the United Kingdom. This investment is accounted for under the equity method since the Company has significant influence over the investee. The Company’s equity in the net loss of this affiliate amounted to $829,000 in fiscal 2016. The foreign currency translation adjustment for this equity investment amounted to $161,000 as of February 28, 2016 and is included as a component of other comprehensive income. NOTE 8 - FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS Bank Credit Facility The Company has a credit facility with Square 1 Bank that provides for borrowings up to $15 million or 85% of eligible accounts receivable, whichever is less. The credit facility expires on March 1, 2017. Borrowings under this line of credit bear interest at the bank’s prime rate. There were no borrowings outstanding under this credit facility at February 28, 2016 or 2015. The bank credit facility contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a minimum level of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other noncash charges (EBITDA) and a minimum debt coverage ratio, both measured monthly on a rolling 12-month basis. At February 28, 2016, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants under the credit facility. The credit facility also provides for a number of customary events of default, including a provision that a material adverse change constitutes an event of default that permits the lender, at its option, to accelerate the loan. Among other provisions, the credit facility requires a lock-box and cash collateral account whereby cash remittances from the Company's customers are directed to the cash collateral account and which amounts are applied to reduce, if applicable, the outstanding revolving loan principal. Borrowings, if any, under the bank credit facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries. 1.625% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes In May 2015, the Company issued $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of 1.625% convertible senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”) through a private placement. The Company sold the Notes under a purchase agreement dated April 30, 2015 to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Jefferies LLC as representatives of the several initial purchasers. The Notes were issued under an indenture dated May 6, 2015 (the “Indenture”) between CalAmp and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes were approximately $167.2 million, net of issuance costs of $5.3 million. The Company used $15.4 million of the net proceeds from this offering to pay the cost of purchased convertible note hedges that was partially offset by the proceeds from the separate sale of warrants, as described below under “Note Hedge and Warrant Arrangements.” The Company has used, and expects to continue to use, the remaining net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, acquisitions or other strategic transactions and working capital. Under the Indenture, the Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.625% per year payable in cash on May 15 and November 15 of each year beginning on November 15, 2015. The Notes will mature on May 15, 2020 unless earlier converted or repurchased. The Company may not redeem the Notes prior to their stated maturity date. The Notes rank senior in right of payment to any existing or future indebtedness which is subordinated by its terms, will rank equally in right of payment to any indebtedness that is not so subordinated, will be structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries and will be effectively junior to the secured indebtedness of the Company to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The Indenture contains customary terms and conditions, including that upon certain events of default occurring and continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes, by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare 100% of the principal amount of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all the Notes then outstanding to be due and payable immediately. Such events of default include, without limitation, the default by the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to indebtedness for borrowed money in excess of $10 million and the entry of judgments for the payment of $10 million or more against the Company or any of its subsidiaries which are not paid, discharged or stayed within 60 days. The Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, based on an initial conversion rate of 36.2398 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $27.594 per share of common stock, subject to customary adjustments. Holders may convert their Notes at their option at any time prior to November 15, 2019 upon the occurrence of certain events in the future, as defined in the Indenture. During the period from November 15, 2019 to May 13, 2020, holders may convert all or any portion of their Notes regardless of the foregoing conditions. The Company’s intent is to settle the principal amount of the Notes in cash upon conversion. If the conversion value exceeds the note principal amount, the Company would deliver shares of its common stock in respect to the remainder of its conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount (the “conversion spread”). The shares associated with the conversion spread, if any, would be included in the denominator for the computation of diluted earnings per share, with such shares calculated using the average closing price of the Company’s common stock during each period. As of February 28, 2016, none of the conditions allowing holders of the Notes to convert have been met. If the Company undergoes a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture), holders of the Notes may require the Company to repurchase their Notes at a repurchase price of 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but not including the fundamental change repurchase date. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to maturity, the Company will increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Notes in connection with such a corporate event in certain circumstances. In such event, an aggregate of up to 2.5 million additional shares of common stock could be issued upon conversions in connection with such corporate events, subject to adjustment in the same manner as the conversion rate. Accounting guidance requires that convertible debt that can be settled for cash, such as the Notes, be separated into the liability and equity component at issuance and each be assigned a value. The value assigned to the liability component is the estimated fair value, as of the issuance date, of a similar debt without the conversion feature. The difference between the principal amount of the Notes and the estimated fair value of the liability component, representing the value of the embedded conversion option assigned to the equity component, is recorded as a debt discount on the issuance date. The fair value of the liability component of the Notes in the amount of $138.9 million was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, in which the projected interest and principal payments were discounted back to the issuance date of the Notes at a market interest rate for nonconvertible debt of 6.2%, which represents a Level 3 fair value measurement. The remaining gross proceeds of the Notes of $33.6 million represents the fair value of the embedded conversion feature that was recorded as an increase in additional paid-in capital within the stockholders’ equity section, with an offsetting debt discount recorded of $33.6 million. The associated deferred tax effect of $16.0 million was recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. The amount recorded in additional paid-in capital is not to be remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification. The debt discount of $33.6 million is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method with an effective interest rate of 6.2% over the period from the issuance date through the contractual maturity date of the Notes of May 15, 2020. In accounting for the transaction costs related to the Notes issuance, the Company allocated the total amount incurred to the liability and equity components based on their relative fair values. Issuance costs attributable to the liability component of $4.3 million were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the Notes in accordance with ASU 2015-03 and are being amortized to expense over the term of the Notes using the effective interest method. Issuance costs attributable to the equity component of $1.0 million were recorded as a charge to additional paid-in capital within stockholders’ equity. Additionally, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $0.4 million related to the equity component of issuance costs because such costs are deductible for tax purposes. Balances attributable to the Notes consist of the following at February 28, 2016 (in thousands): The Notes are carried at their principal amount, net of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs, and are not marked to market each period. The approximate fair value of the Notes as of February 28, 2016 was $164 million, which was estimated on the basis of inputs that are observable in the market and which is considered a Level 2 measurement method in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 13 for information related to interest expense on the Notes. Note Hedge and Warrant Arrangements In connection with the sale of the Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated note hedge transactions relating to 6.25 million shares of common stock with certain counterparties that include affiliates of some of the initial purchasers and other financial institutions (the “Hedge Counterparties”). The note hedges represent call options from the Hedge Counterparties with respect to $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes. The Company paid $31.3 million for the note hedges and as a result, $19.3 million, net of deferred tax effects, was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital within stockholders’ equity. The note hedges cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the Notes, the 6.25 million shares of the Company’s common stock that initially underlie the Notes. The note hedges are intended generally to reduce the potential dilution to the Company’s outstanding common stock and/or reduce the amount of any cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of any converted Notes upon any conversion of Notes in the event that the market price per share of the Company’s common stock is greater than the strike price of the note hedges, which is initially equal to $27.594, the same as the initial conversion price for the Notes. As of February 28, 2016, the Company had not received any common stock under the note hedges. Separately, the Company also entered into privately negotiated warrant transactions with the Hedge Counterparties, giving them the right to acquire the same number of shares of common stock that underlie the Notes at a strike price of $39.42 per share, also subject to adjustment, which represents a premium of 100% over the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock of $19.71 on April 30, 2015, the date on which the Notes were priced. The warrants will be exercisable in equal installments for a period of 80 trading days beginning on August 15, 2020. The Company received a total amount of $16.0 million in cash proceeds from the sale and issuance of the warrants. As of February 28, 2016, the warrants had not been exercised and remain outstanding. The warrants will have a dilutive effect to the extent that the market price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the applicable strike price of the warrants on any expiration date of the warrants. The note hedges and warrants are separate transactions, entered into by the Company with the Hedge Counterparties and are not part of the terms of the Notes and will not affect the holders’ rights under the Notes. In addition, holders of the Notes will not have any rights with respect to the note hedges or the warrants. The values ascribed to the note hedges and warrants were initially recorded to and continue to be classified as additional paid-in capital within stockholders’ equity. The Company is required, for the remaining term of the Notes, to assess whether the note hedges and warrants continue to meet the stockholders’ equity classification requirements. If in any future period these derivative instruments fail to satisfy those requirements, they would need to be reclassified out of stockholders’ equity, to either assets or liabilities depending on their nature, and be recorded at fair value with subsequent changes in their fair value reflected in earnings. The Company elected to integrate the call options with the Notes for federal income tax purposes pursuant to applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations. Accordingly, the $31.3 million cost of the note hedges will be deductible for income tax purposes as original issue discount interest over the term of the Notes. The Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $12.0 million which represents the tax benefit of these tax deductions with an offsetting entry to additional paid-in capital. Contractual Cash Obligations Following is a summary of the Company's contractual cash obligations as of February 28, 2016 (in thousands): Purchase obligations consist primarily of inventory purchase commitments. Rent expense under operating leases was $2,179,000, $2,146,000 and $1,886,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES The Company's income before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliate consists of the following (in thousands): The income tax provision consists of the following (in thousands): Differences between the income tax provision reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and the income tax amount computed using the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate are as follows (in thousands): The components of net deferred income tax assets for U.S. income tax purposes are as follows (in thousands): During fiscal 2016, the Company reduced the deferred tax assets valuation allowance by $2.5 million based on its assessment of the future realizability of the deferred tax assets. This valuation allowance reduction relates to state net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and federal research and development (“R&D”) tax credits that are projected to be used before their expiration dates. At February 28, 2016, the Company had NOLs of approximately $53 million and $65 million for federal and state purposes, respectively, expiring at various dates through fiscal 2033. If certain substantial changes in the Company’s ownership were to occur, there could be an annual limitation on the amount of the NOL carryforwards that can be utilized. As of February 28, 2016, the Company had R&D tax credit carryforwards of $6.7 million and $6.3 million for federal and state income tax purposes, respectively. The federal R&D tax credits expire at various dates through 2036. A substantial portion of the state R&D tax credits have no expiration date. As described further in Note 10, the Company has tax deductions on exercised stock options and vested restricted stock awards that exceed stock compensation expense amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes. These excess tax deductions, which amounted to $4.5 million, $6.5 million and $12.8 million in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, reduce current taxable income and thereby prolong the tax shelter period of the NOL and R&D tax credit carryforwards referred to above. The Company follows FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” which clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Management determined based on its evaluation of the Company’s income tax positions that it has one uncertain tax position relating to federal R&D tax credits of $1.0 million at February 28, 2016 for which the Company has not yet recognized an income tax benefit for financial reporting purposes. Activity in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions during the past three years is as follows (in thousands): The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. states, Canada, United Kingdom and New Zealand. Income tax returns filed for fiscal year 2011 and earlier are not subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. Certain income tax returns for fiscal years 2012 through 2016 remain open to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. However, to the extent allowed by law, the tax authorities may have the right to examine prior periods in which net operating losses or tax credits were generated and carried forward, and to make adjustments up to the net operating loss or tax credit carryforward amount. Income tax returns for fiscal years 2012 through 2016 remain open to examination by tax authorities in Canada. The Company also has deferred tax assets for Canadian income tax purposes amounting to $3.1 million at February 28, 2016 which relate primarily to research and development expenses and non-capital loss carryforwards. The Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance against these Canadian deferred tax assets. NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Equity Awards Under the Company's 2004 Incentive Stock Plan (the 2004 Plan), which was adopted on July 30, 2004 and was amended effective July 30, 2009 and July 29, 2014, various types of equity awards can be made, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance stock units (PSUs), restricted stock units (RSUs), phantom stock and bonus stock. To date, stock options, restricted stock, PSUs, RSUs and bonus stock have been granted under the 2004 Plan. Options are generally granted with exercise prices equal to market value on the date of grant. All option grants expire 10 years after the date of grant. Equity awards to officers and other employees become exercisable on a vesting schedule established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors at the time of grant, generally over a four-year period. The Company treats an equity award with multiple vesting tranches as a single award for expense attribution purposes and recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award. Under the 2004 Plan, on the day of the annual stockholders meeting each non-employee director receives an equity award of up to 20,000 award units. Annual equity awards granted to non-employee directors vest on the date of the next annual stockholders meeting or one year from the date of grant, whichever is earlier. In addition, under the Company’s current director compensation program, new non-employee directors receive a restricted stock award that vests in full on the third anniversary of the grant date with a grant date fair value equal to the fair value of the most recent annual equity award made to other non-employee directors, as well as a prorated annual equity award that vests 12 months from the grant date. The following table summarizes stock option activity for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 (options in thousands): The weighted average fair value for stock options granted in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $9.39, $11.02 and $9.43, respectively. The fair value of options at the grant date was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: (1) The expected life of stock options is estimated based on historical experience. (2) The expected volatility is estimated based on historical volatility of the Company's stock price. (3) Based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate whose term is consistent with the expected life of the stock options. The weighted average remaining contractual term and the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options as of February 28, 2016 was 4.7 years and $9.7 million, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual term and the aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options as of February 28, 2016 was 3.7 years and $9.4 million, respectively. During fiscal 2014, upon the net share settlement exercise of 62,899 options held by four directors of the Company, the Company retained 37,417 shares to cover the aggregate option exercise price. Changes in the Company's outstanding restricted stock shares, PSUs and RSUs during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (shares, PSUs and RSUs in thousands): The Company retained 147,335 shares, 175,176 shares and 203,383 shares of the vested restricted stock and RSUs to cover the minimum required statutory amount of withholding taxes in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 is included in the following captions of the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (in thousands): As of February 28, 2016, there was $13.4 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to nonvested equity awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.7 years. As of February 28, 2016, there were 2,025,714 award units in the 2004 Plan that were available for grant. Tax Benefits from Exercise of Stock Options and Vesting of Restricted Stock and RSU Awards Total cash received as a result of option exercises was $1,283,000, $718,000 and $3,928,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The aggregate fair value of options exercised and vested restricted stock and RSU awards as of the exercise date or vesting date was $9,078,000, $9,900,000 and $17,532,000 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In connection with these option exercises and vested restricted stock and RSU awards, the excess stock compensation tax deductions were $4,531,000, $6,515,000 and $12,781,000 for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company has elected a policy of applying the “with-and-without” approach to determine the realized tax benefits for financial reporting purposes. Under this policy, none of the current year excess deductions are deemed to reduce regular taxes payable because the Company’s NOL carryforwards are deemed to reduce taxes payable prior to the utilization of any excess tax deductions from the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock and RSU awards. The excess tax deductions when realized by the Company for financial reporting purposes under the with-and-without approach will be recorded as an increase in additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet and will be classified as cash flows from financing activities rather than cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated cash flow statement. NOTE 11 - EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings per share is computed using the two-class method. The two-class method determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards which contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and restricted stock-based awards using the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts): Shares subject to anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock-based awards of 199,000, 159,000 and 57,000 at February 28, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the years then ended. The Company has the option to pay cash, issue shares of common stock or any combination thereof for the aggregate amount due upon conversion of the Notes. The Company’s intent is to settle the principal amount of the Notes in cash upon conversion. As a result, only the shares issuable for the conversion value, if any, in excess of the principal amounts of the Notes would be included in diluted earnings per share. During fiscal 2016 from the time of the issuance of Notes, the average market price of the Company’s common stock was less than the $27.594 initial conversion price of the Notes, and consequently no shares have been included in diluted earnings per share for the conversion value of the Notes. NOTE 12 - EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS The Company maintains a 401(k) employee savings plan in the U.S. and a similar retirement savings plan in New Zealand in which all employees of these respective countries are eligible to participate. The Company may make matching contributions to the savings plans as authorized by the Board of Directors. The matching contribution in the U.S. savings plan is currently equal to a 100% match of the first 3% of participants’ compensation contributed to the plans plus a 50% match of the next 2% contributed by the participants. The New Zealand savings plan provides for matching contributions equal to the first 3% of participants’ compensation contributed to the plan. The Company recorded expense for the matching contributions of $1,169,000, $1,059,000 and $733,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 13 - OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Other non-current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): See Note 7 for information related to non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The acquisition-related contingent consideration at February 28, 2016 is comprised of the estimated earn-out of $530,000 payable to the sellers in conjunction with the April 2015 acquisition of Crashboxx. See Note 2 for additional information related to this acquisition. Supplemental Income Statement Information Investment income consists of the following (in thousands): Interest expense consists of the following (in thousands): Supplemental Cash Flow Information “Net cash provided by operating activities” in the consolidated statements of cash flows includes cash payments for interest and income taxes as follows (in thousands): Following is the supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands): Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Following is the Company's schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts for the last three years (in thousands): The warranty reserve is included in the Other Current Liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. NOTE 14 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Lease Commitments The Company leases facilities in California, Minnesota, Virginia and New Zealand. The Company also leases certain manufacturing equipment and office equipment under operating lease arrangements. A summary of future payments of operating lease commitments is included in the contractual cash obligations table in Note 8. NOTE 15 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In December 2013, a patent infringement lawsuit was filed against the Company by Omega Patents, LLC, (Omega), a non-practicing entity, also known as a patent-assertion entity. Omega alleged that certain of the Company’s vehicle tracking products infringed on certain patents asserted by Omega. On February 24, 2016, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida awarded Omega damages of $2.9 million, for which CalAmp recorded a full accrual for this liability in the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter. Following trial, Omega made a motion seeking enhanced damages and requesting the court to exercise its discretion to treble damages and assess attorney’s fees. The Company’s responsive motion is pending, and the judge’s ruling has not yet been rendered. CalAmp intends to pursue an appeal at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition to its appeal, CalAmp is seeking to invalidate a number of Omega’s patents in actions filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Notwithstanding the adverse jury verdict, the Company continues to believe that its products do not infringe Omega’s patents and that it will prevail on appeal. While it is not feasible to predict with certainty the outcome of this litigation, its ultimate resolution could be material to cash flows and results of operations. Furthermore, if an injunction is issued by the court, we could be prevented from manufacturing and selling a number of our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. In addition to the foregoing matter, from time to time as a normal consequence of doing business, various claims and litigation may be asserted or commenced against the Company. In particular, the Company in the ordinary course of business may receive claims concerning contract performance, or claims that its products or services infringe the intellectual property of third parties. While the outcome of any such claims or litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of such matters existing at the present time would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. NOTE 16 - SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA The Company’s business activities are organized into its Wireless DataCom and Satellite business segments. The segments represent components of the Company for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the chief executive officer in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. The segments are determined based on several factors, including homogeneity of products, technology, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics. Information about each segment’s business and the products and services that generate each segment’s revenue is described in Note 1, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Information by business segment is as follows (in thousands, except percentages): The Company considers operating income to be a primary measure of operating performance of its business segments. The amount shown for each period in the “Corporate Expenses” column above consists of expenses that are not allocated to the business segments. These non-allocated corporate expenses include salaries and benefits of certain corporate staff and expenses such as audit fees, investor relations, stock listing fees, director and officer liability insurance, and director fees and expenses. It is not practicable for the Company to report identifiable assets by segment because these businesses share resources, functions and facilities. The Company does not have significant long-lived assets outside the United States. The Company’s revenues were derived mainly from customers in the United States, which represented 83%, 79% and 81% of consolidated revenues in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No single foreign country accounted for more than 6% of the Company’s revenue in fiscal years 2016, 2015 or 2014. NOTE 17 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) The following summarizes certain quarterly statement of operations data for each of the quarters in fiscal years 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except percentages and per share data). The operating results in any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period. The Company derived this data from the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements that, in the Company’s opinion, have been prepared on substantially the same basis as the audited financial statements contained elsewhere in this report and include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the periods presented. These unaudited quarterly results should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. The net income in the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter includes acquisition expenses of $2.0 million related to the acquisition of LoJack, an unrealized gain on investment in LoJack common stock of $1.4 million, a litigation provision of $2.9 million, and an income tax benefit of $2.4 million primarily attributable to the reduction of the deferred tax assets valuation allowance and the recognition of federal R&D tax credits. The LoJack acquisition is discussed in Note 18. The loss contingency from litigation is described in Note 15 - Legal Proceedings. NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS LoJack Acquisition As of March 15, 2016, the Company acquired effective control of LoJack through a tender offer process that resulted in CalAmp owning 80.2% of LoJack’s outstanding shares of common stock, for which it paid a purchase price per share of $6.45. Three days later on March 18, 2016, CalAmp completed the acquisition of LoJack by effecting a merger in which the LoJack shares not validly tendered were canceled and converted into the right to receive the merger consideration of $6.45 per share. As a result, LoJack became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company funded the acquisition from on-hand cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The total purchase price was $130.7 million, which included the $5.5 million fair value of the 850,100 shares of LoJack common stock that CalAmp purchased in the open market in November and December 2015, prior to entering into a definitive acquisition agreement with LoJack. The acquisition will be accounted for as business combination. Since the closing of this acquisition occurred subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year-end, the allocation of the purchase price to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed is subject to a formal valuation process, which has not yet been completed. The Company will include the preliminary purchase price allocation in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The purchase price allocation will be finalized as soon as practicable within the measurement period, but not later than one year following the acquisition date. Cessation of Key Customer Relationship Subsequent to the end of fiscal 2016, EchoStar notified CalAmp that, as a result of a consolidation of its supplier base in specific areas of its business to better align with its future requirements and its reduced demand for the products that we currently supply, it has determined that it will discontinue purchasing products from CalAmp at the end of the current product demand forecast. EchoStar’s current product demand forecast extends through August 2016. As a result of EchoStar’s decision, CalAmp expects sales to this customer will cease after the second quarter of fiscal 2017. CalAmp is currently evaluating its Satellite business, but in light of the fact that EchoStar accounts for essentially all of the revenue of the Satellite segment, CalAmp expects that this portion of its operations will be discontinued during fiscal 2017. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
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. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Financial Statements Balance Sheets Statements of Comprehensive Income Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors Electro-Sensors, Inc. and Subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Electro-Sensors, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in a two-year period ended December 31, 2016. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Electro-Sensors, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Boulay PLLP Minneapolis, Minnesota March 29, 2017 ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands except share and per share amounts) See Notes to Financial Statements ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands except share and per share amounts) See Notes to Financial Statements ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in thousands except share and per share amounts) See Notes to Financial Statements ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) See Notes to Financial Statements ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Nature of business: The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Electro-Sensors, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ESI Investment Company and Senstar Corporation. Senstar has no assets or operations. As of December 31, 2015, these two subsidiaries were merged into the Electro-Sensors, Inc. parent company. Intercompany accounts, transactions and earnings have been eliminated in the 2015 consolidation. The consolidated entity was referred to as “the Company” or “ESI”. For 2016, the only reporting entity is Electro-Sensors, Inc. The Company still refers to itself as Electro-Sensors, Inc. and Subsidiaries though it has no subsidiaries in 2016. Electro-Sensors, Inc. manufactures and markets a complete line of monitoring and control systems for a variety of industrial machinery. The Company uses leading-edge technology to continuously improve its products and make them easier to use, with the ultimate goal of manufacturing the industry-preferred product for every market served. The Company sells these products through an internal sales staff, manufacturer’s representatives, and distributors to a wide variety of industries that use the products in a variety of applications to monitor process machinery operations. The Company markets its products to customers located throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, through our former subsidiary ESI Investment Company, we periodically made strategic investments in other businesses, primarily when we believed that these investments would facilitate the development of technology complementary to our existing products. During 2015, we sold substantially all our remaining investments in other businesses and companies. See Note 2 for additional information regarding the Company’s investments. The Company’s investments in securities are subject to normal market risks. Significant accounting policies of the Company are summarized below: Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates, including the underlying assumptions, consist of the economic lives of long lived assets, realizability of trade receivables, valuation of deferred tax assets/liabilities, inventory, investments, contingent earn-out, and stock compensation expense. It is at least reasonably possible that these estimates may change in the near term. Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are invested in commercial paper, money market accounts and may, also, be invested in three month Treasury Bills. Cash equivalents are carried at cost plus accrued interest which approximates fair value. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents primarily in two bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on these accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. Trade receivables and credit policies Trade receivables are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms generally requiring payment within 30 days from the invoice date. Trade receivables are stated at the amount billed to the customer. Customer account balances with invoices over 90 days are considered delinquent. The Company does not accrue interest on delinquent trade receivables. Payments of trade receivables are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) The carrying amount of trade receivables is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. Management individually reviews all trade receivable balances that exceed 90 days from the invoice date and based on an assessment of current creditworthiness, estimates the portion, if any, of the balance that may not be collected. Management uses this information to estimate the allowance. Available-for-sale securities The Company’s investments have traditionally consisted of government debt securities and equity securities, primarily common stock. The estimated fair value of publicly traded equity securities is based on reported market prices or management’s reasonable market price when quoted prices are not available, and therefore subject to the inherent risk of market fluctuations. Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the date individual investments are acquired, and evaluates the appropriateness of this classification at each balance sheet date. Since the Company generally does not make investments in anticipation of short-term fluctuations in market price, the Company classifies its investments in equity securities and treasury bills as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities with readily determinable values are stated at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related deferred tax effect, are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and within accumulated other comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses on securities, including losses from declines in value of specific securities determined by management to be other-than-temporary, are included in the statement of comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of the specific securities sold. There were no other-than-temporary impairments recognized in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company sold substantially all of its equity available-for-sale securities during 2015. Fair value measurements The Company’s policies incorporate the guidance for accounting for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of nonfinancial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. These policies also incorporate the guidance for fair value measurement related to nonfinancial items that are recognized and disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: ●Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. ●Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. ●Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair measurement in its entirety falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company currently has no nonfinancial or financial items that are measured on a nonrecurring basis. The carrying value of cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable, and other financial working capital items approximate fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to the short term maturity nature of these instruments. Inventories Inventories include material, labor and overhead and are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Property and equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided over estimated useful lives by use of the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Major improvements and betterments are capitalized. Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require the Company to test a long-lived asset for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, the Company recognizes impairment to the extent that the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair value. The Company determines fair value through various valuation techniques including, but not limited to, discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals. Estimated useful lives are as follows Intangible assets Intangible assets are comprised of a noncompete agreement and the HazardPROTM technology. The Company amortizes the cost of these intangible assets on a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. Revenue recognition The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the product has been picked up by common carrier, the fee is fixed and determinable and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably certain. Product revenues are recognized upon shipment because the contracts generally do not include post-shipment obligations. The Company may offer discounts that it generally records at the time of sale. In addition to exchanges and warranty returns, customers have limited refund rights. Historically, returns have been minimal and immaterial to the financial statements and are generally recognized when the returned product is received by the Company. In some situations, the Company receives advance payments from its customers. The Company defers the recognition of revenue associated with these advance payments until the product ships. Advertising costs The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Total advertising expense was $55 and $56 in fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. Research and development Expenditures for research and development are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred expenses of $767 and $753 in fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Income taxes The Company presents deferred income taxes on an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The Company annually determines the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company computes deferred income tax assets and liabilities for those differences that have future tax consequences using the currently enacted tax laws and rates that apply to the periods in which these laws are expected to affect taxable income. Income tax expense is the current tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the net change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities, excluding the portion of the deferred asset or liability allocated to other comprehensive loss. Deferred taxes are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent that realization of the related deferred tax asset is not certain. No valuation allowance was deemed necessary at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. The Company recognizes income tax positions at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company reflects changes in recognition or measurement in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Net income per common share Basic earnings per share (EPS) excludes dilution and is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities and other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The following information presents the Company’s computations of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented in the statements of comprehensive income. During 2016, the Company noted it had erroneously calculated the 2015 effect of dilutive stock options. Previously, they reported 257,500 common stock equivalents related to stock options. This had a dilutive EPS effect of ($0.03). The Company had no common stock equivalents outstanding as of December 31, 2015. Stock-based compensation The Company records compensation expense for stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) model. The Company uses historical data, among other factors, to estimate the expected price volatility, the expected option life and the expected forfeiture rate. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the estimated life of the option. At December 31, 2016, the Company had two stock-based compensation plans. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Inventory Measurement In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-11, which amended Inventory (Topic 330) Related to Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory of the Accounting Standards Codification. The amended guidance applies to all inventory except that which is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. Inventory measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost is included in the new amendments. Inventory within the scope of the new guidance should be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. The Company implemented the standard in 2016. Adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Deferred Income Taxes In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-17, which amended the Income Taxes (Topic 740) of the Accounting Standards Codification to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The amendments will be effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company implemented the standard in 2016. Adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Contract Revenue Recognition (Evaluating) In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09 which was amended in August 2015 and during 2016. This standard amended the Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) of the Accounting Standards Codification. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount equal to the consideration the entity receives or expects to receive. The guidance will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material effect on its financial statements. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Note 2. Investments The cost and estimated fair value of the investments are as follows: Realized gains and losses on investments are as follows: During fiscal 2015, the Company sold 122,649 shares of Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (ticker symbol RTEC) stock and reported a gain of $1,447 in other income. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows: Note 3. Fair Value Measurements The following table provides information on those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) The fair value of the money market funds, commercial paper, and treasury bills is based on quoted market prices in an active market. Closing prices are readily available from active markets and are used as being representative of fair value. The Company classifies these securities as level 1. The only equity security owned by the Company is an investment in a limited-marketable company. There is an insignificant market for this limited-marketable company and the Company has determined the value based on financial and other factors, which are considered level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. Management estimated the probability of meeting the revenue targets over the measurement period to determine the fair value of the contingent earn-out, which is considered a level 3 input in the fair value hierarchy. The change in level 3 liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis is summarized as follows: The 2016 decrease in the contingent earn-out, which is recorded in general and administrative expenses reflects the Company’s expectation of lower future contingent payments related to a general manufacturing sector slowdown as well as slower adoption of the Company’s wireless product offerings. The 2015 decrease in the contingent earn-out reflected the Company’s expectation of moderately lower future contingent payments due to delays in releasing the product due to development and obtaining third-party certifications. Note 4. Inventories Inventories used in the determination of cost of goods sold are as follows: Note 5. Property and Equipment, Net The following is a summary of property and equipment: Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $78 and $113, respectively. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Note 6. Net Intangible Assets Intangible assets include the following: Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $235. Estimated amortization expense over the next five years is as follows: Note 7. Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses include the following: ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Note 8. Note Payable The note payable consists of the following: Note 9. Common Stock Options Stock options The 1997 Stock Option Plan (the “1997 Plan”) and 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) authorize the issuance of both nonqualified and incentive stock options. Payment for the shares may be made in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination thereof. Under the terms of the plans, incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options are granted at a minimum of 100% of fair market value on the date of grant and may be exercised at various times depending upon the terms of the option. All existing options expire 10 years from the date of grant or one year from the date of death. Stock-based compensation Under the 2013 Plan, the Company is authorized to grant options to purchase up to 600,000 shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2016, options to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares were outstanding under the 2013 Plan, of which 215,000 shares were exercisable, and 300,000 shares were available for issuance pursuant to awards that may be granted under the plan in the future. Under the 1997 Plan, the Company was authorized to grant options to purchase up to 450,000 shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2016, options to purchase an aggregate of 7,500 shares were outstanding and exercisable under the 1997 Plan. The board terminated the plan in 2014. The existing grants may be exercised according to the terms of the grant agreements but no additional options will be granted under the 1997 Plan. During the 2016 first quarter, the Company granted its Chief Executive Officer options to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock. The options were priced at fair market value and vested 20% on the grant date, with an additional 20% vesting on the first four anniversaries of the grant date. The options expire 10 years from the date of grant. The assumptions made in estimating the fair value of the options on the grant date based upon the BSM option-pricing model for the year ended December 31, 2016 are as follows: The Company calculates expected volatility for stock options and other awards using historical volatility as the Company believes the expected volatility will approximate historical volatility. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) The following table summarizes the activity for outstanding incentive stock options under the 2013 Plan to employees of the company: (1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as approximately the difference between the weighted average exercise price of the underlying awards and the Company’s estimated current fair market value at December 31, 2016. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) The following table summarizes the activity for outstanding director stock options under both plans: (1) The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as approximately the difference between the weighted average exercise price of the underlying awards and the Company’s estimated current fair market value at December 31, 2016. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2016, under the 2013 Plan, was $33. The Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $74 and $63 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, in connection with the issuance of the options. There were no options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016, there was approximately $68 of unrecognized compensation expense under the 2013 Plan. The Company expects to recognize this expense over the next three years. To the extent the forfeiture rate is different than we have anticipated; stock-based compensation related to these awards will be different from our expectations. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Note 10. Benefit Plans Employee stock ownership plan The Company sponsors an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) that covers substantially all employees who work 1,000 or more hours during the year. The ESOP has, at various times, secured financing from the Company to purchase the Company’s shares on the open market. When the Plan purchases shares with the proceeds of the Company loans, the shares are pledged as collateral for these loans. The shares are maintained in a suspense account until released and allocated to participant accounts. The Plan owns 135,490 shares of the Company’s stock at December 31, 2016. All shares held by the Plan have been released and allocated. No dividends were paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Plan had no debt to the Company at December 31, 2016 or 2015. The Company recognized compensation expense for contributions of $24 to the ESOP plan in 2016 and 2015. In the event a terminated ESOP participant desires to sell his or her shares of the Company’s stock and the shares are not readily tradable, the Company may be required to purchase the shares from the participant at fair market value. In addition, at its election, the Company may distribute the ESOP’s shares to the terminated participant. At December 31, 2016, 135,490 shares of the Company’s stock, with an aggregate fair market value of approximately $469, are held by ESOP participants who, if terminated, would have rights under the repurchase provisions. The Company believes that the market for its shares meets the ESOP requirements and that there would not be a current obligation to repurchase shares. Profit sharing plan and savings plan The Company has a salary reduction and profit sharing plan that conforms to IRS provisions for 401(k) plans. The Company may make profit sharing contributions with the approval of the Board of Directors. There were no profit sharing contributions by the Company in 2016 or 2015. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Note 11. Income Taxes The components of the income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 differs from the amount obtained by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax income due to the following: The components of the net deferred tax asset consist of: The Company is subject to the following material taxing jurisdictions: U.S. and Minnesota. The tax years that remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state jurisdictions are 2013 through 2015. We have no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions as of January 1, 2016 or December 31, 2016 and uncertain tax positions are not significant. ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (in thousands except share and per share amounts) Note 12. Segment Information As of January 1, 2016, the Company has one reportable operating segment: Production Monitoring. During 2015, the Company had two reportable operating segments: Production Monitoring and Investments. The Production Monitoring Division manufactures and markets a complete line of production monitoring equipment, in particular speed monitoring and motor control systems for industrial machinery. ESI Investment Company held investments in marketable and non-marketable securities. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. In evaluating segment performance, management focuses on sales and income before income taxes. The Company has no inter-segment sales. 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Financial Overview:
- The company has some losses on certain accounts
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* Considers highly liquid debt instruments with 3-month or less maturity as cash equivalents
* Invests in commercial paper, money market accounts, and Treasury Bills
* Maintains two bank deposit accounts that may exceed federal insurance limits
* Has not experienced any losses and believes there is minimal credit risk
Trade Receivables:
- Uncollateralized customer obligations
- Typical payment terms are within 30 days
Liabilities:
- Includes debt instruments, inventory, investments, contingent earn-out, and stock compensation expenses
- Acknowledges potential near-term changes in financial estimates
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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls, material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Accordingly, even internal controls determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Furthermore, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal controls to future periods are subject to the risk that such controls may become inadequate due to changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management has assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2016 based upon the criteria set forth in a report entitled “Internal Control - Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. Based on its assessment, management has concluded that, as of April 30, 2016, internal control over financial reporting was effective. This annual report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to such attestation pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report on internal control over financial reporting in this annual report on Form 10-K. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders AMREP Corporation Princeton, New Jersey We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AMREP Corporation and Subsidiaries as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AMREP Corporation and Subsidiaries as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ RSM US LLP Des Moines, Iowa July 29, 2016 AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS APRIL 30, 2016 AND 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share amounts) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Amounts in thousands) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Amounts in thousands) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Amounts in thousands) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1)SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING POLICIES: Organization and principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMREP Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation, and its subsidiaries (individually and collectively, as the context requires, the “Company”). The Company, through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in two business segments: the real estate business operated by AMREP Southwest Inc. (“AMREP Southwest”) and its subsidiaries and the Fulfillment Services business operated by Palm Coast Data LLC (“Palm Coast”) and its affiliates. The Company’s foreign sales are insignificant. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Refer to Note 2 for subsidiaries of the Company that have been disposed of during 2015 and are classified as discontinued operations. The consolidated balance sheets are presented in an unclassified format since the Company has substantial operations in the real estate industry and its operating cycle is greater than one year. Certain 2015 balances in these financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation with no effect on the net income or loss or shareholders’ equity. Fiscal year The Company’s fiscal year ends on April 30. All references to 2016 and 2015 mean the fiscal years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, unless the context otherwise indicates. Revenue recognition Fulfillment Services - Revenues from Fulfillment Services operations include revenues from subscription, contact center and other fulfillment services. These revenues include fees from the maintenance of computer files for customers and other fulfillment activities, including customer telephone support, and graphic arts and lettershop services, all of which are billed and earned monthly as the services are provided. In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-45, certain reimbursed postage costs are accounted for on a net basis. Real Estate - Land sales are recognized when all elements of ASC 360-20 are met, including when the parties are bound by the terms of the contract, all consideration (including adequate cash) has been exchanged, title and other attributes of ownership have been conveyed to the buyer by means of a closing and the Company is not obligated to perform further significant development of the specific property sold. Profit is recorded either in its entirety or on the installment method depending upon, among other things, the ability to estimate the collectability of the unpaid sales price. In the event the buyer defaults on an obligation with respect to real estate inventory which has been sold, the property may be repossessed (“take-back lots”). When repossessed, take-back lots are taken into inventory at fair market value less estimated costs to sell. Fair market value is supported by current third party appraisals. Cost of land sales includes all direct acquisition costs and other costs specifically identified with the property, including pre-acquisition costs and capitalized real estate taxes and interest, and an allocation of certain common development costs (such as roads, sewers and amenities) associated with the entire project. Common development costs include the installation of utilities and roads, and may be based upon estimates of cost to complete. The allocation of costs is based on the relative sales value of the property before development. Estimates and cost allocations are reviewed on a regular basis until a project is substantially completed, and are revised and reallocated as necessary on the basis of current estimates. The Company periodically develops commercial buildings on property it owns and leases the building to tenants. Base rental payments from tenants are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Additional rent related to the reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance, and other operating expenses is recognized as revenue in the period the expenses are incurred. The reimbursements are recognized as earned and presented gross, as the Company is generally the primary obligor and, with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier and bears the associated credit risk. Cash and cash equivalents Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments that have an original maturity of ninety days or less and are readily convertible into cash. Receivables Receivables are carried at original invoice or closing statement amounts less estimates made for doubtful accounts. Management determines the allowances for doubtful accounts by reviewing and identifying troubled accounts and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. A receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding for more than ninety days. Receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received. Real estate inventory The Company accounts for its real estate inventories in accordance with ASC 360-10. The cost basis of the land and improvements includes all direct acquisition costs including development costs, certain amenities, capitalized interest, capitalized real estate taxes and other costs. Interest and real estate taxes are not capitalized unless active development is underway. Land and improvements on land held for future development or sale are stated at accumulated cost and tested for recoverability as described below under “Impairment of long-lived assets”. Take-back lots (as discussed above under “Revenue recognition”) are initially recorded at fair market value less estimated costs to sell, establishing a new cost basis and are subsequently measured at the lower of cost or fair market value less estimated costs to sell. Real estate inventory is to be evaluated and reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Provisions for impairment are recorded when undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amount of the assets. The amount of impairment would be equal to the difference between the carrying value of an asset and its fair value. For real estate projects under development, an estimate of future cash flows on an undiscounted basis is determined using estimated future expenditures necessary to complete such projects and using management’s best estimates about sales prices and holding periods. The estimation process involved in determining if assets have been impaired and in the determination of estimated future cash flows is inherently uncertain because it requires estimates of future revenues and costs, as well as future events and conditions. If the excess of undiscounted cash flows over the carrying value of a project is small, there is a greater risk of future impairment and any resulting impairment charges could be material. Due to the subjective nature of the estimates and assumptions used in determining future cash flows, actual results could differ materially from current estimates and the Company may be required to recognize additional impairment charges in the future. Investment assets Investment assets primarily consist of investment land, which represents vacant, undeveloped land not held for development or sale in the normal course of business, and is stated at the lower of cost or fair market value less estimated costs to sell. Property, plant and equipment Items capitalized as part of property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repair and minor renewals are charged to expense as incurred, while those expenditures that improve or extend the useful life of existing assets are capitalized. Upon the sale or other disposition of assets, their cost and the related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is reflected in operations. Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment are provided principally by the straight-line method at various rates calculated to amortize the book values of the respective assets over their estimated useful lives, which generally are 10 years or less for furniture and fixtures (including equipment) and 25 to 40 years for buildings and improvements. Impairment of long-lived assets The Company accounts for it long-lived assets, including certain real estate, property, plant and equipment, and intangible and other assets, in accordance with ASC 360-10. Asset impairment determinations are based upon the intended use of assets, expected future cash flows and estimates of fair value of assets. Testing of operating asset groups includes an estimate of future cash flows on an undiscounted basis using estimated revenue streams, operating margins and administrative expenses. Similar to real estate inventory, the estimation process involved in determining if assets have been impaired and in the determination of estimated future cash flows is inherently uncertain because it requires estimates of future revenues and costs, as well as future events and conditions. Income taxes Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured by using currently enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets unless, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. Earnings (loss) per share Basic earnings (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. The restricted shares of common stock (see Note 13) are not included in the computation of basic earnings per share, as they are considered contingently returnable shares. The restricted shares of common stock are included in diluted earnings per share if they are dilutive. Pension plan The Company recognizes the over-funded or under-funded status of its defined benefit pension plan as an asset or liability as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position and changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income (loss). Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events from non-owner sources. Total comprehensive income (loss) is the total of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) that, for the Company, consists solely of the minimum pension liability net of the related deferred income tax effect. Management’s estimates and assumptions The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates that affect the financial statements include, but are not limited to, (i) allowances for doubtful accounts; (ii) real estate cost of sales calculations, which are based on land development budgets and estimates of costs to complete; (iii) cash flow, asset groupings and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets (including real estate inventories) and assets held for sale; (iv) actuarially determined benefit obligation and other pension plan accounting and disclosures; (v) risk assessment of uncertain tax positions; and (vi) the determination of the recoverability of net deferred tax assets. The Company bases its significant estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Recent accounting pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The update simplifies several aspects of accounting for employee share-based payment transactions for both public and nonpublic entities, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 by the Company is not expected to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in its balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of twelve months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The amendments in the ASU will be effective for the Company for fiscal year 2020 beginning on May 1, 2019. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance defines how companies report revenues from contracts with customers and also requires enhanced disclosures. In July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date by one year, with early adoption on the original effective date permitted. The Company will be required to adopt the standard as of May 1, 2018 and early adoption is permitted as of May 1, 2017. The Company has not determined the transition approach that will be utilized or estimated the impact of adopting the new accounting standard. (2)DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: Newsstand Distribution Services Business and Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services Business Prior to February 9, 2015, the Company was also engaged in the Newsstand Distribution Services business and the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business, operated by Kable Media Services, Inc., Kable Distribution Services, Inc. (“Kable Distribution”), Kable News Company, Inc., Kable News International, Inc., Kable Distribution Services of Canada, Ltd. and Kable Product Services, Inc. (collectively, the “Company Group”). The Newsstand Distribution Services business operated a national distribution business that distributed publications, and the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business offered electronic and traditional commerce solutions to customers. On February 9, 2015, American Investment Republic Co. (“ARIC”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with DFI Holdings, LLC (“Distribution Buyer”) and KPS Holdco, LLC (“Products Buyer”, and together with Distribution Buyer, the “MD Buyers”), where each MD Buyer was controlled by Michael P. Duloc. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement occurred on February 9, 2015. Prior to February 9, 2015, Mr. Duloc was the chief executive officer and president of the Company Group and certain other subsidiaries of the Company and was a principal executive officer of the Company. In connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, effective on February 9, 2015, Mr. Duloc was removed as an officer of each direct and indirect subsidiary of the Company and ceased to be a principal executive officer of the Company. Mr. Duloc is the son-in-law of Nicholas G. Karabots, a significant shareholder of the Company. Mr. Duloc’s spouse, who is Mr. Karabots’ daughter, is an officer of one of Mr. Karabots’ companies to which the Company Group provided services and to which the Company’s continuing subscription fulfillment business provides services. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Products Buyer acquired, through the purchase of all of the capital stock of Kable Product Services, Inc., the Company’s Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business. Immediately following such acquisition, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Distribution Buyer acquired, through the purchase of all of the capital stock of Kable Media Services, Inc. (“KMS”), the Company’s Newsstand Distribution Services business operated by KMS’s direct and indirect subsidiaries, namely Kable Distribution, Kable News Company, Inc., Kable News International, Inc. and Kable Distribution Services of Canada, Ltd. Consideration for MD Buyers acquiring the Company Group included MD Buyers paying ARIC $2,000,000, which consisted of $400,000 of cash paid by MD Buyers on February 9, 2015 and $1,600,000 paid by execution by MD Buyers of a secured promissory note, dated as of February 9, 2015 (the “Buyer Promissory Note”). As a result of the transaction, other than (i) the elimination of substantially all of the intercompany amounts of the Company Group due to or from the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (not including the Company Group) through offset and capital contribution and (ii) certain other limited items identified in the Stock Purchase Agreement and the agreements entered into in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company Group retained all of its pre-closing assets, liabilities, rights and obligations. At February 9, 2015, the Company Group had assets of $4,564,000 and liabilities of $15,732,000, which included $11,605,000 of negative working capital with respect to Kable Distribution. The negative working capital of Kable Distribution represented its net payment obligation due to publisher clients and other third parties. The Company recognized a pretax gain of $10,479,000 on its financial statements as a result of the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2015. The following agreements, each dated as of February 9, 2015, were entered into in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement: ·Buyer Promissory Note. MD Buyers entered into the Buyer Promissory Note, which required MD Buyers to pay ARIC $1,600,000 in 24 equal monthly instalments, commencing on February 1, 2016, with interest due and payable monthly commencing on March 1, 2015. Interest accrued at a rate per annum determined on the first business day of each month equal to three percent plus the “prime rate,” as published in The Wall Street Journal. The Buyer Promissory Note contained customary events of default and representations, warranties and covenants provided by MD Buyers to ARIC, and was secured by a pledge of substantially all of the personal property of MD Buyers and the Company Group, pari passu with other secured obligations owed by MD Buyers and the Company Group to ARIC under the Stock Purchase Agreement and the agreements entered into in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement. ·Line of Credit. ARIC provided the Company Group with a secured revolving line of credit pursuant to a line of credit promissory note (the “Line of Credit”). The Line of Credit permitted the Company Group to borrow from ARIC up to a maximum principal amount of $2,000,000 from February 9, 2015 until May 11, 2015, $1,500,000 from May 12, 2015 until August 5, 2016 and $1,000,000 from August 6, 2016 until February 9, 2017, with interest due and payable monthly commencing on March 1, 2015. The principal amount permitted to be borrowed under the Line of Credit was subject to the following borrowing base: (a) from February 9, 2015 until May 11, 2015, (i) 50% of eligible accounts receivable of the Company Group and (ii) 45% of eligible unbilled receivables of Kable Distribution and from May 12, 2015 until February 9, 2017, (i) 50% of eligible accounts receivable of the Company Group and (ii) 30% of eligible unbilled receivables of Kable Distribution. Amounts outstanding under the Line of Credit accrued interest at a rate per annum as determined on the first business day of each month equal to three percent plus the “prime rate,” as published in The Wall Street Journal. Amounts available but not advanced under the Line of Credit accrued “unused” fees at a rate of 1.0% per annum, payable on the first day of each month. The Line of Credit contained customary events of default and representations, warranties and covenants provided by the Company Group to ARIC, and was secured by a pledge of substantially all of the personal property of MD Buyers and the Company Group, pari passu with other secured obligations owed by MD Buyers and the Company Group to ARIC under the Stock Purchase Agreement and the agreements entered into in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement. ·Security Agreement. MD Buyers, the Company Group and ARIC entered into a security agreement (the “Security Agreement”) pursuant to which MD Buyers and the Company Group pledged and granted a security interest in substantially all of their personal property to ARIC in order to secure the obligations of each MD Buyer and each member of the Company Group, including under the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Line of Credit, the Buyer Promissory Note and the other agreements entered into in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company and its remaining direct and indirect subsidiaries retained their obligations under the Company’s defined benefit pension plan, without any funding acceleration or other changes in any of the obligations thereunder as a result of the sale of the Company Group. In addition, a subsidiary of the Company retained its ownership of a warehouse leased to the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business with a term that expired in November 2018 and remained subject to a promissory note to a third party lender with a maturity date of February 2018. In January 2016, ARIC entered into a letter agreement with MD Buyers and the Company Group, which resolved certain events of default by MD Buyers and the Company Group. Among other things, the letter agreement provided the following: payment to ARIC of approximately $1,600,000, representing the full amount of principal and interest outstanding under the Buyer Promissory Note; termination of the Line of Credit (no amount of principal was outstanding under the Line of Credit as of the termination date); termination of the Security Agreement; and a release and indemnity in favor of ARIC and its affiliates with respect to the events of default and the resolution thereof. In February 2016, a subsidiary of the Company sold to a third party the warehouse leased to the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business and the promissory note to a third party lender related thereto with an outstanding principal balance of $3,992,000 was paid in full from the proceeds of the sale. The Company’s Newsstand Distribution Services business and Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements. Staffing Services Business Prior to April 10, 2015, the Company was also engaged in the Staffing Services business, operated by Kable Staffing Resources LLC (“KSR”). The Staffing Services business provided temporary employees to local companies in the Fairfield, Ohio area. On April 10, 2015, KSR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with TSJ Staffing, LLC (“Staffing Buyer”), pursuant to which Staffing Buyer acquired, through the purchase of certain assets of KSR, the Company’s Staffing Services business. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement occurred on April 10, 2015. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Staffing Buyer (1) acquired from KSR all of KSR’s assets, other than cash, accounts receivables and certain other assets of KSR as of April 10, 2015, and (2) assumed all of KSR’s obligations and liabilities relating to or arising out of KSR’s office lease and KSR’s post-closing obligations and liabilities with respect to the purchased assets. The Asset Purchase Agreement provided standard representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities. Staffing Buyer paid KSR $250,000, all of which was paid in cash on April 10, 2015. In connection with the transaction, KSR retained its cash, accounts receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses as of April 10, 2015. As of April 10, 2015, KSR had approximately $1,482,000 of cash, $1,609,000 of accounts receivable and $315,000 of accounts payable and accrued expenses. The Company recognized a pretax gain of $250,000 on its financial statements as a result of the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company’s Staffing Services business has been classified as a discontinued operation in the accompanying financial statements. The following table provides a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations noted above to the assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying balance sheets (in thousands): The following table provides a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of components of pretax income or loss of the discontinued operations to the amounts reported in the accompanying statements of operations (in thousands): Operating expenses for discontinued operations in 2015 includes a reduction in the reserve for bad debts of approximately $1,500,000 for a previously recorded charge to operations. The following table provides the total operating and investing cash flows of the discontinued operations for the periods in which the results of operations of the discontinued operations are presented in the accompanying statements of operations (in thousands): (3)RECEIVABLES: Receivables consist of: The Company extends credit to various companies in its businesses that may be affected by changes in economic or other external conditions. Financial instruments that may potentially subject the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk primarily consist of trade accounts receivable from publishers in the magazine industry. As industry practices allow, the Company’s policy is to manage its exposure to credit risk through credit approvals and limits and, on occasion (particularly in connection with real estate sales), the taking of collateral. The Company also provides an allowance for doubtful accounts for potential losses based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other financial and non-financial information. In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement discussed in Note 2 above, MD Buyers entered into the Buyer Promissory Note, which required MD Buyers to pay ARIC $1,600,000. In addition, ARIC provided the Company Group with the Line of Credit in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement. As discussed in Note 2 above, in January 2016, the Buyer Promissory Note was paid in full and the Line of Credit was terminated. During 2016, revenues from one major customer of the Company’s Fulfillment Services business totaled $5,748,000 or 13.8% of total revenues for the Company. As of April 30, 2016, the Company’s Fulfillment Services business had $931,000 of outstanding accounts receivable from this customer, which were paid in full by June 2016. This major customer has given the Company’s Fulfillment Services business notice that a significant portion of its business will not be retained during fiscal year 2017 and beyond. (4)REAL ESTATE INVENTORY: Real estate inventory consists of land and improvements held for sale or development. Accumulated capitalized interest costs included in real estate inventory at April 30, 2016 and 2015 totaled $3,956,000 and $3,957,000. There were no interest costs capitalized during 2016 and 2015. Accumulated capitalized real estate taxes included in real estate inventory at April 30, 2016 and 2015 totaled $1,741,000 and $1,746,000. There were no real estate taxes capitalized during 2016 and 2015. Previously capitalized interest costs and real estate taxes charged to real estate cost of sales were $6,000 and $15,000 during 2016 and 2015. A substantial majority of the Company’s real estate assets are located in or adjacent to Rio Rancho, New Mexico. As of April 30, 2016, the Company had approximately 210 developed lots available for sale in Rio Rancho. The development of additional lots for sale in Rio Rancho will require significant additional financing or other sources of funding, which may not be available. Development activities performed in connection with real estate sales include obtaining necessary governmental approvals, acquiring access to water supplies, installing utilities and necessary storm drains and building or improving roads. As a result of this geographic concentration, the Company has been and will be affected by changes in economic conditions in that region. (5)INVESTMENT ASSETS: Investment assets consist of: Land held for long-term investment represents property located in areas that are not planned to be developed in the near term and thus has not been offered for sale. As of April 30, 2016, the Company held approximately 12,000 acres of land in New Mexico classified as land held for long-term investment. In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement discussed in Note 2 above, a subsidiary of the Company retained its ownership of a warehouse leased to the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business with a term that expired in November 2018 and remained subject to a promissory note to a third party lender with a maturity date of February 2018. In February 2016, the subsidiary of the Company sold to a third party the warehouse leased to the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business. Depreciation associated with the warehouse of $109,000 and $145,000 was charged to operations in 2016 and 2015. Other includes an approximately 2,200 square foot, single tenant retail building on property owned by the AMREP Southwest in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, the Company sold this property (see Note 9). (6)PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: Property, plant and equipment consist of: As a result of the long-lived asset impairment test performed as of April 30, 2016 (see Note 16) , the Company recorded a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge related to property, plant and equipment of its Fulfillment Services business that totaled $3,094,000. The carrying amount of (i) land was reduced by $2,848,000, (ii) buildings was reduced by $122,000 and (iii) furniture and equipment was reduced by $124,000. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment charged to operations was $1,561,000 and $1,811,000 in 2016 and 2015. (7)INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS: Intangible and other assets consist of: Customer contracts and relationships were being amortized on a straight line basis over twelve years. As a result of the long-lived asset impairment test performed as of April 30, 2016 (see Note 16), the Company recorded a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge related to the customer contracts and relationships asset of its Fulfillment Services business that totaled $4,806,000. As such, the new cost basis for the customer contracts and relationships asset is $7,000 as of April 30, 2016. Deferred order entry costs represent costs incurred in connection with the data entry of customer subscription information to database files and are charged directly to operations generally over a twelve month period. Amortization related to intangible and other assets was $1,416,000 and $1,453,000 in 2016 and 2015. Amortization of intangible and other assets for each of the next five fiscal years is estimated to be as follows: 2017 - $7,000; 2018 - $0; 2019 - $0; 2020 - $0 and 2021 - $0. (8)ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES: Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of: The April 30, 2016 accounts payable and accrued expenses total includes customer postage deposits of $3,947,000, accrued expenses of $1,998,000, trade payables of $837,000 and other of $1,671,000. The April 30, 2015 accounts payable and accrued expenses total includes customer postage deposits of $4,832,000, accrued expenses of $1,142,000, trade payables of $1,641,000 and other of $2,669,000. (9)NOTES PAYABLE: Notes payable consist of: Fiscal year maturities of principal on notes outstanding at April 30, 2016 were as follows: 2017 - $555,000; 2018 - $12,384,000; and none thereafter. Real Estate Loan AMREP Southwest has a loan from a company owned by Nicholas G. Karabots, a significant shareholder of the Company and in which another director of the Company has a 20% participation. The loan had an outstanding principal amount of $12,384,000 at April 30, 2016 and of $7,983,000 at July 15, 2016, is scheduled to mature on December 1, 2017, bears interest payable monthly at 8.5% per annum, is secured by a mortgage on certain real property of AMREP Southwest in Rio Rancho and by a pledge of the stock of its subsidiary, Outer Rim Investments, Inc., which owns approximately 12,000 acres, for the most part scattered lots, in Sandoval County, New Mexico and which are not currently being offered for sale, requires that a cash reserve of at least $500,000 be maintained with the lender to fund interest payments and is subject to a number of restrictive covenants including a requirement that AMREP Southwest maintain a minimum tangible net worth and a restriction on AMREP Southwest making distributions and other payments to its parent company beyond a stated management fee. The total book value of the real property collateralizing the loan was approximately $59,361,000 as of April 30, 2016. A sale transaction by AMREP Southwest of certain mortgaged land requires the approval of the lender. Otherwise, the lender is required to release the lien of its mortgage on any land being sold at market price by AMREP Southwest in the ordinary course to an unrelated party on terms AMREP Southwest believes to be commercially reasonable. The loan may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty except that if the prepayment is in connection with the disposition of AMREP Southwest or substantially all of its assets there is a prepayment premium, initially 5% of the amount prepaid, with the percentage declining by 1% each year. No payments of principal are required until maturity, except that 25% of the net proceeds, as defined, from any sales of real property by AMREP Southwest are required to be applied to the payment of the loan. No new borrowings are permitted under this loan. Interest expense related to this loan totaled approximately $1,144,000 and $1,258,000 for 2016 and 2015. At April 30, 2016, AMREP Southwest was in compliance with the covenants of the loan. US Bank Facility During November 2015, Las Fuentes Village, LLC (“LFV”), a subsidiary of AMREP Southwest, entered into a loan agreement with U.S. Bank National Association to permit the borrowing from time to time by LFV of a maximum principal amount of $933,000 for the construction of a 2,200 square foot, single tenant retail building in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The construction loan was scheduled to mature on October 31, 2016, bore interest payable monthly on the outstanding principal amount at 0.5% plus the prime rate, was secured by a mortgage on the real property of approximately one acre where construction of the building had occurred, contained customary events of default, representations, warranties and covenants for a loan of this nature and was guaranteed by AMREP Southwest. As of April 30, 2016, the outstanding principal balance of the loan was $555,000 and the book value of the real property collateralizing the loan was approximately $609,000. No payments of principal of the construction loan were required until maturity. Interest expense related to this loan totaled approximately $3,000 for 2016 and was capitalized as part of the project cost. At April 30, 2016, LFV was in compliance with the covenants of the loan. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, the Company sold this property and received approximately $1,466,000 after expenses and payment in full of the outstanding principal balance of the loan of approximately $891,000. Other Notes Payable In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement discussed in Note 2 above, a subsidiary of the Company retained its ownership of a warehouse leased to the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business with a term that expired in November 2018 and remained subject to a promissory note to a third party lender with a maturity date of February 2018. Other notes payable at April 30, 2015 consisted of this promissory note which had an outstanding principal balance of $4,087,000 and an interest rate of 6.35%. In February 2016, the subsidiary of the Company sold to a third party the warehouse leased to the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business and the promissory note to a third party lender related thereto with an outstanding principal balance of $3,992,000 was paid in full from the proceeds of the sale. PNC Credit Facility The Company’s Fulfillment Services business had a revolving credit and security agreement with PNC Bank, N.A., which expired by its terms on August 12, 2015. There were no borrowings under this agreement during 2016. (10)OTHER LIABILITIES: In June 2009, Palm Coast received $3,000,000 pursuant to an agreement with the State of Florida (the “Award Agreement”) as part of the incentives made available in connection with the Company’s project, completed in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, to consolidate its Fulfillment Services operations at its Palm Coast, Florida location. The Award Agreement includes certain performance requirements in terms of job retention, job creation and capital investment which, if not met by Palm Coast, entitle the State of Florida to obtain the return of a portion, or all, of the $3,000,000. Accordingly, the $3,000,000 has been recorded as a liability in the accompanying balance sheet. The award monies, if any, to which Palm Coast becomes irrevocably entitled will be amortized into income through a reduction of depreciation over the life of the assets acquired with those funds. Palm Coast has not met certain of the performance requirements in the Award Agreement, in large part due to the adverse economic conditions experienced by the magazine publishing industry since the Award Agreement was executed, and as a result, is expecting to have to repay up to $2,527,000 of the award to the State of Florida. Palm Coast has had discussions with the State of Florida regarding the timing of the repayment of the $2,527,000, but the amount and timing of any such repayment have not been resolved. (11)DEFERRED REVENUE: During the second quarter of 2015, AMREP Southwest and one of its subsidiaries (collectively, “ASW”) entered into an Oil and Gas Lease and the Addendum thereto (collectively, the “Lease”) with Thrust Energy, Inc. and Cebolla Roja, LLC (collectively, the “Lessee”). Pursuant to the Lease, ASW leased to Lessee all minerals and mineral rights owned by ASW or for which ASW has executive rights in and under approximately 55,000 surface acres of land in Sandoval County, New Mexico (the “Leased Premises”) for the purpose of exploring for, developing, producing and marketing oil and gas. As partial consideration for entering into the Lease, the Lessee paid approximately $1,010,000 to ASW. The Lease will be in force for an initial term of four years and for as long thereafter as oil or gas is produced and marketed in paying quantities from the Leased Premises or for additional limited periods of time if Lessee undertakes certain operations or makes certain de minimis shut-in royalty payments. In addition, Lessee may extend the initial term of the Lease for an additional four years by paying ASW another payment of approximately $1,010,000. The Lease does not require Lessee to drill any oil or gas wells. Lessee has agreed to pay ASW a royalty on oil and gas produced from the Leased Premises of 1/7th of the gross proceeds received by Lessee from the sale of such oil and gas to an unaffiliated third party of Lessee or 1/7th of the market value of the oil and gas if sold to an affiliate of Lessee. ASW’s royalty will be charged with 1/7th of any expenses to place the oil and gas, if any, in marketable condition after it is brought to the surface. Amounts payable under the Lease will not be reduced by any payments made to other holders of mineral rights or other production royalty payment interests in the Leased Premises, other than payments pursuant to rights granted by ASW in deeds transferring portions of the Leased Premises to third parties, primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. ASW and Lessee may assign, in whole or in part, their interests in the Lease. The oil and gas from ASW’s mineral rights will not be pooled or unitized with any other oil and gas except as required by law. Lessee has assumed all risks and liabilities in connection with Lessee’s activities under the Lease and agreed to indemnify ASW with respect thereto. No drilling has commenced with respect to this property. In addition, in September 2014, AMREP Southwest entered into a Consent Agreement (the “Consent Agreement”) with the mortgage holder on certain portions of the Leased Premises, pursuant to which the mortgage holder provided its consent to AMREP Southwest entering into the Lease and agreed to enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with Lessee. Pursuant to the Consent Agreement, AMREP Southwest agreed to pay the mortgage holder (a) 25% of any royalty payments received by AMREP Southwest under the Lease with respect to oil and gas produced from the Leased Premises, which will be credited against any outstanding loan amounts due to the mortgage holder from AMREP Southwest, and such payments will cease upon payment in full of such outstanding loan amounts and (b) a separate consent fee of $100,000, which will not be credited against the outstanding loan amounts due to the mortgage holder from AMREP Southwest. Revenue from this transaction is being recorded over the lease term and approximately $228,000 and $152,000 was recognized during 2016 and 2015, which is included in Other revenues in the accompanying financial statements. At April 30, 2016, there remained $531,000 of deferred revenue. In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement discussed in Note 2 above, a subsidiary of the Company retained its ownership of a warehouse leased to the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business with a term that expired in November 2018. At the inception of the lease in November 2008, the subsidiary of the Company recorded deferred revenue and the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business recorded an Other asset amount, which amounts were being amortized over the lease term and, prior to January 31, 2015, were eliminated in consolidation. As a result of the sale of the Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services business, deferred rent revenue was no longer eliminated in consolidation and is included in Other liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet at April 30, 2015 and totaled $1,042,000. The credit related to the amortization of the deferred rent revenue had been accounted for as a reduction of general and administrative expenses for real estate operations and corporate in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $87,000 and $115,000 for 2016 and 2015. In February 2016, the warehouse was sold to a third party and, as a result of the sale, the Company reduced the deferred rent revenue to zero and recognized a pretax gain of $252,000 during its fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2016. (12)FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS: The FASB’s accounting guidance defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The FASB’s guidance classifies the inputs to measure fair value into the following hierarchy: Level 1Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3Inputs for the asset or liability are unobservable and reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Fair value on a non-recurring basis Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is the asset or liability is not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but is subject to fair value adjustment in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The following presents assets by balance sheet caption and by the level within the fair value hierarchy (as described above) as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, for which a non-recurring change in fair value has been recorded during the years then ended (in thousands): During 2016 and 2015, certain real estate inventory and investment assets were adjusted to their fair values, less estimated costs to sell, resulting in pretax, non-cash impairment charges of $2,506,000 and $1,809,000. In addition, the Fulfillment Services business recorded pretax, non-cash impairment charges of $7,900,000 in 2016 as a result of a review of the recoverability of long-lived assets and $771,000 in 2015 due to the discontinuance of the development of certain software. The impairment charges were included in results of operations for each period. For additional detail on the impairment charges, valuation techniques and reasons for the measurements, see Note 16. The Financial Instruments Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The Topic excludes all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Fair value is determined under the hierarchy discussed above. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company. The following methods and assumptions are used in estimating fair value disclosure for financial instruments: the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments; and other receivables or debt that bear variable interest rates indexed to prime or LIBOR also approximates fair value as it re-prices when market interest rates change. These financial assets and liabilities are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy described above. The Company did not have any long-term, fixed-rate mortgage receivables at April 30, 2016 and 2015. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term, fixed-rate notes payable was $11,102,000 and $16,365,000 versus carrying amounts of $12,384,000 and $18,090,000 at April 30, 2016 and 2015. These financial assets and liabilities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy described above. (13)BENEFIT PLANS: Pension plan The Company has a defined benefit pension plan for which accumulated benefits were frozen and future service credits were curtailed as of March 1, 2004. Due to the closing of certain facilities in 2011 in connection with the consolidation of the Company’s Fulfillment Services business and the associated work force reduction in 2011, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and the regulations thereunder, gave the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) the right to require the Company to accelerate the funding of approximately $11,688,000 of accrued pension-related obligations to the Company’s defined benefit pension plan. In August 2012, the Company and the PBGC reached an initial agreement with respect to this funding obligation, and as a result, the Company made a $3,000,000 cash contribution to the pension plan on August 16, 2012, thereby leaving a remaining accelerated funding liability of $8,688,000. On August 30, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the PBGC. In the settlement agreement, the PBGC agreed to forbear from asserting certain rights to obtain payment of the remaining $8,688,000 accelerated funding liability granted to it by ERISA, and the Company agreed (a) to pay $3,243,000 of the accelerated funding liability as a cash contribution to its pension plan, which payment was made on September 4, 2013, and (b) to provide first lien mortgages on certain real property with an aggregate appraised value of $10,039,000 in favor of the PBGC to secure the remaining unpaid amount of the accelerated funding liability. The total book value of the real property subject to the mortgages was approximately $11,822,000 as of April 30, 2016. In addition, the PBGC agreed to credit $426,000 of contributions made by the Company to the pension plan in excess of the 2012 minimum funding requirements towards the accelerated funding liability, so that, after this credit and the $3,243,000 payment referred to above, the remaining accelerated funding liability was $5,019,000. On an annual basis, the Company is required to provide updated appraisals on each mortgaged property and, if the appraised value of the mortgaged properties is less than two times the amount of the accelerated funding liability then outstanding, the Company is required to make a payment to its pension plan in an amount equal to one-half of the amount of the shortfall. Upon the sale by the Company of any property mortgaged in favor of the PBGC, the Company is required to deposit in its pension plan 50% of the lesser of (i) the amount equal to the total purchase price of the mortgaged property minus certain transaction costs or (ii) the appraised value of the mortgaged property. The mortgages in favor of the PBGC will be discharged following the termination date of the settlement agreement. In connection with the settlement agreement, the Company made certain representations and warranties and is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other requirements, including making all required minimum funding contributions to its pension plan. Any failure by the Company to comply with its obligations under the settlement agreement may result in an event of default, which would permit the PBGC to repossess, sell or foreclose on the properties that have been mortgaged in favor of the PBGC; however, if the Company complies with the terms of the settlement agreement, including making all future required minimum funding contributions to its pension plan and any payments required due to any shortfall in the appraised value of real property covered by the mortgages described above, the Company will not be required to make any further cash payments to its pension plan with respect to the remaining accelerated funding liability. The settlement agreement is scheduled to terminate on the earlier of the date the accelerated funding liability has been paid in full or on August 30, 2018. Effective on the termination date of the settlement agreement, the PBGC will be deemed to have released and discharged the Company and any other members of its controlled group from any claims in connection with such members’ liability or obligations with respect to the accelerated funding liability. The settlement agreement does not address any future events that may accelerate any other accrued pension plan obligations. The Company may become subject to additional acceleration of its remaining accrued obligations to the pension plan if the Company closes other facilities and further reduces its work force of active pension plan participants. Any such acceleration could negatively impact the Company’s limited financial resources and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. Net periodic pension cost for 2016 and 2015 was comprised of the following components (in thousands): The defined benefit pension plan was amended in November 2014 to provide for a window for lump sum distributions. As a result of the amendment and the subsequent election by plan participants, the defined benefit pension plan made settlement payments that totaled $2,317,000 and this amount is included in benefits paid in the tables below. This lump sum window required settlement accounting treatment under ASC 715-30 and increased pension costs by approximately $1,067,000. The estimated net loss, transition obligation and prior service cost for the pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic pension cost over the next fiscal year are $1,603,000, $0 and $0. Assumptions used in determining net periodic pension cost and the benefit obligation were: The following table sets forth changes in the pension plan’s benefit obligation and assets, and summarizes components of amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet (in thousands): The funded status of the pension plan is equal to the net liability recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The following table summarizes the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, which have not yet been recognized as a component of net periodic pension costs (in thousands): The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the pension plan for the years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The Company recorded, net of tax, other comprehensive loss of $268,000 and $1,658,000 in 2016 and 2015 to account for the net effect of changes to the unfunded portion of pension liability. The average asset allocation for the pension plan by asset category was as follows: The investment mix between equity securities and fixed income securities is based upon seeking to achieve a desired return by balancing more volatile equity securities and less volatile fixed income securities. Pension plan assets are invested in portfolios of diversified public-market equity securities and fixed income securities. The pension plan holds no securities of the Company. Investment allocations are made across a range of markets, industry sectors, market capitalization sizes and, in the case of fixed income securities, maturities and credit quality. The Company has established long-term target allocations of approximately 50-80% for equity securities, 20-50% for fixed income securities and 0-30% for other. The expected return on assets for the pension plan is based on management’s expectation of long-term average rates of return to be achieved by the underlying investment portfolios. In establishing this assumption, management considers historical and expected returns for the asset classes in which the pension plan is invested, as well as current economic and market conditions. The Company is currently using an 8.0% assumed rate of return for purposes of the expected return rate on assets for the development of net periodic pension costs for the pension plan. The Company funds the pension plan in compliance with IRS funding requirements. The Company’s contributions to the pension plan totaled $0 and $475,000 in 2016 and 2015. The Company is not required and does not expect to make contributions to the pension plan during fiscal year 2017. The amount of future annual benefit payments is expected to be between $2,488,000 and $2,745,000 in fiscal years 2017 through 2021, and an aggregate of approximately $11,333,000 is expected to be paid in the fiscal five-year period 2022 through 2026. The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements in ASC 715, which requires additional fair value disclosures consistent with those required by ASC 820. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for pension plan assets measured at fair value: Common stock - valued at the closing price reported on a listed stock exchange; Corporate bonds, debentures and government agency securities - valued using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flow; and U.S. Treasury securities - valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the security is traded. The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the pension plan’s assets at fair value as of April 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): 2016: 2015: Savings and salary deferral plans The Company has a Savings and Salary Deferral Plan, commonly referred to as a 401(k) plan, in which participating employees contribute salary deductions. The Company may make discretionary matching contributions to the 401(k) plan, subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company did not provide matching contributions to the 401(k) plan in 2016 and 2015. Equity compensation plan In 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted and the shareholders approved the AMREP Corporation 2006 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Equity Plan”) that provides for the issuance of up to 400,000 shares of common stock of the Company to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and non-employee members of the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, stock units and other stock-based awards. As of April 30, 2016, 39,000 shares were issued and outstanding under the Equity Plan, leaving 361,000 shares available for future issuance. The Equity Plan is administered by the Board of Directors and its Compensation and Human Resources Committee. Shares of restricted common stock that are issued under the Equity Plan (“restricted shares”) are considered to be issued and outstanding as of the grant date and have the same dividend and voting rights as other common stock. Compensation expense related to the restricted shares is recognized over the vesting period of each grant based on the fair value of the shares as of the date of grant. The fair value of each grant of restricted shares is determined based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of such grant, and this amount will be charged to expense over the vesting term of the grant. A summary of the 2015 and 2016 restricted share award activity presented below represents the maximum number of shares that could be vested: For 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $68,000 and $122,000 of compensation expense related to all shares of common stock issued under the Equity Plan. As of April 30, 2016, there was $29,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to shares of common stock issued under the Equity Plan, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting term not to exceed three years. (14)INCOME TAXES: The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following: The components of the net deferred income taxes are as follows: A valuation allowance is provided when it is considered more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance of $4,567,000 as of April 30, 2016 relates primarily to net operating loss carryforwards in states where the Company either has no current operations or its operations are not considered likely to use the net operating loss carryforward prior to its expected expiration date. The net change in the total valuation allowance for state deferred taxes for 2016 was an increase of $910,000 and for 2015 was an increase of $1,030,000. The effect of the change in the valuation allowance is reflected in the state income taxes, net of federal income tax effect, in the rate reconciliation table shown below. The remaining state net operating loss carryforwards expire beginning in the fiscal years ending April 30, 2017 through April 30, 2036. The state net operating loss carryforwards of $112,055,000 expire in future fiscal years as follows: 2017 - $0; 2018 - $0; 2019 - $0; 2020 - $1,969,000; 2021 - $32,000; and thereafter - $110,054,000. The Company revised the federal and state tax rates on existing temporary differences due to changes in the tax rates and state apportionments. The effect of the rate change is included in the Other amount in the rate reconciliation below. The following table reconciles taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate from continuing operations to the Company’s actual tax provision: The Company utilized its U.S. federal net operating loss carryforward of approximately $14,416,000 and certain state net operating loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2015 to offset taxable income resulting from the results of operations for 2015. Such utilization was included in the results from discontinued operations. In addition, $7,419,000 of goodwill associated with the Palm Coast acquisition remains amortizable as of April 30, 2016. At April 30, 2016, the Company’s federal net operating loss available to offset taxes paid was approximately $194,000. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income taxes, and also to various state and local income taxes. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to interpretation and require significant judgment to apply. The Company is not currently under examination by any tax authorities with respect to its income tax returns. Other than the U.S. federal tax return, in nearly all jurisdictions, the tax years through the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 are no longer subject to examination due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. ASC 740-10 clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions, prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized, and providing guidance on the derecognition, measurement, classification and disclosure relating to income taxes. The following table summarizes the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits: The total tax effect of gross unrecognized tax benefits at April 30, 2016 and 2015 was $58,000 as of each date which, if recognized, would have an impact on the effective tax rate. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will not change in the next twelve months. The Company has elected to include interest and penalties in its income tax expense. There were no amounts of interest or penalties accrued in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at April 30, 2016 and 2015. (15)SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: During 2015, the Company and its indirect subsidiaries, Kable Distribution and Palm Coast, entered into a settlement agreement with a significant customer resulting in the issuance by the Company to that customer of 825,000 shares of its common stock. Refer to Note 17 for further detail regarding the settlement agreement. As a result of the issuance of these shares, the Company increased its common stock account by $83,000 and its contributed capital account by $4,191,000, which was based on the fair value of the Company’s common shares on the date of the settlement agreement. The Company recorded, net of tax, other comprehensive loss of $268,000 and $1,658,000 in 2016 and 2015 to account for the net effect of changes to the unfunded portion of pension liability (refer to Note 13). (16)IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS: Fulfillment Services - The Fulfillment Services business continued to experience a decline in revenues resulting from reduced subscription sales, which has caused publishers to close some magazine titles, change subscription service providers and seek more favorable terms from Palm Coast and its competitors when contracts are up for bid or renewal. As a result, the operating results and current business trends of the Fulfillment Services business caused significant changes to the projected cash flows of Fulfillment Services, which resulted in the Company testing for the recoverability of the long-lived assets of Fulfillment Services. The impairment of long-lived assets is determined using a two-step process. The first step involves a comparison of the estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the business unit to the carrying value of the long-lived assets. If the carrying amount of a business unit exceeds its undiscounted cash flows, then the second step of the long-lived assets impairment test must be performed. The second step of the long-lived assets impairment test compares the fair value of the long-lived assets with the carrying values to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The fair values of long-lived assets are determined using internal estimates, third party appraisals or market quotes for similar assets, where available. As a result of the long-lived asset impairment test performed as of April 30, 2016, the Company recorded a $7,900,000 non-cash impairment charge related to the long-lived assets of its Fulfillment Services business. The Company determined its intangible asset related to customer contracts and relationships was impaired by $4,806,000, its real estate was impaired by $2,970,000 and certain of its fixed assets were impaired by $124,000. The fair value of the customer contracts and relationships asset was determined based on a discounted cash flow approach using Level 3 inputs under ASC 820. The cash flows are those expected by market participants discounted at a rate based on an assessment of the risk inherent in the future cash flows of the Fulfillment Services business. The real estate fair value was determined based on third-party appraisals of properties and the fair value of fixed assets was determined based on quoted market prices or prices for similar assets. The impairment charge is included in the Impairment of assets line item in the consolidated statements of operations and the consolidated statements of cash flows in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the impairment charge has been allocated on a pro-rata basis to the long-lived assets of the Fulfillment Services business using the relative carrying amounts of those assets but not reducing the assets below their fair values. The Fulfillment Services business recorded impairment charges of $771,000 in 2015 due to the discontinuance of the development of certain software. The impairment charge included previously capitalized software costs, internal labor costs and third party consulting costs. Real Estate - During 2016 and 2015, the Company’s real estate business recorded impairment charges as a result of third party appraisals that showed deterioration in the fair market values of certain properties from the prior year and the impairment charges were included in results of operations for the applicable year. During 2016, certain real estate with carrying amounts of $23,757,000 was written down to its fair value of $21,264,000, less estimated selling costs, resulting in an impairment charge of $2,506,000. During 2015, certain real estate with carrying amounts of $5,296,000 was written down to its fair value of $3,515,000, less estimated selling costs, resulting in an impairment charge of $1,809,000. In both years, the impairment charges were primarily related to take-back lots reacquired in prior years that initially were recorded at fair market value less estimated costs to sell and are subsequently measured at the lower of cost or fair market value less estimated costs to sell. In addition, 2016 included impairment charges related to certain holdings of AMREP Southwest in the Hawk Site subdivision. (17)GAIN FROM SETTLEMENT: During 2015, the Company and its indirect subsidiaries, Kable Distribution and Palm Coast, entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with a significant customer, Heinrich Bauer (USA) LLC (“Bauer”). Kable Distribution and Bauer were parties to an ordinary course of business contract pursuant to which Kable Distribution distributed certain magazines of Bauer in return for a commission. Palm Coast and Bauer were parties to an ordinary course of business contract pursuant to which Palm Coast provided certain fulfillment services to Bauer in return for service fees. During 2014, Kable Distribution received notice that its ordinary course of business contract with Bauer, which provided Kable Distribution with a substantial amount of negative working capital liquidity, would not be renewed upon its scheduled expiration in June 2014. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Kable Distribution agreed to eliminate the commission paid by Bauer to Kable Distribution for distribution services through expiration of the contract period at June 30, 2014 and to amend the payment procedures with respect to amounts received by Kable Distribution from wholesalers or retailers relating to the domestic sale by Kable Distribution of Bauer magazines to such wholesalers or retailers; Palm Coast agreed to reduce certain fees charged to Bauer for fulfillment services, with Bauer agreeing to extend the term of its fulfillment agreement to at least December 31, 2018; and the Company agreed to issue to Bauer 825,000 shares of common stock of the Company, with a fair market value of $4,274,000 and which represented approximately 10.3% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company following such issuance, with Bauer agreeing to not sell or transfer such shares for a period of six months. In return for such consideration, Bauer released all claims it may have had against each of Kable Distribution, Palm Coast, the Company and its related persons, other than the obligations of Kable Distribution, Palm Coast and the Company under the Settlement Agreement, the future obligations of Kable Distribution under its distribution agreement as amended by the Settlement Agreement and the future obligations of Palm Coast under its fulfillment agreement as amended by the Settlement Agreement. In particular, the Settlement Agreement transferred to Bauer all amounts and accounts receivable owing from wholesalers to Kable Distribution relating to the domestic sale by Kable Distribution of Bauer magazines, which totaled $22,626,000, and released Kable Distribution from having to pay the accounts payable owed to Bauer relating to the domestic sale by Kable Distribution of Bauer magazines other than to the extent amounts had been received by Kable Distribution or Bauer on or after May 2014 from wholesalers or retailers relating to the domestic sale by Kable Distribution of Bauer magazines to such wholesalers or retailers, which totaled $38,214,000. After considering the value of the various components of the Settlement Agreement, Kable Distribution recorded a pretax gain of $11,155,000 during 2015. As discussed in Note 2, the results of operations of Kable Distribution are included in discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements. (18)COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: Non-cancelable leases The Company is obligated under long-term, non-cancelable leases for equipment and various real estate properties. Certain real estate leases provide that the Company will pay for taxes, maintenance and insurance costs and include renewal options. Rental expense for 2016 and 2015 was approximately $159,000 and $314,000. The total minimum rental commitments of $374,000 for fiscal years subsequent to April 30, 2016 are due as follows: 2017 - $323,000; 2018 - $38,000; 2019 - $7,000; 2020 - $6,000; and none thereafter. AMREP Southwest In connection with certain individual home site sales made prior to 1977 at Rio Rancho, New Mexico, if water, electric and telephone utilities have not reached the lot site when a purchaser is ready to build a home, AMREP Southwest is obligated to exchange a lot in an area then serviced by such utilities for the lot of the purchaser, without cost to the purchaser. AMREP Southwest has not incurred significant costs related to the exchange of lots. At April 30, 2016, AMREP Southwest has posted bonds to support its future development commitments in Rio Rancho of approximately $1,945,000. (19)LITIGATION: The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business. While the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that they will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. (20)INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY’S OPERATIONS IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS: The Company has identified two reportable segments in which it currently has business operations: (i) Fulfillment Services and (ii) Real Estate operations. Fulfillment Services performs fulfillment and contact center services for consumer publications, trade (business) publications, membership organizations, non-profit organizations, government agencies and other direct marketers. Real Estate operations primarily include land sales and lease activities, which involve the obtaining of approvals and the sale of both developed and undeveloped lots to homebuilders, commercial users and others, as well as investments in commercial and investment properties. Certain common expenses as well as identifiable assets are allocated among reportable segments based upon management’s estimate of each segment’s absorption. Other revenues and expenses not identifiable with a specific segment are shown as a separate segment in this presentation. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. See Note 14 for disclosure regarding differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the actual tax provision. The following tables set forth summarized data relative to the industry segments in which the Company operated (other than with respect to discontinued operations) for the years indicated (in thousands): (a)Revenue information provided for each segment includes amounts grouped as Other in the accompanying statements of operations. Corporate and Other is net of intercompany eliminations. (b)The Company uses EBITDA (which the Company defines as income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and non-cash impairment charges from continuing operations) in addition to net income (loss) from continuing operations as a key measure of profit or loss for segment performance and evaluation purposes. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Statement Overview:
- The document appears to be an audit report for AMREP Corporation and Subsidiaries
- Audit was conducted as of April 30th
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Financial Position:
- Fixed Assets: Impaired by $124,000
- Liabilities: Approximately $1,500,000
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: Includes highly liquid investments with 90-day or less maturity
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- Revenues recognized when expenses are incurred
- Receivables tracked with 90-day past due threshold
- Real estate inventories accounted for under ASC 360 standard
- Auditors believe financial statements present a fair representation of the company's financial position
Audit Methodology:
- Conducted in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards
- Examined evidence | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015 FORMING A PART OF ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 NORTHERN MINERALS & EXPLORATION LTD. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. as of July 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended July 31, 2016. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. as of July 31, 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended July 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the company has an accumulated deficit of $1,002,485 and intends to fund future operations through equity financing arrangements. These factors raise substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Fruci & Associates II, PLLC Spokane, Washington November 30, 2016 NORTHERN MINERALS & EXPLORATION LTD. BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. NORTHERN MINERALS & EXPLORATION LTD. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. NORTHERN MINERALS & EXPLORATION LTD. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. NORTHERN MINERALS & EXPLORATION LTD. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. (the “Company”) is an emerging natural resource company operating in oil and gas production in central Texas and exploration for gold and silver in northern Nevada. The Company was incorporated in Nevada on December 11, 2006 under the name Punchline Entertainment, Inc. On August 22, 2012, the Company’s board of directors approved an agreement and plan of merger to effect a name change of the Company from Punchline Entertainment, Inc. to Punchline Resources Ltd. On July 12, 2013, the stockholders approved an amendment to change the name of the Company from Punchline Resources Ltd. to Northern Mineral & Exploration Ltd. FINRA approved the name change on August 13, 2013. On April 24, 2014, the previous Chief Executive Officer and Director, Ramzan Savji, resigned and Howard Siegel was appointed as the new Company President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director. On March 16, 2015, Ivan Webb was appointed as Vice President and Director. The Company is working on the following projects: Coleman County, Texas - Three well rework/recompletion project On October 14, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a 75% working interest in the J.E. Richey lease. This lease area has six known productive formations. The existing three wells on the lease are fully equipped. There is spacing available for new drilling of two or more wells. Beginning in May 2015 the Company started conducting operations on the three wells to place them back into production. The rework/re-completion was completed on July 28, 2015 and production of oil and gas was established. On March 20, 2015, the Company sold a 37.5% working interest in the three wells. Callahan County, Texas - Shallow Oil project On July 7, 2014, the Company acquired a 75% working interest in the Isenhower lease. The Isenhower lease has three fully equipped wells completed in the Cook Sandstone at approximately 500 feet. The lease also has one approved water injection well and eight potential undrilled locations. The Company’s plan is to rework all three of the wells to place them back into production and drill new wells to fully develop the acreage. No work was conducted during the fiscal year. Terms are being negotiated for addition time to perform the terms of the agreement. As of the date of this report, no definitive terms have been reached. Callahan County, Texas - Mississippi Reef project On July 7, 2014, the Company acquired a 60% working interest in the J. Morgan lease. The J. Morgan lease is located in an area with multiple formations that are known to be oil and gas productive. No work was conducted during the fiscal year. Terms are being negotiated for addition time to perform the terms of the agreement. As of the date of this report, no definitive terms have been reached. Jones County, Texas - Palo Pinto Reef project During the fiscal year the Company acquired the Olson lease covering 160 acres in Jones County, Texas. This lease is 1.5 miles from the Strand Palo Pinto Reef Field which was discovered in 1940 and has produced 1,700,000 barrels of oil from 8 wells or 212,500 barrels of oil per well. The structure map on the Palo Pinto shows a large buildup in the Palo Pinto Reef across the southern portion of the lease. The Guinn #1 Olson well is 90’ high to a well 1000’ to the southeast and 42’ high to a well 1,150’ to the northwest. The Guinn well had a show and a tremendous buildup in the Palo Pinto Reef. The structural buildup and reef buildup across the acreage and close similarities to the Strand Field make this a very good prospect. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS - Continued Winnemucca Mountain Gold Property, Nevada On September 14, 2012, the Company entered into an option agreement (as amended and restated on November 15, 2012, February 1, 2013 and August 26, 2013) with AHL Holdings Ltd., a Nevada corporation, and Golden Sands Exploration Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, wherein the Company acquired an option to purchase a revised 80% interest in and to certain mining claims from AHL Holdings and Golden Sands, which claims form the Winnemucca Mountain Property in Humboldt County, Nevada. This Winnemucca Mountain property is currently comprised of 208 unpatented mining claims covering an area of approximately 3,800 acres. The aggregate cash fee payable to exercise the option has been increased from $1,715,000 to $1,755,000 and the total number of common shares issuable to exercise the option has been increased from 100,000 to 2,100,000. Lastly, the amended and restated agreement provides that AHL Holdings may elect to receive shares of the Company’s common stock in lieu of any cash payments payable pursuant to the agreement at a 75% discount to the then current closing market price. Effective July 30, 2014, the Company entered into amended and restated option agreement with AHL Holdings and Golden Sands that materially modifies and replaces the terms of the original option agreement (as amended last on August 26, 2013). No work was conducted on the property during the current fiscal year. Subsequent to July 31, 2016 the Company was negotiating to amend its option agreement with AHL Holdings and Golden Sands. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for financial information and the instructions for Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Going Concern and Liquidity Considerations The accompanying financial statements are prepared and presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Accordingly, they do not include any adjustments relating to the realization of the carrying value of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Since inception to date, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $1,002,485. The Company intends to fund operations through equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund its capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements for the next twelve months ending July 31, 2017. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES a)Basis of Presentation The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP). b)Fiscal Periods The Company’s fiscal year end is July 31. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued c)Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. d)Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks, money market funds, and certificates of term deposits with maturities of less than three months from inception, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which, in the opinion of management, are subject to an insignificant risk of loss in value. As at July 31, 2016, cash and cash equivalents of $5,239 (July 31, 2015 - $2,170) was held as bank balance. e) Long Lived Assets Property consists of mineral rights purchases as stipulated by underlying agreements and payments made for oil and gas exploration rights. Our company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. When we determine that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators of impairment and the carrying value of the asset cannot be recovered from projected undiscounted cash flows, we record an impairment charge. Our company measures any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the current business model. Significant management judgment is required in determining whether an indicator of impairment exists and in projecting cash flows. f)Mineral Property Acquisition and Exploration Costs Mineral property acquisition and exploration costs are expensed as incurred until such time as economic reserves are quantified. Cost of lease, exploration, carrying and retaining unproven mineral lease properties are expensed as incurred. We have chosen to expense all mineral exploration costs as incurred given that it is still in the exploration stage. Once our company has identified proven and probable reserves in its investigation of its properties and upon development of a plan for operating a mine, it would enter the development stage and capitalize future costs until production is established. When a property reaches the production stage, the related capitalized costs will be amortized over the estimated life of the probable-proven reserves. When our company has capitalized mineral properties, these properties will be periodically assessed for impairment of value and any diminution in value. To date, our company has not established the commercial feasibility of any exploration prospects; therefore, all costs are to be expensed. g)Oil and Gas Properties The Company applies the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas properties. The Company capitalizes asset acquisition costs of mineral rights and leases. Unproved oil and gas properties are periodically assessed to determine whether they have been impaired, and any impairment in value is charged to expense. The costs of proved properties will be depleted on an equivalent unit-of-production basis in which total proved reserves will be the base used to calculate depletion. h)Fair Value Measurement The Company follows FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which clarifies fair value as an exit price, establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework for measuring fair value, and requires extended disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of ASC 820 apply to all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued As defined in ASC 820, fair value, clarified as an exit price, represents the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As a result, fair value is a market-based approach that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering these assumptions, ASC 820 defines a three-tier value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value. Level 1: Observable market inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2: Observable market inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and Level 3: Unobservable inputs where there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. i)Financial Instruments and Risk Concentrations The Company’s financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, loan receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable and convertible loan. Unless otherwise indicated, the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their recorded values due to their short terms to maturity. The Company determines the fair value of its long-term financial instruments based on quoted market values or discounted cash flow analyses. Financial instruments that may potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk comprise primarily cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents comprise deposits with major commercial banks and/or checking account balances. With respect to accounts receivable, the Company performs periodic credit evaluations of the financial condition of its customers and typically does not require collateral from them. Allowances are maintained for potential credit losses consistent with the credit risk of specific customers and other information. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest or currency risks in respect of its financial instruments. j)Income Taxes The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued k) Basic and Diluted (Loss) per Share The Company reports earnings (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share." Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares available. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The Company has no potential dilutive instruments and accordingly, basic loss and diluted share loss per share are equal. l)Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or FASB or other standard setting bodies and adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed below, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption. In August 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (ASU 2014-15). ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. In doing so, companies will have reduced diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures compared to footnote disclosures under today’s guidance. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe the impact of adopting ASU 2014-15 on its financial statements will be significant. In May 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09) to provide guidance on revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 requires a company to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under today’s guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. ASU 2014-09, as amended by ASU 2015-14, is effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years with early adoption permitted up to the first quarter of 2017. Upon adoption, ASU 2014-09 can be applied retrospectively to all periods presented or only to the most current period presented with the cumulative effect of changes reflected in the opening balance of retained earnings in the most current period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on its financial statements. The Company does not believe the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 will be significant. In April 2015, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (ASU 2015-03). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe the impact of adopting ASU 2015-03 on its financial statements will be significant. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued In July 2015, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (ASU 2015-11). ASU 2015-11 simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory by replacing today’s lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. ASU 2015-11 is effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not believe the impact of adopting ASU 2015-11 will be significant. In November 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which simplifies the presentation of deferred taxes by requiring that deferred tax assets and liabilities be presented as noncurrent on the balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not believe the impact of adopting ASU 2015-17 will be significant. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-2, Leases. ASU 2016-2 is aimed at making leasing activities more transparent and comparable, and requires substantially all leases be recognized by lessees on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability, including leases currently accounted for as operating leases. ASU 2016-2 is effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-2 on its financial statements, and expects it will impact its current operating leases on its financial statements. 3.MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES Coleman County - Three Well Rework/Recompletion On October 14, 2014, the Company entered into a Terms of Farm-out Agreement with Copper Basin Oil & Gas Inc. to acquire a working interest in an oil and gas lease in the J.E. Richey lease, which has 3 fully equipped wells, production flow lines, injection flow line, Tank battery consisting of two 300 BBL tanks, one 210 BBL tank with two separators. The Company agreed to acquire a 75% working interest in the lease including the existing wells and equipment by committing to do the following: ● Re-Work and place back into production two wells ● Re-Complete the third well and place into production ● Pay $50,000 in cash ● Issue to Cooper or its designee(s) 2,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock The total consideration that the Company must pay to acquire the 75% working interest is estimated at $336,000, which amount includes all work requirements, and common stock valued at $0.10 based upon our current share price of $0.11 as at October 14, 2014. The Net Revenue Interest is 56.25% and consists of approximately 206.5 acres, more or less, in Coleman County, Texas. This lease has no depth limit. On March 20, 2015, the Company entered into a multi-well purchase and sale agreement with EF VC2, LLC to sell a 37.5% working interest (“WI”) in the 3 wells for total consideration of $180,000. Under the terms of the agreement both parties will receive a 50.0% of the WI revenue from these three wells until EF VC2 recaptures their investment of $180,000 (defined as “Payout”). After Payout EF VC2 will revert to a 37.5% of the WI revenue for the remaining life of the production from the three wells. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 3.MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES - Continued Callahan County Shallow Oil Play On July 7, 2014, the Company entered into a Terms of Farm-out Agreement with Grasshoppers Unlimited Inc. to acquire a working interest in an oil and gas lease in the Callahan County Shallow Oil Play, which has 3 fully equipped wells, 1 injection well, production flow lines, injection flow line, Tank battery consisting of two 150 BBL tanks with separator, Injection system has a 150 BBL tank with Injection Pump, 8 un-drilled locations. The Company agreed to acquire a 75% working interest in the lease including the existing wells and equipment by committing to do the following: ●Bringing the existing three wells back into production (these three wells have been inactive since November 2012) ●Conducting a H-5 pressure test on the injection well ●Agreeing to drill two (2) new wells prior to August 1, 2015 ●Agreeing to drill six (6) new wells prior to August 1, 2016 ●Paying $25,000 in cash on or before October 1, 2014 ●Issuing to Grasshoppers or its designee(s) 5,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock ●Enter into an Operating Agreement (A.A.P.L. Model Operating Form 610) with J.V. Rhyne, a licensed oil and gas operator in the State of Texas to operate the wells The total consideration that we must pay to acquire the 75% working interest is estimated at $275,000, which amount does not include all work requirement and drilling commitments. The common stock is valued at $0.05 per share based upon our current share price of $0.10 as at June 30, 2014. The Net Revenue Interest is 70% and consists of approximately 60 acres, more or less, in Callahan County, Texas. This lease has a depth limit to no more than 1,000 feet. Callahan/Eastland Mississippi Reef Play On July 7, 2014, under the same Terms of Farm-out Agreement with Grasshoppers Unlimited Inc., the Company acquired a working interest in a second oil and gas lease known as the Callahan/Eastland Mississippi Reef Play, which is located near the Callahan and Eastland County line in Central Texas. We agreed to acquire 60% of the working interest in this lease by conducting the following: ●Prepare an an independent geological report on the lease ●Agreeing to drill one (1) new well prior to August 1, 2015 ●Pay $15,000 in cash on or before October 1, 2014 ●Issuing 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to Grasshoppers or its designees. The total consideration that we must pay to acquire the 60% working interest is approximately $65,000, which amount does not include the cost of drilling and completing a well on the acreage. The common stock is valued at $0.05 based upon our current share price of $0.10 as at June 30, 2014. The Net Revenue Interest is 75% and consists of approximately 220 acres, more or less, in Callahan County, Texas. This lease has no depth limit requirement. The Company is currently in discussions to amend the terms of the lease. Winnemucca Mountain Property On September 14, 2012, the Company entered into an option agreement (as amended and restated on November 15, 2012, February 1, 2013 and August 26, 2013) with AHL Holdings Ltd., a Nevada corporation, and Golden Sands Exploration Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, wherein the Company acquired an option to purchase a revised 80% interest in and to certain mining claims from AHL Holdings and Golden Sands, which claims form the Winnemucca Mountain Property in Humboldt County, Nevada. This Winnemucca Mountain property is currently comprised of 208 unpatented mining claims covering an area of approximately 3,800 acres. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 3.MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES - Continued The aggregate cash fee payable to exercise the option has been increased from $1,715,000 to $1,755,000 and the total number of common shares issuable to exercise the option has been increased from 100,000 to 2,100,000. Lastly, the amended and restated agreement provides that AHL Holdings may elect to receive shares of our common stock in lieu of any cash payments payable pursuant to the agreement at a 75% discount to the then current closing market price. Effective July 30, 2014, the Company entered into an amended and restated option agreement with AHL Holdings and Golden Sands that materially modifies and replaces the terms of the original option agreement (as amended last on August 26, 2013). Pursuant to this amended and restated agreement, the remaining outstanding obligations are as follows: 1. To pay Golden Sands: a. $20,000 by January 31, 2015 (extended from January 31, 2014); b. $50,000 by December 31, 2015 (extended from December 31, 2014); c. $150,000 by December 31, 2016 (extended from December 31, 2015); d. $400,000 by December 31, 2017 (extended from December 31, 2016); and e. $1,000,000 by December 31, 2018 (extended from December 31, 2017); 2. Issue and deliver shares to Golden Sands as follows: a. 1,250,000 common shares of our Company on August 26, 2014; b. 500,000 shares by August 31, 2015 (extended from September 30, 2013); c. 500,000 shares by December 31, 2015 (extended from December 31, 2014); and d. 500,000 shares by December 31, 2016 (extended from December 31, 2015); 3. Incur exploration expenses as follows: a. incur exploration expense of at least $250,000 by December 31, 2015 (increased and extended from $150,000 by July 1, 2014, respectively); b. incur cumulative exploration expense of at least $1,000,000 by December 31, 2016 (increased and extended from $250,000 by December 31, 2014, respectively); c. incur cumulative exploration expense of at least $2,000,000 by December 31, 2017 (extended from December 31, 2016); and d. incur cumulative exploration expense of at least $4,000,000 by December 31, 2018 (extended from December 31, 2017); 4. Further, we are to: a. prepare a feasibility report pertaining to the property, authored by a qualified person, reasonably acceptable to AHL Holdings and Golden Sands by December 31, 2019 (extended from December 31, 2018); b. deliver to AHL Holdings and Golden Sands a notice of exercise of option and compliance certificate by December 31, 2019 (extended from December 31, 2018); c. deliver to AHL Holdings and Golden Sands technical reports by April 30, 2016 for the period ended December 31, 2015 (extended from September 15, 2014 and for the period July 1, 2014); and d. make the following payments to the AHL Holdings: i. $20,000 by April 1, 2013 (paid); ii. $10,000 by April 1, 2015 (extended from April 1, 2014); iii. $20,000 by April 1, 2016 (extended from April 1, 2015); iv. $20,000 by April 1, 2017 (extended from April 1, 2016); and v. $50,000 by each successive April 1 until production commences from the property. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 4.CONVERTIBLE DEBT On August 22, 2013 the Company entered into a $50,000 Convertible Loan Agreement with an un-related party. The Loan is convertible into Units at $0.10 per Unit with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and ½ warrant with each full warrant exercisable for 1 year to purchase 1 common share at $0.30 per share. The Loan shall bear interest at the rate of Eight Percent (8%) per annum, payable on maturity, calculated on the principal amount of the Loan outstanding. On July 10, 2014, a further $35,000 was received by the same unrelated party under the same terms. The Company may require the Lender, at any time following the date that the closing price of the Shares as listed on a Principal Market, as quoted by Bloomberg L.P. (the “Closing Price”) has been at or above $0.40 for a period of twenty consecutive trading days, to exercise the Warrants and acquire the Shares at the Conversion Price. The Lender must exercise the Warrants in accordance with Section 2.6(e) within five (5) business days of the receipt of notice from the Company, after which time the Warrants shall be cancelled if unexercised. As used herein, “Principal Market” shall mean the OTC Bulletin Board, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, or the American Stock Exchange. If the Common Shares are not traded on a Principal Market, the Closing Price shall mean the reported Closing Price for the Common Shares, as furnished by FINRA for the applicable periods. 5.CAPITAL STOCK a)Authorized Stock The Company has authorized 75,000,000 common shares with $0.001 par value. Each common share entitles the holder to one vote, in person or proxy, on any matter on which action of the stockholder of the corporation is sought. b)Share Issuances At July 31, 2016, there are 25,827,818 common stock issued and outstanding: On October 1, 2014 pursuant to the closing of private placements, 900,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.05 per share for total proceeds of $45,000 was issued. On October 20, 2014, 2,000,000 shares of common stock were issued as part of the compensatory terms of the Terms of Farm-out Agreement to acquire a working interest in an oil and gas lease entered into by the Company. On November 1, 2014, 100,000 shares of common stock that were purchased at $0.05 per share for total proceeds of $5,000 and issued on July 31, 2014 were cancelled. The $5,000 has been reclassed as an advance to the Company. On August 18, 2015, 500,000 shares of restricted common stock were issued as part of the compensatory terms of the mineral rights option agreement entered into by the Company. On October 6, 2015 pursuant to the closing of a private placement, 100,000 shares of restricted common stock at a purchase price of $0.05 per share for total proceeds of $5,000 was issued. On October 6, 2015 pursuant to the closing of a private placement, 400,000 shares of restricted common stock at a purchase price of $0.06 per share for total proceeds of $24,000 was issued. On January 2, 2016 pursuant to the closing of a private placement, 100,000 shares of restricted common stock at a purchase price of $0.04 per share for total proceeds of $4,000 was issued. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 5.CAPITAL STOCK - Continued On January 15, 2016 pursuant to the closing of a private placement, 1,250,000 shares of restricted common stock at a purchase price of $0.275 per share for total proceeds of $34,375 was issued. On June 1, 2016 pursuant to the closing of a private placement, 333,334 shares of restricted common stock at a purchase price of $0.03 per share for total proceeds of $10,000 was issued. On June 1, 2016 pursuant to the closing of private placements, 7,000,000 shares of restricted common stock at a purchase price of $0.014 per share for total proceeds of $98,000 was issued. 6.WARRANTS Warrants were issued during the year ended July 31, 2016 in conjunction with common stock issuances. All warrants had an exercise price of $0.10 and expire in one year. Activity for the year ended July 31, 2016 was: As of July 31, 2015, all previously issued warrants were expired and unexercised. 7.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS A former officer of the Company has advanced the Company $24,747 by making payments on behalf of the Company. The full balance of $24,747 is still owed as of July 31, 2016 (July 31, 2015 - $24,747). The advance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and has no specific terms of repayment. On August 15, 2012, the Company entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement with the Company’s then newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, President and Director. The term of the agreement commenced on August 15, 2012 and went through to August 15, 2013, unless formerly terminated. The agreement continued on a month-to-month basis until March 15, 2014. On April 24, 2014, a Settlement Agreement was entered into for a lump sum in full compensation of outstanding compensation owed to the officer to March 15, 2014. In the year ended July 31, 2016, $Nil was paid to the officer (July 31, 2015 - $12,500). The officer has resigned. As of July 31, 2016, $2,500 for the final month of consulting for September 2014 is still owed by the Company. For the year ended July 31, 2016, total payments of $81,400 (July 31, 2015 - $83,350) were made to an officer of the Company for consulting services. Northern Minerals & Exploration Ltd. Notes to Financial Statements July 31, 2016 8. INCOME TAX We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and the State of Nevada. The Company is not current on its tax filings and is subject to examination until those filings take place. The Company has no current or deferred income tax liability due to its operating losses. The Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $1,000,000 and $800,000 at July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Subject to certain limitations (including limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code), the carryforwards are available to offset future taxable income through 2036. The amount of change in the deferred tax asset and the related valuation allowance was approximately $68,000 and $102,000 for the years ending July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Estimated deferred tax assets totaled $340,000 and $272,000 at July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. A 100% valuation allowance has been recorded to offset the deferred tax assets, due to uncertainty of the Company’s ability to generate future taxable income, in the amount of $374,000, resulting in a net deferred tax asset of $0. We have analyzed the filing positions in all jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns and found no positions that would require a liability for unrecognized income tax positions be recognized. 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On August 15, 2016, the Company acquired an oil and gas lease covering 450 acres known as the Guy Ranch including the cased hole and equipment for the following expenditures plus the issuance of 670,000 shares of the Company’s restricted stock at a value of $16,750 ($0.025 per share). The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after July 31, 2016 up through the date these financial statements were available for issuance. With the exception of the above, during this period, the Company did not have any material recognizable subsequent events. | I apologize, but the financial statement excerpt you've provided seems to be incomplete or fragmented, making it difficult to provide a comprehensive summary. The text appears to be missing key sections and contains some incomplete or unclear information.
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Consolidated Index to Consolidated Financial Statements MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 based upon criteria in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on our assessment, management determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016 based on the criteria in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by COSO. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, as stated in its report, which is included herein. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of TICC Capital Corp.: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities including the consolidated schedules of investments, and the related consolidatedstatements of operations, of changes in net assets, and of cash flows, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TICC Capital Corp and its subsidiaries(“the Company”) at December 31, 2016and December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations, their changes in net assets, and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under item 15(c) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidatedfinancial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by correspondence with the custodians, and the application of alternative auditing procedures where replies were not received, provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York March 3, 2017 TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2016 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2016 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2016 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2016 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2016 (1) Other than Unitek Global Services, Inc., of which we are deemed to be an “affiliate,” we do not “control” and are not an “affiliate” of any of our portfolio companies, each as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). In general, under the 1940 Act, we would be presumed to “control” a portfolio company if we owned 25% or more of its voting securities and would be an “affiliate” of a portfolio company if we owned 5% or more of its voting securities. (2) Fair value is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company. (3) Portfolio includes $6,637,496 of principal amount of debt investments which contain a PIK provision at December 31, 2016. (4) Notes bear interest at variable rates. (5) Cost value reflects accretion of original issue discount or market discount. (6) Cost value reflects repayment of principal. (7) Non-income producing at the relevant period end. (8) Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $16,034,914; aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes is $93,938,149. Net unrealized depreciation is $77,903,235 based upon a tax cost basis of $667,826,311. (9) Cost value reflects accretion of effective yield less any cash distributions received or entitled to be received from CLO equity investments. (10) All or a portion of this investment represents TICC CLO 2012-1 LLC collateral. (11) Indicates assets that the Company believes do not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets. As of December 31, 2016, the Company held qualifying assets that represented 65.9% of its total assets. (12) Investment not domiciled in the United States. (13) Fair value represents discounted cash flows associated with fees earned from CLO equity investments (14) Aggregate investments represent greater than 5% of net assets. (15) The principal balance outstanding for this debt investment, in whole or in part, is indexed to 90-day LIBOR. (16) The principal balance outstanding for this debt investment, in whole or in part, is indexed to 1-year LIBOR. (17) The principal balance outstanding for this debt investment, in whole or in part, is indexed to 30-day LIBOR. (18) The principal balance outstanding for this debt investment, in whole or in part, is indexed to 180-day LIBOR. (19) The CLO subordinated notes and income notes are considered equity positions in the CLO funds. Equity investments are entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the remaining cash flow of the payments made by the underlying fund’s securities less contractual payments to debt holders and fund expenses. The estimated yield indicated is based upon a current projection of the amount and timing of these recurring distributions and the estimated amount of repayment of principal upon expected redemption. Such projections are periodically reviewed and adjusted, and the estimated yield may not ultimately be realized. (20) Represents the earnout payments related to the sale of Algorithmic Implementations, Inc. (d/b/a “Ai Squared”). (21) Represents cash equivalents held in a money market account as of December 31, 2016. See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2015 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2015 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2015 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2015 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2015 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2015 (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued) DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1) Other than Algorithmic Implementation, Inc. (d/b/a Ai Squared), which we are deemed to “control” and Unitek Global Services, Inc., of which we are deemed to be an “affiliate.” We do not “control” and are not an “affiliate” of any of our portfolio companies, each as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). In general, under the 1940 Act, we would be presumed to “control” a portfolio company if we owned 25% or more of its voting securities and would be an “affiliate” of a portfolio company if we owned 5% or more of its voting securities. (2) Fair value is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company. (3) Portfolio includes $6,629,179 of principal amount of debt investments which contain a PIK provision at December 31, 2015. (4) Notes bear interest at variable rates. (5) Cost value reflects accretion of original issue discount or market discount. (6) Cost value reflects repayment of principal. (7) Non-income producing at the relevant period end. (8) Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $7,519,993; aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes is $180,924,345. Net unrealized depreciation is $173,404,352 based upon a tax cost basis of $830,119,903. (9) This investment is on non-accrual. (10) All or a portion of this investment represents TICC CLO 2012-1 LLC collateral. (11) Indicates assets that the Company believes do not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets. (12) Investment not domiciled in the United States. (13) Fair value represents discounted cash flows associated with fees earned from CLO equity investments (14) Aggregate investments represent greater than 5% of net assets. (15) The principal balance outstanding for this debt investment, in whole or in part, is indexed to 90-day LIBOR (16) The principal balance outstanding for this debt investment, in whole or in part, is indexed to 1 year LIBOR (17) The principal balance outstanding for this debt investment, in whole or in part, is indexed to 30-day LIBOR (18) The principal balance outstanding for this debt investment, in whole or in part, is indexed to 180-day LIBOR (19) The CLO subordinated notes and income notes are considered equity positions in the CLO funds. Equity investments are entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the remaining cash flow of the payments made by the underlying fund’s securities less contractual payments to debt holders and fund expenses. The estimated yield indicated is based upon a current projection of the amount and timing of these recurring distributions and the estimated amount of repayment of principal upon termination. Such projections are periodically reviewed and adjusted, and the estimated yield may not ultimately be realized. (20) Cost value reflects accretion of effective yield less any cash distributions received or entitled to be received from CLO equity investments. (21) Represents cash equivalents held in a money market account as of December 31, 2015. See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - (continued) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (continued on next page) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - (continued) See Accompanying Notes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION TICC Capital Corp. (“TICC” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the General Corporation Laws of the State of Maryland on July 21, 2003 and is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. TICC has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, TICC has elected to be treated for tax purposes as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company’s investment objective is to maximize its total return, by investing primarily in corporate debt securities. TICC’s investment activities are managed by TICC Management. TICC Management is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). TICC Management is owned by BDC Partners, LLC (“BDC Partners”), its managing member, and Charles M. Royce, a member of our Board of Directors who holds a minority, non-controlling interest in TICC Management. Under the investment advisory agreement, TICC has agreed to pay TICC Management an annual base management fee based on its gross assets as well as an incentive fee based on its performance. The Company’s consolidated operations include the activities of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, TICC Capital Corp. 2011-1 Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”), TICC CLO LLC (“2011 Securitization Issuer” or “TICC CLO”), TICC CLO 2012-1 LLC (“2012 Securitization Issuer” or “TICC CLO 2012-1”) and TICC Funding, LLC (“TICC Funding”) for the periods in which they were held. These subsidiaries were formed for the purpose of enabling the Company to obtain debt financing and are operated solely for the investment activities of the Company, and the Company has substantial equity at risk. TICC Funding was formed on September 17, 2014, for the purpose of entering into a credit and security agreement with Citibank, N.A. (the “Facility”), to replace the financing previously obtained through TICC CLO. TICC CLO effectively ceased operations on October 27, 2014, and the notes payable by TICC CLO were repaid with borrowings under the debt facility of TICC Funding. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company liquidated portions of the TICC Funding portfolio and, as of December 31, 2015, the Facility had been fully repaid. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company, as collateral manager of TICC Funding, dissolved TICC Funding pursuant to Delaware law by filing a certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State in Delaware. See “Note 10. Borrowings” for additional information on the Company’s subsidiaries and their borrowings. NOTE 2. CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING FOR COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION EQUITY INVESTMENT INCOME During the first quarter of 2015, the Company identified a non-material error in its accounting for income from Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”) equity investments. The Company had recorded income from its CLO equity investments using the dividend recognition model as described in ASC 946-320; specifically, dividends were recognized on the applicable record date, subject to estimation and collectability, with a reduction to cost basis in those instances where the Company believed that a return of capital had occurred. The Company has determined that the appropriate method for recording investment income on CLO equity investments is the effective yield method as described in ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. This method requires the calculation of an effective yield to expected redemption based upon an estimation of the amount and timing of future cash flows, including recurring cash flows as well as future principal repayments; the difference between the actual cash received (and record date distributions to be received) and the effective yield income calculation is an adjustment to cost. The effective yield is reviewed quarterly and adjusted as appropriate. The difference between the two methods resulted in an income reclassification error which would generally have resulted in a decrease in total investment income with a corresponding and offsetting increase to net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and net realized gains/losses on investments. The Company quantified this error and assessed it in accordance with the guidance provided in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 2. CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING FOR COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION EQUITY INVESTMENT INCOME - (continued) Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements. Based on this assessment, the Company concluded that the error in income classification did not have a material impact on the Company’s previously filed consolidated financial statements. As a result of this misclassification of income, net investment income incentive fees were overstated by approximately $2.4 million on a cumulative basis through 2014 and, as a result, total net assets as of December 31, 2014 were understated by the same amount, approximately $0.04 per share. The Company also considered this indirect impact of the error in classification and concluded that the error was not material to the Company’s previously filed consolidated financial statements. The error was corrected by an out-of-period adjustment in the first quarter of 2015, reducing net investment income incentive fees by approximately $2.4 million and recognizing a corresponding “due from affiliate” of $2.4 million. TICC Management repaid in full to TICC, on April 30, 2015, the portion of its previously paid net investment income incentive fees attributable to the overstated amounts. Prospectively as of January 1, 2015, the Company records income from its CLO equity investments using the effective yield method in accordance with the accounting guidance in ASC 325-40 based upon an effective yield to the expected redemption utilizing estimated cash flows. NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Holdings, TICC CLO, TICC CLO 2012-1 and TICC Funding, for the periods during which they were held. All inter-company accounts and transaction have been eliminated in consolidation. During quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an out of period adjustment related to a miscalculation of discount accretion which increased interest income and increased investment cost, by approximately $1.4 million. For the year ended December 31, 2015, approximately $1.1 million of the $1.4 million adjustment related to prior years. The increase in the investment cost has a corresponding effect on the investment’s unrealized depreciation of the same amount. Management concluded the adjustment was not material to previously filed financial statements. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company had adopted ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs which did result in the reclassification of debt issuance costs. Refer to Note 15 of the consolidated financial statements: “Recent Accounting Pronouncements.” The Company follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies. USE OF ESTIMATES The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America that require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates. In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and provide indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based upon experience, the Company expects the risk of loss to be remote. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (continued) CONSOLIDATION As provided under Regulation S-X and ASC Topic 946-810, Consolidation, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly-owned investment company or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. TICC CLO, TICC CLO 2012-1 and TICC Funding would be considered investment companies but for the exceptions under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) under the 1940 Act, and were established solely for the purpose of allowing the Company to borrow funds for the purpose of making investments. The Company owns all of the equity in these entities and controls the decision making power that drives their economic performance. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the results of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in its financial statements, and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in ASC 946-810. In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-2, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. The new guidance applies to entities in all industries and provides a new scope exception to registered money market funds and similar unregistered money market funds. It makes targeted amendments to the current consolidation guidance and sends deferral granted to investment companies from applying VIE guidance. ASU 2015-02 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operation and financial condition. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH Cash and cash equivalents consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in bank accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured limit. Cash and cash equivalents are classified as Level 1 assets and are included on the Company’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost or amortized cost which approximates fair value. As of December 31, 2016, restricted cash represents the cash held by the trustee of the 2012 Securitization Issuer. As of December 31, 2015, restricted cash represents the cash held by the trustee of both the 2012 Securitization Issuer and TICC Funding. These amounts are held by the trustee for payment of interest expense and operating expenses of the entity, principal repayments on borrowings, or new investments, based upon the terms of the respective indenture, and is not available for general corporate purposes. INVESTMENT VALUATION The Company fair values its investment portfolio in accordance with the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure. Estimates made in the preparation of TICC’s consolidated financial statements include the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded. TICC believes that there is no single definitive method for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments TICC makes. ASC 820-10 clarified the definition of fair value and requires companies to expand their disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities in interim and annual periods subsequent to initial recognition. ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820-10 also establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, which includes inputs such as quoted prices for similar securities in active markets and quoted prices for TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (continued) identical securities in markets that are not active; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. TICC considers the attributes of current market conditions on an on-going basis and has determined that due to the general illiquidity of the market for its investment portfolio, whereby little or no market data exists, almost all of TICC’s investments are based upon “Level 3” inputs as of December 31, 2016. TICC’s Board of Directors determines the value of its investment portfolio each quarter. In connection with that determination, members of TICC Management’s portfolio management team prepare a quarterly analysis of each portfolio investment using the most recent portfolio company financial statements, forecasts and other relevant financial and operational information. Since March 2004, TICC has engaged third-party valuation firms to provide assistance in valuing certain of its syndicated loans and bilateral investments, including related equity investments, although TICC’s Board of Directors ultimately determines the appropriate valuation of each such investment. Changes in fair value, as described above, are recorded in the statement of operations as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Syndicated Loans In accordance with ASC 820-10, TICC’s valuation procedures specifically provide for the review of indicative quotes supplied by the large agent banks that make a market for each security. However, the marketplace from which TICC obtains indicative bid quotes for purposes of determining the fair value of its syndicated loan investments has shown attributes of illiquidity as described by ASC-820-10. During such periods of illiquidity, when TICC believes that the non-binding indicative bids received from agent banks for certain syndicated investments that we own may not be determinative of their fair value or when no market indicative quote is available, TICC may engage third-party valuation firms to provide assistance in valuing certain syndicated investments that TICC owns. In addition, TICC Management prepares an analysis of each syndicated loan, including a financial summary, covenant compliance review, recent trading activity in the security, if known, and other business developments related to the portfolio company. All available information, including non-binding indicative bids which may not be determinative of fair value, is presented to the Valuation Committee to consider in its determination of fair value. In some instances, there may be limited trading activity in a security even though the market for the security is considered not active. In such cases the Valuation Committee will consider the number of trades, the size and timing of each trade, and other circumstances around such trades, to the extent such information is available, in its determination of fair value. The Valuation Committee will evaluate the impact of such additional information, and factor it into its consideration of the fair value that is indicated by the analysis provided by third-party valuation firms, if any. Collateralized Loan Obligations - Debt and Equity TICC has acquired a number of debt and equity positions in CLO investment vehicles and CLO warehouse investments. These investments are special purpose financing vehicles. In valuing such investments, TICC considers the indicative prices provided by a recognized industry pricing service as a primary source, and the implied yield of such prices, supplemented by actual trades executed in the market at or around period-end, as well as the indicative prices provided by the broker who arranges transactions in such investment vehicles. TICC also considers those instances in which the record date for an equity distribution payment falls on the last day of the period, and the likelihood that a prospective purchaser would require a downward adjustment to the indicative price representing substantially all of the pending distribution. Additional factors include any available information on other relevant transactions including firm bids and offers in the market and information resulting from bids-wanted-in-competition. In addition, TICC considers the operating metrics of the specific investment vehicle, including compliance with collateralization tests, defaulted and restructured securities, and payment defaults, if any. TICC Management or the Valuation Committee may request an additional analysis by a third-party firm to assist in the valuation process of CLO investment vehicles. All information is presented to TICC’s Board of Directors for its determination of fair value of these investments. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (continued) Bilateral Investments (Including Equity) Bilateral investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued by an independent pricing agent or market maker. If such market quotations are not readily available, under the valuation procedures approved by TICC’s Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Valuation Committee, a third-party valuation firm will prepare valuations for each of TICC’s bilateral investments that, when combined with all other investments in the same portfolio company, (i) have a value as of the previous quarter of greater than or equal to 2.5% of its total assets as of the previous quarter, and (ii) have a value as of the current quarter of greater than or equal to 2.5% of its total assets as of the previous quarter, after taking into account any repayment of principal during the current quarter. In addition, in those instances where a third-party valuation is prepared for a portfolio investment which meets the parameters noted in (i) and (ii) above, the frequency of those third-party valuations is based upon the grade assigned to each such security under its credit grading system as follows: Grade 1, at least annually; Grade 2, at least semi-annually; Grades 3, 4, and 5, at least quarterly. Bilateral investments which do not meet the parameters in (i) and (ii) above are not required to have a third-party valuation and, in those instances, a valuation analysis will be prepared by TICC Management. TICC Management also retains the authority to seek, on TICC’s behalf, additional third party valuations with respect to TICC’s bilateral portfolio securities, TICC’s syndicated loan investments, and CLO investment vehicles. TICC’s Board of Directors retains ultimate authority as to the third-party review cycle as well as the appropriate valuation of each investment. INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest Income Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis using the contractual rate applicable to each debt investment and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on securities purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Company otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and will generally cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The Company generally restores non-accrual loans to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in the Company’s judgment, is likely to remain current. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no investments that were on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s investment in Innovairre Holding Company’s (f/k/a “RBS Holding Company”) second lien senior secured notes was on non-accrual status; as of December 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Unitek Global Services, Inc.’s senior secured notes was on non-accrual status. In addition, the Company earns income from the discount on debt securities it purchases, including original issue discount (“OID”) and market discount. OID and market discounts are capitalized and amortized into income using the interest method, as applicable. Income from Securitization Vehicles and Equity Investments Income from investments in the equity class securities of CLO vehicles (typically income notes or subordinated notes) is recorded using the effective interest method in accordance with the provisions of ASC 325-40, based upon an effective yield to the expected redemption utilizing estimated cash flows, including those CLO equity investments that have not made their inaugural distribution for the relevant period TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (continued) end. The Company monitors the expected residual payments, and effective yield is determined and updated periodically, as needed. Accordingly, investment income recognized on CLO equity securities in the GAAP statement of operations differs from both the tax-basis investment income and from the cash distributions actually received by the Company during the period. Payment-In-Kind TICC has investments in its portfolio which contain a contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provision. Certain PIK investments offer issuers the option at each payment date of making payments in cash or additional securities. PIK interest computed at the contractual rate is accrued into income and added to the principal balance on the capitalization date. Upon capitalization, PIK is subject to the fair value estimates associated with their related investments. PIK investments on non-accrual status are restored to accrual status once it becomes probable that PIK will be realized. To maintain its status as a RIC, this income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends, even though TICC has not collected any cash. Amounts necessary to pay these dividends may come from available cash or the liquidation of certain investments. Other Income Other income includes distributions from fee letters and success fees associated with portfolio investments. Distributions from fee letters are an enhancement to the return on a CLO equity investment and are based upon a percentage of the collateral manager’s fees, and are recorded as other income when earned. The Company may also earn success fees associated with its investments in certain securitization vehicles or “CLO warehouse facilities,” which are contingent upon a repayment of the warehouse by a permanent CLO securitization structure; such fees are earned and recognized when the repayment is completed. Other income also includes prepayment, amendment, and other fees earned by the Company’s loan investments. DEFERRED DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS Deferred debt issuance costs consist of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the closing or amending of credit facilities and debt offerings, and are capitalized at the time of payment. These costs are amortized using the straight line method over the terms of the respective credit facilities and debt securities. This amortization expense is included in interest expense in the Company’s financial statements. Upon early termination of debt, or a credit facility, the remaining balance of unaccreted fees related to such debt is accelerated into interest expense. Deferred offering costs are presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The new guidance requires debt issuance costs (deferred financing costs) related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. Additionally, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements (“ASU 2015-15”), which codifies an SEC staff announcement that entities are permitted to defer and present debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements as assets and subsequent amortization of the deferred costs over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. ASU 2015-03 and 2015-15 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 and 2015-15 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operation and financial condition, however, at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the adoption of ASU 2015-03 did result in the reclassification of approximately $1.7 million and approximately $3.8 million, TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (continued) respectively, in deferred debt issuance costs which post-adoption are a direct deduction from the related debt liability. The December 31, 2015 balances have been adjusted to reflect the retrospective application, as required by ASU 2015-03. EQUITY OFFERING COSTS Equity offering costs consist of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the registration and public offer and sale of the Company’s common stock, including legal, accounting and printing fees. These costs are deferred at the time of incurrence and are subsequently charged to capital when the offering takes place or as shares are issued. Deferred costs are periodically reviewed and expensed if the related registration is no longer active. SHARE REPURCHASES From time to time, the Company’s Board of Directors may authorize a share repurchase program under which shares are purchased in open market transactions. Since the Company is incorporated in the State of Maryland, state law requires share repurchases to be accounted for as a share retirement. The cost of repurchased shares is charged against capital on the settlement date. OTHER ASSETS Other assets consist of funds held in escrow, prepaid expenses associated primarily with insurance costs and deferred equity offering costs. At December 31, 2016, funds held in escrow totaled approximately $740,000, related to the sale of the Company’s investment in Ai Squared during the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The funds are expected to be released during the fourth quarter of 2017, net of settlement of any indemnity claims and expenses related to the transaction. U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES The Company intends to operate so as to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and, as such, to not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its taxable income and gains distributed to stockholders. To qualify for RIC tax treatment, TICC is required to distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income annually, meet diversification requirements quarterly and file Form 1120-RIC, as defined by the Code. Because U.S. federal income tax regulations differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The Company recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained, assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Company’s tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions expected to be taken in the Company’s 2016 tax returns. The Company identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S Federal and Connecticut State; however, the Company is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months. For tax purposes, the cost basis of the portfolio investments at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, was approximately $667,826,311 and $830,119,903, respectively. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 were as follows: The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2015 were as follows: TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE - (continued) Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 Investments The following tables provide quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s valuation policy, as described above, establishes parameters for the sources and types of valuation analysis, as well as the methodologies and inputs that the Company uses in determining fair value. If the Valuation Committee or TICC Management determines that additional techniques, sources or inputs are appropriate or necessary in a given situation, such additional work will be undertaken. The tables, therefore, are not all-inclusive, but provide information on the significant Level 3 inputs that are pertinent to the Company’s fair value measurements. The weighted average calculations in the table below are based on principal balances for all debt related calculations and CLO equity. (1) The Company generally uses prices provided by an independent pricing service, or broker or agent bank non-binding indicative bid prices (NBIB) on or near the valuation date as the primary basis for the fair value determinations for syndicated notes, and CLO debt and equity investments, which may be adjusted for pending equity distributions as of valuation date. These bid prices are non-binding, and may not be determinative of fair value. Each bid price is evaluated by the Valuation Committee in conjunction with additional information compiled by TICC Management, including financial performance, recent business developments, and, in the case of CLO debt and equity investments, performance and covenant compliance information as provided by the independent trustee. (2) EBITDA, or earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, is an unobservable input which is generally based on most recently available twelve month financial statements provided by TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE - (continued) the portfolio company. Market multiples, also an unobservable input, represent an estimation of where market participants might value an enterprise based upon information available for comparable companies in the market. (3) Discount rate represents the rate at which future cash flows are discounted to calculate a present value, reflecting market assumptions for risk. (4) The calculation of weighted average for a range of values, for multiple investments within a given asset category, is not considered to provide a meaningful representation (“ncm”). (5) The Company will calculate the fair value of certain CLO equity investments based upon the net present value of expected contractual payment streams discounted using estimated market yields for the equity tranche of the respective CLO vehicle. TICC will also consider those investments in which the record date for an equity distribution payment falls on the last day of the period, and the likelihood that a prospective purchaser would require an adjustment to the transaction price representing substantially all of the pending distribution. (6) Prices provided by independent pricing services are evaluated in conjunction with actual trades and payoffs and, in certain cases, the value represented by actual trades or payoffs may be more representative of fair value as determined by the Valuation Committee. (7) For the corporate debt investments and equity investments, third-party valuation firms evaluate the financial and operational information of the portfolio companies that we provide to them, as well as independent market and industry information that they consider appropriate in forming an opinion as to the fair value of the Company’s securities. In those instances where the carrying value and/or internal credit rating of the investment does not require the use of a third-party valuation firm, a valuation is prepared by TICC Management, which may include liquidation analysis or which may utilize a subsequent transaction to provide an indication of fair value. (8) Weighted averages are calculated based on fair value of investments. (1) The Company generally uses prices provided by an independent pricing service, or broker or agent bank non-binding indicative bid prices (NBIB) on or near the valuation date as the primary basis for the fair TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE - (continued) value determinations for syndicated notes, and CLO debt and equity investments, which may be adjusted for pending equity distributions as of valuation date. These bid prices are non-binding, and may not be determinative of fair value. Each bid price is evaluated by the Valuation Committee in conjunction with additional information compiled by TICC Management, including financial performance, recent business developments, and, in the case of CLO debt and equity investments, performance and covenant compliance information as provided by the independent trustee. (2) EBITDA, or earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, is an unobservable input which is generally based on most recently available twelve month financial statements provided by the portfolio company. Market multiples, also an unobservable input, represent an estimation of where market participants might value an enterprise based upon information available for comparable companies in the market. (3) Discount rate represents the rate at which future cash flows are discounted to calculate a present value, reflecting market assumptions for risk. (4) The calculation of weighted average for a range of values, for multiple investments within a given asset category, is not considered to provide a meaningful representation (“ncm”). (5) The Company will calculate the fair value of certain CLO equity investments based upon the net present value of expected contractual payment streams discounted using estimated market yields for the equity tranche of the respective CLO vehicle. TICC will also consider those investments in which the record date for an equity distribution payment falls on the last day of the period, and the likelihood that a prospective purchaser would require an adjustment to the transaction price representing substantially all of the pending distribution. (6) Prices provided by independent pricing services are evaluated in conjunction with actual trades and payoffs and, in certain cases, the value represented by actual trades or payoffs may be more representative of fair value as determined by the Valuation Committee. (7) For the corporate debt investments and equity investments, third-party valuation firms evaluate the financial and operational information of the portfolio companies that we provide to them, as well as independent market and industry information that they consider appropriate in forming an opinion as to the fair value of the Company’s securities. In those instances where the carrying value and/or internal credit rating of the investment does not require the use of a third-party valuation firm, a valuation is prepared by TICC Management, which may include liquidation analysis or which may utilize a subsequent transaction to provide an indication of fair value. (8) Weighted averages are calculated based on fair value of investments. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE - (continued) Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, At Fair Value The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value as of December 31, 2016 and the level of each financial liability within the fair value hierarchy: (1) Carrying value is net of discount. (2) Carrying value is net of deferred debt issuance costs. Deferred debt issuance costs associated with the outstanding TICC CLO 2012-1 notes are aggregated at the CLO level, and not by class. Deferred debt issuance costs associated with the Convertible Notes totaled $425 at December 31, 2016. (3) For the TICC CLO 2012-1 notes, fair value is based upon the bid price provided by the placement agent at the measurement date; for the Convertible Notes, fair value is based upon the mid-point between the bid and ask prices. (4) Includes rounding adjustments to reconcile period balances. The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value as of December 31, 2015 and the level of each financial liability within the fair value hierarchy: (1) Carrying value is net of discount. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE - (continued) (2) Carrying value is net of deferred debt issuance costs. Deferred debt issuance costs associated with the outstanding TICC CLO 2012-1 notes are aggregated at the CLO level, and not by class. Deferred debt issuance costs associated with the Convertible Notes totaled $1,138 at December 31, 2015. (3) For the TICC CLO 2012-1 notes, fair value is based upon the bid price provided by the placement agent at the measurement date; for the Convertible Notes, fair value is based upon the mid-point between the bid and ask prices. A reconciliation of the fair value of investments for the year ended December 31, 2016, utilizing significant unobservable inputs, is as follows: (1) Includes rounding adjustments to reconcile period balances. (2) Reduction to cost value on the Company’s CLO equity investments represents the difference between distributions received, or entitled to be received, of approximately $66.7 million and the effective yield interest income of approximately $32.5 million. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE - (continued) A reconciliation of the fair value of investments for the year ended December 31, 2015, utilizing significant unobservable inputs, is as follows: (1) Includes rounding adjustments to reconcile period balances. (2) Reduction to cost value on the Company’s CLO equity investments represents the difference between distributions received, or entitled to be received, of approximately $76.5 million and the effective yield interest income of approximately $34.9 million. The following table shows the fair value of TICC’s portfolio of investments by asset class as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 5. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were as follows: NOTE 6. EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase in net assets resulting from investment income per share for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 6. EARNINGS PER SHARE - (continued) The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: (1) During the first quarter of 2015, the Company identified a non-material error in its accounting for income from CLO equity investments - refer to “Note 2. Change of Accounting for Collateralized Loan Obligation Equity Income.” Prospectively as of January 1, 2015, the Company records income from its CLO equity investments using the effective yield method in accordance with the accounting guidance in ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets, based upon an estimation of an effective yield to maturity utilizing assumed cash flows. An out-of-period adjustment to net investment income incentive fees, in the amount of $2.4 million, or $0.04 per share, is reflected in the year ended December 31, 2015. Prior period amounts are not materially affected. During quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an out of period adjustment related to a miscalculation of discount accretion which increased interest income and increased investment cost, by approximately $1.4 million. For the year ended December 31, 2015, approximately $1.1 million, or $0.02 per share, of the adjustment related to prior years. The increase in the investment cost has a corresponding effect on the investment’s unrealized depreciation of the same amount. Management concluded the adjustment was not material to previously filed financial statements. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 6. EARNINGS PER SHARE - (continued) (2) Due to the anti-dilutive effect on the computation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the adjustments for interest on convertible notes, base management fees, deferred issuance costs and net investment income incentive fees as well as share adjustments for dilutive effect of convertible notes were excluded from the respective periods’ diluted earnings per share computation. The following table represents the respective adjustments which were not made due to the anti-dilutive effect on the computation of diluted change in net assets resulting from net investment income per common share and the diluted change in net assets resulting from operations per common share for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS TICC pays TICC Management a fee for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement consisting of two components - a base management fee (the “Base Fee”) and an incentive fee. The cost of both the Base Fee payable to TICC Management and any incentive fees earned by TICC Management are ultimately borne by TICC’s common stockholders. Through March 31, 2016, the Base Fee was calculated at an annual rate of 2.00%. Effective April 1, 2016, the Base Fee is currently calculated at an annual rate of 1.50%. The Base Fee is payable quarterly in arrears, and is calculated based on the average value of TICC’s gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, and appropriately adjusted for any equity or debt capital raises, repurchases or redemptions during the current calendar quarter (however, no Base Fee will be payable on the cash proceeds received by the Company in connection with any share of debt issuances until such proceeds have been invested in accordance with its investment objective). Accordingly, the Base Fee will be payable regardless of whether the value of the Company’s gross assets has decreased during the quarter. The Base Fee for any partial quarter will be appropriately prorated. The incentive fee has two parts: the net investment income incentive fee and the capital gains incentive fee. The net investment income incentive fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the amount by which (x) the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” for the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds (y) the “Preferred Return Amount” for calendar quarter. For this purpose, “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any accrued income that we have not yet received in cash and any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter minus TICC’s operating expenses accrued the calendar quarter (including the Base Fee, expenses payable under a separate agreement with BDC Partners (the “Administration Agreement”), and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” includes, in the case of investments with a TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - (continued) deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. TICC Management will not be under any obligation to reimburse TICC for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued income that it never received as a result of a default by an entity on the obligation that resulted in the accrual of such income. “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” does not include any realized gains, realized losses or unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Given that this portion of the incentive fee is payable without regard to any gain, loss or unrealized depreciation that may occur during the quarter, this portion of TICC Management’s incentive fee may also be payable notwithstanding a decline in net asset value that quarter. From January 1, 2005 through March 31, 2016, the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income,” which was expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, was compared to one-fourth of an annual hurdle rate that was determined as of the immediately preceding December 31st by adding 5.00% to the interest rate then payable on the most recently issued five-year U.S. Treasury Notes, up to a maximum annual hurdle rate of 10.00%. The annual hurdle used to calculate the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 was 6.76%. Effective April 1, 2016, a “Preferred Return Amount” is calculated on a quarterly basis by multiplying 1.75% by the Company’s net asset value at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter. The net investment income incentive fee is then calculated as follows: (a) no net investment income incentive fee is payable to TICC Management in any calendar quarter in which the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” does not exceed the “Preferred Return Amount”; (b) 100% of the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” for such quarter, if any, that exceeds the “Preferred Return Amount” but is less than or equal to a “Catch-Up Amount” determined on a quarterly basis by multiplying 2.1875% by TICC’s net asset value at the end of such calendar quarter; and (c) for any quarter in which the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” exceeds the “Catch-Up Amount,” the net investment income incentive fee will be 20% of the amount of the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” for such quarter. There is no accumulation of amounts from quarter to quarter for the “Preferred Return Amount,” and accordingly there is no claw back of amounts previously paid to TICC Management if the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” for subsequent quarters is below the quarterly “Preferred Return Amount,” and there is no delay of payment of incentive fees to TICC Management if the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” for prior quarters is below the quarterly “Preferred Return Amount” for the quarter for which the calculation is being made. In addition, effective April 1, 2016, the calculation of the Company’s net investment income incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that a net investment income incentive fee will not be payable to TICC Management except to the extent 20% of the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” (which is the amount, if positive, of the sum of the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income,” realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation) during the calendar quarter for which such fees are being calculated and the eleven (11) preceding quarters (or if shorter, the number of quarters since April 1, 2016) exceeds the cumulative net investment income incentive fees accrued and/or paid for such eleven (11) preceding quarters (or if shorter, the number of quarters since April 1, 2016). Under the revised fee structure, under no circumstances will the aggregate fees earned from April 1, 2016 by TICC Management in any quarterly period be higher than the aggregate fees that would have been earned prior to the adoption of these changes. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - (continued) The following table represents the Base Fee for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively: The Base Fee fee payable to TICC Management as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $2,544,576 and $4,195,901, respectively. For each year commencing on or after January 1, 2005 through March 31, 2016, the annual hurdle rate has been determined as of the immediately preceding December 31st by adding 5.0% to the interest rate then payable on the most recently issued five-year U.S. Treasury Notes, up to a maximum annual hurdle rate of 10.0%. The annual hurdle rates for the 2016, 2015 and 2014 calendar years was 6.65%, 6.75% and 5.72% respectively. The annual hurdle rate used to calculate the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 was 6.76%. The following table represents the net investment income incentive fees for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively: During the first quarter of 2015, the Company identified a non-material error in its accounting policy for revenue recognition - refer to “Note 2. Change of Accounting for Collateralized Loan Obligation Equity Income.” As a result of this error, because the net investment income incentive fee in prior years was based upon net investment income as previously reported, the net investment income incentive fees were overstated by approximately $2.4 million on a cumulative basis through the year ended 2014. Therefore, a reduction in expenses as well as “due from affiliate” of approximately $2.4 million was recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, which represents the cumulative indirect effect of the error on the Company’s net investment income incentive fees. This reversal of expenses was partially offset by net investment income incentive fees incurred for the year ended December 31, 2015 of approximately $1.4 million. TICC Management repaid in full to TICC, on April 30, 2015, the portion of its previously paid net investment income incentive fees attributable to the overstated amounts. The net investment income incentive fee payable to TICC Management as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, was approximately $1,128,805 and $0, respectively. Capital Gains Incentive Fees The capital gains of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals 20% of our “Incentive Fee Capital Gains,” which consists of our realized capital gains for each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation for that calendar year. For accounting purposes only, in order to reflect the theoretical capital gains incentive fee that would be payable for a given period as if all unrealized gains were realized, we will accrue a capital gains incentive fee based upon net realized gains and unrealized depreciation for that calendar year (in accordance with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement), plus unrealized appreciation on investments held at the end of the period. It should be noted that a fee so calculated and accrued would not necessarily be payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement, and may never be paid based upon the computation of capital gains incentive fees in TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - (continued) subsequent periods. Amounts paid under the Investment Advisory Agreement will be consistent with the formula reflected in the Investment Advisory Agreement. The amount of capital gains incentive fee expense related to the hypothetical liquidation of the portfolio (and assuming no other changes in realized or unrealized gains and losses) would only become payable to TICC Management in the event of a complete liquidation of the Company’s portfolio as of period end and the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement on such date. Also, it should be noted that the capital gains incentive fee expense fluctuates with the Company’s overall investment results. The following table represents the capital gains incentive fee based on hypothetical liquidation for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: There were no accrued capital gains incentive fees payable to TICC Management as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Administration Agreement The Company has also entered into the Administration Agreement with BDC Partners under which BDC Partners provides administrative services for TICC. The Company pays BDC Partners an allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by BDC Partners in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including a portion of the rent and the compensation of the chief financial officer, accounting staff and other administrative support personnel, which creates potential conflicts of interest that the Board of Directors must monitor. The Company also reimburses BDC Partners for the costs associated with the functions performed by TICC’s Chief Compliance Officer that BDC Partners pays on the Company’s behalf pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the Company and Alaric Compliance Services, LLC. TICC Management is controlled by BDC Partners, its managing member. Charles M. Royce holds a minority, non-controlling interest in TICC Management. BDC Partners manages the business and internal affairs of TICC Management. Jonathan H. Cohen, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as well as a Director, is the managing member of BDC Partners. Saul B. Rosenthal, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, is also the President and Chief Operating Officer of TICC Management and a member of BDC Partners. Messrs. Cohen and Rosenthal have an equal equity interest in BDC Partners. Charles M. Royce, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, does not take part in the management or participate in the operations of TICC Management; however, Mr. Royce is expected to be available from time to time to TICC Management to provide certain consulting services without compensation. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, TICC incurred approximately $0.8 million, $1.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively, in compensation expenses for the services of employees allocated to the administrative activities of TICC, pursuant to the Administrative Agreement with BDC Partners. In addition, TICC incurred approximately $111,000, $110,000 and $78,000 for facility costs allocated under the Administrative Agreement for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, amounts payable under the Administration Agreement were $0 and $0, respectively. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 8. INVESTMENT INCOME The following table sets forth the components of investment income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively: (1) During the first quarter of 2015, the Company identified a non-material error in its accounting policy for revenue recognition - refer to “Note 2. Change of Accounting for Collateralized Loan Obligation Equity Investment Income.” The 1940 Act requires that a BDC offer significant managerial assistance to its portfolio companies. The Company may receive fee income for managerial assistance it renders to portfolio companies in connection with its investments. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company received no fee income for managerial assistance. NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In the normal course of business, the Company enters into a variety of undertakings containing a variety of warranties and indemnifications that may expose the Company to some risk of loss. The risk of future loss arising from such undertakings, while not quantifiable, is expected to be remote. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had commitments to purchase additional debt investments totaling a par amount of $5.0 million. The Company is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, the Company may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of the Company’s rights under contracts with its portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon its consolidated results of operations and financial condition. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% immediately after such borrowing. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s asset coverage for borrowed amounts was approximately 271%. The following are the Company’s outstanding principal amounts, carrying values and fair values of the Company’s borrowings as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Fair values of our notes payable are based upon the bid price provided by the placement agent at the measurement date, if available: (1) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unaccreted discount. The total unaccreted discount as of December 31, 2016 for the 2023 Class A Notes, the 2023 Class B Notes, the 2023 Class C Notes and the 2023 Class D Notes was approximately $494, $367, $625 and $710, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the total unaccreted discount for the 2023 Class A Notes, the 2023 Class B Notes, the 2023 Class C Notes and the 2023 Class D Notes was approximately $1,531, $422, $716 and $812, respectively. The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity on all our debt outstanding as of December 31, 2016 were 5.56% and 4.2 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2015 were 4.41% and 5.8 years, respectively. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS - (continued) The table below summarizes the components of interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS - (continued) (1) Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs for this instrument includes rounding adjustments. (2) Presentation of prior period tables has been updated to conform to current year presentation. The aggregate accrued interest which remained payable at December 31, 2016 and 2015, was approximately $1.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively. Debt Securitization Notes Payable-TICC CLO LLC On August 10, 2011, TICC completed a $225.0 million debt securitization financing transaction. The Class A Notes and the subordinated notes offered in the debt securitization were issued by TICC CLO, a subsidiary of Holdings, which was in turn a direct subsidiary of TICC. The Class A Notes were secured by the assets held by the 2011 Securitization Issuer. The securitization was executed through a private placement of $101.3 million of secured notes rated AAA/Aaa by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service Inc. (“Moody’s”), respectively, and bearing interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 2.25%. As of October 26, 2014, Holdings retained all of the subordinated notes, which totaled $123.75 million (the “2011 Subordinated Notes”), and retained all the membership interests in the 2011 Securitization Issuer. The notes were sold at a discount to par, and the amount of the discount was amortized over the term of the notes. On October 27, 2014, in conjunction with the revolving debt credit facility established under TICC Funding LLC, the Company redeemed all of the $101.25 million class A secured notes issued by TICC CLO (see discussion on “Credit Facility,” below). On April 27, 2015, TICC Capital Corp., as collateral manager, on behalf of TICC CLO, executed the full satisfaction and discharge of the underlying indenture of the issuer, TICC CLO. As a result of the redemption of the Class A secured notes, the Company recognized as interest expense a net extinguishment loss of approximately $3.1 million, consisting of approximately $2.0 million in previously unamortized deferred issuance costs and approximately $1.1 million in previously unamortized note discount expenses. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS - (continued) The following table sets forth the components of interest expense, effective annualized average interest rates and cash paid for interest for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively: Notes Payable - TICC CLO 2012-1 LLC On August 23, 2012, the Company completed a $160 million debt securitization financing transaction, consisting of $120.0 million in secured notes and $40.0 million of the 2012 Subordinated Notes. On February 25, 2013 and May 28, 2013, TICC CLO 2012-1 issued additional secured notes totaling an aggregate of $120.0 million and 2012 Subordinated Notes totaling an aggregate of $40.0 million, which 2012 Subordinated Notes were purchased by us, under the “accordion” feature of the debt securitization which allowed, under certain circumstances and subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, for an increase in the amount of secured and subordinated notes. It is not necessary that the Company own all or any of the notes permitted by this feature, which may affect the accounting treatment of the debt securitization financing transaction. On August 25, 2016 and November 25, 2016, the Securitization Issuer repaid $36.0 million and approximately $74.7 of the class A-1 notes, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 the secured notes of the 2012 Securitization Issuer have an aggregate face amount of $129.3 million and were issued in four classes. The class A-1 notes have a current face amount of $65.3 million, are rated AAA (sf)/Aaa (sf) by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), respectively, and bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.75%. The class B-1 notes have a current face amount of $20.0 million, are rated AAA (sf)/Aaa (sf) by S&P and Moody’s, respectively, and bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 3.50%. The class C-1 notes have a current face amount of $23.0 million, are rated AA+ (sf)/Aa2 (sf) by S&P and Moody’s, respectively, and bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 4.75%. The class D-1 notes have a current face amount of $21.0 million, are rated A+ (sf)/A3 (sf) by S&P and Moody’s, respectively, and bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 5.75%. TICC presently owns all of the 2012 Subordinated Notes, which totaled $80.0 million as of December 31, 2016. In connection with the repayment of approximately $110.7 million of the TICC CLO 2012-1 Class A notes, the Company recognized as interest expense a net extinguishment loss of approximately $1.9 million, consisting of approximately $0.8 million in previously unamortized note discount expense and approximately $1.1 million in previously unamortized deferred debt issuance costs. During a period of up to four years from the closing date, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2012 Securitization Issuer to purchase new collateral under our direction in our capacity as collateral manager of the 2012 Securitization Issuer and in accordance with our investment strategy, allowing us to maintain the initial leverage in the securitization for such four-year period. All note classes are scheduled to mature on August 25, 2023. The proceeds of the private placement of the Classes A, B, C, D and 2012 Subordinated Notes of the 2012 Securitization Issuer, net of discount and debt issuance costs, were used for investment purposes. As part of the securitization, we entered into a master loan sale agreement with TICC CLO 2012-1 pursuant to which we agreed to sell or contribute certain senior secured and second lien loans (or participation interests therein) TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS - (continued) to TICC CLO 2012-1, and to purchase or otherwise acquire the 2012 Subordinated Notes. The Classes A, B, C, D and 2012 Subordinated Notes of the 2012 Securitization Issuer are the secured obligations of TICC CLO 2012-1, and an indenture governing the notes of the 2012 Securitization Issuer includes customary covenants and events of default. As of December 31, 2016, there were 26 investments in portfolio companies with a total fair value of approximately $204.2 million, collateralizing the secured notes of the 2012 Securitization Issuer. The pool of loans in the securitization must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements. The aggregate accrued interest payable on the notes of the 2012 Securitization Issuer at December 31, 2016 was approximately $0.5 million. Deferred debt issuance costs consist of fees and expenses incurred in connection with debt offerings. As of December 31, 2016, TICC had a deferred debt issuance balance of approximately $1.2 million associated with this securitization. Aggregate net discount on the notes of the 2012 Securitization Issuer at the time of issuance totaled approximately $4.9 million. These amounts are being amortized and included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the term of the debt securitization. The following table sets forth the components of interest expense, effective annualized average interest rates and cash paid for interest of the Class A-1, B-1, C-1 and D-1 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively: Effective January 1, 2016 and through February 24, 2016, the interest charged under the securitization was based on three-month LIBOR, which was 0.393%. Effective February 25, 2016 and through May 25, 2016, the interest charged under the securitization was based on three-month LIBOR, which was approximately 0.629%. Effective May 26, 2016 and through August 25, 2016, the interest charged under the securitization was based on three-month LIBOR, which was approximately 0.662%. Effective August 26, 2016 and through November 24, 2016, the interest charged under the securitization was based on three-month LIBOR, which was approximately 0.825%. Effective November 25, 2016 and through December 31, 2016, the interest charged under the securitization was based on three-month LIBOR, which was approximately 0.930%. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS - (continued) The classes, interest rates, spread over LIBOR, cash paid for interest and stated interest expense of each of the Class A-1, B-1, C-1 and D-1 for the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows: The classes, interest rates, spread over LIBOR, cash paid for interest and stated interest expense of each of the Class A-1, B-1, C-1 and D-1 for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows: The classes, interest rates, spread over LIBOR, cash paid for interest and stated interest expense of each of the Class A-1, B-1, C-1 and D-1 for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows: TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS - (continued) The amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to LIBOR) of the Class A-1, B-1, C-1, D-1 and 2012 Subordinated Notes as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: The amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to LIBOR) of the Class A-1, B-1, C-1, D-1 and 2012 Subordinated Notes as of December 31, 2015 are as follows: The amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to LIBOR) of the Class A-1, B-1, C-1, D-1 and 2012 Subordinated Notes as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: TICC serves as collateral manager to the 2012 Securitization Issuer under a collateral management agreement. TICC is entitled to a deferred fee for its services as collateral manager. The deferred fee is eliminated in consolidation. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS - (continued) Convertible Notes On September 26, 2012, the Company issued $105.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes, and an additional $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes was issued on October 22, 2012 pursuant to the exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase additional Convertible Notes. On December 2, 2016 and December 16, 2016, the Company repurchased $12.0 million and approximately $8.5 million of the Convertible Notes, respectively. At December 31, 2016, $94.5 million aggregate principal amount of the convertible notes remained outstanding. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.50% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing on May 1, 2013. The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of TICC’s common stock based on an initial conversion rate of 87.2448 shares of its common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.46 per share of common stock. The conversion price for the Convertible Notes will be reduced for quarterly cash distributions paid to common shares to the extent that the quarterly distribution exceeds $0.29 cents per share, subject to adjustment. The Convertible Notes mature on November 1, 2017, unless previously converted in accordance with their terms. TICC does not have the right to redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity. The aggregate accrued interest payable on the Convertible Notes at December 31, 2016 was approximately $1.2 million. Deferred debt issuance costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Convertible Notes. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a deferred debt issuance balance of approximately $0.4 million. This amount is being amortized and is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the term of the Convertible Notes. In connection with the repurchase of approximately $20.5 million of the Convertible Notes in December 2016, the Company recognized as interest expense a net extinguishment loss of approximately $815,000, which consisted of approximately $716,000 in from repurchasing the Convertible Notes at a premium to par and approximately $99,000 in previously unamortized deferred debt issuance costs. The following table sets forth the components of interest expense, effective annualized average interest rates and cash paid for interest of the Convertible Notes for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively: TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS - (continued) In certain circumstances, the Convertible Notes will be convertible into shares of TICC’s common stock at its initial conversion rate (listed below) subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the requirements of its indenture, at any time on or prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. The Company will in certain circumstances increase the conversion rate by a number of additional shares. As of December 31, 2016, the principal amount of the Convertible Notes exceeded the value of the underlying shares multiplied by the per share closing price of the Company’s common stock. The Convertible Notes are TICC’s general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of TICC’s existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any of its subordinated indebtedness. As a result, the Convertible Notes will be effectively subordinated to TICC’s existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to any existing and future liabilities and other indebtedness of its subsidiaries. Credit Facility On October 27, 2014, TICC Funding, a special purpose vehicle and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) with Citibank, N.A. Subject to certain exceptions, pricing under the Facility is based on the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) for an interest period equal to three months plus a spread of 1.50% per annum. Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement governing the Facility, TICC Funding borrowed, on a revolving basis, the maximum aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company liquidated portions of the TICC Funding portfolio and, as of December 31, 2015, the Facility had been fully repaid. In connection with the extinguishment of the Facility, the Company incurred debt extinguishment costs of $1,046,910 which consisted of $473,511 in accelerated deferred issuance costs and $573,399 in extinguishment fees and are reflected in the interest expense table below. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company, as collateral manager of TICC Funding, dissolved TICC Funding pursuant to Delaware law by filing a certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State in Delaware. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 10. BORROWINGS - (continued) The following table sets forth the components of interest expense, effective annualized average interest rates and cash paid for interest of the Facility for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively: TICC CLO 2012-1, is a consolidated subsidiary of TICC. The Company consolidated the results of its wholly-owned subsidiary in its consolidated financial statements as the subsidiary is operated solely for investment activities of the Company, and the Company has substantial equity at risk. The creditors of TICC CLO 2012-1 have received security interests in the assets owned by TICC CLO 2012-1 and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of TICC (or any other affiliate of TICC). TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 11. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Financial highlights for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows: (1) Represents per share net investment income for the period, based upon weighted average shares outstanding. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 11. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - (continued) (2) Net realized and unrealized capital gains include rounding adjustments to reconcile change in net asset value per share. (3) During the first quarter of 2015, the Company identified a non-material error in its accounting for income from CLO equity investments - refer to “Note 2. Change of Accounting for Collateralized Loan Obligation Equity Income.” Prospectively as of January 1, 2015, the Company records income from its CLO equity investments using the effective yield method in accordance with the accounting guidance in ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets, based upon an estimation of an effective yield to maturity utilizing assumed cash flows. An out-of-period adjustment to net investment income incentive fees, in the amount of $2.4 million, or $0.04 per share, is reflected in the year ended December 31, 2015. Prior period amounts are not materially affected. During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an out of period adjustment related to a miscalculation of discount accretion which increased interest income and increased investment cost, by approximately $1.4 million. For the year ended December 31, 2015, approximately $1.1 million, or $0.02 per share, of the adjustment related to prior years. The increase in the investment cost has a corresponding effect on the investment's unrealized depreciation of the same amount. Management concluded the adjustment was not material to previously filed financial statements. (4) Management monitors available taxable earnings, including net investment income and realized capital gains, to determine if a tax return of capital may occur for the year. To the extent the Company’s taxable earnings fall below the total amount of the Company’s distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders. The ultimate tax character of the Company’s earnings cannot be determined until tax returns are prepared after the end of the fiscal year. (5) Total return equals the increase or decrease of ending market value over beginning market value, plus distributions, divided by the beginning market value per share, assuming distribution reinvestment prices obtained under the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan, excluding any discounts. (6) The following table provides supplemental performance ratios measured for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012: TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 12. DISTRIBUTIONS The following table represents the cash distributions, including dividends, dividends distributions reinvested and returns of capital, if any, declared per share since January 1, 2015: (1) Includes an estimated return of capital of approximately $0.10 per share for tax purposes. (2) Includes a return of capital of approximately $0.08 per share for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions declared and paid in 2016 represented, on an estimated basis, $54,740,084 from ordinary income, and $4,976,030 from tax return of capital. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to certain components of net assets to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net asset value per share. For 2016, the permanent differences between financial and tax reporting were due to gains from unscheduled prepayments, prepayment penalty fees and basis adjustments on the disposition of CLO equity investments, resulting in a decrease of distributions in excess of investment income of $17,278,880, an increase of accumulated net realized losses on investments of $12,569,225, and a decrease of capital in excess of par value of $4,709,655. The tax character of distributions declared and paid in 2015 represented $62,937,336 from ordinary income and $4,709,655 from tax return of capital. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to certain components of net assets to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net asset value per share. For 2015, the permanent differences between financial and tax reporting were due to gains from unscheduled prepayments, prepayment penalty fees and basis adjustments on the disposition of CLO equity investments, resulting in a decrease of distributions in excess of investment income of $2,136,491, a decrease of accumulated net realized losses on investments of $776,671, and a decrease of capital in excess of par value of $2,913,162. We have adopted an “opt out” distribution reinvestment plan for our common shareholders. As a result, if we make a cash distribution, then stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the distribution reinvestment plan TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 12. DISTRIBUTIONS - (continued) so as to receive cash distributions. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not issue any shares of common stock to shareholders in connection with the distribution reinvestment plan. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Company will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law. The Company has available $94,026,560 of capital losses which can be used to offset future capital gains. Of these losses, $25,681,808 will expire in 2018, if not utilized, the amount not subject to expiration under The Act is $68,344,752, representing current year post RIC modernization long term capital loss carryforward. Under the current law, capital losses related to securities realized after October 31 and prior to the Company’s fiscal year end may be deferred as occurring the first day of the following year. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Company has deferred such losses in the amount of $1,415,144. As of December 31, 2016, the estimated components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follow: The amounts will be finalized before filing the federal income tax return. As of December 31, 2015, the estimated components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follow: NOTE 13. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program to be in place until the earlier of June 30, 2015 or until $50 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock have been repurchased. During the year ending December 31, 2015, under that repurchase program, the Company repurchased 315,783 shares of outstanding common stock for approximately $2.4 million at the average weighted price of $7.56 per share, inclusive of commission, while complying with the prohibitions under our Insider Trading Policies and Procedures and the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including certain price, market volume and timing constraints. In addition, repurchases were conducted in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940. On November 5, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a new program for the purpose of repurchasing up to $75 million worth of the Company’s common stock. Under this repurchase program, the Company was able, but was not obligated to, repurchase outstanding common stock in the open market from time to time TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 13. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM - (continued) through June 30, 2016 provided that repurchases complied with the prohibitions under the Company’s Insider Trading Policies and Procedures and the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including certain price, market volume and timing constraints. Further, any repurchases was to be conducted in accordance with the 1940 Act. Additionally, under the Board authorization of November 5, 2015, the Company entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to undertake accretive share repurchasing on a non-discretionary basis of up to $50 million prior to March 4, 2016. In aggregate, under the November 5, 2015 plan, the Company repurchased 3,591,551 shares of its common stock for approximately $23.7 million at the weighted average price of approximately $6.63 per share, inclusive of commissions. This represents a premium of approximately 3.6% of the net asset value per share at December 31, 2015. The Board authorized program to repurchase up to $75 million worth of the Company’s common stock expired on June 30, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company repurchased shares under the November 5, 2015 repurchase program totaling 4,917,026 shares of its common stock for approximately $25.6 million at the weighted average price of approximately $5.20 per share, inclusive of commissions. This represents a discount of approximately 30.7% of the net asset value per share at December 31, 2016. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 14. SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) (1) Aggregate of quarterly earnings per share differs from calculation of annual earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2016 due to rounding. (2) Due to the anti-dilutive effect on the computation of diluted earnings per share, the adjustments for the interest on convertible senior notes, base management fees, deferred issuance costs and incentive fee as well as weighted average common shares outstanding adjustments for the dilutive effect of convertible notes were excluded from the quarters ended December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016, and March 31, 2016. (1) Aggregate of quarterly earnings per share differs from calculation of annual earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2015 due to rounding. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 14. SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) - (continued) (2) Due to the anti-dilutive effect on the computation of diluted earnings per share, the adjustments for the interest on convertible notes, base management fees, deferred issuance costs and incentive fee as well as weighted average common shares outstanding adjustments for the dilutive effect of convertible notes were excluded from the quarters ended December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. (1) Aggregate of quarterly earnings per share differs from calculation of annual earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 2014 due to rounding. NOTE 15. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The update is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is a substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure. Amendments in this update become effective in the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, with early application permitted. The Company adopted the standard beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operation and financial condition. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The new guidance requires debt issuance costs (deferred financing costs) related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Additionally, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements” (“ASU 2015-15”), which codifies an SEC staff announcement that entities are permitted to defer and present debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements as assets and subsequent amortization of the deferred costs over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 and 2015-15 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operation and financial condition, TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 15. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS - (continued) however, at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the adoption of ASU 2015-03 did result in the reclassification of approximately $1.7 million and approximately $3.8 million, respectively, in deferred debt issuance costs which post-adoption are a direct deduction from the related debt liability. The December 31, 2015 balances have been adjusted to reflect the retrospective application, as required by ASU 2015-03. In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) (“ASU 2015-07”). Under the amendments in this Update, investments for which fair value is measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient should not be categorized in the fair value hierarchy. Removing those investments from the fair value hierarchy not only eliminates the diversity in practice resulting from the way in which investments measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) with future redemption dates are classified, but also ensures that all investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy are classified using a consistent approach. Investments that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent), but for which the practical expedient is not applied will continue to be included in the fair value hierarchy. ASU 2015-07 was effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company adopted ASU 2014-07 beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The adoption of ASU 2015-07 did not affect the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a Consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2016-15”), which is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. We are currently assessing the impact of ASU 2016-15 and do not anticipate a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a Consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2016-18”), which requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-18 and guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements from adopting this standard, however, upon adoption of the standard, restricted cash will be included as part of beginning and ending cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statement of cash flows. NOTE 16. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES The U.S. capital markets have recently experienced periods of extreme volatility and disruption. Disruptions in the capital markets tend to increase the spread between the yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets. The Company believes these conditions may reoccur in the future. A prolonged period of market illiquidity may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Adverse economic conditions could also increase the Company’s funding costs, limit the Company’s access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to the Company. These events could limit the Company’s investment originations, limit the Company’s ability to grow and negatively impact the Company’s operating results. Many of the companies in which the Company has made or will make investments may be susceptible to adverse economic conditions, which may affect the ability of a company to repay TICC’s loans or engage in a liquidity event such as a sale, recapitalization, or initial public offering. Therefore, the Company’s nonperforming assets may increase, and the value of the Company’s portfolio may decrease during this period. TICC CAPITAL CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 16. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES - (continued) Adverse economic conditions also may decrease the value of any collateral securing some of the Company’s loans and the value of its equity investments. Adverse economic conditions could lead to financial losses in the Company’s portfolio and a decrease in its revenues, net income, and the value of the Company’s assets. A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by the Company or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of the portfolio company’s loans and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize the portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt securities that the Company holds. The Company may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting portfolio company. In addition, if a portfolio company goes bankrupt, even though the Company may have structured its investment as senior debt or secured debt, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which the Company actually provided significant “managerial assistance,” if any, to that portfolio company, a bankruptcy court might re-characterize the Company’s debt holding and subordinate all or a portion of the Company’s claim to that of other creditors. These events could harm the Company’s financial condition and operating results. As a BDC, the Company is required to carry its investments at market value or, if no market value is ascertainable, at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of its Board of Directors. Decreases in the market values or fair values of the Company’s investments are recorded as unrealized depreciation. Depending on market conditions, the Company could incur substantial losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on its business, financial condition and results of operations. NOTE 17. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in checking accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit. In addition, the Company’s portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies, which will subject the Company to a risk of significant loss if any of these companies defaults on its obligations under any of its debt securities that the Company holds or if those sectors experience a market downturn. NOTE 18. 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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data) See accompanying . NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) See accompanying . NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands) See accompanying . NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (In thousands) See accompanying . NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) See accompanying . NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES National Beverage Corp. develops, produces, markets and sells a diverse portfolio of flavored beverage products primarily in North America. Incorporated in Delaware in 1985, National Beverage Corp. is a holding company for various operating subsidiaries. When used in this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “National Beverage” mean National Beverage Corp. and its subsidiaries. 1. significant accounting policies Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of National Beverage Corp. and all subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Our fiscal year ends the Saturday closest to April 30 and, as a result, an additional week is added every five or six years. Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 consisted of 52 weeks while Fiscal 2014 consisted of 53 weeks. Cash and Equivalents Cash and equivalents are comprised of cash and highly liquid securities (consisting primarily of short-term money-market investments) with an original maturity of three months or less. Derivative Financial Instruments We use derivative financial instruments to partially mitigate our exposure to changes in raw material costs. All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Credit risk related to derivative financial instruments is managed by requiring high credit standards for counterparties and frequent cash settlements. See Note 6. Earnings Per Common Share Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated in a similar manner, but includes the dilutive effect of stock options amounting to 219,000 shares in Fiscal 2016, 206,000 shares in Fiscal 2015 and 188,000 shares in Fiscal 2014. Fair Value The fair value of long-term debt approximates its carrying value due to its variable interest rate and lack of prepayment penalty. The estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments are calculated based on market rates to settle the instruments. These values represent the estimated amounts we would receive upon sale, taking into consideration current market prices and credit worthiness. See Note 6. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets All long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and intangible assets not subject to amortization, are evaluated for impairment on the basis of undiscounted cash flows whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impaired asset is written down to its estimated fair market value based on the best information available. Estimated fair value is generally measured by discounting future cash flows. Goodwill and intangible assets not subject to amortization are evaluated for impairment annually or sooner if we believe such assets may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount or, for goodwill, the carrying amount of its reporting unit, is greater than its fair value. Income Taxes Our effective income tax rate is based on estimates of taxes which will ultimately be payable. Deferred taxes are recorded to give recognition to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Valuation allowances are established to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets when it is deemed, more likely than not, that the benefit of deferred tax assets will not be realized. Insurance Programs We maintain self-insured and deductible programs for certain liability, medical and workers’ compensation exposures. Accordingly, we accrue for known claims and estimated incurred but not reported claims not otherwise covered by insurance based on actuarial assumptions and historical claims experience. At April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015, other liabilities included accruals of $5.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively, for estimated non-current risk retention exposures, of which $4.8 million and $4.7 million were covered by insurance. Intangible Assets Intangible assets as of April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015 consisted of non-amortizable trademarks. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market. Inventories at April 30, 2016 were comprised of finished goods of $29.1 million and raw materials of $18.8 million. Inventories at May 2, 2015 were comprised of finished goods of $24.9 million and raw materials of $18.0 million. Marketing Costs We are involved in a variety of marketing programs, including cooperative advertising programs with customers, to advertise and promote our products to consumers. Marketing costs are expensed when incurred, except for prepaid advertising and production costs which are expensed when the advertising takes place. Marketing costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses, totaled $38.8 million in Fiscal 2016, $42.4 million in Fiscal 2015 and $50.2 million in Fiscal 2014. New Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-9”). This amendment addresses several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for our fiscal year beginning April 30, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, “Leases” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires the lease rights and obligations arising from lease contracts, including existing and new arrangements, to be recognized as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-02 is effective for our fiscal year beginning April 28, 2019. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 requires companies to classify all deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent on the balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for our fiscal year beginning April 30, 2017. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for goods or services. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and is effective for our fiscal year beginning April 29, 2018. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Additions, replacements and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs that do not extend the useful life of an asset are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 7 to 30 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvement. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any related gain or loss is recognized. Revenue Recognition Revenue from product sales is recognized when title and risk of loss pass to the customer, which generally occurs upon delivery. Our policy is not to allow the return of products once they have been accepted by the customer. However, on occasion, we have accepted returns or issued credit to customers, primarily for damaged goods. The amounts have been immaterial and, accordingly, we do not provide a specific valuation allowance for sales returns. Sales Incentives We offer various sales incentive arrangements to our customers that require customer performance or achievement of certain sales volume targets. When the incentive is paid in advance, we amortize the amount paid over the period of benefit or contractual sales volume; otherwise, we accrue the expected amount to be paid over the period of benefit or expected sales volume. The recognition of these incentives involves the use of judgment related to performance and sales volume estimates that are made based on historical experience and other factors. Sales incentives are accounted for as a reduction of sales and actual amounts ultimately realized may vary from accrued amounts. Segment Reporting We operate as a single operating segment for purposes of presenting financial information and evaluating performance. As such, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present financial information in a format that is consistent with the internal financial information used by management. We do not accumulate revenues by product classification and, therefore, it is impractical to present such information. Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Such costs aggregated $44.6 million in Fiscal 2016 and $44.4 million in Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014. Although our classification is consistent with many beverage companies, our gross margin may not be comparable to companies that include shipping and handling costs in cost of sales. Stock-Based Compensation Compensation expense for stock-based compensation awards is recognized over the vesting period based on the grant-date fair value estimated using the Black-Scholes model. See Note 8. Trade Receivables We record trade receivables at net realizable value, which includes an appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts. We extend credit based on an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition, generally without requiring collateral. Exposure to credit losses varies by customer principally due to the financial condition of each customer. We monitor our exposure to credit losses and maintain allowances for anticipated losses based on specific customer circumstances, credit conditions and historical write-offs. Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows: As of April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015, we did not have any customer that comprised more than 10% of trade receivables. No one customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during any of the last three fiscal years. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and anticipated future actions, actual results may vary from reported amounts. 2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment as of April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015 consisted of the following: Depreciation expense was $10.1 million for Fiscal 2016, $10.2 million for Fiscal 2015 and $9.8 million for Fiscal 2014. 3. ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accrued liabilities as of April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015 consisted of the following: 4. DEBT At April 30, 2016, a subsidiary of the Company maintained unsecured revolving credit facilities with banks aggregating $100 million (the “Credit Facilities”). The Credit Facilities expire from October 10, 2017 to June 18, 2018 and, currently, any borrowings would bear interest at .9% above one-month LIBOR. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facilities at April 30, 2016 and $10 million was outstanding at May 2, 2015. At April 30, 2016, $2.2 million of the Credit Facilities were reserved for standby letters of credit and $97.8 million were available for borrowings. The Credit Facilities require the subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios, including debt to net worth and debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facilities), and contain other restrictions, none of which are expected to have a material effect on our operations or financial position. At April 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all loan covenants. 5. CAPITAL STOCK AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES On January 25, 2013, the Company sold 400,000 shares of Special Series D Preferred Stock, par value $1 per share (“Series D Preferred”) for an aggregate purchase price of $20 million. Series D Preferred had a liquidation preference of $50 per share and accrued dividends on this amount at an annual rate of 3% through April 30, 2014 and, thereafter, at an annual rate equal to 370 basis points above the 3-Month LIBOR. Dividends were cumulative and payable quarterly. There were no accrued dividends at April 30, 2016 and $37,000 was accrued at May 2, 2015. The Series D Preferred was nonvoting and redeemable at the option of the Company beginning May 1, 2014 at $50 per share. In addition, the Company has 150,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, par value $1 per share, which are held as treasury stock and, therefore, such shares have no liquidation value. On May 2, 2014, the Company redeemed 160,000 shares of Series D Preferred, representing 40% of the amount outstanding, for an aggregate price of $8 million plus accrued dividends. In connection therewith, the Company accreted and charged to retained earnings $118,000 of original issuance costs, which was deducted from income available to common shareholders for earnings per share calculation. In conjunction with the partial redemption, the annual dividend rate on the outstanding Series D Preferred was reduced to 2.5% for the twelve month period beginning May 1, 2014. In evaluating the impact of the rate change, the Company determined that the related fair value change was immaterial and that no adjustment was required. On August 1, 2014, the Company redeemed 120,000 shares of Series D Preferred, representing 50% of the amount outstanding, for an aggregate price of $6 million plus accrued dividends. In connection therewith, the Company accreted and charged to retained earnings $89,000 of original issuance costs, which was deducted from income available to common shareholders for earnings per share calculation. On May 1, 2015, the Company and the holders of the Series D Preferred agreed to extend the 2.5% annual dividend rate on the outstanding Series D Preferred through April 30, 2016. In evaluating the impact of the rate change, the Company determined that the related fair value change was immaterial and that no adjustment was required. On April 29, 2016, the Company redeemed the final remaining 120,000 shares of Series D Preferred for an aggregate price of $6 million plus accrued dividends. In connection therewith, the Company accreted and charged to retained earnings $89,000 of original issuance costs, which was deducted from income available to common shareholders for earnings per share calculation. In April 2012, the Board of Directors authorized an increase in the Company’s Stock Buyback Program from 800,000 to 1.6 million shares of common stock. As of April 30, 2016, 502,060 shares were purchased under the program and 1,097,940 shares were available for purchase. There were no shares purchased during the last three fiscal years. The Company is a party to a management agreement with Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (“CMA”), a corporation owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. This agreement was originated in 1991 for the efficient use of management of two public companies at the time. In 1994, one of those public entities, through a merger, no longer was managed in this manner. Under the terms of the agreement, CMA provides, subject to the direction and supervision of the Board of Directors of the Company, (i) senior corporate functions (including supervision of the Company’s financial, legal, executive recruitment, internal audit and management information systems departments) as well as the services of a Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and (ii) services in connection with acquisitions, dispositions and financings by the Company, including identifying and profiling acquisition candidates, negotiating and structuring potential transactions and arranging financing for any such transaction. CMA, through its personnel, also provides, to the extent possible, the stimulus and creativity to develop an innovative and dynamic persona for the Company, its products and corporate image. In order to fulfill its obligations under the management agreement, CMA employs numerous individuals, whom, acting as a unit, provide management, administrative and creative functions for the Company. The management agreement provides that the Company will pay CMA an annual base fee equal to one percent of the consolidated net sales of the Company, and further provides that the Compensation and Stock Option Committee and the Board of Directors may from time to time award additional incentive compensation to CMA. The Board of Directors on numerous occasions contemplated incentive compensation and, while shareholder value has increased over $2.5 billion (or 6,000%) since the inception of this agreement, no incentive compensation has been paid. We incurred management fees to CMA of $7.0 million for Fiscal 2016, $6.5 million for Fiscal 2015 and $6.4 million for Fiscal 2014. Included in accounts payable were amounts due CMA of $1.8 million at April 30, 2016 and $1.6 million at May 2, 2015. 6. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS From time to time, we enter into aluminum swap contracts to partially mitigate our exposure to changes in the cost of aluminum cans. Such financial instruments are designated and accounted for as a cash flow hedge. Accordingly, gains or losses attributable to the effective portion of the cash flow hedge are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) and reclassified into earnings through cost of sales in the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of our cash flow hedge was immaterial. The following summarizes the gains (losses) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and AOCI relative to the cash flow hedge for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014: As of April 30, 2016, the notional amount of our outstanding aluminum swap contracts was $14.4 million and, assuming no change in the commodity prices, $2.5 million of unrealized loss before tax will be reclassified from AOCI and recognized in earnings over the next 12 months. See Note 1. As of April 30, 2016, the fair value of the derivative liability was $2.5 million, which was included in accrued liabilities. As of May 2, 2015, the fair value of the derivative liability and derivative long-term liability was $3.0 million and $751,000, which was included in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively. Such valuation does not entail a significant amount of judgment and the inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement are Level 2 as defined by the fair value hierarchy as they are observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. 7. INCOME TAXES The provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following: Deferred taxes are recorded to give recognition to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Valuation allowances are established to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets when it is deemed more likely than not that the benefit of deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015 consisted of the following: The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective tax rate is as follows: During April 2014, the Company reached an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to its review of the Company’s federal income tax returns for the three years ended April 2013. No material adjustments were proposed and, accordingly, the Company adjusted the related unrecognized tax benefits during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2014. As of April 30, 2016, the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $1.7 million and $59,000 was recognized as a tax benefit in Fiscal 2016. If we were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions, the net effect would be to reduce our tax expense by approximately $1.2 million. A reconciliation of the changes in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits, which amounts are included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, is as follows: _______________________________ * Includes $1,907 related to the Internal Revenue Service review of the Company’s federal income tax returns for the three years ended April 2013 noted above. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of April 30, 2016, unrecognized tax benefits included accrued interest of $227,000, of which approximately $42,000 was recognized as a tax benefit in Fiscal 2016. We file annual income tax returns in the United States and in various state and local jurisdictions. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position, for which we have unrecognized tax benefits, is resolved. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of resolution of any particular uncertain tax position, we believe that our unrecognized tax benefits reflect the most probable outcome. We adjust these unrecognized tax benefits, as well as the related interest, in light of changing facts and circumstances. The resolution of any particular uncertain tax position could require the use of cash and an adjustment to our provision for income taxes in the period of resolution. Federal income tax returns for fiscal years subsequent to 2013 are subject to examination. Generally, the income tax returns for the various state jurisdictions are subject to examination for fiscal years ending after fiscal 2010. 8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Our stock-based compensation program is a broad-based program designed to attract and retain employees while also aligning employees’ interests with the interests of the shareholders. The 1991 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) provides for compensatory awards consisting of (i) stock options or stock awards for up to 4,800,000 shares of common stock, (ii) stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, other stock-based awards in amounts up to 4,800,000 shares of common stock and (iii) performance awards consisting of any combination of the above. The Omnibus Plan is designed to provide an incentive to officers and certain other key employees and consultants by making available to them an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest or to increase such interest in National Beverage. The number of shares or options which may be issued under stock-based awards to an individual is limited to 1,680,000 during any year. Awards may be granted for no cash consideration or such minimal cash consideration as may be required by law. Options generally have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant, vest over a five-year period and expire after ten years. The Special Stock Option Plan provides for the issuance of stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares of common stock. Options may be granted for such consideration as determined by the Board of Directors. The vesting schedule and exercise price of these options are tied to the recipient’s ownership level of common stock and the terms generally allow for the reduction in exercise price upon each vesting period. Also, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of options to purchase up to 50,000 shares of common stock to be issued at the direction of the Chairman. The Key Employee Equity Partnership Program (“KEEP Program”) provides for the granting of stock options to purchase up to 240,000 shares of common stock to key employees, consultants, directors and officers. Participants who purchase shares of stock in the open market receive grants of stock options equal to 50% of the number of shares purchased, up to a maximum of 6,000 shares in any two-year period. Options under the KEEP Program are forfeited in the event of the sale of shares used to acquire such options. Options are granted at an initial exercise price of 60% of the purchase price paid for the shares acquired and the exercise price reduces to the stock par value at the end of the six-year vesting period. We account for stock options under the fair value method of accounting using a Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the stock option fair value at date of grant. The fair value of stock options is amortized to expense over the vesting period. Stock options granted were 3,500 shares in Fiscal 2016, 276,800 shares in Fiscal 2015 and 5,245 shares in Fiscal 2014. The weighted average Black-Scholes fair value assumptions for stock options granted are as follows: weighted average expected life of 8.0 years for Fiscal 2016, 7.4 years for Fiscal 2015 and 8 years for Fiscal 2014; weighted average expected volatility of 29.0% for Fiscal 2016, 32.8% for Fiscal 2015 and 35.8% for Fiscal 2014; weighted average risk free interest rates of 2.1% for Fiscal 2016, 2.2% for Fiscal 2015 and 1.9% for Fiscal 2014; and expected dividend yield of 3.3% for Fiscal 2016, 4.6% for Fiscal 2015 and 4.6% for Fiscal 2014. The expected life of stock options was estimated based on historical experience. The expected volatility was estimated based on historical stock prices for a period consistent with the expected life of stock options. The risk free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate whose term is consistent with the expected life of stock options. Forfeitures were estimated based on historical experience and ranged from 0% to 16% for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014. The following is a summary of stock option activity for Fiscal 2016: _______________________________ (a) Weighted average exercise price. Stock-based compensation expense was $228,000 for Fiscal 2016, $307,000 for Fiscal 2015 and $95,000 for Fiscal 2014. The total fair value of shares vested was $652,000 for Fiscal 2016, $371,000 for Fiscal 2015 and $90,000 for Fiscal 2014. The total intrinsic value for stock options exercised was $5,161,000 for Fiscal 2016, $917,000 for Fiscal 2015 and $76,000 for Fiscal 2014. Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $848,000 for Fiscal 2016, $228,000 for Fiscal 2015 and $47,000 for Fiscal 2014. Stock based income tax benefits aggregated $1,528,000 for Fiscal 2016, $240,000 for Fiscal 2015 and $17,000 for Fiscal 2014. The weighted average fair value for stock options granted was $20.09 for Fiscal 2016, $8.30 for Fiscal 2015 and $12.50 for Fiscal 2014. As of April 30, 2016, unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of our stock options was $642,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.8 years. The weighted average remaining contractual term and the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding as of April 30, 2016 was 6.2 years and $14.4 million, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual term and the aggregate intrinsic value for options exercisable as of April 30, 2016 was 5.0 years and $6.3 million, respectively. We have a stock purchase plan which provides for the purchase of up to 1,536,000 shares of common stock by employees who (i) have been employed for at least two years, (ii) are not part-time employees and (iii) are not owners of five percent or more of our common stock. As of April 30, 2016, no shares have been issued under the plan. 9. PENSION PLANS The Company contributes to certain pension plans under collective bargaining agreements and to a discretionary profit sharing plan. Total contributions (including contributions to multi-employer plans reflected below) were $2.9 million for Fiscal 2016, $2.7 million for Fiscal 2015 and $2.7 million for Fiscal 2014. The Company participates in various multi-employer defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees whose employment is covered under collective bargaining agreements. If the Company chooses to stop participating in the multi-employer plan or if other employers choose to withdraw to the extent that a mass withdrawal occurs, the Company could be required to pay the plan a withdrawal liability based on the underfunded status of the plan. Summarized below is certain information regarding the Company’s participation in significant multi-employer pension plans including the financial improvement plan or rehabilitation plan status (“FIP/RP Status”) and the zone status under the Pension Protection Act (“PPA”). The most recent PPA zone status available in Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 is for the plans’ years ending December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the plan years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company was not listed in the Form 5500 Annual Returns as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the above plans. The collective bargaining agreements for employees in the CSSS Fund and the WCT Fund expire on October 18, 2016 and May 14, 2016, respectively. The Company is presently negotiating the renewal of the WCT Fund collective bargaining agreement. The Company’s contributions for all multi-employer pension plans for the last three fiscal years are as follow: The trustees of one of the multi-employer pension plans that is not considered individually significant have notified a subsidiary of the Company that a mass withdrawal has occurred and have provided the subsidiary with a notice of withdrawal liability. The Company disputes various aspects of the withdrawal liability calculations and is challenging them under applicable Federal laws. The Company anticipates that the amount of its liability will not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations. 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES We lease buildings, machinery and equipment under various non-cancelable operating lease agreements expiring at various dates through 2026. Certain of these leases contain scheduled rent increases and/or renewal options. Contractual rent increases are taken into account when calculating the minimum lease payment and recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Rent expense under operating lease agreements totaled $9.2 million for Fiscal 2016, $8.2 million for Fiscal 2015 and $7.9 million for Fiscal 2014. Our minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of April 30, 2016 were as follows: As of April 30, 2016, we guaranteed the residual value of certain leased equipment in the amount of $4.4 million. If the proceeds from the sale of such equipment are less than the balance required by the lease when the lease terminates on August 1, 2017, the Company shall be required to pay the difference up to such guaranteed amount. The Company expects to have no loss on such guarantee. We enter into various agreements with suppliers for the purchase of raw materials, the terms of which may include variable or fixed pricing and minimum purchase quantities. As of April 30, 2016, we had purchase commitments for raw materials of $45.5 million for Fiscal 2017. As of April 30, 2016, we had purchase commitments for plant and equipment of $5.0 million for Fiscal 2017. From time to time, we are a party to various litigation matters and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. We do not expect the ultimate disposition of such matters to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. 11. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of National Beverage Corp. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of National Beverage Corp. as of April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 30, 2016. We also have audited National Beverage Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in 2013. National Beverage Corp.’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of National Beverage Corp. as of April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 30, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, National Beverage Corp. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in 2013. /s/ RSM US LLP West Palm Beach, Florida July 14, 2016 | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
1. Profit/Loss Recognition:
- Loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset (or reporting unit for goodwill) exceeds its fair value.
2. Income Taxes:
- Effective tax rate is based on estimated future tax liability
- Deferred taxes are recorded to account for temporary differences between tax and financial statement asset/liability values
- Valuation allowances are established when deferred tax assets are unlikely to be realized
3. Insurance Programs:
- Maintains self-insured and deductible programs for liability, medical, and workers' compensation
- Accrues for known claims and estimated unreported claims based on actuarial assumptions and historical experience
4. Liabilities:
- Debt value approximates carrying value due to variable interest rate and no prepayment penalty
- Derivative financial instruments' fair values are calculated using market rates | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors Barnwell Industries, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Barnwell Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, cash flows, and equity for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Barnwell Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ KPMG LLP Honolulu, Hawaii December 20, 2016 BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS See BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY Years ended September 30, 2015 and 2016 See BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business Barnwell is engaged in the following lines of business: 1) acquiring, developing, producing and selling oil and natural gas in Canada, 2) investing in land interests in Hawaii, 3) drilling wells and installing and repairing water pumping systems in Hawaii, and 4) developing homes for sale in Hawaii. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Barnwell Industries, Inc. and all majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as “Barnwell,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”), including a 77.6%-owned land investment general partnership (Kaupulehu Developments), a 75%-owned land investment partnership (KD Kona 2013 LLLP) and two 80%-owned joint ventures (Kaupulehu 2007, LLLP and Kaupulehu Investors, LLC). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Barnwell’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in VIEs in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary are accounted for by the equity method. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management of Barnwell to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Significant assumptions are required in the valuation of deferred tax assets, asset retirement obligations, share-based payment arrangements, obligations for retirement plans, contract drilling estimated costs to complete, proved oil and natural gas reserves, and the carrying value of other assets, and such assumptions may impact the amount at which such items are recorded. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less. Restricted Cash Restricted cash at September 30, 2016 consists of a $500,000 Canadian dollar, or U.S. $381,000 at the September 30, 2016 exchange rate, guaranteed investment certificate pledged to the Royal Bank of Canada as required by our revolving demand facility. Restricted cash in the prior year consisted of a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Dunvegan held in an escrow account for the Canada Revenue Agency for potential amounts due for Barnwell’s Canadian income taxes as well as deposits in an interest reserve account and a cost reserve account for our real estate loan. These amounts were released from restriction in fiscal 2016. Concentration of Credit Risk We maintain bank account balances with high quality financial institutions which often exceed insured limits. We have not experienced any losses with these accounts and believe that we are not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. Accounts and Other Receivables Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is Barnwell’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in Barnwell’s existing accounts receivable and is based on historical write-off experience and the application of the specific identification method. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Barnwell does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. Asset and Investment Held for Sale Asset and investment held for sale are reported at the lower of the asset carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The recorded balances are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the balance may not be fully recoverable. This evaluation requires management to make assumptions and apply considerable judgments to, among others, estimates of the timing and amount of future cash flows, uncertainty about future events, including changes in economic conditions, changes in operating performance, and ongoing cost of maintenance and improvements of the assets. Changes in these and other assumptions may require impairment charges that may materially impact the Company’s future operating results. Assets are classified as held for sale if management commits to a plan to sell the property, the Company actively markets the property in its current condition for a price that is reasonable in comparison to its fair value and management considers the sale of such property within one year of the balance sheet date to be probable. Investments in Real Estate Barnwell accounts for sales of Increment I and Increment II leasehold land interests under the full accrual method. Gains from such sales were recognized when the buyer’s investments were adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property, risks and rewards of ownership transferred to the buyer, and Barnwell did not have a substantial continuing involvement with the property sold. With regard to the sales of Increment I and Increment II leasehold land interests, the percentage of sales payments are contingent future profits which will be recognized when they are realized. All costs of the sales of Increment I and Increment II leasehold land interests were recognized at the time of sale and were not deferred to future periods when any contingent profits will be recognized. Equity Method Investments Affiliated companies, which are limited partnerships or similar entities, in which Barnwell holds more than a 3% to 5% ownership interest, are accounted for as equity method investments. Equity method investment adjustments include Barnwell’s proportionate share of investee income or loss, adjustments to recognize certain differences between Barnwell’s carrying value and Barnwell’s equity in net assets of the investee at the date of investment, impairments and other adjustments required by the equity method. Gains or losses are realized when such investments are sold. Investments in equity method investees are evaluated for impairment as events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If the carrying amounts of the assets exceed their respective fair values, additional impairment tests are performed to measure the amounts of the impairment losses, if any. When an impairment test demonstrates that the fair value of an investment is less than its carrying value, management will determine whether the impairment is either temporary or other-than-temporary. Examples of factors which may be indicative of an other-than-temporary impairment include (a) the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than carrying value, (b) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, and (c) the intent and ability to retain the investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is determined by management to be other-than-temporary, the carrying value of the investment is written down to its estimated fair value as of the balance sheet date of the reporting period in which the assessment is made. Variable Interest Entities The consolidation of VIEs is required when an enterprise has a controlling financial interest and is therefore the VIE’s primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The determination of whether an entity is a VIE and, if so, whether the Company is primary beneficiary, may require significant judgment. Barnwell analyzes its unconsolidated affiliates in which it has an investment to determine whether the unconsolidated entities are VIEs and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary. This analysis includes a qualitative review based on an evaluation of the design of the entity, its organizational structure, including decision making ability and financial agreements, as well as a quantitative review. Our unconsolidated affiliates that have been determined to be VIEs are accounted under the equity method because we do not have a controlling financial interest and are therefore not the VIE’s primary beneficiary (see Note 9). Oil and Natural Gas Properties Barnwell uses the full cost method of accounting under which all costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves, including costs related to unsuccessful wells and estimated future site restoration and abandonment, are capitalized. We capitalize internal costs that can be directly identified with our acquisition, exploration and development activities and do not include any costs related to production, general corporate overhead or similar activities. Under the full cost method of accounting, we review the carrying value of our oil and natural gas properties, on a country-by-country basis, each quarter in what is commonly referred to as the ceiling test. Under the ceiling test, capitalized costs, net of accumulated depletion and oil and natural gas related deferred income taxes, may not exceed an amount equal to the sum of 1) the discounted present value (at 10%), using average first-day-of-the-month prices during the 12-month period ending as of the balance sheet date held constant over the life of the reserves, of Barnwell’s estimated future net cash flows from estimated production of proved oil and natural gas reserves as determined by independent petroleum reserve engineers, less estimated future expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves but excluding future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations; plus 2) the cost of major development projects and unproven properties not subject to depletion, if any; plus 3) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in costs subject to depletion; less 4) related income tax effects. If net capitalized costs exceed this limit, the excess is expensed. Depletion is computed using the units-of-production method whereby capitalized costs, net of estimated salvage values, plus estimated future costs to develop proved reserves and satisfy asset retirement obligations, are amortized over the total estimated proved reserves on a country-by-country basis. Investments in major development projects are not depleted until either proved reserves are associated with the projects or impairment has been determined. Proceeds from the disposition of oil and natural gas properties are credited to the full cost pool, with no gain or loss recognized, unless such a sale would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and the proved reserves in a particular country. Revenues associated with the sale of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when the oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids are delivered and title has passed to the customer. Barnwell’s sales reflect its working interest share after royalties. Barnwell’s production is generally delivered and sold at the plant gate. Barnwell does not have transportation volume commitments with pipelines and does not have natural gas imbalances related to natural gas balancing arrangements with its partners. Acquisitions Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Purchase prices are allocated to acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the time of the acquisition. A business combination may result in the recognition of a gain or goodwill based on the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as compared to the fair value of consideration transferred. Long-lived Assets Long-lived assets to be held and used, other than oil and natural gas properties, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the future net cash flows expected to result from use of the asset (undiscounted and without interest charges). If it is determined that the asset may not be recoverable, impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the asset carrying value or fair value, less cost to sell. Water well drilling rigs, office and other property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives. Share-based Compensation Share-based compensation cost is measured at fair value. Barnwell utilizes a closed-form valuation model to determine the fair value of each option award. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of Barnwell’s stock over a period consistent with that of the expected terms of the options. The expected terms of the options represent expectations of future employee exercise and are estimated based on factors such as vesting periods, contractual expiration dates, historical trends in Barnwell’s stock price, and historical exercise behavior. The risk-free rates for periods within the contractual life of the options are based on the yields of U.S. Treasury instruments with terms comparable to the estimated option terms. Expected dividends are based on current and historical dividend payments. Retirement Plans Barnwell accounts for its defined benefit pension plan, Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, and postretirement medical insurance benefits plan by recognizing the over-funded or under-funded status as an asset or liability in its Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognizes changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. See further discussion at Note 13. The estimation of Barnwell’s retirement plan obligations, costs and liabilities requires management to estimate the amount and timing of cash outflows for projected future payments and cash inflows for maturities and expected returns on plan assets. These assumptions may have an effect on the amount and timing of future contributions. At the end of each year, Barnwell determines the discount rate to be used to calculate the present value of plan liabilities and the net periodic benefit cost. The discount rate is an estimate of the current interest rate at which the retirement plan liabilities could be effectively settled at the end of the year. In estimating this rate, Barnwell references the Citigroup Pension Liability Index at our balance sheet date which is linked to rates of return on high-quality, fixed-income investments. The discount rate used to value the future benefit obligation as of each year-end is the rate used to determine the periodic benefit cost in the following year. The expected long-term return on assets assumption for the pension plans represents the average rate of return to be earned on plan assets over the period the benefits included in the benefit obligation are to be paid. The actual fair value of plan assets and estimated rate of return is used to determine the expected investment return during the year. The estimated rate of return on plan assets is based on historical trends combined with long-term expectations, the mix of plan assets and long-term inflation assumptions. A decrease (increase) of 50 basis points in the expected return on assets assumption would increase (decrease) pension expense by approximately $43,000 based on the assets of the plan at September 30, 2016. The effects of changing assumptions are included in unamortized net gains and losses, which directly affect accumulated other comprehensive income. These unamortized gains and losses in excess of certain thresholds are amortized and reclassified to income (loss) over the average remaining service life of active employees. Asset Retirement Obligation Barnwell accounts for asset retirement obligations by recognizing the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Barnwell estimates the fair value of asset retirement obligations based on the projected discounted future cash outflows required to settle abandonment and restoration liabilities. Such an estimate requires assumptions and judgments regarding the existence of liabilities, the amount and timing of cash outflows required to settle the liability, what constitutes adequate restoration, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, and consideration of changes in legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. Abandonment and restoration cost estimates are determined in conjunction with Barnwell’s reserve engineers based on historical information regarding costs incurred to abandon and restore similar well sites, information regarding current market conditions and costs, and knowledge of subject well sites and properties. These assumptions represent Level 3 inputs. Barnwell’s estimated site restoration and abandonment costs of its oil and natural gas properties are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of oil and natural gas properties and depleted over the life of the related reserves. When the assumptions used to estimate a recorded asset retirement obligation change, a revision is recorded to both the asset retirement obligation and the capitalized cost of asset retirements. The liability is accreted at the end of each period through charges to oil and natural gas operating expense. Income Taxes Income taxes are determined using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax impacts of differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Management evaluates its potential exposures from tax positions taken that have been or could be challenged by taxing authorities. These potential exposures result because taxing authorities may take positions that differ from those taken by management in the interpretation and application of statutes, regulations and rules. Management considers the possibility of alternative outcomes based upon past experience, previous actions by taxing authorities (e.g., actions taken in other jurisdictions) and advice from tax experts. Recognized tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits related to such tax positions are included in long-term liabilities unless the tax position is expected to be settled within the upcoming year, in which case the liabilities are included in current liabilities. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are included in income tax expense. Contract Drilling Revenues, costs and profits applicable to contract drilling contracts are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations using the percentage of completion method, principally measured by the percentage of labor dollars incurred to date for each contract to total estimated labor dollars for each contract. Contract losses are recognized in full in the period the losses are identified. The performance of drilling contracts may extend over more than a year and, in the interim periods, estimates of total contract costs and profits are used to determine revenues and profits earned for reporting the results of contract drilling operations. Revisions in the estimates required by subsequent performance and final contract settlements are included as adjustments to the results of operations in the period such revisions and settlements occur. Contracts are normally less than a year in duration. Environmental Barnwell is subject to extensive environmental laws and regulations. These laws, which are constantly changing, regulate the discharge of materials into the environment and maintenance of surface conditions and may require Barnwell to remove or mitigate the environmental effects of the disposal or release of petroleum or chemical substances at various sites. Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on their future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that have no future economic benefit are expensed. Liabilities for expenditures of a noncapital nature are recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Barnwell recognizes an insurance receivable related to environmental expenditures when collection of the receivable is deemed probable. Any recognition of an insurance receivable is recorded by crediting and offsetting the original charge. Any differential arising between insurance recoveries and insurance receivables is expensed or capitalized, consistent with the original treatment. Foreign Currency Translation Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the year-end exchange rate. Operating results of foreign subsidiaries are translated at average exchange rates during the period. Translation adjustments have no effect on net income and are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net” in stockholders’ equity. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid for the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories: • Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities in active markets and have the highest priority. • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the financial asset or liability and have the lowest priority. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” This ASU relates to discontinued operations reporting for disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The standard expands the disclosures for discontinued operations and requires new disclosures related to individually material disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective October 1, 2015. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,” which eliminates the requirement to present deferred tax assets and liabilities as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Instead, entities will be required to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, as noncurrent. The Company prospectively adopted the provisions of this ASU effective July 1, 2016. The adoption of this ASU resulted in a reclassification of current deferred tax assets from the current assets section of the balance sheet to "Deferred income taxes" in the long-term liabilities sections of the balance sheet. 2. LIQUIDITY At September 30, 2016, Barnwell had $15,550,000 in cash and cash equivalents and working capital totaled $16,378,000. Due to the negative impacts of 1) declines in oil and natural gas prices; 2) declines in oil and natural gas production due to both oil and natural gas property sales and the natural decline oil and natural gas wells experience as they age; 3) increasing costs due to both inflation and the age of Barnwell's properties and other factors, Barnwell's existing oil and natural gas assets are projected to have minimal cash flow from operations. As a result, the Company's current cash on hand will likely not be sufficient to fund both the significant reinvestments that are necessary to sustain our oil and natural gas business in the future and our asset retirement obligations, retirement plan funding, and ongoing operating and general and administrative expenses. Therefore, it is likely that Barnwell will be increasingly reliant upon future land investment segment proceeds from percentage of sales payments, if any, and future cash distributions, if any, from the Kukio Resort land development partnerships, the timing of which are both highly uncertain and not within Barnwell’s control, to fund operations and provide capital for reinvestment. If the Company is unable to make sufficient and successful reinvestments, or if unforeseen circumstances arise that impair our ability to sustain or grow the Company, we may be forced to wind down our operations, either through liquidation, bankruptcy or further sales of our assets, and/or we may not be able to continue as a going concern in the longer term beyond one year after the date of these financial statements. 3. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated using the treasury stock method to reflect the assumed issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive securities, which consist of outstanding stock options. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share if their effect is anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 621,250 shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted shares for both fiscal years 2016 and 2015, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Reconciliations between net earnings (loss) attributable to Barnwell stockholders and common shares outstanding of the basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share computations are detailed in the following tables: 4. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS The Company’s share-based compensation benefit and related income tax effects are as follows: Share-based compensation benefit recognized in (loss) earnings for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are reflected in “General and administrative” expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. There was no impact on income taxes for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 due to a full valuation allowance on the related deferred tax asset. Description of Share-Based Payment Arrangements The Company’s stock option plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The stockholder-approved 2008 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, stock options with stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units, qualified performance-based awards, and stock grants to employees, consultants and non-employee members of the Board of Directors. 800,000 shares of Barnwell common stock have been reserved for issuance and as of September 30, 2016, a total of 62,500 share options remain available for grant. Stock options grants include nonqualified stock options that have exercise prices equal to Barnwell’s stock price on the date of grant, vest annually over a service period of four years commencing one year from the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. Certain options have stock appreciation rights that permit the holder to receive stock, cash or a combination thereof equal to the amount by which the fair market value, at the time of exercise of the option, exceeds the option price. Barnwell currently has a policy of issuing new shares to satisfy share option exercises when the optionee requests shares. As of September 30, 2016, there was $8,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share options. That cost is expected to be recognized over 1.2 years. Equity-classified Awards Compensation cost for equity-classified awards is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period. A summary of the activity in Barnwell’s equity-classified share options from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 is presented below: Total share-based compensation expense for equity-classified awards vested in the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Liability-classified Awards Compensation cost for liability-classified awards is remeasured to current fair value using a closed-form valuation model based on current values at each period end with the change in fair value recognized as an expense or benefit until the award is settled. The following assumptions were used in estimating fair value for all liability-classified share options outstanding: The application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different estimates of the fair value of share-based compensation, and consequently, the related costs reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. A summary of the activity in Barnwell’s liability-classified share options from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 is presented below: The following table summarizes the components of the total share-based compensation for liability-classified awards: 5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CONTRACT COSTS Accounts receivable are net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $40,000 and $23,000 as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Included in accounts receivable are contract retainage balances of $202,000 and $257,000 as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The retainage balance as of September 30, 2016 is expected to be collected within one year, generally within 45 days after the related contracts have received final acceptance and approval. Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts are as follows: Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: 6. ASSET HELD FOR SALE At September 30, 2016, the Company had listed for sale its New York office. Accordingly, the Company designated this property as asset held for sale and recorded the carrying value of this property in the aggregate amount of $1,829,000 as "Asset held for sale" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2016. 7. INVESTMENT HELD FOR SALE At September 30, 2016, Kaupulehu 2007 owned one residential lot available for sale in the Lot 4A Increment I area located in the North Kona District of the island of Hawaii, north of Hualalai Resort at Historic Ka`upulehu, between the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the Pacific Ocean. A second residential parcel was sold in October 2014 for $1,250,000 for a nominal loss which is included in "General and administrative" expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended September 30, 2015. 8. REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE In April 2016, the residence that was available for sale in Lot 4A Increment I was sold for $5,700,000 in gross proceeds, before commission and other closing costs, and as a result of the sale, income in the amount of $190,000 was recognized during the year ended September 30, 2016. 9. INVESTMENTS A summary of Barnwell’s non-current investments is as follows: Investment in Kukio Resort land development partnerships On November 27, 2013, Barnwell, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into two limited liability limited partnerships, KD Kona 2013 LLLP and KKM Makai, LLLP, and indirectly acquired a 19.6% non-controlling ownership interest in each of KD Kukio Resorts, LLLP, KD Maniniowali, LLLP and KD Kaupulehu, LLLP for $5,140,000. These entities own certain real estate and development rights interests in the Kukio, Maniniowali and Kaupulehu portions of Kukio Resort, a private residential community on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii, as well as Kukio Resort’s real estate sales office operations. KD Kaupulehu, LLLP, which is comprised of KD I and KD II, is the developer of Kaupulehu Lot 4A Increments I and II, the area in which Barnwell has interests in percentage of sales payments. Barnwell’s investment in these entities is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The partnerships derive income from the sale of residential parcels, of which 25 lots remained to be sold at Kaupulehu Increment I and one ocean front parcel over two acres in size remained to be sold in Kaupulehu Increment II at September 30, 2016, as well as from commissions on real estate sales by the real estate sales office. In April 2016, the Kukio Resort land development partnerships made a cash distribution to its partners of which Barnwell received $5,320,000, after distributing $40,000 to minority interests. Equity in income of affiliates was $2,624,000 and $1,580,000 for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The equity in the underlying net assets of the Kukio Resort land development partnerships exceeds the carrying value of the investment in affiliates by approximately $351,000 as of September 30, 2016, which is attributable to differences in the value of capitalized development costs and a note receivable. The basis difference for the capitalized development costs will be recognized as the partnerships sell lots and recognize the associated costs. The basis difference for the note receivable will be recognized as the partnerships sell memberships for the Kuki`o Golf and Beach Club for which the receivable relates. The basis difference adjustments of $39,000 and $82,000, for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, increased equity in income of affiliates. Barnwell, as well as KD I, KD II and certain other owners of the partnerships, have jointly and severally executed a surety indemnification agreement. Bonds issued by the surety at September 30, 2016 totaled approximately $325,000 and relate to certain construction contracts of KD I. If any such performance bonds are called, we may be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the performance bonds as Barnwell, KD I, and certain other partners are jointly and severally liable, however we believe that it is remote that a material amount of any currently outstanding performance bonds will be called. Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates. Rather, the performance bonds are released as the underlying performance is completed. As of September 30, 2016, Barnwell’s maximum loss exposure as a result of its investment in the Kukio Resort land development partnerships was approximately $3,827,000, consisting of the carrying value of the investment of $3,502,000 and $325,000 from the surety indemnification agreement of which we are jointly and severally liable. Summarized financial information for the Kukio Resort land development partnerships is as follows: Percentage of sales payments Kaupulehu Developments has the right to receive payments from KD I and KD II resulting from the sale of lots and/or residential units within approximately 870 acres of the Kaupulehu Lot 4A area by KD I and KD II in two increments (“Increment I” and “Increment II”) (see Note 20). With respect to Increment I, Kaupulehu Developments is entitled to receive payments from KD I based on the following percentages of the gross receipts from KD I’s sales of single-family residential lots in Increment I: 9% of the gross proceeds from single-family lot sales up to aggregate gross proceeds of $100,000,000; 10% of such aggregate gross proceeds greater than $100,000,000 up to $300,000,000; and 14% of such aggregate gross proceeds in excess of $300,000,000. In fiscal 2016, three single-family lots in Increment I were sold bringing the total amount of gross proceeds from single-family lot sales through September 30, 2016 to $205,000,000. As of September 30, 2016, 25 single-family lots, of the 80 lots developed within Increment I, remained to be sold. Kaupulehu Developments is entitled to receive payments from KD II resulting from the sale of lots and/or residential units by KD II within Increment II. The payments are based on a percentage of gross proceeds from KD II's sales ranging from 8% to 10% of the price of improved or unimproved lots or 2.60% to 3.25% of the price of units constructed on a lot, to be determined in the future depending upon a number of variables, including whether the lots are sold prior to improvement. Kaupulehu Developments is also entitled to receive up to $8,000,000 in additional payments after the members of KD II have received distributions equal to the capital they invested in the project. Two ocean front parcels approximately two to three acres in size fronting the ocean were developed within Increment II by KD II, and the remaining acreage within Increment II is not yet under development. It is uncertain when or if KD II will develop the other areas of Increment II. As of September 30, 2016, one of the ocean front parcels remained to be sold. The following table summarizes the Increment I and Increment II percentage of sales payment revenues received from KD I and KD II: There is no assurance with regards to the amounts of future payments from Increment I or Increment II to be received. Investment in leasehold land interest - Lot 4C Kaupulehu Developments holds an interest in an area of approximately 1,000 acres of vacant leasehold land zoned conservation located adjacent to Lot 4A, which currently has no development potential without both a development agreement with the lessor and zoning reclassification. The lease terminates in December 2025. 10. OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES 2016 Acquisition On September 12, 2016, Barnwell completed the acquisition of additional working interests in oil and natural gas properties located in the Wood River area of Alberta, Canada, for cash consideration. The sales price per the agreement was adjusted for customary purchase price adjustments to $769,000 in order to, among other things, reflect an economic effective date of September 1, 2016. The final determination of the customary adjustments to the purchase price has not yet been made however it is not expected to result in material adjustments. The Wood River acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and as such, Barnwell estimated the fair value of the acquired property as of the September 12, 2016 acquisition date. The following table summarizes the allocation of the consideration paid to acquire the properties to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction as of the acquisition date. See Note 17 for further information regarding the fair value measurement inputs. The results of operations for the Wood River acquisition has been included in the consolidated financial statements from the closing date. Pro forma information is not presented as the pro forma results would not be materially different from the information presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. 2015 Acquisitions On November 13, 2014, Barnwell completed the acquisition of additional working interests in oil and natural gas properties located in the Progress area of Alberta, Canada, for cash consideration. The sales price per the agreement was adjusted for customary purchase price adjustments to $526,000 in order to, among other things, reflect an economic effective date of July 1, 2014. The Progress acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and as such, Barnwell estimated the fair value of the acquired property as of the November 13, 2014 acquisition date. The following table summarizes the allocation of the consideration paid to acquire the properties to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction as of the acquisition date. See Note 17 for further information regarding the fair value measurement inputs. On August 27, 2015, Barnwell completed the acquisition of additional working interests in oil and natural gas properties located in the Progress area of Alberta, Canada, for cash consideration. The sales price per the agreement was adjusted for customary purchase price adjustments to $306,000 in order to, among other things, reflect an economic effective date of June 1, 2015. The Progress acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and as such, Barnwell estimated the fair value of the acquired property as of the August 27, 2015 acquisition date. The following table summarizes the allocation of the consideration paid to acquire the properties to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction as of the acquisition date. See Note 17 for further information regarding the fair value measurement inputs. The results of operations for both of the Progress acquisitions have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the closing dates. Pro forma information is not presented as the pro forma results would not be materially different from the information presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. 2015 Disposition Barnwell entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an independent third party and, in September 2015, sold its interests in its principal oil and natural gas properties located in the Dunvegan and Belloy areas of Alberta, Canada. The sales price per the agreement was adjusted for preliminary purchase price adjustments to approximately $21,875,000 in order to, among other things, reflect an economic effective date of April 1, 2015. Barnwell's share, after broker's fees and other closing costs, was approximately $14,162,000 and third parties', who were working interest owners in the properties prior to the sale, share, in the aggregate, was approximately $7,247,000. The relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of the sold property and retained properties was significant as there was a 220% difference in capitalized costs divided by proved reserves if the gain was recorded versus the gain being credited against the full-cost pool. Accordingly, Barnwell recorded a gain on the sale of Dunvegan of $6,217,000 in the year ended September 30, 2015 in accordance with the guidance in Rule 4-10(c)(6)(i) of Regulation S-X, which requires an allocation of capitalized costs to the reserves sold and reserves retained on the basis of the relative fair values of the properties as there was a substantial economic difference between the properties sold and those retained. Also included in the gain calculation, were asset retirement obligations of $2,013,000 assumed by the purchaser. The disposition was recorded in fiscal 2015 using preliminary purchase price adjustments. Barnwell and the purchaser updated and finalized the purchase price adjustments in accordance with the terms of the purchase and sale agreement during fiscal 2016 which resulted in additional proceeds of $493,000 and the recognition of an additional gain in the amount of $472,000 during the year ended September 30, 2016, bringing the total gain on the sale of these properties to $6,689,000. The unaudited pro forma results of operations are presented below as though the disposition of Dunvegan occurred on October 1, 2014. The unaudited pro forma results do not purport to represent what our actual results of operations would have been if the disposition had been completed on such date or to project our results of operations for any future date or period. The pro forma information includes adjustments to oil and natural gas segment revenues and operating expenses based on the actual results of operations related to Dunvegan, as well as adjustments for estimated depletion, accretion expense, general and administrative expenses, and income taxes based on an allocation of the estimated impact of Dunvegan on those amounts. 11. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION Barnwell’s property and equipment is detailed as follows: See Note 6 for discussion of the designation of the New York office as an asset held for sale at September 30, 2016. See Note 10 for discussion of acquisitions and divestitures of oil and natural gas properties in fiscal 2016 and 2015. Barnwell recognizes the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The following is a reconciliation of the asset retirement obligation: Asset retirement obligations were reduced by $2,013,000 in fiscal 2015 for those obligations that were assumed by purchasers of Barnwell's oil and natural gas properties. Barnwell recognized an additional $918,000 of abandonment and reclamation capitalized costs and liabilities in fiscal 2015 for upward revisions to prior year estimates of costs as a result of the receipt of new and more specific information regarding costs to abandon wells similar to Barnwell’s. There were no such obligations assumed or significant revisions in fiscal 2016. 12. LONG-TERM DEBT Canadian revolving credit facility On September 30, 2015, Barnwell’s revolving credit facility at Royal Bank of Canada was amended and reduced by the bank to $1,000,000 Canadian dollars, as a result of the sale of the Company's principal oil and natural gas property, Dunvegan, in September 2015. Barnwell repaid the credit facility in full from the proceeds of the disposition. In April 2016, the revolving credit facility was terminated. Barnwell repaid $7,000,000 of the Canadian revolving credit facility during the year ended September 30, 2015 and realized foreign currency transaction losses of $752,000 as a result of the repayment of U.S. dollar denominated debt using Canadian dollars, which is included in "General and administrative" expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended September 30, 2015. Canadian revolving demand facility In June 2016, Barnwell entered into a new agreement with Royal Bank of Canada for a revolving demand facility in the amount of $500,000 Canadian dollars, or U.S. $381,000 at the September 30, 2016 exchange rate. Borrowings under this facility were $0 and issued letters of credit were $34,000 at September 30, 2016. The revolving demand facility is available in U.S. dollars at LIBOR plus 1.0%, at Royal Bank of Canada’s U.S. base rate, or in Canadian dollars at Royal Bank of Canada’s prime rate. The obligations under the credit facility are secured by a $500,000 Canadian dollar, or U.S. $381,000 at the September 30, 2016 exchange rate, guaranteed investment certificate pledged to the Royal Bank of Canada, which is classified as "Restricted cash" on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2016. Real estate loan Barnwell, together with its real estate joint venture, Kaupulehu 2007, had a non-revolving real estate loan with a Hawaii bank. At September 30, 2015, the balance of the real estate loan was $3,440,000. In April 2016, the home collateralizing the loan was sold and in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement a portion of the proceeds from the sale was used to repay the real estate loan in full. 13. RETIREMENT PLANS Barnwell sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Plan”) covering substantially all of its U.S. employees, with benefits based on years of service and the employee’s highest consecutive 5 years average earnings. Barnwell’s funding policy is intended to provide for both benefits attributed to service to date and for those expected to be earned in the future. In addition, Barnwell sponsors a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (“SERP”), a noncontributory supplemental retirement benefit plan which covers certain current and former employees of Barnwell for amounts exceeding the limits allowed under the Pension Plan, and a postretirement medical insurance benefits plan (“Postretirement Medical”) covering officers of Barnwell Industries, Inc., the parent company, who have attained at least 20 years of service of which at least 10 years were at the position of Vice President or higher, their spouses and qualifying dependents. The following tables detail the changes in benefit obligations, fair values of plan assets and reconciliations of the funded status of the retirement plans: Barnwell estimates that it will make approximately $500,000 in contributions to the Pension Plan during fiscal 2017. The SERP and Postretirement Medical plans are unfunded and Barnwell will fund benefits when payments are made. Expected payments under the Postretirement Medical plan and SERP for fiscal 2017 are not significant. Fluctuations in actual market returns as well as changes in general interest rates will result in changes in the market value of plan assets and may result in increased or decreased retirement benefits costs and contributions in future periods. The pension plan actuarial losses in fiscal 2016 were primarily due to a decrease in the discount rate which was slightly offset by actual investment returns being greater than the assumed rate of return and an updated mortality projection scale. The SERP actuarial losses in fiscal 2016 were primarily due to a decrease in the discount rate which was slightly offset by an updated mortality projection scale. The postretirement medical plan actuarial losses in fiscal 2016 were primarily due to increases in the medical insurance premium assumptions and a decrease in the discount rate which were slightly offset by an updated mortality projection scale. The pension plan actuarial losses in fiscal 2015 were primarily due to actual investment returns being lower than the assumed rate of return. The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net benefit costs: The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows: The amounts that are estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost in the next fiscal year are as follows: The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that it assumes future compensation levels will remain unchanged. The accumulated benefit obligation for the pension plan was $8,566,000 and $7,420,000 at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation for the SERP was $1,822,000 and $1,458,000 at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The benefits expected to be paid under the retirement plans as of September 30, 2016 are as follows: The following table provides the assumed health care cost trend rates related to the measurement of Barnwell’s postretirement medical obligations. An 8.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for fiscal 2016. This assumption is based on the plans’ recent experience. It is assumed that the rate will decrease gradually to 5% for fiscal 2028 and remain level thereafter. The assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the postretirement medical obligations. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: Plan Assets Management communicates periodically with its professional investment advisors to establish investment policies, direct investments and select investment options. The overall investment objective of the Pension Plan is to attain a diversified combination of investments that provides long-term growth in the assets of the plan to fund future benefit obligations while managing risk in order to meet current benefit obligations. Generally, interest and dividends received provide cash flows to fund current benefit obligations. Longer-term obligations are generally estimated to be provided for by growth in equity securities. The Company’s investment policy permits investments in a diversified mix of U.S. and international equities, fixed income securities and cash equivalents. Barnwell’s investments in fixed income securities include corporate bonds, preferred securities, and fixed income exchange-traded funds. The Company’s investments in equity securities primarily include domestic and international large-cap companies, as well as, domestic and international equity securities exchange-traded funds. Plan assets include $4,000 of Barnwell’s stock at September 30, 2016. The Company’s year-end target allocation, by asset category, and the actual asset allocations were as follows: Actual investment allocations may vary from our target allocations from time to time due to prevailing market conditions. We periodically review our actual investment allocations and rebalance our investments to our target allocations as dictated by current and anticipated market conditions and required cash flows. We categorize plan assets into three levels based upon the assumptions used to price the assets. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 requires significant management judgment in determining the fair value. Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued by obtaining quoted prices on recognized and highly liquid exchanges. Fixed income securities are valued based upon the closing price reported in the active market in which the security is traded. All of our plan assets are categorized as Level 1 assets, and as such, the actual market value is used to determine the fair value of assets. The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, pension plan assets at their fair value: 14. INCOME TAXES The components of earnings (loss) before income taxes, after adjusting the earnings (loss) for non-controlling interests, are as follows: The components of the income tax provision (benefit) related to the above income (loss) are as follows: During fiscal 2015, Barnwell determined that it was not more likely than not that all of our oil and natural gas deferred tax assets under Canadian tax law were realizable due to significant declines in oil and natural gas prices, which in turn restricted funds available for the oil and natural gas capital expenditures needed to replace production and abate declining reserves. As a result the Company recorded a valuation allowance for the portion of Canadian tax law deferred tax assets related to asset retirement obligations that may not be realizable. The change in the valuation allowance related to asset retirement obligations and Canadian branch tax loss carryforwards that may not be realizable included in the deferred income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, was a charge of $292,000 and $1,028,000, respectively. On June 29, 2015, the Canadian province of Alberta enacted legislation that increased the provincial corporate tax rate from 10% to 12%, effective July 1, 2015, bringing the total Canadian statutory tax rate applicable to our business from 28.75% to 30.65%. The impact of the enactment, which was not significant, was recorded as a charge to income taxes during the year ended September 30, 2015. Consolidated taxes do not bear a customary relationship to pretax results due primarily to the fact that the Company is taxed separately in Canada based on Canadian source operations and in the U.S. based on consolidated operations, Canadian income taxes are not estimated to have a future benefit as foreign tax credits or deductions for U.S. tax purposes, and U.S. consolidated net operating losses and other deferred tax assets under U.S. tax law are not estimated to have any future U.S. tax benefit. In addition, consolidated taxes include the aforementioned valuation allowance for a portion of deferred tax assets under Canadian tax law. A reconciliation between the reported income tax (benefit) provision and the amount computed by multiplying the earnings (loss) attributable to Barnwell before income taxes by the U.S. federal tax rate of 35% is as follows: The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows: Net deferred income tax liability is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: The total valuation allowance increased $2,023,000 for the year ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets under U.S. federal tax law primarily related to an increase in U.S. federal net operating loss carryovers that are not more likely than not to have a future tax benefit and the aforementioned valuation allowance necessary for the portion of Canadian tax law deferred tax assets that may not be realizable. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in the valuation allowance due to changes in various other deferred tax assets for which a full valuation allowance had been provided. Of the total net increase in the valuation allowance for fiscal 2016, $1,344,000 was recognized as income tax expense and $679,000 was charged to accumulated other comprehensive loss. Net deferred tax assets at September 30, 2016 of $2,507,000 consists of the portion of deferred tax assets for which it is estimated that it is more likely than not that such future deductions will be realizable as the result of concurrent deferred tax liability reversals or tax loss carryback strategies under Canadian tax law. At September 30, 2016, Barnwell had foreign tax credit carryovers, alternative minimum tax credit carryovers, and U.S. federal net operating loss carryovers totaling $4,028,000, $460,000 and $25,671,000, respectively. All three items were fully offset by valuation allowances at September 30, 2016. The net operating loss carryovers expire in fiscal years 2032-2036, and the foreign tax credit carryovers expire in fiscal years 2019-2025. FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, prescribes a threshold for recognizing the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. Barnwell files U.S. federal income tax returns, income tax returns in various U.S. states, and Canadian federal and provincial tax returns. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position, for which we have unrecognized tax benefits, is audited and finally resolved. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of resolution of any particular uncertain tax position, we believe that our unrecognized tax benefits reflect the more likely than not outcome. We adjust these unrecognized tax benefits, as well as the related interest, based on ongoing changes in facts and circumstances. Settlement of any particular position could require the use of cash. Favorable resolution for an amount less than the amount estimated by Barnwell would be recognized as a decrease in the effective income tax rate in the period of resolution, and unfavorable resolution in excess of the amount estimated by Barnwell would be recognized as an increase in the effective income tax rate in the period of resolution. Below are the changes in unrecognized tax benefits. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2016 that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was $377,000. Included in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2016 and 2015, is accrued interest of $35,000 and $113,000, respectively. Uncertain tax positions consist primarily of Canadian federal and provincial issues that involve transfer pricing adjustments. Because of a lack of clarity and uniformity regarding allowable transfer pricing valuations by differing jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the total amount of uncertain tax positions may significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months, and the estimated range of any such variance is not currently estimable based upon facts and circumstances as of September 30, 2016. Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction, that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities at September 30, 2016: 15. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Barnwell operates the following segments: 1) acquiring, developing, producing and selling oil and natural gas in Canada (oil and natural gas); 2) investing in land interests in Hawaii (land investment); 3) drilling wells and installing and repairing water pumping systems in Hawaii (contract drilling); and 4) developing homes for sale in Hawaii (residential real estate). The following table presents certain financial information related to Barnwell’s reporting segments. All revenues reported are from external customers with no intersegment sales or transfers. Capital Expenditures: Assets By Segment: ______________ (1) Primarily located in the province of Alberta, Canada. (2) Located in Hawaii. Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area: Revenue By Geographic Area: 16. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME Components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes, are as follows: The realized foreign currency transaction loss in fiscal 2015 related to the repayment of debt was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to “General and administrative” expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. The amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss components for the retirement plans are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is a component of “General and administrative” expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 13 for additional details). 17. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued current liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying value of debt approximates fair value as the terms approximate current market terms for similar debt instruments of comparable risk and maturities. A $316,000 impairment of the value of the real estate held for sale was recognized in the year ended September 30, 2015. In determining the fair value of Barnwell’s real estate held for sale at September 30, 2015, prices for comparable sales transactions were used by an independent real estate consulting and appraisal firm to estimate fair value, which has been classified as a Level 2 valuation. The estimated fair values of oil and natural gas properties and the asset retirement obligation assumed in the acquisitions of additional oil and natural gas working interests are based on an estimated discounted cash flow model and market assumptions. The significant Level 3 assumptions used in the calculation of estimated discounted cash flows included future commodity prices, projections of estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves, expectations for timing and amount of future development, operating and asset retirement costs, projections of future rates of production, expected recovery rates and risk adjusted discount rates. See Note 10 for additional information regarding oil and natural gas property acquisitions. Barnwell estimates the fair value of asset retirement obligations based on the projected discounted future cash outflows required to settle abandonment and restoration liabilities. Such an estimate requires assumptions and judgments regarding the existence of liabilities, the amount and timing of cash outflows required to settle the liability, what constitutes adequate restoration, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, and consideration of changes in legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. Abandonment and restoration cost estimates are determined in conjunction with Barnwell’s reserve engineers based on historical information regarding costs incurred to abandon and restore similar well sites, information regarding current market conditions and costs, and knowledge of subject well sites and properties. Asset retirement obligation fair value measurements in the current period were Level 3 fair value measurements. As further described in Note 11, the Company recognizes the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Asset retirement obligations are not measured at fair value subsequent to initial recognition. 18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Lease Commitments Barnwell has several non-cancelable operating leases for office space, contract drilling base yard space and leasehold land. Rental expense was $404,000 and $408,000 for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Barnwell is committed under these leases for minimum rental payments summarized by fiscal year as follows: The lease payments for leasehold land were subject to renegotiation as of January 1, 2006. Per the lease agreement, the lease payments will remain unchanged pending an appraisal, whereupon the lease rent could be adjusted to fair market value. Barnwell does not know the amount of the new lease payments which could be effective upon performance of the appraisal; they may remain unchanged or increase, and Barnwell currently expects the adjustment, if any, to not be material. The future rental payment disclosures above assume the minimum lease payments for leasehold land in effect at December 31, 2005 remain unchanged through December 2025, the end of the lease term. The lease agreement for the contract drilling base yard space has stated minimum lease payments with scheduled rent increases through June 30, 2017, after which the lease payments are adjusted to fair market rent at set redetermination dates through the date of the lease termination on June 30, 2047. Environmental Matters In January 2015, there was an oil and saltwater release from one of our operated oil pipelines in Alberta, Canada. The gross environmental remediation costs were approximately $2,200,000. Barnwell’s working interest in the well is 58%, and we have recovered all of the monies from the other working interest owners for their share of the costs. We have collected insurance proceeds, less an $80,000 deductible, for our share of the costs. There was no remaining liability at September 30, 2016. In February 2016, a gas migration was detected at one of our previously abandoned non-operated wells in Alberta, Canada. We have estimated that probable environmental remediation costs will be within the range of $400,000 to $800,000. Barnwell’s working interest in the well is 50%, and accordingly we accrued approximately $200,000 at September 30, 2016, which has not been discounted and was accrued in "Accrued operating and other expenses" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, however as non-operator we have no control over the actual cost or timing of the eventual remediation. Because of the inherent uncertainties associated with environmental assessment and remediation activities, future expenses to remediate the currently identified sites, and sites identified in the future, if any, could be incurred. Guarantee See Note 9 for a discussion of Barnwell’s guarantee of the Kukio Resort land development partnership’s performance bonds. Legal and Regulatory Matters Barnwell is routinely involved in disputes with third parties that occasionally require litigation. In addition, Barnwell is required to maintain compliance with all current governmental controls and regulations in the ordinary course of business. Barnwell’s management is not aware of any claims or litigation involving Barnwell that are likely to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or liquidity. Other Matters Barnwell is obligated to pay Nearco, Inc. 10.4% of Kaupulehu Developments’ gross receipts from real estate transactions. The fees represent compensation for promotion and marketing of Kaupulehu Developments’ property and were determined based on the estimated fair value of such services. In conjunction with the closing of the Increment II transaction in fiscal 2006, Kaupulehu Developments entered into an agreement to pay its external real estate legal counsel 1.5% of all Increment II percentage of sales payments received by Kaupulehu Developments for services provided by its external real estate legal counsel in the negotiation and closing of the Increment II transaction. 19. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The following table details the effect of changes in current assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and presents supplemental cash flow information: Capital expenditure accruals related to oil and natural gas acquisition and development increased $76,000 and decreased $61,000 during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Additionally, during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, capital expenditure accruals related to oil and natural gas asset retirement obligations increased $99,000 and $1,234,000, respectively. 20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Kaupulehu Developments is entitled to receive a percentage of the gross receipts from the sales of lots in Increment I from KD I and the sales of lots and/or residential units in Increment II from KD II. KD I and KD II are part of the Kukio Resort land development partnerships in which Barnwell holds an indirect 19.6% non-controlling ownership interest accounted for under the equity method of investment. The percentage payments are part of transactions which took place in 2004 and 2006 where Kaupulehu Developments sold its leasehold interests in Increment I and Increment II to KD I's and KD II's predecessors in interest, respectively, which was prior to Barnwell’s affiliation with KD I and KD II which commenced on November 27, 2013, the acquisition date of our ownership interest in the Kukio Resort land development partnerships. During the year ended September 30, 2016, Barnwell received $2,255,000 in percentage of sales payments from KD I and KD II from the sale of three lots within Phase II of Increment I and the sale of one lot within Increment II. During the year ended September 30, 2015, Barnwell received $3,772,000 in percentage of sales payments from KD I from the sale of six contiguous lots within Phase I of Increment I to a single buyer and 11 lots within Phase II of Increment I. 21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS There were no material subsequent events that would require recognition or disclosure in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. 22. SUMMARY OF SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Disclosure is not required as Barnwell qualifies as a smaller reporting company. 23. SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND NATURAL GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) The following tables summarize information relative to Barnwell’s oil and natural gas operations, which are conducted in Canada. Proved reserves are the estimated quantities of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved producing oil and natural gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. The estimated net interests in total proved and proved producing reserves are based upon subjective engineering judgments and may be affected by the limitations inherent in such estimations. The process of estimating reserves is subject to continual revision as additional information becomes available as a result of drilling, testing, reservoir studies and production history. There can be no assurance that such estimates will not be materially revised in subsequent periods. (A) Oil and Natural Gas Reserves The following table summarizes changes in the estimates of Barnwell’s net interests in total proved developed reserves of oil and natural gas liquids and natural gas, which are all in Canada. The Company has no proved undeveloped reserves. All of the information regarding reserves in this Form 10-K is derived from the report of our independent petroleum reserve engineers, InSite, and is included as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K. (B) Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities All capitalized costs relating to oil and natural gas producing activities, which were being depleted in all years, are summarized as follows: (C) Costs Incurred in Oil and Natural Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Development costs incurred in the table above include additions and revisions to Barnwell’s asset retirement obligation of $99,000 and $1,234,000 for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. (D) Results of Operations for Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities _________________ (1) Before gain on sale of oil and natural gas properties, general and administrative expenses, interest expense, and foreign exchange gains and losses. (2) Estimated income tax benefit (expense) includes charges to deferred income taxes for the valuation allowance necessary for the portion of Canadian tax law deferred tax assets that may not be realizable. (E) Standardized Measure, Including Year-to-Year Changes Therein, of Estimated Discounted Future Net Cash Flows The following tables utilize reserve and production data estimated by independent petroleum reserve engineers. The information may be useful for certain comparison purposes but should not be solely relied upon in evaluating Barnwell or its performance. Moreover, the projections should not be construed as realistic estimates of future cash flows, nor should the standardized measure be viewed as representing current value. The estimated future cash flows at September 30, 2016 and 2015 were based on average sales prices in effect on the first day of the month for the preceding twelve month period in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8995. The future production and development costs represent the estimated future expenditures that we will incur to develop and produce the proved reserves, assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. The future income tax expenses were computed by applying statutory income tax rates in existence at September 30, 2016 and 2015 to the future pre-tax net cash flows relating to proved reserves, net of the tax basis of the properties involved. Material revisions to reserve estimates may occur in the future, development and production of the oil and natural gas reserves may not occur in the periods assumed and actual prices realized and actual costs incurred are expected to vary significantly from those used. Management does not rely upon this information in making investment and operating decisions; rather, those decisions are based upon a wide range of factors, including estimates of probable reserves as well as proved reserves and price and cost assumptions different than those reflected herein. Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows | This appears to be a portion of financial statements and accounting policies rather than a complete financial statement. However, I can summarize the key elements mentioned:
Key Components:
1. Profit/Loss: The text indicates this is an audited financial statement showing losses, cash flows, and equity changes.
2. Key Financial Categories:
- Assets (including cash, restricted cash, and deferred tax assets)
- Liabilities (including current liabilities and environmental liabilities)
- Expenses
- Contract Drilling Revenues
Notable Accounting Policies:
1. Cash handling: Includes cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less
2. Contract Drilling: Uses percentage of completion method
3. Environmental compliance: Expenditures are either expensed or capitalized based on future economic benefit
4. Foreign Currency Translation: Foreign subsidiaries' assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates
5. Fair Value Measurements: Includes Level 1 classification system
The document appears to be an audited statement for Barnwell Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries, with the audit conducted according to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards.
Note: Without specific numbers and complete financial data, a more detailed financial analysis isn't possible. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Our financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, and the Report of the Registered Independent Public Accounting Firm are included in this report as listed in the index. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA Summarized unaudited quarterly financial data (in thousands, except per share amounts) for 2016 and 2015 are shown below. In management’s opinion, the interim financial statements from which the following data has been derived contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results for such interim periods and are of a normal recurring nature. (1) Impairment loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliate was previously included in other income. (2) On July 13, 2015, we entered into an agreement with CHS Hallock, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CHS Inc. (“CHS”), to sell substantially all of the assets used in our agribusiness segment. The sale closed on July 31, 2015. We recorded a loss on the sale of $18.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, to write down the assets sold to their fair values as determined in the sale agreement. As a result of the transaction, the assets and liabilities of our agribusiness segment qualified as held-for-sale and have been classified as discontinued agribusiness operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of the earliest period presented. Consequently, these prior periods have been recast from amounts previously reported to reflect the agribusiness segment as discontinued agribusiness operations. See Note 13 “Discontinued Agribusiness Operations,” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information. PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 AND FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of PICO Holdings, Inc. La Jolla, California We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PICO Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or loss, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PICO Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 2, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Diego, California March 2, 2017 PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2016 and 2015 (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 (In thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS, CONTINUED (In thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY For the year ended December 31, 2014 (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY For the year ended December 31, 2015 (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY For the year ended December 31, 2016 (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 (In thousands) PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements PICO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOOTNOTE INDEX 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Operations: PICO Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, “PICO” or the “Company”), is a diversified holding company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has presented its consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements using the guidelines prescribed for real estate companies, as the majority of the Company’s assets and operations are primarily engaged in real estate and related activities. Currently PICO’s major activities include developing water resources and water storage operations in the southwestern United States, homebuilding, and land development. The following are the Company’s significant operating subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016. All subsidiaries are wholly-owned except where indicated: Vidler Water Company, Inc. (“Vidler”) is a Nevada corporation. Vidler owns water resources and water storage operations in the southwestern United States, with assets and operations in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Currently, Vidler is primarily focused on selling its existing water rights and storage credits. UCP, Inc. (“UCP”) is a public company homebuilder and land developer which owns and develops real estate in California, Washington State, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. UCP operates its homebuilder business through its subsidiary, Benchmark Communities, LLC (“Benchmark”). PICO owns 56.8% of UCP. Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned, majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries, and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for each reporting period. The significant estimates made in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate to the application of the equity method of accounting, intangibles, real estate and water assets, deferred income taxes, stock-based compensation, and contingent liabilities. While management believes that the carrying value of such assets and liabilities were appropriate as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, it is reasonably possible that actual results could differ from the estimates upon which the carrying values were based. Real Estate and Tangible Water Assets: Real estate and tangible water assets include the cost of certain tangible water assets, water storage credits and related storage facilities, real estate, including raw land and real estate being developed and any real estate improvements. The Company capitalizes pre-acquisition costs, the purchase price of real estate, development costs and other allocated costs, including interest, during development and construction. Pre-acquisition costs, including non-refundable land deposits, are expensed to cost of sales when the Company determines continuation of the related project is not probable. Additional costs to develop or otherwise get real estate and tangible water assets ready for their intended use are capitalized. These costs typically include direct construction costs, legal fees, engineering, consulting, direct cost of well drilling or related construction, and any interest costs capitalized on qualifying assets during the development period. The Company expenses all maintenance and repair costs on real estate and tangible water assets. The types of costs capitalized are consistent across periods presented. Tangible water assets consist of various water interests currently in development or awaiting permitting. Amortization of real estate improvements is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the improvements ranging from five to fifteen years. Intangible Water Assets: Intangible water assets include the costs of indefinite-lived intangible assets and is comprised of water rights and the exclusive right to use two water transportation pipelines. The Company capitalizes development and entitlement costs and other allocated costs, including interest, during the development period of the assets to tangible water assets and transfers the costs to intangible water assets when water rights are permitted. Water rights consist of various water interests acquired or developed independently or in conjunction with the acquisition of real estate. When the Company purchases intangible water assets that are attached to real estate, an allocation of the total purchase price, including any direct costs of the acquisition, is made at the date of acquisition based on the estimated relative fair values of the water rights and the real estate. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are tested for impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired, by comparing the fair value of the assets to their carrying amounts. The fair value of the intangible assets is calculated using discounted cash flow models that incorporate a wide range of assumptions including current asset pricing, price escalation, discount rates, absorption rates, timing of sales, and costs. These models are sensitive to minor changes in any of the input variables. Investments: The Company’s investment portfolio at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was comprised of corporate bonds and equity securities. Corporate bonds are purchased based on the maturity and yield-to-maturity of the bond and an analysis of the fundamental characteristics of the issuer. The Company’s investments in equity securities consisted of common stock of publicly traded and private small-capitalization companies in the United States (“U.S.”) and selected foreign markets. The Company classifies its marketable securities as available-for-sale investments. Such investments are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax effects, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Investments in private companies are generally held at the lower of cost or fair value, unless the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence. The Company reports the amortization of premium and accretion of discount on the level yield method relating to bonds acquired at other than par value and realized investment gains and losses in other income. The cost of any equity security sold is determined using an average cost basis and specific identification for bond cost. Sales and purchases of investments are recorded on the trade date. Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate: Investments where the Company owns at least 20% but not more than 50% of the voting interest, or has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the income or loss of the affiliate is included in the Company’s consolidated results. Any impairment losses recorded against investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting are included in impairment loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliates. Other-than-Temporary Impairment: All of the Company’s debt and equity investments are subject to a periodic impairment review. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when a decline in the fair value of its investments below the cost basis is judged to be other-than-temporary. Factors considered in determining whether a loss is temporary on an equity security includes the length of time and extent to which the investments fair value has been less than the cost basis, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, extent of the loss related to credit of the issuer, the expected cash flows from the security, the Company’s intent to sell the security and whether or not the Company will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its cost. If a security is impaired and continues to decline in value, additional impairment losses are recorded in the period of the decline if deemed other-than-temporary. Subsequent recoveries of the value are reported as unrealized gains and are part of other comprehensive income or loss. The Company will recognize an impairment loss on debt securities if the Company (a) intends to sell or expects to be required to sell the security before its amortized cost is recovered, or (b) does not expect to ultimately recover the amortized cost basis even if the Company does not intend to sell the security. Impairment losses on debt securities that are expected to be sold before the amortized cost is recovered are recognized in earnings. For debt securities that the Company does not expect to recover the amortized costs basis, credit losses are recognized in earnings and the difference between fair value and the amortized cost basis net of the credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: The Company records an impairment loss when the condition exists where the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable. Impairment of long-lived assets is triggered when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, for the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flows that are independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets do not exceed the carrying amount. The Company prepares and analyzes cash flows at appropriate levels of grouped assets. If the events or circumstances indicate that the remaining balance may be impaired, such impairment will be measured based upon the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of such assets determined using the estimated future discounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, generated from the use and ultimate disposition of the respective long-lived asset. Noncontrolling Interests: The Company reports the share of the results of operations that are attributable to other owners of its consolidated subsidiaries that are less than wholly-owned as noncontrolling interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss, the income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest is reported separately and the accumulated income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest, along with any changes in ownership of the subsidiary, is reported within shareholders’ equity. The Company allocates UCP Class A common stock issued in connection with the vesting of UCP restricted stock units (“RSU”) and stock-based compensation expense between additional paid-in-capital and noncontrolling interest within the consolidated statements of equity. The equity allocations for the UCP, LLC operating partnership are based on the economic and voting interest percentages of the Company and its noncontrolling interest in UCP. Issuances of UCP Class A common stock for UCP RSUs affect the economic and voting interest percentages, which accordingly are adjusted at the end of each issuance period. The economic and voting interest percentages prevailing during the period are used to determine the current period equity allocations for the operating partnership. Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid instruments, purchased with original maturities of three months or less. Other Assets: Other assets include the following significant account balances: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net: Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the assets. Buildings and leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the useful life or lease term and range from 15 to 30 years, office furniture and fixtures are generally depreciated over seven years, and computer equipment is depreciated over three years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while significant improvements are capitalized. Gains or losses on the sale of property, plant and equipment are included in other income. Capitalized property, plant and equipment costs include all development costs incurred to get the asset ready for its intended use and includes capitalized interest on qualifying assets during the development period. In August 2016, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell the majority of the assets used in its oil and gas operations effective October 1, 2016 for gross proceeds of $9.6 million. After consideration of liabilities assumed by the buyer, cash proceeds to the Company were $9 million. The purchase and sale agreement provides for a Company guarantee of $1 million for any indemnification claims made by the buyer within one year of the sale. As the carrying value of the assets sold was reduced significantly in prior periods due to impairment losses and depletion charges, the Company recorded a gain on sale before income taxes of $8.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2016 that is reported within other income in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss and within the Company’s corporate segment results. Notes and Other Receivables: The Company’s notes and other receivables included warranty insurance, manufacturer rebates, utility reimbursement costs, reimbursable land development costs under a fixed price general contracting service contract, and installment notes from the sale of real estate and water assets. The Company records a provision for doubtful accounts to allow for any specific accounts which may be unrecoverable and is based upon an analysis of the Company’s prior collection experience, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and underlying value of the real estate, if applicable. Certain notes are secured by the underlying assets, which allows the Company to recover the property if and when a buyer defaults. No significant provision for bad debts was required on any receivables or installment notes from the sale of real estate and water assets during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Goodwill: The Company records goodwill that arises from costs in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination. The balance is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is generally the subsidiary company level. A discounted cash flow model is used to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit, which considers forecasted cash flows discounted at an estimated weighted-average cost of capital. The Company selected the discounted cash flow methodology as it believes it is comparable to what would be used by market participants. The weighted-average cost of capital is an estimate of the overall after-tax rate of return required by equity and debt market participants of a business enterprise. This analysis requires significant judgment, including discount rates, growth rates and terminal values and the timing of expected future cash flows. Discount rate assumptions are based on an assessment of the risk inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting unit. Factors which could necessitate an interim impairment assessment include a sustained decline in our stock price, prolonged negative industry or economic trends and significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results. Accounts payable and accrued expenses: Accounts payable and accrued expenses includes trade payables and accrued construction payables. Deferred Compensation: The Company reports the investment returns generated in the deferred compensation accounts in other income with a corresponding increase in the trust assets (except in the case of PICO stock, which is reported as treasury stock, at cost). There is an increase in the deferred compensation liability when there is appreciation in the market value of the assets held, with a corresponding expense recognized in operating and other costs. In the event the trust assets decline in value, the Company reverses previously expensed compensation. The assets of the plan are held in rabbi trust accounts. Such accounts hold various investments that are consistent with the Company’s investment policy, and are accounted for and reported as available-for-sale securities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Assets of the trust will be distributed according to predetermined payout elections established by each participant. Other Liabilities: Other liabilities includes employee benefits, unearned revenues, option payments and deposits received, warranty liabilities, deferred tax liabilities, and accrued interest, and other accrued liabilities. Revenue Recognition: Sale of Real Estate and Water Assets: Revenue recognition on the sale of real estate and water assets conforms with accounting literature related to the sale of real estate, and is recognized in full when there is a legally binding sale contract, the profit is determinable (the collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured, or any amount that will not be collectible can be estimated), the earnings process is virtually complete (the Company is not obligated to perform significant activities after the sale to earn the profit, meaning the Company has transferred all risks and rewards to the buyer), and the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property. If these conditions are not met, the Company records the cash received as deferred revenue until the conditions to recognize full profit are met. Sale of Finished Homes: Revenue from sales of finished homes is included in the sale of real estate and water assets in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss and is recognized when the sale closes and title passes to the new homeowner, the new homeowners initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the home, the new homeowners receivable is not subject to future subordination and the Company does not have a substantial continuing involvement with the new home. Other Income, Net: Included in other income are various transactional results including realized gains and losses from the sale of investments and property, plant and equipment, interest income, sales of oil and gas, and other sources not considered to be the core focus of the existing operating entities within the group. Cost of Sales: Cost of Real Estate and Water Assets: Cost of real estate and water assets sold includes direct costs of the acquisition of the asset less any impairment losses previously recorded against the asset, development costs incurred to get the asset ready for use, and any capitalized interest costs incurred during the development period. Cost of Homes Sold: Cost of homes sold includes direct home construction costs, closing costs, real estate acquisition and development costs, development period interest, and common costs. Direct construction and development costs are accumulated during the period of construction and charged to cost of homes sold under specific identification methods, as are closing costs. Estimates of costs incurred or to be incurred but not paid are accrued at the time of closing. Real estate development for common costs are allocated to each lot based on a relative fair value of the lots under development. General, Administrative, and Other: General, administrative, and other costs include general overhead expenses such as salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, consulting, audit, tax, legal, insurance, property taxes, and other general operating expenses. The Company has elected to reclassify “Interest” from a separate line item on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss to “General, administrative, and other.” Prior periods presented have been recast from amounts previously reported. Sales and Marketing: Sales and marketing costs include sales and marketing related salaries and benefits and sales commissions. Stock-Based Compensation: Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair values of the awards and is recognized as expense over the period in which the share-based compensation vests using the straight-line method. Accounting for Income Taxes: The Company’s provision for income tax expense includes federal and state income taxes currently payable and those deferred because of temporary differences between the income tax and financial reporting bases of the assets and liabilities. The asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes also requires the Company to reflect the effect of a tax rate change on accumulated deferred income taxes in income in the period in which the change is enacted. In assessing the realization of deferred income taxes, management considers whether it is more likely than not that any deferred income tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which temporary differences become deductible. If it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized a valuation allowance is recorded. At December 31, 2016, the Company concluded that it is likely that not all of its deferred tax assets will be realized, and accordingly, a valuation allowance was recorded against the deferred tax assets that are not expected to be realized. The Company recognizes any uncertain income tax positions on income tax returns at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized unless it has a greater than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. The Company recognizes any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. Loss per Share: Basic earnings or loss per share was computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings or loss per share was computed similarly to basic earnings or loss per share except the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares from the assumed exercise of any common stock equivalents using the treasury method, if dilutive. The Company’s free-standing stock appreciation rights (“SAR”), performance-based price-contingent stock options (“PBO”), and RSU are considered common stock equivalents for this purpose. The number of additional shares related to these common stock equivalents is calculated using the treasury stock method. For the three years ended December 31, 2016, the Company’s common stock equivalents were excluded from the diluted per share calculation because their effect on earnings per share was anti-dilutive. Translation of Foreign Currency: Financial statements of foreign operations were translated into U.S. dollars using average rates of exchange in effect during the applicable year for revenues, expenses, realized gains and losses, and the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities. Unrealized exchange gains and losses arising on translation were reflected within accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Realized foreign currency gains or losses were reported within total costs and expenses in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss. Any accumulated foreign currency included in other comprehensive income or loss that existed at a sale date or date of dissolution of a subsidiary was part of the gain or loss realized on the transaction as reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or loss. Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities: The Company consolidates variable interest entities (“VIE”) where it has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (1) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company did not consolidate any VIE at December 31, 2016 or 2015. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements: In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs, which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. For public business entities, the guidance was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities are to apply the new guidance on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2016. Prior to adoption, the Company included debt issuance costs in other assets on its consolidated balance sheets. Beginning in the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company changed its presentation of debt issuance costs for all periods presented and the Company reclassified $1.5 million of debt issuance costs at December 31, 2015 as a direct deduction from the carrying amounts of its debt liabilities both on the consolidated balance sheets and in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on leases to increase transparency and comparability among organizations. The guidance will require the lessee to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclose key information about lease arrangements for all leases with a term greater than 12 months. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years for public business entities. Early adoption of the guidance is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for share-based payments to employees. The guidance clarifies income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. It is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods for public business entities. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. If early adoption is selected in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of that interim period and all amendments of the guidance must be adopted in the interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The amendments in this update do not change the core principle of the existing guidance issued in May 2014 but clarify the implementation guidance of determining whether the company is a principal or agent in a contractual agreement. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. In April 2016, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The amendments in this update do not change the core principle of the existing guidance issued in May 2014 but clarify contract performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. In May 2016, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The amendments in this update do not change the core principle of the existing guidance issued in May 2014, but clarify contract performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance. The amendments address narrow-scope improvements to the guidance on collectability, noncash consideration, and completed contracts at transition. Additionally, the amendments in this update provide a practical expedient for contract modifications at transition and an accounting policy election related to the presentation of sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from customers. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance on classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this update clarify guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other instruments with coupon rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of company-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The guidance should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued guidance on classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash and equivalents on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this update provide specific guidance that had previously not existed, including how to address classification and presentation changes in restricted cash and equivalents that occur when there are transfers between cash or cash equivalents and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents or direct cash payments made from restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The guidance should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. For transactions for which the acquisition date occurs before the issuance date of the amendments or in which a subsidiary is deconsolidated or a group of assets is derecognized that occur before the issuance date of the amendments, early adoption is permitted only when the transaction has not been reported in the financial statements that have been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. In December 2016, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The amendments in this update do not change the core principle of the existing guidance issued in May 2014, but affect narrow aspects of the guidance. The amendments address narrow-scope technical corrections or improvements to the guidance on loan guarantee fees, impairment testing of contract costs, provisions for losses on construction-type and production-type contracts, the scope of the topic, disclosure of remaining and prior-period performance obligations, contract modifications, contract asset versus receivable, refund liability, advertising costs, fixed-odds wagering contracts in the casino industry, and cost capitalization for advisors to private and public funds. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. 2. REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE WATER ASSETS, NET The cost assigned to the various components of real estate and tangible water assets were as follows (in thousands): Amortization of real estate improvements was approximately $225,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $879,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Impairment Losses during 2016: During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $2.4 million on real estate located in Bakersfield, California reducing the carrying value to $5.6 million. The Company entered into a contract to sell the remaining lots in the real estate for less than its carrying value at a future date and as a result, the real estate was written down to its fair value, less selling costs. The loss was reported in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss within impairment loss on intangible and long-lived assets and was included in the results of operations of the real estate operations segment. Impairment Losses during 2015: During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $923,000 on real estate located in Kern County, California and owned by UCP reducing the carrying value to $6 million. The loss was reported in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss within impairment loss on intangible and long-lived assets and was included in the results of operations of the real estate operations segment. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company accepted an offer for $3.4 million for real estate owned near Fresno, California. As a result, an impairment loss of $274,000 was recorded that reduced the carrying value of the real estate to the offer price. The real estate is not part of UCP’s results of operations, nor is it included in UCP’s inventory of lots. The loss was reported in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss within impairment loss on intangible and long-lived assets and was included in the results of operations of the real estate operations segment. Sale of Intangible Water Assets in 2017: During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we sold 100,000 Long Term Storage Credits for cash proceeds of $25 million resulting in income before taxes of $12.5 million. The transaction will be recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2017. 3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL Intangible Assets: The Company’s carrying amounts of its intangible assets were as follows (in thousands): Fish Springs Ranch Pipeline Rights and Water Credits: There are 13,000 acre-feet per-year of permitted water rights at Fish Springs Ranch. The existing permit allows up to 8,000 acre-feet of water per year to be exported to support the development in the Reno, Nevada area. Under a settlement agreement signed in 2007, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (the “Tribe”) agreed to not oppose any permitting activities for the pumping and export of groundwater in excess of 8,000 acre-feet of water per year, and in exchange, Fish Springs Ranch will pay the Tribe 12% of the gross sales price for each acre-foot of additional water that Fish Springs Ranch sells in excess of 8,000 acre-feet per year, up to 13,000 acre-feet per year. The obligation to expense and pay the 12% fee is due only if and when the Company sells water in excess of 8,000 acre-feet, and accordingly, Fish Springs Ranch will record the liability for such amounts as they become due upon the sale of any such excess water. Currently Fish Springs Ranch does not have regulatory approval to export any water in excess of 8,000 acre-feet per year from Fish Springs Ranch to support further development in northern Reno, and it is uncertain whether such regulatory approval will be granted in the future. Impairment Losses during 2016: There were no impairment losses recognized on intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2016. Impairment Losses during 2015: As a result of the Company’s annual review of indefinite-lived intangible assets, using a discounted cash flow model, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $269,000, reducing the carrying value to $3 million. The loss was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss within impairment loss on intangible and long-lived assets. The loss was also recorded in the water resource and water storage operations segment results. This was the first such impairment recorded on this asset. There were no other impairment losses on any other intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2015. Goodwill: The Company had a goodwill balance of $4.2 million at December 31, 2015. During 2016 the Company recorded an impairment loss of $4.2 million on goodwill related to the Citizens Homes, Inc. (“Citizens”) acquisition due to revised financial forecasts for the Southeast homebuilding operations as a result of several factors including weather that delayed new community openings, abandonment of certain opportunities to open new communities as the opportunities did not meet UCP’s underwriting criteria, and lower margins on older communities still in existence from the land purchased as part of the Citizens acquisition. The loss was reported in the Company’s Real Estate operations reducing the balance of the goodwill to zero at December 31, 2016. The revised forecasts also reduced the contingent consideration liability related to the Citizens acquisition by $2.3 million leaving a balance of $360,000 at December 31, 2016. The Company estimated the fair value of goodwill based on applying the income approach by determining the present value of the estimated future cash flows at a discount rate. When estimating future cash flows, the Company makes various assumptions, including, but not limited to: (i) forecast adjusted pre-tax net income over a ten year period; (ii) weighted average cost of capital; (iii) terminal growth; and (iv) revenue growth and operating profit margin. The risk adjusted discount rate of 14.5% and terminal growth rate of 2.0% were applied to forecast adjusted pre-tax net income. There were no other acquisitions, disposals, or impairments of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. 4. INVESTMENTS The cost and carrying value of available-for-sale investments were as follows (in thousands): The amortized cost and carrying value of investments in debt securities, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturity dates may differ from contractual maturity dates because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties (in thousands): Included in other income, net in the accompanying consolidated financial statements is the net realized gain or loss on investments (in thousands): (1) Included within this caption for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, is $2.2 million, $20.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, that is reported in a separate line, impairment loss on unconsolidated affiliate, within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or loss for the years then ended. Significant Realized Gains and Losses: During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company’s 51% owned subsidiary, Klablab, Inc. (“Klablab”), ceased further operations. The Company originally purchased a 51% interest in Klablab in 2011, with its founder retaining the remaining 49% noncontrolling interest. Historically, 49% of the losses from the operations have been allocated to noncontrolling interest that resulted in a deficit in the balance attributable to the noncontrolling interest. As the noncontrolling interest was not obligated to fund such deficit, the balance was recorded as a realized loss upon abandonment of the business. As such, the Company recorded a $2 million loss during the fourth quarter of 2016, which is included within other income, net within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or loss for the year then ended and also reported in the gross realized loss on equity securities in the table above. The realized losses reported in 2015 were primarily due to the $20.7 million impairment loss on the investment in Mindjet, Inc. (“Mindjet”) common and preferred shares discussed below. Debt Securities At December 31, 2016, there were unrealized losses on certain bonds held by the Company. The Company does not consider those bonds to be other-than-temporarily impaired because the Company expects to hold, and will not be required to sell, these particular bonds, and expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis at maturity. There were no impairment losses recorded on debt securities during the three years ended December 31, 2016. Marketable Equity Securities At December 31, 2016, the Company reviewed all of its equity securities in an unrealized loss position and concluded certain securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired as the declines were not of sufficient duration and severity, and publicly-available financial information, collectively, did not indicate impairment. The primary cause of the losses on those securities was normal market volatility. No material impairment losses were recorded on marketable equity securities during the three years ended December 31, 2016. Other Investments: The Company owned the following investments that are not classified as available-for-sale (in thousands): Investment in Synthonics: Synthonics, Inc. (“Synthonics”) is a private company co-founded by a previous member of the Company’s board of directors. The Company’s investment consists of preferred shares as discussed in Note 11 “Related-Party Transactions.” During 2016, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $2.2 million on its investment in Synthonics as the estimated fair value was less than the carrying value due to continuing losses, the resulting liquidity issues, and decreased market conditions that have adversely affected the value. The loss is recorded within impairment loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliate in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or loss for the year then ended December 31, 2016 and also reported in the gross realized loss on equity securities in the table above. The fair value approach relied primarily on Level 3 unobservable inputs, whereby the enterprise value was determined using book value multiples that included assumptions regarding an entity’s risks and uncertainties. The estimates were based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which by their nature are uncertain and unpredictable. Investment in Mindjet: During 2015, Mindjet raised additional capital from existing shareholders. The Company elected not to participate in the offering and as a result, the Company’s existing investment in preferred stock was converted to common stock at five shares of preferred stock for one share of common stock, and the Company’s investment in convertible debt was converted into nonvoting preferred stock resulting in a decline in the Company’s voting ownership to 19.3%. In addition, the Company lost its right to a board seat. Given the resulting voting interest and loss of board representation, the Company determined it no longer had significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Mindjet and therefore discontinued the equity method of accounting for the investment in common stock during the third quarter of 2015. The remaining carrying value of the investment, including a convertible note receivable and associated interest was approximately $2.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company had previously accounted for the investment in common stock using the equity method of accounting. This resulted in recording a loss within equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss of $3.4 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company’s share of the losses reported by Mindjet during 2015 was allocated to the carrying value of the common stock investment until it reached zero and then to the preferred stock and convertible debt. During 2015, the Company recorded a $20.7 million impairment loss on the investment in Mindjet common and preferred shares as the estimated fair value was less than the carrying value due to significantly increased, and continuing operating losses and resulting liquidity issues, actual financial results significantly less than projections, and unfavorable market conditions that have adversely affected the value of Mindjet. Such loss was recorded in impairment loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliate in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss. The fair value of the investment in Mindjet was based on an analysis of the financial and operational aspects of the company, including consideration of business enterprise value-to-revenue ratios for comparable public companies to current revenue metrics for the company. Determination of the business enterprise value based on the foregoing was then considered in an analysis of the distribution of equity value to the various classes of debt and equity issued by Mindjet in order to reflect differences in value due to differing liquidation preferences, dividend and voting rights. The fair value approach relied primarily on Level 3 unobservable inputs, whereby expected future cash flows were determined using revenue multiples that included assumptions regarding an entity’s assumptions about risk and uncertainties. The estimates were based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which by their nature are uncertain and unpredictable. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s ownership percentage in Mindjet will continue to decline as other shareholders fund the ongoing operations with additional equity capital and upon conversion of notes. The Company does not anticipate investing any additional capital into Mindjet. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in Mindjet is subject to impairment testing at each reporting period, or more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate the investment may be impaired. It is reasonably possible that circumstances may continue to deteriorate which could require the Company to record additional impairment losses on the remaining investment balances. 5. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE Recurring Fair Value Measurements Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The following tables set forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value, on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy. There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. At December 31, 2016 (in thousands): At December 31, 2015 (in thousands): (1) Where there are quoted market prices that are readily available in an active market, securities are classified as Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 available-for-sale investments are valued using quoted market prices multiplied by the number of shares owned and debt securities are valued using a market quote in an active market. All Level 2 available-for-sale securities are one class because they all contain similar risks and are valued using market prices and include securities where the markets are not active, that is where there are few transactions, or the prices are not current or the prices vary considerably over time. Inputs include directly or indirectly observable inputs such as quoted prices. Level 3 available-for-sale securities would include securities where valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. (2) Included in this caption is the contingent consideration arrangement that the Company entered into as part of the acquisition of Citizens. The contingent consideration arrangement requires the Company to pay up to a maximum of $6 million of additional consideration based upon achievement of various pre-tax net income performance milestones of the new business (“performance milestones”) over a five year period commencing on April 1, 2014. Payout calculations are made based on calendar year performance, except for the sixth payout calculation, which will be calculated based on the achievement of performance milestones from January 1, 2019 through March 25, 2019. Payouts are to be made on an annual basis. The potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that the Company could be required to make under the contingent consideration arrangement is between zero and $6 million. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated based on applying the weighted probability of achievement of the performance milestones. The measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, which are defined as Level 3 inputs. Key assumptions include: (1) forecasted adjusted pre-tax net income over the contingent consideration period, (2) revenue appreciation, (3) cost inflation, (4) sales and marketing and general and administrative costs. The estimated revenue appreciation of 4.5%, cost inflation of 1.5%, and sales and marketing and general and administrative costs were applied to forecast adjusted net income over the contingent consideration period. The change in estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset. The following table sets forth the Company’s non-financial assets that were measured at fair value, on a non-recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy. Year Ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands): (1) The Company had non-recurring fair value measurements of goodwill discussed in Note 3, “Intangible Assets and Goodwill.” (2) The Company had non-recurring fair value measurements of real estate assets discussed in Note 2, “Real Estate and Tangible Water Assets.” (3) The Company had non-recurring fair value measurements of real estate assets in its Southeast homebuilding operations. The loss was reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or loss within impairment loss on intangible and long-lived assets and was included in the results of operations of the real estate segment. (4) The Company recorded an impairment loss to write down the value of certain oil and gas wells. The loss was reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or loss within impairment loss on intangible and long-lived assets and was included in the results of operations of the corporate segment. (5) The Company had a non-recurring fair value measurement on its investment in Synthonics that resulted in an impairment loss discussed in Note 4 “Investments.” Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands): (1) The Company had a non-recurring fair value measurement for intangible assets that resulted in an impairment loss discussed in Note 3 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets.” (2) The Company recorded an impairment loss to write down the value of capitalized development costs related to its oil and gas wells. The estimated fair value of the wells was determined using a discounted cash flow model. The loss was reported in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss within impairment loss on intangible and long-lived assets and was included in the results of operations of the corporate segment. (3) The Company had a non-recurring fair value measurement of a real estate asset discussed in Note 2 “Real Estate and Tangible Water Assets, Net.” (4) The Company had a non-recurring fair value measurement on its investment in Mindjet that resulted in an impairment loss discussed in Note 4 “Investments.” Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are classified include measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active (Level 2), and significant valuation assumptions that are not readily observable in the market (Level 3). As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and accounts receivable approximated their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these assets or liabilities. The estimated fair value of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates approximated their carrying values. The estimated fair value of the Company's debt is based on cash flow models discounted at the then-current interest rates and an estimate of the then-current spread above those rates at which the Company could borrow, which are Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value of certain of the Company’s other investments, which included investments in preferred stock of private companies, cannot be reasonably estimated on a recurring basis. The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments which are not carried at fair value (in thousands): 6. DEBT, NET The Company enters into acquisition, development and construction debt agreements to purchase and develop real estate and for the construction of homes, which are generally secured primarily by the underlying real estate. Certain of the loans are funded in full at the initial loan closing and others are revolving facilities under which the Company may borrow, repay and redraw up to a specified amount during the term of the loan. Acquisition debt is due at various dates but is generally repaid when lots are released from the loans based upon a specific release price, as defined in each respective loan agreement, or the loans are refinanced at current prevailing rates. Construction and development debt is required to be repaid with proceeds from the sale of homes based upon a specific release price, as defined in each respective loan agreement. The following table details the Company’s outstanding debt (in thousands): (1) At December 31, 2016, the 30-day LIBOR rate was 0.77%. (2) At December 31, 2016, the U.S. Prime rate was 3.75%. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s real estate debt had a weighted average interest rate of 6.5% and 6.4%, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had approximately $238.9 million and $232.6 million, respectively, available in loan commitments to draw upon, of which approximately $77.2 million and $75.1 million, respectively, was available. Debt Provisions, Restrictions, and Covenants on Real Estate Debt Certain of UCP’s debt agreements contain various significant financial covenants, each of which UCP was in compliance with at December 31, 2016, and 2015. The $75 million of senior notes issued in 2014 by UCP limit UCP’s ability to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional unsecured and secured debt (provided that UCP may incur debt so long as UCP’s ratio of debt to its consolidated tangible assets (on a pro forma basis) would be equal to or less than 45% and provided that the aggregate amount of secured debt may not exceed the greater of $75 million or 30% of UCP’s consolidated tangible assets); pay dividends and make certain investments and other restricted payments; acquire unimproved real property in excess of $75 million per fiscal year or in excess of $150 million over the term of the notes, except to the extent funded with subordinated obligations or the proceeds of equity issuances; create or incur certain liens; transfer or sell certain assets; and merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer or sell all or substantially all of UCP’s consolidated assets. Other The Company’s future minimum principal debt repayments were as follows (in thousands): The Company incurred $12.5 million, $11.6 million, and $4 million of interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The Company capitalized $12.5 million, $11.6 million, and $3.8 million of the interest incurred in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, related to construction and real estate development costs. Due to debt covenants and other restrictions, the total restricted net assets of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries was $134.3 million at December 31, 2016. 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company leases some of its offices under non-cancelable operating leases that expire at various dates through 2021. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, for office space was $2.1 million, $1.8 million, and $1.6 million, respectively. Future minimum payments under all operating leases were as follows (in thousands): Neither PICO nor its subsidiaries are parties to any potentially material pending legal proceedings. The Company is subject to various litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Because litigation is inherently unpredictable and unfavorable resolutions could occur, assessing contingencies is highly subjective and requires judgments about future events. When evaluating contingencies, the Company may be unable to provide a meaningful estimate due to a number of factors, including the procedural status of the matter in question, the presence of complex or novel legal theories, and/or the ongoing discovery and development of information important to the matters. In addition, damage amounts claimed in litigation against the Company may be unsupported, exaggerated or unrelated to possible outcomes, and as such are not meaningful indicators of the Company’s potential liability. The Company regularly reviews contingencies to determine the adequacy of accruals and related disclosures. The amount of ultimate loss may differ from these estimates, and it is possible that the Company’s consolidated financial statements could be materially affected in any particular period by the unfavorable resolution of one or more of these contingencies. Whether any losses finally determined in any claim, action, investigation or proceeding could reasonably have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows will depend on a number of variables, including: the timing and amount of such losses; the structure and type of any remedies; the significance of the impact any such losses, damages or remedies may have on the consolidated financial statements; and the unique facts and circumstances of the particular matter that may give rise to additional factors. Purchase Commitments: In the ordinary course of business, UCP may enter into purchase or option contracts to procure lots for development and construction of homes. These contracts to purchase properties typically require a cash deposit and are generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements. UCP may also utilize purchase or option contracts with land sellers as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns. Purchase or option contracts generally require a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at pre-determined prices. UCP generally has the right to terminate obligations under both purchase or option contracts by forfeiting the cash deposit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller. On September 9, 2016, UCP entered into an Option and Development Agreement whereby UCP assigned the purchase of a land parcel ("Option and Development Agreement"). Under the agreement, UCP will develop the land into finished lots with an option to purchase 241 finished lots on a monthly takedown basis that expires on April 25, 2020, subject to an extension. As of December 31, 2016, there are 226 lots remaining for takedown under the Option and Development Agreement. Land development costs incurred are reimbursable under a fixed price contract. As part of the agreement, UCP made a non-refundable deposit of $6.1 million in consideration of the purchase option. Because UCP does not own the land, costs that are incurred up to the fixed price amount, for developing the finished lots, will be treated as a receivable for the amounts due. Approximately $4 million of reimbursable land development costs under the Option and Development Agreement was recorded as a receivable for the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, UCP had outstanding $9.2 million of cash deposits pertaining to purchase contracts for 2,607 optioned lots with an aggregate remaining purchase price of approximately $106 million. As of December 31, 2015, UCP had outstanding $3.8 million cash deposits pertaining to purchase contracts for 1,127 optioned lots with an aggregate remaining purchase price of approximately $80.1 million. Surety Bonds: UCP obtains surety bonds from third parties in the normal course of business to ensure completion of certain infrastructure improvements at its projects. The performance bonds secure the completion of projects and/or support of obligations to build community improvements, such as roads, sewers, water systems and other utilities. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, UCP had outstanding surety bonds totaling $55.2 million and $37.1 million, respectively. In the event that any such surety bond issued by a third party is called because the required improvements are not completed, UCP could be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the bond. Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates. Rather, UCP is released from a performance bond as the underlying performance is completed. The Company does not expect that a material amount of any currently outstanding performance bonds will be called. 8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION At December 31, 2016, the Company had one stock-based payment arrangement outstanding, the PICO Holdings, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). UCP also issues stock-based compensation under its own long term incentive plan that provides for equity-based awards, which upon vesting results in newly issued shares of UCP Class A common stock. The 2014 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 3.3 million shares of common stock in the form of PBO, RSU, SAR, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSA”), performance shares, performance units, deferred compensation awards, and other stock-based awards to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company (or any present or future parent or subsidiary corporation or other affiliated entity of the Company). The 2014 Plan allows for broker assisted cashless exercises and net-settlement of income taxes and employee withholding taxes. Upon exercise of a PBO, RSU, and SAR, the employee will receive newly issued shares of PICO common stock with a fair value equal to the in-the-money value of the award, less applicable federal, state and local withholding and income taxes (however, the holder can elect to pay withholding taxes in cash). The Company recorded total stock based compensation expense of $4 million, $3.6 million and $7.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Of the $4 million in stock based compensation expense recorded during 2016, $1.2 million related to RSU and stock options for UCP common stock granted to the officers of UCP, of which $498,000 was allocated to noncontrolling interest. Of the $3.6 million in stock based compensation expense recorded in 2015, $1.7 million related to RSU for UCP common stock granted to the officers of UCP, of which $734,000 was allocated to noncontrolling interest. Of the $7.1 million in stock based compensation expense recorded in 2014, $3.7 million related to RSU for UCP common stock granted to the officers of UCP, of which $1.9 million was allocated to noncontrolling interest. Performance-Based Options (PBO): At various times, the Company has awarded PBO to various members of management. All of the PBO issued contain a market condition based on the achievement of a stock price target during the contractual term and vest monthly over a three year period. The vested portion of the options may be exercised only if the 30-trading-day average closing sales price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds 125% of the grant date stock price. The stock price contingency may be met any time before the options expire and it only needs to be met once for the PBO to remain exercisable for the remainder of the term. Compensation expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award, which is the vesting period of the award. However, any unrecognized compensation expense for unvested awards can be accelerated if the vesting period is modified. The estimated fair value of the Company’s PBO was determined using a Monte Carlo model, which incorporated the following assumptions: The determination of the fair value of PBO using an option valuation model is affected by the Company’s stock price, as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. The volatility is calculated through an analysis based on historical daily returns of PICO’s stock over a look-back period equal to the PBO contractual term. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon a risk-neutral framework using the 10-year and 4.58-year zero-coupon risk-free interest rates derived from the treasury constant maturities yield curve on the grant date, for the 10-year PBO award and the 4.58-year PBO award, respectively. The dividend yield assumption is based on the expectation of no future dividend payouts by the Company. A summary of PBO activity was as follows: Of the PBO outstanding at December 31, 2016, 285,714 expired and were canceled on January 8, 2017 in conjunction with the termination of the Company’s former CEO. The remaining 167,619 PBO outstanding are exercisable for up to 10 years from the grant date. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company accelerated the vesting of 87,302 PBO and recorded $428,000 of additional stock-based compensation expense in conjunction with the termination of the Company’s former CEO. During the year ended December 31, 2015, all previously recognized compensation expense related to forfeited PBO was reversed and the remaining unamortized expense was canceled. There were no PBO forfeitures during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2014. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no PBO exercisable as the market condition had not been met. The unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PBO at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $428,000 and $1.8 million, respectively. Restricted Stock Units (RSU): RSU awards the recipient, who must be continuously employed by the Company until the vesting date, unless the employment contracts stipulate otherwise, the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock. RSU do not vote and are not entitled to receive dividends. RSU are valued at the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant and compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period for each grant. A summary of RSU activity was as follows: The unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSU for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $508,000 and $1.8 million, respectively. In August of 2016, the Company issued 4,854 RSU to one non-employee director that vest over a one year period and in March of 2016, the Company issued 4,868 RSU each to four other non-employee directors of the Company for a total of 19,472 awards that vest one year from the date of grant. When an employee award vests, the recipient receives a new share of PICO common stock for each RSU, less that number of shares of common stock equal in value to applicable withholding taxes. During 2016, 9,150 RSU held by non-employee directors vested, which resulted in the delivery of an equal number of newly issued shares of PICO common stock. On December 31, 2016, 67,002 RSU held by various officers and members of management vested, however the delivery of newly issued shares of stock, net of applicable withholding taxes, did not take place until January 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company accelerated the vesting of 35,714 RSU and recorded $651,000 of additional stock-based compensation expense in conjunction with the termination of the Company’s former CEO. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 8,600 and 11,020 RSU were forfeited, respectively. All previously recognized expense was reversed during the respective year and the remaining unamortized expense was canceled. There were no RSU forfeited during the year ended 2014. Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right (SAR): Upon exercise, a SAR entitles the recipient to receive a newly issued share of the Company’s common stock equal to the in-the-money value of the award, less applicable federal, state and local withholding and income taxes. SAR do not vote and are not entitled to receive dividends. Compensation expense for SAR was recognized ratably over the vesting period for each grant. There were no unvested SAR, and therefore no compensation expense recognized, during the three years ended December 31, 2016. In addition, there were no SAR granted or exercised during the three years ended December 31, 2016. A summary of SAR activity is as follows: At December 31, 2016, none of the outstanding SAR were in-the-money. 9. FEDERAL AND STATE CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAX The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. Companies that are less than 80% owned corporations, or entities that are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes, file separate federal income tax returns. All of the Company’s pre-tax loss from continuing operations in each of the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was generated in the U.S. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company’s income tax benefit for federal and state income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands): The difference between income taxes provided at the Company’s federal statutory rate and effective tax rate was as follows (in thousands): The 2016 effective tax rate was primarily impacted by changes in valuation allowances against deferred tax assets. As a result of the analysis of all available evidence, during 2016 UCP, Inc. reversed the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets resulting in the recognition of a net deferred tax asset of $5.5 million reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2016. The net deferred tax asset was reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statement as UCP, Inc.’s operating results are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements but are not included in the Company’s federal income tax return and consequently, UCP, Inc. utilizes independent and distinct income projections and other assumptions separately from the Company and its other consolidated subsidiaries in determining the realization of its deferred taxes. However, as the Company has no direct economic interest in the results of UCP, Inc., the net tax benefit of UCP, Inc.’s operations is allocated to noncontrolling interest. The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands): Deferred tax assets and liabilities and federal income tax expense in future years can be significantly affected by changes in circumstances that would influence management’s conclusions as to the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets. Valuation allowances are established and maintained for deferred tax assets on a “more likely than not” threshold. At December 31, 2011, the Company considered it more likely than not that the deferred tax assets would not be realized and a full valuation allowance was provided. At December 31, 2016, after evaluating the positive and negative evidence, management concluded to maintain a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, except those attributable to UCP. The Company has considered the following possible sources of taxable income when assessing the realization of the deferred tax assets: (1) future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences; (2) taxable income in prior carryback years; (3) tax planning strategies; and (4) future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards. Reliance on future U.S. taxable income as an indicator that a valuation allowance is not required is difficult when there is negative evidence such as the Company's cumulative losses in recent years. In considering the evidence as to whether a valuation allowance is needed, the existence, magnitude and duration of such cumulative losses are factors that are accorded significant weight in the Company's assessment. As a result, a determination was made that there was not sufficient positive evidence to enable the Company to conclude that it was “more likely than not” that certain of these deferred tax assets would be realized. Therefore, the Company has provided a full valuation allowance against the Company's net deferred tax assets except those attributable to the UCP, Inc. balances as discussed above. This assessment will continue to be undertaken in the future. The Company's results of operations may be impacted in the future by the Company's inability to realize a tax benefit for future tax losses or for items that will generate additional deferred tax assets. The Company's results of operations might be favorably impacted in the future by reversals of valuation allowances if the Company is able to demonstrate sufficient positive evidence that the Company's deferred tax assets will be realized. The Company had operating loss carryforwards, federal tax credit carryforwards, and state capital loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016, that will expire if not utilized. The following table summarizes such carryforwards and their expiration as follows (in thousands): Utilization of the Company's U.S. federal and certain state net operating loss and tax credit carryovers may be subject to substantial annual limitation due to the ownership change limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions. Such an annual limitation could result in the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards before utilization. As of December 31, 2016, the Company believes that utilization of its federal net operating losses and federal tax credits are not limited under any ownership change limitations provided under the Internal Revenue Code. The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2016, the Company's statute is open from 2012 and 2010 forward for federal and for state tax purposes, respectively. The examination by the California Franchise Tax Board of the Company's 2006 through 2008 California income tax returns was closed without an adjustment during 2016. 10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The components of accumulated other comprehensive income was as follows (in thousands): The unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments is net of a deferred income tax liability of $3.6 million at December 31, 2016 and $2.8 million at December 31, 2015. The following table reports amounts that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income and included in earnings (in thousands): (1) Amounts reclassified from this category are included in other income in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss. During 2014, the Company substantially liquidated several wholly-owned subsidiaries, one of which conducted business and maintained its financial statements in a foreign denominated local currency. The translation of such financial statements into the Company’s U.S. reporting currency created a cumulative translation loss of $9.3 million, which was reported net of a $3.1 million tax benefit in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. In conjunction with the liquidation, the balance of the accumulated foreign currency adjustment was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and was reported as a loss on liquidation within other income, net in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss for the year ended December 31, 2014. 11. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS Termination of the Company’s CEO and Other Related Changes in Executive Management: On October 10, 2016, the Company terminated its CEO, effective as of October 12, 2016. In connection with the termination, the Company’s board of directors appointed Mr. Maxim C.W. Webb as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a class III director of the Company, effective as of October 12, 2016, with a term that expires at the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and appointed Mr. John T. Perri as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Webb and Mr. Perri irrevocably and unconditionally waived their right to receive any bonus payment that would have otherwise been payable pursuant to the terms of the Company’s then existing executive bonus plan The Company’s former CEO is entitled to the severance benefits set forth in Section 4(b) of his Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the Company, dated March 11, 2016 and filed with the SEC on March 14, 2016 (the “Employment Agreement”). Such benefits include certain severance and vacation differential payments totaling approximately $10.4 million, certain medical benefits, and immediate vesting of the outstanding RSU and PBO previously granted. The Company’s former CEO was also entitled to the balance of his accrued vacation and personal days valued at $338,000 which was paid to him during October 2016. The Company accrued the $10.4 million in severance benefits, vacation differential, stock-based compensation, and related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2016, which is presented within other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In accordance with applicable regulations, payment of the severance benefits and vacation differential, stock settlement of the vested RSU, and distribution of deferred compensation balances, discussed below, will be made to the Company’s former CEO no earlier than six months and a day from the effective date of the termination. Employment Agreements: In 2016, the Company entered into employment agreements with Mr. Webb and Mr. Perri, effective as of January 1, 2017, that provided for an initial base salary of $496,000 and $440,000, respectively for 2017, and standard benefits package, subject to an annual cost of living adjustment that is subject to Compensation Committee approval, certain termination benefits, and participation in a revised bonus plan, as described below. Executive Bonus Plan: The revised bonus plan is effective from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020 and replaced and superseded the previous bonus plan maintained by the Company. Such arrangement awards an annual bonus only if 1) there is a net gain derived from a sale or other disposal of assets, as defined, and 2) cash proceeds from such transactions are distributed directly to the Company’s shareholders during the same year. The agreement establishes a bonus pool that is calculated as 8.75% of the adjusted total net gain from assets sold or otherwise disposed. The plan defines the total net gain as the difference between the cash received in sale or other disposal transactions less (a) the invested capital of each such asset as of the sale date, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, subject to adjustment by the compensation committee to the extent necessary to reflect the capitalization of costs with respect to such assets as required by GAAP; (b) any bonus paid or payable to the Company’s management for the sale or other disposition of each such asset, other than any bonus under the bonus plan; and (c) administrative expenses specified in the bonus plan. Such total net gain is then also multiplied by an adjustment factor resulting in an adjusted total net gain. The adjustment factor is a fraction, the numerator of which is the total amount of cash distributed or committed to be distributed to the Company’s shareholders with respect to all such assets sold or otherwise disposed of during the year, and the denominator, which is the total amount of cash received after payment of all selling costs, including any fees and commissions for which all such assets were sold or otherwise disposed of during the year. For assets distributed directly to the Company’s shareholders, the adjustment factor is 100%. The resulting bonus pool is allocated 55% to Mr. Webb, 32.5% to Mr. Perri, and 12.5% to other employees of the Company who are designated by the compensation committee as eligible to participate in the bonus plan with respect to the applicable bonus plan year, in amounts designated by the compensation committee, in each case based on the recommendation of the Mr. Webb. If there is no such employee designated as eligible to participate in the bonus plan, the remaining 12.5% will not be allocated to any individual in the respective bonus plan year. Each individual will be entitled to his allocated portion of the bonus pool for the year if employed by the Company on the last day of the year. However, in the event that Mr. Webb’s or Mr. Perri’s employment with the Company is terminated in certain circumstances as provided in their employment agreements such terminated individual will be entitled to payment of an amount under the bonus plan for a portion of the year in which such termination occurs. For assets sold or otherwise disposed of entirely or partially for non-cash consideration by the Company, the calculation of total net gain with respect to the non-cash consideration will instead be made in the year in which the non-cash consideration is ultimately sold or otherwise disposed of for cash by the Company. For assets distributed directly to the Company’s shareholders, other than an asset resulting from a previous sale or other disposal of an asset for non-cash consideration as described in the preceding sentence, the total net gain will be determined by deducting items (a) through (c) above from the value of such assets upon such distribution, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Deferred Compensation The Company has agreements with its executive management, and the Company’s former CEO, to defer compensation into Rabbi Trust accounts held in the name of the Company. The total value of the deferred compensation obligation for all participants at December 31, 2016 and 2015, was $27.3 million and $25.5 million, respectively, and is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These totals include a fair value of $839,000 and $805,000 of the Company’s common stock, for each of the respective years, with the balance in various publicly traded debt and equity securities, and cash. In conjunction with the termination of the Company’s former CEO, assets with a value of $23.3 million as of December 31, 2016 will be distributed from the trust accounts in April 2017. Within these accounts, the following individuals are the beneficiaries of the following number of PICO common shares: The trustee for the accounts is U.S. Bank. The accounts are subject to the claims of outside creditors, and the cost of the shares of PICO common stock held in the accounts are reported as treasury stock in the consolidated financial statements. On January 20, 2015, the Company sold equity securities with a cost basis of $2.3 million to certain deferred compensation Rabbi Trust accounts held by the Company, for the benefit of the Company’s former CEO, for total proceeds of $5 million, which represented the market value of these securities on the date of sale. Incentive Compensation Certain officers of Vidler are eligible to receive an annual incentive award based on the combined net income, after certain adjustments, of Vidler. No compensation was earned under this plan during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, or 2014. Certain officers of UCP are eligible to receive an annual incentive compensation award which is paid in cash. Compensation of $578,000 and $350,000 was earned under the plan for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No compensation was earned under this plan for the year ended December 31, 2014. Investment in Synthonics The Company has an investment in preferred stock of Synthonics, a company co-founded by Mr. Slepicka, formerly a non-employee director of the Company, who is currently the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer of Synthonics. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had invested $2.2 million for 18.2% of the voting interest in Synthonics. Mr. Slepicka resigned as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective July 27, 2016. In addition, the Company extended a $450,000 line of credit to Synthonics during 2014, which bore interest at 15% per annum. The outstanding balance and accrued interest was repaid in April 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded an impairment loss on its investment and wrote the carrying value down to zero. See Note 4 “Investments” for additional information. Sale of Oil and Gas Assets in 2017 In conjunction with exiting our residual oil and gas operations, during the three months ending March 31, 2017, the Company sold the majority of the remaining oil and gas lease assets to the service agent the Company had contracted with to operate and manage such oil and gas operations. The Company received book value for the majority of the assets sold resulting in no significant gain or loss on the transaction. The service agent continues to provide management services to the Company in conjunction with the wind-down of the remaining operations. 12. SEGMENT REPORTING PICO Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company. The Company accounts for its segments consistent with the significant accounting policies described in Note 1. The Company organizes its reportable segments by line of business. Currently, the major businesses that constitute operating and reportable segments are: developing water resources and water storage operations, developing land and homebuilding, corporate, which included investments in debt and equity securities, deferred compensation plans, and oil and gas operations, and the discontinued operations of a canola seed processing plant. Segment performance is measured by revenues and segment profit before income tax and equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate. In addition, assets identifiable with segments are disclosed as well as capital expenditures, and depreciation and amortization. The Company’s reported revenue for the three years ended December 31, 2016 was earned in the United States and therefore no geographic region disclosure is presented. Water Resources and Water Storage Operations The Company owns water resources and water storage operations in the southwestern United States, with assets and operations in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Currently, the Company is primarily focused on selling existing water rights and storage credits. Real Estate Operations The Company is engaged in land development and homebuilding operations primarily in California, Washington, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The ongoing revenues in this segment are primarily from sales in UCP, although the Company does have other real estate holdings that could be sold from time to time. Corporate This segment consists of cash and fixed-income securities, the 19.3% voting interest in Mindjet, the Company’s oil and gas venture, which sold the majority of its assets during 2016, deferred compensation assets and liabilities held in trust for the benefit of the Company’s current officers and former CEO, and other parent company assets and liabilities. Discontinued Agribusiness Operations During 2015, the Company sold substantially all of the assets used in its agribusiness segment for a net selling price of $105.3 million. Consequently the segment qualified as held-for-sale and has been classified as discontinued agribusiness operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of the earliest period presented. Segment information by major operating segment follows (in thousands): 13. DISCONTINUED AGRIBUSINESS OPERATIONS On July 13, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of the assets used in its agribusiness segment to CHS for a net selling price of $105.3 million. The transaction closed on July 31, 2015. The selling price was determined primarily as an amount equal to $127 million, less a $20.9 million working capital balance adjustment. After repayment of $80.9 million of outstanding debt and $5.9 million in selling and other related costs of the sale, the Company received net proceeds of $18.4 million on the date of close. After resolution of the matters discussed below and all selling and related costs of the sale, the Company received final proceeds of $16.4 million. The Company was required to deposit $10.2 million of such net proceeds in two separate escrow accounts, the balance of which is presented within accounts receivable in the table below. The first escrow account required $6 million to secure general indemnification obligations and for refund of any difference in the final working capital balance with any balance remaining after claims released 18 months from the closing date of the sale. The second escrow account required $4.2 million for specified operational matters (“operational escrow”). During October 2015, the Company received $2.4 million of the operational escrow upon resolution of one matter, however, during January 2016, the Company forfeited the remaining operational escrow balance as a result of an unfavorable resolution on the second matter. As a result of forfeiting the balance, the Company recorded $1.8 million as additional loss on sale of discontinued operations in the Company’s results during the year ended December 31, 2016. In February 2017, the Company received the final $6 million that had been held in escrow for general indemnification claims. The Company also guaranteed up to $8 million for any indemnification claims in excess of the $6 million escrow pursuant to the terms of a guaranty agreement with CHS. This guaranty will remain in force for five years from the date of sale. The guaranty has been recorded at estimated fair value that reflects the Company’s expectation that no significant amounts will be paid out under the guaranty. However, any amounts paid by the Company to CHS in excess of the estimate will result in additional loss on the sale. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a loss of $18.7 million on the sale of discontinued agribusiness operations. Such loss was included in loss on sale of discontinued agribusiness operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss. The assets of the Company’s discontinued agribusiness presented in the table below at December 31, 2016, were comprised primarily of the operational escrowed funds discussed above and cash. Any assets in excess of the resolution of the outstanding matters, and after payment of remaining liabilities, are available to the Company for any corporate purposes. The Company’s agribusiness segment qualified as held-for-sale at December 31, 2016 and has been classified as discontinued agribusiness operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of the earliest period presented. The following table presents the details of the Company’s results from discontinued agribusiness operations included in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss (in thousands): (1) Included within the loss on sale of discontinued agribusiness operations, net of tax for the year ended December 31, 2015 is a $16.9 million impairment loss on classification of assets as held-for-sale, which was recorded during the second quarter of 2015. The following table presents the details of the Company’s discontinued agribusiness assets and liabilities classified as held-for-sale in the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands): | Here's a summary of the key points from this financial statement:
1. Profit/Loss:
- Loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliate was reclassified to other income
2. Operations:
- Agribusiness segment has been reclassified as discontinued operations
3. Key Financial Policies:
Investments:
- Subject to periodic impairment review
- Impairment losses recognized when decline in fair value is deemed other-than-temporary
- Different treatment for equity vs. debt securities impairment
Long-lived Assets:
- Impairment recorded when carrying amount isn't recoverable
- Measured by comparing carrying amount to fair value using discounted cash flows
Noncontrolling Interests:
- Reported separately in consolidated statements
- Includes allocation of UCP Class A common stock and stock-based compensation
- Based on economic and voting interest percentages
Other Elements:
- Cash equivalents defined as liquid instruments with original maturities ≤3 months
- Property, plant and equipment carried at cost minus accumulated depreciation
- Buildings/improvements depreciated over shorter of useful life or lease term (15 years)
This appears to be primarily a detailed accounting policy statement focusing on how various assets and interests are treated in the company's financial reporting. | Claude |
ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders SemiLEDs Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SemiLEDs Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of August 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statement schedule II. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of SemiLEDs Corporation and subsidiaries as of August 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, has not generated sufficient net cash flows from operating activities and has an accumulated deficit that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in note 2. The consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ KPMG Taipei, Taiwan (the Republic of China) November 21, 2016 SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands of U.S. dollars and shares, except par value) See notes to consolidated financial statements. SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands of U.S. dollars and shares, except per share data) See notes to consolidated financial statements. SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (In thousands of U.S. dollars) See notes to consolidated financial statements. SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (In thousands of U.S. dollars and shares) See notes to consolidated financial statements. SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands of U.S. dollars) See notes to consolidated financial statements. SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 1. BUSINESS SemiLEDs Corporation (“SemiLEDs” or the “parent company”) was incorporated in Delaware on January 4, 2005 and is a holding company for various wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. SemiLEDs and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) develop, manufacture and sell high performance light emitting diodes (“LEDs”). The Company’s core products are LED components, as well as LED chips and lighting products. LED components have become the most important part of its business. A portion of the Company’s business consists of the sale of contract manufactured LED products. The Company’s customers are concentrated in a few select markets, including Taiwan, the United States and China. As of August 31, 2016, SemiLEDs had six wholly owned subsidiaries and a 93% equity interest in Ning Xiang Technology Co., Ltd. (“Ning Xiang”). The most significant of these consolidated subsidiaries is SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. (“Taiwan SemiLEDs”) located in Hsinchu, Taiwan where a portion of research, development, manufacturing and sales activities currently takes place and where a substantial portion of the assets is held and located. Taiwan SemiLEDs owns a 100% equity interest in Taiwan Bandaoti Zhaoming Co., Ltd., formerly known as Silicon Base Development, Inc., which is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and a substantial portion of marketing and sale of LED components. SemiLEDs’ common stock began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “LEDS” on December 8, 2010 and was transferred to the NASDAQ Capital Market effective November 5, 2015 where it continues to trade under the same symbol. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation - The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business are dependent on, among other things, the Company's ability to operate profitably, to generate cash flows from operations, and to pursue financing arrangements to support its working capital requirements. The Company has suffered losses from operations of $20.6 million, $13.3 million and $24.8 million, gross losses on product sales of $4.9 million, $4.1 million and $11.3 million, and used net cash in operating activities of $3.4 million, $4.5 million and $15.7 million for the years ended August 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Although the Company’s cash and cash equivalents increased to $6.0 million as of August 31, 2016 due to the receipt of the $2.9 million proceeds from issuance of common stock through a private placement, net cash used in operating activities remains the primary factor driving the decrease in its cash position. These facts and conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. However, management believes that it has developed a liquidity plan, as summarized below, that, if executed successfully, should provide sufficient liquidity to meet the Company's obligations as they become due for a reasonable period of time, and allow the development of its core business. · The Company entered into a definitive purchase agreement effective July 6, 2016 with Dr. Peter Chiou, which was assigned to Well Thrive Limited (“Well Thrive”) on August 4, 2016. Pursuant to the agreement, Well Thrive purchased 577 thousand newly issued shares of common stock of the Company for $2,885 thousand on August 23, 2016. Well Thrive has also agreed to subscribe to a $1,615 thousand SemiLEDs Corporation’s 0% interest convertible note (the “Note”) with a September 29, 2017 maturity date. Subject to shareholder approval at the Company’s next shareholders meeting, the Note will be convertible, at the Company’s option, into a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) $1,615,000 by (y) the conversion price, which is equal to the lesser of $3.40 or the 5-trading day volume weighted average price of the common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market ending on the maturity date. However, the issuance of the Note is currently pending subject to receipt of the entire Note proceeds. The Company has received a $500 thousand advance on the total $1,615 thousand Note amount as of August 31, 2016. The Company has recognized a related current liability in its consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2016. · The Company entered into an agreement in December 2015 with a strategic partner for the potential sale of the headquarters building located at Miao-Li, Taiwan. The total cash consideration for the sale is $5.2 million to be paid in three installments, of which the initial installment of $3 million was received on December 14, 2015 and $1.0 million is due on December 31, 2016 and the balance of $1.2 million is due on December 31, 2017. The sale is scheduled to be closed on December 31, 2017. At any time before December 31, 2017, the Company has the right to cancel the agreement or sell the building to any other third party, concurrently with the repayment of all the cash balance received along with interests payable to the buyer. Upon the completion of the sale on December 31, 2017, part of the proceeds will be paid to E.SUN Commercial Bank, as payment on the first and the second notes payable, which are secured by the building. This agreement has been accounted for as a secured financing arrangement as the Company retains the title, rights and benefits of ownership of the building. Consequently, the building has not been de-recognized as an asset from the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and a repayment obligation was recorded in other liability (long-term) when the cash was received. · Suppressing gross loss from chip sales by moving toward a fabless business model through an agreement with an ODM partner entered into on December 31, 2015. The Company is restructuring the chips manufacturing operation. The Company is exploring the opportunities to consign or sell certain equipment to the ODM partner. Part of its employees related to the Company’s chips manufacturing has transferred to the ODM partner. The Company also implemented certain workforce reductions with respect to its chips manufacturing operation. Following the restructuring, the Company has reduced payroll and minimized research and development activities associated with chips manufacturing operation. The Company expects the effects to be continued and is able to further reduce idle capacity charges. This partnership should help the Company obtain a steady source of LED chips with competitive and favorable price for its packaging business, expand the production capacity for LED components, and strengthen its product portfolio and technology. · Increasing sales of Automotive Projects in both China and India by cultivating relationships with automotive lighting developers that are outside the Company’s historical distribution channels. Maintaining the number of display models at automotive lighting facilities in order to provide dealers, communities and consumers with examples of newly designed product. · Gaining positive cash-inflow from operating activities through continuous cost reductions and the sales of new higher margin products. In the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company’s module product moved from sampling stage to mass production and began shipment to customers. Steadily growth of the module product and the continued commercial sales of its UV LED product are expected to improve the Company’s future gross margin, operating results and cash flows. The Company is targeting niche markets and focused on product enhancement and developing its LED product into many other applications or devices. · Continuing to monitor prices, work with current and potential vendors to decrease costs and, consistent with its existing contractual commitments, may decrease its activity level and capital expenditures further. This plan reflects its strategy of controlling capital costs and maintaining financial flexibility. · Raising additional cash through further equity offerings, sales of assets and/or issuance of debt as considered necessary and looking at other potential business opportunities. While the Company's management believes that the measures described in the above liquidity plan will be adequate to satisfy its liquidity requirements for the twelve months ending August 31, 2017, there is no assurance that the liquidity plan will be successfully implemented. Failure to successfully implement the liquidity plan may have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial position, and may adversely affect its ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SemiLEDs and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated during consolidation. Investments in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee but not a controlling financial interest, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are not consolidated. These investments are in joint ventures that are not subject to consolidation under the variable interest model, and for which the Company: (i) does not have a majority voting interest that would allow it to control the investee, or (ii) has a majority voting interest but for which other shareholders have significant participating rights, but for which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. Under the equity method, investments are stated at cost after adding or removing the Company’s portion of equity in undistributed earnings or losses, respectively. The Company’s investment in these equity-method entities is reported in the consolidated balance sheets in investments in unconsolidated entities, and the Company’s share of the income or loss of these equity-method entities, after the elimination of unrealized intercompany profits, is reported in the consolidated statements of operations in equity in losses from unconsolidated entities. When net losses from an equity-method investee exceed its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the investment is reduced to zero. The Company then suspends using the equity method to provide for additional losses unless the Company has guaranteed obligations or is otherwise committed to provide further financial support to the equity-method investee. The Company resumes accounting for the investment under the equity method if the investee subsequently returns to profitability and the Company’s share of the investee’s income exceeds its share of the cumulative losses that have not been previously recognized during the period the equity method is suspended. Investments in entities that are not consolidated or accounted for under the equity method are accounted for using the cost method. Under the cost method, investments are reported at cost on the consolidated balance sheets in investments in unconsolidated entities, and dividend income, if any, received is reported in the consolidated statements of operations in equity in losses from unconsolidated entities. If the fair value of an equity-method or cost-method investment declines below its respective carrying amount and the decline is determined to be other-than-temporary, the investment will be written down to its fair value. Use of Estimates - The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern, the collectibility of accounts receivable, inventory net realizable values, realization of deferred tax assets, valuation of stock-based compensation expense, the useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, the recoverability of the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investments in unconsolidated entities, the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets, income tax uncertainties, provision for potential litigation costs and other contingencies. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and also on assumptions that it believes are reasonable. Management assesses these estimates on a regular basis; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Certain Significant Risks and Uncertainties - The Company is subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could have a material and adverse effect on the Company’s future financial position or results of operations, which risks and uncertainties include, among others: it has incurred significant losses over the past few years, any inability of the Company to compete in a rapidly evolving market and to respond quickly and effectively to changing market requirements, any inability of the Company to grow its revenue and/or maintain or increase its margins, it may experience fluctuations in its revenues and operating results, any inability of the Company to protect its intellectual property rights, claims by others that the Company infringes their proprietary technology, and any inability of the Company to raise additional funds in the future. Concentration of Supply Risk - Some of the components and technologies used in the Company’s products are purchased and licensed from a limited number of sources and some of the Company’s products are produced by a limited number of contract manufacturers. The loss of any of these suppliers and contract manufacturers may cause the Company to incur transition costs to another supplier or contract manufacturer, result in delays in the manufacturing and delivery of the Company’s products, or cause it to carry excess or obsolete inventory. The Company relies on a limited number of such suppliers and contract manufacturers for the fulfillment of its customer orders. Any failure of such suppliers and contract manufacturers to perform could have an adverse effect upon the Company’s reputation and its ability to distribute its products or satisfy customers’ orders, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company keeps its cash and cash equivalents in demand deposits with prominent banks of high credit quality and invests only in money market funds. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. As of August 31, 2016 and 2015, cash and cash equivalents of the Company consisted of the following (in thousands): The Company’s revenues are substantially derived from the sales of LED products. A significant portion of the Company’s revenues are derived from a limited number of customers and sales are concentrated in a few select markets. Management performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral on accounts receivable. Management evaluates the need to establish an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated potential credit losses at each reporting period. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the management’s assessment of the collectibility of its customer accounts. Management regularly reviews the allowance by considering certain factors, such as historical experience, industry data, credit quality, age of accounts receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. Customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total net accounts receivable as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: The customers accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total net revenues for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, as follows (in thousands, except percentages): Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investment instruments purchased with initial maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of August 31, 2016 and 2015, cash and cash equivalents of the Company consist of the following (in thousands): Foreign Currency - The Company’s subsidiaries use the local currency as their functional currency. The assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries are, therefore, translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date, with the resulting translation adjustments recorded to a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within equity. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the period. Any gains and losses from transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as a separate component of other income (expense). Inventories - Inventories consist of raw materials, work in process and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using a weighted average. For work in process and manufactured inventories, cost consists of raw materials, direct labor and an allocated portion of the Company’s production overhead. The Company writes down excess and obsolete inventory to its estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. For finished goods and work in process, if the estimated net realizable value for an inventory item, which is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predicable costs to completion and disposal, is lower than its cost, the specific inventory item is written down to its estimated net realizable value. Market for raw materials is based on replacement cost. Provisions for inventory write-downs are included in cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. Once written down, inventories are carried at this lower cost basis until sold or scrapped. Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment. Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, less estimated salvage values of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows: Major Maintenance Activities - The Company incurs maintenance costs on its major equipment. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Intangible Assets-Intangible assets consist of patents, trademarks and acquired technology. Intangible assets are initially recognized at their respective acquisition costs. All of the Company’s intangible assets have been determined to have finite useful lives and are, therefore, amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives: Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - Management evaluates the Company’s long-lived assets, excluding goodwill, that consist of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, for indicators of possible impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment exists if the carrying amounts of such assets exceed the estimates of future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by such assets. Should impairment exist, the impairment loss would be measured based on the excess carrying amount of the asset over the estimated fair value of the asset. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisers, as considered necessary. During the year ended August 31, 2016, the Company recognized total impairment charges of $8,635 thousand of which $7,433 thousand pertained to property, plant and equipment and $1,202 thousand pertained to intangible assets, see Notes 3 and 13 for further details. No impairment charge was recognized in the year ended August 31, 2015. Recovery of Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Management evaluates the recoverability of the carrying amount of the Company’s equity investments accounted for using the equity method and cost method when there is an indication of potential impairment. If the estimated realizable value of an equity investment falls below its carrying amount and management determines that this shortfall is other-than-temporary, the carrying amount of such investment is written down to its estimated realizable value. In determining whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary, management considers the length of time and the extent to which such value has been less than the carrying amount, the financial condition and prospects of the investee, and the Company’s ability and intent to retain the equity investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in value. During the year ended August 31, 2016, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment loss of $597 thousand on its investments. See Note 4 for further details. Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. As part of the process of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company estimates its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company estimates actual current tax expense together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing accounting treatment for items such as accruals and allowances that are not currently deductible for tax purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities which are included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. In general, deferred tax assets represent future tax benefits to be received when certain expenses previously recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations become deductible expenses under applicable income tax laws or when operating loss or tax credit carryforwards are utilized. Accordingly, realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on the Company’s ability to earn future taxable income against which these deductions, losses and credits can be utilized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applicable to the taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations in the period the change in the tax law was enacted. Management assesses the likelihood that the Company’s deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent management believes that recovery is not more likely than not, a valuation allowance is established. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Stock-based Compensation - Compensation costs related to employee stock options and restricted stock units are based on the fair value of the options and stock units on the date of grant, net of estimated forfeitures. The Company determines the grant date fair value of the options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The related stock-based compensation expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the period in which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the options and stock units, or the vesting period of the respective options and stock units. Research and Development Costs - Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs are presented as a separate line item in the consolidated statements of operations. Advertising Costs - Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs totaled $22 thousand and $36 thousand for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Segment Reporting - The Company uses the management approach in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. During the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, the Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the chief operating decision maker. The Company’s chief operating decision maker regularly reviews consolidated assets and consolidated operating results prepared under U.S. GAAP for the enterprise as a whole when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company. Consequently, management has determined that the Company does not have any operating segments as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280-10-50-1, “Segment Reporting.” Shipping and Handling Costs - The Company includes costs from shipping and handling within cost of revenues in the period in which they are incurred. Revenues Recognition - The Company recognizes revenues on sales of its products when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, ownership and risk of loss has transferred and collection of the sales proceeds is probable. The Company obtains written purchase authorizations from its customers as evidence of an arrangement and these authorizations generally provide for a specified amount of product at a fixed price. Generally, the Company considers delivery to have occurred at the time of shipment as this is generally when title and risk of loss for the products will pass to the customer. The Company provides its customers with limited rights of return for non-conforming shipments and product warranty claims. Based on historical return percentages, which have not been material to date, and other relevant factors, the Company estimates its potential future exposure on recorded product sales which reduces product revenues in the consolidated statements of operations and reduces accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also provides standard product warranties on its products, which generally range from three months to two years. Management estimates the Company’s warranty obligations as a percentage of revenues, based on historical knowledge of warranty costs and other relevant factors. To date, the related estimated warranty provisions have been insignificant. Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts, net of allowances for doubtful accounts, and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on management’s assessment of the collectibility of customer accounts. Management regularly reviews the allowance by considering certain factors such as historical experience, industry data, credit quality, age of accounts receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. Charges to bad debt expense were $125 thousand and $74 thousand during the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net Income (Loss) Per Share of SemiLEDs Common Stock - Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Net income (loss) attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders is determined by allocating undistributed earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by using the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, including potential dilutive shares of common stock assuming the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock units using the treasury stock method. Noncontrolling Interests - Noncontrolling interests are classified in the consolidated statements of operations as part of consolidated net income (loss) and the accumulated amount of noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheets as part of equity. Changes in ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as an equity transaction. If a change in ownership of a consolidated subsidiary results in loss of control and deconsolidation, any retained ownership interests are remeasured with the gain or loss reported in net earnings. In December 2014, SemiLEDs acquired an additional 6% of the outstanding shares of Ning Xiang, increasing its ownership interest from 87% to 93%. As a result, the difference between the consideration paid and the adjustment to the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interests to reflect SemiLEDs’ increased ownership interest in Ning Xiang was recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital. Transactions with noncontrolling interests had the following effect on equity attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders (in thousands): Commitments and Contingencies - Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. Fair Value Measurements - The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels: · Level 1 Inputs: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible to the reporting entity at the measurement date. · Level 2 Inputs: Other than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. · Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at measurement date. See Note 13 for further details. Reclassifications - Certain prior period amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders’ equity. 3. BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS Inventories Inventories as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (in thousands): Inventory write-downs to estimated net realizable values for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1,542 thousand and $1,400 thousand, respectively. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (in thousands): Depreciation expense was $5,288 thousand and $4,752 thousand for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company experienced a decline in revenues and negative gross margins during the year ended August 31, 2016, primarily due to longer than anticipated time for the transition toward the fabless business model, a continued slowdown in demand for the Company's LED products and pricing pressure from intense competition within the LED industry. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the ODM partner, which just recovered from a serious catastrophic event, expressed its interest on acquiring a portion of the equity of one of the Company’s subsidiaries. Although the discussion is in a preliminary stage, the management believes the evaluation will take time and may further delay the transition schedule, which caused the Company to update long-term financial forecasts, which reflected lower estimated near-term and longer-term revenues and profitability compared to estimates developed from prior years. The Company's market capitalization had also fallen below its consolidated net book value based on the quoted market price of common stock for a sustained period of time. Based on these potential impairment indicators, management evaluated the recoverability of the Company's long-lived assets for impairment in fiscal 2016. The carrying amount of the Company's asset group associated with the manufacture and sale of LED chips and LED components exceeded the expected future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated from this asset group. The Company determined that the fair value of the asset group exceeded its carrying value by $8,635 thousand. The fair value of the asset group was determined, with the assistance of a third party independent valuation, based on the present value of expected future net cash flows discounted at the weighted average cost of capital of 13.4%. The resulting impairment charge that was allocated to the property, plant and equipment of the asset group was $7,433 thousand for the year ended August 31, 2016. Property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral for the Company’s notes payable were $4.7 million and $7.1 million as of August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Intangible Assets Intangible assets as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (in thousands): Amortization expense was $238 thousand and $217 thousand for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, in conjunction with the asset group impairment test discussed further above, management determined the intangible assets of the Company's associated with the manufacture and sale of LED chips and LED components, which consists primarily of patents, trademarks and acquired technology are part of that asset group. The asset group impairment was also allocated to these intangible assets and consequently the Company recognized an impairment charge of $1,202 thousand during the year ended August 31, 2016 on these intangible assets. No impairment charge was recognized in the year ended August 31, 2015. The estimated future amortization expense for the Company’s intangible assets as of August 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (in thousands): 4. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES The Company’s ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (in thousands, except percentages): There were no dividends received from unconsolidated entities through August 31, 2016. Equity Method Investments The Company and the other investor in SILQ, a joint venture in Malaysia which is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of lighting fixtures and systems, each owned a 50% equity interest in SILQ in 2009. In January 2014, the Company participated in SILQ’s capital increase and contributed $76 thousand. Following the capital increase, the Company’s equity interest in SILQ was diluted from 50% to 49%, and consequently, the Company recognized a gain on dilution of its investment of $26 thousand. The dilution gain was recognized as additional paid in capital in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. In April 2014, the Company sold part of its equity interest in SILQ to the other investor for a cash consideration of $114 thousand and recognized a gain on sale of investment of $37 thousand. The gain was reported in the consolidated statements of operations in equity in losses from unconsolidated entities. Upon consummation of the sale, the Company’s equity interest in SILQ was reduced from 49% to 33%. The Company subsequently invested $130 thousand in SILQ’s capital increase in April 2014 and its equity interest remains unchanged. SILQ applied for dissolution in May 2016 and was in the process of being dissolved as of August 31, 2016. The carrying amount of the Company's investment in SILQ was reduced to its proportionate share of the net realizable value reported by SILQ. The Company still owns a 49% equity interest in China SemiLEDs. However, this investment has a carrying amount of zero as a result of a previously recognized impairment. Cost Method Investments In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, management reviewed the operating performance and financial condition of the investees based on their latest available financial statements or other publicly available information or the investees’ plan of liquidation. Management considered the extent and duration of time to which the fair value of the investment has been less than its carrying amount, the financial condition of the investees and the prospect for recovery in the near term, and recognized an other-than-temporary impairment loss of $317 thousand and $280 thousand on its investments in LumenMax and Nanoteco respectively for the year ended August 31, 2016. No other-than-temporary impairment charge was recognized in the year ended August 31, 2015. The fair values of the Company’s cost method investments are not readily available. All cost method investments are assessed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. 5. INDEBTEDNESS Long-term Debt Long-term debt as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following loans with a bank (in thousands): The long-term notes in the table above carry variable interest rates, which ranged from 1.62% to 2.0% per annum as of August 31, 2016 and 2015, are payable in monthly installments, and are secured by the Company’s property, plant and equipment. The interest rates are based on the annual time deposit rate plus a certain spread. The first note payable requires monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $13 thousand over the 15-year term of the note with final payment to occur in May 2024. The second note payable requires monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $17 thousand over the 15-year term of the note with final payment to occur in December 2025. The notes do not have prepayment penalties or balloon payments upon maturity of the notes. The scheduled principal payments for the Company’s long-term debt as of August 31, 2016 consist of the following (in thousands): 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Lease Agreements - The Company has several operating leases with unrelated parties, primarily for land, plant and office spaces in Taiwan, which were including cancellable and noncancellable and which expire at various dates between February 2018 and December 2020. As of August 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company maintained outstanding deposits for these leases in the amount of $83 thousand and $87 thousand, respectively, which are included other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Lease expense related to these operating leases was $462 thousand and $545 thousand for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The aggregate future noncancellable minimum rental payments for the Company’s operating leases as of August 31, 2016 consist of the following (in thousands): Purchase Obligations - The Company had purchase commitments for inventory, property, plant and equipment in the amount of $1.5 million and $2.6 million as of August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Litigation - The Company is directly or indirectly involved from time to time in various claims or legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company recognizes a liability when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount is reasonably estimable. There is significant judgment required in assessing both the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome and whether the amount of loss, if any, can be reasonably estimated. As of August 31, 2016, there was no pending or threatened litigation that could have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 7. COMMON STOCK Reverse Stock Split - On April 15, 2016, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation to effect a one-for-ten (1:10) reverse stock split. This reverse stock split became effective as of the close of business on April 15, 2016. The reverse stock split had no effect on the par value of its common stock and did not reduce the number of authorized shares of common stock but reduced the number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock by the ratio. Accordingly, the issued and outstanding shares, stock options disclosures, net loss per share, and other per share disclosures for all periods presented have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the impact of this reverse stock split. On August 23, 2016, SemiLEDs issued 577 thousand shares of common stock at a price of $5.00 per share, resulting in net cash proceeds of $2,885 thousand, in a private placement pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. 8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company currently has one equity incentive plan (the “2010 Plan”), which provides for awards in the form of restricted shares, stock units, stock options or stock appreciation rights to the Company’s employees, officers, directors and consultants. In April 2014, SemiLEDs’ stockholders approved an amendment to the 2010 Plan that increases the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by an additional 250 thousand shares. Prior to SemiLEDs’ initial public offering, the Company had another stock-based compensation plan (the “2005 Plan”), but awards are made from the 2010 Plan after the initial public offering. Options outstanding under the 2005 Plan continue to be governed by its existing terms. A total of 635 thousand was reserved for issuance under the 2005 Plan and 2010 Plan as of both August 31, 2016 and 2015. As of August 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 353 thousand and 388 thousand shares of common stock available for future issuance under the equity incentive plans. In April 2016, SemiLEDs granted 8 thousand restricted stock units to its directors that vest 100% on the earlier of April 12, 2017 and the date of the next annual meeting. The grant-date fair value of the restricted stock units was $3.4 per unit. During fiscal 2015, SemiLEDs granted 10 thousand restricted stock units to the Company’s executives and employees. These stock units vest over four years at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the vesting start date. The grant-date fair value of stock units was equal to the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant. In addition, in May 2015, SemiLEDs granted 5 thousand restricted stock units to its directors that vested 100% on April 12, 2016. The grant-date fair value of the restricted stock units was $8.20 per unit. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to one share of SemiLEDs’ common stock. Stock-based Compensation Expense The total stock-based compensation expense consists of stock-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees, directors, nonemployees and also includes stock options to purchase SemiLEDs’ common stock as part of an employment agreement related to the Company’s acquisition of SBDI (later on renamed as TSLC Corporation). A summary of the stock-based compensation expense for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Stock-based compensation expense is recorded net of estimated forfeitures such that expense is recorded only for those stock-based awards that are expected to vest. A forfeiture rate is estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from initial estimates. A forfeiture rate of zero is estimated for stock-based awards with vesting term that is less than or equal to one year from the date of grant. There was no recognized stock-based compensation tax benefit for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, as the Company recorded a full valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets as of August 31, 2016 and 2015. Stock Options Awards The grant date fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires inputs including the market price of SemiLEDs’ common stock on the date of grant, the term that the stock options are expected to be outstanding, the implied stock volatilities of several of the Company’s publicly-traded peers over the expected term of stock options, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend. The expected term is derived from historical data on employee exercises and post-vesting employment termination behavior after taking into account the contractual life of the award. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for zero coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to the expected term of the related options. The expected dividend has been zero for the Company’s option grants as SemiLEDs has never paid dividends and does not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. Each of these inputs is subjective and generally requires significant judgment to determine. A summary of the option activity and changes for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: As of August 31, 2016 and 2015, unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock options were nil. Restricted Stock Units Awards The grant date fair value of stock units is based upon the market price of SemiLEDs’ common stock on the date of the grant. This fair value is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting term. A summary of the restricted stock unit awards outstanding and changes for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: As of August 31, 2016 and 2015, unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock unit awards of $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.35 years and 1.8 years, respectively, and will be adjusted for subsequent changes in estimated forfeitures. 9. NET LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK The following stock-based compensation plan awards were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share of common stock for the periods presented because including them would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands of shares): 10. INCOME TAXES The Company’s loss before income taxes is primarily derived from the operations in Taiwan and income tax expense is primarily incurred in Taiwan. The statutory income tax rate in Taiwan is 17%. An additional 10% corporate income tax is assessed on undistributed income for the entities in Taiwan, but only to the extent such income is not distributed or set aside as a legal reserve before the end of the following year. The 10% surtax is recorded in the period the income is earned, and the reduction in the surtax liability is recognized in the period the distribution to stockholders or the setting aside of legal reserve is finalized in the following year. The Company’s loss before income taxes for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (in thousands): All the income tax expense is foreign current tax expense for the year ended August 31, 2015. Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to loss before income taxes for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 as a result of the following (in thousands): Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (in thousands): A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible and operating loss carryforwards utilizable. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, carryback availability, projected future income, and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company established full valuation allowances to offset all of its deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realizing future tax benefits from its net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets. As of August 31, 2016, unused net operating loss carryforwards were as follows (in thousands): Unrecognized Tax Benefits As of both August 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal and certain foreign jurisdictions. The tax years 2005 through 2015 remain open in most jurisdictions, and previously filed in various U.S. states. Below is a summary of open tax years by major tax jurisdiction: The Company is not currently under examination by income tax authorities in any federal, state or foreign jurisdictions. The Company does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly within the next 12 months. 11. EMPLOYEE TERMINATION BENEFITS In December 2015, the Company announced a restructuring plan with respect to its chips manufacturing operation in order to better align its fabless business model. Under the restructuring plan, the Company implemented certain workforce reductions with respect to its chips manufacturing operation. In the second quarter of fiscal 2016, part of its employees related to the Company’s chips manufacturing transferred to their ODM partner. The Company also reduced the workforce at chips manufacturing operations that are no longer required to support production and operations. Accordingly, employee termination benefits of $207 thousand for 66 employees, or approximately 29 percent of the workforce, was recognized during the year ended August 31, 2016. 12. PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Revenues by products for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): (1) Other includes primarily revenues attributable to the sale of epitaxial wafers, scraps and raw materials and the provision of services. Revenues by geography are based on the billing address of the customer. The following table sets forth revenues by geographic area for the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Tangible Long-Lived Assets Substantially all of the Company’s tangible long-lived assets are located in Taiwan. 13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The fair values of the financial instruments shown in the above table as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 represent the amounts that would be received to sell those assets or that would be paid to transfer those liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at that date. Those fair value measurements maximize the use of observable inputs. However, in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date, the fair value measurement reflects management’s own judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Those judgments are developed by management based on the best information available in the circumstances, including expected cash flows and appropriately risk-adjusted discount rates, available observable and unobservable inputs. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments: · Cash, cash equivalents, receivables and payables (including related parties) and notes payable to banks: The carrying amounts, at face value or cost plus accrued interest, approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. · Other assets (non-derivatives) include primarily value-added tax (“VAT”) refund receivables, refundable deposits, and restricted time deposits. The fair value of VAT refund receivables approximates the carrying amount because of the short maturity. The fair value of refundable deposits and restricted time deposits with no fixed maturity is based on the carrying amount. · Long-term debt: The fair value of the Company’s variable rate long-term debt is estimated based on the prevailing market rate adjusted by the Company’s credit spread. The following table presents assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of August 31, 2016 (in thousands): The asset group associated with the manufacture and sale of LED chips and LED components with a carrying amount of $18.3 million at August 31, 2016 was written down to its fair value of $9.7 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $8,635 thousand on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for the year ended August 31, 2016. Management determined the fair value of the asset group based on the present value of expected future net cash flows discounted at the weighted average cost of capital of 13.4%. Management developed the expected future net cash flows based on company-specific assumptions established using historical data and internally developed estimates as part of the Company's long-term planning process, and adjusted them as appropriate to take into account the highest and best use of the long-lived assets from the perspective of market participants in measuring fair value of the asset group. An impairment loss on the Company's investment in Nanoteco and LumenMax was recognized based on the excess of the carrying amount over the estimated recoverable value. The recoverable value of the investment was determined based on management's best estimate of the amount that could be realized from the investment, which considered the latest financial report and the investee's plan of liquidation proposed in September 2016. Management believes the estimated recoverable value reflected the exit price from a market participant's perspective at August 31, 2016. The following table presents the long-lived assets (property, plant and equipment and intangible assets) that were measured at relative fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of August 31, 2016 (in thousands): Property, plant and equipment with a carrying amount of $16.1 million was written down to its relative fair value of $8.7 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $7.4 million for the year ended August 31, 2016. Intangible assets with a carrying amount of $1.2 million was written down to its relative fair value of $44 thousand, resulting in an impairment charge of $1.2 million for the year ended August 31, 2016. Management determined the fair value of the asset group based on the present value of estimated future net cash flows discounted at the weighted average cost of capital of 13.4%. Management developed the expected future net cash flows based on company-specific assumptions established using historical data and internally developed estimates as part of the Company's long-term planning process, and adjusted them as appropriate to take into account the highest and best use of the long-lived assets from the perspective of market participants in measuring fair value. 14. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) The following tables set forth selected quarterly statement of operations data for each of the years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except per share data): (1) Results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 include impairment charges of $9,287 thousand of which $7,433 thousand pertained to property, plant and equipment, $1,202 thousand pertained to intangible assets, $55 thousand pertained to goodwill and $597 thousand pertained to cost method investments. 15. CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As a holding company, dividends received from SemiLEDs’ subsidiaries in Taiwan, if any, will be subject to withholding tax under Taiwan law, as well as statutory and other legal restrictions. The condensed parent company only financial information for SemiLEDs is presented below (in thousands): SemiLEDs had no contingencies, long-term obligations and guarantees as of August 31, 2016 or August 31, 2015. 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENT The Company entered into a definitive common stock purchase agreement effective December 18, 2014 (the “Agreement”) with Mr. Xiaoqing Han, the Chairman and CEO of Beijing Xiaoqing Environmental Protection Group. The transaction has not closed due to Mr. Han’s difficulty in transferring funds from China. To date, the Company has only received approximately $261 thousand of the $5 million purchase price. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, if Mr. Han did not purchase the shares before February 25, 2015, then he is required, upon written request by the Company, to pay the Company $3 million in liquidated damages plus the legal fees incurred by the Company relating to the sale. In October 2016, the Company executed a settlement agreement with Mr. Han with respect to the Company's complaint against Mr. Han. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Mr. Han is required to pay the Company $200 thousand by November 30, 2016, and the Company agreed to dismiss its claim for any further liquidated damages. This gain will be recognized when the cash is received. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Overview:
- The document appears to be an audit report for SemiLEDs Corporation
- The company has experienced significant financial challenges
- Key financial highlights include:
- Operational losses of $20.6 (currency not specified)
- Ongoing concerns about liquidity and ability to generate cash flows
- Dependent on profitability, operational cash generation, and potential financing
Audit Perspective:
- Audits were conducted according to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards
- Auditors aim to provide reasonable assurance about financial statement accuracy
- The audit process included examining evidence, assessing accounting principles, and evaluating financial presentation
Financial Challenges:
- The company is facing difficulties in:
- Generating profitable operations
- Creating consistent cash flows
- Maintaining working capital
Management's Outlook:
- Management | Claude |
. Our financial statements are stated in thousands United States dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The following audited consolidated financial statements are filed as part of this Annual Report: Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, dated September 7, 2016. Consolidated Balance Sheets. Consolidated Statements of Operations. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. Statements of Changes in Equity. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As of June 30, 2016 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As of June 30, 2016 U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS INDEX Page Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Consolidated Balance Sheets - Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - - Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer 2 Pal-Yam Ave. Haifa 330905, Israel Tel: 972 (4)8654021 Fax: 972(3) 5633439 www.ey.com ACCOUNTING FIRM To The Board of Directors and Stockholders Of PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. and its subsidiary (the "Company") as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 2013 framework and our report dated September 7, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Haifa, Israel /s/ Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer September 7, 2016 A Member of Ernst & Young Global F - 2 Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer 2 Pal-Yam Ave. Haifa 330905, Israel Tel: 972 (4)8654021 Fax: 972(3) 5633439 www.ey.com ACCOUNTING FIRM To The Board of Directors and Stockholders Of PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. We have audited Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 2013 framework (the COSO criteria). Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. and its subsidiary's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. and its subsidiary as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2016 of Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. and its subsidiary and our report dated September 7, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Haifa, Israel /s/ Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer September 7, 2016 A Member of Ernst & Young Global F - 3 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F - 4 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F - 5 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F - 6 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS U.S. Dollars in thousands The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F - 7 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) (*) Less than $1 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F - 8 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) (*) Less than $1 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F - 9 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) (*) Less than $1 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F - 10 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS U.S. Dollars in thousands The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F - 11 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS U.S. Dollars in thousands The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F - 12 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 1:-GENERAL a. Pluristem Therapeutics Inc., a Nevada corporation, was incorporated on May 11, 2001. Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. has a wholly owned subsidiary, Pluristem Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), which is incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel. Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. and the Subsidiary are referred to as the “Company” or “Pluristem”. The Company’s shares of common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “PSTI”, and on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol “PLTR”. b. The Company is a bio-therapeutics company developing placenta-based cell therapy product candidates for the treatment of multiple ischemic and inflammatory conditions. The Company has sustained operating losses and expects such losses to continue in the foreseeable future. The Company's accumulated losses aggregated to $161,757 through June 30, 2016 and incurred a net loss of $23,246 for the year ended June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2016, the Company's cash position (cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits and marketable securities) totaled approximately $32,208.The Company plans to continue to finance its operations with sales of equity securities, entering into licensing technology agreements (see Note 1c) and from grants to support its research and development activity. Management believes that these funds, together with its existing operating plan, are sufficient for the Company to meet its obligation as they come due at least for a period of twelve months from the date of the consolidated financial statement. In the longer term, the Company plans to finance its operations from revenues from sales of products. c. License Agreements: United Therapeutics Corporation ("United") Agreement On June 19, 2011, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement (the “United Agreement”) with United for the use of the Company's PLX cells to develop and commercialize a cell-based product for the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension (“PAH”). The United Agreement provided that United would receive exclusive worldwide license rights for the development and commercialization of the Company's PLX cell-based product to treat PAH. Under the United Agreement the Company received an upfront payment of $7,000 paid in August 2011, which included a $5,000 non-refundable upfront payment and a $2,000 advance payment on development. On December 8, 2015, the Company received a notice from United terminating the United Agreement, effective immediately. Pursuant to the United Agreement termination clause, Pluristem regained full rights to PLX in the field of PAH, as well as all clinical data and regulatory submissions. As the Company has no further obligations towards United, the Company recognized the remaining upfront payment received in August 2011 as revenues during the year ended June 30, 2016. CHA Biotech Co. Ltd. (“CHA”) Agreement On June 26, 2013, Pluristem entered into an exclusive license and commercialization agreement (the “CHA Agreement”) with CHA, for conducting clinical trials and commercialization of Pluristem's PLX-PAD product in South Korea in connection with two indications: the treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia and Intermediate Claudication (the “Indications”). Under the terms of the CHA Agreement, CHA will receive exclusive rights in South Korea for conducting clinical trials with respect to the Indications, and the Company will continue to retain rights to its proprietary manufacturing technology and cell-related intellectual property. The first clinical study as part of the CHA Agreement is a Phase II trial in Intermittent Claudication. South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approved this study in November 2013. F - 13 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 1:-GENERAL (CONT.) Upon the first regulatory approval for a PLX product in South Korea, for the specified indications, Pluristem and CHA will establish an equally owned joint venture. The purpose of the joint venture will be to commercialize PLX cell products in South Korea. Pluristem will be able to use the data generated by CHA to pursue the development of PLX product candidates outside of South Korea. The CHA Agreement contains customary termination provisions, including in the event the parties do not reach an agreement upon development plan for conducting the clinical trials. Upon termination of this CHA Agreement, the license granted thereunder will terminate and all rights included therein will revert to the Company, whereupon the Company will be free to enter into agreements with any other third parties for the granting of a license in or outside South Korea or to deal in any other manner with such rights as it shall see fit at its sole discretion. In addition, and as contemplated by the CHA Agreement, in December 2013, Pluristem and CHA executed the mutual investment pursuant to which Pluristem issued 2,500,000 shares of its common stock in consideration for 1,011,504 shares of CHA, which reflects total consideration to each of Pluristem and CHA of approximately $10,414. The parties also agreed to give an irrevocable proxy to the other party’s management with respect to the voting power of the shares issued. During March 2015, the Company sold a portion of the CHA shares received in December 2013. The remaining investment in CHA shares is presented as “Marketable Securities” and classified as available-for-sale in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (the “ASC”) 320, “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities”. The fair value of the remaining investment as of June 30, 2016, is $5,369. NOTE 2:-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") applied on consistent basis. a. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. b. Functional currency of the Subsidiary The Subsidiary's revenues are generated and determined in U.S. Dollars (“dollars”). In addition, most of the financing of the Subsidiary's operations has been made in dollars. The Company's management believes that the Dollar is the primary currency of the economic environment in which the Subsidiary operates. Thus, management believes that the functional currency of the Subsidiary is the dollar. Accordingly, monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the dollar are remeasured into dollars in accordance with ASC 830, "Foreign Currency Matters". All transaction gains and losses from the remeasurement of monetary balance sheet items are reflected in the statement of operations as financial income or expenses, as appropriate. c. Principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. and its Subsidiary. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. F - 14 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 2:-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.) d. Cash and cash equivalents Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with maturities of three months or less at the date acquired. e. Short-term bank deposit Bank deposits with original maturities of more than three months but less than one year are presented as part of short-term investments. Deposits are presented at their cost which approximates market values including accrued interest. Interest on deposits is recorded as financial income. f. Restricted cash and short-term deposits Short-term restricted deposits and restricted cash used to secure derivative and hedging transactions and the Company’s credit line. The restricted cash and short-term deposits are presented at cost which approximates market values including accrued interest. g. Long-term restricted deposits Long-term restricted deposits with maturities of more than one year used to secure operating lease agreement are presented at cost which approximates market values including accrued interest. h. Marketable Securities The Company accounts for its investments in marketable securities in accordance with ASC 320,"Investments - Debt and Equity Securities". The Company determines the classification of marketable securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designations as of each balance sheet date. The Company classifies all of its marketable securities as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale marketable securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gain and loss reported at "Aaccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in the statement of changes in shareholders' equity. Realized gain and loss on sales of marketable securities are included in the Company's "Financial income, net" and are derived using the specific identification basis for determining the cost of marketable securities. The amortized cost of available for sale marketable securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discount to maturity. Such amortization, together with interest on available for sale marketable securities, is included in the "Financial income, net". The Company recognizes an impairment charge when a decline in the fair value of its available-for-sale marketable securities below the cost basis is judged to be other-than-temporary. The Company considers various factors in determining whether to recognize an impairment charge, including the length of time the investment has been in a loss position, the extent to which the fair value has been less than the Company's cost basis, the investment’s financial condition and the near-term prospects of the issuer. ASC 320-10-35, “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities”, requires another-than-temporary impairment for debt securities to be separated into (a) the amount representing the credit loss and (b) the amount related to all other factors (provided that the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell it before recovery). For securities that are deemed other-than-temporarily impaired, the amount of impairment is recognized in "financial income, net", in the statement of operations and is limited to the amount related to credit loss, while impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). During 2016, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment loss of $38. During 2015 and 2014, no impairment losses have been identified (see Note 3). F - 15 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 2:-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.) i. Revenue Recognition from the license Agreement with United The Company recognized revenue pursuant to the License Agreement with United in accordance with ASC 605-25, "Revenue Recognition, Multiple-Element Arrangements". Pursuant to ASC 605-25, each deliverable is evaluated to determine whether it qualifies as a separate unit of accounting based on whether the deliverable has “stand-alone value” to the customer. The arrangement’s consideration that is fixed or determinable is then allocated to each separate unit of accounting based on the relative selling price of each deliverable. In general, the consideration allocated to each unit of accounting is recognized as the related goods or services are delivered, limited to the consideration that is not contingent upon future deliverables. The Company received an up-front, non-refundable license payment of $5,000. Additional payments totaling $37,500 were subject to the achievement of certain regulatory milestones by United. Since the deliverables in the United Agreement did not have stand-alone value, none of them qualified as a separate unit of accounting. Accordingly, the non-refundable upfront license fee of $5,000 was deferred and recognized on a straight line basis over the related performance period which was the development period in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 104, "Revenue Recognition". The Company also received an advanced payment for the development, of $2,000 that was deductible against development expenses as it was incurred. The upfront payment which was received was included in the balance sheet as advance payment. The Company deducted the payments from its research and development expenses in accordance with ASC 730-20, "Research and Development Agreements". On December 8, 2015, the Company received a notice from United terminating the United Agreement, effective immediately. Pursuant to the United Agreement termination clause, Pluristem regained full rights to PLX in the field of PAH, as well as all clinical data and regulatory submissions. As the Company had no further obligations towards United, the Company recognized the remaining upfront payment received in 2011 as revenues during the year ended June 30, 2016. j. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, at the following annual rates: F - 16 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 2:-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.) k. Impairment of long-lived assets The Company's long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment", whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, no impairment losses were identified. l. Accounting for stock-based compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718- "Compensation-Stock Compensation" (“ASC 718”) and ASC 505-50 -"Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees" (“ASC505-50”). ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of equity-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. The Company accounts for employee’s share-based payment awards classified as equity awards (restricted stocks or restricted stock units) using the grant-date fair value method. The fair value of share-based payment transactions is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period, net of estimated forfeitures. The Company estimates forfeitures based on historical experience and anticipated future conditions. The Company elected to recognize compensation cost for an award with service conditions and goals achievement that has a graded vesting schedule using the accelerated method based on the multiple-option award approach. During fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, there were no options granted to employees or directors. The assumptions below are relevant to restricted stock and restricted stock units granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014: In accordance with ASC 718, restricted stock and restricted stock units are measured at their fair value. All restricted stock and restricted stock units to employees, directors and non-employees granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014 were granted for no consideration; therefore, their fair value was equal to the share price at the date of grant. The fair value of all restricted stock and restricted stock units was determined based on the close trading price of the Company's shares known at the grant date. The weighted average grant date fair value of shares granted during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.13, $2.70 and $3.53, respectively. m. Research and Development expenses and grants Research and development expenses, net of participations, are charged to the statement of operations as incurred. Research and development grants from the government of Israel and other parties for funding approved research and development projects are recognized at the time the Company is entitled to such grants, on the basis of the cost incurred and applied as a deduction from research and development costs. n. Loss per share Basic and dilutive net loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each year. All outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock units have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted loss per common share because all such securities are anti-dilutive for each of the periods presented. F - 17 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 2:-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.) o. Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes" (“ASC 740”). This Topic prescribes the use of the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. ASC 740 establishes a single model to address accounting for uncertain tax positions. ASC 740 clarified the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. p. Concentration of credit risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits, long-term deposits, restricted deposits and marketable securities. The majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term and long-term deposits are invested in dollar instruments of major banks in Israel and in the United States. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and therefore bear minimal risk. The Company invests its surplus cash in cash deposits and marketable securities in financial institutions and has established guidelines, approved by the Company’s Investment Committee, relating to diversification and maturities to maintain safety and liquidity of the investments. The Company holds an investment portfolio consisting of corporate bonds, government bonds, stocks and index linked notes. The Company intends, and has the ability, to hold such investments until recovery of temporary declines in market value or maturity. However, the Company can provide no assurance that it will recover declines in the market value of its investments. The Company utilizes forward and options contracts to protect against the risk of overall changes in exchange rates. The derivative instruments hedge a portion of the Company’s non-dollar currency exposure. Counterparties to the Company’s derivative instruments are all major financial institutions. q. Severance pay Majority of the Company’s agreements with employees in Israel, are subject to Section 14 of the Israeli Severance Pay Law, 1963 (“Severance Pay Law”). The Company’s contributions for severance pay have replaced its severance obligation. Upon contribution of the full amount of the employee’s monthly salary for each year of employment, no additional calculations are conducted between the parties regarding the matter of severance pay and no additional payments are made by the Company to the employee. Further, the related obligation and amounts deposited on behalf of the employee for such obligation are not stated on the balance sheet, as the Company is legally released from the obligation to employees once the deposit amounts have been paid. For some employees, which their agreement is not subject to Section 14 of the Severance Pay Law, the Subsidiary's liability for severance pay is calculated pursuant to Israeli Severance Pay Law, based on the most recent salary of the employees multiplied by the number of years of employment, as of the balance sheet date. Employees are entitled to one month's salary for each year of employment or a portion thereof. The Company’s liability for all of its employees is fully provided by monthly deposits with insurance policies and by an accrual. The value of these policies is recorded as an asset in the Company's balance sheet. The deposited funds include profits or losses accumulated up to the balance sheet date. The deposited funds may bewithdrawn only upon the fulfillment of the obligation pursuant to the Severance Pay Law or labor agreements. The value of the deposited funds is based on the cash surrendered value of these policies, and includes immaterial profits or losses. F - 18 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 2:-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.) Severance expenses for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, were $556, $441 and $534, respectively. r. Fair value of financial instruments The carrying amounts of the Company's financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term and restricted bank deposits, trade payable and other accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value because of their generally short term maturities. The Company measures its investments in marketable securities and derivative instruments at fair value under ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value: Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Company categorized each of its fair value measurements in one of these three levels of hierarchy. s. Derivative financial instruments The Company uses options strategies and forward contracts (“derivative instruments”) primarily to manage exposure to foreign currency. The Company accounts for derivatives and hedging based on ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires the Company to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of derivative instruments depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. If the derivative instruments meet the definition of a hedge and are so designated, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of such derivatives will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in the statement of operations. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is recognized in the statement of operations. Cash Flow Hedges. The Company entered into forward and option contracts to hedge against the risk of overall changes in future cash flow from payments of payroll and related expenses denominated in New Israeli Shekels (“NIS”). The Company measured the fair value of the contracts in accordance with ASC 820 (classified as level 2). The gain or loss on the effective portion of a cash flow hedge is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into operating expenses in the same period or periods in which the payroll and related expenses are recognized, or reclassified into “Financial income, net”, if the hedged transaction becomes probable of not occurring. Any gain or loss after a hedge is no longer designated, because it is no longer probable of occurring or it is related to an ineffective portion of a cash flow hedge is recognized in the statement of operations immediately. F - 19 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 2:-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.) The net gain (loss) realized in statement of operations during the year ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 resulting from the cash flow hedge transactions, amounted to approximately $7, ($269) and $48, respectively. Other Derivatives. Other derivatives that are non-designated consist primarily of options strategies to minimize the risk associated with the foreign exchange effects of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in NIS. The Company measured the fair value of the contracts in accordance with ASC 820 (classified as level 2).The fair value of approximately $65 presented in “other current assets” and the net gains (losses) recognized in “Financial income, net” during the year ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were ($205), $248 and ($70), respectively. t. Comprehensive income (loss): The Company accounts for comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income”. Comprehensive income generally represents all changes in stockholders’ equity during the period except those resulting from investments by, or distributions to, stockholders’. The Company determined that its items of other comprehensive income (loss) relate to gains and losses on cash flow hedging derivative instruments and unrealized gains and losses on available for sale marketable securities. The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2016: F - 20 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 2:- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.) u. Recent Accounting Pronouncement ASU 2014-15 - Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): In August 2014, the Financial According Standards Board (“the FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (the “ASU”) 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): "Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern", which defines management’s responsibility to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures if there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The pronouncement is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on its consolidated financial statements. ASU 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842): In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight line basis over the term of the lease, respectively. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for in a manner similar to the accounting under existing guidance for operating leases today. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. ASC 842 supersedes the previous leases standard, ASC 840, "Leases". The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2018 (early adoption is permitted). The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of the guidance on its consolidated financial statements. ASU 2014-09 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue upon the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of the time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, which clarifies the implementation guidance on identifying promised goods or services and on determining whether an entity's promise to grant a license with either a right to use the entity's intellectual property (which is satisfied at a point in time) or a right to access the entity's intellectual property (which is satisfied over time). The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, or July 1, 2018 for the Company (early adoption is permitted for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016). The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on its consolidated financial statements. F - 21 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 2:- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.) ASU 2016-09 - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-9, “Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” This guidance simplifies various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on its consolidated financial statements. NOTE 3:- MARKETABLE SECURITIES As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, all of the Company’s marketable securities were classified as available-for-sale. The following table presents gross unrealized losses and fair values for those investments that were in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, and the length of time that those investments have been in a continuous loss position: The Company typically invests in highly-rated securities. When evaluating the investments for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto, and the Company's intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell, the investment before recovery of the investment's amortized cost basis. F - 22 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 3:- MARKETABLE SECURITIES (CONT.) Based on the above factors, the Company concluded that unrealized losses in the amount of $208 on available- for-sale securities were not other-than-temporary and no credit loss was present for any of its investments. The Company recognized other-than-temporary impairment loss on outstanding securities during the year ended June 30, 2016, of $38. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, interest receivable amounted to $28 and $105, respectively. NOTE 4:- FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOTE 5:-OTHER CURRENT ASSETS F - 23 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 6:-PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Depreciation expenses amounted to $2,150, $2,074 and $1,902 for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 7:-OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLE F - 24 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 8:-COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES a. In February 2015, the Company signed an addendum to its facility operating lease agreement (the “Addendum”) with the lessor, which extended the rent period to December 2021. The lessor paid a non-refundable leasehold improvement participation payment, of approximately $947 in October 2015, in addition to the non-refundable payment of approximately $816 received in January 2013. The payments are deductible against lease expenses as they are incurred. The lessor upfront payment is included in the balance sheet as advance payment and recognized as a deduction from lease expenses over the lease term. The Company recognizes rent expense, net of lessor participation, under such arrangements, on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As of June 30, 2016, aggregate minimum lease commitments under the operating lease agreements are as follows: Lease expenses, net of lessor participation amounted to $824, $704 and $720 for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Subsidiary issued a bank guarantee in favor of the lessors in the amount of approximately $360. b. The Subsidiary leases several motor vehicles under operating lease agreements, which expire in various dates during years 2016 through June 2019. As of June 30, 2016, future aggregate minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements are as follows: Lease expenses amounted to $210, $218 and $244 for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. c. An amount of $542 of cash and deposits was pledged by the Subsidiary to secure the derivatives and hedging transactions, credit line and bank guarantees. F - 25 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 8:-COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONT.) d. Under the Law for the Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development, 1984, (the “Research Law”), research and development programs that meet specified criteria and are approved by the Israel Innovation Authority (“IIA”) are eligible for grants of up to 50% of the project’s expenditures, as determined by the research committee, in exchange for the payment of royalties from the sale of products developed under the program. Regulations under the Research Law generally provide for the payment of royalties to the IIA of 3% to 4% on sales of products and services derived from a technology developed using these grants until 100% of the dollar-linked grant is repaid. The Company’s obligation to pay these royalties is contingent on its actual sale of such products and services. In the absence of such sales, no payment is required. Outstanding balance of the grants will be subject to interest at a rate equal to the 12 month LIBOR applicable to dollar deposits that is published on the first business day of each calendar year. Following the full repayment of the grant, there is no further liability for royalties. Through June 30, 2016, total grants obtained aggregated to approximately $21,183. Through June 30, 2016, total royalties paid and accrued amounted to $166. As of June 30, 2016, the Company's contingent liability in respect to royalties to the IIA amounted $21,017, not including LIBOR interest as described above. NOTE 9: - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The Company's authorized common stock consists of 200,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.00001 per share. All shares have equal voting rights and are entitled to one vote per share in all matters to be voted upon by stockholders. The shares have no pre-emptive, subscription, conversion or redemption rights and may be issued only as fully paid and non-assessable shares. Holders of the common stock are entitled to equal ratable rights to dividends and distributions with respect to the common stock, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available. The Company's authorized preferred stock consists of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.00001 per share, with series, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions as may be designated from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors. No shares of preferred stock have been issued. a. From July 2013 through June 2014, a total of 2,517,907 warrants were exercised via “cashless” exercise, resulting in the issuance of 1,469,584 shares of common stock to investors of the Company. In addition, 1,432,584 warrants were exercised for cash and resulted in the issuance of 1,432,584 shares of common stock to investors of the Company. The aggregate cash consideration received was $1,968. From July 2013 through June 2014, a total of 65,000 warrants were exercised via a “cashless” exercise, resulting in the issuance of 36,970 shares of common stock to a consultant of the Company. b. From July 2014 through June 2015, a total of 2,081,303 warrants were exercised via “cashless” exercise, resulting in the issuance of 963,876 shares of common stock to investors of the Company. In addition, 170,167 warrants were exercised for cash and resulted in the issuance of 170,167 shares of common stock to investors of the Company. The aggregate cash consideration received was $276. c. In December 2013, as part of the CHA Agreement, Pluristem and CHA executed the mutual investment pursuant to which Pluristem issued 2,500,000 shares of its common stock in consideration for 1,011,504 shares of CHA, which reflects total consideration to each of Pluristem and CHA of approximately $10,414 (see Note 1c). F - 26 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 9: - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONT.) d. Following a shelf registration on Form S-3 filed and declared effective in October 2011, the Company entered in December 2012 into an At Market Issuance Sales Agreement (“ATM Agreement”) with an underwriter, which provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in the ATM Agreement, the Company may elect, from time to time, to issue and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $95,000 through the underwriter as a sales agent. The Company was not obligated to make any sales of common stock under the ATM Agreement. During the year ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued 2,596,032 shares of common stock for aggregate consideration of approximately $ 10,644, net of issuance costs of $195, under the ATM Agreement. On September 11, 2014, the Company notified the underwriter of the termination of the ATM Agreement. e. From October 2014 through May 2015 the Company issued shares of common stock in private placements to an investor. In October 2014, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to an investor for an aggregate cash consideration received of $528. In February 2015, the Company issued additional 200,000 shares of common stock to an investor for an aggregate cash consideration received of $586. In May 2015, the Company issued an additional 300,000 shares of common stock to an investor, for which the consideration in the amount of $790 was received from the investor in September 2015. f. On June 25, 2015, the Company entered into definitive agreements to sell 6,800,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 4,080,000 shares of common stock at a combined price of $2.50 per share and related warrants (the "Offering"). The gross proceeds from the Offering were $17,000. Issuance costs amounted to $1,200. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.85 per share of common stock, are immediately exercisable and expire 5 years from the closing of the Offering. The Offering was closed on June 30, 2015. g. In February 2015, the Subsidiary entered into an agreement with a contractor for the construction of its new laboratories facility for a consideration of approximately NIS 3.3 million (approximately $841). Under the terms of the agreement, the Subsidiary will pay part of the NIS 3.3 million consideration using 100,004 restricted shares of common stock of the Company, linked to performance milestones with respect to the new laboratories construction and which serve as a guarantee. The restricted shares were issued in December 2014 and released to the contractor upon the successful completion of the construction. In May 2015, the Subsidiary entered into an addendum to the agreement with the contractor for the design and construction of additional office space renovations in the Subsidiary leased facility for additional consideration of approximately NIS 4 million (approximately $1,032) which is comprised of NIS 3 million (approximately $774) in cash and 90,000 restricted shares which were issued to the contractor in February 2016. The Company accounted for the abovementioned stock-based payment awards to the contractor in accordance with ASC 505-50, “Equity based payments to non-employees”. As performance by the contractor is not complete if the awards are forfeitable (or not issued) in the event performance not completed, the Company measured the fair value of the awards at each reporting period through the performance completion date (until completion of the construction work). The construction work was initiated in June 2015. On October 30, 2015, the contractor completed the agreed construction milestones. As a result, the Company recognized the fair value of the stock-based payments awards, using the fair value of the Company's shares on October 30, 2015, totaling approximately $302 as stock-based payment to the contractor in "Additional paid-in capital" with a corresponding amount included in "Property and equipment, net". F - 27 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 9: - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONT.) h. Options, warrants and restricted stock units to employees, directors and consultants: The Company has approved incentive option plan from 2005 (the “2005 Plan”). Under the Plan, options, restricted stock and restricted stock units (the “Awards”) may be granted to the Company’s officers, directors, employees and consultants. Any Awards that are cancelled or forfeited before expiration become available for future grants. In addition, at the Company’s annual meeting of its stockholders, held on May 31, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2016 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2016 Plan”). Under the 2016 Plan, options, restricted stock (“RS”) and restricted stocks units (“RSUs”) may be granted to the Company’s officers, directors, employees and consultants or the officers, directors, employees and consultants of our subsidiary. As of June 30, 2016, the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2005 Plan amounted to 15,451,297. As of June 30, 2016, 474,806 shares are available for future grant under the 2005 Plan. As of June 30, 2016, the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2016 Plan amounted to 2,614,197 for calendar year 2016. No awards were granted under the 2016 Plan as of June 30 2016. (1) Options to employees and directors: The Company accounted for its options to employees and directors under the fair value method in accordance with ASC 718. A summary of the Company’s share option activity for options granted to employees and directors under the 2005 plan is as follows: Intrinsic value of exercisable options (the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day in the period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) represents the amount that would have been received by the employees and directors option holders had all option holders exercised their options on June 30, 2016. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock. F - 28 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 9: - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONT.) (2) Options and warrants to non-employees: A summary of the Company’s activity related to options and warrants to consultants is as follows: Compensation expenses related to options and warrants granted to consultants were recorded as follows: (3) Restricted stock units to employees and directors: The following table summarizes the activities for unvested restricted stock units granted to employees and directors for the year ended June 30, 2016: F - 29 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 9: - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONT.) (3) Restricted stock units to employees and directors (cont.): Compensation expenses related to restricted stock units granted to employees and directors were recorded as follows: Future expenses related to restricted stock units granted to employees and directors for an average time of approximately 1.6 years is $1,006. (4) Restricted stock units to consultants: The following table summarizes the activities for unvested restricted stock units and restricted stock granted to consultants for the year ended June 30, 2016: Compensation expenses related to restricted stock units granted to consultants were recorded as follows: F - 30 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 9: - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONT.) i. Summary of warrants and options: This summary does not include 1,932,619 restricted stocks and restricted stock units and that are not vested as of June 30, 2016. F - 31 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 10:-FINANCIAL INCOME, NET NOTE 11:-TAXES ON INCOME A. Tax laws applicable to the companies: 1. Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. is taxed under U.S. tax laws. 2. Pluristem Ltd. is taxed under Israeli tax laws. B. Tax assessments: The Subsidiary has not received final tax assessments since its incorporation; however, the assessments of the Subsidiary are deemed final through 2011. C. Tax rates applicable to the Company:- 1. Pluristem Therapeutics Inc.: The tax rates applicable to Pluristem Therapeutics Inc., a Nevada corporation, are corporate (progressive) tax at the rate of up to 35%, excluding state tax and local tax if any, which rates depend on the state and city in which Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. conducts its business. 2. The Subsidiary: Taxable income of Israeli companies is subject to tax at the rate of 25% in year 2016, and 26.5% in 2015 and 2014. Under the Foreign Exchange Regulations, The Subsidiary calculates its tax liability in U.S. Dollars according to certain orders. The tax liability, as calculated in U.S. Dollars is translated into New Israeli Shekels according to the exchange rate as of June 30 of each year. Tax Benefits Under the Law for Encouragement of Capital Investments. According to the Law for Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 (the "Encouragement Law"), the Subsidiary is entitled to various tax benefits due to "Beneficiary Enterprise" status granted to its enterprise, as implied by the Encouragement Law. The principal benefits by virtue of the Encouragement Law are: F - 32 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 11:-TAXES ON INCOME (CONT.) Tax benefits and reduced tax rates: On July 7, 2010, the Subsidiary has received a letter of approval (the "Ruling") from the Israeli Tax Authority. According to the Ruling, the Subsidiary's expansion program of its plant was granted the status of a "Beneficiary Enterprise" under the "Alternative Track" (the "2007 Program"). The Subsidiary chose the year 2007 as the election year of the 2007 Program. Under the 2007 Program "Alternative Track", the Subsidiary, which was located in a National Priority Zone "B" with respect to the year 2007, is tax exempt in the first six years of the benefit period and subject to tax at the reduced rate of 10%-25% for a period of one to four years for the remaining benefit period (dependent on the level of foreign investments). On June 6, 2013, the Subsidiary informed the Israeli Tax Authority that it has chosen the year 2012 as an election year to the expansion of its "Beneficiary Enterprise" program (the "2012 Program"). Under the 2012 Program, the Subsidiary, which was located in the "Other National Priority Zone" with respect to the year 2012, would be tax exempt in the first two years of the benefit period and subject to tax at the reduced rate of 10%-25% for a period of five to eight years for the remaining benefit period (dependent on the level of foreign investments). Following the enactment of Amendment No. 60 to the Encouragement Law, subsequent to April 1, 2005, companies whose election year entitled them to a Beneficiary Enterprise status are required, among others, to make a minimum qualifying investment. This condition requires an investment in the acquisition of productive assets such as machinery and equipment, which must be carried out within three years. The minimum qualifying investment required for setting up a plant is NIS 300,000, linked to the Israeli CPI in accordance with the guidelines of the Israeli tax authorities. As for plant expansion, the minimum qualifying investment is the higher of NIS 300,000, linked to the Israeli CPI as stated above, and an amount equivalent to the "qualifying percentage" of the value of the productive assets. Productive assets that are used by the plant but not owned by it will also be viewed as productive assets. The qualifying percentage of the value of the productive assets is as follows: C. Tax rates applicable to the Company: (cont. :) The income qualifying for tax benefits under the alternative track is the taxable income of a “beneficiary company” that has met certain conditions as determined by the Encouragement Law, and which is derived from an industrial enterprise. The Encouragement Law specifies the types of qualifying income that is entitled to tax benefits under the alternative track both in respect of an industrial enterprise and of a hotel, whereby income from an industrial enterprise includes, among others, revenues from the production and development of software products and revenues from industrial research and development activities performed for a foreign resident (and approved by the Head of the Administration of Industrial Research and Development). F - 33 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 11:-TAXES ON INCOME (CONT.) As stated above, the Subsidiary's 2007 Program and 2012 Program were granted the status of a "Beneficiary Enterprise", in accordance with the Encouragement Law, under the alternative benefits track. Accordingly, income derived from the Beneficiary Enterprise is subject to the benefits and conditions stated above. In respect of expansion programs pursuant to Amendment No. 60 to the Encouragement Law, the benefit period starts at the later of the election year and the first year the Company earns taxable income provided that 12 years have not passed since the beginning of the election year and for companies in National Priority Zone A - 14 years since the beginning of the election year. The benefit period for the Subsidiary's 2007 Program will expire in 2018 (12 years since the beginning of the election year- 2007).The benefit period for the Subsidiary's 2012 Program would expire in 2023 (12 years since the beginning of the election year - 2012). If a dividend is distributed out of tax exempt profits, as detailed above, the Subsidiary will become liable for tax at the rate applicable to its profits from the Beneficiary Enterprise in the year in which the income was earned, (tax at the rate of 10- 25%, dependent on the level of foreign investments) and to a withholding tax rate of 15% (or lower, under an applicable tax treaty). As for "Beneficiary Enterprises" pursuant to Amendment No. 60 to the Encouragement Law, the basic condition for receiving the benefits under this track is that the enterprise contributes to Israeli economic growth and is a competitive factor for the gross domestic product. In order to comply with this condition, the Encouragement Law prescribes various requirements regarding industrial enterprises. As for industrial enterprises, in each tax year during the benefit period, one of the following conditions must be met: 1. The industrial enterprise's main field of activity is biotechnology or nanotechnology as approved by the Head of the Administration of Industrial Research and Development, prior to the approval of the relevant program. 2. The industrial enterprise's sales revenues in a specific market during the tax year do not exceed 75% of its total sales for that tax year. A "market" is defined as a separate country or customs territory. 3. At least 25% of the industrial enterprise's overall revenues during the tax year were generated from the enterprise's sales in a specific market with a population of at least 12 million. Accelerated depreciation: The Subsidiary is eligible for deduction of accelerated depreciation on buildings, machinery and equipment used by the "Beneficiary Enterprise" at a rate of 200% (or 400% for buildings) from the first year of the assets operation. Conditions for the entitlement to the benefits: The abovementioned benefits are conditional upon the fulfillment of the conditions stipulated by the Encouragement Law, regulations promulgated thereunder, and the Ruling with respect to the beneficiary enterprise. Non-compliance with the conditions may cancel all or part of the benefits and refund of the amount of the benefits, including interest. The management believes that the Subsidiary is meeting the aforementioned conditions. F - 34 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 11:-TAXES ON INCOME (CONT.) Amendment to the Encouragement Law: Effective January 2011, the Knesset (Israeli parliament) enacted a reform to the Encouragement Law. According to the reform a flat rate tax would apply to companies eligible for the “Preferred Enterprise” status. In order to be eligible for a "Preferred Enterprise" status, a company must meet minimum requirements to establish that it contributes to the country’s economic growth and is a competitive factor for the Gross Domestic Product (a competitive enterprise). Israeli companies which currently benefit from an Approved or Privileged Enterprise status and meet the criteria for qualification as a "Preferred Enterprise" can elect to apply the new "Preferred Enterprise" benefits by waiving their benefits under the "Approved" and "Beneficiary Enterprise" status. Benefits granted to a "Preferred Enterprise" include reduced tax rates. Following the enactment of the National Priorities Law, effective January 1, 2014, the reduced tax rate is 9% in the Development Area A regions and 16% in other regions. "Preferred Enterprises" in peripheral regions are also eligible for Israeli government Investment Center grants, as well as the applicable reduced tax rates. A distribution from a "Preferred Enterprise" out of the "Preferred Income" through December 31, 2013, was subject to 15% withholding tax for Israeli-resident individuals and non-Israeli residents (subject to applicable treaty rates) and effective January 1, 2014, subject to 20% withholding tax for Israeli-resident individuals and non-Israeli residents (subject to applicable treaty rates). A distribution from a "Preferred Enterprise" out of the “Preferred Income” would be exempt from withholding tax for an Israeli-resident company. The Subsidiary did not apply the Amendment to the Encouragement Law with respect to the Privileged Enterprise status, but may choose to apply the Amendment in the future. D. Carryforward losses for tax purposes As of June 30, 2016, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss carryforward for income tax purposes in the amount of approximately $29, 172. Net operating loss carryforward arising in taxable years, can be carried forward and offset against taxable income for 20 years and expiring between 2023 and 2036. Utilization of U.S. net operating losses may be subject to substantial annual limitations due to the "change in ownership" provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization. The Subsidiary in Israel has accumulated losses for tax purposes as of June 30, 2016, in the amount of approximately $88,419, which may be carried forward and offset against taxable business income and business capital gain in the future for an indefinite period. Deferred income taxes: Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets are as follows: F - 35 PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. Dollars in thousands (except share and per share amounts) NOTE 11:-TAXES ON INCOME (CONT.) As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company has provided full valuation allowances in respect of deferred tax assets resulting from tax loss carryforward and other temporary differences, since they have a history of operating losses and current uncertainty concerning its ability to realize these deferred tax assets in the future. The Company accounts for its income tax uncertainties in accordance with ASC 740 which clarifies the accounting for uncertainties in income taxes recognized in a Company’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, there were no unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would affect the annual effective tax rate. Reconciliation of the theoretical tax expense (benefit) to the actual tax expense (benefit): In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the main reconciling item of the statutory tax rate of the Company (25% to 35% in 2016, 2015 and 2014) to the effective tax rate (0%) is tax loss carryforwards, stock-based compensation and other deferred tax assets for which a full valuation allowance was provided. NOTE 12:-SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In August 2016, the Company’s Critical Limb Ischemia (“CLI”) program in the European Union has been awarded a Euro 7,600 thousands (approximately $8,400) grant. The grant is part of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program. The Phase III study of PLX-PAD in CLI will be a collaborative project carried out by an international consortium led by the Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies together with the Company and with participation of additional third parties. The grant will cover a significant portion of the CLI program costs. An amount of Euro 1,900 thousands (approximately $2,100) is a direct grant allocated to the Company, and the Company also expect to benefit from cost savings resulting from grant amounts allocated to the other consortium members. F - 36 Quarterly Information (unaudited) The following unaudited quarterly financial information includes, in management's opinion, all the normal and recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state the results of operations and related information for the periods presented (in thousands of dollars except share and per share data). | Based on the limited information provided, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Company: Pluristem Therapeutics Inc.
Financial Overview:
- Reporting Period: As of June 30
- Financial Performance: Currently experiencing a loss
- Financial Statements Include:
* Profit/Loss Statement
* Changes in Equity
* Consolidated Cash Flows
* Notes to Financial Statements
Key Financial Aspects:
- Assets: Includes current assets
- Liabilities: Debt and equity securities
- Tax Considerations: Uses enacted tax rates, provides valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
- Fair Value: Tracking investment fair value as of June 30
Note: This summary is based on very fragmented information and lacks comprehensive details typically found in a complete financial statement. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ADD SUPPLEMENTARY DATA VW WIN CENTURY, INC. - 9 - ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of VW Win Century, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of VW Win Century, Inc. (the "Company") of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statement of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of VW Win Century, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations and is dependent on additional financing to fund operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 2 to the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC www.mkacpas.com Houston, Texas April 28, 2017 VW WIN CENTURY, INC. BALANCE SHEETS See accompanying notes to financial statements. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See accompanying notes to financial statements. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY See accompanying notes to financial statements. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See accompanying notes to financial statements. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Business and Organization VW Win Century, Inc. ("VW Win Century" or the "Company"), a Nevada corporation, was formed on March 3, 2013 as Cooling Technology Solutions, Inc. ("CTS"), an Illinois corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Epazz, Inc. ("Epazz"), an Illinois corporation. On September 19, 2013, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to change the name from Cooling Technology Solutions, Inc. to Z Fridge, Inc. and was renamed Flexfridge, Inc. on May 29, 2014 and further renamed on September 12, 2016 to VW Win Century, Inc. The Company then changed its domicile from Illinois to Nevada. On September 7, 2013, the sole Director, and majority shareholder, holding over two thirds of the voting power of the Corporation's Class A and Class B Common Stock of Epazz, voted to approve the spin-off and stock dividend of Z Fridge, whereby each of Epazz' shareholders of record on September 15, 2013 received 1 share of Z Fridge for each 10 shares of Epazz Class A Common Stock as distributed on November 21, 2013. On or about August 26, 2016, Shaun Passley, our former officer and director sold an aggregate of two hundred sixty two million, nine hundred nine thousand, two hundred and fifty-five (262,909,255) shares of the ClasA Common Stock of the Company (or 525,819 shares on a post-reverse split basis) to Teik Keng Goh in a private transaction. As a result of the purchase, Teik Keng Goh became the majority shareholder of our Company and beneficially owned stock representing 75.45% of the issued and outstanding Class A Common Shares. In addition, Mr. Passley also sold sixty million (60,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock and twenty million (20,000,000) shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Teik Keng Goh, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of those series and classes. Effective as of August 31, 2016, our board of directors appointed Teik Keng Goh and See Kuy Tan to fill vacancies on the board with Teik Keng Goh serving as Chairman. The board of directors appointed See Kuy Tan as President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer and Kathleen Mary Johnston as Secretary of the Company. The forgoing individuals will serve in their respective positions until their earlier resignation or removal. Under the leadership of Teik Keng Goh, the Company intends to focus on existing opportunities in the Asian market that have above average operating margins, sustainable growth, and undervalued assets. Basis of Accounting Our financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting as generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the financial statements of the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current year for comparative purposes. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents VW Win Century maintains cash balances in non-interest-bearing transaction accounts, which do not currently exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents on hand at December 31, 2016 or 2015. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Property and Equipment Equipment is recorded at its acquisition cost, which includes the costs to bring the equipment to the condition and location for its intended use, and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related asset as follows: Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. Assets held under capital leases are recorded at the lower of the net present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the leased asset at the inception of the lease. Amortization expense is computed using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets due to transfer of ownership after the lease term has expired. Maintenance and repairs will be charged to expense as incurred. Significant renewals and betterments will be capitalized. At the time of retirement or other disposition of equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation will be removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, will be reflected in operations. Property and equipment are evaluated for impairment whenever impairment indicators are prevalent. The Company will assess the recoverability of equipment by determining whether the depreciation and amortization of these assets over their remaining life can be recovered through projected undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of equipment impairment, if any, will be measured based on fair value and is charged to operations in the period in which such impairment is determined by management. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Under FASB ASC 820-10-05, the Financial Accounting Standards Board establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement reaffirms that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements as reflected herein. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses reported on the balance sheets are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short term nature of the instruments. Patent Rights and Applications VW Win Century acquired a patent on the technology on December 22, 2015. The patent number is US 9,217,598 B2. On December 29, 2015, Epazz transferred ownership of this patent to VW Win Century for a promissory note of $250,000 for 10 years with a 15% interest rate. Since the transfer of the patent was a related party transaction the value of patent included in the balance sheet is at its historical cost of zero. As the fair value of the promissory note exceeded the value of the patent, the difference of $250,000 was recorded as a loss on patent acquisition during the year ended December 31, 2015. Patent rights and applications costs include the acquisition costs and costs incurred for the filing of patents. Patent rights and applications are amortized on a straight-line basis over the legal life of the patent rights beginning at the time the patents are approved. Patent costs for unsuccessful patent applications are expensed when the application is terminated. We elected to expense our patent costs, which totaled $277,641 for the period from March 4, 2013 (Inception) through December 31, 2016. No additional costs are expected to be incurred. Income Taxes The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of such assets to be more likely than not. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Basic and Diluted Loss per Share The basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss adjusted on an "as if converted" basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive securities. For the period presented, there were no outstanding potential common stock equivalents and therefore basic and diluted earnings per share result in the same figure. Stock-Based Compensation The Company adopted FASB guidance on stock based compensation upon inception on March 3, 2013. Under FASB ASC 718-10-30-2, all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. In January 2015, the company issued 20,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for $70,654, 20,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for $12,076 and 60,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock for $5,827 for services rendered. On October 5, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Teik Keng Goh, the Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, for the purchase of a total of 99,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock for a total purchase price of $10,000, which is a cost per share of $0.000101. An independent valuation of shares issued was completed and it was determined the value of shares issued over the value received was $3,314,802. Accordingly, an expense for $3,314,802 was recorded to general and administrative expenses during the period ended December 31, 2016. Uncertain Tax Positions Effective upon inception on March 3, 2013, the Company adopted new standards for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. These standards prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. These standards also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Various taxing authorities periodically audit the Company's income tax returns. These audits include questions regarding the Company's tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income to various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposures connected with these various tax filing positions, including state and local taxes, the Company records allowances for probable exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which an allowance has been established, is audited and fully resolved. The Company has not yet undergone an examination by any taxing authorities. The assessment of the Company's tax position relies on the judgment of management to estimate the exposures associated with the Company's various filing positions. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no uncertain tax positions. Leased corporate office The Company signed a one-year lease for its corporate office from August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016. Lease payments are $7,142 per month. Minimum lease payments during 2017 are $49,992. Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability to the Company. Where it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the Company's financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequence of the change to its financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain that the Company's financials properly reflect the change. The Company currently does not have any recent accounting pronouncements that they are studying and feel may be applicable. Note 2 - Going Concern As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred recurring losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $4,223,121, as of December 31, 2016. The Company's current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $552,735. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of any uncertainty as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements also do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Note 3 - Related Parties Note payable On December 31, 2015, the Company incurred a $250,000 note payable to Epazz, Inc., a company controlled by a related party Shaun Passley (former officer and director), for a patent licensing agreement. Interest expense is incurred at a 15% annual rate on principal. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $37,500. The note payable liability can be satisfied by transferring the patent rights, disclosed in Note 1 to Epazz, Inc. Accounts payable The Company occasionally had borrowed funds from Epazz, Inc. to fund operating activities. These borrowings of $34,827 and $34,856 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively are reflected in Accounts payable. Accrued interest of $37,500 at December 31, 2016 associated with the aforementioned $250,000 note payable to Epazz, Inc. is included in Interest payable. Accounts payable - related party The Company occasionally borrows funds from Teik Keng Goh to fund operating activities. These borrowings of $440,765 at December 31, 2016 are reflected in Accounts payable. There were no borrowings from Teik Keng Goh as of December 31, 2015. In addition, a $50,000 payable to SeeKuy Tan for services rendered from August 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 is included in Accounts payable - related party as of December 31, 2016. The Company did not have an account payable to Kuy Tan as of December 31, 2015. Imputed interest expense on Accounts payable - related party was $16,712 and $-0- for the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock Issued to Related Parties Pursuant to a Services Rendered On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 20,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Shaun Passley, the president of the company for management services. The total fair value of the Series A Preferred stock was $70,654 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. On or about August 26, 2016 Mr. Passley sold Twenty Million (20,000,000) shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Teik Keng Goh, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Shares of Series B Preferred Stock Issued to Related Parties Pursuant to a Services Rendered On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 16,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Epazz, Inc. a corporation controlled by the president of the company for offices services. The total fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock was $9,661 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. Effective October 19, 2016, the Company approved the cancellation of 16,000,000 share of Series B Preferred Stock, pursuant to receiving a notice received from Epazz, Inc. On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 1,998,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to GG Mars Capital Inc. a related party at the time for financing services. The total fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock was $1,206 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 1,998,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Star Financial Corporation a related party at the time for financing services. The total fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock was $1,206 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 4,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Craig Passley a related party at the time for management services. The total fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock was $2 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued to Related Parties Pursuant to a Stock Distribution On or about August 26, 2016, Shaun Passley, our former officer and director sold an aggregate of Two Hundred Sixty Two Million Nine Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Five (262,909,255) shares of the Class A Common Stock of the Company (or Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Nineteen Thousand (525,819) shares on a post-reverse split basis) to Teik Keng Goh in a private transaction. As a result of the purchase, Teik Keng Goh became the majority shareholder of our Company and beneficially owned stock representing 75.45% of the issued and outstanding Class A Common Shares. In addition, Mr. Passley also sold Sixty Million (60,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Teik Keng Goh, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of those series and classes. Shaun Passley has no remaining ownership in the Company. Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued to Related Parties Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement On October 5, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Teik Keng Goh, the Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, for the purchase of a total of 99,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock for a total purchase price of $10,000, which is a cost per share of $0.000101. An independent valuation of shares issued was completed and it was determined the value of shares issued over the value received was $3,314,802. Accordingly, an expense for $3,314,802 was recorded to general and administrative expenses during the period ended December 31, 2016. Shares of Class B Common Stock Issued to Related Parties Pursuant to a Services Rendered On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 60,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to Shaun Passley, the president of the company at that time for product development services. The total fair value of the Class B Common Stock was $5,827 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. On or about August 26, 2016 Mr. Passley sold Sixty Million (60,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock to Teik Keng Goh, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock. Series A Preferred Stock Conversion to Class A Common Stock On November 14, 2016, Teik Keng Goh, being the sole holder of outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, provided a Notice of Election to Convert indicating his desire to convert 20,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, with five business days' notice into 60% of the total number of then issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. The Company issued 59,840,566 shares of Class A Common Stock for the conversion of all the Series A Preferred Stock. Series B Preferred Stock Conversion to Class A Common Stock On November 17, 2016, Teik Keng Goh, being the sole holder of the remaining outstanding Series B Preferred Stock, provided a Notice of Election to Convert indicating his desire to convert 4,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, with five business days' notice into 10% of the total number of then issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. The Company issued 15,957,484 shares of Class A Common Stock for the conversion of Series B Preferred Stock. Note 4 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments Under FASB ASC 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value. The Company does not have any financial instruments that must be measured under the new fair value standard. The Company's financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows: VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs). Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a non-recurring basis in the balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively: There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs for the period from December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Level 2 liabilities consist of intercompany debt arrangements. No fair value adjustment was necessary during the period from December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2016. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 5 - Other Current Assets As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 other current assets included the following: Note 6 - Property and Equipment Property and Equipment consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: Depreciation expense totaled $272 and -0- for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 7 - Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10, which requires use of the liability method. FASB ASC 740-10-25 provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, referred to as temporary differences. For the period from March 3, 2013 (Inception) through December 31, 2016, the Company incurred a net operating loss and, accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded. In addition, no benefit for income taxes has been recorded due to the uncertainty of the realization of any tax assets. At December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $540,046 of federal net operating losses. The net operating loss carry forwards, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2034. The components of the Company's deferred tax asset are as follows: VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Based on the available objective evidence, including the Company's history of losses, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be fully realizable. Accordingly, the Company provided for a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016. A reconciliation between the amounts of income tax benefit determined by applying the applicable U.S. and State statutory income tax rate to pre-tax loss is as follows: In accordance with FASB ASC 740, the Company has evaluated its tax positions and determined there are no uncertain tax positions. Note 8 - Long-Term Debt On December 29, 2015, the Company entered into a $250,000, 10 year, promissory note with an interest rate of 15%, payable to Epazz, Inc. for the purchase of US Patent 9,217,598 B2. Total long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 2016 consists of this note. Accrued interest associated with this note of $37,500 and $-0- was recorded as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 9 - Stockholder's Equity (Deficit) On November 14, 2013, the Board of Directors, consisting solely of the Company's majority shareholder at the time, amended the Article of Incorporation to change the par value and number of authorized shares of each class of common and series of preferred stock, in addition to the modification of the attributes and dividends. The disclosures herein reflect these modifications and the changes to the par value have been retroactively reflected throughout. Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A The Company has 20,000,000 authorized shares of $0.0001 par value Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock"). The Series A Preferred Stock accrues dividends equal to 1.5% of the Company's revenues per quarter, beginning on January 1st of any calendar year in which the Company has generated revenue over $2 million, and an additional 24% of the Company's net income beginning on January 1st of any calendar year in which the Company has generated net income over $2 million. The dividends are payable at the discretion of the Company, provided that any unpaid dividends accrue until paid. The Series A Preferred Stock includes a liquidation preference equal to $0.0001 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, with five business days' notice into 60% of the total number of then issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock has limited voting rights, relating solely to matters which adversely affect the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock holders. The Company shall reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock such number of shares sufficient to effect the conversions. Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B The Company has 20,000,000 authorized shares of $0.0001 par value Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock"). The Series B Preferred Stock accrues dividends equal to 1.5% of the Company's revenues per quarter, beginning on January 1st of any calendar year in which the Company has generated revenue over $1 million, and an additional 6% of the Company's net income beginning on January 1st of any calendar year in which the Company has generated net income over $2 million. The dividends are payable at the discretion of the Company, provided that any unpaid dividends accrue until paid. The Series B Preferred Stock includes a liquidation preference equal to $0.0001 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, with five business days' notice into 10% of the total number of then issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, provided that no conversion will take place until all holders of the Series B Preferred Stock consent to such conversion. The Series B Preferred Stock has limited voting rights, relating solely to matters which adversely affect the rights of the Series B Preferred Stock holders. The Company shall reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock such number of shares sufficient to effect the conversions. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Common Stock, Class A The Company has 1 billion authorized shares of $0.0001 par value Class A Common Stock. Stock Distribution On November 21, 2013, Epazz, Inc. distributed 345,610,950 (or 691,222 shares on a post-reverse split basis) shares of the class A common stock of the Company among Epazz, Inc.'s shareholders pursuant to the spin-off of the Company from Epazz, Inc. Each shareholder of record on September 15, 2013 was issued one share of Z Fridge, Inc. class A common stock for each share of Epazz, Inc. class A common stock owned by the shareholder. A total of 297,385,702 (or 594,771 shares on a post-reverse split basis) of these shares were issued to related parties representing approximately 86% of the total shares issued. On July 6, 2016, the stockholders of VW Win Century, Inc. ("VW Win Century" or the "Company") voted to approve an amendment (the "Amendment") to VW Win Century's Articles of Incorporation which authorized the Board of Directors to effect a one-to-five hundred reverse stock split of VW Win Century's class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A Common Stock"). Immediately thereafter, the Company filed a notice of corporate action with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). The Amendment was approved by the holders of the Company's capital stock as follows: Class A Common Stock with 262,909,255 votes or 76% approving, Class B Common Stock 120,000,000,000 votes or 100% approving, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 20,000,000 votes or 100% approving and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock 20,000,000 votes or 100% approving. At the effective of August 11, 2016, each five hundred shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding was combined into a single share of Class A Common Stock with any resulting fractional shares rounded up to the next whole share and with odd lots being rounded up to 100 shares. The Company issued 10,270 shares associated with odd lots being rounded up to 100 shares. The total number of shares of Common Stock authorized and the par value under VW Win Century's Amended Articles of Incorporation was not affected. The shareholders and Board of Directors determined that the aforementioned reverse stock split would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders because it will provide the Company with an opportunity to "up list" its Class A Common Stock from a "fully reporting pink" status to "fully reporting QB" status in its primary market with OTC Markets. On or about August 26, 2016, Shaun Passley, our former officer and director sold an aggregate of Two Hundred Sixty Two Million Nine Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Five (262,909,255) shares of the Class A Common Stock of the Company (or 525,819 shares on a post-reverse split basis) to Teik Keng Goh in a private transaction. As a result of the purchase, Teik Keng Goh became the majority shareholder of our Company and beneficially owned stock representing 75.45% of the issued and outstanding Class A Common Shares. In addition, Mr. Passley also sold Sixty Million (60,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Teik Keng Goh, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of those series and classes. On October 5, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Teik Keng Goh, the Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, for the purchase of a total of 99,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock for a total purchase price of $10,000, which is a cost per share of $0.000101. An independent valuation of shares issued was completed and it was determined the value of shares issued over the value received was $3,314,802. Accordingly, an expense for $3,314,802 was recorded to general and administrative expenses during the period ended December 31, 2016. Convertible Common Stock, Class B The Company has 60,000,000 authorized shares of $0.0001 par value Convertible Class B Common Stock, convertible at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock on a 1:1 basis. The Convertible Class B Common Stock carries preferential voting rights of 2,000 votes to each Class A Common Stock vote (2,000:1). The Company shall reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock such number of shares sufficient to effect the conversions. On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 60,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to Shaun Passley, the president of the company at that time for product development services. The total fair value of the Class B Common Stock was $5,827 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. On or about August 26, 2016 Mr. Passley sold Sixty Million (60,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock to Teik Keng Goh, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock. VW WIN CENTURY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Preferred Stock Issuance On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 20,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Shaun Passley, the president of the company for management services. The total fair value of the Series A Preferred stock was $70,654 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. On or about August 26, 2016 Mr. Passley sold Twenty Million (20,000,000) shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Teik Keng Goh, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 16,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Epazz, Inc. a corporation controlled by the president of the company for offices services. The total fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock was $9,661 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. Effective October 19, 2016, the Company approved the cancellation of 16,000,000 share of Series B Preferred Stock, pursuant to receiving a notice received from Epazz, Inc. On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 1,998,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to GG Mars Capital Inc. a related party for financing services. The total fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock was $1,206 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 1,998,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Star Financial Corporation a related party for financing services. The total fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock was $1,206 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. On January 13, 2015, the Company issued 4,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Craig Passley a related party for management services. The total fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock was $2 based on an independent valuation on the date of grant. Preferred Stock Conversions to Class A Common Stock On November 14, 2016, Teik Keng Goh, being the sole holder of outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, provided a Notice of Election to Convert indicating his desire to convert 20,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, with five business days' notice into 60% of the total number of then issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. The Company issued 59,840,566 shares of Class A Common Stock for the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock. On November 17, 2016, Teik Keng Goh, being the sole holder of the remaining outstanding Series B Preferred Stock, provided a Notice of Election to Convert indicating his desire to convert 4,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, with five business days' notice into 10% of the total number of then issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. The Company issued 15,957,484 shares of Class A Common Stock for the conversion of Series B Preferred Stock. Note 10 - Subsequent Events There are no subsequent events to report. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
The company is experiencing financial challenges, including:
- Ongoing losses and negative cash flows
- Dependence on additional financing to continue operations
- Current liabilities exceed current assets by $552,735
These conditions raise significant doubts about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The company maintains cash in non-interest-bearing accounts and had no cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period. Management has outlined plans to address these financial issues in Note 2 of the full financial statement.
The key financial risks include potential inability to meet short-term obligations and the need for additional external funding to sustain operations. | Claude |
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation: In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Irvine, California February 17, 2017 EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, except par value) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in millions, except per share information) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in millions) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (in millions) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ("Edwards Lifesciences" or the "Company") conducts operations worldwide and is managed in the following geographical regions: United States, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World. Edwards Lifesciences is focused on technologies that treat structural heart disease and critically ill patients. The products and technologies provided by Edwards Lifesciences are categorized into the following main areas: Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy, Surgical Heart Valve Therapy, and Critical Care. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Edwards Lifesciences and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company reviews its investments in other entities to determine whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity ("VIE"). The Company would be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, and would be required to consolidate the VIE, if it has the power to direct the significant activities of the entity and the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that may be significant to the VIE. Based on the Company's analysis, it determined it is not the primary beneficiary of any VIEs; however, future events may require VIEs to be consolidated if the Company becomes the primary beneficiary. Use of Estimates The consolidated financial statements of Edwards Lifesciences have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") which have been applied consistently in all material respects. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Foreign Currency Translation When the local currency of the Company's foreign entities is the functional currency, all assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the weighted-average exchange rate prevailing during the period. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments for these entities are deferred and reported in stockholders' equity as a component of "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss." The effects of foreign currency transactions denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency are included in "Other Expense, net." Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. Revenue is considered realized or realizable and earned upon delivery of the product, provided that an agreement of sale exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. In the case of certain products where the Company maintains consigned inventory at customer locations, revenue is recognized at the time the customer has used the inventory. The Company's principal sales terms provide for title and risk of loss transferring upon delivery to the customer, limited right of return, and no unusual provisions or conditions. When the Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its products, an estimate of various sales returns and allowances is recorded which reduces product sales and accounts receivable. These adjustments include estimates for rebates, returns, and other sales allowances. These provisions are estimated and recorded at the time of sale based upon historical payment experience, historical relationship to revenues, estimated customer inventory levels, and current contract sales terms with direct and indirect customers. Other than in limited circumstances, product returns are not significant because returns are generally not allowed unless the product is damaged at time of receipt. In addition, the Company may allow customers to return previously purchased products for next-generation product offerings. For these transactions, the Company defers recognition of revenue on the sale of the earlier generation product based upon an estimate of the amount of product to be returned when the next-generation products are shipped to the customer. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) The Company's sales adjustment related to distributor rebates given to the Company's United States distributors represents the difference between the Company's sales price to the distributor (at the Company's distributor "list price") and the negotiated price to be paid by the end-customer. This distributor rebate is recorded by the Company as a reduction to sales and a reduction to the distributor's accounts receivable at the time of sale to a distributor. The Company validates the distributor rebate accrual quarterly through either a review of the inventory reports obtained from its distributors or an estimate of its distributor's inventory. This distributor inventory information is used to verify the estimated liability for future distributor rebate claims based on historical rebates and contract rates. The Company periodically monitors current pricing trends and distributor inventory levels to ensure the credit for future distributor rebates is fairly stated. The Company also offers volume rebates to certain group purchasing organizations ("GPOs") and customers based upon target sales levels. For volume rebates offered to GPOs, the rebates are recorded as a reduction to sales and an obligation to the GPOs, as the Company expects to pay in cash. For volume rebates offered to customers, the rebates are recorded as a reduction to sales and accounts receivable, as the Company expects a net payment from the customer. The provision for volume rebates is estimated based on customers' contracted rebate programs and historical experience of rebates paid. The Company periodically monitors its customer rebate programs to ensure that the allowance and liability for accrued rebates is fairly stated. Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping costs, which are costs incurred to physically move product from the Company's premises to the customer's premises, are included in "Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses." Handling costs, which are costs incurred to store, move, and prepare products for shipment, are included in "Cost of Sales." For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, shipping costs of $64.1 million, $58.8 million, and $60.5 million, respectively, were included in "Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses." Cash Equivalents The Company considers highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Investments The Company invests its excess cash in fixed-rate debt securities, including time deposits, commercial paper, U.S. government and agency securities, asset-backed securities, corporate debt securities, and municipal debt securities. Investments with maturities of one year or less are classified as short-term, and investments with maturities greater than one year are classified as long-term. Investments that the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost. Investments that are classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss." The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in fixed-rate debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation at each balance sheet date. The Company also has long-term equity investments in companies that are in various stages of development. These investments are designated as available-for-sale. Other investments in unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for under the cost or the equity method of accounting, as appropriate. The Company accounts for investments in limited partnerships or limited liability corporations, whereby the Company owns a minimum of 5% of the investee's outstanding voting stock, under the equity method of accounting. These investments are recorded at the amount of the Company's investment and adjusted each period for the Company's share of the investee's income or loss, and dividends paid. As investments accounted for under the cost method do not have readily determinable fair values, the Company only estimates fair value if there are identified events or changes in circumstances that could have a significant adverse effect on the investment's fair value. Realized gains and losses on investments that are sold are determined using the specific identification method, or the first-in, first-out method, depending on the investment type, and recorded to "Other Expense, net." Income relating to investments in fixed-rate debt securities is recorded to "Interest Income." EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) The Company periodically reviews its investments for impairment. When the fair value of an investment declines below cost, management uses the following criteria to determine if such a decline should be considered other-than-temporary and result in a recognized loss: • the duration and extent to which the market value has been less than cost; • the financial condition and near term prospects of the investee/issuer; • the reasons for the decline in market value; • the Company's ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value; and • the investee's performance against product development milestones. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company records allowances for doubtful accounts based on customer-specific analysis and general matters such as current assessments of past due balances and economic conditions. When evaluating its allowances for doubtful accounts related to receivables from customers in certain European countries that have historically paid beyond the stated terms, the Company's analysis considers a number of factors including evidence of the customer's ability to comply with credit terms, economic conditions, and procedures implemented by the Company to collect the historical receivables. Additional allowances for doubtful accounts may be required if there is deterioration in past due balances, if economic conditions are less favorable than the Company has anticipated, or for customer-specific circumstances, such as financial difficulty. The allowance for doubtful accounts related to both short-term and long-term receivables was $12.8 million and $13.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market value. Market value for raw materials is based on replacement costs, and for other inventory classifications is based on net realizable value. A write-down for excess or slow moving inventory is recorded for inventory which is obsolete, nearing its expiration date (generally triggered at six months prior to expiration), is damaged, or slow moving (generally defined as quantities in excess of a two-year supply). The allowance for excess and slow moving inventory was $29.1 million and $30.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company allocates to inventory general and administrative costs that are related to the production process. These costs include insurance, manufacturing accounting personnel, human resources personnel, and information technology. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company allocated $37.2 million, $30.6 million, and $29.1 million, respectively, of general and administrative costs to inventory. General and administrative costs included in inventory at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $22.9 million and $16.8 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately $64.2 million and $58.8 million, respectively, of the Company's finished goods inventories were held on consignment. Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is principally calculated for financial reporting purposes on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements, from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment, and from 3 to 7 years for software. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the related facility leases or the asset, whichever is shorter. Straight-line and accelerated methods of depreciation are used for income tax purposes. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Depreciation expense for property, plant, and equipment was $63.6 million, $58.7 million, and $57.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Impairment of Goodwill and Long-lived Assets Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. The Company identifies its reporting units and determines the carrying value of each reporting unit by assigning the assets and liabilities, including existing goodwill, to those reporting units. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated based on the Company's market capitalization and a market revenue multiple. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, then the Company measures the amount of the impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying value. In 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company did not record any impairment loss as the fair value of each reporting unit significantly exceeded its respective carrying value. Indefinite-lived intangible assets relate to in-process research and development ("IPR&D") acquired in business combinations. The estimated fair values of IPR&D projects acquired in a business combination which have not reached technological feasibility are capitalized and accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets subject to impairment testing until completion or abandonment of the projects. Upon successful completion of the project, the capitalized amount is amortized over its estimated useful life. If the project is abandoned, all remaining capitalized amounts are written off immediately. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually, or whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized when the asset's carrying value exceeds its fair value. IPR&D projects acquired in an asset acquisition are expensed unless the project has an alternative future use. In 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company did not record any impairment loss related to its IPR&D assets. Management reviews the carrying amounts of other finite-lived intangible assets and long-lived tangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment indicators include, among other conditions, cash flow deficits, historic or anticipated declines in revenue or operating profit, and adverse legal or regulatory developments. If it is determined that such indicators are present and the review indicates that the assets will not be fully recoverable, based on undiscounted estimated cash flows over the remaining amortization periods, their carrying values are reduced to estimated fair market value. Estimated fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. For the purposes of identifying and measuring impairment, long-lived assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax returns. The Company evaluates quarterly the realizability of its deferred tax assets by assessing its valuation allowance and adjusting the amount, if necessary. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are both historical experience and the Company's forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets. Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income in the applicable taxing jurisdictions could affect the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets and could result in an increase in the Company's effective tax rate on future earnings. When assessing whether a windfall tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation has been realized, the Company follows the with and without approach, under which the windfall benefit is recognized only if an incremental benefit is provided after considering all other tax attributes presently available to the Company. Consideration is given only to the direct impact of stock awards when calculating the amount of windfalls and shortfalls. The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's uncertain tax positions and determining its provision for income taxes. The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that a position would more likely than not be sustained based upon its technical merit if challenged by the relevant taxing authority and taken by management to the court of EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) last resort. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Research and Development Costs Research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during a period. Employee equity share options, nonvested shares, and similar equity instruments granted by the Company are treated as potential common shares in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of restricted stock units and in-the-money options. The dilutive impact of the restricted stock units and in-the-money options is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount that the employee must pay for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation expense for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in "Additional Paid-in Capital" when the award becomes deductible are assumed to be used to repurchase shares. Potential common share equivalents have been excluded where their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except for per share information): Stock options and restricted stock units to purchase approximately 0.9 million, 1.4 million, and 4.8 million shares for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, were outstanding, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. Stock-based Compensation The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on estimated fair values. Stock-based awards consist of stock options, restricted stock units (service-based, market-based, and performance-based), and employee stock purchase subscriptions. Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period (vesting period) on a straight-line basis. For performance-based restricted stock units, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense if and when the Company concludes that it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved, net of estimated forfeitures. The Company reassesses the probability of vesting at each quarter end and adjusts the stock-based compensation expense based on its probability assessment. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Upon exercise of stock options or vesting of restricted stock units, the Company issues common stock. Total stock-based compensation expense was as follows (in millions): Upon retirement, all unvested stock options and performance-based restricted stock units are immediately forfeited. In addition, upon retirement, a participant will immediately vest in 25% of service-based restricted stock units for each full year of employment with the Company measured from the grant date. All remaining unvested service-based restricted stock units are immediately forfeited. For market-based restricted stock units, upon retirement and in certain other specified cases, a participant will receive a pro-rated portion of the shares that would ultimately be issued based on attainment of the performance goals as determined on the vesting date. The pro-rated portion is based on the participant's whole months of service with the Company during the performance period prior to the date of termination. Derivatives The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate and foreign currency risks. It is the Company's policy not to enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. The Company uses interest rate swaps to convert a portion of its fixed-rate debt into variable-rate debt. These interest rate swaps are designated as fair value hedges and meet the shortcut method requirements under the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. Accordingly, changes in the fair values of the interest rate swaps are considered to exactly offset changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt. The Company uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to offset the changes due to currency rate movements in the amount of future cash flows associated with intercompany transactions and certain local currency expenses expected to occur within the next 13 months. These foreign currency forward exchange contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. Certain of the Company's locations have assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies resulting principally from intercompany and local currency transactions. The Company uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to offset the transaction gains and losses associated with certain of these assets and liabilities. The Company also uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to protect its net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These foreign currency forward exchange contracts are designated as net investment hedges. All foreign currency forward exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts are denominated in currencies of major industrial countries, principally the Euro and the Japanese yen. All derivative financial instruments are recognized at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. For each derivative instrument that is designated and effective as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is recognized immediately to earnings, and offsets the loss or gain on the underlying hedged item. The gain or loss on fair value hedges is classified in net interest expense, as they hedge the interest rate risk associated with the Company's fixed-rate debt. The Company reports in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" the effective portion of the gain or loss on derivative financial instruments that are designated, and that qualify, as cash flow hedges. The Company reclassifies these gains and losses into earnings in the same period in which the underlying hedged transactions affect earnings. The effective portions of net investment hedges are reported in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" as a part of the cumulative translation adjustment, and would be reclassified into earnings if the underlying net investment is sold or substantially liquidated. The ineffective portions of cash flow hedges and net investment hedges are recorded in current period earnings. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company did not record any gains or losses due to hedge ineffectiveness. The gains and losses on derivative financial instruments for which the Company does not elect hedge accounting treatment are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations in each period based upon the change in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument. Cash flows from net investment hedges are reported as EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows, and cash flows from all other derivative financial instruments are reported as operating activities. Derivative financial instruments involve credit risk in the event the counterparty should default. It is the Company's policy to execute such instruments with global financial institutions that the Company believes to be creditworthy. The Company diversifies its derivative financial instruments among counterparties to minimize exposure to any one of these entities. The Company also uses International Swap Dealers Association master-netting agreements. The master-netting agreements provide for the net settlement of all contracts through a single payment in a single currency in the event of default, as defined by the agreements. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an update to the guidance on business combinations. The new guidance requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company's consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on the presentation of debt issuance costs. The guidance requires an entity to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt, consistent with debt discounts. In August 2015, the FASB clarified that for a line-of-credit arrangement, a company can continue to defer and present debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortize the debt issuance costs over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, whether or not there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The guidance was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2015 and interim periods within those periods, and must be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In January 2017, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance on intangible assets. The amendment simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. Instead, under this amendment, an entity performs its goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. The guidance is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will impact its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance on business combinations. The amendment clarifies the definition of a business and provides a screen to determine when an integrated set of assets and activities is not a business. The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. In August 2016, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance on the statement of cash flows. The standard addresses eight specific cash flow issues, and is intended to reduce the diversity in practice around how certain transactions are classified within the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted. This guidance will impact how the Company classifies contingent consideration payments made after a business combination. Contingent consideration payments that are not made soon after the acquisition date will be classified as a financing activity up to the amount of the contingent consideration liability recognized at the acquisition date, with any excess classified as an operating activity. The Company does not expect the adoption of the other provisions of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) In March 2016, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance on stock compensation. The amendment simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company anticipates that adoption of this guidance will introduce more volatility to its effective tax rate, generally reducing the rate. In February 2016, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance on leases. The amendment improves transparency and comparability among companies by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and by disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued an update to the accounting guidance on revenue recognition. The new guidance provides a comprehensive, principles-based approach to revenue recognition, and supersedes most previous revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires improved disclosures on the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. In August 2015, the FASB issued an update to the guidance to defer the effective date by one year, such that the new standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods therein. The new guidance can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of the change recognized at the date of the initial application. The Company is assessing all of the potential impacts of the revenue recognition guidance and has not yet selected an adoption method. The Company will adopt the new guidance effective January 1, 2018. Although the Company has not yet completed its assessment of the new revenue recognition guidance, the Company's analysis of contracts related to the sale of its heart valve therapy products under the new revenue recognition guidance supports the recognition of revenue at a point-in-time, which is consistent with its current revenue recognition model. Heart valve therapy sales accounted for approximately 80% of the Company's sales for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of the guidance on contracts related to the sale of its critical care products, specifically sales outside of the United States. 3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION EXPENSES (INCOME), NET In May 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Medtronic, Inc. and its affiliates ("Medtronic") to settle all outstanding patent litigation between the companies, including all cases related to transcatheter heart valves. Pursuant to the agreement, all pending cases or appeals in courts and patent offices worldwide have been dismissed, and the parties will not litigate patent disputes with each other in the field of transcatheter valves for the eight-year term of the agreement. Under the terms of a patent cross-license that is part of the agreement, Medtronic made a one-time, upfront payment to the Company for past damages in the amount of $750.0 million. In addition, Medtronic will pay the Company quarterly license royalty payments through April 2022. For sales in the United States, subject to certain conditions, the royalty payments will be based on a percentage of Medtronic's sales of transcatheter aortic valves, with a minimum annual payment of $40.0 million and a maximum annual payment of $60.0 million. A separate royalty payment will be calculated based on sales of Medtronic transcatheter aortic valves manufactured in the United States but sold elsewhere. The Company accounted for the settlement agreement as a multiple-element arrangement and allocated the total consideration to the identifiable elements based upon their relative fair value. The consideration assigned to each element was as follows (in millions): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION EXPENSES (INCOME), NET (Continued) The Company recognized the upfront payment of $750.0 million in "Intellectual Property Litigation Expenses (Income), net" during the second quarter of 2014. The accounting guidance limits the amount to be recognized upfront to the amount of cash received. The remaining fair value associated with the past damages element, as well as the license agreement and the covenant not to sue, will be recognized in "Net Sales" over the term of the license agreement as delivery occurs since the Company considers the future royalties to be part of its revenue-earning activities that constitute its ongoing major or central operations. The Company incurred external legal costs related to intellectual property litigation of $32.6 million, $7.0 million, and $9.6 million during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The increase in intellectual property litigation expenses in 2016 was primarily due to the resolution of an intellectual property litigation matter, and the increased costs associated with ongoing litigation in the United States and Europe. 4. SPECIAL CHARGES Acquisition of IPR&D In May 2016, the Company entered into two separate agreements to acquire technologies for use in its transcatheter heart valve programs. In connection with these agreements, the Company recorded an IPR&D charge totaling $34.5 million. The acquired technologies are in the early stages of development and have no alternative uses. Additional design developments, bench testing, pre-clinical studies, and human clinical studies must be successfully completed prior to selling any product using these technologies. In December 2014, the Company acquired technology for use in its transcatheter mitral valve program. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded a $10.2 million IPR&D charge, including related expenses. The acquired technology has no alternative uses. Additional design developments, bench testing, pre-clinical studies, and human clinical studies must be successfully completed prior to selling any product. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company must pay an additional $10.0 million if, within 9 years of the acquisition closing date, the Company receives CE Mark for a transcatheter mitral valve repair or replacement product that incorporates the acquired technology. Charitable Foundation Contribution In June 2014, the Company contributed $50.0 million to the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, a related-party not-for-profit organization intended to provide philanthropic support to health- and community-focused charitable organizations. The contribution was irrevocable and was recorded as an expense at the time of payment. Settlement In March 2014, the Company recorded a $7.5 million charge to settle past and future obligations related to one of its intellectual property agreements. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 4. SPECIAL CHARGES (Continued) Asset Write-down In September 2014, due to a strategic shift of the Company's investment initiatives, the Company decided to refocus resources from its automated glucose monitoring program. As a result, the Company recorded a charge of $3.0 million to write down an intangible asset and fixed assets, and to record severance costs. In addition, the Company recorded a $2.0 million charge to "Cost of Sales," primarily related to the disposal of inventory and equipment held by customers. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 5. COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENT CAPTIONS Components of selected captions in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 6. INVESTMENTS Debt Securities Investments in debt securities at the end of each period were as follows (in millions): The cost and fair value of investments in debt securities, by contractual maturity, as of December 31, 2016 were as follows: Actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities due to call or prepayment rights. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 6. INVESTMENTS (Continued) Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates The Company has a number of equity investments in privately and publicly held companies. Investments in these unconsolidated affiliates are recorded in "Long-term Investments" on the consolidated balance sheets, and are as follows: In December 2015, the Company made a $1.5 million investment in Harpoon Medical, Inc. ("Harpoon Medical"). As part of the agreement, the Company also paid $11.5 million, included in "Other Assets," for an exclusive option to acquire Harpoon Medical for up to $250.0 million, depending upon the achievement of certain milestones and regulatory approvals. Harpoon Medical is developing a surgical device for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation that is currently in the clinical testing phase, and is financed primarily through equity investments. In December 2014, the Company made a $10.0 million investment in one of its existing cost method investees, CardioKinetix, Inc. ("CardioKinetix"), for a total investment carrying value of $14.4 million. As part of the agreement, the Company also paid $15.0 million, included in "Other Assets," for an exclusive option to acquire CardioKinetix for up to $375.0 million, depending upon the achievement of certain milestones and regulatory approvals. CardioKinetix is pioneering a catheter-based treatment for heart failure that is currently in the clinical testing phase, and is financed primarily through equity investments. Harpoon Medical and CardioKinetix are VIEs; however, the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs since the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact their economic performance. The Company made this determination based on the development stage of the VIEs' products; the Company's inability to exercise influence over the VIEs, based on the Company's ownership percentage and voting rights, as well as its lack of involvement in day-to-day operations and management decisions; and the fact that the option to acquire each of the VIEs is currently significantly out of the money. Accordingly, the Company accounts for these investments as cost method investments. The Company's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with CardioKinetix and Harpoon Medical is limited to the carrying amount of its investment and the cost of the option to acquire each of these entities. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, the gross realized gains or losses from sales of available-for-sale investments were not material. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 7. ACQUISITIONS Valtech Cardio Ltd. On November 26, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire Valtech Cardio Ltd. ("Valtech") for approximately $340.0 million, subject to certain adjustments, with the potential for up to an additional $350.0 million in pre-specified milestone-driven payments over the next 10 years. The transaction closed on January 23, 2017, and the consideration paid included the issuance of approximately 2.8 million shares of the Company's common stock (fair value of $266.5 million) and cash of $84.3 million. Acquisition-related costs of $4.1 million were recorded in “Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses” during the year ended December 31, 2016. Prior to the close of the transaction, Valtech spun off its early-stage transseptal mitral valve replacement technology program. Concurrent with the closing, the Company entered into an agreement for an exclusive option to acquire that program and its associated intellectual property for approximately $200.0 million, subject to certain adjustments. The option expires 2 years after the closing date of the transaction, but can be extended by up to a year depending on the results of certain clinical trials. The initial purchase accounting for this transaction has not yet been completed given the short period of time between the acquisition date and the issuance of these financial statements. Valtech is a developer of a transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve repair system. The Company plans to add this technology to its portfolio of mitral and tricuspid repair products. The acquisition will be accounted for as a business combination, and is expected to consist primarily of goodwill, developed technology, and in-process research and development. The Company is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of the business combination on its consolidated financial statements. CardiAQ Valve Technologies, Inc. On July 3, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire CardiAQ Valve Technologies, Inc. ("CardiAQ") for an aggregate cash purchase price of $350.0 million, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction closed on August 26, 2015, and the cash purchase price after the adjustments was $348.0 million. In addition, the Company agreed to pay an additional $50.0 million if a certain European regulatory approval is obtained within 48 months of the acquisition closing date. The Company recognized in "Other Long-term Liabilities" a $30.3 million liability for the estimated fair value of this contingent milestone payment. The fair value of the contingent milestone payment will be remeasured each quarter, with changes in the fair value recognized within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. For further information on the fair value of the contingent milestone payment, see Note 10. In connection with the acquisition, the Company placed $30.0 million of the purchase price into escrow to satisfy any claims for indemnification made in accordance with the merger agreement. Pending resolution of an outstanding claim under the agreement and plan of merger, any remaining funds will be disbursed to CardiAQ’s former shareholders. Acquisition-related costs of $1.2 million were recorded in “Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses” during the year ended December 31, 2015. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 7. ACQUISITIONS (Continued) CardiAQ is a developer of a transcatheter mitral valve replacement system. The Company plans to integrate the acquired technology platform into its mitral heart valve program. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Tangible and intangible assets acquired were recorded based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded to goodwill. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions): Goodwill includes expected synergies and other benefits the Company believes will result from the acquisition. Goodwill was assigned to the Company’s United States segment and is not deductible for tax purposes. IPR&D has been capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset with an indefinite life and will be assessed for impairment in subsequent periods. The fair value of the IPR&D was determined using the income approach. This approach determines fair value based on cash flow projections which are discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted rate of return. The discount rate used to determine the fair value of the IPR&D was 16.5%. Completion of successful design developments, bench testing, pre-clinical studies and human clinical studies are required prior to selling any product. The risks and uncertainties associated with completing development within a reasonable period of time include those related to the design, development, and manufacturability of the product, the success of pre-clinical and clinical studies, and the timing of regulatory approvals. The valuation assumed $97.7 million of additional research and development expenditures would be incurred prior to the date of product introduction, and the Company does not currently anticipate significant changes to forecasted research and development expenditures associated with the CardiAQ program. The Company's valuation model also assumed net cash inflows would commence in late 2018, if successful clinical trial experiences lead to a CE mark approval. Upon completion of development, the underlying research and development intangible asset will be amortized over its estimated useful life. The Company disclosed in early February 2017 that it had voluntarily paused enrollment in its clinical trials for the Edwards-CardiAQ valve to perform further design validation testing on a feature of the valve. This testing has been completed and, in collaboration with clinical investigators, the Company has decided to resume screening patients for enrollment in its clinical trials. The results of operations for CardiAQ have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results have not been presented as the results of CardiAQ are not material in relation to the consolidated financial statements of the Company. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS On July 3, 2015, the Company acquired CardiAQ (see Note 7). This transaction resulted in an increase to goodwill of $258.9 million and IPR&D of $190.0 million. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Other intangible assets consist of the following (in millions): Goodwill and IPR&D resulting from purchase business combinations are not subject to amortization. Other acquired intangible assets with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives. The Company expenses costs incurred to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets. Amortization expense related to other intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $7.6 million, $7.1 million, and $8.4 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the years ending December 31 is as follows (in millions): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 9. DEBT, CREDIT FACILITIES, AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS In October 2013, the Company issued $600.0 million of fixed-rate unsecured senior notes (the "Notes"). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears, with payment due in April and October. The Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time at specified redemption prices. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events, the Company may be required to repurchase all or a portion of the Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Notes also include covenants that limit the Company's ability to incur secured indebtedness, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, and consolidate, merge, or transfer all or substantially all of its assets. The following is a summary of the Notes as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of the Notes, based on Level 2 inputs, was $609.6 million and $607.7 million, respectively. Issuance costs of $5.4 million, as well as the issuance discount on the Notes, are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes. The Company has a Five-Year Credit Agreement ("the Credit Agreement") which matures on July 18, 2019. The Credit Agreement provides up to an aggregate of $750.0 million in borrowings in multiple currencies. The Company may increase the amount available under the Credit Agreement, subject to agreement of the lenders, by up to an additional $250.0 million in the aggregate. Borrowings generally bear interest at the London interbank offered rate ("LIBOR") plus a spread ranging from 1.0% to 1.5%, depending on the leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Company also pays a facility fee ranging from 0.125% to 0.25%, depending on the leverage ratio, on the entire credit commitment available, whether or not drawn. The facility fee is expensed as incurred. During 2016, the spread over LIBOR was 1.0% and the facility fee was 0.125%. Issuance costs of $3.0 million are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2016, borrowings of $225.0 million, which were drawn at the end of 2016, were outstanding under the Credit Agreement. All amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement have been classified as long-term obligations in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is unsecured and contains various financial and other covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2016. The weighted-average interest rate under all debt obligations was 3.1% and 2.9% at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Certain facilities and equipment are leased under operating leases expiring at various dates. Most of the operating leases contain renewal options. Total expense for all operating leases was $22.9 million, $22.5 million, and $22.9 million for the years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 9. DEBT, CREDIT FACILITIES AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued) Future minimum lease payments (including interest) under non-cancelable operating leases and aggregate debt maturities at December 31, 2016 were as follows (in millions): 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The consolidated financial statements include financial instruments for which the fair market value of such instruments may differ from amounts reflected on a historical cost basis. Financial instruments of the Company consist of cash deposits, accounts and other receivables, investments, accounts payable, certain accrued liabilities, and borrowings under a revolving credit agreement. The carrying value of these financial instruments generally approximates fair value due to their short-term nature. Financial instruments also include long-term notes payable. See Note 9 for further information on the fair value of the Notes. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company prioritizes the inputs used to determine fair values in one of the following three categories: Level 1-Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2-Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3-Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table summarizes the Company's financial instruments which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued) The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the contingent consideration obligation for the year ended December 31, 2016 (in millions): Cash Equivalents and Available-for-sale Investments The Company estimates the fair values of its money market funds based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The Company estimates the fair values of its commercial paper, U.S. government and agency securities, asset-backed securities, and corporate debt securities by taking into consideration valuations obtained from third-party pricing services. The pricing services use industry standard valuation models, including both income and market-based approaches, for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, to estimate fair value. These inputs include reported trades and broker-dealer quotes on the same or similar securities, benchmark yields, credit spreads, prepayment and default projections based on historical data, and other observable inputs. The Company independently reviews and validates the pricing received from the third-party pricing service by comparing the prices to prices reported by a secondary pricing source. The Company’s validation procedures have not resulted in an adjustment to the pricing received from the pricing service. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are long-term equity investments in companies that are in various stages of development. Certain of the Company's investments in unconsolidated affiliates are designated as available-for-sale. These investments are carried at fair market value based on quoted market prices. Deferred Compensation Plans The Company holds investments in trading securities related to its deferred compensation plans. The investments are in a variety of stock, bond, and money market mutual funds. The fair values of these investments and the corresponding liabilities are based on quoted market prices. Derivative Instruments The Company uses derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts to manage foreign currency exposures, and interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate exposures. All derivatives contracts are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. The fair value of foreign currency derivative financial instruments was estimated based on quoted market foreign exchange rates and market discount rates. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements was determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis reflecting the contractual terms of the agreements and the 6-month LIBOR forward interest rate curve. Judgment was employed in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value; accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Contingent Consideration Obligation The Company recorded a contingent consideration obligation related to its acquisition of CardiAQ (Note 7). The $50.0 million contingent consideration obligation has been recorded at its estimated fair value, which was determined using a probability weighted discounted cash flow analysis that considered significant unobservable inputs. These inputs included a 1.9% discount rate used to present value the projected cash flows, a 65.0% probability of milestone achievement, and a projected payment date in 2018. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amount. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 11. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its currency exchange rate risk and its interest rate risk as summarized below. Notional amounts are stated in United States dollar equivalents at spot exchange rates at the respective dates. The Company does not enter into these arrangements for trading or speculation purposes. The following table presents the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments reported in the consolidated balance sheets (in millions): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 11. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued) The following table presents the effect of master-netting agreements and rights of offset on the consolidated balance sheets (in millions): The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of comprehensive income: _______________________________________________________________________________ (a) The gains and losses on the interest rate swap agreements are fully offset by the changes in the fair value of the fixed-rate debt being hedged. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 11. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued) The Company expects that during 2017 it will reclassify to earnings a $2.6 million gain currently recorded in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss." For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company did not record any gains or losses due to hedge ineffectiveness. 12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Defined Benefit Plans Edwards Lifesciences maintains defined benefit pension plans in Japan and certain European countries. Information regarding the Company's defined benefit pension plans is as follows: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The accumulated benefit obligation ("ABO") for all defined benefit pension plans was $116.9 million and $103.7 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The projected benefit obligation and ABO were in excess of plan assets for all pension plans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows (in millions): The net actuarial loss and prior service cost that will be amortized from "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" into net periodic benefits cost in 2017 are expected to be $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Expected long-term returns for each of the plans' strategic asset classes were developed through consultation with investment advisors. Several factors were considered, including survey of investment managers' expectations, current market data, minimum guaranteed returns in certain insurance contracts, and historical market returns over long periods. Using policy target allocation percentages and the asset class expected returns, a weighted-average expected return was calculated. To select the discount rates for the defined benefit pension plans, the Company uses a modeling process that involves matching the expected duration of its benefit plans to a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of AA-rated fixed-income debt instruments, or their equivalent. For each country, the Company uses the implied yield of this hypothetical portfolio at the appropriate duration as a discount rate benchmark. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations are as follows: The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost are as follows: Plan Assets The Company's investment strategy for plan assets is to seek a competitive rate of return relative to an appropriate level of risk and to earn performance rates of return in accordance with the benchmarks adopted for each asset class. Risk management practices include diversification across asset classes and investment styles, and periodic rebalancing toward asset allocation targets. The Administrative and Investment Committee decides on the defined benefit plan provider in each location and that provider decides the target allocation for the Company's defined benefit plan at that location. The target asset allocation selected reflects a risk/return profile the Company feels is appropriate relative to the plans' liability structure and return goals. In certain plans, asset allocations may be governed by local requirements. Target weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2016, by asset category, are as follows: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The fair values of the Company's defined benefit plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, by asset category, are as follows (in millions): The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the Company's defined benefit plan assets that have been classified as Level 3 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) Equity and debt securities are valued at fair value based on quoted market prices reported on the active markets on which the individual securities are traded. The insurance contracts are valued at the cash surrender value of the contracts, which is deemed to approximate its fair value. The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, at December 31, 2016, are expected to be paid (in millions): As of December 31, 2016, expected employer contributions for 2017 are $6.1 million. Defined Contribution Plans The Company's employees in the United States and Puerto Rico are eligible to participate in a qualified defined contribution plan. In the United States, participants may contribute up to 25% of their eligible compensation (subject to tax code limitation) to the plan. Edwards Lifesciences matches the first 3% of the participant's annual eligible compensation contributed to the plan on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Edwards Lifesciences matches the next 2% of the participant's annual eligible compensation to the plan on a 50% basis. In Puerto Rico, participants may contribute up to 25% of their annual compensation (subject to tax code limitation) to the plan. Edwards Lifesciences matches the first 4% of participant's annual eligible compensation contributed to the plan on a 50% basis. The Company also provides a 2% profit sharing contribution calculated on eligible earnings for each employee. Matching contributions relating to Edwards Lifesciences employees were $17.3 million, $15.3 million, and $12.8 million in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The Company also has nonqualified deferred compensation plans for a select group of employees. The plans provide eligible participants the opportunity to defer eligible compensation to future dates specified by the participant with a return based on investment alternatives selected by the participant. The amount accrued under these nonqualified plans was $46.7 million and $35.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 13. COMMON STOCK Treasury Stock In July 2014, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $750.0 million of the Company's common stock. In November 2016, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program providing for an additional $1.0 billion of repurchases of our common stock. The repurchase programs do not have an expiration date. Stock repurchased under these programs may be used to offset obligations under the Company's employee stock-based benefit programs and stock-based business acquisitions, and will reduce the total shares outstanding. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company repurchased 7.3 million, 2.6 million, and 4.4 million shares, respectively, at an aggregate cost of $662.3 million, $280.1 million, and $300.9 million, respectively, including shares purchased under the accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") agreements described below and shares acquired to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units issued to employees. The timing and size of any future stock repurchases are subject to a variety of factors, including expected dilution from stock plans, cash capacity, and the market price of our common stock. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 13. COMMON STOCK (Continued) Accelerated Share Repurchase In February 2016, Edwards entered into ASR agreements to repurchase $325.0 million of the Company's common stock based on the volume-weighted average price ("VWAP") of the Company's common stock during the term of the agreements, less a discount. Upon entering into the agreements, Edwards received an initial delivery of 3.2 million shares. The initial shares were valued at $83.60 per share based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the agreements, and represented approximately 82% of the total contract value. In April 2016, one of the ASR agreements concluded at a VWAP less discount per share price of $84.39, and the Company received an additional 0.3 million shares under that agreement. In October 2016, the remaining ASR agreement concluded at a VWAP less discount per share price of $101.82, and the Company received an additional 44 thousand shares under that agreement. The ASR agreements were accounted for as two separate transactions: (a) the value of the initial delivery of shares was recorded as shares of common stock acquired in a treasury stock transaction on the acquisition date and (b) the remaining amount of the purchase price paid was recorded as a forward contract indexed to the Company's own common stock and was recorded in "Additional Paid-in Capital" on the consolidated balance sheets. The initial delivery of shares resulted in an immediate reduction of the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company determined that the forward contract indexed to the Company's common stock met all the applicable criteria for equity classification and, therefore, was not accounted for as a derivative instrument. Employee and Director Stock Plans The Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Long-term Stock Incentive Compensation Program (the "Program") provides for the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units for eligible employees and contractors of the Company. Under the Program, these grants are awarded at a price equal to the fair market value at the date of grant based upon the closing price on that date. Options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock granted under the Program generally vest over predetermined periods of between three to four years and expire seven years after the date of grant. Service-based restricted stock units of the Company's common stock granted under the Program generally vest over predetermined periods ranging from three to five years after the date of grant. Market-based restricted stock units of the Company's common stock granted under the Program vest over three years based on a combination of certain service and market conditions. The actual number of shares issued will be determined based on the Company's total stockholder return relative to a selected industry peer group. Performance-based restricted stock units vest based on a combination of certain service conditions and upon achievement of specified milestones. On May 12, 2016, an amendment and restatement of the Program was approved by the Company's stockholders. Under the amended Program, the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the Program was 107.8 million shares. No more than 11.2 million shares reserved for issuance may be granted in the form of restricted stock or restricted stock units. The Company also maintains the Nonemployee Directors Stock Incentive Compensation Program (the "Nonemployee Directors Program"). Under the Nonemployee Directors Program, upon a director's initial election to the Board, the director receives an initial grant of stock options or restricted stock units equal to a fair market value on grant date of $0.2 million, not to exceed 20,000 shares. These grants vest over three years from the date of grant, subject to the director's continued service. In addition, annually each nonemployee director may receive up to 40,000 stock options or 16,000 restricted stock units of the Company's common stock, or a combination thereof, provided that in no event may the total value of the combined annual award exceed $0.2 million. These grants generally vest over one year from the date of grant. Under the Nonemployee Directors Program, an aggregate of 2.8 million shares of the Company's common stock has been authorized for issuance. The Company has an employee stock purchase plan for United States employees and a plan for international employees (collectively "ESPP"). Under the ESPP, eligible employees may purchase shares of the Company's common stock at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of Edwards Lifesciences common stock on the effective date of subscription or the date of purchase. Under the ESPP, employees can authorize the Company to withhold up to 12% of their compensation for common stock purchases, subject to certain limitations. The ESPP is available to all active employees of the Company paid from the United States payroll and to eligible employees of the Company outside the United States, to the extent permitted by local law. The ESPP for United States employees is qualified under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. The number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the ESPP was 13.8 million shares. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 13. COMMON STOCK (Continued) The fair value of each option award and employee stock purchase subscription is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following tables. The risk-free interest rate is estimated using the U.S. Treasury yield curve and is based on the expected term of the award. Expected volatility is estimated based on a blend of the weighted-average of the historical volatility of Edwards Lifesciences' stock and the implied volatility from traded options on Edwards Lifesciences' stock. The expected term of awards granted is estimated from the vesting period of the award, as well as historical exercise behavior, and represents the period of time that awards granted are expected to be outstanding. The Company uses historical data to estimate forfeitures and has estimated an annual forfeiture rate of 6.0%. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was used with the following weighted-average assumptions for options granted during the following periods: Option Awards The Black-Scholes option pricing model was used with the following weighted-average assumptions for ESPP subscriptions granted during the following periods: ESPP The fair value of market-based restricted stock units was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which uses multiple input variables to determine the probability of satisfying the market condition requirements. The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the fair value of the market-based restricted stock units during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 included a risk-free interest rate of 1.0%, 1.0%, and 0.9%, respectively, and an expected volatility rate of 30.0%, 31.0%, and 31.7%, respectively. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 13. COMMON STOCK (Continued) Stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 under the Program and the Nonemployee Directors Program was as follows (in millions, except years and per-share amounts): The following table summarizes nonvested restricted stock unit activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 under the Program and the Nonemployee Directors Program (in millions, except per-share amounts): _______________________________________________________________________________ (a) Includes 46,200 shares of market-based restricted stock units granted during 2016, which represents the targeted number of shares to be issued, and 107,755 shares related to a previous year's grant of market-based restricted stock units since the payout percentage achieved at the end of the performance period was in excess of target. As described above, the actual number of shares ultimately issued is determined based on the Company's total stockholder return relative to a selected industry peer group. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 were $237.6 million, $164.4 million, and $158.8 million, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options is calculated as the amount by which the market price of the Company's common stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company received cash from exercises of stock options of $73.1 million, $63.6 million, and $93.2 million, respectively, and realized tax benefits from exercises of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units of $78.5 million, $53.7 million, and $51.9 million, respectively. The total grant-date fair value of stock options vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 were $24.1 million, $23.1 million, and $22.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the total remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase subscriptions amounted to $96.8 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of 30 months. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Presented below is a summary of activity for each component of "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. _______________________________________________________________________________ EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Continued) (a) For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the change in unrealized pension costs consisted of the following (in millions): The following table provides information about amounts reclassified from "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" (in millions): _______________________________________________________________________________ (a) This item is included in the components of net periodic benefit costs. See Note 12 for additional information. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 15. OTHER EXPENSE, NET 16. INCOME TAXES The Company's income before provision for income taxes was generated from United States and international operations as follows (in millions): The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in millions): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 16. INCOME TAXES (Continued) The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in millions): During 2016, net deferred tax assets increased $24.2 million, including items that were recorded to stockholders' equity and which did not impact the Company's income tax provision. The valuation allowance of $47.7 million as of December 31, 2016 reduces certain deferred tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. This allowance primarily relates to the net operating loss carryforwards of certain United States and non-United States subsidiaries, and to the deferred tax assets established for impairment losses on certain investments and for certain non-United States credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance of $2.6 million has been provided for other-than-temporary impairments and unrealized losses related to certain investments that may not be recognized due to the uncertainty of the ready marketability of certain impaired investments. Net operating loss carryforwards and the related carryforward periods at December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows (in millions): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 16. INCOME TAXES (Continued) Tax credit carryforwards and the related carryforward periods at December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows (in millions): The Company has $76.6 million of California research expenditure tax credits it expects to use in future periods. The credits may be carried forward indefinitely. Based upon anticipated future taxable income, the Company expects that it is more likely than not that all California research expenditure tax credits will be utilized, although the utilization of the full benefit is expected to occur over a number of years and into the distant future. Accordingly, no valuation allowance has been provided. The United States state net operating loss carryforwards include $6.0 million of losses attributable to windfall stock option deductions. A net benefit of $0.3 million will be recorded to "Additional Paid-in Capital" when realized as a reduction to income taxes payable. Approximately $9.0 million of the California research expenditure tax credit carryforwards are attributable to windfall stock option deductions and will be recorded as a benefit to "Additional Paid-in Capital" when realized as a reduction to income taxes payable. Deferred income taxes have not been provided on the undistributed earnings of certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries of approximately $2,187.1 million as of December 31, 2016 since these amounts are intended to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations. It is not practicable to calculate the deferred taxes associated with these earnings because of the variability of multiple factors that would need to be assessed at the time of any assumed repatriation; however, foreign tax credits would likely be available to reduce federal income taxes in the event of distribution. In making this assertion, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the profitability of its United States and foreign operations and the need for cash within and outside the United States, including cash requirements for capital improvement, acquisitions, market expansion, and stock repurchase programs. The Company does not expect any earnings for certain of its other foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested and records the tax impact in net income currently. The Company has received tax incentives in certain non-U.S. tax jurisdictions, the primary benefit of which will expire in 2024. The tax reductions as compared to the local statutory rates were $77.4 million ($0.32 per diluted share), $59.1 million ($0.25 per diluted share), and $68.3 million ($0.31 per diluted share) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 16. INCOME TAXES (Continued) A reconciliation of the United States federal statutory income tax rate to the Company's effective income tax rate is as follows (in millions): The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2016 was higher than the rate for the year ended December 31, 2015 primarily because of fluctuations in the relative contribution of the Company's foreign operations and United States operations to worldwide pre-tax income, offset by an increase in benefits from the federal and California research credits. The effective income tax rate for December 31, 2014 included (1) $262.1 million of tax expense associated with a $750.0 million litigation settlement payment received in May 2014 (see Note 3) and (2) $4.8 million of tax benefits from the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions. Uncertain Tax Positions As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the gross uncertain tax positions were $245.5 million and $216.1 million, respectively. The Company estimates that these liabilities would be reduced by $44.9 million and $40.6 million, respectively, from offsetting tax benefits associated with the correlative effects of potential transfer pricing adjustments, state income taxes, and timing adjustments. The net amounts of $200.6 million and $175.5 million, respectively, if not required, would favorably affect the Company's effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of uncertain tax positions, excluding interest, penalties, and foreign exchange, is as follows (in millions): The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had accrued $14.7 million (net of $10.8 million tax benefit) of interest related to uncertain tax positions, and as of December 31, 2015, the Company had accrued $10.7 million (net of $7.6 million tax benefit) of interest related to uncertain tax positions. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company recognized interest expense, net of tax EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 16. INCOME TAXES (Continued) benefit, of $4.0 million, $3.9 million, and $2.3 million, respectively, in "Provision for Income Taxes" on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company strives to resolve open matters with each tax authority at the examination level and could reach agreement with a tax authority at any time. While the Company has accrued for matters it believes are more likely than not to require settlement, the final outcome with a tax authority may result in a tax liability that is more or less than that reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, the Company may later decide to challenge any assessments, if made, and may exercise its right to appeal. The uncertain tax positions are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as events occur that affect potential liabilities for additional taxes, such as lapsing of applicable statutes of limitations, proposed assessments by tax authorities, negotiations between tax authorities, identification of new issues, and issuance of new legislation, regulations, or case law. Management believes that adequate amounts of tax and related penalty and interest have been provided in income tax expense for any adjustments that may result from these uncertain tax positions. At December 31, 2016, all material state, local, and foreign income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2008. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has substantially completed its fieldwork for the 2009 through 2012 tax years. However, the audits are currently in suspense pending a final determination with respect to a pending application for an Advance Pricing Agreement ("APA"). The IRS began its examination of the 2014 tax year during the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company has been pursuing an APA between the Switzerland and United States governments for the years 2009 through 2013 covering transfer pricing matters with the possibility of a roll-forward of the results to subsequent years. These discussions remain ongoing as of December 31, 2016. These transfer pricing matters are significant to the Company's consolidated financial statements as the disputed amounts are material, and the final outcome is uncertain. The Company continues to believe its positions are supportable. During 2014, the Company filed with the IRS a request for a pre-filing agreement associated with a tax return filing position on a portion of the litigation settlement payment received in May 2014 (see Note 3). During the first quarter of 2015, the IRS accepted the Company's request into the pre-filing agreement program. The closing agreement for this matter was finalized during the fourth quarter of 2016. There remains a disputed issue and the Company expects to enter the Fast-Track Appeals process during 2017. The Company made an advance payment of tax in December 2015 to prevent the further accrual of interest on any potential deficiency only and not to signify any potential agreement to a contrary position that may be taken by the IRS. The Company believes that adequate amounts of tax and related penalty and interest have been provided in income tax expense for any adjustments that may result from its uncertain tax positions. Based upon the information currently available and numerous possible outcomes, the Company cannot reasonably estimate what, if any, changes in its existing uncertain tax positions may occur in the next 12 months and thus have recorded the gross uncertain tax positions as a long-term liability. However, if the APA and/or the appeals process related to the pre-filing agreement is finalized in the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that these events could result in a significant change in the Company's uncertain tax positions within the next 12 months. 17. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS On October 30, 2015, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., a subsidiary of Boston Scientific Corporation ("Boston Scientific"), filed a lawsuit in the district court in Düsseldorf, Germany against Edwards Lifesciences and its German subsidiary, Edwards Lifesciences Services GmbH, alleging that Edwards Lifesciences’ SAPIEN 3 heart valve infringes certain claims of a Boston Scientific German national patent arising from EP 2 749 254 B1 (the "'254 patent") related to paravalvular sealing technology. On February 26, 2016, Boston Scientific added the German national patent arising from EP 2 926 766 (the "'766 Patent") to the infringement allegations. On April 8, 2016, Boston Scientific filed a similar patent infringement action in district court in Paris, France relating to these patents. The complaints seek unspecified money damages and injunctive relief. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters. Trial in the German matter was held in February 2017 and the German district court's decision is expected in the first quarter of 2017. The French suit has been stayed pending the outcome of validity proceedings on the '766 and '254 patents. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 17. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Continued) On November 2, 2015, Edwards Lifesciences LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of Edwards Lifesciences, filed a lawsuit against Sadra Medical, Inc. and Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., two subsidiaries of Boston Scientific, in the United Kingdom in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Patents Court to declare invalid and revoke the U.K. national patent corresponding to the '254 patent. Edwards Lifesciences later added Boston Scientific’s UK national patent corresponding to the '766 patent to this invalidity lawsuit. The Boston Scientific subsidiaries filed counterclaims against Edwards Lifesciences and three of its European subsidiaries alleging that the SAPIEN 3 heart valve infringes certain claims of the same patents and seeking unspecified monetary damages and injunctive relief. Trial on the U.K. matter was held in January 2017 and a decision is expected in the first half of 2017. On November 23, 2015, Edwards Lifesciences PVT, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Edwards Lifesciences, filed a lawsuit in the district court in Düsseldorf, Germany for patent infringement against Boston Scientific and a German subsidiary, Boston Scientific Medizintechnik GmbH, alleging that the Lotus heart valve infringes certain claims of Edwards Lifesciences’ German national patents EP 1 441 672 B1 and 2 255 753 B1 related to prosthetic valve and delivery system technology. Edwards Lifesciences later added its German national patent EP 2 399 550 to this suit. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages and injunctive relief. Trial in the German matter was held in February 2017 and the German district court's decision is expected in the first quarter of 2017. On April 19, 2016, Boston Scientific filed a lawsuit against Edwards Lifesciences in the Federal District Court in the District of Delaware alleging that the SAPIEN 3 heart valve infringes certain claims of Boston Scientific’s U.S. Patent 8,992,608 (the "'608 patent") related to paravalvular sealing technology and seeking unspecified monetary damages and injunctive relief. On June 9, 2016, Edwards Lifesciences LLC and Edwards Lifesciences PVT, Inc. filed counterclaims alleging that Boston Scientific’s Lotus heart valve infringes Edwards Lifesciences’ U.S. Patents 9,168,133; 9,339,383; and 7,510,575 related to prosthetic valve technology. Trial is scheduled for July 2018. On October 12, 2016, Edwards Lifesciences filed an Inter Partes Review ("IPR") request with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office challenging the validity of Boston Scientific’s '608 patent. Also on April 19, 2016, Boston Scientific filed a lawsuit against Edwards Lifesciences in the Federal District Court in the Central District of California alleging that five of its transcatheter heart valve delivery systems and a valve crimper infringe certain claims of eight Boston Scientific U.S. patents. The complaints seek unspecified monetary damages and injunctive relief. Trial is scheduled for May 2018. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters and has filed an IPR request related to the crimping device patent. Because the ultimate outcome of the above matters involve judgments, estimates and inherent uncertainties, and cannot be predicted with certainty, charges related to such matters could have a material adverse impact on Edwards Lifesciences' financial position, results of operations, and liquidity. In addition, Edwards Lifesciences is or may be a party to, or may otherwise be responsible for, pending or threatened lawsuits related primarily to products and services currently or formerly manufactured or performed, as applicable, by Edwards Lifesciences (the "Other Lawsuits"). The Other Lawsuits raise difficult and complex factual and legal issues and are subject to many uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the facts and circumstances of each particular case or claim, the jurisdiction in which each suit is brought, and differences in applicable law. Management does not believe that any charge relating to the Other Lawsuits would have a material adverse effect on Edwards Lifesciences’ overall financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. However, the resolution of one or more of the Other Lawsuits in any reporting period, could have a material adverse impact on Edwards Lifesciences' net income or cash flows for that period. The Company is not able to estimate the amount or range of any loss for legal contingencies for which there is no reserve or additional loss for matters already reserved. Edwards Lifesciences is subject to various environmental laws and regulations both within and outside of the United States. The operations of Edwards Lifesciences, like those of other medical device companies, involve the use of substances regulated under environmental laws, primarily in manufacturing and sterilization processes. While it is difficult to quantify the potential impact of continuing compliance with environmental protection laws, management believes that such compliance will not have a material impact on Edwards Lifesciences' financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 18. SEGMENT INFORMATION Edwards Lifesciences conducts operations worldwide and is managed in the following geographical regions: United States, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World. All regions sell products that are used to treat advanced cardiovascular disease. The Company's geographic segments are reported based on the financial information provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the Chief Executive Officer). The Company evaluates the performance of its geographic segments based on net sales and income before provision for income taxes ("pre-tax income"). The accounting policies of the segments are substantially the same as those described in Note 2. Segment net sales and segment pre-tax income are based on internally derived standard foreign exchange rates, which may differ from year to year, and do not include inter-segment profits. Because of the interdependence of the reportable segments, the operating profit as presented may not be representative of the geographical distribution that would occur if the segments were not interdependent. Net sales by geographic area are based on the location of the customer. Certain items are maintained at the corporate level and are not allocated to the segments. The non-allocated items include net interest expense, global marketing expenses, corporate research and development expenses, manufacturing variances, corporate headquarters costs, special gains and charges, stock-based compensation, foreign currency hedging activities, certain litigation costs, and most of the Company's amortization expense. Although most of the Company's depreciation expense is included in segment pre-tax income, due to the Company's methodology for cost build-up, it is impractical to determine the amount of depreciation expense included in each segment, and, therefore, a portion is maintained at the corporate level. The Company neither discretely allocates assets to its operating segments, nor evaluates the operating segments using discrete asset information. The table below presents information about Edwards Lifesciences' reportable segments (in millions): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 18. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued) The table below presents reconciliations of segment net sales to consolidated net sales and segment pre-tax income to consolidated pre-tax income (in millions): Enterprise-Wide Information Enterprise-wide information is based on actual foreign exchange rates used in the Company's consolidated financial statements. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 19. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS AND MARKET FOR THE COMPANY'S STOCK (UNAUDITED) 20. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS _______________________________________________________________________________ (a) The deductions related to allowances for doubtful accounts represent accounts receivable which are written off. (b) The tax valuation allowances are provided for other-than-temporary impairments and unrealized losses related to certain investments that may not be recognized due to the uncertainty of the ready marketability of certain impaired investments, and net operating loss and credit carryforwards that may not be recognized due to insufficient taxable income. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpts, here's a summary of the key points:
Revenue Recognition:
- Revenue is recognized when realized/realizable and earned
- Recognition occurs upon product delivery
- For consigned inventory, revenue is recognized when customer uses the product
- Sales returns and allowances reduce product sales and accounts receivable
- Product returns are generally limited except for damaged goods
Foreign Currency Handling:
- Foreign assets/liabilities are translated to USD at balance sheet date exchange rates
- Income/expense items use weighted-average exchange rates
- Translation adjustments are reported in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss"
- Foreign currency transaction effects are included in "Other Expense, net"
Investments:
- Classified as short-term (≤1 year) or long-term (>1 year)
- Held-to-maturity investments carried at amortized cost
- Available-for-sale investments carried at fair value
- Includes various securities types (government, corporate, municipal, etc.)
- Company maintains equity investments in developing companies
The statement follows GAAP standards and requires management estimates that could differ from actual results. The company appears to have a sophisticated international presence with detailed policies for handling foreign currency transactions and various investment types.
Note: The provided excerpts don't include complete profit/loss figures or detailed asset/liability numbers, so a full financial position cannot be determined. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or Rule 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Our management (with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer) assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2016. In making this assessment, management used the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Based on our assessment and those criteria, management believes that, as of January 31, 2016, our internal control over financial reporting is effective. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2016, has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included elsewhere herein. Conn's, Inc. The Woodlands, Texas March 29, 2016 /s/ Thomas R. Moran Thomas R. Moran Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer /s/ Norman Miller Norman Miller Chief Executive Officer and President Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Conn's, Inc. We have audited Conn's, Inc. and subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Conn's, Inc. and subsidiaries' management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Conn's, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Conn's, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2016 of Conn's, Inc. and subsidiaries and our report dated March 29, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Houston, Texas March 29, 2016 Report Of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Conn's, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Conn’s, Inc. and subsidiaries at January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, during fiscal 2016 the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for delivery, transportation and handling costs and the manner in which it accounts for debt issuance costs and deferred taxes. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Conn's, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 29, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Houston, Texas March 29, 2016 CONN'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share data) See notes to consolidated financial statements. CONN'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts) See notes to consolidated financial statements. CONN'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands) See notes to consolidated financial statements CONN'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (in thousands) See notes to consolidated financial statements. CONN'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) See notes to consolidated financial statements. CONN'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business. Conn's is a leading specialty retailer that offers a broad selection of quality, branded durable consumer goods and related services in addition to a proprietary credit solution for its core credit constrained consumers. We operate an integrated and scalable business through our retail stores and website. Our complementary product offerings include furniture and mattresses, home appliances, consumer electronics and home office products from leading global brands across a wide range of price points. Our credit offering provides financing solutions to a large, under-served population of credit constrained consumers who typically have limited banking options. We operate two reportable segments: retail and credit. Our retail stores bear the "Conn's" or "Conn's HomePlus" name with all of our stores providing the same products and services to a common customer group. Our stores follow the same procedures and methods in managing their operations. Our retail business and credit business are operated independently from each other. The credit segment is dedicated to providing short- and medium-term financing for our retail customers. The retail segment is not involved in credit approval decisions. Our management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the operating results of the retail and credit segments. Variable Interest Entity. In September 2015, we securitized $1.4 billion of customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to a bankruptcy-remote variable-interest entity (the "VIE"). The VIE issued asset-backed notes at a face amount of $1.12 billion secured by the transferred portfolio balance, which resulted in net proceeds to us of approximately $1.08 billion, net of transaction costs and restricted cash held by the VIE. The net proceeds were used to pay down the entire balance on our revolving credit facility, to repurchase shares of the Company's common stock and Senior Notes, and for other general corporate purposes. We currently hold the residual equity of the VIE, which we may elect to retain all or a portion of the residual equity of the VIE if that is determined to be in our best economic interest. We retain the servicing of the securitized portfolio and have a variable interest in the VIE by holding the residual equity. We determined that we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE because (i) our servicing responsibilities for the securitized portfolio give us the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE and (ii) our variable interest in the VIE gives us the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive residual returns that could potentially be significant. As a result, while holding all or a significant portion of the residual equity of the VIE, we will consolidate the VIE within our financial statements. If we sell all or a significant portion of the residual equity, we will assess if the transaction achieves sale treatment for accounting purposes, which may result in deconsolidation of the VIE. There is no assurance that we will complete a sale of all or a portion of the residual equity of the VIE, and there is no assurance we will achieve sale treatment. As a result, we have determined that the securitized portfolio does not meet the criteria for treatment as an asset held for sale, which would require recording at the lower of cost, net of allowances, or fair value. We have not made an adjustment to the customer accounts receivable balance as a result of the transaction or in anticipation of any gain or loss that may occur should a sale of the residual portion of the VIE be completed. Refer to Note 7, Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, and Note 15, Variable Interest Entity, for additional information. Subsequent Event. In March 2016, we securitized $705.1 million of customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to a new bankruptcy-remote variable-interest entity (the "2016 VIE" or together with the VIE, the "VIEs"). The 2016 VIE issued two classes of asset-backed notes at a total face amount of $493.5 million secured by the transferred customer accounts receivables, which resulted in net proceeds to us of approximately $478 million, net of transaction costs and reserves. The net proceeds were used to pay down the entire balance on our revolving credit facility and for other general corporate purposes. Similar to the VIE, we retain the servicing of the securitized portfolio and have a variable interest in the 2016 VIE by holding the residual equity as well as a third class of asset-backed notes. As a result, while holding all or a significant portion of the residual equity or the third class of asset-backed notes of the 2016 VIE, we will consolidate the 2016 VIE within our financial statements. Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Conn's, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including the VIE. Conn's, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a holding company with no independent assets or operations other than its investments in its subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Fiscal Year. Our fiscal year ends on January 31. References to a fiscal year refer to the calendar year in which the fiscal year ends. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for doubtful accounts, allowances for no-interest option credit programs, and deferred interest are particularly sensitive given the size of our customer portfolio balance. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Earnings per Share. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effects of any stock options and restricted stock units granted, which is calculated using the treasury-stock method. The following table sets forth the shares outstanding for the earnings per share calculations: For the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average number of stock options and restricted stock units not included in the calculation due to their anti-dilutive effect was 388,000, 116,000 and 35,000, respectively. Repurchase Program. During fiscal 2016, we announced that the Board of Directors of the Company ("Board of Directors") authorized a repurchase program of up to an aggregate of $175.0 million of (i) shares of the Company's outstanding common stock; (ii) 7.250% Senior Notes Due 2022 (the "Senior Notes"); or (iii) a combination thereof. During fiscal 2016, we purchased 5.9 million shares of common stock, using $151.6 million of the $175.0 million repurchase authorization. Additionally, we utilized $22.9 million of the repurchase authorization to acquire $23.0 million of face value of our senior notes. Stockholders' Rights Plan. On October 6, 2014, we adopted a stockholders' rights plan whereby the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one right for each outstanding share of the Company's common stock to stockholders of record on October 16, 2014. On September 2, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the termination of the Company's stockholder rights plan, and the rights plan was terminated, effective September 10, 2015. Cash and Cash Equivalents. We consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Credit card deposits in-transit of $6.5 million and $6.5 million, as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are included in cash and cash equivalents. Restricted Cash. The restricted cash balance as of January 31, 2016 includes $64.2 million of cash we collected as servicer on the securitized receivables that was remitted to the VIE and $14.4 million of cash held by the VIE as additional collateral for the asset-backed notes. Inventories. Inventories consist of finished goods or parts and are valued at the lower of weighted average cost or market. Vendor Allowances. We receive funds from vendors for price protection, product rebates (earned upon purchase or sale of product), marketing, and promotion programs, collectively referred to as vendor allowances, which are recorded on the accrual basis. We estimate the vendor allowances to accrue based on the progress of satisfying the terms of the programs based on actual and projected sales or purchase of qualifying products. If the programs are related to product purchases, the vendor allowances are recorded as a reduction of product cost in inventory still on hand with any remaining amounts recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold. During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded $145.4 million, $116.4 million and $89.3 million, respectively, as reductions in cost of goods sold from vendor allowances. Property and Equipment. Property and equipment, including any major additions and improvements to property and equipment, are recorded at cost. Normal repairs and maintenance that do not materially extend the life of property and equipment are charged to operating expenses as incurred. Depreciation, which includes amortization of capitalized leases, is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining terms of the respective leases. Internal-Use Software Costs. Costs related to software developed or obtained for internal use are expensed as incurred until the application development stage has been reached. Once the application development stage has been reached, certain qualifying costs are capitalized until the software is ready for its intended use. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment, primarily at the retail store level. We monitor store performance in order to assess if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The most likely condition that would necessitate an assessment would be an adverse change in historical and estimated future results of a retail store's performance. For property and equipment held and used, we recognize an impairment loss if the carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted cash flows and measure the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value. Fair value is determined by discounting the anticipated cash flows over the remaining term of the lease utilizing certain unobservable inputs (Level 3). For the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, no impairment charges were recorded. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Customer accounts receivable. Customer accounts receivable reported in the consolidated balance sheet includes total receivables managed, including those transferred to the VIE and those receivables not transferred to the VIE. Customer accounts receivable are originated at the time of sale and delivery of the various products and services. Based on contractual terms, we record the amount of principal and accrued interest on customer receivables that is expected to be collected within the next twelve months in current assets with the remaining balance in long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Customer receivables are considered delinquent if a payment has not been received on the scheduled due date. Accounts that are delinquent more than 209 days as of the end of a month are charged-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts and interest accrued subsequent to the last payment is reversed and charged against the allowance for uncollectible interest. In an effort to mitigate losses on our accounts receivable, we may make loan modifications to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. In our role as servicer, we may also make modifications to loans held by the VIE. The loan modifications are intended to maximize net cash flow after expenses and avoid the need to repossess collateral or exercise legal remedies available to us. We may extend or "re-age" a portion of our customer accounts, which involve modifying the payment terms to defer a portion of the cash payments due. Our re-aging of customer accounts does not change the interest rate or the total amount due from the customer and typically does not reduce the monthly contractual payments. To a much lesser extent, we may provide the customer the ability to re-age their obligation by refinancing the account, which does not change the interest rate or the total amount due from the customer but does reduce the monthly contractual payments. We consider accounts that have been re-aged in excess of three months or refinanced as Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDR" or "Restructured Accounts"). Allowance for doubtful accounts. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts, including estimated uncollectible interest, to cover probable and estimable losses on our customer accounts receivable resulting from the failure of customers to make contractual payments. Our customer portfolio balance consists of a large number of relatively small, homogeneous accounts. None of our accounts are large enough to warrant individual evaluation for impairment. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts for our non-TDR customer accounts receivable that we expect to charge-off over the next twelve months based on our historical cash collection and net loss experience using a projection of monthly delinquency performance, cash collections and losses. In addition to pre-charge-off cash collections and charge-off information, estimates of post-charge-off recoveries, including cash payments, amounts realized from the repossession of the products financed and payments received under credit insurance policies are also considered. We determine allowances for those accounts that are TDR based on the discounted present value of cash flows expected to be collected over the life of those accounts. The excess of the carrying amount over the discounted cash flow amount is recorded as an allowance for loss on those accounts. Interest income on customer accounts receivable. Interest income is accrued using the interest method for installment contracts and is reflected in finance charges and other revenues. Typically, interest income is accrued until the customer account is paid off or charged-off, and we provide an allowance for estimated uncollectible interest. Interest income on installment contracts with our customers is based on the rule of 78s. In order to convert the interest income recognized to the interest method, we have recorded the excess earnings of rule of 78s over the interest method as deferred revenue on our balance sheets. Our calculation of interest income also includes an estimate of the benefit from future prepayments based on our historical experience. The deferred interest will ultimately be brought into income as the accounts pay off or charge-off. At January 31, 2016 and 2015, there was $5.2 million and $11.2 million, respectively, of deferred interest included in deferred revenues and other credits and other long-term liabilities. We offer 12-month, no-interest finance programs. If the customer is delinquent in making a scheduled monthly payment or does not repay the principal in full by the end of the no-interest program period (grace periods are provided), the account does not qualify for the no-interest provision and none of the interest earned is waived. Interest income is recognized based on our historical experience related to customers that fail to satisfy the requirements of the programs. We also offer 18- and 24-month equal-payment, no-interest finance programs to certain higher credit quality borrowers, which are discounted to their present value at origination, resulting in a reduction in sales and customer receivables, and the discount amount is amortized into finance charges and other revenues over the term of the contract. If a customer is delinquent in making a scheduled monthly payment (grace periods are provided), the account begins accruing interest based on the contract rate from the date of the last payment made. We recognize interest income on TDR accounts using the interest income method, which requires reporting interest income equal to the increase in the net carrying amount of the loan attributable to the passage of time. Cash proceeds and other adjustments are applied to the net carrying amount such that it always equals the present value of expected future cash flows. We typically only place accounts in non-accrual status when legally required. Payments received on non-accrual loans will be applied to principal and reduce the amount of the loan. Interest accrual is resumed on those accounts once a legally-mandated settlement arrangement is reached or other payment arrangements are made with the customer. At January 31, 2016 and 2015, customer receivables carried in non-accrual status were $20.6 million and $13.7 million, respectively. At January 31, 2016 and 2015, customer receivables that were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest totaled $115.1 million and $97.1 million, respectively. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Revenue Recognition. Revenue from the sale of retail products are recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the product. Such revenue is recognized net of any adjustments for sales incentive offers such as discounts, coupons, rebates or other free products or services and discounts of sales on advertised credit that extend beyond one year. We sell repair service agreements and credit insurance contracts on behalf of unrelated third-parties. For contracts where third-parties are the obligor on the contract, commissions are recognized in revenue at the time of sale, and in the case of retrospective commissions, at the time that they are earned. Service revenues are recognized at the time service is provided to the customer. Sales financed by us under short-term, interest free credit programs are recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the product, consistent with the above stated policy. Considering the short-term nature of interest-free programs for terms less than one year, sales are recorded at full value and are not discounted. Sales financed by us under longer term, interest-free programs are recorded at their net present value. Sales on interest free programs under third-party programs typically require us to pay the third-party a fee on each completed sale, which is recorded as a reduction of net sales in the retail segment. We classify amounts billed to customers for delivery, transportation and handling as revenues, with the related costs included in cost of goods sold. Expense Classifications. We record as cost of goods sold, the direct cost of products and parts sold and related costs for delivery, transportation and handling, inbound freight, receiving, inspection, and other costs associated with the operations of our distribution system, including occupancy related to our warehousing operations. The costs associated with our merchandising, advertising, sales commissions, and all store occupancy costs, are included in selling, general and administrative expense. Advertising Costs. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. For the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, advertising expense was $89.9 million, $81.8 million and $50.7 million, respectively. Stock-based Compensation. For stock option grants, we use the Black-Scholes model to determine fair value. For grants of restricted stock units, the fair value of the grant is the market value of our stock at the date of issuance. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded, net of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the applicable grant. Self-insurance. We are self-insured for certain losses relating to group health, workers' compensation, automobile, general and product liability claims. We have stop-loss coverage to limit the exposure arising from these claims. Self-insurance losses for claims filed and claims incurred, but not reported, are accrued based upon our estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred using development factors based on historical experience. Income Taxes. We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. We follow the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, as measured using the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become realizable. To the extent penalties and interest are incurred, we record these charges as a component of our provision for income taxes. We review and update our tax positions as necessary to add any new uncertain tax positions taken, or to remove previously identified uncertain positions that have been adequately resolved. Additionally, uncertain positions may be remeasured as warranted by changes in facts or law. Accounting for uncertain tax positions requires estimating the amount, timing and likelihood of ultimate settlement. Accounting for Leases. We lease the majority of our current store locations and certain of our facilities and operating equipment under operating leases. The fixed, non-cancelable terms of our real estate leases are generally five to 15 years and generally include renewal options that allow us to extend the term beyond the initial non-cancelable term. Most of the real estate leases require payment of real estate taxes, insurance and certain common area maintenance costs in addition to future minimum lease payments. Equipment leases generally provide for initial lease terms of three to seven years and provide for a purchase right at the end of the lease term at the then fair market value of the equipment. Certain of our operating leases contain predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rental payments over the lease. For these leases, we recognize the related rental expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which commences for accounting purposes on the date we have access and control over the leased store (possession). Possession generally occurs prior to the making of any lease payments and approximately 90 to 120 days prior to the opening of a store. In the early years of a lease with rent escalations, the recorded rent expense will exceed the actual cash payments. The amount of rent expense that exceeds the cash payments is recorded as deferred rent in the consolidated balance sheet. In the later years of a lease with rent escalations, the recorded rent expense will be less than the actual cash payments. The amount of cash payments that exceed the rent expense is CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS then recorded as a reduction to deferred rent. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, deferred rent related to lease agreements with escalating rent payments was $20.9 million and $15.9 million, respectively. Additionally, certain operating leases contain terms which obligate the landlord to remit cash to us as an incentive to enter into the lease agreement (tenant allowances). We record the amount to be remitted by the landlord as a tenant allowance receivable as we earn it under the terms of the contract. At the same time, we record deferred rent in an equal amount in the consolidated balance sheet. The tenant allowance receivable is reduced as cash is received from the landlord, while the deferred rent is amortized as a reduction to rent expense over the lease term. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, deferred rent related to tenant allowances, including both current and long-term portions, was $60.9 million and $42.7 million, respectively. Contingencies. An estimated loss from a contingency is recorded if it is probable that an asset had been impaired or a liability had been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Gain contingencies are not recorded until realization is assured beyond a reasonable doubt. Legal costs related to loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are categorized using defined hierarchical levels related to subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair value measurements as follows: • Level 1 - Quoted prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities • Level 2 - Pricing inputs not quoted in active markets but either directly or indirectly observable • Level 3 - Significant inputs to pricing that have little or no transparency with inputs requiring significant management judgment or estimation. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of customer accounts receivables, determined using a Level 3 discounted cash flow analysis, approximates their carrying amount. The fair value of our revolving credit facility approximates carrying value based on the current borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements. At January 31, 2016, the fair value of the Senior Notes, which was determined using Level 1 inputs, was $183.3 million as compared to the carrying value of $227.0 million, excluding the impact of the related discount. At January 31, 2016, the fair value of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes, which were determined using Level 2 inputs based on inactive trading activity, approximates their carrying value. Change in Accounting Policy. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we changed our accounting policy for the presentation of delivery, transportation and handling costs. Total delivery, transportation and handling costs exceed 4% of total retail sales, and have increased over 100 basis points since fiscal year 2013. This increase reflects changes in the business to a higher proportion of sales related to furniture, mattress, and appliances. Under the new accounting policy, delivery, transportation and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold, whereas previously they were presented separately as an operating expense. Delivery, transportation and handling costs do not include inbound freight, which were historically and continue to be presented in cost of goods sold. We made this voluntary change in accounting principle because we believe that including these expenses in cost of goods sold better reflects the costs of generating the related revenue and results in more meaningful presentation of retail gross margin. This change in accounting policy also enhances the comparability of our financial statements with many of our industry peers and has been applied retrospectively. The consolidated statements of operations for the years ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 have been adjusted to reflect this change in accounting policy. For the years ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, the impact of the reclassification of delivery, transportation and handling costs was an increase of $52.2 million and $36.2 million, respectively, to cost of goods sold and the elimination of the separately presented delivery, transportation and handling costs. These reclassifications had no impact on total revenues, operating income, net income or earnings per share. Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior fiscal year amounts to conform to the presentation in the current fiscal year. On the consolidated statements of operations, for the years ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, we reclassified $6.2 million and $5.3 million, respectively, of cost of service parts sold to cost of goods sold. These reclassifications did not impact consolidated operating income or net income. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides a single comprehensive accounting standard for revenue recognition for contracts with customers and supersedes current guidance. Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, entities are required to recognize revenue using the following comprehensive model: (1) identify contracts with customers, (2) identify the performance obligations in contracts, (3) determine transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (5) recognize revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of Effective Date, which defers the effective date of ASU 2015-14 by one year and allows early adoption on a limited basis. ASU 2014-09 is now effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 and will result in retrospective application, either in the form of recasting all prior periods presented or a cumulative adjustment to equity in the period of adoption. We are currently assessing the impact the new standard will have on our financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which focuses on a reporting company’s consolidation evaluation to determine whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 and allows early adoption, including adoption in an interim period. We early adopted ASU 2015-02 beginning with the quarter ended July 31, 2015, which did not have an impact to our financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, and during August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements. ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability are presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. ASU 2015-15 clarifies that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. We early adopted ASU 2015-03 effective January 31, 2016 retrospectively to all prior periods presented. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-03, we reclassified $1.5 million of deferred debt issuance costs as of January 31, 2015 out of other assets to long-term debt as a direct deduction of the carrying amount of debt. The additional guidance provided in ASU 2015-15 had no financial statement impact. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes. ASU 2015-17 provides presentation requirements to classify deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current in a classified statement of financial position. We early adopted ASU 2015-17 effective January 31, 2016 retrospectively to all prior periods presented. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17, we reclassified $20.0 million of deferred income taxes as of January 31, 2015 out of current assets to non-current assets. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which will change how lessees account for leases. For most leases, a liability will be recorded on the balance sheet based on the present value of future lease obligations with a corresponding right-of-use asset. Primarily for those leases currently classified by us as operating leases, we will recognize a single lease cost on a straight line basis based on the combined amortization of the lease obligation and the right-of-use asset. Other leases will be required to be accounted for as financing arrangements similar to how we currently account for capital leases. On transition, we will recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The final standard is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. We are currently assessing the impact the new standard will have on our financial statements. 2. Charges and Credits Charges and credits consisted of the following: During the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, we had costs associated with legal and professional fees related to our exploration of strategic alternatives (including our securitization transaction) and our securities-related litigation. During the fourth quarter of CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS fiscal year 2016, we recorded a sales tax audit reserve based on a recent assessment of prior year periods and our estimate related to post-audit periods. In addition, during the year ended January 31, 2016, we had transition costs due to changes in the executive management team and, during the year ended January 31, 2015, we had charges for severance. During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, we closed and relocated under-performing retail locations and recorded the related charges. In connection with prior closures, we adjust the related lease obligations as more information becomes available. 3. Finance Charges and Other Revenues Finance charges and other revenues consisted of the following: Interest income and fees and insurance commissions are derived from the credit segment operations, whereas other revenues is derived from the retail segment operations. For the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, interest income and fees on customer receivables is reduced by provisions for uncollectible interest of $36.7 million, $27.5 million and $14.9 million, respectively. The amount included in interest income and fees related to TDR accounts for the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is $14.0 million and $9.1 million and $4.4 million, respectively. 4. Customer Accounts Receivable (1) Due to the fact that an account can become past due after having been re-aged, accounts could be represented as both past due and re-aged. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, the amounts included within both 60 days past due and re-aged was $55.2 million and $44.9 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, the total customer portfolio balance past due one day or greater was $387.3 million and $316.0 million, respectively. These amounts include the 60 days past due totals shown above. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following presents the activity in our balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts and uncollectible interest for customer receivables: (1) Includes provision for uncollectible interest, which is included in finance charges and other revenues. (2) Charge-offs include the principal amount of losses (excluding accrued and unpaid interest). Recoveries include the principal amount collected or sold to third-parties during the period for previously charged-off balances. Net charge-offs are calculated as the net of principal charge-offs and recoveries. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consist of the following: Construction in progress is comprised primarily of the construction of leasehold improvements related to unopened retail stores and internal-use software under development. Capital lease assets primarily include technology equipment. During the year ended January 31, 2015, we received net proceeds of $19.3 million from the sale and long-term lease back of owned properties. The gains associated with these sales were deferred and are being amortized over the life of the leases associated with those properties. There were no sales and lease back transactions during the years ended January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2014. 6. Accrual for Store Closures We have closed or relocated retail locations that did not perform at a level we expect for mature store locations. Certain of the closed or relocated stores had noncancellable lease agreements, resulting in the accrual of the present value of the remaining lease payments and estimated related occupancy obligations, net of estimated sublease income. Adjustments to these projections for changes in estimated marketing times and sublease rates, as well as other revisions, are made to the obligation as further information related to the actual terms and costs become available. The following table presents detail of the activity in the accrual for store closures: CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7. Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following: Future maturities of debt, excluding capital lease obligations, as of January 31, 2016 are as follows: Senior Notes. On July 1, 2014, we issued $250.0 million of unsecured Senior Notes due July 2022 bearing interest at 7.250%, pursuant to an indenture dated July 1, 2014 (the "Indenture"), among Conn's, Inc., its subsidiary guarantors (the "Guarantors") and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The effective interest rate of the Senior Notes after giving effect to the discount and issuance costs is 7.8%. During the year ended January 31, 2016, we repurchased $23.0 million of face value of the Senior Notes for $22.9 million. As a result of the bond repurchases, we had a loss on extinguishment of $0.5 million, primarily due to the write-off of related deferred costs. The Indenture restricts the Company's and certain of its subsidiaries' ability to: (i) incur indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions in respect of, or repurchase or redeem, our capital stock ("restricted payments"); (iii) prepay, redeem or repurchase debt that is junior in right of payment to the notes; (iv) make loans and certain investments; (v) sell assets; (vi) incur liens; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. Specifically, limitations for restricted payments are only if one or more of the following occurred: (1) a default were to exist under the indenture, (2) if we could not satisfy a debt incurrence test, and (3) if the aggregate amount restricted payments would exceed an amount tied to the consolidated net income. These limitations, however, are subject to two exceptions: (1) an exception that permits the payment of up to $375.0 million in restricted payments, and (2) an exception that permits restricted payments regardless of dollar amount so long as, after giving pro forma effect to the dividends and other restricted payments, we would have had a leverage ratio, as defined under the Indenture, less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.0. Thus, as of January 31, 2016, $201.0 million would have been free from the dividend restriction. However, as a result of the revolving credit facility dividend restrictions, which are further described below, only $6.2 million would be available for dividends. During any time when the Senior Notes are rated investment grade by either of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and no default (as defined in the Indenture) has occurred and is continuing, many of such covenants will be suspended and we will cease to be subject to such covenants during such period. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Events of default under the Indenture include customary events, such as a cross-acceleration provision in the event that we default in the payment of other debt due at maturity or upon acceleration for default in an amount exceeding $25.0 million, as well as in the event a judgment is entered against us in excess of $25.0 million that is not discharged, bonded or insured. On April 24, 2015, the SEC declared effective the Company's registration statement on Form S-4 pursuant to which we exchanged the Senior Notes for an equivalent amount of 7.250% Senior Notes due July 2022 that are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Exchange Notes"). The exchange offer was completed on June 1, 2015, and all of the outstanding Senior Notes were tendered in exchange for the Exchange Notes. The terms of the Exchange Notes are substantially identical to the Senior Notes. In October 2015, the Company, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, adopted, with the consent of the holders of a majority in the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Notes, the Second Supplemental Indenture (the "Supplemental Indenture"). Pursuant to the Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture was amended to extend, from May 1, 2014 to November 1, 2015, the beginning of the accounting period from which consolidated net income is calculated for purposes of determining the size of the "restricted payment basket" exception to the restricted payments limitation and to increase, from $75.0 million to$375.0 million, the dollar threshold exception to the restricted payments limitation. In November 2015, we paid $3.8 million as an aggregate consent fee to the consenting holders of the Senior Notes, recorded as deferred debt issuance costs, which will be amortized over the remaining life of the Senior Notes. Asset-backed Notes. In September 2015, the VIE issued asset-backed notes at a face amount of $1.12 billion secured by the transferred customer accounts receivables and restricted cash held by the VIE, which resulted in net proceeds to us of approximately $1.08 billion, net of transaction costs and restricted cash held by the VIE. The net proceeds were used to pay down the entire balance on our previous revolving credit facility, to repurchase shares of the Company's common stock and Senior Notes, and for other general corporate purposes. The asset-backed notes consist of the following securities: • Asset-backed Fixed Rate Notes, Class A, Series 2015-A ("Class A Notes") in aggregate principal amount of $952.1 million that bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 4.565% and mature on September 15, 2020. The effective interest rate of the Class A Notes after giving effect to offering fees is 7.2%. • Asset-backed Fixed Rate Notes, Class B, Series 2015-A ("Class B Notes") in aggregate principal amount of $165.9 million that bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 8.500% and mature on September 15, 2020. The effective interest rate of the Class B Notes after giving effect to offering fees is 12.9%. The Class A Notes and Class B Notes were offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemptions from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act. If an event of default were to occur under the indenture that governs the Class A Notes and Class B Notes, the payment of the outstanding amounts may be accelerated, in which event the cash proceeds of the receivables that otherwise might be released to the residual equity holder would instead be directed entirely toward repayment of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes, or if the receivables are liquidated, all liquidation proceeds could be directed solely to repayment of the Class A and Class B Notes. The holders of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes have no recourse to assets outside of the VIE. Events of default include, but are not limited to, failure to make required payments on the notes or specified bankruptcy-related events. Revolving Credit Facility. On October 30, 2015, Conn's, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with certain lenders, that provides for an $810.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility (the "revolving credit facility") under which availability is subject to a borrowing base. The revolving credit facility resulted in various changes to the previous credit facility, including: • Extended the maturity date from November 25, 2017 to October 30, 2018; • Increased the maximum total leverage ratio covenant (ratio of total liabilities less the sum of qualified cash and ABS qualified cash to tangible net worth) from 2.0x to 4.0x; • Added a new maximum "ABS excluded" leverage ratio covenant (ratio of total liabilities (excluding liabilities of the consolidated VIEs and other permitted securitization transactions) less qualified cash to tangible net worth) of 2.0x; • Replaced the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant with a minimum interest coverage ratio covenant of 2.0x; • Reduced the maximum accounts receivable advance rate from 80% to 75%; • Included a fourth quarter seasonal step-down in the cash recovery covenant from 4.5% to 4.25%; • Increased the maximum inventory component of the borrowing base from $100.0 million to $175.0 million; • Modified the conditions for repurchases of the Company's common stock, including changes in the liquidity test and the elimination of the fixed charge coverage ratio test; CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • Included a new liquidity test for repurchases and redemptions of our debt; and • Modified our ability to effect future securitizations of our customer receivables portfolio, including removing the consent rights of the lenders and establishing set criteria for permitted securitizations. In connection with entering into the revolving credit facility, we wrote-off $0.9 million of debt issuance costs related to the previous revolving credit facility for lenders that did not continue to participate. Also, we paid $3.0 million of debt issuance costs, recorded as other assets, which will be amortized ratably over the remaining term of the revolving credit facility along with the debt issuance costs remaining from the previous revolving credit facility. Loans under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.5% to 3.0% per annum (depending on quarterly average net availability under the borrowing base) or the alternate base rate plus a margin ranging from 1.5% to 2.0% per annum (depending on quarterly average net availability under the borrowing base). The alternate base rate is the greatest of the prime rate announced by Bank of America, N.A., the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or LIBOR for a 30-day interest period plus 1.0%. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility was 3.3% for the year ended January 31, 2016. We also pay an unused fee on the portion of the commitments that are available for future borrowings or letters of credit at a rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.75% per annum, depending on the outstanding balance and letters of credit of the revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility provides funding based on a borrowing base calculation that includes customer accounts receivable and inventory, and provides for a $40.0 million sub-facility for letters of credit to support obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business. The obligations under the revolving credit facility are secured by substantially all assets of the Company, excluding the assets of the VIEs. As of January 31, 2016, we had immediately available borrowing capacity of $169.2 million under our revolving credit facility, net of standby letters of credit issued of $1.1 million. We also had $310.5 million that may become available under our revolving credit facility if we grow the balance of eligible customer receivables and our total eligible inventory balances. The revolving credit facility places restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens on assets, make distributions on equity interests, dispose of assets, make loans, pay other indebtedness, engage in mergers, and other matters. The revolving credit facility restricts our ability to make dividends and distributions unless no event of default exists and a liquidity test is satisfied. Subsidiaries of the Company may make dividends and distributions to the Company and other obligors under the revolving credit facility without restriction. As of January 31, 2016, $6.2 million would have been free from the dividend restriction in the revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility contains customary default provisions, which, if triggered, could result in acceleration of all amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility. Debt Covenants. We were in compliance with our debt covenants at January 31, 2016. A summary of the significant financial covenants that govern our revolving credit facility compared to our actual compliance status at January 31, 2016 is presented below: All capitalized terms in the above table are defined by the revolving credit facility, as amended, and may or may not agree directly to the financial statement captions in this document. The covenants are calculated quarterly, except for the Cash Recovery Percent, which is calculated monthly on a trailing three-month basis, and Capital Expenditures, which is calculated for a period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, as of the end of each fiscal quarter. On February 16, 2016, we entered into an amendment to our revolving credit facility, effective as of January 31, 2016, that excludes non-cash deferred amortization of debt related transaction costs from interest expense and provides for 18 months subsequent to the closing of a securitization transaction in which the Cash Recovery Percent will be determined based on the portfolio of contracts subject to the (i) securitization facilities; and (ii) a lien under the revolving credit facility. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8. Income Taxes The deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following: As of January 31, 2014, we had a valuation allowance related to individual state net operating loss carryforwards due to the cumulative jurisdiction losses incurred over the three-year period then ended. For the three-year period ended January 31, 2015, we no longer had cumulative jurisdiction losses. Based upon our review of all evidence in existence at January 31, 2015, the valuation allowance was reversed as we believe it is more likely than not that all established deferred tax assets will be fully realized, based primarily on carrybacks, the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, and projected future taxable income. We had no uncertain tax positions at either January 31, 2016 or 2015. Provision for income taxes consisted of the following: CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the total tax provision for each of the periods presented in the statements of operations follows: Tax returns for the fiscal years subsequent to January 31, 2009 remain open for examination by our major taxing jurisdictions. 9. Leases During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, total rent expense was $44.7 million, $39.4 million and $31.2 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2016, our future minimum lease payments that have initial non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows: 10. Stock-Based Compensation We have an Incentive Stock Option Plan, an Omnibus Incentive Plan, a Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and a Director Restricted Stock Plan, which provide for grants of stock options and restricted stock units ("RSUs") to directors, officers and key employees. As of January 31, 2016, shares authorized for future issuance were: 546,147 under the Incentive Stock Option Plan; 120,231 under the Omnibus Incentive Plan; 50,000 under the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan; and 191,632 under the Director Restricted Stock Plan. Stock options and RSUs generally vest over periods of one to five years from the date of grant. Stock options under the various plans are issued at prices equal to the market value on the date of the grant and, typically, expire ten years after the date of grant. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Total stock-based compensation expense, recognized primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses, from stock-based compensation consisted of the following: During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, we recognized tax benefits related to stock-based compensation of $1.4 million, $1.2 million, and $1.1 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2016, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to all non-vested stock-based compensation awards was $15.1 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.7 years. Stock Options. For the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, no stock options were awarded. The following table summarizes the activity for outstanding stock options: During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $2.2 million, $2.5 million and $23.9 million, respectively. Restricted Stock Units. The restricted stock program consists of a combination of performance-based RSUs and time-based RSUs. The number of performance-based RSUs issued under the program is dependent upon our achievement of a predefined return on invested capital ("ROIC") for the period identified in the grant, which is generally two years. In the event ROIC exceeds the predefined target, shares for up to a maximum of 150% of the target award may be granted. In the event the ROIC falls below the predefined target, a reduced number of shares may be granted. If the ROIC falls below the threshold performance level, no shares will be granted. The performance-based RSUs vest 50% on the grant date after the end of the second year and then 25% at the end of the third and fourth years. The time-based RSUs generally vest on a straight-line basis over their term, which is generally four to five years. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following table summarizes the activity for RSUs: Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan is available to our employees, subject to minimum employment conditions and maximum compensation limitations. At the end of each calendar quarter, employee contributions are used to acquire shares of common stock at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the common stock on the first or last day of the calendar quarter. During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we issued 48,585, 40,908 and 27,808 shares of common stock, respectively, to employees participating in the plan, leaving 965,339 shares remaining reserved for future issuance under the plan as of January 31, 2016. 11. Significant Vendors As shown in the table below, a significant portion of our merchandise purchases were made from six vendors: The vendors shown above represent the top six vendors with the highest volume in each period shown. The same vendor may not necessarily be represented in all periods presented. 12. Related Party From time to time, we have engaged Stephens Inc. to act as our financial advisor. Stephens Inc. and its affiliates beneficially own shares of our common stock and one member of our Board of Directors, Douglas H. Martin, is a Senior Managing Director of Stephens Inc. On March 31, 2015, we announced that we had engaged Stephens Inc., as a financial advisor to assist us with the process of pursuing a sale of all or a portion of the loan portfolio, or other refinancing of our loan portfolio. The disinterested members of our Board of Directors determined that it was in the Company's best interest to engage Stephens Inc. in such capacity to assist us in analyzing and advising us with respect to the opportunity. The engagement of Stephens Inc. as financial advisor was approved by the independent members of our Board of Directors after full disclosure of the conflicts of interests of the related parties in the transaction. Douglas H. Martin did not participate in the approval process. During the year ended January 31, 2016, we paid Stephens Inc. a success fee of $1.1 million and ended the engagement as a result of the close of the securitization transaction in September 2015. 13. Defined Contribution Plan We have established a defined contribution 401(k) plan for eligible employees. Employees may contribute up to 20% of their eligible pretax compensation to the plan. We match 100% of the first 3% of the employees' contributions. At our option, we may make supplemental contributions to the plan, but have not made such contributions in the past three years. The matching CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS contributions made by us totaled $1.0 million, $1.1 million and $1.0 million during the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 14. Contingencies Securities Class Action Litigation. We and two of our current and former executive officers are defendants in a consolidated securities class action lawsuit pending in the Southern District of Texas (the "Court"), In re Conn's Inc. Securities Litigation, Cause No. 14-CV-00548 (the "Consolidated Securities Action"). The Consolidated Securities Action started as three separate purported securities class action lawsuits filed between March 5, 2014 and May 5, 2014 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas that were consolidated into the Consolidated Securities Action on June 3, 2014. The plaintiffs in the Consolidated Securities Action allege that the defendants made false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about our business, operations, and prospects. They allege violations of sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and seek to certify a class of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Conn's common stock and/or call options, or sold/wrote Conn's put options between April 3, 2013 and December 9, 2014. The complaint does not specify the amount of damages sought. On June 30, 2015, the Court held a hearing on the defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' complaint. At the hearing, the Court dismissed Brian Taylor, a former executive officer, and certain other aspects of the complaint. The Court ordered the plaintiffs to further amend their complaint in accordance with its ruling, and the plaintiffs filed their Fourth Consolidated Amended Complaint on July 21, 2015. The remaining defendants filed a motion to dismiss on August 28, 2015. The briefing on the defendant's motion to dismiss was fully briefed and the Court held a hearing on defendants' motion on March 25, 2016. That hearing was not concluded and the completion of that hearing was postponed until a future date. The defendants intend to vigorously defend against all of these claims. It is not possible at this time to predict the timing or outcome of any of this litigation, and we cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss from these claims. Derivative Litigation. On December 1, 2014, an alleged shareholder filed, purportedly on behalf of the Company, a derivative shareholder lawsuit against us and certain of our current and former directors and executive officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas captioned Robert Hack, derivatively on behalf of Conn's, Inc., v. Theodore M. Wright, Bob L. Martin, Jon E.M. Jacoby, Kelly M. Malson, Douglas H. Martin, David Schofman, Scott L. Thompson, Brian Taylor, a former executive officer, and Michael J. Poppe and Conn's, Inc., Case No. 4:14-cv-03442 (the "Original Derivative Action"). The complaint asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, gross mismanagement, and insider trading based on substantially similar factual allegations as those asserted in the Consolidated Securities Action. The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages against these persons and does not request any damages from us. The court approved a stipulation among the parties to stay the action pending resolution of the motion to dismiss in the Consolidated Securities Action, and the parties have requested that the Court extend the stay pending resolution of the anticipated motion to dismiss. Another derivative action was filed on January 27, 2015, captioned, Richard A. Dohn v. Wright, et al., Cause No. 2015-04405, filed in the 281st District Court, Harris County, Texas. This action makes substantially similar allegations to the Original Derivative Action against the same defendants. The parties have entered into an agreed stay pending resolution of the motion to dismiss in the Consolidated Securities Action. On February 25, 2015, a third derivative action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, captioned 95250 Canada LTEE, derivatively on Behalf of Conn's, Inc. v. Wright et al., Cause No. 4:15-cv-00521. This action makes substantially similar allegations to the Original Derivative Action. On March 30, 2015, the plaintiffs in this action and the Original Derivative Action filed a joint motion to consolidate these two derivative actions. The joint motion is still pending with the court. None of the plaintiffs in any of the derivative actions made a demand on our Board of Directors prior to filing their respective lawsuits. The defendants in the derivative actions intend to vigorously defend against these claims, and we cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss from these claims. Regulatory Matters. We are continuing to cooperate with the SEC's investigation, which began on or around November 2014, which generally relates to our underwriting policies and bad debt provisions. The investigation is a non-public, fact-finding inquiry, and the SEC has stated that the investigation does not mean that any violations of law have occurred. In addition, we are involved in other routine litigation and claims incidental to our business from time to time which, individually or in the aggregate are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As required, we accrue estimates of the probable costs for the resolution of these matters. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. However, the results of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and changes in facts and circumstances could impact our estimate of reserves for litigation. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15. Variable Interest Entity In September 2015, we securitized $1.4 billion of customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to the VIE. The VIE issued asset-backed notes at a face amount of $1.12 billion secured by the transferred portfolio balance. Under the terms of the securitization transaction, the customer receivable principal and interest payment cash flows will go first to the servicer and the holders of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes, and then to the residual equity holder. We retain the servicing of the securitized portfolio and are receiving a monthly fee of 4.75% (annualized) based on the outstanding balance of the securitized receivables, and we currently hold all of the residual equity. In addition, we, rather than the VIE, will retain all credit insurance income together with certain recoveries related to credit insurance and repair service agreements on charge-offs of the securitized receivables, which will continue to be reflected as a reduction of net charge-offs on a consolidated basis for as long as we consolidate the VIE. The following presents the assets and liabilities held by the VIE (for legal purposes, the assets and liabilities of the VIE will remain distinct from Conn's, Inc.): The assets of the VIE serve as collateral for the obligations of the VIE. The holders of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes have no recourse to assets outside of the VIE. 16. Segment Information We operate retail stores in 12 states with no operations outside of the United States. No single customer accounts for more than 10% of our total revenues. As a result of our relationship with AcceptanceNow, during the year ended January 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, we recognized sales of $58.9 million, $56.8 million, and $30.4 million, respectively, for customers that do not qualify for our in-house credit programs. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Financial information by segment is presented in the following tables: CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Selling, general and administrative expenses include the direct expenses of the retail and credit operations, allocated overhead expenses and a charge to the credit segment to reimburse the retail segment for expenses it incurs related to occupancy, personnel, advertising and other direct costs of the retail segment which benefit the credit operations by sourcing credit customers and collecting payments. The reimbursement received by the retail segment from the credit segment is estimated using an annual rate of 2.5% times the average portfolio balance for each applicable period. For the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the amount of overhead allocated to each segment was $16.7 million, $12.4 million and $11.4 million , respectively. For the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the amount of reimbursement made to the retail segment by the credit segment was $36.4 million, $29.8 million and $21.7 million, respectively. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17. Guarantor Financial Information Conn's, Inc. is a holding company with no independent assets or operations other than its investments in its subsidiaries. The Senior Notes, which were issued by Conn's, Inc., are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors. As of January 31, 2016, the direct or indirect subsidiaries of Conn's, Inc. that were not Guarantors were the VIE and minor subsidiaries. Prior to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, the only direct or indirect subsidiaries of Conn's, Inc. that were not Guarantors were minor subsidiaries.There are no restrictions under the Indenture on the ability of any of the Guarantors to transfer funds to Conn's, Inc. in the form of loans, advances or dividends, except as provided by applicable law. The following financial information presents the condensed consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations, and statement of cash flows for Conn's, Inc. (the issuer of the Senior Notes), the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and the Non-guarantor Subsidiaries, together with certain eliminations. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2016. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended January 31, 2016. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended January 31, 2016. CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 18. Quarterly Information (Unaudited) The following tables set forth certain quarterly financial data for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 that have been prepared on a consistent basis as the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, in all material respects, of the information shown: CONN’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, certain reclassifications have been made to previously reported amounts to conform to the current presentation. On the consolidated statements of operations, we reclassified cost of service parts sold to cost of goods sold. As a result, the first three quarters of fiscal year 2016 and 2015, which had been previously reported, has been adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect the reclassification. (2) During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we changed our accounting policy for delivery, transportation and handling costs. Under the new accounting policy, delivery, transportation and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold, whereas previously they were shown separately as an operating expense. Including these expenses in cost of goods sold better align these costs with the related revenue in the margin calculations. This change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively. As a result, the first three quarters of fiscal year 2016 and 2015, which had been previously reported, has been adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect the change in accounting policy. 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- Financial statements cover the fiscal year ended January 31
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Expenses and Accounting Practices:
- Depreciation calculated using straight-line method over estimated asset useful lives
- Internal software development costs expensed until application development stage
- Long-lived assets evaluated for impairment, primarily at retail store level
- Impairment assessed based on undiscounted cash flows and fair value
Assets:
- Assets classified as current and long-term
- Customer receivables considered delinquent if payment is overdue beyond scheduled due date
Liabilities:
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- Company's internal financial controls audited as of January 31
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Page Number Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of US Ecology, Inc. Boise, Idaho We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of US Ecology, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Annual Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. As described in Management's Annual Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the internal control over financial reporting at Environmental Services Inc. ("ESI") and the Vernon, California based RCRA Part B, liquids and solids waste treatment and storage facility of Evoqua Water Technologies LLC ("Vernon"), which were acquired May 2, 2016 and October 1, 2016 and whose financial statements constitute 1% and 1% of total assets, respectively, and 1% and less than 1% of revenues, respectively, of the consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016. Accordingly, our audits did not include the internal control over financial reporting at ESI and Vernon. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of US Ecology, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Boise, Idaho February 27, 2017 US ECOLOGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. US ECOLOGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. US ECOLOGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. US ECOLOGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. US ECOLOGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (In thousands, except share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS US Ecology, Inc. was most recently incorporated as a Delaware corporation in May 1987 as American Ecology Corporation. On February 22, 2010 the Company changed its name from American Ecology Corporation to US Ecology, Inc. US Ecology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading North American provider of environmental services to commercial and government entities. The Company addresses the complex waste management needs of its customers, offering treatment, disposal and recycling of hazardous and radioactive waste, as well as a wide range of complementary field and industrial services. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, US Ecology, Inc. has been protecting the environment since 1952. Throughout these financial statements words such as "we," "us," "our," "US Ecology" and the "Company" refer to US Ecology, Inc. and its subsidiaries. On June 17, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of EQ Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively "EQ"). The acquisition of EQ significantly expanded the Company's service offerings, specifically in the areas of field and industrial services. As such, we have made changes to the manner in which we manage our business, make operating decisions and assess our performance. Under our new structure, our operations are managed in two reportable segments reflecting our internal reporting structure and nature of services offered: Environmental Services and Field & Industrial Services. Our Environmental Services segment provides a broad range of hazardous material management services including the transportation, recycling, treatment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at Company-owned landfill, wastewater and other treatment facilities. Our Field & Industrial Services segment provides packaging and collection of hazardous waste and total waste management solutions at customer sites and through our 10-day storage facilities. Services include on-site management, waste characterization, transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste. This segment also provides specialty services such as high-pressure cleaning, tank cleaning, decontamination, remediation, transportation, spill cleanup and emergency response and other services to commercial and industrial facilities and to government entities. On November 1, 2015, we sold our Allstate Power Vac, Inc. ("Allstate") subsidiary, which was previously reported as part of our Field & Industrial Services segment, to a private investor group. See Note 5 for additional information. NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The accompanying financial statements are prepared on a consolidated basis. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our year-end is December 31. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on deposit, money market accounts or short-term investments with remaining maturities of 90 days or less at the date of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $7.0 million and $6.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had $4.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of cash at our operations outside the United States. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Receivables Receivables are stated at an amount management expects to collect. Based on management's assessment of the credit history of the customers having outstanding balances and factoring in current economic conditions, management has concluded that potential unidentified losses on balances outstanding at year-end will not be material. Unbilled receivables are recorded for work performed under contracts that have not yet been invoiced to customers and arise due to the timing of billings. Substantially all unbilled receivables at December 31, 2016, were billed in the following month. Restricted Cash and Investments Restricted cash and investments of $5.8 million and $5.7 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, represent funds held in third-party managed trust accounts as collateral for our financial assurance obligations for post-closure activities at our non-operating facilities. These funds are invested in fixed-income U.S. Treasury and government agency securities and money market accounts. The balances are adjusted monthly to fair market value based on quoted prices in active markets for identical or similar assets. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery and disposal have occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue from three primary sources: 1) waste treatment, recycling and disposal, 2) field and industrial waste management services and 3) waste transportation services. Waste treatment and disposal revenue results primarily from fees charged to customers for treatment and/or disposal or recycling of specified wastes. Waste treatment and disposal revenue is generally charged on a per-ton or per-yard basis based on contracted prices and is recognized when services are complete. Field and industrial waste management services revenue results primarily from specialty onsite services such as high-pressure cleaning, tank cleaning, decontamination, remediation, transportation, spill cleanup and emergency response at refineries, chemical plants, steel and automotive plants, and other government, commercial and industrial facilities. These services are provided based on purchase orders or agreements with the customer and include prices based upon daily, hourly or job rates for equipment, materials and personnel. Revenues are recognized over the term of the agreements or as services are performed. Revenue is recognized on contracts with retainage when services have been rendered and collectability is reasonably assured. Transportation revenue results from delivering customer waste to a disposal facility for treatment and/or disposal or recycling. Transportation services are generally not provided on a stand-alone basis and instead are bundled with other Company services. However, in some instances we provide transportation and logistics services for shipment of waste from cleanup sites to disposal facilities operated by other companies. We account for our bundled arrangements as multiple deliverable arrangements and determine the amount of revenue recognized for each deliverable (unit of accounting) using the relative fair value method. Transportation revenue is recognized when the transported waste is received at the disposal facility. Waste treatment and disposal revenue under bundled arrangements is recognized when services are complete and the waste is disposed in the landfill. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Burial fees collected from customers for each ton or cubic yard of waste disposed in our landfills are paid to the respective local and/or state government entity and are not included in revenue. Revenue and associated cost from waste that has been received but not yet treated and disposed of in our landfills are deferred until disposal occurs. Our Richland, Washington disposal facility is regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission ("WUTC"), which approves our rates for disposal of low-level radioactive waste ("LLRW"). Annual revenue levels are established based on a rate agreement with the WUTC at amounts sufficient to cover the costs of operation, including facility maintenance, equipment replacement and related costs, and provide us with a reasonable profit. Per-unit rates charged to LLRW customers during the year are based on our evaluation of disposal volume and radioactivity projections submitted to us by waste generators. Our proposed rates are then reviewed and approved by the WUTC. If annual revenue exceeds the approved levels set by the WUTC, we are required to refund excess collections to facility users on a pro-rata basis. Refundable excess collections, if any, are recorded in Accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The current rate agreement with the WUTC was extended in 2013 and is effective until January 1, 2020. Deferred Revenue Revenue from waste that has been received but not yet treated or disposed or advance billings prior to treatment and disposal services are deferred until such services are completed. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated on the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. Replacements and major repairs of property and equipment are capitalized and retirements are made when assets are disposed of or when the useful life has been exhausted. Minor components and parts are expensed as incurred. Repair and maintenance expenses were $11.8 million, $13.9 million and $12.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We assume no salvage value for our depreciable fixed assets. The estimated useful lives for significant property and equipment categories are as follows: Disposal Cell Accounting Qualified disposal cell development costs such as personnel and equipment costs incurred to construct new disposal cells are recorded and capitalized at cost. Capitalized cell development costs, net of recorded amortization, are added to estimated future costs of the permitted disposal cell to be incurred over the remaining construction of the cell, to determine the amount to be amortized over the remaining estimated cell life. Estimates of future costs are developed using input from independent engineers and internal technical and accounting managers. We review these estimates at least annually. Amortization is recorded US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) on a unit of consumption basis, typically applying cost as a rate per cubic yard disposed. Disposal facility costs are expected to be fully amortized upon final closure of the facility, as no salvage value applies. Costs associated with ongoing disposal operations are charged to expense as incurred. We have material financial commitments for closure and post-closure obligations for certain facilities we own or operate. We estimate future cost requirements for closure and post-closure monitoring based on RCRA and conforming state requirements and facility permits. RCRA requires that companies provide the responsible regulatory agency acceptable financial assurance for closure work and subsequent post-closure monitoring of each facility for 30 years following closure. Estimates for final closure and post-closure costs are developed using input from our technical and accounting managers as well as independent engineers and are reviewed by management at least annually. These estimates involve projections of costs that will be incurred after the disposal facility ceases operations, through the required post-closure care period. The present value of the estimated closure and post-closure costs are accreted using the interest method of allocation to direct costs in our consolidated statements of operations so that 100% of the future cost has been incurred at the time of payment. Business Combinations We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. The cost of an acquired company is assigned to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets purchased and the liabilities assumed on the basis of their fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired is assigned to goodwill. The transaction costs associated with business combinations are expensed as they are incurred. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the underlying identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is assessed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter as of October 1 and also if an event occurs or circumstances change that may indicate a possible impairment. In the event that we determine that the value of goodwill has become impaired, we will incur an accounting charge for the amount of impairment during the period in which the determination has been made. See Note 3 for additional information related to the Company's goodwill impairment tests. Goodwill was recognized in connection with our acquisitions of Environmental Services Inc. ("ESI") and the Vernon, California based RCRA Part B, liquids and solids waste treatment and storage facility of Evoqua Water Technologies LLC in 2016, EQ in 2014, Dynecol in 2012 and Stablex in 2010. Intangible Assets Intangible assets are stated at the fair value assigned in a business combination net of amortization. We amortize our finite-lived intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated economic lives ranging from 1 to 45 years. We review intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment during the fourth quarter as of October 1 of each year. We also review both indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. Our acquired permits and licenses generally have renewal terms of approximately 5-10 years. We have a history of renewing these permits and licenses as demonstrated by the fact that each of the sites' treatment US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) permits and licenses have been renewed regularly since the facility began operations. We intend to continue to renew our permits and licenses as they come up for renewal for the foreseeable future. Costs incurred to renew or extend the term of our permits and licenses are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment facility development costs and finite-lived intangible assets. The recoverability of long-lived assets is evaluated periodically through analysis of operating results and consideration of other significant events or changes in the business environment. If an operating unit had indications of possible impairment, we would evaluate whether impairment exists on the basis of undiscounted expected future cash flows from operations over the remaining amortization period. If an impairment loss were to exist, the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets would be reduced to their estimated fair value. Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs are amortized over the life of our Credit Agreement. Amortization of deferred financing costs is included as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. We elected to adopt this guidance in the fourth quarter of 2015. Deferred financing costs associated with our Term Loan were $5.0 million and $6.4 million, net of accumulated amortization and have been recorded to Long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Deferred financing costs associated with our Revolving Credit Facility were $1.4 million and $2.0 million, net of accumulated amortization and continue to be recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Derivative Instruments In order to manage interest rate exposure, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement in October 2014 that effectively converts a portion of our variable-rate debt to a fixed interest rate. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income within stockholders' equity, and are recognized in interest expense in the period in which the payment is settled. The interest rate swap has an effective date of December 31, 2014 in an initial notional amount of $250.0 million. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Foreign Currency We have operations in Canada. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the Canadian dollar ("CAD"). Assets and liabilities are translated to U.S. dollars ("USD") at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and revenue and expenses at the average exchange rate for the period. Gains and losses from the translation of the consolidated financial statements of our Canadian subsidiaries into USD are included in stockholders' equity as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Recorded balances that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) re-measured to the functional currency using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date and gains or losses are recorded in the statements of operations. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach. This requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities at the applicable tax rates. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. We recognize net deferred tax assets to the extent that we believe these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If we determine that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Tax laws and regulations are voluminous and at times ambiguous and interpretations of guidance regarding such tax laws and regulations change over time. This requires us to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding the timing and amounts of deductible and taxable items and the probability of sustaining uncertain tax positions. A liability for uncertain tax positions is recorded in our consolidated financial statements on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax position taken will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. As facts and circumstances change, we reassess these probabilities and record any changes in the financial statements as appropriate. Our tax returns are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), various states in the U.S. and the Canadian Revenue Agency. Insurance Accrued costs for our self-insured health care coverage were $1.0 million and $1.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares plus the weighted-average number of potential outstanding common shares. Potential common shares that would increase earnings per share or decrease loss per share are anti-dilutive and are excluded from earnings per share computations. Earnings per share is computed separately for each period presented. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Treasury Stock Shares of common stock repurchased by us are recorded at cost as treasury stock and result in a reduction of stockholders' equity in our consolidated balance sheets. Treasury shares are reissued using the weighted average cost method for determining the cost of the shares reissued. The difference between the cost of the shares reissued and the issuance price is added or deducted from additional paid-in capital. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350). This ASU removes the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. As a result, under the ASU, "an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit." The guidance is effective prospectively for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2017-04 may have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Restricted Cash (Topic 230). This ASU amends the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 230 to add or clarify guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. The classification of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows, along with eight other cash flow-related issues, was initially addressed by the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") in Issue 15-F. However, after deliberation of those issues, the EITF decided to address the diversity in practice related to the cash flow classification of restricted cash separately, in Issue 16-A. ASU 2016-18 is based on the EITF's consensuses reached on that Issue. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The guidance must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-18 may have on our consolidated financial position and consolidated cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statements of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This ASU amends the guidance in ASC 230 on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The primary purpose of the ASU is to reduce the diversity in practice that has resulted from the lack of consistent principles on this topic. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The guidance must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-15 may have on our consolidated cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period, with any adjustments reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We are assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-09 may have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The ASU significantly changes the accounting model used by lessees to account for leases, requiring that all material leases be presented on the balance sheet. Lessees will recognize substantially all leases on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for initial direct costs. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The guidance must be applied using the modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 may have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The ASU's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The ASU also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date established in ASU 2014-09. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are now effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted but not before annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-19 on its consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently reviewing customer contracts in each of its operating segments for all services provided, assessing the impact of applying ASU 2014-19, and comparing this to the Company's historical revenue recognition criteria. Based upon the preliminary review of customer contracts, the Company believes that the Company's revenue recognition policies are consistent with the requirements of ASU 2014-19. While the Company continues to assess all potential impacts of adopting ASU 2014-19, based upon information available to date, the Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-19 to have a significant impact either on the timing or recognition of revenues. NOTE 3. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Listed below are the estimates and assumptions that we consider to be significant in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. •Allowance for Doubtful Accounts-We estimate losses for uncollectible accounts based on the aging of the accounts receivable and an evaluation of the likelihood of success in collecting the receivable. •Recovery of Long-Lived Assets-We evaluate the recovery of our long-lived assets periodically by analyzing our operating results and considering significant events or changes in the business environment. •Income Taxes-We assume the deductibility of certain costs in our income tax filings, estimate our income tax rate and estimate the future recovery of deferred tax assets. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 3. USE OF ESTIMATES (Continued) •Legal and Environmental Accruals-We estimate the amount of potential exposure we may have with respect to litigation and environmental claims and assessments. •Disposal Cell Development and Final Closure/Post-Closure Amortization-We expense amounts for disposal cell usage and closure and post-closure costs for each cubic yard of waste disposed of at our operating facilities. In determining the amount to expense for each cubic yard of waste disposed, we estimate the cost to develop each disposal cell and the closure and post-closure costs for each disposal cell and facility. The expense for each cubic yard is then calculated based on the remaining permitted capacity and total permitted capacity. Estimates for closure and post-closure costs are developed using input from third-party engineering consultants, and our internal technical and accounting personnel. Management reviews estimates at least annually. Estimates for final disposal cell closure and post-closure costs consider when the costs would actually be paid and, where appropriate, inflation and discount rates. •Business Acquisitions-The Company records assets and liabilities of the acquired business at their fair values. Acquisition-related transaction and restructuring costs are expensed rather than treated as part of the cost of the acquisition. Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired business over the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business acquisition. •Goodwill-We assess goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter as of October 1 of each year or sooner if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The assessment consists of comparing the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit, including goodwill. Fair values are generally determined by using both the market approach, applying a multiple of earnings based on guideline for publicly traded companies, and the income approach, discounting projected future cash flows based on our expectations of the current and future operating environment. The rates used to discount projected future cash flows reflect a weighted average cost of capital based on our industry, capital structure and risk premiums including those reflected in the current market capitalization. Estimating future cash flows requires significant judgment about factors such as general economic conditions and projected growth rates, and our estimates often vary from the cash flows eventually realized. Failure to execute on planned growth initiatives within the related reporting units, coupled with the other factors mentioned above, could lead to the impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets in future periods. •Intangible Assets-We review intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment during the fourth quarter as of October 1 of each year. Fair value is generally determined by considering an internally-developed discounted projected cash flow analysis. If the fair value of an asset is determined to be less than the carrying amount of the intangible asset, an impairment in the amount of the difference is recorded in the period in which the annual assessment occurs. We also review finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. In order to assess whether a potential impairment exists, the assets' carrying values are compared with their undiscounted expected future cash flows. Estimating future cash flows requires significant judgment about factors such as general economic conditions and projected growth rates, and our estimates often vary from the cash flows eventually realized. Impairments are measured by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying value. Fair value is generally determined by considering: (i) the internally-developed discounted US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 3. USE OF ESTIMATES (Continued) projected cash flow analysis; (ii) a third-party valuation; and/or (iii) information available regarding the current market environment for similar assets. If the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying amount of the intangible assets, an impairment in the amount of the difference is recorded in the period in which the events or changes in circumstances that indicated the carrying value of the intangible assets may not be recoverable occurred. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions that we use in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. As it relates to estimates and assumptions in amortization rates and environmental obligations, significant engineering, operations and accounting judgments are required. We review these estimates and assumptions no less than annually. In many circumstances, the ultimate outcome of these estimates and assumptions will not be known for decades into the future. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions due to changes in applicable regulations, changes in future operational plans and inherent imprecision associated with estimating environmental impacts far into the future. NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Environmental Services Inc. On May 2, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Environmental Services Inc., ("ESI"), an environmental services company based in Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. ESI is focused primarily on hazardous and non-hazardous transportation and disposal, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, industrial services, confined space rescue and emergency response work throughout Ontario. The total purchase price was $4.9 million, net of cash acquired, and was funded with cash on hand. ESI is reported as part of our Environmental Services segment, however, revenues, net income, earnings per share and total assets of ESI are not material to our consolidated financial position or results of operations. We allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimates of the fair value at the date of the acquisition, resulting in $1.0 million allocated to goodwill (which is not deductible for tax purposes), $813,000 allocated to intangible assets (primarily customer relationships) to be amortized over a weighted average life of approximately 14 years, and $686,000 allocated to indefinite-lived environmental permits. Acquisition of Vernon, California Facility On October 1, 2016, we acquired the Vernon, California based RCRA Part B, liquids and solids waste treatment and storage facility of Evoqua Water Technologies LLC for $5.0 million. The Vernon, California facility is reported as part of our Environmental Services segment, however, revenues, net income, earnings per share and total assets of the Vernon, California facility are not material to our consolidated financial position or results of operations. We allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimates of the fair value at the date of the acquisition, resulting in $354,000 allocated to goodwill, $1.9 million allocated to intangible assets (primarily customer relationships) to be amortized over a weighted average life of approximately 20 years, and $1.3 million allocated to indefinite-lived environmental permits. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Continued) EQ Holdings, Inc. On June 17, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of EQ. EQ is a fully integrated environmental services company providing waste treatment and disposal, wastewater treatment, remediation, recycling, industrial cleaning and maintenance, transportation, total waste management, technical services, and emergency response services to a variety of industries and customers in North America. The total purchase price was $460.9 million, net of cash acquired, and was funded through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under a new $415.0 million term loan. As of June 30, 2015, the Company finalized the purchase accounting for the acquisition of EQ. The following table summarizes the final EQ purchase price allocation: Goodwill of $197.6 million arising from the acquisition is the result of several factors. EQ has an assembled workforce that serves the U.S. industrial market utilizing state-of-the-art technology to treat a wide range of industrial and hazardous waste. The acquisition of EQ increases our geographic base providing a coast-to-coast presence and an expanded service platform to better serve key North American hazardous waste markets. In addition, the acquisition of EQ provides us with an opportunity to compete for additional waste cleanup project work; expand penetration with national accounts; improve and enhance transportation, logistics, and service offerings with existing customers and attract new customers. $132.4 million of the goodwill recognized was allocated to reporting units in our Environmental Services segment and $65.2 million of the goodwill recognized was allocated to reporting units in our Field & Industrial Services segment. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Continued) The fair value estimate of identifiable intangible assets by major intangible asset class and related weighted average amortization period are as follows: The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations as if EQ had been combined with us at the beginning of 2014. The pro forma financial information includes the accounting effects of the business combination, including the amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and interest expense. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the periods presented, nor should it be taken as indication of our future consolidated results of operations. Revenue from EQ included in the Company's consolidated statements of operations was $228.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Operating income from EQ included in the Company's consolidated statements of operations was $18.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Acquisition-related costs of $1.2 million and $6.4 million were included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 5. DIVESTITURES Divestiture of Augusta, Georgia Facility On April 5, 2016, we completed the divestiture of our Augusta, Georgia facility for cash proceeds of $1.9 million. The Augusta, Georgia facility was reported as part of our Environmental Services segment. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 5. DIVESTITURES (Continued) Sales, net income and total assets of the Augusta, Georgia facility are not material to our consolidated financial position or results of operations in any period presented. We recognized a $1.9 million pre-tax gain on the divestiture of the Augusta, Georgia facility, which is included in Other income (expense) in our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. Divestiture of Allstate On November 1, 2015, we completed the divestiture of Allstate for cash proceeds at closing of $58.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2015, we recognized a pre-tax loss on the divestiture of Allstate, including transaction-related costs, of $542,000, which was included in Other income (expense) in our consolidated statements of operations. On April 25, 2016, we received additional cash proceeds of $827,000 in settlement of final post-closing adjustments. We recognized a $178,000 pre-tax gain on the divestiture of Allstate, which is included in Other income (expense) in our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. Prior to the divesture, Allstate represented the majority of the industrial services business included in our Field & Industrial Services segment. As a result of this divestiture and management's strategic review, we evaluated the recoverability of the assets associated with our industrial services business. Based on this analysis, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2015. The sale of Allstate did not meet the requirements to be reported as a discontinued operation as defined in ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360), Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. Loss before income taxes from Allstate of $4.9 million and income before income taxes from Allstate of $1.6 million were included in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2015, includes a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $6.4 million. The following table presents the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities of Allstate classified as held for sale immediately preceding the disposition on November 1, 2015, which are excluded from the Company's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015: US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 6. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") consisted of the following: (1)Before-tax reclassifications of $3.5 million ($2.3 million after-tax) for the year ended December 31, 2015 were included in Interest expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. Amount relates to the Company's interest rate swap which is designated as a cash flow hedge. Changes in fair value of the swap recognized in AOCI are reclassified to interest expense when hedged interest payments on the underlying long-term debt are made. Amounts in AOCI expected to be recognized in interest expense over the next 12 months total approximately $3.5 million ($2.3 million after tax). (2)Before-tax reclassifications of $3.2 million ($2.1 million after-tax) for the year ended December 31, 2016 were included in Interest expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. Amount relates to the Company's interest rate swap which is designated as a cash flow hedge. Changes in fair value of the swap recognized in AOCI are reclassified to interest expense when hedged interest payments on the underlying long-term debt are made. Amounts in AOCI expected to be recognized in interest expense over the next 12 months total approximately $3.2 million ($2.1 million after tax). NOTE 7. DISCLOSURE OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are categorized using defined hierarchical levels directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair value measurements, as follows: Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2-Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; Level 3-Unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions that market participants would use to value the asset or liability. The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash and investments, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, debt and interest rate swap agreements. The estimated fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company estimates the fair value of its variable-rate debt using Level 2 inputs, such as interest rates, related terms and maturities of similar obligations. At December 31, 2016, the fair value of the Company's variable-rate debt was estimated to be $283.7 million. The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued) (1)We invest a portion of our Restricted cash and investments in fixed-income securities, including U.S. Treasury and U.S. agency securities. We measure the fair value of U.S. Treasury securities using quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. We measure the fair value of U.S. agency securities using observable market activity for similar assets. The fair value of our fixed-income securities approximates our cost basis in the investments. (2)We invest a portion of our Restricted cash and investments in money market funds. We measure the fair value of these money market fund investments using quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. (3)In order to manage interest rate exposure, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement in October 2014 that effectively converts a portion of our variable-rate debt to a fixed interest rate. The swap is designated as a cash flow hedge, with gains and losses deferred in other comprehensive income to be recognized as an adjustment to interest expense in the same period that the hedged interest payments affect earnings. The interest rate swap has an effective date of December 31, 2014 with an initial notional amount of $250.0 million. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement represents the difference in the present value of cash flows calculated at the contracted interest rates and at current market interest rates at the end of the period. We calculate the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement quarterly based on the quoted market price for the same or similar financial instruments. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement is included in Other long-term liabilities in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. NOTE 9. CONCENTRATIONS AND CREDIT RISK Major Customers No customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. Revenue from a single customer accounted for approximately 10% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014. No customer accounted for more than 10% of total receivables as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 9. CONCENTRATIONS AND CREDIT RISK (Continued) Credit Risk Concentration We maintain most of our cash and cash equivalents with nationally recognized financial institutions like Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo") and Comerica, Inc. Substantially all balances are uninsured and are not used as collateral for other obligations. Concentrations of credit risk on accounts receivable are believed to be limited due to the number, diversification and character of the obligors and our credit evaluation process. Labor Concentrations As of December 31, 2016, 13 employees at our Richland, Washington facility were represented by the Paper, Allied-Industrial Chemical & Energy Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (PACE); 105 employees at our Blainville, Québec, Canada facility were represented by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada; 137 employees were represented by the Local 324 Operating Engineers Union; and 10 employees were represented by the Teamsters and the Operating Engineers Union. As of December 31, 2016, our 1,188 other employees did not belong to a union. NOTE 10. RECEIVABLES Receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: The allowance for doubtful accounts is a provision for uncollectible accounts receivable and unbilled receivables. The allowance is evaluated and adjusted to reflect our collection history and an analysis of the accounts receivables aging. The allowance is decreased by accounts receivable as they are written off. The allowance is adjusted periodically to reflect actual experience. The change in the allowance during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows: (1)Adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2015 relates to the sale of Allstate on November 1, 2015. For additional information on the sale of Allstate, see Note 5. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 11. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: Depreciation and amortization expense was $25.3 million, $27.9 million and $24.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 12. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill and intangible assets as of December 31, 2016, were the result of our acquisitions of ESI and the Vernon, California based RCRA Part B, liquids and solids waste treatment and storage facility of Evoqua Water Technologies LLC in 2016, EQ in 2014, Dynecol in 2012 and Stablex in 2010. Changes in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 12. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued) Intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: Amortization expense of amortizing intangible assets was $10.6 million, $12.3 million and $8.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Foreign intangible asset carrying amounts are affected by foreign currency translation. Future amortization expense of amortizing intangible assets is expected to be as follows: NOTE 13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Defined Contribution Plans We maintain the US Ecology, Inc., 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan ("the Plan") for employees who voluntarily contribute a portion of their compensation, thereby deferring income for federal income tax purposes. The Plan covers substantially all of our employees in the United States. Participants may contribute a percentage of salary up to the IRS limitations. The Company contributes a matching US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) contribution equal to 55% of participant contributions up to 6% of eligible compensation. The Company contributed matching contributions to the Plan of $1.9 million, $2.3 million and $521,000 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During 2014, EQ sponsored a defined contribution 401(k) plan for its nonunion employees. The plan allowed all eligible employees to make elective pretax contributions in an amount not to exceed limits established by the IRS. Additionally, EQ made matching contributions to the plan on behalf of the employee in the amount of 50% of the employee's elected contributions, not to exceed 3% of the employee's compensation. The Company contributed matching contributions to this plan of $649,000, for the post-acquisition period from June 17, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Effective January 1, 2015, the EQ defined contribution 401(k) plan was discontinued and all eligible employees were transitioned to the Plan. We also maintain the Stablex Canada Inc. Simplified Pension Plan ("the SPP"). This defined contribution plan covers substantially all of our employees at our Blainville, Québec facility in Canada. Participants receive a Company contribution equal to 5% of their annual salary. The Company contributed $507,000, $515,000 and $510,000 to the SPP in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Multi-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans Certain of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries acquired in connection with the acquisition of EQ on June 17, 2014 participate in three multi-employer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective bargaining agreements covering most of the subsidiaries' union employees. Contributions are determined in accordance with the provisions of negotiated labor contracts and are generally based on stipulated rates per hours worked. Benefits under these plans are generally based on compensation levels and years of service. The financial risks of participating in multi-employer plans are different from single employer defined benefit pension plans in the following respects: • Assets contributed to the multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. • If a participating employer discontinues contributions to a plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. • If a participating employer chooses to stop participating in a plan, a withdrawal liability may be created based on the unfunded vested benefits for all employees in the plan. Information regarding significant multi-employer pension benefit plans in which the Company participates is shown in the following table: US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The Company contributed $933,000 and $941,000 to the Operating Engineers Local 324 Pension Fund (the "Local 324 Plan") in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company also contributed $229,000 and $461,000 to other multi-employer plans in 2016 and 2015, respectively, which are excluded from the table above as they are not individually significant. Based on information as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, the year end of the Local 324 Plan, the Company's contributions made to the Local 324 Plan represented less than 5% of total contributions received by the Local 324 Plan during the 2016 and 2015 plan years. The certified zone status in the table above is defined by the Department of Labor and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and represents the level at which the plan is funded. Plans in the red zone are less than 65% funded; plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded; and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The certified zone status is as of the Local 324 Plan's year end of April 30, 2016 and 2015. A financial improvement or rehabilitation plan, as defined under ERISA, was adopted by the Local 324 Plan on March 17, 2011 and the Rehabilitation Period began May 1, 2013. As of December 31, 2016, 137 employees were employed under union collective bargaining agreements with the Local 324 Operating Engineers union. Our three remaining collective bargaining agreements expire on April 30, 2017, May 31, 2018 and November 30, 2020. NOTE 14. CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS Our accrued closure and post-closure liability represents the expected future costs, including corrective actions, associated with closure and post-closure of our operating and non-operating disposal facilities. We record the fair value of our closure and post-closure obligations as a liability in the period in which the regulatory obligation to retire a specific asset is triggered. For our individual landfill cells, the required closure and post-closure obligations under the terms of our permits and our intended operation of the landfill cell are triggered and recorded when the cell is placed into service and waste is initially disposed in the landfill cell. The fair value is based on the total estimated costs to close the landfill cell and perform post-closure activities once the landfill cell has reached capacity and is no longer accepting waste. We perform periodic reviews of both non-operating and operating facilities and revise accruals for estimated closure and post-closure, remediation or other costs as necessary. Recorded liabilities are based on our best estimates of current costs and are updated periodically to include the effects of existing technology, presently enacted laws and regulations, inflation and other economic factors. We do not presently bear significant financial responsibility for closure and/or post-closure care of the disposal facilities located on state-owned land at our Beatty, Nevada site; Provincial-owned land in Blainville, Québec; or state-leased federal land on the Department of Energy Hanford Reservation near Richland, Washington. The States of Nevada and Washington and the Province of Québec collect fees from us based on the waste received on a quarterly or annual basis. Such fees are deposited in dedicated, government-controlled funds to cover the future costs of closure and post-closure care and maintenance. Such fees are periodically reviewed for adequacy by the governmental authorities. We also maintain a surety bond for closure costs associated with the Stablex facility. Our lease agreement with the Province of Québec requires that the surety bond be maintained for 25 years after the lease expires. At December 31, 2016 we had $686,000 in commercial surety bonds dedicated for closure obligations. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 14. CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS (Continued) In accounting for closure and post-closure obligations, which represent our asset retirement obligations, we recognize a liability as part of the fair value of future asset retirement obligations and an associated asset as part of the carrying amount of the underlying asset. This obligation is valued based on our best estimates of current costs and current estimated closure and post-closure costs taking into account current technology, material and service costs, laws and regulations. These cost estimates are increased by an estimated inflation rate, estimated to be 2.6% at December 31, 2016. Inflated current costs are then discounted using our credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate, which approximates our incremental borrowing rate, in effect at the time the obligation is established or when there are upward revisions to our estimated closure and post-closure costs. Our weighted-average credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate at December 31, 2016 approximated 5.9%. Changes to reported closure and post-closure obligations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, were as follows: Adjustment to the obligations represents changes in the expected timing or amount of cash expenditures based upon actual and estimated cash expenditures. The adjustments in 2016 were primarily attributable to a $1.3 million increase in post-closure obligations for our non-operating facilities due to changes in estimated post-closure costs and a $496,000 increase to the obligation for our Blainville, Quebec, Canada operating facility associated with a newly-constructed disposal cell. The adjustments in 2015 were primarily attributable to a $945,000 decrease to the obligation for our Grand View, Idaho facility due to changes in the timing of estimated closure activities, partially offset by a $545,000 increase to the obligation for our Belleville, Michigan facility due to changes in estimated closure and post-closure costs. Changes in the reported closure and post-closure asset, recorded as a component of Property and equipment, net, in the consolidated balance sheet, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 15. DEBT Long-term debt consisted of the following: Future maturities of long-term debt, excluding unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, as of December 31, 2016 consist of the following: On June 17, 2014, in connection with the acquisition of EQ, the Company entered into a new $540.0 million senior secured credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of banks comprised of a $415.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan") with a maturity date of June 17, 2021 and a $125.0 million revolving line of credit (the "Revolving Credit Facility") with a maturity date of June 17, 2019. Upon entering into the Credit Agreement, the Company terminated its existing credit agreement with Wells Fargo, dated October, 29, 2010, as amended (the "Former Agreement"). Immediately prior to the termination of the Former Agreement, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Former Agreement. No early termination penalties were incurred as a result of the termination of the Former Agreement. Term Loan The Term Loan provided an initial commitment amount of $415.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of EQ and pay related transaction fees and expenses. The Term Loan bears interest at a base rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 2.00% or LIBOR plus 3.00%, at the Company's option. The Term Loan is subject to amortization in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount of the Term Loan. At December 31, 2016, the effective interest rate on the Term Loan, including the impact of our interest rate swap, was 4.76%. Interest only payments are due either monthly or on the last day of any interest period, as applicable. As set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to enter into one or more interest rate hedge agreements in amounts sufficient to fix the interest rate on at least 50% of the principal amount of the $415.0 million Term Loan. In October 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate swap US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 15. DEBT (Continued) agreement with Wells Fargo, effectively fixing the interest rate on $210.0 million, or 74%, of the Term Loan principal outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Revolving Credit Facility The Revolving Credit Facility provides up to $125.0 million of revolving credit loans or letters of credit with the use of proceeds restricted solely for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, revolving loans are available based on a base rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or LIBOR, at the Company's option, plus an applicable margin which is determined according to a pricing grid under which the interest rate decreases or increases based on our ratio of funded debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (as defined in the Credit Agreement). At December 31, 2016, the effective interest rate on the Revolving Credit Facility was 5.50%. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, with such commitment fee to be reduced based upon the Company's total leverage ratio as defined in the Credit Agreement. The maximum letter of credit capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility is $50.0 million and the Credit Agreement provides for a letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR loans under the Revolving Credit Facility. Interest payments are due either monthly or on the last day of any interest period, as applicable. At December 31, 2016, there were $2.2 million of working capital borrowings outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility. These borrowings are due "on demand" and presented as short-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2016, the availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was $116.8 million with $6.0 million of the Revolving Credit Facility issued in the form of standby letters of credit utilized as collateral for closure and post-closure financial assurance and other assurance obligations. Except as set forth below, the Company may prepay the Term Loan or permanently reduce the Revolving Credit Facility commitment under the Credit Agreement at any time without premium or penalty (other than customary "breakage" costs with respect to the early termination of LIBOR loans). Subject to certain exceptions, the Credit Agreement provides for mandatory prepayment upon certain asset dispositions, casualty events and issuances of indebtedness. The Credit Agreement is also subject to mandatory annual prepayments commencing in December 2015 if our total leverage (defined as the ratio of our consolidated funded debt as of the last day of the applicable fiscal year to our adjusted EBITDA for such period) exceeds certain ratios as follows: 50% of our adjusted excess cash flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement and which takes into account certain adjustments) if our total leverage ratio is greater than 2.50 to 1.00, with step-downs to 0% if our total leverage ratio is equal to or less than 2.50 to 1.00. Pursuant to (i) an unconditional guarantee agreement and (ii) a collateral agreement, each entered into by the Company and its domestic subsidiaries on June 17, 2014, the Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by all of the Company's existing and certain future domestic subsidiaries and the Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company's and its domestic subsidiaries' assets except the Company's and its domestic subsidiaries' real property. The Credit Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, subject to certain permitted amounts and exceptions, including covenants limiting the ability of the Company to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and make other restricted payments, repurchase shares of our outstanding stock and create certain liens. We may only declare quarterly or annual dividends if on the date of declaration, no event of US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 15. DEBT (Continued) default has occurred and no other event or condition has occurred that would constitute default due to the payment of the dividend. The Credit Agreement also contains a financial maintenance covenant, which is a maximum Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, and is only applicable to the Revolving Credit Facility. Our consolidated senior secured leverage ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter may not exceed the ratios indicated below: At December 31, 2016, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants in the Credit Agreement. NOTE 16. INCOME TAXES The components of the income tax expense consisted of the following: A reconciliation between the effective income tax rate and the applicable statutory federal and state income tax rate is as follows: US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 16. INCOME TAXES (Continued) The components of the total net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: We consider the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 to be indefinitely reinvested. Accordingly, no U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes have been provided on such earnings. We have not, nor do we anticipate the need to, repatriate funds to the U.S. to satisfy domestic liquidity needs; however, in the event that we need to repatriate all or a portion of our foreign cash to the U.S., we would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes, which could be material. The amount of temporary differences for which no deferred tax liability has been recognized totaled $36.7 million as of December 31, 2016. We do not believe it is practicable to calculate the potential tax impact of repatriation, as there is a significant amount of uncertainty around the calculation, including the availability and amount of foreign tax credits at the time of repatriation, tax rates in effect and other indirect tax consequences associated with repatriation. As of December 31, 2016, we have federal net operating loss carry forwards ("NOLs") of approximately $17,000. The NOLs relate to losses incurred by EQ prior to our acquisition of EQ on June 17, 2014 and expire in 2026. U.S. income tax law limits the amount of losses that we can use on an annual basis. We believe it is more likely than not the entire balance of federal NOLs will be utilized before expiration. As of December 31, 2016, we have approximately $12.7 million in state and local NOLs for which we maintain a valuation allowance on the majority of the balance. We have historically recorded a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets due to uncertainties regarding future operating results and limitations on utilization of state and local NOLs for tax purposes. State and local NOLs expire between 2019 and 2036. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we maintained a valuation allowance of approximately $278,000 and $1.9 million, respectively, for state NOLs that are not expected to be utilizable prior to expiration. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 16. INCOME TAXES (Continued) As of December 31, 2016, we have foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $1.8 million that expire in 2024. As of December 31, 2016, we have capital loss carry forwards of approximately $2.6 million that expire in 2020. We believe it is more likely than not the foreign tax credit and capital loss carry forwards will not be utilized and therefore maintain a valuation allowance on the entire balance. The domestic and foreign components of Income (loss) before income taxes consisted of the following: The changes to unrecognized tax benefits (excluding related penalties and interest) consisted of the following: We apply the provisions of ASC 740 related to income tax uncertainties which clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is require to meet before being recognized in the consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2016 we have no material unrecognized tax benefits. We file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return with the IRS as well as income tax returns in various states and Canada. During 2016, the US Ecology, Inc. IRS examination for the 2012 tax year concluded with no material changes. US Ecology, Inc. is subject to examination by the IRS for tax years 2013 through 2016. During 2016, the EQ IRS examination for the 2013 tax year concluded with no material changes, however, the statute of limitations remains open. EQ is also subject to examination by the IRS for the 2014 tax year. We may be subject to examinations by the Canada Revenue Agency as well as various state and local taxing jurisdictions for tax years 2012 through 2016. We are currently not aware of any other examinations by taxing authorities. NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation and Regulatory Proceedings In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in judicial and administrative proceedings involving federal, state, provincial or local governmental authorities, including regulatory agencies that oversee and enforce compliance with permits. Fines or penalties may be assessed by our regulators for non-compliance. Actions may also be brought by individuals or groups in connection with permitting of planned facilities, modification or alleged violations of existing permits, or alleged damages suffered from exposure to US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) hazardous substances purportedly released from our operated sites, as well as other litigation. We maintain insurance intended to cover property and damage claims asserted as a result of our operations. Periodically, management reviews and may establish reserves for legal and administrative matters, or other fees expected to be incurred in relation to these matters. We are not currently a party to any material pending legal proceedings and are not aware of any other claims that could, individually or in the aggregate, have a materially adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Operating Leases Lease agreements primarily cover railcars, the disposal site at our Stablex facility and corporate office space. Future minimum lease payments on non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: Rental expense under operating leases was $7.8 million, $8.2 million and $3.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 18. EQUITY Stock Repurchase Program On June 1, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $25.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock. Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing of any repurchases will be based upon prevailing market conditions and other factors. The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock under the repurchase program during 2016. The repurchase program will remain in effect until June 2, 2018, unless extended by our Board of Directors. Omnibus Incentive Plan On May 27, 2015, our stockholders approved the Omnibus Incentive Plan ("Omnibus Plan"), which was approved by our Board of Directors on April 7, 2015. The Omnibus Plan was developed to provide additional incentives through equity ownership in US Ecology and, as a result, encourage employees and directors to contribute to our success. The Omnibus Plan provides, among other things, the ability for the Company to grant restricted stock, performance stock, options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, performance stock units ("PSUs") and other stock-based awards or cash awards to officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors. Subsequent to the approval of the Omnibus Plan in US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 18. EQUITY (Continued) May 2015, we stopped granting equity awards under our 2008 Stock Option Incentive Plan and our 2006 Restricted Stock Plan ("Previous Plans"), and the Previous Plans will remain in effect solely for the settlement of awards granted under the Previous Plans. No shares that are reserved but unissued under the Previous Plans or that are outstanding under the Previous Plans and reacquired by the Company for any reason will be available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan. The Omnibus Plan expires on April 7, 2025 and authorizes 1,500,000 shares of common stock for grant over the life of the Omnibus Plan. As of December 31, 2016, 1,266,624 shares of common stock remain available for grant under the Omnibus Plan. Performance Stock Units On January 4, 2016 and May 27, 2015, the Company granted 16,000 PSUs and 6,929 PSUs, respectively, to certain employees. Each PSU represents the right to receive, on the settlement date, one share of the Company's common stock. The total number of PSUs each participant is eligible to earn ranges from 0% to 200% of the target number of PSUs granted. The actual number of PSUs that will vest and be settled in shares is determined at the end of a three-year performance period beginning January 1, 2015 for the May 27, 2015 granted PSUs and January 1, 2016 for the January 4, 2016 granted PSUs, based on total stockholder return relative to a set of peer companies. The fair value of the 2016 and 2015 PSUs estimated on the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation were $41.22 and $65.78 per unit, respectively. Compensation expense is recorded over the awards' vesting period. Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation to calculate the fair value of the PSUs granted in 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Stock Options We have stock option awards outstanding under the 1992 Stock Option Plan for Employees ("1992 Employee Plan") and the 2008 Stock Option Incentive Plan ("2008 Stock Option Plan"). Subsequent to the approval of the Omnibus Plan in May 2015, we stopped granting equity awards under the 2008 Stock Option Plan. The 2008 Stock Option Plan will remain in effect solely for the settlement of awards previously granted. In April 2013, the 1992 Employee Plan expired and was cancelled except for options then outstanding. Stock options expire ten years from the date of grant and vest over a period ranging from one to three years from the date of grant. Vesting requirements for non-employee directors are contingent on attending a minimum of 75% of regularly scheduled board meetings during the year. Upon the exercise of stock options, common stock is issued from treasury stock or, when depleted, from new stock issuances. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 18. EQUITY (Continued) A summary of our stock option activity is as follows: The weighted average grant date fair value of all stock options granted during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $8.19, $11.83 and $9.78 per share, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $307,000, $2.0 million and $3.5 million, respectively. During 2016, option holders exercised 7,873 options via net share settlement. The fair value of each stock option is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatility is estimated based on an average of actual historical volatility and implied volatility corresponding to the stock option's estimated expected term. We believe this approach to determine volatility is representative of future stock volatility. The expected term of a stock option is estimated based on analysis of stock options already exercised and foreseeable trends or changes in behavior. The risk-free interest rates are based on the U.S. Treasury securities maturities as of each applicable grant date. The dividend yield is based on analysis of actual historical dividend yield. The significant weighted-average assumptions relating to the valuation of each option grant are as follows: Restricted Stock We have restricted stock awards outstanding under the 2006 Restricted Stock Plan and the Omnibus Plan. Subsequent to the approval of the Omnibus Plan in May 2015, we stopped granting equity awards under the 2006 Restricted Stock Plan. The 2006 Restricted Stock Plan will remain in effect solely for the settlement of awards previously granted. Generally, restricted stock awards vest annually over a three-year period. Vesting of restricted stock awards to non-employee directors is contingent on the non-employee director attending a minimum of 75% of regularly scheduled board meetings and 75% of the meetings of each committee of which the non-employee director is a member during the year. Upon the vesting of restricted stock awards, common stock is issued from treasury stock or, when depleted, from new stock issuances. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 18. EQUITY (Continued) A summary of our restricted stock plan activity is as follows: The total fair value of restricted stock vested during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.4 million, $1.4 million and $975,000, respectively. Treasury Stock During 2016, the Company issued 10,412 shares of restricted stock, under the Omnibus Plan, from our treasury stock at an average cost of $39.82 per share and repurchased 6,589 shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the net share settlement of employee equity awards at an average cost of $40.95 per share. Share-Based Compensation Expense All share-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense in earnings over the requisite service period. The components of pre-tax share-based compensation expense (primarily included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations) and related tax benefits were as follows: Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense As of December 31, 2016, there was $3.9 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based awards granted under our share-based award plans. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately two years. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 19. EARNINGS PER SHARE NOTE 20. SEGMENT REPORTING Financial Information by Segment Our operations are managed in two reportable segments reflecting our internal reporting structure and nature of services offered as follows: Environmental Services-This segment provides a broad range of hazardous material management services including transportation, recycling, treatment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at Company-owned landfill, wastewater and other treatment facilities. Field & Industrial Services-This segment provides packaging and collection of hazardous waste and total waste management solutions at customer sites and through our 10-day transfer facilities. Services include on-site management, waste characterization, transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste. This segment also provides specialty services such as high-pressure cleaning, tank cleaning, decontamination, remediation, transportation, spill cleanup and emergency response and other services to commercial and industrial facilities and to government entities. The operations not managed through our two reportable segments are recorded as "Corporate." Corporate selling, general and administrative expenses include typical corporate items such as legal, accounting and other items of a general corporate nature. Income taxes are assigned to Corporate, but all other items are included in the segment where they originated. Inter-company transactions have been eliminated from the segment information and are not significant between segments. Effective January 1, 2016, we changed our internal reporting structure by moving the financial results of our Sulligent, Alabama and Tampa, Florida facilities from our Environmental Services segment to our Field & Industrial Services segment. The purpose of this change is to align our internal reporting structure with how we manage our business based on the primary service offering of each facility. Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our segment results for all periods presented have been recast to reflect this change. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 20. SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued) Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 20. SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued) (1)Includes such services as collection, transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste. Prior to the acquisition of EQ on June 17, 2014, services within Environmental Services included transportation services. (2)Includes such services as industrial cleaning and maintenance for refineries, chemical plants, steel and automotive plants, and refinery services such as tank cleaning and temporary storage. (3)Includes such services as Total Waste Management ("TWM") programs, retail services, laboratory packing, less-than-truck-load ("LTL") service and Household Hazardous Waste ("HHW") collection. (4)Includes such services as site assessment, onsite treatment, project management and remedial action planning and execution. (5)Includes such services as emergency response and marine. (6)Financial data includes the operations of our Allstate business. We completed the divestiture of Allstate on November 1, 2015. The primary financial measure used by management to assess segment performance is Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, stock based compensation, accretion of closure and post-closure liabilities, foreign currency gain/loss, non-cash impairment charges, loss on divestiture and other income/expense. Adjusted EBITDA is a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and we believe that such information provides additional useful information to analysts, stockholders and other users to understand the Company's operating performance. Since Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is thus susceptible to varying calculations, Adjusted EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, net income, cash flows generated by operations, investing or financing activities, or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 20. SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued) as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or a substitute for analyzing our results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations are: • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our interest expense, or the requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt; • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our income tax expenses or the cash requirements to pay our taxes; • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; and • Although depreciation and amortization charges are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. A reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Adjusted EBITDA, by operating segment, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 20. SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued) Revenue and Long-Lived Assets Outside of the United States We provide services in the United States and Canada. Revenues by geographic location where the underlying services were performed for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Long-lived assets, comprised of property and equipment and intangible assets net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, by geographic location as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: NOTE 21. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) The unaudited consolidated quarterly results of operations for 2016 and 2015 were as follows: (1)Diluted earnings per common share for each quarter presented above are based on the respective weighted average number of common shares for the respective quarter. The dilutive potential common shares outstanding for each period and the sum of the quarters may not necessarily be equal to the full year diluted earnings per common share amount. US ECOLOGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE 22. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On January 3, 2017 the Company declared a dividend of $0.18 per common share for stockholders of record on January 20, 2017. The dividend was paid from cash on hand on January 27, 2017 in an aggregate amount of $3.9 million. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be incomplete and fragmented, making it difficult to create a meaningful summary. The financial statement excerpt seems to be missing key numerical values and context. To provide an accurate summary, I would need:
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Embassy Bancorp, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Embassy Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley (collectively the “Company”), as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Allentown, Pennsylvania March 30, 2017 Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets See notes to consolidated financial statements. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income See notes to consolidated financial statements. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income See notes to consolidated financial statements. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 See notes to consolidated financial statements. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows See notes to consolidated financial statements. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation and Nature of Operations Embassy Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Pennsylvania corporation organized in 2008 and registered as a bank holding company pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”). The Company was formed for purposes of acquiring Embassy Bank For The Lehigh Valley (the “Bank”) in connection with the reorganization of the Bank into a bank holding company structure, which was consummated on November 11, 2008. Accordingly, the Company owns all of the capital stock of the Bank, giving the organization more flexibility in meeting its capital needs as the Company continues to grow. The Bank, which is the Company’s principal operating subsidiary, was originally incorporated as a Pennsylvania bank on May 11, 2001 and opened its doors on November 6, 2001. It was formed by a group of local business persons and professionals with significant prior experience in community banking in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, the Bank’s primary market area. Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate owned, and the valuation of deferred tax assets. Concentrations of Credit Risk Most of the Company’s activities are with customers located in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. Note 2 discusses the types of securities in which the Company invests. The concentrations of credit by type of loan are set forth in Note 3. The Company does not have any significant concentrations to any one specific industry or customer, with the exception of lending activity to a broad range of lessors of residential and non-residential real estate within the Lehigh Valley. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is influenced by the region’s economy. Presentation of Cash Flows For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest-bearing demand deposits with bank, and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are purchased or sold for less than one week periods. Securities Securities classified as available for sale are those securities that the Company intends to hold for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value. Any decision to sell a security classified as available for sale would be based on various factors, including significant movement in interest rates, changes in maturity mix of the Company’s assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors. Unrealized gains and losses are reported as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of the specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Other than temporary accounting guidance specifies that (a) if a company does not have the intent to sell a debt security prior to recovery and (b) it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the debt security prior to recovery, the security would not be considered other-than-temporarily impaired unless there is a credit loss. When an Embassy Bancorp, Inc. entity does not intend to sell the security, and it is more likely than not the entity will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, it will recognize the credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment of a debt security in earnings and the remaining portion in other comprehensive income. The Company recognized no other-than-temporary impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Restricted Investments in Bank Stock Restricted investments in bank stock consist of FHLBank Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) stock and Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”) stock. The restricted stocks have no quoted market value and are carried at cost. Federal law requires a member institution of the FHLB to hold stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. During 2014 the FHLB conducted limited excess capital stock repurchases based upon positive quarterly net income. In October 2014, the FHLB amended its Capital Plan and created two subclasses of stock, one required as a member (“membership stock”) and additional stock in the FHLB in relation to the level of outstanding borrowings (“activity-based stock”). Under this new plan the costs of membership decreased. As a result of this decrease, the FHLB began repurchasing excess stock on a regular monthly repurchase date and pay dividends, if conditions warrant, on a quarterly basis. Dividend payments of $48 thousand and $113 thousand were received during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Management evaluates the FHLB and ACBB restricted stock for impairment. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of their cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the issuer as compared to the capital stock amount for the issuer and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the issuer to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the issuer, and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the issuer. Management believes no impairment charge is necessary related to the FHLB or ACBB restricted stock as of December 31, 2016. Loans Receivable Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of any deferred fees or costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield using the effective interest method. Premiums and discounts on purchased loans are amortized as adjustments to interest income using the effective interest method. Delinquency fees are recognized in income when chargeable, assuming collectability is reasonably assured. The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into commercial and consumer loans. Commercial loans consist of the following classes: commercial real estate, commercial construction and commercial. Consumer loans consist of the following classes: residential real estate and other consumer loans. The Company makes commercial loans for real estate development and other business purposes required by the customer base. The Company’s credit policies determine advance rates against the different forms of collateral that can be pledged against commercial loans. Typically, the majority of loans will be limited to a percentage of their underlying collateral values such as real estate values, equipment, eligible accounts receivable and inventory. Individual loan advance rates may be higher or lower depending upon the financial strength of the borrower and/or term of the loan. The assets financed through commercial loans are used within the business for its ongoing operation. Repayment of these kinds of loans generally comes from the cash flow of the business or the ongoing conversion of assets. Commercial real estate loans include long-term loans financing commercial properties. Repayments of these loans are dependent upon either the ongoing cash flow of the borrowing entity or the resale of or Embassy Bancorp, Inc. lease of the subject property. Commercial real estate loans typically require a loan to value ratio of not greater than 80% and vary in terms. Residential mortgages and home equity loans are secured by the borrower’s residential real estate in either a first or second lien position. Residential mortgages and home equity loans have varying interest rates (fixed or variable) depending on the financial condition of the borrower and the loan to value ratio. Residential mortgages may have amortizations up to 30 years and home equity loans may have maturities up to 25 years. Other consumer loans include installment loans, car loans, and overdraft lines of credit. Some of these loans may be unsecured. For all classes of loans receivable, the accrual of interest may be discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan is currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed or well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed. Interest received on nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, generally is applied against principal. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments. Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. The reserve for unfunded loan commitments represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in its unfunded loan commitments and is recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans, or portions of loans, determined to be confirmed losses are charged against the allowance account and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the account. A loss is considered confirmed when information available at the balance sheet date indicates the loan, or a portion thereof, is uncollectible. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Company’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Management maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level it believes adequate to absorb probable credit losses related to specifically identified loans, as well as probable incurred losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet dates. The allowance for loan losses account consists of specific and general reserves. The specific component consists of the specific reserve for impaired loans individually evaluated under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310, “Receivables,” and the general component is utilized for loss contingencies on those loans collectively evaluated under FASB ASC 450, “Contingencies.” For the specific portion of the allowance for loan losses, a loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All amounts due according to the contractual terms means that both the contractual interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, ability to pay and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Loans considered impaired under FASB ASC 310 are measured for impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the present Embassy Bancorp, Inc. value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent, is less than the recorded investment in the loan, including accrued interest and net deferred loan fees or costs, the Company will recognize the impairment by adjusting the allowance for loan losses account through charges to earnings as a provision for loan losses. For loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals. When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, loan-to-value ratio based on the original appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property. For commercial and industrial loans secured by non-real estate collateral, such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, estimated fair values are determined based on the borrower’s financial statements, inventory reports, accounts receivable aging or equipment appraisals or invoices. Indications of value from these sources are generally discounted based on the age of the financial information or the quality of the assets. The general portion of the allowance for loan losses covers pools of loans by major loan class including commercial loans not considered impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as residential real estate and other consumer loans. Loss contingencies for each of the major loan pools are determined by applying a total loss factor to the current balance outstanding for each individual pool. The total loss factor is comprised of a historical loss factor using the loss migration method plus a qualitative factor, which adjusts the historical loss factor for changes in trends, conditions and other relevant factors that may affect repayment of the loans in these pools as of the evaluation date. Loss migration involves determining the percentage of each pool that is expected to ultimately result in loss based on historical loss experience. Historical loss factors are based on the ratio of net loans charged-off to loans, net, for each of the major groups of loans evaluated and measured for impairment under FASB ASC 450. The historical loss factor for each pool, includes but is not limited to, an average of the Company’s historical net charge-off ratio for the most recent rolling twenty-four quarters. In addition to these historical loss factors, management also uses a qualitative factor that represents a number of environmental risks that may cause estimated credit losses associated with the current portfolio to differ from historical loss experience. These environmental risks include: (i) changes in lending policies and procedures including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off and recovery practices; (ii) changes in the composition and volume of the portfolio; (iii) changes in national, local and industry conditions, including the effects of such changes on the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans; (iv) changes in the volume and severity of classified loans, including past due, nonaccrual, troubled debt restructures and other loan modifications; (v) changes in the levels of, and trends in, charge-offs and recoveries; (vi) the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; (vii) changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; (viii) changes in the quality of the loan review system and the degree of oversight by the board of directors; and (ix) the effect of external factors such as competition and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the current loan portfolio. Each environmental risk factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for loan loss calculation. The unallocated component of the general allowance is used to cover inherent losses that exist as of the evaluation date, but which have not been identified as part of the allocated allowance using the above impairment evaluation methodology due to limitations in the process. One such limitation is the imprecision of accurately estimating the impact current economic conditions will have on historical loss rates. Variations in the magnitude of impact may cause estimated credit losses associated with the current portfolio to differ from historical loss experience, resulting in an allowance that is higher or lower than the anticipated level. The allowance calculation methodology includes further segregation of loan classes into risk rating categories. The borrower’s overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if appropriate, are evaluated annually for commercial loans or when credit deficiencies arise, such as delinquent loan payment, for Embassy Bancorp, Inc. commercial and consumer loans. Credit quality risk ratings include regulatory classifications of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. Loans criticized as special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If uncorrected, the potential weakness may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. Loans classified substandard have a well-defined weakness and borrowers are highly leveraged. They include loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and the paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Loans not classified are rated pass. Federal regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to management. Based on management’s comprehensive analysis of the loan portfolio, management believes the current level of the allowance for loan losses is adequate. Other Real Estate Owned Other real estate owned is comprised of properties acquired through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and loans classified as in-substance foreclosures. A loan is classified as an in-substance foreclosure when the Company has taken possession of the collateral, regardless of whether formal foreclosure proceedings take place. Other real estate owned is recorded at fair value less cost to sell at the time of acquisition. Any excess of the loan balance over the recorded value is charged to the allowance for loan losses at the time of acquisition. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell. Changes in the valuation allowance on foreclosed assets are included in other income. Costs to maintain the assets are included in other expenses. Any gain or loss realized upon disposal of other real estate owned is included in other income. Bank Owned Life Insurance The Company invests in bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) as a tax deferred investment and a source of funding for employee benefit expenses. BOLI involves the purchasing of life insurance by the Company on certain of its employees and directors. The Company is the owner and beneficiary of the policies. This life insurance investment is carried at the cash surrender value of the underlying policies. Income from increases in cash surrender value of the policies is included in non-interest income and is not subject to income taxes unless surrendered. The Company does not intend to surrender these policies, and accordingly, no deferred taxes have been recorded on the earnings from these policies. Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the related assets: furniture, fixtures and equipment for five to ten years, leasehold improvements for ten to fifteen years, computer equipment and data processing software for three to five years, and automobiles for five years. Transfers of Financial Assets Transfers of financial assets, including sales of loan participations, are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Advertising Costs The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. Income Taxes Income tax accounting guidance results in two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to taxable income. Deferred income taxes are provided on the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and net operating loss carry forwards and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, as adjusted for stock dividends and splits. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustments to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method. Stock options of 4,227 were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2016. There were no stock options not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2015. Employee Benefit Plan The Company has a 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) for employees. All employees are eligible to participate after they have attained the age of 21 and have also completed 12 consecutive months of service during which at least 1,000 hours of service are completed. The employees may contribute up to the maximum percentage allowable by law of their compensation to the Plan, and the Company provides a match of fifty percent of the first 8% percent to eligible participating employees. Full vesting in the Plan is prorated equally over a four-year period. The Company’s contributions to the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $151 thousand and $139 thousand, respectively. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the balance sheet when they are funded. Comprehensive Income Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidance, the Company has disclosed the components of comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Segment Reporting The Company acts as an independent, community, financial services provider, and offers traditional banking and related financial services to individual, business and government customers. The Company offers a full array of commercial and retail financial services, including the taking of time, savings and demand deposits; the making of commercial, consumer and home equity loans; and the provision of other financial services. Management does not separately allocate expenses, including the cost of funding loan demand, between the commercial and retail operations of the Company. As such, discrete financial information is not available and segment reporting would not be meaningful. Stock-Based Compensation The Company applies the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. ASC 718 requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award based on the fair value of the award. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of stock options. Subsequent Events The Company follows ASC Topic 855 Subsequent Events. This topic establishes general standards for accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued. The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of December 31, 2016 through the date these consolidated financial statements were available for issuance for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. New Accounting Standards In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which will supersede the current revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. The new guidance will be effective for public companies for periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with private companies provided a one-year deferral until periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The ASU permits application of the new revenue recognition guidance to be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. The Company has not yet determined which Embassy Bancorp, Inc. application method it will use or the potential effects of the new standard on the financial statements, if any. This guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans, securities, and derivatives that are accounted for under other U.S. GAAP guidance. For that reason, the Company does not expect it to have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations for elements of the statement of income associated with financial instruments, including securities gains, interest income and interest expense. However, the Company does believe the new standard will result in new disclosure requirements. The Company currently in the process of reviewing contracts to assess the impact of the new guidance on our service offerings that are in the scope of the guidance, included in non-interest income such as service charges and payment processing. The Company is continuing to evaluate the effect of the new guidance on revenue sources other than financial instruments on our financial position and consolidated results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will supersede the current lease requirements in Topic 840. The ASU requires lessees to recognize a right of use asset and related lease liability for all leases, with a limited exception for short-term leases. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with the classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of income. Currently, leases are classified as either capital or operating, with only capital leases recognized on the balance sheet. The reporting of lease related expenses in the statements of operations and cash flows will be generally consistent with the current guidance. The new guidance will be effective for years beginning after December 15, 2018 for public companies and for years beginning after December 15, 2019 for private companies. Once effective, the standard will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method to the beginning of the earliest period presented. The Company is currently assessing the impact this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU will also require enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filers, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements and results of operations, however due to the significant differences in the revised guidance from existing U.S. GAAP, the implementation of this guidance may result in material changes to the Company’s accounting for credit losses on financial instruments. Reclassification Certain amounts in the 2015 consolidated financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to 2016 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on 2015 net income. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Note 2 - Securities Available For Sale The amortized cost and approximate fair values of securities available-for-sale were as follows: The amortized cost and fair value of securities as of December 31, 2016, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations with or without any penalties. Gross gains of $350 thousand and $165 thousand were realized on sales of securities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. There were no gross losses in 2016 or 2015 on the sale of securities. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The following table shows the Company’s investments’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively: The Company had forty-two (42) securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016. Unrealized losses are due only to market rate fluctuations. As of December 31, 2016, the Company either has the intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity or market price recovery, or believes that it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell such securities. Management believes that the unrealized loss only represents temporary impairment of the securities. None of the individual losses are significant. Securities with a carrying value of $71.8 million and $64.9 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were subject to agreements to repurchase, pledged to secure public deposits, or pledged for other purposes required or permitted by law. Note 3 - Loans Receivable The following table presents the composition of loans receivable at December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively: Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses The changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention (potential weaknesses), substandard (well defined weaknesses) and doubtful (full collection unlikely) within the Company's internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively: Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The following table summarizes information in regards to impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The following table presents nonaccrual loans by classes of the loan portfolio as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The following table summarizes information in regards to the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The following tables represent the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the related loan portfolio disaggregated based on impairment methodology at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Troubled Debt Restructurings The Company may grant a concession or modification for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial condition than it would not otherwise consider, resulting in a modified loan which is then identified as troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). The Company may modify loans through rate reductions, extensions to maturity, interest only payments, or payment modifications to better coincide the timing of payments due under the modified terms with the expected timing of cash flows from the borrowers’ operations. Loan modifications are intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. TDRs are considered impaired loans for purposes of calculating the Company’s allowance for loan losses. The Company identifies loans for potential restructure primarily through direct communication with the borrower and the evaluation of the borrower’s financial statements, revenue projections, tax returns, and credit reports. Even if the borrower is not presently in default, management will consider the likelihood that cash flow shortages, adverse economic conditions, and negative trends may result in a payment default in the near future. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The following table presents TDRs outstanding: The following table presents newly restructured loans that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: Of the TDRs listed above, there was not an impairment reserve recorded in the allowance for loan losses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. As of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, no available commitments were outstanding on TDRs. There were no loans that were modified and classified as a TDR within the prior twelve months that experienced a payment default (loans ninety or more days past due) during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Note 5 - Bank Premises and Equipment The components of premises and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $730 thousand and $605 thousand, respectively. Note 6 - Deposits The components of deposits at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: At December 31, 2016, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows (in thousands): Time deposits with individual balances equal to or greater than $250,000 (FDIC insurance limit) at December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $45.5 million and $23.1 million, respectively. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Note 7 - Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within a few days from the transaction date and are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction. The securities are retained under the Company’s control at its safekeeping agent. The Company adjusts collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities, on a monthly basis. Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is summarized as follows: Note 8 - Short-term and Long-term Borrowings The Bank has borrowing capacity with FHLB of approximately $445.0 million, which includes a line of credit for $150.0 million. There were no long-term loans outstanding with the FHLB as of December 31, 2016 and $3.8 million outstanding as of December 31, 2015. There were no short-term loans outstanding with FHLB as of December 31, 2016 and $39.3 million outstanding as of December 31, 2015. FHLB deposit letters of credit are standby letters of credit commitments issued by the Bank for the benefit of a third party (the “Beneficiary”), which secure public deposits in the Bank. The Company, through the Bank, had $3.5 million of FHLB deposit letters of credit outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and none as of December 31, 2015. All FHLB borrowings are secured by qualifying assets of the Bank. The Bank also has a $10.0 million line of credit with Atlantic Community Bankers Bank, of which none was outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Advances from this line are unsecured. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Note 9 - Lease Commitments The Company leases its banking premises under leases which the Company classifies as operating leases. These leases expire at various dates through February 2022. In addition to fixed rentals, the leases require the Company to pay certain additional expenses of occupying these spaces, including real estate taxes, insurance, utilities and repairs. A portion of these leases are with related parties as described below. Future minimum lease payments by year and in the aggregate, under all lease agreements, are as follows: Total rent expense was $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rent expense to related parties was $406 thousand and $410 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively (see Note 14). Note 10 - Employment Agreements and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans The Company has entered into employment agreements with its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Commercial Lending. The Company has a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) for certain executive officers that provides for payments upon retirement, death or disability. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, other liabilities include $3.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, accrued under these plans. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, $430 thousand and $377 thousand, respectively, were expensed under these plans. Note 11 - Stock Incentive Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Stock Incentive Plan: At the Company’s annual meeting on June 16, 2010, the shareholders approved the Embassy Bancorp, Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “SIP”). The SIP authorizes the Board of Directors, or a committee authorized by the Board of Directors, to award a stock based incentive to (i) designated officers (including officers who are directors) and other designated employees at the Company and its subsidiaries, and (ii) non-employee members of the Board of Directors and advisors and consultants to the Company and its subsidiaries. The SIP provides for stock based incentives in the form of incentive stock options as provided in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and deferred stock awards. The term of the option, the amount of time for the option to vest after grant, if any, and other terms and limitations will be determined Embassy Bancorp, Inc. at the time of grant. Options granted under the SIP may not have an exercise period that is more than ten years from the time the option is granted. At inception, the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the SIP was 500,000. The SIP provides for appropriate adjustments in the number and kind of shares available for grant or subject to outstanding awards under the SIP to avoid dilution in the event of merger, stock splits, stock dividends or other changes in the capitalization of the Company. The SIP expires on June 15, 2020. At December 31, 2016, there were 298,778 shares available for issuance under the SIP. The Company grants shares of restricted stock, under the SIP, to certain members of its Board of Directors as compensation for their services, in accordance with the Company’s Non-employee Directors Compensation program adopted in October 2010. The Company also granted restricted stock to certain officers under individual agreements with these officers. Some of these restricted stock awards vest immediately, while the remainder vest over three to nine service years. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of the restricted stock awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Since inception of the plan and through the Company’s restricted stock grants activity for the year ended December 31, 2016, there have been 84,979 awards granted. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 there were 25,139 and 32,875 awards granted, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company recognized $111 thousand and $96 thousand in compensation expense for the restricted stock awards. Information regarding the Company’s restricted stock grants activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: In December 2016, January 2014, February 2013 and 2012, the Company granted stock options to purchase 4,227, 29,663, 29,742 and 52,611 shares of stock to certain executive officers under individual agreements and/or in accordance with their respective employment agreements. No stock options were granted in 2015. Stock compensation expense related to these options was $27 thousand and $45 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, approximately $15 thousand unrecognized cost to these stock options granted in 2016 and 2014 will be recognized over the next 2.97 and 0.05 years, respectively. The fair value of the options granted in 2016, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was determined with the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield of 1.03% in 2016 and 0.00% in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, risk free interest rate of 2.35%, 2.30%, 1.34% and 1.43%, respectively, expected life of 6.0 years, 6.0 years, 6.0 years and 7.5 years, respectively, and expected volatility of 25.58%, 28.93%, 28.79% and 31.10%, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options granted in 2016, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.28, $2.46, $2.14 and $2.56 per share, respectively. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Activities under the SIP, related to stock options, is summarized as follows: Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2016 are exercisable at prices ranging from $6.62 to $13.23 per share. The weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2016 is 5.06 years and 4.80 years, respectively. The weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2015 was 5.91 years and 5.61 years, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $637 thousand. The intrinsic value was determined by using the latest known sales price of the Company’s common stock. For the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2015, the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $328 thousand. The following table summarizes information about the range of exercise prices for stock options outstanding at December 31, 2016: Employee Stock Purchase Plan: On January 1, 2017, the Company implemented the Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at the annual meeting held on June 16, 2016. Under the plan, each employee of the Company and its subsidiaries who is employed on an offering date and customarily is scheduled to work at least twenty (20) hours per week and more than five (5) months in a calendar year is eligible to participate. The purchase price for shares purchased under the plan shall initially equal 95% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of purchase. The purchase price may be adjusted from time to time by the Board of Directors; Embassy Bancorp, Inc. provided, however, that the discount to fair market value shall not exceed 15%. The Company has authorized 350,000 shares of its common stock for the plan, none of which were issued as of December 31, 2016. Note 12 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income (loss). The components of other comprehensive loss, both before tax and net of tax, are as follows: A summary of the realized gains on securities available for sale, net of tax, is as follows: Embassy Bancorp, Inc. A summary of the accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, is as follows: \ Note 13 - Federal Income Taxes The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax at a rate of 34% to the income tax expense included in the statement of income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: The Company follows guidance in ASC Topic 740 regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The Company has evaluated its tax positions. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that has a likelihood of being realized on examination of more than 50 percent. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Under the Embassy Bancorp, Inc. “more likely than not” threshold guidelines, the Company believes no significant uncertain tax positions exist, either individually or in the aggregate, that would give rise to the non-recognition of an existing tax benefit. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits or accrued interest and penalties. The Company’s policy is to account for interest as a component of interest expense and penalties as a component of other expense. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax. The components of the net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. Note 14 - Transactions with Executive Officers, Directors and Principal Stockholders The Company has had, and may be expected to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with its executive officers, directors, principal stockholders, their immediate families and affiliated companies (commonly referred to as related parties). Related parties were indebted to the Company for loans totaling $4.1 million and $4.7 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During 2016, loans totaling $2.6 million were disbursed and loan repayments totaled $2.7 million. During 2016, one director retired and the related party loan balance of $545 thousand, attributed to said director, was removed from the totals. Deposits with related parties were $25.8 million and $20.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Fees paid to related parties for legal services for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $87 thousand and $104 thousand, respectively. The Company leases its main banking office from an investment group comprised of related parties and its West Broad Street office also from a related party, as described in Note 9. Note 15 - Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk: Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies but may include personal or commercial real estate, accounts receivable, inventory and equipment. Outstanding letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The majority of these standby letters of credit expire within the next twelve months. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending other loan commitments. The Company requires collateral supporting these letters of credit as deemed necessary. The maximum undiscounted exposure related to these commitments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $4.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively, and the approximate value of underlying collateral upon liquidation that would be expected to cover this maximum potential exposure was $3.8 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The current amount of the liability as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not considered material. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Note 16 - Regulatory Matters The Company is required to maintain cash reserve balances in vault cash and with the Federal Reserve Bank. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a $8.3 million minimum reserve balance. The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. The final rules implementing BASEL Committee on Banking Supervisor’s Capital Guidance for U.S. banks (BASEL III rules) became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. Under the BASEL III rules the Company and the Bank must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The capital conservation buffer is being phased in from 0.0% for 2015 to 2.50% by 2019. The capital conservation buffer for 2016 is 0.625%. The net unrealized gain or losses on available-for-sale securities are not included in computing regulatory capital amounts. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, both the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk-weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth below) of total, Tier 1 common capital, and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2016, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. As of December 31, 2016, the most recent notification from the regulatory agencies categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category. The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below: Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The Company’s actual capital amounts and ratios at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below: The Bank is subject to certain restrictions on the amount of dividends that it may declare due to regulatory considerations. The Pennsylvania Banking Code provides that cash dividends may be declared and paid only out of accumulated net earnings. Note 17 - Offsetting Assets and Liabilities The Company enters into agreements under which it sells securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same or similar securities. Under these arrangements, the Company may transfer legal control over the assets but still retain effective control through an agreement that both entitles and obligates the Company to repurchase the assets. As a result, these repurchase agreements are accounted for as collateralized financing arrangements (i.e., secured borrowings) and not as a sale and subsequent repurchase of securities. The obligation to repurchase the securities is reflected as a liability in the Company's consolidated statements of condition, while the securities underlying the repurchase agreements remain in the respective investment securities asset accounts. In other words, there is no offsetting or netting of the investment securities assets with the repurchase agreement liabilities. In addition, as the Company does not enter into reverse repurchase agreements, there is no such offsetting to be done with the repurchase agreements. The right of setoff for a repurchase agreement resembles a secured borrowing, whereby the collateral would be used to settle the fair value of the repurchase agreement should the Company be in default (e.g., fails to make an interest payment to the counterparty). For private institution repurchase agreements, if the private institution counterparty were to default (e.g., declare bankruptcy), the Company could cancel the repurchase agreement (i.e., cease payment of principal and interest), and attempt collection on the amount of collateral value in excess of the repurchase agreement fair value. The collateral is held by a third party financial institution in the counterparty's custodial account. The counterparty has the right to sell or repledge the investment securities. For government entity repurchase agreements, the collateral is held by the Company in a segregated custodial account under a tri-party agreement. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The following table presents the liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the fair value of securities pledged was $14.5 million and $35.0 million, respectively. Note 18 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions. ASC Topic 860 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC Topic 860 are as follows: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity). Embassy Bancorp, Inc. An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy utilized at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Impaired loans are those that are accounted for under existing FASB guidance, in which the Bank has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are to be sold and are carried at fair value less estimated cost to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices or appraised value of the property. These Embassy Bancorp, Inc. assets are included in Level 3 fair value based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. At December 31, 2016, of the impaired loans having an aggregate balance of $11.2 million, $10.1 million did not require a valuation allowance because the value of the collateral securing the loan was determined to meet or exceed the balance owed on the loan. Of the remaining $1.1 million in impaired loans, an aggregate valuation allowance of $296 thousand was required to reflect what was determined to be a shortfall in the value of the collateral as compared to the balance on such loans. The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value: The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Cash and Cash Equivalents (Carried at Cost) The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets’ fair values. Interest Bearing Time Deposits (Carried at Cost) Fair values for fixed-rate time certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected Embassy Bancorp, Inc. monthly maturities on time deposits. The Company generally purchases amounts below the insured limit, limiting the amount of credit risk on these time deposits. Securities Available for Sale (Carried at Fair Value) The fair value of securities available for sale are determined by matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things. Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost) The fair values of loans, excluding impaired loans carried at fair value of collateral, are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, and projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Restricted Investment in Bank Stock (Carried at Cost) The carrying amount of restricted investment in bank stock approximates fair value, and considers the limited marketability of such securities. Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable (Carried at Cost) The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value. Deposit Liabilities (Carried at Cost) The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, passbook savings and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits. Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Short-term Borrowings (Carried at Cost) These borrowings are short term and the carrying amount approximates the fair value. Long-Term Borrowings (Carried at Cost) Fair values of FHLB and Univest advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for new FHLB and Univest advances with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. These prices obtained from this active market represent a market value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party. Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments (Disclosed at Cost) Fair values for the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Note 19 - Parent Company Only Financial Condensed financial information pertaining only to the parent company, Embassy Bancorp, Inc., is as follows: BALANCE SHEETS STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Embassy Bancorp, Inc. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Embassy Bancorp, Inc. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Overview:
- The company primarily operates in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania
- Focuses on banking and financial services
- Manages various financial risks and assets
Key Financial Characteristics:
1. Securities Management:
- Holds securities available for sale
- Securities are carried at fair value
- Unrealized gains/losses reported in comprehensive income
- Realized gains/losses included in earnings
2. Risk Management:
- Susceptible to regional economic conditions
- Monitors potential changes in:
* Loan loss allowances
* Real estate valuations
* Deferred tax assets
3. Cash Flow Reporting:
- Includes cash on hand, bank deposits, and federal funds
- Typically deals with short-term (less than one week) federal funds transactions
4. Accounting Practices:
- Uses estimates | Claude |
. Accounting Report To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Excalibur Industries Included in this report are the consolidated balance sheets of Excalibur Industries (Corporation) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Mountain West Mines, Inc., as of May 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income, retained earnings, and cash flows for the year then ended. The accompanying financial statements are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and for designing, implementing, and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements do not meet requirements of Article 8 of Regulation S-X. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS MAY 31, 2016, 2015, 2014 (Audited) See accompanying Notes. CONSOLIDATED SATEMENTS OF INCOME, EXPENSE AND RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2016, 2015, 2014 (Audited) See accompanying Notes. CONSOLIDATED SATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2016, 2015, 2014 (Audited) See accompanying Notes. (Audited) Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Consolidation The consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Excalibur Industries (“Excalibur”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Mountain West Mines, Inc. (“Mountain West”), a Nevada corporation, qualified to do business in the state of Wyoming. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated from these statements. Cash and Cash Equivalents For the purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, Excalibur considers all highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Marketable Securities Excalibur classifies its marketable equity securities as available for sales and are carried in the financial statements at fair market value. Recognized gains and losses are included in earnings as determined by the first-in, first-out method. Unrealized holding gains and losses are reported in other comprehensive income. Mining Properties and Interests Mining claims, leases, and royalty interests are stated at cost, unless in the judgment of the Directors a lesser amount is felt to be more appropriate due to a permanent decline in value. Depletion has been charged against income for financial statement purposes and is deducted for federal income tax purposes when allowable. The full carrying value is charged against income at the time of sale or disposition of an asset. If a perpetual overriding royalty is retained, the recorded costs of the asset are treated the same for financial statement purposes as for income tax purposes and are not reduced in value until production royalties are received. Depreciable Property and Equipment Depreciable property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation for income tax purposes is consistent with that used for financial statement purposes and has been computed using the straight-line method. Deferred Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are provided as a result of timing differences in reporting income for financial statement and tax purposes. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Earnings per Share Earnings per share of common stock are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Primary and fully diluted earnings per share are shown as the same figure if the dilutive effect of any common stock equivalents or convertible securities is less than three percent. Excalibur currently has no dilutive equivalents against income for financial statement purposes. Note 2 - Marketable Securities Cost and fair value of marketable securities at May 31, are as follows: Note 3 - Mining Properties and Interests Uranium Excalibur owns various royalty and other interests in patented and unpatented lode mining claims and mineral leased acreage located in the Powder River Basin, Johnson and Campbell Counties, Wyoming. These properties were assigned a value of $347,032 following the acquisition of Mountain West by Excalibur. Various acreages have been dropped during past years as such acreage was determined to be of no value. The capitalized costs of these properties have been reallocated to the remaining acreage still retained by Excalibur. The Board of Directors determined that a more realistic value should be placed on the books and elected to reduce the reporting value for financial statement purposes by $247,032. A summary of capitalized costs of the above properties as of May 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 follows: Note 4 - General and Administrative Expense General and administrative expenses for the years ended May 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 follows: Note 5 - Income Taxes As of May 31, 2016, Excalibur has loss carry forwards of approximately $233,000 for federal tax and state purposes and that may be offset against future taxable income (expiring on various dates through 2027). Deferred income taxes are not affected as a result of statutory percentage depletion deductions taken for tax purposes. Note 6 - Litigation and Contingencies Contingency liabilities include: (A) The final installment of $50,000 owed to Cliffs from production royalty on North Butte and Ruby Ranch properties under the 2009 Settlement Agreement, with payment to be made in December 2016. | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
Accounting Principles and Practices:
1. Losses are determined using the first-in, first-out method
2. Unrealized gains/losses are reported in other comprehensive income
3. Mining properties are valued at cost, with potential adjustments for permanent value decline
4. Depreciation uses the straight-line method for both financial and tax reporting
5. Deferred income taxes are provided for timing differences in reporting
6. Financial statements require management estimates, which may differ from actual results
7. Earnings per share are computed using weighted average common shares
Key Points:
- Emphasizes consistent accounting methods between financial and tax reporting
- Allows for flexibility in asset valuation
- Recognizes potential variations between estimated and actual financial outcomes
- Provides transparency in financial reporting methodology
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INDEX OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets - January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - Years Ended January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 Consolidated Statements of Members’ / Stockholders’ Equity - Years Ended January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, members’ / stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended January 3, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended January 3, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ KPMG LLP Nashville, Tennessee March 30, 2016 J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 (In thousands) See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income Years ended January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 (In thousands, except per share amounts) See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Members’ / Stockholders’ Equity Years Ended January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 (In thousands, except share data) See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years ended January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 (In thousands) See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Note 1 - Organization and Business Acquisition and Ownership by FNF On September 26, 2012 (the “J. Alexander’s Acquisition Date”), Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (“FNF”) acquired substantially all of the outstanding common stock of J. Alexander’s Corporation, a publicly traded company, in a tender offer, followed by a merger (the “J. Alexander’s Acquisition”), after which FNF owned all of the outstanding common stock of J. Alexander’s Corporation. The outstanding shares of common stock were delisted and deregistered from the NASDAQ Global Select Market, and J. Alexander’s Corporation was subsequently converted from a corporation to a limited liability company, J. Alexander’s, LLC (the “Operating Company”), on October 30, 2012. The J. Alexander’s Acquisition was treated as an acquisition for accounting purposes with FNF as the acquirer and J. Alexander’s Corporation as the acquiree, and resulted in FNF owning a 100% interest in the Operating Company. Purchase accounting was applied as of October 1, 2012, as the four days between the purchase transaction and the beginning of the fourth quarter were not considered significant. FNF thereafter contributed the ownership of the Operating Company to Fidelity National Special Opportunities, Inc. (“FNSO”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FNF, subsequent to the J. Alexander’s Acquisition. FNSO was subsequently converted to Fidelity National Financial Ventures, LLC (“FNFV”). For purposes of these Consolidated Financial Statements, FNSO, FNFV and FNF are collectively referred to as “FNF”. On February 6, 2013, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC was formed as a Delaware limited liability company, and on February 25, 2013 (the “Contribution Date”), 100% of the membership interests of the Operating Company were contributed by FNF to J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC in exchange for a 72.1% membership interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. Additionally, on February 25, 2013, 100% of the membership interests of Stoney River Management Company, LLC and subsidiaries (“Stoney River”) were contributed by Fidelity Newport Holdings, LLC (“FNH”), a majority-owned subsidiary of FNF, to J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC in exchange for a 27.9% membership interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC (the “Contribution”). J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC then contributed Stoney River to the Operating Company. References herein to operations and assets of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC may also refer to its consolidated subsidiaries. On May 6, 2014, FNF converted FNSO to FNFV. Other than certain tax consequences, this change in the organization of the entity holding a majority of the membership interests had no effect on the operations of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. On August 18, 2014, FNH distributed its 27.9% membership interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC on a pro rata basis to the owners of the FNH membership interests. The distribution resulted in FNFV holding an 87.4% membership interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. Also after the distribution, Newport Global Opportunities Fund AIV-A LP (“Newport”) held a 10.9% membership interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, and the remaining 1.7% membership interests were held by other minority investors. On January 1, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC adopted an Amended and Restated LLC Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) and established a profits interest management incentive plan. The LLC Agreement established two classes of membership units, Class A Units and Class B Units. The existing membership interests held by FNFV, Newport, and other minority investors were converted to Class A Units on a pro rata basis on the effective date of the LLC Agreement, resulting in FNFV holding 13,929,987 Class A Units, Newport holding 1,728,899 Class A Units, and the remaining minority investors holding a total of 271,114 Class A Units. The total Class A Units outstanding was 15,930,000 prior to the separation discussed below. Additionally, profits interest grant awards were issued to certain members of management pursuant to the incentive plan in the form of Class B Units on the effective date of the LLC Agreement. A total of 1,770,000 Class B Units were authorized under the profits interest plan and, prior to the separation discussed below, a total of 885,000 Class B Units were issued and outstanding. Separation from FNF On August 15, 2014, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, was incorporated in the state of Tennessee. On October 28, 2014, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock and a restructuring pursuant to which J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. would become the managing member of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. On February 18, 2015, FNF announced its intentions to pursue a Spin-off (the “Spin-off”) of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC to shareholders of FNFV. On June 24, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. filed a request for the withdrawal of the registration statement on Form S-1 and subsequently filed a registration statement on Form 10 on the same date in connection with the aforementioned Spin-off. On September 16, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. entered into a separation and distribution agreement with FNF, pursuant to which FNF agreed to distribute one hundred percent of its shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock, par value $0.001, on a pro rata basis, to the holders of FNFV Group common stock, FNF’s tracking stock traded on The New York Stock Exchange (“The NYSE”). Holders of FNFV Group common stock received, as a distribution from FNF, approximately 0.17271 shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock for every one share of FNFV Group common stock held at the close of business on September 22, 2015, the record date for the distribution (the “Distribution”). Concurrent with the Distribution, certain reorganization changes were made resulting in J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. owning all of the outstanding Class A Units and becoming the sole managing member of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. The Distribution was completed on September 28, 2015. Further, as evidenced in the executed Second Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC entered into in connection with the reorganization transactions, the members’ equity of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC was recapitalized such that the total outstanding Class A Units decreased on September 28, 2015 from 15,930,000 to 15,000,235, in order to mirror the number of outstanding shares of common stock of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. Additionally, the total Class B Units granted to certain members of management as discussed above was reduced from 885,000 to 833,346. On September 28, 2015, immediately prior to the Distribution, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC entered into the Management Consulting Agreement with Black Knight Advisory Services, LLC (“Black Knight”), pursuant to which Black Knight will provide corporate and strategic advisory services to J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. In accordance with the Management Consulting Agreement, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC granted 1,500,024 Class B Units to Black Knight as a profits interest grant on October 6, 2015. As a result of the Distribution, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is an independent public company and its common stock is listed under the symbol “JAX” on The NYSE, effective September 29, 2015. As of January 3, 2016, a total of 15,000,235 shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock, par value $0.001, are outstanding. On October 29, 2015, the J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock over the next three years. Repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws and may be made from time to time in the open market. The timing, prices and sizes of repurchases will depend upon prevailing market prices, general economic and market conditions and other considerations. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of stock and, as of January 3, 2016, no repurchases have been made. Business of J. Alexander’s From its inception, J. Alexander’s has gone to great lengths to avoid operating as, or being perceived as, a chain concept. The objective from the beginning has been to operate as a collection of restaurants dedicated to providing guests with the highest quality of food, levels of professional service and ambiance in each of the markets being served. In an effort to further this vision, and also to allow selected locations to expand feature menu offerings available to guests on a seasonal or rotational basis, a number of locations previously operated as J. Alexander’s restaurants are being converted to restaurants operating under the name Redlands Grill. During 2015, 12 locations formerly operated as J. Alexander’s restaurants began the transition to Redlands Grill locations. Management anticipates that use of the Redlands Grill name will also allow for expansion into certain markets which may currently have a J. Alexander’s and/or Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill restaurant that might not otherwise have been considered viable for expansion opportunities. Assuming the initial transitions are successfully completed, management anticipates a total of 14 to 16 Redlands Grill locations will be operational by the end of fiscal 2016. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc., through J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries, owns and operates full service, upscale restaurants under the J. Alexander’s, Redlands Grill and Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill concepts. At January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, restaurants operating within the J. Alexander’s concept consisted of 19 and 31 restaurants, in nine and 12 states, respectively, and restaurants operating within the Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill concept consisted of 10 locations within six states. As noted above, during fiscal year 2015, 12 locations within eight states formerly operated as J. Alexander’s restaurants began the transition to Redlands Grill locations. Each concept’s restaurants are concentrated primarily in the East, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. does not have any restaurants operating under franchise agreements. Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies a) Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. as well as the accounts of its majority- owned subsidiaries. All intercompany profits, transactions, and balances between J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been eliminated. Certain amounts from the prior years have been reclassified to conform with the fiscal year 2015 presentation. As discussed in Note 1, as a result of the Distribution, certain reorganization changes were made resulting in J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. owning all of the outstanding Class A Units and becoming the sole managing member of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. The reorganization transactions were accounted for as a non-substantive transaction in a manner similar to a transaction between entities under common control pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-50 Transactions between Entities under Common Control, and as such, recognized the assets and liabilities transferred at their carrying amounts on the date of transfer. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with no direct operations that holds as its sole asset an equity interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, and relies on J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC to provide it with funds necessary to meet any financial obligations. The Consolidated Financial Statements for periods prior to the Distribution date of September 28, 2015 represents the historical operating results and financial position of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. b) Fiscal Year J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. utilizes a 52- or 53-week accounting period which ends on the Sunday closest to December 31 and each quarter typically consists of 13 weeks. Fiscal year 2015 included 53 weeks of operations, including a 14-week fourth quarter, and fiscal years 2014 and 2013 included 52 weeks of operations. c) Discontinued Operations and Restaurant Closing Costs During the year ended December 29, 2013, three underperforming J. Alexander’s restaurants were closed. The decision to close these restaurants was the result of an extensive review of the J. Alexander’s restaurant portfolio that examined each restaurant’s recent and historical financial and operating performance, its position in the marketplace, and other operating considerations. Two of these restaurants were considered to be discontinued operations. For fiscal 2013, net sales from the closed restaurants included in discontinued operations were $1,941 and the loss was $4,785. The loss consists of $2,657 in asset impairment charges, $1,827 of exit and disposal costs, and a loss from operations of $301. There were no related assets reclassified as held for sale related to these closures, as there were no significant remaining assets related to these locations subsequent to the asset impairment charges being recorded. Restaurant closing costs of $2,338 were incurred in fiscal 2013, $1,827 of which related to the two locations determined to be discontinued operations as discussed above. The remaining $511 associated with the third location is presented in the “Asset impairment charges and restaurant closing costs” line item. Restaurant closing costs in 2013 consisted largely of accruals of remaining rent payments, net of estimated or actual subleases, and the liabilities for the remaining payments are reflected within the “Other long-term liabilities” line item. Additionally, brokerage fees, lease break payments, and moving and travel costs are included in restaurant closing costs. During fiscal years 2015 and 2014, restaurant closing costs totaled $432 and $448, respectively, $429 and $443, respectively, of which related to locations included in discontinued operations and consisted of ongoing rental payments, utilities, insurance and other costs to maintain the closed locations. d) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash also consists of payments due from third-party credit card issuers for purchases made by guests using the issuers’ credit cards. The issuers typically remit payment within three to four days of a credit card transaction. e) Accounts and Notes Receivable Accounts receivable are primarily related to income taxes due from governmental agencies and vendor rebates, which have been earned but not yet received. Related-party accounts receivable pertain to payments made on behalf of certain employees of the company which are reimbursable by the employees. f) Inventory Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. g) Property and Equipment, Net J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. states property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense is calculated using the straight-line method. The useful lives of assets are typically 30-40 years for buildings and land improvements and two-10 years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the useful life or the remaining lease term, generally inclusive of renewal periods. Equipment under capital leases is amortized to its expected residual value at the end of the lease term. Gains or losses are recognized upon the disposal of property and equipment, and the asset and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts. Maintenance, repairs and betterments that do not enhance the value of or increase the life of the assets are expensed as incurred. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. capitalizes all direct external costs associated with obtaining the land, building, and equipment for each new restaurant, as well as construction period interest. All direct external costs associated with obtaining the dining room and kitchen equipment, signage, and other assets and equipment are also capitalized. Certain direct and indirect costs are capitalized as building and leasehold improvement costs in conjunction with capital improvement projects at existing restaurants and acquiring and developing new restaurant sites. Such costs are amortized over the life of the related assets. h) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired in the J. Alexander’s Acquisition. Intangible assets include trade names, deferred loan costs, and liquor licenses at certain restaurants. Goodwill, trade names, and liquor licenses are not subject to amortization, but are tested for impairment annually as of the fiscal year-end date, or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of the goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. performed the fiscal year 2015 annual review of goodwill in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which allows for the performance of a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount prior to performing the two-step goodwill impairment test. The qualitative assessment includes an analysis of macroeconomic factors, industry and market conditions, internal cost factors, overall financial performance and entity-specific events. ASU No. 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, also provides an entity the option to perform a qualitative assessment with regard to the testing of its indefinite-lived intangible assets. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. performed the fiscal year 2015 annual review of impairment for its indefinite-lived intangibles in accordance with this guidance. It was determined that no impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets existed as of January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 or December 29, 2013 and, accordingly, no impairment losses were recorded. Deferred loan costs are subject to amortization and are classified in the “Deferred Charges” line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred loan costs are amortized principally by the interest method over the life of the related debt. For the next five fiscal years, scheduled amortization of deferred loan costs is as follows: 2016 - $85; 2017 - $84; 2018 - $84; 2019 - $81; 2020 and thereafter - $23. i) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If the carrying amount of an asset or asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge may be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds the fair value of the asset or asset group based upon the future highest and best use of the impaired asset or asset group. Fair value is determined by projected future discounted cash flows for each location or the estimated market value of the assets. The asset impairment charges are generally recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the financial statement line item “Asset impairment charges and restaurant closing costs,” but are also recorded in the line item “Loss from discontinued operations, net” when applicable. Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. In accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, and in connection with the preparation of the J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC financial statements for fiscal year 2013, long-lived assets held and used associated with three underperforming J. Alexander’s restaurants with a carrying amount of $4,240 were determined to be impaired locations and, thus, were written down to their fair value of $0 resulting in an impairment charge of $4,240 being included in net income for the year ended December 29, 2013. Approximately $2,657 of the total impairment charge was related to the two locations that were determined to be discontinued operations, and the remaining $1,583 associated with the third location is presented in the “Asset impairment charges and restaurant closing costs” line item. Each restaurant was closed during fiscal 2013 and long-lived assets were either impaired and disposed of as of the date on which the restaurant ceased operations or transferred to other locations. No impairment charges were recorded for the years ended January 3, 2016 or December 28, 2014. j) Operating Leases J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. through its subsidiaries has land only, building only, and land and building leases that are recorded as operating leases. Most of the leases have rent escalation clauses and some have rent holiday and contingent rent provisions. The rent expense under these leases is recognized on the straight-line basis over an expected lease term, including cancelable option periods when it is reasonably assured that such option periods will be exercised because failure to do so would result in a significant economic penalty. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. begins recognizing rent expense on the date that it or its subsidiaries become legally obligated under the lease and takes possession of or is given control of the leased property. Rent expense incurred during the construction period for a leased restaurant location is included in pre-opening expense. Contingent rent expense is based upon sales levels and is typically accrued when it is deemed probable that it will be payable. Tenant improvement allowances received from landlords under operating leases are recorded as deferred rent obligations. The same lease life that is used for the straight-line rent calculation is also used for assessing leases for capital or operating lease accounting. k) Revenue Recognition Restaurant revenues are recognized when food and service are provided. Unearned revenue represents the liability for gift cards, which have been sold but not redeemed. Upon redemption, net sales are recorded and the liability is reduced by the amount of card values redeemed. Reductions in liabilities for gift cards that, although they do not expire, are considered to be only remotely likely to be redeemed and for which there is no legal obligation to remit balances under unclaimed property laws of the relevant jurisdictions (breakage), have been recorded as revenue and are included in net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Based on historical experience, management considers the probability of redemption of a gift card to be remote when it has been outstanding for 24 months. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. records breakage related to sold gift cards when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote. During the second quarter of 2014, sufficient information was obtained to reliably estimate breakage associated with Stoney River gift cards under this policy. Breakage of $343, $772 and $213 related to gift cards was recorded in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. l) Vendor Rebates Vendor rebates are received from various nonalcoholic beverage suppliers, and to a lesser extent, suppliers of food products and supplies. Rebates are recognized as a reduction to cost of sales in the period in which they are earned. m) Advertising Costs Costs of advertising are charged to expense at the time the costs are incurred. Advertising expense totaled $76, $203 and $510, during fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. n) Transaction and Integration Costs J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries have historically grown through improving operations, food quality and the guest experience. However, during the periods presented as discussed above in Note 1, various transactions occurred, resulting in certain nonrecurring transaction and integration costs being incurred. In fiscal year 2013, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC received $406 in insurance proceeds from its insurance carrier under its directors and officers liability policy for costs previously incurred relating to certain shareholder litigation, which is netted against the $189 of transaction costs incurred, resulting in income of $217 being presented for the 2013 period. During fiscal year 2014, transaction and integration costs of approximately $785 were incurred related to the offering transaction discussed in Note 1 above as indirect costs. Additionally, transaction costs associated with the Distribution were incurred during 2015 in the amount of $7,181, a portion of which included the write-off of deferred offering costs previously capitalized in 2014. Transaction costs typically consist primarily of legal and consulting costs, accounting fees, accelerated expense associated with repurchased stock options, and to a lesser extent other professional fees and miscellaneous costs. Integration costs typically consist primarily of consulting and legal costs. o) Deferred Offering Costs Deferred offering costs, which primarily consisted of direct, incremental legal and accounting fees relating to the pursuit of an initial public offering, were capitalized within other current assets in fiscal year 2014 in the amount of $1,675 on the basis that such costs would be offset against proceeds upon the consummation of an initial public offering. However, as discussed in Note 1 above, the offering was abandoned during the second quarter of 2015. As noted in Note 2 (n) above, these deferred offering costs were expensed as transaction costs in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. p) Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for using the assets and liability method, whereby deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The benefits of uncertain tax positions are recognized in the financial statements only after determining a more likely than not probability that the uncertain tax positions will withstand challenge, if any, from taxing authorities. When facts and circumstances change, these probabilities are reassessed and any appropriate changes are recorded in the financial statements. Uncertain tax positions are accounted for by determining the minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. This determination requires the use of judgment in assessing the timing and amounts of deductible and taxable items. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are recognized and measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits or income tax settlements are recognized as components of income tax expense. q) Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that are potentially exposed to a concentration of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Operating cash balances are maintained in noninterest-bearing transaction accounts, which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250. Additionally, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. invests cash in a money market fund, which invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities and is also insured by the FDIC up to $250. Further, a certain portion of the assets held in a rabbi trust (the “Trust”) consists of cash and cash equivalents. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. places cash with high-credit-quality financial institutions, and at times, such cash may be in excess of the federally insured limit. However, there have been no losses experienced related to these balances, and the credit risk is believed to be minimal. Also, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. believes that its risk related to cash equivalents from third-party credit card issuers for purchases made by guests using the issuers’ credit cards is not significant due to the number of banks involved and the fact that payment is typically received within three to four days of a credit card transaction. Therefore, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. does not believe it has significant risk related to its cash and cash equivalents accounts. Another portion of the assets held in the Trust consists of U.S. Treasury bonds as well as a small number of corporate bonds with ratings no lower than BBB+. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. believes the credit risk associated with such bonds to be minimal given the historical stability of the U.S. government and the investment grade bond ratings relative to the corporate issuers. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are related principally to receivables from governmental agencies related to refunds of franchise and income taxes. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. does not believe it has significant risk related to accounts receivable due to the nature of the entities involved. r) Use of Estimates Management has made certain estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented to prepare these Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include those related to the accounting for gift card breakage, determination of the valuation allowance relative to deferred tax assets, if any, estimates of useful lives of property and equipment and leasehold improvements, the carrying amount of intangible assets, fair market valuations, determination of lease terms, and accounting for impairment losses, contingencies, and litigation. Actual results could differ from these estimates. s) Sales Taxes Revenues are presented net of sales taxes. The obligation for sales taxes is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities. t) Pre-opening Expense Pre-opening costs are accounted for by expensing such costs as they are incurred. u) Comprehensive Income Total comprehensive income or loss is comprised solely of net income or net loss for all periods presented. Therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive income is not included in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. v) Segment Reporting J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. through its subsidiaries owns and operates full-service, upscale restaurants under three concepts exclusively in the United States that have similar economic characteristics, products and services, class of customer and distribution methods. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. believes it meets the criteria for aggregating its operating segments into a single reportable segment. w) Non-controlling Interests Non-controlling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets represents the portion of net assets of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. attributable to the non-controlling J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC Class B Unit holders. As of January 3, 2016, the non-controlling interest presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was $1,184 and consists solely of the non-cash compensation expense relative to the profits interest awards to management and Black Knight discussed in Note 15 - Share-based Compensation below. The vesting requirements under either grant entitling Class B Unit holders to distributions of earnings of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC had not been met as of January 3, 2016 and, therefore, no allocation of net income was made to non-controlling interests for fiscal year 2015. x) Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect during the reporting period to all dilutive potential shares outstanding resulting from share-based compensation awards. Diluted earnings per share of common stock is computed similarly to basic earnings per share except the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares from the assumed exercise of any common stock equivalents, if dilutive. J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC Class B Units are considered common stock equivalents for this purpose. The number of additional shares of common stock related to these common stock equivalents is calculated using the if-converted method, if dilutive. The number of additional shares of common stock related to stock option awards is calculated using the treasury method, if dilutive. Refer to Note 4 - Earnings per Share for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations and additional discussion. As stated above, the periods prior to the Distribution presented in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements represents the historical operating results and financial position of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. For comparison purposes, earnings per share amounts are calculated for such periods using a weighted-average number of common shares outstanding based on the number of shares outstanding on the Distribution date as if all shares had been outstanding since the first day of the earliest period presented. y) Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the standard is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP. New qualitative and quantitative disclosure requirements aim to enable financial statement users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The effective dates for ASU No. 2014-09 have been updated by ASU No. 2015-14, Deferral of the Effective Date. The requirements are effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 for public business entities. Earlier application is permitted for annual and interim reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The ASU permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. has not yet selected a transition method or determined the effect, if any, that this ASU will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU No. 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected. ASU No. 2015-03 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. will adopt this guidance in fiscal year 2016, and does not expect a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. ASU No. 2015-11 states that entities should measure inventory that is not measured using last-in, first-out or the retail inventory method, including inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out or average cost, at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. ASU No. 2015-11 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and is to be applied prospectively. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. will adopt this guidance in fiscal year 2017, and does not expect a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The pronouncement requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset, and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. These changes become effective for J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s 2018 fiscal year. The expected adoption method of ASU No. 2016-01 is being evaluated by J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc., and the adoption is not expected to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which supersedes ASC Topic 840, Leases, and creates a new topic, ASC Topic 842, Leases. This update requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a lease asset for all leases, including operating leases, with a term greater than 12 months on its balance sheet. The update also expands the required quantitative and qualitative disclosures surrounding leases. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier adoption permitted. This update will be applied using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. z) Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU No. 2014-08 changes the definition of discontinued operations by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. Under current GAAP, many disposals, some of which may be routine in nature and not a change in an entity’s strategy, are reported in discontinued operations. Additionally, the amendments in this ASU require expanded disclosures for discontinued operations. The amendments in this ASU also require an entity to disclose the pretax profit or loss of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The ASU is effective for annual financial statements with years that begin on or after December 15, 2014. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. adopted this guidance in fiscal year 2015 and it did not have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU No. 2015-17 requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Prior to the issuance of the standard, deferred tax liabilities and assets were required to be separately classified into a current amount and a noncurrent amount in the balance sheet. The new accounting guidance represents a change in accounting principle and the standard is required to be adopted for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted and the Company elected to early adopt this guidance as of January 3, 2016 and to apply the guidance prospectively. Accordingly, prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. Because the application of this guidance affects classification only, such reclassifications did not have a material effect on J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. Note 3 - Stoney River Contribution On February 25, 2013, the assets of Stoney River were contributed by FNH to J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC in exchange for a 27.9% membership interest in the consolidated J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC entity. At the time of the contribution, this transaction was between entities under the common control of FNF. Therefore, the business combination accounting guidance in ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, did not apply, and no purchase accounting procedures were necessary. Rather, the assets of Stoney River were measured at their carrying amounts as of the date of transfer and the results of operations are presented prospectively as this was not considered a change in reporting entity. The Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for fiscal year 2013 includes 10 months of operations of the 10 Stoney River restaurants. The following table summarizes the carrying values of the assets of Stoney River as of the Contribution Date that were transferred to J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC: The net amortization to rent expense from operations of the favorable lease asset and the unfavorable lease liability in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 for the Stoney River restaurants totaled $178, $187 and $140, respectively. Note 4 - Earnings per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Diluted earnings per share of common stock is computed similarly to basic earnings per share except the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares from the assumed exercise of any common stock equivalents, if dilutive. The J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC Class B Units are considered common stock equivalents for this purpose. The number of additional shares of common stock related to these common stock equivalents is calculated using the if-converted method. The 833,346 Class B Units associated with management’s profits interest awards are not considered to be dilutive as the applicable hurdle rate had not been met as of January 3, 2016, and, therefore, are excluded for the purpose of the diluted earnings per share calculation. However, the Black Knight profits interest Class B Units are considered to be dilutive as the hurdle rate had been met as of January 3, 2016, and are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation accordingly. The impact of the exchange of the 1,500,024 Black Knight Class B Units on the diluted earnings per share calculation was 36,776 additional shares for the year ended January 3, 2016. The number of additional shares of common stock related to stock option awards is calculated using the treasury method, if dilutive. The 437,000 stock option awards outstanding as of January 3, 2016 were considered anti-dilutive and, therefore, are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. As stated above, the periods prior to the Distribution presented in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements represents the historical operating results and financial position of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. For comparison purposes, earnings per share amounts are calculated for such periods using a weighted-average number of common shares outstanding based on the number of shares outstanding on the Distribution date as if all shares had been outstanding since the first day of the earliest period presented. Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. utilizes the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs into valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Accordingly, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. uses valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 Defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 Defined as observable inputs other than Level 1 prices. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 Defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore, requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. The following tables present our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014: As discussed in Note 16 below, the Distribution triggered the obligation of J. Alexander’s, LLC, the operating subsidiary of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc., to establish and fund the Trust under the Amended and Restated Salary Continuation Agreements. On October 19, 2015 the Trust was funded with a total of $4,304, which was comprised of $2,415 in cash and $1,889 in cash surrender values of whole life insurance policies. Subsequent to that date, a portion of the cash was invested in certain marketable securities at the direction of the Trust manager. Such investments include U.S. government agency obligations and corporate bonds. The remaining portion is held as cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy as they represent cash held in a trust managed by our bank. Cash held in the Trust is invested through an overnight repurchase agreement the investments of which may include U.S. Treasury securities, such as bonds or Treasury bills, and other agencies of the U.S. government. Such investments are valued using quoted market prices in active markets. U.S. government obligations held in the Trust include U.S. Treasury Bonds. These bonds as well as the corporate bonds listed above are classified as Level 1of the fair value hierarchy given their readily available quoted prices in active markets. Cash surrender value - life insurance is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The value of each policy was determined by MassMutual Financial Group, an A-rated insurance company, which provides the value of these policies to J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. on a regular basis by which J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. adjusts the recorded value accordingly. There were no transfers between the levels listed above during either of the reporting periods. The recorded amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following: Note 7 - Other Assets Other assets consisted of the following: Note 8 - Property and Equipment Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, consisted of the following: For fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, depreciation expense from continuing operations was $8,523, $7,946 and $7,456, respectively. The loss on disposition of assets from continuing operations included in the “Other operating expenses” line item of the Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, primarily related to the refreshing of assets through store remodels, was $256, $179 and $404 for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In addition to the above amounts, there was depreciation expense included in discontinued operations of $74 for the year ended December 29, 2013. In connection with the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements for fiscal year 2013, long-lived assets with a carrying amount of $4,240 were written off resulting in an impairment charge of $4,240, which was included in net income for the year ended December 29, 2013. Fair value is generally determined using projected future discounted cash flows for each restaurant location combined with the estimated salvage value of each restaurant’s furnishings, fixtures, and equipment. The discount rate is the estimated weighted average cost of capital, which management believes is commensurate with the required rate of return that a potential buyer would expect to receive when purchasing a similar restaurant and the related long-lived assets. Assumptions about important factors such as sales and margin change are limited to those that are supportable based upon management’s plans for the restaurant. As these associated restaurants were closed and assets were disposed of upon closure, fair value was determined to be $0 for these associated locations. No impairment charges were recorded during fiscal years 2015 or 2014. Note 9 - Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following: Note 10 - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following: Note 11 - Debt Debt consisted of the following: On September 3, 2013, a mortgage loan obtained in 2002 was paid in full. At that time, a previous line of credit agreement from Pinnacle Bank was refinanced, and a new $16,000 credit facility that provided two new loans from Pinnacle Bank was obtained. The borrower under this credit facility was J. Alexander’s, LLC, and the credit facility was guaranteed by J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC and all of its significant subsidiaries. The credit facility consisted of a three-year $1,000 revolving line of credit, which replaced the previous line of credit and may be used for general corporate purposes, and a seven-year $15,000 term loan which is secured by liens on certain properties of J. Alexander’s, LLC (“Mortgage Loan”). On December 9, 2014, J. Alexander’s LLC executed an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement which encompasses the two existing credit facilities discussed above dated September 3, 2013 and also included a five-year, $15,000 development line of credit. On May 20, 2015, J. Alexander’s, LLC executed a Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), which increased the development line of credit to $20,000 over a five-year term and also included a five year, $10,000 term loan (the “Term Loan”), the proceeds of which were used to repay in full the $10,000 outstanding under a note to FNF, discussed in greater detail below, which was scheduled to mature January 31, 2016. The indebtedness outstanding under these facilities is secured by liens on certain personal property of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, subsidiary guaranties, and a mortgage lien on certain real property. The 2013 refinancing was accounted for as a debt extinguishment, as an alternative lender was selected with respect to the new Mortgage Loan. A $2,938 gain relative to the transaction was recorded, as the reacquisition price was less than the carrying amount of the debt as of the date of refinancing, which was due to the fact that the carrying amount of the debt included an adjustment made in purchase accounting to record the mortgage debt at fair value. In connection with the 2013, 2014 and 2015 refinancing transactions, lender and legal fees in the amount of $123, $175 and $161, respectively were incurred, which were capitalized as deferred loan costs and are being amortized over the respective lives of the loans under the credit facility. Any amount borrowed under the 2013 revolving line of credit bears interest at an annual rate of 30 day LIBOR plus a margin equal to 2.50%, with a minimum interest rate of 3.25% per annum. The Mortgage Loan bears interest at an annual rate of 30 day LIBOR plus a margin equal to 2.50%, with a minimum and maximum interest rate of 3.25% and 6.25% per annum, respectively. Both the development line of credit and the Term Loan bear interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 220 basis points. The Term Loan is structured on an interest only basis for the first 24 months of the term, followed by a 36 month amortization. The Loan Agreement, among other things, permits payments of tax dividends to members, limits capital expenditures, asset sales and liens and encumbrances, prohibits dividends, and contains certain other provisions customarily included in such agreements. In connection with the Contribution, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC entered into a $20,000 note payable to FNF (the “FNF Note”), which was accounted for as a distribution of capital. The note accrued interest at 12.5% annually, and the interest and principal were payable in full on January 31, 2016. Under the terms of the Mortgage Loan dated September 3, 2013, the FNF Note was subordinated to the Mortgage Loan. The Loan Agreement included a provision whereby, as long as there were no outstanding events of default, the entire FNF Note could be repaid with proceeds from the abandoned initial public offering transaction and up to $10,000 of the debt associated with the FNF Note could be prepaid regardless of whether the offering transaction were to occur. On December 15, 2014, a payment of $14,569, representing $10,000 of principal on the FNF Note and $4,569 of accrued interest, was made to FNF. As noted above, on May 20, 2015, J. Alexander’s, LLC entered into a new $10,000 Term Loan the purpose of which was to refinance the remaining $10,000 principal balance of the existing FNF Note. On May 20, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. paid the remaining principal balance of $10,000 as well as accrued interest of $542 to FNF which resulted in the FNF Note being paid in full. The Loan Agreement also includes certain financial covenants. A fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter based on the four quarters then ending must be maintained. The fixed charge coverage ratio is defined in the Loan Agreement as the ratio of (a) the sum of net income for the applicable period (excluding the effect on such period of any extraordinary or nonrecurring gains or losses, including any asset impairment charges, restaurant closing expenses (including lease buy-out expenses), changes in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, and noncash deferred income tax benefits and expenses and up to $1,000 (in the aggregate for the 5-year term of the Development Loan) in uninsured losses) plus depreciation and amortization plus interest expense plus rent payments plus noncash compensation expense plus any other noncash expenses or charges and plus expenses associated with the public offering/Spin-off process of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc., regardless of whether the transaction occurs or is delayed, minus the greater of either actual total store maintenance capital expenditures (excluding major remodeling or image enhancements) or the total number of stores in operation for at least 18 months multiplied by $40, to (b) the sum of interest expense during such period plus rent payments made during such period plus payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations made during such period, all determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the maximum adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio must not exceed 4.0 to 1 at the end of any fiscal quarter. Under the Loan Agreement, EBITDAR is measured based on the then-ending four fiscal quarters and is defined as the sum of net income for the applicable period (excluding the effect on such period of any extraordinary or nonrecurring gains or losses, including any asset impairment charges, restaurant closing expenses (including lease buy-out expenses), changes in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and noncash deferred income tax benefits and expenses and up to $1,000 (in the aggregate for the term of the loans) in uninsured losses) plus an amount that in the determination of net income for the applicable period has been deducted for (i) interest expense; (ii) total federal, state, foreign, or other income taxes; (iii) all depreciation and amortization; (iv) rent payments; and (v) noncash compensation expenses, plus any other noncash expenses or charges and plus expenses associated with the public offering/Spin-off process, regardless of whether the transaction occurs or is delayed, all as determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted debt is (i) funded debt obligations net of any short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents plus (ii) rent payments multiplied by seven. The $20,000 FNF Note was subordinated to borrowings outstanding under the credit facility and, for purposes of calculating the financial covenants, this note and related interest expense were excluded from the calculations during periods this note was outstanding. If an event of default shall occur and be continuing under the Loan Agreement, the commitment under the Loan Agreement may be terminated and any principal amount outstanding, together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owing in respect thereof, may be declared immediately due and payable. J. Alexander’s, LLC was in compliance with these financial covenants as of January 3, 2016 and for all reporting periods during the year then ended. No amounts were outstanding under the revolving line of credit as of January 3, 2016. At January 3, 2016, $11,250 was outstanding under the Mortgage Loan and an additional $10,000 was outstanding under the Term Loan. The Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement in place at January 3, 2016 is secured by the real estate, equipment and other personal property of 12 restaurant locations with an aggregate net book value of $33,705 at January 3, 2016. Deferred loan costs are $459 and $298, net of accumulated amortization expense of $102 and $28 at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. Deferred loan costs are being amortized to interest expense using the effective-interest method over the life of the related debt. The carrying value of the debt balance under both the Mortgage Loan and Term Loan as of January 3, 2016 and the Mortgage Loan as of December 28, 2014 are considered to approximate their fair value because of the proximity of the debt refinancing discussed above to the 2015 and 2014 fiscal year-ends. The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the five fiscal years succeeding January 3, 2016 are as follows: 2016 - $1,667; 2017 - $3,889; 2018 - $5,000; 2019 - $5,000; 2020 - $5,694; and $0 thereafter. Note 12 - Other Long-Term Liabilities Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following: Note 13 - Leases At January 3, 2016, subsidiaries of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. were lessees under both ground leases (the subsidiaries lease the land and build their own buildings) and improved leases (lessor owns the land and buildings) for restaurant locations. These leases are operating leases. Terms for these leases are generally for 15 to 20 years and, in many cases, the leases provide for rent escalations and for one or more five-year renewal options. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries are generally obligated for the cost of property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. Certain real property leases provide for contingent rentals based upon a percentage of sales. In addition, a subsidiary of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is a lessee under other noncancelable operating leases, principally for office space. Amortization of leased assets is included in depreciation and amortization of restaurant property and equipment expense and general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The following table summarizes future minimum lease payments under operating leases (excluding renewal options), including those restaurants reported as discontinued operations, having an initial term of one year or more: (1) Total minimum lease payments under operating leases have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $769 due in future periods under noncancelable subleases. For fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, straight-line base rent expense from continuing operations was $6,934, $6,321 and $5,802, respectively. In addition to the aforementioned amounts, there was straight-line base rent expense included in discontinued operations of $266, $266 and $347 for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There was no significant contingent rent expense for the any of the periods presented. Note 14 - Income Taxes Significant components of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s income tax expense (benefit) for the periods indicated below are as follows: J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate as set forth in the following table: Prior to the reorganization transaction discussed in Note 1 above, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC was responsible for minimal state and local taxes as a result of its partnership tax status treatment. However, effective as of September, 28, 2015, the portion of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC’s income allocable to J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes and is taxed at the prevailing corporate tax rates. Therefore, the effective tax rate for the 2015 fiscal year shown in the table above represents a 0% Federal statutory rate for the first nine months of the year and a 34% Federal statutory rate for the period from September 28, 2015 to January 3, 2016. The net effective tax rate for the period from December 29, 2014 to September 27, 2015 was (1.5)% due to minimal state and local taxes at the J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC level while the net effective tax rate for the period from September 28, 2015 to January 3, 2016 was 40.8%, reflecting the fact that J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is now responsible for the federal and state taxes relative to the allocable share of income of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of January 3, 2016, and December 28, 2014, are as follows: As a result of the reorganization transaction discussed in Note 1 above, the deferred taxes related to the outside basis difference in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC and subsidiaries was allocated from FNF to J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. This resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax liability in the amount of $4,629 as well as a corresponding decrease in shareholders’ equity of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. as of the date of the reorganization. ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, establishes procedures to measure deferred tax assets and liabilities and assess whether a valuation allowance relative to existing deferred tax assets is necessary. Management assesses the likelihood of realization of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. deferred tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance with respect to those assets based on the weight of available positive and negative evidence. As of January 3, 2016, management determined that no valuation allowance was necessary. As of January 3, 2016, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. has state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $60 expiring in years 2027 through 2030. Additionally, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. recorded a liability (including interest) in connection with uncertain tax positions related to state tax issues totaling $262 and $346 as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. elected to accrue interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its provision for income taxes. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $34 and $14 as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefit associated with these positions (excluding the aforementioned accrued interest and penalties) is as follows: As of January 3, 2016, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefit that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was $228. Within the next twelve months, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. estimates that the unrecognized benefits will remain unchanged. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. files a partnership federal income tax return, consolidated corporate federal income tax return, and a separate corporate federal income tax return as well as various state and local income tax returns. The earliest year open to examination in J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s major jurisdictions is 2012 for federal and state income tax returns. Note 15 - Share-based Compensation For the year ended January 3, 2016, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. recorded total share-based compensation expense of $1,256 the components of which are discussed in further detail below. Stock Option Awards Under the J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, directors, officers and key employees of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. may be granted equity incentive awards, such as stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights in an effort to retain qualified management and personnel. This plan authorizes a maximum of 1,500,000 shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock to be issued to holders of these equity awards. On October 13, 2015, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. made an initial grant of 467,000 stock options to certain members of management and the members of the Board of Directors, the contractual term of which is seven years. The requisite service period is four years with each grant vesting in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of the grant date. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards and used the following assumptions for the indicated periods: The expected life of stock options granted during the period presented was calculated in accordance with the simplified method described in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 14.D.2 in accordance with SAB 110. This approach was utilized due to the lack of exercise history and the anticipated behavior of the overall group of grantees. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the 5-year U.S. Treasury bond rate in effect at the time of grant. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. utilized a weighted rate for expected volatility based on a representative peer group within the industry. The dividend yield was set at zero as the underlying security does not pay a dividend. In addition, the expected forfeiture rate applied to the calculation of recognized share-based compensation is required to be estimated. If the actual forfeiture rate is different from current estimates, the share-based compensation expense could be materially different. The current forfeiture rate applied to these outstanding options is 0%. A summary of stock options under the J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s equity incentive plan is as follows: At January 3, 2016, stock options exercisable and shares available for future grant were zero and 1,063,000 respectively. As these awards contain only service conditions for vesting purposes and have a graded vesting schedule, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. has elected to recognize the expense over the requisite service period for the entire award. Stock option expense totaling $72 was recognized for 2015 which is included in the “General and administrative expenses” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At January 3, 2016, the Company had $1,381 of unrecognized compensation cost related to the aforementioned share-based payments which is expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 3.75 years. None of the stock options outstanding had vested as of January 3, 2016. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. closing stock price and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options. This amount changes based on the fair market value of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s stock and totaled $232 at January 3, 2016. No options were exercised in fiscal year 2015. Management Profits Interest Plan On January 1, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC adopted its 2015 Management Incentive Plan and granted equity incentive awards to certain members of its management in the form of Class B Units. The Class B Units are profits interests in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. Class B Units in the amount of 1,770,000 were reserved for issuance under the plan and a total of 885,000 Class B Units were granted on January 1, 2015. Each Class B Unit represents a non-voting equity interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC that entitles the holder to a percentage of the profits and appreciation in the equity value of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC arising after the date of grant and after such time as an applicable hurdle amount is met. The hurdle amount for the Class B Units issued to our management in January 2015 was set at $180,000, which at such time was a reasonable premium to the estimated liquidation value of the equity of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. The Class B Units issued to management vest with respect to 50% of the grant units on the second anniversary of the date of grant and with respect to the remaining 50% on the third anniversary of the date of grant and require a six-month holding period post vesting. Vested Class B Units may be exchanged for, at J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s option, either (i) cash in an amount equal to the amount that would be distributed to the holder of those Class B Units by J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC upon a liquidation of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC assuming the aggregate amount to be distributed to all members of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC were equal to J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s market capitalization on the date of exchange, (net of any assets and liabilities of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. that are not assets or liabilities of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC) or (ii) shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s common stock with a fair market value equal to the cash payment under (i) above. The Class B Units issued to J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s management have been classified as equity awards and share-based compensation expense will be based on the grant date fair value of the awards. At January 3, 2016, the applicable hurdle rate for these Class B Units was not met. J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC used the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model to estimate the fair value of management profits interest awards and used the following assumptions for the indicated period: The member equity price per unit was based on a recent enterprise valuation of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC divided by the number of Class A Units outstanding at the date of grant. The Class B hurdle price is based on the hurdle rate divided by the number of Class A Units outstanding at the time of grant. The expected life of management profits interest awards granted during the period presented was determined based on the vesting term of the award which also includes a six-month holding period subsequent to meeting the requisite vesting period. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the profit interest award is based on an extrapolated 4-year U.S. Treasury bond rate in effect at the time of grant given the expected time to liquidity. J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC utilized a weighted rate for expected volatility based on a representative peer group of comparable public companies. The dividend yield was set at zero as the underlying security does not pay a dividend. The protective put method was used to estimate the discount for lack of marketability inherent to the awards due to the lack of liquidity associated with the post-vesting requirement and other restrictions on the Units. As a result of the reorganization transactions on September 28, 2015 and as evidenced in the executed Second Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, entered into in connection with the reorganization transactions, the members’ equity of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC was recapitalized such that the total outstanding Class B Units granted to management as discussed above was reduced on a pro rata basis from 885,000 to 833,346 which is also the number of Class B Units outstanding as of January 3, 2016. As these awards contain only service conditions for vesting purposes and have a graded vesting schedule, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. has elected to recognize the expense over the requisite service period for the entire award. Management profits interest expense totaling $523 was recognized for fiscal year 2015 which is included in the “General and administrative expense” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At January 3, 2016, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. had $1,035 of unrecognized compensation cost related to these awards which is expected to be recognized over a period of two years. Black Knight Advisory Services Profits Interest Plan On September 28, 2015, immediately prior to the Distribution, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC entered into a Management Consulting Agreement with Black Knight, pursuant to which Black Knight will provide corporate and strategic advisory services to J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Management Consulting Agreement between Black Knight and J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, a significant portion of the compensation to Black Knight for services rendered under the agreement was to be in the form of a profits interest grant, the terms of which are outlined in the Management Company Grant Agreement. On October 6, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC granted 1,500,024 Class B Units representing profits interests to Black Knight. The hurdle rate stated in the agreement of $151,052 was determined based on the number of shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock issued multiplied by $10.07, which was the volume weighted average closing price of the common stock over the five days following the reorganization transaction discussed in Note 1 above. The awards vest at a rate of one-third of the Class B Units on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date and require a six-month holding period post vesting. The Class B Units contain exchange rights which will allow for them to be converted once vested into shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock based upon the value of the Class B Units at that date. The value is determined in reference to the market capitalization of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc., with certain adjustments made for assets or liabilities contained at the J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. level which are not also assets and liabilities of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. These awards may not be settled with a cash payment. The Class B Units issued to Black Knight have been classified as equity awards. Because the hurdle amount for these awards had been met at January 3, 2016, the awards had intrinsic value of approximately $1,275. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. used the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model to estimate the fair value of Black Knight profits interest awards which included the following assumptions for the indicated period: The member equity price per unit represents the share price of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. on the reporting date. The Class B hurdle price represents the market value of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC on the grant date. The expected term of the Black Knight profits interest awards granted during the period presented was determined based on the mid-point between the full remaining economic term of the Management Consulting Agreement and the full vesting term of three years plus the six-month holding period. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury bond rates in effect at the reporting date given the expected time to liquidity. A rate for expected volatility was based on a historical volatility analysis using daily stock price information for select comparable public companies based on the relative expected holding period of the Units. The dividend yield was set at zero as the underlying security does not pay a dividend. These awards constitute nonemployee awards. Therefore, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. will remeasure the fair value of the awards at each reporting date until performance is complete using the valuation model applied in previous periods. The portion of services rendered to each reporting date will be applied to the current measure of fair value to determine the expense for the relevant period. Because these awards have a graded vesting schedule, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. has elected to recognize the compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the three-year requisite service period for the entire award. Black Knight profits interest expense totaling $661 was recognized for fiscal year 2015 which is included in the “General and administrative expense” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Based on the valuation of the awards at January 3, 2016, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. had $7,401 of unrecognized compensation cost related to these awards which is expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 2.75 years. Note 16 - Other Employee Benefits A subsidiary of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. maintains a Savings Incentive and Salary Deferral Plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Plan”) for the benefit of its employees and their beneficiaries. Under the Plan, qualifying employees can defer a portion of their income on a pretax basis through contributions to the Plan, subject to an annual statutory limit. All employees with at least one thousand hours of service during the 12-month period subsequent to their hire date, or any calendar year thereafter, and who are at least 21 years of age are eligible to participate. For each dollar of participant contributions, up to 3% of each participant’s salary, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. makes a minimum 25% matching contribution to the Plan. Matching contributions vest according to a vesting schedule defined in the plan document. Matching contributions totaled $105, $86 and $119 for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. A subsidiary of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. also has a nonqualified deferred compensation plan under which executive officers and certain senior managers may defer receipt of their compensation, including up to 25% of applicable salaries and bonuses, and be credited with matching contributions under the same matching formula and limitations as the Savings Incentive and Salary Deferral Plan. Amounts that are deferred under this plan, and any matching contributions, are increased by earnings and decreased by losses based on the performance of one or more investment measurement funds elected by the participants from a group of funds, which the plan administrator has determined to make available for this purpose. Participant account balances totaled $388 and $300 at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. A subsidiary of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. has Salary Continuation Agreements, which provide retirement and death benefits to executive officers and certain other members of management. The recorded liability associated with these agreements totaled $5,327 and $5,255 at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. The expense recognized under these agreements was $72, $522 and $199 for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Due to the Distribution discussed in Note 1 above, FNF no longer retains a beneficial ownership of at least 40% of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, and as such, the Distribution triggered the obligation of J. Alexander’s, LLC, the operating subsidiary of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc., to establish and fund the Trust (as defined in Note 2 above) under the Amended and Restated Salary Continuation Agreements with each of the named executive officers and one former executive officer. On October 19, 2015 the Trust was funded with a total of $4,304, which was comprised of $2,415 in cash and $1,889 in aggregate cash surrender value of whole life insurance policies. These assets are classified as noncurrent within the J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements. J. Alexander’s, LLC may be required in the future to make additional contributions to the Trust in order to maintain the required level of funding called for by the agreements. The Trust is subject to creditor claims in the event of insolvency, but the assets held in the Trust are not available for general corporate purposes. The Trust investments consisted of cash and cash equivalents, U.S government agency obligations and corporate bonds. The aforementioned securities are designated as trading securities and carried at fair value. Refer to Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements for additional discussion regarding fair value considerations. As of January 3, 2016, the Trust balance was $4,363 consisting of $1,948 in aggregate cash surrender value of whole life insurance policies and $2,415 in Trust investments. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. records changes in the fair value of assets held in the Trust in the “General and administrative expenses” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. In 1992, J. Alexander’s Corporation established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), which purchased shares of J. Alexander’s Corporation common stock from a trust created by the late Jack C. Massey, the former Board Chairman of the Predecessor, and the Jack C. Massey Foundation. In connection with the J. Alexander’s Acquisition, this ESOP was terminated, and all vested balances in participants’ accounts were distributed accordingly. In 2014, a favorable determination letter was received from the Internal Revenue Service approving the termination of this ESOP. Note 17 - Members’ and Stockholders’ Equity Prior to the Distribution discussed in Note 1 above, the Members constituted a single class or group of members of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, which was formed with a perpetual life. Except as may be provided by the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, as amended (the “Act”), no Member of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC was obligated personally for any debt, obligation, or liability of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC or of any other Member solely by reason of being a Member of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. No Member had any responsibility to restore any negative balance in its capital account or contribute to the liabilities or obligations of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC or return distributions made by J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, except as may be required by the Act or other applicable law. No Member had any right to resign or withdraw from J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC without the consent of the other Members or to receive any distribution or the repayment of the Member’s contribution except as provided in the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement. For the period beginning on the J. Alexander’s Acquisition Date and continuing through the Contribution Date, FNF owned 100% of the membership interests of J. Alexander’s, LLC. Subsequent to the Contribution Date and through August 17, 2014, FNF owned 72.1% of the membership interests directly, and FNH owned 27.9% of the membership interests of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. On August 18, 2014, FNH distributed its 27.9% membership interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC on a pro rata basis to the owners of the FNH membership interests. The distribution resulted in FNFV holding an 87.4% membership interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. Also after the distribution, Newport Global Opportunities Fund AIV A LP held a 10.9% membership interest in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, and the remaining 1.7% membership interests was held by other minority investors. These membership interests reflect Class A Unit ownership only. As discussed in Note 1 above, on September 16, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. entered into a separation and distribution agreement with FNF, pursuant to which FNF agreed to distribute one hundred percent of its shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock, par value $0.001, on a pro rata basis, to the holders of FNFV Group common stock, FNF’s tracking stock traded on The NYSE. Holders of FNFV Group common stock received, as a distribution from FNF, approximately 0.17271 shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock for every one share of FNFV Group common stock held at the close of business on September 22, 2015, the record date for the Distribution. Concurrent with the Distribution, certain reorganization changes were made resulting in J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. owning all of the outstanding Class A Units and becoming the sole managing member of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. The Distribution was completed on September 28, 2015. Further, as evidenced in the executed Second Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC that was entered into in connection with the reorganization transactions, the members’ equity of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC was recapitalized such that the total outstanding Class A Units decreased on September 28, 2015 from 15,930,000 to 15,000,235, in order to mirror the number of outstanding shares of common stock of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. Additionally, the total Class B Units granted to certain members of management, as discussed in Note 1 above, was reduced from 885,000 to 833,346. On October 6, 2015 1,500,024 Class B Units were issued to Black Knight as well. As a result of the Distribution, J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is an independent public company and its common stock is listed under the symbol “JAX” on The NYSE, effective September 29, 2015. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is authorized to issue 40,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 30,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, a total of 15,000,235 and zero shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common and preferred stock were outstanding, respectively. The pertinent rights and privileges of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. outstanding common stock are as follows: Voting rights. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the shareholders. Dividend rights. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, the holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. However, we do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. Rights upon liquidation. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of affairs, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of debts and other liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of preferred stock then outstanding, if any. Other rights. The holders of common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock will be subject to those of the holders of any shares of preferred stock we may issue in the future. Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies (a) Contingent Leases As a result of the disposition of J. Alexander’s Corporation’s Wendy’s operations in 1996, subsidiaries of J. Alexander’s, LLC may remain secondarily liable for certain real property leases with remaining terms of one to five years. The total estimated amount of lease payments remaining on these six leases at January 3, 2016 was approximately $1,300. In connection with the sale of J. Alexander’s Corporation’s Mrs. Winner’s Chicken & Biscuit restaurant operations in 1989 and certain previous dispositions, subsidiaries of J. Alexander’s, LLC also may remain secondarily liable for a certain real property lease. The total estimated amount of lease payments remaining on this lease at January 3, 2016 was approximately $200. Additionally, in connection with the previous disposition of certain other Wendy’s restaurant operations, primarily the southern California restaurants in 1982, subsidiaries of J. Alexander’s, LLC may remain secondarily liable for certain real property leases with remaining terms of one to five years. The total estimated amount of lease payments remaining on these four leases as of January 3, 2016 was approximately $460. There have been no payments by subsidiaries of J. Alexander’s, LLC of such contingent liabilities in the history of J. Alexander’s, LLC. Management does not believe any significant loss is likely. (b) Tax Contingencies J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is subject to real property, personal property, business, franchise and income, and sales and use taxes in various jurisdictions within the United States and is regularly under audit by tax authorities. This is believed to be common for the restaurant industry. Management believes the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations for J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. (c) Litigation Contingencies J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries are defendants from time to time in various claims or legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims relating to workers’ compensation matters, labor-related claims, discrimination and similar matters, claims resulting from guest accidents while visiting a restaurant, claims relating to lease and contractual obligations, federal and state tax matters, and claims from guests or employees alleging illness, injury or other food quality, health or operational concerns, and injury or wrongful death under “dram shop” laws that allow a person to sue J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. based on any injury caused by an intoxicated person who was wrongfully served alcoholic beverages at one of its restaurants. Management does not believe that any of the legal proceedings pending against it as of the date of this report will have a material adverse effect on its liquidity or financial condition. J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. may incur liabilities, receive benefits, settle disputes, sustain judgments, or accrue expenses relating to legal proceedings in a particular fiscal year, which may adversely affect its results of operations, or on occasion, receive settlements that favorably affect its results of operations. Note 19 - Related-Party Transactions In connection with the Contribution discussed in Note 1 above, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC assumed the FNF Note, which was accounted for as a distribution of capital. The $20,000 FNF Note accrued interest at 12.5% annually, and the interest and principal were payable in full on January 31, 2016. Under the terms of J. Alexander’s, LLC’s Mortgage Loan dated September 3, 2013, the FNF Note was subordinated to the Mortgage Loan. The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated December 9, 2014, included a provision whereby, as long as there were no outstanding events of default, the entire FNF Note could be repaid with proceeds from the ongoing offering transaction and up to $10,000 of the debt associated with the FNF Note could be repaid regardless of whether the offering transaction were to occur. On December 15, 2014, a payment of $14,569, representing $10,000 of principal on the FNF Note and $4,569 of accrued interest, was made to FNF. Further, as discussed in Note 11, on May 20, 2015, J. Alexander’s, LLC entered into a financing arrangement with its lender on its existing Mortgage Loan and lines of credit. Under the terms of the new credit facility, a new $10,000 Term Loan was put into place, the purpose of which was to refinance the remaining $10,000 principal balance of the existing FNF Note. On May 20, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC paid the remaining principal balance of $10,000 as well as accrued interest of $542 to FNF which resulted in the FNF Note being paid in full. During fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, interest expense of $493, $2,479 and $2,139, respectively, was recorded relative to the FNF Note. At January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, a liability of $0 and $48, respectively, associated with such interest has been reported in the “Accrued expenses due to related party” line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. FNF also billed J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC for expenses incurred or payments made on its behalf by FNF, primarily related to third-party consulting fees and travel expenses for employees and the board of managers. These expenses totaled $3, $14 and $31 for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and no accrual was needed for such costs at January 3, 2016 or December 28, 2014. J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC also reimbursed FNF for certain franchise tax payments made on its behalf, and an accrual at December 28, 2014 of $42 is included in the “Accrued expenses due to related party” line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for such payments. As discussed in detail in Note 3 above, Stoney River was contributed to J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC by FNH on the Contribution Date. Subsequent to that date, the former operating parent of Stoney River, ABRH, LLC (“ABRH”), provided the use of its internal audit function to perform internal controls testing on behalf of FNF, as well as to perform certain operational audits at the restaurant level. J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC was billed by ABRH for these services, which totaled $0, $50 and $34 of general and administrative expense for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, an accrual of $0 and $1 was included in the “Accrued expenses due to related party” line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As discussed in Note 1 above, on September 28, 2015, immediately prior to the Distribution, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC entered into a Management Consulting Agreement with Black Knight, pursuant to which Black Knight will provide corporate and strategic advisory services to J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. The principal member of Black Knight is William P. Foley, II, Senior Managing Director of FNFV and Chairman of the Board of FNF. The other members of Black Knight consist of Lonnie J. Stout II, our President, Chief Executive Officer and one of our directors, and other officers of FNFV and FNF. As discussed above, under the Management Consulting Agreement, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC has issued Black Knight non-voting Class B Units and is required to pay Black Knight an annual fee equal to 3% of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s Adjusted EBITDA for each fiscal year during the term of the Management Consulting Agreement. J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC will also reimburse Black Knight for its direct out-of-pocket costs incurred for management services provided to J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. Under the Management Consulting Agreement, “Adjusted EBITDA” means J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.’s net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax (expense) benefit, depreciation and amortization, and adding asset impairment charges and restaurant closing costs, loss on disposals of fixed assets, transaction and integration costs, non-cash compensation, loss from discontinued operations, gain on debt extinguishment, pre-opening costs and certain unusual items. The Management Consulting Agreement will continue in effect for an initial term of seven years and be renewed for successive one-year periods thereafter unless earlier terminated (i) by J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC upon at least six months’ prior notice to Black Knight or (ii) by Black Knight upon 30 days’ prior notice to us. In the event that the Management Consulting Agreement is terminated by J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC prior to the tenth anniversary thereof, or Black Knight terminates the Management Consulting Agreement within 180 days after a change of control, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC will be obligated to pay to Black Knight an early termination payment equal to the product of (i) the annual base fee for the most recent fiscal year and (ii) the difference between ten and the number of years that have elapsed under the Management Consulting Agreement, provided that in the event of such a termination following a change of control event, the multiple of the annual base fee to be paid shall not exceed three. During fiscal year 2015, management fees and reimbursable out-of-pocket costs of $251 and $11, respectively, were recorded relative to the Black Knight Management Consulting Agreement. Such costs are presented as a component of “General and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. As discussed in Note 15 above, a grant of an additional 1,500,024 Class B Units in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC was made to Black Knight on October 6, 2015 in accordance with the terms of the Management Consulting Agreement (the “Black Knight Grant”). The Black Knight Grant has a hurdle rate of approximately $151,052, which was calculated as the product of the number of shares of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock issued and outstanding and $10.07, which represents the volume weighted average of the closing price of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. common stock over the five trading days following the distribution date of September 28, 2015. The Class B Units granted to Black Knight will vest in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, and will be subject to acceleration upon a change in control of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. or J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, the termination of the Management Consulting Agreement by J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC without cause or the termination of the Management Consulting Agreement by Black Knight as a result of J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC’s breach of the Management Consulting Agreement. The Black Knight Grant will be measured at fair value at each reporting date through the date of vesting, and will be recognized as a component of continuing income in future financial statements of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. The fiscal year 2015 valuation of the Black Knight Grant was $8,062. Vested Class B Units held by Black Knight may be exchanged for shares of common stock of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. However, upon termination of the Management Consulting Agreement for any reason, Black Knight must exchange its Class B Units within 90 days or such units will be forfeited for no consideration. During fiscal year 2015, Black Knight profits interest expense of $661 was recorded relative to the Black Knight Grant. Such expense is presented as a component of “General and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Note 20 -Non-controlling Interest As discussed in Note 15 above, on January 1, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC adopted its 2015 Management Incentive Plan and granted equity incentive awards to certain members of management in the form of Class B Units. The Class B Units are profits interests in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. Additionally, on October 6, 2015, J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC granted Class B Units representing profits interests to Black Knight. The aforementioned awards allow for the distribution of earnings in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC in the event that the hurdle amounts and vesting requirements of each respective grant are met and, as such, represent non-controlling interests in J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC. As of January 3, 2016, no units have vested under either profits interest grant and, therefore, no income has been attributed to the non-controlling interest for fiscal year 2015. However, a non-controlling interest balance has been presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Membership / Stockholders’ Equity in the amount of $1,184 which represents profits interest compensation expense recorded by J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. for fiscal year 2015. Such compensation costs have been reflected in the “General and administrative expenses” line item of the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for fiscal year 2015. Note 21 - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for the years ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts): | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Overview:
- Net Loss: $4,785
- Company Structure: J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc. is a holding company
- Primary Asset: Equity interest in J. Alexander's Holdings, LLC
- Financial Dependency: Relies on subsidiary for funds to meet obligations
- Accounting Method: Liabilities transferred at carrying amounts
- Time Period: Fiscal year 2014, with reference to a distribution date of September 28
Key Points:
- The statement appears to be incomplete or fragmented
- Details about specific assets, liabilities, and full financial performance are limited
- Some sections of the statement seem to be missing or cut off
Note: A more comprehensive review would require the full financial statement. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Omega Flex, Inc Index to Consolidated Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders Omega Flex, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Omega Flex, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Omega Flex, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Omega Flex, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013, and our report dated March 13, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of Omega Flex, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ RSM US LLP Blue Bell, Pennsylvania March 13, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders Omega Flex, Inc. We have audited Omega Flex, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. Omega Flex Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Omega Flex, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the 2016 consolidated financial statements of Omega Flex, Inc. and our report dated March 13, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/ RSM US LLP Blue Bell, Pennsylvania March 13, 2017 OMEGA FLEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, (Dollars in Thousands, except Common Stock par value) See accompanying Notes which are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements. OMEGA FLEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the years ended December 31, (Amounts in thousands, except earnings per common shares) See accompanying Notes which are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements. OMEGA FLEX, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the years ended December 31, (Dollars in Thousands) See accompanying Notes which are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements. OMEGA FLEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (Dollars in Thousands) See accompanying Notes which are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements. OMEGA FLEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the years ended December 31, (Dollars in Thousands) See accompanying Notes which are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements. OMEGA FLEX, INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION Description of Business The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Omega Flex, Inc. (Omega) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”). The Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 have been prepared in accordance with accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and with the instructions of Form 10-K and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company is a leading manufacturer of flexible metal hose, which is used in a variety of applications to carry gases and liquids within their particular applications. The Company’s business is controlled as a single operating segment that consists of the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and accessories. These applications include carrying liquefied gases in certain processing applications, fuel gases within residential and commercial buildings and vibration absorbers in high vibration applications. The Company’s flexible metal piping is also used to carry other types of gases and fluids in a number of industrial applications where the customer requires the piping to have both a degree of flexibility and/or an ability to carry corrosive compounds or mixtures, or to carry at both very high and very low (cryogenic) temperatures. The Company manufactures flexible metal hose at its facilities in Exton, Pennsylvania, in the United States, and in Banbury, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom, and sells its products through distributors, wholesalers and to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) throughout North America, and in certain European markets. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to revenue recognition, accounts receivable allowances, inventory valuations, goodwill valuation, product liability costs, phantom stock and accounting for income taxes. Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates. Revenue Recognition The Company’s revenue recognition activities relate almost entirely to the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and pipe. Under GAAP, revenues are considered to have been earned when the Company has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the benefits represented by the revenues. The following criteria represent preconditions to the recognition of revenue: ● Persuasive evidence of an arrangement for the sale of product or services must exist. ● Delivery has occurred or services rendered. ● The sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable. ● Collection is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment in accordance with the above principles. Gross sales are reduced for all consideration paid to customers for which no identifiable benefit is received by the Company. This includes promotional incentives, which includes various programs including year-end rebates, and payment term discounts. The amounts of certain incentives are known with reasonable certainty at the time of sale, while others are projected based upon the most reliable information available at the reporting date. Commissions are accounted for as a selling expense. Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include investments in an institutional money market fund, which invests in U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and/or repurchase agreements, backed by such obligations. Carrying value approximates fair value. Cash and cash equivalents are deposited at various area banks, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company monitors the viability of the banking institutions carrying its assets on a regular basis, and has the ability to transfer cash to various institutions during times of risk. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these cash balances, and believes its credit risk to be minimal. Accounts Receivable and Provision for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The estimated allowance for uncollectible amounts is based primarily on specific analysis of accounts in the receivable portfolio and historical write-off experience. While management believes the allowance to be adequate, if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The Company determines the allowance based on any known collection issues, historical experience, and other currently available evidence. The reserve for future credits, discounts, and doubtful accounts was $926,000 and $882,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In regards to identifying uncollectible accounts, the Company reviews an aging report on a consistent basis to determine past due accounts, and utilizes a well-established credit rating agency. The Company charges off those accounts that are deemed uncollectible once all collection efforts have been exhausted. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The cost of inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The Company generally considers inventory quantities beyond two years of non-usage, measured on a historical usage basis, to be excess inventory and reduces the carrying value of inventory accordingly. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or, for leasehold improvements, the life of the lease, if shorter. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in other income or expense for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred; significant improvements are capitalized. Goodwill In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, the Company performed an annual impairment test in accordance with this guidance as of December 31, 2016 and also at December 31, 2015. These analyses did not indicate any impairment of goodwill at the end of either period. Stock-Based Compensation Plans In 2006, the Company adopted a Phantom Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which allows the Company to grant phantom stock units (Units) to certain key employees, officers or directors. The Units each represent a contractual right to payment of compensation in the future based upon the market value of the Company’s common stock. The Units follow a vesting schedule of three years from the grant date, and are then paid upon maturity. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method for determining the fair value of the Units. Further details of the Plan are provided in Note 12. Product Liability Reserves Product liability reserves represent the estimated unpaid amounts under the Company’s insurance policies with respect to existing claims. The Company uses the most current available data to estimate claims. As explained more fully under Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, for various product liability claims covered under the Company’s general liability insurance policies, the Company must pay certain defense and settlement costs within its deductible or self-insured retention limits, ranging primarily from $25,000 to $1,000,000 per claim, depending on the terms of the policy in the applicable policy year, up to an aggregate amount. The Company is vigorously defending against all known claims. Fair Value of Financial and Nonfinancial Instruments The Company measures financial instruments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The accounting standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard creates a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company relies on its actively traded share value - a level 1 input - in determining the fair value of the reporting unit in its annual impairment test as described in the FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. Advertising Expense Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred and are included in selling expenses in the accompanying consolidated Statement of Operations. Such charges aggregated $1,047,000, $1,062,000 and $848,000, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Research and Development Expense Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred. Such charges totaled $788,000, $876,000, and $904,000, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively and are included in engineering expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Shipping Costs Shipping costs are included in selling expense on the consolidated statements of operations. The expense relating to shipping was $2,339,000, $2,429,000 and $2,280,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Earnings per Common Share Basic earnings per share have been computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. For the periods presented, there are no dilutive securities. Consequently, basic and dilutive earnings per share are the same. Currency Translation Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet dates. The Statements of Operations are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates for the period. Adjustments resulting from the translation of financial statements are excluded from the determination of income and are accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Exchange gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the Statements of Operations (other income (expense)) in the period in which they occur. Income Taxes The Company accounts for tax liabilities in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. Under this method the Company recorded tax expense, related deferred taxes and tax benefits, and uncertainties in tax positions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize the benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain. The FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, clarifies the criteria that an individual tax position must satisfy for some or all of the benefits of that position to be recognized in a company’s financial statements. This guidance prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely than-not, and a measurement attribute for all tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, in order for those tax positions to be recognized in the financial statements. The Company follows the provisions of ASC 740-10 relative to accounting for uncertainties in tax positions. These provisions provide guidance on the recognition, de-recognition and measurement of potential tax benefits associated with tax positions. For additional information regarding ASC 740-10, see Note 8. The FASB ASU 2015-17 eliminates the current requirement for organizations to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Instead, organizations will be required to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. The amendments of ASU 2015-17 apply to all organizations that present a classified balance sheet. For public companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted and the Company adopted this ASU prospectively in calendar year ended December 31, 2015. As a result, the Company has presented all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on its consolidated balance sheet for the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. There was no impact on operations as a result of adoption of FASB ASU 2015-17. Other Comprehensive Income For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, the components of other comprehensive income consisted solely of foreign currency translation adjustments. Significant Concentrations One customer accounted for approximately 13% of sales in 2016, 16% of sales in 2015 and 15% in 2014. That same customer accounted for 20% and 25% of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No other customer represented more that 10% of Accounts Receivable or Sales. Geographically, North America accounted for approximately 88% of the Company’s sales during 2016, 2015 and 2014. The remaining portion of sales for each respective year was scattered among other countries, with the United Kingdom being the Company’s most dominant market outside North America. Subsequent Events The Company evaluates all events or transactions through the date of the related filing that may have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 14 of the consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or retrospective with cumulative effect transition method. The updated standard becomes effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. Early adoption is permitted beginning in the first quarter of the Company’s 2017 fiscal year. The Company has reviewed the respective guidance and currently does not anticipate that the updated standard will have a significant impact on the way the Company currently records revenue, if any, or on the consolidated financial statements as a whole. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330). Under this ASU, inventory will be measured at the “lower of cost and net realizable value” and options that currently exist for “market value” will be eliminated. The ASU defines net realizable value as the “estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.” No other changes were made to the current guidance on inventory measurement. ASU 2015-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted and should be applied prospectively. The Company has evaluated the provisions of this statement, and concluded that the adoption of ASU 2015-11 will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Under this ASU, lessees are required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases not considered short-term leases. By definition, a short-term lease is one in which: (a) the lease term is 12 months or less and (b) there is not an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. For short-term leases, lessees may elect an accounting policy by class of underlying asset under which right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are not recognized and lease payments are generally recognized as expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. This change will result in lessees recognizing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for most leases currently accounted for as operating leases under the legacy lease accounting guidance. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the provisions of this statement, including which period to adopt, and has not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. 3. INVENTORIES Inventories, net of reserves of $1,062,000 and $969,000, respectively, consisted of the following at December 31: 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31: The above amounts include approximately $34,000 of capital related items at December 31, 2016 and $93,000 at December 31, 2015 that had not yet been placed in service by the Company, and therefore no depreciation was recorded in the related periods for those assets. Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $459,000, $460,000 and $486,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 5. LINE OF CREDIT On December 29, 2014, the Company entered into to an Amended and Restated Committed Revolving Line of Credit Note (“the Line”) and a Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement with Santander Bank, N.A. (“Santander”), originally established in 2010. The Line allows for a maximum amount of borrowing of $15,000,000, for a five year term maturing on December 31, 2019, with funds available for working capital purposes and to fund dividends. The Line is unsecured. The Line provides for the payment of any borrowings at an interest rate of either LIBOR plus 1.00% to plus 1.35% (for borrowings with a fixed term of 30, 60, or 90 days), or Prime from 0.00% to plus 0.10%, depending upon the Company’s then existing financial ratios. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s financial ratios would allow for the most favorable rate under the agreement’s range, which would be a rate of 2.00%. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to pay on a quarterly basis an unused facility fee equal to 10 basis points of the average unused balance of the total Line commitment. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on its line of credit, and was in compliance with all debt covenants. 6. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY For the periods ending December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had authorized 20,000,000 common stock shares with par value of $0.01 per share. At both dates, the number of shares issued was 10,153,633, and the total number of outstanding shares was 10,091,822, with the 61,811 variance representing shares held in Treasury. On December 14, 2016, the Board declared a special dividend of $0.85 per share to all Shareholders of record as of December 26, 2016, and payable on or before January 6, 2017. The total payment to shareholders made in January 2017 was $8,578,000. On December 10, 2015, the Board declared a special dividend of $0.85 per share to all Shareholders of record as of December 21, 2015, and payable on or before January 6, 2016. The total payment made in January 2016 was $8,578,000. On December 10, 2014, the Board declared a special dividend of $0.49 per share to all Shareholders of record as of December 22, 2014, which was paid on January 5, 2015, in the total amount of $4,945,000. Additionally, there was a dividend that was paid during 2014 by the Company’s UK subsidiary, which resulted in an outlay of cash of $145,000 to the subsidiary’s noncontrolling interest. On April 4, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an extension of its stock repurchase program without expiration, up to a maximum amount of $1,000,000. The original program established in December of 2007 authorized the purchase of up to $5,000,000 of its common stock. The purchases may be made from time-to-time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market and business conditions. The Board retained the right to cancel, extend, or expand the share buyback program, at any time and from time-to-time. Since inception, the Company has purchased a total of 61,811 shares for approximately $932,000, or approximately $15 per share. The Company did not make any stock repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. 7. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS The Company owns 100% of all subsidiaries, except for a small portion of one, which is owned by a Noncontrolling Interest. At December 31, 2014, total Shareholders’ Equity was $33,969,000, and the Noncontrolling Interest was $111,000. During 2014, the subsidiary made a distribution of $145,000 to the Noncontrolling Interest. For the twelve month period ended December 31, 2015, the Noncontrolling Interest’s portion of Net Income was approximately $173,000, and their portion of Other Comprehensive Income was a loss of $12,000. At December 31, 2015, total Shareholders’ Equity was $41,154,000, of which the Noncontrolling Interest held a value of $272,000. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Noncontrolling Interest’s portion of Net Income was approximately $169,000, and their portion of Other Comprehensive Income was a loss of $59,000. At December 31, 2016, total Shareholders’ Equity was $46,061,000, of which the Noncontrolling Interest held a value of $382,000. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company loaned the Noncontrolling Interest £100,000 British Pounds. The loan is non-interest bearing and repayment terms include application of any subsequent cash dividends and distributions in kind to the loan balance. At December 31, 2016, the loan is included in Other Long Term Assets. 8. INCOME TAXES Income tax expense consisted of the following: Pre-tax income included foreign income of $3,944,000, $4,117,000 and $3,474,000 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During 2014, the Company paid a dividend out of its U.K. subsidiary, resulting in incremental U.S. taxes of $296,000. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has $7,306,000 of unremitted earnings at its foreign subsidiaries. The Company has not provided deferred taxes on these amounts, as the Company considers these balances to be indefinitely invested in the operations of the foreign subsidiary. The incremental U.S. tax that would be paid if these earnings were remitted is $1,198,000. Total income tax expense differed from statutory income tax expense, computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% to earnings before income tax, as follows: A deferred income tax (expense) benefit results from temporary timing differences in the recognition of income and expense for income tax and financial reporting purposes. The components of and changes in the net deferred tax assets (liabilities) which give rise to this deferred income tax (expense) benefit for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will have sufficient taxable income when these timing differences reverse and that the deferred tax assets will be realized with the exception of a carryover of foreign operating losses. Due to the uncertainty of future income in the foreign subsidiary, the Company has recognized a valuation allowance related to the foreign operating losses carrying forward. The Company is currently subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service for the calendar years ended 2013 through 2015. The Company and its Subsidiaries’ state income tax returns are subject to audit for the calendar years ended 2012 through 2015. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had provided a liability of $110,000 for unrecognized tax benefits related to various federal and state income tax matters, which was included in Other Long Term Liabilities. Of this amount, the amount that would impact the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized, was $70,000. The entire liability balance in the account at December 31, 2015 was written off during 2016 as a result of expired statutes. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 is zero. The difference between the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the amount that would impact the effective tax rate consists of items that are offset by the federal tax benefits of state income tax items of zero and $40,000 for 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the year: 9. LEASES In the United States, the Company owns its main operating facility located at 451 Creamery Way in Exton, PA, and in early 2017 consummated an agreement to purchase another facility at 427 Creamery Way in Exton, which was previously under lease through January 2018. Both facilities provide manufacturing, warehousing and distribution space. During 2014, the Company obtained a new five year lease on a warehousing and distribution center in Houston, Texas. Additionally, the Company leases its corporate office space in Middletown, CT. In the United Kingdom, the Company leases a facility in Banbury, England, which serves sales, warehousing and operational functions. The lease in Banbury was effective April 1, 2006 and has a 15-year term ending in March 2021. There is an option to terminate the lease in December of 2017. Termination in 2017 requires a penalty of 2 months rentals, or approximately $40,000. The Company’s current intention is to utilize the facility for the 15 years. In addition to property rentals, the Company also leases several automobiles, which are included in the rent expense and in the operating lease details below. Rent expense for operating leases was approximately $486,000, $504,000 and $475,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 2016 is as follows: 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Defined Contribution and 401(K) Plans The Company maintains a qualified non-contributory profit-sharing plan (the “Plan”) covering all eligible employees. There were $323,000, $307,000 and $286,000 of contributions accrued for the Plan in 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively, which were charged to expense in those respective years. Contributions to the Plan are defined as three percent (3%) of gross wages up to the current Old Age, Survivors, and Disability (OASDI) limit and six percent (6%) of the excess over the OASDI limit, subject to the maximum allowed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Participants vest over six years. The Company also maintains a savings and retirement plan qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) for all employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan the first day of the month following date of hire. Participants may elect to have up to fifty percent (50%) of their compensation withheld, up to the maximum allowed by the Internal Revenue Code. Effective January 1, 2016, after completing one year of service, the Company contributed an additional amount equal to 50% of all employee contributions, up to a maximum of 6% of an employee’s gross wages. Prior to 2016, the Company contributed an additional amount equal to 25% of all employee contributions, up to a maximum of 6% of an employee’s gross wages. Contributions are funded on a current basis. Contributions to the Plan charged to expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $196,000, $93,000 and $90,000, respectively. The participant’s Company contribution vests ratably over six years. 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments: Under a number of indemnity agreements between the Company and each of its officers and directors, the Company has agreed to indemnify each of its officers and directors against any liability asserted against them in their capacity as an officer or director, or both. The Company’s indemnity obligations under the indemnity agreements are subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in each of the agreements. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company is contingently liable for costs which may be incurred by the officers and directors in connection with claims arising by reason of these individuals’ roles as officers and directors. The Company has obtained directors’ and officers’ insurance policies to fund certain obligations under the indemnity agreements. The Company has salary continuation agreements with one current employee, and one former employee who retired at the end of 2010. These agreements provide for monthly payments to each of the employees or their designated beneficiary upon the employee’s retirement or death. The payment benefits range from $1,000 per month to $3,000 per month with the term of such payments limited to 15 years after the employee’s retirement at age 65. The agreements also provide for survivorship benefits if the employee dies before attaining age 65, and severance payments if the employee is terminated without cause; the amount of which is dependent on the length of company service at the date of termination. The net present value of the retirement payments associated with these agreements is $515,000 at December 31, 2016, of which $503,000 is included in Other Long Term Liabilities, and the remaining current portion of $12,000 is included in Other Liabilities, associated with the retired employee previously noted who is now receiving benefit payments. The December 31, 2015 liability of $508,000, had $496,000 reported in Other Long Term Liabilities, and a current portion of $12,000 in Other Liabilities. The Company has obtained and is the beneficiary of three whole life insurance policies with respect to the two employees discussed above, and one other employee policy. The cash surrender value of such policies (included in Other Long Term Assets) amounts to $1,169,000 at December 31, 2016 and $1,091,000 at December 31, 2015. As disclosed in detail in Note 9, under the caption “Leases”, the Company has several lease obligations in place that will be paid out over time. Contingencies: In the ordinary and normal conduct of the Company’s business, it is subject to periodic lawsuits, investigations and claims. Several years ago, the Company experienced an increase in the number of such lawsuits, investigations and claims, including some class-based claims, related to lightning subrogation (collectively, the “Claims”), which increased legal and product liability related expenses. The Company did not believe the Claims had legal merit, and therefore commenced a vigorous defense in response to the Claims. The pace of new Claims has trended lower during recent years, which the Company believes to be due to the Company’s success over the years in defending itself, and success in several cases that went to trial,. Although the pace of new Claims has decreased, expenses during 2016 have increased over previous years due to the Company’s heightened and vigorous defense of certain cases. It is possible that the increased level of spending may continue through future years. To reiterate, the Company does not believe that the Claims have legal merit, and is therefore vigorously defending against those Claims. In 2010, the Company took its first Claim to trial in Pennsylvania, and the jury returned a verdict that the Company was not negligent in designing and selling the TracPipe product, but also returned a verdict for plaintiff on strict liability. The Company appealed that portion of the verdict, and in December 2014, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled in favor of the Company, and returned the case to the trial court for further hearings. The Company is currently appealing the trial court’s decision not to grant a new trial in this matter in spite of the Supreme Court decision. As a result of this new appeal, the Company was required during the second quarter of 2016 to post approximately $1,600,000 as security to proceed with the current appeal, and that collateral security is included in Other Long Term Assets as of December 31, 2016. In 2013, the Company won two of the Claims at two separate trials, both of which were held in U.S. District Court; one in St. Louis, Missouri and the other in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In both cases, the jury unanimously found that the Company was not negligent in designing its TracPipe® product, and that the TracPipe® product was not defective or unreasonably dangerous. Finally, a putative class action case had been filed against the Company and other parties in U.S. District Court in the Western District of Missouri, titled George v. Powercet Corporation, et. al.; however, that case was dismissed by the court in December 2016. The Company has in place commercial general liability insurance policies that cover the Claims, which are subject to deductibles or retentions, ranging primarily from $25,000 to $1,000,000 per claim (depending on the terms of the policy and the applicable policy year), up to an aggregate amount. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and management is unable to predict the outcome of the pending suits and claims. The potential liability for a given claim could range from zero to a maximum of $1,000,000, depending upon the circumstances, and insurance deductible or retention in place for the respective claim year. The aggregate maximum exposure for all current open Claims is estimated to not exceed approximately $4,300,000, which represents the potential costs that may be incurred over time for the Claims within the applicable insurance policy deductibles or retentions. From time to time, depending upon the nature of a particular case, the Company may decide to spend in excess of a deductible or retention to enable more discretion regarding the defense, although this is not common. It is possible that the results of operations or liquidity of the Company, as well as the Company’s ability to procure reasonably priced insurance, could be adversely affected by the pending litigation, potentially materially. The Company is currently unable to estimate the ultimate liability, if any, that may result from the pending litigation, or potential litigation from future claims or claims that have not yet come to our attention, and accordingly, the liability in the consolidated financial statements primarily represents an accrual for legal costs for services previously rendered and outstanding settlements for existing claims. The liabilities recorded on the Company’s books at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $273,000 and $249,000, respectively, and are included in Other Liabilities. Finally, in February 2012, the Company was made aware of a fraud perpetrated by a third party broker involving insurance related premiums that the Company had prepaid for umbrella coverage. Upon discovery of the fraud, the Company replaced the aforementioned insurance coverage. The stolen assets were seized by a governmental agency investigating the case, and in the second quarter of 2016, the Company received restitution rom the United States Department of Justice in the amount of $282,000. Of the amount received, $213,000 relieved the value of the assets on the books and the remaining $69,000 was recorded as a reduction of operating expenses. At December 31, 2015, the value of the assets on the books amounted to $213,000 and were included in Other Long Term Assets. The Company also filed suit against a third party advisor arising from the transaction, alleging failure to exercise due diligence into the qualifications of the broker. In December 2016, the Company settled its suit with the advisor and its insurer for $132,500, and the case was dismissed, thus reducing insurance costs. 12. STOCK - BASED COMPENSATION PLANS Phantom Stock Plan Plan Description. On April 1, 2006, the Company adopted the Omega Flex, Inc. 2006 Phantom Stock Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan authorizes the grant of up to 1 million units of phantom stock to employees, officers or directors of the Company and of any of its subsidiaries. The phantom stock units (“Units”) each represent a contractual right to payment of compensation in the future based on the market value of the Company’s common stock. The Units are not shares of the Company’s common stock, and a recipient of the Units does not receive any of the following: ● ownership interest in the Company ● shareholder voting rights ● other incidents of ownership to the Company’s common stock The Units are granted to participants upon the recommendation of the Company’s CEO, and the approval of the Compensation Committee. Each of the Units that are granted to a participant will be initially valued by the Compensation Committee, at an amount equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, but are recorded at fair value using the Black-Sholes method as described below. The Units follow a vesting schedule, with a maximum vesting of three years after the grant date. Upon vesting, the Units represent a contractual right of payment for the value of the Unit. The Units will be paid on their maturity date, one year after all of the Units granted in a particular award have fully vested, unless an acceptable event occurs under the terms of the Plan prior to one year, which would allow for earlier payment. The amount to be paid to the participant on the maturity date is dependent on the type of Unit granted to the participant. The Units may be Full Value, in which the value of each Unit at the maturity date, will equal the closing price of the Company’s common stock as of the maturity date; or Appreciation Only, in which the value of each Unit at the maturity date will be equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the maturity date minus the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date. On December 9, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Plan to pay an amount equal to the value of any cash or stock dividend declared by the Company on its common stock to be accrued to the phantom stock units outstanding as of the record date of the common stock dividend. The dividend equivalent will be paid at the same time the underlying phantom stock units are paid to the participant. In certain circumstances, the Units may be immediately vested upon the participant’s death or disability. All Units granted to a participant are forfeited if the participant is terminated from his relationship with the Company or its subsidiary for “cause,” which is defined under the Plan. If a participant’s employment or relationship with the Company is terminated for reasons other than for “cause,” then any vested Units will be paid to the participant upon termination. However, Units granted to certain “specified employees” as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code will be paid approximately 181 days after termination. Grants of Phantom Stock Units. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had 20,335 unvested units outstanding, all of which were granted at Full Value. During 2016, the Company granted an additional 13,210 Full Value Units with a fair value of $30.57 per unit on grant date, using historical volatility. In February 2016, the Company paid $311,000 for the 8,690 fully vested and matured units that were granted during 2012, including their respective earned dividend values. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had 23,671 unvested units outstanding. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method for determining fair value of the Units. The Company uses the straight-line method of attributing the value of the stock-based compensation expense relating to the Units. The compensation expense (including adjustment of the liability to its fair value) from the Units is recognized over the vesting period of each grant or award. The FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates in order to derive the Company’s best estimate of awards ultimately to vest. Forfeitures represent only the unvested portion of a surrendered Unit and are typically estimated based on historical experience. Based on an analysis of the Company’s historical data, which has limited experience related to any stock-based plan forfeitures, the Company applied a 0% forfeiture rate to Plan Units outstanding in determining its Plan Unit compensation expense as of December 31, 2016. The total Phantom Stock related liability as of December 31, 2016 was $1,624,000 of which $506,000 is included in other liabilities, as it is expected to be paid in April 2017, and the balance of $1,118,000 is included in other long term liabilities. At December 31, 2015, there was a Phantom Stock liability of $905,000, of which $310,000 was classified in Other Liabilities, and $595,000 in Other Long Term Liabilities. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, the Company recorded compensation expense of approximately $996,000, $177,000 and $634,000 related to the Phantom Stock Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following table summarizes information about the Company’s nonvested phantom stock Units at December 31, 2016: The total unrecognized compensation costs calculated at December 31, 2016 are $639,000 which will be recognized through 2019. The Company will recognize the related expense over the weighted average period of 1.1 years. 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS From time to time the Company may have related party transactions (RPT). In short, RPT represent any transaction between the Company and any Company employee, director or officer, or any related entity, or relative, etc. The Company performs a review of transactions each year to determine if any RPT exist. Through this investigation, the Company is currently not aware of any related party transactions between the Company and any of its current employees, directors or officers outside the scope of their normal business functions or expected contractual duties. The Company does however on occasion share a small amount of services with its former parent Mestek, Inc., mostly related to board meeting expenses. Additionally, the Company is aware of transactions between a few service providers which employ individuals indirectly associated to Omega Flex employees, but these have been determined to be independent transactions with no indication that they are influenced by the related relationships. Lastly, the Company has a note agreement with its UK noncontrolling interest in the amount of £100,000, which is secured by any future distributions that the Company may elect to make. 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS During 2017, the Company has purchased a facility located in Exton, Pennsylvania, which the Company previously had under agreement to lease through January 2018 at a rate of approximately $10,000 per month. The Company purchased the building and its grounds with cash. The price of the approximate 30,000 square foot structure was approximately $2,500,000 after considering all ancillary costs. The purchase will ensure the unfettered growth of the Company’s emerging products, ensure adequate capacity, and avoid the burden of moving previously established machinery and infrastructure. The Company has therefore eliminated the inclusion of the future lease payments with regards to this facility in Note 9, Leases. The Company is not currently aware of any other subsequent events that would require disclosure or any adjustment to the consolidated financial statements as stated at December 31, 2016. 15. QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) The table below sets forth selected quarterly information for each full quarter of 2016 and 2015. Item 9 | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Statement Summary:
1. Accounts Receivable:
- The company maintains an allowance for potentially uncollectible accounts
- Current reserve for doubtful accounts is $926,000
- Allowance is based on specific account analysis and historical write-off experience
2. Revenue Recognition:
- Primarily from manufacturing and selling flexible metal hose and pipe
- Revenue recognized upon shipment
- Requires meeting specific criteria:
* Existing sales arrangement
* Delivery completed
* Fixed sales price
* Assured collection
3. Revenue Adjustments:
- Gross sales reduced by customer incentives
- Includes promotional programs, year-end rebates, and payment term discounts
- Some incentive amounts are known, others projected
4. Key Accounting Estimates:
- Significant estimates involve:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Shareholders Luby’s, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Luby’s, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of August 31, 2016 and August 26, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Luby’s, Inc. and subsidiaries as of August 31, 2016 and August 26, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework-2013 issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated November 23, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Houston, Texas November 23, 2016 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Shareholders Luby’s, Inc. We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Luby’s, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of August 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework-2013 issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework-2013 issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO). We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended August 31, 2016, and our report dated November 23, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Houston, Texas November 23, 2016 Luby’s, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Luby’s, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Luby’s, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Luby’s, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Luby’s, Inc. Fiscal Years 2016, 2015, and 2014 Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Operations Luby’s, Inc. is based in Houston, Texas. As of August 31, 2016, the Company owned and operated 175 restaurants, with 127 in Texas and the remainder in other states. In addition, the Company received royalties from 113 franchises as of August 31, 2016 located primarily throughout the United States. The Company’s owned and franchised restaurant locations are convenient to shopping and business developments, as well as, to residential areas. Accordingly, the restaurants appeal to a variety of customers at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Culinary Contract Services consists of contract arrangements to manage food services for clients operating in primarily three lines of business: healthcare, higher education, and corporate dining. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Luby’s, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Luby’s, Inc. was restructured into a holding company on February 1, 1997, at which time all of the operating assets were transferred to Luby’s Restaurants Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership consisting of two wholly owned, indirect corporate subsidiaries of the Company. On July 9, 2010, Luby’s Restaurants Limited Partnership was converted into Luby’s Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“LFR”). Unless the context indicates otherwise, the word “Company” as used herein includes Luby’s, Inc., LFR, and the consolidated subsidiaries of Luby’s, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reportable Segments Each restaurant is an operating segment because operating results and cash flow can be determined for each restaurant which is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. The Company has three reportable segments: Company-owned restaurants, franchise operations and Culinary Contract Services (“CCS”). Company-owned restaurants are aggregated into one reportable segment because the nature of the products and services, the production processes, the customers, the methods used to distribute the products and services, and the nature of the regulatory environment are alike. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments such as money market funds that have a maturity of three months or less. All of the Company’s bank account balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. However, balances in money market fund accounts are not insured. Amounts in transit from credit card companies are also considered cash equivalents because they are both short-term and highly liquid in nature and are typically converted to cash within three days of the sales transaction. Trade Accounts and Other Receivables, net Receivables consist principally of amounts due from franchises, culinary contract service clients, catering customers and restaurant food sales to corporations. Receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical loss experience for contract service clients, catering customers and restaurant sales to corporations. The Company determines the allowance for CCS receivables and franchise royalty and marketing and advertising receivables based on the franchisees’ and CCS clients’ unsecured default status. The Company periodically reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Inventories Food and supply inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Property Held for Sale The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets against its plans to retain or ultimately dispose of properties. If the Company decides to dispose of a property, it will be moved to property held for sale and actively marketed. Property held for sale is recorded at amounts not in excess of what management currently expects to receive upon sale, less costs of disposal. Depreciation on assets moved to property held for sale is discontinued and gains are not recognized until the properties are sold. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Impairment losses are recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amount. The Company evaluates impairments on a restaurant-by-restaurant basis and uses cash flow results and other market conditions as indicators of impairment. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs include costs incurred in connection with the arrangement of long-term financing agreements. These costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the respective term of the debt to which they specifically relate. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value based on the short-term nature of these accounts. The carrying value of credit facility debt also approximates fair value based on its recent renewal. Self-Insurance Accrued Expenses The Company self-insures a significant portion of expected losses under its workers’ compensation, employee injury and general liability programs. Accrued liabilities have been recorded based on estimates of the ultimate costs to settle incurred claims, both reported and not yet reported. These recorded estimated liabilities are based on judgments and independent actuarial estimates, which include the use of claim development factors based on loss history; economic conditions; the frequency or severity of claims and claim development patterns; and claim reserve management settlement practices. Revenue Recognition Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized when food and beverage products are sold. Unearned revenues are recorded as a liability for gift cards that have been sold but not yet redeemed and are recorded at their expected redemption value. When gift cards are redeemed, revenue is recognized, and unearned revenue is reduced. Revenue from culinary contract services is recognized when services are provided and reimbursable costs are incurred within contractual terms. Revenue from franchise royalties is recognized each fiscal period based on contractual royalty rates applied to the franchise’s restaurant sales each fiscal period. Royalties are accrued as earned and are calculated each period based on the franchisee’s reported sales. Area development fees and franchise fees are recognized as revenue when the Company has performed all material obligations and initial services. Area development fees are recognized proportionately with the opening of each new restaurant, which generally occurs upon the opening of the new restaurant. Until earned, these fees are accounted for as an accrued liability. Cost of CCS The cost of CCS includes all food, payroll and related expenses, other operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses related to culinary contract service sales. All depreciation and amortization, property disposal, asset impairment expenses associated with CCS are reported within those respective lines as applicable. Cost of Franchise Operations The cost of franchise operations includes all food, payroll and related expenses, other operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses related to franchise operations sales. All depreciation and amortization, property disposal, asset impairment expenses associated with franchise operations are reported within those respective lines as applicable. Advertising Expenses Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expense included in other operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expense was $6.3 million, $4.4 million, and $4.7 million in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. We record advertising attributable to local store marketing and local community involvement efforts in other operating expenses; we record advertising attributable to our brand identity, our promotional offers, and our other marketing messages intended to drive guest awareness of our brands, in selling, general, and administrative expenses. We believe this separation of our marketing and advertising costs assists with measurement of the profitability of individual restaurant locations by associating only the local store marketing efforts with the operations of each restaurant. Advertising expense included in other operating expenses attributable to local store marketing was $0.7 million, $1.2 million, and $0.8 million in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Advertising expense included in selling, general and administrative expense was $5.6 million, $3.2 million, and $3.9 million in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Depreciation and Amortization Property and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company depreciates the cost of equipment over its estimated useful life using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the related lease terms. Depreciation of buildings is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives. Opening Costs Opening costs are expenditures related to the opening of new restaurants through its opening periods, other than those for capital assets. Such costs are charged to expense when incurred. Operating Leases The Company leases restaurant and administrative facilities and administrative equipment under operating leases. Building lease agreements generally include rent holidays, rent escalation clauses and contingent rent provisions for a percentage of sales in excess of specified levels. Contingent rental expenses are recognized prior to the achievement of a specified target, provided that the achievement of the target is considered probable. Most of the Company’s lease agreements include renewal periods at the Company’s option. The Company recognizes rent holiday periods and scheduled rent increases on a straight-line basis over the lease term beginning with the date the Company takes possession of the leased space. Income Taxes The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as operating loss and tax credit carrybacks and carryforwards are recorded. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities (temporary differences) and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not a portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be recognized. Management makes judgments regarding the interpretation of tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions as well as by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all open tax years. The potential outcomes of examinations are regularly assessed in determining the adequacy of the provision for income taxes and income tax liabilities. Management believes that adequate provisions have been made for reasonably possible outcomes related to uncertain tax matters. Sales Taxes The Company presents sales taxes on a net basis (excluded from revenue). Discontinued Operations Management evaluates unit closures for presentation in discontinued operations following guidance from ASC 205-20-55. To qualify for presentation as a discontinued operation, management determines if the closure or exit of a business location or activity meets the following conditions: (1) the operations and cash flows of the component have been (or will be) eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity as a result of the disposal transaction and (2) there will not be any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component after the disposal transaction. To evaluate whether these conditions are met, management considers whether the cash flows lost will not be recovered and generated by the ongoing entity, the level of guest traffic and sales transfer, the significance of the number of locations closed and expectancy of cash flow replacement by sales from new and existing locations, as well as the level of continuing involvement in the disposed operation. Operating and non-operating results of these locations are then classified and reported as discontinued operations of all periods presented. As of fiscal year 2016, management evaluates unit closures for presentation in discontinued operations following guidance from ASU 2014-08. Beginning in fiscal year 2016, in accordance with ASU No. 2014-08, the Company will only report the disposal of a component or a group of components of the Company in discontinued operations if the disposal of the components or group of components represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Share-Based Compensation Share-based compensation expense is estimated for equity awards at fair value at the grant date. The Company determines fair value of restricted stock awards based on the average of the high and low price of its common stock on the date awarded by the Board of Directors. The Company determines the fair value of stock option awards using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires various judgmental assumptions including the expected dividend yield, stock price volatility and the expected life of the award. If any of the assumptions used in the model change significantly, share-based compensation expense may differ materially in the future, from that recorded in the current period. The fair value of performance share based award liabilities are estimated based on a Monte Carlo simulation model. For further discussion, see Note 13, “Share-Based Compensation,” below. Earnings Per Share Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding, including restricted stock units, during each period presented. For the calculation of diluted net income per share, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options, determined using the treasury stock method. Accounting Periods The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Wednesday in August. Accordingly, each fiscal year normally consists of 13 four-week periods, or accounting periods, accounting for 364 days in the aggregate. However, every fifth or sixth year, we have a fiscal year that consists of 53 weeks, accounting for 371 days in the aggregate; fiscal year 2016 was such a year. Each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year, prior to fiscal year 2016, consisted of three four-week periods, while the fourth quarter normally consists of four four-week periods. Beginning in fiscal 2016, we changed our fiscal quarter ending dates with the first fiscal quarter end was extended by one accounting period and the fiscal fourth quarter was reduced by one accounting period. The purpose of this change is in part to minimize the Thanksgiving calendar shift by extending the first fiscal quarter until after Thanksgiving. With this change in fiscal quarter ending dates, our first quarter is 16 weeks, and the remaining three quarters will typically be 12 weeks in length. The fourth fiscal quarter will be 13 weeks in certain fiscal years to adjust for our standard 52 week, or 364 day, fiscal year compared to the 365 day calendar year. Fiscal 2016 is such a year where the fourth quarter included 13 weeks, resulting in a 53 week fiscal year. Comparability between quarters may be affected by varying lengths of the quarters, as well as the seasonality associated with the restaurant business. Use of Estimates In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Early application is not permitted. This update permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We are evaluating the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and have not yet selected a transition method. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No 2014-15. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Under GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. The going concern basis of accounting is critical to financial reporting because it establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. Currently, GAAP lacks guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. This ASU provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, after December 31, 2016. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This update requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. This update is effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. This update will be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this update will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330). This update requires inventory within the scope of the standard to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (Topic 740). This update requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This update requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments and a corresponding right-of-use asset. The update also requires additional disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and have not yet selected a transition method. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718). This update was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and affects all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The amendments in this update cover such areas as the recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies, the classification of those excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, an accounting policy election for forfeitures, the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes and still qualify for equity classification and the classification of those taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. This update is effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and have not yet selected a transition method. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This update provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payment are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 using a retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Subsequent Events Events subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2016 through the date of issuance of the financial statements are evaluated to determine if the nature and significance of the event warrants inclusion in the Company’s annual report. On November 8, 2016, we refinanced our outstanding long-term debt of $37.0 million with a new senior secured $65.0 million credit agreement which includes a $35.0 million five-year term loan and up to $30.0 million bank revolver. For a more detailed discussion of our credit facility, please read Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Note 2. Reportable Segments The Company has three reportable segments: Company-owned restaurants, franchise operations and Culinary Contract Services. Company-owned restaurants Company-owned restaurants consists of several brands which are aggregated into one reportable segment due to the following: the nature of the products and services, the production processes, the customers, the methods used to distribute the products and services, the regulatory environment, and store level profit margin is similar. The chief operating decision maker analyzes Company-owned restaurant store level profit which is defined as restaurant sales, vending revenue less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and occupancy costs. The primary brands are Luby’s Cafeteria, Fuddruckers, and Cheeseburger in Paradise with a couple of non-core restaurant locations under other brand names. Both Luby’s Cafeteria and Fuddruckers are casual dining, counter service restaurants. Each restaurant is an operating segment because operating results and cash flow can be determined for each restaurant. The total number of Company-owned restaurants at the end of fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 were 175, 177, and 174, respectively. Culinary Contract Services CCS operation, branded as Luby’s Culinary Contract Services, consists of a business line servicing healthcare and corporate dining clients. The healthcare accounts are full service and typically include in-room delivery, catering, vending, coffee service and retail dining. CCS had contracts with long-term acute care hospitals, acute care medical centers, ambulatory surgical centers, behavioral hospitals, and business and industry clients. Culinary Contract Services has the unique ability to deliver quality services that include facility design and procurement as well as nutrition and branded food services to our clients. The costs of Culinary Contract Services on the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes all food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and other direct general and administrative expenses related to Culinary Contract Services sales. The total number of Culinary Contract Services contracts at the end of fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014 were 24, 23, and 25, respectively. Franchise Operations We only offer franchises for the Fuddruckers brand. Franchises are sold in markets where expansion is deemed advantageous to the development of the Fuddruckers concept and system of restaurants. Initial franchise agreements have a term of 20 years. Franchise agreements typically grant franchisees an exclusive territorial license to operate a single restaurant within a specified area, usually a four-mile radius surrounding the franchised restaurant. Franchisees bear all direct costs involved in the development, construction and operation of their restaurants. In exchange for a franchise fee, the Company provides franchise assistance in the following areas: site selection, prototypical architectural plans, interior and exterior design and layout, training, marketing and sales techniques, assistance by a Fuddruckers “opening team” at the time a franchised restaurant opens, and operations and accounting guidelines set forth in various policies and procedures manuals. All franchisees are required to operate their restaurants in accordance with Fuddruckers standards and specifications, including controls over menu items, food quality and preparation. The Company requires the successful completion of its training program by a minimum of three managers for each franchised restaurant. In addition, franchised restaurants are evaluated regularly by the Company for compliance with franchise agreements, including standards and specifications through the use of periodic, unannounced, on-site inspections and standards evaluation reports. The number of franchised restaurants at the end of fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014 were 113, 106, and 110, respectively. The table on the following page shows financial information as required by ASC 280 for segment reporting. ASC 280 requires depreciation and amortization be disclosed for each reportable segment, even if not used by the chief operating decision maker. The table also lists total assets for each reportable segment. Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, tax refunds receivable, property and equipment, assets related to discontinued operations, property held for sale, deferred tax assets, and prepaid expenses. (1) Includes vending revenue of $583, $531, and $532 thousand for the year ended August 31, 2016, August 26, 2015, and August 27, 2014, respectively. (2) Company-owned restaurants segment includes $9.8 million of Fuddruckers trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffett intangibles. (3) Franchise operations segment includes approximately $11.4 million in royalty intangibles. (4) Goodwill was disclosed in corporate segment in our fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our first quarter fiscal 2015 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The current draft reflects a revised classification of goodwill into the Company-owned restaurants segment. Note 3. Fair Value Measurement GAAP establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. Fair value measurements guidance applies whenever other statements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These include: • Level 1: Defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. • Level 2: Defined as pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. • Level 3: Defined as pricing inputs that are unobservable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management's best estimate of fair value. Recurring fair value measurements related to liabilities are presented below: (1) The fair value of the Company's 2015 and 2016 Performance Based Incentive Plan liabilities were approximately $381 thousand and $412 thousand, respectively. See Note 13 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 in this Form 10-K for further discussion of Performance Based Incentive Plan. Non-recurring fair value measurements related to impaired property and equipment consist of the following: (1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $1.7 million were written down to their fair value of approximately $1.0 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.7 million, which was included in earnings for the period. (2) In accordance with Subtopic 350-20, goodwill with a carrying amount of approximately $38 thousand was written down to its implied fair value of approximately zero, resulting in an impairment charge of $38 thousand, which was included in earnings for the period. (3) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of $1.8 million were written down to their fair value, less cost to sell, of approximately $1.3 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.5 million, which was included in earnings for the period. (1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $1.9 million were written down to their fair value of approximately $1.3 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.6 million, which was included in earnings for the period. (2) In accordance with Subtopic 350-20, goodwill with a carrying amount of approximately $38 thousand was written down to its implied fair value of approximately zero, resulting in an impairment charge of $38 thousand. (1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $5.9 million were written down to their fair value of approximately $3.7 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $2.2 million, which was included in earnings for the period. (2) In accordance with Subtopic 350-20, goodwill with a carrying amount of approximately $0.5 million was written down to its implied fair value of approximately zero, resulting in an impairment charge of $0.5 million. Note 4. Trade Receivables and Other Trade and other receivables, net, consist of the following: CCS receivable balance at August 31, 2016 was $3.5 million, primarily the result of 15 contracts with balances of $0.02 million to $0.4 million per contract entity. The Company had several customers' contracts whose accounts receivable balances collectively represented approximately 36% of the Company’s total accounts receivables. Contract payment terms for its CCS customers’ receivables are due within 30 to 45 days. The Company recorded receivables related to Fuddruckers franchise operations royalty and marketing and advertising payments from the franchisees, as required by their franchise agreements. Franchise royalty and marketing and advertising fund receivables balance at August 31, 2016 was $0.8 million. At August 31, 2016, the Company had 113 operating franchise restaurants with no concentration of accounts receivable. The change in allowances for doubtful accounts for each of the years in the three-year periods ended as of the dates below is as follows: (1) The $0.5 million Balance Sheet write-off in fiscal 2016 resulted from uncollectable receivables at three Culinary Contract Services accounts previously reserved for approximately $0.1 million, $0.3 million, and $33.0 thousand in fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively. Note 5. Income Taxes The following table details the categories of total income tax assets and liabilities for both continuing and discontinued operations resulting from the cumulative tax effects of temporary differences: The Company had deferred tax assets, excluding liabilities, at August 31, 2016 of approximately $12.1 million, the most significant of which include the Company’s general business tax credits carryovers to future years of approximately $10.5 million. This item may be carried forward up to twenty (20) years for possible utilization in the future. The carryover of general business tax credits, beginning in fiscal 2002, will begin to expire at the end of fiscal 2022 through 2036, if not utilized by then. Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future, as well as from tax net operating losses and tax credit carryovers. We establish a valuation allowance when we no longer consider it more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be realized. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, we consider available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of taxable temporary differences, identified tax-planning strategy, the results of recent operations, and where appropriate, projected future taxable income. We have negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses in recent years, a significant source of which was due to a number of underperforming restaurant locations, principally all of which have, as of this time, been disposed of under the Company's disposal plan. The presence of a cumulative loss in recent years, generally limits our ability to consider projections of future earnings in assessing realization of our deferred tax assets. Notwithstanding, we have objective positive evidence in the form of (i) identified tax planning strategy and (ii) an excess of appreciated asset value over the tax basis of properties within the Company's portfolio of real estate in an amount sufficient to realize certain of our deferred tax assets. Tax planning strategy includes the acceleration of unrealized gains from our owned property locations through sale or exchange, if and when necessary on a selective basis, to realize deferred tax assets including federal tax credit carryovers. We regularly evaluate our portfolio of owned properties, long-lived assets and their relative values, for many different business purposes, and have estimated the resulting unrealized net gains thereon to be of sufficient amount to realize certain of our deferred tax assets. Collectively, the available evidence supports an assertion that our deferred tax assets will be realized, but with the exception of a certain portion of the Company's general business and foreign tax credit carryovers that are not likely at this time to be realized, and on which the Company has established a valuation allowance. The general business credits and foreign tax credit carryovers generally expire if unused within twenty (20) years and ten (10) years, respectively. We have, as a result of the foregoing assessment, established a $6.9 million valuation allowance for deferred tax assets pertaining to general business and foreign tax credit carryforward balances that are not likely to be realized prior to their expiration. An analysis of the provision for income taxes for continuing operations is as follows: Relative only to continuing operations, the reconciliation of the expense (benefit) for income taxes to the expected income tax expense (benefit), computed using the statutory tax rate, was as follows: For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016, including both continuing and discontinued operations, the Company is estimated to report federal taxable income of approximately $3.1 million. The Company will be able to utilize NOL carryovers from prior years to reduce the current year federal income tax liability to zero. For the fiscal year ended August 26, 2015, including both continuing and discontinued operations, the Company generated federal taxable income of approximately $0.4 million. For the fiscal year ended August 27, 2014, including both continuing and discontinued operations, the Company generated federal taxable loss of approximately $6.5 million. The IRS has periodically reviewed the Company’s federal income tax returns. The IRS concluded a review of the federal income tax return for fiscal year 2008 on March 12, 2011. The IRS made no changes to the return. The State of Texas examined the franchise tax filings for report years 2008 through 2011 based on accounting years 2007 through 2010 resulting in additional taxes of $33,000. The State of Louisiana is currently examining income tax returns for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. There were no payments of federal income taxes in fiscal 2014, 2015 or 2016. The Company has income tax filing requirements in over 30 states. State income tax payments were approximately $0.5 million each year during fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016. The following table is a reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 (in thousands): The unrecognized tax benefits would favorably affect the Company’s effective tax rate in future periods if they are recognized. There is no interest associated with unrecognized benefits as of August 31, 2016. The Company has included interest or penalties related to income tax matters as part of income tax expense (or benefit). It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits with respect to our uncertain tax positions could significantly increase or decrease within 12 months. However, based on the current status of examinations, it is not possible to estimate the future impact, if any, to recorded uncertain tax positions as of August 31, 2016. Management believes that adequate provisions for income taxes have been reflected in the financial statements and is not aware of any significant exposure items that have not been reflected in the financial statements. Amounts considered probable of settlement within one year have been included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Note 6. Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill The cost, net of impairment, and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment at August 31, 2016 and August 26, 2015, together with the related estimated useful lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, were as follows: Intangible assets, net, consist of the Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements and will be amortized. The Company believes the Fuddruckers brand name has an expected accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition based on the expected use of its assets and the restaurant environment in which it is being used. The trade name represents a respected brand with customer loyalty and the Company intends to cultivate and protect the use of the trade name. The franchise agreements, after considering renewal periods, have an estimated accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition and will be amortized over this period of time. Intangible assets, net, also includes the license agreement and trade name related to Cheeseburger in Paradise and the value of the acquired licenses and permits allowing the sales of beverages with alcohol. These assets have an expected accounting life of 15 years from the date of acquisition December 6, 2012. The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 was approximately $1.4 million, $1.4 million, and $1.5 million, respectively. The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is expected to be approximately $1.4 million in each of the next five successive years. The following table presents intangible assets as of August 31, 2016 and August 26, 2015: In fiscal 2010, the Company recorded an intangible asset for goodwill in the amount of approximately $0.2 million related to the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Fuddruckers. The Company also recorded, in fiscal 2013, an intangible asset for goodwill in the amount of approximately $2.0 million related to the acquisition of Cheeseburger in Paradise. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized. The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually and more frequently when negative conditions or a triggering event arise. After an assessment of certain qualitative factors, if it is determined to be more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, entities must perform the quantitative analysis of the goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the quantitative test(s) become optional. For the annual analysis in fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceeded directly to performing the first step of the goodwill impairment test. In future periods, the Company may determine that facts and circumstances indicate use of the qualitative assessment may be the most reasonable approach. Management performed its formal annual assessment as of the second quarter of each fiscal year. The individual restaurant level is the level at which goodwill is assessed for impairment under ASC 350. In accordance with our understanding of ASC 350, we have allocated the goodwill value to each reporting unit in proportion to each location’s fair value at the date of acquisition. The result of these assessments were impairment of goodwill of approximately $38 thousand, $38 thousand, and $0.5 million in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 respectively. The Company will formally perform additional assessments on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances exist that indicate that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. As of November 9, 2016, of the 23 locations that were acquired, eight locations remain operating as Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants and of the restaurants closed for conversion to Fuddruckers six locations remain operating as a Fuddruckers restaurant. Three locations were removed due to the option to extend the leases was not exercised, two locations were subleased to franchisees, and the remaining four locations were closed and held for future use. As we are not moving any of the former Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants out of their respective market, the goodwill associated with the acquired location and market area is expected to be realized through operating these former Cheeseburger in Paradise branded restaurants as Fuddruckers branded restaurants. The Company has experience converting and opening new restaurant locations and the Fuddruckers brand units have positive cash flow history. This historical data was considered when completing our fair value estimates for recovery of the remaining net book value including goodwill. In addition, we included the incremental conversion costs in our cash flow projections when completing our routine impairment of long-lived assets testing. Management has therefore performed valuations using a discounted cash flow analysis for each of its restaurants to determine the fair value of each reporting unit for comparison with the reporting unit’s carrying value. Goodwill, net of accumulated impairments of approximately $0.6 million and $0.5 million in fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively, was approximately $1.6 million as of August 31, 2016 and $1.6 million as of August 26, 2015 and relates to our Company-owned restaurants reportable segment. Note 7. Current Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities The following table sets forth current accrued expenses and other liabilities as of August 31, 2016 and August 26, 2015: Note 8. Other Long-Term Liabilities The following table sets forth other long-term liabilities as of August 31, 2016 and August 26, 2015: Note 9. Debt Senior Secured Credit Agreement On November 8, 2016, the Company entered into a $65.0 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Cadence Bank, NA and Texas Capital Bank, NA, as lenders (“2016 Credit Agreement”). The $65.0 million Senior Secured Credit Agreement is comprised of a $30.0 million 5-year Revolver (the “Revolver”) and a $35.0 million 5-year Term Loan (the “Term Loan”). The maturity date of the 2016 Credit Agreement is November 8, 2021. For this section of the form 10-K, capitalized terms that are used but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings give to such terms in the 2016 Credit Agreement. The Term Loan and, or, Revolver commitments may be increased by up to an additional $10.0 million in the aggregate. The 2016 Credit Agreement also provides for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of $5.0 million and the Revolving Credit Commitment, which was $30.0 million as of November 8, 2016. The 2016 Credit Agreement is guaranteed by all of the Company’s present subsidiaries and will be guaranteed by the Company's future subsidiaries. At any time throughout the term of the 2016 Credit Agreement, the Company has the option to elect one of two bases of interest rates. One interest rate option is the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and (c) 30-day LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus, in each case, the Applicable Margin, which ranges from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum. The other interest rate option is LIBOR plus The Applicable Margin, which ranges from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum. The Applicable margin under each option is dependent upon the Company's Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio ("CTLAL") at the most recent quarterly determination date. The 2016 Credit Agreement $35.0 million Term Loan amortizes 7.00% per year (35% in 5 years) which includes the quarterly payment of principal. The Company must enter into an interest rate swap covering at least 50% of the outstanding Term Loan within 60 days of the closing date. The Company is obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each lender a quarterly commitment fee based on the average daily unused amount of the commitment of such lender, ranging from 0.30% to 0.35% per annum depending on the CTLAL at the most recent quarterly determination date. The proceeds of the 2016 Credit Agreement are available for the Company to (i) pay in full all indebtedness outstanding under the 2013 Credit Agreement as of November 8, 2016, (ii) pay fees, commissions, and expenses in connection with the Company's repayment of the 2013 Credit Agreement, initial Extensions of Credit under the 2016 Credit Agreement, and (iii) for working capital and general corporate purposes of the Company. The 2016 Credit Agreement, as amended, contains the following covenants among others: • CTLAL of not more than (i) 5.00 to 1.00 at all times through and including the third fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2018, and (ii) 4.75 to 1.00 at all times thereafter, • Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00 at all times, • Limit on Growth Capital Expenditures so long as the CTLAL is at least 0.25 to 1.00 less than the then-applicable permitted maximum CTLAL, • restrictions on mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and asset sales, • restrictions on the payment of dividends, redemption of stock and other distributions, • restrictions on incurring indebtedness, including certain guarantees and capital lease obligations, • restrictions on incurring liens on certain of our property and the property of our subsidiaries, • restrictions on transactions with affiliates and materially changing our business, • restrictions on making certain investments, loans, advances and guarantees, • restrictions on selling assets outside the ordinary course of business, • prohibitions on entering into sale and leaseback transactions, and • restrictions on certain acquisitions of all or a substantial portion of the assets, property and/or equity interests of any person, including share repurchases and dividends. The 2016 Credit Agreement is secured by an all asset lien on all of the Company’s real property and also includes customary events of default. If a default occurs and is continuing, the lenders’ commitments under the 2016 Credit Agreement may be immediately terminated and/or the Company may be required to repay all amounts outstanding under the 2016 Credit Agreement. 2013 Credit Agreement In August 2013, the Company entered into a $70.0 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank (formerly Amegy Bank, N.A.), as Syndication Agent. Pursuant to the October 2, 2015 amendment, the total aggregate amount of the lenders' commitments was lowered to $60 million from $70.0 million. The following description summarizes the material terms of the revolving credit facility, as subsequently amended on March 21, 2014, November 7, 2014 and October 2, 2015, (the revolving credit facility is referred to as the “2013 Credit Facility”). The 2013 Credit Facility was governed by the credit agreement dated as of August 14, 2013 (the “2013 Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank (formerly Amegy Bank, N.A.), as Syndication Agent. The maturity date of the 2013 Credit Facility was September 1, 2017. In addition to the $60 million commitment under the 2013 Credit Agreement, it may have been increased to a maximum commitment of $80 million. The 2013 Credit Facility also provided for the issuance of letters of credit in a maximum aggregate amount of $5.0 million outstanding as of August 14, 2013 and $15.0 million outstanding at any one time with prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank. The 2013 Credit Facility was guaranteed by all of the Company’s present subsidiaries and was to be guaranteed by the Company's future subsidiaries. At August 31, 2016, after applying the Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio limitation, the available borrowing capacity was approximately $21.4 million At any time throughout the term of the 2013 Credit Facility, the Company had the option to elect one of two bases of interest rates. One interest rate option was the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%, or (b) prime, plus, in either case, an applicable spread that ranges from 0.75% to 2.25% per annum. The other interest rate option was the London InterBank Offered Rate plus a spread that ranges from 2.50% to 4.0% per annum. The applicable spread under each option was dependent upon the ratio of the Company's debt to EBITDA at the most recent determination date. The Company was obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each lender a quarterly commitment fee based on the average daily unused amount of the commitment of such lender, ranging from 0.30% to 0.40% per annum depending on the Total Leverage Ratio at the most recent determination date. The proceeds of the 2013 Credit Facility was available for the Company’s general corporate purposes and general working capital purposes and capital expenditures. Borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility were subject to mandatory repayment with the proceeds of sales of certain of the Company’s real property, subject to certain exceptions. The 2013 Credit Agreement, as amended, contained the following covenants among others: • Debt Service Coverage Ratio of not less than (i) 1.10 to 1.00 at all times during the first, second and third fiscal quarters of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2015, (ii) 1.25 to 1.00 at all times during the fourth fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2015, and (iii) 1.50 to 1.00 at all times thereafter, • Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio of not more than (i) 5.75 to 1.00 at all times during the first, second and third fiscal quarters of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2015, (ii) 5.50 to 1.00 at all times during the fourth fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2015, (iii) 5.25 to 1.00 at all times during the first fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2016, (iv) 5.00 to 1.00 at all times during the second fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2016, and (v) 4.75 to 1.00 at all times thereafter, • capital expenditures limited to $25.0 million per year, • restrictions on incurring indebtedness, including certain guarantees and capital lease obligations, • restrictions on incurring liens on certain of our property and the property of our subsidiaries, • restrictions on transactions with affiliates and materially changing our business, • restrictions on making certain investments, loans, advances and guarantees, • restrictions on selling assets outside the ordinary course of business, • prohibitions on entering into sale and leaseback transactions, and • restrictions on certain acquisitions of all or a substantial portion of the assets, property and/or equity interests of any person, including share repurchases and dividends. At February 12, 2014, as the result of losses incurred from our acquired leaseholds operating as Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants, we reported our second consecutive quarterly net profit below our required minimum net profit as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement. As part of the March 21, 2014 amendment we received a waiver of non-compliance related to this minimum consecutive quarterly net profit debt covenant for the second quarter fiscal 2014. The November 2014 amendment revised the net profit, debt service, lease adjusted leverage ratio, borrowing rates, provided for a $25 million annual capital expenditure limit, and required liens to be perfected on all real property by January 31, 2015. As part of the October 2, 2015 amendment, the Net Profit - Two Consecutive Quarters covenant was removed. The 2013 Credit Facility was secured by a perfected first priority lien on certain of the Company’s real property and all of the material personal property owned by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, other than certain excluded assets (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement). At August 31, 2016, the carrying value of the collateral securing the 2013 Credit Facility was approximately $114.1 million. The 2013 Credit Agreement also included customary events of default. If a default occured and continued, the lenders’ commitments under the 2013 Credit Facility may have be immediately terminated and, or the Company could have been required to repay all amounts outstanding under the 2013 Credit Facility. As of August 31, 2016, the Company had $37.0 million in outstanding loans and approximately $1.3 million committed under letters of credit, which the Company reissued as security for the payment of insurance obligations, and approximately $0.4 million in capital lease commitments. The Company was in compliance with the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement as of August 31, 2016. Interest Expense Total interest expense incurred for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014 was approximately $2.2 million, $2.3 million, and $1.2 million, respectively. Interest paid was approximately $1.9 million, $2.1 million, and $1.4 million in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. No interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations in fiscal 2016, 2015, or 2014. Interest was capitalized on properties in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, in the amounts of zero, $80 thousand, and $269 thousand, respectively. Note 10. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Store Closings, Discontinued Operations and Property Held for Sale Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Store Closings The Company periodically evaluates long-lived assets held for use and held for sale whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The Company analyzes historical cash flows of operating locations and compares results of poorer performing locations to more profitable locations. The Company also analyzes lease terms, condition of the assets and related need for capital expenditures or repairs, as well as construction activity and the economic and market conditions in the surrounding area. For assets held for use, the Company estimates future cash flows using assumptions based on possible outcomes of the areas analyzed. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the location’s assets, the Company records an impairment loss based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. The estimates of future cash flows, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s subjective judgments. Assumptions and estimates used include operating results, changes in working capital, discount rate, growth rate, anticipated net proceeds from disposition of the property and if applicable, lease terms. The span of time for which future cash flows are estimated is often lengthy, increasing the sensitivity to assumptions made. The time span is longer and could be 20 to 25 years for newer properties, but only 5 to 10 years for older properties. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated future cash flows projected in the evaluation of long-lived assets can vary within a wide range of outcomes. The Company considers the likelihood of possible outcomes in determining the best estimate of future cash flows. The measurement for such an impairment loss is then based on the fair value of the asset as determined by discounted cash flows. The Company recognized the following impairment charges (credits) to income from operations: The $1.4 million charge in fiscal 2016 is related to assets impaired at four Fuddruckers restaurants, a reserve for four restaurant closings, and Goodwill impairment for one closed Fuddruckers restaurant previously converted from a Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant. The $0.6 million charge in fiscal 2015 is related to three operating Fuddruckers restaurants. The $2.7 million charge in fiscal 2014 is related to one operating Luby's Cafeteria, two operating Fuddruckers restaurants and two operating Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants, and nine closed Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. Discontinued Operations On March 21, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan focused on improving cash flow from the acquired Cheeseburger in Paradise leasehold locations. This underperforming Cheeseburger in Paradise leasehold disposal plan called for five or more units to be closed or converted to Fuddruckers restaurants. As of August 31, 2016, two locations were reclassified to continuing operations. Of the two locations, one location reopened as a Company-owned Fuddruckers restaurant and one location was sub-leased to a Fuddruckers franchisee. Additionally, one lease was terminated and one lease expired during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016. As of August 31, 2016, no locations were classified as discontinued operations in this plan. As a result of the first quarter fiscal year 2010 adoption of the Company’s Cash Flow Improvement and Capital Redeployment Plan, the Company reclassified 24 Luby’s Cafeterias to discontinued operations. As of August 31, 2016, one location remains held for sale. We believe the majority of cash flows lost will not be recovered by ongoing operations and the majority of sales lost by closing will not be recovered. In addition, there will not be any ongoing involvement or significant cash flows from the closed stores. Stores we close, but do not classify as discontinued operations, follow the implementation guidance in ASC 205-20-55 because cash flows are expected to be generated by the ongoing entity. There is some migration of customer traffic to existing or new locations, and ultimately the majority of sales lost by closing these stores are expected to be eventually replaced by sales from new locations. The results of operations, assets and liabilities for all units included in the Plan have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the statement of operations and balance sheets for all periods presented. Assets related to discontinued operations include deferred taxes, unimproved land, closed restaurant properties and related equipment for locations classified as discontinued operations. The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities for all discontinued operations: As of August 31, 2016, under both closure plans, the Company had one property classified as a discontinued operations asset and the asset carrying value of the owned property was $1.9 million and is included in assets related to discontinued operations. The asset carrying values of the ground leases were previously impaired to zero. The following table sets forth the sales and pretax losses reported for all discontinued locations: The following table summarizes discontinued operations for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014: Within discontinued operations, the Company offsets gains from applicable property disposals against total impairments. The amounts in the table described as “Other” include employment termination and shut-down costs, as well as operating losses through each restaurant’s closing date and carrying costs until the locations are finally disposed. The impairment charges included above relate to properties closed and designated for immediate disposal. The assets of these individual operating units have been written down to their net realizable values. In turn, the related properties have either been sold or are being actively marketed for sale. All dispositions are expected to be completed within one to two years. Within discontinued operations, the Company also recorded the related fiscal year-to-date net operating results, employee terminations and basic carrying costs of the closed units. Property Held for Sale The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets against its plans to retain or ultimately dispose of properties. If the Company decides to dispose of a property, it will be reclassified to property held for sale and actively marketed. The Company analyzes market conditions each reporting period and records additional impairments due to declines in market values of like assets. The fair value of the property is determined by observable inputs such as appraisals and prices of comparable properties in active markets for assets like the Company’s. Gains are not recognized until the properties are sold. Property held for sale includes unimproved land, closed restaurant properties and related equipment for locations not classified as discontinued operations. The specific assets are valued at the lower of net depreciable value or net realizable value. The Company actively markets all locations classified as property held for sale. At August 31, 2016, the Company had five owned properties recorded at approximately $5.5 million in property held for sale. At August 26, 2015, the Company had four owned properties recorded at approximately $4.5 million in property held for sale. At August 27, 2014, the Company had one owned property recorded at approximately $1.0 million in property held for sale. The Company’s results of continuing operations will be affected to the extent proceeds from sales exceed or are less than net book value. A roll forward of property held for sale for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014 is provided below (in thousands): Abandoned Leased Facilities - Reserve for Store Closing In fiscal 2016, the Company abandoned three Fuddruckers restaurant leased locations in Illinois, Maryland, and New York and one Luby's cafeteria leased location in Arkansas. Although the Company remains obligated under the terms of the leases for the rent and other costs that may be associated with the leases, the Company decided to cease operations and has no foreseeable plans to occupy the spaces in the future. Therefore, the Company recorded a charge to earnings, in provision for asset impairments, net, of approximately $0.2 million. The liability is equal to the total amount of rent and other direct costs for the remaining period of time the properties will be unoccupied plus the present value of the amount by which the rent paid by the Company to the landlord exceeds any rent paid to the Company by a tenant under a sublease over the remaining period of the lease terms. Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements, except for operating leases for the Company’s corporate office, facility service warehouse, and certain restaurant properties. Claims From time to time, the Company is subject to various other private lawsuits, administrative proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. A number of these lawsuits, proceedings and claims may exist at any given time. These matters typically involve claims from guests, employees and others related to issues common to the restaurant industry. The Company currently believes that the final disposition of these types of lawsuits, proceedings, and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. It is possible, however, that the Company’s future results of operations for a particular quarter or fiscal year could be impacted by changes in circumstances relating to lawsuits, proceedings, or claims. Construction Activity From time to time, the Company enters into non-cancelable contracts for the construction of its new restaurants or restaurant remodels. This construction activity exposes the Company to the risks inherent in this industry including but not limited to rising material prices, labor shortages, delays in getting required permits and inspections, adverse weather conditions, and injuries sustained by workers. The Company had two non-cancelable contracts as of August 31, 2016. Cheeseburger in Paradise, Royalty Commitment The license agreement and trade name relates to a perpetual license to use intangible assets including trademarks, service marks and publicity rights related to Cheeseburger in Paradise owned by Jimmy Buffett and affiliated entities. In return, the Company will pay a royalty fee of 2.5% of gross sales, less discounts, at the Company's operating Cheeseburger in Paradise locations to an entity owned or controlled by Jimmy Buffett. The trade name represents a respected brand with positive customer loyalty, and the Company intends to cultivate and protect the use of the trade name. Note 12. Operating Leases The Company conducts part of its operations from facilities that are leased under non-cancelable lease agreements. Lease agreements generally contain a primary term of five to 30 years with options to renew or extend the lease from one to 25 years. As of August 31, 2016, the Company has lease agreements for 96 properties which include the Company’s corporate office, facility service warehouses and restaurant properties. The leasing terms of the 96 properties consist of 14 properties expiring in less than one year, 50 properties expiring between one and five years and the remaining 32 properties having current terms that are greater than five years. Of the 96 leased properties, 75 properties have options remaining to renew or extend the lease. A majority of the leases include periodic escalation clauses. Accordingly, the Company follows the straight-line rent method of recognizing lease rental expense. As of August 31, 2016, the Company has entered into noncancelable operating lease agreements for certain office equipment with terms ranging from 36 to 60 months. Annual future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases with terms in excess of one year as of August 31, 2016 are as follows: Most of the leases are for periods of 5 to thirty years and some leases provide for contingent rentals based on sales in excess of a base amount. Total rent expense for operating leases for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 was as follows: See Note 14, “Related Parties,” for lease payments associated with related parties. Note 13. Share-Based Compensation We have two active share-based stock plans, the Employee Stock Plan and the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan. Both plans authorize the granting of stock options, restricted stock and other types of awards consistent with the purpose of the plans. Of the 1.1 million shares approved for issuance under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, 1.0 million options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards were granted, 0.2 million options were cancelled or expired and added back into the plan, since the plans inception. Approximately 0.3 million shares remain available for future issuance as of August 31, 2016. Compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 was approximately $0.7 million, $0.7 million, and $0.6 million, respectively. Of the 4.1 million shares approved for issuance under the Employee Stock Plan, 5.6 million options and restricted stock units were granted, 3.4 million options and restricted stock units were cancelled or expired and added back into the plan, since the plans inception. Approximately 1.9 million shares remain available for future issuance as of August 31, 2016. Compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements under the Employee Stock Plan, recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 was approximately $1.0 million, $0.9 million, and $0.7 million, respectively. In fiscal years 2015 and 2016, the Company approved a Total Shareholder Return, (“TSR”), Performance Based Incentive Plan which provides for a right to receive an unspecified number of shares of common stock under the Employee Stock Plan based on the total shareholder return ranking compared to a selection of peer companies over a 3-year cycle, for each plan year. The award value varies from 0% to 200% of a base amount, as a result of the Company’s TSR performance in comparison to its peers over the measurement period. The fair value of the performance awards liability at the end of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, of $0.5 million has been determined based on a Monte Carlo simulation model. Based on this estimate, management will accrue expense ratably over the 3-year service periods. The Company recorded approximately $0.4 million and approximately $0.4 million for each plan year 2016 and 2015 for this TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan expense and it is recorded as non-cash compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expenses. The number of shares at the end of each three-year period will be determined as the award value divided by the closing stock price on the last day of fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2018. A valuation estimate of the future liability associated with each fiscal year's performance award plan is performed periodically with adjustments made to the outstanding liability at each reporting period, as appropriate. Stock Options Stock options granted under either the Employee Stock Plan or the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan have exercise prices equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of the grant. The market price under the Employee Stock Plan is the closing price at the date of the grant. The market price under the Nonemployee Director Plan is the average of the high and the low price on the date of the grant. Option awards under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan generally vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire ten years from the grant date. No options were granted under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan in fiscal years 2016, 2015, or 2014. No options to purchase shares remain outstanding under this plan, as of August 31, 2016. Options granted under the Employee Stock Plan generally vest 50% on the first anniversary of grant date, 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 25% on the third anniversary of the grant date, with all options expiring ten years from the grant date. All options granted in fiscal years 2016 and 2015 were granted under the Employee Stock Plan. No options were granted in fiscal year 2014. Options to purchase 1,169,238 shares at options prices from $3.44 to $11.10 per share remain outstanding as of August 31, 2016. The Company has segregated option awards into two homogenous groups for the purpose of determining fair values for its options because of differences in option terms and historical exercise patterns among the plans. Valuation assumptions are determined separately for the two groups which represent, respectively, the Employee Stock Plans and the Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan. The assumptions are as follows: • The Company estimated volatility using its historical share price performance over the expected life of the option. Management believes the historical estimated volatility is materially indicative of expectations about expected future volatility. • The Company uses an estimate of expected lives for options granted during the period based on historical data. • The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the option. • The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield and the best estimate of projected dividend yield for future periods within the expected life of the option. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which determine inputs as shown in the following table for options granted under the Employee Stock Plan: (1) No options were granted during fiscal year ended August 27, 2014. A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 is presented in the following table: The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value and the grant price. At August 31, 2016, there was approximately $0.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during fiscal years 2016 and 2015 was $1.92 and $1.83 per share, respectively. There was no grant of options during fiscal year 2014. During fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, cash received from options exercised was approximately $82,000, $190,000, and $125,000, respectively. Restricted Stock Units Grants of restricted stock units consist of the Company’s common stock and generally vest after three years. All restricted stock units are cliff-vested. Restricted stock units are valued at market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. The market price under the Employee Stock Plan is the closing price at the date of the grant. The market price under the Nonemployee Director Plan is the average of the high and the low price on the date of the grant. A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity during fiscal years is presented in the following table: At August 31, 2016, there was approximately $0.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. Restricted Stock Awards Under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, directors are granted restricted stock in lieu of cash payments, for all or a portion of their compensation as directors. Directors may receive a 20% premium of additional restricted stock by opting to receive stock over a minimum required amount of stock, in lieu of cash. The number of shares granted is valued at the average of the high and low price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant. Restricted stock awards vest when granted because they are granted in lieu of a cash payment. However, directors are restricted from selling their shares until after the third anniversary of the date of the grant. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan The Company has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) designed to provide benefits for selected officers at normal retirement age with 25 years of service equal to 50% of their final average compensation offset by Social Security, profit sharing benefits, and deferred compensation. None of the Company’s executive officers participates in the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. Some of the officers designated to participate in the plan have retired and are receiving benefits under the plan. Accrued benefits of all actively employed participants become fully vested upon termination of the plan or a change in control (as defined in the plan). The plan is unfunded and the Company is obligated to make benefit payments solely on a current disbursement basis. On December 6, 2005, the Board of Directors voted to amend the SERP and suspend the further accrual of benefits and participation. As a result, a curtailment gain of approximately $88,000 was recognized. The net benefit recognized for the SERP for the years ended August 31, 2016, August 26, 2015, and August 27, 2014, was zero, and the unfunded accrued liability included in “Other Liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2016 and August 26, 2015 was approximately $58,000 and $71,000, respectively. Nonemployee Director Phantom Stock Plan Under the Company’s Nonemployee Director Phantom Stock Plan (“Phantom Stock Plan”), nonemployee directors deferred portions of their retainer and meeting fees which, along with certain matching incentives, were credited to phantom stock accounts in the form of phantom shares priced at the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Additionally, the phantom stock accounts were credited with dividends, if any, paid on the common stock represented by phantom shares. Authorized shares (100,000 shares) under the Phantom Stock Plan were fully depleted in early fiscal year 2003; since that time, no deferrals, incentives or dividends have been credited to phantom stock accounts. As participants cease to be directors, their phantom shares are converted into an equal number of shares of common stock and issued from the Company’s treasury stock. As of August 31, 2016, 29,627 phantom shares remained unissued under the Phantom Stock Plan. 401(k) Plan The Company has a voluntary 401(k) employee savings plan to provide substantially all employees of the Company an opportunity to accumulate personal funds for their retirement. The Company matches 25% of participants’ contributions made to the plan up to 6% of their salary. The net expense recognized in connection with the employer match feature of the voluntary 401(k) employee savings plan for the years ended August 31, 2016, August 26, 2015, and August 27, 2014, was $350,000, $255,000, and $488,000, respectively. Note 14. Related Parties Affiliate Services The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Christopher J. Pappas, and Harris J. Pappas, a Director of the Company, own two restaurant entities (the “Pappas entities”) that may, from time to time, provide services to the Company and its subsidiaries, as detailed in the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement effective November 8, 2013 among the Company and the Pappas entities. Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement, the Pappas entities continue to provide specialized (customized) equipment fabrication primarily for new construction and basic equipment maintenance, including stainless steel stoves, shelving, rolling carts, and chef tables. The total costs under the Master Sales Agreement of custom-fabricated and refurbished equipment in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014 were approximately $2,000, zero, and $4,000, respectively. Services provided under this agreement are subject to review and approval by the Finance and Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Operating Leases In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, Messrs. Pappas became partners in a limited partnership which purchased a retail strip center in Houston, Texas. Messrs. Pappas collectively own a 50% limited partnership interest and a 50% general partnership interest in the limited partnership. An independent third party company manages the center. One of the Company’s restaurants has rented approximately 7% of the space in that center since July 1969. No changes were made to the Company’s lease terms as a result of the transfer of ownership of the center to the new partnership. The Company made payments of approximately $417,000 $416,000, and $388,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, under the lease agreement which currently includes an annual base rate of $22.00 per square foot. On November 22, 2006, the Company executed a new lease agreement with respect to this shopping center. Effective upon the Company’s relocation and occupancy into the new space in July 2008, the new lease agreement provides for a primary term of approximately 12 years with two subsequent five-year options and gives the landlord an option to buy out the tenant on or after the calendar year 2016 by paying the then unamortized cost of improvements to the tenant. The Company is currently obligated to pay rent of $22.00 per square foot plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance during the remaining primary term of the lease. Thereafter, the lease provides for reasonable increases in rent at set intervals. The new lease agreement was approved by the Finance and Audit Committee. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, on March 12, 2014, the Company executed a new lease agreement for one of the Company’s Houston Fuddruckers locations with Pappas Restaurants, Inc. The lease provides for a primary term of approximately six years with two subsequent five-year options. Pursuant to the new ground lease agreement, the Company is currently obligated to pay $27.56 per square foot plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance from March 12, 2014 until November 30. 2016. Thereafter, the new ground lease agreement provides for reasonable increases in rent at set intervals. The Company made payments of $159,900, $159,900, and $79,950 during fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 respectively. Affiliated rents paid for the Houston property lease represented 2.6%, 2.7%, and 2.1% of total rents for continuing operations for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Board of Directors Pursuant to the terms of a separate Purchase Agreement dated March 9, 2001, entered into by and among the Company, Christopher J. Pappas and Harris J. Pappas, the Company agreed to submit three persons designated by Christopher J. Pappas and Harris J. Pappas as nominees for election at the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Messrs. Pappas designated themselves and Frank Markantonis as their nominees for directors, all of whom were subsequently elected. Christopher J. Pappas and Harris J. Pappas are brothers and Frank Markantonis is an attorney whose principal client is Pappas Restaurants, Inc., an entity owned by Harris J. Pappas and Christopher J. Pappas. Christopher J. Pappas is a member of the Advisory Board of Amegy Bank, a Division of ZB, N.A. (formerly, Amegy Bank, N.A.), which is a lender and syndication agent under the Company’s 2013 Revolving Credit Facility. Key Management Personnel On February 4, 2016, Christopher Pappas and the Company entered into an amendment to Mr. Pappas’ existing employment agreement to extend the termination date thereof to August 31, 2017. Mr. Pappas continues to devote his primary time and business efforts to the Company while maintaining his role at Pappas Restaurants, Inc. Peter Tropoli, a director of the Company and the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, and formerly the Company’s Senior Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary, is an attorney and stepson of Frank Markantonis, who is a director of the Company. Paulette Gerukos, Vice President of Human Resources of the Company, is the sister-in-law of Harris J. Pappas, who is a director of the Company. Note 15. Common Stock At August 31, 2016, the Company had 500,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding stock options. Treasury Shares In February 2008, the Company acquired 500,000 treasury shares for $4.8 million. Note 16. Earnings Per Share A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic earnings per share and earnings per share assuming dilution is shown in the table below: (a) Potentially dilutive shares not included in the computation of net income per share because to do so would have been antidilutive amounted to 55,000 in fiscal year 2016, 77,000 in fiscal year 2015, and 180,000 shares in fiscal year 2014. Additionally, stock options with exercise prices exceeding market close prices that were excluded from the computation of net income per share amounted to 494,000 shares in fiscal year 2016, 415,000 shares in fiscal year 2015, and 143,000 shares in fiscal year 2014. Note 17. Quarterly Financial Information The following tables summarize quarterly unaudited financial information for fiscal years 2016 and 2015. (a) The fiscal quarter ended, August 31, 2016, consists of two four-week periods and one five-week period and the fiscal quarters ended August 26, 2015 and December 16, 2015, consists of four four-week periods. All other quarters represent three four-week periods. | This appears to be an accounting policies and procedures statement rather than a traditional financial statement with numerical values. Here are the key points:
Revenue Recognition:
- Restaurant sales recognized when products are sold
- Gift card revenue recorded when redeemed
- Culinary contract services revenue recognized when services provided
- Franchise royalties based on contractual rates and restaurant sales
- Area development fees recognized proportionally with restaurant openings
Key Accounting Policies:
1. Inventory: First-in, first-out method
2. Property: Long-lived assets reviewed regularly for impairment
3. Debt Costs: Amortized over term of debt
4. Self-Insurance: Company self-insures workers' comp and liability
5. Fair Value: Short-term assets/liabilities recorded at carrying value
Operating Costs Include:
- Food and payroll expenses
- Administrative expenses
- Depreciation and amortization
- Property disposal
- Asset impairment
- Advertising ($6.3M noted)
The only specific numerical value mentioned is $6.3M for advertising expenses. Without more numerical data, it's difficult to provide a complete financial summary of the company's performance. | Claude |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Carey Credit Income Fund 2018 T: In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities and the related statements of operations and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Carey Credit Income Fund 2018 T (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from March 18, 2016 (formation) through December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York March 24, 2017 CAREY CREDIT INCOME FUND 2018 T STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES See Notes to Financial Statements. CAREY CREDIT INCOME FUND 2018 T STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS See Notes to Financial Statements. CAREY CREDIT INCOME FUND 2018 T STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS See Notes to Financial Statements. CAREY CREDIT INCOME FUND 2018 T NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1. Principal Business and Organization Carey Credit Income Fund 2018 T (formerly known as Carey Credit Income Fund 2017 T) (the "Company") was formed as a Delaware statutory trust on March 18, 2016. The Company's investment objectives are to provide its shareholders with current income, capital preservation, and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation by investing substantially all of its equity capital in Carey Credit Income Fund (the "Master Fund"). The Company is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company that elected to be treated as a business development company (a "BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Master Fund has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act and it has the same investment objectives as the Company. The Master Fund is externally managed by Carey Credit Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor"), an affiliate of W. P. Carey Inc. ("WPC"), and Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC ("GPIM") (collectively the "Advisors"), which are responsible for sourcing potential investments, analyzing and conducting due diligence on prospective investment opportunities, structuring investments and ongoing monitoring of the Master Fund's investment portfolio. Both Advisors are registered as investment advisers with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Advisor also provides administrative services necessary for the operations of the Company and the Master Fund. The Master Fund commenced investment operations on April 2. 2015. The Master Fund's consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the Company's financial statements and should be read in their entirety. The Company is intending to offer and sell its common shares ("Shares" or "Common Shares") pursuant to a registration statement on Form N-2 (the “Registration Statement”), Securities Act File No. 333-211613 effective October 3, 2016, covering its continuous public offering of up to $1 billion of Common Shares (the “Public Offering”). The Company will then acquire Master Fund common shares in a continuous series of private placement transactions with the proceeds from its Public Offering. As of December 31, 2016, and as of March 22, 2017 the Company has not sold any of its Common Shares, it has not acquired any Master Fund common shares, and it has not commenced investment operations. Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation Management has determined that the Company meets the definition of an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 - Financial Services - Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”). The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The accompanying financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-K and Regulation S-X. The Company's financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Master Fund's financial statements. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, (ii) the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period, and (iii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. Organization Expenses Organization expenses include, among other things, the cost of incorporating the Company, including the cost of legal services and other fees pertaining to the Company's organization. These costs are expensed as incurred. For the period from March 18, 2016 (formation) to December 31, 2016, the Company incurred organization expenses of $19,924, which were paid on behalf of the Company by the Advisors and have been recorded as an expense on the statement of operations. The reimbursement of Advisor-paid organization expenses is conditional on the Company's receipt of equity capital from the sale of its Common Shares. Any reimbursement to the Advisors for their funding of organization expenses will be recorded as "Reimbursement of Organization Expenses Paid by Advisors" in future periods on the statement of operations. (See Note 3. Related Party Agreements and Transactions and Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies). Offering Expenses The Company's offering expenses include, among other things, legal fees, registration fees and other costs pertaining to the preparation of the Company's Registration Statement (and any amendments or supplements thereto) relating to the public offering of its Common Shares. Offering expenses will be recorded as deferred offering costs on the statement of assets and liabilities and then subsequently amortized to expense on the Company's statement of operations over 12 months on a straight-line basis when operations begin. During the period from March 18, 2016 (formation) to December 31, 2016, the Company incurred Notes to Financial Statements offering expenses of $628,502, which were paid on behalf of the Company by the Advisors. The offering expenses do not presently represent a liability of the Company since the obligation to reimburse the Advisors for Advisor-paid offering expenses is solely conditional on the Company's receipt of equity capital from the sale of its Common Shares. (See Note 3. Related Party Agreements and Transactions and Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies). Federal Income Taxes The Company intends to elect to be treated for federal income tax purposes, and thereafter intends to maintain its qualification, as a Regulated Investment Company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Generally, a RIC is not subject to federal income taxes on distributed income and gains if it distributes dividends in a timely manner out of assets legally available for distributions to its shareholders of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of its “Investment Company Taxable Income,” as defined in the Code. The Company intends to distribute sufficient dividends to maintain its RIC status each year and it does not anticipate paying a material level of federal income taxes. The Company is generally subject to nondeductible federal excise taxes if it does not distribute dividends to its shareholders in respect of each calendar year of an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain net income (i.e., capital gains in excess of capital losses), adjusted for certain ordinary losses, for the one-year period generally ending on October 31 of the calendar year and (iii) any net ordinary income and capital gain net income for preceding calendar years that were not distributed during such calendar years and on which the Company paid no federal income tax. The Company may, at its discretion, pay a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on under-distribution of taxable ordinary income and capital gains. Note 3. Related Party Agreements and Transactions All of the Company’s executive officers, except its chief executive officer and chief compliance officer, also serve as executive officers of the Advisor. Its chief executive officer also serves as chief executive officer of WPC, the Advisor's ultimate parent. The memberships of the Board of Trustees of the Company and the Master Fund are identical and consequently the Company and the Master Fund are related parties. All of the Company's executive officers also serve as executive officers of the Master Fund. The Company has entered into agreements with the Advisor whereby the Company agrees to (i) receive expense support payments and (ii) reimburse certain expenses of, and to pay for, administrative, expense support, organization and offerings costs incurred on the Company's behalf. The Company has entered into an agreement with Carey Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Dealer Manager"), an affiliate of the Advisor, to compensate for capital market services in connection with the marketing and distribution of the Company's Shares. The Company has entered into an agreement with GPIM whereby the Company agrees to (i) receive expense support payments, and (ii) reimburse it for certain expenses such as expense support and organization and offering costs incurred on the Company's behalf. Administrative Services Agreement On October 3, 2016, the Company entered into an amended and restated administrative services agreement with the Advisor (the "Administrative Services Agreement") whereby the Advisor agreed to provide administrative services to the Company, including office facilities and equipment, and clerical, bookkeeping, and record-keeping services. More specifically, the Advisor, serving as the Administrator (the "Administrator), performs and oversees the Company's required administrative services, which include financial and corporate record-keeping, preparing and disseminating the Company's reports to its shareholders, and filing reports with the SEC. In addition, the Administrator assists in determining net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of tax returns, oversees the payment of expenses and distributions, and oversees the performance of administrative and professional services fees rendered by others. For providing these services, facilities, and personnel, the Company reimburses the Administrator the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administrative Services Agreement. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had not incurred any obligation to reimburse the Administrator for any services or other expenses incurred directly by the Administrator or its affiliates. Unless earlier terminated, the Administrative Services Agreement will remain in effect each year if approved annually by a majority of the Company's Board of Trustees and the Company's Independent Trustees. Organization and Offering Expense Reimbursement Agreement On December 21, 2016, the Company entered into an organization and offering expense reimbursement agreement (the "O&O Agreement") with the Advisors. Under the O&O Agreement the Company reimburses the Advisors for organization and offering costs incurred on the Company's behalf, including, but not limited to, legal services, audit services, printer services, and the registration of securities under the Securities Act. The Company is conditionally obligated to reimburse the Advisors for these organization and offering expenses solely in connection with the capital raise activity of its Public Offering. There is no liability on the Company’s part for the offering or organization costs funded by the Advisors until the Company commences to raise capital from the sale of its Common Shares. At such time, the Advisors will be entitled to receive up to 1.5% of the gross proceeds raised from shareholders until all offering costs and organization costs incurred, or to be incurred by the Advisors, have been recovered by the Advisors. Any such reimbursement will not exceed actual expenses incurred by the Advisors and their affiliates. In the event that the Advisors waive a reimbursement in connection with any specific capital raise amounts, then the Advisors may not Notes to Financial Statements later reinstate a reimbursement payment on such capital raise amount. The Advisors will be responsible for the payment of the Company's cumulative organization and offering expenses to the extent they exceed 1.5% of the aggregate proceeds from the sale of the Company's Common Shares, without recourse against or reimbursement by the Company. Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement Pursuant to an expense support and conditional reimbursement agreement executed on December 21, 2016 by and between the Advisors and the Company (the "Expense Support Agreement"), the Advisors have agreed to reimburse the Company for expenses in an amount that is sufficient to ensure that no portion of the Company's distributions to shareholders will be paid from Common Share offering proceeds or borrowings. The Advisors agreed to reimburse the Company monthly for expenses in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the Company's cumulative distributions paid to its shareholders through such month, less (ii) the Company's estimated cumulative investment company taxable income and net capital gains through such month. Pursuant to the Expense Support Agreement, the Company has a conditional obligation to reimburse the Advisors for any amounts funded by the Advisors under this arrangement if (and only to the extent that), during any month occurring within three years of the date on which the Advisors funded such amount, the sum of the Company's estimated investment company taxable income and net capital gains exceeds the ordinary cash distributions paid by the Company to its shareholders; provided, however, that (i) the Company will only reimburse the Advisors for expense support payments made by the Advisors to the extent that the payment of such reimbursement (together with any other reimbursement paid during such fiscal year) does not cause "other operating expenses" (as defined below) (on an annualized basis and net of any expense support reimbursement payments received by the Company during such fiscal year) to exceed the lesser of (A) 1.75% of the Company's average net assets attributable to its Common Shares for the fiscal year-to-date period after taking such payments into account and (B) the percentage of the Company's average net assets attributable to its Common Shares represented by "other operating expenses" during the fiscal year in which such expense support payment from the Advisors was made (provided, however, that this clause (B) will not apply to any reimbursement payment which relates to an expense support payment from the Advisors made during the same fiscal year); and (ii) the Company will not reimburse the Advisors for expense support payments made by the Advisors if the annualized rate of regular cash distributions declared by the Company at the time of such reimbursement payment is less than the annualized rate of regular cash distributions declared by the Company at the time the Advisors made the expense support payment to which such reimbursement payment relates. "Other operating expenses" means the Company's total "operating expenses" (as defined below), excluding and investment advisory fee, a performance-based incentive fee, organization and offering expenses, distribution and shareholder servicing fees, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses. "Operating expenses" means all operating costs and expenses incurred, as determined in accordance with GAAP for investment companies. The Company or the Advisors may terminate the Expense Support Agreement at any time after December 31, 2017. The Expense Support Agreement will automatically terminate (i) if the Company terminates the investment advisory agreement, (ii) if the Company's Board of Trustees makes a determination to dissolve or liquidate the Company or (iii) upon a liquidity event of the Company, A Liquidity Event could include: (i) the purchase by the Master Fund for cash of all of the Company’s Master Fund shares at net asset value and the distribution of that cash to the Company’s shareholders on a pro rata basis in connection with the Company’s complete liquidation and dissolution; or (ii) subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company and all other feeder funds, a listing of the shares of the Master Fund on a national securities exchange and the liquidation and dissolution of each feeder fund, including the Company, at which point all shareholders of each feeder fund would become direct shareholders of the Master Fund. The specific amount of Advisors' expense support obligation is determined at the end of each month. Upon termination of the Expense Support Agreement by the Advisors, they are required to fund any amounts accrued thereunder as of the date of termination. Similarly, the conditional obligation of the Company to reimburse the Advisors pursuant to the terms of the Expense Support Agreement shall survive the termination of such agreement by either party. There can be no assurance that the Expense Support Agreement will remain in effect or that the Advisors will reimburse any portion of the Company's expenses in future periods beyond December 31, 2017. Notes to Financial Statements The table below presents a summary of all monthly expenses supported by the Advisors and the associated dates through which such expenses are eligible for reimbursement by the Company: ______________________ (1) Other operating expenses include all expenses borne by the Company excluding organization and offering costs, an investment advisory fee, a performance-based incentive fee, financing fees and costs, and interest expense. "NM" means not measurable in these months due to the absence of a positive value for Average Net Assets. (2) "Annualized Regular Cash Distribution Rate/Share, Declared" equals the annualized rate of average weekly distributions per Share that were declared with record dates in the subject month immediately prior to the date the expenses support payment obligation was incurred by the Advisors. Regular cash distributions do not include declared special cash or share distributions, if any. Dealer Manager Agreement The Company entered into an amended and restated dealer manager agreement (the "Dealer Manager Agreement") with the Dealer Manager and the Master Fund. Under the terms of the Dealer Manager Agreement, the Dealer Manager is to act on a best efforts basis as the exclusive dealer manager for (i) the Company's public offering of Common Shares and (ii) the public offering of Common Shares for future feeder funds affiliated with the Master Fund. The Company, not the Master Fund, is responsible for the compensation of the Dealer Manager pursuant to the terms of the Dealer Manager Agreement. Beginning in the first calendar quarter after the close of the Company's Public Offering of Common Shares, the Company will be subject to distribution and shareholder servicing fees, to be paid quarterly to the Dealer Manager, at an annual rate of 0.90% of the net purchase price per share in order to compensate the Dealer Manager and participating broker-dealers for services and expenses related to the marketing, sale and distribution of our Common Shares, and/or for providing shareholder services. The Company will cease paying the distribution and shareholder servicing fees at the earlier of: (i) the date at which the underwriting compensation from all sources, including the distribution and shareholder servicing fees, offering fees paid to the Dealer Manager for underwriting, and underwriting compensation paid by the Company and shareholders, equals 10% of the gross proceeds from the Company's Public Offering, excluding proceeds from the sale of Shares pursuant to the Company's distribution reinvestment program; and (ii) the date at which a liquidity event (as described in the Company's Registration Statement) occurs. Indemnification The Administrative Services Agreement provides certain indemnification to the Administrator, its directors, officers, persons associated with the Administrator, and its affiliates. In addition, the Company's Declaration of Trust, as amended, provides certain indemnifications to its officers, trustees, agents, and certain other persons. The Dealer Manager Agreement provides for certain indemnifications from the Company (with respect to the primary offering of its Common Shares) to the Dealer Manager, any selected dealers and their respective officers, directors, employees, members, affiliates, agents, representatives and, if any, each person who controls such person or entity within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act. Such indemnifications are subject to certain limitations as provided for in the Company’s Declaration of Trust and the North American Securities Administrators Association Guidelines and are considered customary by management. As of December 31, 2016, management believes that the risk of incurring any losses for such indemnification is remote. Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies As of December 31, 2016, the Advisors have incurred total organization and offering costs on behalf of the Company of approximately $648,426, comprised of $19,924 in organization costs and $628,502 in offering costs. Under the terms of the O&O Agreement, the Company is conditionally obligated to reimburse the Advisors for these organization and offering costs solely in connection with the capital raise activity of its Public Offering. The Company’s total obligation for organization and offering costs is capped at 1.5% of actual capital raised from its Public Offering, if any. The Company will have to raise a minimum of $43,228,000 in gross proceeds from the sale of Common Shares to reimburse the Advisors for these organization and offering costs. The Company has no financial liability to reimburse the Advisors for offering or organization costs paid by the Advisors until the Company commences to raise capital from the sale of its Common Shares. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be a fragment of a financial statement and lacks complete, coherent information. It seems to mix technical financial language about profit/loss and expenses, but doesn't provide a clear, comprehensive summary of the financial statement.
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOVATION COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Deficit Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Novation Companies, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Novation Companies, Inc. as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ deficit, and cash flows the year ended December 31, 2016. Management of the Company is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not reuqred to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Novation Companies, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ BOULAY PLLP October 25, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Shareholders Novation Companies, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Novation Companies, Inc. a Maryland corporation, and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Novation Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Note 2 in the previously filed 2015 consolidated financial statements, which is not presented herein, the Company has changed its method of accounting for the presentation of deferred income taxes in 2015 due to the adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17 - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Kansas City, Missouri February 16, 2016 NOVATION COMPANIES, INC. DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) See notes to consolidated financial statements. NOVATION COMPANIES, INC. DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) NOVATION COMPANIES, INC. DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (in thousands) NOVATION COMPANIES, INC. DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) NOVATION COMPANIES, INC. DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1. Basis of Presentation, Business Plan and Liquidity Description of Operations - Novation Companies, Inc. (the “Company” or “Novation” or “we” or “us”) has been implementing its strategy to acquire operating businesses or making other investments that generate taxable earnings. See Note 2 for a description of the Company's bankruptcy reorganization and see Note 11 for a description of the Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ("HCS") Acquisition (as defined below) and the Note Refinancing (as defined below), which were completed after the end of fiscal year 2016. Prior to 2016, Novation owned 100% of Corvisa LLC ("Corvisa"). On December 21, 2015, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the "Corvisa Purchase Agreement") with Corvisa Services LLC ("Corvisa Services"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and ShoreTel, Inc. ("ShoreTel"). Subject to the terms and conditions under the Corvisa Purchase Agreement, ShoreTel agreed to purchase all of the membership interests of Corvisa (the "Corvisa Sale"). The Corvisa Sale closed on January 6, 2016. The operations of Corvisa have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Prior to 2015, the Company sold a portion of the assets and conducted an orderly wind-down of Advent Financial Services LLC ("Advent"), a financial settlement services provider for professional tax preparers nationwide. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Company's divestiture activity. Prior to 2008, the Company originated, purchased, securitized, sold, invested in and serviced residential nonconforming mortgage loans and mortgage securities. As a result of those activities, the Company holds mortgage securities that continue to be a source of its earnings and cash flow. See Note 5 and Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding these securities and the valuation thereof. Also as a result of those activities, the Company may, from time to time, receive indemnification and loan repurchase demands related to past sales of loans to securitization trusts and other third parties. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding these demands. Liquidity and Going Concern - As of December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $4.8 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. In addition, the Company held approximately $36.5 million in marketable securities, which consist of primarily agency mortgage-backed securities. The Company's marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2016 and are included in the current and non-current marketable securities line items on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. For additional information regarding the Company's marketable securities, see the consolidated statements of cash flow and Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements. As discussed in Note 6, the Company did not make the quarterly interest payments due in 2016, totaling $3.6 million, as required under the Company's three series of 2011 Notes and three related Indentures (each as defined in Note 6). These interest payments were not made within 30 days after they became due and payable, and remain unpaid, such non-payment constituting events of default under the Indentures. The trustee under any Indenture or the holders of not less than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2011 Notes issued pursuant to such Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the trustee if given by the holders), was able to declare the principal amount of all of the 2011 Notes issued under such Indenture to be due and payable immediately. On May 9, 2016, the Company received a notice of acceleration with respect to the Series 1 2011 Notes and the Series 2 2011 Notes declaring all principal and unpaid interest immediately due and payable. A similar acceleration notice was received on June 6, 2016 with respect to the Series 3 2011 Notes. Because the 2011 Notes were expected to be impacted by the bankruptcy reorganization process, the Company discontinued accrued interest on the 2011 Notes after the date of the Bankruptcy Petitions (as defined below). As of December 31, 2016 the aggregate outstanding principal under the 2011 Notes was $85.9 million, and the recorded aggregate interest liability was $3.7 million. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company and three of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions (the “Bankruptcy Petitions”) for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (the “Bankruptcy Court”). These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. We have taken action to alleviate the substantial doubt raised by our historical operating results and to satisfy expected liquidity needs that will arise with the 12 months from the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. These actions included completing our plan of reorganization, refinancing the terms of our 2011 Notes and acquiring an operating business, which is anticipated to be cash flow positive, each effective July 27, 2017. The terms of the refinanced 2011 Notes allow the Company to obtain additional financing based on the accounts receivable and inventory of operating subsidiaries. The Company is aggressively pursuing such financing. Other actions the Company has taken include significantly reducing corporate overhead costs. Excluding the cost of reorganization, the Company has reduced compensation and other general and administrative expense by reducing staff, eliminating office space and paring back other administrative costs. The Company acknowledges that it continues to face significant liquidity challenges. The cost of the bankruptcy proceedings have placed demands on the Company's liquidity resources. While no principal is due for many years on the Company's 2011 Notes, the on-going interest costs are significant and the rate is variable. If HCS and the Company's other investments do not perform as expected and/or we are unable to obtain other funding sources, we may not be able to meet financial obligations. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern and contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Financial Statement Presentation. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the period. The Company uses estimates and judgments in establishing the fair value of its mortgage securities, liabilities subject to compromise and accounting for income taxes, including the determination of the timing of the establishment or release of the valuation allowance related to the deferred tax asset balances and reserves for uncertain tax positions. While the consolidated financial statements and footnotes reflect the best estimates and judgments of management at the time, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Note 2. Reorganization On July 20, 2016, (the "Bankruptcy Petition Date"), Novation and three of its subsidiaries, NovaStar Mortgage LLC, NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation and 2114 Central LLC (collectively, the “Debtors”), filed the Bankruptcy Petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. The Debtors’ Chapter 11 cases (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) were being jointly administered under the case Novation Companies, Inc., et al, No. 16-19745-DER. The Company and one of its subsidiaries subsequently filed with the Bankruptcy Court, and amended, a plan of reorganization for the resolution of the outstanding claims against and interests pursuant to Section 1121(a) of the Bankruptcy Code (as amended and supplemented, the “Plan”) and a related disclosure statement. The Bankruptcy Court entered an order on June 12, 2017 confirming the Plan (the “Confirmation Order”) solely with respect to the Company, which provided that the effective date of the Plan will occur when all conditions precedent to effectiveness, as set forth in the Plan, have been satisfied or waived. Two of the conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan were (i) the closing of the Company’s acquisition (the “HCS Acquisition”) of all of the capital stock of HCS as discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) the restructuring (the “Note Refinancing”) of the Company’s outstanding Series 1 Notes, Series 2 Notes and Series 3 Notes (collectively, the “2011 Notes”), held by Taberna Preferred Funding I, Ltd. (“Taberna I”), Taberna Preferred Funding II, Ltd. (“Taberna II”) and Kodiak CDO I, Ltd. (“Kodiak” and, together with Taberna I and Taberna II, the “Noteholders”), issued pursuant to three Indentures, each dated as of March 22, 2011, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association. The HCS Acquisition and the Note Refinancing were completed on July 27, 2017, and are discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements. On July 27, 2017, upon the completion of the HCS Acquisition and the Note Refinancing, and the satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions precedent to effectiveness, the effective date of the Plan occurred and the Company filed a Notice of Occurrence of Effective Date of the Plan with the Bankruptcy Court. Under the Plan, holders of existing equity interests in the Company (i.e., the common stock) retain their interests. Beginning with the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016, the Company accounts for the bankruptcy in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852, “Reorganizations.” The consolidated financial statements presented here include amounts classified as “liabilities subject to compromise.” This amount represents estimates of known or potential pre-petition claims that were expected to be resolved in connection with our Chapter 11 Cases. Additional amounts may be included in liabilities subject to compromise in future periods related to an election to reject executory contracts and unexpired leases as part of our Chapter 11 Cases. Due to the uncertain nature of many of the potential claims, the magnitude of potential claims is not reasonably estimable at this time. Potential claims not currently included with liabilities subject to compromise in our consolidated balance sheets may be material. Differences between amounts we are reporting as liabilities subject to compromise in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the amounts attributable to such matters claimed by our creditors or approved by the Bankruptcy Court may be material. We continued to evaluate our liabilities throughout the Chapter 11 process and may make adjustments in future periods as necessary and appropriate. These adjustments may be material. Under the Bankruptcy Code, except with respect to the Company, which is bound by the Plan, we may assume, assign, or reject executory contracts and unexpired leases, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and other conditions. If we reject a contract or lease, such rejection generally is treated as a pre-petition breach of the contract or lease, subject to exceptions, relieves the Debtors of performing their future obligations under such contract or lease and entitles the counterparty thereto to a pre-petition general unsecured claim for damages caused by the breach. If we assume an executory contract or unexpired lease, we are generally required to cure any existing monetary defaults under the contract or lease and provide adequate assurance of future performance to the counterparty. Accordingly, any description of an executory contract or unexpired lease in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including any quantification of our obligations under any such contract or lease, is wholly qualified by the rejection rights we have under the Bankruptcy Code. Further, nothing herein is or shall be deemed an admission with respect to any claim amounts or calculations arising from the rejection of any executory contract or unexpired lease and we expressly preserve all of our rights with respect thereto. As of December 31, 2016, liabilities subject to compromise include (in thousands): To the best of our knowledge, we notified all of our known current or potential creditors that the Debtors have filed Chapter 11 Cases. In addition, on August 23, 2016, each of the Debtors filed the Schedules and Statements with the Bankruptcy Court. These documents set forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of each of the Debtors, including executory contracts to which each of the Debtors is a party. The Schedules and Statements are subject to the qualifications and assumptions included therein, and were subject to amendment or modification as our Chapter 11 Cases proceed. Many of the claims identified in the Schedules and Statements are listed as disputed, contingent or unliquidated. In addition, there may be differences between the amounts for certain claims listed in the Schedules and Statements and the amounts claimed by our creditors. These differences were investigated and resolved as part of our claims resolution process in our Chapter 11 Cases. We have incurred significant costs associated with our reorganization and the Chapter 11 proceedings. These costs, which are being expensed as incurred, will significantly affect our results of operations. In addition, a non-cash charge to write-off the unamortized debt issuance costs related to our 2011 Notes is included in “Reorganization items, net” as these debt instruments are expected to be impacted by the bankruptcy reorganization process. For the year ended December 31, 2016 reorganization items include (in thousands): Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company maintains cash balances at one major financial institutions in the United States. Accounts are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. At December 31, 2016, 49% of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were with one institution. The uninsured balances of the Company’s unrestricted cash and cash equivalents accounts aggregated $4.3 million as of December 31, 2016. Marketable Securities - Available-for-Sale. Marketable securities are stated at fair value in accordance with the relevant accounting guidance. The Company determines the fair value of its marketable securities based on pricing from our third party service provider and market prices from industry-standard independent data providers. Such market prices may be quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or pricing determined using inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs), such as yield curve, volatility factors, credit spreads, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments or debt, broker and dealer quotes, as well as other relevant economic measures. To the extent observable inputs are not available, as is the case with the Company's mortgage securities - available-for-sale, the Company estimates fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs). The methods and processes used to estimate the fair value of the Company's mortgage securities are discussed further below. Mortgage securities - available-for-sale represent beneficial interests the Company retains in securitization transactions which consist of residual interests (the “residual securities”) in certain components of the cash flows of the underlying mortgage loans to the securitization trusts. As payments are received on the residual securities, the payments are applied to the cost basis of the related mortgage securities. Each period, the accretable yield for each mortgage security is evaluated and, to the extent there has been a change in the estimated cash flows, it is adjusted and applied prospectively. The accretable yield is recorded as interest income with a corresponding increase to the carrying basis of the mortgage security. The Company estimates the fair value of its residual securities retained based on the present value of future expected cash flows to be received. Management’s best estimate of key assumptions, including credit losses, prepayment speeds, market discount rates and forward yield curves commensurate with the risks involved, are used in estimating future cash flows. All of the Company's available-for-sale securities are reported at their estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. To the extent the cost basis of these securities exceeds the estimated fair value and the unrealized loss is considered to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recognized and the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss is reclassified to earnings as a realized loss. The Company uses the specific identification method in computing realized gains or losses. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”). Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Diluted EPS is calculated assuming all options, nonvested shares and performance-based awards of the Company's common stock have been exercised, unless the exercise would be antidilutive. See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for additional details on earnings per share calculation. Income Taxes. The Company had a gross deferred tax asset of $295.9 million and $282.1 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In determining the amount of deferred tax assets to recognize in the financial statements, the Company evaluates the likelihood of realizing such benefits in future periods. The income tax guidance requires the recognition of a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Income tax guidance indicates the more likely than not threshold is a level of likelihood that is more than 50%. Under the income tax guidance, companies are required to identify and consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, in determining whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Positive evidence includes, but is not limited to the following: cumulative earnings in recent years, earnings expected in future years, excess appreciated asset value over the tax basis and positive industry trends. Negative evidence includes, but is not limited to the following: cumulative losses in recent years, losses expected in future years, a history of operating losses or tax credit carryforwards expiring, and adverse industry trends. The weight given to the potential effect of negative and positive evidence should be commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists, the more positive evidence is required to counter to support a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed for all or some of the deferred tax assets. Cumulative losses in recent years are significant negative evidence that is difficult to overcome when determining the need for a valuation allowance. Similarly, cumulative earnings in recent years represent significant positive objective evidence. If the weight of the positive evidence is sufficient to support a conclusion that it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be realized, a valuation allowance should not be recorded. The Company examines and weighs all available evidence (both positive and negative and both historical and forecasted) in the process of determining whether it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be realized. The Company considers the relevance of historical and forecasted evidence when there has been a significant change in circumstances. Additionally, the Company evaluates the realization of its recorded deferred tax assets on an interim and annual basis. The Company does not record a full valuation allowance if the weight of the positive evidence exceeds the negative evidence and is sufficient to support a conclusion that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax asset will be realized. If a valuation allowance is necessary, the Company considers all sources of taxable income in determining the amount of valuation allowance to be recorded. Sources of taxable income identified in the income tax guidance include the following: 1) taxable income in prior carryback year, 2) future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, 3) future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, and 4) tax planning strategies. The Company currently evaluates estimates of uncertainty in income taxes based upon a framework established in the income tax accounting guidance. The guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement standard for the recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In accordance with the guidance, the Company evaluates whether a tax position will more likely than not be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. The Company measures the amount to recognize in its financial statements as the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The recognition and measurement of tax benefits is often judgmental, and determinations regarding the tax benefit can change as additional developments occur relative to the issue. New Accounting Pronouncements In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which amended Going Concern (Topic 205) of the Accounting Standards Codification. This amendment provided guidance in generally accepted accounting principles about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosures. The Company has adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016. See the Company's evaluation in Note 1. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, which amends ASC 230 to add or clarify guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. Key requirements of the ASU are as follows: • Cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statement of cash flows should include those amounts that are deemed to be restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents. • Under some circumstances, a reconciliation between the statement of financial position and the statement of cash flows must be disclosed. • Changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents that result from transfers between cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should not be presented as cash flow activities in the statement of cash flows. • Information regarding the nature of restrictions on cash and cash equivalents must be disclosed. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. The impact of this guidance will be determined based on the amounts of cash and restricted cash upon implementation, but is not expected to be material. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, which amends the guidance in ASC 230 on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The primary purpose of the ASU is to reduce the diversity in practice that has resulted from the lack of consistent principles on this topic. The ASU’s amendments add or clarify guidance on eight cash flow issues: • Debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs. • Settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing. • Contingent consideration payments made after a business combination. • Proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims. • Proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies. • Distributions received from equity method investees. • Beneficial interests in securitization transactions. • Separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. For the Company, the new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Management has not determined if this guidance will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 Leases, a new standard on accounting for leases. ASU 2016-02 introduces a lessee model that brings most leases on the balance sheet. The new standard also aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in ASC 606, the FASB’s new revenue recognition standard (e.g., those related to evaluating when profit can be recognized). Furthermore, this ASU addresses other concerns related to the current leases model. For example, this ASU eliminates the requirement in current GAAP for an entity to use bright-line tests in determining lease classification. The standard also requires lessors to increase the transparency of their exposure to changes in value of their residual assets and how they manage that exposure. The new model represents a wholesale change to lease accounting. As a result, entities will face significant implementation challenges during the transition period and beyond, such as those related to: • Applying judgment and estimating. • Managing the complexities of data collection, storage, and maintenance. • Enhancing information technology systems to ensure their ability to perform the calculations necessary for compliance with reporting requirements. • Refining internal controls and other business processes related to leases. • Determining whether debt covenants are likely to be affected and, if so, working with lenders to avoid violations; and • Addressing any income tax implications. For the Company, the new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has not yet determined if this guidance will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which amends the guidance in GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Although the ASU retains many current requirements, it significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. This ASU also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. For Novation, the new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Management has not yet determined if this guidance will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. Note 4. Divestitures On December 21, 2015, the Company entered into the Corvisa Purchase Agreement with Corvisa Services and ShoreTel. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Corvisa Purchase Agreement, ShoreTel agreed to purchase 100% of the membership interests of Corvisa. The Corvisa Sale closed on January 6, 2016. The aggregate consideration for the transaction included approximately $8.4 million in cash, subject to a potential post-closing working capital adjustment, of which amount approximately $7.0 million was paid at the closing and the following was deposited in escrow: (i) approximately $1.0 million for a period of twelve months to secure certain indemnification obligations of the Company; and (ii) $0.35 million to secure certain obligations of the Company in connection with the post-closing working capital adjustment. In connection with the Corvisa Sale, the Company and ShoreTel also agreed to enter into a Transition Services Agreement pursuant to which each of the Company and ShoreTel would provide the other with specified services for a transition period following the closing. The Company does not expect the cash flows associated with these services to be significant to Corvisa, and the Company will have no significant continuing involvement with Corvisa beyond these services. During 2015, the Company incurred approximately $0.8 million in severance and related one-time termination benefits associated with this transaction. Approximately $0.1 million of this expense was included in current liabilities of discontinued operations as of December 31, 2015. Also during 2015, the Company incurred approximately $0.5 million of legal and audit fees related to this transaction. These costs are included in the loss from discontinued operations line item in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company recognized a gain on the transaction of $1.4 million during 2016, which is reflected in the income (loss) from discontinued operations. Also included in discontinued operations during 2016 are transaction-related costs that were contingent upon the closing of the sale. These costs include approximately $0.3 million of earned bonus payments to a Corvisa executive, $1.0 million of advisory fees and $0.1 million of other transaction-related costs. At ShoreTel’s request, the Company disposed of Corvisa’s third-party software implementation consulting business in December 2015. The Company sold the assets related exclusively to this business, including but not limited to customer contracts, computer hardware and marketing materials, to Canpango LLC (“Canpango”), which agreed to hire certain employees of the business, to assume Corvisa’s obligations under the customer contracts, and to pay to the Company a portion of the business’s existing accounts receivable collected in the next nine months, less associated collection costs. Canpango is led by a former employee of Corvisa, and certain current and former employees of Corvisa have financial interests in Canpango. The sales price, assets and operations related exclusively to this business were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements when taken as a whole. Prior to 2015, Advent sold certain intellectual property, software, and customer data to an unrelated entity and conducted an orderly winding-down of Advent’s remaining business and operations. As the run-off operations are substantially complete, and as the Company will not have any significant continuing involvement in Advent, the operations of Advent have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Results of Discontinued Operations During 2016, net income from discontinued operations consists of the net operating income and losses of the disposed entities and any necessary eliminations through the date of sale or disposal, the gain on the Corvisa Sale and any transaction-related expenses, along with any income tax impact. During 2015, net income from discontinued operations consists of the net operating income and losses of the disposed entities and any necessary eliminations and income tax expense. The results of the Company's discontinued operations are summarized below (dollars in thousands): The assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of December 31, 2016, shown below in thousands, include those of Advent. As of December 2015, the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations include those of Advent and Corvisa. Note 5. Marketable Securities The following table presents certain information on the Company's portfolio of available-for-sale securities (dollars in thousands): Prior to 2015, the Company originated, purchased, securitized, sold, invested in and serviced residential nonconforming mortgage loans and mortgage securities. As a result of those activities, we acquired mortgage securities that continue to be a source of our earnings and cash flow. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the mortgage securities classified as current consisted entirely of the Company's investment in the residual securities issued by securitization trusts sponsored by the Company. Residual securities consist of interest-only and overcollateralization bonds. There were no other-than-temporary impairments relating to available-for-sale securities for 2016 and 2015. The average remaining maturities of the Company’s short-term and long-term available-for-sale investments as of December 31, 2016 were approximately six and 21 months, respectively. Maturities of mortgage securities owned by the Company depend on repayment characteristics and experience of the underlying financial instruments. See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for details on the Company's fair value methodology. The following table relates to the securitizations where the Company retained an interest in the assets issued by the securitization trust (dollars in thousands): (A) Size/Principal Outstanding reflects the estimated principal of the underlying assets held by the securitization trust. (B) Assets on balance sheet are securities issued by the entity and are recorded in the current marketable securities line item of the consolidated balance sheets. (C) The maximum exposure to loss includes the assets held by the Company. The maximum exposure to loss assumes a total loss on the referenced assets held by the securitization trust. The Company invests in liquid marketable securities, including equities, corporate bonds and traditional mortgage-backed securities in order to supplement earnings. During 2016, other income includes realized gains of $3.7 million and interest and dividends of $1.7 million from this investing activity. During 2015, other expense includes $20 thousand of interest income. Note 6. Borrowings - 2011 Notes As of December 31, 2016, the Company had outstanding three series of unsecured senior notes (collectively, the "2011 Notes") pursuant to three separate indentures (collectively, the “Indentures”) with an aggregate principal balance of $85.9 million. The 2011 Notes were created through an exchange of the Company's previously outstanding junior subordinated notes that occurred prior to 2015. This exchange was considered a modification of a debt instrument for accounting purposes. Through the Bankruptcy Petition Date, the Company used the effective interest method to accrete from the principal balance as of the modification date to the carrying balance as of any reporting date. As of the Bankruptcy Petition Date, the Company charged off the entire difference between the contractual principal amount of the 2011 Notes and their carrying value as these notes were impacted by the bankruptcy reorganization process. The 2011 Notes accrued interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum until January 1, 2016 and then accrued interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.5% per annum (the “Full Rate”). Interest on the 2011 Notes was payable on a quarterly basis and no principal payments were due until maturity on March 30, 2033. The Company did not make the quarterly interest payments due on March 30, 2016 totaling $0.9 million. These interest payments were not made within 30 days after they became due and payable, and remain unpaid, such non-payments constituting events of default under the Indentures. As a result, the 2011 Notes were classified as current liabilities. The trustee under any Indenture or the holders of not less than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2011 Notes issued pursuant to such Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the trustee if given by the holders), was able to declare the principal amount of all the 2011 Notes issued under such Indenture to be due and payable immediately. On May 9, 2016, the Company received a notice of acceleration with respect to the Series 1 2011 Notes and the Series 2 2011 Notes, declaring all principal and unpaid interest immediately due and payable. A similar acceleration notice was received on June 6, 2016 with respect to the Series 3 2011 Notes. The aggregate outstanding principal under the 2011 Notes was $85.9 million and the aggregate recorded interest liability is $3.7 million. The principal and recorded unpaid interest are classified as liabilities subject to compromise in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. As discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, on July 27, 2017 the 2011 Notes were exchanged for the 2017 Notes (as defined in Note 11). Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies Contingencies. Prior to 2008, the Company originated, purchased, securitized, sold, invested in and serviced residential nonconforming mortgage loans and mortgage securities. The Company has received indemnification and loan repurchase demands with respect to alleged violations of representations and warranties (“defects”) and with respect to other alleged misrepresentations and contractual commitments made in loan sale and securitization agreements. These demands have been received substantially beginning in 2006 and have continued into recent years. Prior to the Company ceasing the origination of loans in its mortgage lending business, it sold loans to securitization trusts and other third parties and agreed to repurchase loans with material defects and to otherwise indemnify parties to these transactions. Beginning in 1997 and ending in 2007, affiliates of the Company sold loans to securitization trusts and third parties with the potential of such obligations. The aggregate original principal balance of these loans was $43.1 billion at the time of sale or securitization. The remaining principal balance of these loans is not available as these loans are serviced by third parties and may have been refinanced, sold or liquidated. Claims to repurchase loans or to indemnify under securitization documents have not been acknowledged as valid by the Company. In some cases, claims were made against affiliates of the Company that have ceased operations and have no or limited assets. The Company has not repurchased any loans or made any such indemnification payments since 2010. Historically, repurchases of loans or indemnification of losses where a loan defect has been alleged have been insignificant and any future losses for alleged loan defects have not been deemed to be probable or reasonably estimable; therefore, the Company has recorded no reserves related to these claims. The Company does not use internal groupings for purposes of determining the status of these loans. The Company is unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments related to repurchase demands because the Company does not have access to information relating to loans sold and securitized and the number or amount of claims deemed probable of assertion is not known nor is it reasonably estimated. Further, the validity of claims received remains questionable. Also, considering that the Company completed its last sale or securitization of loans during 2007, the Company believes that it will be difficult for a claimant to successfully validate any additional repurchase demands. Management does not expect that the potential impact of claims will be material to the Company's consolidated financial statements. Pending Litigation. The Company is a party to various legal proceedings. Except as set forth below, these proceedings are of an ordinary and routine nature. Any legal fees associated with these proceedings are expensed as incurred. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of any legal proceeding, in the opinion of management, other than the active proceedings described in detail below, proceedings and actions against the Company should not, individually, or in the aggregate, have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, operations and liquidity. Furthermore, due to the uncertainty of any potential loss as a result of pending litigation and due to the Company's belief that an adverse ruling is not probable, the Company has not accrued a loss contingency related to the following matters in its consolidated financial statements. However, a material outcome in one or more of the active proceedings described below could have a material impact on the results of operations in a particular quarter or fiscal year. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of the impact of the Company's Chapter 11 Cases on these proceedings. On May 21, 2008, a purported class action case was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, by the New Jersey Carpenters' Health Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated. Defendants in the case included NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation (“NMFC”) and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. ("NMI"), wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, and NMFC's individual directors, several securitization trusts sponsored by the Company (“affiliated defendants”) and several unaffiliated investment banks and credit rating agencies. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On June 16, 2009, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages, alleging that the defendants violated sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by making allegedly false statements regarding mortgage loans that served as collateral for securities purchased by the plaintiff and the purported class members. On August 31, 2009, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claims, which the court granted on March 31, 2011, with leave to amend. The plaintiff filed a second amended complaint on May 16, 2011, and the Company again filed a motion to dismiss. On March 29, 2012, the court dismissed the plaintiff's second amended complaint with prejudice and without leave to replead. The plaintiff filed an appeal. On March 1, 2013, the appellate court reversed the judgment of the lower court, which had dismissed the case. Also, the appellate court vacated the judgment of the lower court which had held that the plaintiff lacked standing, even as a class representative, to sue on behalf of investors in securities in which plaintiff had not invested, and the appellate court remanded the case back to the lower court for further proceedings. On April 23, 2013 the plaintiff filed its memorandum with the lower court seeking a reconsideration of the earlier dismissal of plaintiff's claims as to five offerings in which plaintiff was not invested, and on February 5, 2015 the lower court granted plaintiff's motion for reconsideration and vacated its earlier dismissal. On March 8, 2017, the affiliated defendants and all other parties executed an agreement to settle the action, with the contribution of the affiliated defendants to the settlement fund being paid by their insurance carriers. The court certified a settlement class and granted preliminary approval to the settlement on May 10, 2017. One member of the settlement class objected to the settlement and sought a stay of the final settlement approval hearing on the ground that it did not receive notice of the settlement and had no opportunity to timely opt out of the class. After the court rejected the motion for a stay, the objector filed an appeal and requested a stay of the district court proceedings pending disposition of the appeal. The court of appeals denied the temporary stay of the district court proceedings, opening the way for the District Court to conduct the final settlement approval hearing. Assuming the settlement is approved and completed, which is expected, the Company will incur no loss. If the settlement is not approved, the Company believes that the affiliated defendants have meritorious defenses to the case and expects them to defend the case vigorously. On June 20, 2011, the National Credit Union Administration Board, as liquidating agent of U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, filed an action against NMFC and numerous other defendants in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, claiming that the defendants issued or underwrote residential mortgage-backed securities pursuant to allegedly false or misleading registration statements, prospectuses, and/or prospectus supplements. On August 24, 2012, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint making essentially the same claims against NMFC. NMFC filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint which was denied on September 12, 2013. The defendants had claimed that the case should be dismissed based upon a statute of limitations and sought an appeal of the court's denial of this defense. An interlocutory appeal of this issue was allowed, and on August 27, 2013, the Tenth Circuit affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims as being time barred; the appellate court held that the Extender Statute, 12 U.S.C. §1787(b)(14) applied to plaintiff’s claims. On June 16, 2014, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition of NMFC and its co-defendants for certiorari, vacated the ruling of the Tenth Circuit, and remanded the case back to that court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in CTS Corp. v. Waldburger, 134 S. Ct. 2175 (2014). On August 19, 2014, the Tenth Circuit reaffirmed its prior decision, and on October 2, 2014 the defendants filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court, which was denied. On March 22, 2016, NMFC filed motions for summary judgment, and plaintiff filed a motion for partial summary judgment. Those motions remain pending. Given that plaintiff did not file a timely proof of claim in NMFC’s bankruptcy case, the Company believes it is likely that the case will be dismissed. The Company believes that NMFC has meritorious defenses to the case and expects it to defend the case vigorously in the event it proceeds. On February 28, 2013 the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as conservator for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and on behalf of the Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 (the “Trust”), a securitization trust in which the Company retains a residual interest, filed a summons with notice in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against the Company and NMI. The notice provides that this is a breach of contract action with respect to certain, unspecified mortgage loans and defendant's failure to repurchase such loans under the applicable agreements. Plaintiff alleges that defendants, from the closing date of the transaction that created the Trust, were aware of the breach of the representations and warranties made and failed to notice and cure such breaches, and due to the failure of defendants to cure any breach, notice to defendants would have been futile. The summons with notice was not served until June 28, 2013. By letter dated June 24, 2013, the Trustee of the Trust forwarded a notice from Freddie Mac alleging breaches of representations and warranties with respect to 43 loans, as more fully set forth in included documentation. The 43 loans had an aggregate, original principal balance of about $6.5 million. On August 19, 2013, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, filed a complaint identifying alleged breaches of representations and warranties with respect to seven loans that were included in the earlier list of 43 loans. Plaintiff also generally alleged a trust-wide breach of representations and warranties by defendants with respect to loans sold and transferred to the trust. Plaintiff seeks specific performance of repurchase obligations; compensatory, consequential, recessionary and equitable damages for breach of contract; specific performance and damages for anticipatory breach of contract; and indemnification (indemnification against NMI only). On October 9, 2013, the Company and NMI filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint. This motion to dismiss was withdrawn after plaintiff filed an amended complaint on January 28, 2014, and on March 4, 2014 the Company and NMI filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. Given the stage of the litigation, the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the case and expects to defend the case vigorously. Note 8. Fair Value Accounting Fair Value Measurements The Company's valuation techniques are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy: • Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. • Level 2 - Valuations based on observable inputs in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted interest or currency exchange rates. • Level 3 - Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as discounted cash flow methodologies based on internal cash flow forecasts. The following tables present for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, the Company's assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis(in thousands): Valuation Methods and Processes When available, the Company determines the fair value of its marketable securities using market prices from industry-standard independent data providers. Market prices may be quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or pricing determined using inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs), such as yield curve, volatility factors, credit spreads, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments or debt, broker and dealer quotes, as well as other relevant economic measures. To the extent observable inputs are not available, as is the case with the Company's retained mortgage securities, the Company estimates fair value using present value techniques and generally does not have the option to choose other valuation methods for these securities. The methods and processes used to estimate the fair value of the Company's retained mortgage securities are discussed further below. There have been no significant changes to the Company's valuation techniques. Accordingly, there have been no material changes to the consolidated financial statements resulting from changes to our valuation techniques. The Company's marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at their estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. To the extent that the cost basis of the Company's marketable securities exceeds the fair value and the unrealized loss is considered to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recognized and the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss is reclassified to earnings as a realized loss. The specific identification method is used in computing realized gains or losses. Mortgage securities - available-for-sale. The Company's mortgage securities include traditional agency mortgage-backed securities, with valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). Additionally, mortgage securities include investments that were retained during the Company's lending and securitization process, conducted prior to 2015. For these securities, the Company maintains the right to receive excess interest and other cash flow generated through the mortgage loan securitization vehicle. The Company receives the difference between the interest on the mortgage loans and the interest paid to the securitization bondholders. The Company also owns overcollateralization ("OC") classes of various securitization trusts. These OC bonds represent the difference in the principal of the underlying mortgage loans compared to the bonds sold to third parties. This extra collateral serves as a cushion for losses that have and may occur in the underlying mortgage pool. The OC bonds may receive cash if and when it is determined that actual losses are less than expectations. As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate overcollateralization was $27.0 million. The timing and amount of cash to be generated by the OC bonds is contingent upon the performance of the underlying mortgage loan collateral. The independent loan servicer controls and manages the individual mortgage loans and therefore the Company has no control over the loan performance. Collectively, these mortgage securities are identified by the Company as "retained mortgage securities," in order to distinguish them from the Company's traditional agency mortgage-backed securities. Retained mortgage-backed securities are valued at each reporting date using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) by discounting the expected cash flows. An independent valuation specialist has been engaged to assist management in estimating cash flows and values for the Company's mortgage securities. It is the Company's responsibility for the overall resulting valuation. The critical assumptions used in estimating the value of the mortgage securities include market interest rates, rate and severity of default, prepayment speeds and how long the security will continue to provide cash flow. To determine the assumptions, the Company and its independent valuation specialist rely primarily on historical mortgage loan performance and appropriate general economic indicators. The Company continuously reviews the assumptions used and monitors the efforts of the independent valuation specialist used to value the retained mortgage securities. As a result of this review during 2016, the Company and its independent valuation specialist revised key assumptions, leading to an increase in the expected cash flow and estimated value of these securities. The significant assumptions used in preparing the fair value estimates are: (A) For the 2016 assessment, rates are for actual historical performance of these individual loans based on most recent 24 months. The model also considers 12 and 36 month history and predicts performance using this information combined with other fundamental economic information. (B) Prior to 2016, the model assumed a graduated default rate to a maximum. Rate is the initial month's default rate. Management and its valuation specialist previously relied heavily on historical general industry average performance of non-prime mortgage loans in developing loan-specific assumptions. Management and the valuation specialist believed that the overall performance of non-prime loans was a predictor for how the loans underlying the Company's retained mortgage securities would perform. However, market trends for housing prices, labor statistics and other economic factors have consistently improved for several years. The performance of the specific loans underlying the Company's retained mortgage securities is substantially better than that of non-prime loans in general. Sufficient time has passed to suggest that these trends are sustainable. Therefore, the revised assumptions used in 2016 rely more heavily on the specific performance of the loans underlying the Company's retained mortgage securities. Better performance by the underlying mortgage loans generally results in more estimated cash flow and higher values for our retained mortgage securities. Furthermore, while management and its valuation specialist previously assumed that a reasonable servicer would exercise its optional redemption, this has not occurred and there is no indication it will occur. Therefore, in 2016 we have revised the assumption regarding the time at which the servicer will exercise its option. This serves to extend the term over which the Company expects to receive cash from the excess interest securities, which also results in higher estimated fair values. The improving loan performance and therefore the changes in our assumptions during 2016 resulted in a change in estimate of the value of retained mortgage securities, resulting in an increase the estimated fair value of marketable securities, current and other comprehensive income and a decrease in the total stockholders’ deficit by $8.2 million. Adjustments to assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis did not have a material impact on the earnings of continuing operations for any period presented. The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company's mortgage securities - available-for-sale which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (dollars in thousands): (A) Cash received on mortgage securities with no cost basis was $4.7 million and $5.6 million during 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments presents amounts that have been determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a material impact on the estimated fair value amounts. The fair value of short-term financial assets and liabilities, such as service fees receivable, notes receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses are not included in the following table as their fair value approximates their carrying value. The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): For the items in the table above not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position but for which the fair value is disclosed, the fair value has been estimated using Level 3 methodologies, based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as discounted cash flow calculations based on internal cash flow forecasts. No assets or liabilities have been transferred between levels during any period presented. 2011 notes. The fair value is estimated by discounting future projected cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. The value of the 2011 Notes was calculated assuming that the Company would be required to pay interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum until January 2016, at which time the Company would be required to start paying the Full Rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.5% until maturity in March 2033. The three-month LIBOR used in the analysis was projected using a forward interest rate curve. The increase in fair value for the senior notes when comparing December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2015 relates to the increase in the forward LIBOR, which is market driven. Note 9. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the effect of conversions of stock options and nonvested shares. The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) are as follows: The following weighted-average stock options to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding during each period presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the number of shares assumed to be repurchased, as calculated was greater than the number of shares to be obtained upon exercise, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive (in thousands, except exercise prices): During 2016 the Company granted 0.1 million nonvested shares to a director and these shares vested in 2016. During 2015 the Company granted 1.4 million options to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.51. The weighted average impact of 0.7 million of the options granted during 2015 is included in the table above for 2015. The Company granted 1.3 million nonvested shares to its directors in 2015. These shares vested during 2016. The weighted average impact of 0.5 million of the nonvested shares granted during 2015 were not included in the calculation of earnings per share for 2015, because they were anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, the Company had approximately 0.1 million and 1.4 million nonvested shares outstanding. The nonvested shares granted during 2015 vested during the current year. The remaining restricted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 are schedule to vest in 2017. The weighted average impact of 0.9 million and 0.8 million nonvested shares were not included in the calculation of earnings per share for 2016 and 2015, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive. Note 10. Income Taxes The components of income tax benefit from continuing operations are (in thousands): Below is a reconciliation of the expected federal income tax expense using the federal statutory tax rate of 35% to the Company’s actual income tax benefit and resulting effective tax rate (in thousands). Prior to 2015, the Company concluded that it was no longer more likely than not that it would realize a portion of its deferred tax assets. As such, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets as of both December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company's determination of the realizable deferred tax assets requires the exercise of significant judgment, based in part on business plans and expectations about future outcomes. In the event the actual results differ from these estimates in future periods, the Company may need to adjust the valuation allowance, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations. The Company will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance in future periods. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company maintained a valuation allowance of $292.2 million and $281.5 million, respectively, for its deferred tax assets. In 2016, due to the sale of Corvisa, the Company reassessed their state apportionment rates. Based on available information, the Company changed the apportionment factors, specifically the apportionment factor used for allocation of income to the State of Missouri. In this reassessment, the Company determined that as of December 31, 2016, the federal taxable net operating loss would also be the state net operating loss allocated to Missouri based on its state tax apportionment. Based on Missouri tax code, the Company is able to utilize the full amount of federal net operating losses to reduce Missouri taxable income, subject to certain adjustments outlined in Missouri tax code. As a result of this reassessment, the Company recalculated the deferred tax assets and recognized an additional deferred tax asset related to state net operating losses totaling approximately $16.5 million in the current year. This was offset by an increase in the valuation allowance of approximately $16.5 million. In 2015, the Company had apportioned 22.57% of the total federal net operating loss to Missouri in accordance with Missouri tax code. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a federal net operating loss of approximately $685.5 million, including $307.3 million in losses on mortgage securities that have not been recognized for income tax purposes. The federal net operating loss may be carried forward to offset future taxable income, subject to applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). If not used, this net operating loss will expire in years 2025 through 2036. The Company has state net operating loss carryovers arising from both combined and separate filings from as early as 2004. The state net operating loss carryovers may expire as early as 2017 and as late as 2036. The activity in the accrued liability for unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, which also represents the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate. The Company anticipates a reduction of unrecognized tax benefits of less than $0.1 million due the lapse of statute of limitations in the next twelve months. The Company does not expect any other significant change in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months. It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The benefit for interest and penalties recorded in income tax expense was not significant for 2016 and 2015. There were accrued interest and penalties of less than $0.1 million as of both December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and local jurisdictions. Tax years 2012 to 2016 remain open to examination for both U.S. federal income tax and major state tax jurisdictions. Note 11. Subsequent Events Acquisition of Healthcare Staffing, Inc. On February 1, 2017, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “HCS Purchase Agreement”) with Novation Holding, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“NHI”), HCS, and Butler America, LLC, the owner of HCS (“Butler” and, together with HCS, the “Seller Parties”). Pursuant to the HCS Purchase Agreement, NHI agreed to purchase from Butler all of the outstanding capital stock of HCS for $24.0 million in cash (the “HCS Acquisition”), subject to terms and conditions as provided therein, including but not limited to the Company’s receipt of bankruptcy court approval for the HCS Acquisition in its chapter 11 case. The purchase price is subject to a potential working capital adjustment, based on HCS having $5.0 million of working capital at closing. On July 27, 2017, in connection with the anticipated closing of the HCS Acquisition, the Company, NHI, HCS and Butler entered into a Closing Agreement, dated as of the same date (the “Closing Agreement”), relating to certain closing matters and the terms of the HCS Purchase Agreement. The Closing Agreement provided for the following: (i) eliminate the $240,000 indemnification escrow under the HCS Purchase Agreement; (ii) provide for NHI’s reimbursement to Butler of $100,000 in costs and expenses incurred by Butler in consideration for the delay in closing the HCS Acquisition; (iii) clarify the treatment of certain of HCS’s outstanding tax obligations; (iv) provide that an adjustment to the purchase price under the HCS Purchase Agreement will be made in connection with the calculation of final closing date net working capital of HCS only if there is a difference between such amount and the pre-closing estimate of greater than three percent; and (v) make certain other changes to the HCS Purchase Agreement. On July 27, 2017, the Company and NHI completed the HCS Acquisition pursuant to the terms of the HCS Purchase Agreement and the Closing Agreement, as a result of which HCS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of NHI. The net purchase price was allocated as shown below (in thousands). The purchase price was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The fair value measurements of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on valuations involving significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy. The allocation of the purchase price above to the assets and liabilities are based on our preliminary assessment and is subject to further review pending the completion of an appraisal of the assets and liabilities acquired. The gross contractual amount of accounts receivable is $6.9 million, which was determined to approximate fair value. Goodwill and trademarks are considered indefinite-lived assets and are not subject to future amortization, but will be tested for impairment at least annually. Goodwill is comprised primarily of processes for services and knowhow, assembled workforces and other intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The full amount of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The amortization period for the intangibles for customer relationships and the non-compete agreement are seven and three years, respectively. Note Refinancing On July 27, 2017, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of the same date (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), with NHI and HCS as guarantors (together with the Company, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), the Noteholders and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as collateral agent for the benefit of the Noteholders, to refinance $85,937,500 of principal indebtedness of the Company under the 2011 Notes. Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Noteholders exchanged their 2011 Notes for new notes from the Company in the same aggregate principal amount (collectively, the “2017 Notes”) on the terms and conditions set forth therein. The unpaid principal amounts of the 2017 Notes bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears until maturity on March 30, 2033. The 2017 Notes generally rank senior in right of payment to any existing or future subordinated indebtedness of the Credit Parties. The Company may at any time upon 30 days’ notice to the Noteholders redeem all or part of the 2017 Notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount redeemed plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon. Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, in connection with the Note Refinancing, the Company paid all overdue and unpaid accrued interest on the 2011 Notes in the agreed, reduced aggregate amount of $5,775,779, and paid $500,000 in fees and expenses incurred by the Noteholders. The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to certain financial covenants. The Note Purchase Agreement also contains customary events of default, including but not limited to payment defaults, cross defaults with certain other indebtedness, breaches of covenants and bankruptcy events. In the case of an event of default, the Noteholders may, among other remedies, accelerate the payment of all obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement and the 2017 Notes. In connection with the Note Purchase Agreement, on July 27, 2017, the Credit Parties entered into a Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the same date, pursuant to which each of the Credit Parties granted a first priority lien generally covering all of its assets, other than accounts receivable and inventory, for the benefit of the Noteholders, to secure the obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement and the 2017 Notes. | Based on the provided text, which appears to be a partial financial statement, here's a summary:
This is a financial statement for Novation Companies, Inc., prepared by an accounting firm and audited as of December 31st. Key points include:
1. Financial Reporting:
- Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Includes consolidated financial statements of wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries
- Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated
2. Financial Estimates:
- Management made estimates and assumptions affecting reported assets, liabilities, income, and expenses
- Estimates involve:
* Fair value of mortgage securities
* Liabilities subject to compromise
* Income tax accounting
* Deferred tax asset valuation
* Reserves for uncertain tax positions
3. Disclaimer:
- While statements reflect management's best estimates, actual results coul | Claude |
Financial Statements and Supplemental Data. GEOSPATIAL CORPORATION Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Geospatial Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Geospatial Corporation (a Nevada corporation) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the entity’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Geospatial Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred net losses since inception, operations and capital requirements since inception have been funded by sales of stock, short and long term loans and advances from its chief executive officer and current liabilities exceed current assets by $2,705,750. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Goff Backa Alfera and Company, LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania April 14, 2017 Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies This summary of significant accounting policies of Geospatial Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and subsidiaries (the “Company”) is presented to assist in the understanding of the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the financial statements. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements. Nature of Operations The Company utilizes innovative technologies to acquire and manage data related to underground assets. The Company’s services include pipeline data acquisition and professional data management. The Company is located in Sarver, Pennsylvania, and provides services throughout the United States. Consolidation The Company’s financial statements include its wholly-owned subsidiaries Geospatial Mapping Systems, Inc., and Utility Services and Consulting Corporation, which ceased operations in 2011. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions which, in the opinion of management, are significant to the underlying amounts included in the financial statements and for which it would be reasonably possible that future events or information could change those estimates include: ●Estimated useful lives of property and equipment; ●Estimated costs to complete fixed-price contracts; ●Realization of deferred income tax assets; ●Estimated number and value of shares to be issued pursuant to registration payment arrangements; These estimates are discussed further throughout these Notes to Financial Statements. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Going Concern Since its inception, the Company has incurred net losses. In addition, the Company’s operations and capital requirements have been funded since its inception by sales of its common and preferred stock, issuances of notes payable, and advances from its chief executive officer. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $2,705,750, and total liabilities exceeded total assets by $2,661,011. At December 31, 2016, we owed approximately $1.3 million under a Secured Promissory Note that is secured by substantially all our assets. On January 31, 2017, we failed to repay the Secured Promissory Note as required. Consequently, we are in default under the terms of the Secured Promissory Note. Those factors create an uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s management has implemented plans to secure financing sufficient for the Company’s operating and capital requirements, and to negotiate settlements or extensions of existing liabilities. There can be no assurance that such efforts will be successful. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Accounting Method The Company’s financial statements are prepared on the accrual method of accounting. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid debt investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are presented in the balance sheet net of estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company records an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts in an amount approximating anticipated losses. Individual uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance when collection of the individual accounts appears doubtful. The Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes, and accelerated methods for tax purposes, based on estimated useful lives ranging from three to ten years. Depreciation expense was $110,408 and $118,344 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that materially extend the useful lives of assets are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company leases equipment under leases with terms of three years. Each lease is analyzed using the criteria in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 840, Leases, to determine whether the lease is a capital or operating lease. Capital leases are recorded at the inception of the lease as property and equipment, and a capital lease liability of the same amount, at the lesser of the fair value of the leased asset or the present value of the minimum lease payments. Assets recorded under capital lease agreements are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation of assets recorded under capital leases is included with depreciation expense related to owned assets. At December 31, 2016, assets under capital leases and the related accumulated depreciation amounted to $16,870 and $13,918, respectively. At December 31, 2015, assets under capital leases and the related accumulated depreciation amounted to $16,870 and $10,544, respectively. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Revenue Recognition The Company records revenue when all of the following criteria are met: ●Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; ●Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; ●The price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and ●Collectability is reasonably assured. Substantially all of the Company’s services are rendered under fixed-price contracts in which the Company’s clients are billed at defined milestones for an agreed amount negotiated in advance for a specified scope of work. Revenues for fixed-price contracts are recognized under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, whereby revenues are recognized ratably as those contracts are performed. This rate is based primarily on the proportion of contract costs incurred to date to total contract costs projected to be incurred for the entire project, or the proportion of measurable output completed to date to total output anticipated for the entire project. Advance customer payments are recorded as deferred revenue until such time as the related services are rendered or performed. Revenues are recorded net of sales taxes collected. Deferred Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related debt. The deferred debt issuance costs were fully amortized at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features During 2015, the Company issued a Secured Promissory Note of $1,000,000. The Company took additional loans of $350,000 against the Secured Promissory Note in 2016. The Secured Promissory Note is convertible at the lender’s option to the Company’s common stock at a price per share of 75% of the average bid price of the Company’s common stock for the ten trading days preceding the conversion. The Company recorded the Secured Promissory Note in accordance with FASB ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options. The Company determined that the discount to market price on the conversion feature was a beneficial conversion feature, and that the intrinsic value of the conversion feature of loans taken and interest accrued during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $137,184 and $250,000, respectively. These amounts were recognized as additional paid-in capital and as a discount on the Secured Promissory Note. Amortization of the discount on the Secured Promissory Note totaled $121,368 and $250,000 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The option to settle the Secured Promissory Note in shares of the Company's common stock is considered to be a derivative instrument. No additional liability has been recorded for the derivative instrument. A potentially infinite number of shares could be required to settle the Secured Promissory Note. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the Company to provide a net deferred tax asset or liability equal to the expected future tax benefit or expense of temporary reporting differences between book and tax accounting methods and any available operating loss or tax credit carryovers. The Company currently has a deferred tax asset resulting from differences in accounting methods for financial reporting and income tax reporting purposes. This deferred tax asset is completely offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of realization. The Company is subject to taxation in various jurisdictions. The Company continues to remain subject to examination by U.S. federal authorities and various state authorities for the years 2009 through 2015. Due to financial constraints, the Company has not filed its federal and state tax returns for 2009 through 2016. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Gains on Extinguishment of Debt Due to significant cash flow problems, the Company has negotiated concessions on the amounts of certain liabilities and extensions of payment terms. The Company accounts for such concessions in accordance with FASB ASC 470-60, Troubled Debt Restructurings by Debtors, and FASB ASC 405-20, Extinguishment of Liabilities, and recognizes gains to the extent that the carrying value of the liability exceeds the fair value of the restructured payment plan. Such gains are included as “Gains on extinguishment of debt” in “other income and expenses” on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. In addition, the Company has accounts payable that has aged or is expected to age beyond the statute of limitations. The Company is amortizing those liabilities over the remaining term of the statute of limitations. Such amortization amounted to $248,460 and $292,724 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-Based Payments The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Stock Compensation. The Company records compensation expense for employee stock options at the fair value of the stock options at the grant date, amortized over the vesting period. The Company records expense for stock options, warrants, and similar grants issued to non-employees at their fair value at the grant date, or the fair value of the consideration received, whichever is more readily available. Registration Payment Arrangements The Company is contractually obligated to issue shares of its common stock to certain investors for failure to register shares of its common stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company records such obligations in accordance with FASB ASC 825-20, Registration Payment Arrangements. The Company has recorded a liability for the estimated number of shares to be issued at the fair value of the stock to be issued. The Company measures fair value by the price of its common stock at its most recent sale. The Company reviews its estimate of the number of shares to be issued and the fair value of the stock to be issued quarterly. The liability is included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet under the heading “accrued registration payment arrangement,” and amounted to $522,115 and $547,315 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the carrying amount of the liability are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in other income and expense under the heading “registration payment arrangements” which amounted to gains of $9,720 and $1,857,760 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Segment Reporting The Company operates as one segment. Accordingly, no segment reporting is presented. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company has reviewed accounting pronouncements and interpretations thereof that have effective dates during the periods reported and in future periods. The Company believes that the following impending standards may have an impact on its future filings. The applicability of any standard will be evaluated by the Company and is still subject to review by the Company. Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued) In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), a new revenue recognition standard that supersedes the existing standard and eliminates all industry-specific standards. The largely principles-based standard provides a comprehensive framework that can be applied to all contracts with customers, regardless of industry-specific or transaction-specific fact patterns. The core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Entities should apply the five-step model outlined in the standard to achieve that core principal. The standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2017, and may be applied retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company does not expect that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), an update regarding accounting for share-based payments for which the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. That is the case when an employee is eligible to retire or otherwise terminate employment before the end of the period in which a performance target could be achieved and still be eligible to vest in the award if and when the performance target is achieved. The updated standard clarifies that such awards should be treated as a performance condition that affects vesting. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the periods for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2016. Implementation of ASU 2014-12 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued) In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), which provides authoritative guidance regarding management’s evaluation of conditions or events that raise substantial doubts about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, management’s plans to mitigate the effect of the conditions or events that raise such doubts, and disclosure requirements for entities in which there exists a substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect that the implementation of ASU 2014-15 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items, which eliminates the concept of an extraordinary item from GAAP. As a result, an entity is no longer required to separately classify, present, or disclose extraordinary events and transactions; however, the presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently will be retained. ASU 2015-01 will be effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2017 and interim reporting periods within that year. The Company does not expect that the implementation of ASU 2015-01 will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability on the balance sheet. ASU 2015-03 will be effective for the Company in fiscal 2017 and interim reporting periods within that year, using the retrospective method. The Company does not expect that the implementation of ASU 2015-03 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU 2015-17 eliminates the current requirement for an entity to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and non-current amounts in a classified statement of financial position. To simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes, ASU 2015-17 requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842. ASU 2016-02 substantially retains the classification for leasing transactions as finance or operating leases. The new guidance establishes a right-of-use model that requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. For finance leases the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset and for operating leases the lessee would recognize straight-line total lease expense. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Note 2 - Capital Stock The Company has authorized 750,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters. Stockholders do not have preemptive rights to purchase shares in any future issuance of common stock. Upon the Company’s liquidation, common stockholders are entitled to a pro-rata share of assets, if any, after payment of creditors and preferred stockholders. The Company has authorized 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. All powers and rights of the shares of preferred stock are determined by the Company’s Board of Directors at issuance. On August 20, 2013, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation to designate 5,000,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Stock”) for issuance by the Company. Each share of Series B Stock is convertible to ten shares of common stock at the option of the holder, or automatically upon the occurrence of certain events. The holders of Series B Stock have the same voting rights and dividend participation rights as common stockholders in proportion to the number of shares of common stock the holders of Series B Stock would hold if those shares were converted to common stock. The holders of Series B Stock are entitled to a liquidation preference of 150% of the original issue price, after payment of which they participate in liquidation with the holders of common stock. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 2 - Capital Stock (continued) On March 16, 2016, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation to designate 10,000,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Stock”) for issuance by the Company. Each share of Series C Stock is convertible to twenty shares of common stock at the option of the holder, or automatically upon the occurrence of certain events. The holders of Series C Stock have voting rights equal to five times the number of whole shares of common stock into which such shares of common stock the holders of Series C Stock would hold if those shares were converted to common stock. The holders of Series C Stock have the same dividend participation rights as common stockholders in proportion to the number of shares of common stock the holders of Series C Stock would have if those shares were converted to common stock. The holders of Series C Stock are entitled to a liquidation preference of 100% of the original issue price, after payment of which they participate in liquidation with the holders of common stock. The Company entered into a series of Subscription and Purchase Agreements with certain investors dated October 9, 2009 (the “October 2009 Subscription Agreement”) in connection with the sale of 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “October 2009 shares”). Pursuant to the October 2009 Subscription Agreement, the Company agreed to register the October 2009 shares under the Securities Act by March 1, 2010. The Company failed to register the October 2009 shares by March 1, 2010, and consequently each investor that invested pursuant to the October 2009 Subscription Agreement is entitled to receive an additional allocation of 2% of its portion of the October 2009 Shares for each 30-day period that elapses after March 1, 2010, subject to certain restrictions. The Company entered into a series of Subscription and Purchase Agreements with certain investors dated March 10, 2010 (the “March 2010 Subscription Agreement”) in connection with the sale of 8,589,771 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “March 2010 shares”). Pursuant to the March 2010 Subscription Agreement, the Company agreed to register the March 2010 shares under the Securities Act by September 1, 2010. The Company failed to register the March 2010 shares by September 1, 2010, and consequently each investor that invested pursuant to the March 2010 Subscription Agreement is entitled to receive an additional allocation of 2% of its portion of the March 2010 Shares for each 30-day period that elapses after September 1, 2010, subject to certain restrictions. The Company entered into a series of Subscription and Purchase Agreements with certain investors dated April 6, 2010 (the “April 2010 Subscription Agreement”) in connection with the sale of 112,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “April 2010 shares”). Pursuant to the April 2010 Subscription Agreement, the Company agreed to register the April 2010 shares under the Securities Act by September 1, 2010. The Company failed to register the April 2010 shares by September 1, 2010, and consequently each investor that invested pursuant to the April 2010 Subscription Agreement is entitled to receive an additional allocation of 2% of its portion of the April 2010 Shares for each 30-day period that elapses after September 1, 2010, subject to certain restrictions. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 2 - Capital Stock (continued) The Company has recorded a liability for its obligation to issue shares for failure to register shares pursuant to the October 2009 Subscription Agreement, the March 2010 Subscription Agreement, and the April 2010 Subscription Agreement (collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”). There is no limitation to the maximum potential consideration to be paid for failure to register shares pursuant to the Subscription Agreements. The Company registered the shares as required by the Subscription Agreements during 2015. The liability for accrued registration payment arrangements was $522,115 and $547,315 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the Company anticipates that it will need to issue approximately 5.2 million shares to satisfy its liability for accrued registration payment arrangements. Note 3 - Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consisted of the following: Note 4 - Related-Party Transactions The Company leases its headquarters building from Mark A. Smith, the Company’s chairman and chief executive officer. The building has approximately 3,200 square feet of office space, and is used by the Company’s corporate, technical, and operations staff. The lease is cancellable by either party upon 30 days’ notice. Mr. Smith has agreed to suspend collection of rent effective April 1, 2016. No rent will accrue during the suspension. The Company incurred lease expense of $19,500 and $78,000 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During 2014, Mr. Smith advanced the Company $29,000. Interest on the note at 8% amounted to $47 for the year ended December 31, 2015. No interest expense was incurred during 2016. The note was repaid during 2015. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 4 - Related-Party Transactions (continued) On November 9, 2012, the Company and Mr. Smith entered into a Lease Agreement, pursuant to which the Company leases a field vehicle from Mr. Smith. The lease is for 60 months, and is for substantially the same terms for which Mr. Smith leases the vehicle from the manufacturer. Interest on the lease amounted to $150 and $249 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The lease is recorded as a capital lease. At December 31, 2016, gross assets recorded under the lease and associated accumulated depreciation were $16,870 and $13,918, respectively. Future minimum payments under the capital lease were $3,326 at December 31, 2016, which included $48 of minimum interest payments. On May 18, 2016, the Company and Mr. Smith entered into a Conversion Agreement (the “Smith Conversion Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Smith converted accrued salaries totaling $766,833 to 19,170,831 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 23,004,998 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.04 per share. Mr. Smith also converted pursuant to the Smith Conversion Agreement, $156,782 of unreimbursed business expenses and unpaid rent on the Company’s offices to 783,912 shares of the Company’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. On May 18, 2016, the Company and Troy G. Taggart, the Company’s President, entered into a Conversion Agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Taggart converted accrued salaries totaling $215,490 to 5,387,241 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 6,464,689 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.04 per share. During 2015, Thomas R. Oxenreiter, the Company’s chief financial officer, advanced the Company $18,891. Interest on the note at 10% amounted to $448 for the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, Mr. Oxenreiter received warrants to purchase 18,891 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the note. The note was repaid during 2015. On May 18, 2016, the Company and Mr. Oxenreiter entered into a Conversion Agreement (the “Oxenreiter Conversion Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Oxenreiter converted accrued salaries totaling $226,458 to 5,661,460 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 6,793,753 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.04 per share. Mr. Oxenreiter also converted, pursuant to the Oxenreiter Conversion Agreement, $5,000 of unreimbursed business expenses to 25,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Note 5 - Senior Convertible Redeemable Notes On October 15, 2010, the Company entered into a series of Senior Notes with certain investors. The initial principal amount of the Senior Notes totaled $1,155,000. Interest accrues on the Senior Notes at 10% per annum, payable quarterly by increasing the principal amounts of the Senior Notes. Upon certain instances of default, the interest rate may increase to 12% per annum. The principal and unpaid interest on the Senior Notes was due after 15 months, and was extendable for three additional six-month periods. The principal and unpaid interest on the Senior Notes is convertible at the option of the holders of the Senior Notes into the Company’s common stock at $0.50 per share. On February 26, 2015, a Senior Note was converted into 6,150,587 shares of the Company’s common stock. No Senior Notes were outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 6 - Notes Payable Current notes payable consisted of the following: Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 6 - Notes Payable (continued) Long-term notes payable consisted of the following: Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies Bank Deposits The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts at financial institutions. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. The bank accounts at times exceed FDIC limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts. Legal Matters The Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. The Company believes that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or the results of operations of the Company. Concentrations The Company derives a significant portion of its revenues from a few customers. Revenues from significant customers as a percentage of total revenues were as follows for the years ended December 31: Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 8 - Income Taxes The Company’s provision for (benefit from) income taxes is summarized below for the years ended December 31: Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 8 - Income Taxes (continued) The reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate is as follows for the years ended December 31: Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are summarized below. A valuation allowance has been established as realization of such assets has not met the more-likely-than-not threshold requirement under FASB ASC 740. At December 31, 2016, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $38,820,000. The federal and state net operating loss carryforwards will expire beginning in 2021 and 2026, respectively. The amount of the state net operating loss carryforward that can be utilized each year to offset taxable income is limited by state law. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 9 - Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock Basic net loss per share are computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share reflects per share amounts that would have resulted if dilutive potential common stock had been converted to common stock. Dilutive potential common shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all warrants and options are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The number of shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the securities. The following reconciles amounts reported in the financial statements for the years ended December 31: The following securities were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31: Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 10 - Stock-Based Payments In 2007, the Company adopted the 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “2007 Plan”), pursuant to which the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) may award grants of options to purchase up to 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to eligible employees, directors, and consultants, subject to exercise prices and vesting requirements determined by the Committee. On September 23, 2013, the Company reduced the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be subject to awards under the 2007 Plan to 9,050,000. The Board of Directors has reserved 9,050,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance under the 2007 Plan. The Company did not grant any options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the 2007 Plan during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. On September 23, 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), pursuant to which up to 25,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock shall be available for grants of awards, including incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted awards, performance share awards, or performance compensation awards to eligible employees, consultants, and directors, provided that no more than 15,000,000 shares of common stock may be granted as incentive stock options. The Board of Directors has reserved 25,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance under the 2013 Plan. The Company granted stock appreciation rights on 2,362,500 and 4,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to eligible employees and consultants pursuant to the 2013 Plan during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, management has determined that the stock appreciation rights granted in 2016 and 2015 had no value. Accordingly, no compensation cost or other expense was recorded for the stock appreciation rights. The current value of a share of the Company’s common stock used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model was determined by an independent valuation. The value per share as determined by the valuation was $0.0098 and $0.0074 per share as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The assumptions used and the weighted average calculated value of the stock options are as follows at December 31: Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 10 - Stock-Based Payments (continued) The following is an analysis of the options to purchase the Company’s common stock: Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 10 - Stock-Based Payments (continued) The following is an analysis of nonvested options: Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 10 - Stock-Based Payments (continued) The Company granted warrants to purchase 87,589,440 and 5,458,641 shares of common stock to investors and contractors during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, at prices ranging from $0.01 to $0.25 per share. The warrants were granted for periods ranging from five to ten years. Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, management has determined that the warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock granted to non-employees in 2016 and 2015 have no value. Accordingly, no expense was recorded upon the grants of the warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. The current value of a share of the Company’s common stock used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model was determined by an independent appraisal. The assumptions used and the weighted average calculated value of the stock purchase rights are as follows for the year ended December 31: Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 10 - Stock-Based Payments (continued) The following is an analysis of the warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 10 - Stock-Based Payments (continued) On August 20, 2013, the Company granted warrants to purchase 451,738 shares of its Series B Stock at $2.50 per share to certain investors in connection with the sale of Series B Stock. The warrants were vested upon issuance, and expire on August 20, 2018. The following is an analysis of the warrants to purchase the Company’s Series B Stock. Geospatial Corporation and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 and 2015 Note 10 - Stock-Based Payments (continued) During 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as payment for services. The Company recorded expense of $100,000, the fair value of the services received. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
The company is in a challenging financial position:
- Current liabilities exceed current assets by $2,705,750
- The company has been funding its operations and capital requirements through:
1. Stock sales
2. Short-term loans
3. Long-term loans
4. Advances from the chief executive officer
The financial statement suggests the company is experiencing ongoing financial difficulties, with negative working capital and a reliance on external funding to sustain operations. The specific revenue figures were not clearly stated in the provided excerpt. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Back to Table of Contents Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Financial Statements for the Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 Balance Sheets Statements of Operations Statement of Stockholders' Deficit Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Financial Statements McConnell & Jones LLP Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors of Peregrine Industries, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Peregrine Industries, Inc. ("The Company") as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2016. The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal controls over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal controls over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Peregrine Industries, Inc. as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 2 of the financial statements, the Company continues to incur losses and has no revenues. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plan in regard to these matters is also described in Note 2 to the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter. Houston, Texas September 28, 2016 Loop Central Dr., Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77081 Phone: 713.968.1600 Fax: 713.968.1601 PEREGRINE INDUSTRIES, INC. Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2016 Back to Table of Contents Note 1. Basis of Presentation Peregrine Industries, Inc. (the "Company") was formed on October 1, 1995 for the purpose of manufacturing residential pool heaters. The Company was formerly located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Products were primarily sold throughout the United States, Canada, and Brazil. In June 2002, the Registrant and its subsidiaries filed a petition for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. At present, the Company has no business operations and is deemed to be a shell company. The Company had a change in control on July 8, 2013 as a result of the sale by our former principal shareholders, Richard Rubin, Thomas J. Craft, Jr. and Ivo Heiden, of their 324,000 shares of common stock, representing approximately 61.8% of the Company's outstanding common stock, to Dolomite Industries Ltd ("Dolomite"). In connection with the private sale of their shares of common stock to Dolomite on July 2, 2013, Messrs. Rubin and Heiden agreed to waive a total of $224,196 in liabilities owed to them at June 30, 2013. In connection with the change of control transaction, two former principal shareholders transferred and assigned all $195,000 of their two convertible notes to three unaffiliated third parties and one affiliated party. See also note 4. On July 22, 2013, the Board of Directors appointed Yair Fudim, Dolomite's Chairman, as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors and CEO of the Company and appointed Ofer Naveh, Dolomite's CFO, as CFO of the Company. On the same date, Richard Rubin resigned as CEO and CFO of the Company. The Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). In the opinion of management, the accompanying audited financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Accounting Policies Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from the estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents: For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company considers those short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash or cash equivalents. Stock Based Compensation: Stock-based awards to non-employees are accounted for using the fair value method in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 505-50, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the third-party performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. Fair Value of Financial Instruments: ASC 825, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments. Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of June 30, 2016 and 2015. These financial instruments include accounts payable and accrued expenses. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments since they are short-term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values. Earnings per Common Share: Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive common equivalent shares consist of options to purchase common stock (only if those options are exercisable and at prices below the average share price for the period) and shares issuable upon the conversion of issued and outstanding preferred stock. Due to the net losses reported, dilutive common equivalent shares were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share, as inclusion would be anti-dilutive for the periods presented. There were no common equivalent shares required to be added to the basic weighted average shares outstanding to arrive at diluted weighted average shares outstanding as of June 30, 2016 or 2015. Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires recognition of estimated income taxes payable or refundable on income tax returns for the current year and for the estimated future tax effect attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards. Measurement of deferred income tax is based on enacted tax laws including tax rates, with the measurement of deferred income tax assets being reduced by available tax benefits not expected to be realized. ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This guidance prescribes a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position must be evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external examination. If the tax position is deemed "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained, the tax position is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There are no uncertain tax positions taken by the Company on its tax returns. Tax years subsequent to 2003 remain open to examination by U.S. federal and state tax jurisdictions. Management of the Company is not aware of any additional needed liability for unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2016 and 2015. The Company has net operating losses of approximately $554,633, which begin to expire in 2026. Impact of recently issued accounting standards: In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ("ASU 2014-15"), an amendment to FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements. This update provides guidance on management's responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. This ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will provide the disclosures as required by ASU 2014-15 and will evaluate the impact of this standard at the time it becomes effective. Note 2. Going Concern The Company's financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. Since adopting "fresh-start" accounting as of September 5, 2002, the Company has accumulated losses aggregating to $554,633 and has insufficient working capital to meet operating needs for the next twelve months as of June 30, 2016, all of which raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Note 3. Stockholders' Deficit Common Stock The articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001. All issued shares of common stock are entitled to one vote per share of common stock. Preferred Stock The articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. None are issued Stock Based Compensation There were no grants of employee or non-employee stock or options in either fiscal period ended June 30, 2016 or 2015. Note 4. Convertible Notes-Shareholders In April 2010, we issued two convertible promissory notes in the amount of $97,500 to two shareholders, bearing interest at 12% per annum until paid or converted. Interest was payable upon the maturity date at December 31, 2013. The initial conversion rate of the notes had been $0.10 per share. The notes formalized a like amount due through the accretion of cash advances and the fair value of services provided without cost covering several years. In connection with the change of control transaction, two former principal shareholders transferred and assigned all $195,000 of their two convertible notes to three unaffiliated third parties, of which $159,500 of these convertible notes were subsequently transferred to Dolomite, two convertible notes each in the amount of $8,500 were transferred to two unaffiliated parties and one convertible note in the amount of $18,500 was transferred to a third unaffiliated party. On July 11, 2013, the annual interest rate for the $195,000 of convertible notes was adjusted from 12% to 1%. Interest is payable upon the maturity date at July 1, 2017. The conversion rate of all convertible notes is $0.05 per share. In November 2015, Dolomite purchased the three unaffiliated party notes with principal amount of $35,500 including accrued interest at principal value. As of June 30, 2016, we have four convertible promissory notes outstanding all held by our control shareholder Dolomite totaling $195,000, bearing interest at the rate of 1% per annum until paid or converted. On September 12, 2013, we entered into a Loan Agreement with Dolomite under which we receive funding for general operating expenses from time-to-time as needed by the Company. The Dolomite Loan bears interest of 1% per annum and shall be due and payable on a date 366 days from the date of the loan. The interest on this loan has been accrued. Dolomite agreed to provide funding in excess of the previously agreed to $100,000 loan as needed by the Company for its operating expenses. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had received $119,235 included in advances under loan agreement with related party. On September 12, 2013, we entered into a Loan Agreement with Dolomite under which we receive funding for general operating expenses from time-to-time as needed by the Company. The Dolomite Loan bears interest of 1% per annum and shall be due and payable on a date 366 days from the date of the loan. As of June 30, 2016, the outstanding balance on this loan was $119,235. In accordance with ASC # 815, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, we evaluated the note holder's non-detachable conversion right provision and liquidated damages clause, contained in the terms governing the Note to determine whether the features qualify as an embedded derivative instruments at issuance. Such non-detachable conversion right provision and liquidated damages clause did not need to be accounted as derivative financial instruments. If the conversion price is below the stock price as a result of which an additional evaluation needs to be performed concerning the existence of a beneficial conversion feature. In April 2010, when the convertible notes were originally issued the price of our stock was $3.99, such price would have created a beneficial conversion feature but as the Company is and has been so thinly traded during the last 3 years, the fair value of the stock price was deemed not to be a fair value the conversion feature. Management decided that because the Company's ability to continue as a going concern was in question and that it has no revenue sources that the conversion price was a better measure of fair market value. Based on that decision, no beneficial conversion feature was reflected in the financial statements. Note 5. Related Party Transactions Due to Related Party: Amounts due to related party consists of amounts related to our Loan Agreement with Dolomite, our controlling shareholder. As of June 30, 2016, total due to related party was $395,284, of which $195,000 relates to four convertible notes held by our controlling shareholder, $81,049 in accrued interest and $119,235 relates to advances from our control shareholder. As of June 30, 2015, total due to related party was $299,782, of which $159,500 relates to a convertible note held by our control shareholder, $63,440 in accrued interest and $76,842 relates to advances from our control shareholder. Note 6. Commitments and Contingencies There are no pending or threatened legal proceedings as of June 30, 2016. The Company has no non-cancellable operating leases. Note 7. Subsequent Events None. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be incomplete or fragmented. It seems to be a partial excerpt from a financial statement, but it lacks key details and context. Without the full statement, I cannot provide a comprehensive summary.
From the limited text available, I can only discern a few points:
- The company is experiencing losses
- There are no revenues
- There are concerns about the company's ability to continue operating
- Management has a plan described in Note 2
- There are some liabilities as of June 30
To provide a meaningful summary, I would need the complete financial statement with full details about revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and other financial metrics. | Claude |
ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Atkore International Group Inc. Harvey, Illinois We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Atkore International Group Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and shareholders’ equity for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Atkore International Group Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2016, and September 25, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. /s/ DELOITTE AND TOUCHE LLP Chicago, Illinois November 29, 2016 ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See Notes to Financial Statements ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) See Notes to Financial Statements ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See Notes to Financial Statements ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See Notes to Financial Statements ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY For the three year period ended September 30, 2016 ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Ownership Structure - Atkore International Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Atkore") is a leading manufacturer of Electrical Raceway products primarily for the non-residential construction and renovation markets and Mechanical Products & Solutions ("MP&S") for the construction and industrial markets. The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on November 4, 2010. Atkore is the sole stockholder of Atkore International Holdings Inc. ("AIH"), which in turn is the sole stockholder of Atkore International, Inc. ("AII"). The Transactions - On November 9, 2010, Tyco announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell a majority interest in TEMP to CD&R Allied Holdings, L.P. (the "CD&R Investor), an affiliate of the private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC ("CD&R"). On December 22, 2010, the transaction was completed and CD&R acquired shares of a newly created class of cumulative convertible preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock") of the Company. The Preferred Stock initially represented 51% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock (on an as-converted basis). The preferred stock is entitled to a 12% fixed, cumulative dividend paid quarterly ("Preferred Dividends") and dividends on an as-converted basis when declared on common stock ("Participating Dividends"). On December 22, 2010, the Company also issued common stock (the "Common Stock") to Tyco’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tyco International Holding S.à.r.l. ("Tyco Seller"), that initially represented the remaining 49% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock. Subsequent to December 22, 2010, the Company has operated as an independent, stand-alone entity. The aforementioned transactions described in this paragraph are referred to herein as the "Transactions." On March 6, 2014, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the "Letter of Intent") with Tyco for the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of 40.3 million shares of Common Stock held by Tyco Seller. On April 9, 2014, the Company paid $250,000 to Tyco Seller to redeem the shares, which were subsequently retired. The Company paid $2,000 of expenses related to the share redemption. In a separate transaction on the same date, the CD&R Investor converted its Preferred Stock and accumulated Preferred Dividends into Common Stock. As of September 26, 2014, Common Stock is the Company’s sole issued and outstanding class of securities. Common Stock Split - On May 27, 2016, the Company effected a 1.37-for-1 stock split of its common stock. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto give retroactive effect to the stock split for all periods presented. Initial Public Offering - On June 9, 2016, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 relating to an initial public offering ("IPO") of our common stock was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and on June 15, 2016, we completed the IPO at a price to the public of $16.00 per share. In connection with the IPO, CD&R Allied Holdings, L.P., (the "CD&R Investor"), an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC ("CD&R"), sold an aggregate of 12,000,000 shares of our common stock. The CD&R Investor received all of the net proceeds and bore all commissions and discounts from the sale of our common stock. We did not receive any proceeds from the IPO. Following the completion of the IPO, Atkore is a "controlled company" within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") rules with CD&R retaining 80.1% of the common stock. Basis of Presentation - The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements of the Company included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The audited consolidated financial statements include the assets and liabilities used in operating the Company’s business. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of companies acquired or disposed of are included in the audited consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal. Description of Business - The Company is a leading manufacturer of Electrical Raceway products primarily for the non-residential construction and renovation markets and Mechanical Products & Solutions ("MP&S") for the construction and industrial markets. Electrical Raceway products form the critical infrastructure that enables the deployment, isolation and protection of a structure’s electrical circuitry from the original power source to the final outlet. MP&S frame, support and secure component parts in a broad range of structures, equipment and systems in electrical, industrial and construction applications. Fiscal Periods - The Company has a 52- or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the last day in September starting fiscal 2016. Prior to fiscal 2016, the fiscal year ended on the last Friday in September. Fiscal year 2016 was a 53-week fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2016. Fiscal years 2015 and 2014 were 52-week fiscal years which ended on September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014, respectively. Our next fiscal year will end on September 30, 2017 and will be a 52-week year. Our fiscal quarters end on the last Friday in December, March and June. Use of Estimates - The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and report the associated amounts of revenues and expenses. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts, provisions for certain rebates, sales incentives, trade promotions, product returns and discounts, estimates of future cash flows associated with asset impairments, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, loss contingencies, net realizable value of inventories, legal liabilities, income taxes and tax valuation allowances, pension and postretirement employee benefit liabilities and purchase price allocation. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Revenue Recognition - The Company’s revenue is generated principally from the sale of its products. Revenue from the sale of products is recognized at the time title, risks and rewards of ownership pass. This is generally when the products reach the free-on-board shipping point, the sales price is fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured. The freight charges for shipments are included in the Company’s revenues. Provisions for certain rebates, sales incentives, trade promotions, product returns and discounts to customers are accounted for as reductions in determining sales in the same period the related sales are recorded. Rebates are estimated based on sales terms and historical experience. Product returns are estimated based on historical experience and are recorded at the time revenues are recognized. Accordingly, the Company reduces recognized revenue for estimated future returns at the time revenue is recorded. The estimates for returns are adjusted periodically based upon changes in historical rates of returns and trend analysis. Cost of Sales - The Company includes all costs directly related to the production of goods for sale in cost of sales in the statement of operations. These costs include direct material, direct labor, production related overheads, excess and obsolescence costs, lower of cost or market provisions, freight and distribution costs, and the depreciation and amortization of assets directly used in the production of goods for sale. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - These amounts primarily include payroll-related expenses for both administrative and selling personnel, compensation expense from stock-based awards, restructuring-related charges, third-party professional services and translation gains or losses for foreign currency transaction. Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - The allowance for doubtful accounts receivable reflects the best estimate of losses inherent in the Company’s accounts receivable portfolio determined on the basis of historical experience, specific allowances for known troubled accounts and other available evidence. Inventories - Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (primarily LIFO) or market value. The Company estimates losses for excess and obsolete inventory through an assessment of its net realizable value based on the aging of the inventory and an evaluation of the likelihood of recovering the inventory costs based on anticipated demand and selling price. Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, plant and equipment, net, is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repair expenditures are charged to expense when incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows: Long-Lived Asset Impairments - The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable. The Company groups assets at the lowest level for which cash flows are separately identified in order to measure an impairment. Recoverability of an asset or asset group is first measured by a comparison of the carrying amount to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If the carrying amount exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds the estimated fair value. If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on the estimated fair value. Impairment losses on assets to be disposed of or held for sale, if any, are based on the estimated proceeds to be received, less costs of disposal. See Note 18, ''Assets Held for Sale." Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset Impairments - Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment annually and more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value. See Note 6, ''Goodwill and Intangible Assets.'' Management uses various sources of information to estimate fair value including forecasted operating results, business plans, economic projections, royalty rates, market multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and other market data. When testing for goodwill impairment, the Company first compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. Assessing goodwill for impairment requires us to estimate future operating results and cash flows that require judgment by management. Using different estimates could impact the amount and timing of impairment. We determine the fair value of a reporting unit using three valuation approaches: (a) an income approach using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the forecasted cash flows (including estimated underlying revenue and operating income growth rates) discounted using an estimated weighted-average cost of capital of market participants; (b) a market approach using a comparable company analysis; (c) a market approach using a transaction analysis. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test will be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. In the second step of the goodwill impairment test, the Company compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over its implied fair value. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner that the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination is determined. The Company allocates the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit, including intangible assets, as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Any excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities represents the implied fair value of goodwill and is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. Fair Value Measurements - Authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a three-level hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of information used in developing fair value estimates. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. In cases where two or more levels of inputs are used to determine fair value, a financial instrument’s level is determined based on the lowest level input that is considered significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are summarized as follows: Level 1-inputs are based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities which are accessible as of the measurement date. Level 2-inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations for the asset or liability that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data for which the primary inputs are observable, including forward interest rates, yield curves, credit risk and exchange rates. Level 3-inputs for the valuations are unobservable and are based on management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques such as option pricing models and discounted cash flow models. Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions - The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year it is expected the differences will reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period of the enactment date. The Company maintains an indemnity receivable for certain tax obligations that are indemnified by Tyco and that are expected to be settled directly with the taxing authorities. The Company periodically assesses the realizabilty of the deferred tax assets. In making this determination management considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, including earnings history, expectations of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is considered more likely than not to be realized. Changes in the required valuation allowance are recorded in income in the period such determination is made. Certain tax positions may be considered uncertain requiring an assessment of whether an allowance should be recorded. Provisions for uncertain tax positions provide a recognition threshold based on an estimate of whether it is more likely than not that a position will be sustained upon examination. The Company measures its uncertain tax positions as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than a 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon examination. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as a component of income tax expense. See Note 9, ''Income Taxes.'' Concentration of Credit Risk - The Company extends credit to various customers in the retail and construction industries. Collection of trade receivables may be affected by changes in economic or other industry conditions and may, accordingly, impact the Company’s overall credit risk. Although the Company generally does not require collateral, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and maintains reserves for potential credit losses. For all periods presented, no customer accounted for more than 10% of sales or accounts receivable. Insurable Liabilities - The Company maintains policies with various insurance companies for its workers’ compensation, product, property, general, auto, and executive liability risks. The insurance policies the Company maintains have various retention levels and excess coverage limits. The establishment and update of liabilities for unpaid claims, including claims incurred but not reported, is based on management’s estimate as a result of the assessment by the Company’s claim administrator of each claim and an independent actuarial valuation of the nature and severity of total claims. The Company utilizes a third-party claims administrator to pay claims, track and evaluate actual claims experience, and ensure consistency in the data used in the actuarial valuation. For more information, see Note 16, ''Commitments and Contingencies''. Translation of Foreign Currency - For the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries that report in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates. Revenue and expenses are translated at the monthly average exchange rates in effect during the fiscal year. Foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within the statements of comprehensive loss for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 25, 2015, and September 26, 2014. Recent Accounting Pronouncements - On October 24, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-16, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory." The ASU removes the prohibition in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 against the immediate recognition of the current and deferred income tax effects of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The effective date for public entities will be annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, our fiscal 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance and its impact on the results of operations, cash flows or financial positions. On August 6, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Payments," which amends ASC 230, "Statement of Cash Flow." The ASU provides guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments including debt prepayment or debt issuance costs and cash payments for contingent considerations. The ASU also provides clarification on the application of the predominance principle outlined in ASC 230. The effective date for public entities will be annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, our fiscal 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted this new standard during fiscal 2016 and it did not have a material impact on the financial statements. On March 30, 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting," which amends ASC 718. ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, our fiscal 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted all amendments of ASU 2016-09 during fiscal 2016. The Company recognized excess tax benefit adjustments using a modified retrospective method. As a result of the adoption, we recorded an adjustment to retained earnings of $1.3 million to recognize net operating loss carryforwards, net of a valuation allowance, attributable to excess tax benefits on stock compensation that had not been previously recognized to additional paid in capital. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures when they occur. The election had no impact to our results of operations, cash flows, or financial positions. On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-2, "Leases (Topic 842)." The ASU requires companies to use a "right of use" lease model that assumes that each lease creates an asset (the lessee’s right to use the leased asset) and a liability (the future rent payment obligations), which should be reflected on a lessee’s balance sheet to fairly represent the lease transaction and the lessee’s related financial obligations. We conduct some of our operations under leases that are accounted for as operating leases, with no related assets and liabilities on our balance sheet. The proposed changes would require that substantially all of our operating leases be recognized as assets and liabilities on our balance sheet. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. Early adoption will be permitted. We are evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance and its impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments." The ASU requires an acquirer to recognize provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined rather than restating prior periods. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted this new standard beginning with fiscal 2016, and it did not have a material impact on the financial statements. In June 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-10, "Technical Corrections and Improvements." The ASU is part of an ongoing project on the FASB’s agenda to facilitate updates to the ASC, non-substantive technical corrections, clarifications, and improvements that are not expected to have a significant effect on accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. The ASU will apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. The amendments requiring transition guidance are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. All other amendments will be effective upon the issuance of this Update. We are evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance and its impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position. We do not believe this update will have a material impact on the financial statements. In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)." The update amends ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement." This ASU removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy investments without readily determinable fair values in entities that elect to measure fair value using net asset value per share or its equivalent. The ASU requires that these investments continue to be shown in the investment disclosure amount to allow the disclosure to reconcile to the investment amount presented in the balance sheet. This update is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. A reporting entity should apply the amendments retrospectively to all periods presented. The retrospective approach requires that an investment for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient be removed from the fair value hierarchy in all periods presented in an entity’s financial statements. Earlier application is permitted. We are evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance and its impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position. We do not believe this update will have a material impact on the financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement." This ASU provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If an arrangement includes a software license, the accounting for the license will be consistent with licenses of other intangible assets. If the arrangement does not include a license, the arrangement will be accounted for as a service contract. This update is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. We are evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance and its impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position. We do not believe this update will have a material impact on the financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 "Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis." This update amends the consolidation requirements in ASC 810, "Consolidation." The amendments change the consolidation analysis required under GAAP. For public business entities, the amendments in the ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted. We are evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance and its impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position. We do not believe this update will have a material impact on the financial statements. In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, "Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items." This update eliminates the concept of an extraordinary item from GAAP. As a result, an entity will no longer (1) segregate an extraordinary item from the results of ordinary operations; (2) separately present an extraordinary item on its income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations; or (3) disclose income taxes and earnings-per-share data applicable to an extraordinary item. However, the ASU does not affect the reporting and disclosure requirements for an event that is unusual in nature or that occurs infrequently. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, our fiscal 2017. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company adopted this new standard beginning with fiscal 2016, and it did not have a material impact on the financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The update’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. Examples of the use of judgments and estimates may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The update also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The update provides for two transition methods to the new guidance: a full retrospective approach and a modified retrospective approach. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date", as a revision to ASU 2014-09, which revised the effective date to fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted but not prior to periods beginning after December 15, 2016 (i.e. the original adoption date per ASU 2014-09). In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations", which clarifies certain aspects of the principal-versus-agent guidance, including how an entity should identify the unit of accounting for the principal versus agent evaluation and how it should apply the control principle to certain types of arrangements, such as service transactions. The amendments also reframe the indicators to focus on evidence that an entity is acting as a principal rather than as an agent. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing", which clarifies how an entity should evaluate the nature of its promise in granting a license of intellectual property, which will determine whether it recognizes revenue over time or at a point in time. The amendments also clarify when a promised good or service is separately identifiable (i.e., distinct within the context of the contract) and allow entities to disregard items that are immaterial in the context of a contract. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients", which amends the new revenue recognition guidance on transition, collectibility, noncash consideration and the presentation of sales and other similar taxes. The amendments also clarify how an entity should evaluate the collectibility threshold and when an entity can recognize nonrefundable consideration received as revenue if an arrangement does not meet the standard's contract criteria. We are currently evaluating the transition methods and the impact of adoption of these ASUs on our consolidated financial statements. 2. ACQUISITIONS From time to time, the Company enters into strategic acquisitions in an effort to better service existing customers and to attain new customers. The Company completed the following acquisitions for total consideration of approximately $30,440 and $39,787 for the fiscal years ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014, respectively. The Company did not complete any acquisitions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. Fiscal 2015 Transactions-On October 20, 2014, Atkore Plastic Pipe Corporation, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, acquired all of the outstanding stock of American Pipe & Plastics, Inc. ("APPI"). The aggregate purchase price was $6,572. APPI is a manufacturer of PVC conduit and is located in Kirkwood, New York. Additionally, on November 17, 2014, Atkore Steel Components, Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, acquired most of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Steel Components, Inc. ("SCI"). The aggregate purchase price was $23,868. SCI provides steel and malleable iron electrical fittings for steel, flexible and liquidtight conduit, as well as armored cable. SCI is located in Coconut Creek, Florida. The purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values. Fair value measurements were applied based on assumptions that market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability. The following table summarizes the Level 3 fair values assigned to the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date: Both acquisitions strengthened and diversified the Company’s Electrical Raceway reportable segment and its portfolio of products provided to electrical distribution customers. The Company funded both acquisitions using borrowings from AII’s asset-based credit facility ("ABL Credit Facility"). The Company recognized $1,387 and $3,924 of goodwill for APPI and SCI, respectively. See Note 6, ''Goodwill and Intangible Assets''. Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the net of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, and represents the estimated economic value attributable to future operations. Goodwill recognized from the APPI acquisition was non-deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill recognized from the SCI acquisition was tax-deductible and is amortized over 15 years for income tax purposes. The goodwill arising from both acquisitions consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale from integrating these companies with existing businesses. The Company incurred approximately $318 and $610 during the years ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014, respectively for acquisition-related expenses for both transactions which were recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Due to the immaterial nature of the acquisitions, both individually, and in the aggregate, the Company did not include the full year pro-forma results of operations for the acquisition year or previous years. The following table summarizes the fair value of amortizable intangible assets as of the acquisition dates: The SCI purchase agreement contained a provision for contingent consideration requiring the Company to pay the former owners an amount not to exceed $500 upon achieving certain performance targets. The Company recorded $190 in Accrued and other current liabilities as the best estimate of fair value of the contingent consideration on the opening balance sheet. The fair value estimate was considered a Level 3 measurement in accordance with the fair value hierarchy and the range of possible outcomes did not differ materially from the amount recorded. The performance target period of one year expired during fiscal 2015 and the performance conditions were not met. As such, the Company recorded a reversal of the contingent liability as a component of selling, general and administrative expense. Fiscal 2014 Transactions-On October 11, 2013, PPC acquired substantially all of the assets of EP Lenders II, LLC d/b/a Ridgeline. The aggregate purchase price for the assets was $39,787. The purchase price was funded from borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility. Ridgeline manufactures and sells PVC conduit, fittings, elbows and plumbing products, which complements the Company’s current conduit businesses in the Company’s Electrical Raceway reportable segment. The Company incurred approximately $267 during fiscal 2014 for acquisition-related expenses which were recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Due to the immaterial nature of the acquisition, the Company did not included full year pro-forma results of operations for the acquisition year. The following table summarizes the Level 3 fair values assigned to the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the October 11, 2013 acquisition date: The acquisition resulted in the recognition of $9,609 of goodwill, which was nondeductible for income tax purposes. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consisted largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the acquisitions with current businesses. The following table summarizes the fair value of amortizable intangible assets as of the acquisition date: 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Transactions between the Company, CD&R and affiliates of CD&R and Tyco are considered related party. In December 2010, the CD&R Investor acquired a majority stake in the Company (the "CD&R Acquisition"). In connection with the CD&R Acquisition, the Company, AIH and AII entered into a consulting agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") with CD&R. Prior to April 9, 2014, the Company paid a $6,000 annual advisory fee to CD&R and Tyco based on their pro-rata ownership percentages. The fees were paid quarterly, in advance and recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. As a result of the sale of Tyco's ownership interest on April 9, 2014, the Company’s consulting fee paid to Tyco was prorated through April 9, 2014. Tyco is no longer considered a related party and is not reported as such for periods after April 9, 2014. Additionally, CD&R’s annual consulting fee was reduced to $3,500. In connection with the IPO on June 15, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with CD&R to terminate the Consulting Agreement, including the ongoing consulting fees and paid CD&R a fee of $12,800 . The consulting and termination fees were $15,425, $3,500 and $4,854 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014, respectively. Additionally, affiliates of CD&R owned equity positions in one of the Company’s customers until fiscal 2014 and another of the Company’s customers until fiscal 2015. The following table presents information regarding related party transactions with these customers: 4. INVENTORIES, NET The Company records inventory at the lower of cost or market (primarily last in, first out, or "LIFO") or market value for a majority of the Company. Approximately 87% and 80% of the Company's inventories are valued at the lower of LIFO cost or market at September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, respectively. As of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, the excess and obsolete inventory reserve was $8,447 and $10,201, respectively. 5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT As of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, property, plant and equipment at cost and accumulated depreciation were as follows: Depreciation expense for fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 totaled $32,779, $37,362 and $37,837, respectively. 6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill - Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: The Company assesses the recoverability of goodwill on an annual basis in accordance with ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." The measurement date is the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter, or more frequently, if events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value. This assessment employs a two-step approach. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, a goodwill impairment may exist. The second part of the test compares the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount. The assumptions used in the goodwill impairment testing process involve various judgments and estimates, and are subject to inherent uncertainties and subjectivity. The analysis estimates numerous factors, including future sales, gross profit, selling, general and administrative expense rates and capital expenditures. These estimates are based on the Company’s business plans and forecasts. These estimated cash flows are then discounted, which necessitates the selection of an appropriate discount rate. The discount rate used reflects the market-based estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash flows of the reporting unit. The Company had no goodwill impairments in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, the fair values of the reporting units exceed their respective carrying amount by 10% or more. A 10% decrease in the discounted cash flows utilized in Step 1 for each of the remaining reporting units would not have changed our determination that the fair value of each reporting unit was in excess of its carrying value. During fiscal 2015, the Company’s acquisition of SCI was treated as a separate reporting unit for which all of the goodwill ascribed from the purchase price allocation was assigned. SCI’s fiscal 2015 operating performance was below the Company’s initial projections. Post-acquisition, SCI’s net sales and earnings degraded in part due to a shift in the mix of products sold to a key customer. This customer historically purchased a disproportionate amount of higher margin product for use in a particular geographic end market. During the year, the volume shifted to lower margin product. Additionally, the customer began fulfilling a portion of their demand from a second source. The shift in product mix and volume decline prompted the Company to revisit the long-term projected forecast for this customer and its relative impact on the entire reporting unit. The Company’s revised long-term projections were used in Step 1 of the goodwill impairment analysis. The first step of the goodwill impairment test indicated that the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeded the fair value of the reporting unit requiring the second step of the test in the fourth quarter. The implied fair value in Step 2 revealed a $3,924 non-cash impairment, which is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. As a result, there is no more goodwill ascribed to this reporting unit. The non-cash impairment charge was recorded as a component of asset impairment charges in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations during fiscal 2015. The Company concluded that the circumstances surrounding this customer constituted a triggering event in accordance with ASC 360, "Property, Plant & Equipment." The Company compared the estimated undiscounted cash flows of the finite-lived customer relationship intangible asset to its carrying value to assess the recoverability. As the undiscounted cash flows related to the customer relationship intangible asset exceeded its carrying value, the Company did not proceed to the second step of the impairment test. In fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a $43,000 non-cash impairment charge related to a reporting unit in our MP&S reportable segment. The resulting implied fair value of goodwill is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. This non-cash goodwill impairment was driven by changes in market conditions, the reporting unit’s actual results in fiscal 2014 that were below amounts estimated in fiscal 2013 and revisions to the reporting unit’s growth projections. Although this market had improved in 2014, the recovery related to steel products was expected to be slower compared to markets that buy copper and PVC products. The non-cash impairment charge was recorded as a component of asset impairment charges in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Intangible Assets-The Company also assesses the recoverability of its indefinite-lived trade names on an annual basis or more frequently, if events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, in accordance with ASC 350. The Company uses the relief from royalty method, an income approach method, to quantify the fair value of its trade names. The measurement date is the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter, or more frequently, if triggering events occur. In fiscal 2016 and 2015, there were no trade names whose carrying values were in excess of their fair values. In fiscal 2014, two of the Company’s trade names, Razor Ribbon and Columbia MBF, in our MP&S reporting unit had carrying values in excess of their fair values. There is no second step when measuring impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company recorded a $939 non-cash impairment charge for the year ended September 26, 2014 related to the Razor Ribbon and Columbia MBF trade names related to our MP&S reporting units, which is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. This impairment was recorded prior to conducting the second step of the goodwill impairment test. The impairment was due to a contraction in the long-term growth projections of products sold under these trade names. The Company also considered potential impairment indicators associated with other finite-lived intangible assets, including its customer relationships, patents, and non-compete agreements. An impairment is recognized if the carrying value of an asset or asset group exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset or asset group and its eventual disposition. The Company’s key customers are primarily wholesale and national distributors. The terms of these relationships are based on purchase orders and are not contractually based. Customer relationships are amortized over their useful lives, ranging from 6 to 14 years. The Company evaluates the appropriateness of remaining useful lives based on customer attrition rates. Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 2 to 20 years. The Company did not have a triggering event during fiscal 2016 and 2015. The following table provides the gross carrying value, accumulated amortization, and net carrying value for each major class of intangible assets: Amortization expense for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 was $22,238, $22,103 and $20,857, respectively. Expected amortization expense for intangible assets over the next five years and thereafter is as follows: Actual amounts of amortization may differ from estimated amounts due to additional intangible asset acquisitions, impairment of intangible assets, and other events. 7. ACCRUED AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES As of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, accrued and other current liabilities were comprised of: 8. DEBT Debt as of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015 was as follows: Term Loan Facilities-On April 9, 2014, AII entered into a credit agreement for a $420,000 First Lien Term Loan Facility (the "First Lien Term Loan Facility") and a credit agreement for a $250,000 Second Lien Term Loan Facility (the "Second Lien Term Loan Facility" and together with the First Lien Term Loan Facility, the "Term Loan Facilities"). The First Lien Term Loan Facility was priced at 99.5%, bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.5% with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%, and matures on April 9, 2021. The Second Lien Term Loan Facility was priced at 99.0%, bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 6.75% with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%, and matures on October 9, 2021. All obligations under the Term Loan Facilities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by AIH and the U.S. subsidiaries owned directly or indirectly by AII. The Term Loan Facilities contain customary covenants typical for this type of financing, including limitations on indebtedness, restricted payments including dividends, liens, restrictions on distributions from restricted subsidiaries, sales of assets, affiliate transactions, mergers and consolidations. The Term Loan Facilities also contain customary events of default typical for this type of financing, including, without limitation, failure to pay principal and/or interest when due, failure to observe covenants, certain events of bankruptcy, the rendering of certain judgments, or the loss of any guarantee. On January 22, 2016, AII redeemed $17,000 of the Second Lien Term Loan Facility at a redemption price of 89.00% of the par value, and $2,000 at a redemption price of 89.75% of the par value. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded a gain on the extinguishment of debt of $1,661. As of September 30, 2016, the approximate fair value of the First Lien Term Loan Facility was $411,084 and the Second Lien Term Loan Facility was $231,092. In determining the approximate fair value of its long-term debt, the Company used the trading value among financial institutions for the Term Loan Facilities, which were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. ABL Credit Facility-The ABL Credit Facility has aggregate commitments of $325,000 and is guaranteed by AIH and the U.S. subsidiaries owned directly or indirectly by AII. AII’s availability under the ABL Credit Facility was $206,917 and $255,755 as of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, respectively. Availability under the ABL Credit Facility is subject to a borrowing base equal to the sum of 85% of eligible accounts receivable plus 80% of eligible inventory of each borrower and guarantor, subject to certain limitations. The interest rate on the ABL Credit Facility is LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00%, or an alternate base rate for U.S. Dollar denominated borrowings plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.00%. The ABL Credit Facility matures on October 23, 2018. There were no borrowings outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility as of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, respectively. The ABL Credit Facility contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants. Affirmative covenants include, without limitation, the timely delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements, certifications to be made by AII, payment of obligations, maintenance of corporate existence and insurance, notices, compliance with environmental laws, and the grant of liens. The negative covenants include, without limitation, the following: limitations on indebtedness, dividends and distributions, investments, prepayments or redemptions of subordinated indebtedness, amendments of subordinated indebtedness, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, mergers, consolidations and sales of all or substantially all assets, liens, negative pledge clauses, changes in fiscal periods, changes in line of business and changes in charter documents. Additionally, if the availability under the ABL Credit Facility falls below certain levels, AII would subsequently be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. AII was not subject to the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio during any period subsequent to the establishment of the ABL Credit Facility. The Company's remaining financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. 9. INCOME TAXES Significant components of income (loss) from continuing operations and income tax expense for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 consisted of the following: The mix of foreign losses and domestic losses, along with rate reconciling items as outlined below, impacts the effective tax rate for the periods. Differences between the statutory federal income tax rate and effective income tax rate are summarized below: The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2016 differs from the statutory rate primarily due to a $4,332 tax benefit from the release of indemnified uncertain tax positions, a $2,805 tax benefit for domestic manufacturing deduction, offset by $4,625 of state income tax expense and $1,685 of non-deductible transaction costs. The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2015 differs from the statutory rate due to a $1,779 tax benefit from the release of indemnified uncertain tax positions offset by nondeductible expenses and additional valuation allowance against deferred tax assets and foreign jurisdictions in which the deferred tax assets are not expected to be realized. The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2014 differs from the statutory rate due to $34,577 of nondeductible goodwill impairment, additional federal net operating losses recognized from the closure of a federal audit for prior periods, and the tax benefit from income of certain foreign subsidiaries deemed indefinitely reinvested. The remaining $8,423 of goodwill impairment is deductible for tax purposes. Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and tax purposes. The components of the net deferred income tax assets are as follows: As of September 30, 2016, the Company has $67,790 of state net operating loss carryforwards which expire beginning in 2017 through 2035. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of $37,369 which have an expiration period ranging from five years to unlimited. Valuation allowances have been established on net operating losses and other deferred tax assets in Australia, France, Asia Pacific, and other foreign and U.S. state jurisdictions as a result of the Company's determination that there is less than 50% likelihood that these assets will be realized. Evidence for this determination includes three year cumulative loss positions, future reversal of temporary differences, and expectations of future losses. For fiscal 2016, the Company reassessed the need for a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in the Company’s Asia Pacific business based on recent earnings and utilization of net operating losses. As a result, the Company released its historic valuation allowance related to the $1,360 of deferred taxes of our Asia Pacific business. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $3,803 which, if recognized, would positively benefit the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, the Company had accrued interest and penalties of $3,035 and $5,497, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefit, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows: During fiscal 2016, the balance of unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $4,360 as a result of Tyco completing tax audits and the expiration of the statute of limitations in various state jurisdictions. The related accrued penalties and interest for uncertain tax positions decreased by $2,458. During fiscal 2015, the balance of unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $2,210 as a result of Tyco completing tax audits and the expiration of the statute of limitations in various state jurisdictions. The related accrued penalties and interest for uncertain tax positions decreased by $596. During fiscal 2014, Tyco recorded a $3,809 unrecognized tax benefit related to prior period adjustments and $150 unrecognized tax benefit related to state tax filing positions. Tyco administers any audits with various taxing jurisdictions for all periods prior to December 22, 2010. These settlements relate to historical uncertain tax positions which are covered by the Investment Agreement between the Company and Tyco as a result of the Transactions. Many of the Company’s uncertain tax positions relate to tax years that remain subject to audit by the taxing authorities. The following tax years remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions as follows: The Company’s income tax returns are examined periodically by various taxing authorities. The Company’s federal tax return for fiscal 2015 is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service, and the Company is currently under examination in various state jurisdictions. Based on the current status of its income tax audits, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that there would be no material changes to the unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months. Should any unrecognized tax benefits be resolved, the Company will seek reimbursement from Tyco under the terms of the Investment Agreement relative to the periods prior to the Transactions. Other Income Tax Matters-During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, the Company made no additional provision for U.S. or non-U.S. income taxes on the undistributed income of subsidiaries or for unrecognized deferred tax liabilities for temporary differences related to basis differences in investments in subsidiaries, as such income is expected to be indefinitely reinvested, the investments are essentially permanent in duration, or the Company has concluded that no additional tax liability will arise as a result of the distribution of such income. During fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a deferred tax benefit of $2,069 related to the reversal of the deferred tax liability established in prior years for U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes on the undistributed income of subsidiaries, which the Company now considers to be indefinitely reinvested. As of September 30, 2016, certain subsidiaries had approximately $26,749 of undistributed income that the Company intends to permanently reinvest. A liability could arise if the Company’s intention to permanently reinvest such income were to change and amounts are distributed by such subsidiaries or if such subsidiaries are ultimately disposed. It is not practicable to estimate the additional income taxes related to permanently reinvested income or the basis differences related to investments in subsidiaries. The calculation of the Company’s tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across its global operations. The Company records tax liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the United States and other tax jurisdictions based on the Company’s estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. These tax liabilities are reflected net of related tax loss carry-forwards. The Company adjusts these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances. However, due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the Company’s current estimate of the tax liabilities. For uncertain tax liabilities arising in the periods prior to the Transactions that are resolved in a future period, the Company plans to seek repayment from Tyco under the terms of the Investment Agreement. Accordingly, the Company has reflected those liabilities with an offsetting receivable due from Tyco of $5,915 on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016. If the Company’s estimate of uncertain tax liabilities arising in the periods following the Transactions proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, an additional charge to expense would result. If payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be less than the recorded amounts, the reversal of the liabilities may result in income tax benefits being recognized in the period when the Company determines the liabilities are no longer necessary. Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, Tyco has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its subsidiaries and their respective affiliates from and against any taxes of the Company with respect to any tax period ending on or before the closing of the Transactions, as well as all tax liabilities relating to events or transactions occurring on or prior to the closing date of the Transactions. In addition, the Company has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless Tyco and its affiliates from and against any liability for any taxes of the Company with respect to any post-Transactions tax period. 10. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS The Company has a number of non-contributory and contributory defined benefit retirement plans covering certain U.S. employees. Net periodic pension benefit cost is based on periodic actuarial valuations that use the projected unit credit method of calculation and is charged to the statements of operations on a systematic basis over the expected average remaining service lives of current participants. Contribution amounts are determined based on local regulations and with the assistance of professionally qualified actuaries in the countries concerned. The benefits under the defined benefit plans are based on various factors, such as years of service and compensation. The net periodic benefit cost for the periods presented was as follows: The amounts amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows: The estimated net actuarial loss for pension benefit plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is expected to be approximately $1,303. The change in the benefit obligations, plan assets and the amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheets was as follows: In determining the expected return on plan assets, the Company considers the relative weighting of plan assets by class, historical performance of asset classes over long-term periods, asset class performance expectations as well as current and future economic conditions. The Company’s investment strategy for its pension plans is to manage the plans on a going-concern basis. Current investment policy is to maximize the return on assets, subject to a prudent level of portfolio risk, for the purpose of enhancing the security of benefits for participants. For the pension plans, this policy targets a 60% allocation to equity securities and a 40% allocation to debt securities. Pension plans have the following weighted-average asset allocations: The Company evaluates its defined benefit plans’ asset portfolios for the existence of significant concentrations of risk. Such as investments in a single entity, industry, foreign country and individual fund manager. As of September 30, 2016, there were no significant concentrations of risk in the Company’s defined benefit plan assets. The Company’s plan assets are accounted for at fair value and are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value of assets and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. The Company’s asset allocations by level within the fair value hierarchy for the years ended September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, are presented in the table below for the Company’s defined benefit plans. Equity securities consist primarily of publicly traded U.S. and non-U.S. equities. Publicly traded securities are valued at the last trade or closing price reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded. Certain equity securities are held within commingled funds, which are valued at the unitized net asset value ("NAV") or percentage of the NAV as determined by the custodian of the fund. These values are based on the fair value of the underlying net assets owned by the fund. Fixed income securities consist primarily of government and agency securities, corporate debt securities, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities. When available, fixed income securities are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the individual security is traded. Government and agency securities and corporate debt securities are valued using the most recent bid prices or occasionally the mean of the latest bid and ask prices when markets are less liquid. Asset-backed securities including mortgage-backed securities are valued using broker/dealer quotes when available. When quotes are not available, fair value is determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow approach, which incorporates other observable inputs such as cash flows, underlying security structure and market information including interest rates and bid evaluations of comparable securities. As of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, the Company did not have any Level 3 pension assets. Certain fixed income securities are held within commingled funds, which are valued utilizing NAV as determined by the custodian of the fund. These values are based on the fair value of the underlying net assets owned by the fund. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of short-term commercial paper, and other cash or cash-like instruments including settlement proceeds due from brokers, stated at cost, which approximates fair value. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy (the "hierarchy") are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstance giving rise to the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company’s valuation process. There were no transfers between levels of hierarchy during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015. The strategy of the Company’s investment managers with regard to the investments valued using NAV or its equivalent is to either match or exceed relevant benchmarks associated with the respective asset category. The underlying investment funds are available to be redeemed on a daily basis. None of the investments valued using NAV or its equivalent contain any redemption restrictions or unfunded commitments. The Company’s funding policy is to make contributions in accordance with appropriate laws and customs. The Company contributed $411 and $1,103 to its pension plans for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015. The Company anticipates that it will contribute at least the minimum required contribution of $575 to its pension plans in fiscal 2017. During the year ended September 26, 2014, the Company signed a new collective bargaining agreement with the United Steel Workers Local 9777-18. Effective April 10, 2017, the new agreement freezes the defined benefit pension plan whereby participants will no longer accrue credited service. Benefit payments, which reflect future expected service as appropriate, are expected to be paid in each fiscal year as follows: Defined Contribution Retirement Plans- The Company also sponsors several defined contribution retirement plans - the 401(k) matching programs. Expense for the defined contribution plans is computed as a percentage of participants' compensation and was $2,817, $2,741 and $3,162 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014, respectively. Multi-Employer Plan- The Company has a liability of $6,507 as of September 30, 2016 and $6,778 as of September 25, 2015 representing the Company's proportionate share of a multi-employer pension plan which was exited prior to fiscal 2015. 11. COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK As of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, the Company had 1,000,000 shares of common stock authorized and 62,458 and 62,453 shares issued and outstanding, respectively. Common Stock - Holders of Common Stock are entitled to cast one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Additionally, holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive, on a pro rata basis, dividends and distributions, if any, that the Company’s board of directors may declare out of legally available funds, subject to preferences that may be applicable to preferred stock, if any. Preferred Stock - On December 22, 2010, CD&R acquired shares of a newly created class of Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock initially represented 51% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock (on an as-converted basis). The Preferred Stock is entitled to a 12% fixed, cumulative dividend paid quarterly if and when declared by the board of directors in cash or shares of Preferred Stock at the Company’s option. The Company paid all dividends on Preferred Stock in additional shares of Preferred Stock ("Preferred Dividends") and dividends on an as-converted basis when declared on Common Stock ("Participating Dividends"). On April 9, 2014, the Preferred Stock and accumulated Preferred Dividends converted into Common Stock. As of the conversion date, the Company had issued 452,630 shares of Preferred Stock, which included $146,630 of Participating Dividends to CD&R. The Preferred Dividends had a liquidation preference of $1 per share of Preferred Stock, equal to the issuance price. 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE As described in Note 1, ''Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies'', the Company issued Common Stock and Preferred Stock on December 22, 2010. The Preferred Stock was entitled to Preferred Dividends and Participating Dividends. Each fiscal quarter, beginning with the quarter ended December 23, 2012, the Company declared and issued the Preferred Dividend in kind. On April 9, 2014, CD&R converted all of its Preferred Stock to Common Stock. Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. For the year ended September 26, 2014 when the Preferred Stock was outstanding, the Company computed earnings (loss) per share using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that treats a participating security as having rights to earnings that otherwise would have been available to common stockholders. The Company's Preferred Stock had rights to Participating Dividends, requiring the Company to use the two-class method. However, as holders of Preferred Stock were not required to fund losses, no allocation of the loss available to common stockholders was made. For subsequent years, the Company is no longer required to use the two-class method as its capital structure contains Common Stock only. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock outstanding during the period, adjusted to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potentially dilutive shares of common been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units are reflected in diluted net income (loss) per share by applying the treasury stock method for the year ended September 30, 2016. There are no other potentially dilutive instruments outstanding. For the years ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014, as the Company settled all employee stock options in cash, the potential issuance of shares of common stock related to these options did not affect diluted shares. 13. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN On June 10, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the Atkore International Group Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("Omnibus Incentive Plan") and terminated the Atkore International Group Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the "Stock Incentive Plan") to future grants. The Stock Incentive Plan had been designed for stock purchases and grants of other equity awards, including non-qualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units ("RSUs"), to officers and key employees. Awards previously granted under the Stock Incentive Plan were unaffected by the termination. The Omnibus Incentive Plan provides for stock purchases and grants of other equity awards, including non-qualified stock options, stock purchase rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards to directors, offices, other employees and consultants. A maximum of 3.8 million shares of common stock is reserved for issuance under the Omnibus Incentive Plan. Stock options granted under the Omnibus Incentive Plan vest ratably over three years. Stock options granted under the Stock Incentive Plan vested ratably over five years. All options and rights have a ten year life. During the fiscal year ended September 26, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors modified the Stock Incentive Plan. The modification provided the Company discretion to net settle stock option awards in cash and triggered a change from equity accounting to liability accounting for all remaining outstanding options. The Company utilized equity valuations based on comparable publicly-traded companies, discounted free cash flows, an analysis of the Company's enterprise value and any other factors deemed relevant in estimating the fair value of the common stock. The fair values of outstanding options were remeasured each reporting period using the Black-Scholes model. On June 9, 2016, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 relating to an IPO of our common stock was declared effective by the SEC and on June 15, 2016, we completed the IPO at a price to the public of $16.00 per share. On July 27, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors modified the Omnibus Incentive Plan and terminated the net settlement feature, requiring the stock option holders to exercise in an open market. The modification triggered a change from liability accounting to equity accounting for all remaining outstanding stock options and the Company reclassified $43,870 from non-current liabilities to additional-paid-in-capital. There were 63 employees affected by this modification. The Company marked the options to their fair value as of July 27, 2016 using the Black-scholes option pricing model resulting in $2.4 million of additional expense for vested options. In accordance with ASC Topic 718 "Compensation - Stock Compensation", stock compensation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period based on the grant-date fair value of the option, determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing valuation model. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the options granted and modified were as follows: Dividends are not paid on common stock. Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities of comparable companies. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the options. The expected life of options represents the weighted-average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, giving consideration to vesting schedules and expected exercise patterns. Stock option activity for the period September 27, 2013 to September 30, 2016 was as follows: There were 6.7 million and 6.7 million options issued and outstanding under the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Stock Incentive Plan as of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, respectively. Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation plans was $21,127, $13,523 and $8,398 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014, respectively. Compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The number of options exercised during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 were 18, 500 and 77, respectively. The amount of cash the Company paid to settle the options exercised during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 was $43, $914 and $140, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, there was $17,161 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options granted. The compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years. In April 2015, the Company issued 11 RSUs to certain non-employee members of its Board of Directors. The RSUs had a grant-date fair value of $9.12 upon issuance and were fully vested on the grant date. In December 2015, the Company issued 23 RSUs to the new non-employee member of its Board of Directors. The RSUs had a grant-date fair value of $13.14 upon issuance and were fully vested on the grant date. 14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company’s assets and liabilities to be adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis are cash equivalents and assets held for sale. In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company is required to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The Company recognized impairment of certain property, plant and equipment and goodwill during the year ended September 25, 2015, requiring these assets to be recorded at their fair value. Various techniques and methods were used to value the Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities. The Company separately discloses the fair value of any debt-related obligations within Note 8, ''Debt''. The Company valued certain property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale based upon the estimated sales price less costs to dispose as of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015. Selling price is estimated based on market transactions for similar assets. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of certain property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale is the estimated selling price. Changes in the estimated selling price would not have a significant impact on the estimated fair value. As of September 25, 2015, our SCI goodwill was valued using a combination of three valuation approaches: (a) an income approach using a discounted cash flow analysis; (b) a market approach using a comparable company analysis; (c) a market approach using a transaction analysis. The implied fair value in Step 2 was $0, resulting in a $3,924 non-cash impairment. See Note 6, ''Goodwill and Intangible Assets''. The following table presents the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015 in accordance with the fair value hierarchy: The following table presents the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 or September 25, 2015 in accordance with the fair value hierarchy: 15. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS Severance - On August 6, 2015, the Company announced plans to exit its Fence and Sprinkler steel pipe and tube product lines ("Fence and Sprinkler") in order to realign its long-term strategic focus. The operations associated with these product lines were wound down during the first quarter of fiscal 2016. As a result, one of the Company’s facilities that manufactures these product lines, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, closed during the first quarter of 2016. The Company’s Phoenix, AZ facility, which also supported these product lines, reduced manufacturing output as a result of this announcement. Management of and administrative services for these product lines resided in the Company’s Harvey, IL facility. The Fence and Sprinkler exit resulted in headcount reductions in the Company’s Philadelphia, Phoenix and Harvey facilities. The Company recorded $630 and $3,681 of severance-related expenses for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015 related to the headcount reductions. During fiscal 2014, the Company recorded involuntary employee termination benefits pursuant to a benefit arrangement. The Company recorded $999 of severance-related expense for the year ended September 26, 2014. During fiscal 2013, the Company committed to close the Company’s Acroba S.A.S. ("Acroba") subsidiary’s facility in Reux, France as part of the Company’s continuing effort to realign its strategic focus. The Company recorded restructuring charges of $778 and $1,301 related to termination benefits during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and September 26, 2014, respectively. The remaining severance payments of $841 are expected to be completed during fiscal 2017 and are included as a component of accrued expenses. Other - During fiscal 2016, the Company recorded $2,066 of facility-related and other charges related to the closure of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania facility. The Company also recorded impairment charges of $129 for the write-down of prepaid shop supplies during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 related to Fence and Sprinkler. During the fiscal year ended September 25, 2015, the Company recorded $19,495 of asset impairment charges related to property, plant and equipment and $4,518 for the write-down of prepaid shop supplies as a component of asset impairment charges and $664 of inventory write-down recorded as a component of cost of sales. The charges represent adjustments of the carrying values to current fair values. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $553 for the year ended September 26, 2014 related to the closing of its facility in Reux, France. The facility was sold during fiscal 2015 at carrying value. The rollforward of restructuring reserves included as a component of accrued expenses is as follows: The net restructuring charges included in selling, general and administrative expense were as follows: 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company has obligations related to commitments to purchase certain goods. As of September 30, 2016, such obligations were $72,751 for fiscal 2017, $1,685 for fiscal 2018 and $1,175 thereafter. These amounts represent open purchase orders for materials used in production. The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under operating leases. Total rental expense on all operating leases was $11,934, $11,721 and $12,659 in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. At September 30, 2016, minimum future operating lease payments in excess of one year are presented in the table below as follows: Legal Contingencies-The Company is a defendant in a number of pending legal proceedings, some of which were inherited from its former parent, Tyco International Ltd. ("Tyco"), including certain product liability claims. Several lawsuits have been filed against the Company and the Company has also received other claim demand letters alleging that the Company’s anti-microbial coated steel sprinkler pipe ("ABF"), which the Company has not manufactured or sold for several years, is incompatible with chlorinated polyvinyl chloride ("CPVC") and caused stress cracking in such pipe manufactured by third parties when installed together in the same sprinkler system, which we refer to collectively as the "Special Products Claims." After an analysis of claims experience, the Company reserved its best estimate of the probable and reasonably estimable losses related to these matters. The Company’s product liability reserve related to Special Products Claims matters were $3,273 and $2,783 as of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, respectively. The Company separately reserves for other product liability matters that do not involve Special Products Claims. The Company’s other product liability reserves were $1,678 and $2,666 as of September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, respectively. The Company believes that the range of probable losses for Special Products Claims and other product liabilities is between $3,000 and $10,000. On November 16, 2015, the Company was served with a Special Products Claim, Wind Condominium Association, Inc., et al. v. Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation, et al. (the "Wind Condominium Action"), a putative class action claim filed in the Southern District of Florida which defined a "National Class" and a "Florida Subclass" consisting of all condominium associations and building owners who had ABF and/or ABF II installed in combination with CPVC from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2010 nationwide and in Florida, respectively. The plaintiffs sought to recover monetary damages for the replacement and repair of fire suppression systems and any damaged real property or personal property, as well as consequential and incidental damages. The Wind Condominium Action was dismissed voluntarily by plaintiffs on August 3, 2016. The named plaintiffs in the Wind Condominium Action are pursuing their claims individually or in state court. At this time, the Company does not expect the outcome of the Special Products Claims proceedings, or any other proceeding, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, and the Company believes that its reserves are adequate for all claims, including for Special Products Claims contingencies. However, it is possible that additional reserves could be required in the future that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. This additional loss or range of losses cannot be recorded at this time, as it is not reasonably estimable. In addition to the matters discussed above, from time to time, the Company is subject to a number of disputes, administrative proceedings and other claims arising out of the ordinary conduct of the Company’s business. These matters generally relate to disputes arising out of the use or installation of the Company’s products, product liability litigation, contract disputes, patent infringement accusations, employment matters and similar matters. On the basis of information currently available to the Company, it does not believe that existing proceedings and claims will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation is unpredictable, and the Company could incur judgments or enter into settlements for current or future claims that could adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company also has legal liabilities related to non-product liability matters totaling $1,778 as of September 30, 2016. 17. GUARANTEES The Company has outstanding letters of credit totaling $7,310 supporting workers’ compensation and general liability insurance policies, and $1,500 supporting foreign lines of credit. The Company also has outstanding letters of credit totaling $9,121 as collateral for four advance payments it has received pursuant to the sale of its minority ownership share in Abahsain-Cope Saudi Arabia Ltd. Pursuant to this matter, the Company received all four payments as of September 25, 2015. The bank guarantees will be canceled when the transfer of ownership is complete. As of September 30, 2016, the risk and title transfer was not complete. The Company also has surety bonds primarily related to performance guarantees on supply agreements and construction contracts, and payment of duties and taxes totaling $23,451 as of September 30, 2016. In disposing of assets or businesses, the Company often provides representations, warranties and indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. The Company does not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. However, the Company has no reason to believe that these uncertainties would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In the normal course of business, the Company is liable for product performance and contract completion. In the opinion of management, such obligations will not have a material adverse effect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 18. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE During fiscal 2015, the Company exited a manufacturing facility located in Philadelphia, PA. The property, plant and equipment were written-down to fair value during the fiscal year ended September 25, 2015. During fiscal 2016, the Company actively marketed the land, building and machinery and equipment. The assets met all of the held for sale criteria in accordance with ASC 360 - Property, Plant and Equipment during fiscal 2016. Consequently, the Company classified $3,500 of land and building and $1,660 of machinery and equipment as assets held for sale on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company subsequently sold all of the machinery and equipment at a loss of $10. In a separate transaction, the Company sold a parcel of the vacant land with a carrying value of $133 at a gain of $616. The remaining land and building are still classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2016 with a carrying value of $3,367. In a prior fiscal year, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company would sell its minority ownership share in Abahsain-Cope Saudi Arabia Ltd. for cash consideration of approximately $10,000, which was paid into an escrow account in May 2012. All amounts paid into the escrow account have been distributed and the account has been closed. The total carrying value of the investment is $3,313. The Company will recognize the gain on the sale when transfer of ownership is completed. 19. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company has two operating segments, which are also its reportable segments. The Company’s operating segments are organized based upon primary market channels and, in most instances, the end use of products. Through its Electrical Raceway segment, the Company manufactures products that deploy, isolate and protect a structure’s electrical circuitry from the original power source to the final outlet. These products, which include electrical conduit, armored cable, cable trays, mounting systems and fittings, are critical components of the electrical infrastructure for new construction and maintenance, repair and remodel ("MR&R") markets. The vast majority of the Company’s Electrical Raceway net sales are made to electrical distributors, who then serve electrical contractors and the Company considers both to be customers. Through the MP&S segment, the Company provides products and services that frame, support and secure component parts in a broad range of structures, equipment and systems in electrical, industrial and construction applications. The Company’s principal products in this segment are metal framing products and in-line galvanized mechanical tube. Through its metal framing business, the Company designs, manufactures and installs metal strut and fittings used to assemble mounting structures that support heavy equipment and electrical content in buildings and other structures. Both segments use Adjusted EBITDA as the primary measure of profit and loss. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is the sum of income (loss) from operations before income taxes, adjusted to exclude unallocated expenses, depreciation and amortization, gain on extinguishment of debt, interest expense, net, restructuring and impairments, net periodic pension benefit cost, stock-based compensation, legal settlements, ABF product liability impact, consulting fees, transaction costs and other items, such as lower of cost or market inventory adjustments, release of indemnified uncertain tax positions and the impact of foreign exchange gains or losses related to our divestiture in Brazil and the impact from the Fence and Sprinkler exit. Intersegment transactions primarily consist of product sales at designated transfer prices on an arms-length basis. Gross profit earned and reported within the segment is eliminated in the Company’s consolidated results. Certain manufacturing and distribution expenses are allocated between the segments due to the shared nature of activities. Recorded amounts represent a proportional amount of the quantity of product produced for each segment. Presented below is a reconciliation of operating segment Adjusted EBITDA to Income (loss) before income taxes: The Company's long-lived assets and net sales by geography were as follows: The table below shows the amount of net sales from external customers for each of our product categories which accounted for 10 percent or more of our consolidated net sales in any of the last three fiscal years: 20. QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS (UNAUDITED) The following tables presents unaudited selected quarterly financial data for the years ended September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results of any future period. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be a fragmented or incomplete financial statement excerpt. 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Consolidated EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Stockholders Exact Sciences Corporation Madison, Wisconsin We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Exact Sciences Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Exact Sciences Corporation at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Exact Sciences Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated February 21, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Milwaukee, Wisconsin February 21, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Stockholders Exact Sciences Corporation Madison, Wisconsin We have audited Exact Sciences Corporation’s (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Exact Sciences Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Item 9A, Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Exact Sciences Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Exact Sciences Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 and our report dated February 21, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Milwaukee, Wisconsin February 21, 2017 EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands, except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Operations (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Amounts in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Amounts in thousands, except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Amounts in thousands, except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (1) ORGANIZATION Exact Sciences Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “Exact,” or the “Company”) was incorporated in February 1995. Exact is a molecular diagnostics company currently focused on the early detection and prevention of some of the deadliest forms of cancer. The Company has developed an accurate, non-invasive, patient friendly screening test called Cologuard for the early detection of colorectal cancer and pre-cancer, and is currently working on the development of additional tests for other types of cancer, with the goal of becoming a leader in cancer diagnostics. (2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Exact Sciences Laboratories, LLC, Exact Sciences Finance Corporation, Exact Sciences Europe LTD, Beijing Exact Sciences Medical Technology Company Limited, and variable interest entities. See Note 11 for the discussion of financing arrangements involving certain entities that are variable interest entities that are included in our consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. References to “Exact”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company” refer to Exact Sciences Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers cash on hand, demand deposits in a bank, money market funds, and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company had no restricted cash at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Marketable Securities Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. Debt securities carried at amortized cost are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Marketable equity securities and debt securities not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in other comprehensive income. The amortized cost of debt securities in this category is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity computed under the straight-line method. Such amortization is included in investment income. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in investment income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in investment income. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the Company’s investments were comprised of fixed income investments, and all were deemed available-for-sale. The objectives of the Company’s investment strategy are to provide liquidity and safety of principal while striving to achieve the highest rate of return consistent with these two objectives. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) The Company’s investment policy limits investments to certain types of instruments issued by institutions with investment grade credit ratings and places restrictions on maturities and concentration by type and issuer. Investments in which the Company has the ability and intent, if necessary, to liquidate in order to support its current operations (including those with a contractual term greater than one year from the date of purchase) are classified as current. All of the Company’s investments are considered current. Realized gains were $24,132, $14,205, and $11,000, net of insignificant realized losses, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively and are included in investment income. The Company periodically reviews investments in unrealized loss positions for other-than-temporary impairments. This evaluation includes, but is not limited to, significant quantitative and qualitative assessments and estimates regarding credit ratings, collateralized support, the length of time and significance of a security’s loss position, the Company’s intent not to sell the security, and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. For the year ended December 31, 2016, no investments were identified with other-than-temporary declines in value. Available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2016 consist of the following: Available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2015 consist of the following: EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts against accounts receivable based on estimates of expected collections consistent with historical cash collection experience. The allowance for doubtful accounts is evaluated on a regular basis and adjusted when trends, significant events or other substantive evidence indicate that expected collections will be less than applicable accrual rates. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, there was no bad debt expense written off against the allowance and charged to operating expense. Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value (net realizable value). The Company determines the cost of inventory using the first-in, first out method (“FIFO”). The Company estimates the recoverability of inventory by reference to internal estimates of future demands and product life cycles, including expiration. The Company periodically analyzes its inventory levels to identify inventory that may expire prior to expected sale or has a cost basis in excess of its estimated realizable value, and records a charge to cost of sales for such inventory as appropriate. In addition, the Company’s products are subject to strict quality control and monitoring which the Company performs throughout the manufacturing process. If certain batches or units of product no longer meet quality specifications or EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) become obsolete due to expiration, the Company records a charge to cost of sales to write down such unmarketable inventory to its estimated realizable value. Inventory consists of the following: Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred; additions and improvements are capitalized. The estimated useful lives of fixed assets are as follows: Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $11.3 million, $7.6 million, and $3.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the Company had $6.7 million of assets under construction which consisted of $0.1 million related to building and leasehold improvements, $1.7 million of capitalized costs related to software projects and $4.9 million of costs related to machinery and equipment. Depreciation will begin on these assets once they are placed into service. The Company expects to incur minimal costs to complete these projects and expects to be complete these projects in 2017. The Company assesses its long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property and equipment, for impairment when material events and changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. There were no impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. Software Capitalization Policy Software development costs related to internal use software are incurred in three stages of development: the preliminary project stage, the application development stage, and the post-implementation stage. Costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred during the application development stage that meet the criteria for capitalization are capitalized and amortized, when the software is ready for its intended use, using the straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software. Patent Costs and Intangible Assets Patent costs, which have historically consisted of related legal fees, are capitalized as incurred, only if the Company determines that there is some probable future economic benefit derived from the transaction. A capitalized patent is amortized over its estimated useful life, beginning when such patent is approved. Capitalized patent costs are EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) expensed upon disapproval, upon a decision by the Company to no longer pursue the patent or when the related intellectual property is either sold or deemed to be no longer of value to the Company. The Company determined that all patent costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 should be expensed and not capitalized as the future economic benefit derived from the transactions cannot be determined. Direct and indirect manufacturing costs incurred during process validation and for other research and development activities, which are not permitted to be sold, have been expensed to research and development. Under a technology license and royalty agreement entered into with MDx Health, the Company is required to pay MDx Health milestones on sales of products or services covered by the licensed intellectual property. Once the achievement of a milestone has occurred or is considered probable, an intangible asset and corresponding liability is reported in other long-term assets and accrued expenses, respectively. The intangible asset is amortized over the estimated ten-year useful life of the licensed intellectual property, and such amortization is reported in cost of sales. The liability is relieved once the milestone has been achieved and payment has been made. As of December 31, 2016, an intangible asset of $1.6 million and a liability of $1.3 million are reported in other long-term assets and accrued expenses, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0.2 million. Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per common share was determined by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Basic and diluted net loss per share is the same because all outstanding common stock equivalents have been excluded, as they are anti-dilutive as a result of the Company’s losses. The following potentially issuable common shares were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because they would have an anti-dilutive effect due to net losses for each period: Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation The Company requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and shares purchased under an ESPP (if certain parameters are not met), to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. Revenue Recognition Laboratory service revenue. The Company’s laboratory service revenue is generated by performing diagnostic services using its Cologuard test, and the service is completed upon delivery of a test result to an ordering physician. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the provisions of ASC 954-605, Health Care Entities - Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue related to billings for Medicare and other payors on an accrual basis, net of contractual and other adjustments, when amounts that will ultimately be collected can be reasonably estimated. Contractual and other adjustments represent the difference between the list price (the billing rate) and the estimated reimbursement rate for each payor. Upon ultimate collection, the amount received from Medicare and other payors EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) where reimbursement was estimated is compared to previous estimates and, if necessary, the prior allowance is adjusted. The estimates of amounts that will ultimately be collected require significant judgment by management. Some patients have out-of-pocket costs for amounts not covered by their insurance carrier, and the Company bills the patient directly for these amounts in the form of co-payments, deductibles and co-insurance in accordance with their insurance carrier and health plans. In the absence of the ability to estimate the amount that will ultimately be collected for the Company’s services, revenue is recognized upon cash receipt. The Company uses judgment in determining if it is able to make an estimate of what will ultimately be collected. The Company also uses judgment in estimating the amounts it expects to collect by payor. The Company’s judgments will continue to evolve in the future as it continues to gain payment experience with payors and patients. The components of our laboratory service revenue, as recognized upon accrual or cash receipt, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: License fees. License fees for the licensing of product rights are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt of cash and recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the license period. As more fully described in Note 3 below, in connection with the Company’s transaction with Genzyme Corporation, Genzyme agreed to pay the Company a total of $18.5 million, of which $16.65 million was paid on January 27, 2009 and $1.85 million was subject to a holdback by Genzyme to satisfy certain potential indemnification obligations in exchange for the assignment and licensing of certain intellectual property to Genzyme. The Company’s on-going performance obligations to Genzyme under the Collaboration, License and Purchase Agreement (the “CLP Agreement”), as described below, including its obligation to deliver through licenses certain intellectual property improvements to Genzyme, if improvements are made during the initial five-year collaboration period, were deemed to be undelivered elements of the CLP Agreement on the date of closing. Accordingly, the Company deferred the initial $16.65 million in cash received at closing and amortized that up-front payment on a straight line basis into revenue over the initial five-year collaboration period ending in January 2014. The Company received the first holdback amount of $962,000, which included accrued interest, due from Genzyme during the first quarter of 2010. The Company received the second holdback amount of $934,000 which included accrued interest due, from Genzyme during the third quarter of 2010. The amounts were deferred and were amortized on a straight-line basis into revenue over the remaining term of the collaboration at the time of receipt. In addition, Genzyme purchased 3,000,000 shares of common stock purchased from the Company on January 27, 2009 for $2.00 per share, representing a premium of $0.51 per share above the closing price of the Company’s common stock on that date of $1.49 per share. The aggregate premium paid by Genzyme over the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the transaction of $1.53 million is deemed to be a part of the total consideration for the CLP Agreement. Accordingly, the Company deferred the aggregate $1.53 million premium and amortized that amount on a straight line basis into revenue over the initial five-year collaboration period ending in January 2014. The Company did not recognize license fee revenue for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company recognized approximately $0.3 million in license fee revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 in connection with the amortization of the up-front payments from Genzyme. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) Advertising Costs The Company expenses the costs of media advertising at the time the advertising takes place. The Company expensed approximately $38.1 million, $10.8 million, and $5.3 million of media advertising during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Fair Value Measurements The FASB has issued authoritative guidance that requires fair value to be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under that standard, fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy establishes and prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy established are as follows: Level 1 Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 2 Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Level 3 Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available. Fixed-income securities and mutual funds are valued using a third-party pricing agency. The valuation is based on observable inputs including pricing for similar assets and other observable market factors. There has been no material pricing change from period to period. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) The following table presents the Company’s fair value measurements as of December 31, 2016 along with the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements, in their entirety, fall. The following table presents the Company’s fair value measurements as of December 31, 2015 along with the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements, in their entirety, fall. The Company monitors investments for other-than-temporary impairment. It was determined that unrealized gains and losses at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are temporary in nature because the change in market value for those securities has resulted from fluctuating interest rates rather than a deterioration of the credit worthiness of the issuers. So long as the Company holds these securities to maturity, it is unlikely to experience gains or losses. In the event that the Company disposes of these securities before maturity, it is expected that realized gains or losses, if any, will be immaterial. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) The following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses and fair values of investments in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2016, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position: The following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses and fair value of investments in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2015, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position: The following table summarizes contractual underlying maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale investments at December 31, 2016: Concentration of Credit Risk In accordance with GAAP, the Company is required to disclose any significant off-balance-sheet risk and credit risk concentration. The Company has no significant off-balance-sheet risk, such as foreign exchange contracts or other EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) hedging arrangements. Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents deposited in financial institutions in which the balances exceed the federal government agency insured limit of $250,000 by approximately $47.9 million. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. Through December 31, 2016, all of the Company’s laboratory service revenues have been derived from the sale of Cologuard, and one payor, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has provided greater than 10% of revenue during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Medicare revenue as a percentage of total laboratory service revenue was 60% and 71% for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Medicare accounts receivable as a percentage of total accounts receivable were 63% and 64% at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As the number of payors reimbursing for Cologuard increases, the percentage of laboratory service revenue derived from Medicare will continue to change as a percentage of revenue and accounts receivable. Tax Positions A valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets is reported if, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company has incurred significant losses since its inception and due to the uncertainty of the amount and timing of future taxable income, the Company has determined that a $277.9 million and $215.1 million valuation allowance at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is necessary to reduce the tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The change in valuation allowance for December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $62.8 million and $53.2 million, respectively. Due to the existence of the valuation allowance, future changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits will not impact the Company’s effective tax rate. Subsequent Events The Company evaluates events that occur through the filing date and discloses those events or transactions that provide additional evidence with respect to conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet. In addition, the financial statements are adjusted for any changes in estimates resulting from the use of such evidence. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), (the “New Revenue Standard”) requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. Additional disclosures will also be required to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The New Revenue Standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or modified retrospective method upon adoption. Adoption of the New Revenue Standard is permitted as early as the first quarter of 2017 and is required by the first quarter of 2018. The Company does not plan to early adopt this standard and has not yet selected a transition method. The Company has completed its preliminary evaluation of the potential financial statement impact of the New Revenue Standard on prior and future reporting periods. The Company does not expect material changes to the timing of when the Company recognizes revenue or the method by which the Company measures its single revenue stream, lab service revenue. Further, regarding the contract acquisition cost component of the New Revenue Standard, the Company’s analysis supports use of the practical expedient when recognizing expense related to incremental costs incurred to acquire a contract, as the recovery of such costs is completed in less than one year’s time. Additionally, incremental costs to obtain contracts have been immaterial to date. Accordingly, the Company does not expect any material changes to the timing of when it recognizes expenses related to contract acquisition costs. The Company will continue its evaluation of the New Revenue Standard through the date of adoption. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” (“Update 2016-02”) which requires recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects that the adoption of Update 2016-02 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and anticipate that the new guidance will impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements as it has several leases. As further described in Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies, as of December 31, 2016, we had future minimum operating lease payments of $6.9 million. In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, “Compensation -Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“Update 2016-09”) as part of its Simplification Initiative. The areas for simplification in this update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, accounting for forfeitures, and classification in the statements of cash flows. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. With the adoption of Update 2016-09, forfeiture estimates are no longer required and the effects of actual forfeitures are recorded at the time they occur. The Company will adopt Update 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017 and will no longer use a forfeiture rate. The adoption of this aspect of the guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. Additionally, if in the future, the Company is able to utilize its deferred tax assets to offset taxes payable, excess tax benefit stock option deductions will be reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as a component of the provision for income taxes, whereas they previously would have been recognized in equity on the consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $62.7 million in excess tax benefit stock option deductions which would be subject to this reclassification if the deferred tax assets are realized in the future. Upon adoption, all such deductions will be fully offset by the valuation allowance. In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“Update 2016-15”). Current GAAP either is unclear or does not include specific guidance on the eight cash flow classification issues included in the amendments in Update 2016-15. The amendments are an improvement to GAAP because they provide guidance for each of the eight issues, thereby reducing the current and potential future diversity in practice. The amendments in Update 2016-15 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The company has evaluated Update 2016-15 and we do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our statement of cash flows. In October 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory,” (“Update 2016-16”). This amendment improves the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Update 2016-16 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of Update 2016-16 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-17, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are Under Common Control,” (“Update 2016-17”). The amendments in Update 2016-17 change how a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of a variable interest entity should treat indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that variable interest entity. The amendment is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) not expect the adoption of Update 2017-17 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash,” (“Update 2016-18”). Update 2016-18 provides guidance on the classification of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in the Update 2016-18 should be adopted on a retrospective basis. The Company does not expect that adoption of this amendment to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements as the Company does not have restricted cash. In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” (“Update 2017-01”). in an effort to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The amendments of this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. Foreign Currency Translation For the Company’s international subsidiaries, the local currency is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars at the period-end exchange rate or historical rates, as appropriate. Consolidated statements of operations amounts are translated at average exchange rates for the period. The cumulative translation adjustments resulting from changes in exchange rates are included in the consolidated balance sheet as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in total Exact Sciences Corporation’s shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses are included in the consolidated statement of operations. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. (3) GENZYME STRATEGIC TRANSACTION Transaction summary On January 27, 2009, the Company entered into a Collaboration, License and Purchase Agreement (the “CLP Agreement”) with Genzyme Corporation (“Genzyme”). Pursuant to the CLP Agreement, the Company (i) assigned to Genzyme all of its intellectual property applicable to the fields of prenatal and reproductive health (the “Transferred Intellectual Property”), (ii) granted Genzyme an irrevocable, perpetual, exclusive, worldwide, fully-paid, royalty-free license to use and sublicense all of the Company’s remaining intellectual property (the “Retained Intellectual Property”) in the fields of prenatal and reproductive health (the “Genzyme Core Field”), and (iii) granted Genzyme an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, fully-paid, royalty-free license to use and sublicense the Retained Intellectual Property in all fields other than the Genzyme Core Field and other than colorectal cancer detection and stool-based disease detection (the “Company Field”). Following the transaction, the Company retained rights in its intellectual property to pursue only the fields of colorectal cancer detection and stool-based detection of any disease or condition. The Company agreed to deliver to Genzyme certain intellectual property improvements, if improvements were made during the initial five year collaboration period. Pursuant to the Genzyme Strategic Transaction, Genzyme agreed to pay an aggregate of $18.5 million to the Company, of which $16.65 million was paid at closing and $1.85 million (the “Holdback Amount”) was subject to a holdback by Genzyme to satisfy certain potential indemnification obligations of the Company. Genzyme also agreed to pay a double-digit royalty to the Company on income received by Genzyme as a result of any licenses or sublicenses to EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) third parties of the Transferred Intellectual Property or the Retained Intellectual Property in any field other than the Genzyme Core Field or the Company Field. The Company’s on-going performance obligations to Genzyme under the CLP were deemed to be undelivered elements of the CLP Agreement on the date of closing. Accordingly, the Company deferred the initial $16.65 million in cash received at closing and amortized that up-front payment on a straight line basis into the License Fee Revenue line item in its statements of operations over the initial five year collaboration period. The Company received the first holdback amount of $962,000, which included accrued interest, due from Genzyme during the first quarter of 2010. The Company received the second holdback amount of $934,000 which included accrued interest due, from Genzyme during the third quarter of 2010. The amounts were deferred and were amortized on a straight-line basis into revenue over the remaining term of the collaboration through January 2014. In addition, the Company entered into a Common Stock Subscription Agreement with Genzyme on January 27, 2009, which provided for the private issuance and sale to Genzyme of 3,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a per share price of $2.00, for an aggregate purchase price of $6.0 million. The price paid by Genzyme for the Shares represented a premium of $0.51 per share above the closing price of the Company’s common stock on that date of $1.49 per share. The aggregate premium paid by Genzyme over the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the transaction of $1.53 million is included as a part of the total consideration for the CLP. Accordingly, the Company deferred the aggregate $1.53 million premium and amortized that amount on a straight line basis into the License fees line item in the Company’s statements of operations over the initial five-year collaboration period. The Company did not recognize license fee revenue from the CLP Agreement during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company recognized approximately $0.3 million in license fee revenue in connection with the amortization of the up-front payments and holdback amounts from Genzyme during the year ended December 31, 2014. (4) MAYO LICENSE AGREEMENT On June 11, 2009, the Company entered into a license agreement with MAYO Foundation for Medical Education and Research (“MAYO”). The Company’s license agreement with MAYO was amended and restated in February 2015 and further amended in January 2016. Under the license agreement, MAYO granted the Company an exclusive, worldwide license to certain MAYO patents and patent applications, as well as a non-exclusive, worldwide license with regard to certain MAYO know-how. The scope of the license, as amended, covers any screening, surveillance or diagnostic test or tool for use in connection with any type of cancer, pre-cancer, disease or condition. The licensed MAYO patents and patent applications contain both method and composition-of-matter claims that relate to sample processing, analytical testing and data analysis associated with nucleic screening for cancers and other diseases. The jurisdictions covered by these patents and patent applications include the U.S., Canada, the European Union and Japan. In addition to granting the Company a license to the covered MAYO intellectual property, MAYO agreed to make available personnel to provide the Company product development and research and development assistance. Under the license agreement, the Company assumed the obligation and expense of prosecuting and maintaining the licensed MAYO patents and is obligated to make commercially reasonable efforts to bring to market products using the licensed MAYO intellectual property. MAYO has agreed to make available personnel through January 2020 to provide the Company product development and research and development assistance. Pursuant to the Company’s agreement with MAYO, the Company is required to pay MAYO a low single digit royalty on the Company’s net sales of products using the licensed MAYO intellectual property, with minimum annual royalty fees of $25,000 each year through 2033, the year the last patent expires. The January 2016 amendment to the MAYO license agreement established various low-single-digit royalty rates on net sales of current and future products and clarified how net sales will be calculated. As part of the amendment, the royalty rate on the Company’s net sales of EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) Cologuard increased and, if in the future, improvements are made to the Cologuard product, the royalty rate may further increase, but, pursuant to the terms of the January 2016 amendment, would remain a low-single-digit percentage of net sales. In addition to royalties, the Company is required to issue stock or cash to MAYO upon achievement of several milestones. The Company is required to issue MAYO shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $0.2 million upon commercial launch of its second and third products that use the licensed MAYO intellectual property. Additionally, for the second and third products that use licensed MAYO intellectual property, the Company is required to pay MAYO cash of $0.2 million upon commercialization and cash of $0.2 million, $0.8 million and $2.0 million upon such product reaching $5.0 million, $20.0 million and $50.0 million in cumulative net sales, respectively. As part of the February 2015 amendment and restatement of the license agreement, the Company agreed to pay MAYO an additional $5.0 million, payable in five annual installments, through 2019. The Company paid MAYO the annual installment of $1.0 million in the first quarter of each of 2015 and 2016. In addition, the Company is paying MAYO for research and development efforts. As part of the Company’s research collaboration with MAYO, the Company has incurred charges of $3.6 million and has made payments of $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company has recorded an estimated liability in the amount of $1.0 million for research and development efforts as of December 31, 2016. The Company incurred charges of $2.6 million and made payments of $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company recorded an estimated liability in the amount of $1.3 million for research and development efforts at December 31, 2015. The Company incurred charges of $2.3 million and made payments of $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The MAYO license agreement required, among other things, a $0.5 million milestone payment upon FDA approval of the Company’s Cologuard test. The Company received this FDA approval, and paid the milestone payment, in August 2014. Pursuant to the license agreement, the Company granted MAYO two common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $1.90 per share covering 1,000,000 and 250,000 shares of common stock, respectively. The warrant covering 1,000,000 shares was fully exercised as of September 2011. The warrant covering 250,000 shares was exercised at various dates in 2013 and 2014 and became fully exercised as of June 2014. The license agreement will remain in effect, unless earlier terminated by the parties in accordance with the agreement, until the last of the licensed patents expires in 2033 (or later, if certain licensed patent applications are issued). However, if we are still using the licensed MAYO know-how or certain MAYO-provided biological specimens or their derivatives on such expiration date, the term shall continue until the earlier of the date we stop using such know-how and materials and the date that is five years after the last licensed patent expires. The license agreement contains customary termination provisions and permits MAYO to terminate the license agreement if the Company sues MAYO or its affiliates, other than any such suit claiming an uncured material breach by MAYO of the license agreement. (5) ISSUANCES OF EQUITY Underwritten Public Offerings On April 2, 2014, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 11.5 million shares of common stock at a price of $12.75 per share to the public. The Company received approximately $137.7 million of net proceeds from the offering, after deducting $8.9 million for the underwriting discount and commissions and other stock issuance costs paid by the Company. On December 16, 2014, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 4.0 million shares of common stock at a price of $25.75 per share to the public. The Company received approximately $100.9 million of net proceeds EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) from the offering, after deducting $2.1 million for the underwriting discount and commissions and other stock issuance costs paid by the Company. On July 24, 2015 the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 7.0 million shares of common stock at a price of $25.50 per share to the public. The Company received approximately $174.1 million of net proceeds from the offering, after deducting $4.4 million for the underwriting discount and commissions and other stock issuance costs paid by the Company. On August 2, 2016 the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 9.8 million shares of common stock at a price of $15.50 per share to the public. The Company received approximately $144.2 million of net proceeds from the offering after deducting $7.3 million for the underwriting discount and commissions and other stock issuance costs paid by the Company. Rights Agreement In February 2011, the Company adopted a rights agreement and subsequently distributed to the Company’s stockholders preferred stock purchase rights. Under certain circumstances, each right can be exercised for one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. In general, the rights will become exercisable in the event of an announcement of an acquisition of 15% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock or the commencement or announcement of an intention to make a tender offer or exchange offer for 15% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock. If any person or group acquires 15% or more of the Company’s common stock, the Company’s stockholders, other than the acquiror, will have the right to purchase additional shares of the Company’s common stock (in lieu of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock) at a substantial discount to the then prevailing market price. The rights agreement could significantly dilute such acquiror’s ownership position in the Company’s shares, thereby making a takeover prohibitively expensive and encouraging such acquiror to negotiate with the Company’s board of directors. The ability to exercise these rights is contingent on events that the Company has determined to be unlikely at this time, and therefore this provision has not been considered in the computation of equity or earnings per share. (6) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock-Based Compensation Plans The Company maintains the 2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, the 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the 2015 Inducement Award Plan, the 2016 Inducement Award Plan and the 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Stock Plans”). 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan The Company adopted the 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2000 Option Plan”) on October 17, 2000. The 2000 Option Plan expired October 17, 2010 and after such date no further awards could be granted under the plan. Under the terms of the 2000 Option Plan, the Company was authorized to grant incentive stock options, as defined under the Internal Revenue Code, non-qualified options, restricted stock awards and other stock awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors. Options granted under the 2000 Option Plan expire ten years from the date of grant. Grants made from the 2000 Option Plan generally vest over a period of three to four years. The 2000 Option Plan was administered by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors, which selected the individuals to whom equity-based awards would be granted and determined the option exercise price and other terms of each award, subject to the provisions of the 2000 Option Plan. The 2000 Option Plan provides that upon an acquisition of the Company, all options to purchase common stock will accelerate by a period of one year. In addition, upon the termination of an employee without cause or for good reason prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the acquisition, all options then outstanding under the 2000 Option Plan held by that employee will immediately become exercisable. At December 31, 2016, options to purchase 1,063,476 shares were outstanding under the 2000 Option Plan. There were no shares of restricted stock outstanding under the 2000 Option Plan. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) 2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan The Company adopted the 2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2010 Stock Plan”) on July 16, 2010. The 2010 Stock Plan will expire on July 16, 2020 and after such date no further awards may be granted under the plan. Under the terms of the 2010 Stock Plan, the Company is authorized to grant incentive stock options, as defined under the Internal Revenue Code, non-qualified options, restricted stock awards and other stock awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors. Options granted under the 2010 Stock Plan expire ten years from the date of grant. Grants made from the 2010 Stock Plan generally vest over a period of three to four years. The 2010 Stock Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors, which selects the individuals to whom equity-based awards will be granted and determines the option exercise price and other terms of each award, subject to the provisions of the 2010 Stock Plan. The 2010 Stock Plan provides that upon an acquisition of the Company, all equity will accelerate by a period of one year. In addition, upon the termination of an employee without cause or for good reason prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the acquisition, all equity awards then outstanding under the 2010 Stock Plan held by that employee will immediately vest. At December 31, 2016, options to purchase 2,442,005 shares were outstanding under the 2010 Stock Plan and 4,943,782 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units were outstanding. On July 23, 2015 the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2010 Stock Plan which, among other items, increased the number of shares available for issuance thereunder by 8,360,000 shares. At December 31, 2016, there were 1,426,375 shares available for future grant under the 2010 Stock Plan. 2015 Inducement Award Plan The Company adopted the 2015 Inducement Award Plan (the “2015 Inducement Plan”) on February 9, 2015. The 2015 Inducement Plan expired on July 27, 2015 and after such date no further awards could be granted under the plan. Under the terms of the 2015 Inducement Plan, the Company is authorized to grant incentive stock options, as defined under the Internal Revenue Code, non-qualified options, restricted stock awards and other stock awards to employees who were not previously an employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Options granted under the 2015 Inducement Plan expire ten years from the date of grant. Grants made from the 2015 Inducement Plan generally vest over a period of three to four years. The 2015 Inducement Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors, which selects the individuals to whom equity-based awards will be granted and determines the option exercise price and other terms of each award, subject to the provisions of the 2015 Inducement Plan. The 2015 Inducement Plan provides that upon an acquisition of the Company, all equity will accelerate by a period of one year. In addition, upon termination of an employee without cause or for good reason prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the acquisition, all equity awards then outstanding under the 2015 Inducement Plan held by that employee will immediately vest. At December 31, 2016, there were 132,550 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding under the 2015 Inducement Award Plan. At December 31, 2016, there were no shares available for future grant under the 2015 Inducement Plan. 2016 Inducement Award Plan The Company adopted the 2016 Inducement Award Plan (the “2016 Inducement Plan”) on January 25, 2016. The 2016 Inducement Plan will expire on the date of the Company’s 2017 Annual Stockholder’s Meeting and after such date no further awards may be granted under the plan. Under the terms of the 2016 Inducement Plan, the Company is authorized to grant incentive stock options, as defined under the Internal Revenue Code, non-qualified options, restricted stock awards and other stock awards to employees who were not previously an employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Options granted under the 2016 Inducement Plan expire ten years from the date of grant. Grants made from the 2016 Inducement Plan generally vest over a period of three to four years. The 2016 Inducement Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors, which selects the individuals to whom equity-based awards will be granted and determines the option exercise price and other terms of each award, subject to the provisions of the 2016 Inducement Plan. The 2016 Inducement Plan provides that upon an acquisition of the Company, all equity will accelerate by a period of one year. In addition, upon termination of an employee without cause or for good reason prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the acquisition, all equity awards then outstanding under the 2016 Inducement Plan held by that employee will immediately vest. At December 31, 2016, there were 524,984 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding under the 2016 EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) Inducement Award Plan. At December 31, 2016, there were 845,604 shares available for future grant under the 2016 Inducement Plan. 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan The 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2010 Purchase Plan”) was adopted by the Company on July 16, 2010. The 2010 Purchase Plan provides participating employees the right to purchase shares of common stock at a discount through a series of offering periods. The 2010 Purchase Plan will expire on October 31, 2020. On July 24, 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares available for purchase thereunder by 500,000 shares. On July 28, 2016 the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares available for purchase thereunder by 2,000,000 shares. At December 31, 2016, there were 2,006,569 shares of common stock available for purchase by participating employees under the 2010 Purchase Plan. The compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors administers the 2010 Purchase Plan. Generally, all employees whose customary employment is more than 20 hours per week and more than five months in any calendar year are eligible to participate in the 2010 Purchase Plan. Participating employees authorize an amount, between 1% and 15% of the employee’s compensation, to be deducted from the employee’s pay during the offering period. On the last day of the offering period, the employee is deemed to have exercised the employee’s option to purchase shares of Company common stock, at the option exercise price, to the extent of accumulated payroll deductions. Under the terms of the 2010 Purchase Plan, the option exercise price is an amount equal to 85% of the fair market value, as defined under the 2010 Purchase Plan, and no employee can purchase more than $25,000 of Company common stock under the 2010 Purchase Plan in any calendar year. Rights granted under the 2010 Purchase Plan terminate upon an employee’s voluntary withdrawal from the 2010 Purchase Plan at any time or upon termination of employment. At December 31, 2016, there were 793,431 cumulative shares issued under the 2010 Purchase Plan, and 356,823 shares were issued in the year ended December 31, 2016, as follows: Stock-Based Compensation Expense The Company recorded approximately $23.7 million, $18.1 million, and $11.5 million in stock-based compensation expense during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, in connection with the amortization of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards, stock purchase rights granted under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan and stock options granted to employees, non-employee consultants and non-employee directors. Non-cash stock-based compensation expense by expense category for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 are as follows: In connection with the November 8, 2016 retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, the Company modified the vesting of 118,341 shares of his previously unvested restricted stock units whereby such restricted stock units vested on January 1, 2017. He forfeited all other unvested restricted stock units and stock option awards. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company recorded $1.5 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense for the modified award. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) Determining Fair Value Valuation and Recognition-The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of each market measure-based award is estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model. The fair value of service-based awards for each restricted stock unit award is determined on the date of grant using the closing stock price on that day. The estimated fair value of these awards is recognized to expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. The Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo pricing models utilize the following assumptions: Expected Term-Expected life of an option award is the average length of time over which the Company expects employees will exercise their option, which is based on historical experience with similar grants. Expected life of a market measure-based award is based on the applicable performance period. Expected Volatility-Expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical stock volatility data over the expected term of the awards. Risk-Free Interest Rate-The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo valuation models on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent expected term. Forfeitures-The Company records stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. A forfeiture rate is estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from initial estimates. The Company’s forfeiture used in the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was 3.48%, 4.99%, and 4.99%, respectively. The fair value of each option and market measure-based award is based on the assumptions in the following table: (1) The Company did not issue market measure-based shares during the respective period. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) Stock Option, Restricted Stock, and Restricted Stock Unit Activity A summary of stock option activity under the Stock Plans during the years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: (1) The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2016 is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the market price of the Company’s common stock for the 3,505,481 options that had exercise prices that were lower than the $13.36 market price of our common stock at December 31, 2016. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable at December 31, 2016 is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the market price of the Company’s common stock for the 2,265,691 options that had exercise prices that were lower than the $13.36 market price of our common stock at December 31, 2016. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $30.5 million, $3.6 million, and $29.2 million, respectively, determined as of the date of exercise. Warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock were issued in connection with a consulting agreement in 2009 to provide specific assistance to the Company in attaining FDA approval of Cologuard. The 75,000 warrants vested in the third quarter of 2014 upon successful approval for Cologuard. The Company recorded $1.3 million, the fair value of the warrant on the vesting date, as stock-based compensation expense during the third quarter of 2014 in connection with the vesting of this warrant. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) A summary of restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity under the Stock Plans during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: As of December 31, 2016, there was approximately $41.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under all equity compensation plans. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future changes in forfeitures. The Company expects to recognize that cost over a weighted average period of 2.4 years. The Company received approximately $3.4 million, $1.2 million, and $2.6 million from stock option exercises during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, 356,823, 176,785, and 88,166 shares of common stock, respectively, were issued under the Company’s 2010 Purchase Plan, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $2.1 million, $1.7 million, and $0.8 million, respectively. The following table summarizes information relating to currently outstanding and exercisable stock options as of December 31, 2016: During the first quarter of 2015, the Company granted a total of 203,100 restricted stock units to certain executives that would have vested based upon the satisfaction of certain service and performance conditions. The Company performed an evaluation of internal and external factors, and determined the number of shares that were most likely to EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) vest based on the probability of what performance conditions were met. The expense for the fair value of the awards that were expected to vest of $0.4 million was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015. The service and performance conditions were not met and the expense of $0.4 million was reversed in the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2015. Shares Reserved for Issuance The Company has reserved shares of its authorized common stock for issuance pursuant to its employee stock purchase and stock option plans, including all outstanding stock option grants noted above at December 31, 2016, as follows: (7) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases The Company leases a 35,000 square foot manufacturing and office facility in Madison, Wisconsin. This lease has been in effect since 2010. During October 2016, the Company entered into an amended lease agreement. The amended agreement extended the initial term of the lease and is subject to periodic rent escalation adjustments. The Company has two options to extend the term of the lease for one year each. The Company leases a 48,845 square foot facility which houses its commercial lab operations in Madison, Wisconsin. This lease has been in effect since 2013. The lease has been amended numerous times with the most recent amendment taking place in February 2016. The amended agreement extended the initial term of the lease and is subject to periodic rent escalation adjustments. The Company has two options to extend the term of the lease for five years each. As part of the lease agreements, the landlord agreed to pay for a portion of leasehold improvements constructed. These payments are recorded as a lease incentive obligation and are amortized over the remaining term of the lease as a reduction of rent expense. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the lease incentive obligation was $1.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The Company leases a 33,803 square foot facility in Madison, Wisconsin for administration purposes. This lease has been in effect since 2014. The lease has been amended several times with the most recent amendment taking place in November 2015. The amended agreement extended the initial term of the lease and is subject to periodic rent escalation adjustments. The Company has two options to extend the lease for up to five years each. During July 2015, the Company entered into a lease for a 21,000 square foot warehouse facility in Madison, Wisconsin. The lease commenced in October 2015 and is effective until May 2025 and includes an option for a five-year extension. The lease contains periodic rent escalation adjustments. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) Future minimum payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2016 are as follows. Amounts included in the table are in thousands. Rent expense included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations was approximately $2.1 million, $1.5 million, and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. License Agreements The Company licenses certain technologies that are, or may be, incorporated into its technology under several license agreements. Generally, the license agreements require the Company to pay royalties based on net revenues received using the technologies, and may require minimum royalty amounts or maintenance fees. MAYO See Note 4 for information related to the MAYO license agreement. Hologic On October 14, 2009, the Company entered into a technology license agreement with Hologic, Inc. (“Hologic”). Under the license agreement, Hologic granted the Company an exclusive, worldwide license within the field of human stool based colorectal cancer and pre-cancer detection or identification with regard to certain Hologic patents, patent applications and improvements, including Hologic’s Invader detection chemistry (the “Covered Hologic IP”). The licensed patents and patent applications contain both method and composition-of-matter claims. The jurisdictions covered by these patents and patent applications include the U.S., Canada, the European Union, Australia and Japan. The license agreement also provided the Company with non-exclusive, worldwide licenses to the Covered Hologic IP within the field of clinical diagnostic purposes relating to colorectal cancer (including cancer diagnosis, treatment, monitoring or staging) and the field of detection or identification of colorectal cancer and pre-cancers through means other than human stool samples. In December 2012, the Company entered into an amendment to this license agreement with Hologic pursuant to which Hologic granted the Company a non-exclusive worldwide license to the Covered Hologic IP within the field of any disease or condition within, related to or affecting the gastrointestinal tract and/or appended mucosal surfaces. The Company received FDA approval for its Cologuard test in August 2014 and was required to make a milestone payment of $0.1 million to Hologic, which was expensed to research and development in August 2014. The Company is required to pay Hologic a low single-digit royalty on the Company’s net sales of products using the Covered Hologic IP. MDx Health On July 26, 2010, the Company entered into a technology license and royalty agreement with MDx Health (formerly Oncomethylome Sciences, S.A.). Under the license agreement, MDx Health granted the Company a royalty bearing, exclusive, worldwide license to certain patents. Under the licensing agreement, the Company is obligated to make commercially reasonable efforts to bring products covered by the license agreement to market. The Company is required to pay MDx Health a minimum royalty fee of $0.1 million on each anniversary of the agreement for the life of the contract. The Company also agreed to pay $0.1 million upon the first commercial sale of a licensed product after the receipt of FDA approval and $0.2 million after the Company has reached net sales of $10 million of a licensed product EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) after receipt of FDA approval. In 2016, we paid $0.8 million after the Company reached cumulative net sales of $50 million. Additionally, we will pay them $1.0 million after the Company has reached net sales of $50 million in a single calendar year. The Company is also required to pay MDx Health a low single digit royalty fee based on a certain percentage of the Company’s net sales of the licensed products. Capital Lease In 2012, the Company entered into a lease agreement which is accounted for as a capital lease and the final lease payment was made in September 2015. The leased equipment is recorded at $1.2 million and is included in the balance sheet as laboratory equipment. The cost of the leased equipment was depreciated over the three year lease term, and the expense was recorded as depreciation expense. The leased equipment was fully depreciated at December 31, 2015. The Company was required to make principal and interest payments of approximately $32,000 per month over the three year term of the lease agreement. (8) ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: (9) LONG TERM DEBT Building Purchase Mortgage During June 2015, the Company entered into a $5.1 million credit agreement with an unrelated third-party financial institution to finance the purchase of a facility located in Madison, Wisconsin. The credit agreement is collateralized by the acquired building. Borrowings under the credit agreement bear interest at 4.15%. The Company made interest-only payments on the outstanding principal balance for the period between July 12, 2015 and September 12, 2015. Beginning on October 12, 2015 and continuing through May 12, 2019, the Company is required to make monthly principal and interest payments of $31,000. The final principal and interest payment due on the maturity date of June 12, 2019 is $4.4 million. Additionally, the Company has recorded $73,000 in mortgage issuance costs, which are recorded as a direct deduction from the mortgage liability. The issuance costs are being amortized through June 12, 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company has recorded $18,000 in amortization of mortgage issuance costs. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) The table below represents the future principal obligations as of December 31, 2016. Amounts included in the table are in thousands: Wisconsin Department of Commerce Loan During November 2009, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Commerce pursuant to which the Wisconsin Department of Commerce agreed to lend up to $1.0 million to the Company subject to the Company’s satisfaction of certain conditions. The Company received the $1.0 million in December 2009. The terms of the loan are such that portions of the loan become forgivable if the Company meets certain job creation requirements at a specified wage rate. The loan agreement provided that, after the Company created 100 full time positions, the principal will be reduced at the rate of $5,405 for each new position created thereafter during the measurement period. The loan bore an interest rate of 2%, which was subject to an increase to 4% if the Company did not meet certain job creation requirements. Both principal and interest payments under the loan agreement were deferred for five years. The loan’s terms also contained a milestone that if the Company created 185 new full-time positions as of June 30, 2015, the full amount of principal would be forgiven. The Company met this job creation milestone and the $1.0 million benefit associated with the loan forgiveness was recorded as an offset to the operating expenses during the year ended December 31, 2015. (10) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN The Company maintains a qualified 401(k) retirement savings plan (the “401(k) Plan”) covering all employees. Under the terms of the 401(k) Plan, participants may elect to defer a portion of their compensation into the 401(k) Plan, subject to certain limitations. Company matching contributions may be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company’s Board of Directors approved 401(k) Plan matching contributions for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 in the form of Company common stock equal to 100% up to 6% of the participant’s eligible compensation for that year. The Company recorded compensation expense of approximately $3.0 million, $2.1 million, and $0.8 million, respectively, in the statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 in connection with 401(k) Plan matching contributions. (11) NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company received approximately $2.4 million in net proceeds from financing agreements related to working capital and capital improvements at one of its Madison, Wisconsin facilities. This financing arrangement was structured with an unrelated third-party financial institution (the “Investor”), an investment fund, and its majority owned community development entity in connection with the Company’s participation in transactions qualified under the federal New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) program, pursuant to Section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Through its participation in this program, the Company has secured low interest financing and the potential for future debt forgiveness related to the Madison, Wisconsin facility. Upon closing of this transaction, the Company provided an aggregate of approximately $5.1 million to the Investor, in the form of a loan receivable, with a term of seven years, bearing an interest rate of 2.74% per annum. This $5.1 million in proceeds plus $2.4 million of capital from the Investor was used to make an aggregate $7.5 million loan EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) to a subsidiary of the Company. This financing arrangement is not secured by any assets of the Company. On December 1, 2021, the Company would receive a repayment of its approximately $5.1 million loan. The $5.1 million is eliminated in the consolidation of the financial statements. This transaction also includes a put/call feature that becomes enforceable at the end of the seven-year compliance period. The Investor may exercise its put option or the Company can exercise the call, both of which will serve to trigger forgiveness of the debt. The value attributable to the put/call is nominal. The $2.4 million was recorded in Other Long-Term Liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. The benefit of this net $2.4 million contribution will be recognized as a decrease in expenses, included in cost of sales, as the Company amortizes the contribution liability over the seven-year compliance period as it is being earned through the Company’s on-going compliance with the conditions of the NMTC program. The Company recorded $0.3 million as a decrease of expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2016, the remaining balance of $1.7 million is included in Other Long-Term Liabilities. The Company incurred approximately $0.2 million of debt issuance costs related to the above transactions, which are being amortized over the life of the agreements. The Investor is subject to 100% recapture of the NMTC it receives for a period of seven years as provided in the Internal Revenue Code and applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. The Company is required to be in compliance with various regulations and contractual provisions that apply to the NMTC arrangement. Noncompliance with applicable requirements could result in the Investor’s projected tax benefits not being realized and, therefore, require the Company to indemnify the Investor for any loss or recapture of NMTC related to the financing until such time as the recapture provisions have expired under the applicable statute of limitations. The Company does not anticipate any credit recapture will be required in connection with this financing arrangement. The Investor and its majority owned community development entity are considered Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) and the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs. This conclusion was reached based on the following: · the ongoing activities of the VIEs-collecting and remitting interest and fees and NMTC compliance-were all considered in the initial design and are not expected to significantly affect performance throughout the life of the VIE; · contractual arrangements obligate the Company to comply with NMTC rules and regulations and provide various other guarantees to the Investor and community development entity; · the Investor lacks a material interest in the underling economics of the project; and · the Company is obligated to absorb losses of the VIEs. Because the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs, they have been included in the consolidated financial statements. There are no other assets, liabilities or transactions in these VIEs outside of the financing transactions executed as part of the NMTC arrangement. Also in December 2014, in connection with the NMTC transaction, the Company entered into a land purchase option agreement with the owner of certain real property (land) adjacent to certain of the Company’s current Madison, Wisconsin facilities. The option is renewable annually in exchange for a fee. If the Company exercises its land purchase option, it will pay a fixed amount for the land. That fixed amount approximates the then-current fair value of the land. If the Company decides not to exercise its option, then on December 31, 2021 (which is after the seven year compliance period of the NMTC program), the Company must pay $1.2 million to the community development entity. As discussed below, the community development entity is a variable interest entity consolidated into the Company. The community development entity would then distribute this money to its members. The majority member of the community development entity is also the owner of the land subject to the land purchase option. The Company has recorded the obligation and the land purchase option asset for $1.2 million to reflect the Company’s assessment that it is probable that at least $1.2 million will be paid in the future based on resolution of the land purchase option. The asset is included in Other Long-Term Assets and the liability is included in Other Long-Term Liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) (12) WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS During the first quarter of 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (“WEDC”) to earn $9.0 million in refundable tax credits if the Company expends $26.3 million in capital investments and establishes and maintains 758 full-time positions over a seven-year period. The tax credits earned are first applied against the tax liability otherwise due, and if there is no such liability present, the claim for tax credits will be reimbursed in cash to the Company. The maximum amount of the refundable tax credit to be earned for each year is fixed, and the Company earns the credits by meeting certain capital investment and job creation thresholds over the seven-year period. Should the Company earn and receive the job creation tax credits but not maintain those full-time positions through the end of the agreement, the Company may be required to pay those credits back to the WEDC. The Company records the earned tax credits as job creation and capital investments occur. The amount of tax credits earned is recorded as a liability and amortized as a reduction of operating expenses over the expected period of benefit. The tax credits earned from capital investment are recognized as an offset to depreciation expense over the expected life of the acquired capital assets. The tax credits earned related to job creation are recognized as an offset to operational expenses over the life of the agreement, as the Company is required to maintain the minimum level of full-time positions through the seven-year period. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has earned $5.0 million of tax credits and has received payment of $0.8 million from the WEDC. The unpaid portion is $4.2 million, of which $1.6 million is reported in prepaid expenses and other current assets and $2.6 million is reported in other long-term assets, reflecting when collection of the refundable tax credits is expected to occur. As of December 31, 2016, the Company also has recorded a $1.1 million liability in other short-term liabilities and a $3.0 million liability in other long-term liabilities, reflecting when the expected benefit of the tax credit amortization will reduce future operating expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company amortized $0.7 million of the tax credits earned as a reduction of operating expenses. (13) INCOME TAXES The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions. All of the Company’s tax years are subject to examination by the U.S. and state tax authorities due to the carryforward of unutilized net operating losses. Under financial accounting standards, deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates. Deferred income tax expense or benefit represents the change in the deferred tax assets or liabilities from period to period. At December 31, 2016, the Company had federal net operating loss, state net operating loss, and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $725.1 million, $291.9 million, and $1.4 million, respectively for financial reporting purposes, which may be used to offset future taxable income. The Company also had federal and state research tax credit carryforwards of $8.5 million and $16.4 million, respectively which may be used to offset future income tax liability. The federal and state carryforwards expire beginning 2017 through 2036 and are subject to review and possible adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax jurisdictions. In the event of a change of ownership, the federal and state net operating loss and research and development tax credit carryforwards may be subject to annual limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $62.7 million and $45.5 million, respectively, in excess tax benefit stock option deductions. Historically, the excess tax benefit arising from these deductions is credited to additional paid in capital as the benefit is realized. In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, “Compensation -Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” as part of its Simplification Initiative which among other things changed the accounting for excess tax benefit stock option deductions. If in the future, the Company is able to utilize its deferred EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) tax assets to offset taxes payable, excess tax benefit stock option deductions or deficiencies will now be reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company will adopt Update 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017. The components of the net deferred tax asset with the approximate income tax effect of each type of carryforward, credit and temporary differences are as follows: A valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets is reported if, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company has incurred significant losses since its inception and due to the uncertainty of the amount and timing of future taxable income, management has determined that a valuation allowance of $277.9 million and $215.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, is necessary to reduce the tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The change in valuation allowance for December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $62.8 million and $53.2 million, respectively. Due to the existence of the valuation allowance, future changes in our unrecognized tax benefits will not impact the Company’s effective tax rate. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate due to the following: There are no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 2016, 2015 and 2014, nor are there any tax positions where it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the 12 months following December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, due to the carryforward of unutilized net operating losses and research and development credits, the Company is subject to U.S. Federal and state income tax examinations for the tax years 1996 through 2016, and to state income tax examinations for the tax years 1996 through 2016. There were no interest or penalties related to income taxes that have been accrued or recognized as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (Continued) (14) QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) The following table sets forth unaudited quarterly statement of operations data for each of the eight quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. In the opinion of management, this information has been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K, and all necessary adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, have been included in the amounts stated below to present fairly the unaudited quarterly results of operations. The quarterly data should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. | Based on the provided text, which appears to be fragments of a financial statement, here's a summary:
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders Pacific Mercantile Bancorp We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013, and our report dated March 10, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ RSM US LLP Irvine, CA March 10, 2017 PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Dollars in thousands, except for per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands, except for per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Dollars in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Shares and dollars in thousands) For the Three Years Ended December 31, 2016 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Dollars in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Nature of Business Organization Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (“PMBC”) is a bank holding company which, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific Mercantile Bank (the “Bank”), is engaged in the commercial banking business in Southern California. PMBC is registered as a one bank holding company under the United States Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and, as such, is regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRBSF”) under delegated authority from the Federal Reserve Board. Substantially all of our operations are conducted and substantially all of our assets are owned by the Bank, which accounts for substantially all of our consolidated revenues, expenses, and income. The Bank provides a full range of banking services to small and medium-size businesses and professionals primarily in Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties in Southern California and is subject to competition from, among other things, other banks and financial institutions and from financial services organizations conducting operations in those same markets. The Bank is chartered by the California Department of Business Oversight under the Division of Financial Institutions and is a member of the FRBSF. In addition, the deposit accounts of the Bank’s customers are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to the maximum amount allowed by law. During the first quarter of 2013, PMBC organized a new wholly-owned subsidiary, PM Asset Resolution, Inc. ("PMAR"), for the purpose of purchasing certain non-performing loans and other real estate from the Bank and thereafter collecting or disposing of those assets. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Bank announced the closure of our mortgage banking business, which was completed in the third quarter of 2014. The Bank operated a direct-to-consumer retail mortgage banking business, originating and funding residential mortgage loans and selling those loans, generally within the succeeding 30 days. Our mortgage banking operations are classified as discontinued operations within the financial statements and footnotes for all presented periods. PMBC, the Bank and PMAR are sometimes referred to, together, on a consolidated basis, in this report as the “Company” or as “we”, “us” or “our”. 2. Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to Form 10-K and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States (“GAAP”), on a basis consistent with prior periods. Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that could affect the reported amounts of certain of our assets, liabilities, and contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of our revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to changes in the near term relate primarily to our determinations of the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”), the fair values of securities available for sale, and the determination of reserves pertaining to deferred tax assets. If circumstances or financial trends on which those estimates were based were to change in the future or there were to occur any currently unanticipated events affecting the amounts of those estimates, our future financial position or results of operations could differ, possibly materially, from those expected at the current time. Principles of Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 include the accounts of PMBC, the Bank and PMAR. All significant intercompany balances and transactions were eliminated in consolidation. Discontinued Operations The revenues and expenses of our mortgage banking division are reported in the consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented. In determining whether the revenues and expenses are reported as discontinued operations, we evaluate whether we have any significant continuing involvement in the management of any of the mortgage banking operations. If we were to determine that we had any significant continuing involvement, the revenues and expenses of the respective operations would not be recorded in discontinued operations. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we determined that the mortgage repurchase reserves are a liability of the Bank and are not included within the liabilities of discontinued operations. The repurchase reserves are included within other liabilities of the consolidated statements of financial condition. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statements of cash flow, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due from banks, interest bearing demand deposits with the FRBSF, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits, with original maturities of 90 days or less, with financial institutions. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Bank maintained required reserves with FRBSF of approximately $2,109,000 and $1,356,000, respectively, which are included in cash and due from banks in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and Federal Reserve Bank Stock The Bank, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB”) in varying amounts based on asset size and on amounts borrowed from the FHLB. Because no ready market exists and there is no quoted market value for this stock, the Bank’s investment in this stock is carried at cost. The Bank also maintains an investment in capital stock of the FRBSF, which is carried at cost because no ready market exists and there is no quoted market value for this stock. Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value Securities available for sale are those which we intend to hold for an indefinite period of time, but which may be sold in response to changes in liquidity needs, changes in interest rates, changes in prepayment risks and other similar factors. These securities are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as other comprehensive income or loss, net of taxes. Purchased premiums and discounts are recognized as interest income using the interest method over the term of these securities. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method. Declines in the fair value of these securities below their cost which are other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In determining other-than-temporary losses, we consider a number of factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether we have the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. A high degree of subjectivity and judgment is involved in assessing whether an other-than-temporary decline exists and such assessments are based on information available to us at the time we make such assessments. Loan Loss Obligation on Loans Previously Sold Upon a sale of mortgage loans held for sale (“LHFS”) that we have originated, the risk of loss due to default by the borrower is generally transferred to the investor. However, we are required to make certain representations to the purchasers of such loans relating to credit information, loan documentation and collateral. These representations and warranties may extend through the contractual life of the loan. If subsequent to the sale of such a loan, any underwriting deficiencies, borrower fraud or documentation defects are discovered with respect to the loan, we may become obligated to repurchase the loan or indemnify the investors for any losses from borrower defaults if such deficiencies or defects cannot be cured within the specified cure periods following their discovery. The obligation for losses attributable to any erroneous representations and warranties or other deficiencies or defects is recorded at its estimate of expected future losses using historical and projected loss frequency and loss severity ratios to estimate our exposure to such losses. In the case of early loan payoffs and early defaults on certain loans, we may be required to repay all or a portion of any premium initially paid by the purchaser of the loan at the time of sale. The obligations associated with early loan payoffs and early defaults on mortgage loans are estimated on the basis of historical loss experience by type of loan. Loans and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Loans that we intend and have the ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off are stated at their respective principal amounts outstanding, net of unearned income. Interest is accrued daily as earned, except where reasonable doubt exists as to collectability of the loan. A loan with principal or interest that is 90 days or more past due, based on its contractual payment due dates, is placed on nonaccrual status, in which case accrual of interest is discontinued, except that we may elect to continue the accrual of interest when the estimated net realizable value of collateral securing the loan is expected to be sufficient to enable us to recover both principal and accrued interest and those loans are in the process of collection. Generally, interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied to principal. Once all principal has been received by us, any additional interest payments are recognized as interest income on a cash basis. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS An ALLL is established by means of a provision for loan and lease losses that is charged against income. If we conclude that the collection, in full, of the carrying amount of a loan has become unlikely, the loan, or the portion thereof that is believed to be uncollectible, is charged against the ALLL. We carefully monitor changing economic conditions, the loan portfolio by category, the financial condition of borrowers and the history of the performance of the loan portfolio in determining the adequacy of the ALLL. Additionally, as the volume of loans increases, additional provisions for loan losses may be required to maintain the allowance at levels deemed adequate. Moreover, if economic conditions were to deteriorate, causing the risk of loan losses to increase, it would become necessary to increase the allowance to an even greater extent, which would necessitate additional provisions that would be charged to income. We also evaluate the unfunded portion of loan commitments and establish a loss reserve, included in other liabilities, for such unfunded commitments through a charge against noninterest expense. The loss reserve for unfunded loan commitments was $350,000 and $275,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The ALLL is based on estimates, and ultimate loan losses may vary from current estimates. These estimates are reviewed periodically and, as adjustments become necessary, they are recorded in earnings in the periods in which they become known. Impaired Loans A loan is generally classified as impaired when, in management’s opinion, the principal or interest will not be collectible in accordance with its contractual terms. We measure and reserve for impairment on a loan-by-loan basis using either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. We exclude smaller, homogeneous loans, such as consumer installment loans and lines of credit, from these impairment calculations. Also, loans that experience insignificant payment delays or shortfalls are generally not considered impaired. Restructured Loans We sometimes modify or restructure loans when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties by making a concession to the borrower in the form of changes in the amortization terms, reductions in the interest rates, the acceptance of interest only payments and, in limited cases, concessions to the outstanding loan balances. These loans are classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) and considered impaired loans. TDRs are loans modified for the purpose of alleviating temporary impairments to the borrower’s financial condition or cash flows. A workout plan between us and the borrower is designed to provide a bridge for borrower cash flow shortfalls in the near term. A TDR loan may be returned to accrual status when the loan is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual restructured terms for a time frame of at least six months and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual restructured principal and interest in no longer in doubt. These loans, while no longer considered a TDR, are still considered impaired loans. Loan Origination Fees and Costs Loan origination fees and related direct costs for loans held for investment are deferred and amortized to interest income as an adjustment to yield over the respective lives of the loans using the effective interest method, except for loans that are revolving or short-term in nature for which the straight line method is used, which approximates the interest method. Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries is stated at cost. The unconsolidated subsidiaries are comprised of two grantor trusts established in 2002 and 2004 in connection with our issuance of subordinated debentures in each of those years. Prior to 2004, we organized two business trusts, under the names PMB Statutory Trust III and PMB Capital Trust III, to facilitate our issuance of $7.2 million and $10.3 million, respectively, principal amount of junior subordinated debentures with maturity dates in 2032 and 2034, respectively. The principal amounts remain outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Other Real Estate Owned Other real estate owned (“OREO”) consists of real properties acquired by us through foreclosure or in lieu of foreclosure in satisfaction of loans. OREO is recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs at the time of acquisition or foreclosure. Loan balances in excess of fair value, less selling costs, are charged to the ALLL prior to foreclosure. Any subsequent operating expenses or income, reductions in estimated fair values and gains or losses on disposition of such properties are charged or credited to current operations. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization which are charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets or, in the case of leasehold improvements, over the term of the leases, whichever is shorter. For income tax purposes, accelerated depreciation methods are used. Maintenance and repairs are charged directly to expense as incurred. Improvements to premises and equipment that extend their useful lives are capitalized. When such an asset is disposed of, the applicable costs and accumulated depreciation thereon are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in current operations. Rates of depreciation and amortization are based on the following estimated useful lives: Furniture and equipment Three to seven years Leasehold improvements Lesser of the lease term or estimated useful life Income Taxes Deferred income taxes and liabilities are determined using the asset and liability method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax basis of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. We record as a deferred tax asset on our balance sheet an amount equal to the tax credit and tax loss carryforwards and tax deductions ("tax benefits") that we believe will be available to us to offset or reduce the amount of our income taxes in future periods. Under applicable federal and state income tax laws and regulations, such tax benefits will expire if not used within specified periods of time. Accordingly, the ability to fully use our deferred tax asset depends on the amount of taxable income that we generate during those time periods. At least once each year, or more frequently, if warranted, we make estimates of future taxable income that we believe we are likely to generate during those future periods. If we conclude, on the basis of those estimates and the amount of the tax benefits available to us, that it is more likely than not that we will be able to fully utilize those tax benefits prior to their expiration, we recognize the deferred tax asset in full on our balance sheet. On the other hand, if we conclude on the basis of those estimates and the amount of the tax benefits available to us that it has become more likely than not that we will be unable to utilize those tax benefits in full prior to their expiration, then, we would establish (or increase any existing) valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax asset on our balance sheet to the amount which we believe we are more likely than not to be able to utilize. Such a reduction is implemented by recognizing a non-cash charge that would have the effect of increasing the provision, or reducing any credit, for income taxes that we would otherwise have recorded in our statement of operations. The determination of whether and the extent to which we will be able to utilize our deferred tax asset involves significant management judgments and assumptions that are subject to period to period changes as a result of changes in tax laws, changes in market or economic conditions that could affect our operating results or variances between our actual operating results and our projected operating results, as well as other factors. Uncertain tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize. An uncertain tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that management believes has a greater than 50% likelihood of realization upon settlement. Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic income (loss) per share for any fiscal period is computed by dividing net income (loss) allocable to our common shareholders for such period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during that period. Fully diluted income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could have occurred assuming the conversion of any convertible securities into common stock at conversion prices, and the exercise of all outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at exercise prices, that were less than the market price of our shares, thereby increasing the number of shares outstanding during the period, and is determined using the treasury method. Although accumulated undeclared dividends on our preferred stock are not recorded in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, such dividends are included for purposes of computing earnings (loss) per share available to our common shareholders. Stock Option Plans We follow Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 718-10, Share-Based Payment, which requires entities that grant stock options or other equity compensation awards to employees to recognize in their financial statements the fair values of those options or share awards as compensation cost over their requisite service (vesting) periods of those options or share awards. Since stock-based compensation cost that is recognized in the statements of PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS operations is to be determined based on the equity compensation awards that we expect will ultimately vest, that compensation expense is reduced for estimated forfeitures of unvested options or unvested share awards that typically occur due primarily to terminations of employment of optionees or recipients of such share awards. Forfeitures are required to be estimated at the time of the grant of options or other share awards and are revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those earlier estimates. For purposes of the determination of stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2016, we estimated forfeitures of 6.3% and 11.7% of the options and restricted stock that were granted to officers and other employees, respectively. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. However, certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, are reported as a separate component of the equity in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition, net of income taxes, and such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income (loss). Segment Reporting During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we had one reportable segment, which was our commercial banking division, and one non-reportable segment which was our discontinued operations related to our mortgage banking division. In connection with our exit from the mortgage banking business in 2013, the revenues and expenses of our mortgage banking division have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which amended its guidance on revenue recognition to conform with international accounting guidance under the International Accounting Standards Board. The ASU provides a framework for addressing revenue recognition and replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance, as well as requires increased disclosure requirements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. Accordingly, this guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. We expect the timing of revenue recognition to be accelerated as a result of the adoption of this guidance because it requires that loan origination fees be recognized at the time of origination, rather than over the life of the loan, which is the current practice. We expect this to create quarterly volatility within interest income as income will fluctuate based on the volume of originations in any given period. In addition, as the duration of our loan portfolio decreases, the impact of the recognition of our loan origination fees will diminish. We do not believe the impact to our beginning retained earnings will be material. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” which amended its guidance on how to account for certain performance related share-based compensation plans. The amendments clarify the guidance on how to account for performance based awards when the requisite service period is met prior to potential performance targets being achieved. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2016 and it did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” which defines management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization's ability to continue as a going concern and clarifies when to provide related footnote disclosure. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017 and it had no effect on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis,” amends the guidance for assessing how relationships of related parties affect the consolidation analysis, eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, eliminates the consolidation model specific to limited partnerships, clarifies when fees paid to a decision maker should be a factor in consolidation of a variable interest entity, and reduces the number of variable interest entity consolidation models. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2016 and it did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which requires that the debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. This simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs and makes the presentation consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2016 and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting,” which clarifies the accounting for debt issuance costs for line-of-credit arrangements. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2016 and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which enhances the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more useful information. Some of the provisions include: requiring equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, simplifying the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values, eliminating the requirement to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value on financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet, requiring public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments, requiring the reporting organization to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option, requiring separate presentation of financial assets and liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or notes to the financial statements, and clarifying that the reporting organization should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the organization's other deferred tax assets. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted for public companies. We will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018. We do not expect adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as we only have one available-for-sale equity investment where the change in fair value will be recognized in net income, as compared to the current practice of flowing through other comprehensive income. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires lessees to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: a lease liability measured on a discounted basis and a right-of-use asset a specified asset for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged and the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions were simplified. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2019. We expect our statement of financial condition to be grossed up on both the asset and liability side to reflect our lease obligations, and we do not expect adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our other consolidated financial statements or on our disclosures related to leases. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting,” which simplifies how several aspects of share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. Under the new guidance, some of the aspects that are simplified include: income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, we have excess tax benefits of approximately $211 thousand for which a benefit could not be previously recognized. Upon adoption, the balance of the unrecognized excess tax benefits will be reversed with the impact recorded to retained earnings including any change to the valuation allowance as a result of the adoption. Due to the full valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets, we do not expect any impact to our consolidated financial statements as a result of this adoption. Upon adoption of this guidance, we will elect to recognize forfeitures as they occur instead of applying an estimated forfeiture rate to each grant, which is the current practice. The expected impact to our beginning retained earnings is not expected to be material. On a prospective basis, we expect this could create quarterly volatility in our noninterest expense as forfeitures occur. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date, based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Additionally, the ASU amends the accounting PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS guidance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2020 and expect that it will have a material impact on the determination of our ALLL and an increased ALLL. We are unable to estimate the expected impact to the ALLL upon adoption due to various factors, primarily the uncertainty regarding economic conditions and the size and mix of our loan portfolio at the time of adoption, which could impact our historical loss factors. We are currently working with our existing ALLL software provider on gathering the supplemental data needed to perform the ALLL calculations upon adoption and we believe that we currently have in place the internal team capable of handling this implementation. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” which provides guidance for classification of specific items on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018 and do not expect it to have a material impact on our statement of cash flows. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-03, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 16, 2016 EITF Meetings,” which incorporates into FASB accounting standards recent SEC guidance requiring expanded disclosure on the effect of implementation in advance of a company's adoption of a new accounting standard, specifically those related to revenue recognition, leases, financial instruments and credit losses. This guidance is effective immediately. We adopted this guidance upon the date of issuance and have increased the disclosure of the effect of recently issued accounting standards on future periods in this Form 10-K. We will continue to provide expanded disclosure and updates on the estimated effect of recently issued accounting guidance through the period of adoption. This guidance only affected the financial statement footnote disclosures and had no impact on the financial statements. Subsequent Events Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. The Company recognizes in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing the financial statements. The Company’s financial statements do not recognize subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after the balance sheet date and before financial statements are available to be issued. The Company has evaluated events subsequent to the balance sheet date through the date these consolidated financial statements were filed with the SEC. 3. Fair Value Measurements Under FASB ASC 820-10, we group assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are: Level 1 Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets. Level 2 Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Level 3 Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. Risks with Fair Value Measurements Fair value estimates are made at a discrete point in time based on relevant market information and other information about the financial instruments. Because no active market exists for a significant portion of our financial instruments, fair value estimates are based in large part on judgments we make primarily regarding current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, prepayment rates, and future expected loss experience. These estimates are subjective in nature and invariably involve some inherent uncertainties. Additionally, the occurrence of unexpected events or changes in circumstances can occur that could require us to make changes to our assumptions and which, in turn, could significantly affect and require us to make changes to our previous estimates of fair value. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In addition, the fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of existing and anticipated future customer relationships and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments, such as premises and equipment and OREO. Measurement Methodology Cash and Cash Equivalents. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates its carrying value. Interest-Bearing Deposits with Financial Institutions. The fair values of interest-bearing deposits maturing within one year approximate their carrying values. FHLB and FRBSF Stock. The Bank is a member of the FHLB and the FRBSF. As members, we are required to own stock of the FHLB and the FRBSF, the amount of which is based primarily on the level of our borrowings from those institutions. We also have the right to acquire additional shares of stock in either or both of the FHLB and the FRBSF. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we purchased $0 thousand in value of FHLB stock and no shares of FRBSF stock. The fair values of the FHLB and FRBSF stock are equal to their respective carrying amounts, are classified as restricted securities and are periodically evaluated for impairment based on our assessment of the ultimate recoverability of our investments in that stock. Any cash or stock dividends paid to us on such stock are reported as income. Investment Securities Available for Sale. Fair value measurement for our investment securities available for sale is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 investment securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the- counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 investment securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets. Impaired Loans. Loans measured for impairment are measured at an observable market price (if available), or the fair value of the loan’s collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent). The fair value of an impaired loan may be estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring a specific loan loss reserve represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceeds the recorded investments in such loans. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, we record the impaired loan at Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or we determine that the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, we record the impaired loan at Level 3. Loans. The fair value for loans with variable interest rates less a credit discount is the carrying amount. The fair value of fixed rate loans is derived by calculating the discounted value of future cash flows expected to be received by the various homogeneous categories of loans. All loans have been adjusted to reflect changes in credit risk. Changes are not recorded directly as an adjustment to current earnings or comprehensive income, but rather as an adjustment component in determining the overall adequacy of the loan loss reserve. We typically classify our loans held for investment in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Other Real Estate Owned. OREO is reported at its net realizable value (fair value less estimated costs to sell) at the time any real estate collateral is acquired by the Bank in satisfaction of a loan. Subsequently, OREO is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is determined based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, we record the foreclosed asset at Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, we record the foreclosed asset at Level 3. Deposits. Deposits are carried at historical cost. The carrying amounts of deposits from savings and money market accounts are deemed to approximate fair value as they either have no stated maturities or short-term maturities. Certificates of deposit are estimated utilizing discounted cash flow techniques. The interest rates applied are rates currently being offered for similar certificates of deposit. We typically classify our noninterest bearing deposits in Level 1 and all remaining deposits in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Borrowings. The fair value of borrowings is the carrying amount for those borrowings that mature on a daily basis. The fair value of term borrowings is derived by calculating the discounted value of future cash flows expected to be paid out by the Company. We classify our borrowings in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Junior Subordinated Debentures. The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures is based on quoted market prices of the underlying securities. These securities are variable rate in nature and repriced quarterly. We classify our junior subordinated debentures in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit. The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Interest Receivable and Interest Payable. The carrying amounts of our accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable are deemed to approximate fair value. Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following tables show the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows for the year ended December 31, 2016: Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Information regarding assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis is set forth in the table below. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 measurements for nonrecurring items during the year ended December 31, 2016. Significant Unobservable Inputs and Valuation Techniques of Level 3 Fair Value Measurements For our fair value measurements classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016, a summary of the significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques is as follows: (1) Information is unavailable as valuation was obtained from third-party pricing services. (2) We obtain appraisals for our various properties included within impaired loans which primarily rely upon market comparisons. These market comparisons support our assumption that the carrying value of the respective loans either requires or does not require additional impairment. Fair Value Measurements for Other Financial Instruments The table below provides estimated fair values and related carrying amounts of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, excluding financial assets and liabilities which are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4. Investments Securities Available For Sale, at Fair Value The following table sets forth the major components of securities available for sale and compares the amortized costs and estimated fair market values of, and the gross unrealized gains and losses on, these securities at December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Secured by closed-end first liens on 1-4 family residential mortgages. (2) Comprised of a security that represents an interest in a pool of trust preferred securities issued by U.S.-based banks and insurance companies. (3) Consists primarily of mutual fund investments in closed-end first lien 1-4 family residential mortgages. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, U.S. agency mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations with an aggregate fair market value of $21.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, were pledged to secure FHLB borrowings, repurchase agreements, local agency deposits and treasury, tax and loan accounts. The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities available for sale at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are shown in the tables below by contractual maturities taking into consideration historical prepayments based on the prior twelve months of principal payments. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities and historical prepayments, particularly with respect to collateralized mortgage obligations, primarily because prepayment rates are affected by changes in conditions in the interest rate market and, therefore, future prepayment rates may differ from historical prepayment rates. We had no sales of securities available for sale during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The tables below indicate, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the gross unrealized losses and fair values of our investments, aggregated by investment category, and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS We regularly monitor investments for significant declines in fair value. We have determined that declines in the fair values of these investments below their respective amortized costs, as set forth in the tables above, are temporary because (i) those declines were due to interest rate changes and not to a deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuers of those investment securities, and (ii) we have the intent and ability to hold those securities until there is a recovery in their values or until their maturity. We recognize other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) to our available-for-sale debt securities in accordance with FASB ASC 320-10. When there are credit losses associated with, but we have no intention to sell, an impaired debt security, and it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, we will separate the amount of impairment, or OTTI, between the amount that is credit related and the amount that is related to non-credit factors. Credit-related impairments are recognized in our consolidated statements of operations. Any non-credit-related impairments are recognized and reflected in other comprehensive income (loss). Through the impairment assessment process, we determined that the available-for-sale securities discussed below were other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2016. We recorded no impairment credit losses on available-for-sale securities in our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The OTTI related to factors other than credit losses, in the aggregate amount of $592 thousand, was recognized as other comprehensive loss in our accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition. The table below presents, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, a roll-forward of OTTI in those instances when a portion of the OTTI was attributable to non-credit related factors and, therefore, was recognized in other comprehensive loss: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In determining the component of OTTI related to credit losses, we compare the amortized cost basis of each OTTI security to the present value of its expected cash flows, discounted using the effective interest rate implicit in the security at the date of acquisition. As a part of our OTTI assessment process with respect to securities held for sale with unrealized losses, we consider available information about (i) the performance of the collateral underlying each such security, including any credit enhancements, (ii) historical prepayment speeds, (iii) delinquency and default rates, (iv) loss severities, (v) the age or “vintage” of the security, and (vi) any rating agency reports on the security. Significant judgments are required with respect to these and other factors in order to make a determination of the future cash flows that can be expected to be generated by the security. Based on our OTTI assessment process, we determined that there is one asset-backed security in our portfolio of securities held for sale that was impaired as of December 31, 2016. This security is a multi-class, cash flow collateralized bond obligation backed by a pool of trust preferred securities issued by a diversified pool of 56 issuers that consisted of 45 U.S. depository institutions and 11 insurance companies at the time of the security’s issuance in November 2007. We purchased $3.0 million face amount of this security in November 2007 at a price of 95.21% for a total purchase price of $2.9 million, out of a total of $363 million of this security sold at the time of issuance. The security that we own (CUSIP 74042CAE8) is the mezzanine class B piece security with a variable interest rate of 3 month LIBOR plus 60 basis points, which had a rating of Aa2 and AA by Moody’s and Fitch, respectively, at the time of issuance in 2007. As of December 31, 2016 the amortized cost of this security was $2.0 million with a fair value of $1.4 million, for an unrealized loss of approximately $592 thousand. As of December 31, 2016, the security had a Baa3 rating from Moody’s and a B rating from Fitch and had experienced $42.5 million in defaults (12.5% of total current collateral) and $7.0 million in deferring securities (2.1% of total current collateral) from issuance to December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the mezzanine class B tranche had $59.7 million in excess subordination. We have made a determination that the remainder of our securities with respect to which there were unrealized losses as of December 31, 2016 are not other-than-temporarily impaired, because we have concluded that we have the intent and ability to continue to hold those securities until their respective fair market values increase above their respective amortized costs or, if necessary, until their respective maturities. In reaching that conclusion we considered a number of factors and other information, which included: (i) the significance of each such security, (ii) the amount of the unrealized losses attributable to each such security, (iii) our liquidity position, (iv) the impact that retention of those securities could have on our capital position and (v) our evaluation of the expected future performance of these securities (based on the criteria discussed above). PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Other Investments As of December 31, 2016, we had one investment in a limited partnership which was accounted for under the cost method of accounting and included within other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition. During the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we contributed $385 thousand and $281 thousand, respectively, to this investment. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we redeemed 100% of our investment in a limited partnership accounted for under the equity method of accounting for a return of capital of $2.1 million. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our other investment was as follows: 5. Loans and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses The loan portfolio consisted of the following at: At December 31, 2016 and 2015, real estate loans of approximately $527 million and $523 million, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings obtained from the FHLB. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we purchased $85.8 million of performing residential multi-family mortgage and commercial real estate - all other loans. No loans were purchased during the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014. Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses The ALLL represents our estimate of credit losses in our loan and lease portfolio that are probable and estimable at the balance sheet date. We employ economic models that are based on bank regulatory guidelines, industry standards and our own historical loan loss experience, as well as a number of more subjective qualitative factors, to determine both the sufficiency of the ALLL and the amount of the provisions that are required to increase or replenish the ALLL. The ALLL is first determined by (i) analyzing all classified loans (graded as “Substandard” or “Doubtful” under our internal asset quality grading parameters) on non-accrual status for loss exposure and (ii) establishing specific reserves as needed. ASC 310-10 defines loan impairment as the existence of uncertainty concerning collection of all principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms of a loan. For collateral dependent loans, impairment is typically measured by comparing the loan amount to the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, with any “shortfall” amount charged off. Other methods can be used in estimating impairment, including market price and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original interest rate. We are an active lender with the U.S. Small Business Administration and collection of a percentage of the loan balance of many of the loans originated is guaranteed. The ALLL reserves are calculated against the non-guaranteed loan balances. On a quarterly basis, we utilize a classification based loan loss migration model as well as review individual loans in determining the adequacy of the ALLL for homogenous pools of loans that are not subject to specific reserve allocations. Our loss PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS migration analysis tracks 16 quarters of loan loss history and industry loss factors to determine historical losses by classification category for each loan type, except certain consumer loans (automobile, mortgage and credit cards). We then apply these calculated loss factors, together with qualitative factors based on external economic conditions and trends and internal assessments, to the outstanding loan balances in each homogenous group of loans, and then, using our internal asset quality grading parameters, we grade the loans as “Pass,” “Special Mention,” “Substandard” or “Doubtful”. We analyze impaired loans individually. This grading is based on the credit classifications of assets as prescribed by government regulations and industry standards and is separated into the following groups: • Pass: Loans classified as pass include current loans performing in accordance with contractual terms, installment/consumer loans that are not individually risk rated, and loans which exhibit certain risk factors that require greater than usual monitoring by management. • Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention, while generally not delinquent, have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date. • Substandard: Loans classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. There is a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. • Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard loan, and may also be at delinquency status and have defined weaknesses based on currently existing facts, conditions and values making collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. Set forth below is a summary of the activity in the ALLL, by portfolio type, during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Set forth below is information regarding loan balances and the related ALLL, by portfolio type, as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Credit Quality The amounts of nonperforming assets and delinquencies that occur within our loan portfolio factors in our evaluation of the adequacy of the ALLL. The following table provides a summary of the delinquency status of loans by portfolio type at December 31, 2016 and 2015: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Loans 90 days or more past due included one consumer mortgage loan collateralized by residential real estate with a recorded investment of $535 thousand which is in the process of foreclosure. Generally, the accrual of interest on a loan is discontinued when principal or interest payments become more than 90 days past due, unless we believe that the loan is adequately collateralized and it is in the process of collection. There were no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest at December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. In certain instances, when a loan is placed on non-accrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed against current income. Subsequent collections of cash are applied as principal reductions when received, except when the ultimate collectability of principal is probable, in which case such payments are applied to accrued and unpaid interest, which is credited to income. Non-accrual loans may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest become current and full repayment becomes expected. The following table provides information with respect to loans on nonaccrual status, by portfolio type, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Nonaccrual loans may include loans that are currently considered performing loans. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS We classify our loan portfolio using internal credit quality ratings. The following table provides a summary of loans by portfolio type and our internal credit quality ratings as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Impaired Loans A loan generally is classified as impaired and placed on nonaccrual status when, in our opinion, principal or interest is not likely to be collected in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. We measure for impairments on a loan-by-loan basis, using either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The following table sets forth information regarding impaired loans, at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: (1) See "Troubled Debt Restructurings" below for a description of accruing restructured loans at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The table below contains additional information with respect to impaired loans, by portfolio type, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) When the discounted cash flows, collateral value or market price equals or exceeds the recorded investment in the loan, then specific reserves are not required to be set aside for the loan within the ALLL. This typically occurs when the impaired loans have been partially charged-off and/or there have been interest payments received and applied to the balance of the principal outstanding. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 there were $21.6 million and $24.2 million, respectively, of impaired loans for which no specific reserves had been allocated because these loans, in our judgment, were sufficiently collateralized. Of the impaired loans at December 31, 2016 for which no specific reserves were allocated, $12.3 million had been deemed impaired in the prior year. Average balances and interest income recognized on impaired loans, by portfolio type, for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The interest that would have been earned had the impaired loans remained current in accordance with their original terms was $1.2 million in 2016, $899 thousand in 2015 and $384 thousand in 2014. Troubled Debt Restructurings Pursuant to the FASB's ASU No. 2011-2, A Creditor's Determination of whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring, the Company's TDRs totaled $8.9 million and $20.8 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. TDRs consist of loans to which modifications have been made for the purpose of alleviating temporary impairments of the borrower's financial condition and cash flows. Those modifications have come in the forms of changes in amortization terms, reductions in interest rates, interest only payments and, in limited cases, concessions to outstanding loan balances. The modifications are made as part of workout plans we enter into with the borrower that are designed to provide a bridge for the borrower's cash flow shortfalls in the near term. If a borrower works through the near term issues, then in most cases, the original contractual terms of the borrower's loan will be reinstated. Of the $8.9 million of TDRs outstanding at December 31, 2016, none were performing in accordance with their terms and accruing interest. Of the $8.9 million nonperforming TDRs, one loan relationship made up $6.7 million of the amount outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Our impairment analysis determined no specific reserves were required on the TDR balances outstanding at December 31, 2016. The following table presents loans restructured as TDRs during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) No loans were restructured during the year ended December 31, 2016. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, TDRs that were modified within the preceding 12-month period which subsequently defaulted were as follows: 6. Premises and Equipment The major classes of premises and equipment are as follows: The amount of depreciation and amortization included in operating expense was $485,000, $525,000 and $462,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 7. Deposits Asset At December 31, 2016, we had $122.1 million in interest bearing deposits at other financial institutions, as compared to $103.3 million at December 31, 2015. The weighted average percentage yields on these deposits for each of the years ended PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was 0.51% and 0.26%, respectively. Interest bearing deposits with financial institutions can be withdrawn on demand and are considered cash equivalents for purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had $3.7 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of interest-bearing time deposits at other financial institutions, which were scheduled to mature within one year or had no stated maturity date. The weighted average percentage yields on these deposits were 0.86% and 0.53% for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Liability The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of $250,000 or more at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $49.0 million and $58.8 million, respectively. The scheduled maturities of all time certificates of deposit at December 31, 2016 were as follows: 8. Borrowings and Contractual Obligations At December 31, 2016 and 2015, our borrowings and contractual obligations consisted of the following: (1) The $15.0 million of FHLB advances in 2016 matured on January 3, 2017 and had an interest rate of 0.55%. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, this amount was repaid in full. At December 31, 2016, $527 million of loans were pledged to support our FHLB borrowings and our unfunded borrowing capacity. As of December 31, 2016, we had unused borrowing capacity of $272 million with the FHLB. The highest amount of borrowings outstanding at any month-end during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $15 million. As of December 31, 2015, we had $10.0 million of outstanding short-term borrowings and no outstanding long-term borrowings that we had obtained from the FHLB. These borrowings had a weighted-average annualized interest rate of 1.02% for the year ended December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2015 we had unused borrowing capacity of $241 million with the FHLB. The highest amount of borrowings outstanding at any month-end during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $39.5 million. These FHLB borrowings were obtained in accordance with the Company’s asset/liability management objective to reduce the Company’s exposure to interest rate fluctuations and increase our contingent funding. Junior Subordinated Debentures. We formed two grantor trusts to sell and issue to institutional investors floating junior trust preferred securities ("trust preferred securities"). The net proceeds from the sales of the trust preferred securities was used in exchange for our issuance to the grantor trusts for the principal amount of our junior subordinated floating rate debentures (the "Debentures"). The payment terms of the Debentures are used by the grantor trusts to make the payments that come due to the holders of the trust preferred securities pursuant to the terms of those securities. The Debentures also were pledged by the grantor trusts as security for the payment obligations of the grantor trusts under the trust preferred securities. Set forth below are the respective principal amounts, and certain other information regarding the terms of the Debentures that remained outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Interest rate resets quarterly. These Debentures require quarterly interest payments, which are used to make quarterly distributions required to be paid on the corresponding trust preferred securities. Subject to certain conditions, we have the right, at our discretion, to defer those interest payments, and the corresponding distributions on the trust preferred securities, for up to five years. Exercise of this deferral right does not constitute a default of our obligations to pay the interest on the Debentures or the corresponding distributions that are payable on the trust preferred securities. We have committed to obtaining approval from the FRB and the CDBO prior to making any distributions representing interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities. Refer to “Regulatory Matters” above in Item 1 for further detail. As of December 31, 2016, we were current on all interest payments. Under the Federal Reserve Board rulings, the borrowings evidenced by the Debentures, which are subordinated to all of our other borrowings that are outstanding or which we may obtain in the future, are eligible (subject to certain dollar limitations) to qualify and, at December 31, 2016 and 2015, $17.0 million of those Debentures qualified as Tier I capital, for regulatory purposes. 9. Related Party Transactions Per ASC 850-10-20, a related party is defined under GAAP to include: affiliates, principal owners and their immediate family members, management and their immediate families, other parties with which the entity may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests, and other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. GAAP requires disclosure of all material related party transactions, excluding compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and items eliminated in consolidation. Occasionally, we participate in loans with our affiliates through the ordinary course of business. These loan participations are not considered material transactions. Excluding these loan participations, the equity transactions described in Note 14, Shareholders' Equity, and the transactions noted below, we have no other related party transactions. Previously, we conducted banking transactions with and made loans to and entered into loan commitments with members of our Board of Directors and certain of the businesses with which they are affiliated or associated. All such loans and loan commitments were made in accordance with applicable laws and government regulations and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with persons of similar creditworthiness that are not affiliated with us and, when made, did not present any undue risk of collectability. As of December 31, 2015, we are no longer making loans or entering into loan commitments with members of our Board of Directors and their affiliates. As a result, the outstanding loan balance from December 31, 2014 of loans entered into with members of our Board of Directors was paid in full during the year ended December 31, 2015. The following is a summary of loan transactions with members of the Board of Directors and certain of their affiliates and associates: (1) No loans made to executive officers who are not also directors. Deposits maintained by members of the Board of Directors and executive officers at the Bank totaled $164 thousand and $240 thousand at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10. Income Taxes The components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations consisted of the following for the years ended December 31: The reasons for the differences between the statutory federal income tax rates and our effective tax rates are summarized in the following table: At December 31, 2016, we have a net deferred tax asset of $0, as compared with $17.6 million at December 31, 2015. Adjustments to our deferred tax valuation allowance could be required in the future if we were to conclude, on the basis of our assessment of the realizability of the deferred tax asset, that the amount of that asset which is more likely, than not, to be available to offset or reduce future taxes has increased. Any such increase would result in an income tax benefit. The components of our net deferred tax asset are as follows at: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS During the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded an income tax benefit of $608 thousand. Per ASC 740-20-45-7 all sources of pre-tax income must be considered in determining the tax benefit that results from a loss from continuing operations and that shall be allocated to continuing operations. This benefit is the result of an intraperiod tax allocation where the benefit of the income tax provision that is recorded in discontinued operations and other comprehensive income created a tax benefit in continuing operations. On a net basis we recorded no income tax provision. Based on the analysis performed, and the positive and negative evidence considered, management chose not to release any portion of the $12.1 million valuation allowance as of December 31, 2014. Positive evidence included improvement in our asset quality, tax planning strategies, projected taxable income, and improvement in economic conditions. Negative evidence included historical operating losses. Management determined the negative evidence was significant enough that until such time as we are in continuous periods of pre-tax income we would not make any reversals of our valuation allowance; however, we did conclude that it is more-likely-than-not that the existing $5.9 million net deferred tax asset will be realized. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we recorded an income tax benefit of $11.6 million. Management evaluated the positive and negative evidence and determined that there was enough positive evidence to support the full realization of the deferred tax asset and that no valuation allowance was needed. Positive evidence included projected taxable income utilizing objective assumptions based on 2015 actual results, tax planning strategies, improvement in economic conditions and at least 17 years remaining on the life of our $8.3 million deferred tax asset generated from our net operating loss carryforward. Additionally, the Company had generated positive core earnings for the trailing six quarters which demonstrated the ability to be profitable in what is considered to be the Company's core business. While the decision to exit the mortgage business in 2013 did not necessarily ensure that the Company would become profitable, the results provided positive evidence that the decision to exit the unprofitable business was sufficient to overcome the losses incurred in recent years. Negative evidence we considered in making this determination included our three-year cumulative loss deficit and our accumulated deficit. Management determined that the expectation of future taxable income supported by our recent history of positive core earnings after adjusting for aberrational items that caused our cumulative loss condition, including discontinued operations, provided enough positive evidence to outweigh the negative evidence. Therefore, we concluded that it was more-likely-than-not that the existing $17.6 million net deferred tax asset would be realized, resulting in the reversal of the entire valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax asset. Although we did not expect to be required to pay income tax to the appropriate taxing authorities of any sizeable amount until we had depleted our net operating loss carryforwards, we expected to recognize income tax expense in our financial statements beginning in 2016 at a combined rate of approximately 41% on our pretax income. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we had income tax expense of $16.8 million as a result of the establishment of a full valuation allowance during 2016 on the balance of our deferred tax asset, which includes current and historical losses that may be used to offset taxes on future profits. Accounting rules specify that management must evaluate the deferred tax asset on PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS a recurring basis to determine whether enough positive evidence exists to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax asset will be available to offset or reduce future taxes. Negative evidence included the significant losses incurred during the second and third quarters of 2016, an increase in our nonperforming assets from December 31, 2015, and our accumulated deficit. Positive evidence included our forecast of our taxable income, the time period in which we have to utilize our deferred tax asset and the current economic conditions. The tax code allows net operating losses to be carried forward for 20 years from the date of the loss, and while management believed that the Company would be able to realize the deferred tax asset within that period, we were unable to assert the timing as to when that realization would occur. As a result of this conclusion and due to the hierarchy of evidence that the accounting rules specify, a valuation allowance had been recorded as of December 31, 2016 to offset the deferred tax asset. As of December 31, 2016, we had net operating loss carryforwards of $28.7 million and $54.2 million for federal and state tax purposes, respectively, which are available to offset future taxable income. If not used, these carryforwards begin expiring in 2032 and would fully expire in 2036. Refer to the table below for the amount and expiration of our net operating loss carryforwards: (1) California net operating loss carryforwards were suspended by the Franchise Tax Board during these periods and the carryover was extended. We file income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and the state of California. As of December 31, 2016, we were subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to our U.S. federal tax returns for the 2013 to 2015 tax years and Franchise Tax Board for California state income tax returns for the 2012 to 2015 tax years. Net operating losses on our U.S. federal and California state income tax returns may be carried forward twenty years. As of December 31, 2016, we do not believe there will be any material adverse changes in our unrecognized tax benefits over the next 12 months. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of tax expense. We did not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, and no interest expense was recognized during the years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014. 11. Stock-Based Employee Compensation Plans In May 2010, our shareholders approved the adoption of our 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2010 Incentive Plan”), which authorized and set aside a total of 400,000 shares of our common stock for issuance on the exercise of stock options or the grant of restricted stock or other equity incentives to our officers, and other key employees and directors. An additional 158,211 shares of common stock were also set aside which was equal to the total of the shares that were available for the grant of equity incentives under our shareholder-approved 2008 and 2004 Equity Incentive Plans (the "Previously Approved Plans") at the time of the adoption of the 2010 Incentive Plan. Options to purchase a total of 347,520 shares of our common stock granted under the Previously Approved Plans were outstanding at December 31, 2016. The 2010 Incentive Plan provides that if any of these outstanding options under the Previously Approved Plans expire or are terminated for any reason, then the number of shares that would become available for grants or awards of equity incentives under the 2010 Incentive Plan would be increased by an equivalent number of shares. At the Annual Shareholders meeting held in May 2013, our shareholders approved an additional 800,000 share increase in the maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued pursuant to grants or exercises of options or restricted shares or other equity incentives under the 2010 Incentive Plan, of which 67,456 shares of restricted stock vested during the year ended December 31, 2016, thereby decreasing the maximum number of shares authorized under the 2010 Incentive Plan. As a result, as of December 31, 2016, the maximum number of shares that were authorized for the grant of options or other equity incentives under the 2010 Incentive Plan totaled 1,531,205 (assuming that all 347,520 shares of our common stock subject to options under the Previously Approved Plans expire or are terminated), or approximately 7% of the shares of our common stock then outstanding. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A stock option entitles the recipient to purchase shares of our common stock at a price per share that may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s shares on the date the option is granted. Restricted shares may be granted at such purchase prices and on such other terms, including restrictions and Company repurchase or reacquisition rights, as are fixed by the Compensation Committee at the time rights to purchase such restricted shares are granted. Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs") entitle the recipient to receive a cash payment in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the Company’s shares on the date of vesting and a “base price” (which, in most cases, will be equal to the fair market value of the Company’s shares on the date the SAR is granted), subject to the right of the Company to make such payment in shares of its common stock at their then fair market value. Options, restricted shares and SARs may vest immediately or in installments over various periods generally ranging up to five years, subject to the recipient’s continued employment or service or the achievement of specified performance goals, as determined by the Compensation Committee at the time it grants or awards the options, the restricted shares or the SARs. Stock options and SARs may be granted for terms of up to 10 years after the date of grant, but will terminate sooner upon or shortly after a termination of service occurring prior to the expiration of the term of the option or SAR. The Company will become entitled to repurchase any unvested restricted shares, at the same price that was paid for the shares by the recipient, or to cancel those shares in the event of a termination of employment or service of the holder of such shares or if any performance goals specified in the award are not satisfied. To date, the Company has not granted any SARs. Under FASB ASC 718-10, we are required to recognize, in our financial statements, the fair value of the options or any restricted shares that we grant as compensation cost over their respective service periods. The fair values of the options that were outstanding at December 31, 2016 under the 2010 Incentive Plan were estimated as of their respective dates of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company, under the 2010 Incentive Plan, granted restricted stock for the benefit of its employees. These restricted shares vest over a period of three years. The recipients of restricted shares have the right to vote all shares subject to such grant and receive all dividends with respect to such shares whether or not the shares have vested. The recipients do not pay any cash consideration for the shares. Stock Options The table below summarizes the weighted average assumptions used to determine the fair values of the options granted during the following periods: The following table summarizes the stock option activity under the Company’s equity incentive plans during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Options to purchase 97,292, 296,100, and 288,892 shares of our common stock were exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $249 thousand, $556 thousand and $558 thousand, respectively. The fair values of options PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $311 thousand, $655 thousand and $831 thousand, respectively. The following table provides additional information regarding the vested and unvested options that were outstanding at December 31, 2016. (1) The weighted average remaining contractual life of the options that were exercisable as of December 31, 2016 was 6.04 years. The aggregate intrinsic values of options that were outstanding and exercisable under the 2010 Incentive Plan at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $837 thousand and $904 thousand, respectively. A summary of the status of the unvested options outstanding as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and changes in the weighted average grant date fair values of the unvested options during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, are set forth in the following table. At December 31, 2016, the weighted average period over which nonvested awards were expected to be recognized was 2.47 years. Restricted Stock We issued 121,775 shares of restricted stock under the 2010 Incentive Plan during the year ended December 31, 2016, at a price of $6.79 that vest on an annual prorated basis over the next three years. The following table summarizes the activity related to restricted stock granted, vested and forfeited under our equity incentive plans during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Compensation Expense We expect that the compensation expense that will be recognized during the periods presented below in respect of stock options and restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2016, will be as follows: The aggregate amounts of stock based compensation expense recognized in our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $1.0 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million respectively, in each case net of taxes. 12. Employee Benefit Plans The Company has a 401(k) plan that covers substantially all full-time employees. That plan permits voluntary contributions by employees, a portion of which are sometimes matched by the Company. The Company’s expenses relating to its contributions to the 401(k) plan for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $342 thousand, $164 thousand, and $356 thousand, respectively. In January 2001, the Company established an unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan (“SERP”) for our former CEO, Raymond E. Dellerba, who retired from that position in April 2013. The SERP was amended and restated in April 2006 to comply with the requirements of new Section 409A of Internal Revenue Code. The SERP provides that, subject to meeting certain vesting requirements described below, upon reaching age 65, Mr. Dellerba will become entitled to receive 180 equal successive monthly retirement payments, each in an amount equal to 60% of his average monthly base salary during the three years immediately preceding his reaching 65 years old (the “Monthly SERP Benefit”). Mr. Dellerba reached the age of 65 in January 2013 and, as a result, a monthly benefit payment under the SERP to Mr. Dellerba commenced on February 1, 2013. The Company follows FASB ASC 715-30-35, which requires us to recognize in our balance sheet the funded status of any post-retirement plans that we maintain and to recognize, in other comprehensive income, changes in funded status of any such plans in any year in which changes occur. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The changes in the projected benefit obligations under the SERP during 2016, 2015 and 2014, its funded status at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and the amounts recognized in our consolidated statements of financial condition at each of those dates were as follows: As of December 31, 2016, $1.5 million benefits are expected to be paid in the next five years and a total of $1.5 million of benefits are expected to be paid from year 2022 through year 2026. In 2017, $141,000 is expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost. 13. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock that would then share in our earnings. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following table shows how we computed basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. (1) The basic and diluted earnings per share amounts for the year ended December 31, 2015 are the same under both the Treasury Stock Method and the Two-Class Method as prescribed in FASB ASC 260-10, Earnings Per Share. The Two-Class Method is not required for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2014. The weighted average shares that have an antidilutive effect in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share and have been excluded from the computations above were as follows: (1) Stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2014 as we reported a net loss from continuing operations. (2) Stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2015 because the options were either “out-of-the-money” or the effect of exercise would have been antidilutive. (3) Convertible securities were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2014 as we reported a net loss from continuing operations. (4) Stock purchase warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2014 because the exercisability of those warrants was conditioned on the happening of certain future events. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 14. Shareholders’ Equity Preferred Stock and Warrants On August 28, 2015, we entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with SBAV, LP, an affiliate of Clinton Group, Inc. (“SBAV”), and the Carpenter Funds pursuant to which SBAV and the Carpenter Funds exchanged an aggregate of 112,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible 8.4% Noncumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series B Shares”), 35,225 shares of the Series C 8.4% Noncumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series C Shares”) and warrants to purchase 761,278 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrants”) for an aggregate of 3,009,148 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Exchange Transaction”). The Series B Shares, Series C Shares and Warrants exchanged by SBAV and the Carpenter Funds in the Exchange Transaction comprised all of the Company’s outstanding shares of preferred stock and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. The Exchange Transaction closed on September 30, 2015. Due to the ownership interests of SBAV and the Carpenter Funds at September 30, 2015, this transaction is considered to be a related party transaction. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net Accumulated other comprehensive income, net as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows: (1) Tax impact included in Deferred tax assets. Dividends Payment of Cash Dividends by the Company. California laws place restrictions on the ability of California corporations to pay cash dividends on preferred or common stock. Subject to certain limited exceptions, a California corporation may pay cash dividends only to the extent of (i) the amount of its retained earnings or (ii) the amount by which the fair value of the corporation’s assets exceeds its liabilities. The Company's ability to pay dividends is also limited by the ability of the Bank to pay cash dividends to the Company. See “-Payment of Dividends by the Bank to the Company” below. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we issued 0, 5,917, and 11,123 Series C Shares, respectively, in lieu of accumulated declared and undeclared dividends on the Series B Shares. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had no outstanding Series C Shares or Series B Shares as a result of the Exchange Transaction noted above in “Preferred Stock and Warrants.” PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Payment of Dividends by the Bank to the Company. Generally, the principal source of cash available to a bank holding company consists of cash dividends from its bank subsidiaries. Under California law, the Board of Directors of the Bank may declare and pay cash dividends to the Company, which is its sole shareholder, subject to the restriction that the amount available for the payment of cash dividends may not exceed the lesser of (i) the Bank’s retained earnings or (ii) its net income for its last three fiscal years (less the amount of any dividends paid during such period). Cash dividends by the Bank to the Company in excess of that amount may be made only with the prior approval of the California Commissioner of Financial Institutions (“Commissioner”). If the Commissioner finds that the shareholders’ equity of the Bank is not adequate, or that the payment by the Bank of cash dividends to the Company would be unsafe or unsound for the Bank, the Commissioner can order the Bank not to pay such dividends. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends is further restricted under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, which prohibits an FDIC-insured bank from paying dividends if, after making such payment, the bank would fail to meet any of its minimum capital requirements. Under the Financial Institutions Supervisory Act and Federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, federal banking regulators also have authority to prohibit FDIC-insured financial institutions from engaging in business practices which are considered to be unsafe or unsound. Under the authority of these acts, federal bank regulatory agencies, as part of their supervisory powers, generally require FDIC insured banks to adopt dividend policies which limit the payment of cash dividends. We have agreed that the Bank will not, without the FRB and the CDBO's prior written approval, pay any dividends to Bancorp. Refer to “Regulatory Matters” above in Item 1 for further detail. As a result, it is not expected that the Bank will be permitted to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future. While restrictions on the payment of dividends from the Bank to us exist, there are no restrictions on the dividends that PMAR may pay to the Company. PMAR has approximately $15.0 million in assets and could provide the Company with additional cash if required. We have committed to obtaining approval from the FRB and the CDBO prior to the Company paying any dividends. Refer to “Regulatory Matters” above in Item 1 for further detail. 15. Commitments and Contingencies Leases We lease certain facilities and equipment under various non-cancelable operating leases, which generally include 2% to 6% escalation clauses in the lease agreements. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $2.6 million, $2.8 million, and $2.6 million, respectively. Future minimum non-cancelable lease commitments were as follows at December 31, 2016: Contingent Liabilities Repurchase Reserves We have historically maintained reserves for possible repurchases that we may have been required to make of certain of the mortgage loans which we sold as a result of deficiencies or defects that may be found to exist in such loans. Our repurchase reserve also covered returns of any premiums earned and administrative fees pertaining to the repurchase of mortgage loans that did not meet investor guidelines, including potential loss of advances on Veterans Affairs or Federal Housing Authority Ginnie Mae loans. As a result of our exit from the mortgage banking business and no longer being subject to potential loss for anything other than mortgage fraud, we have undertaken an analysis of our accrual. Our analysis assumes that the repurchase liability exposure will decrease over time as mortgage loans are paid off and as we are no longer originating new mortgage loans. We repurchased $0 thousand and $619 thousand of loans during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We review the repurchase reserves throughout the year for adequacy. The following table sets forth information, at December 31, 2016 and 2015, with respect to our reserves: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Commitments To meet the financing needs of our customers in the normal course of business, we are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we were committed to fund certain loans including letters of credit amounting to approximately $317 million and $193 million, respectively. The contractual amounts of a credit-related financial instrument, such as a commitment to extend credit, a credit-card arrangement or a letter of credit, represents the amount of potential accounting loss should the commitment be fully drawn upon, the customer were to default, and the value of any existing collateral securing the customer’s payment obligation becomes worthless. The loss reserve for unfunded loan commitments was $350 thousand and $275 thousand at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As a result, we use the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates; however, since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis, using the same credit underwriting standards that are employed in making commercial loans. The amount of collateral obtained, if any, upon an extension of credit is based on our evaluation of the creditworthiness of the customer. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, residential real estate and income-producing commercial properties. We are required to purchase stock in the FRBSF in an amount equal to 6% of our capital, one-half of which must be paid currently with the balance due upon request. The Bank is a member of the FHLB and therefore, is required to purchase FHLB stock in an amount equal to the lesser of 1% of the Bank’s real estate loans that are secured by residential properties, or 5% of total advances. Litigation, Claims and Assessments We are a defendant in or a party to a number of legal actions or proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. In some of these actions and proceedings, claims for monetary damages are asserted against us. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, we establish an accrued liability for lawsuits or other legal proceedings when they present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. We estimate any potential loss based upon currently available information and significant judgments and a variety of assumptions, and known and unknown uncertainties. Moreover, the facts and circumstances on which such estimates are based will change over time. Therefore, the amount of any losses we might incur in any lawsuits or other legal proceedings may exceed amounts which we had accrued based on our estimates and those estimates do not represent the maximum loss exposure that we may have in connection with any lawsuits or other legal proceedings. In December 2016, following an ongoing review related to alleged discriminatory practices within our discontinued mortgage banking business, we received notice that the U.S. Department of Justice has authorized a potential enforcement action against the Bank. We are in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle this matter. While we believe that we have meritorious defenses against any potential claim, the ultimate resolution of the matter is unknown. Based on current knowledge, however, we believe that the amount or range of loss with respect to this matter will not have a material impact to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Based on our evaluation of the remaining lawsuits and other proceedings that were pending against us as of December 31, 2016, the outcomes in those suits or other proceedings are not expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties involved, some of which are beyond our control, and the very large or indeterminate damages often sought in such legal actions or proceedings, an adverse outcome in one or more of these suits or proceedings could be material to our results of operations or cash flows for any particular reporting period. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16. Capital/Operating Plans The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. A failure to meet minimum capital requirements is likely to lead to the imposition by federal and state regulators of (i) certain requirements, such as an order requiring additional capital to be raised, and (ii) operational restrictions that could have a direct and material adverse effect on operating results. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total capital, common equity Tier 1 capital and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). We believe that, as of December 31, 2016, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and have not been notified by any regulatory agency that would require the Company or the Bank to maintain additional capital. The actual capital amounts and ratios of the Company and the Bank at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are presented in the following tables: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As the above tables indicate, at December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bank (on a stand-alone basis) qualified as a “well-capitalized” institution, and the capital ratios of the Company (on a consolidated basis) exceeded the capital ratios mandated for bank holding companies, under federally mandated capital standards and federally established prompt corrective action regulations. Since December 31, 2016, there have been no events or circumstances known to us which have changed or which are expected to result in a change in the Company’s or the Bank’s classification as well-capitalized institutions. In early July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC issued final rules implementing the Basel III regulatory capital framework and related Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act changes. The rules revise minimum capital requirements and adjust prompt corrective action thresholds. The final rules revise the regulatory capital elements, add a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, increase the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirement, and implement a new capital conservation buffer. The rules also permit certain banking organizations to retain, through a one-time election, the existing treatment for accumulated other comprehensive income. The final rules took effect for community banks on January 1, 2015, subject to a transition period for certain parts of the rules. At December 31, 2016 the Bank (on a stand-alone basis) continued to qualify as a well-capitalized institution, and the Company continued to exceed the minimum required capital ratios applicable to it, under the capital adequacy guidelines described above. 17. Parent Company Only Information Condensed Statements of Financial Condition Condensed Statements of Operations PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Condensed Statements of Cash Flows 18. Business Segment Information We have one reportable business segment, commercial banking. The commercial banking segment provides small and medium-size businesses, professional firms and individuals with a diversified range of products and services such as various types of deposit accounts, various types of commercial and consumer loans, cash management services, and online banking services. We also have one non-reportable segment, discontinued operations, which is comprised of our mortgage banking business. Our mortgage banking business originated mortgage loans that, for the most part, were resold within 30 days to long-term investors in the secondary residential mortgage market. Since our operating segment derives all of its revenues from interest and noninterest income and interest expense constitutes its most significant expense, this segment is reported below using net interest income (interest income less interest expense) and noninterest income (primarily net gains on sales of small business administration loans and fee income). We do not allocate general and administrative expenses or income taxes to our operating segment. PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following table sets forth information regarding the net interest income and noninterest income for our commercial banking and discontinued operations segments, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. 19. Unaudited Quarterly Information Unaudited quarterly information for each of the three months in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be a fragment of a financial statement and lacks context. It seems to be a partial excerpt discussing accounting principles, loan restructuring, and investment methods. Without the complete financial statement, I cannot provide a comprehensive summary.
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. WIGI4YOU, INC. June 30, 2016 REPORT OF REGISTERED INDEPENDENT AUDITORS To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Wigi4you, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Wigi4you, Inc. as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Wigi4you, Inc. as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note B to the financial statements, the Company has not established any source of revenue to cover its operating costs. As such, it has incurred an operating loss since inception. Further, as of as June 30, 2016, the cash resources of the Company were insufficient to meet its planned business objectives. These and other factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plan regarding these matters is also described in Note B to the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Respectfully submitted, Weinberg & Baer LLC Baltimore, Maryland September 27, 2016 WIGI4YOU, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 2016 NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A summary of significant accounting policies of Wigi4you, Inc. (the Company) is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The accounting policies presented in these footnotes conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements. These financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity. The Company has not realized revenues from its planned principal business purpose. Organization, Nature of Business and Trade Name Wigi4you, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 19, 2014. Wigi4you, Inc. intends to provide a website and mobile app to assist event planners in locating performers, bands and speakers, booking locations and planning events in areas around the United States and Canada. The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including failing to secure additional funding to operationalize the Company’s website and apps before another company develops similar websites or apps. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged against operations. Renewals and betterments that materially extend the life of the assets are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income for the period. Depreciation is computed for financial statement purposes on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of the related assets. The estimated useful lives of depreciable assets are: For federal income tax purposes, depreciation is computed under the modified accelerated cost recovery system. For financial statements purposes, depreciation is computed under the straight-line method. The Company has been in the developmental stage since inception and has no operations to date. The Company currently does not have any property and equipment. The above accounting policies will be adopted upon the Company maintains property and equipment. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all short-term debt securities purchased with maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Recent Accounting Pronouncements On June 10, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued update ASU 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915). Amongst other things, the amendments in this update removed the definition of development stage entity from Topic 915, thereby removing the distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from US GAAP. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirements for development stage entities to (1) present inception-to-date information on the statements of income, cash flows and shareholders equity, (2) label the financial statements as those of a development stage entity; (3) disclose a description of the development stage activities in which the entity is engaged and (4) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage entity that in prior years it had been in the development stage. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2014 and interim reporting periods beginning after March 15, 2015, however entities are permitted to early adopt for any annual or interim reporting period for which the financial statements have yet to be issued. The Company has elected to early adopt these amendments and accordingly have not labeled the financial statements as those of a development stage entity and have not presented inception-to-date information on the respective financial statements. Revenue recognition The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with FASB ASC 605-35 “Revenue Recognition”. Revenue is recognized when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, all obligations have been performed pursuant to the terms of the formal arrangement and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenues on sales of its services, based on the terms of the customer agreement. The customer agreement takes the form of either a contract or a customer purchase order and each provides information with respect to the service being sold and the sales price. If the customer agreement does not have specific delivery or customer acceptance terms, revenue is recognized at the time the service is provided to the customer. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which the Company would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as risks inherent in valuation techniques, transfer restrictions and credit risk. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement: Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 - Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. In accordance with the fair value accounting requirements, companies may choose to measure eligible financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company has not elected the fair value option for any eligible financial instruments. As of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the carrying value of loans that are required to be measured at fair value, approximated fair value due to the short-term nature and maturity of these instruments. Advertising Advertising expenses are recorded as general and administrative expenses when they are incurred. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. A change in managements’ estimates or assumptions could have a material impact on Wigi4You, Inc.’s financial condition and results of operations during the period in which such changes occurred. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Wigi4You, Inc.’s financial statements reflect all adjustments that management believes are necessary for the fair presentation of their financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. Capital Stock The Company has authorized Seventy Five Million (75,000,000) shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Five Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (5,250,000) shares of common stock were issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively. Income Taxes The Company recognizes the tax effects of transactions in the year in which such transactions enter into the determination of net income, regardless of when reported for tax purposes. NOTE B - GOING CONCERN The Company's financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Company does not have an established source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and to allow it to continue as a going concern. Under the going concern assumption, an entity is ordinarily viewed as continuing in business for the foreseeable future with neither the intention nor the necessity of liquidation, ceasing trading, or seeking protection from creditors pursuant to laws or regulations. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are recorded on the basis that the entity will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plan described in the Business paragraph and eventually attain profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. During the next year, the Company’s foreseeable cash requirements will relate to continual development of the operations of its business, maintaining its good standing and making the requisite filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the payment of expenses associated with app development. The Company may experience a cash shortfall and be required to raise additional capital. Historically, it has mostly relied upon internally generated funds and funds from the sale of shares of stock to finance its operations and growth. Management may raise additional capital through future public or private offerings of the Company’s stock or through loans from private investors, although there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such financing. The Company’s failure to do so could have a material and adverse effect upon it and its shareholders. In the past year, the Company funded operations by using cash proceeds received through the issuance of common stock. For the coming year, the Company plans to continue to fund the Company through debt and securities sales and issuances until the company generates enough revenues through the operations as stated above. NOTE C - COMMON STOCK On February 19, 2015, Company issued 5,250,000 Common Shares to the director of the company at $0.004 per share for cash proceeds of $21,000. As of June 30, 2016 the Company has received $41,000 from investors for 1,640,000 shares of common stock to be issued. The shares were subscribed as per a Registration Statement filed with the SEC to register and sell 2,000,000 shares of newly issued common stock at an offering price of $0.025 per share. NOTE D - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS On July 22, 2014, a Director of the company paid $555 to Thomas Puzzo towards his accounts payable due. The loan is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand. On February 19, 2015, Company issued 5,250,000 Common Shares to the director of the company at $0.004 per share for cash proceeds of $21,000. NOTE E - INCOME TAXES For the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company has incurred net losses and therefore, has no tax liability. The net deferred tax asset generated by the loss carry-forward has been fully reserved. The cumulative net operating loss carry-forward is approximately $17,566 at June 30, 2016, and will expire beginning in the year 2034. The provision for income taxes differs from the amounts which would be provided by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% to the net loss before provision for income taxes as follows: Net deferred tax assets consist of the following components as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015: Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $17,566 for federal income tax reporting purposes could be subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carry forwards may be limited as to use in future years. The Company has no uncertain tax positions that require the Company to record a liability. The Company had no accrued penalties and interest related to taxes as of June 30, 2016. NOTE F - SUBSEQUENT EVENT During August 2016, Company received $9,000 from investors for 360,000 shares of common stock to be issued. 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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. Index to Consolidated Financial Statements Page Financial Statements Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable. The required information is shown in the Financial Statements or Notes thereto. MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING The management of Ryerson Holding Corporation (“the Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements under all potential conditions. Therefore, effective internal control over financial reporting provides only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance with respect to the preparation and presentation of financial statements. The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Based on its assessment under that framework and the criteria established therein, the Company’s management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, as stated in their report, which is included herein. ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Ryerson Holding Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ryerson Holding Corporation and Subsidiary Companies (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the index to the consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 13, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Chicago, Illinois March 13, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Ryerson Holding Corporation We have audited Ryerson Holding Corporation and Subsidiary Companies’ (“the Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated March 13, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Chicago, Illinois March 13, 2017 RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except per share data) See RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In millions) See RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) See RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except shares) See RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In millions, except shares in thousands) See NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1: Summary of Accounting and Financial Policies Business Description and Basis of Presentation. Ryerson Holding Corporation (“Ryerson Holding”), a Delaware corporation, is the parent company of Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. (“JT Ryerson”), a Delaware corporation. On December 17, 2014, Ryerson Inc., formerly a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryerson Holding, merged with and into JT Ryerson which was previously an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryerson Holding, with JT Ryerson as the surviving corporation. As a result of such merger, from and after December 17, 2014, JT Ryerson has been a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryerson Holding. Affiliates of Platinum Equity, LLC (“Platinum”) own approximately 21,037,500 shares of our common stock, which is approximately 57% of our issued and outstanding common stock. We are a leading distributor and value-added processor of industrial metals, with operations in the United States through JT Ryerson, in Canada through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Ryerson Canada, Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Ryerson Canada”) and in Mexico through our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Ryerson Metals de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., a Mexican corporation (“Ryerson Mexico”). In addition to our North American operations, we conduct materials distribution operations in China through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Ryerson China Limited (“Ryerson China”). Unless the context indicates otherwise, Ryerson Holding, JT Ryerson, Ryerson Canada, Ryerson China, and Ryerson Mexico together with their subsidiaries (including Ryerson Inc. prior to its dissolution through merger), are collectively referred to herein as “Ryerson,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company.” Principles of Consolidation. The Company consolidates entities in which it owns or controls more than 50% of the voting shares. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Business Segments. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, “Segment Reporting” (“ASC 280”), establishes standards for reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. Our Chief Executive Officer, together with our Board of Directors, serve as our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). Our CODM reviews our financial information for purposes of making operational decisions and assessing financial performance. The CODM views our business globally as metals service centers. We have one operating and reportable segment, metal service centers, in accordance with the criteria set forth in ASC 280. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes to the financial statements. Changes in such estimates may affect amounts reported in future periods. Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the 2015 and 2014 financial statements, as previously reported, have been revised to conform to the 2016 presentation. These changes did not have a material impact on the presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Equity Investments. Investments in affiliates in which the Company’s ownership is 20% to 50% are accounted for by the equity method. Equity income is reported in “Other income and (expense), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Equity income during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 totaled $0.2 million, $0.2 million, and $0.3 million, respectively. Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized in accordance with FASB ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition.” Revenue is recognized upon delivery of product to customers. Revenue is recorded net of returns, allowances, customer discounts and incentives. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net (excluded from revenues) basis. Provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of customers and set credit limits based upon review of the customers’ current credit information and payment history. The Company monitors customer payments and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses based on historical experience and specific customer collection issues that the Company has identified. Estimation of such losses requires adjusting historical loss experience for current economic conditions and judgments about the probable effects of economic conditions on certain customers. The Company cannot guarantee that the rate of future credit losses will be similar to past experience. Provisions for allowances and claims are based upon historical rates, expected trends and estimates of potential returns, allowances, customer discounts and incentives. The Company considers all available information when assessing the adequacy of the provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts. Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are classified in “Net Sales” in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. Shipping and handling costs, primarily distribution costs, are classified in “Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative” expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. These costs totaled $76.4 million, $77.8 million and $84.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Benefits for Retired Employees. The Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in the funded status recognized through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, in the year in which the changes occur. The estimated cost of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan and its postretirement medical benefits are determined annually after considering information provided by consulting actuaries. Key factors used in developing estimates of these liabilities include assumptions related to discount rates, rates of return on investments, future compensation costs, healthcare cost trends, benefit payment patterns and other factors. The cost of these benefits for retirees is accrued during their term of employment. Pensions are funded primarily in accordance with the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) of 1974 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 into a trust established for the Ryerson Pension Plan. Costs for retired employee medical benefits are funded when claims are submitted. Certain salaried employees are covered by a defined contribution plan, for which the cost is expensed in the period earned. Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents reflected in the financial statements are highly liquid, short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less. Checks issued in excess of funds on deposit at the bank represent “book” overdrafts. We reclassified $69.2 million and $65.7 million to accounts payable at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Inventory Valuation. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. We use the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method for valuing our domestic inventories. We use the weighted-average cost and the specific cost methods for valuing our foreign inventories. Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment, including land use rights, are depreciated for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The provision for depreciation in all periods presented is based on the following estimated useful lives of the assets: Expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are charged against income in the period incurred. Goodwill. In accordance with FASB ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment or whenever indicators of potential impairment exist. We test for impairment of goodwill by assessing various qualitative factors with respect to developments in our business and the overall economy and calculating the fair value of a reporting unit using the discounted cash flow method, as necessary. If we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value based on our qualitative assessment, we will proceed to the two-step goodwill impairment test. In step one, we compare the fair value of the reporting unit in which goodwill resides to its carrying value. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. In the second step, the implied fair value of the goodwill is estimated as the fair value of the reporting unit used in the first step less the fair value of all other net tangible and intangible assets of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess, not to exceed the carrying amount of the goodwill. The fair value of the reporting units are estimated using a combination of an income approach and a market approach as this combination is deemed to be the most indicative of fair value in an orderly transaction between market participants. Long-lived Assets and Other Intangible Assets. Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company estimates the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment is recognized. Any related impairment loss is calculated based upon comparison of the fair value to the carrying value of the asset. Separate intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives. An impaired intangible asset would be written down to fair value, using the discounted cash flow method. Deferred Financing Costs. Deferred financing costs associated with the issuance of debt are being amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the debt. Deferred financing costs related to a recognized debt liability are presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets or liabilities reflect temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting. Such amounts are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect changes in enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance is established to offset any deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The determination of the amount of a valuation allowance to be provided on recorded deferred tax assets involves estimates regarding (1) the timing and amount of the reversal of taxable temporary differences, (2) expected future taxable income, (3) the impact of tax planning strategies and (4) the ability to carry back tax losses to offset prior taxable income. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including past operating results, projections of future taxable income and the feasibility of ongoing tax planning strategies. The projections of future taxable income include a number of estimates and assumptions regarding volume, pricing, costs and industry cyclicality. Significant judgment is required in determining income tax provisions and in evaluating tax positions. In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are examined by various federal, state and foreign tax authorities. The Company records the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company regularly assesses the potential outcomes of these examinations and any future examinations for the current or prior years in determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. The Company continually assesses the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjusts the income tax provision, the current tax liability and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a revision become known. The Company recognizes the benefit of tax positions when a benefit is more likely than not (i.e., greater than 50% likely) to be sustained on its technical merits. Recognized tax benefits are measured at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained, based on cumulative probability, in final settlement of the position. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Earnings Per Share Data. Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. Basic earnings (loss) per share excludes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents such as stock options and warrants, while diluted earnings (loss) per share, assuming dilution, includes such dilutive effects. Foreign Currency. The Company translates assets and liabilities of its foreign subsidiaries, where the functional currency is the local currency, into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange on the last day of the reporting period. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average monthly exchange rates prevailing during the year. For foreign currency transactions, the Company translates these amounts to the Company’s functional currency at the exchange rate effective on the invoice date. If the exchange rate changes between the time of purchase and the time actual payment is made, a foreign exchange transaction gain or loss results which is included in determining net income (loss) for the year. The Company recognized $4.0 million, $3.3 million, and $5.3 million of exchange gains for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts are primarily classified in “Other income and (expense), net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standard-Adopted In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” The guidance in ASU 2014-15 sets forth management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern as well as required disclosures. ASU 2014-15 indicates that, when preparing financial statements for interim and annual periods, management should evaluate whether conditions or events, in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern one year from the date the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This evaluation should include consideration of conditions and events that are either known or are reasonably knowable at the date the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued, as well as whether it is probable that management’s plans to address the substantial doubt will be implemented and, if so, whether it is probable that the plans will alleviate the substantial doubt. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods and annual periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and represents a change in accounting principle. In addition, this update requires retrospective application, which resulted in the reclassification of $11 million of capitalized debt issuance costs from deferred charges and other assets to long-term debt at December 31, 2015. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement.” The amendments in this update provide guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the update specifies that the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. The update further specifies that the customer should account for a cloud computing arrangement as a service contract if the arrangement does not include a software license. ASU 2015-05 is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.” The amendment eliminates the requirement that an acquirer in a business combination account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead the acquirer will recognize a measurement-period adjustment during the period in which it determines the amount of the adjustment. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements on prior acquisitions. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The amendment simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We early adopted this guidance as of April 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards-Not Yet Adopted In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which creates Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition.” The guidance in ASU 2014-09 and subsequently issued amendments (including ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)” and ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” outlines a comprehensive model for all entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers as well as required disclosures. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt the new guidance. The new revenue standard is effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We have established a project management team to analyze the impact of this standard by reviewing our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from the application of this standard. We anticipate minimal changes are going to be required to our business process, systems and controls to effectively report revenue recognition and disclosures under the new standard. As such, even though we are evaluating the impact of the adoption of the new standard, we do not expect this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We have not yet made a decision with respect to the method of adoption of these accounting changes. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." The amendments in ASU 2016-01 change the accounting for non-consolidated equity investments that are not accounted for under the equity method of accounting by requiring changes in fair value to be recognized in net income. Under current guidance, changes in fair value for investments of this nature are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as a component of stockholders’ equity. Additionally, ASU 2016-01 simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values; requires entities to use the exit price when estimating the fair value of financial instruments; and modifies various presentation disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The amendments should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. We are still assessing the impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” codified in ASC 842, “Leases.” The guidance requires that lessees will be required to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases with terms of more than 12 months. The amendment also will require disclosures designed to give financial statement users information on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information. The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements, and have the option to use certain relief. Full retrospective application is prohibited. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019. We are still assessing the impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures: Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting.” The amendment eliminates the retroactive adjustments to an investment upon it qualifying for the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence by the investor. ASU 2016-07 requires that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor's previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment qualifies for equity method accounting. The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The amendment requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, thus eliminating the probable initial recognition threshold and instead reflecting the current estimate of all expected credit losses. The amendment also requires that credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than a write-down, thus enabling the ability to record reversals of credit losses in current period net income. The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity will apply the amendment through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (that is, a modified-retrospective approach). A prospective transition approach is required for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized before the effective date. The effect of a prospective transition approach is to maintain the same amortized cost basis before and after the effective date of this Update. Early adoption is permitted only for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We will adopt this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020. We are still assessing the impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Certain Cash Payments.” The amendments address the diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.” The amendment requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. We are still assessing the impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash.” The amendment requires entities to include in their cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statement of cash flows those amounts that are deemed to be restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents. The ASU does not define the terms “restricted cash” and “restricted cash equivalents.” The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04 “Intangible-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” This amendment eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. This amendment also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Note 2: Acquisitions Southern Tool Steel On August 3, 2015, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Southern Tool Steel, Inc. (“Southern Tool”). Southern Tool is a distributor of long products, predominantly processed bars and tool steel, and is based in Chattanooga, TN. The acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial statements. Fay Industries On December 31, 2014, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fay Industries, Inc. and the membership interests of Fay Group, Ltd. (collectively, “Fay”). Fay is a distributor of long products, predominantly processed bars, and is based in Strongsville, Ohio. The acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial statements. Note 3: Restricted Cash We have cash restricted for purposes of covering letters of credit that can be presented for potential insurance claims, which totaled $1.0 million and $1.1 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Certain of our derivative agreements require cash deposits until the derivative is settled. The amount of cash held related to derivative agreements was zero and $0.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 4: Inventories Inventories, at stated LIFO value, were classified at December 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows: If current cost had been used to value inventories, such inventories would have been $115 million lower and $122 million lower than reported at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Approximately 90% and 91% of inventories are accounted for under the LIFO method at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Non-LIFO inventories consist primarily of inventory at our foreign facilities using the weighted-average cost and the specific cost methods. Substantially all of our inventories consist of finished products. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. We record amounts required, if any, to reduce the carrying value of inventory to its lower of cost or market as a charge to cost of materials sold. The lower of cost or market reserve totaled $23.9 million and $37.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company has consignment inventory at certain customer locations, which totaled $11.1 million and $9.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 5: Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The Company recorded impairment charges related to fixed assets of $0.4 million, $7.5 million and zero for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The $0.4 million of impairment charges recorded in 2016 related to certain assets held for sale in order to recognize the assets at their fair value less cost to sell, in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35-43, “Property, Plant and Equipment - Other Presentation Matters.” Of the $7.5 million of impairment charges recorded in 2015, $4.6 million related to certain assets that we determined did not have a recoverable carrying value based on projected undiscounted cash flows and $2.9 million related to certain assets held for sale in order to recognize the assets at their fair value less cost to sell. The Company recognized gains on the sale of assets classified as held for sale of zero, $1.9 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. The Company had $3.6 million and $4.2 million of assets held for sale classified within “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” on the Consolidated Balances Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 6: Definite-Lived Intangible Assets The following summarizes the components of definite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $5.4 million, $6.3 million and $5.8 million, respectively. Included within the $6.3 million of amortization expense in 2015 is $0.2 million of impairment charges the Company recorded in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10, “Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” as the carrying amount of certain intangible assets was not recoverable and the carrying amount exceeded fair value. Estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets at December 31, 2016, for each of the years in the five year period ending December 31, 2021 and thereafter is as follows: Note 7: Goodwill The following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: In 2015, the Company recognized $1.8 million of goodwill related to the Southern Tool acquisition, which will be deductible for income tax purposes. In 2015, the Company made $1.3 million of adjustments related to the Fay acquisition. Pursuant to ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” we review the recoverability of goodwill annually as of October 1 or whenever significant events or changes occur which might impair the recovery of recorded amounts. Based on our October 1, 2016 annual goodwill impairment test, we determined there was no goodwill impairment in 2016. Note 8: Restructuring and Other Charges The following summarizes restructuring accrual activity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: In 2016, the Company recorded a charge of $1.0 million related to a facility closure, which consists of tenancy-related costs, primarily future lease payments. The Company paid $0.2 million in costs related to this facility closure and reclassified an existing $0.2 million liability for future lease payments at this facility to the restructuring reserve. The Company also paid $0.3 million in costs related to a facility closed in 2013 and recorded an additional $0.1 million to the reserve for tenancy-related costs, which was charged to warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining $1.3 million of tenancy-related costs are expected to be paid through 2025. During 2016, the Company paid $0.7 million in employee-related costs related to restructuring actions taken in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company also recorded a $0.3 million reduction to the reserve for employee-related costs and credited warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining $0.2 million of employee-related costs are expected to be paid in 2017. In 2015, the Company recorded a charge of $2.2 million for employee costs related to expense reduction actions taken in the fourth quarter of 2015. The charge consists primarily of severance costs for 140 employees in addition to $0.2 million of non-cash pensions and other post-retirement benefit costs. During 2015, the Company paid $0.8 million in costs related to this expense reduction initiative. In 2015, the Company also recorded a $0.3 million charge to increase the reserve for tenancy-related costs for a facility closed in 2013. During 2015, the Company paid $0.4 million in tenancy costs related to this facility. In 2014, the Company paid $0.7 million in tenancy costs related to a facility closed in 2013. In 2014, the Company also recorded a $0.1 million reduction to the reserve for tenancy-related costs and credited warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During 2014, the Company also paid the remaining $0.1 million of employee costs related to the closure of this facility. Note 9: Debt Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The principal payments required to be made on debt during the next five fiscal years are shown below: Ryerson Credit Facility On November 16, 2016, Ryerson entered into an amendment with respect to its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility agreement (as amended, the “Ryerson Credit Facility”), to reduce the total facility size from $1.0 billion (the “Old Credit Facility”) to $750 million, reduce the interest rate on outstanding borrowings by 25 basis points, reduce commitment fees on amounts not borrowed by 2.5 basis points, and to extend the maturity date to November 16, 2021. At December 31, 2016, Ryerson had $312.0 million of outstanding borrowings, $16 million of letters of credit issued and $225 million available under the Ryerson Credit Facility compared to $272.2 million of outstanding borrowings, $17 million of letters of credit issued and $185 million available at December 31, 2015 under the Old Credit Facility. Total credit availability is limited by the amount of eligible accounts receivable, inventory, and qualified cash pledged as collateral under the agreement insofar as Ryerson is subject to a borrowing base comprised of the aggregate of these three amounts, less applicable reserves. Eligible accounts receivable, at any date of determination, is comprised of the aggregate value of all accounts directly created by a borrower (and in the case of Canadian accounts, a Canadian guarantor) in the ordinary course of business arising out of the sale of goods or the rendering of services, each of which has been invoiced, with such receivables adjusted to exclude various ineligible accounts, including, among other things, those to which a borrower (or guarantor, as applicable) does not have sole and absolute title and accounts arising out of a sale to an employee, officer, director, or affiliate of a borrower (or guarantor, as applicable). Eligible inventory, at any date of determination, is comprised of the aggregate value of all inventory owned by a borrower (and in the case of Canadian accounts, a Canadian guarantor), with such inventory adjusted to exclude various ineligible inventory, including, among other things, (i) any inventory that is classified as “supplies” or is unsaleable in the ordinary course of business, (ii) 50% of the value of any inventory that (A) has not been sold or processed within a 180 day period and (B) which is calculated to have more than 365 days of supply based upon the immediately preceding 6 months consumption, and (iii) 50% of the value of inventory classified as partial inventory pieces on the basis that the inventory has been cut below sales lengths customary for such inventory. Qualified cash consists of cash in an eligible deposit account that is subject to customary restrictions and liens in favor of the lenders. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the Ryerson Credit Facility was 2.2 percent and 2.1 percent at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Ryerson Credit Facility has an allocation of $660 million to the Company’s subsidiaries in the United States and an allocation of $90 million to Ryerson Holding’s Canadian subsidiary that is a borrower. Amounts outstanding under the Ryerson Credit Facility bear interest at (i) a rate determined by reference to (A) the base rate (the highest of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, Bank of America, N.A.’s prime rate and the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%) or (B) a LIBOR rate or, (ii) for Ryerson Holding’s Canadian subsidiary that is a borrower, (A) a rate determined by reference to the Canadian base rate (the greatest of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, Bank of America-Canada Branch’s “base rate” for commercial loans in U.S. Dollars made at its “base rate” and the 30 day LIBOR rate plus 1.00%), (B) the prime rate (the greater of Bank of America-Canada Branch’s “prime rate” for commercial loans made by it in Canada in Canadian Dollars and the one-month Canadian bankers’ acceptance rate plus 1.00%) or (C) the bankers’ acceptance rate. The spread over the base rate and prime rate is between 0.25% and 0.50% and the spread over the LIBOR and for the bankers’ acceptances is between 1.25% and 1.50%, depending on the amount available to be borrowed under the Ryerson Credit Facility. Overdue amounts and all amounts owed during the existence of a default bear interest at 2% above the rate otherwise applicable thereto. Ryerson also pays commitment fees on amounts not borrowed at a rate of 0.23%. Borrowings under the Ryerson Credit Facility are secured by first-priority liens on all of the inventory, accounts receivables, lockbox accounts and related assets of the borrowers and the guarantors. The Ryerson Credit Facility also contains covenants that, among other things, restrict Ryerson Holding and its restricted subsidiaries with respect to the incurrence of debt, the creation of liens, transactions with affiliates, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions. The Ryerson Credit Facility also requires that, if availability under the Ryerson Credit Facility declines to a certain level, Ryerson maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio as of the end of each fiscal quarter, and includes defaults upon (among other things) the occurrence of a change of control of Ryerson and a cross-default to other financing arrangements. The Ryerson Credit Facility contains events of default with respect to, among other things, default in the payment of principal when due or the payment of interest, fees and other amounts due thereunder after a specified grace period, material misrepresentations, failure to perform certain specified covenants, certain bankruptcy events, the invalidity of certain security agreements or guarantees, material judgments and the occurrence of a change of control of Ryerson. If such an event of default occurs, the lenders under the Ryerson Credit Facility will be entitled to various remedies, including acceleration of amounts outstanding under the Ryerson Credit Facility and all other actions permitted to be taken by secured creditors. The lenders under the Ryerson Credit Facility have the ability to reject a borrowing request if any event, circumstance or development has occurred that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. If Ryerson Holding, JT Ryerson, any of the other borrowers or any restricted subsidiaries of JT Ryerson becomes insolvent or commences bankruptcy proceedings, all amounts borrowed under the Ryerson Credit Facility will become immediately due and payable. Proceeds from borrowings under the Ryerson Credit Facility and repayments of borrowings thereunder that are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows represent borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit agreement with original maturities greater than three months. Net proceeds (repayments) under the Ryerson Credit Facility represent borrowings under the Ryerson Credit Facility with original maturities less than three months. 2017, 2018 and 2022 Notes On May 24, 2016, JT Ryerson issued $650 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 11.00% per annum. The 2022 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries that are co-borrowers or that have guarantee obligations under the Ryerson Credit Facility. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2022 Notes, along with borrowings under the Ryerson Credit Facility, was used to (i) repurchase and/or redeem in full the $569.9 million balance of JT Ryerson’s 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”), plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon up to, but not including, the repayment date, (ii) repurchase $95.0 million of JT Ryerson’s 11.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”), and (iii) pay related fees, expenses and premiums. The Company applied the provisions of ASC 470-50, “Modifications and Extinguishments” in accounting for the issuance of the 2022 Notes, redemption of the 2017 Notes and partial repurchase of the 2018 Notes. The evaluation of the accounting under ASC 470-50 was performed on a creditor by creditor basis in order to determine if the terms of the debt were substantially different and, as a result, whether to apply modification or extinguishment accounting. For the lenders where it was determined that the terms of the debt were not substantially different, modification accounting was applied. For the remaining lenders, extinguishment accounting was applied. In connection with this debt modification and extinguishment, the Company recorded a $16.1 million loss within other income and (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations during 2016, primarily attributed to the costs incurred with third parties for arrangement fees, legal and other services related to the modified debt, as well as redemption fees paid to the creditors and unamortized debt issuance costs written off related to the extinguished debt. Additionally, the costs incurred with third parties for arrangement fees, legal and other services related to the extinguished debt and redemption fees paid to the creditors related to the modified debt were capitalized and are being amortized over the life of the modified debt using the effective interest method. The 2022 Notes and the related guarantees are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of JT Ryerson’s and each guarantor’s present and future assets located in the United States (other than receivables, inventory, money, deposit accounts and related general intangibles, certain other assets and proceeds thereof), subject to certain exceptions and customary permitted liens. The 2022 Notes and the related guarantees are also secured on a second-priority basis by a lien on the assets that secure JT Ryerson’s and the Company’s obligations under the Ryerson Credit Facility. The 2022 Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2019 at certain redemption prices. The redemption price for the 2022 Notes if redeemed during the twelve months beginning (i) May 15, 2019 is 105.50%, (ii) May 15, 2020 is 102.75%, and (iii) May 15, 2021 and thereafter is 100.00%. JT Ryerson may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes before May 15, 2019 at a redemption price of 100.00% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a “make-whole” premium. In addition, JT Ryerson may redeem up to 35% of the 2022 Notes before May 15, 2019 with respect to the 2022 Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a price equal to 111.00%, with respect to the 2022 Notes, of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any. JT Ryerson may be required to make an offer to purchase the 2022 Notes upon the sale of assets or upon a change of control. The 2022 Notes contain customary covenants that, among other things, limit, subject to certain exceptions, our ability, and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends on our capital stock or repurchase our capital stock, make investments, sell assets, engage in acquisitions, mergers or consolidations or create liens or use assets as security in other transactions. Subject to certain exceptions, JT Ryerson may only pay dividends to Ryerson Holding to the extent of 50% of future net income, once prior losses are offset. As a result of these restrictions, the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25 percent of consolidated net assets as of December 31, 2016. Restricted net assets as of December 31, 2016 were $122.5 million. As of December 31, 2016, zero, zero and $650.0 million of the original outstanding principal amount of the 2017 Notes, 2018 Notes and 2022 Notes remain outstanding, respectively. The Company has repurchased and in the future may repurchase long-term notes in the open market. During the year 2016, a principal amount of $75.4 million of the 2018 Notes were repurchased for $68.0 million and retired, resulting in the recognition of an $7.4 million gain within other income and (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Including the $16.1 million loss on the redemption of the $569.9 million balance of the 2017 Notes and repurchase of $95.0 million of the 2018 Notes, the Company recognized a total net loss of $8.7 million within other income and (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations during year 2016. During the year 2015, a principal amount of $30.1 million of the 2017 Notes were repurchased for $29.4 million and retired, resulting in the recognition of a $0.7 million gain within other income and (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the year 2015, a principal amount of $30.1 million of the 2018 Notes were repurchased for $30.5 million and retired, resulting in the recognition of a $0.4 million loss within other income and (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Foreign Debt At December 31, 2016, Ryerson China’s total foreign borrowings were $19.2 million, which were owed to banks in Asia at a weighted average interest rate of 4.4% per annum and secured by inventory and property, plant and equipment. At December 31, 2015, Ryerson China’s total foreign borrowings were $21.8 million, which were owed to banks in Asia at a weighted average interest rate of 4.3% per annum and secured by inventory and property, plant and equipment. Other foreign borrowings were zero and $0.2 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Availability under the Ryerson China’s credit facility was $26 million and $23 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Letters of credit issued by our foreign subsidiaries totaled $1 million and $2 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 10: Employee Benefits The Company accounts for its pension and postretirement plans in accordance with FASB ASC 715, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”). In addition to requirements for an employer to recognize in its Consolidated Balance Sheet an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status and to recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur, ASC 715 requires an employer to measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year. Prior to January 1, 1998, the Company’s non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covered certain employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. Benefits provided to participants of the plan were based on pay and years of service for salaried employees and years of service and a fixed rate or a rate determined by job grade for all wage employees, including employees under collective bargaining agreements. Effective January 1, 1998, the Company froze the benefits accrued under its defined benefit pension plan for certain salaried employees and instituted a defined contribution plan. Effective March 31, 2000, benefits for certain salaried employees of J. M. Tull Metals Company and AFCO Metals, subsidiaries that were merged into JT Ryerson, were similarly frozen, with the employees becoming participants in the Company’s defined contribution plan. Salaried employees who vested in their benefits accrued under the defined benefit plan at December 31, 1997 and March 31, 2000, are entitled to those benefits upon retirement. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, expense recognized for its defined contribution plans was $6.9 million, $5.9 million and $6.8 million, respectively. In September 2014, the Company amended the plan design of one of its post-retirement medical plans for a significant number of its U.S. retirees, effectively moving a number of participants from a company-sponsored group plan to a defined contribution plan. We completed a remeasurement of the plan as of the announcement date as a result of the plan amendment. The effect of the plan amendment was a reduction of $5.1 million in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation. In the fourth quarter of 2015, we changed the method we use to estimate the service and interest components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension and other postretirement benefits starting in 2016. This change compared to the previous method resulted in a decrease of $8.4 million in the service and interest components for pension cost in 2016. Historically, we estimated these service and interest cost components utilizing a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. We elected to utilize a full yield curve approach in the estimation of these components by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. We made this change to provide a more precise measurement of service and interest costs by improving the correlation between projected benefit cash flows to the corresponding spot yield curve rates. This change did not affect the measurement of our total benefit obligations. We accounted for this change as a change in accounting estimate that was inseparable from a change in accounting principle and accordingly accounted for it prospectively. The Company has other deferred employee benefit plans, including supplemental pension plans, the liability for which totaled $17.0 million and $17.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Summary of Assumptions and Activity The tables included below provide reconciliations of benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets of the Company plans as well as the funded status and components of net periodic benefit costs for each period related to each plan. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date to determine the pension and other postretirement benefit information. The Company had an additional measurement date of September 9, 2014 for our U.S. other postretirement benefit due to the plan amendment discussed above. The expected rate of return on plan assets is determined based on the market-related value of the assets, recognizing any gains or losses over a four year period. The method we have chosen for amortizing actuarial gains and losses is to recognize amounts in excess of a 10% corridor (10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or plan assets) and are amortized over the average expected remaining lifetime of the participants in the pension plan and over the average expected remaining service period for the other postretirement benefits. The assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the end of the periods and net periodic benefit costs for the Pension Benefits for U.S. plans were as follows: The expected rate of return on U.S. plan assets is 6.75% for 2017. The assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the end of the periods and net periodic benefit costs for the Other Postretirement Benefits, primarily health care, for U.S. plans were as follows: The assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the end of the periods and net periodic benefit costs for the Pension Benefits for Canadian plans were as follows: The expected rate of return on Canadian plan assets for 2017 is 5.50% for the Ryerson Salaried Plan (approximately 78% of total Canadian plan assets) and 5.25% for the Ryerson Bargaining Unit Plan (approximately 22% of total Canadian plan assets). The assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the end of the periods and net periodic benefit costs for the Other Postretirement Benefits, primarily healthcare, for Canadian plans were as follows: Canadian benefit obligations represented $44 million of the Company’s total Pension Benefits obligations at December 31, 2016 and $43 million at December 31, 2015. Canadian plan assets represented $39 million of the Company’s total plan assets at fair value at December 31, 2016 and $38 million at December 31, 2015. In addition, Canadian benefit obligations represented $11 million of the Company’s total Other Benefits obligation at December 31, 2016 and $12 million at December 31, 2015. The pension benefit obligation decreased $11 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 due to updated mortality rates based on updated mortality tables released by the Society of Actuaries in 2016 and increased by $26 million due to a decrease in the year over year discount rate. The pension benefit obligation decreased $58 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 due to the increase in the discount rate year over year as well as updated mortality rates based on updated mortality tables released by the Society of Actuaries in 2015. Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: Net actuarial losses of $13.7 million and prior service costs of $0.1 million for pension benefits and net actuarial gains of $7.8 million and prior service credits of $3.1 million for other postretirement benefits are expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost in 2017. Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: For benefit obligation measurement purposes for U.S. plans at December 31, 2016, the annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits for participants under 65 was 6.75 percent, grading down to 4.5 percent in 2026, the level at which it is expected to remain. At December 31, 2016, the rate for participants over 65 was 10 percent, grading down to 4.5 percent in 2026, plus a risk adjustment of 0.65 percent grading down to zero percent in 2022, the level at which it is expected to remain. For measurement purposes for U.S. plans at December 31, 2015, the annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits for participants under 65 was 7.0 percent, grading down to 4.5 percent in 2026, the level at which it is expected to remain. At December 31, 2015, the rate for participants over 65 was 9.0 percent, grading down to 4.5 percent in 2026, plus a risk adjustment of 0.65 percent grading down to zero percent in 2022, the level at which it is expected to remain. For benefit obligation measurement purposes for Canadian plans at December 31, 2016, the annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was 7.5 percent per annum, grading down to 4.5 percent in 2033, the level at which it is expected to remain. For benefit obligation measurement purposes for Canadian plans at December 31, 2015, the annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was 8.0 percent per annum, grading down to 4.5 percent in 2033, the level at which it is expected to remain. The components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: The assumed health care cost trend rate has an effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. For purposes of determining net periodic benefit cost for U.S plans, the annual rate of increase in the per capital cost of covered health care benefits for participants under 65 was 7.0 percent, grading down to 4.5 percent in 2026, the level at which it is expected to remain. The rate for participants over 65 was 9.0 percent, grading down to 4.5 percent in 2026, plus a risk adjustment of 0.65 percent grading down to zero percent in 2022, the level at which it is expected to remain. For purposes of determining net periodic benefit cost for Canadian plans, the annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was 7.5 percent per annum, grading down to 4.5 percent in 2033, the level at which it is expected to remain. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects: Pension Trust Assets The expected long-term rate of return on pension trust assets is 5.25% to 6.75% based on the historical investment returns of the trust, the forecasted returns of the asset classes and a survey of comparable pension plan sponsors. The Company’s pension trust weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2016 and 2015, by asset category are as follows: The Board of Directors of JT Ryerson has general supervisory authority over the Pension Trust Fund and approves the investment policies and plan asset target allocation. An internal management committee provides on-going oversight of plan assets in accordance with the approved policies and asset allocation ranges and has the authority to appoint and dismiss investment managers. The investment policy objectives are to maximize long-term return from a diversified pool of assets while minimizing the risk of large losses, and to maintain adequate liquidity to permit timely payment of all benefits. The policies include diversification requirements and restrictions on concentration in any one single issuer or asset class. The currently approved asset investment classes are cash; fixed income; domestic equities; international equities; real estate; private equities and hedge funds of funds. Company management allocates the plan assets among the approved investment classes and provides appropriate directions to the investment managers pursuant to such allocations. The approved target ranges and allocations as of the December 31, 2016 measurement date were as follows: The fair value of our pension plan assets at December 31, 2016 by asset category are as follows. See Note 15 for the definitions of Level 1, 2, and 3 fair value measurements. The fair value of our pension plan assets at December 31, 2015 by asset category are as follows: The pension assets classified as Level 2 investments in both 2016 and 2015 are part of common collective trust investments. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASU 2015-07. The fair value amounts presented above are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Securities listed on one or more national securities exchanges are valued at their last reported sales price on the date of valuation. If no sale occurred on the valuation date, the security is valued at the mean of the last “bid” and “ask” prices on the valuation date. Corporate and government bonds which are not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchanges are valued at the average mean of the last bid and ask prices on the valuation date based on quotations supplied by recognized quotation services or by reputable broker dealers. The non-publicly traded securities, other securities or instruments for which reliable market quotations are not available are valued at each investment manager’s discretion. Valuations will depend on facts and circumstances known as of the valuation date and application of certain valuation methods. Contributions The Company contributed $22.1 million, $42.5 million, and $55.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, to improve the funded status of the plans. The Company anticipates that it will have a minimum required pension contribution funding of approximately $22 million in 2017. Estimated Future Benefit Payments Multiemployer Pension and Other Postretirement Plans We participate in two multiemployer pension plans covering 63 employees at 4 locations. Total contributions to the plans were $0.4 million, $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our contributions represent less than 5% of the total contributions to the plans. The Company maintains positive employee relations at all locations. During 2012, the Company exited and reentered the pension plan at one of the covered locations in an effort to reduce the overall pension liability. The transaction resulted in a withdrawal liability of $1.0 million, which will be paid over a period of 25 years. The balance of the withdrawal liability as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0.5 million. The Company’s participation in these plans is not material to our financial statements. Note 11: Commitments and Contingencies Lease Obligations & Other The Company leases buildings and equipment under noncancellable operating leases expiring in various years through 2027. Future minimum rental commitments are estimated to total $102.8 million, including approximately $25.1 million in 2017, $19.4 million in 2018, $16.3 million in 2019, $12.9 million in 2020, $10.8 million in 2021, and $18.3 million thereafter. Rental expense under operating leases totaled $30.0 million, $31.8 million, and $33.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. To fulfill contractual requirements for certain customers in 2016, the Company has entered into certain fixed-price noncancellable contractual obligations. These purchase obligations aggregated to $18.5 million at December 31, 2016 with $18.5 million to be paid in 2017. Concentrations of Various Risks The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, available-for-sale investments, derivative instruments, accounts payable, and notes payable. In the case of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable, the carrying amount on the balance sheet approximates the fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The available-for-sale investments in common stock are adjusted to fair value each period with unrealized gains and losses recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income. The derivative instruments are marked to market each period. The fair value of notes payable is disclosed in Note 15. The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of derivative financial instruments and trade accounts receivable. Our derivative financial instruments are contracts placed with major financial institutions. Credit is generally extended to customers based upon an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition, with terms consistent in the industry and no collateral required. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers and their dispersion across geographic areas. The Company has signed supply agreements with certain vendors which may obligate the Company to make cash deposits based on the spot price of aluminum at the end of each month. These cash deposits offset amounts payable to the vendor when inventory is received. We made no cash deposits for the year ended December 31, 2016. We have no exposure as of December 31, 2016. Approximately 12% of our total labor force is covered by collective bargaining agreements. There are collective bargaining agreements that will expire in fiscal 2017, which covers 4% of our total labor force. We believe that our overall relationship with our employees is good. Litigation In October 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) named us as one of more than 100 businesses that may be a potentially responsible party for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site (the “PHS Site”). On January 6, 2017, the EPA issued its Record of Decision (“ROD”) regarding the site. The ROD includes a combination of dredging, capping and enhanced natural recovery that would take approximately thirteen years to construct plus additional time for monitored natural recovery, at an estimated present value cost of $1.05 billion. The EPA has not yet allocated responsibility for the contamination among the potentially responsible parties, including JT Ryerson. We do not currently have sufficient information available to us to determine whether the ROD will be executed as currently stated, whether and to what extent JT Ryerson may be held responsible for any of the identified contamination, and how much (if any) of the final plan’s costs might ultimately be allocated to JT Ryerson. Therefore, management cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter or estimate a range of potential loss at this time. There are various claims and pending actions against the Company. The amount of liability, if any, for those claims and actions at December 31, 2016 is not determinable but, in the opinion of management, such liability, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We maintain liability insurance coverage to assist in protecting our assets from losses arising from or related to activities associated with business operations. Note 12: Related Parties JT Ryerson, one of our subsidiaries, was party to a corporate advisory services agreement with Platinum Advisors, an affiliate of Platinum, pursuant to which Platinum Advisors provided JT Ryerson certain business, management, administrative and financial advice. On July 23, 2014, JT Ryerson’s Board of Directors approved the termination of this services agreement contingent on the closing of the initial public offering of Ryerson Holding common stock, which occurred on August 13, 2014. As consideration for terminating the advisory fee payable thereunder, Platinum Advisors and its affiliates were paid $15.0 million in August 2014, with an additional $10.0 million paid in August 2015. The Company recognized the $25.0 million termination fee within Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense during the third quarter of 2014. The total advisory fee recorded was zero, zero, and $28.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Note 13: Segment Information We have one operating and reportable segment, metals service centers. The Company derives substantially all of its sales from the distribution of metals. The following table shows the Company’s percentage of sales by major product line: No customer accounted for more than 2 percent of Company sales for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The top ten customers accounted for less than 12 percent of its sales for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. A significant majority of the Company’s sales are attributable to its U.S. operations and a significant majority of its long-lived assets are located in the United States. The only operations attributed to foreign countries relate to the Company’s subsidiaries in Canada, China and Mexico, which in aggregate comprised 13 percent of the Company’s sales during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Canadian, Chinese and Mexican long-lived assets were 7 percent, 7 percent, and 10 percent of total Company long-lived assets at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following tables summarize consolidated financial information of our operations by geographic location based on where sales originated from: Note 14: Other Matters Equity Investment In 2011, the Company invested $0.8 million in Automated Laser Fabrication Co., LLC (“ALF”) for a 38 percent equity interest. ALF is a steel processing company located in Streetsboro, Ohio. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investment in this joint venture is not considered material to the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. Liquidation of Investment in Foreign Entity On February 17, 2012, the Company acquired 50% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Açofran Aços e Metais Ltda (“Açofran”), a long products distributor located in São Paulo, Brazil. The Company fully consolidated Açofran based on voting control. The Company was party to a put option arrangement with respect to the securities that represent the noncontrolling interest of Açofran. The put was exercisable by the minority shareholders outside of the Company’s control by requiring the Company to redeem the minority shareholders’ equity stake in the subsidiary at a put price based on earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization expense and net debt. The redeemable noncontrolling interest was classified as mezzanine equity and measured at the greater of estimated redemption value at the end of each reporting period or the historical cost basis of the noncontrolling interest adjusted for earnings and foreign currency allocations. As of December 31, 2016, the Company substantially liquidated its investment in Acofran. In accordance with ASC 830-30-40, “Foreign Currency Matters,” the Company reclassified the $1.2 million accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment loss on the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity to Other income and (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations during 2016. Stock Split On July 23, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a 4.25 for 1.00 stock split of the Company’s common stock effective August 5, 2014. Per share and share amounts presented herein have been adjusted for all periods presented to give retroactive effect to 4.25 for 1.00 stock split. Note 15: Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements Derivatives The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, and commodity price risk. Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s floating-rate borrowings. We use foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge our Canadian subsidiaries’ variability in cash flows from the forecasted payment of currencies other than the functional currency. From time to time, we may enter into fixed price sales contracts with our customers for certain of our inventory components. We may enter into metal commodity futures and options contracts periodically to reduce volatility in the price of metals. We may also enter into natural gas and diesel fuel price swaps to manage the price risk of forecasted purchases of natural gas and diesel fuel. The Company currently does not account for its derivative contracts as hedges but rather marks them to market with a corresponding offset to current earnings. The Company regularly reviews the creditworthiness of its derivative counterparties and does not expect to incur a significant loss from the failure of any counterparties to perform under any agreements. The following table summarizes the location and fair value amount of our derivative instruments reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts had a U.S. dollar notional amount of $2.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had 296 tons and 177 tons, respectively, of nickel futures or option contracts related to forecasted purchases. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had 11,998 tons and 15,120 tons, respectively, of hot roll coil option contracts related to forecasted purchases. The Company has aluminum price swaps related to forecasted purchases, of 8,466 tons and 13,878 tons as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has 39,000 gallons and 533,000 gallons, respectively, of diesel fuel hedge contracts related to forecasted purchases. The following table summarizes the location and amount of gains and losses reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: Fair Value Measurements To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows: 1. Level 1-quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the reporting date. 2. Level 2-inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data. 3. Level 3-unobservable inputs, such as internally-developed pricing models for the asset or liability due to little or no market activity for the asset or liability. The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016: The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015: The fair value of each derivative contract is determined using Level 2 inputs and the market approach valuation technique, as described in ASC 820. The Company has various commodity derivatives to lock in nickel prices for varying time periods. The fair value of these derivatives is determined based on the spot price each individual contract was purchased at and compared with the one-month daily average actual spot price on the London Metals Exchange for nickel on the valuation date. The Company also has commodity derivatives to lock in hot roll coil and aluminum prices for varying time periods. The fair value of hot roll coil and aluminum derivatives is determined based on the spot price each individual contract was purchased at and compared with the one-month daily average actual spot price on the New York Mercantile Exchange and the London Metals Exchange, respectively, for the commodity on the valuation date. The Company has various commodity derivatives to lock in diesel prices for varying time periods. The fair value of these derivatives is determined based on the spot price each individual contract was purchased at and compared with the one-month daily average actual spot price of the Platts Index for Gulf Coast Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel on the valuation date. In addition, the Company has numerous foreign exchange contracts to hedge our Canadian subsidiaries’ variability in cash flows from the forecasted payment of currencies other than the functional currency, the Canadian dollar. The Company defines the fair value of foreign exchange contracts as the amount of the difference between the contracted and current market value at the end of the period. The Company estimates the current market value of foreign exchange contracts by obtaining month-end market quotes of foreign exchange rates and forward rates for contracts with similar terms. The Company uses the exchange rates provided by Reuters. Each contract term varies in the number of months, but on average is between 3 to 12 months in length. The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a non-recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016: The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a non-recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015: The carrying and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: The estimated fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and the current portions thereof is determined by using quoted market prices of Company debt securities (Level 2 inputs). Available-For-Sale Investments The Company has classified investments made during 2010 and 2012 as available-for-sale at the time of their purchase. Investments classified as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value with the related unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Management evaluates investments in an unrealized loss position on whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred on a periodic basis. Factors considered by management in assessing whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred include: the nature of the investment; whether the decline in fair value is attributable to specific adverse conditions affecting the investment; the financial condition of the investee; the severity and the duration of the impairment; and whether we intend to sell the investment or will be required to sell the investment before recovery of its amortized cost basis. When it is determined that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the investment is written down to its market value at the end of the period in which it is determined that an other-than-temporary decline has occurred. As of March 31, 2015, the investment was in an unrealized loss position for twelve months. Based on the duration and severity of our unrealized loss, management determined that an other-than-temporary impairment occurred and thus recognized a $12.3 million impairment charge within other income and (expense), net in the first quarter of 2015. As of June 30, 2016, the investment was in an unrealized loss position from its adjusted cost basis for twelve months. Based on the duration and severity of our unrealized loss, management determined that an other-than-temporary impairment occurred and thus recognized a $2.8 million impairment charge within other income and (expense), net in the second quarter of 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the investment was in an unrealized loss position from its adjusted cost basis for six months. Based on the duration and severity of our unrealized loss, management determined that an other-than-temporary impairment occurred and thus recognized a $1.9 million impairment charge within other income and (expense), net in the fourth quarter of 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the adjusted cost basis of the investment is $0.4 million. Management does not currently intend to sell the investment before recovery of its adjusted cost basis. Realized gains and losses are recorded within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income upon sale of the security and are based on specific identification. The Company’s available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016 can be summarized as follows: The Company’s available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2015 can be summarized as follows: There is no maturity date for this investment and there have been no sales for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. Note 16: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income The following tables detail the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: The following tables detail the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Note 17: Income Taxes The elements of the provision (benefit) for income taxes were as follows: Income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the federal tax rate as follows: (1) The 2014 charge includes $8.2 million related to the nonrecurring fee to terminate the advisory services agreement with Platinum Advisors (See Note 12). The components of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities arising under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”) were as follows: The Company will continue to maintain a valuation allowance on certain U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets until such time as in management’s judgment, considering all available positive and negative evidence, the Company determines that these deferred tax assets are more likely than not realizable. The Company had available at December 31, 2016, federal AMT credit carryforwards of approximately $30 million, which may be used indefinitely to reduce regular federal income taxes. The Company’s deferred tax assets also include $76 million related to U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards which expire in 15 years, $12 million related to state NOL carryforwards which expire generally in 1 to 20 years and $8 million related to foreign NOL carryforwards which expire in 1 to 5 years, available at December 31, 2016. Earnings from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes or foreign withholding tax has been made in our consolidated financial statements related to the indefinitely reinvested earnings. At December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $101 million of undistributed foreign earnings on which no U.S. tax expense has been recorded, predominately in Canada and China. A distribution of these non-U.S. earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise would subject the Company to both U.S. federal and state income taxes, as adjusted for tax credits and foreign withholding taxes. A determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred income tax liability on the undistributed earnings is predominately dependent upon the availability of tax credits in the U.S., which is dependent on a number of factors including the timing of future distributions, the mix of distributions and the amount of both U.S. and non-U.S. source income in future years. Modeling of the many future potential scenarios and the related unrecognized deferred tax liability is therefore not practicable. None of the Company’s other foreign subsidiaries have a material amount of assets available for repatriation. The Company accounts for uncertain income tax positions in accordance with ASC 740. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company has substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for years through 2009. Substantially all state and local income tax matters have been concluded through 2006. The Company has substantially concluded foreign income tax matters through 2009 for all significant foreign jurisdictions. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. We had approximately $1.7 million and $1.5 million of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate if recognized was $5.6 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Note 18: Earnings Per Share On July 16, 2007, Ryerson Holding was capitalized with 21,250,000 shares of common stock by Platinum Equity, LLC. On August 13, 2014, Ryerson Holding completed an initial public offering of 11 million shares of common stock at a price to the public of $11.00 per share. On July 25, 2016, Ryerson Holding closed an underwritten public offering of 5 million shares of common stock at a price to the public of $15.25 per share. All shares outstanding are common shares and have equal voting, liquidation and preference rights. Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ryerson Holding’s common stock is determined based on earnings (loss) for the period divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ryerson Holding’s common stock considers the effect of potential common shares, unless inclusion of the potential common shares would have an antidilutive effect. Potentially dilutive securities whose effect would have been antidilutive were not significant for 2016, 2015 and 2014. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: Note 19: Subsequent Events On January 19, 2017, Ryerson Holding acquired The Laserflex Corporation, a privately owned metal fabricator specializing in laser fabrication metal processing and welding with locations in Columbus, Ohio and Wellford, South Carolina. The acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial statements. On February 15, 2017, Ryerson Holding acquired Guy Metals, Inc., a privately owned metal service center company located in Hammond, Wisconsin. The acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial statements. RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) SUMMARY BY QUARTER (In millions except per share data) (1) Included in the first quarter 2015 results is a $12.3 million charge due to an other-than-temporary-impairment recognized on an available-for-sale investment. (2) Included in the second quarter 2015 results is a $1.4 million impairment charge on assets held for sale to recognize the assets at their fair value less cost to sell. (3) Included in the third quarter 2015 results is a $0.5 million impairment charge on assets held for sale to recognize the assets at their fair value less cost to sell. The third quarter of 2015 results also includes a $2.9 million charge to write-off a portion of the debt issuance costs associated with the Old Credit Facility. (4) Included in the fourth quarter 2015 results are: - $4.6 million impairment charge related to certain assets that we determined did not have a recoverable carrying value based on projected undiscounted cash flows; - $4.0 million credit related to the settlement of litigation regarding the price of materials that we were charged; - $2.5 million restructuring charge; - $1.9 million gain related to the gain on sale of assets; - $1.0 million impairment charge on assets held for sale to recognize the assets at their fair value less cost to sell; and, - $0.2 million impairment charge as the carrying amount of certain intangible assets was not recoverable and the carrying amount exceeded fair value. (5) Included in the first quarter 2016 results is an $8.2 million gain on the repurchase of debt. (6) Included in the second quarter 2016 results is a $15.1 million loss on the repurchase of debt. The second quarter of 2016 also included a $2.8 million charge due to an other-than-temporary-impairment recognized on an available-for-sale investment. (7) Included in the fourth quarter 2016 results is a $1.5 million loss on repurchase of debt. The fourth quarter of 2016 also included a $1.9 million charge due to an other-than-temporary-impairment recognized on an available-for-sale investment. SCHEDULE I-CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions) See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. SCHEDULE I-CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In millions) See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. SCHEDULE I-CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. SCHEDULE I-CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except shares) See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. SCHEDULE I-CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In millions) Note 1: Basis of presentation In the parent company only financial statements, Ryerson Holding’s investment in subsidiaries is stated at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries since the date of acquisition. Ryerson Holding’s share of net income (loss) of its unconsolidated subsidiaries is included in consolidated income using the equity method. The parent company only financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Note 2: Guarantees On May 24, 2016, Ryerson Holding provided an unconditional guarantee of the 2022 Notes, jointly and severally with the other guarantors of the 2022 Notes. Ryerson Holding previously guaranteed the 2017 Notes and 2018 Notes until their repayment in 2016. Note 3: Dividends from subsidiaries There were no cash dividends paid to Ryerson Holding from its consolidated subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015 AND 2014 (In millions) NOTES: (A) Bad debts written off during the year. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue and Costs:
- Shipping and handling fees are included in Net Sales
- Shipping and handling costs totaled $76.4
- Provisions for allowances and claims are based on historical rates and current economic conditions
Expenses:
- Liabilities include assumptions about discount rates, investment returns, compensation, and healthcare costs
- Pension costs are accrued during employment and funded according to ERISA guidelines
Assets:
- Fixed assets valued at $0.4
Liabilities:
- Debt is amortized using the effective interest method
- Deferred financing costs are deducted from the debt liability
Taxes:
- Deferred tax assets/liabilities reflect temporary differences between financial and tax reporting
- A valuation allowance is established if deferred tax assets may not be fully realized
Key Observations:
- The company uses estimates and historical | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING The management of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the "Company") is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate. In May 2013, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations ("COSO") issued its Internal Control - Integrated Framework (the "2013 Framework"). While the 2013 Framework's internal control components are the same as those in the framework and criteria established in the "Internal Control - Integrated Framework" issued by COSO in 1992 (the "1992 Framework"), the new framework requires companies to assess whether 17 principles are present and functioning in determining whether their system of internal control is effective. With the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the 2013 Framework. As a result of this assessment, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 was effective. KPMG, LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company's financial statements contained herein, has issued an attestation report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. The combined report on the consolidated financial statements of MGP Ingredients, Inc. and subsidiaries and attestation report as to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting is included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders MGP Ingredients, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MGP Ingredients, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. We also have audited MGP Ingredients, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). MGP Ingredients, Inc.’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on MGP Ingredients, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MGP Ingredients, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, MGP Ingredients, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. /s/ KPMG LLP Kansas City, Missouri March 8, 2017 MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (a) Includes related party purchases of $29,596, and $40,206, $37,007 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. See Accompanying MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Dollars in thousands) See Accompanying MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands, except par value) See Accompanying MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands) See Accompanying MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Dollars in thousands) (a) See Note 1. Immaterial Error Corrections. See Accompanying MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise noted) NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Company. MGP Ingredients, Inc. ("Registrant" or "Company") is a Kansas corporation headquartered in Atchison, Kansas. It was incorporated in 2011 and is a holding company with no operations of its own. Its principal directly owned operating subsidiaries are MGPI Processing, Inc. ("Processing") and MGPI of Indiana, LLC ("MGPI-I"). Processing was incorporated in Kansas in 1957 and is the successor to a business founded in 1941 by Cloud L. Cray, Sr. Prior to the Reorganization (discussed below), Processing was named MGP Ingredients, Inc. MGPI-I (previously named Firebird Acquisitions, Inc.) acquired substantially all the beverage alcohol distillery assets of Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, LLC ("LDI") at its Lawrenceburg and Greendale, Indiana facility on December 27, 2011. On January 3, 2012, MGP Ingredients, Inc. was reorganized into a holding company structure (the "Reorganization"). In connection with the Reorganization and to further the holding company structure, Processing distributed three of its formerly directly owned subsidiaries, MGPI-I, D.M. Ingredients, GmbH ("DMI"), and Midwest Grain Pipeline, Inc., to the Company. Processing’s other subsidiary, Illinois Corn Processing, LLC ("ICP"), remained a directly owned subsidiary of Processing and is now 30 percent owned. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, through a series of transactions, the Company formed a joint venture by contributing its former Pekin, Illinois facility to a newly formed company, ICP, and then selling a 50 percent interest in ICP. In 2012, the Company sold an additional 20 percent interest in ICP. The Company purchases food grade alcohol products manufactured by ICP. Throughout the , when "the Company" is used in reference to activities prior to the Reorganization, the reference is to the combined business, Processing (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) and its consolidated subsidiaries, and when "the Company" is used in reference to activities occurring after the Reorganization, reference is to the combined business of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (formerly MGPI Holdings, Inc.) and its consolidated subsidiaries, except to the extent the context indicates otherwise. MGP is a leading producer and supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches. Distilled spirits include premium bourbon and rye whiskeys, and grain neutral spirits, including vodka and gin. The Company’s proteins and starches provide a host of functional, nutritional and sensory benefits for a wide range of food products to serve the packaged goods industry. MGP is also a top producer of high quality industrial alcohol for use in both food and non-food applications. The Company's distillery products are derived from corn and other grains (including rye, barley, wheat, barley malt, and milo), and its ingredient products are derived from wheat flour. The majority of the Company's sales are made directly or through distributors to manufacturers and processors of finished packaged goods or to bakeries. The Company has two reportable segments: distillery products and ingredient solutions. The distillery products segment consists primarily of food grade alcohol, and to a much lesser extent, fuel grade alcohol, distillers feed and corn oil. Distillers feed, fuel grade alcohol, and corn oil are co-products of the Company's distillery operations. The ingredient solutions segment products primarily consist of specialty starches, specialty proteins, commodity starches and commodity vital wheat gluten (or commodity wheat proteins). The Company procures textured wheat proteins through a toll manufacturing arrangement at a facility in the United States. During December 2011, through its wholly owned subsidiary, MGPI-I, the Company acquired the beverage alcohol distillery assets of LDI. The Company sells its products on normal credit terms to customers in a variety of industries located primarily throughout the United States and Japan. The Company operates facilities in Atchison, Kansas, and in Lawrenceburg and Greendale, Indiana. Use of Estimates. The financial reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The application of certain of these policies places significant demands on management’s judgment, with financial reporting results relying on estimation about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. For all of these policies, management cautions that future events rarely develop as forecast, and estimates routinely require adjustment and may require material adjustment. Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Cash and Cash Equivalents. Short-term liquid investments with an initial maturity of 90 days or less are considered cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. Receivables. Receivables are stated at the amounts billed to customers. The Company provides an allowance for estimated doubtful accounts. This allowance is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information and an evaluation of existing economic conditions impacting the Company’s customers. Accounts receivable are ordinarily due 30 days after the issuance of the invoice. Receivables are considered delinquent after 30 days past the due date. These delinquent receivables are monitored and are charged to the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon an evaluation of individual circumstances of the customer. Account balances are written off after collection efforts have been made and potential recovery is considered remote. Inventory. Inventory includes finished goods, raw materials in the form of agricultural commodities used in the production process and certain maintenance and repair items. Bourbon and whiskeys are normally aged in barrels for several years, following industry practice; all barreled bourbon and whiskey is classified as a current asset. The Company includes warehousing, insurance, and other carrying charges applicable to barreled whiskey in inventory costs. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market on the first-in, first-out, or FIFO, method. Inventory valuations are impacted by constantly changing prices paid for key materials, primarily corn. Derivative Instruments. The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities at their fair values. Accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on whether the derivative has been designated as a cash flow hedge and the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. Derivatives qualify for treatment as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes when there is a high correlation between the change in fair value of the hedging instrument ("derivative") and the related change in value of the underlying commitment ("hedged item"). For derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, except for ineffectiveness, the change in fair value has no net impact on earnings, to the extent the derivative is considered effective, until the hedged item or transaction affects earnings. For derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes, or for the ineffective portion of a hedging instrument, the change in fair value affects current period net earnings. Properties, Depreciation and Amortization. Property and equipment are typically stated at cost. Additions, including those that increase the life or utility of an asset, are capitalized and all properties are depreciated over their estimated remaining useful lives. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight line method over the following estimated useful lives: Maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The cost of property and equipment sold, retired or otherwise disposed of, as well as related accumulated depreciation and amortization, is eliminated from the property accounts with related gains and losses reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company capitalizes interest costs associated with significant construction projects. Total interest incurred for 2016, 2015, and 2014 is noted below: Equity Method Investments. The Company accounts for its investment in non-consolidated subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting when the Company has significant influence, but does not have more than 50 percent voting control, and is not considered the primary beneficiary. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company reflects its investment in non-consolidated subsidiaries within the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as Equity method investments; the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the non-consolidated subsidiaries are reflected as Equity method investment earnings (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company reviews its investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investments may not be fully recoverable. Evidence of a loss in value that is other than temporary include, but are not limited to, the absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment, the inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment, or, where applicable, estimated sales proceeds which are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the investment. If the fair value of the investment is determined to be less than the carrying value and the decline in value is considered to be other than temporary, an appropriate write down is recorded based on the excess of the carrying value over the best estimate of fair value of the investment. Earnings (loss) per Share ("EPS). Basic and diluted EPS is computed using the two class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income per share for each class of Common Stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Per share amounts are computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during each year or period. Deferred Credits. Funding received by the Company in the form of grants and/or reimbursements related to specific assets are allocated to the associated assets and are included as deferred credits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As the related assets are depreciated, deferred credits are reduced with a credit to Cost of sales or Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Income Taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability method which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that at least some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Evaluating the need for, and amount of, a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets often requires significant judgment and extensive analysis of all available evidence on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. Such judgments require the Company to interpret existing tax law and other published guidance as applied to its circumstances. As part of this assessment, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence about its profitability and tax situation. A valuation allowance is provided if, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or some portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company generally considers the following and other positive and negative evidence to determine the likelihood of realization of the deferred tax assets: • Future realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on projected taxable income of the appropriate character from the Company's continuing operations. • Future reversals of existing temporary differences are heavily weighted sources of objectively verifiable positive evidence. • The long carryback and carryforward periods permitted under the tax law are objectively verified positive evidence. • Tax planning strategies can be, depending on their nature, heavily weighted sources of objectively verifiable positive evidence when the strategies are available and can be reasonably executed. Tax planning strategies are actions that are prudent and feasible, considering current operations and strategic plans, which the Company ordinarily might not take, but would take to prevent a tax benefit from expiring unused. Tax planning strategies, if available, may accelerate the recovery of a deferred tax asset so the tax benefit of the deferred tax asset can be carried back. • Projections of future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences are a source of positive evidence when the projections are combined with a history of recent profits and current financial trends and can be reasonably estimated. Accounting for uncertainty in income tax positions requires management judgment and the use of estimates in determining whether the impact of a tax position is "more likely than not" of being sustained. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions, which may require periodic adjustment and which may not accurately anticipate actual outcomes. It is reasonably possible that amounts reserved for potential exposure could change significantly as a result of the conclusion of tax examinations and, accordingly, materially affect the Company’s reported net income after tax. Revenue Recognition. Except as discussed below, revenue from the sale of the Company’s products is recognized as products are delivered to customers according to shipping terms and when title and risk of loss have transferred. Income from various government incentive grant programs is recognized as it is earned. The Company’s Distillery segment routinely produces unaged distillate, and this product is frequently barreled and warehoused at a Company location for an extended period of time in accordance with directions received from the Company’s customers. This product must meet customer acceptance specifications, the risks of ownership and title for these goods must be passed, and requirements for bill and hold revenue recognition must be met prior to the Company recognizing revenue for this product. Separate warehousing agreements are maintained for customers who store their product with the Company and warehouse services revenue is recognized as the services are provided. Sales include customer paid freight costs billed to customers of $13,974, $14,498, and $16,209 for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Excise Taxes. Certain sales of the Company are subject to excise taxes, which the Company collects from customers and remits to governmental authorities. The Company records the collection of excise taxes on distilled products sold to these customers as accrued expenses. No revenue or expense is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to excise taxes paid by customers directly to governmental authorities. Recognition of Insurance Recoveries. Estimated loss contingencies are recognized as charges to income when they are probable and reasonably estimable. Insurance recoveries are not recognized until all contingencies related to the insurance claim have been resolved and settlement has been reached with the insurer. Insurance recoveries, to the extent of costs and lost profits, are reported as a reduction to Cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Insurance recoveries, in excess of costs and losses are included in Insurance recoveries on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Research and Development. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company incurred $916, and $748, $1,622 respectively, on research and development activities. These activities were expensed and are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Long-Lived Assets and Loss on Impairment of Assets. Management reviews long-lived assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that usage may be limited and carrying values may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment is measured by the amount by which the asset carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are assets that are not amortized as there is no foreseeable limit to cash flows generated from them. Management reviews goodwill and other intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that usage may be limited and carrying values may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment is measured by the amount by which the asset carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based upon the observability of inputs. Fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company’s short term financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying value of the short term financial instruments approximates the fair value due to their short term nature. These financial instruments have no stated maturities or the financial instruments have short term maturities that approximate market. The fair value of the Company’s debt is estimated based on current market interest rates for debt with similar maturities and credit quality. The fair value of the Company’s debt was $37,412 and $34,603 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The financial statement carrying value (including unamortized loan fees) was $36,001 and $33,460 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These fair values are considered Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy. Pension Benefits. In April 2015, the Company received approval from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to terminate its pension plans for employees covered under collective bargaining agreements. Benefit obligations at December 31, 2015 were zero, as $741 in termination liabilities was distributed to plan participants or transferred to an insurer during the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and was followed by the closing of the pension trust account in 2015. Prior to termination, the Company accounted for its pension benefit plan's funded status as a liability included in Other non current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company measured the funded status of its pension benefit plans using actuarial techniques that reflected management’s assumptions for discount rate, expected long-term investment returns on plan assets, salary increases, expected retirement, mortality, and employee turnover. Assumptions regarding employee and retiree life expectancy were based upon the RP 2000 Combined Mortality Table ("2000 tables"). Although the Society of Actuaries released new mortality tables on October 27, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service continued to use the 2000 tables through 2015. Because the pension benefit plan was being terminated, the actuarial valuation of the pension benefit plan assumed all remaining assets of the plan would be distributed to plan participants or transferred to an insurer during 2015, so the new mortality tables were not adopted. The funding by the Company to terminate the plans was $741 and was recognized when the pension plan settlement was fully executed, during the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Post-Employment Benefits. The Company accounts for its post-employment benefit plan's funded status as a liability included in Accrued Retirement Health and Life Insurance Benefits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company measures the obligation for other post-employment benefits using actuarial techniques that reflect management’s assumptions for discount rate, expected retirement, mortality, employee turnover, health care costs for retirees and future increases in health care costs, which are based upon actual claims experience and other environmental and market factors impacting the costs of health care in the short and long-term. Assumptions regarding employee and retiree life expectancy are based upon the Society of Actuaries RP-2014 Mortality Tables using Scale MP-2015. The discount rate is determined based on the rates of return on high quality fixed income investments using the Citigroup Pension Liability Index as of the measurement date (long-term rates of return are not considered because the plan has no assets). Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards. The Company has share-based employee compensation plans primarily in the form of restricted common stock ("restricted stock"), restricted stock units ("RSUs") and stock options, which are described more fully in Note 9. The Company recognizes the cost of share-based payments over the vesting period based on the grant date fair value of the award. The grant date fair value for stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model adjusted for the unique characteristics of the awards. Immaterial Error Correction. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company identified errors in in the recording of its long term incentive compensation. The errors were due to an understatement of expense associated with share-based compensation awards for which the related expense was recorded prior to January 1, 2014. An immaterial error correction was made to the opening balances of the Company's Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity as of December 31, 2013, whereby retained earnings was reduced by $1,027 with a corresponding increase to Additional paid-in capital of $1,027. This immaterial correction had no impact on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income, the computations of Basic and diluted EPS, the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, or the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In December 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-19, Technical Corrections and Improvements, which amends a number of Topics in the FASB ASC. The ASU is part of an ongoing FASB project to facilitate Codification updates for non-substantive technical corrections, clarifications, and improvements that are not expected to have a significant effect on accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. The ASU will apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. Most amendments are effective upon issuance (December 2016). Certain amendments that require transition guidance are effective for: Public business entities, for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (for cloud computing arrangements); All other entities, for annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (for cloud computing arrangements); and All entities, for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (for certain others, including the change to fair value measurement disclosures). Early adoption is permitted for the amendments that require transition guidance. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-19 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and is not planning to early adopt the new standard. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, which requires companies to include cash and cash equivalents that have restrictions on withdrawal or use in total cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, adjustments should be reflected at the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-18 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires entities to recognize at the transaction date the income tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers other than inventory. This ASU is effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Entities may early adopt the ASU, but only at the beginning of an annual period for which no financial statements (interim or annual) have already been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-16 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight classification issues related to the statement of cash flows: Debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; Settlement of zero coupon bonds; Contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; Proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; Proceeds from the settlement of corporate owned life insurance policies, including bank owned life insurance policies; Distributions received from equity method investees; Beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and Separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. This ASU is effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the ASU in an interim period, adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. Entities should apply this ASU using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable for an entity to apply the ASU retrospectively for some of the issues, it may apply the amendments for those issues prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-15 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which significantly changes the way entities recognize impairment of many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over their remaining life. This ASU is effective for public business entities that are SEC filers for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which aims to make leasing activities more transparent and comparable and requires substantially all leases be recognized by lessees on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability, including leases currently accounted for as operating leases. This ASU is effective for all interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. At December 31, 2016, the Company had various machinery and equipment operating leases, as well as operating leases for 207 rail cars and one office space. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which will significantly change the income statement impact of equity investments, and the recognition of changes in fair value of financial liabilities when the fair value option is elected. The ASU is effective for public business entities for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-01 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330), which simplifies its current requirement that an entity measure inventory at lower of cost or market, when market could be replacement cost, net realizable value, or net realizable value less an approximately normal profit margin. Inventory within the scope of ASU 2015-11 should be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. ASU 2015-11 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2015-11 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which will replace numerous requirements in U.S. GAAP, including industry specific requirements, and provide companies with a single revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of the new standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. In July 2015, the FASB approved the deferral of the new standard's effective date by one year. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The FASB will permit companies to adopt the new standard early, but not before the original effective date of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, but the Company is not planning to early adopt the new standard. In 2016, the Company established an implementation team consisting of internal and external representatives. The implementation team is in the process of assessing the impact the new standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and assessing the impact on individual contracts in the Company's revenue streams. In addition, the implementation team is in the process of identifying, and will then implement, appropriate changes to business processes, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard. The implementation team will report findings and progress of the project to management and the Audit Committee on a frequent basis through the effective date. The Company will adopt the requirements of the new standard in the first quarter of 2018 and anticipates using the modified retrospective transition method. The Company has not yet determined the quantitative impact on its financial statements. NOTE 2: OTHER BALANCE SHEET CAPTIONS Inventory. Inventory consists of the following: Property and equipment. Property and equipment consist of the following: Property and equipment includes machinery and equipment assets under capital leases totaling $0 and $8,376 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Accumulated depreciation for these leased assets was $5,756 at December 31, 2015. Accrued expenses. Accrued expenses consist of the following: Deferred credits. Deferred credits consist of the following: (a) In 2001, the United States Department of Agriculture developed a grant program for the gluten industry ("USDA grant") and the Company received nearly $26,000 of grants required to be used for research, marketing, promotional and capital costs related to value added gluten and starch products. (b) In 2012, the Lawrenceburg Conservancy District ("LCD") in Greendale, IN agreed to reimburse the Company up to $1,250 of certain capital maintenance costs of a Company owned warehouse structure that is integral to the efficacy of the LCD’s flood control system ("LCD reimbursement"). Certain capital maintenance activities were completed prior to December 31, 2012 and the remaining capital maintenance activities were completed during 2014. As of December 31, 2014 the Company had received a total of $1,236 in reimbursements. NOTE 3: EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s investment accounted for on the equity method of accounting was a 30 percent interest in ICP, which manufactures alcohol for fuel, industrial and beverage applications. ICP Investment ICP's Limited Liability Company Agreement generally allocates profits, losses and distributions of cash of ICP based on the percentage of a member's capital contributions to ICP relative to total capital contributions of all members ("Percentage Interest") to ICP, of which the Company has 30 percent and its joint venture partner, ICP Holdings, has 70 percent. The Limited Liability Company Agreement grants the right to either member to elect (the "Electing Member") to shut down the Pekin facility ("Shutdown Election") if ICP operates at an EBITDA (as defined in the agreement) loss greater than or equal to $500 in any quarter, subject to the right of the other member (the "Objecting Member") to override that election. If the Objecting Member overrides the election, then EBITDA loss and EBITDA profit for each subsequent quarter are allocated 80 percent to the Objecting Member and 20 percent to the Electing Member until the end of the applicable quarter in which the Electing Member withdraws its Shutdown Election and thereafter allocations revert to a 70 percent/30 percent split (subject to a catch up allocation of 80 percent of EBITDA profits to the Objecting Member until it equals the amount of EBITDA loss allocated to such member on an 80 percent/20 percent basis). ICP experienced an EBITDA loss in excess of $500 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, which was one factor that prompted the Company to deliver notice of its Shutdown Election on April 18, 2013. However, the Company withdrew its Shutdown Election on March 31, 2014 (thereby causing the allocation of profits and losses to revert to 30 percent to the Company and 70 percent to ICP Holdings as of April 1, 2014) based partially on the strong financial results ICP generated during the period ended March 31, 2014. During 2014, management reassessed the most likely events that would result in a recovery of its investment in ICP and, as a result, the Company remeasured its cumulative equity in the undistributed earnings of ICP. The cumulative effect of this change in estimate resulted in a decrease in equity method investment earnings of ICP of $1,882 for the period beginning April 1, 2013 and ending March 31, 2014; a decrease in the earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.10 per share for the year ended December 31, 2014; and a decrease in the related equity method investment in ICP at December 31, 2014, of $1,882. On December 3, 2014, the ICP advisory board recommended payment of a cash dividend distribution to its members. The Company received its portion of the distribution, $4,835, on December 4, 2014. In addition, on February 26, 2016, the Company received a cash dividend distribution from ICP of $3,300, which was its 30 percent ownership share of the total distribution (see Note 14). The cash dividend distributions received were a return on investment and, therefore, reduced the Company's equity method investment in ICP on its consolidated balance sheets by the distribution amounts in 2014 and 2016, respectively, and was a source of cash flow from operating activities in the amounts of the distributions in 2014 and 2016, respectively. On April 9, 2015, ICP obtained a $30,000 revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which could be increased in the future by an additional $20,000, subject to lender approval. The revolver matures on April 9, 2018. The Company has no funding requirement to ICP. DMI Investment On December 29, 2014, the Company gave notice to DMI and to the Company's partner in DMI, Crespel and Dieters GmbH & Co. KG ("C&D"), to terminate the joint venture effective June 30, 2015. C&D also provided notice to terminate DMI effective June 30, 2015. On June 22, 2015, a termination agreement was executed by and between the Company, DMI, and C&D to dissolve DMI effective June 30, 2015. Additionally, on June 22, 2015 a termination agreement was executed by and between the Company and DMI to terminate their distribution agreement effective June 29, 2015. Under German law, commencing on June 30, 2015, normal operations for DMI ceased and a one year winding down process began once the registration of resolutions, appointment of liquidators, inventory count, and publication of the notice to potential creditors was complete, which occurred on October 29, 2015. On December 23, 2016, the Company received its portion of the remaining DMI liquidation proceeds, which totaled $351, as a return of its investment. Related Party Transactions See Note 14 for discussion of related party transactions. Realizability of investments No other than temporary impairments were recorded during 2016, 2015, and 2014 for the Company's equity method investments. Summary Financial Information Condensed financial information of the Company’s equity method investment in ICP is shown below: (a) Includes related party sales to MGPI of $27,675, $38,941, and $36,289 for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. (b) Includes depreciation and amortization of $3,030, $2,634, and $2,847 for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. (c) Includes business interruption insurance proceeds of $4,112 for 2015. The Company’s equity method investment earnings (losses) are as follows: (a) On December 23, 2016, the Company received its portion of the remaining DMI liquidation proceeds totaling $351. Prior to receiving the proceeds, the Company's equity method investment was $384. The difference of $33 was recognized as an equity method investment loss for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company’s equity method investments are as follows: (a) During 2016, the Company received a $3,300 cash distribution from ICP, which reduced the Company's investment in ICP. NOTE 4: GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSET The following table details the amounts recorded as goodwill and other intangible asset and are components of Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (including no accumulated impairment losses): NOTE 5: CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS Indebtedness Outstanding. Debt consists of the following: (a) Loan fees are being amortized over the life of the Credit Agreement. On March 21, 2016, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. The Credit Agreement contains customary terms and conditions substantially similar to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Previous Credit Agreement") and associated schedules with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, except as described in the discussion that follows. Such terms and conditions include limitations on mergers, consolidations, reorganizations, recapitalizations, indebtedness and certain payments, as well as financial condition covenants relating to leverage and interest coverage ratios. The Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon customary events of default, including, without limitation, non-payment of principal or interest, breaches of covenants, certain judgments against the loan parties, cross defaults to other material debt, a change in control and specified bankruptcy events. The Credit Agreement added a $15,000 term loan to the Previous Credit Agreement's $80,000 revolving facility resulting in a $95,000 facility. The principal of the term loan can be prepaid at any time without penalty or otherwise will be repaid by the Company in installments of $250 each month, which commenced on May 1, 2016. Additionally, the Credit Agreement reduced certain restrictions on acquisitions. Under the Previous Credit Agreement, only acquisitions less than $1,000 individually and $7,500 in the aggregate were permitted. The Credit Agreement eliminated the individual dollar limitation and increased the aggregate limitation to $35,000. The Credit Agreement also added an increased minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25x (compared to 1.10x in the Previous Credit Agreement) while the $15,000 term loan is outstanding. However, the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is only tested if excess availability, after giving effect to such restricted payment, is less than 17.5 percent of the total amount of the facility. The Company was in compliance with the Credit Agreement covenants at December 31, 2016. The amount of borrowings which the Company may make is subject to borrowing base limitations adjusted for the Fixed Asset Sub-Line collateral as described in the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2016, the Company's total outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement (net of unamortized loan fees of $576) were $33,677, comprised of $15,424 of revolver borrowing, $5,253 of fixed asset sub-line term loan borrowing, and $13,000 of term loan borrowing leaving $51,588 available. The average interest rate for total borrowings of the Credit Agreement at December 31, 2016 was 2.66 percent. Leases Capital Lease Obligation. On June 28, 2011, the Company sold a major portion of the new process water cooling towers and related equipment installed at its Atchison facility to U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc. for $7,335 and leased them from U.S. Bancorp pursuant to a Master Lease Agreement and related Schedule. Monthly rentals under the lease were $110 (plus applicable sales/use taxes, if any) and continued until the Company exercised its option to purchase the leased property after 60 months in June 2016 for $1,328. As described in Note 2, equipment under a capital lease is included in property and equipment. 4.90% Industrial Revenue Bond Obligation. On December 28, 2006, the Company engaged in an industrial revenue bond transaction with the City of Atchison, Kansas ("the City") pursuant to which the City (i) under a trust indenture, ("the Indenture"), issued $7,000 principal amount of its industrial revenue bonds ("the Bonds") to the Company and used the proceeds thereof to acquire from the Company its office building and technical innovations center in Atchison, Kansas, ("the Facilities") and (ii) leased the Facilities back to the Company under a capital lease ("the Lease"). The assets related to this transaction are included in property and equipment. The Bonds matured and the Lease expired December 1, 2016, and, accordingly, are no longer offset items at December 31, 2016. Leases and Debt Maturities. The Company leases railcars and other assets under various operating leases. For railcar leases, the Company is generally required to pay all service costs associated with the railcars. Rental payments include minimum rentals plus contingent amounts based on mileage. Rental expenses under operating leases with terms longer than one month were $2,561, $2,283, and $2,241 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Minimum annual payments and present values under existing debt maturities are as follows: Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations is composed of the following: Income tax expense also included tax expense (benefit) allocated to comprehensive income for 2016, 2015, and 2014, of $84 $83, and $(198), respectively (see the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income). A reconciliation of income tax expense from operations at the normal statutory federal rate to the provision included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income is shown below: (a) The Company elected to early adopt ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and, due to a required change in accounting principle, beginning that quarter, all excess tax benefits and deficiencies related to employee stock compensation are recognized within income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company received a federal tax benefit of $1,408 and a state benefit of $163 for excess tax benefits in 2016 (see Note 9 for additional detail related to the ASU No. 2016-09 adoption). The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to deferred income taxes shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: A schedule of the change in valuation allowance is as follows: During 2015, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that it would realize a portion of its deferred tax assets. This determination was based on the Company's evaluation of the available evidence, both positive and negative, such as historical levels of income and future forecasts of taxable income, among other items. The Company's evaluation of the available evidence was significantly influenced by the fact that the Company was in a positive cumulative earnings position for the three year period ended December 31, 2015. The Company recorded a net tax benefit of $2,385 in 2015 due to the release of a portion of its valuation allowance. The remaining valuation allowance as of December 31, 2015, was associated with capital loss carryforwards. The Company determined that utilization of this tax attribute was not more likely than not as of December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s total valuation allowance was $726 relating primarily to capital loss carryovers. Capital loss carryovers remaining as of December 31, 2016 will expire between 2018 and 2020 if not utilized. During 2016, the Company determined that it was not more likely than not that it would realize a portion of its deferred tax assets. Substantially all of the 2016 reduction in the valuation allowance represents capital loss carryovers that expired unused at the end of 2016. The related deferred tax asset and valuation allowance associated with expired capital losses were eliminated as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $23,074 in gross state net operating loss carryforwards. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $45,900 in state net operating loss carryforwards. Due to varying state carryforward periods, the state net operating loss carryforwards will expire in varying periods between calendar years 2017 and 2036. The Company has gross state tax credit carryforwards of $4,929 as of December 31, 2016 and $4,081 as of December 31, 2015. State credit carryforwards, if not used to offset income tax expense in their respective jurisdictions, will expire in varying periods between calendar years 2020 and 2031. The Company treats accrued interest and penalties related to tax liabilities, if any, as a component of income tax expense. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company’s activity in accrued interest and penalties was not significant. The following is a reconciliation of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties) for 2016, 2015, and 2014: During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company reached a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) with respect to a 2013 federal income tax examination. In connection with this examination, the IRS reviewed certain items open to review from prior tax years. No cash was paid to settle the examination. The Company recorded a tax benefit of $545 relating to the settlement. No significant amounts of accrued interest or penalties were impacted by the settlement. The Company is subject to examination for its state tax returns for years 2013 and forward, with the exception of certain net operating losses and credit carryforwards originating in years prior to 2013 that remain subject to adjustment. For each period presented, substantially all of the amount of unrecognized benefits (excluding interest and penalties) would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized. The Company reasonably expects that the amount of unrecognized tax benefit will not decrease by significant amount in the next 12 months. Dividend and Dividend Equivalent information by quarter for 2016, 2015, and 2014 is detailed below: See Note 18 for a dividend declaration made in 2017. Capital Stock Common Stockholders are entitled to elect four of the nine members of the Board of Directors, while Preferred Stockholders are entitled to elect the remaining five members. All directors are elected annually for a one year term. Any vacancies on the Board are to be filled only by the stockholders and not by the Board. Stockholders holding 10 percent or more of the outstanding Common or Preferred Stock have the right to call a special meeting of stockholders. Common Stockholders are not entitled to vote with respect to a merger, dissolution, lease, exchange or sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets, or on an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, unless such action would increase or decrease the authorized shares or par value of the Common or Preferred Stock, or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the Common or Preferred Stock so as to affect the Common Stockholders adversely. Generally, Common Stockholders and Preferred Stockholders vote as separate classes on all other matters requiring shareholder approval. On January 3, 2012, the Company reorganized into a holding company structure. In connection with this transaction, the new holding company was similarly structured in terms of number of shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock, the articles of incorporation and officer and directors. The Reorganization did not change the designations, rights, powers or preferences relative rights to holders of the Company's Preferred or Common Stock as described above. Further, in connection with the Reorganization, the Company’s treasury shares were canceled, which also reduced the number of issued shares. The Company had historically used this treasury stock for issuance of Common Stock under the Company’s share-based compensation plans. With the retirement of these treasury shares, the Company reserved certain authorized shares for issuance of Common Stock under the share-based compensation plans that were active at that time. At December 31, 2016, reserved authorized shares remaining for issuance of Common Stock were 331,000 employee unvested RSUs under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2004 (the "2004 Plan") (see Note 9). On September 1, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the purchase of 950,000 shares of common stock for $14,488 in a privately negotiated transaction with SEA, Inc., an affiliate of SEACOR Holdings, Inc., pursuant to a Stock Repurchase Agreement. SEACOR Holdings, Inc. is the 70 percent owner of ICP, the Company's 30 percent equity method investment. EPS The computations of basic and diluted EPS is as follows: (a) Net income attributable to all shareholders. (b) Participating securities include 0, 128,500, and 278,900 unvested restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, as well as 527,486, 437,946, and 413,288 RSUs for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Participating securities do not receive an allocation in periods when a loss is experienced. (c) Under the two class method, basic weighted average common shares exclude outstanding unvested participating securities consisting of restricted stock awards of 0, 128,500, and 278,900 for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. (d) Potential dilutive securities have not been included in the EPS computation in a period when a loss is experienced. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had 0 stock options outstanding and potentially dilutive, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the Company had 4,000 stock options outstanding and potentially dilutive. (e) Basic and diluted weighted average common shares for 2016 and 2015 were affected by the September 1, 2015, purchase of 950,000 shares of common stock in a privately negotiated transaction with SEA, Inc., an affiliate of SEACOR Holdings, Inc., pursuant to a Stock Repurchase Agreement. SEACOR Holdings, Inc. is the 70 percent owner of ICP, the Company's 30 percent equity method investment. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated as of the quarter ended June 2015. Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net period post-employment benefit cost. See Note 9 for additional details. NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments The following table provides information on all amounts and payments of the Company's contractual obligations/commitments at December 31, 2016: (a) Includes open purchase order commitments related to raw materials and packaging used in the ordinary course of business of $73,334. The Company's future operating lease commitments at December 31, 2016 are as follows: Contingencies There are various legal and regulatory proceedings involving the Company and its subsidiaries. The company accrues estimated costs for a contingency when management believes that a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. • On December 21, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Notice of Violation to the Company alleging the Company commenced construction of new aging warehouses for whiskey at its facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, without first applying for or obtaining a Clean Air Act permit and without adequately demonstrating to the EPA that emissions control equipment did not need to be installed to meet applicable air quality standards. The Company notes that neither EPA nor the State of Indiana have required emission control equipment for aging whiskey warehouses and, to our knowledge, no other distillers in the U.S. have been required to install emissions control equipment in their aging whiskey warehouses. No demand for a penalty has been made in connection with the Notice of Violation, but the Company believes it is probable that a penalty will be assessed. Although it is not possible to reasonably estimate a loss or range of loss at the date of this filing, the Company currently does not expect that the amount of any such penalty or related remedies would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations. • A chemical release occurred at the Company's Atchison facility on October 21, 2016, which resulted in emissions venting into the air. The Company reported the event to the EPA, OSHA and Kansas and local authorities on that date, and is cooperating fully to investigate and ensure that all appropriate response actions are taken. The Company has also engaged outside experts to assist the investigation and response. The Company believes it is probable that a fine or penalty may be imposed by one or more regulatory authorities, but it is currently unable to reasonably estimate the amount thereof since the investigations are not complete and can take several months and up to a few years to complete. Private plaintiffs have initiated, and additional private plaintiffs may initiate, legal proceedings for damages resulting from the emission, but the Company is currently unable to reasonably estimate the amount of any such damages that might result. The Company's insurance is expected to provide coverage of any damages to private plaintiffs, subject to a deductible of $250, but certain regulatory fines or penalties may not be covered and there can be no assurance to the amount or timing of possible insurance recoveries if ultimately claimed by the Company. There was no significant damage to the Company's Atchison plant as a result of this incident. No other MGP facilities, including the distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, were affected by this incident. • The TTB performed a federal excise tax audit of the Company’s subsidiaries, MGPI of Indiana, LLC and MGPI Processing, Inc., for the periods January 1, 2012 through July 31, 2015 and January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015, respectively. TTB informed the Company that it would be assessing a penalty as a result of the audit, and the Company offered a settlement for the penalty. The settlement has been accepted in principle by the TTB and the expensed amount is insignificant to the Company’s financial results. NOTE 9: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS 401(k) Plans. The Company has established 401(k) plans covering all employees after certain eligibility requirements are met. Amounts charged to operations for employer contributions related to the plans totaled $1,097, $1,032, and $1,029 for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Pension Benefits. The Company and its subsidiaries provided defined retirement benefits to certain employees covered under collective bargaining agreements. Under the collective bargaining agreements, the Company’s pension funding contributions were determined as a percentage of wages paid. The funding was divided between the defined benefit plans and a union 401(k) plan. It was management’s policy to fund the defined benefit plans in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements. The collective bargaining agreements allowed the plans’ trustees to develop changes to the pension plans to allow benefits to match funding, including reductions in benefits. The benefits under these pension plans were based upon years of qualified credited service; however, benefit accruals under the defined benefit plans were frozen in 2009. In April 2015, the Company received approval from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to terminate the pension plans for employees covered under collective bargaining agreements. The funding by the Company to terminate the plans was $741 and was recognized when the pension plan settlement was fully executed, in the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Post-Employment Benefits. The Company sponsors life insurance coverage as well as medical benefits, including prescription drug coverage, to certain retired employees and their spouses. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company made a change to the plan to terminate post-employment health care and life insurance benefits for all union employees except for a specified grandfathered group. At December 31, 2016 the plan covered 196 participants, both active and retired. The post-employment health care benefit is contributory for spouses under certain circumstances. Otherwise, participant contribution premiums are not required. The health care plan contains fixed deductibles, co-pays, coinsurance and out-of-pocket limitations. The life insurance segment of the plan is noncontributory and is available to retirees only. The Company funds the post-employment benefit on a pay-as-you-go basis, and there are no assets that have been segregated and restricted to provide for post-employment benefits. Benefit eligibility for the current remaining grandfathered active group (27 employees) is age 62 and five years of service. The Company pays claims and premiums as they are submitted. The Company provides varied levels of benefits to participants depending upon the date of retirement and the location in which the employee worked. An older group of grandfathered retirees receives lifetime health care coverage. All other retirees receive coverage to age 65 through continuation of the Company group medical plan and a lump sum advance premium to the MediGap carrier of the retiree’s choice. Life insurance is available over the lifetime of the retiree in all cases. The Society of Actuaries released its final reports of the pension plan RP-2014 Mortality Tables and the Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2014 on October 27, 2014. The impact of this change in assumed mortality on post-employment benefits liability was included in the Company's post-employment plan valuation for the year ended December 31, 2014. On October 8, 2015, The Society of Actuaries released an updated mortality improvement scale for pension plans that incorporates two additional years of Social Security mortality data that have been recently released. The updated scale - MP-2015 - reflects a trend toward somewhat smaller improvements in longevity. The impact of this change in assumed mortality on post-employment benefits liability was included in the Company's post-employment plan valuation for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company’s measurement date is December 31. The Company expects to contribute approximately $520, net of $18 of Medicare Part D subsidy receipts, to the plan in 2017. The status of the Company’s plans at December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was as follows: (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated and paid as of June 2015. The following table shows the change in plan assets: (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated and paid as of June 2015. Assumptions used to determine accumulated benefit obligations as of the year end were: (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated and paid as of June 2015. (b) The measurement date was June 30, 2015 for termination liabilities in 2015. Assumptions used to determine net benefit cost for 2016, 2015, and 2014 were: (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated and paid as of June 2015. (b) The pension benefit plan was amended effective April 16, 2014 requiring a re-measurement valuation. The discount rate for 2014 was based on measurement dates of December 31, 2013 and April 16, 2014. The discount rate refers to the interest rate used to discount the estimated future benefit payments to their present value, referred to as the benefit obligation. The Company determines the discount rate using a yield curve of high quality fixed income investments whose cash flows match the timing and amount of the Company’s expected benefit payments. Prior to the plans' termination, the discount rate allowed the Company to estimate what it would cost to settle pension obligations as of the measurement date. In determining the expected rate of return on assets, the Company considers its historical experience in the plan's investment portfolio, historical market data and long-term historical relationships, as well as a review of other objective indices including current market factors such as inflation and interest rates. Components of net benefit cost are as follows: (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated and paid as of June 2015. Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income are as follows: (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated and paid as of June 2015. Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated and paid as of June 2015. The estimated amount that will be recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost during the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows: (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated and paid as of June 2015. The assumed average annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered benefits (health care cost trend rate) is as follows: A one percentage point increase (decrease) in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have increased (decreased) the accumulated benefit obligation by $124 ($116) at December 31, 2016, and the service and interest cost would have increased (decreased) by $6 ($6) for the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the following expected benefit payments (net of Medicare Part D subsidiary for Post-Employment Benefit Plan Payments), and the related expected subsidy receipts that reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid to plan participants: (a) The Company's pension benefit plans were terminated and paid as of June 2015. (b) This expected pay out schedule considers the termination of the pension benefit plan during 2015. Share-Based Compensation Plans. As of December 31, 2016, the Company was authorized to issue 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock and had a treasury share balance of 1,457,200 at December 31, 2016. The Company currently has two active share-based compensation plans: the Employee Equity Incentive Plan of 2014 (the "2014 Plan") and the Non-Employee Director Equity Incentive Plan (the "Directors' Plan"). The plans were approved by shareholders at the Company's annual meeting in May 2014. The 2014 Plan replaced the 2004 Plan. See a detail of activities in both plans below. The Company’s share-based compensation plans provide for the awarding of stock options, stock appreciation rights, shares of restricted stock and RSUs for senior executives and salaried employees as well as outside directors. Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards is based on the market price of the stock on the date the Board of Directors communicates the approved award and is amortized over the vesting period of the restricted stock award. The Consolidated Statements of Income for 2016, 2015, and 2014 reflect total share-based compensation costs and director fees for awarded grants of $2,402, $1,414, $930, respectively, related to these plans. The Company elected to early adopt the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The provision of this ASU related to share-based compensation award forfeitures had no impact on the Company’s beginning of year retained earnings and no impact for the 2016 year since it elected to continue to estimate forfeitures, rather than account for them as they occur (see Note 6 for additional detail related to the ASU No. 2016-09 adoption). For long-term incentive awards to be granted in the form of RSUs in 2017 based on 2016 results, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee ("HRCC") determined that the grants would have performance conditions that would be based on the same performance metrics as the Short-Term Incentive Plan (the "STI Plan"). The performance metrics are operating income, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA"), and EPS. Because management determined at the beginning of 2016 that the performance metrics would most likely be met or exceeded, amortization of the estimated dollar pool of RSUs to be awarded based on 2016 results was started in the first quarter over an estimated 48 month period, including 12 months to the grant date and an additional 36 months to the vesting date. The Consolidated Statements of Income for 2016, 2015, and 2014 reflects share-based compensation costs for grants to be awarded of $317, $482, and $0, respectively. At the Company's annual meeting in May 2014, shareholders also approved a new Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP Plan") with 300,000 shares registered for employee purchase. The ESPP plan is not active at this time. Randall M. Schrick, the Company's Vice President of Production and Engineering, retired effective December 31, 2015. Mr. Schrick is providing consulting services to the Company, as needed, under the terms of a consulting agreement entered into with the Company on June 23, 2015, and amended on September 1, 2015 (the "Consulting Agreement"). The initial term of the Consulting Agreement is January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018, and, under the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Schrick provides consulting with respect to such business matters as he previously provided services as an employee. During the term of the Consulting Agreement and for an eighteen month period thereafter, Mr. Schrick is subject to customary noncompetition, customer and supplier nonsolicitation and employee nonsolicitation restrictions. In recognition of Mr. Schrick's service, the Company elected to continue the vesting of his shares of Restricted Stock and RSUs on their original vesting schedules, which extend beyond Mr. Schrick's intended retirement date. The Company determined that Mr. Schrick's retirement announcement resulted in a modification of his unvested equity awards. Accordingly, the recognition of the remaining associated compensation expense of $195 was accelerated and fully recognized over the period beginning with the measurement date of the modification, June 23, 2015, through December 31, 2015, Mr. Schrick's retirement date. Associated compensation expense is reflected in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Mr. Schrick's unvested awards on the modification date were 16,500 shares of Restricted Stock and 29,941 RSUs. Remaining at December 31, 2016 were 29,941 RSUs. 2014 Plan The 2014 Plan, with 1,500,000 shares registered for future grants, provides that vesting occurs pursuant to the time period specified in the particular award agreement approved for that issuance of RSUs, which is to be not less than three years unless vesting is accelerated due to the occurrence of certain events. As of December 31, 2016, 236,069 RSUs had been granted of the 1,500,000 shares approved for under the 2014 Plan. Directors' Plan The Director's Plan, with 300,000 shares registered for future grants, provides that vesting occurs pursuant to the time period specified in the particular award agreement approved for that issuance of equity. As of December 31, 2016, 54,248 shares were granted of the 300,000 shares approved for grants under the Directors' Plan and all 54,248 shares were vested. 2004 Plan Under the 2004 Plan, as amended, the Company granted incentives (including stock options and restricted stock awards) for up to 2,680,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to salaried, full time employees, including executive officers. The term of each award generally was determined by the committee of the Board of Directors charged with administering the 2004 Plan. Under the terms of the 2004 Plan, any options granted were non-qualified stock options, exercisable within ten years and had an exercise price of not less than the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of the grant. As of December 31, 2016, no stock options and no unvested restricted stock shares (net of forfeitures) remained outstanding under the 2004 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, no future grants can be made under the 2004 Plan. In connection with the Reorganization, the 2004 Plan was amended to provide for grants in the form of RSUs. The awards entitle participants to receive shares of stock following the end of a five year vesting period. Full or pro-rata accelerated vesting generally might occur upon a "change in the ownership" of the Company or the subsidiary for which a participant performed services, a "change in effective control" of the Company or a "change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets" of the Company (in each case, generally as defined in the Treasury regulations under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code), or if employment of a participant is terminated as a result of death, disability, retirement or termination without cause. Participants have no voting of dividend rights under the awards that were granted; however, the awards provide for payment of dividend equivalents when dividends are paid to stockholders. As of December 31, 2016, 331,000 unvested RSUs remained under the 2004 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, no RSU awards were available for future grants under the 2004 Plan. On August 8, 2013, the Board of Directors approved modification of certain provisions related to vesting for all restricted stock and restricted unit awards that were awarded under the 2004 Plan. The modifications provided that a pro-rata portion of each restricted stock and RSU award granted under the 2004 Plan would, in addition to vesting in accordance with the terms previously provided therein, vest with respect to a pro-rata portion of such grant, upon the occurrence of the Employment Agreement Change in Control. The modification applies to all employee restricted stock awards and RSU holders, not just executive officers. The modification also provided that all restricted stock awards and RSUs previously awarded to employees shall vest, to the maximum extent provided under the terms of the prior restricted stock award and RSU award guidelines, upon the termination of employment by the Company without cause (as determined in the modification). Directors’ Stock Plan Under the Directors’ Stock Plan, which was approved by stockholders at the 2006 annual meeting, as amended, the Company could grant incentives for up to 175,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to outside directors. The plan allowed for grants to be made on the first business day following the date of each annual meeting of stockholders, whereby each non-employee director was awarded restricted stock with a fair market value as determined on the first business day following the annual meeting. The shares awarded became fully vested upon the occurrence of one of the following events (1) the third anniversary of the award date, (2) the death of the director, or (3) a change in control, as defined in the Plan. The HRCC could allow accelerated vesting in the event of specified terminations. In connection with the Reorganization, the Directors’ Stock Plan was amended to provide for grants in the form of RSUs instead of restricted stock. The awards entitled participants to receive shares of stock following the end of a three year vesting period. Participants had no voting or dividend rights under the awards that were granted; however, the awards provided for payment of dividend equivalents when dividends were paid to stockholders. By approval of the Company's Board of Directors on December 16, 2014, the vesting of all unvested RSUs was accelerated and occurred on that date. As of December 31, 2016, no awards were available for future grants under the Directors’ Stock Plan. A summary of the status of stock options awarded under the Company’s share-based compensation plans for 2015 and 2014 is presented below: At December 31, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable was zero since there were no remaining stock options outstanding. Restricted Stock. A summary of the status of restricted stock awarded under the Company’s share-based compensation plans for 2016, 2015, and 2014 is presented below: During 2016, 2015, and 2014, the total fair value of restricted stock awards vested was $752, $1,038, and $552, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 there was no unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted stock awards. Restricted Stock Units. A summary of the status of RSUs awarded under the Company’s share-based compensation plans for 2016, 2015, and 2014 is presented below: During 2016, 2015, and 2014 the total fair value of RSU awards vested was $0, $157 and $227, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 there was $1,879 of total estimated unrecognized compensation costs (net of estimated forfeitures) related to RSU awards. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.7 years. Annual Cash Incentive Plan. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted a new STI Plan to replace its 2012 Cash Incentive Program. The STI Plan is designed to motivate and retain the Company's officers and employees and tie short-term incentive compensation to achievement of certain profitability goals by the Company. Pursuant to the STI Plan, short-term incentive compensation is dependent on the achievement of certain performance metrics by the Company, established by the Board of Directors. Each performance metric is calculated in accordance with the rules approved by the HRCC, which may adjust the results to eliminate unusual items. For 2016, the performance metrics were operating income, EBITDA, and EPS. For 2015, the performance metrics were operating income, barreled distillate put away, and ICP equity. For 2014, the performance metrics were operating income, EBITDA, and EPS. Operating income for the performance metric was defined as reported GAAP operating income adjusted for certain discretionary items as determined by the Company's management ("adjusted operating income"). For 2014, adjusted operating income was determined to be operating income less insurance recoveries for property damage, net of the book value of property loss, received during the year. EBITDA and EPS were detailed in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. The HRCC determines the officers and employees eligible to participate under the STI Plan for the plan year as well as the target annual incentive compensation for each participant for each plan year. Amounts expensed under the STI Plan totaled $3,394, $4,964, and $3,166 for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Significant customers. For 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company had no sales to an individual customer that accounted for more than 10 percent of consolidated net sales. During the years 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company’s ten largest customers accounted for approximately 36 percent, 42 percent, and 46 percent of consolidated net sales, respectively. Significant suppliers. For 2016, the Company had purchases from two grain suppliers that approximated 31 percent of consolidated purchases. In addition, the Company's 10 largest suppliers accounted for approximately 63 percent of consolidated purchases. For 2015, the Company had purchases from two grain suppliers that approximated 31 percent of consolidated purchases. In addition, the Company’s 10 largest suppliers accounted for approximately 75 percent of consolidated purchases. For 2014, the Company had purchases from one grain supplier that approximated 35 percent of consolidated purchases. In addition, the Company’s 10 largest suppliers accounted for approximately 70 percent of consolidated purchases. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had two segments: distillery products and ingredient solutions. The distillery products segment consists of food grade alcohol and distillery co-products, such as distillers feed (commonly called dried distillers grain in the industry) and fuel grade alcohol. The distillery products segment also includes warehouse services, including barrel put away, barrel storage, and barrel retrieval services. Ingredient solutions consists of specialty starches and proteins, commodity starches and commodity proteins. Operating profit for each segment is based on net sales less identifiable operating expenses. Non-direct selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A"), interest expense, earnings from the Company's equity method investments, other special charges, and other general miscellaneous expenses are excluded from segment operations and are classified as Corporate. Receivables, inventories and equipment have been identified with the segments to which they relate. All other assets are considered as Corporate. Revenue from foreign sources totaled $22,422, $18,772, and $16,306 for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, and is largely derived from Japan, Thailand, and Canada. There is an immaterial amount of assets located in foreign countries. Certain commodities the Company uses in its production process are exposed to market price risk due to volatility in the prices for those commodities. The Company's grain supply contract for its Lawrenceburg and Atchison facilities permits the Company to purchase grain for delivery up to 12 months into the future at negotiated prices. The pricing for these contracts is based on a formula using several factors. The Company has determined that the firm commitments to purchase grain under the terms of these contracts meet the normal purchases and sales exception as defined under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and has excluded the fair value of these commitments from recognition within its consolidated financial statements until the actual contracts are physically settled. The Company’s production process also involves the use of wheat flour and natural gas. The contracts for wheat flour and natural gas range from monthly contracts to multi-year supply arrangements; however, because the quantities involved have always been for amounts to be consumed within the normal expected production process, the Company has determined that these contracts meet the criteria for the normal purchases and sales exception and have excluded the fair value of these commitments from recognition within its consolidated financial statements until the actual contracts are physically settled. See Note 8 for a discussion of the Company’s direct material purchase commitments. Information related to the Company’s related party transactions is as follows: Transactions with ICP and ICP Holdings The Company has various agreements with ICP and ICP Holdings, including a Contribution Agreement, an LLC Interest Purchase Agreement, and a Limited Liability Company Agreement. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $3,349 and $2,291 respectively, of amounts due to ICP that are included in the Accounts payable to affiliate, net, caption on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and purchased approximately $29,596, $39,738 and $35,254 respectively, of product from ICP during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, that are included in the Cost of sales caption on the Consolidated Statements of Income. On February 26, 2016, the Company received a cash dividend distribution from ICP of $3,300, which was its 30 percent ownership share of the total distribution (see Note 3). On December 4, 2014, the Company received a $4,835 cash dividend distribution from ICP. NOTE 15: QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (a) Net income was positively impacted during the third quarter of 2016 by other operating income, net, of $3,385 related to a legal settlement agreement and a gain on sale of long-lived assets and by a lower effective income tax rate related to the implementation of ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. (b) Quarterly EPS amounts may not add to amounts for the year because quarterly and annual EPS calculations are performed separately. (a) Net income was positively impacted during the second quarter of 2015 by $460 as result of an insurance recovery. (b) Net income was positively impacted during the third and fourth quarters of 2015 by $1,908 and $477, respectively, as result of a release of the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets, NOTE 16: PROPERTY AND BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE CLAIMS AND RECOVERIES During October 2016, the Company experienced a chemical release at its Atchison facility. The reaction resulted in emissions venting into the air. The appropriate regulatory agencies were notified and investigations continue. Injuries were reported and treated at area hospitals. The Company continues to work with its environmental insurance carrier on this claim (see Note 8). During October 2014, the Company experienced a fire at its Atchison facility. Certain equipment in the facility's feed drying operations was damaged, but repairable, and the Company experienced a seven day temporary loss of production. The Company reached final settlement with its insurance carrier to close this claim during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. During January 2014, the Company experienced a fire at its Lawrenceburg facility. The fire damaged certain equipment in the feed dryer house and caused a temporary loss of production. The fire did not impact the Company's own or customer owned warehoused inventory. In December 2014, the Company negotiated a final settlement with its insurance carrier to close this claim. As part of the settlement, the Company assumed the risk of all future business interruption until permanent repairs were completed. Detail of the activities related to the property and business interruption insurance claims and recoveries, as well as where the net impacts are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Income, for 2015 and 2014 are as follows: On November 7, 2016, the Company acquired 100% controlling interest in the George Remus® brand business from Queen City Whiskey LLC in a taxable purchase transaction. The results of the George Remus® brand business since that date have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. As a result of the acquisition, the Company is expected to expand the distribution of the George Remus® brand products. It also expects to reduce costs through economies of scale. The goodwill and other intangible asset of $1,850 arising from the acquisition relates to the synergies and those cost reductions. The aggregate noncontingent portion of the purchase price was $1,551 and was paid in cash. The purchase price also included a contingent consideration arrangement with a fair value of $350. This fair value was based on significant inputs that are not observable and are referred to as Level 3 inputs. The contingent consideration to be paid is calculated on the excess sales over a base level through 2020 and is not limited in amount. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the George Remus® brand business and the amount of estimated fair value of the assets acquired at the acquisition date. Dividend Declaration On February 15, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend payable to stockholders of record as of March 1, 2017, of the Company's Common Stock and a dividend equivalent payable to holders of RSUs as of March 1, 2017, of $0.04 per share and per unit. The dividend payment and dividend equivalent payment will occur on March 24, 2017. | I apologize, but the text you've provided seems to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. It contains partial information about various financial aspects such as:
1. Profit/Loss: Mentions capitalizing interest costs for construction projects
2. Expenses: Discusses management's judgment and estimation in financial reporting
3. Consolidation: Includes accounts of the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries
4. Cash and Cash Equivalents: References short-term investments
5. Liabilities: Notes debt fair value at $37,412
Without the full context or complete financial statement, I can only provide a very limited summary. To give a comprehensive summary, I would need the complete financial document with full details about revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
Would you like to provide the full financial statement for a more accurate summary? | Claude |
Item 8 See. DKG CAPITAL, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS STAR ALLY, INC. AND RERAISE GAMING CORPORATION) ACCOUNTING FIRM AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 ACCOUNTANT FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of DKG Capital, Inc. (formerly known as Star Ally, Inc. and Reraise Gaming Corporation) Las Vegas, Nevada We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of DKG Capital, Inc. (formerly known as Star Ally, Inc. and Reraise Gaming Corporation) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the entity’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DKG Capital, Inc. (formerly known as Star Ally, Inc. and Reraise Gaming Corporation) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficit that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ MaloneBailey, LLP www.malonebailey.com Houston, Texas April 6, 2017 DKG Capital, Inc. (Formerly known as Star Ally, Inc. and Reraise Gaming Corporation) Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements DKG Capital, Inc. (Formerly known as Star Ally, Inc. and Reraise Gaming Corporation) Statements of Operations The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements DKG Capital, Inc. (Formerly known as Star Ally, Inc. and Reraise Gaming Corporation) Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements DKG Capital, Inc. (Formerly known as Star Ally, Inc. and Reraise Gaming Corporation) Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements DKG Capital, Inc. (Formerly known as Star Ally, Inc. and Reraise Gaming Corporation) Notes to Financial Statements NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS DKG Capital, Inc. (formerly known as Star Ally, Inc. and Reraise Gaming Corporation), (the “Company”) located in Las Vegas, Nevada, was incorporated on October 2, 2013, in the State of Nevada. Our founder Mr. Ron Camacho acquired a variety of poker games, some with patents and some with patents pending, in addition to those we are developing. Each of the games has been acquired or is being developed for different segments of the poker market, namely video poker, brick and mortar, as well as online poker. Several of the games are available on line, at no charge, to test their viability. After Mr. Ron Camacho resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of our Company on July 8, 2016, Mr. Andy Kim was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Kim ended the development and distribution of poker game and shifted focus to develop the binary option software, a financial software for the trading of binary option. Mr. Andy Kim resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of our Company on January 11, 2017 and Mr. Tesheb Casimir became the President and Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Tesheb Casimir ended the binary option software development. Mr. Tesheb Casimir’s new business focus are: 1. Mobile application development; 2. Provision of online marketing services; 3. Operation of self-developed social media platform; and 4. Provision of various leisure services to high net worth clients who are users of our social media platform. On January 11, 2017 our Board of Directors and a majority of our shareholders’ voting power approved (1) a corporate name change to “DKG Capital, Inc.”, (2) an increase in our authorized shares of common stock to 5,000,000,000 shares from 100,000,000 shares and (3) a 30:1 forward split of our common stock. These corporate actions are now effective. All share and per share amounts herein have been retroactively restated to reflect the split. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation Management acknowledges that it is solely responsible for adopting sound accounting practices, establishing and maintaining a system of internal accounting control and preventing and detecting fraud. The Company’s system of internal accounting control is designed to assure, among other items, that (1) recorded transactions are valid; (2) all valid transactions are recorded and (3) transactions are recorded in the period in a timely manner to produce financial statements which present fairly the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company for the respective periods being presented. The Company’s financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The Company has elected a December 31 fiscal year-end. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. A change in managements’ estimates or assumptions could have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations during the period in which such changes occurred. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statements of cash flows, cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less which are not securing any corporate obligations. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Website Development Costs The Company capitalizes its costs to develop its website when preliminary development efforts are successfully completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the website will be used as intended. Such costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the related asset, which approximates three years. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria, together with costs incurred for training and maintenance, are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred for enhancements that are expected to result in additional material functionality are capitalized and expensed over the estimated useful life of the upgrades. The Company capitalized website development costs of $6,400 for the period from January 1, 2014 through website launch on September 1, 2014. The Company’s capitalized website amortization and impairment is included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s statements of operations, and totaled $3,208 and $2,133 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable based on the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset is determined not to be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows, or external appraisals, as applicable. The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment at the individual asset or the asset group level for which the lowest level of independent cash flows can be identified. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company fully impaired its capitalized website development costs. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain. The Company also follows the guidance related to accounting for income tax uncertainties. In accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. No liability for unrecognized tax benefits was recorded as of December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. Stock-Based Compensation The Company records stock-based compensation at fair value as of the date of grant and recognizes the corresponding expense over the requisite service period (usually the vesting period), utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The volatility component of the calculation is based on the historic volatility of the Company’s stock or the expected future volatility. The expected life assumption is primarily based on historical exercise patterns and employee post-vesting termination behavior. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Loss per Common Share Basic earnings per share are calculated dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options and warrants were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, warrants and options are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. There were no dilutive shares, options or warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements There are no other recent accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the recoverability of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Since its inception, the Company has been engaged substantially in financing activities and developing its business plan and marketing. As a result, the Company incurred accumulated net losses from inception (October 2, 2013) through the period ended December 31, 2016 of $2,808,320 and $2,772,947 as of December 31, 2015, of which $2,393,750 was the result of compensation in the form of stock issuances for consulting and other services paid in 2014 and an additional $27,500 paid during 2015. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has a working capital deficit. In addition, the Company’s development activities since inception have been financially sustained through the sale of capital stock and capital contributions from note holders. These conditions raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital from the sale of common stock or through debt financing and, ultimately, the achievement of significant operating revenues. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty. NOTE 4 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES On May 21, 2014 the Company entered into an agreement with Chris Moneymaker, an individual to use his name and likeness alongside a brief positive quote on the Company's website, paraphernalia or literature. In exchange, the Company will compensate Chris Moneymaker the following: ☐ $10,000 signing bonus ☐ $1,000 per month - 24 months consulting contract after we have raised $1,000,000 from the time this contract is initiated. ☐ Additional $500 per month - 24 month consulting contract for every $1,000,000 thereafter that is raised. The above consulting terms are concurrent, meaning, the 2nd contract will be added to the first contract and every other contract thereafter. On June 30, 2016, the agreement was terminated. NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS During the year ended December 31, 2014, and as part of its marketing strategy to acquaint users with its product, the Company has undertaken to build its own interactive website. The Company capitalized website development costs of $6,400 for the period from January 1, 2014 through website launch on September 1, 2014. The Company’s has written off the remaining balance of website development costs in the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company's capitalized website amortization and impairment is included in general and administrative expenses in the Company's statements of operations, and totaled $3,208 and $2,133 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Intangible assets were fully impaired during 2016. NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year, December 31, 2013, the Company accrued expenses for $30,000 for the payment of services provided by an entity controlled by the Company's former sole officer and director. The loan is non-interest bearing, unsecured and has no specific repayment terms or maturity date. As of December 31, 2015, the entire $30,000 was outstanding. Pursuant to a loan waiver letter dated June 30, 2016, the entire balance was forgiven during 2016. On June 2, 2014 the Company borrowed $25,000 from a former related party with interest of 5% repayable in one payment of $26,250, on June 1, 2015. In the event of default, the note is secured by not less than 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. On August 14, 2015 the note was extended, with an additional interest charge of 5% or $1,322, the entire balance of $26,322, repayable on June 1, 2016. Pursuant to a loan waiver letter dated June 30, 2016, the entire balance was forgiven during 2016. On June 8, 2015 the Company borrowed $25,000 from a former related party with interest of 2% repayable in one payment of $25,042, on July 8, 2015. On August 14, 2015 the note was extended, under the same terms and conditions, until July 8, 2016, the entire balance of $25,682 payable in one lump sum. In the event of default, unless such default is cured within 10 days, holder has the option of charging the Company an additional 10% of the note amount. Pursuant to a loan waiver letter dated June 30, 2016, the entire balance was forgiven during 2016. On May 18, 2016, the Company borrowed $10,000 from a former related party and $790 was paid back on June 30, 2016. Pursuant to a loan waiver letter dated June 30, 2016, the entire remaining balance of $9,210 was forgiven during 2016. On June 30, 2016, $97,515 was the total of the above former related party loan, notes payable and accrued interest which was waived. Since this transaction was with a related party the write-off of the debt was recorded as additional paid-in capital. As of December 31, 2016, the Company was obligated to the CEO for an unsecured, non-interest demand bearing loan with a balance of $2,306. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had an outstanding advance to the former Company's President, in the amount of $1,351. The advance was for working capital purposes. The advance has no specific repayments terms or maturity and is non-interest bearing and unsecured. Pursuant to a waiver letter dated June 30, 2016, the entire balance was forgiven by the Company during 2016. The Company has been provided office space by its chief executive officer at no cost. Management has determined that such cost is nominal and has not recognized any rent expense in its financial statements. NOTE 7 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY On January 11, 2017 our Board of Directors and a majority of our shareholders’ voting power approved an increase in our authorized shares of common stock to 5,000,000,000 shares from 100,000,000 shares and a 30:1 forward split of our common stock. These corporate actions are now effective. All share and per share amounts herein have been retroactively restated to reflect the split. The total number of common shares authorized that may be issued by the Company is 5,000,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.001 per share (100,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.001 per share prior to forward split). There are no preferred shares authorized to be issued. There were 521,280,000 shares (17,376,000 shares prior to forward split) of common stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 1,650,000 shares (55,000 shares prior to forward split) of its common stock, for services provided, at $0.0167 per share ($0.50 per share prior to forward split) for a total cost of $27,500. The fair value of the shares issued was based on the most recent per share price of shares issued for cash. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued, for cash, 1,500,000 shares (50,000 shares prior to forward split) of its common stock, at a cost of $0.016 per share ($0.50 per share prior to forward split), recorded at a cost of $25,000. NOTE 9-INCOME TAXES Net deferred tax assets consist of the following components: The Company has accumulated net operating loss carryovers of approximately $207,570 as of December 31, 2016 which are available to reduce future taxable income. Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carry forwards for federal income tax reporting purposes may be subject to annual limitations. A change in ownership may limit the utilization of the net operating loss carry forwards in future years. The tax losses begin to expire in 2033. The fiscal years 2013 through 2016 remains open to examination by federal tax authorities and other tax jurisdictions. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Condition:
- The company is experiencing operational losses
- Has a net capital deficit
- Raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern
Key Financial Highlights:
- Capitalized website development costs of $6,400
- Maintains cash in bank deposit accounts
- Potential financial uncertainty exists
Accounting Practices:
- Capitalizes website development costs when certain criteria are met
- Amortizes website development costs over approximately 3 years
- Expenses costs incurred before meeting capitalization criteria
- Recognizes potential changes in management estimates could materially impact financial results
Risk Factors:
- Potential financial instability
- Reliance on debt financing
- Uncertainty about future operational revenues
- Bank deposits may exceed federally insured limits (though no losses experienced)
The statement suggests the company is in a challenging | Claude |
Financial Statement and Other Supplementary Information. EDITAS MEDICINE, INC. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Editas Medicine, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Editas Medicine, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Editas Medicine, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Boston, Massachusetts March 3, 2017 Editas Medicine, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Editas Medicine, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (amounts in thousands, except per share and share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Editas Medicine, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (amounts in thousands except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Editas Medicine, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Editas Medicine, Inc. 1. Nature of Business Editas Medicine, Inc. (the “Company”) is a research stage company dedicated to treating patients with genetically defined diseases by correcting their disease-causing genes. The Company was incorporated in the state of Delaware in September 2013. Its principal offices are in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Since its inception, the Company has devoted substantially all of its efforts to business planning, research and development, recruiting management and technical staff, and raising capital, and has financed its operations through various equity and debt financings, including the initial public offering of its common stock (“IPO”), private placements of preferred stock and an equipment loan, and from upfront, milestone and research and development fees paid under a research collaboration with Juno Therapeutics, Inc. (“Juno Therapeutics”), and from research and development payments from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc. (“CFFT”), a non-profit drug discovery and development affiliate of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the biotechnology industry, including but not limited to, risks of failure of preclinical studies and clinical trials, the need to obtain marketing approval for any drug product candidate that it may identify and develop, the need to successfully commercialize and gain market acceptance of its product candidates, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, compliance with government regulations, development by competitors of technological innovations and ability to transition from pilot-scale manufacturing to large-scale production of products. Liquidity In February 2016, the Company completed its IPO whereby the Company sold 6,785,000 shares of its common stock, inclusive of 885,000 shares of common stock sold by the Company pursuant to the full exercise of an overallotment option granted to the underwriters in connection with the offering, at a price to the public of $16.00 per share. The shares began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on February 3, 2016. The aggregate net proceeds received by the Company from the offering were $97.5 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by the Company. In connection with the IPO, the board of directors and the stockholders of the Company approved a one-for-2.6 reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The reverse stock split became effective on January 15, 2016. All share and per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to give effect to the reverse stock split, including reclassifying an amount equal to the reduction in par value to additional paid-in capital. Upon the closing of the IPO, all outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock converted into 24,929,709 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2016, there were 35,818,131 shares of common stock outstanding. The significant increase in shares outstanding in the first quarter of 2016 is expected to impact the year-over-year comparability of the Company’s net loss per share calculations for the next three months. The Company has incurred annual net operating losses in every year since its inception. The Company expects that its existing cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2016, anticipated interest income, anticipated research support under the Company’s collaboration agreement with Juno Therapeutics, anticipated payments from CFFT, and anticipated payments from the Company’s subtenant will enable it to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 18 months following the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company will require substantial additional capital to fund operations beyond this date. The Company has not generated any product revenues and has financed its operations primarily through public offerings and private placements of its equity securities, and funding from its collaboration with Juno Therapeutics. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional debt or equity financing or generate product revenue or revenues from collaborative partners, on terms acceptable to the Company, on a timely basis or at all. The failure of the Company to obtain sufficient funds on acceptable terms when needed could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition. 2. Summary of significant accounting policies Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Editas Medicine, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Editas Securities Corporation, which is a Delaware subsidiary created to buy, sell and hold securities. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative United States generally accepted accounting principles as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company’s management evaluates its estimates, which include, but are not limited to, estimates related to revenue recognition, accrued expenses, stock-based compensation expense, valuation of the redeemable convertible preferred stock tranche liability and the anti-dilutive protection liability, valuation of the warrant liability, deferred tax valuation allowances, the fair value of common stock prior to the completion of the IPO, and the construction lease financing obligation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and other market-specific or relevant assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from those estimates or assumptions. Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), establishes a fair value hierarchy for instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. ASC 820 identifies fair value as the exchange price, or exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between the following: · Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. · Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable, such as quoted market prices, interest rates, and yield curves. · Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using estimates of assumptions developed by the Company, which reflect those that a market participant would use. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values, due to their short-term nature. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of 90 days or less at acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash held in banks and amounts held in money market funds. Restricted Cash The Company had restricted cash of $1.6 million and $0.3 million held in the form of money market accounts as collateral for the Company’s facility lease obligation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The restricted cash balance is included within restricted cash and other non-current assets and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Accounts Receivable The Company makes judgments as to its ability to collect outstanding receivables and provides an allowance for receivables when collection becomes doubtful. Provisions are made based upon a specific review of all significant outstanding invoices and the overall quality and age of those invoices not specifically reviewed. The Company's receivables primarily relate to amounts reimbursed under its collaboration agreement. The Company believes that credit risks associated with its collaborations partner is not significant. To date, the Company has not had any write-offs of bad debt, and the Company did not have an allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of computers, laboratory equipment, furniture and office equipment, and leasehold improvements and is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets are expensed to operations as incurred, while costs of major additions and betterments are capitalized. Depreciation is calculated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. The Company capitalizes laboratory equipment used for research and development if it has alternative future use in research and development or otherwise. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company evaluates long-lived assets for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the book values of the assets to the expected future net undiscounted cash flows that the assets are expected to generate. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the book values of the assets exceed their fair value. The Company has not recognized any impairment losses from inception through December 31, 2016. Revenue Recognition To date, the Company has earned revenue under the collaboration and license agreement with Juno Therapeutics and its award agreement with CFFT (see Note 8). The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Accordingly, revenue is recognized for each unit of accounting when all of the following criteria are met: · Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; · Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; · The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and · Collectability is reasonably assured. Amounts received prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue. Amounts expected to be recognized as revenue within the 12 months following the balance sheet date are classified in current liabilities. Amounts not expected to be recognized as revenue within the 12 months following the balance sheet date are classified as deferred revenue, net of current portion. The Company evaluates multiple-element arrangements based on the guidance in ASC Topic 605-25, Revenue Recognition Multiple-Element Arrangements (“ASC 605-25”). Pursuant to the guidance in ASC 605-25, the Company evaluates multiple-element arrangements to determine (1) the deliverables included in the arrangement and (2) whether the individual deliverables represent separate units of accounting or whether they must be accounted for as a combined unit of accounting. This evaluation involves subjective determinations and requires the Company to make judgments about the individual deliverables and whether such deliverables are separable from the other aspects of the contractual relationship. Deliverables are considered separate units of accounting provided that the delivered item has value to the customer on a standalone basis and, if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered item is considered probable and substantially in the Company’s control. In assessing whether an item has standalone value, the Company considers factors such as the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization capabilities of the collaboration partner and the availability of the associated expertise in the general marketplace. In addition, the Company considers whether the collaboration partner can use a deliverable for its intended purpose without the receipt of the remaining deliverable, whether the value of the deliverable is dependent on the undelivered item and whether there are other vendors that can provide the undelivered items. Options are considered substantive if, at the inception of the arrangement, the Company is at risk as to whether the collaboration partner will choose to exercise the option. Factors that the Company considers in evaluating whether an option is substantive include the cost to exercise the option, the overall objective of the arrangement, the benefit the collaborator might obtain from the arrangement without exercising the option and the likelihood the option will be exercised. When an option is considered substantive, the Company does not consider the option or item underlying the option to be a deliverable at the inception of the arrangement and the associated option fees are not included in allocable consideration, assuming the option is not priced at a significant and incremental discount. Conversely, when an option is not considered substantive, the Company would consider the option, including other deliverables contingent upon the exercise of the option, to be a deliverable at the inception of the arrangement and a corresponding amount would be included in allocable arrangement consideration. In addition, if the price of the option includes a significant incremental discount, the discount would be included as a deliverable at the inception of the arrangement. The consideration received under the arrangement that is fixed or determinable is then allocated among the separate units of accounting using the relative selling price method. The Company determines the estimated selling price for units of accounting within each arrangement using vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of selling price, if available, third-party evidence (“TPE”) of selling price if VSOE is not available, or best estimate of selling price (“BESP”) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Determining the BESP for a unit of accounting requires significant judgment. In developing the BESP for a unit of accounting, the Company considers applicable market conditions and relevant entity-specific factors, including factors that were contemplated in negotiating the agreement with the customer and estimated costs. The Company validates the BESP for units of accounting by evaluating whether changes in the key assumptions used to determine the BESP will have a significant effect on the allocation of arrangement consideration between multiple units of accounting. The Company recognizes arrangement consideration allocated to each unit of accounting when all of the revenue recognition criteria in ASC 605 are satisfied for that particular unit of accounting. In the event that a deliverable does not represent a separate unit of accounting, the Company recognizes revenue from the combined unit of accounting over the Company’s contractual or estimated performance period for the undelivered elements, which is typically the term of the Company’s research and development obligations. If there is no discernible pattern of performance or objectively measurable performance measures do not exist, then the Company recognizes revenue under the arrangement on a straight-line basis over the period the Company is expected to complete its performance obligations. Conversely, if the pattern of performance in which the service is provided to the customer can be determined and objectively measurable performance measures exist, then the Company recognizes revenue under the arrangement using the proportional performance method. Revenue recognized is limited to the lesser of the cumulative amount of payments received or the cumulative amount of revenue earned, as determined using the straight-line method or proportional performance method, as applicable, as of the period ending date. At the inception of an arrangement that includes milestone payments, the Company evaluates whether each milestone is substantive and at risk to both parties on the basis of the contingent nature of the milestone. This evaluation includes an assessment of whether: (1) the consideration is commensurate with either the Company’s performance to achieve the milestone or the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s) as a result of a specific outcome resulting from its performance to achieve the milestone, (2) the consideration relates solely to past performance and (3) the consideration is reasonable relative to all of the deliverables and payment terms within the arrangement. The Company evaluates factors such as the scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial, and other risks that must be overcome to achieve the particular milestone and the level of effort and investment required to achieve the particular milestone in making this assessment. There is considerable judgment involved in determining whether a milestone satisfies all of the criteria required to conclude that a milestone is substantive. Milestones that are not considered substantive are recognized as earned if there are no remaining performance obligations or over the remaining period of performance, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met. The Company will recognize royalty revenue in the period of sale of the related product(s), based on the underlying contract terms, provided that the reported sales are reliably measurable and the Company has no remaining performance obligations, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Research and Development Costs Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred in performing research and development activities. The costs include employee-related expenses including salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation expense, costs of funding research performed by third parties that conduct research and development and preclinical activities on the Company’s behalf, the cost of purchasing lab supplies and non-capital equipment used in preclinical activities, consultant fees, facility costs including rent, depreciation, and maintenance expenses, and fees for acquiring and maintaining licenses under third party licensing agreements. The Company defers and capitalizes non-refundable advance payments made by the Company for research and development activities until the related goods are received or the related services are performed. In circumstances where amounts have been paid in excess of costs incurred, the Company records a prepaid expense. Patent Costs The Company expenses patent and patent application costs and related legal costs for the prosecution and maintenance of such patents and patent applications, including patents and patent applications the Company licenses, as incurred and classifies such costs as general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. Construction Financing Lease Obligation Beginning in 2016, the Company began recording certain estimated construction costs incurred and reported to the Company by a landlord as an asset and corresponding construction financing lease obligation on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets because it was deemed to be the owner of the building during the construction period for accounting purposes. In each reporting period, the landlord estimated and reported to the Company the costs incurred to date and provided supporting invoices for the Company to review. The Company periodically met with the landlord and its construction manager to review the estimates and observe construction progress prior to recording such amounts. Construction was completed in October 2016 and the Company considered the requirements for sale-leaseback accounting treatment, which included an evaluation of whether all risks of ownership had transferred back to the landlord as evidenced by a lack of continuing involvement in the lease property. The Company determined that the arrangement did not qualify for sale lease-back accounting treatment, the building asset will remain on the Company’s balance sheet at its historical cost, and such asset would be depreciated over its estimated useful life of thirty years. Warrants to Purchase Convertible Preferred Stock In conjunction with an equipment loan financing, the Company issued to Silicon Valley Bank a warrant to purchase up to 60,000 shares of the Company’s Series A-1 preferred stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The fair value of the warrant at the issuance date was recorded as a reduction to face value of the debt balance and was amortized as interest expense, along with other debt issuance costs, over the term of the loan. Due to the liquidation preferences of the Series A-1 preferred stock, the Company recorded the warrant as a liability on the consolidated balance sheets. Following a reverse stock split in January 2016 and the closing of the IPO in February 2016, such warrant converted into a warrant to purchase 23,076 shares of common stock, which Silicon Valley Bank fully exercised in February 2016 pursuant to a net exercise provision for an aggregate of 19,271 shares of common stock. Stock-based Compensation Expense The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as expense in the consolidated statements of operations based on their grant date fair values. For stock options granted to employees and to members of the Company’s board of directors for their services on the board of directors, the Company estimates the grant date fair value of each option award using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For stock options subject to service-based vesting conditions, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of stock options on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Share-based payments issued to non-employees are initially recorded at their fair values, and are revalued at each reporting date and as the equity instruments vest and are recognized as expense over the related service period in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of certain subjective assumptions, including (1) the expected stock price volatility, (2) the calculation of expected term of the award, (3) the risk-free interest rate, and (4) the expected dividend yield. Because there had been no public market for the Company’s common stock prior to the IPO, there is a lack of company-specific historical and implied volatility data. Accordingly, the Company bases its estimates of expected volatility on the historical volatility of a group of similar companies that are publicly traded. The Company calculates historical volatility based on a period of time commensurate with the expected term. The Company computes expected volatility based on the historical volatility of a representative group of companies with similar characteristics to the Company, including their stages of product development and focus on the life science industry. The Company uses the simplified method as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, Share-Based Payment, to calculate the expected term for options granted to employees as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term. For options granted to non-employees, the Company utilizes the contractual term of the arrangement as the basis for the expected term. The Company determines the risk-free interest rate based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected term of the stock options. The Company uses an assumed dividend yield of zero as the Company has never paid dividends and does not have current plans to pay any dividends on common stock. If factors change or different assumptions are used, the Company’s stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. Determination of Fair Value of Common Stock on Grant Dates prior to our Initial Public Offering Prior to the IPO, the Company utilized significant estimates and assumptions in determining the fair value of its common stock. The board of directors determined the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock based on a number of objective and subjective factors, including the lack of an active public market for the Company’s common and convertible preferred stock; the prices of shares of the Company’s convertible preferred stock that the Company had sold to outside investors in arm’s length transactions, and the rights, preferences, and privileges of that convertible preferred stock relative to the Company’s common stock; the Company’s results of operations and financial condition; the Company’s entry into license agreements, pursuant to which the Company obtained rights to important intellectual property; the material risks related to the Company’s business; the Company’s business strategy; the market performance of publicly traded companies in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors; and the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event for the holders of the Company’s common stock, such as an IPO, given prevailing market conditions. The Company utilized various valuation methodologies in accordance with the framework of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Audit and Accounting Practice Aid Series: Valuation of Privately Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation (the “AICPA Practice Aid”), to estimate the fair value of its common stock and in performing retrospective valuation analyses for certain grant dates prior to the IPO. The methodologies included the option pricing method utilizing the back-solve method (a form of the market approach defined in the AICPA Practice Aid) and the probability-weighted expected return method based upon the probability of occurrence of certain future liquidity events such as an initial public offering or sale of the Company. Each valuation methodology included estimates and assumptions that required the Company’s judgment. Significant changes to the key assumptions used in the valuations could have resulted in different fair values of the Company’s common stock at each valuation date. Income taxes Income taxes are recorded in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and the tax reporting basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets unless, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognized the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit will more likely than not be realized. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. Other Income (Expense), Net Other income (expense), net consists primarily of interest income earned on cash equivalents and government grant income, net of re-measurement losses associated with changes in the fair value of the Company’s liability for a warrant to purchase preferred stock. Upon the completion of the IPO, the outstanding warrant to purchase preferred stock converted into a warrant to purchase common stock and the Company reclassified the fair value of the warrant to additional paid-in capital. As a result, there were no further remeasurement gains or losses associated with the warrant after the first quarter of 2016. Prior to 2016, other income (expense), net included re-measurement gains or losses associated with changes in the fair value of the tranche rights associated with the Series A-1 preferred stock and anti-dilutive protection liability associated with the issuance of common stock to certain licensors. In June 2015, upon the issuance of the final tranche of Series A preferred stock, the tranche right liability was settled and reclassified to Series A preferred stock and the anti-dilutive protection liability was settled and reclassified to additional paid-in-capital. Therefore no further re-measurement gains or losses will be recognized related to the tranche rights or the anti-dilutive protection liability. Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive income or loss. Comprehensive loss includes net loss as well as other changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) that result from transactions and economic events other than those with stockholders. There was no difference between net loss and comprehensive loss for each of the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Concentrations of Credit Risk and Off-Balance Sheet Risk The Company has no financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts, or other foreign hedging arrangements. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held in accounts at a financial institution that may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any credit losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on these funds. Accounts receivable primarily consist of amounts due under the collaboration agreement with Juno Therapeutics (Note 8) for which the Company does not obtain collateral. As of December 31, 2016, all of the Company’s revenue to date had been generated exclusively from the collaboration with Juno Therapeutics and its award agreement with CFFT. Segment Information Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company and the Company’s chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, view the Company’s operations and manage the Company’s business as a single operating segment, which is the business of developing and commercializing genome editing technology. Subsequent Events The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, and most industry-specific guidance. The new standard requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017 and should be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this update recognized at the date of initial application. Early adoption is permitted beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within those years. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU 2016-10”), which clarifies certain aspects of identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients (“ASU 2016-12”), related to disclosures of remaining performance obligations, as well as other amendments to guidance on collectability, non-cash consideration and the presentation of sales and other similar taxes collected from customers. These standards have the same effective date and transition date as ASU 2014-09. The Company has two revenue arrangements, its license and collaboration with Juno Therapeutics and its arrangement with CFFT pursuant to which it has recognized a total of $5.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, through December 31, 2016. The Company is analyzing the potential impact that ASU 2014-09, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12 may have on its historical revenue recognition under these two arrangements. This analysis includes, but is not limited to, reviewing variable consideration as it relates to its agreements, reviewing the method and timing of recognition of the license payment, research funding and the $2.5 million milestone received from Juno Therapeutics, assessing potential disclosures and evaluating the impact of each potential method of adoption on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Company continues to monitor additional changes, modifications, clarifications or interpretations undertaken by the FASB, which may impact its conclusions. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern: Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures, if required. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and applies to annual and interim periods thereafter. The Company adopted this standard during the three months ended December 31, 2016. The Company completed its evaluation and determined there was not substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”), which applies to all leases and will require lessees to record most leases on the balance sheet, but recognize expense in a manner similar to the current standard. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those years. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach of adoption for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. Full retrospective application is prohibited. The Company is evaluating the impact that this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies share-based payment accounting through a variety of amendments. The standard will be effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The new standard became effective for the Company on January 1, 2017 and is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-18 will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. 3. Fair Value Measurements Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands): There were no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. The fair value of the preferred stock warrant liability was determined based on “Level 3” inputs utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Upon the completion of the IPO, the Company’s outstanding warrant to purchase preferred stock converted into a warrant to purchase common stock and the Company reclassified the fair value of the warrant to additional paid-in capital. The following table provides a roll-forward of the fair value of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (in thousands): 4. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid expense and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands): 5. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands): The Company recorded $1.2 million, $0.5 million, and $0.2 million in depreciation expense during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 6. Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands): 7. Commitments and Contingencies Facility Leases In December 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease its facility under a non-cancelable operating lease that was set to expire at the end of September 2016. The Company extended the sublease through November 1, 2016. Pursuant to the sublease agreement, the Company maintained restricted cash of $0.3 million in a collateral account that was held until the termination of the Company’s obligations under the agreement. The sublease agreement could not be extended beyond the expiration date of the sublease. The sublease contained escalating rent clauses which required higher rent payments in future years. The Company expensed rent on a straight-line basis over the term of the sublease, including any rent-free periods. The deposit was recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. In November 2015, the Company entered into a real estate license agreement to sublease from the licensor additional laboratory space in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The term of the lease was from December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016. The Company’s contractual obligation related to lease payments over the term of the sublease was approximately $1.9 million. Hurley Street, Cambridge, MA In February 2016, the Company entered into a lease agreement for approximately 59,783 square feet of office and laboratory space located on Hurley Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The term of the lease began on October 1, 2016. In connection with the lease and as a security deposit, the Company deposited with the landlord a letter of credit in the amount of approximately $1.6 million. Subject to the terms of the lease and certain reduction requirements specified therein, the $1.6 million security deposit may decrease over time. The letter of credit, which is collateralized by the Company with cash held in a money market account, is recorded in restricted cash and other non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated financial statement as of December 31, 2016. In connection with this lease, the landlord provided a tenant improvement allowance for costs associated with the design, engineering, and construction of tenant improvements for the leased facility. For accounting purposes, the Company was deemed the owner of the building during the construction period due to the fact that the Company was involved in the construction project, including having responsibilities for cost overruns for planned tenant improvements that did not qualify as “normal tenant improvements” under the lease accounting guidance. Throughout the construction period, the Company recorded the project construction costs incurred as an asset, along with a corresponding facility lease obligation, on its balance sheet for the total amount of the project costs incurred whether funded by the Company or the landlord. Construction was completed in October 2016, and the Company considered the requirements for sale-leaseback accounting treatment, which included an evaluation of whether all risks of ownership had transferred back to the landlord, as evidenced by a lack of continuing involvement in the leased property. The Company determined that the arrangement did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting treatment, the building asset would remain on the Company’s balance sheet at its historical cost, and such asset would be depreciated over its estimated useful life of 30 years. The Company bifurcates its future lease payments pursuant to the Hurley Street lease into (i) a portion that is allocated to the building and (ii) a portion that is allocated to the land on which the building is located, which is recorded as rental expense. Although the Company did not begin making lease payments pursuant to the Hurley Street lease until November 2016, the portion of the lease obligation allocated to the land is treated for accounting purposes as an operating lease that commenced upon execution of the Hurley Street lease in February 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized $0.5 million of rental expense attributable to the land. The lease will continue until October 2023. The Company has the option to extend the lease for an additional five year term at market-based rates. The Company began using this space as its headquarters in October 2016 and rental payments for this property began in November 2016. The base rent is subject to increases over the term of the lease. The non-cancelable minimum annual lease payments, excluding the Company’s share of the facility operating expenses and other costs that are reimbursable to the landlord under the lease, consist of the following (in thousands): Rent expense of approximately $2.5 million, $1.0 million, and $0.9 million was incurred during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Licensor Expense Reimbursement The Company is obligated to reimburse The Broad Institute Inc. (the “Broad”) and the President and Fellows of Harvard College (“Harvard”) for expenses incurred by each of them associated with the prosecution and maintenance of the patent rights that the Company licenses from them pursuant to the license agreement by and among the Company, Broad and Harvard, including the interference and opposition proceedings involving patents licensed to the Company under the license agreement. As such, the Company anticipates that it has a substantial commitment in connection with these proceedings until such time as these proceedings have been resolved, but the amount of such commitment is not determinable. The Company incurred an aggregate of $23.1 million, $9.4 million and $1.7 million in expense during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for such reimbursement. Success Payments In 2016, the Company entered into patent license agreements with The General Hospital Corporation, d/b/a Massachusetts General Hospital (“MGH”), and Broad (collectively, the “2016 License Agreements”). Pursuant to the terms of the 2016 License Agreements, the Company is required to make certain success payments to MGH, Broad, and Wageningen University (“Wageningen” and such payments, collectively, the “Success Payments”), payable in cash or, at the Company’s election common stock in the case of MGH or, in the case of Broad and Wageningen, promissory notes payable in cash or, at the Company’s election subject to certain conditions, common stock of the Company, into common stock of the Company subject to certain conditions. The Success Payments are payable, if and when, the Company’s market capitalization reaches specified thresholds or upon a sale of the Company for consideration in excess of those thresholds, as discussed more fully in Note 8 (collectively, the “Payment Conditions”). The Success Payments were accounted for under the provisions of FASB ASC, Topic 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. The Company has the right to terminate any of the agreements at will upon written notice. Absent any of the Payment Conditions being achieved prior to termination, the Company would not be obligated to pay any Success Payments. As such, the Company will recognize the expense and liability associated with each Success Payment upon achievement of the associated Payment Conditions, if ever. The Company did not incur any expenses related to Success Payments during the year ended December 31, 2016. Notes Payable In December 2016, in connection with the Company’s entry into certain of the 2016 License Agreements with Broad, it issued promissory notes (the “Notes”), in an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million to Broad and Wageningen. Principal and interest on the Notes is payable in December 2017, or if earlier, a specified period of time following a company sale event. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.8% per annum. The Company may elect to make any payment of amounts outstanding under the Notes either in the form of cash or, subject to certain conditions, in shares of the Company’s common stock of equal value, with such shares being valued for such purpose at the closing price of the Company’s common stock as reported the NASDAQ Stock Market for the trading day immediately preceding the date of such payment if the Company’s common stock is then listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. In the event of a change of control of the Company or a sale of the Company, the Company will be required to pay all remaining principal and accrued interest on the Notes in cash within a specified period following such event. Under the terms of certain of the 2016 License Agreements with Broad, the Company may be required to issue additional promissory notes in connection with potential Success Payments. The Company believes that the carrying value of the Notes approximates their fair value based on Level 3 inputs including a quoted rate. Litigation The Company is not a party to any litigation and did not have contingency reserves established for any litigation liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. 8. Significant Agreements Juno Therapeutics Collaboration Agreement Summary of Agreement In May 2015, the Company entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) with Juno Therapeutics. The collaboration is focused on the research and development of engineered T cells with chimeric antigen receptors (“CARs”) and T cell receptors (“TCRs”) that have been genetically modified to recognize and kill other cells. The parties will pursue the research and development of CAR and TCR engineered T cell products utilizing the Company’s genome editing technologies with Juno Therapeutics’ CAR and TCR technologies across three research areas. The collaborative program of research to be undertaken by the parties pursuant to the Collaboration Agreement will be conducted in accordance with a mutually agreed upon research plan which outlines each party’s research and development responsibilities across the three research areas. The Company’s research and development responsibilities under the research plan are related to generating genome editing reagents that modify gene targets selected by Juno Therapeutics. Juno Therapeutics is responsible for evaluating and selecting for further research and development CAR and TCR engineered T cell products modified with the Company’s genome editing reagents. Except with respect to the Company’s obligations under the mutually agreed upon research plan, Juno Therapeutics has sole responsibility, at its own cost, for the worldwide research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of products within each of the three research areas for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of any cancer in humans through the use of engineered T cells, excluding the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of medullary cystic kidney disease 1 (the “Exclusive Field”). The initial term of the research program commenced on May 26, 2015 and continues for five years ending on May 26, 2020 (the “Initial Research Program Term”). Juno Therapeutics may extend the Initial Research Program Term for up to two additional one year periods upon the payment of extension fees for each one year extension period, assuming the Company has agreed to the extension request(s) (together, the initial term and any extension period(s) are referred to as the “Research Program Term”). Under the terms of the Collaboration Agreement, the Company granted to Juno Therapeutics during the Research Program Term a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable (subject to certain conditions) license under certain of the intellectual property controlled by the Company solely for the purpose of conducting activities required under the specified research under the Collaboration Agreement: (i) conduct activities assigned to Juno Therapeutics under the research plan, (ii) conduct activities assigned to the Company under the research plan that the Company fails or refuses to conduct in a timely manner, (iii) use certain genome editing reagents generated under the research program to research, evaluate and conduct preclinical testing and development of certain engineered T cells and (iv) evaluate the data developed in the conduct of activities under the research plan (the “Research License”). Additionally, as it relates to two of the three research areas, the Company granted to Juno Therapeutics an exclusive, milestone and royalty-bearing, sublicensable license under certain of the intellectual property controlled by the Company to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell, import and export selected CAR and TCR engineered T cell products in the Exclusive Field on a worldwide basis, specifically as it relates to certain targets selected by Juno Therapeutics pursuant to the research program. Furthermore, as it relates to the same two research areas, the Company granted to Juno Therapeutics a non-exclusive, milestone and royalty-bearing, sub licensable license under certain of the intellectual property controlled by the Company to use genome editing reagents generated under the research program that are used in the creation of certain CAR or TCR engineered T cell products on which Juno Therapeutics has filed an IND in the Exclusive Field for the treatment or prevention of a cancer in humans to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell, import and export those CAR or TCR engineered T cell products in all fields outside of the Exclusive Field (the “Non-Exclusive Field”) on a worldwide basis, specifically as it relates to certain targets selected by Juno Therapeutics pursuant to the research program (together, the license in the Exclusive Field and the license in the Non-Exclusive Field are referred to as the “Development and Commercialization License” for each particular research area). Lastly, as it relates to the third research area, the Company granted to Juno Therapeutics a milestone and royalty-bearing, sublicensable license under certain of the intellectual property controlled by the Company to use the genome editing reagents generated under the research program that are associated with certain CAR or TCR engineered T cell products to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell, import or export those CAR or TCR engineered T cell products in the Exclusive Field on a worldwide basis, specifically as it relates to certain products selected by Juno Therapeutics pursuant to the research program. The license associated with the third research area is exclusive as it relates to CAR or TCR engineered T cell products directed to certain targets as selected by Juno Therapeutics, but is otherwise non-exclusive (the “Development and Commercialization License” for the third research area). The Collaboration Agreement will be managed on an overall basis by a project leader from each of the Company and Juno Therapeutics. The project leaders will serve as the contact point between the parties with respect to the research program and will be primarily responsible for facilitating the flow of information, interaction, and collaboration between the parties. In addition, the activities under the Collaboration Agreement during the Research Program Term will be governed by a joint research committee (the “JRC”) formed by an equal number of representatives from the Company and Juno Therapeutics. The JRC will oversee, review and recommend direction of the research program. Among other responsibilities, the JRC will monitor and report research progress and ensure open and frequent exchange between the parties regarding research program activities. Under the terms of the Collaboration Agreement, the Company received a $25.0 million up-front, non-refundable, non-creditable cash payment. In addition, Juno Therapeutics will pay to the Company an aggregate of up to $22.0 million in research and development funding over the initial five year term of the research program across the three research areas consisting primarily of funding for up to a specified maximum number of full time equivalents personnel each year over the initial five year term of the research program across three research areas. Under the terms of the Collaboration Agreement, there is no incremental compensation due to the Company with respect to the Development and Commercialization License granted to Juno Therapeutics associated with the first target or product, as applicable, designated by Juno Therapeutics within each of the three research areas. However, for two of the three research areas, Juno Therapeutics has the option to purchase up to three additional Development and Commercialization Licenses associated with other gene targets for an additional fee of approximately $2.5 million per target. In addition, Juno Therapeutics would be required to make certain milestone payments to the Company upon the achievement of specified development, regulatory and commercial events. More specifically, for the first product to achieve the associated event in each of the three research areas, the Company is eligible to receive up to a $77.5 million in development milestone payments and up to $80 million in regulatory milestone payments. In addition, the Company is eligible to receive additional development and regulatory milestone payments for subsequent products developed within each of the three research areas. Moreover, the Company is eligible for up to $75.0 million in commercial milestone payments associated with aggregate sales of all products within each of the three research areas. Development milestone payments are triggered upon the achievement of certain specified development criteria or upon initiation of a defined phase of clinical research for a product candidate. Regulatory milestone payments are triggered upon approval to market a product candidate by the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) or other global regulatory authorities. Commercial milestone payments are triggered when an approved pharmaceutical product reaches certain defined levels of net sales by the licensee. In addition, to the extent any of the product candidates covered by the licenses conveyed to Juno Therapeutics are commercialized, the Company would be entitled to receive tiered royalty payments of low double digits based on a percentage of net sales. Royalty payments are subject to certain reductions, including for any royalty payments required to be made by Juno Therapeutics related to a third-party’s intellectual property rights, subject to an aggregate minimum floor. Royalties are due on a licensed product-by-licensed product and country-by-country basis from the date of the first commercial sale of each product in a country until the later of: (i) the tenth anniversary of the first commercial sale of such licensed product in such country and (ii) the expiration date in such country of the last to expire valid claim within the licensed intellectual property covering the manufacture, use or sale of such licensed product in such country. In May 2016, the Company achieved a $2.5 million milestone under the collaboration resulting from technical progress in a research program to create engineered T cells with CARs and TCRs to treat cancer. Due to the uncertainty of pharmaceutical development and the high historical failure rates generally associated with drug development, no additional milestone or royalty payments may ever be received from Juno Therapeutics. As of December 31, 2016, the next potential milestone payment that the Company may be entitled to receive under the agreement is a substantive milestone payment of $2.5 million for the achievement of certain development criteria. The Company would recognize the milestone payment as revenue upon achievement. There are no cancellation, termination or refund provisions in the Collaboration Agreement that contain material financial consequences to the Company. Unless earlier terminated, the Collaboration Agreement will continue in full force and effect, on a product-by-product and country-by-country basis until the date no further payments are due to the Company from Juno Therapeutics. Either party may terminate the Collaboration Agreement if the other party has materially breached or defaulted in the performance of any of its material obligations and such breach or default continues after the specified cure period. Either party may terminate the Collaboration Agreement in the event of the commencement of any proceeding in or for bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or winding up by or against the other party that is not dismissed or otherwise disposed of within a specified time period. Juno Therapeutics may terminate the Collaboration Agreement for convenience upon not less than six months prior written notice to the Company. The Company may terminate the Collaboration Agreement in the event that Juno Therapeutics brings, assumes, or participates in, or knowingly, willfully or recklessly assists in bringing a dispute or challenge against the Company related to its intellectual property. Termination of the Collaboration Agreement for any reason does not release either party from any liability which, at the time of such termination, has already accrued to the other party or which is attributable to a period prior to such termination nor preclude either party from pursuing any rights and remedies it may have under the agreement or at law or in equity with respect to any breach of the Collaboration Agreement. If Juno Therapeutics terminates the Collaboration Agreement as a result of the Company’s uncured material breach or default, then: (i) the licenses and rights conveyed to Juno Therapeutics will continue as set forth in the agreement, (ii) Juno Therapeutics’ obligations related to milestones and royalties will continue as set forth in the agreement and (iii) Juno Therapeutics’ rights to prosecute, maintain and enforce certain intellectual property rights will continue as set forth in the agreement. If Juno Therapeutics terminates the Collaboration Agreement for convenience or if the Company terminates the Collaboration Agreement as a result of Juno Therapeutics’ uncured material breach or default, then the licenses conveyed to Juno Therapeutics will terminate. Accounting Analysis The Company evaluated the Collaboration Agreement in accordance with the provisions of ASC, Topic 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple Element Arrangements. The Company’s arrangement with Juno Therapeutics contains the following deliverables: (i) research and development services during the Initial Research Program Term (the “R&D Services Deliverable”), (ii) the Research License, (iii) the Development and Commercialization Licenses related to each of the three research areas (each, the “Development and Commercialization License Deliverable” for the respective research area), (iv) significant and incremental discount related to the option to purchase up to three additional Development and Commercialization Licenses for two of the research areas (each, the “Discount Deliverable” for the associated option) and (v) JRC services during the Initial Research Program Term (the “JRC Deliverable”). The Company has determined that the options to purchase additional development and commercialization licenses within two of the research program areas related to other gene targets are substantive options. Juno Therapeutics is not contractually obligated to exercise the options. Moreover, as a result of the uncertain outcome of the discovery, research and development activities, there is significant uncertainty as to whether Juno Therapeutics will decide to exercise its option for any additional gene targets within either of the two applicable research areas. Consequently, the Company is at risk with regard to whether Juno Therapeutics will exercise the options. However, the Company has determined that the options to purchase additional development and commercialization licenses with respect to other gene targets within the two applicable research program areas are priced at a significant and incremental discount. As a result, the Company has concluded that the discounts to purchase development and commercialization licenses for up to three additional gene targets within both of the research areas represent separate elements in the arrangement at inception. Accordingly, the deliverables identified at inception of the arrangement include six separate deliverables related to the significant and incremental discount inherent in the pricing of the option to purchase up to three additional development and commercialization licenses for two of the research areas included within the research program. The Company has concluded that the Research License deliverable does not qualify for separation from the R&D Services Deliverable. As it relates to the assessment of standalone value, the Company has determined that Juno Therapeutics cannot fully exploit the value of the Research License deliverable without receipt of the R&D Services Deliverable. This is primarily due to the fact that Juno Therapeutics must rely upon the Company to provide the research and development services included in the research plan because the services incorporate technology that is proprietary to the Company. The services to be provided by the Company involve unique skills and specialized expertise, particularly as it relates to genome editing technology that is not available in the marketplace. Accordingly, Juno Therapeutics must obtain the research and development services from the Company which significantly limits the ability for Juno Therapeutics to utilize the Research License for its intended purpose on a standalone basis. Therefore, the Research License deliverable does not have standalone value from the R&D Services Deliverable. As a result, the Research License deliverable and the R&D Services Deliverable have been combined as a single unit of accounting (the “R&D Services Unit of Accounting”). Conversely, the Company has concluded that each of the other deliverables identified at the inception of the arrangement has standalone value from each of the other elements based on their nature. Factors considered in this determination included, among other things, the capabilities of the collaboration partner, whether any other vendor sells the item separately, whether the value of the deliverable is dependent on the other elements in the arrangement, whether there are other vendors that can provide the items and if the customer could use the item for its intended purpose without the other deliverables in the arrangement. Additionally, the Collaboration Agreement does not include a general right of return. Accordingly, each of the other deliverables included in the Juno Therapeutics arrangement qualifies as a separate unit of accounting. Therefore, the Company has identified eleven units of accounting in connection with its obligations under the collaboration arrangement with Juno Therapeutics as follows: (i) the R&D Services Unit of Accounting, (ii) three units of accounting related to the Development and Commercialization Licenses for each of the three research areas, (iii) six units of accounting related to each of the Discount Deliverables, and (iv) the JRC Deliverable. The Company has determined that neither VSOE of selling price nor TPE of selling price is available for any of the units of accounting identified at inception of the arrangement with Juno Therapeutics. Accordingly, the selling price of each unit of accounting was determined based on the Company’s BESP. The Company developed the BESP for all of the units of accounting included in the Collaboration Agreement with the objective of determining the price at which it would sell such an item if it were to be sold regularly on a standalone basis. The Company developed the BESP for the R&D Services Unit of Accounting and the JRC Deliverable primarily based on the nature of the services to be performed and estimates of the associated effort and cost of the services, adjusted for a reasonable profit margin that would be expected to be realized under similar contracts. The Company developed the BESP for each of the Development and Commercialization License units of accounting based on the probability-weighted present value of expected future cash flows associated with each license related to each specific research area. In developing such estimate, the Company also considered applicable market conditions and relevant entity-specific factors, including those factors contemplated in negotiating the agreement, probability of success and the time needed to commercialize a product candidate pursuant to the associated license. The Company developed the BESP for each of the Discount Deliverables based on the estimated value of the associated in-the-money options. In developing such estimate, the Company considered the period to exercise the option, an appropriate discount rate and the likelihood that a market participant who was entitled to the discount would exercise the option. Allocable arrangement consideration at inception is comprised of: (i) the up-front payment of $25.0 million, (ii) the research support of $20.0 million and (iii) payments related to specialized materials costs of $2.0 million. The research support of $20.0 million and payments related to specialized materials costs of $2.0 million represent contingent revenue features because the Company’s retention of the associated arrangement consideration is dependent upon its future performance of research support services and development of specialized materials. The aggregate allocable arrangement consideration of $47.0 million was allocated among the separate units of accounting using the relative selling price method as follows: (i) R&D Services Unit of Accounting: $16.7 million, (ii) Development and Commercialization License for the first research area: $9.3 million, (iii) Development and Commercialization License for the second research area: $15.4 million, (iv) Development and Commercialization License for the third research area: $0.2 million, (v) the first Discount Deliverable for the first research area: $0.7 million, (vi) the second Discount Deliverable for the first research area: $0.4 million, (vii) the third Discount Deliverable for the first research area: $0.2 million, (viii) the first Discount Deliverable for the second research area: $2.0 million, (ix) the second Discount Deliverable for the second research area: $1.3 million, and (x) the third Discount Deliverable for the second research area: $0.8 million. No amounts were allocated to the JRC Deliverable because the associated BESP was determined to be de minimis. The amounts allocated to each of the development and commercialization licenses are based on the respective BESP calculations, which reflect the level of risk and expected probability of success inherent in the nature of the associated research area. The Company will recognize revenue related to amounts allocated to the R&D Services Unit of Accounting as the underlying services are performed. The Company will recognize revenue related to amounts allocated to each of the Development and Commercialization Licenses upon delivery of the associated license, assuming the research services are substantially complete at the time the license is delivered. The rights to be conveyed to Juno Therapeutics pursuant to each of the Development and Commercialization Licenses extend exclusively to an individual target or product, as applicable; therefore, delivery is deemed to occur upon the designation by Juno Therapeutics of the specific target or product, as applicable, whereupon the license becomes effective. The Company will recognize revenue related to amounts allocated to each of the Discount Deliverables upon the earlier of exercise of the associated option or upon lapsing of the underlying right, if the respective option expires unexercised. The Company has evaluated all of the milestones that may be received in connection with the Juno Therapeutics arrangement. In evaluating if a milestone is substantive, the Company assesses whether: (i) the consideration is commensurate with either the Company’s performance to achieve the milestone or the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s) as a result of a specific outcome resulting from the Company’s performance to achieve the milestone, (ii) the consideration relates solely to past performance, and (iii) the consideration is reasonable relative to all of the deliverables and payment terms within the arrangement. All development and regulatory milestones are considered substantive on the basis of the contingent nature of the milestone, specifically reviewing factors such as the scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and other risks that must be overcome to achieve the milestone as well as the level of effort and investment required. Accordingly, such amounts will be recognized as revenue in full in the period in which the associated milestone is achieved, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met. All commercial milestones will be accounted for in the same manner as royalties and recorded as revenue upon achievement of the milestone, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met. The Company will recognize royalty revenue in the period of sale of the related product(s), based on the underlying contract terms, provided that the reported sales are reliably measurable and the Company has no remaining performance obligations, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met. During the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized revenue totaling approximately $5.7 million ($2.5 million of which related to the first milestone payment) and $1.6 million, respectively, with respect to the collaboration with Juno Therapeutics. The Company did not recognize any collaboration revenue in the year ended December 31, 2014. The revenue is classified as collaboration and other research and development revenue in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. As of December 31, 2016, there was approximately $26.0 million of deferred revenue related to the Company’s collaboration with Juno Therapeutics, which is classified as long-term on the consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2015, there was approximately $25.3 million of deferred revenue related to the Company’s collaboration with Juno Therapeutics, which was classified as long-term in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc. Award Agreement In May 2016, the Company entered into an award agreement (the “CF Award Agreement”) with CFFT, pursuant to which the Company received a development award for up to $5.0 million in funding over the agreement’s three year term (the “Award”). The funding from the Award is supporting the Company’s cystic fibrosis development program and related technology research and development. The Company is required to contribute additional funds to the program in an amount equal to the funds contributed by CFFT under the agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the CF Award Agreement, the Company is obligated to make royalty payments to CFFT contingent upon commercialization of an editing package, a delivery package, or a combination thereof, for modification of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene, the research or development of which was derived in whole or in part from the development program (a “CF Product”), including payments each equal to two times the amount the Company receives under the agreement, following the first commercial sale of a CF Product in the United States and the European Union, respectively. The Company is also obligated to make a payment to CFFT equal to two times the amount the Company receives under the CF Award Agreement, due in the first calendar year in which the aggregate cumulative net sales of a CF Product exceed $100.0 million. The payments due will not, in the aggregate, exceed ten percent of net sales of a CF Product in a year; the remaining obligation will be carried forward to subsequent year(s) until the payment of any such remaining payment does not, in the aggregate, exceed ten percent of net sales of a CF Product. The Company is also obligated to make payments to CFFT of up to two times the Award amount if the Company transfers, sells or licenses the development program technology, or if the Company enters into a change of control transaction, with such payments to be credited against the payments due upon commercialization. Following the first year anniversary of the effective date of the agreement, either party can terminate the agreement without cause by providing 90 days’ notice. The Company’s payment obligations survive the termination of the CF Award Agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized revenue of $0.3 million with respect to the Award. The revenue is classified as collaboration and other research and development revenue in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. Collaboration, Option, and License Agreement In August 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (“Adverum”) to explore the delivery of genome editing medicines to treat up to five inherited retinal diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company paid an upfront non-refundable fee of $1.0 million to evaluate Adverum’s next generation adeno-associated viral vectors (“AAVs”) for use in clinical development. The Company will support all preclinical activities related to this agreement, including research and development activities to be performed by Adverum, with $0.5 million of the upfront fee being creditable against this funding obligation. Accordingly, the Company has deferred and capitalized $0.5 million of the $1.0 million upfront fee as an advance payment for future research and development activities which the Company believes will be incurred in the future. The capitalized amount will be expensed as research and development expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations as the related services are performed. The Company expensed the remaining $0.5 million as research and development expense in the accompanying statement of operations during the year ended December 31, 2016. Additionally, the Company may pay, at its discretion, an additional fee of $1.0 million, per exercise, to exercise an option to receive an exclusive license to Adverum’s next generation AAVs for use in an indication chosen under the agreement. Adverum is also entitled to receive development and regulatory milestone payments up to a maximum of a mid-single digit millions of dollars per license based on the achievement of specific events for a product candidate that includes an Adverum vector (an “Adverum Product”) and a low to mid-single digit millions of dollars based on the achievement of specific events for a product candidate that does not include an Adverum vector (a “Non-Adverum Product”). Adverum is also entitled to receive certain commercial milestone payments for Adverum Products up to a maximum amount of a low double digit million dollar amount per product. The Company is also obligated to pay Adverum single digit to low double digit percentage royalties on net sales of Adverum Products and low single digit percentage royalties on sales of Non-Adverum Products sold in applicable territories during the royalty term. Other Agreements Licensing Agreements The Company is a party to a number of license agreements under which the Company licenses patents, patent applications and other intellectual property from third parties. The Company anticipates entering into these types of license agreements in the future. The Company believes the following agreements are significant to the business: Massachusetts General Hospital Agreements In August 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to license certain patent rights owned or co-owned by MGH. Consideration for the granting of the license included the payment of an upfront license fee of $0.1 million, the issuance of 66,848 shares of the Company’s common stock, which was based on 0.5% of the Company’s outstanding stock on a fully diluted basis, and the right to receive future issuances of shares of common stock to maintain MGH’s ownership following the third tranche of the Company’s Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock financing (e.g. anti-dilution protection liability), which was settled in June 2015. MGH is entitled to nominal annual license fees and to receive future clinical, regulatory and commercial milestone payments aggregating to a maximum of $3.7 million and aggregate of $1.8 million upon the occurrence of certain sales milestones. The Company is also obligated to pay MGH low single digit percentage royalties on net sales of products for the prevention or treatment of human disease, and ranging from low single digit to low double digit percentage royalties on net sales of other products and services made by the Company, its affiliates or its sublicenses. The royalty percentage depends on the product and service, and whether such licensed product or licensed service is covered by a valid claim within the certain patent rights that the Company licenses from MGH. In August 2016, the Company entered into a license agreement with MGH (the “2016 MGH Agreement”) to license certain patent rights owned or co-owned by MGH (the “Additional MGH Patent Rights”). Consideration for granting the license included the payment of an upfront nonrefundable license fee of $0.8 million, which the Company recorded as research and development expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Under the 2016 MGH Agreement, MGH is entitled to nominal annual license fees, clinical and regulatory milestone payments totaling less than $1.0 million in the aggregate per licensed product up to four licensed products or processes to achieve the specified clinical and regulatory milestones, and commercial sales milestone payments totaling up to $4.9 million in the aggregate, consisting of milestone payments due upon the first commercial sales for up to four licensed products or processes and milestone payments due upon annual net sales of products or processes meeting specified thresholds. The Company is also obligated to pay MGH royalties of less than 1% on net sales of products and processes for the prevention or treatment of human disease, and royalties of a low single-digit percentage on net sales of products and processes for the prevention or treatment of a non-human animal disease, made by the Company, its affiliates, or its sublicensees. The royalty percentages that the Company is obligated to pay are subject to reduction if at the time of sale if the applicable product or process is not covered by a valid claim within the Additional MGH Patent Rights. Under the 2016 MGH Agreement, the Company is obligated to reimburse MGH for all patent costs and future reasonable costs associated with the prosecution, filing, and maintenance of the licensed patents. MGH is also entitled under the 2016 MGH Agreement to receive payments of up to $6.0 million in the event the Company’s market capitalization reaches specified thresholds exceeding a low ten-digit dollar amount, on or prior to the expiration or termination of the 2016 MGH Agreement (or if earlier, a Company sale) (“MGH Market Cap Success Payments”) or a Company sale for consideration in excess of those thresholds (“MGH Company Sale Success Payments”). Additional MGH Market Cap Success Payments become payable, and the amount of potential MGH Company Sale Success Payments would increase further, if the Company’s market capitalization reaches additional higher thresholds and the Company has at least one product candidate that is covered by a claim of an Additional MGH Patent Right and that (i) is the subject of a Phase 1 clinical trial of which the Company or an affiliate or sublicensee of the Company is the sponsor, (ii) was the subject of a Phase 1 clinical trial of which the Company or an affiliate or sublicensee of the Company was the sponsor with the Company having determined to conduct a subsequent clinical trial with respect to such product candidate, or (iii) has been approved for sale in either the United States or European Union. MGH Market Cap Success Payments are payable in cash or shares of Company common stock at the Company’s discretion, and MGH Company Sale Success Payments are payable solely in cash. The Broad Institute Agreements In October 2014, the Company entered into an agreement, the Cas9-I License Agreement, with Broad and Harvard to license certain patent rights owned or co-owned by, or among, Broad, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”), and Harvard (collectively, the “Institutions”). Consideration for the granting of the license included the payment of an upfront license issuance fee of $0.2 million and the issuance of 561,531 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Institutions are collectively entitled to receive clinical and regulatory milestone payments totaling up to $14.8 million in the aggregate per licensed product approved in the United States, European Union, and Japan for the treatment of a human disease that afflicts at least a specified number of patients in the aggregate in the United States. If the Company undergoes a change of control during the term of the license agreement, the clinical and regulatory milestone payments will be increased by a certain percentage in the mid-double digits. The Company is also obligated to make additional payments to the Institutions, collectively, of up to an aggregate of $54.0 million upon the occurrence of certain sales milestones per licensed product for the treatment of a human disease that afflicts at least a specified number of patients in the aggregate in the United States. The Institutions are collectively entitled to receive clinical and regulatory milestone payments totaling up to $4.1 million in the aggregate per licensed product approved in the U.S. and at least one jurisdiction outside the U.S. for the treatment of a human disease based on certain criteria. The Company is also obligated to make additional payments to the Institutions, collectively, of up to an aggregate of $36.0 million upon the occurrence of certain sales milestones per licensed product for the treatment of a rare disease meeting certain criteria. The Institutions are entitled to receive from the Company nominal annual license fees and a mid-single digit percentage royalties on net sales of products for the prevention or treatment of human disease, and ranging from low single digit to high single digit percentage royalties on net sales of other products and services, made by the Company, its affiliates, or its sublicensees. The royalty percentage depends on the product and service, and whether such licensed product or licensed service is covered by a valid claim within the certain patent rights that the Company licenses from the Institutions. On December 16, 2016, the Company entered into a license agreement (the “Cpf1 License Agreement”), with Broad, for specified patent rights (the “Cpf1 Patent Rights”) related primarily to Cpf1 compositions of matter and their use for gene editing. Concurrently with entering into the Cpf1 License Agreement, the Company, Broad, and Harvard amended and restated the Cas9-I License Agreement as described below. On the same day, the Company and Broad entered into a license agreement (the “Cas9-II License Agreement”) for specified patent rights (the “Cas9-II Patent Rights”) related primarily to certain Cas9 compositions of matter and their use for genome editing. The Company will pay an upfront fee in aggregate of $16.5 million under these agreements, of which $10.0 million is in the form of notes payable, described further in Note 7. The upfront fee is recorded in research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016. Cpf1 License Agreement Pursuant to the Cpf1 License Agreement, Broad, on behalf of itself, Harvard, MIT, Wageningen, and the University of Tokyo (“UTokyo” and, together with Broad, Harvard, MIT, and Wageningen, the “Cpf1 Institutions”) granted the Company an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing, sublicensable license to the Cpf1 Patent Rights, to make, have made, use, have used, sell, offer for sale, have sold, export and import products in the field of the prevention or treatment of human disease using gene therapy, editing of genetic material, or targeting of genetic material, subject to certain limitations and retained rights (collectively, the “Cpf1 Exclusive Field”), as well as a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing sublicensable license to the Cpf1 Patent Rights for all other purposes, subject to certain limitations and retained rights. The Company is obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to research, develop, and commercialize products in the Cpf1 Exclusive Field. The Company is also required to achieve certain development milestones within specified time periods for products covered by the Cpf1 Patent Rights, with Broad having the right to terminate the Cpf1 License Agreement if the Company fails to achieve these milestones within the required time periods. Broad and Wageningen are collectively entitled to receive clinical and regulatory milestone payments totaling up to $20.0 million in the aggregate per licensed product approved in the United States, European Union, and Japan for the prevention or treatment of a human disease that afflicts at least a specified number of patients in the aggregate in the United States. The Company is also obligated to make additional payments to Broad and Wageningen, collectively, of up to an aggregate of $54.0 million upon the occurrence of certain sales milestones per licensed product for the prevention or treatment of a human disease that afflicts at least a specified number of patients in the aggregate in the United States. Broad and Wageningen are collectively entitled to receive clinical and regulatory milestone payments totaling up to $6.0 million in the aggregate per licensed product approved in the United States, European Union and Japan for the prevention or treatment of a human disease that afflicts fewer than a specified number of patients in the aggregate in the United States or a specified number of patients per year in the United States (an “Ultra-Orphan Disease”). The Company is also obligated to make additional payments to Broad and Wageningen, collectively, of up to an aggregate of $36.0 million upon the occurrence of certain sales milestones per licensed product for the prevention or treatment of an Ultra-Orphan Disease. Broad and Wageningen, collectively, are entitled to receive, on a product-by-product and country-by-country basis, mid single-digit percentage royalty on net sales of licensed products for the prevention or treatment of human disease, and royalties on net sales of other licensed products and licensed services, made by the Company, its affiliates, or its sublicensees. The royalty percentage depends on the product and service, and whether such licensed product or licensed service is covered by a valid claim within the Cpf1 Patent Rights. If the Company is legally required to pay royalties to a third party on net sales of the Company’s products because such third party holds patent rights that cover such licensed product, then the Company can credit up to a specified percentage of the amount paid to such third party against the royalties due to Broad and Wageningen in the same period. Such credit may not exceed 50% of the applicable royalties paid by the Company to the applicable third party. The Company’s obligation to pay royalties will expire on a product-by-product and country-by-country basis upon the later of the expiration of the last to expire valid claim of the Cpf1 Patent Rights that covers each licensed product or service in each country or the tenth anniversary of the date of the first commercial sale of the licensed product or licensed service. If the Company sublicenses any of the Cpf1 Patent Rights to a third party, Broad and Wageningen, collectively, have the right to receive sublicense income, depending on the stage of development of the products or services in question at the time of the sublicense. Under the Cpf1 License Agreement, Broad and Wageningen are also entitled, collectively, to receive success payments in the event the Company’s market capitalization reaches specified thresholds (the “Cpf1 Market Cap Success Payments”) or a Company sale for consideration in excess of those thresholds (the “Cpf1 Company Sale Success Payments” and, collectively with the Cpf1 Market Cap Success Payments, the “Cpf1 Success Payments”). The Cpf1 Success Payments payable to Broad and Wageningen range from a mid seven digit dollar amount to a mid eight digit dollar amount, and collectively will not exceed, in aggregate, $125.0 million, which maximum would be payable only if the Company reaches a market capitalization threshold of $10.0 billion and has at least one product candidate covered by a claim of a patent right licensed to the Company under either the Cpf1 License Agreement or the Cas9-I License Agreement that is or was the subject of a clinical trial pursuant to development efforts by the Company or any Company affiliate or sublicensee. The Cpf1 Market Cap Success Payments are payable by the Company in cash or in the form of promissory notes on substantially the same terms and conditions as the Notes (Note 7), except that the maturity date of such notes will, subject to certain exceptions, be 150 days following issuance. Following a change in control of the Company, Cpf1 Market Cap Success Payments are required to be made in cash. Company Sale Success Payments are payable solely in cash. Unless terminated earlier, the term of the Cpf1 License Agreement will expire on a country-by-country basis, upon the expiration of the last to expire valid claim of the Cpf1 Patent Rights in such country. The Company has the right to terminate the Cpf1 License Agreement at will upon four months’ written notice to Broad. Either party may terminate the Cpf1 License Agreement upon a specified period of notice in the event of the other party’s uncured material breach of a material obligation, such notice period varying depending on the nature of the breach. Broad may terminate the Cpf1 License Agreement immediately if the Company challenges the enforceability, validity, or scope of any Patent Right or assist a third party to do so, or in the event of the Company’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Amendment and Restatement of Existing License Agreement On December 16, 2016, the Company amended and restated the Cas9-I License Agreement to exclude additional fields from the scope of the exclusive license previously granted to the Company, to make the exclusive license to three targets become non-exclusive, subject to the limitation that each of Broad and Harvard would only be permitted to grant a license to only on third party at a time with respect to each such target within the field of the exclusive license, and to revise certain provisions relating to the rights of Harvard and Broad to grant further licenses under specified circumstances to third parties that wish to develop and commercialize products that target a particular gene and that otherwise would fall within the scope of the exclusive license under this agreement, so that Harvard and Broad together would have rights substantially similar to the equivalent rights possessed by Broad under the Cpf1 License Agreement to designate gene targets for which the designating institution, whether alone or together with an affiliate or third party, has an interest in researching and developing products that would otherwise be covered by rights licensed by Harvard and/or Broad to the Company under this agreement, the Cpf1 License Agreement or the Cas9-II Agreement. Cas9-II License Agreement Pursuant to the Cas9-II License Agreement, Broad, on behalf of itself, MIT, Harvard, and the University of Iowa Research Foundation, granted the Company an exclusive, worldwide, royalty bearing sublicensable license to certain of the Cas9-II Patent Rights as well as a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing sublicensable license to all of the Cas9-II Patent Rights, in each case on terms substantially similar to the licenses granted to the Company under Cpf1 License Agreement except, among other things, for the following commitment amounts. Under the Cas9-II License Agreement, the Company will pay an upfront license fee in a low seven digits amount as well as an annual license maintenance fee. The Company is obligated to pay clinical and regulatory milestone payments per licensed product approved in the United States, European Union and Japan for the prevention or treatment of a human disease that afflicts at least a specified number of patients in the aggregate in the United States totaling up to $3.7 million in the aggregate, and the sales milestone payments for any such licensed product totaling up to $13.5 million in the aggregate and clinical and regulatory milestone payments totaling up to $1.1 million in the aggregate per licensed product approved in the United States and the European Union or Japan for the prevention or treatment of a human disease that afflicts fewer than a specified number of patients in the United States, plus sales milestone payments of up to $9.0 million for any such licensed product. Consistent with the Cpf1 License Agreement, the licensors are entitled to royalties on net sales of products for the prevention or treatment of human disease and other products and services made by the Company, its affiliates, or its sublicensees. Royalties due under other license agreements are creditable against these royalties up to a specified amount in the same period. Lastly, Broad is entitled to receive success payments if the Company’s market capitalization reaches specified thresholds ascending from a low ten-digit dollar amount to $9.0 billion or a Company sale. The potential success payments range from a low seven digit dollar amount to a low eight digit dollar amount and will not exceed, in aggregate, $30.0 million, which maximum would be owed only if the Company reaches a market capitalization threshold of $9.0 billion and has at least one product candidate covered by a claim of a patent right licensed to the Company under either the Cas9 II License Agreement or the Cas9-I License Agreement that is or was the subject of a clinical trial pursuant to development efforts by the Company or any Company affiliate or sublicensee. Duke University License Agreement In October 2014, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with Duke University (“Duke”) to access intellectual property and technology related to the CRISPR/Cas9 and TALEN genome editing systems. In consideration for the granting of the license, the Company paid Duke an upfront fee of $0.1 million. Duke is entitled to receive clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestone payments totaling up to $0.6 million in the aggregate per licensed product. The Company is also obligated to pay to Duke nominal annual license fees and low single digit royalties based on annual net sales of licensed products and licensed services by the Company and its affiliates and sublicensees. Each of the above license agreements obligates the Company to use commercially reasonable efforts to research, develop, and commercialize products for the prevention or treatment of human disease. The Company is also required to achieve certain development milestones within specific time periods. Each licensor has the right to terminate the license if the Company fails to achieve the development milestones. Each license agreement requires the Company to pay an annual license maintenance fee and reimburse the licensor for expenses associated with the prosecution and maintenance of the licensed patent rights. The Company recorded the upfront issuance fees and the fair value of the common stock issued to the licensors as research and development expense (as the licenses do not have alternative future use) in accordance with ASC Topic 730, Research and Development. The anti-dilutive protection obligation was classified as a liability and was recorded at its grant date fair value on the effective date of the respective agreements with the initial fair value being recorded to research and development expense as it represented additional consideration paid to the licensor in connection with the license agreement. The anti-dilution liability was settled in June 2015. 9. Preferred Stock Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock In November 2013, the Company entered into a preferred stock purchase agreement (the “Preferred Stock Agreement”) in which it agreed to sell, and the purchasers agreed to purchase up to $43 million of Series A-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock (“Series A-1 Preferred Stock”) and Series A-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock (“Series A-2 Preferred Stock” which together with the Series A-1 Preferred Stock is collectively referred to as “Series A Preferred Stock”) in three anticipated tranches. In November 2013, the Company sold 3,260,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock in exchange for gross cash proceeds of $3.3 million. The Company issued 2,000,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock in exchange for cash proceeds of $2.0 million, 2,500,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock in exchange for cash proceeds of $2.5 million, and 500,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock in exchange for cash proceeds of $500,000 in interim closings in May 2014, July 2014, and October 2014, respectively. In November 2014, the Company issued 13,000,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock in exchange for cash proceeds of $13.0 million. Finally, the Company issued 16,698,672 shares of Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for cash proceeds of $21.7 million in June 2015. An executive of the Company purchased 192,027 shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock for $0.3 million. In August 2015, the Company sold 26,666,660 shares of Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) for cash proceeds of $120.0 million. Prior to the IPO, the holders of the Company's convertible Preferred Stock had certain voting, dividend rights, as well as liquidation preferences and conversion privileges. All rights, preferences, and privileges associated with the convertible Preferred Stock were terminated at the time of the Company's IPO in conjunction with the conversion of all outstanding shares of convertible Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock. Upon the closing of the Company's IPO, all outstanding shares of the Company's Preferred Stock were automatically converted into 24,929,709 shares of Common Stock. Tranche Rights Issued with Series A Preferred Stock Included in the terms of the Preferred Stock Agreement were certain rights (“Tranche Rights”) granted to the purchasers of Series A-1 Preferred Stock to purchase and the Company to sell additional shares of Series A-1 and Series A-2 Preferred Stock upon the achievement of performance milestones. The Company concluded the Tranche Rights met the definition of a freestanding financial instrument, as the Tranche Rights were legally detachable and separately exercisable from the Series A-1 Preferred Stock. As the Series A Preferred Stock was redeemable at the election of holders of the then-outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the Tranche Rights were classified as an asset or liability under ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and were initially recorded at fair value. The Tranche Rights were then remeasured at fair value at each subsequent reporting period. The fair value of the portion of the Tranche Right, based on the implied value of the Preferred Stock from the Company’s third party valuation that was settled at each closing was reclassified to Series A-1 Preferred Stock. The Company recognized other expense of $35.5 million and $1.0 million related to the mark to market of Tranche Rights during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Preferred Stock On February 8, 2016, the Company filed a restated certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The restated certificate amended and restated the Company’s certificate of incorporation in its entirety to, among other things increase the authorized number of shares of common stock to 195,000,000 shares, eliminate all references to the previously existing series of preferred stock, and authorize 5,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock that may be issued from time to time by the Company’s board of directors in one or more series. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding. 10. Common Stock The voting, dividend, and liquidation rights of the holders of the common stock are subject to and qualified by the rights, powers, and preferences of holders of the preferred stock that may be issued from time to time. The common stock had the following characteristics as of December 31, 2016: Voting The holders of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held at any meeting of stockholders and at the time of any written action in lieu of a meeting. Dividends The holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if and when declared by the Company’s board of directors. Cash dividends may not be declared or paid to holders of shares of common stock until all unpaid dividends on the redeemable convertible preferred stock have been paid in accordance with their terms. No dividends have been declared or paid by the Company since its inception. Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 11. Stock-Based Compensation 2013 Stock Incentive Plan In September 2013, the board of directors adopted the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2013 Plan”), which provides for the grant of incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options or other awards including restricted stock awards, unrestricted stock awards, and restricted stock units to the Company’s employees, officers, directors, advisors, and consultants for the purchase of up to 1,057,692 shares of the Company’s common stock. In June 2014, the 2013 Plan was amended to increase the number of shares reserved thereunder by 1,365,384 shares. In April 2015, the 2013 Plan was amended to increase the number of shares reserved thereunder by 153,846 shares. In July 2015, the 2013 Plan was amended to increase the number of shares reserved thereunder by 3,740,847 shares. The terms of stock awards agreements, including vesting requirements, are determined by the board of directors and are subject to the provisions of the 2013 Plan. The stock options granted to employees generally vest over a four-year period and expire ten years from the date of grant. Certain awards contain performance based vesting criteria. There has only been one such award to date. Certain options provide for accelerated vesting in the event of a change in control, as defined. Awards granted to non-employee consultants generally vest monthly over a period of one to four years. In connection with the Company’s IPO, the Company’s board of directors determined to grant no further awards under the 2013 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, there were 1,595,082 shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of awards outstanding under the 2013 Plan. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan The Company’s board of directors adopted and the Company’s stockholders approved the 2015 stock incentive plan (the “2015 Plan”), which became effective immediately prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement related to the Company’s IPO. The 2015 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards. As of December 31, 2016, there were 1,569,746 shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of awards outstanding under the 2015 Plan, and an additional 2,760,472 shares reserved for future awards. The Company’s employees, officers, directors and consultants and advisors are eligible to receive awards under the 2015 Plan. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan is subject to further increases for (a) any additional shares of the Company’s common stock subject to outstanding awards under the 2013 Plan that expire, terminate, or are otherwise surrendered, cancelled, forfeited, or repurchased by the Company at their original issuance price pursuant to a contractual repurchase right and (b) annual increases, to be added as of the first day of each fiscal year, from January 1, 2017 until, and including, January 1, 2026, equal to the lowest of 2,923,076 shares of common stock, 4% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding on such first day of the fiscal year in question and an amount determined by the Company’s board of directors. 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Company’s board of directors adopted and the Company’s stockholders approved the 2015 employee stock purchase plan (the “2015 ESPP”), which became effective upon the closing of the Company’s IPO. As of December 31, 2016, there were 384,615 shares reserved for issuance under the 2015 ESPP. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2015 ESPP is subject to annual increases, to be added as of the first day of each fiscal year, from January 1, 2017 until, and including, January 1, 2026, in an amount equal to the least of (a) 769,230 shares of common stock, (b) 1% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on the first day of the applicable year, and (c) an amount determined by the board of directors. The Company has not issued any shares under the 2015 ESPP as of December 31, 2016. Founder Awards In September 2013, the Company issued 2,403,845 shares of restricted stock to its non-employee founders for services rendered. The shares vested 25% upon the first issuance of shares of Series A Preferred Stock and then 1.5625% a month through the fourth anniversary of the vesting commencement date. These shares of restricted stock are subject to repurchase rights. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the proceeds from the issuance of restricted stock as a liability in its consolidated balance sheets. The restricted stock liability is reclassified into stockholders’ equity (deficit) as the restricted stock vests. In the event that a founder is no longer in the Company’s service (whether as a consultant, employee, director, or advisor) prior to the fourth anniversary of the vesting commencement date, the Company has the right to repurchase the unvested shares at $0.0003 per share. In June 2014, one founder ceased to be in the Company’s service and the Company repurchased 285,457 shares of unvested restricted stock from the founder for $74. Upon a change in control, all unvested founder shares will be released from the Company’s repurchase options. Stock-based compensation expense associated with these awards is recognized as the awards vest. Unvested awards are remeasured at each reporting period end to reflect the current fair value of such awards on a straight-line basis. Stock-Based Compensation Expense Total compensation cost recognized for all stock-based compensation awards in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss was as follows (in thousands): Restricted Stock From time to time, upon approval by the board of directors, certain employees and advisors have been granted restricted shares of common stock. These shares of restricted stock are subject to repurchase rights. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the proceeds from the issuance of restricted stock as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets included as a component of other long term liabilities based on the scheduled vesting dates. The restricted stock liability is reclassified into stockholders’ equity (deficit) as the restricted stock vests. A summary of the status of and changes in unvested restricted stock as of December 31, 2015 and 2016 is as follows: The expense related to restricted stock awards granted to employees and non-employees was $0 and $8.3 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2016. The expense related to restricted stock awards granted to employees and non-employees was $0 and $2.3 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to its employee unvested restricted stock awards. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to its non-employee unvested restricted stock awards of $3.4 million which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average vesting period of 0.6 years. Stock Options Certain of the Company’s stock option agreements allow for the exercise of unvested awards. During 2014, options to purchase 75,304 shares of common stock for $0.03 per share were exercised prior to their vesting. The unvested shares are subject to repurchase by the Company if the employees cease to provide service to the Company, with or without cause. As such, the Company does not treat the exercise of unvested options as a substantive exercise. The Company has recorded the proceeds from the exercise of unvested stock options as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of other long term liabilities based on the scheduled vesting dates. The liability for unvested common stock subject to repurchase is reclassified into stockholders’ equity (deficit) as the shares vest. The following is a summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016: The table above reflects unvested stock options as exercised on the dates that the shares are no longer subject to repurchase. The Company had 21,955 and 39,338 shares of unvested common stock at December 31, 2016 and 2015 related to the exercise of unvested stock options. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $0.9 million, $0.1 million, and $0.0, respectively. The total fair value of employee options vested from the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $2.8 million, $8 thousand, and $0.0 million, respectively. Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the weighted average fair value of options granted to employees and directors during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $14.10, $5.91, and $0.03, respectively. The expense related to options granted to employees was $6.0 million, $0.7 million and $0.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There were no stock options granted during the period from September 3, 2013 to December 31, 2013. The fair value of each option issued to employees and directors was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: There were 100,000 options granted to persons other than employees and directors during the year ended December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the fair value of each option issued to persons other than employees and directors was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the weighted-average assumptions set forth in the table below: As of December 31, 2016, the Company had unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to its employee stock options of $24.5 million which the Company expects to recognize over a remaining weighted average vesting period of 3.0 years. 12. 401(k) Savings Plan The Company has a defined-contribution savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “401(k) Plan”). The 401(k) Plan covers all employees who meet defined minimum age and service requirements, and allows participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation on a pretax basis. Effective in 2017, the Company will provide a 200% match of employee contributions up to a limit on the Company’s contributions of the lesser of $6,000 and 3% of the employee’s salary. The Company did not make any contributions to the 401(k) Plan through December 31, 2016. 13. Income Taxes A reconciliation of the income tax expense computed using the federal statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows: The principal components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The Company has incurred net operating losses (“NOL”) since inception. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of $82.4 million (which include $0.7 million of NOL carryforwards from stock-based compensation) and $58.3 million (which include $0.1 million of NOL carryforwards from stock-based compensation), respectively, which expire beginning in 2033 and will continue to expire through 2036. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had federal and state research and development tax credits carryforwards of $2.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, which expire beginning in 2028 and will continue to expire through 2036. The Company has generated NOL carryforwards from stock-based compensation deductions in excess of expenses recognized for financial reporting purposes (“excess tax benefits”). Excess tax benefits are realized when they reduce taxes payable, as determined using a “with and without” method, and are credited to additional paid-in capital rather than as a reduction of the income tax provision. Under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the NOL and tax credit carryforward are subject to review and possible adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities. NOL and tax credit carryforwards may become subject to an annual limitation in the event of certain cumulative changes in the ownership interest of significant shareholders over a three year period in excess of 50%, as defined under Sections 382 and 383 of the Code, respectively, as well as other similar state provisions. The Company has not performed a full comprehensive Section 382 study to determine any potential loss limitation in the United States or a Section 383 study to determine the appropriate amount of NOL and tax credit carryforwards. Management has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realizability of its deferred tax assets, which principally comprise of NOL carryforwards and research and development credit carryforwards. Management has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will not recognize the benefits of its federal and state deferred tax assets, and as a result, a valuation allowance of $54.3 million and $19.9 million has been established at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The change in the valuation allowance of $34.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 was primary due to additional operating losses, capitalized patent costs and deferred revenue. The Company applies ASC 740 related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The Company’s reserves related to income taxes are based on a determination of whether, and how much of, a tax benefit take by the Company in its tax filings or positions is more likely than not to be realized following resolution of any potential contingencies present related to the tax benefit. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. Interest and penalty charges, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits would be classified as income tax expense in the accompanying statements of operations. The Company has not as yet conducted a study of its research and development credit carry forwards. This study may result in an adjustment to the Company’s research and development credit carryforwards; however, until a study is completed and any adjustment is known, no amounts are being presented as an uncertain tax position. A full valuation allowance has been provided against the Company’s research and development credits, and if an adjustment is required, this adjustment would be offset by an adjustment to the valuation allowance. Thus, there would be no impact to the consolidated balance sheets or statements of operations if an adjustment were required. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal tax jurisdiction, the Massachusetts state jurisdiction and the California state jurisdiction. Since the Company is in a loss carryforward position, the Company is generally subject to examination by the U.S. federal, state and local income tax authorities for all tax years in which a loss carryforward is available. The Company did not have any international operations as of December 31, 2016. There are no federal or state audits in process. 14. Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per common share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares and potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period determined using the treasury stock and if converted methods. Contingently issuable shares are included in the calculation of basic loss per share as of the beginning of the period in which all the necessary conditions have been satisfied. Contingently issuable shares are included in diluted loss per share based on the number of shares, if any, that would be issuable under the terms of the arrangement if the end of the reporting period was the end of the contingency period, if the results are dilutive. For purposes of the diluted net loss per share calculation, stock options and warrants are considered to be common stock equivalents, but they were excluded from the Company’s calculation of diluted net loss per share allocable to common stockholders because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Therefore, basic and diluted net loss per share applicable to common stockholders was the same for all periods presented. Contingently issuable shares of common stock pursuant to the 2016 License Agreements and Notes (Note 7) are excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share calculation as the Payment Conditions have not been satisfied. Upon the closing of the IPO in February 2016, the Company sold 6,785,000 shares of common stock and issued an additional 24,929,709 shares of common stock in connection with the automatic conversion of its redeemable convertible preferred stock. The issuance of these shares resulted in a significant increase in the Company’s weighted-average shares outstanding for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 when compared to the prior year and is expected to continue to impact the year-over-year comparability of the Company’s net loss per share calculations for the next three months. The following common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share allocable to common stockholders because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive: 15. Related-Party Transactions During the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid a related party $1.4 million and $1.2 million in rent and facility-related fees, respectively. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company paid one of its investors $0.1 million and $0.2 million in professional fees, respectively. 16. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) - The following table contains selected quarterly financial information from 2016 and 2015. The Company believes that the following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Overview:
- The company experienced a loss
- Reported current assets and liabilities
- Short-term financial instruments are valued at fair market value
- Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with 90-day maturities
Funding Sources:
- Initial public offering (IPO)
- Private preferred stock placements
- Equipment loan
- Research collaboration fees from Juno Therapeutics
- Research and development payments from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics (CFFT)
Industry Risks:
- Potential failure of preclinical and clinical trials
- Need for marketing approvals
- Dependence on key personnel
- Technology protection challenges
- Regulatory compliance
- Competitive technological innovations
- Manufacturing scale-up difficulties
The statement suggests the company is a biotechnology firm facing typical startup challenges in developing | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders Emmis Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Emmis Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries as of February 28 (29), 2015 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 29, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Emmis Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries at February 28 (29), 2015 and 2016, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 29, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Indianapolis, Indiana May 5, 2016 EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - (CONTINUED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (In thousands) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - (CONTINUED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (DEFICIT) FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2016 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (DEFICIT) - (CONTINUED) FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2016 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (CONTINUED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES a. Principles of Consolidation The following discussion pertains to Emmis Communications Corporation (“ECC”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Emmis,” the “Company,” or “we”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. b. Organization Emmis is a diversified media company with radio broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. We own and operate four FM and one AM radio stations serving the nation’s top two markets - New York and Los Angeles, although one station in New York is operated pursuant to a Local Programming and Marketing Agreement ("LMA") whereby a third party provides the programming for the station and sells all advertising within that programming. See Note 1e below for more discussion of LMAs. Additionally, we own and operate fifteen FM and three AM radio stations with strong positions in St. Louis, Austin (we have a 50.1% controlling interest in our radio stations located there), Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Emmis also developed and licenses TagStation®, a cloud-based software platform that allows a broadcaster to manage album art, meta data and enhanced advertising on its various broadcasts, and has developed NextRadio®, a smartphone application that marries over-the-air FM radio broadcasts with visual and interactive features on smartphones. In addition to our radio businesses, we operate a radio news network in Indiana, publish Texas Monthly, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Indianapolis Monthly, Cincinnati and Orange Coast, and operate Digonex, a dynamic pricing business. Substantially all of ECC’s business is conducted through its subsidiaries. Our credit agreement, dated June 10, 2014 (the “2014 Credit Agreement”), contains certain provisions that may restrict the ability of ECC’s subsidiaries to transfer funds to ECC in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. c. Revenue Recognition Broadcasting revenue is recognized as advertisements are aired. Publication revenue is recognized in the month of delivery of the publication. Both broadcasting revenue and publication revenue recognition is subject to meeting certain conditions such as persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists and collection is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally met at the time the advertisement is aired for broadcasting revenue and upon delivery of the publication for publication revenue. Advertising revenues presented in the financial statements are reflected on a net basis, after the deduction of advertising agency fees, usually at a rate of 15% of gross revenues. Digonex provides a dynamic pricing service to online retailers, attractions, live event producers and other customers. Revenue is recognized as recommended prices are delivered to customers. In some cases, this is upon initial delivery of prices, such as for implementations, or over the period of the services agreement for fee-based pricing. Revenue pursuant to some service agreements is not earned until tickets or merchandise are sold and, therefore, revenue is recognized as tickets are sold for the related events or as merchandise is sold. d. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on management’s judgment of the collectability of receivables. When assessing the collectability of receivables, management considers, among other things, historical loss experience and existing economic conditions. Amounts are written off after all normal collection efforts have been exhausted. The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three years ended February 29, 2016 was as follows: e. Local Programming and Marketing Agreement Fees The Company from time to time enters into LMAs in connection with acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations, pending regulatory approval of transfer of the FCC licenses. Under the terms of these agreements, the acquiring company makes specified periodic payments to the holder of the FCC license in exchange for the right to program and sell advertising for a specified portion of the station’s inventory of broadcast time. The acquiring company records revenues and expenses associated with the portion of the station’s inventory of broadcast time it manages. Nevertheless, as the holder of the FCC license, the owner-operator retains control and responsibility for the operation of the station, including responsibility over all programming broadcast on the station. Active LMA On April 26, 2012, the Company entered into an LMA with New York AM Radio, LLC (“98.7FM Programmer”) pursuant to which, commencing April 30, 2012, 98.7FM Programmer purchased from Emmis the right to provide programming on 98.7FM until August 31, 2024. Disney Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of 98.7FM Programmer, has guaranteed the obligations of 98.7FM Programmer under the LMA. The Company retains ownership and control of the station, including the related FCC license during the term of the LMA and received an annual fee from 98.7FM Programmer of $8.4 million for the first year of the term under the LMA, which fee increases by 3.5% each year thereafter until the LMA’s termination. This LMA fee revenue is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the LMA. Emmis retains the FCC license of 98.7FM after the term of the LMA expires. Terminated LMAs On February 11, 2014, the Company entered into an LMA in connection with its agreement to purchase WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM in New York City from YMF Media New York LLC and YMF Media New York License LLC (collectively, "YMF"). The LMA, which commenced on March 1, 2014, gave Emmis the right to program and sell advertising for the two New York stations. Emmis paid YMF $1.3 million per month and reimbursed YMF for certain monthly expenses. The monthly LMA fee decreased to approximately $0.74 million after the first closing of the purchase of the stations, which occurred on June 10, 2014, and ceased effective with the second closing on February 13, 2015. The LMA fees paid after the first closing were recognized as a liability as of the date of purchase of the stations on June 10, 2014. Accordingly, LMA fees incurred after June 10, 2014 did not impact our results of operations. During the year ended February 28, 2015, Emmis recorded $4.2 million of LMA expense. See Note 7 for more discussion of the Company's purchase of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM from YMF. LMA fees recorded as net revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were as follows for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016: f. Share-based Compensation The Company determines the fair value of its employee stock options at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the value of exchange-traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different than these traded options. In addition, option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility and expected term of the options granted. The Company relies heavily upon historical data of its stock price when determining expected volatility, but each year the Company reassesses whether or not historical data is representative of expected results. See Notes 3 and 4 for more discussion of share-based compensation. g. Cash and Cash Equivalents Emmis considers time deposits, money market fund shares and all highly liquid debt investment instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times, such deposits may be in excess of FDIC insurance limits. h. Restricted Cash Restricted cash generally represents either cash on deposit in trust accounts related to our 98.7FM LMA in New York City that services long-term debt as discussed in Note 5, or cash collected by our wholly-owned subsidiary, NextRadio LLC, from other radio broadcasters for payments to Sprint. Usage of cash collected by NextRadio LLC is restricted for specific purposes by funding agreements. For more discussion of NextRadio LLC, see Note 8. i. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which are 39 years for buildings, the shorter of economic life or expected lease term for leasehold improvements, five to seven years for broadcasting equipment, five years for automobiles, and three to five years for office equipment. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred; improvements are capitalized. On a continuing basis, the Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment. If events or changes in circumstances were to indicate that an asset carrying value may not be recoverable, a write-down of the asset would be recorded through a charge to operations. See Note 1p for more discussion of impairment policies related to our property and equipment. Depreciation expense for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016 was $4.8 million, $5.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively. j. Intangible Assets and Goodwill Indefinite-lived Intangibles and Goodwill In connection with past acquisitions, a significant amount of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets. Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,” goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses are not amortized, but are tested at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level and unit of accounting level, respectively. We test for impairment annually, on December 1 of each year, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. Impairment exists when the asset carrying values exceed their respective fair values, and the excess is then recorded to operations as an impairment charge. See Note 9, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, for more discussion of our interim and annual impairment tests performed during the three years ended February 29, 2016. Definite-lived Intangibles The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of patents, trademarks, customer lists and radio programming contracts which are amortized over the period of time the intangible assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. k. Advertising and Subscription Acquisition Costs Advertising and subscription acquisition costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016 was $2.8 million, $3.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively. l. Investments For those investments in common stock or in-substance common stock in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee, the investment is accounted for under the equity method. For other investments held at February 29, 2016, the Company applies the accounting guidance for certain investments in debt and equity securities. Emmis’ equity method investment reports on a fiscal year ending December 31, which Emmis incorporates into its fiscal year ended February 28 (29). Emmis has two investments, the carrying values of which are summarized in the following table and discussed below: Equity method investment Emmis has a minority interest in a partnership that owns and operates various entertainment websites. Available for sale investment Emmis’ available for sale investment is an investment in the preferred shares of a non-public company. During the year ended February 29, 2016, Emmis received an additional $0.3 million of preferred shares of this non-public company in exchange for promotional airtime on its various radio stations. This investment is accounted for under the provisions of ASC 320, and as such, is carried at its fair value which Emmis believes approximates its cost basis of $0.8 million. During the year ended February 28, 2013, Emmis made investments totaling $6.0 million in Courseload, Inc, a provider of online textbooks and other course material. Emmis made additional investments in Courseload Inc. of $0.3 million and $0.4 million during the years ended February 28, 2014 and 2015, respectively. During the year ended February 28, 2015, Emmis recorded a noncash impairment charge of $6.7 million in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as it deemed the investment was impaired and the impairment was other-than-temporary. The impairment charge recorded during the year ended February 28, 2015 reduced the carrying value of this investment to zero as of February 28, 2015. Unrealized gains and losses would be reported in other comprehensive income until realized, at which point they would be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. If the Company determines that the value of an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company will recognize, through the statements of operations, a loss on the investment. m. Deferred Revenue and Barter Transactions Deferred revenue includes deferred magazine subscription revenue, deferred barter and other transactions in which payments are received prior to the performance of services (i.e. cash-in-advance advertising and prepaid LMA payments). Magazine subscription revenue is recognized when the publication is shipped. Barter transactions are recorded at the estimated fair value of the product or service received. Revenue from barter transactions is recognized when commercials are broadcast or a publication is delivered. The appropriate expense or asset is recognized when merchandise or services are used or received. Barter revenues for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016 were $8.5 million, $8.5 million and $8.5 million, respectively, and barter expenses were $8.7 million, $8.7 million, and $8.5 million, respectively. n. Earnings Per Share ASC Topic 260 requires dual presentation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted. Potentially dilutive securities at February 2014, 2015 and 2016 consisted of stock options, restricted stock awards and preferred stock. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share from continuing operations: Shares excluded from the calculation as the effect of their conversion into shares of our common stock would be antidilutive were as follows: o. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequence of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or income tax returns. Income taxes are recognized during the year in which the underlying transactions are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Deferred taxes are provided for temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities as recorded for financial reporting purposes and amounts recorded for income tax purposes. After determining the total amount of deferred tax assets, the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. If the Company determines that a deferred tax asset is not likely to be realized, a valuation allowance will be established against that asset to record it at its expected realizable value. p. Long-Lived Tangible Assets The Company periodically considers whether indicators of impairment of long-lived tangible assets are present. If such indicators are present, the Company determines whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets in question are less than their carrying value. If less, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their respective fair values. Fair value is determined by discounted future cash flows, appraisals and other methods. If the assets determined to be impaired are to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment charge to the extent the asset’s carrying value is greater than the fair value. The fair value of the asset then becomes the asset’s new carrying value, which, if applicable, the Company depreciates or amortizes over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. q. Noncontrolling Interests The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification paragraph 810-10-65-1 to report the noncontrolling interests related to our Austin radio partnership and Digonex. We have a 50.1% controlling interest in our Austin radio partnership. We do not own any of the common equity of Digonex, but we consolidate the entity because we control its board of directors via rights granted in convertible preferred stock and convertible debt that we own. Noncontrolling interests represents the noncontrolling interest holders' proportionate share of the equity of the Austin radio partnership and Digonex. Noncontrolling interests are adjusted for the noncontrolling interest holders' proportionate share of the earnings or losses of the applicable entity. The noncontrolling interest continues to be attributed its share of losses even if that attribution results in a deficit noncontrolling interest balance. Below is a summary of the noncontrolling interest activity for the years ended February 2015 and 2016: r. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the financial statements and in disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. s. National Representation Agreement On October 1, 2007, Emmis terminated its existing national sales representation agreement with Interep National Radio Sales, Inc. (“Interep”) and entered into a new agreement with Katz Communications, Inc. (“Katz”) extending through March 2018. Emmis’ existing contract with Interep at the time extended through September 2011. Emmis, Interep and Katz entered into a tri-party termination and mutual release agreement under which Interep agreed to release Emmis from its future contractual obligations in exchange for a one-time payment of $15.3 million, which was paid by Katz on behalf of Emmis as an inducement for Emmis to enter into the new long-term contract with Katz. Emmis measured and recognized the charge associated with terminating the Interep contract as of the effective termination date, which was recorded as a noncash contract termination fee in the year ended February 2008. The liability established as a result of the termination represents an incentive received from Katz that is being recognized as a reduction of our national agency commission expense over the term of the agreement with Katz. The current portion of this liability is included in other current liabilities and the long-term portion of this liability is included in other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at February 28, 2015 and February 29, 2016. t. Liquidity The Company continually projects its anticipated cash needs, which include its operating needs, capital needs, and principal and interest payments on its indebtedness. As of the filing of this Form 10-K, management believes the Company can meet its liquidity needs through the end of fiscal year 2017 with cash and cash equivalents on hand, projected cash flows from operations, and, to the extent necessary, through its borrowing capacity under the 2014 Credit Agreement, which was $17.0 million at February 29, 2016. Based on these projections, management also believes the Company will be in compliance with its debt covenants through the end of fiscal year 2017. u. Recent Accounting Standards Updates Adoption of New Accounting Standards Updates In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, to update the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and enhance related disclosures. Under the new guidance, only disposals that have a major effect through a strategic shift on an organization’s operations and financial results should be presented as discontinued operations. In addition, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. The guidance was effective for the Company as of March 1, 2015. This guidance did not have any affect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. The Company believes that implementation of this guidance will reduce the number of transactions that will qualify for reporting as discontinued operations in the future. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This update requires that all debt issuance costs be presented as an offset to the associated debt liability rather than as a deferred charge. This guidance was modified in August 2015 to allow the existing presentation to continue for line-of-credit arrangements. Although the guidance would have been effective for the Company as of March 1, 2016, the Company chose to adopt the provisions of this ASU as of February 29, 2016 as permitted by the FASB. The Company chose to early-adopt this Accounting Standards Update as it simplified the presentation of debt issuance costs and the associated debt liability. As required by Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, the reclassification of debt issuance costs was applied retrospectively. The following depicts the impact of the adoption of this Accounting Standards Update on our consolidated balance sheets as of February 28, 2015. The adoption of this Accounting Standards Update did not have any effect on our results of operations or cash flows. In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-17, Income Taxes - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This update simplifies the presentation of deferred taxes by requiring deferred tax assets and liabilities to be presented as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The Company early adopted this update as of September 1, 2015 as permitted by the FASB. Adoption of this update did not have any effect on the Company's financial position as the Company did not have any deferred tax assets or liabilities classified as current in any period presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Recent Accounting Standards Updates Not Yet Adopted In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. In April 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of this Accounting Standards Update for one year. This guidance will be effective for the Company as of March 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) - Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This update provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. This guidance was effective for the Company as of March 1, 2016. The adoption of this update is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-05, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. This update provides guidance as to when a company using a cloud computing service that includes a software license should capitalize and depreciate the software license. This guidance was effective for the Company as of March 1, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance, but does not anticipate it will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-16, Business Combinations - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. This update requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined, including the cumulative effect of the change in the provisional amount as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. This guidance was effective for the Company as of March 1, 2016. The Company does not anticipate this guidance will have any impact on its consolidated financial statements as the purchase price allocations of the Company's recent business combinations have been finalized. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This update requires lessees to recognize, on the balance sheet, assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases of greater than twelve months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. This guidance will be effective for the Company as of March 1, 2019. A modified retrospective transition method is required. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. 2. COMMON STOCK Emmis has authorized Class A common stock, Class B common stock, and Class C common stock. The rights of these three classes are essentially identical except that each share of Class A common stock has one vote with respect to substantially all matters, each share of Class B common stock has 10 votes with respect to substantially all matters, and each share of Class C common stock has no voting rights with respect to substantially all matters. Class B common stock is owned by our Chairman, CEO and President, Jeffrey H. Smulyan. All shares of Class B common stock automatically convert to Class A common stock upon sale or other transfer to a party unaffiliated with Mr. Smulyan. At February 28 (29), 2015 and 2016, no shares of Class C common stock were issued or outstanding. On December 7, 2015, we received a notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq indicating that our Class A common stock was not in compliance with Markeplace Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Minimum Bid Price Rule”) because the minimum bid price of our Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. In accordance with Marketplace Rules 5810(c)(3)(A) and 5810(c)(3)(D), the Company has 180 calendar days, or until June 6, 2016 to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule. During the 180 day period, the Class A common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. If the Company does not regain compliance prior to the end of the 180 day period, Nasdaq will notify us that the Class A common stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Nasdaq rules would then permit us to appeal any delisting determination by the Nasdaq staff to a Listing Qualifications Panel. 3. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK The Company's redeemable Preferred Stock was delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 28, 2016. Pursuant to the Company's Articles of Incorporation, all shares of Preferred Stock were converted into shares of Class A common stock on April 4, 2016. Subsequent to the mandatory conversion on April 4, 2016, no shares of the Company's redeemable Preferred Stock remain outstanding. On various dates subsequent to February 29, 2016, including the mandatory conversion date of April 4, 2016, 866,319 shares of Preferred Stock were converted into 2,425,692 shares of Class A common stock. See Note 16, Subsequent Events, for more details. Each share of redeemable Preferred Stock was convertible into a number of shares of common stock, which was determined by dividing the liquidation preference of the share of preferred stock ($50.00 per share) by the conversion price. The conversion price was originally $20.495, which resulted in a conversion ratio of approximately 2.44 shares of common stock per share of Preferred Stock. On February 17, 2016, shareholders of Emmis' common stock and Preferred Stock approved amendments to Emmis' Articles of Incorporation which, among other things, modified the conversion ratio to 2.80 shares of Class A common stock per share of Preferred Stock. In connection with this modification, the Company recorded a loss of $0.2 million. On May 2, 2013, the Board of the Company approved a repurchase program for the Company’s Preferred Stock under which the Company could repurchase up to $0.5 million in aggregate purchase price of its Preferred Stock commencing May 9, 2013. During the year ended February 28, 2014, the Company purchased 8,650 shares of Preferred Stock at a weighted average price of $12.38 per share. We recorded a gain on extinguishment of preferred stock of $0.3 million, net of transaction fees and expenses, which was recorded as a decrease to accumulated deficit and included in the computation of net income available to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. We did not repurchase any of our Preferred Stock during the years ended February 28, 2015 or February 29, 2016. 2012 Retention Plan and Trust On April 2, 2012, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2012 Retention Plan at a special meeting of shareholders. The Company contributed 400,000 shares of its Preferred Stock to the Trust in connection with the approval of the 2012 Retention Plan. Awards granted under the 2012 Retention Plan entitled the participants to receive a distribution two years from the date of shareholder approval of the plan, provided the participant was an employee upon inception of the plan and remained an employee through the vesting date. The Trustee of the plan was Jeffrey H. Smulyan, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. In connection with the approval of the 2012 Retention Plan, the Trustee and the Trust entered into a Voting and Transfer Restriction Agreement with Emmis, pursuant to which Emmis had the right to direct the vote of the 400,000 shares of Preferred Stock contributed to the Trust under the 2012 Retention Plan. The Company also had the right to exchange the 400,000 shares of Preferred Stock into shares of Class A common stock at the same ratio as the then current conversion formula in the Preferred Stock (approximately 2.44 shares of Class A common stock for each share of Preferred Stock). On March 5, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the exercise of the Company's repurchase option under the Voting and Transfer Restriction Agreement with the Trustee of the 2012 Retention Plan and Trust. Pursuant to the exercise of that option, the Company repurchased 400,000 shares of Preferred Stock from the trustee in exchange for 975,848 shares of the Company's Class A common stock. On April 2, 2014, 975,848 shares of Class A common stock were distributed to employees who met the vesting requirements of the plan. The Company recognized approximately $2.2 million and $0.4 million of compensation expense related to the 2012 Retention Plan during the years ended February 28, 2014 and 2015, respectively. 4. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS The amounts recorded as share based compensation expense consist of stock option and restricted stock grants, common stock issued to employees and directors in lieu of cash payments, and Preferred Stock contributed to the 2012 Retention Plan. Stock Option Awards The Company has granted options to purchase its common stock to employees and directors of the Company under various stock option plans at no less than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. These options are granted for a term not exceeding 10 years and are forfeited, except in certain circumstances, in the event the employee or director terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company. Generally, these options either vest annually over 3 years (one-third each year for 3 years), or cliff vest at the end of 3 years. The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of stock options. The fair value of each option awarded is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The Company includes estimated forfeitures in its compensation cost and updates the estimated forfeiture rate through the final vesting date of awards. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s options on the date of grant during the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016: The following table presents a summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at February 29, 2016, and stock option activity during the year ended February 29, 2016 (“Price” reflects the weighted average exercise price per share): (1) The Company did not record an income tax benefit related to option exercises in the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016. Cash received from option exercises during the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016 was $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016, was $1.67, $1.64 and $0.75, respectively. A summary of the Company’s nonvested options at February 29, 2016, and changes during the year ended February 29, 2016, is presented below: There were 2.3 million shares available for future grants under the Company’s various equity plans at February 29, 2016 (1.0 million shares under the 2015 Equity Compensation Plan and 1.3 million shares under other plans). The vesting dates of outstanding options at February 29, 2016 range from March 2016 to January 2019, and expiration dates range from March 2016 to January 2026. Restricted Stock Awards The Company grants restricted stock awards to directors annually, and periodically grants restricted stock to employees in connection with employment agreements. Awards to directors are granted on the date of our annual meeting of shareholders and vest on the earlier of (i) the completion of the director’s 3-year term or (ii) the third anniversary of the date of grant. Restricted stock award grants are granted out of the Company’s 2015 Equity Compensation Plan. The Company may also award, out of the Company’s 2015 Equity Compensation Plan, stock to settle certain bonuses and other compensation that otherwise would be paid in cash. Any restrictions on these shares may be immediately lapsed on the grant date. On January 16, 2013, the Company commenced an option exchange program whereby optionees holding certain fully-vested underwater stock options were given the opportunity to exchange those stock options into restricted stock with a one-year vesting term. The exchange ratios were intended to result in little to no incremental accounting cost to the Company because the fair value of the options was measured immediately prior to the exchange and compared to the fair value of the restricted stock exchanged. The exchange offer closed February 15, 2013. Pursuant to the exchange offer and based on participant elections, approximately 2.2 million stock options were canceled and approximately 0.5 million shares of restricted stock were issued. These shares of restricted stock vested February 19, 2014. The exchange resulted in less than $0.1 million of incremental accounting cost during the year ended February 28, 2014. The following table presents a summary of the Company’s restricted stock grants outstanding at February 29, 2016, and restricted stock activity during the year ended February 29, 2016 (“Price” reflects the weighted average share price at the date of grant): The total grant date fair value of shares vested during the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016, was $2.2 million, $4.1 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefits recognized by the Company in the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016: As of February 29, 2016, there was $2.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.7 years. 5. LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt was comprised of the following at February 28 (29), 2015 and 2016: (1) The face value of Digonex nonrecourse debt is $6.2 million 2014 Credit Agreement On June 10, 2014, Emmis entered into the 2014 Credit Agreement, by and among the Company, EOC, as borrower (the “Borrower”), certain other subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and Fifth Third Bank, as syndication agent. Capitalized terms in this section not defined elsewhere in this Form 10-K are defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement and related amendments. The 2014 Credit Agreement includes a senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) of $185.0 million and a senior secured revolving credit facility of $20.0 million, and contains provisions for an uncommitted increase of up to $20.0 million principal amount (plus additional amounts so long as a pro forma total net senior secured leverage ratio condition is met) of the revolving credit facility and/or the Term Loan subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The revolving credit facility includes a sub-facility for the issuance of up to $5.0 million of letters of credit. Pursuant to the 2014 Credit Agreement, the Borrower borrowed $185.0 million of the Term Loan on June 10, 2014; $109.0 million was disbursed to the Borrower (the “Initial Proceeds”) and the remaining $76.0 million was funded into escrow (the “Subsequent Acquisition Proceeds”). The Initial Proceeds, coupled with $13.0 million of revolving credit facility borrowings, were used by the Borrower on June 10, 2014 to repay all amounts outstanding under its previous credit agreement, to make a $55.0 million initial payment associated with our acquisition of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM, and to pay fees and expenses. The Subsequent Acquisition Proceeds were used to make the final $76.0 million payment related to the acquisition of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM on February 13, 2015. See Note 7 for more discussion of our acquisition of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM. The Term Loan is due not later than June 10, 2021 and, prior to the Second Amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement discussed below, amortized in an amount equal to 1% per annum of the total principal amount outstanding, payable in quarterly installments commencing April 1, 2015, with the balance payable on the maturity date. The revolving credit facility expires not later than June 10, 2019. An unused commitment fee of 50 basis points per annum is payable quarterly on the average unused amount of the revolving credit facility. Prior to the First Amendment and Second Amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement discussed below, the Term Loan and amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility bore interest, at the Borrower’s option, at either (i) the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) (but not less than 2.00%) plus 3.75% or (ii) the Adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) (but not less than 1.00%) plus 4.75%. Approximately $1.0 million of transaction fees related to the 2014 Credit Agreement were originally capitalized and included in other assets, net. The Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 during the year ended February 29, 2016. As such, the unamortized balance of existing deferred debt fees was reclassified and is now shown as a direct reduction of the carrying amount of long-term debt. These fees, along with an original issue discount of $8.2 million ($6.1 million incurred in connection with the original issuance of the 2014 Credit Agreement debt on June10, 2014, $1.0 million million incurred in connection with the November 7, 2014 amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement and $1.1 million incurred in connection with the April 30, 2015 amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement) are being amortized as additional interest expense over the life of the 2014 Credit Agreement. The obligations under the 2014 Credit Agreement are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors. On November 7, 2014, Emmis entered into the First Amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the 2014 Credit Agreement. The First Amendment (i) increased the maximum Total Leverage Ratio to 6.00:1.00 for the period February 28, 2015 through February 29, 2016, (ii) adjusted the definition of Consolidated EBITDA to exclude during the term of the 2014 Credit Agreement up to $5 million in severance and/or contract termination expenses and up to $2.5 million in losses attributable to the reformatting of the Company’s radio stations, (iii) extended the requirement for the Borrower to pay a 1.00% fee on certain prepayments of the Term Loan to November 7, 2015, (iv) increased the Applicable Margin by 0.25% for at least six months from the date of the First Amendment and until the Total Leverage Ratio is less than 5.00:1.00, and (v) made certain technical adjustments to the definition of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow and to address the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Emmis paid a total of approximately $1.0 million of transaction fees to the Lenders that consented to the First Amendment, which were recorded as original issue discount and are being amortized over the remaining life of the 2014 Credit Agreement. On April 30, 2015, Emmis entered into a Second Amendment to our 2014 Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment (i) increased the maximum Total Leverage Ratio to (A) 6.75:1.00 during the period from May 31, 2015 through February 29, 2016, (B) 6.50:1.00 for the quarter ended May 31, 2016, (C) 6.25:1.00 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016, (D) 6.00:1.00 for the quarter ended November 30, 2016, and (E) 5.75:1.00 for the quarter ended February 28, 2017, after which it reverts to the original ratio of 4.00:1.00 for the quarters ended May 31, 2017 and thereafter, (ii) required Emmis to pay a 2.00% fee on certain prepayments of the Term Loan prior to the first anniversary of the Second Amendment and requires Emmis to pay a 1.00% fee on certain prepayments of the Term Loan from the first anniversary of the Second Amendment until the second anniversary of the Second Amendment, (iii) increased the Applicable Margin throughout the remainder of the term of the Credit Agreement to 5.00% for ABR Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 6.00% for Eurodollar Loans (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement), and (iv) increased the amortization to 0.50% per calendar quarter through January 1, 2016 and to 1.25% per calendar quarter thereafter commencing April 1, 2016. The Second Amendment also required Emmis to pay a fee of 0.50% of the Term Loan and Revolving Commitment of each Lender that consented to the Second Amendment. This fee totaled $1.1 million and was recorded as additional original issue discount and is being amortized as interest expense over the remaining life of the 2014 Credit Agreement. Borrowing under the 2014 Credit Agreement depends upon our continued compliance with certain operating covenants and financial ratios, including leverage and interest coverage as specifically defined. The operating covenants and other restrictions with which we must comply include, among others, restrictions on additional indebtedness, incurrence of liens, engaging in businesses other than our primary business, paying certain dividends, redeeming or repurchasing capital stock of Emmis, acquisitions and asset sales. No default or event of default has occurred or is continuing. The 2014 Credit Agreement provides that an event of default will occur if there is a “change in control” of Emmis, as defined. The payment of principal, premium and interest under the 2014 Credit Agreement is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by ECC and most of its existing wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Substantially all of Emmis’ assets, including the stock of most of Emmis’ wholly-owned, domestic subsidiaries are pledged to secure the 2014 Credit Agreement. 2012 Credit Agreement On December 28, 2012, Emmis entered into a credit facility (the “2012 Credit Agreement”) to provide for total borrowings of up to $100 million, including (i) an $80 million term loan and (ii) a $20 million revolver, of which $5 million could be used for letters of credit. On June 10, 2014, Emmis entered into the 2014 Credit Agreement. In connection with the execution of the 2014 Credit Agreement, the 2012 Credit Agreement was terminated effective June 10, 2014, and all amounts outstanding under that agreement were paid in full. During the three months ended August 31, 2014, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.5 million related to the termination of the 2012 Credit Agreement. 2014 Credit Agreement Covenants We were in compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants as of February 29, 2016. Our Total Leverage Ratio and Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio (each as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) requirements and actual amounts as of February 29, 2016 were as follows: 98.7FM Nonrecourse Debt On May 30, 2012, the Company, through wholly-owned, newly-created subsidiaries, issued $82.2 million of nonrecourse notes. Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, through a participation agreement with Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, is entitled to receive payments made on the notes. The notes are obligations only of the newly-created subsidiaries, are non-recourse to the rest of the Company’s subsidiaries and are secured by the assets of the newly-created subsidiaries, including the payments made to the newly-created subsidiary related to the 98.7FM LMA, which are guaranteed by Disney Enterprises, Inc. The notes bear interest at 4.1%. Digonex Nonrecourse Debt Digonex issued $6.2 million of notes payable prior to Emmis’ acquisition of a controlling interest of Digonex on June 16, 2014. Emmis recorded these notes at fair value in its purchase price allocation as of June 16, 2014. The difference between the fair value recorded on June 16, 2014 and the face value of the notes is being accreted as additional interest expense through the maturity date of the notes. The notes are obligations of Digonex only and are non-recourse to the rest of Emmis' subsidiaries. Approximately $1.5 million of the Digonex notes are secured by the assets of Digonex and the remaining $4.7 million are unsecured. The notes bear simple interest at 5% with interest due at maturity of the notes on December 31, 2017. See Note 7 for more discussion of the acquisition of Digonex. Based on amounts outstanding at February 29, 2016, mandatory principal payments of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are summarized below: 6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS As defined in ASC Topic 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). Recurring Fair Value Measurements The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 28 (29), 2015 and 2016. The financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. Available for sale securities - Emmis’ available for sale securities are comprised of preferred stock of a private company that is not traded in active markets. The preferred stock is recorded at fair value, which is generally estimated using significant unobservable market parameters, resulting in a level 3 categorization. The carrying value of our available for sale securities is determined by using implied valuations of recent rounds of financing and by other corroborating evidence, including the application of various valuation methodologies including option-pricing and discounted cash flow based models. During the year ended February 28, 2015, the Company determined that its investment in Courseload, Inc. was fully impaired and the impairment was other-than-temporary. As such, the Company recorded a noncash inpairment charge of $6.7 million. Available for sale securities are included in investments on our consolidated balance sheets. See Note 1l for more discussion. The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs: Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis under circumstances and events that include those described in Note 9, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, and are adjusted to fair value only when the carrying values are more than the fair values. The categorization of the framework used to price the assets is considered a Level 3 measurement due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value (see Note 9 for more discussion). Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments Certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment. Assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations are recorded at their fair value as of the date of acquisition. Refer to Note 7 for the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Company's acquisitions. The estimated fair value of financial instruments is determined using the best available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary, however, in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange, or the value that ultimately will be realized upon maturity or disposition. The use of different market assumptions may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments: - Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount of these assets approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. - 2014 Credit Agreement debt: As of February 29, 2016, the fair value and carrying value, excluding original issue discount, of the Company's 2014 Credit Agreement debt was $157.1 million and $184.8 million, respectively. The Company's estimate of fair value was based on quoted prices of this instrument and is considered a Level 2 measurement. - Other long-term debt: The Company’s 98.7FM non-recourse debt and Digonex non-recourse debt is not actively traded and is considered a level 3 measurement. The Company believes the current carrying value of its other long-term debt approximates its fair value. 7. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS For the year ended February 28, 2015 WBLS-FM & WLIB-AM On February 11, 2014, subsidiaries of Emmis entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with YMF, pursuant to which Emmis agreed to purchase the assets of New York radio stations WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM (collectively, the "Stations") for $131.0 million, subject to customary adjustments and prorations. The purchase of the Stations enhances the Company's scale in New York, the second largest market in the United States as measured by total radio revenues. Additionally, the Stations' adult urban and urban gospel formats complement the hip-hop format of our existing station in New York. Upon approval of the transaction by the Federal Communications Commission, Emmis and YMF executed the first closing of the transaction on June 10, 2014, whereby YMF transferred the assets of the Stations to Emmis and Emmis paid YMF $55.0 million of cash and transferred to YMF Media New York a 49.9% ownership interest in the Emmis subsidiaries that own the Stations' assets. The second closing occurred on February 13, 2015 and involved the payment of the balance of the purchase price of $76.0 million to YMF in exchange for the transfer to Emmis of YMF Media New York's interest in the Emmis subsidiaries that own the Stations' assets. On February 11, 2014, Emmis and YMF entered into an LMA for the Stations. On March 1, 2014, Emmis began providing programming and selling advertising for the Stations. Under the terms of the LMA, Emmis paid $1.275 million per month to YMF for the right to program the Stations and sell advertising. The monthly LMA fee decreased to approximately $0.74 million after the first closing of the purchase of the Stations on June 10, 2014. The ongoing, reduced monthly LMA fees were recognized as additional purchase price of the Stations on June 10, 2014. Prior to the first closing of the purchase, LMA fees were recognized as operating expenses. Emmis gained control over the Stations effective with the first closing on June 10, 2014 and consolidated the Stations beginning on that date. YMF was entitled to the remaining purchase price of $76.0 million at the second closing and the $0.74 million monthly LMA fees until the second closing, but did not otherwise share in the income or loss of the Stations subsequent to the first closing. On June 10, 2014, Emmis entered into the 2014 Credit Agreement which included a senior secured term loan facility of $185.0 million and a senior secured revolving credit facility of $20.0 million. Pursuant to the 2014 Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed $185.0 million of the senior secured term loans on June 10, 2014; $109.0 million was disbursed to the Company and the remaining $76.0 million was funded into escrow. The proceeds from the term loan and additional funding from the revolving credit facility were used to fund the first closing of the acquisition described above, settle amounts due under the Company's former credit facility, and pay fees related to the issuance of the Credit Agreement. The $76.0 million of funds in escrow were used to fund substantially all of the second closing of the acquisition on February 13, 2015. See Note 5 for more discussion of the 2014 Credit Agreement. The following table (in thousands) summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of the Stations as of June 10, 2014. The second closing liability and the LMA payments made subsequent to the first closing that were recognized as additional purchase price were discounted as of the first closing on June 10, 2014. The purchase price allocation of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM was based on the present values of these liabilities. Accretion of these liabilities, totaling $3.1 million, was recognized during the year ended February 28, 2015 as additional interest expense. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired. Management attributed the goodwill recognized in the acquisition of the Stations to the power of the existing WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM brands in the New York marketplace as well as the synergies and growth opportunities expected through the combination of the adult urban and urban gospel stations with the Company's existing hip-hop station. The $58.4 million of goodwill recognized in the transaction was included in our radio segment and is deductible for tax purposes. As part of our annual impairment testing conducted in December 2014, the Company determined that the goodwill associated with this transaction was fully impaired. See Note 9 for more discussion of the goodwill impairment. The indefinite-lived intangible assets are comprised entirely of the Stations' FCC licenses. FCC broadcasting licenses are renewed every eight years; consequently, we continually monitor our stations’ compliance with the various regulatory requirements. Historically, all of our FCC broadcasting licenses have been renewed at or after the end of their respective periods, and we expect that these FCC broadcasting licenses will continue to be renewed in the future. Our indefinite-lived intangibles are not amortized. Other intangibles consist of a customer list intangible asset of $0.3 million and a syndicated programming intangible asset of $2.2 million. The customer list intangible asset is being amortized over 3 years and the syndicated programming intangible asset is being amortized over 7 years, which is the remaining term of the programming agreement, including renewals which are at the option of the Company. The results of operations of the Stations are largely included in the Company's results of operations for the year ended February 28, 2015 as the Company began providing programming and selling advertising of the Stations on March 1, 2014 pursuant to an LMA. Net revenues and station operating expenses, excluding LMA fees and depreciation and amortization expense, of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM were $28.1 million and $20.3 million, respectively, for the year ended February 28, 2015. We incurred acquisition costs related to the Stations totaling $0.7 million for the year ended February 28, 2015. Acquisition costs included in station operating expenses, excluding LMA fees and depreciation and amortization expense, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were $0.4 million for the year ended February 28, 2015. Acquisition costs included in corporate expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were $0.3 million for the year ended February 28, 2015. Including acquisition costs incurred during the year ended February 28, 2014 of $0.9 million, cumulative acquisition costs related to the Stations through February 28, 2015 were $1.6 million. In connection with the first closing, Emmis and YMF executed an amendment to their Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 5, 2012 relating to Emmis' sale of the intellectual property of WRKS-FM. The amendment, executed on June 10, 2014, fixed all future earn-out payments YMF owed to Emmis pursuant to the April 5, 2012 Asset Purchase Agreement based upon the parties' estimate of the earn-out payments that would otherwise be owed to Emmis under this pre-existing contractual relationship. Emmis recognized a gain on settlement of the contract of $2.5 million, which is included in gain on contract settlement in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. All amounts owed to Emmis pursuant to Emmis' sale of WRKS-FM intellectual property were collected prior to February 28, 2015. The following table presents unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information as if the closing of our acquisition of the Stations and related debt refinancing had occurred on March 1, 2013 (in thousands, except per share data): As mentioned above and in Note 1, Emmis commenced an LMA on both WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM beginning on March 1, 2014. As Emmis programmed the stations and sold the related advertising, the majority of the results of operations for the two stations are included in Emmis' historical results for the year ended February 28, 2015. Certain adjustments were made to reflect the elimination of the LMA fee and other purchase accounting adjustments. The pro forma financial information for the year ended February 28, 2014 has been prepared by combining our historical results and the historical results of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM and further reflects the effect of purchase accounting adjustments. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisition of the two radio stations occurred on March 1, 2013, or that may result in the future. Acquisition of a controlling interest in Digonex Technologies, Inc. On June 16, 2014, Emmis invested $3.0 million in Digonex Technologies, Inc ("Digonex"), an Indiana corporation that provides dynamic pricing solutions to customers in various industries. Emmis believes that its acquisition of Digonex gives it entry into the growing dynamic pricing marketplace which can serve a diverse clientèle, and can possibly help Emmis with yields on its own advertising inventory and special events. Emmis’ initial investment of $3.0 million ($1.0 million in Digonex Preferred Stock and $2.0 million in the form of convertible debt) resulted in Emmis appointing a majority of the board of directors of Digonex and holding rights convertible into 51% of the fully diluted common equity of Digonex. As Emmis controlled the board of directors of Digonex as of its initial investment on June 16, 2014, Emmis began consolidating the results of Digonex as of that date. Subsequent to its consolidation of Digonex, Emmis has contributed an additional $4.5 million to Digonex in the form of convertible debt, which resulted in Emmis owning rights that are convertible into at least 76% of the common equity of Digonex. Digonex reports on a calendar year ending December 31, which Emmis consolidates into its fiscal year ending February 28(29). Net revenues and operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense, of Digonex for the period June 16, 2014 to December 31, 2014, which Emmis consolidated into its results of operations for the year ended February 28, 2015 were $0.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information as if the closing of Digonex had occurred on March 1, 2013 is not presented as the results of operations of Digonex prior to its acquisition on June 16, 2014 were not material. The following table (in thousands) summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Digonex as of June 16, 2014. The goodwill recognized in the acquisition of Digonex is attributable to the assembled workforce and existing business processes. The $2.8 million of goodwill recognized in the transaction is included in our corporate and emerging technologies segment and is not deductible for tax purposes. As part of our annual impairment testing conducted in December 2015, the Company determined that the goodwill associated with Digonex was partially impaired, and recorded an impairment charge of $0.7 million. See Note 9 for more discussion of the goodwill impairment. Other intangibles consist of patents of $5.2 million, a customer list intangible asset of $0.7 million and trademarks of $0.3 million. The patents are being amortized over 7 years, the customer list intangible asset is being amortized over 3 years and the trademarks are being amortized over 15 years. See Note 9 for more discussion of the definite-lived intangible impairments. 8. OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Next Radio LLC - Sprint Agreement On August 9, 2013, NextRadio LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emmis, entered into an agreement with Sprint whereby Sprint agreed to pre-load the Company's smartphone application, NextRadio, in a minimum of 30 million FM-enabled wireless devices on the Sprint wireless network over a three-year period. In return, NextRadio LLC agreed to pay Sprint $15 million per year in equal quarterly installments over the three year term and to share with Sprint certain revenue generated by the NextRadio application. Emmis has not guaranteed NextRadio LLC's performance under this agreement and Sprint does not have recourse to any Emmis related entity other than NextRadio LLC. Additionally, the agreement does not limit the ability of NextRadio LLC to place the NextRadio application on FM-enabled devices on other wireless networks. Through February 29, 2016, the NextRadio application had not generated a material amount of revenue. Nearly all of the largest radio broadcasters and many smaller radio broadcasters expressed support for NextRadio LLC's agreement with Sprint. Accordingly, NextRadio LLC entered into a number of funding agreements with radio broadcasters and other participants in the radio industry to collect and remit cash to Sprint to fulfill the quarterly payment obligation. As part of some of these funding agreements, Emmis agreed to certain limitations on the operation of its NextRadio and TagStation businesses, including assurances of access to the NextRadio app and to TagStation (the cloud-based engine that provides data to the NextRadio application), and limitations on the sale of the businesses to potential competitors of the U.S. radio industry. Emmis also granted the U.S. radio industry (as defined in the funding agreements) a call option on substantially all of the assets used in the NextRadio and TagStation businesses in the United States. The call option may be exercised in August 2017 or August 2019 by paying Emmis a purchase price equal to the greater of (i) the appraised fair market value of the NextRadio and TagStation businesses, or (ii) two times Emmis' cumulative investments in the development of the businesses. If the call option is exercised, the businesses will continue to be subject to the operating limitations applicable today, and no radio operator will be permitted to own more than 30% of the NextRadio and TagStation businesses. Emmis determined that NextRadio LLC is a variable interest entity (VIE) and that Emmis is the primary beneficiary because the Company has the power to direct substantially all of the activities of NextRadio LLC, and because the Company may absorb certain losses and receive certain benefits from the operations of the VIE. Emmis does not record any revenue or expense related to the amounts that are collected and remitted to Sprint except the portion of any payment to Sprint that was actually contributed to NextRadio LLC by Emmis. Emmis contributed approximately $1.1 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million to NextRadio LLC during the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. These amounts were recorded as station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense. As of February 28, 2015, the carrying value of assets within NextRadio LLC totaled $1.3 million, which represented cash collected by NextRadio LLC from other broadcasting companies and other companies in the radio industry. This cash is restricted because it must be remitted to Sprint. NextRadio LLC had $1.3 million of liabilities at February 28, 2015, which represented the obligation to remit cash received from radio industry participants to Sprint. NextRadio LLC remitted all cash collected from other broadcasting companies and other companies in the radio industry to Sprint as of February 29, 2016, and thus has no assets or liabilities as of that date. LMA of 98.7FM in New York, NY and Related Financing Transaction On April 26, 2012 Emmis entered into an LMA with a subsidiary of Disney Enterprises, Inc., pursuant to which the Disney subsidiary purchased the right to provide programming for 98.7FM in New York, NY until August 24, 2024. Emmis retains ownership and control of 98.7FM, including the related FCC license during the term of the LMA and receives an annual fee from the Disney subsidiary. The fee, initially $8.4 million annually, increases by 3.5% annually until the LMA's termination. As discussed in Note 5, Emmis, through newly-created subsidiaries, issued $82.2 million of notes, which are nonrecourse to the rest of the Company's subsidiaries and are secured by the assets of the newly-created subsidiaries including the payments made in connection with the 98.7FM LMA. See Notes 1e and 5 for more discussion of the LMA payments and nonrecourse debt. The following table summarizes Emmis' operating results of 98.7FM for all periods presented. Emmis programmed 98.7FM until the LMA commenced on April 26, 2012. 98.7FM is a part of our radio segment. Results of operations of 98.7FM for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016 were as follows: Assets and liabilities of 98.7FM as of February 28 (29), 2015 and 2016 were as follows: 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, the Company reviews goodwill and other intangibles at least annually for impairment. In connection with any such review, if the recorded value of goodwill and other intangibles is greater than its fair value, the intangibles are written down and charged to results of operations. FCC licenses are renewed every eight years at a nominal cost, and historically all of our FCC licenses have been renewed at the end of their respective eight-year periods. Since we expect that all of our FCC licenses will continue to be renewed in the future, we believe they have indefinite lives. Radio stations in a geographic market cluster are considered a single unit of accounting, provided that they are not being operated under a Local Marketing Agreement by another broadcaster. Impairment testing The Company generally performs its annual impairment review of indefinite-lived intangibles as of December 1 each year. At the time of each impairment review, if the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible is less than its carrying value a charge is recorded to results of operations. When indicators of impairment are present, the Company will perform an interim impairment test. In connection with the April 2012 LMA with a subsidiary of Disney Enterprises, Inc. discussed in Note 1e, the Company separated its two New York stations into separate units of accounting. Concurrent with the separation of the stations into separate units of accounting, the Company performed an interim impairment test of those licenses. Impairment recorded as a result of our annual impairment testing is summarized in the table below. We will perform additional interim impairment assessments whenever triggering events suggest such testing for the recoverability of these assets is warranted. Valuation of Indefinite-lived Broadcasting Licenses Fair value of our FCC licenses is estimated to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To determine the fair value of our FCC licenses, the Company uses an income valuation method when it performs its impairment tests. Under this method, the Company projects cash flows that would be generated by each of its units of accounting assuming the unit of accounting was commencing operations in its respective market at the beginning of the valuation period. This cash flow stream is discounted to arrive at a value for the FCC license. The Company assumes the competitive situation that exists in each market remains unchanged, with the exception that its unit of accounting commenced operations at the beginning of the valuation period. In doing so, the Company extracts the value of going concern and any other assets acquired, and strictly values the FCC license. Major assumptions involved in this analysis include market revenue, market revenue growth rates, unit of accounting audience share, unit of accounting revenue share and discount rate. Each of these assumptions may change in the future based upon changes in general economic conditions, audience behavior, consummated transactions, and numerous other variables that may be beyond our control. The projections incorporated into our license valuations take into consideration then current economic conditions. Below are some of the key assumptions used in our annual impairment assessments. As part of our December 1, 2014 and 2015 annual impairment assessments, we reduced long-term growth rates in most of the markets in which we operate based on recent industry trends and our expectations for the markets going forward. The methodology used to value our FCC licenses has not changed in the three-year period ended February 29, 2016. As of February 28 (29), 2015 and 2016, the carrying amounts of the Company’s FCC licenses were $210.1 million and $205.1 million, respectively. These amounts are entirely attributable to our radio division. The table below presents the changes to the carrying values of the Company’s FCC licenses for the years ended February 2015 and 2016 for each unit of accounting. The FCC license purchase of $69.0 million during the year ended February 28, 2015 solely relates to our purchase of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM. See Note 7 for more discussion of this acquisition. The FCC license purchase of $0.5 million during the year ended February 29, 2016 solely relates to our purchase of an FM translator in Indianapolis. Impairment recorded during the year ended February 28, 2015 mostly relates to our FCC license in New York that is being operated pursuant to an LMA and this license is assessed individually since it is the only FCC license in that unit of account. Additional impairment was recorded for our New York station being operated pursuant to an LMA during the year ended February 29, 2016 along with impairment for our Austin, St. Louis and Terre Haute clusters. Declining market revenues in calendar 2014 and 2015, coupled with a reduction in the Company's estimate of long-term revenue growth rates, led to a lower estimate of fair value for these FCC licenses. Valuation of Goodwill ASC Topic 350 requires the Company to test goodwill for impairment at least annually using a two-step process. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. The Company conducts the two-step impairment test on December 1 of each fiscal year, unless indications of impairment exist during an interim period. When assessing its goodwill for impairment, the Company uses an enterprise valuation approach to determine the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units (radio stations grouped by market, excluding any stations that are being operated pursuant to an LMA, and magazines on an individual basis). Management determines enterprise value for each of its reporting units by multiplying the two-year average station operating income generated by each reporting unit (current year based on actual results and the next year based on budgeted results) by an estimated market multiple. The Company uses a blended station operating income trading multiple of publicly traded radio operators as well as recent market transactions as a benchmark for the multiple it applies to its radio reporting units. There are no publicly traded publishing companies that are focused predominantly on city and regional magazines as is our publishing segment. Therefore, the market multiple used as a benchmark for our publishing reporting units is based on recently completed transactions within the city and regional magazine industry or analyst reports that include valuations of magazine divisions within publicly traded media conglomerates. For the annual assessment performed as of December 1, 2015, the Company applied a market multiple of 8.0 and 6.0 times the reporting unit’s operating performance for our radio and publishing reporting units, respectively. Management believes this methodology for valuing radio and publishing properties is a common approach and believes that the multiples used in the valuation are reasonable given our peer comparisons and market transactions. To corroborate the step-one reporting unit fair values determined using the market approach described above, management also uses an income approach, which is a discounted cash flow method to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company used an income approach to determine the enterprise value of Digonex. Digonex is a dynamic pricing business that does not have well-established industry trading multiples, analyst estimates of valuations, or recently completed transactions that would indicate fair values of these businesses. As such, the Company used a discounted cash flow method to determine the fair value of Digonex. This enterprise valuation is compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit for the first step of the goodwill impairment test. If the reporting unit exhibits impairment, the Company proceeds to the second step of the goodwill impairment test. For its step-two testing, the enterprise value is allocated among the tangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets (FCC licenses valued using a direct-method valuation approach) and unrecognized intangible assets, such as customer lists, with the residual amount representing the implied fair value of the goodwill. To the extent the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, the difference is recorded as an impairment charge in the statement of operations. The methodology used to value our goodwill has not changed in the three-year period ended February 29, 2016. During our December 2015 annual goodwill impairment test, the Company wrote off $0.7 million of goodwill associated with Digonex. Emmis acquired a controlling interest in Digonex in June 2014 and recorded approximately $2.8 million of goodwill. The performance of Digonex since Emmis acquired its controlling interest has lagged the original assumptions used when estimating the fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities of the business. This, coupled with a reduction in long-term growth estimates for Digonex, resulted in a step-one indication of impairment. Upon completion of the step-two analysis, the Company determined that Digonex goodwill was partially impaired. During our December 2014 annual goodwill impairment test, the Company wrote off $58.4 million of goodwill associated with our New York radio cluster. This goodwill related entirely to our purchase of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM on June 10, 2014. Declining performance of the entire New York radio market significantly impacted our operating performance in New York. These declines, combined with lower projected revenue growth rates in the New York market, resulted in a step-one indication of impairment for our New York cluster on both the market and income approaches. Upon completing the step-two analysis, the Company determined that the full carrying amount of the New York cluster goodwill of $58.4 million was impaired. No goodwill impairment was recorded in connection with our annual test in December 2013. As of February 28 (29), 2015 and 2016, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill was $15.4 million and $14.7 million. The table below presents the changes to the carrying values of the Company’s goodwill for the years ended February 2015 and 2016 for each reporting unit. As noted above, each reporting unit is a cluster of radio stations in one geographical market (except for stations being operated pursuant to LMAs) and magazines on an individual basis. Definite-lived intangibles The following table presents the weighted-average remaining useful life at February 29, 2016 and gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at February 28 (29), 2015 and 2016: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification paragraph 360-10, the Company performs an analysis to (i) determine if indicators of impairment of a long-lived asset are present, (ii) test the long-lived asset for recoverability by comparing undiscounted cash flows of the long-lived asset to its carrying value and (iii) measure any potential impairment by comparing the long-lived asset's fair value to its current carrying value. In connection with this analysis in the year ended February 29, 2016, the Company determined that the patents of Digonex were impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $3.4 million. Much like the goodwill impairment of Digonex, key factors that led to impairment of Digonex's definite-lived intangible assets include financial performance that has lagged the original assumptions used when estimating the fair values of Digonex's acquired assets in June 2014 and a reduction in long-term growth estimates for Digonex. Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangibles was less than $0.1 million, $0.9 million and $1.5 million for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The following table presents the Company's estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangibles: 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS a. Equity Incentive Plans The Company has stock options and restricted stock grants outstanding that were issued to employees or non-employee directors under one or more of the following plans: the 2004 Equity Compensation Plan, the 2010 Equity Compensation Plan, the 2012 Equity Compensation Plan, the 2015 Equity Compensation Plan and the 2016 Equity Compensation Plan. These outstanding grants continue to be governed by the terms of the applicable plan. 2015 Equity Compensation Plan At the 2015 annual meeting, the shareholders of Emmis approved the 2015 Equity Compensation Plan (“the 2015 Plan”). Under the 2015 Plan, awards equivalent to 3.0 million shares of common stock may be granted. Furthermore, any unissued awards from the 2012 Equity Compensation Plan (or shares subject to outstanding awards that would again become available for awards under this plan) increases the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2015 Plan. The awards, which have certain restrictions, may be for incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights or performance units. Under the 2015 Plan, all awards are granted with a purchase price equal to at least the fair market value of the stock except for shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units, which may be granted with any purchase price (including zero). The stock options under the 2015 Plan generally expire not more than 10 years from the date of grant. Under the 2015 Plan, awards equivalent to approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock were available for grant at February 29, 2016. 2016 Equity Compensation Plan On January 29, 2016, the board of directors of Emmis approved the 2016 Equity Compensation Plan and made certain amendments on May 3, 2016, in connection with their recommendation that our shareholders approve the 2016 Plan ("the 2016 Plan"). The 2016 Plan won't become effective until it is approved by Emmis' shareholders at the annual meeting in July 2016. However, Emmis' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey H. Smulyan, controls more than 50% of the vote on this matter and has informed the board of directors that he intends to vote in favor of approving the 2016 Plan. Under the 2016 Plan, awards equivalent to 6.0 million shares of common stock may be granted. Furthermore, any unissued awards from the 2015 Equity Compensation Plan (or shares subject to outstanding awards that would again become available for awards under this plan) increases the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2016 Plan. The awards, which have certain restrictions, may be for incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights or performance units. Under the 2016 Plan, all awards are granted with a purchase price equal to at least the fair market value of the stock except for shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units, which may be granted with any purchase price (including zero). The stock options under the 2016 Plan generally expire not more than 10 years from the date of grant. Under the 2016 Plan, stock option awards for 0.7 million shares of common stock have been granted (subject to shareholder approval of the 2016 Plan) as of February 29, 2016. b. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Emmis sponsors a Section 401(k) retirement savings plan that is available to substantially all employees age 18 years and older who have at least 30 days of service. Employees may make pretax contributions to the plan up to 50% of their compensation, not to exceed the annual limit prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). Emmis may make discretionary matching contributions to the plan in the form of cash or shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. Emmis has historically matched employee contributions at 33% up to a maximum of 6% of eligible compensation. Emmis' discretionary contributions were made in cash until March 2015. From March 2015 through December 2015, Emmis' discretionary contributions were made in the form of Class A common stock. Emmis suspended its discretionary contributions on January 1, 2016. Emmis’ discretionary contributions to the plan totaled $0.9 million, $1.1 million and $0.9 million for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. c. Defined Contribution Health and Retirement Plan Emmis contributes to a multi-employer defined contribution health and retirement plan for employees who are members of a certain labor union. Amounts charged to expense related to the multi-employer plan were approximately $0.1 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. 11. OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES a. Commitments The Company has various commitments under the following types of material contracts: (i) operating leases; (ii) radio syndicated programming; (iii) employment agreements and (iv) other contracts with annual commitments (mostly contractual services for audience measurement information) at February 29, 2016 as follows: Emmis leases certain office space, tower space, equipment and automobiles under operating leases expiring at various dates through July 2027. Some of the lease agreements contain renewal options and annual rental escalation clauses, as well as provisions for payment of utilities and maintenance costs. The Company recognizes escalated rents on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement. Rental expense during the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016 was approximately $8.2 million, $9.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively. The Company recognized approximately $1.0 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million of sublease income as a reduction of rent expense for the years ended February 2014, 2015, and 2016 respectively. Total minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of February 29, 2016 were as follows: b. Litigation The Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Company likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. Emmis and certain of its officers and directors were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed April 16, 2012 by certain holders of Preferred Stock (the “Lock-Up Group”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana entitled Corre Opportunities Fund, LP, et al. v. Emmis Communications Corporation, et al. The plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that Emmis and the other defendants violated various provisions of the federal securities laws and breached fiduciary duties in connection with Emmis’ entry into total return swap agreements and voting agreements with certain holders of Emmis Preferred Stock, as well as by issuing shares of Preferred Stock to Emmis’ 2012 Retention Plan and Trust (the “Trust”) and entering into a voting agreement with the trustee of the Trust. The plaintiffs also alleged that Emmis violated certain provisions of Indiana corporate law by directing the voting of the shares of Preferred Stock subject to the total return swap agreements (the “Swap Shares”) and the shares of Preferred Stock held by the Trust (the “Trust Shares”) in favor of certain amendments to Emmis’ Articles of Incorporation. Emmis filed an answer denying the material allegations of the complaint, and filed a counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment that Emmis could legally direct the voting of the Swap Shares and the Trust Shares in favor of the proposed amendments. On August 31, 2012, the U.S. District Court denied the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs subsequently filed an amended complaint seeking monetary damages and dismissing all claims against the individual officer and director defendants. On February 28, 2014, the U.S. District Court issued a ruling in favor of Emmis on all counts. In March 2014, the Plaintiffs filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit an appeal of the U.S. District Court's decision. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit heard oral arguments in this case on December 5, 2014, and on July 2, 2015, unanimously affirmed the U.S. District Court's ruling. On December 4, 2015, Emmis entered into a settlement agreement with the Lock-Up Group to settle any and all remaining issues with respect to the Lawsuit described above. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, (i) the Company withdrew its bill of costs with respect to certain reimbursable expenses in the Lawsuit; (ii) the Company agreed to submit to a vote of its shareholders, and the Lock-Up Group and Jeffrey H. Smulyan agreed to vote in favor of, an amendment to Exhibit A to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Revisions”) to amend the terms of the Company’s Series A Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) to (A) change the voluntary conversion ratio to permit holders of Preferred Stock to convert their shares of Preferred Stock into Class A common stock at a ratio of 2.80 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for each share of Preferred Stock, and (B) provide that all shares of Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock at a ratio of 2.80 shares of Class A common stock for each share of Preferred Stock on the fifth business day after the delisting of the Preferred Stock by The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"); and (iii) both the Company and the Lock-Up Group released each other from claims related to the lawsuit. The Revisions were approved at a special meeting of shareholders on February 17, 2016. Additionally, the Preferred Stock was delisted by Nasdaq on March 28, 2016, and pursuant to the Revisions, all outstanding Preferred Stock was automatically converted to Class A common stock on April 4, 2016. The value associated with the increase to the conversion ratio was accounted for upon the effective date of the Revisions and resulted in a decrease of approximately $0.2 million to earnings available to common shareholders. On July 7, 2014, individuals who had been seeking to overturn the FCC’s approval of the transfer of the broadcast licenses for WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM from entities associated with Inner City Broadcasting to YMF (the entities that subsequently sold the two stations to Emmis) filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit a Notice of Appeal of the FCC’s approval of the transfer. The District of Columbia Circuit dismissed the case, but the individuals may still appeal to the United States Supreme Court. Additionally, in March 2015, an individual filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court of New York challenging the transfer of the assets of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM from Inner City to YMF, and claimed that Emmis had exerted undue influence in securing the FCC's consent to the transfer of the FCC licenses of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM from YMF to Emmis. An amended complaint was filed in February 2016. Based upon the facts alleged in the cases and the extensive precedent of courts not overturning FCC approvals of transfers of broadcast licenses except in exceedingly rare circumstances, Emmis believes the claims presented lack merit. 12. INCOME TAXES United States and foreign income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016 was as follows: The (benefit) provision for income taxes for the years ended February 2014, 2015, and 2016 consisted of the following: The (benefit) provision for income taxes for the years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016 differs from that computed at the Federal statutory corporate tax rate as follows: The components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at February 28, 2015 and February 29, 2016 are as follows: A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset ("DTA") will not be realized. The Company historically recorded a full valuation allowance on all U.S. (federal and state) deferred tax assets. During the year ended February 28, 2014, due to improved operating results, the Company determined that a valuation allowance on most of its deferred tax assets was no longer appropriate and reversed the valuation allowance on all U.S. deferred tax assets (with the exception of certain state net operating loss deferred DTAs). During the fourth quarter of the year ended February 28, 2015, an impairment charge of $67.9 million was recorded, resulting in a three year cumulative loss position. For that reason, the Company recorded a valuation allowance on the majority of its U.S. (federal and state) net deferred tax assets as of February 28, 2015. The Company does not benefit its deferred tax assets based on the deferred tax liabilities ("DTLs") related to indefinite-lived intangibles that are not expected to reverse during the carry-forward period. Because these DTLs would not reverse until some future indefinite period when the intangibles are either sold or impaired, any resulting temporary differences cannot be considered a source of future taxable income to support realization of the DTAs. The Company increased its valuation allowance by $3.7 million ($2.4 million federal and $1.3 million state), from $63.0 million as of February 28, 2015, to $66.7 million as of February 29, 2016. The Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax-planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. The Company will assess quarterly whether it remains more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In the event the Company determines at a future time that it could realize its deferred tax assets in excess of the net amount recorded, the Company will reduce its deferred tax asset valuation allowance and decrease income tax expense in the period when the Company makes such determination. The Company has federal net operating losses ("NOLs") of $82 million and state NOLs of $185 million available to offset future taxable income. These NOLs include an unrealized benefit of approximately $2.7 million related to share-based compensation that will be recorded in equity when realized. The federal net operating loss carryforwards begin expiring in 2028, and the state net operating loss carryforwards expire between the years ending February 2017 and February 2037. A valuation allowance has been provided for the net operating loss carryforwards related to states in which the Company no longer has operating results as it is more likely than not that substantially all of these net operating losses will expire unutilized. The $3.3 million of tax credits at February 29, 2016 primarily relates to alternative minimum tax carryforwards that can be carried forward indefinitely. This amount also includes tax credits in Illinois, Texas, and a federal research credit, all of which have a full valuation allowance. The activities of Digonex Technologies, Inc., a C Corporation under the Internal Revenue Code, are consolidated for financial statement purposes, but are not included in the U.S. consolidated income tax return of Emmis. As of February 29, 2016, Digonex has federal NOLs of $43 million and state NOLs of $43 million . If Digonex produces pretax income in the future, it is possible that the utilization of these NOL carryforwards will be limited due to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company is in the process of completing a Section 382 study to determine the applicable limitation, if any. As of February 29, 2016, the Company was able to determine that at least $13 million of federal NOLs and $13 million of state NOLs will be fully available to offset future taxable income. These amounts are included in the above consolidated NOL totals of $82 million and $185 million. Accounting Standards Codification paragraph 740-10 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken within a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of February 29, 2016, the estimated value of the Company’s net uncertain tax positions is approximately $0.1 million, most of which is included in other noncurrent liabilities, as the Company does not expect to settle the items within the next 12 months. The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ending February 28, 2015 and February 29, 2016: Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits are tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce the Company’s provision for income taxes totaling $0.2 million and $0.1 million as of February 28, 2015 and February 29, 2016, respectively. Due to the uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of audits may result in liabilities that could be different from this estimate. In such case, the Company will record additional tax expense or tax benefit in the tax provision, or reclassify amounts on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in the period in which such matter is effectively settled with the taxing authority. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. Related to the uncertain tax benefits noted above, the Company accrued an immaterial amount of interest during the year ending February 29, 2016 and in total, as of February 29, 2016, has recognized a liability for interest of $9 thousand. 13. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company’s operations are aligned into three business segments: (i) Radio, (ii) Publishing and (iii) Corporate & Emerging Technologies. Emerging Technologies includes our TagStation, NextRadio and Digonex businesses. Results of Emerging Technologies were reclassified from the Radio segment in the prior periods presented below and are not material. These business segments are consistent with the Company’s management of these businesses and its financial reporting structure. Corporate expenses are not allocated to reportable segments. Our radio operations in New York and Los Angeles, including the LMA fee we receive from a subsidiary of Disney, accounted for more than 50% of our radio revenues for the year ended February 29, 2016. The Company’s segments operate exclusively in the United States. The accounting policies as described in the summary of significant accounting policies included in Note 1 to these consolidated financial statements, are applied consistently across segments. 14. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Components of other income (expense), net for the three years ended February 2014, 2015 and 2016 were as follows: See Note 1l for further discussion of the other-than-temporary impairment loss on available for sale investments recorded in the year ended February 28, 2015. Other income in the year ended February 29, 2016 mostly relates to various nonrecurring recoveries and noncash gains. 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Prior to 2002, the Company made certain life insurance premium payments for the benefit of Mr. Smulyan. The Company discontinued making such payments in 2001; however, pursuant to a Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement and Limited Collateral Assignment dated November 2, 1997, the Company retains the right, upon Mr. Smulyan’s death, resignation or termination of employment, to recover all of the premium payments it has made, which total $1.1 million. 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On August 21, 2015, the Company received a notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq indicating that the Company's Series A preferred stock was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(2) (the “Minimum Market Value Rule”) because the Market Value of Publicly Held Shares (as defined by Nasdaq, "MVPHS") of our Preferred Stock was under $1 million. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(D), the Company had 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the requirements under the Minimum Market Value Rule. On March 17, 2016, Nasdaq filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Form 25-NSE to formally delist from the Nasdaq Global Select Market our Preferred Stock. The delisting occurred on March 28, 2016. Thus, pursuant to Emmis' Articles of Incorporation, each outstanding share of Preferred Stock was automatically converted on April 4, 2016, into our Class A common stock at a ratio of 2.80 shares of Class A common stock for each share of Preferred Stock. Subsequent to the conversion, no shares of Preferred Stock remain outstanding. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be a fragment of a financial statement with incomplete sections and lacks a clear, coherent summary. The text seems to be discussing various accounting principles and practices such as:
1. Revenue recognition
2. Deferred taxes
3. Long-lived asset impairment
4. Noncontrolling interests
5. Cash and cash equivalents
6. Restricted cash
Without the complete financial statement or more context, I cannot provide a comprehensive summary. To summarize a financial statement, I would typically look for:
- Total revenue
- Net income/loss
- Key expenses
- Assets and liabilities
- Cash flow
- Significant financial events or changes
If you can provide the full financial statement or clarify which specific parts you want summarized, I'd be happy to help. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of GigPeak, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GigPeak, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of GigPeak, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013 Framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated March 15, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BPM LLP San Jose, California March 15, 2017 GIGPEAK, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) See accompanying GIGPEAK, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) See accompanying GIGPEAK, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands) See accompanying GIGPEAK, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In thousands, except share amounts) See accompanying GIGPEAK, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) See accompanying GIGPEAK, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1-ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Organization GigPeak, Inc. (“GigPeak” or the “Company”), formerly known as GigOptix, Inc. until the second quarter of 2016, is a leading innovator of semiconductor integrated circuits (“ICs”) and software solutions for high-speed connectivity and high-quality video compression. The Company’s focus is to develop and deliver products that enable lower power consumption, higher quality information video content and faster data connectivity, more efficient use of network infrastructure and broader connectivity to the Cloud, reducing the total cost of ownership for the network’s operators. GigPeak addresses both the speed of data transmission and the amount of bandwidth the data consumes within the network, while enhancing the streamed and broadcasted content quality, and its products also help to improve the efficiency of various Cloud-connected enterprise applications. The GigPeak product portfolio provides flexibility to support on-going changes in the connectivity that customers and markets require by deploying a wider offering of solutions from various kinds of semiconductor materials, ICs and Multi-Chip-Modules (“MCMs”), through cost-effective application-specific-integrated-circuits (“ASICs”) and system-on-chips (“SoCs”), and into full software programmable open-platform offerings. The Company was formed as a Delaware corporation in March 2008 in order to facilitate a combination between GigOptix LLC and Lumera Corporation (“Lumera”). Since inception, the Company has expanded its customer base through its sales and marketing activities, and by acquiring and integrating eight (8) companies with complementary and synergistic products and customers. GigPeak established a worldwide direct sales force which is supported by a number of channel representatives and distributors that sell its products throughout North America, Europe and Asia. On February 13, 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (“IDT”) and IDT’s Wholly-owned subsidiary Glider Merger sub, Inc. (the “Purchaser”), Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Purchaser made a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common and associated purchase rights for the Company’s Series A Junior Preffered Stock, (the “Shares”) on March 7, 2017 (the “Offer”). The Offer is scheduled to expire one minute following 11:59 P.M. (12:00 midnight ) New York Time, on Monday April 3, 2017, unless the Offer is extended or terminated. See Note 14- Subsequent Events. Basis of Presentation The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts, reserves for stock rotation rights, warranty accrual, inventory write-downs, fair value of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, assumptions used in the valuation of stock-based awards and common stock warrants, valuation of deferred taxes and contingencies. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Certain Significant Risks and Uncertainties The Company operates in a dynamic industry and, accordingly, its business can be affected by a variety of factors. For example, changes in any of the following areas could have a negative effect in terms of its future financial position, results of operations or cash flows: a downturn in the overall semiconductor industry or communications semiconductor market; regulatory changes; fundamental changes in the technology underlying telecom products or incorporated in customers’ products; market acceptance of its products under development; litigation or other claims against the Company; litigation or other claims made by the Company; the hiring, training and retention of key employees; integration of businesses acquired; successful and timely completion of product development efforts; and new product introductions by competitors. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued compensation, other accrued liabilities, common stock warrant liability, term loan and capital lease obligations. The Company regularly reviews its investment portfolio to identify and evaluate investments that have indications of possible impairment. Factors considered in determining whether a loss is temporary include: the length of time and extent to which fair value has been lower than the cost basis; the financial condition, credit quality and near-term prospects of the investee; and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to any anticipated recovery in fair value. When there is no readily available market data, fair value estimates may be made by the Company, which may not necessarily represent the amounts that could be realized in a current or future sale of these assets. Revenue Recognition The Company’s revenue is mainly derived from the following sources: (i) product revenue, which includes hardware, software and perpetual software license revenue; (ii) services revenue, which include post contract support (“PCS”), professional services, and training; (iii) royalty revenue based on the number of ICs the customers sold during a particular period by the agreed-upon royalty rate; and (iv) engineering project revenues associated with product development, non-recurring engineering projects (“NRE”). Revenue from sales of optical communication drivers and receivers and multi-chip modules, broadcasting SoCs for video broadcasting, distribution and contribution applications, networking ICs and MCMs for high-speed information streaming, and other hardware and software products is recognized when persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, transfer of title occurs, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The Company generally provides a standard product warranty on its products and warranty reserves are made at the time revenue is recorded. See Note 8-Commitments and Contingencies for further detail related to the warranty reserve. Customer purchase orders are generally used to determine the existence of an arrangement. Transfer of title and risk of ownership occur based on defined terms in customer purchase orders, and generally pass to the customer upon shipment, at which point goods are delivered to a carrier. There are no formal customer acceptance terms or further obligations, outside of a standard product warranty. The Company assesses whether the sales price is fixed or determinable based on the payment terms associated with the transaction. Collectibility is assessed based primarily on the credit worthiness of the customer as determined through ongoing credit evaluations of the customer’s financial condition as well as consideration of the customer’s payment history. The Company sells some products to distributors at the price listed in its price book for that distributor. Certain of the Company’s distributor agreements provide for semi-annual stock rotation privileges of 5% to 10% of net sales for the previous six-month period. At the time of sale, the Company records a sales reserve against revenues for stock rotations approved by management. Each month the Company adjusts the sales reserve for the estimated stock rotation privilege anticipated to be utilized by the distributors. When the distributors pay the Company’s invoices, they may claim stock rotations when appropriate. Once claimed, the Company processes the requests against the prior authorizations and reduces the reserve previously established for that customer. As of December 31, 2016, and 2015, the reserve for stock rotations was $283,000 and $490,000, respectively, and is recorded in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company records transaction-based taxes including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added, and excise taxes, on a net basis in its consolidated statements of operations. Service revenue includes customer support services, primarily software maintenance contract services and professional services. Revenue from service contracts is recognized ratably over the contract term, generally ranging from one to three years. Professional services, such as training services, are offered under time and material or fixed-fee contracts. Professional services revenue is recognized as services are performed. The Company recognizes royalty revenue based on reports received from customers during the quarter, assuming that all other revenue recognition criteria are met. The customers generally report shipment information typically within 45 days following the end of their respective quarters. If there is a reliable basis on which the Company can estimate its royalty revenues prior to obtaining the customers’ reports, the Company will recognize royalty revenues in the quarter in which they are earned. If there is not a reliable basis for estimating royalties, the Company will recognize revenue in the following quarter when the shipment report is received. The Company also enters in to product development arrangements with certain customers. In general, NRE projects require complex technology development and achievement of the development milestones is dependent on the Company’s performance. The milestone payment is generally commensurate with the Company’s effort or the value of the deliverable and is nonrefundable. Although development milestones are typically accepted by the customers, the Company does not have certainty about its ability to achieve these milestones. As such, revenue from product development arrangements are recorded when development milestones are achieved. These revenues are typically recorded at 100% gross margin because the costs associated with NRE projects are recorded in research and development as expenses are incurred. The development efforts related to NRE projects generally benefit the Company’s overall product development programs beyond the specific project requested by its customers. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue primarily represents PCS contracts billed in advance but yet to be recognized. The current portion of deferred revenue represents the amounts that are expected to be recognized as revenue within one year of the balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2016, the current portion of deferred revenue of $928,000 is included in other current liabilities and the noncurrent portion of deferred revenue of $2.3 million is included in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2015, there was no deferred revenue. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and are not interest bearing. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. The Company makes ongoing assumptions relating to the collectibility of its accounts receivable in its calculation of the allowance for doubtful accounts. In determining the amount of the allowance, the Company makes judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations and assesses current economic trends affecting its customers that might impact the level of credit losses in the future and result in different rates of bad debts than previously seen. The Company also considers its historical level of credit losses. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s accounts receivable balance was $15.3 million, which was net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $77,000. As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s accounts receivable balance was $10.6 million, which was net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $63,000. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at various financial institutions. Restricted Cash Restricted cash as of December 31, 2016 was $87,000 which includes $36,000 in government subsidy funding for GTK which is primarily subject to withdrawal restrictions to government-sponsored research and development projects and other activities, and a $51,000 security deposit held in an escrow account related to the Company’s facility lease in Zurich, Switzerland. Restricted cash as of December 31, 2015 was $330,000 which includes $278,000 in government subsidy funding for GTK, which is primarily subject to withdrawal restrictions to government-sponsored research and development projects and other activities, and a $53,000 security deposit held in an escrow account related to the Company’s facility lease in Zurich, Switzerland. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions that management believes to be of high credit quality. At any time, amounts held at any single financial institution may exceed federally insured limits. The Company believes that the concentration of credit risk in its accounts receivable is substantially mitigated by its credit evaluation process, relatively short collection terms and the high level of credit worthiness of its customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary but generally requires no collateral. As of December 31, 2016, two customers accounted for 16% and 16% of total accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2015, five customers accounted for 20%, 19%, 13%, 12% and 11% of total accounts receivable. For the year ended December 31, 2016, no customer accounted for 10% or more of total revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2015, four customers accounted for 23%, 16%, 11% and 10% of total revenue. Concentration of Supply Risk The Company relies on third parties to manufacture its products, and depends on them for the supply and quality of its products. Quality or performance failures of the Company’s products or changes in its manufacturers’ financial or business condition could disrupt the Company’s ability to supply quality products to its customers and thereby have a material and adverse effect on its business and operating results. Some of the components and technologies used in the Company’s products are purchased and licensed from a single source or a limited number of sources. The loss of any of these suppliers may cause the Company to incur additional transition costs, result in delays in the manufacturing and delivery of its products, or cause it to carry excess or obsolete inventory or redesign its products. The Company relies on a third party for the fulfillment of its customer orders, and the failure of this third party to perform could have an adverse effect upon the Company’s reputation and its ability to distribute its products, which could adversely affect the Company’s business. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis, or market (net realizable value). Cost includes labor, material and overhead costs. Determining fair market value of inventories involves numerous judgments, including projecting average selling prices and sales volumes for future periods and costs to complete products in work-in-process inventories. As a result of this analysis, when fair market values are below costs, the Company records a charge to cost of revenue in advance of when the inventory is scrapped or sold. The Company evaluates its ending inventories for excess quantities and obsolescence on a quarterly basis. This evaluation includes analysis of historical and forecasted sales levels by product against inventories on-hand. Inventories on-hand in excess of estimated future demand are reviewed by management to determine if a write-down is required. In addition, the Company writes-off inventories that are considered obsolete. Obsolescence is determined from several factors, including competitiveness of product offerings, market conditions and product life cycles when determining obsolescence. Excess and obsolete inventories are charged to cost of revenue and a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory is established and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis. The Company’s inventories include high-technology parts that may be subject to rapid technological obsolescence and which are sold in a highly competitive industry. If actual product demand or selling prices are less favorable than forecasted amounts, the Company may be required to take additional inventory write-downs. Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, ranging from one to seven years. Leasehold improvements and assets acquired under capital leases are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the remaining lease term of the respective assets. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to expenses as incurred. Business Combination The Company applied the purchase method of accounting to its acquisitions. Under this method, all assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their respective fair values at the date of the completion of the transaction. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management’s judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, intangibles and other asset lives, among other items. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received in a sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Market participants are assumed to be buyers and sellers in the principal (most advantageous) market for the asset or liability. Additionally, fair value measurements for an asset assume the highest and best use of that asset by market participants. As a result, the Company may have been required to value the acquired assets at fair value measurements that do not reflect its intended use of those assets. Use of different estimates and judgments could yield different results. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. The accounting for the acquisition of Magnum Semiconductor, Inc. (“Magnum”) is based on currently available information. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and estimates made are reasonable and appropriate, they are based in part on historical experience and information that may be obtained from management of the acquired company and are inherently uncertain. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that may affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates, or actual results. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments will be recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Long-lived Assets and Intangible Assets, net Long-lived assets include equipment, furniture and fixtures, licenses, leasehold improvements, semiconductor masks used in production and intangible assets. When events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets may not be recoverable, the Company tests for recoverability by comparing the estimate of undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets against the assets’ carrying amount. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated future cash flows, the assets are considered to be impaired. The amount of impairment equals the difference between the carrying amount of the assets and their fair value. Factors the Company considers important that could trigger an impairment review include continued operating losses, significant negative industry trends, significant underutilization of the assets and significant changes in how it plans to use the assets. Finite-lived intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions or technology licenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives of six to seven years for developed technology, acquired in business combinations; sixteen years for patents acquired in business combinations, based on the term of the patent or the estimated useful life, whichever is shorter; one year for order backlog, acquired in business combinations; ten years for trade name, acquired in business combinations; and six to eight years for customer relationships, acquired in business combinations. The assigned useful lives are consistent with the Company’s historical experience with similar technology and other intangible assets owned by the Company. In-process research and development (“IPR&D”) is recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts or impairment. Upon completion of development, acquired in-process research and development assets are transferred to finite-lived intangible assets and amortized over their useful lives. The Company reviews indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis in conjunction with goodwill or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price of an acquisition exceeds the fair value of the net purchased tangible and intangible assets acquired and is carried at cost. Goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed annually for impairment. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment analysis in the fourth quarter of each year or more frequently if it believes indicators of impairment exist. Factors that it considers important which could trigger an impairment review include the following: · significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results; · significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset is being used or in its physical condition; · significant negative industry or economic trends; and · significant decline in the Company’s market capitalization. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company may initially perform a qualitative assessment which includes a review and analysis of certain quantitative factors to estimate if a reporting units’ fair value significantly exceeds its carrying value. When the estimate of a reporting unit’s fair value appears more likely than not to be less than its carrying value based on this qualitative assessment, the Company continues to the first step of a two-step impairment test. The first step requires a comparison of the fair value of the reporting unit to its net book value, including goodwill. The fair value of the reporting units is determined based on a weighting of income and market approaches. Under the income approach, the Company calculates the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, the Company estimates the fair value based on market multiples of revenue or earnings for comparable companies. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected future cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rates, and future economic and market conditions and determination of appropriate market comparables. The Company bases these fair value estimates on reasonable assumptions but that are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Actual future results may differ from those estimates. A potential impairment exists if the fair value of the reporting unit is lower than its net book value. The second step of the process is only performed if a potential impairment exists, and it involves determining the difference between the fair values of the reporting unit’s net assets, other than goodwill, and the fair value of the reporting unit, and, if the difference is less than the net book value of goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded. In the event that the Company determines that the value of goodwill has become impaired, it will record a charge for the amount of impairment during the fiscal quarter in which the determination is made. The Company operates in one reporting unit. The Company conducted its 2016 annual goodwill impairment analysis in the fourth quarter of 2016 and no goodwill impairment was indicated. Pension Liabilities The Company maintains a defined benefit pension plan covering minimum requirements according to Swiss law for its Zurich, Switzerland employees. The Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit pension plan on its consolidated balance sheets and changes in the funded status are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, a component of stockholders’ equity. Net periodic pension costs are calculated based upon a number of actuarial assumptions, including a discount rate for plan obligations, assumed rate of return on pension plan assets and assumed rate of compensation increases for plan employees. All of these assumptions are based upon management’s judgment, considering all known trends and uncertainties. Actual results that differ from these assumptions would impact the future expense recognition and cash funding requirements of its pension plans. Foreign Currency The financial position and results of operations of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as their functional currency. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities for these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates as of the respective balance sheet date. Revenue and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Cumulative gains and losses from the translation of these subsidiaries’ financial statements are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, a component of stockholders’ equity. The Company records foreign currency transaction gains and losses, realized and unrealized, in other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded approximately $80,000 and $32,000 of net transaction loss in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Product Warranty The Company’s products typically carry a standard warranty period of approximately one year which provides for the repair, rework or replacement of products (at its option) that fail to perform within stated specification. The Company provides for the estimated cost to repair or replace the product at the time of sale. The warranty accrual is estimated based on historical claims and assumes that it will replace products subject to claims. Shipping Costs The Company charges shipping costs to cost of revenue as incurred. Research and Development Expense Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred. Research and development expense consists primarily of salaries and related expenses for research and development personnel, consulting and engineering design, non-capitalized tools and equipment, engineering related semiconductor masks, depreciation for equipment, engineering expenses paid to outside technology development suppliers, allocated facilities costs and expenses related to stock-based compensation. Advertising Expense Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses, which are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, were $5,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company had no advertising expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation for employees is measured at the date of grant, based on the fair value of the award. For options, the Company amortizes the compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the option, which is generally the option vesting term of four years. For restricted stock units (“RSUs”), the Company amortizes the compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the RSU grant, which is generally the vesting term of one to four years. The benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense are reported as a financing cash flows on the consolidated statement of cash flows. All of the stock-based compensation is accounted for as equity instruments. For options, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to measure the fair value of its stock-based awards utilizing various assumptions with respect to expected holding period, risk-free interest rates, stock price volatility and dividend yield. For RSUs, stock-based compensation is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date. Management estimates expected forfeitures and records the stock-based compensation expense only for those equity awards expected to vest. When estimating forfeitures, the Company considers voluntary termination behavior as well as an analysis of actual option forfeitures. Forfeitures are required to be estimated at the time of grant and revised if necessary in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures or vesting differ from those estimates. Such revisions could have a material effect on its operating results. The assumptions the Company uses in the valuation model are based on subjective future expectations combined with management judgment. If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model changes significantly, stock-based compensation for future awards may differ materially compared to the awards granted previously. Warrants Warrants issued as equity awards are recorded based on the estimated fair value of the awards at the grant date. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to measure the fair value of its equity warrant awards utilizing various assumptions with respect to expected holding period, risk-free interest rates, stock price volatility and dividend yield. Warrants with certain features, including down-round protection, are recorded as liability awards. These warrants are valued using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model which requires various assumptions with respect to expected holding period, risk-free interest rates, stock price volatility and dividend yield. The warrants are re-measured each reporting period, and the change in the fair value of the liability is recorded as other expense, net, on the consolidated statements of operations until the warrant is exercised or cancelled. Net Income per Share Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the periods. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options, warrants, and RSUs is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. For purposes of the diluted earnings per share calculation, RSUs, stock options to purchase common stock and warrants to purchase common stock are considered to be dilutive securities. Income Taxes The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from differences between the financial and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. The Company must assess the likelihood that the Company’s deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent the Company believes that recovery is not likely, the Company establishes a valuation allowance. Management judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowance recorded against the net deferred tax assets. The Company recorded a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Based on the available evidence, the Company believes, it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize its deferred tax assets in the future. The Company intends to maintain valuation allowances until sufficient evidence exists to support the reversal of such valuation allowances. The Company makes estimates and judgments about its future taxable income that are based on assumptions that are consistent with its plans. Should the actual amounts differ from the Company’s estimates, the carrying value of the Company’s deferred tax assets could be materially impacted. The Company recognizes in the financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The Company does not believe there are any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within 12 months of the reporting date. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is comprised of two components: net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income refers to revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under US GAAP are recorded as an element of stockholders’ equity, but are excluded from net income. Accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets includes foreign currency translation adjustments arising from the consolidation of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and its changes in pension liabilities. Comprehensive income is presented net of income tax and the tax impact is immaterial. The components of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows (in thousands): Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805) to clarify the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted under certain circumstances. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). ASU 2017-04 simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating the Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the amendments in ASU No. 2017-04, an entity should perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, that loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU No. 2017-04 also requires an entity to consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The guidance is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending balances shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-18 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU No. 2016-15 eliminates the diversity in practice related to the classification of certain cash receipts and payments for debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, the maturing of a zero coupon bond, the settlement of contingent liabilities arising from a business combination, proceeds from insurance settlements, distributions from certain equity method investees and beneficial interests obtained in a financial asset securitization. ASU No. 2016-15 designates the appropriate cash flow classification, including requirements to allocate certain components of these cash receipts and payments among operating, investing and financing activities. The retrospective transition method, requiring adjustment to all comparative periods presented, is required unless it is impracticable for some of the amendments, in which case those amendments would be prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires entities to use a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model which is a new impairment model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under this model an entity would recognize an impairment allowance equal to its current estimate of all contractual cash flows that the entity does not expect to collect from financial assets measured at amortized cost. The entity’s estimate would consider relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which will result in recognition of lifetime expected credit losses upon loan origination. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) which clarified the revenue recognition implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing which clarified the revenue recognition guidance regarding the identification of performance obligations and the licensing implementation. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients which narrowly amended the revenue recognition guidance regarding collectibility, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax and transition. ASU No. 2016-08, ASU No. 2016-10 and ASU No. 2016-12 are effective during the same period as ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which is effective for annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017, with the option to adopt one year earlier. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of these standards. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The standard identifies areas for simplification involving several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this standard beginning in 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its financial position and results of operations due to the full valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset. Upon adoption, the Company will increase its deferred tax asset with respect to net operating loss carryforwards related to excess tax benefits, with an equal offsetting increase to its valuation allowance. As such, the Company does not believe that a cumulative effect adjustment will be recorded in the year of adoption. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. This guidance eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. ASU No. 2016-07 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company plans to adopt this standard beginning in 2017 and the Company does not expect the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes Topic 840, Leases. The guidance in this new standard requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities arising from operating leases on the balance sheet. For operating leases, a lessee is required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position, to recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis, and to classify all cash payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory applicable to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. An entity should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. ASU No. 2015-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt this standard beginning in 2017 and the Company does not expect the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. An entity should disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued an amendment to defer the effective date of this accounting standard for all entities by one year, to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. NOTE 2-BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS Accounts Receivable, net Accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following (in thousands): Inventories Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands, except depreciable life): Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $1.6 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition to the property and equipment above, the Company has prepaid licenses. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, amortization related to these prepaid licenses was $1.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Other Current Liabilities Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): Other Long-Term liabilities Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): NOTE 3-FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are valued using market prices on active markets (“Level 1”), less active markets (“Level 2”) and unobservable markets (“Level 3”). Level 1 instrument valuations are obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets. Level 2 instrument valuations are obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments. Level 3 instruments are valued using unobservable market values in which there is little or no market data, and which require the Company to apply judgment to determine the fair value. The Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of Level I assets and Level III liabilities. Level I assets include highly liquid money market funds that are included in cash and cash equivalents. Level III liabilities consist of common stock warrants liability that are included in other current liabilities. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any significant transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Cash equivalents are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value at the balance sheet dates, due to the short period of time to maturity. Accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued compensation, and other accrued liabilities are stated at their carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short time to the expected receipt or payment date. The carrying amount of the Company’s term loan and capital lease obligations approximates fair value as the stated borrowing rates approximate market rates currently available to the Company for loans and capital leases with similar terms. Common Stock Warrants Liability The Company issued warrants to purchase common stock in connection with a waiver of certain events of default that arose under a November 2009 loan and security agreement with Bridge Bank. Certain provisions in the warrant agreements provided for down-round protection if the Company raised equity capital at a per share price less than the per share price of the warrants. Such down-round protection requires the Company to classify the common stock warrants as a liability. Common stock warrants are initially measured at their estimated fair value on the issuance date. At the end of each reporting period, changes in the fair value of common stock warrants are recorded in other expense, net on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company will continue to adjust the common stock warrants liability to its estimated fair value until the earlier of the exercise or expiration of the warrants. In July 2010, December 2013 and September 2015, the Company raised additional capital through offerings of common stock of 2,760,000 shares, 9,573,750 shares and 10,643,000 shares at a price of $1.75 per share, $1.42 per share and $1.70 per share, respectively. In June 2016, the Company completed another round of equity financing through an offering of common stock of 13,194,643 shares at $2.00 per share. All of these equity financing transactions triggered the down-round protection and adjustment of the number of warrants issued to Bridge Bank. The following table summarizes the warrants subject to liability accounting as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts): The fair value of common stock warrants was determined using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the use of significant unobservable market values. As a result, common stock warrants with down-round protection are classified as Level III financial instruments. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the following assumptions: The change in the fair value of the Level 3 common stock warrants liability during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands): The warrant liability is included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. NOTE 4-ACQUISITIONS Acquisition of Magnum Semiconductor, Inc. On April 5, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Magnum pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger. Magnum was a fabless semiconductor manufacturer and software solution developer, and provided a well-developed and comprehensive portfolio of video broadcasting and compression solutions to GigPeak. The total purchase consideration was a combination of equity and cash, including 6,990,654 shares of common stock with a fair value of $17.9 million and a cash payment of $37.2 million of which a significant portion was used to repay Magnum’s outstanding debt and other liabilities. Pursuant to the merger agreement for the acquisition of Magnum, $6.0 million of the purchase consideration was to remain in escrow for a period of up to at least 12 months and relates to certain indemnification obligations of Magnum’s former equity holders. Of this $6.0 million, $5.0 million was to be held for a period of up to at least 12 months, with the remainder held for an additional 12 months. After the end of the Company’s second quarter, in June 2016, the Company submitted a claim to the stockholder representative for a net working capital adjustment pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement for the acquisition of Magnum. In November 2016, the Company and the stockholder representative agreed on the amount of the net working capital adjustment in satisfaction of the claim. As a result, joint instructions were given by the Company and the stockholder representative to the escrow agent to release 1,079,388 shares of the Company’s common stock representing $2.8 million using the valuation of these shares as set by the merger agreement for the acquisition of Magnum, to the Company from the escrow fund and such released shares are held by the Company as treasury stock. As of December 31, 2016, 1,243,621 shares remain in escrow, representing $3.2 million using the valuation of these shares as set by the merger agreement for the acquisition of Magnum. After this release, the Company adjusted the total purchase consideration by $2.8 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The Magnum acquisition was partially funded by borrowings of $22.1 million from Silicon Valley Bank (See Note 7-Credit Facilities). The total purchase consideration of $52.3 million has been allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the basis of their respective estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The Company will continue to evaluate certain assets, liabilities and tax estimates that are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The following table summarizes the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands): The Company determined the valuation of the identifiable intangible assets using established valuation techniques. The developed technology was valued using the forward looking multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The IPR&D was valued using the cost to recreate method under the asset approach. Customer relationships and trade name were valued under the distributor method and under the relief from royalty method, respectively. Identifiable intangible assets acquired are amortized on a straight line basis over their respective estimated useful lives of 15 months to 7 years. The amount of acquired intangible assets at Magnum acquisition were comprised of the following (in thousands): Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill arising from the Magnum acquisition primarily consisted of the business synergies expected from the combined entities. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred acquisition-related transaction costs of $1.5 million, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited) The following table presents the unaudited pro forma financial information for the combined entity of GigPeak and Magnum, as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2015 after giving effect to certain purchase accounting adjustments (in thousands, except per share amounts): Acquisition of Terasquare Co., Ltd. On September 30, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Terasquare Co., Ltd. (“Terasquare”) from the four former stockholders of Terasquare. Terasquare has low power, CMOS high speed communication interface semiconductors for 100Gbps Ethernet, Fiber Channel, and EDR Infiniband applications. Its quad channel Clock Data Recovery (“CDR”) technology and products for 100GbE data communication applications are applicable to 100Gbps Ethernet (QSFP28, CFP2, CFP4), OTU-4, 32G Fiber Channel, and EDR Infiniband. The aggregate purchase price for all of the shares of the stock of Terasquare was $4.4 million, comprised solely of cash, subject to certain adjustments. The Company furnished the purchase price to the former Terasquare stockholders from cash on hand that it had raised in a previously disclosed secondary offering of its common stock that closed last month. In addition, the Company paid or assumed liabilities of Terasquare in the amount of $1.1 million. The transaction was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations are included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations subsequent to September 30, 2015. The net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition were recorded at fair value. The Company determined the valuation of the identifiable intangible assets using established valuation techniques. The fair values of identifiable intangible assets related to developed technology and IPR&D were determined under the income and asset approaches, respectively. The developed technology was valued using the forward looking multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The IPR&D was valued using the cost to recreate method under the asset approach. The fair value of the intangibles is management’s best estimate. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill arising from the transaction with Terasquare primarily consisted of the synergies expected from the merger with Terasquare. The total purchase price of $4.4 million was allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands): The amount of acquired intangible assets at Terasquare acquisition were comprised of the following (in thousands): NOTE 5-INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL Intangible assets, net consist of the following (in thousands): During the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, amortization of intangible assets was as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, amortization of certain developed technologies of $497,000 was capitalized in inventory, and no amortization of intangible assets was capitalized in inventory as of December 31, 2015. Estimated future amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): The Company performs a review of the carrying value of its intangible assets, if circumstances warrant. In its review, it compares the gross, undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the underlying assets against the carrying value of those assets. To the extent such cash flows do not exceed the carrying value of the underlying asset; it will record an impairment charge. The Company did not record an impairment charge on any intangibles, including goodwill, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had $12.6 million of goodwill in connection with its previous acquisitions. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): On April 5, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Magnum, a fabless semiconductor manufacturer and software solution developer, with a well-developed and comprehensive portfolio of video broadcasting and compression solutions, which resulted in $30.4 million of goodwill. The acquisition closed for a total purchase consideration of $52.3 million, which included assumed liabilities of $9.0 million. On September 30, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Terasquare, a Seoul, Korea-based, fabless semiconductor company and provider of low power, CMOS high speed communication interface semiconductors for 100Gbps Ethernet, Fiber Channel, and EDR Infiniband applications, and CDR devices, which resulted in $2.2 million of goodwill. The acquisition closed for a total purchase price of $4.4 million and assumed liabilities of $1.1 million. NOTE 6- INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES In January 2016, the Company invested $1.2 million for a minority stake in Anagog Ltd. (“Anagog”), the developer of the world’s largest crowdsourced parking network. Anagog perfects the mobility status algorithms that allow for advanced on-phone machine learning capabilities for the best user experience with ultra-low battery consumption and a high level of privacy protection. As of December 31, 2016, this cost method investment of $1.2 million is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. In February 2014, together with CPqD, the Company incepted a joint venture, originally named BrPhotonics Produtos Optoeletrônicos LTDA and after an investment in May 2016 by Inova Empresa Fundo De Investimento Em Participaçơes, now named BrPhotonics Produtos Optoeletrônicos S/A (“BrP”), of which the Company owns 37.9% of equity interest. BrP is a provider of advanced high-speed devices for optical communications and integrated transceiver components for information networks, and is based in Campinas, Brazil. The Company transferred into BrP its knowledge-base and intellectual property of TFPS TM technology. The Company transferred its inventory related to the TFPS TM platform and the complete set of production line equipment that previously resided at its Bothell, Washington, facility to CPqD, for use on the BrP joint venture. As of the transfer date, the Company’s net book value of the inventory and property and equipment was $245,000 and $211,000, respectively. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company made an additional capital contribution of $3,000 pursuant to BrP’s Amended Articles of Association which resulted in a total investment in BrP of $459,000. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company had losses of $3,000 for its allocated portion of BrP’s results. Since the Company’s share of the loss exceeded its carrying cost of the investment in BrP, the Company’s investment in an unconsolidated affiliate was written down to zero as of December 31, 2015. The Company has not made any further investment in BrP. NOTE 7-CREDIT FACILITIES In March 25, 2013, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, ChipX, Incorporated and Endwave Corporation (together with the Company, the “Prior Borrowers”) entered into a Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) to replace the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement entered in December 2011. In May 2015, SVB and the Prior Borrowers amended the Loan Agreement by entering into a Second Amendment to the Second Restated Loan Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the total aggregate amount that the Company was entitled to borrow from SVB under a Revolving Loan facility was $7.0 million, based on net eligible accounts receivable after an 80% advance rate and subject to limits based on the Company’s eligible accounts as determined by SVB. In addition, the applicable interest rate was decreased from Prime Rate plus 0.6% to Prime Rate plus 0.4%. The terms of the Second Amendment, were set to expire on May 6, 2016. In April 2016, SVB and the Prior Borrowers, with newly acquired Magnum, entered into the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Third Restated Loan Agreement”) , amending and restating the Loan Agreement, as amended, in its entirety. Pursuant to the Third Restated Loan Agreement, the total aggregate amount that the Company is entitled to borrow from SVB has increased to an amount not to exceed $29.0 million, which is split into two different credit facilities, comprised of (i) the existing Revolving Loan facility which was amended to provide that the Company is entitled to borrow from SVB up to an amount not to exceed $14.0 million, based on net eligible accounts receivable after an 80% advance rate and subject to limits based on the Company’s eligible accounts as determined by SVB (the “Amended Revolving Loan”) and (ii) a second facility under which the Company is entitled to borrow from SVB up to $15.0 million without reference to accounts receivable, and which must be repaid in sixty equal installments, unless the Company exercises its right to prepay the loan (the “Term Loan”). The interest rate for the revolving line is Prime Rate plus 0.4%, or 4.15% as of December 31, 2016. The interest rate for the term loan is Prime Rate plus 1.25%, or 5.00% as of December 31, 2016. The Amended Revolving Loan has a term of 24 months, and no balance is outstanding as of December 31, 2016. The outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan as of December 31, 2016 was $13.0 million, of which $3.0 million was recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as note payable, current. Future principal payments under the Term Loan are as follows (in thousands): SVB had two outstanding existing warrants to purchase common stock of the Company: (i) a warrant to purchase 4,125 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.73, with an expiration date of October 5, 2017; and (ii) a warrant to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.00 per share, with an expiration date of April 23, 2017. In connection with the Third Restated Loan Agreement, these warrants have been amended and restated to extend the expiration date to October 5, 2022 and April 22, 2022, respectively. The change in the fair value of the common stock warrants related to the extension of the expiration date was $143,000 and was recorded as a debt discount on the SVB term loan. In connection with the Third Restated Loan Agreement, the Company incurred legal and administrative expenses of $200,000 which was recorded as a discount on the SVB Term Loan. The debt discount will be amortized to interest expense during the life of the term loan using the effective interest method. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount of $94,000 and $0, respectively. The Third Restated Loan Agreement with SVB is collateralized by all of the Company’s assets, including all accounts, equipment, inventory, receivables, and general intangibles. The Third Restated Loan Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants that will impose significant operating and financial restrictions on its operations, including, but not limited to restrictions that limit its ability to: · Sell, lease, or otherwise transfer, or permit any of its subsidiaries to sell, lease or otherwise transfer, all or any part of its business or property, except in the ordinary course of business or in connection with certain indebtedness or investments permitted under the amended and restated loan agreement; · Merge or consolidate, or permit any of its subsidiaries to merge or consolidate, with or into any other business organization, or acquire, or permit any of its subsidiaries to acquire, all or substantially all of the capital stock or property of another person; · Create, incur, assume or be liable for any indebtedness, other than certain indebtedness permitted under the amended and restated loan and security agreement; · Pay any dividends or make any distribution or payment on, or redeem, retire, or repurchase, any capital stock; and · Make any investment, other than certain investments permitted under the amended and restated loan and security agreement. The Company is in compliance with the covenants as of December 31, 2016. NOTE 8-COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments Leases In July 2016, the Company entered into a Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement related to its headquarters located at 130 Baytech Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. The amendment extended the term of the lease by another 64 months from March 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022. The amended lease provides for a rent holiday of four months and an option to further extend the lease term for five years with monthly rent at the then fair market value. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease with the difference between the expense and the payments recorded as deferred rent on the consolidated balance sheets. Any reimbursements by the landlord for tenant improvements are considered lease incentives, the balance of which is recorded as a lease incentive obligation within deferred rent on the consolidated balance sheets and amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the life of the lease. Lease renewal periods are considered on a lease-by-lease basis in determining the lease term. The Company leases its domestic and foreign sales offices under non-cancelable operating leases. These leases contain various expiration dates and renewal options. The Company also leases certain software licenses under operating leases. Total facilities rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $890,000 and $494,000, respectively. Aggregate non-cancelable future minimum rental payments under capital and operating leases are as follows (in thousands): The gross and net book value of the fixed assets under capital lease was as follows (in thousands): The amortization of fixed assets acquired under capital lease is included in depreciation expense. Contingencies Tax Contingencies The Company’s income tax calculations are based on application of the respective U.S. federal, state or foreign tax law. Its tax filings, however, are subject to audit by the respective tax authorities. Accordingly, the Company recognizes tax liabilities based upon its estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. Legal Contingencies From time to time, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. When it believes a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, the Company accrues the estimated loss in its consolidated financial statements. Where the outcome of these matters is not determinable, the Company does not make a provision in its consolidated financial statements until the loss, if any, is probable and can be reasonable estimated or the outcome becomes known. Product Warranties The Company’s products typically carry a standard warranty period of approximately one year. The Company records a liability based on estimates of the costs that may be incurred under its warranty obligations and charges such costs to the cost of revenue at the time revenues are recognized. The warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. The estimates of anticipated rates of warranty claims and costs per claim are primarily based on historical information and future forecasts. The table below summarizes the activities related to accrued product warranties, which is included as a component of other current liabilities, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): NOTE 9-STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Public Offering On August 21, 2015, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “2015 Underwriting Agreement”) with selling stockholders and Cowen and Company, LLC and Roth Capital Partners, LLC as representative of several underwriters to the 2015 Underwriting Agreement relating to (i) a public primary offering of an aggregate of 9,218,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share at a public offering price of $1.70 per share and (ii) a public secondary offering by the selling stockholders of an aggregate of 282,000 shares of common stock at $1.70 per share. The shares were accompanied by the associated rights to purchase shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Junior Preferred Stock”), which the Company created by the Rights Agreement, dated December 16, 2011, between the Company and the American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, as amended by the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated December 16, 2014 (the “Amended Rights Agreement”). Under the terms of the 2015 Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the underwriters a 30 day option to purchase up to an additional 1,425,000 shares of common stock to cover overallotments, which the underwriters subsequently exercised on September 10, 2015. On September 10, 2015, the Company completed its public offering of 10,643,000 newly issued shares of common stock at a price to the public of $1.70 per share. The number of shares sold in the offering included the underwriter’s full exercise on September 10, 2015 of their over-allotment option of 1,425,000 shares of common stock. The net proceeds to the Company from the offering was approximately $16.5 million which consisted of $16.9 million after underwriting discounts, commissions and expenses less an additional $420,000 for legal, accounting, registration and other transaction costs related to the public offering. On June 10, 2016, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “2016 Underwriting Agreement”) with selling stockholders and Cowen and Company, LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Needham & Company, LLC relating to (i) a public primary offering of an aggregate of 11,319,643 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a public offering price of $2.00 per share; (ii) a public secondary offering by certain of its officers and its directors of an aggregate of 684,600 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share; and (iii) a public secondary offering by certain of its stockholders who were former stockholders of Magnum of an aggregate of 495,757 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share. The shares were accompanied by the associated rights to purchase shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock, which the Company created by the Rights Agreement. Under the terms of the 2016 Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the underwriters a 30 day option to purchase up to an additional 1,875,000 shares of common stock to cover overallotments, which the underwriters subsequently exercised on June 15, 2016. On June 15, 2016, the Company completed its public offering of the 13,194,643 newly issued shares of common stock. The net proceeds to the Company from the offering was approximately $24.3 million which consisted of proceeds of $24.7 million after underwriting discounts, commissions and expenses, less an additional $0.4 million for legal, accounting, registration and other transaction costs related to the public offering. Private Equity Placement On March 21, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “PDSTI Agreement”) with Pudong Science and Technology Investment (Cayman) Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd. (collectively, “PDSTI”), pursuant to which PDSTI will purchase approximately $5.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Under the PDSTI Agreement, on March 24, 2016, the Company issued 1,754,385 shares of its common stock to PDSTI in a private placement at a purchase price of $2.85 per share. Pursuant to the PDSTI Agreement, the Company agreed to file a registration statement on Form S-3 to provide registration rights to PDSTI in respect of the shares. The SEC declared the registration statement effective on June 3, 2016. The PDSTI Agreement provided that if the registration statement was not declared effective by July 7, 2016, the Company would pay to PDSTI, as liquidated damages, 0.4% of the aggregate purchase price on a monthly, prorated basis, until the registration statement was declared effective, with interest on these liquidated damages to accrue at the rate of 1.0% per month until paid in full. In the event that any U.S. governmental body or agency took any action or issued any order within six months that would have prevented PDSTI from holding the shares or invalidated the Company’s issuance of the shares to PDSTI, the Company had agreed to return PDSTI’s full purchase price, plus 0.4% interest on the purchase price (accruing monthly until paid in full), and to reimburse PDSTI’s expenses in connection with negotiating the private placement, up to $15,000. As a result, upon issuance of the shares to PDSTI, the Company classified the proceeds as mezzanine equity. As of September 2016 both of the loss contingencies on liquidated damages and the contingent redemption feature expired, and the net proceeds from the PDSTI Agreement of $4.6 million, comprised of the purchase price of $5.0 million net of $382,000 of related costs, were reclassified to permanent equity on the consolidated balance sheets. Common and Preferred Stock In December 2008, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to authorize 50,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. In November 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 50,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares, par value $0.001 per share. In addition, the Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 750,000 shares have been designated Series A Junior Preferred Stock with powers, preferences and rights as set forth in the amended and restated certificate of designation dated December 15, 2014; the remainder of the shares of preferred stock are undesignated, for which the Board of Directors is authorized to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding. On December 16, 2014, the Company entered into an Amended Rights Agreement to extend the expiration date of its stockholder rights plan that may have the effect of deterring, delaying, or preventing a change in control. The Amended Rights Agreement amends the Rights Agreement previously adopted by (i) extending the expiration date by three years to December 16, 2017, (ii) decreasing the exercise price per right issued to stockholders pursuant to the stockholder rights plan from $8.50 to $5.25, and (iii) making certain other technical and conforming changes. The Amended and Restated Rights Agreement was not adopted in response to any acquisition proposal. Under the rights plan, the Company issued a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each share of common stock held by stockholders of record as of January 6, 2012, and the Company will issue one preferred stock purchase right to each share of common stock issued between January 6, 2012 and the earlier of either the rights’ exercisability or the expiration of the Rights Agreement, as amended by the Amended Rights Agreement. Each right entitles stockholders to purchase one one-thousandth of the Company’s Series A Junior Preferred Stock. In general, the exercisability of the rights to purchase preferred stock will be triggered if any person or group, including persons knowingly acting in concert to affect the control of the Company, is or becomes a beneficial owner of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock after the Adoption Date. Stockholders or beneficial ownership groups who owned 10% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company on or before the Adoption Date will not trigger the preferred share purchase rights unless they acquire an additional 1% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. Each right entitles a holder with the right upon exercise to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of preferred stock at an exercise price that is currently set at $5.25 per right, subject to purchase price adjustments as set forth in the Amended Rights Agreement. Each share of preferred stock has voting rights equal to one thousand shares of common stock. In the event that exercisability of the rights is triggered, each right held by an acquiring person or group would become void. As a result, upon triggering of exercisability of the rights, there would be significant dilution in the ownership interest of the acquiring person or group, making it difficult or unattractive for the acquiring person or group to pursue an acquisition of the Company. These rights expire in December 2017, unless earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company. Warrants As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had a total of 161,554 and 160,698 warrants to purchase common stock outstanding under all warrant agreements. These warrants have a weighted-average exercise price of $3.57 per share and expire between April 7, 2017 and October 5, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2016, no warrants were exercised or expired. During the year ended December 31, 2015, no warrants were exercised and 500,000 warrants expired. Some of the warrants have anti-dilution provisions which adjust the number of warrants available to the holder such as, but not limited to, stock dividends, stock splits and certain reclassifications, exchanges, combinations or substitutions. These provisions are specific to each warrant agreement (see Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements). Equity Incentive Plan As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 7,274,988 options and 7,918,584 options outstanding under all stock option plans. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 4,510,680 and 4,361,833 RSUs outstanding under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan In December 2008, the Company adopted the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”) for directors, employees, consultants and advisors to the Company or its affiliates. Under the 2008 Plan, 2,500,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon the completion of a merger with Lumera Corporation (“Lumera”) on December 9, 2008. On January 1 of each year, starting in 2009, the aggregate number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2008 Plan increase automatically by the lesser of (i) 5% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the Company’s immediately preceding fiscal year, or (ii) a number of shares determined by the Board of Directors. The maximum number of shares of common stock to be granted is up to 21,000,000 shares. Forfeited options or awards generally become available for future awards. As of December 31, 2016, the stockholders had approved 20,540,765 shares for future issuance. On January 1, 2016, there was an automatic increase of 2,260,527 shares. As of December 31, 2016, 11,427,032 options to purchase common stock and RSUs were outstanding and 1,817,570 shares are authorized for future issuance under the 2008 equity incentive plan. Under the 2008 Plan, the exercise price of a stock option is at least 100% of the stock’s fair market value on the date of grant, and if an incentive stock option (“ISO”) is granted to a 10% stockholder at least 110% of the stock’s fair market value on the date of grant. Vesting periods for awards are recommended by the chief executive officer and generally provide for stock options to vest over a four-year period, with a one year vesting cliff of 25%, and have a maximum life of ten years from the date of grant. The Company has also issued RSUs which generally vest over a three quarters to four year period. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan In August 2007, GigOptix LLC adopted the GigOptix LLC Equity Incentive Plan (the "2007 Plan"). The 2007 Plan provided for grants of options to purchase membership units, membership awards and restricted membership units to employees, officers and non-employee directors, and upon the completion of the merger with Lumera were converted into grants of up to 632,500 shares of stock. Vesting periods are determined by the Board of Directors and generally provide for stock options to vest over a four-year period and expire ten years from date of grant. Vesting for certain shares of restricted stock is contingent upon both service and performance criteria. The 2007 Plan was terminated upon the completion of merger with Lumera on December 9, 2008 and the remaining 864 stock options not granted under the 2007 Plan were cancelled. No shares of the Company’s common stock remain available for issuance of new grants under the 2007 Plan other than for satisfying exercises of stock options granted under this plan prior to its termination. As of December 31, 2016, options to purchase a total of 321,450 shares of common stock and 4,125 warrants to purchase common stock were outstanding. Lumera 2000 and 2004 Stock Option Plan In December 2008, in connection with the merger with Lumera, the Company assumed the existing Lumera 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and the Lumera 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “Lumera Plan”). All unvested options granted under the Lumera Plan were assumed by the Company as part of the merger. All contractual terms of the assumed options remain the same, except for the converted number of shares and exercise price based on merger conversion ratio of 0.125. As of December 31, 2016, no additional options can be granted under the Lumera Plan, and options to purchase a total of 37,186 shares of common stock were outstanding. Stock-based Compensation Expense The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Stock-based compensation expense capitalized to inventory was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company did not grant any options during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Stock Options The following table summarizes option activities under the Company’s equity incentive plans for the year ended December 31, 2016: The aggregate intrinsic value reflects the difference between the exercise price of stock options and the fair value of the underlying common stock as determined by the Company’s closing stock price. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $538,000 and $133,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, was $15,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.4 years. The Company generally estimates the fair value of stock options granted using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the options expected life and the price volatility of the Company’s underlying stock. Actual volatility, expected lives, interest rates and forfeitures may be different from the Company’s assumptions, which would result in an actual value of the options being different from estimated. This fair value of stock option grants is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The majority of the stock options that the Company grants to its employees provide for vesting over a specified period of time, normally a four-year period, with no other conditions to vesting. However, the Company may also grant stock options for which vesting occurs not only on the basis of elapsed time, but also on the basis of specified Company performance criteria being satisfied. In this case, the Company makes a determination regarding the probability of the performance criteria being achieved and uses a Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the options incorporating management’s assumptions for the expected holding period, risk-free interest rate, stock price volatility and dividend yield. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period, if it is expected that the performance criteria will be met. RSUs RSUs are converted into shares of the Company’s common stock upon vesting on a one-for-one basis. Typically, vesting of RSUs is subject to the employee’s continuing service to the Company. RSUs generally vest over a period of one to four years and are expensed ratably on a straight line basis over their respective vesting period net of estimated forfeitures. The fair value of the RSUs granted is the product of the number of shares granted and the grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock. The following table summarizes RSU activities under the Company’s 2008 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016: As of December 31, 2016, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to RSUs, net of estimated forfeitures, was $8.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years. The majority of the RSUs that vested in the year ended December 31, 2016 were net-share settled such that the Company withheld shares with value equivalent to the employees’ minimum statutory obligation for the applicable income and other employment taxes, and remitted the cash to the appropriate taxing authorities. The total shares withheld were based on the value of the RSUs on their vesting date as determined by the Company’s closing stock price. These net-share settlements had the effect of share repurchases by the Company as they reduced and retired the number of shares that would have otherwise been issued as a result of the vesting and did not represent an expense to the Company. For the year ended December 31, 2016, 1,943,934 shares of RSUs vested and the Company withheld 701,823 shares to satisfy approximately $1.7 million of employees’ minimum tax obligation on the vested RSUs. On July 19, 2016, the Company rescinded certain RSUs granted to Dr. Avi S. Katz, its Chief Executive Officer, as the total number of RSUs granted to Dr. Katz in 2015 were in excess of the 1,000,000 share per calendar year per person award limit as required by the 2008 Plan. As a result, Dr. Katz offered to rescind certain RSUs from two separate grants made to him in 2015, and the Company, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, (i) rescinded 401,250 shares of unvested RSUs and concurrently issued an equal number of RSUs with the same vesting term; and (ii) rescinded 60,106 shares of unvested RSUs and concurrently issued 39,121 shares of RSUs with the same vesting term as the rescinded grant but a reduced number of shares vesting in each tranche as compared to the rescinded grant of RSUs. The Company accounted for the rescission and subsequent grant of RSUs to Dr. Katz as a modification with no incremental fair value. As a result, the Company continued to record stock-based compensation expenses based on the original grant date fair value prior to the modification, and no additional expense was recorded by the Company. NOTE 10-BENEFIT PLANS In connection with the Company’s Swiss subsidiary, the Company maintains a pension plan covering minimum requirements according to Swiss law. It has set up the occupational benefits by means of an affiliation to a collective foundation, the Swisscanto Collective Foundation. Funding Policy The Company’s practice is to fund the pension plan in an amount at least sufficient to meet the minimum requirements of Swiss law. Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets The following tables summarize changes in the benefit obligation, the plan assets and the funded status of the pension benefit plan as well as the components of net periodic benefit costs, including key assumptions (in thousands): The following table summarizes the funding status as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Assumptions Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31, 2016 for the plan were a discount rate of 0.30%, a rate of compensation increase of 2.00%, and an expected return on assets of 1.00%. The GigOptix-Helix Plan is reinsured with the Helvetia Swiss Life Insurance Company via the Swisscanto Collective Foundation. The expected return on assets is derived as follows: Swiss pension law requires that the insurance company pay an interest rate of at least 1.25% per annum on legal minimum old-age savings accounts. Weighted-average assumptions used to determine costs for the plan as of December 31, 2015 were a discount rate of 1.00%, rate of compensation increase of 2.00%, and expected return on assets of 1.00%. Net Periodic Benefit Cost The net periodic benefit cost for the plan included the following components (in thousands): The total net periodic pension cost for the year ending December 31, 2017 is expected to be approximately $66,000. The following are the components of estimated net periodic pension cost in 2017 (in thousands): Plan Assets The benefits are fully insured. There are no retirees and the plan assets are equal to the sum of the old-age savings and of various other accounts within the affiliation contract. The allocation of the assets of the plan at the measurement dates were in cash, bonds, stocks, mutual funds, hedge funds, and commodities. The Company is required by Swiss law to contribute to retirement funds for the employees of its Swiss subsidiary. Funds are managed by third parties according to statutory guidelines. Cash equivalents may be valued using quoted prices in markets that are not active, resulting in a Level 2 fair value measurement within the hierarchy set forth in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. Contributions The Company anticipates contributions to the plan of approximately $23,000 in the year ending December 31, 2017. Actual contributions may differ from expected contributions due to various factors, including performance of plan assets, interest rates and potential legislative changes. The Company is not able to estimate expected contributions beyond fiscal year 2017. Estimated Future Benefit Payments The Company does not expect benefit payments through 2024. Israel Severance Plan liability Under Israeli law, the Company is required to make severance payments to its retired or dismissed Israeli employees and Israeli employees leaving its employment in certain other circumstances. The Company’s severance pay liability to its Israeli employees is calculated based on the salary of each employee multiplied by the number of years of such employee’s employment and is presented in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, as if it was payable at each balance sheet date on an undiscounted basis. This liability is partially funded by the purchase of insurance policies in the name of the employees. The surrender value of the insurance policies of $10,000 is presented in other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets. There were no severance pay expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, accrued severance liabilities were $12,000. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, severance assets were $8,000 and $10,000, respectively. GigPeak 401(k) Plan The Company has a 401(k) retirement plan which was adopted by GigOptix LLC as of January 4, 2008. In December 2011, the GigOptix 401k plan merged into the Endwave 401k plan and renamed as GigPeak 401k plan in April 2016. This plan is intended to be a qualified retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code. It is a defined contribution as opposed to a defined benefit plan. The Company made $86,000 and $71,000 matching contributions during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. GigOptix Terasquare Korea Defined Contribution Plan The Company adopted a contribution pension plan for its Korean employees, where the Company pays fixed contributions to each employee who participates in the plan each year. The Company has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid. The contributions are recognized as employee benefit expense when they are due. The total contribution made for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $51,000. The total contribution made for the year 2015 since the acquisition of Terasquare on September 30, 2015 was $12,000. Magnum Canada Registered Retirement Savings Plan The Company adopted a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (“RRSP”) for its Canada employees. The Company made $20,000 in matching contribution for the year ended December 31, 2016 since the acquisition of Magnum Canada on April 5, 2016. NOTE 11-INCOME TAXES The components of income before provision for income taxes are as follows (in thousands): Components of provision for income taxes are as follows (in thousands): Provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory United States federal income tax rate to gain (loss) before taxes as follows: The components of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the deferred tax liability is included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company has a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets in excess of deferred tax liabilities. Because of its limited operating history and cumulative losses, management believes it is more likely than not that the remaining deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company’s valuation allowance increased by approximately $2.3 million and decreased by approximately $1.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company has approximately $47.3 million of federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards as of December 31, 2016. The NOLs expire beginning in 2027. The Company has approximately $1.5 million of federal research and development (“R&D”) tax credit carryforwards as of December 31, 2016. The federal tax credit carryforwards expire through 2036. The Company has approximately $32.5 million of state NOL carryforwards as of December 31, 2016. The NOLs expire through 2036. The Company has approximately $3.7 million of state R&D tax credit carryforwards as of December 31, 2016. The state R&D tax credits do not expire. Utilization of a portion of the NOL and credit carryforwards are subject to an annual limitation due to the ownership change provision of the IRC of 1986, as amended, and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of NOLs and credits before utilization. The Company also has approximately $13.2 million of NOL carryforwards in Israel related to its acquisition of ChipX. The losses in that jurisdiction can be carried forward indefinitely. Any interest and penalties incurred on the settlement of outstanding tax positions would be recorded as a component of income tax expense. The Company recorded $47,000 and $14,000 of interest and penalty expenses during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2016 relate to various domestic and foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had total gross unrecognized tax benefits of $8.5 million, which if recognized would affect the effective interest rate. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the amount of long-term income taxes payable for unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest, was $977,000 and $434,000, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): The Company files tax returns in the U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign tax jurisdictions. The Company’s major tax jurisdictions are the U.S., California, Switzerland, Korea, Japan, Canada, China and Israel. The Company’s fiscal years through 2016 remain subject to examination by the tax authorities for U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign tax purpose. NOTE 12-NET INCOME PER SHARE The computations for basic and diluted net income per share are as follows (in thousands, except per share data): The following table summarizes total securities outstanding which were not included in the calculation of diluted net income per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive: NOTE 13-SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer. The chief operating decision maker reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it operates as a single operating and reportable segment. The following table summarizes revenue by geographic region (in thousands, except percentages): The Company determines geographic location of its revenue based upon the destination of shipments of its products. The following table summarizes long-lived assets by geography (in thousands, except percentages): Long-lived assets, comprised of property and equipment, net are reported based on the location of the assets at each balance sheet date. NOTE 14-SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On February 13, 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (“IDT”) and IDT’s wholly-owned subsidiary Glider Merger Sub, Inc. (the “Purchaser”), Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Purchaser made a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common and associated purchase rights for the Company’s Series A Junior Preferred Stock (collectively the “Shares”) on March 7, 2017 (the “Offer”). The Offer is scheduled to expire one minute following 11:59 P.M. (12:00 midnight) New York Time, on Monday April 3, 2017, unless the Offer is extended or terminated. The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, following completion of the Offer, and in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended (the “DGCL”), Purchaser will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”) (collectively, the Offer, the Merger, and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement constitute the “Transaction”). Following the consummation of the Merger, the Company will continue as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDT. The Merger will be governed by Section 251(h) of the DGCL which provides that, as soon as practicable following consummation of a successful tender offer for the outstanding voting stock of a corporation whose shares are listed on a national securities exchange, and subject to certain statutory provisions, if the acquiror holds at least the amount of shares of each class or series of stock of the acquired corporation that would otherwise be required to adopt a merger agreement providing for the merger of the acquired corporation, and each outstanding share of each class or series of stock of the acquired corporation subject to, but not tendered in, the tender offer is subsequently converted by virtue of such a merger into, or into the right to receive, the same amount and kind of consideration for their stock in the merger as was payable in the tender offer, the acquiror can effect such a merger without any vote of the stockholders of the acquired corporation. Accordingly, if Purchaser consummates the Offer, the Merger Agreement contemplates that the parties thereto will affect the closing of the Merger without a vote of the stockholders of GigPeak in accordance with Section 251(h) of the DGCL. The obligation of Purchaser to purchase the Shares validly tendered pursuant to the Offer and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including (i) that there will have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn a number of Shares that, when added to the Shares then owned by IDT and its wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiaries, represents at least a majority of the Shares then outstanding (on a fully-diluted basis) and no less than a majority of the voting power of the shares of capital stock of GigPeak then outstanding (on a fully-diluted basis) and entitled to vote upon the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the Merger, excluding from the number of tendered Shares, but not from the number of outstanding Shares, Shares tendered pursuant to guaranteed delivery procedures, to the extent such procedures are permitted by Purchaser, that have not yet been delivered in settlement of such guarantee, (ii) the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period (and any extension thereof) and the receipt of any approval or clearance applicable to the Offer or consummation of the Merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, (iii) the accuracy of the representations and warranties and compliance with covenants contained in the Merger Agreement, subject to certain materiality standards, (iv) the absence of any law, order, injunction or decree by any government, court or other governmental entity that would make illegal or otherwise prohibit the Offer or the Merger, (v) there not having been a material adverse effect with respect to GigPeak, and (vi) other customary conditions. In connection with the Merger Agreement, the members of the Board of Directors of the Company entered into a Tender and Support Agreement (the “Tender and Support Agreement”) with the Purchaser pursuant to which the members of the Board of Directors have agreed to tender their shares of the Company’s common stock in the Offer and to support the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Upon the occurrence of certain termination events, the Company may be required to pay IDT a breakup fee and/or expense reimbursement. In connection with the Company’s entry into the Merger Agreement, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement, dated February 10, 2017 (the “Rights Amendment”), amending the Amended Rights Agreement. The effect of the Rights Amendment is to permit the Offer, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Rights Amendment provides that: (i) neither IDT nor the Purchaser nor any of their respective affiliates shall be deemed to be an Acquiring Person (as such term is defined in the Amended Rights Agreement), (ii) neither a Distribution Date nor a Stock Acquisition Date (as each such term is defined in the Amended Rights Agreement) shall be deemed to have occurred, and the Rights (as such term is defined in the Amended Rights Agreement) will not detach from the shares of common stock or become non-redeemable, as a result of the execution, delivery or performance of the Merger Agreement, the Offer and/or the Merger, including the acquisition of shares of common stock pursuant thereto, the Tender and Support Agreements entered into in conjunction with the Merger Agreement or any other transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (iii) the Rights (as such term is defined in the Amended Rights Agreement) and the Amended Rights Agreement shall expire and terminate immediately prior to the acceptance time for the Offer. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue Sources:
1. Product Revenue
- Hardware
- Software and perpetual software licenses
2. Services Revenue
- Post contract support (PCS)
- Professional services
- Training
3. Royalty Revenue
- Based on number of ICs sold by customers
4. Engineering Project Revenue
- Product development
- Non-recurring engineering projects (NRE)
Key Financial Aspects:
1. Revenue Recognition Criteria:
- Persuasive evidence of sales arrangement exists
- Transfer of title occurs
- Sales price is fixed/determinable
- Collection is reasonably assured
2. Warranties:
- Standard warranty period: approximately 1 year
- Warranty costs charged to cost of revenue
- Based on historical data and future forecasts
3. Risk Factors:
- Industry downturn risks
- Regulatory changes
- Technology changes
- Market acceptance
- Litigation
- Employee retention
- Business integration
4. Financial Instruments:
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Accrued compensation
- Other accrued liabilities
- Common stock warrant liability
- Term loan
- Capital lease obligations
The statement indicates the company operates in the semiconductor and communications technology sector, with various revenue streams and standard business risks. They maintain typical financial controls and warranty obligations, with revenue recognition following standard accounting practices. | Claude |
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors of: Luvu Brands, Inc. (formerly known as Liberator, Inc.) We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Luvu Brands, Inc. (formerly known as Liberator, Inc.) and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the two years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of Luvu Brands, Inc. (formerly known as Liberator, Inc.) and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has a net loss of $312,000, a working capital deficiency of $2.4 million, and an accumulated deficit of $9.2 million. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Liggett & Webb, P.A. LIGGETT & WEBB, P.A. Certified Public Accountants Boynton Beach, Florida September 27, 2016 Luvu Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets As of June 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Luvu Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Luvu Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit For the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Luvu Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Luvu Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries For the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS Luvu Brands, Inc. (the “Company” or Liberator) was incorporated in the State of Florida on February 25, 1999. References to the “Company” in these notes include the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, OneUp Innovations, Inc. (“OneUp”), and Foam Labs, Inc. (“Foam Labs”). The Company is primarily a designer and manufacturer of various specialty furnishings for the sexual wellness, lifestyle and casual furniture and seating market. The Company has also become an online retailer of products for the sexual wellness market. All of the Company’s operations are located in the same facility in Atlanta, Georgia, including product development, sales, manufacturing and administration. Sales are generated through internet and print advertisements. We have a diversified customer base with only one customer accounting for 10% or more of consolidated net sales in the current and prior fiscal year and no particular concentration of credit risk in one economic sector. Foreign operations and foreign net sales are not material. Our business is seasonal and as a result we experience higher sales in the second and third fiscal quarters. NOTE 2. GOING CONCERN The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company incurred a net loss of approximately $312,000 and $474,000 for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and as of June 30, 2016 the Company has an accumulated deficit of approximately $9.2 million and a working capital deficit of approximately $2.4 million. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. In view of these matters, realization of a major portion of the assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations of the Company, which in turn is dependent upon the Company’s ability to meet its financing requirements, and the success of its future operations. Management believes that actions presently being taken to revise the Company’s operating and financial requirements provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. These actions include an ongoing initiative to increase sales, gross profits and our gross profit margin. To that end, we continued to make improvements to our e-commerce sites during fiscal 2015 and 2016. We also installed new equipment during fiscal 2015 to increase the efficiency and capacity of our foam repurposing operation. At the end of fiscal 2015 we ordered new equipment to increase our fabric cutting capacity; this equipment was delivered and installed during the first quarter of fiscal 2016. At the end of fiscal 2016, we evaluated various options for increasing the throughput of our compressed foam products and during the first quarter of fiscal 2017, we purchased new equipment for installation during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. These actions should yield higher sales at a lower cost of goods sold. We also plan to continue to manage discretionary expense levels to be better aligned with current and expected revenue levels. We estimate that the operational and strategic growth plans we have identified will require approximately $250,000 of funding, of which we estimate will be provided by debt financing and, to a lesser extent, cash flow from operations as well as cash on hand. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations. However, management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing these plans. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation These consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of our wholly owned operating subsidiaries, OneUp and Foam Labs. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates in these consolidated financial statements include estimates of: income taxes; tax valuation reserves; allowances for doubtful accounts; inventory valuation and reserves, share-based compensation; and useful lives for depreciation and amortization. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenues as goods are shipped to customers and title is transferred. The criteria for recognition of revenue are when persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists and both title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales returns and allowances are estimated and recorded as a reduction to sales in the period in which sales are recorded. The Company records product sales net of estimated product returns and discounts from the list prices for its products. The amounts of product returns and the discount amounts have not been material to date. The Company includes shipping and handling costs in cost of product sales. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects management's best estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The Company determines the allowance based on historical experience, specifically identified nonpaying accounts and other currently available evidence. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly with a focus on significant individual past due balances over 90 days. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. The following is a summary of Accounts Receivable as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015. NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Inventories and Inventory Reserves Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Market is defined as sales price less cost to dispose and a normal profit margin. Inventory costs include materials, labor, depreciation and overhead. The company establishes reserves for excess and obsolete inventory, based on prevailing circumstances and judgment for consideration of current events, such as economic conditions, that may affect inventory. The reserve required to record inventory at lower of cost or market may be adjusted in response to changing conditions. Concentration of Credit Risk The Company maintains its cash accounts with banks located in Georgia. The total cash balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 per bank. The Company had cash balances on deposit at June 30, 2016 and 2015 that exceeded the balance insured by the FDIC by $282,910 and $242,448, respectively. Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers primarily located in North America and Europe. During 2016, we purchased 21% and 15% of total inventory purchases from two vendors. During 2015, we purchased 27% and 13% of total inventory purchases from two vendors. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, one of the Company’s customers (Amazon) represents 32% and 32% of the total accounts receivables, respectively. Sales to (and through) Amazon accounted for 28% of our net sales during the year ended June 30, 2016 and 26% of our sales for the year ended June 30, 2015. Fair Value of Financial Instruments At June 30, 2016 and 2015, our financial instruments included cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term debt, and other long-term debt. The fair values of these financial instruments approximated their carrying values based on either their short maturity or current terms for similar instruments. The Company measures the fair value of its assets and liabilities under the guidance of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 does not require any new fair value measurements, but its provisions apply to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurement. ASC 820 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants based on the highest and best use of the asset or liability. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. ASC 820 requires the Company to use valuation techniques to measure fair value that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized as follows: · Level 1 : Observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; · Level 2 : Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or market-corroborated inputs; and · Level 3 : Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions about how market participants would price the assets or liabilities. NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued) The valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value are as follows: A. Market approach - Uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities . B. Income approach - Uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectations about those future amounts, including present value techniques, option-pricing models and excess earnings method . C. Cost approach - Based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed in the period when the advertisements are first aired or distributed to the public. Prepaid advertising (included in prepaid expenses) was $19,946 at June 30, 2016 and $25,937 at June 30, 2015. Advertising expense for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $345,393 and $411,469, respectively. Research and Development Research and development expenses for new products are expensed as they are incurred. Expenses for new product development (included in general and administrative expense) totaled $169,500 for the year ended June 30, 2016 and $124,674 for the year ended June 30, 2015. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over estimated service lives for financial reporting purposes of 2-10 years. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments which extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When properties are disposed of, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is recognized currently. Operating Leases On July 23, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with its landlord to extend the facilities lease by five years. The previous ten year lease was to expire on December 31, 2015. The agreement amends the lease to expire on December 31, 2020. The lease amendment was effective August 1, 2014 and included a four-month rental abatement in the amount of $117,660. In exchange for the rental abatement, the Company agreed to make improvements to the facility totaling $123,505 within six months of August 1, 2014. As of June 30, 2016, the Company has completed $65,224 of the leasehold improvements. In addition, the monthly rent on the facility decreased from the current rent of $33,139 to $29,415 per month, beginning on December 1, 2014. Beginning January 1, 2015, the monthly rent is on an escalating schedule with the final year of the lease at $35,123 per month. The rent expense under this lease for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $352,479 and $350,082, respectively. The Company also leases certain equipment under operating leases, as more fully described in Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies. NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Segment Information We have identified three reportable sales channels: Direct, Wholesale and Other. Direct includes product sales through our two e-commerce sites and our single retail store. Wholesale includes Liberator branded products sold to distributors and retailers, non- Liberator products sold to retailers, and private label items sold to other resellers. The Wholesale category also includes contract manufacturing services, which consists of specialty items that are manufactured in small quantities for certain customers, and which, to date, has not been a material part of our business. Other consists principally of shipping and handling fees and costs derived from our Direct business and fulfillment service fees. The following is a summary of sales results for the Direct, Wholesale, and Other channels. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ ASU No. 2016-09 ”) . This ASU makes several modifications to Topic 718 related to the accounting for forfeitures, employer tax withholding on share-based compensation, and the financial statement presentation of excess tax benefits or deficiencies. ASU No. 2016-09 also clarifies the statement of cash flows presentation for certain components of share-based awards. The standard is effective for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt this guidance when effective and is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU No. 2016-02”). The principle objective of ASU No. 2016-02 is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. ASU No. 2016-02 continues to retain a distinction between finance and operating leases but requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms greater than twelve months. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard may have on its consolidated financial statements and the related disclosures. NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued) In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”. This guidance simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes and requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in the classified statement of financial position. This guidance is effective for the Company as of June 30, 2018 and is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as the guidance only changes the classification of deferred income taxes. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date” , which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year to December 15, 2017 for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after that date and permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date The Company expects to adopt this guidance when effective and is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11,” Inventory: Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” , that requires inventory not measured using either the last in, first out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable cost of completion, disposal, and transportation. The new standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “ Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ,” which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Upon adoption, an entity must apply the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements, and must provide certain disclosures about the change in accounting principle, including the nature of and reason for the change, the transition method, a description of the prior-period information that has been retrospectively adjusted and the effect of the change on the financial statement line items (that is, debt issuance cost asset and the debt liability). The implementation of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. All other newly issued accounting pronouncements, but not yet effective, have been deemed either immaterial or not applicable. Net Loss Per Share In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification No. 260 (“FASB ASC 260”), “Earnings Per Share”, basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, which consist of options, warrants, and convertible notes, have been excluded from the diluted net loss per common share calculations because they are anti-dilutive. The total potential anti-dilutive securities as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Income Taxes We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. We recognize deferred tax liabilities or assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. We regularly assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. We consider projected future taxable income and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the amount of the valuation allowance necessary to offset our deferred tax assets that will not be recoverable. We have recorded and continue to carry a full valuation allowance against our gross deferred tax assets that will not reverse against deferred tax liabilities within the scheduled reversal period. If we determine in the future that it is more likely than not that we will realize all or a portion of our deferred tax assets, we will adjust our valuation allowance in the period we make the determination. We expect to provide a full valuation allowance on our future tax benefits until we can sustain a level of profitability that demonstrates our ability to realize these assets. At June 30, 2016, we carried a valuation allowance of $2.8 million against our net deferred tax assets. Stock Based Compensation We account for stock-based compensation to employees in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. We measure the cost of each stock option and restricted stock award at its fair value on the grant date. Each award vests over the subsequent period during which the recipient is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period). The cost of each award is recognized as expense in the financial statements over the respective vesting period. Stock Issued for Services to other than Employees Common stock, stock options and common stock warrants issued to other than employees or directors are recorded on the basis of their fair value, as required by FASB ASC 505, which is measured as of the date required by FASB ASC 505, “Equity - Based Payments to Non-Employees”. In accordance with FASB ASC 505, the stock options or common stock warrants are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model on the basis of the market price of the underlying common stock on the “valuation date”, which for options and warrants related to contracts that have substantial disincentives to non-performance is the date of the contract, and for all other contracts is the vesting date. Expense related to the options and warrants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the vesting period. Where expense must be recognized prior to a valuation date, the expense is computed under the Black-Scholes option pricing model on the basis of the market price of the underlying common stock at the end of the period, and any subsequent changes in the market price of the underlying common stock up through the valuation date is reflected in the expense recorded in the subsequent period in which that change occurs. NOTE 4. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS We follow Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, regarding impairment of our other long-lived assets (property, plant and equipment). Our policy is to assess our long-lived assets for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of each year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and is measured as the excess of its carrying value over its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of long-lived asset. Assets to be disposed of and related liabilities would be separately presented in the consolidated balance sheet. Assets to be disposed of would be reported at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell and would not be depreciated. There was no impairment as of June 30, 2016 or 2015. NOTE 5. INVENTORIES All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method of valuation. The Company’s inventories consist of the following components at June 30, 2016 and 2015: NOTE 6. EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET Property and equipment at June 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: Depreciation expense was $225,312 and $219,168 for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 7. OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES Other accrued liabilities at June 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: NOTE 8. CURRENT AND LONG-TERM DEBT SUMMARY Current and long-term debt at June 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: NOTE 9. UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE Unsecured notes payable at June 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: NOTE 10. NOTES PAYABLE- RELATED PARTY Related party notes payable at June 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: NOTE 11. TERM NOTES PAYABLE - SHAREHOLDER On September 5, 2014, the Company amended and restated its outstanding 3% Convertible Note in the original principal amount of $375,000 issued by the Company to Hope Capital, Inc. (“HCI”) on June 24, 2009, as amended (the “June 2009 Note”), and the 3% Convertible Note in the original principal amount of $250,000 issued by the Company to HCI on September 2, 2009, as amended (the “September 2009 Note”), the June 2009 Note and September 2009 Note collectively referred to as the “Original Notes”, to provide for a 3% unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $700,000 (the “Note”) to HCI. The Note is due on or before August 31, 2019 and bears interest at the rate of 3% per annum. Principal and interest payments under the Note shall be made on a monthly basis, starting on October 1, 2014 and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter for 60 monthly payments. The first 12 payments are $9,405.60 each and increase 15% each year, with 12 payments of $16,450.45 during year five. In the event the Company fails to make a monthly payment under the Note or the Company is subject to an bankruptcy event (as defined under the Note), subject to the Company’s ability to cure such default, HCI may convert all or any portion of the outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and any other sums due and payable under the Note into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.10 per share. Conversion is subject to HCI not being able to beneficially own more than 9.99% of our outstanding common stock upon any conversion, subject to waiver by HCI. The Company has the right to prepay the Note, in whole or in part, subject to notice to HCI, without penalty. As of June 30, 2016 the principal balance under this Note was $522,324. The principal payments required at maturity under the Company’s outstanding short term notes, secured line of credit, unsecured line of credit, credit cards loans, short term related party notes and term note payable at June 30, 2016 are as follows: NOTE 12. CREDIT CARD ADVANCES On April 24, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with Power Up Lending Group, Ltd. (“Power Up”) whereby Power Up agreed to loan OneUp and Foam Labs a total of $400,000. The loan was secured by OneUp’s and Foam Lab’s existing and future credit card collections. Terms of the loan called for a repayment of $448,000, which included a one-time finance charge of $48,000, approximately ten months after the funding date. This loan was repaid in full on February 18, 2016 and was guaranteed by the Company and personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and controlling shareholder, Louis S. Friedman (see Note 16). On October 1, 2015 the Company borrowed an additional $100,000 from Power Up. Terms for this additional amount call for a repayment of $119,000, which includes a one-time finance charge of $19,000, approximately ten months after the funding date. This will be accomplished by Power Up withholding a fixed amount each business day of $566.67 from OneUp’s credit card receipts until full repayment is made. This loan is guaranteed by the Company and is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and controlling shareholder, Louis S. Friedman (see Note 16). NOTE 12. CREDIT CARD ADVANCES (continued) On February 22, 2016 the Company received another loan that calls for a repayment of $448,000, which includes a one-time finance charge of $48,000, approximately ten months after the funding date. This loan is guaranteed by the Company and is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and controlling shareholder, Louis S. Friedman (see Note 16). As of June 30, 2016, the principle amount of the credit card advances totaled $230,798, net of a discount of $30,700. On August 4, 2016, the Company borrowed an additional amount of $150,000 from Power Up. The loan calls for a repayment of $168,000, which includes a one-time finance charge of $18,000, approximately ten months after the funding date. This loan is guaranteed by the Company and is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and controlling shareholder, Louis S. Friedman (see Note 16). On September 22, the Company borrowed an additional amount of $400,000 from Power Up. The loan calls for a repayment of $452,000, which includes a one-time finance charge of $52,000, approximately ten months after the funding date. The balance of the February 22, 2016 credit card loan was deducted from this loan and the Company received net proceeds of approximately $270,000. This loan is guaranteed by the Company and is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and controlling shareholder, Louis S. Friedman (see Note 16). NOTE 13. LINE OF CREDIT On May 24, 2011, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, OneUp and OneUp’s wholly owned subsidiary, Foam Labs entered into a credit facility with a finance company, Advance Financial Corporation, to provide it with an asset based line of credit of up to $750,000 against 85% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined in the agreement) for the purpose of improving working capital. The term of the agreement was one year, renewable for additional one-year terms unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal at least 90 days prior to the end of the current financing period. The credit facility was secured by our accounts receivable and other rights to payment, general intangibles, inventory and equipment, and are subject to eligibility requirements for current accounts receivable. Advances under the agreement were charged interest at a rate of 2.5% over the lenders Index Rate. In addition there was a Monthly Service Fee (as defined in the agreement) of up to 1.25% per month. On September 4, 2013, the credit agreement with Advance Financial Corporation was amended and restated to increase the asset based line of credit to $1,000,000 to include an Inventory Advance (as defined in the amended and restated receivable financing agreement) of up to the lesser of $300,000 or 75% of the eligible accounts receivable loan. In addition, the amended and restated agreement changed the interest calculation to prime rate plus 3% (as of June 30, 2016, the interest rate was 6.5%) and the Monthly Service Fee was changed to .5% per month. On December 9, 2015, the credit agreement with Advance Financial Corporation was amended to increase the asset based line of credit to $1,200,000 to include an Inventory Advance (as defined in the amended and restated receivable financing agreement) of up to the lesser of $300,000 or 75% of the eligible accounts receivable loan. All other terms of the credit facility remain the same. The Company’s CEO, Louis Friedman, has personally guaranteed the repayment of the facility. In addition, Luvu Brands has provided its corporate guarantee of the credit facility (see Note 16). On June 30, 2016, the balance owed under this line of credit was $737,264. As of June 30, 2016, we were current and in compliance with all terms and conditions of this line of credit. Management believes cash flows generated from operations, along with current cash and investments as well as borrowing capacity under the line of credit should be sufficient to finance capital requirements required by operations. If new business opportunities do arise, additional outside funding may be required. NOTE 14. UNSECURED LINES OF CREDIT The Company has drawn a cash advance on one unsecured lines of credit that is in the name of the Company and Louis S. Friedman (see Note 16). The terms of this unsecured line of credit calls for monthly payments of principal and interest, with interest at 8%. The aggregate amount owed on the unsecured line of credit was $ 27,188 at June 30, 2016 and $40,731 at June 30, 2015. NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases On July 23, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with its landlord to extend the facilities lease by five years. The previous ten year lease was to expire on December 31, 2015. The agreement amends the lease to expire on December 31, 2020. The lease amendment was effective August 1, 2014 and included a four month rental abatement in the amount of $117,660. In exchange for the rental abatement, the Company agreed to make improvements to the facility totaling $123,505 within six months of August 1, 2014. As of June 30, 2016, the Company has completed $65,224 of the leasehold improvements. In addition, the monthly rent on the facility decreased from the current rent of $33,139 to $29,415 per month, beginning on December 1, 2014. Beginning January 1, 2015, the monthly rent is on an escalating schedule with the final year of the lease at $35,123 per month. The rent expense under this lease for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $352,479 and $350,082, respectively. The Company also leases certain postage equipment under an operating lease. The monthly lease is $104 per month and expires January 2017. The Company entered into an operating lease for certain material handling equipment in September 2010. The monthly lease amount is $1,587 per month and expired in September 2015. Subsequent to September 2015, this operating lease was extended to September 2016 with the monthly lease amount at $1,602. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at June 30, 2016 are as follows: Capital Leases The Company has acquired equipment under the provisions of long-term leases. For financial reporting purposes, minimum lease payments relating to the equipment have been capitalized. The leased properties under these capital leases have a total cost of $287,104. These assets are included in the fixed assets listed in Note 6 and include computers, software, furniture, and equipment. The capital leases have stated or imputed interest rates ranging from 7% to 21%. The following is an analysis of the minimum future lease payments subsequent to the year ended June 30, 2016: NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) Equipment Notes Payable The Company has acquired equipment under the provisions of long-term equipment notes. For financial reporting purposes, minimum note payments relating to the equipment have been capitalized. The equipment acquired with these equipment notes has a total cost of $283,218. These assets are included in the fixed assets listed in Note 6 - Equipment and Leasehold Improvements and include production equipment. The equipment notes have stated or imputed interest rates ranging from 10.5% to 11.3%. The following is an analysis of the minimum future equipment note payable payments subsequent to June 30, 2016: Employment Agreements The Company has entered into an employment agreement with Louis Friedman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of $150,000 and eligibility to receive a bonus. In certain termination situations, the Company is liable to pay severance compensation to Mr. Friedman for up to nine months at his current salary. Legal Proceedings As of the date of this Annual Report, there are no material pending legal or governmental proceedings relating to our company or properties to which we are a party, and to our knowledge there are no material proceedings to which any of our directors, executive officers or affiliates are a party adverse to us or which have a material interest adverse to us. NOTE 16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company has a subordinated note payable to the wife of the Company’s CEO (Louis Friedman) and majority shareholder in the amount of $76,000. Interest on the note during the year ended June 30, 2016 was accrued by the Company at the prevailing prime rate (which is currently 3.5%) and totaled $2,579. The accrued interest on the note as of June 30, 2016 was $17,570. This note is subordinate to all other credit facilities currently in place. On October 30, 2010, Mr. Friedman, loaned the Company $40,000. Interest on the note during the year ended June 30, 2016 was accrued by the Company at the prevailing prime rate (which is currently 3.5%) and totaled $1,358. The accrued interest on the note as of June 30, 2016 was $3,302. This note is subordinate to all other credit facilities currently in place. On January 3, 2011, an individual loaned the Company $300,000 with an interest rate of 20%. Interest on the loan is being paid monthly, with the principal due in full on January 3, 2012; extended to January 3, 2013; then extended to January 3, 2015; then extended to January 2, 2017 with the principle due on maturity (see Note 9). Mr. Friedman personally guaranteed the repayment of the loan obligation. NOTE 16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) The Company’s CEO, Louis Friedman, has personally guaranteed the repayment of the loan obligation to Advance Financial Corporation (see Note 13 - Line of Credit). In addition, Luvu Brands has provided its corporate guarantees of the credit facility. On June 30, 2016, the balance owed under this line of credit was $737,264. On July 20, 2011, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to an individual for $100,000. Terms of the promissory note call for monthly interest payments of $1,667 (equal to interest at 20% per annum), with the principal amount due in full on July 31, 2012. On July 31, 2012, the note was extended to July 31, 2013 under the same terms. Prior to June 30, 2013, the note was extended to July 31, 2015 under the same terms. Subsequent to June 30, 2015, the note was extended to July 31, 2017 under the same terms (see Note 9). Repayment of the promissory note is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and controlling shareholder, Louis S. Friedman. On October 31, 2013, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to an individual for $100,000. Terms of the promissory note call for monthly interest payments of $1,667 (equal to interest at 20% per annum) beginning on November 30, 2013, with the principal amount due in full on or before October 31, 2014. Prior to October 31, 2014, the note was extended to October 31, 2015 under the same terms. Prior to October 31, 2015, the note was extended to October 31, 2017 under the same terms (see Note 9). Repayment of the promissory note is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and majority shareholder, Louis S. Friedman. On May 1, 2012, an individual loaned the Company $200,000 with an interest rate of 20%. Interest on the loan is being paid monthly, with the principal due in full on May 1, 2013; then extended to May 1, 2015; then extended to May 1, 2017 with the principle due on maturity (see Note 9). Mr. Friedman personally guaranteed the repayment of the loan obligation. The loans from Power Up Lending Group, Ltd. (see Note 12) are guaranteed by the Company (including OneUp and Foam Labs) and are personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and majority shareholder, Louis S. Friedman. Power Up Lending Group, Ltd. is controlled by Curt Kramer, who also controls Hope Capital. As last reported to us, Hope Capital, Inc. owns 7.5% of our common stock. On August 26, 2014, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note for $400,000 to two individual shareholders. Proceeds from the promissory note were used to retire three other notes held by the two individual shareholders including the $250,000 note dated December 19, 2013 with a balance of $92,228; the $250,000 note dated January 20, 2014 with a balance of $111,874 and the $130,000 note dated April 4, 2014 with a balance of $87,899 (collectively the “Prior Notes”). The remaining balance, after paying the balance on the Prior Notes, of $107,999 was received in cash by the Company. Terms of the $400,000 note are 26 bi-weekly payments of principal and interest of $17,033 (see Note 9). At June 30, 2015, the principal balance of this note was $83,235 and was repaid in full on August 28, 2015. On April 11, 2016, the Company borrowed $300,000 from two individual shareholders with interest at 20% on an unsecured note payment, principal and interest paid bi-weekly with the final payment due April 7, 2017. The balance due on the $200,000 unsecured note payable due August 30, 2016 was paid in full and the Company received net proceeds of $218,329 after the repayment of the September 1, 2015 loan. At June 30, 2016, the principal balance of this note was $246,852. The loan is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and majority shareholder, Louis S. Friedman. On June 29, 2016, the Company borrowed $300,000 from two individual shareholders with interest at 20% on an unsecured note payment, principal and interest paid bi-weekly with the final payment due June 30, 2017. The balance due on the $150,000 unsecured note payable due December 14, 2016 was paid in full and the Company received net proceeds of $227,049 after the repayment of the December 12, 2015 loan. At June 30, 2016, the principal balance of this note was $300,000. The loan is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and majority shareholder, Louis S. Friedman. The Company has drawn a cash advance on one unsecured lines of credit that is in the name of the Company and Louis S. Friedman. The terms of this unsecured line of credit calls for monthly payments of principal and interest, with interest at 8%. The aggregate amount owed on the unsecured line of credit was $27,188 at June 30, 2016 and $40,731 at June 30, 2015. The loan is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and majority shareholder, Louis S. Friedman. NOTE 16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) On September 5, 2014, the Company amended and restated its outstanding 3% Convertible Note in the original principal amount of $375,000 issued by the Company to Hope Capital, Inc. (“HCI”) on June 24, 2009, as amended (the “June 2009 Note”), and the 3% Convertible Note in the original principal amount of $250,000 issued by the Company to HCI on September 2, 2009, as amended (the “September 2009 Note”), the June 2009 Note and September 2009 Note collectively referred to as the “Original Notes”, to provide for a 3% unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $700,000 (the “Note”) to HCI. The Note is due on or before August 31, 2019 and bears interest at the rate of 3% per annum. Principal and interest payments under the Note shall be made on a monthly basis, starting on October 1, 2014 and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter for 60 monthly payments. The first 12 payments are $9,405.60 each and increase 15% every year, with 12 payments of $16,450.45 during year five. In the event the Company fails to make a monthly payment under the Note or the Company is subject to an bankruptcy event (as defined under the Note), subject to the Company’s ability to cure such default, HCI may convert all or any portion of the outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and any other sums due and payable under the Note into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.10 per share. Conversion is subject to HCI not being able to beneficially own more than 9.99% of our outstanding common stock upon any conversion, subject to waiver by HCI. The Company has the right to prepay the Note, in whole or in part, subject to notice to HCI, without penalty. At June 30, 2016, the principal balance under the Note was $522,324. On November 6, 2015, the Company sold 750,000 shares of restricted common stock to the Company’s President and CEO, Louis Friedman, for $75,000. We relied upon the exemption from registration as set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the issuance of these securities as the transaction was by the issuer and did not involve any public offering. NOTE 17. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Options At June 30, 2016, the Company had the 2009 and 2015 Stock Option Plans (the “Plans”), which are shareholder-approved and under which 4,170,000 shares are reserved for issuance under the 2009 Plan until that Plan terminates on October 20, 2019 and 5,000,000 shares are reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan until that Plan terminates on August 31, 2025. Under the Plans, eligible employees and certain independent consultants may be granted options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. The shares issuable under the Plan will either be shares of the Company’s authorized but previously unissued common stock or shares reacquired by the Company, including shares purchased on the open market. As of June 30, 2016, the number of shares available for issuance under the 2015 Plan was 2,300,000. There are no shares available for issuance under the 2009 Plan, other than the 4,170,000 stock options that have already been granted. All stock option grants made under the Plan were at exercise prices no less than the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. Options under the Plan were determined by the board of directors in accordance with the provisions of the plan. The terms of each option grant include vesting, exercise, and other conditions are set forth in a Stock Option Agreement evidencing each grant. No option can have a life in excess of ten (10) years. The Company records compensation expense for employee stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The model requires various assumptions, including a risk-free interest rate, the expected term of the options, the expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the options, and the expected dividend yield. Compensation expense for employee stock options is recognized ratably over the vesting term. The Company has no awards with market or performance conditions. NOTE 17. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued) The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense by line item in the consolidated statements of operations, all relating to employee stock plans: Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for each of the twelve month period ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is based on awards ultimately expected to vest. A summary of option activity under the Company’s stock plan for the year ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is before applicable income taxes and represents the excess amount over the exercise price optionees would have received if all options had been exercised on the last business day of the period indicated, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $.0183 for such day. A summary of the Company’s non-vested options for the year ended June 30, 2016 is presented below: The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during fiscal years 2016 and 2015 were $54,940 and $10,395, respectively. The total grant-date fair values of stock options that vested during fiscal years 2016 and 2015 were $40,979 and $69,492, respectively. NOTE 17. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued) The following table summarizes the weighted average characteristics of outstanding stock options as of June 30, 2016: The range of fair value assumptions related to options granted during the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: As of June 30, 2016, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to all unvested stock options was $62,412, which is expected to be expensed over a weighted average period of 3.4 years. Share Purchase Warrants As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, there were no share purchase warrants outstanding. Common Stock The Company’s authorized common stock was 175,000,000 shares at June 30, 2016 and 2015. Common shareholders are entitled to dividends if and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, subject to preferred stockholder dividend rights. At June 30, 2016, the Company had reserved the following shares of common stock for issuance: On November 6, 2015, the Company sold 750,000 shares of restricted common stock to the Company’s President and CEO, Louis Friedman, for $75,000. We relied upon the exemption from registration as set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the issuance of these securities as the transaction was by the issuer and did not involve any public offering (see Note 16). NOTE 17. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued) Preferred Stock On February 18, 2011, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation, effective February 9, 2011, authorizing the issuance of preferred stock and the Company now has 10,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share, of which 4,300,000 shares have been designated and issued as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of common stock and has a liquidation preference of $.2325 ($1,000,000 in the aggregate). Liquidation payments to the preferred holders have priority and are made in preference to any payments to the holders of common stock. In addition, each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the result of: (i) the number of shares of common stock of the Company issued and outstanding at the time of such vote multiplied by 1.01; divided by (ii) the total number of Series A Convertible Preferred Shares issued and outstanding at the time of such vote. At each meeting of shareholders of the Company with respect to any and all matters presented to the shareholders of the Company for their action or consideration, including the election of directors, holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Shares shall vote together with the holders of common shares as a single class. NOTE 18. INCOME TAXES Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed by applying the effective U.S. federal income tax rate to the gross amounts of temporary differences and other tax attributes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities relating to state income taxes are not material. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company believed it was more likely than not that future tax benefits from net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets would not be realizable through generation of future taxable income; therefore, they were fully reserved. The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at June 30, 2016 and 2015 are approximately as follows: The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. federal and state income tax rates of 38% to pretax loss from operations for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 due to the following: NOTE 18. INCOME TAXES (continued) At June 30, 2016, the Company had net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of approximately $7.2 million that may be offset against future taxable income. During 2016 and 2015, the total increase in the valuation allowance was $118,549 and $179,834, respectively. The Company’s ability to use its NOL carryforwards may be substantially limited due to ownership change limitations that may have occurred or that could occur in the future, as required by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), as well as similar state provisions. These ownership changes may limit the amount of NOL that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income and tax, respectively. In general, an “ownership change” as defined by Section 382 of the Code results from a transaction or series of transactions over a three-year period resulting in an ownership change of more than 50.0% of the outstanding stock of a company by certain stockholders or public groups. The Company has not completed a study to assess whether an ownership change has occurred or whether there have been multiple ownership changes since the Company became a “loss corporation” under the definition of Section 382. If the Company has experienced an ownership change, utilization of the NOL carryforwards would be subject to an annual limitation under Section 382 of the Code, which is determined by first multiplying the value of the Company’s stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long-term, tax-exempt rate, and then could be subject to additional adjustments, as required. Any limitation may result in expiration of a portion of the NOL carryforwards before utilization. Further, until a study is completed and any limitation known, no positions related to limitations are being considered as an uncertain tax position or disclosed as an unrecognized tax benefit. Any carryforwards that expire prior to utilization as a result of such limitations will be removed from deferred tax assets with a corresponding reduction of the valuation allowance. Due to the existence of the valuation allowance, it is not expected that any possible limitation will have an impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company. The NOL carryforwards expire in the years 2025 through 2036. The tax years that remain subject to examination by major taxing jurisdictions are those for the years ended June 30, 2010 through 2016. NOTE 19. - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On August 4, 2016, the Company borrowed $150,000 from Power Up. The loan calls for a repayment of $168,000, which includes a one-time finance charge of $18,000, approximately ten months after the funding date. This loan is guaranteed by the Company and is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and controlling shareholder, Louis S. Friedman (see Note 12). On September 22, 2016, the company borrowed an additional $400,000 from Power Up. Terms for this additional amount call for a repayment of $452,000, which includes a one-time finance charge of $52,000, approximately ten months after the funding date. This will be accomplished by Power Up withholding a fixed amount each business day of $2,152 from OneUp’s credit card receipts until full repayment is made. The balance of the February 22, 2016 credit card loan was deducted from this loan and the Company received net proceeds from Power Up of approximately $270,000.This loan is guaranteed by the Company and is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO and controlling shareholder, Louis S. Friedman (see Note 12). | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Performance:
- Reported a loss of $312,000
- Significant accounting estimates include income taxes, tax reserves, doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, and depreciation
Revenue Recognition:
- Revenues recognized when goods are shipped and title transfers
- Sales returns and allowances estimated and recorded in the same period
- Shipping and handling costs included in product sales cost
Cash Management:
- Cash equivalents defined as highly liquid debt instruments with 3-month or less maturity
- Allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical experience and identified non-paying accounts
Financial Stability:
- Financing dependent on debt and operational cash flow
- Ability to continue as a going concern relies on:
1. Successful implementation of business plans
2. Securing additional financing
3. Achieving profitable operations
Key Risks:
- Management cannot guarantee | Claude |
. Asia Training Institute US, INC., FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -F1- Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Asia Training Institute US, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Asia Training Institute US, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and one month ended December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and one month ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Los Angeles, California March 30, 2017 -F2- Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Asia Training Institute US, Inc. Whittier, CA We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Asia Training Institute US, Inc. (Formerly known as Asia Training Institute, Inc.) (the "Company") as of November 30, 2015 and the related statement of operations, changes in shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for the period from November 10, 2015 (inception) through November 30, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, based on our audit, the accompanying financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Asia Training Institute US, Inc. as of November 30, 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from November 10, 2015 (inception) through November 30, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has a working capital deficit, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to this matter are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. MaloneBailey, LLP www.malonebailey.com Houston, Texas April 19, 2016 -F3- Asia Training Institute US, Inc. Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -F4- Asia Training Institute US, Inc. Statements of Operations The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -F5- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -F6- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -F7- Notes to Financial Statements Note 1 - Organization and Description of Business Asia Training Institute US, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“the Company”) was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 10, 2015 with the name Asia Training Institute, Inc. Following a unanimous vote by the board of directors on April 5, 2016, on April 6, 2016 the Company changed its name to Asia Training Institute US, Inc. and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State, a Certificate of Amendment. The Company has elected to change its year end from November 30th to December 31st. The Company intends to offer informative business seminars on varying topics to attendees throughout the United States. Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying audited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading have been included. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Due to the minimal level of operations, the Company has not had to make material assumptions or estimates other than the assumption that the Company is a going concern. Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2016 were $567 and were $0 at December 31, 2015 and November 30, 2015. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period the enactment occurs. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations. No deferred tax assets or liabilities were recognized at December 31, 2016. Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share The Company computes basic and diluted earnings per share amounts in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options and other commitments to issue common stock were exercised or equity awards vest resulting in the issuance of common stock that could share in the earnings of the Company. The Company does not have any potentially dilutive instruments as of December 31, 2016 and, thus, anti-dilution issues are not applicable. Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below: · Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. · Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. · Level 3 - Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2016. -F8- Related Parties The Company follows ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures, for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions. Share-based Expense ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation”, prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all share-based payment transactions in which employee services are acquired. Transactions include incurring liabilities, or issuing or offering to issue shares, options, and other equity instruments such as employee stock ownership plans and stock appreciation rights. Share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements based on their fair values. That expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). The Company accounts for stock-based compensation issued to non-employees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC 505-50, “Equity - Based Payments to Non-Employees.” Measurement of share-based payment transactions with non-employees is based on the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued. The fair value of the share-based payment transaction is determined at the earlier of performance commitment date or performance completion date. The company had no stock-based compensation plans as of December 31, 2016. Share-based expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $700. Share-based expense was $0 and $9,800 for the one month ended December 31, 2015 and the period ended November 30, 2015, respectively. Note 3 - Going Concern The Company’s financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company demonstrates adverse conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for one year following the issuance of these financial statements. These adverse conditions are negative financial trends, specifically operating loss, working capital deficiency, negative cash flow from operating activities, and other adverse key financial ratios. The Company has not established any source of revenue to cover its operating costs. Management plans to fund operating expenses with related party contributions to capital. There is no assurance that management's plan will be successful. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event that the Company cannot continue as a going concern. Note 4 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. -F9- Note 5 - Commitments and Contingencies The Company follows ASC 450-20, Loss Contingencies, to report accounting for contingencies. Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. There were no commitments or contingencies as of December 31, 2016. Note 6 - Income Taxes The Company has not recognized an income tax benefit for its operating losses generated based on uncertainties concerning its ability to generate taxable income in future periods. The tax benefit for the period presented is offset by a valuation allowance established against deferred tax assets arising from the net operating losses, the realization of which could not be considered more likely than not. In future periods, tax benefits and related deferred tax assets will be recognized when management considers realization of such amounts to be more likely than not. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has incurred a net loss of approximately $100,000 which resulted in a net operating loss for income tax purposes. NOL will expire, if not utilized, through 2036. The loss results in a deferred tax asset of approximately $36,000 at the effective statutory rate of 35%. The deferred tax asset has been off-set by an equal valuation allowance. The reconciliation of the effective income tax rate to the federal statutory rate is as follows: Note 7 - Shareholders’ Equity Preferred Stock The authorized preferred stock of the Company consists of 20,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.0001. The Company has issued no shares as of December 31, 2016. Common Stock The authorized common stock of the Company consists of 500,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.0001. There were 105,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 98,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and November 30, 2015. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Company negotiated stock purchase agreements with 100 parties totaling 8,221,667 shares with purchase prices ranging from $.50-$1.60 per share. These agreements will potentially provide an influx of $5,121,389 to the Company. However, as of the date of this filing, there has been no receipt of cash from the prospective shareholders. The Company does not have any potentially dilutive instruments as of December 31, 2016 and, thus, anti-dilution issues are not applicable. Pertinent Rights and Privileges Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held to be used at all stockholders’ meetings and for all purposes including the election of directors. The common stock does not have cumulative voting rights. Nor does it have preemptive or preferential rights to acquire or subscribe for any unissued shares of any class of stock. Holders of shares of preferred stock are entitled to voting rights where every one share of preferred stock has voting rights equal to one hundred shares of common stock. -F10- Note 8 - Related-Party Transactions Equity On November 12, 2015 the Company issued the following quantities of restricted common stock at par value ($0.0001) to the below individuals in exchange for the services rendered to the Company regarding the development of the Company’s business plan. On January 13, 2016 the Company issued an additional 7,000,000 shares of restricted common stock at par value ($0.0001) to Chia-Yi Lin for services rendered to the Company regarding the development of the Company’s business plan. Additional Paid In Capital During the year ended December 31, 2016, our CFO, Chien-Heng Chiang, paid a combined $72,148 in operating expenses which is recorded as additional paid in capital. During the period ended November 30, 2015, our CFO, Chien-Heng Chiang, paid a combined $24,000 in operating expenses which is recorded as additional paid in capital. Due to Related Party Contributed Capital During the twelve months period ended December 31, 2016, our CFO, Chien-Heng Chiang, transferred funds to and paid expenses on behalf of the Company totaling $22,141. These contributions are considered as a loan to the Company which is noninterest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. Office Space The Company’s executive offices are located at 8152 Villaverde Drive, Whittier CA 90605. The Company’s office space is provided rent free by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer Chien-Heng Chiang. Note 9 - Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses totaled $4,925 at December 31, 2016, $3,170 at December 31, 2015 and $3,065 at November 30, 2015. These consisted primarily of professional fees. Note 10 - Prepaid Expense Prepaid expense of $30,000 consists of a retainer for CPA fees to be incurred and expensed in next fiscal year. Note 11 - Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued, and determine that there were no subsequent events or transactions that require recognition or disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. -F11- | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. It seems to be discussing accounting principles, earnings per share, and cash equivalents, but lacks complete information about specific financial figures or a comprehensive overview of the company's financial performance.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Potbelly Corporation and subsidiaries Chicago, Illinois We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Potbelly Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 25, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 25, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Chicago, Illinois February 22, 2017 POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands, except share and par value data) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Equity (amounts in thousands, except share data) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (amounts in thousands) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (1) Organization and Other Matters Business Potbelly Corporation (the “Company” or “Potbelly”), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, operates Potbelly Sandwich Works sandwich shops in 29 states and the District of Columbia. The Company also sells and administers franchises of Potbelly Sandwich Works sandwich shops. The first franchise locations administered by the Company opened during February 2011. In July 2015, the Company opened its first franchise shop in the United Kingdom, and in October 2016, the Company opened its first franchise shop in Canada. Additionally, during each of July 2015 and April 2016, the Company transitioned one franchise shop into a company-operated shop for a purchase price of $0.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The Company did not record any goodwill related to the July 2015 transaction and recorded $0.8 million of goodwill related to the April 2016 transaction. The Company believes both acquisitions are immaterial. Initial Public Offering On October 9, 2013, the Company completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of 8,625,000 shares of common stock, which included 1,125,000 shares of common stock issued upon the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. The Company sold 8,474,869 shares of common stock and certain stockholders sold 150,131 shares of common stock. The Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $108.8 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and other offering expenses. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the shares sold by the selling stockholders. The Company used the net proceeds received from the sale of its shares to pay a previously-declared one-time cash dividend of $49.9 million on shares outstanding on October 8, 2013 and also to repay borrowings of approximately $14.0 million under its senior credit facility. During fiscal year 2014, the Company used approximately $10.2 million of the net proceeds to repurchase common stock pursuant to the share repurchase program authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 1, 2014. The remaining proceeds were used in fiscal year 2015 for share repurchases, working capital, and general corporate purposes. (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Potbelly Corporation; its wholly owned subsidiary, Potbelly Illinois, Inc. (“PII”); PII’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Potbelly Franchising, LLC and Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC (“LLC”); eight of LLC’s wholly owned subsidiaries and LLC’s five joint ventures, collectively, the “Company.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For consolidated joint ventures, non-controlling interest represents a non-controlling partner’s share of the assets, liabilities and operations related to the five joint venture investments. The Company has ownership interests ranging from 51-80% in these consolidated joint ventures. The Company does not have any components of other comprehensive income (loss) recorded within its consolidated financial statements, and, therefore, does not separately present a statement of comprehensive income (loss) in its consolidated financial statements. (b) Reporting Period The Company uses a 52/53-week fiscal year that ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. Approximately every five or six years a 53rd week is added. Fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 each consisted of 52 weeks. (c) Segment Reporting The Company owns and operates Potbelly Sandwich Works sandwich shops in the United States. The Company also has domestic and international franchise operations of Potbelly Sandwich Works sandwich shops. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer. As the CODM reviews financial performance and allocates resources at a consolidated level on a recurring basis, the Company has one operating segment and one reportable segment. (d) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions, primarily related to the long-lived assets and income taxes, that affect the POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. (e) Fair Value Measurements The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company assumes the highest and best use of the asset by market participants in which the Company would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and credit risk. The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels, and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement: • Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2-Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. • Level 3-Inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement reflect an entity’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. (f) Financial Instruments The Company records all financial instruments at cost, which is the fair value at the date of transaction. The amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and all other current liabilities approximate their fair value because of the short-term maturities of these instruments. (g) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investment instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits; however, the Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. These are valued within the fair value hierarchy as Level 1 measurements. (h) Accounts Receivable, net Accounts receivable, net consists of credit card receivables, amounts owed from vendors and miscellaneous receivables. The Company had credit card receivables of $2.0 million and $1.6 million as of December 27, 2015 and December 25, 2016, respectively. (i) Inventories Inventories, which consist of food products, paper goods and supplies, and promotional items, are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. No adjustment is deemed necessary to reduce inventory to the lower of cost or market value due to the rapid turnover and high utilization of inventory. (j) Property and Equipment Property and equipment acquired is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Property and equipment is depreciated based on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, generally ranging from three to five years for furniture and fixtures, computer equipment, computer software, and machinery and equipment. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the related lease life, generally 10 to 15 years. For leases with renewal periods at the Company’s option, POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements the Company determines the expected lease period based on whether the renewal of any options are reasonably assured at the inception of the lease. Direct costs and expenditures for refurbishments and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized, whereas the costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed when incurred. The Company capitalizes certain internal costs associated with the development, design, and construction of new shop locations as these costs have a future benefit to the Company. The Company capitalized costs of $0.9 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2014, December 27, 2015 and December 25, 2016, respectively. Capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate, primarily to leasehold improvements, and such costs are amortized over the asset’s useful life. When assets are retired or sold, the asset cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the consolidated balance sheet and any gain or loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets, which includes property and equipment, on a quarterly basis or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Shop-level assets are grouped at the individual shop-level for the purpose of the impairment assessment. Recoverability of an asset is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. The fair value of the shop assets is determined using the discounted future cash flow method of anticipated cash flows through the shop’s lease-end date using fair value measurement inputs classified as Level 3. Level 3 inputs are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. The Company used a weighted average cost of capital to discount the future cash flows. After performing periodic reviews of the company-operated shops during each quarter of 2014, 2015 and 2016, it was determined that indicators of impairment were present for certain shops as a result of continued underperformance. The Company performed an impairment analysis related to these shops and recorded impairment charges of $2.9 million, $3.4 million and $4.0 million for the fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively, which is included in impairment and loss on disposal of property and equipment in the consolidated statements of operations. (k) Intangible Assets The Company reviews indefinite-lived intangible assets, which includes goodwill and tradenames, annually at fiscal year-end for impairment or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An impaired asset is written down to its estimated fair value based on the most recent information available. The Company assesses the fair values of its intangible assets, and its reporting unit for goodwill testing purposes, using both an income-based approach and a market approach. Under the income approach, fair value is based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The income approach is dependent on a number of factors, including forecasted revenues and expenses, appropriate discount rates and other variables. The market approach measures fair value by comparison to the observed fair values of comparable companies, adjusted for the relative size and profitability of these comparable companies. The annual impairment review utilizes the estimated fair value of the intangible assets and the overall reporting unit and compares the estimated fair values to the carrying values as of the testing date. If the carrying value of these intangible assets or the reporting unit exceeds the fair values, the Company would then use the fair values to measure the amount of any required impairment charge. No impairment charge was recognized for intangible assets for any of the fiscal periods presented. (l) Pre-opening Costs Pre-opening costs consist of costs incurred prior to opening a new shop and are made up primarily of travel, employee payroll and training costs incurred prior to the shop opening, as well as occupancy costs incurred from when the Company takes site possession to shop opening. Shop pre-opening costs are expensed as incurred. (m) Advertising Expenses Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Advertising expenses were $2.2 million, $2.9 million and $3.0 million in fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (n) Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to differences between financial statement and income tax reporting. Deferred tax assets, net of any valuation allowances, represent the future tax return consequences of those differences and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, which will be deductible when the assets are recovered. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is deemed more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In making this assessment of realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences that will be taxable in future years’ tax returns. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions under current accounting guidance, which prescribes a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized. The minimum threshold is defined as a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. (o) Stock-Based Compensation The Company has granted stock options under its 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2001 Plan”), 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”) and 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2013 Plan” and together with the 2004 Plan and 2001 Plan, the “Plans”). The Plans permit the granting of awards to employees and non-employee officers, consultants, agents, and independent contractors of the Company in the form of stock appreciation rights, stock awards, and stock options. The Plans give broad powers to the Company’s board of directors to administer and interpret the Plans, including the authority to select the individuals to be granted options and rights and to prescribe the particular form and conditions of each option to be granted. In September 2011, the 2001 Plan expired with options outstanding under the plan still available for exercise. On July 31, 2013, the Company’s board of directors approved the adoption of the 2013 Plan, which replaced the 2004 Plan in conjunction with the Company’s IPO. Upon approval of the 2013 Plan, the Company no longer issued awards under the 2004 Plan. The 2004 Plan expired in February 2014, but will continue to govern outstanding awards granted prior to its termination. The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, Stock Based Compensation. The Company records stock compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the grant-date fair value of the option, determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing valuation model. (p) Leases The Company leases retail shops, warehouse and office space under operating leases. Most lease agreements contain tenant improvement allowances, rent holidays, lease premiums, rent escalation clauses, and/or contingent rent provisions. For purposes of recognizing incentives, premiums, and minimum rental expenses on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases, the Company uses the date it takes possession of the leased space for construction purposes as the beginning of the term, which is generally two to three months prior to a shop’s opening date. For leases with renewal periods at the Company’s option, the Company determines the expected lease period based on whether the renewal of any options are reasonably assured at the inception of the lease. In addition to rental expense, certain leases require the Company to pay a portion of real estate taxes, utilities, building operating expenses, insurance and other charges in addition to rent. For tenant improvement allowances, rent escalations, and rent holidays, the Company records a deferred rent liability in its consolidated balance sheets and amortizes the deferred rent over the terms of the leases as reductions to occupancy expense in the consolidated statements of operations. (q) Revenue Recognition Revenue from retail shops are presented net of discounts and recognized when food and beverage products are sold. Sales taxes collected from customers are excluded from revenues and the obligation is included in accrued liabilities until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Revenues from the Company’s gift cards are deferred and were previously recognized upon redemption or after a period of 36 months of inactivity on gift card balances (“gift card breakage”) and the Company does not have a legal obligation to remit the value of the unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. The Company monitors its actual patterns of redemption and updates its estimates and assumptions regarding redemption as the actual pattern changes. The Company estimates and records gift card breakage income based on its historical redemption pattern. The Company recognized an immaterial amount of gift card breakage income for the fiscal years ended 2014, 2015 and 2016, which is recorded within other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company earns an initial franchise fee, a franchise development agreement fee and ongoing royalty fees under the Company’s franchise agreements. Initial franchise fee revenue is recognized at the point a franchise shop opens for business to the public, as this is the point in time when the Company has substantially performed all initial services required under the franchise agreement. The Company recognized franchise fee revenue of $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.4 million in fiscal year 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Initial franchise fee payments received by the Company before the shop opens are recorded as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company had deferred revenue related to initial franchise fees of $0.5 million and $0.7 million included in accrued expenses as of December 27, 2015 and December 25, 2016, respectively. Franchise development agreement fee represents the exclusivity rights for a geographical area paid by a third party to develop Potbelly shops for a certain period of time. Franchise development agreement fee payments received by the Company are recorded as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheet and amortized over the life of the franchise development agreement. The Company had deferred revenue related to franchise development agreement fees of $0.4 million recorded as accrued expenses as of December 27, 2015 and December 25, 2016. Royalty fees are based on a percentage of sales and are recorded as revenue as the fees are earned and become receivable from the franchisee. The Company recognized royalty fees revenue of $1.2 million, $1.5 million and $1.9 million for fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016, respectively. (r) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The pronouncement was issued to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard and disclosure requirements for U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The FASB has approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09, such that it will become effective for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2017. In addition, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12, and ASU 2016-20 in March 2016, April 2016, May 2016, and December 2016, respectively, to help provide interpretive clarifications on the new guidance in ASC Topic 606. The Company is currently evaluating the overall impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements, as well as the expected timing and method of adoption. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Company has determined that the adoption will not have a material impact on sandwich shop sales, but may impact gift card breakage income. The Company is continuing its assessment, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases”, which will replace the existing guidance in ASC 840, “Leases”. The pronouncement requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee would account for leases as finance leases or operating leases. Both finance leases and operating leases will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. For finance leases, the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee would recognize a straight-line total lease expense. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including annual and interim periods thereafter. In addition, the pronouncement requires the use of the modified retrospective method, which will require adjustment to all comparative periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows but expect that it will result in a material increase in its long-term assets and liabilities given the Company has a significant number of leases. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-04, “Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products”. This pronouncement clarifies when it is acceptable to recognize the unredeemed portion of prepaid gift cards into income. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact this standard will have on its financial statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718)”. The pronouncement simplifies the accounting for the taxes related to stock-based compensation, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification within the statement of cash flows. The pronouncement is effective for POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including annual and interim periods thereafter. If the Company would have adopted this standard for fiscal 2016, it would have had the effect of increasing income tax expense by $0.7 million for the year. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. The objective of this pronouncement is to eliminate the diversity in practice related to the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows, by adding or clarifying guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. The pronouncement is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures. (s) Commitments and Contingencies As previously disclosed in prior reports filed with the SEC, the Company received notice of a potential claim alleging that the Company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying overtime to its assistant managers, whom the Company has classified as exempt employees. Although the Company has always believed that its assistant managers are properly classified as exempt under both federal and state laws, and have always intended to defend any such lawsuits vigorously, the Company agreed to mediate the matter. On February 20, 2017, the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release whereby participating assistant managers will release the Company from all federal and/or state wage and hour claims in exchange for a gross settlement amount of $1.3 million. As part of the settlement process, a complaint was filed on February 17, 2017 in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, and a motion seeking the Court's preliminary approval of the settlement was filed on February 21, 2017. As of December 25, 2016, the Company recorded a liability of $1.3 million for this matter. The settlement of this action did not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations and cash flows. The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities, such as employment-related claims and slip and fall cases, which arise in the ordinary course of business and are generally covered by insurance. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to those actions should not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Many of the food products the Company purchases are subject to changes in the price and availability of food commodities, including, among other things, beef, poultry, grains, dairy and produce. The Company works with its suppliers and uses a mix of forward pricing protocols for certain items including agreements with its supplier on fixed prices for deliveries at some time in the future and agreements on a fixed price with its supplier for the duration of that protocol. The Company also utilizes formula pricing protocols under which the prices the Company pays are based on a specified formula related to the prices of the goods, such as spot prices. The Company’s use of any forward pricing arrangements varies substantially from time to time and these arrangements tend to cover relatively short periods (i.e., typically twelve months or less). Such contracts are used in the normal purchases of the Company’s food products and not for speculative purposes, and as such are not required to be evaluated as derivative instruments. The Company does not enter into futures contracts or other derivative instruments. (3) Fair Value Measurement The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and all other current liabilities approximate fair values due to the short maturities of these balances. The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets, which includes property and equipment, on a quarterly basis, or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Shop-level assets are grouped at the individual shop-level for the purpose of the impairment assessment. Recoverability of an asset is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. The fair value of the shop assets was determined using the discounted future cash flow method of anticipated cash flows through the shop’s lease-end date using fair value measurement inputs classified as Level 3. Level 3 inputs are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. After performing a periodic review of the Company’s shops during each quarter of 2014, 2015 and 2016, it was determined that indicators of impairment were present for certain shops as a result of continued underperformance of shop profitability. The Company performed an impairment analysis related to these shops and recorded impairment charges of $2.9 million, $3.4 million and $4.0 million for the fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively, related to the excess of the carrying amounts recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet over the identified shops’ estimated fair values. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (4) Earnings per share Basic and diluted income per common share attributable to common stockholders are calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income per common share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the income allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of fully diluted common shares outstanding. (5) Property and Equipment Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands): POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (6) Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands): (a) The Company incurs expenses associated with exit activity for certain signed lease agreements, which are recognized in general and administrative expenses. Accrued contract termination costs consisted of the following (in thousands): (7) Income Taxes Income before income taxes for the Company’s domestic and foreign operations was as follows (in thousands): POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Income tax expense consisted of the following (in thousands): Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rates to income before income taxes as a result of the following (in thousands): (a) The $(224) of rate changes and true-ups relates primarily to a favorable provision-to-return adjustment related to WOTC credits. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities reflected in the consolidated balance sheets are presented below (in thousands): As of December 27, 2015 and December 25, 2016, the Company has no valuation allowances recorded based on management’s assessment of the amount of its deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized. In accordance with its accounting policy, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of December 27, 2015 and December 25, 2016, the Company had no interest or penalties accrued. The tax years prior to 2013 are generally closed for examination by the United States Internal Revenue Service. However, certain of these tax years are open for examination as a result of net operating losses generated in these years and utilized in subsequent years. The Company is currently under examination with the IRS for the 2014 tax year; no other IRS audits are currently ongoing. State statutes are generally open for audit for the 2012 to 2016 tax years. Additionally, certain tax years through 2016 are open for examination by certain state tax authorities. (8) Long-term debt Note payable On March 15, 2007, the Company entered into a long-term note payable associated with the acquisition of certain assets of Pot Belly Deli, Inc., an unrelated California company, including the Pot Belly trade name, certain design marks, and other related assets. The Company records interest on the note payable under the effective interest method at an annual interest rate of 6.2% and recorded interest expense of $0.1 million in fiscal year 2014. The Company recorded an immaterial amount of interest expense on the note payable in fiscal year 2015. Payment of interest and principal is made monthly. The final repayment of the note was made on April 1, 2015. Credit facility JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. On December 9, 2015, the Company entered into an amended and restated five-year revolving credit facility agreement that expires in November 2020. The credit agreement provides, among other things, for a revolving credit facility in a maximum principal amount of $50 million, with possible future increases to $75 million under an expansion feature. Borrowings under the credit facility generally bear interest at the Company’s option at either (i) a eurocurrency rate determined by reference to the applicable LIBOR rate POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.75% or (ii) a prime rate as announced by JP Morgan Chase plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.50%. The applicable margin is determined based upon the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio. On the last day of each calendar quarter, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.125% to 0.20% per annum in respect of any unused commitments under the credit facility, with the specific rate determined based upon the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio. So long as certain total leverage ratios are met, there is no limit on the “restricted payments” (primarily distributions and equity repurchases) that the Company may make. As of December 25, 2016, the Company has no amounts outstanding under the credit facility. As of and for the year ended December 25, 2016, the Company has $49.3 million available for borrowing under the credit facility after reductions for outstanding letters of credit. (9) Capital Stock and Warrants As of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, the Company had authorized an aggregate of 210,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 200,000,000 shares were designated as common stock and 10,000,000 shares were designated as preferred stock. As of December 25, 2016, the Company had issued and outstanding 30,892,539 and 25,139,127 shares of common stock, respectively. As of December 27, 2015, the Company had issued and outstanding 30,338,171 and 26,304,261 shares of common stock, respectively. Common Stock As of December 25, 2016, each share of common stock has the same relative rights and was identical in all respects to each other share of common stock. Each holder of shares of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held by such holder at all meetings of stockholders. On September 8, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s previous $35.0 million share repurchase program, authorized in September 2015, was completed in July 2016. The new program permits the Company, from time to time, to purchase shares in the open market (including in pre-arranged stock trading plans in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) or in privately negotiated transactions. During the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, the Company repurchased 1,719,502 shares of its common stock for approximately $22.3 million, including cost and commission, in open market transactions. As of December 25, 2016, the remaining dollar value of authorization under the share repurchase program was $27.7 million, which does not include commission. Repurchased shares are included as treasury stock in the consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of equity. Warrants As of December 27, 2015 and December 25, 2016, the Company had 241,704 warrants outstanding. During 2013, the Company modified 241,704 of warrants issued to Oxford Capital Partners, Inc. that were set to expire upon the consummation of an IPO to extend the expiration date of such warrants to five years from the date of the consummation of an IPO. In accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, the Company recorded a charge of approximately $0.1 million related to the incremental value associated with the extension of the expiration date. (10) Operating Leases The Company leases office space for its corporate office and commercial spaces for its shops under various long-term operating lease agreements. The leases for the Company’s shop locations generally have initial terms of 10 years and typically provide for two renewal options in five-year increments as well as for rent escalations. These leases expire or become subject to renewal clauses at various dates from 2017 to 2029. Some of the leases provide for base rent, plus additional rent based on gross sales, as defined in each lease agreement. The Company is also generally obligated to pay certain real estate taxes, utilities, building operating expenses, insurance, and various other expenses related to properties. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Rental expense under operating lease agreements were as follows (in thousands): A schedule by year of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases, excluding contingent rent, that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year, as of December 25, 2016, is as follows (in thousands): * Minimum payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $0.2 million due in the future. Certain leases have outstanding letters of credit in lieu of rent deposits expiring at various dates through September 2017. The letters of credit were $0.6 million in aggregate for each of the years ended December 28, 2014 and December 27, 2015, and $0.7 million in aggregate for the year ended December 25, 2016. Under the credit facility, outstanding letters of credit are subject to an annual fee of 1.50% and reduce the available borrowing to the Company. (11) Employee Benefit Plan The Company sponsors a 401(k) profit sharing plan for all employees who are eligible based upon age and length of service. The Company made matching contributions of $0.3 million for fiscal year 2014 and $0.4 million for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. (12) Stock Based Compensation Stock Based Compensation Granted Under the 2001 and 2004 Equity Incentive Plans and 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan The Company has granted stock options under its 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2001 Plan”), 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”) and 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2013 Plan” and together with the 2004 Plan and 2001 Plan, the “Plans”). The Plans permit the granting of awards to employees and non-employee officers, consultants, agents, and independent contractors of the Company in the form of stock appreciation rights, stock awards, and stock options. The Plans give broad powers to the Company’s board of directors to administer and interpret the Plans, including the authority to select the individuals to be granted options and rights and to prescribe the particular form and conditions of each option to be granted. Under the 2001 Plan, the Company had 746,749 shares reserved for issuance. In 2007, the Company entered into a Stock Option Agreement (the “Agreement”), which granted a certain key executive 500,000 options of non-voting common stock. In September 2011, the 2001 Plan expired with options outstanding under the plan still available for exercise. As a result of the IPO, all shares of the non-voting common stock converted into voting common stock on a 1:1 basis upon exercise. On July 31, 2013, the Company’s board of directors approved the adoption of the 2013 Plan, which replaced the 2004 Plan in conjunction with the Company’s IPO. Upon approval of the 2013 Plan, the Company no longer issued awards under the 2004 Plan. The 2004 Plan expired in February 2014, but will continue to govern outstanding awards granted prior to its termination. As of December 25, 2016, there have been 1,646,991 options, 28,240 shares of unrestricted common stock and 88,635 shares of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted under the 2013 Plan and 1,099,191 shares are reserved for future issuance. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Under the Plans, the number of shares and exercise price of each option are determined by the committee designated by the Company’s board of directors. The options granted are generally exercisable within a 10-year period from the date of grant. Certain options have been issued to key executives. Options issued and outstanding expire on various dates through the year 2026. The range of exercise prices of options outstanding as of December 25, 2016, is $7.00 to $20.53 per option, and the options vest over a range of immediately to five-year periods. Activity under the Plans and the Agreement is as follows: The following table reflects the average assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the options granted for each year: The risk-free rate is based on U.S. Treasury rates in effect at the time of the grant with a similar duration of the expected life of the options. The expected life of options granted is derived from the average of the vesting period and the term of the option. The Company has not paid dividends to date (with exception to the one-time dividend paid to stockholders prior to the initial public offering) and does not plan to pay dividends in the near future. Beginning October 2015, expected volatility of the options was calculated using the Company’s historical data since its initial public offering. Prior to October 2015, the Company calculated expected volatility of the options based on historical data from selected peer public company restaurants. During fiscal year 2014, the Company issued 28,240 shares of unrestricted common stock to certain non-employee members of its Board of Directors. The unrestricted stock had a weighted average grant-date share price of $15.29 upon issuance. The Company recorded $0.4 million in stock-based compensation expense, with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital, related to the issuance of the common stock. In May 2015, the Company issued 30,856 shares of “RSUs” to certain non-employee members of its Board of Directors. The RSUs had a grant-date fair value of $14.26 upon issuance. In August 2015, the Company issued 5,221 shares of RSUs to the new non-employee member of its Board of Directors. The RSUs had a grant-date fair value of $11.88 upon issuance. In May 2016, the Company issued 52,558 shares of RSUs to certain non-employee members of its Board of Directors. The RSUs had a grant-date fair POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements value of $13.27 upon issuance. All issued RSUs have a vesting schedule of 50% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 50% on the second anniversary of the grant date. Stock-based Compensation Expense In accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite employee service period (generally the vesting period of the grant). The Company recognized $2.5 million, $2.4 million and $3.1 million for the fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively, with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in-capital. Fiscal year 2014 stock-based compensation expense includes $0.4 million related to unrestricted common stock granted during 2014. As of December 25, 2016, the unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was $5.2 million, which will be recognized through fiscal year 2020. The Company records stock-based compensation expense within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. (13) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The unaudited quarterly information includes all normal recurring adjustments that the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the information shown. The Company’s quarterly results have been and will continue to be affected by the timing of new shop openings and their associated pre-opening costs. As a result of these and other factors, the financial results for any quarter may not be indicative of the results for any future period. The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly financial data for periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data): (1) Fiscal years 2016 and 2015 were 52-week years. Each quarter of the fiscal year consists of 13 weeks. (14) Commitments and Contingencies As previously disclosed in prior reports filed with the SEC, the Company received notice of a potential claim alleging that the Company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying overtime to its assistant managers, whom the Company has classified as exempt employees. Although the Company has always believed that its assistant managers are properly classified as exempt under both federal and state laws, and have always intended to defend any such lawsuits vigorously, the Company agreed to mediate the matter. On February 20, 2017, the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release whereby participating assistant managers will release the Company from all federal and/or state wage and hour claims in exchange for a gross settlement amount of $1.3 million. As part of the settlement process, a complaint was filed on February 17, 2017 in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, and a motion seeking the Court's preliminary approval of the settlement was filed on February 21, 2017. As of December 25, 2016, the Company recorded a liability of $1.3 million for this matter. The settlement of this action did not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations and cash flows. POTBELLY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities, such as employment-related claims and slip and fall cases, which arise in the ordinary course of business and are generally covered by insurance. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to those actions should not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations and cash flows. | I apologize, but the provided text appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. The text seems to be a mix of partial sentences and financial reporting notes, making it difficult to provide a comprehensive summary.
From the available fragments, I can only discern a few potential points:
1. The document discusses some aspects of financial reporting, including:
- Joint venture investments
- Ownership interests
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Current liabilities
2. The company considers investments with less than three months maturity as cash equivalents
3. The company maintains bank deposits and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk
To provide a meaningful summary, I would need the complete financial statement or a more coherent section of the document. | Claude |
Item 8 - . ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. Four Oaks, North Carolina We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2016. The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Cherry Bekaert LLP Raleigh, North Carolina March 30, 2017 Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) (1) Common stock shares authorized, issued and outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the one for five reverse stock split that occurred on March 8, 2017. See notes to consolidated financial statements. Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) (1) Weighted average common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share were adjusted to reflect the one for five reverse stock split that occurred on March 8, 2017. See notes to consolidated financial statements. Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Amounts in thousands) See notes to consolidated financial statements. Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Amounts in thousands, except share data) (1) Common stock shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the one for five reverse stock split that occurred on March 8, 2017. See notes to consolidated financial statements. Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Amounts in thousands) See notes to consolidated financial statements. Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Operations Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina on February 5, 1997. The Company’s primary function is to serve as the holding company for its owned subsidiaries, Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company, Inc. (the "Bank") and Four Oaks Mortgage Services, L.L.C (inactive). The Bank operates fifteen offices in eastern and central North Carolina, and its primary source of revenue is derived from loans to customers and from its securities portfolio. The loan portfolio is comprised mainly of real estate, commercial, and consumer loans. These loans are primarily collateralized by residential and commercial properties, commercial equipment, and personal property. Reverse Stock Split On March 8, 2017, the Company completed a one for five reverse stock split of the Company’s authorized, issued, and outstanding common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The number of authorized shares of common stock was reduced from 80,000,000 to 16,000,000. At the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split, every five shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were automatically combined into one issued and outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, and any fractional shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split were rounded up to the nearest whole share. All share and share-related information presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the decreased number of shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split. Refer to Note S - Subsequent Events for additional information. Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company, a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Bank, and Four Oaks Mortgage Services, L.L.C., which has been inactive since September 30, 2012. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. In March 2006, the Company formed Four Oaks Statutory Trust I, a wholly owned Delaware statutory business trust (the “Trust”), for the sole purpose of issuing Trust Preferred Securities (as defined in Note H - Trust Preferred Securities). The Trust is not included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Certain amounts previously presented in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current classifications. All such reclassifications had no impact on the prior period's Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income, or Shareholders' Equity as previously reported. Use of Estimates Preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, fair value of impaired loans, fair value of foreclosed assets, other than temporary impairment of investment securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, and the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. Cash and Cash Equivalents For the purpose of presentation in the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are defined as those amounts included in the balance sheet captions cash and due from banks, and interest-earning deposits. Federal regulations require institutions to set aside specified amounts of cash as reserves against transactions and time deposits. As of December 31, 2016, there was no daily average gross reserve requirement due to the amount of cash on the balance sheet. Investment Securities Investment securities are classified into three categories: (1) Held-to-Maturity - Debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and the ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost. (2) Trading - Debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. (3) Available-for-Sale - Debt and equity securities not classified as either securities held-to-maturity or trading securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported, net of income taxes, as other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders' equity. Gains and losses on sales of securities, computed based on specific identification of adjusted cost of each security, are included in income at the time of the sale. Premiums and discounts are amortized into interest income using a method that approximates the interest method over the period to maturity. Transfers of securities into held-to-maturity from available-for-sale are made at fair value as of the transfer date. The unrealized gain or loss as of the transfer date is retained in accumulated other comprehensive income and in the carrying value of the held-to-maturity securities. The unrealized gain or loss is then amortized over the remaining life of the securities. Each investment security in a loss position is evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis. The review includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each individual investment such as: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been below cost, (2) changes in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the issuer, (3) the ability of the issuer to make principal and interest payments, (4) changes in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the issuer, and (5) changes in the general market condition of either the geographic area or industry in which the issuer operates. Regardless of these factors, if we have developed a plan to sell the security or it is likely that we will be forced to sell the security in the near future, then the impairment is considered other-than-temporary and the carrying value of the security is permanently written down to the current fair value with the difference between the new carrying value and the amortized cost charged to earnings. If we do not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss, the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into the following: (1) the amount representing the credit loss and (2) the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings and the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Loans Held for Sale As part of the asset resolution plan (the "Asset Resolution Plan") executed during 2014 and 2015 and for other asset resolution efforts, the Company transferred loans held for investment to loans held for sale in anticipation of near term loan sales. The Asset Resolution Plan was completed in the fourth quarter of 2015 and all loans not sold were transferred from loans held for sale to loans held for investment. Other loans held for sale generally represent single-family, residential first mortgage loans on a pre-sold basis originated by our mortgage division. Commitments to sell the residential first mortgage loans are made after the intent to proceed with mortgage applications are initiated with borrowers, and all necessary components of the loan are approved according to secondary market underwriting standards of the investor that purchases the loan. Upon closing, these loans, together with their servicing rights, are sold to mortgage loan investors under prearranged terms. Loans held for sale are measured at the lower of cost or fair value on an aggregated basis within the consolidated balance sheet under the caption “loans held for sale”. Rate Lock Commitments The Company enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (rate lock commitments). As required by Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, rate lock commitments related to the origination of mortgage loans held for sale and the corresponding forward loan sale commitments are considered to be derivatives. The commitments are generally for periods of 60 days and are at market rates. In order to mitigate the risk from interest rate fluctuations, the Company enters into forward loan sale commitments on a “best efforts” basis while the loan is in the pipeline. Interest rate lock commitments and forward sales commitments are not material to the financial statements for any period presented. Loans Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by an allowance for loan losses. Interest on all loan classifications is calculated by using the simple interest method on daily balances of the principal amount outstanding. Loan origination fees are deferred, as well as certain direct loan origination costs. Such costs and fees are recognized as an adjustment to yield over the contractual lives of the related loans utilizing the interest method. For all classes of loans, a loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect full repayment of all principal and accrued interest when due either under the terms of the original loan agreement or within reasonably modified contractual terms. Once a loan has been determined to meet the definition of impairment, the amount of that impairment is measured through one of the following methods; a calculation of the net present value of the expected future cash flows of the loan discounted by the effective interest rate of the loan or by determining the fair market value of the underlying collateral securing the loan. If a deficit is calculated, the amount of the measured impairment results in the establishment of a specific valuation allowance or charge-off, and is incorporated into the Bank's allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL"). Groups of small dollar impaired loans with similar risk characteristics are evaluated for impairment collectively. Income Recognition on Impaired and Nonaccrual Loans Loans, including impaired loans, are generally classified as nonaccrual when doubts arise regarding the full collectibility of principal or interest and we are therefore uncertain that the borrower can satisfy the contractual terms of the loan agreement. In addition our policy is to place a loan on nonaccrual status at the point when the loan becomes past due 90 days unless there is sufficient documentation to establish that the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. If a loan or a portion of a loan is classified as doubtful or is partially charged-off, the loan is generally classified as nonaccrual. While a loan is classified as nonaccrual and the future collectibility of the recorded loan balance is doubtful, collections of interest and principal are generally applied as a reduction to the principal outstanding, except in the case of loans with scheduled amortizations where the payment is generally applied to the oldest payment due. When the future collectibility of the recorded loan balance is expected, interest income may be recognized on a cash basis. In the case where a nonaccrual loan had been partially charged-off, recognition of interest on a cash basis is limited to that which would have been recognized on the recorded loan balance at the contractual interest rate. Receipts in excess of that amount are recorded as recoveries to the allowance for loan losses until prior charge-offs have been fully recovered. Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is established through periodic charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. Increases to the allowance for loan losses occur as a result of provisions charged to operations and recoveries of amounts previously charged-off, and decreases to the allowance occur when loans are charged-off because management believes that the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Management evaluates the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses on at least a quarterly basis. The evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses involves the consideration of loan growth, loan portfolio composition and industry diversification, historical loan loss experience, current delinquency levels, adverse conditions that might affect a borrower’s ability to repay the loan, estimated value of underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and all other relevant factors derived from our history of operations. Additionally, regulatory agencies review our allowance for loan losses and may require additional provisions for estimated losses based on judgments that differ from those of management. Management has developed a model for evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The model uses the Company’s internal grading system to quantify the risk of each loan. The grade is initially assigned by the lending officer and/or the credit administration function. The internal grading system is reviewed and tested periodically by an independent internal loan review function as well as an independent external credit review firm. The testing process involves the evaluation of a sample of new loans, loans having been identified as possessing potential weakness in credit quality, and past due and nonaccrual loans to determine the ongoing effectiveness of the internal grading system. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination. The grading system is comprised of seven risk categories for active loans. Grades 1 through 4 demonstrate various degrees of risk, but each is considered to have the capacity to perform in accordance with the terms of the loan. Loans possessing a grade of 5 exhibit characteristics which indicate higher risk that the loan may not be able to perform in accordance with the terms of the loan. Grade 6 loans are considered substandard and are generally impaired. Grade 7 loans are considered doubtful and would be included in nonaccrual loans. Grade 8 loans are considered uncollectable and identified as a confirmed loss. Loans can also be classified as non-accrual, troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"), or otherwise impaired, all of which are considered impaired. Once a loan has been determined to meet the definition of impairment, the amount of that impairment is measured through one of the following methods: a calculation of the net present value of the expected future cash flows of the loan discounted by the effective interest rate of the loan or by determining the fair market value of the underlying collateral securing the loan. If the fair market value of collateral method is selected for use, an updated collateral value is generally obtained based on where the loan is in the collection process and the age of the existing appraisal. Groups of small dollar impaired loans with similar risk characteristics are evaluated for impairment collectively. Other impaired loans are then analyzed individually to determine the net value of collateral or cash flows and an estimate of potential loss. The net value of collateral per our analysis is determined using various subjective discounts, selling expenses and a review of the assumptions used to generate the current appraisal. If collection is deemed to be collateral dependent then the deficiency is generally charged off. Appraised values on real estate collateral are subject to constant change and management makes certain assumptions about how the age of an appraisal impacts current value. Impaired loans are re-evaluated periodically to determine the adequacy of specific reserves and charge-offs. Groups of small dollar impaired loans with similar risk characteristics may be evaluated for impairment collectively. Loans that are not assessed for specific reserves under FASB ASC 310-10 are reserved for under FASB ASC 450. The loans analyzed under FASB ASC 450 are assigned a reserve based on a quantitative factor and a qualitative factor. The quantitative factor is based on historical charge-off levels and is adjusted for the loan's risk grade. The qualitative factors address loan growth, loan portfolio composition and industry diversification, historical loan loss experience, current delinquency levels, prevailing economic conditions and all other relevant factors derived from our history of operations. Together these two components comprise the ASC 450, or general reserve. The Company utilizes a look back period of five years to determine historical loss rates under the quantitative ASC 450 reserve. The Company calculates historical loss rates from the most recent five years on a rolling quarter basis to provide an estimate of potential losses and to provide for the highest base charge-off rate regardless of whether the historical charge-offs are improving or declining. In addition, the Bank assigns a different percentage ("multiplier") of the base charge-off rate to the balances for each risk grade within a loan category to reflect the varied risk of charge-off for each. The standard multipliers range from 0% for a risk grade 1 and 300% for a risk grade 6 that is unimpaired. In addition, categories that have a concentrated level of charge-offs associated with a particular risk grade could have an additional reserve factor of 50% to 100% added to that particular risk grade. Categories that have had historically high charge-offs also have an additional reserve factor between 25% to 100% added to the risk grade 5s and 6s to account for the additional risk in those categories. The reserve amount by risk grade is calculated and then combined for a blended quantitative reserve factor for each loan category. The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of an appropriate amount to provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio in the normal course of business. While management believes the methodology used to establish the allowance for loan losses incorporates the best information available at the time, future adjustments to the level of the allowance may be necessary and the results of operations could be adversely affected should circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions initially used. We believe that the allowance for loan losses was established in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. However, upon examination by various regulatory agencies, adjustments to the allowance may be required. Likewise, there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate should there be deterioration in the quality of any loans or changes in any of the factors discussed above. Any increases in the provision for loan losses resulting from such deterioration or change in condition could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Bank Premises and Equipment Land is carried at cost. Buildings, furniture, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of assets. Useful lives range from 5 to 10 years for furniture and equipment and 40 years for buildings. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta The Company owned Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) stock that it accounts for under the cost method. Based on the continued payment of dividends and that redemption of this stock has historically been at par, management believes that its investment in FHLB stock was not other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. However, there can be no assurance that the impact of recent or future legislation on the Federal Home Loan Banks will not cause a decrease in the value of the FHLB stock held by the Company. Foreclosed Assets Assets acquired as a result of foreclosure are valued at fair value, less estimated selling costs, at the date of foreclosure establishing a new cost basis. After foreclosure, valuations of the property are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value minus estimated costs to sell. Losses from the acquisition of property in full or partial satisfaction of debt are treated as credit losses. Routine holding costs, subsequent declines in value, and gains or losses on disposition are included in other income and expense. Income Taxes Accrued taxes represent the estimated amount payable to or receivable from taxing jurisdictions, either currently or in the future, and are reported, on a net basis, as a component of “other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets. The calculation of the Company’s income tax expense is complex and requires the use of many estimates and judgments in its determination. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. These temporary differences consist primarily of the allowance for loan losses, differences in the financial statement and income tax basis in premises and equipment and differences in financial statement and income tax basis in accrued liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that the tax benefits will not be fully realized. Management’s determination of the realization of the net deferred tax asset is based upon management’s judgment of various future events and uncertainties, including the timing and amount of future income and the implementation of various tax plans to maximize realization of the deferred tax asset. From time to time, management bases the estimates of related tax liabilities on its belief that future events will validate management’s current assumptions regarding the ultimate outcome of tax-related exposures. While the Company has obtained the opinion of advisors that the anticipated tax treatment of these transactions should prevail and has assessed the relative merits and risks of the appropriate tax treatment, examination of the Company’s income tax returns, changes in tax law and regulatory guidance may impact the treatment of these transactions and resulting provisions for income taxes. Stock Compensation Plans The Company accounts for stock based awards granted to employees using the fair value method. The cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments in the financial statements over the period the employee is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). The cost of employee services received in exchange for an award is based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Excess tax benefits are reported as financing cash inflows, rather than as a reduction of taxes paid, which is included within operating cash flows. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight specific classification issues in an effort to reduce the diversity in practice in how these certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance is not believed to be material to the Company's consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with one that reflects current expected credit losses (CECL) and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable forecasted information to inform credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This update amends several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not believed to be material to the Company's consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will require lessees to be recorded as an asset on the balance sheet for the right to use the leased asset and a liability for the corresponding lease obligation for leases with terms of more than 12 months. The accounting treatment for lessors will remain relatively unchanged. The ASU also requires additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures related to the nature, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has five lease agreements which are currently considered operating leases, and therefore, not recognized on the Company's consolidated statements of condition. The Company expects the new guidance will require these lease agreements to be recognized on the consolidated statements of condition as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. Therefore, the Company's preliminary evaluation indicates the provisions of ASU No. 2016-02 will impact the Company's consolidated statements of condition and continues to evaluate the extent of potential impact on it's consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which revises the accounting treatment related to classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. Upon adoption, investments in equity securities, except those accounted for under the equity method or that result in the consolidation of the investee, will be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value may be measured at cost minus impairment, plus or minus changes from observable price changes in an orderly transaction. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of certain provisions is permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This update requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The existing recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by this update. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted ASU No. 2015-03 and there was no impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance on revenue recognition throughout the ASC. The new standard is principles based and provides a five step model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of the new standard is that revenue should be recognized when a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also requires disclosure of qualitative and quantitative information surrounding the amount, nature, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year. Based on ASU 2015-14, public organizations would apply the new revenue standard to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, but not before the original effective date (i.e., interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016). Since the guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities that are accounted for under other GAAP, the Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on revenue most closely associated with financial instruments, including interest income and expense. The Company is performing an overall assessment of revenue streams possibly affected by the ASU to determine the potential impact the new guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Company continues to follow certain implementation issues relevant to the banking industry which are still pending resolution. The Company plans to adopt ASU No. 2014-09 on January 1, 2018. Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. From time to time the FASB issues exposure drafts for proposed statements of financial accounting standards. Such exposure drafts are subject to comment from the public, to revisions by the FASB and to final issuance by the FASB as statements of financial accounting standards. Management considers the effect of the proposed statements on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and monitors the status of changes to and proposed effective dates of exposure drafts. NOTE B - NET INCOME PER SHARE Basic net income per share represents earnings credited to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards. Basic and diluted net income per common share are computed based upon net income as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding or assumed to be outstanding. All share and per common share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. Refer to Note S - Subsequent Events for additional information. The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per common share (amounts in thousands, except share data). NOTE C - INVESTMENT SECURITIES The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair values of securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands): The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair values of securities held-to-maturity as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands): Management evaluates each quarter whether unrealized losses on securities represent impairment that is other than temporary. For debt securities, the Company considers its intent to sell the securities or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities. If such impairment is identified, based upon the intent to sell or the more likely than not threshold, the carrying amount of the security is reduced to fair value with a charge to earnings. Upon the result of the aforementioned review, management then reviews for potential other than temporary impairment based upon other qualitative factors. In making this evaluation, management considers changes in market rates relative to those available when the security was acquired, changes in market expectations about the timing of cash flows from securities that can be prepaid, performance of the debt security, and changes in the market's perception of the issuer's financial health and the security's credit quality. If it is determined that a debt security has incurred other than temporary impairment, then the amount of the credit related impairment is determined. If a credit loss is evident, the amount of the credit loss is charged to earnings and the non-credit related impairment is recognized through other comprehensive income. The unrealized gains and losses on securities at December 31, 2016 resulted from changing market interest rates compared to the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. The investment portfolio included 19 of 54 Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"), 11 of 14 Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") MBS, and 10 of 33 taxable municipal securities that contained net unrealized losses at December 31, 2016. Management identified no impairment related to credit quality. At December 31, 2016, management had the intent and ability to hold impaired securities and no impairment was evaluated as other than temporary. As a result, no other than temporary impairment losses were recognized during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The following tables reflect the gross unrealized losses and fair values of securities available-for-sale, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at the dates presented. (amounts in thousands): The following tables reflect the gross unrealized losses and fair values of securities held-to-maturity, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at the dates presented. (amounts in thousands): The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at December 31, 2016 by expected maturities are shown below (amounts in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities with a carrying value of approximately $28.4 million and $61.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, FHLB advances and for other purposes required or permitted by law. Sales and calls of securities available-for-sale during 2016 and 2015 of $5.2 million and $8.3 million generated gross realized gains of $266,400 and $264,771, respectively, and no gross realized losses for 2016 and 2015. NOTE D - LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The classification of loan segments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands): Nonperforming assets Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (amounts in thousands): Related Party Loans The Company had loan and deposit relationships with directors, executive officers, and associates of these parties as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The following is a reconciliation of these loans (amounts in thousands): As a matter of policy, these loans and credit lines are approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and are made with interest rates, terms, and collateral requirements comparable to those required of other borrowers. In the opinion of management, these loans do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility. Credit Risk We use an internal grading system to assign the degree of inherent risk on each individual loan and monitor trends in portfolio quality. The grade is initially assigned by the lending officer or credit administration and reviewed by the loan administration function throughout the life of the loan. The credit grades have been defined as follows: • Grade 1 - Superior / Lowest Risk Loans that are virtually risk-free and are well-collateralized by cash or cash-equivalent instruments held by the Bank. They are loans secured by properly margined liquid collateral such as certificates of deposit, government securities, cash value of life insurance, stock actively traded on one of the major stock exchanges, etc. The repayment program is well-defined and achievable, and repayment sources are numerous. Repayment is definite and being handled as agreed. No material documentation deficiencies or exceptions exist. • Grade 2 - Strong Loans secured by readily marketable collateral, properly margined and with a definite repayment program in effect. These loans are within guidelines to borrowers with sound financial condition and financial statements with liquid assets and/or other assets that can be easily liquidated to satisfy debts. These loans have excellent, multiple sources of repayment, with no significant identifiable risk of collection. The repayment source is well-defined by proven income, cash flow, trade asset turn, etc. Documented sources of repayment meet or exceed required minimum Bank guidelines, and can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources. Such loans conform in all respects to Bank policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and Federal and State regulations (no exceptions of any kind). • Grade 3 - Solid / Standard These loans have adequate sources of repayment, with little identifiable risk of collection. Generally, loans assigned this risk grade will demonstrate the following characteristics: ◦ Conformity in most respects with Bank policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and Federal and State regulations (limited exceptions of any kind). All exceptions noted have documented mitigating factors that offset any additional risk associated with the exceptions noted. ◦ Documented sources of repayment that meet required minimum Bank guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources. ◦ Adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor. ◦ Secured loans repaying as agreed where collateral value and marketability are sufficient and do not materially affect risk. ◦ Fully collectible, unsecured loans repaying as agreed and backed by sound personal or business financial statements with reachable assets that can be readily liquidated. • Grade 4 - Acceptable These are acceptable loans that show signs of weakness in either adequate sources of repayment or collateral, but have demonstrated mitigating factors that minimize the risk of delinquency or loss. Loans assigned this grade may demonstrate some or all of the following characteristics: ◦ Exceptions to the Bank's policy requirements, product guidelines or underwriting standards that present a higher degree of risk to the Bank. Although the combination and/or severity of identified exceptions are greater for this risk grade, the exceptions may be properly mitigated by other documented factors that offset any additional risks. ◦ Unproved, insufficient or marginal primary sources of repayment that appear sufficient to service the debt at this time. ◦ Marginal or unproven secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidation of collateral and liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor. ◦ Secured loans repaying as agreed where collateral value or marketability are questionable but do not materially affect risk of repayment/collection. ◦ Includes loans to borrowers with an established borrowing history with the Bank, with no Bank delinquencies and no delinquencies with other creditors, but with little or no identifiable cash flow to support the borrower's unblemished repayment history. • Grade 5 - Special Mention or Watch List A Special Mention loan (OAEM) has potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the Bank's credit position at some future date. Special Mention loans are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Special Mention or Watch List loans may include the following characteristics: ◦ Loans with guideline tolerances or exceptions of any kind that have not been mitigated by other economic or credit factors. ◦ Loans that are currently performing satisfactorily but with potential weaknesses that may, if not corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Bank's position at some future date. ◦ Borrowers that are experiencing adverse operating trends or an ill-proportioned balance sheet. ◦ Loans being repaid as agreed that require close following because of complexity, information or underwriting deficiencies, emerging signs of weakness or non-standard terms. ◦ Potential weaknesses exist, generally the result of deviations from prudent lending practices, such as over advances on collateral or unproven and inadequate primary repayment sources. ◦ Loans where adverse economic conditions have developed subsequent to the loan origination that may not jeopardize liquidation of the debt, but do substantially increase the level of risk, may also warrant this rating. • Grades 6-8 - Substandard (Grade 6), Doubtful (Grade 7) and Loss (Grade 8) A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as Substandard must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; they are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable. Loans classified as Loss are considered uncollectable and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this worthless loan even though partial recovery may be affected in the future. Loans are not typically made if graded Substandard or worse at inception without management's approval. The following tables illustrate the credit risk profile by creditworthiness class as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands): (1) The above table does not include business and consumer credit cards. (1) The above table does not include business and consumer credit cards. The following table illustrates the credit card portfolio exposure as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands): Nonaccruals and Past Due Loans The following tables illustrate the age analysis of past due loans by loan class as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands): Impaired Loans Impaired loans are those loans for which the Bank does not expect full repayment of all principal and accrued interest when due either under the terms of the original loan agreement or within reasonably modified contractual terms. If the loan has been restructured, such as in the case of a TDR, the loan continues to be considered impaired for the duration of the restructured loan term. Whereas loans which are classified as Substandard (Risk Grade 6) are not necessarily impaired, all loans which are classified as Doubtful (Risk Grade 7) are considered impaired. Once a loan has been determined to meet the definition of impairment, the amount of that impairment is measured through one of a number of available methods: a calculation of the net present value of the expected future cash flows of the loan discounted by the effective interest rate of the loan, through the observable market value of the loan or should the loan be collateral dependent, upon the fair market value of the underlying assets securing the loan. If a deficit is calculated, the amount of the measured impairment results in the establishment of a specific valuation allowance or reserve or charge-off, and is incorporated into the Bank's ALLL. When a loan has been designated as impaired and full collection of principal and interest under the contractual terms is not assured, the impaired loan will be placed into nonaccrual status and interest income will not be recognized. Payments received against such loans are initially applied fully to the principal balance of the note until the principal balance is satisfied. Subsequent payments are thereupon applied to the accrued interest balance which only then results in the recognition of interest income. Payments received against accruing impaired loans are applied in the same manner as that of accruing loans which have not been deemed impaired. The recorded investment in impaired loans does not include deferred fees or accrued interest and management deems this amount to be immaterial. The following tables illustrate the impaired loans by loan class as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands): At December 31, 2016, the recorded investment in loans considered impaired totaled $5.6 million. Of the total investment in loans considered impaired, $2.6 million were found to show specific impairment for which a $1.0 million valuation allowance was recorded; the remaining $3.0 million in impaired loans required no specific valuation allowance because either previously established valuation allowances had been absorbed by partial charge-offs or loan evaluations had no indication of impairment which would require a valuation allowance. At December 31, 2015, the recorded investment in loans considered impaired totaled $8.9 million. Of the total investment in loans considered impaired, $3.8 million were found to show specific impairment for which a $1.3 million valuation allowance was recorded; the remaining $5.1 million in impaired loans required no specific valuation allowance because either previously established valuation allowances had been absorbed by partial charge-offs or loan evaluations had no indication of impairment which would require a valuation allowance. Troubled Debt Restructurings Loans are classified as a TDR when, for economic or legal reasons which result in a debtor experiencing financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession through a modification of the original loan agreement that would not otherwise be considered. Generally, concessions are granted as a result of a borrower's inability to meet the contractual repayment obligations of the initial loan terms and in the interest of improving the likelihood of recovery of the loan. We may grant these concessions by a number of means such as (1) forgiving principal or interest, (2) reducing the stated interest rate to a below market rate, (3) deferring principal payments, (4) changing repayment terms from amortizing to interest only, (5) extending the repayment period, or (6) accepting a change in terms based upon a bankruptcy plan. However, the Bank only restructures loans for borrowers that demonstrate the willingness and capacity to repay the loan under reasonable terms and where the Bank has sufficient protection provided by the cash flow of the underlying collateral or business. Loans in the process of renewal or modification are reviewed by the Bank to determine if the risk grade assigned is accurate based on updated information. All loans identified by the Bank's internal loan grading system to pose a heightened level of risk at or prior to renewal or modification are additionally reviewed to determine if the loan should be classified as a TDR. The Bank's knowledge of the borrower's situation and any updated financial information obtained is first used to determine whether the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Once this is determined, the Bank reviews the modification terms to determine whether a concession has been granted. If the Bank determines that both conditions have been met, the loan will be classified as a TDR. If the Bank determines that both conditions have not been met, the loan is not classified as a TDR, but would typically then be monitored for any additional deterioration. Documentation to support this determination of TDR classification is maintained within the credit file. For the year ended December 31, 2016, there were seven loans modified as TDRs totaling $1,004,000. There were no loans modified as TDRs for the year ended December 31, 2015. The following table presents a breakdown of TDRs by loan class and the type of concession made to the borrower as of December 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands, except number of loans): There were no loans modified as TDRs and for which there was a payment default during the year ended December 31, 2016. The table below details the progression of TDRs which have been entered into during the previous 12 months (amounts in thousands, except number of loans): Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of an amount adequate to provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio in the normal course of business. Management evaluates the adequacy of this allowance on at least a quarterly basis, which includes a review of loans both specifically and collectively evaluated for impairment. Following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses by loan segment as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands): (1) At December 31, 2016, there were $176,000 in impaired loans collectively evaluated for impairment with $23,000 in reserves established. (1) At December 31, 2015, there were $295,000 in impaired loans collectively evaluated for impairment with $42,000 in reserves established. NOTE E - BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT Company premises and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands): Depreciation expense was $675,000 and $684,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a total of $2.4 million in premises and equipment which were classified as held for sale. NOTE F - DEPOSITS At December 31, 2016, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows (amounts in thousands): NOTE G - BORROWINGS At December 31, 2016 and 2015, borrowed funds included the following FHLB advances (amounts in thousands): (1) These advances were redeemed and restructured on April 29, 2016 and were originally executed between 2007 and 2008. FHLB advances are secured by a floating lien covering the Company’s loan portfolio of qualifying mortgage loans, as well as specific bonds in the investment portfolio. At December 31, 2016, the Company had available lines of credit totaling $110.3 million with the FHLB for borrowing dependent on adequate collateralization. The weighted average rates for the above borrowings at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were 2.06% and 2.38%, respectively. In addition to the above advances, the Company has lines of credit of $37.0 million from various financial institutions to purchase federal funds on a short-term basis. The Company has no federal funds purchases outstanding as of December 31, 2016. NOTE H - TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES On March 30, 2006, $12.4 million of trust preferred securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) were placed through the Trust. The Trust has invested the net proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities in Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the “Debentures”) issued by the Company and recorded in borrowings on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Trust Preferred Securities pay cumulative cash distributions quarterly at an annual rate, reset quarterly, equal to three month LIBOR plus 1.35%. The dividends paid to holders of the Trust Preferred Securities, which will be recorded as interest expense, are deductible for income tax purposes. The Trust Preferred Securities are redeemable on June 15, 2011 or afterwards in whole or in part, on any June 15, September 15, December 15, or March 15. Redemption is mandatory by June 15, 2036. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Trust Preferred Securities through the combined operation of the Debentures and other related documents. The Company’s obligation under the guarantee is unsecured and subordinate to senior and subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The Trust Preferred Securities qualify as Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes subject to certain limitations. The Company has the right to defer payment of interest on the Debentures at any time and from time to time for a period not exceeding five years, provided that no deferral period extends beyond the stated maturities of the Debentures. Such deferral of interest payments by the Company will result in a deferral of distribution payments on the related Trust Preferred Securities. Whenever the Company defers the payment of interest on the Debentures, it will be precluded from the payment of cash dividends to shareholders. As of December 31, 2016, the Company is current with interest payments on the Debentures. NOTE I - SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTES In late 2015, the Company sold $11.5 million aggregate principal amount of subordinated promissory notes. These notes are due on November 30, 2025 and the Company is obligated to pay interest at an annualized rate of 6.25% payable in quarterly installments commencing on March 1, 2016. The Company may prepay the notes at any time after November 30, 2020, subject to compliance with applicable law. The proceeds of the offering were used to refinance the Company's then outstanding subordinated promissory notes issued in 2009. NOTE J - INCOME TAXES Allocation of income tax expense between current and deferred portions is as follows (amounts in thousands): The reconciliation of expected income tax at the statutory federal rate of 34% with income tax expense is as follows (amounts in thousands): Deferred income taxes consist of the following (amounts in thousands): When tax returns are filed, it is highly likely that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no uncertain tax positions taken by the Company. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to income tax assessments, if any, in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Fiscal years ending December 31, 2009 and thereafter are subject to IRS examination. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a discrete income tax benefit of $1.6 million as compared to $16.5 million for the same period in 2015. The year-over-year variance is due to the Company’s release of the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets in the second quarter of 2015 offset by an income tax expense in the third quarter of 2015 as a result of changes to the North Carolina tax rate and its impact on future deferred tax benefits. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had net operating losses available for carryforward of $37.1 million that will expire, if unused, from 2028 through 2034. Under the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), companies are required to assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against their deferred tax assets based on consideration of all available positive and negative evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. During the analysis for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and continuing through March 31, 2015, the Company had concluded that it was not more-likely-than-not that the Company would be able to utilize its deferred tax assets and, accordingly, had established a full valuation allowance against the value of the deferred tax assets. This conclusion was based on negative credit quality trends, increasing provision for loan losses, cumulative loss position, and uncertainty regarding the amount of future taxable income that the Company could forecast. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company determined it was more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to utilize a significant portion of its deferred tax assets and completed a partial reversal of the valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets totaling $16.6 million. As part of the ongoing evaluation of positive and negative factors, the Company determined in the fourth quarter of 2016 that it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to utilize substantially all of the remaining portion of its deferred tax assets. As a result of this judgment about the ability to utilize its deferred tax assets in future years, the Company released $3.7 million of the remaining valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets resulting in an income tax benefit. This conclusion, and release of substantially all remaining valuation allowance, was based upon a number of factors including continued improvement in quarterly earnings, forecasted future profitability, and improved asset quality. NOTE K - CAPITAL AND REGULATORY INFORMATION North Carolina banking law requires that the Bank may not pay a dividend that would reduce its capital below the applicable required capital. In addition, regulatory authorities may limit payment of dividends by any bank when it is determined that such a limitation is in the public interest and is necessary to ensure the financial soundness of the Bank. Although not currently limited by regulatory authorities, there were no dividends paid to the Company by the Bank during 2016. Current federal regulations require that the Company and the Bank maintain a minimum ratio of total capital to risk weighted assets of 8.0%, with at least 6.0% being in the form of Tier 1 capital, as defined in the regulations. In addition, the Company and the Bank must maintain a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% and a leverage ratio of 4.0%. For the Bank to be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum amounts and ratios as set forth in the table below. There is no such category for well capitalized at the Company level. At December 31, 2016, the Bank was classified as well capitalized for regulatory capital purposes. Capital ratios for the Bank and the Company are presented in the table below. In July 2015, the Bank entered into a Written Agreement (the "2015 Written Agreement") with the FRB replacing the Written Agreement the Company and the Bank entered into with the FRB and the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks in May 2011. Under the terms of the 2015 Written Agreement, the Bank submitted and implemented the following plans: •a written plan to assure ongoing board oversight of the Bank's management and operations; •a written program for the review of new products, services, or business lines; and •an enhanced written program for conducting appropriate levels of customer due diligence by the Bank. In addition, the Bank agreed that within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter following the date of the 2015 Written Agreement, it will submit to FRB written progress reports detailing the form and manner of all actions taken to secure compliance with the 2015 Written Agreement and the results thereof. NOTE L - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company, upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral obtained varies but may include real estate, stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of conditions established in the commitment letter or contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Undisbursed lines of credit are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to customers on existing loans. These lines of credit generally contain a specified maturity date, but could also exclude an expiration date such as is the case for our overdraft protection lines. Similar to commitments, undisbursed lines of credit may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Bank is committed and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Stand-by letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within four years. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk were (amounts in thousands): Litigation Proceedings In October 2013, multiple putative class action lawsuits were filed in United States district courts across the country against a number of different banks based on the banks’ alleged role in “payday lending.” As previously disclosed, two of these lawsuits, filed in the Middle District of North Carolina and the Southern District of Florida, named the Bank as one of the defendants. In December 2016, pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement, the parties filed stipulations of dismissal with prejudice as to both lawsuits. Additionally, we are party to certain other legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. We believe these actions are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. While the outcome of these actions cannot be predicted with certainty, management’s present judgment is that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or prospects. If, however, our assessment of these actions is inaccurate, or there are any significant adverse developments in these actions, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects could be adversely affected. NOTE M - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis. The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a recurring basis, as described below. Investment Securities Available-for-Sale Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities have historically included equity securities traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange. As of December 31, 2016, there were no Level 1 securities. Level 2 securities include taxable municipalities and mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities. The Company’s mortgage-backed securities were primarily issued by GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC. As of December 31, 2016, all of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities were agency issued and designated as Level 2 securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include other debt securities in less liquid markets and with no quoted market price. The following table presents information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands): The table below presents reconciliation for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for all Level 3 assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (amounts in thousands). During the year ended December 31, 2016, no securities were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2. Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis. The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, as described below. Loans Held for Sale Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. As such, the Company classifies loans held for sale as a Level 2 valuation. At December 31, 2016, the Company had $206,000 in loans held for sale which were made up entirely of residential mortgage loans held for sale in the secondary market as compared to $1.1 million at December 31, 2015. Impaired Loans The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, when a loan is considered impaired, it is evaluated for impairment and written down to its estimated fair value or an allowance for loan losses is established. When the fair value of an impaired loan is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value with no adjustments, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When there is no observable market prices, an appraised value is not available, or the Company determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value, the impaired loan is classified as nonrecurring Level 3. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank identified $2.2 million in impaired loans that were carried at fair value compared to $3.3 million at December 31, 2015. For 2016, this total included $2.4 million in loans that had a specific valuation allowance of $1.0 million and $784,000 in loans without a specific valuation allowance that were previously written down to fair value. For 2015, this total included $3.5 million in loans that had a specific valuation allowance of $1.2 million and $1.0 million in loans without a specific valuation allowance that were previously written down to fair value. Foreclosed Assets Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. Given the lack of observable market prices for identical properties, the Company records foreclosed assets as non-recurring Level 3. At December 31, 2016, there were $405,000 of fair value adjustments required after transfer related to foreclosed real estate of $1.7 million compared to $344,000 and $1.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015. Premises and Equipment Held for Sale Premises and equipment held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimate selling costs. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the property or management’s estimation of the value of the property. Given the lack of observable market prices, the Company records premises and equipment held for sale assets as non-recurring Level 3. At December 31, 2016, the Company had $2.4 million in premises and equipment held for sale which included building and land held for sale. There were no premises and equipment classified as held for sale at December 31, 2015. Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are included in the table below at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands): Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements The following table presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands, except percentages): Collateral discounts to determine fair value on impaired loans varies widely and result from the consideration of the following factors: the age of the most recent appraisal, the type of asset serving as collateral, the expected marketability of the asset, its material or environmental condition, and comparisons to actual sales data of similar assets from both internal and external sources. The following table reflects the general range of collateral discounts for impaired loans by segment: As foreclosed assets are brought into other real estate owned through a process which requires a fair market valuation, further discounts typically reflect market conditions specific to the asset. These conditions are usually captured in subsequent appraisals which are required on an annual basis, and depending upon asset type and marketability demonstrate a more restrained variance than that noted above. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. Cash and Cash Equivalents The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents are equal to the fair value due to the liquid nature of the financial instruments. Certificates of Deposit These investments are valued at carrying amounts for fair value purposes. Securities Available-for-Sale and Securities Held-to-Maturity Fair values of investment securities are based on quoted market prices. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities. Loans Held For Sale The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is based on commitments on hand from investors within the secondary market for loans with similar characteristics. Loans The fair value of loans has been estimated utilizing the net present value of future cash flows based upon contractual balances, prepayment assumptions, and applicable weighted average interest rates, adjusted for a 3% current liquidity and market discount assumption. The Company has assigned no fair value to off-balance sheet financial instruments since they are either short term in nature or subject to immediate repricing. FHLB Stock The carrying amount of FHLB stock approximates fair value. Deposits The fair value of non-maturing deposits such as noninterest-bearing demand, money market, NOW, and savings accounts, are by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand. Fair value for maturing deposits such as CDs and IRAs are estimated using a discounted cash flow approach that applies current interest rates to expected maturities. Borrowings, Subordinated Debentures, and Subordinated Promissory Notes The fair value of borrowings, subordinated debentures, and subordinated promissory notes, is based on discounting expected cash flows at the interest rate from debt with the same or similar remaining maturities and collection requirements. Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximates fair value. The following table presents information for financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands): NOTE N - STOCK OPTION PLAN The Company has a non-qualified stock option plan for certain key employees under which it is authorized to issue options for up to 308,555 shares of common stock. Options are granted at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors at an exercise price approximating market value, as determined by a committee of Board members. All options granted subsequent to a 1997 amendment will be 100% vested after either one or two years from the grant date and will expire after such a period as is determined by the Board at the time of grant. Options granted in 2014 have a two year vesting provision. There were no options granted during 2015 or 2016. All share and share-related information have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. Refer to Note S - Subsequent Events for additional information. A summary of option activity under the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016, is presented below: The weighted average exercise price of all exercisable options at December 31, 2016 is $28.06. There were 42,969 shares reserved for future issuance under the Company’s stock option plan at December 31, 2016. A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested options as of December 31, 2016 and changes during the year then ended is presented below: As of December 31, 2016, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options compared to $6,241 at December 31, 2015. Additional information concerning the Company’s stock options at December 31, 2016 is as follows: NOTE O - RESTRICTED STOCK In January 2015, the Board of the Company approved and adopted the Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. 2015 Restricted Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for awards of both performance and time based restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. Awards of performance based restricted stock granted in 2015 vest in two separate tranches, 15% at the end of the one-year period ended on December 31, 2015, and 85% at the end of the three-year period ending on December 31, 2018 (each such period, a “Performance Period”), in each case based on the attainment of the performance measures and goals for that Performance Period. Awards of performance based restricted stock granted in 2016 vest 100% at the end of the three-year period ending on December 31, 2018 based on the attainment of the performance measures and goals for that Performance Period. The performance measures for the one-year period which ended December 31, 2015 were (1) budgeted net income as set forth in the Company’s 2015 budget and (2) the Company having net income in each quarter of 2015. Budgeted net income must be achieved at the 70% threshold performance level in order for 10.5% of the awards to vest and at the 100% target performance level in order for 15% of the awards to vest. Where achievement against budgeted net income falls between these performance levels, the number of shares vested is determined based on straight-line interpolation. We achieved our targeted performance level for the one-year Performance Period ending December 31, 2015, and therefore 15% of the shares of restricted stock have now vested. If the performance goals had not been met, 15% of the awards would have been forfeited. The performance measures and related goals for the three-year period ending December 31, 2018 are based on cumulative earnings per share and were set by the compensation committee of the Board (the "Committee"), in its sole discretion as administrator of the Plan, in the fourth quarter of 2015. Earnings per share must be achieved at the 60% threshold performance level in order for 50% of the remaining awards to vest and at the 100% target performance level in order for 100% of the awards to vest. Where achievement against earnings per share falls between these performance levels, the number of shares vest also falls within these levels. Achievement of 70%, 80%, and 90% of target earnings per share results in vesting of 60%, 75%, and 87.5% respectively. Additionally, if 110% or more of the target performance level is obtained, 100% of the awards will vest and an additional 10% of the applicable restricted stock grant amount will be awarded to each recipient in fully-vested shares. Awards of time based restricted stock granted in 2015 also vest in two separate tranches, 15% at the end of the one-year period ended on December 31, 2015, and 85% at the end of the three-year period ending on December 31, 2018. No awards of time based restricted stock were made in 2016. In order for these shares to vest, the recipient of the award generally must be employed by the Company on the vesting date. Any restricted stock that has not vested at the time of the termination of the recipient's service relationship will be forfeited; although, the Committee has the power, in its sole and absolute discretion, to accelerate vesting where such termination is a result of the recipient's death or disability or in other termination situations. All share and share-related information have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. Refer to Note S - Subsequent Events for additional information. A summary of the activity of the Company's restricted stock awards as of the period ended December 31, 2016 is presented below: The Company measures the fair value of restricted shares based on the price of the Company's common stock on the grant date, and compensation expense is recorded over the vesting period. The related compensation expense recognized for restricted stock awards for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $350,000 and $540,000, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the Company estimates there was $2.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock granted under the plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over the next three years. The grant-date fair value of restricted stock grants vested during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was $7.70. NOTE P - OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Supplemental Retirement In 1998, the Bank adopted a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) for its then president. The Company purchased life insurance policies in order to provide future funding of benefit payments. SERP benefits accrued and vested during the period of employment. Annual benefit payments began in 2016 after the officer's retirement on December 31, 2015. The liability accrued under the SERP plan amounts to $410,000 and $507,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There were no expenses related to the SERP plan for 2016 compared to $30,000 for 2015. The annual benefit payout in 2016 was $50,000. Employment Agreements The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain of its executive officers to ensure a stable and competent management base. The agreements provide for benefits as spelled out in the contracts and cannot be terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors, except for cause, without triggering the officers’ rights to receive certain vested rights, including severance compensation. In addition, the Company has entered into additional severance compensation arrangements with certain of its executive officers and key employees to provide them with increased severance pay benefits in the event of a termination of employment following a change in control of the Company, as outlined in the agreements; the acquirer will be bound to the terms of the contracts. Defined Contribution Plan The Company sponsors a contributory profit-sharing plan in effect for substantially all employees. Participants may make voluntary contributions resulting in salary deferrals in accordance with Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). For the year ended December 31, 2016, the plan provided for employee contributions of up to $18,000 of the participant's annual salary and an employer contribution of 75% matching of the first 6% of pre-tax salary contributed by each participant. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the plan provided for employee contributions of up to $18,000 of the participant's annual salary and an employer contribution of 50% matching of the first 6% of pre-tax salary contributed. Expenses related to these plans for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $336,000 and $189,000, respectively. Contributions under the plan are made at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan The Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan (the “Purchase Plan”) is a voluntary plan that enables full-time employees of the Company and its subsidiaries to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. The Purchase Plan is administered by a committee of the Board of Directors, which has broad discretionary authority to administer the Purchase Plan. The Company’s Board of Directors may amend or terminate the Purchase Plan at any time. The Purchase Plan is not intended to be qualified as an employee stock purchase plan under Section 423 of the Code. Once a year, participants in the Purchase Plan purchase the Company’s common stock at fair market value. Participants are permitted to purchase shares under the Purchase Plan up to five percent (5%) of their compensation, with a maximum purchase amount of $1,000 per year. The Company matches, in cash, fifty percent (50%) of the amount of each participant’s purchase, up to $500. After withholding for income and employment taxes, participants use the balance of the Company’s matching grant to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2016, 23,388 shares of the Company’s common stock had been reserved for future issuance under the Purchase Plan, and 110,322 total shares had been purchased to date. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 14,374 shares were purchased under the Purchase Plan. All shares have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. Refer to Note S - Subsequent Events for additional information. Sick Leave Plan The Company allows employees to accrue up to 60 days of sick leave that can be carried forward from one year to the next. Employees with 10 consecutive years of service who retire after age 55 are paid for unused sick leave up to a maximum of 60 days. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company maintained an accrued liability for future obligations in the amount of $544,000 and $587,000, respectively. Future obligations under the plan are assessed on an annual basis. Deferred compensation expenses under the plan totaled $59,000 and $68,000 for 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cash benefits paid to retiring employees totaled $106,000 and $43,000 for 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE Q - LEASES The Company has entered into non-cancelable operating leases for five facilities. Future minimum lease payments under the leases for future years are as follows (amounts in thousands): Total rental expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $329,000 and $373,000, respectively. NOTE R - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION Condensed financial information of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below (amounts in thousands): NOTE S - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On March 7, 2017, the Company filed with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Articles of Amendment (the “Articles of Amendment”) to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to effect a one for five reverse stock split of the Company’s authorized, issued, and outstanding common stock, par value $1.00 per share. The Articles of Amendment did not change the par value of the Company’s common stock. The Articles of Amendment provided that the Reverse Stock Split became effective at 5 P.M., Eastern Time, on March 8, 2017, at which time every five shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were automatically combined into one issued and outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, and any fractional shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split were rounded up to the nearest whole share. In addition, the number of authorized shares of common stock was reduced from 80,000,000 to 16,000,000. The Articles of Amendment were approved by, and proposed and recommended to the Company’s shareholders by, the Company’s Board of Directors on September 26, 2016 and approved by the shareholders of the Company at a special meeting of shareholders held on November 8, 2016. Item 9 | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. 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KARNET CAPITAL CORP. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015 MICHAEL GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, PLLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 10544 ALTON AVE NE SEATTLE, WA 98125 206.353.5736 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors Karnet Capital Corp. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Karnet Capital Corp. as of May 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholder’s equity and cash flows for the periods then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, subject to the condition noted in the following paragraph, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Karnet Capital Corp. For the years ended May 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note #2 to the financial statements, although the Company has limited operations it has yet to attain profitability. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plan in regard to these matters is also described in Note #2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /S/ MICHAEL GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, PLLC Seattle, Washington October 18, 2016 KARNET CAPITAL CORP. Balance sheet (Audited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements KARNET CAPITAL CORP. Statements of Operations (Audited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements KARNET CAPITAL CORP. Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Audited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements KARNET CAPITAL CORP. Statements of Cash Flows (Audited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements KARNET CAPITAL CORP. Notes to the Financial Statements February 29, 2016 (Audited) 1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS KARNET CAPITAL CORP. was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 31, 2014. We were a Company formed to sell food waste processors in the Russian Federation. On January 14, 2016, Shu Feng Lu, Hong Xia Li, and Chen Yang took control of the Company by purchasing shares of common stock from existing shareholders. Shu Feng Lu purchased 6,700,000 shares of common stock in exchange for $235,740 of personal funds, Hong Xia Li purchased 700,000 shares of common stock in exchange for $24,630 of personal funds, and Chen Yang purchased 700,000 shares of common stock in exchange for $24,630 of personal funds. After the transaction, Shu Feng Lu is the beneficial owner of 82.72% of the voting securities of the Company, Hong Xia Li is the beneficial owner of 8.64% of the voting securities of the Company, and Chen Yang is beneficial owner of 8.64% of the voting securities of the Company. After the transaction our new shareholder is currently working on new business plan, starting with a name changing process that is under review with FINRA. The company plans to operating in cultural related business in the future. The company’s current operating in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. 2.GOING CONCERN The Company has generated limited revenues and incurred a loss since Inception (January 31, 2014) resulting in an accumulated deficit of $38,669 as of May 31, 2016 and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with existing cash on hand, loans from directors and, or, the private placement of common stock. Because of the Company’s history of losses, its independent auditors, in the reports on the financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2015, expressed substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying audited financial statements for the twelve months period ended May 31, 2016 have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that could result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Management anticipates that the Company will be dependent, for the near future, on additional investment capital to fund operating expenses The Company intends to position itself so that it may be able to raise additional funds through the capital markets. In light of management’s efforts, there are no assurances that the Company will be successful in this or any of its endeavors or become financially viable and continue as a going concern. 3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFCANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company for the twelve months period ended May 31, 2016 Accounting Basis The Company uses the accrual basis of accounting and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP” accounting). The Company has adopted a May 31 fiscal year end. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with the original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of May 31, 2016. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents and amounts due to shareholder. The carrying amount of these financial instruments approximates fair value due either to length of maturity or interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates unless otherwise disclosed in these financial statements. Income Taxes Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. 3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFCANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Revenue Recognition The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. Stock-Based Compensation We account for equity-based transactions with nonemployees under the provisions of ASC Topic No. 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees (“ASC 505-50”). ASC 505-50 establishes that equity-based payment transactions with nonemployees shall be measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The fair value of common stock issued for payments to nonemployees is measured at the market price on the date of grant. The fair value of equity instruments, other than common stock, is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. In general, we recognize the fair value of the equity instruments issued as deferred stock compensation and amortize the cost over the term of the contract. We account for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and credited to additional paid-in capital over the period during which services are rendered. Basic Income (Loss) Per Share Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s net income available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive debt or equity. There are no such common stock equivalents outstanding as of February 29, 2016 or February 28, 2015. 3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFCANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update “ASU” 2014-15 on “Presentation of Financial Statements Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) -Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“Update”). Currently, there is no guidance in U.S. GAAP about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments in this Update provide that guidance. In doing so, the amendments are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The amendments in this Update are effective for public and nonpublic entities for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. 4.LOAN FROM DIRECTOR As of May 31, 2015, the Company owed the former CEO and director $11,500. The total loan of $11,500 was unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated January 14, 2016, that resulted in a change of control, the former CEO agreed to forgive the debt due to him in full. The Company has credited the $11,500 to paid in capital. 5.COMMON STOCK The Company has 75,000,000, $0.001 par value shares of common stock authorized. In April, 2014, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock to a director for cash proceeds of $6,000. The shares were issued at $0.001 per share. In July, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $10,000. The shares were issued at $0.01 per share. In July, 2015, the Company issued 310,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $3,100. The shares were issued at $0.01 per share. In July, 2015, the Company issued 470,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $4,700. The shares were issued at $0.01 per share. In July, 2015, the Company issued 160,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $1,600. The shares were issued at $0.01 per share. In July, 2015, the Company issued 160,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $1,600. The shares were issued at $0.01 per share. 6.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company neither owns nor leases any real or personal property. An officer has provided office services without charge. There is no obligation for the officer to continue this arrangement. Such costs are immaterial to the financial statements and accordingly are not reflected herein. The officers and directors are involved in other business activities and most likely will become involved in other business activities in the future. 7.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In accordance with SFAS 165 (ASC 855-10) the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to May 31, 2016 through October 18, 2016, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be incomplete and fragmented. It seems like parts of a financial statement are missing, making it difficult to provide a comprehensive summary. The text contains incomplete sentences and appears to be cut off mid-statement.
To provide a meaningful summary, I would need the full, coherent financial statement. Could you please share the complete document or clarify the text?
From the partial text available, I can only discern a few disconnected points:
- The company has been experiencing a loss since its inception
- Management plans to finance operations through:
1. Existing cash
2. Loans from directors
3. Private placement of common stock
- The company has a history of losses
- There are no common stock equivalents outstanding as of a specific date
For a proper summary, I would need the full, uninterrupted financial statement. | Claude |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Crowe Horwath LLP Independent Member Crowe Horwath International ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors Poage Bankshares, Inc. Ashland, Kentucky We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Poage Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Crowe Horwath LLP Louisville, Kentucky March 27, 2017 POAGE BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data) See . POAGE BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data) See . POAGE BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data) See . POAGE BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data) See . POAGE BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data) See . POAGE BANKSHARES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include Poage Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company” or “Poage Bankshares”) and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Town Square Bank (the “Bank”) (which was formerly operated under the name “Home Federal Savings and Loan Association”). The Company’s principal business is the business of the Bank. Inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. The Bank is a federally chartered savings association. The Bank currently serves the financial needs of communities in its market area through its main office located in Ashland, Kentucky and its branch offices located in Flatwoods, South Shore, Louisa, Cannonsburg, Catlettsburg, Nicholasville, Greenup and Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. The Bank also has two loan production offices located in the Cincinnati, Ohio area and Lexington, Kentucky. The Bank’s business involves attracting deposits from the general public and using such deposits, together with other funds, to originate one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, construction loans, commercial and industrial loans and consumer loans primarily in its market area which includes the Kentucky counties of Boyd, Greenup, Jessamine, Lawrence, Montgomery, Fayette and Campbell and the Ohio counties of Scioto, Lawrence, Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont. Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. Cash Flows: Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with maturities fewer than 90 days, and federal funds sold. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions, interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions, federal funds purchased and sold, and repurchase agreements. Interest Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions: Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions mature within five year and are carried at cost. Securities: Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement, and 2) other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income. The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings. Loans Held for Sale: Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings. Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with servicing rights retained. The carrying value of mortgage loans sold is reduced by the amount allocated to the servicing right. Gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans are based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related loan sold. Loans: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income over the contractual life of the loan using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due. Real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans are charged off on a case by case basis at such time that management determines the loan to be uncollectible. Past due status of all loan types is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans and individually classified impaired loans. All loan types are moved to non-accrual status in accordance with the Company’s policy, typically after 90 days of non-payment. All interest accrued but not received for all loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. All types of loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest are brought current and the loan has been performing according to the contractual terms for a period of not less than 6 months. Concentration of Credit Risk: The majority of the Company’s business activity is with customers located within a 25 mile radius of its branch and loan production offices. Therefore, the Company’s exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy in those areas. Purchased Credit Impaired Loans: The Company purchases groups of loans, some of which have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination. These purchased credit impaired loans are recorded at the amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for loan losses. After acquisition, losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses. Such purchased credit impaired loans are accounted for individually or aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics such as, credit score, loan type, and date of origination. The Company estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each loan or pool, and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool (accretable yield). The excess of the loan’s or pool’s contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference). Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. If a loan is categorized as loss under the regulatory definitions of loan classifications, the loan is immediately charged off. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. The allowance for loan losses reflects the estimate management believes to be appropriate to cover incurred probable losses which are inherent in the loan portfolio at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired or loans otherwise classified as substandard or doubtful. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans, for which the terms have been modified at the borrower’s request, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) and classified as impaired. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for all commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment disclosures. Troubled debt restructurings are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. TDRs are individually evaluated for impairment and included in the separately identified impairment disclosures. TDRs are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. For TDRs that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of the allowance on that loan in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses on loans individually identified as impaired. The general component of the allowance covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. These economic factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations. The following portfolio segments have been identified as having differing risk characteristics: Real estate loans: Loans secured by real estate represent the lowest risk of loans for the Company. The majority of loans in this segment are loans secured by the borrower’s principal residence; however, there are also loans secured by apartment buildings, non-owner occupied property, commercial real estate, or construction and land development projects. They include fixed and floating rate loans as well as loans for commercial purposes or consumer purposes. Borrowers with loans in this category, whether for commercial or consumer purposes, tend to make their payments timely as they do not want to risk foreclosure and loss of the real estate. Commercial and industrial loans: These loans to businesses do not have real estate as the underlying collateral. Instead of real estate, collateral could be business assets such as equipment or accounts receivable or the personal guarantee of one or more guarantors. These loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by real estate because in the event of default by the borrower, the business assets must be liquidated and/or guarantors pursued for deficit funds. Business assets are worth more while they are in use to produce income for the business and worth significantly less if the business is no longer in operation. For this reason, the Company discounts the value on these types of collateral prior to meeting the Company’s loan-to-value policy limits. Consumer loans: Consumer loans are generally loans to borrowers for non-business purposes. They can be either secured or unsecured. Consumer loans are generally small in the individual amount of principal outstanding and are repaid from the borrower’s private funds earned from employment. Consumer lending risk is very susceptible to local economic trends. If there is a consumer loan default, any collateral that may be repossessed is generally not well maintained and has a diminished value. For this reason, consumer loans tend to have higher overall interest rates to cover the higher cost of repossession and charge-offs. However, due to their smaller average balance per borrower, consumer loans are collectively evaluated for impairment in determining the appropriate allowance for loan losses. Servicing Rights: Servicing rights are recognized separately when they are acquired through sales of loans. When mortgage loans are sold, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in gains on sales of loans. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts when available or, alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method which requires servicing rights to be amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans. Servicing rights are included in the other assets line item of the balance sheet. Servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. No valuation allowance was required at December 31, 2016 or 2015. The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. Servicing fee income which is reported on the income statement as other income is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal; or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income. Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. Physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan occurs when legal title is obtained upon completion of foreclosure or when the borrower conveys all interest in the property to satisfy the loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. These assets are subsequently accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed. Premises and Equipment: Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 5 to 39 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years. Restricted Stock: The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system and Bankers’ Bank of Kentucky (BBK). Members of the FHLB are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB and BBK stock are carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income. Company Owned Life Insurance: The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain key executives. Company owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill resulting from business combinations is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exists that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed. The Company has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheet. Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangible assets arising from whole bank acquisitions are amortized on an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives, which range from 7 to 10 years. Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. Stock-Based Compensation: Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to employees over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. The fair value of restricted stock awards is estimated by using the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, a Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of stock options. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. There were no such expenses recognized in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Retirement Plans: Employee 401(k) and profit sharing plan expense is the amount of matching contributions. The Bank participates in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Pension Plan for Financial Institutions. This plan covers eligible employees who were employed by the Bank prior to January 1, 2007. Employees hired subsequent to that date are not eligible to participate. The employees hired prior to January 1, 2007 continue to earn benefits under the plan. It is the policy of the Company to fund the amount that is determined by annual actuarial valuations. Comprehensive Income (Loss): Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale which are also recognized as separate components of equity. Loss Contingencies: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements. Restrictions on Cash: Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements. The Bank is required to maintain reserve funds in cash or on deposit with a designated depository financial institution. The required reserve at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $107,000 and $862,000, respectively. Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”): The cost of shares issued to the ESOP, but not yet allocated to participants, is shown as a reduction of shareholders’ equity. Compensation expense is based on the market price of shares as they are committed to be released to participant accounts. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares reduce retained earnings; dividends on unearned ESOP shares reduce debt and accrued interest. Earnings Per Common Share: Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. ESOP shares are considered outstanding for this calculation unless unearned. All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation. Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and stock dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements. Segment Reporting: The Company has one reportable segment: banking. While the chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Reclassifications: Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on prior year net income or shareholder’s equity. Newly Issued Accounting Standard Not Yet Effective: In May 2014 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) developed as a joint project with the International Accounting Standards Board to remove inconsistencies in revenue requirements and provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues. The ASU's core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-14, which deferred the effective date by one year (i.e., interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017). Early adoption is permitted, but not before the original effective date (i.e., interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016). The ASU may be adopted using either a modified retrospective method or a full retrospective method. Poage intends to adopt the ASU during the first quarter of 2018, as required, using a modified retrospective approach. Poage’s preliminary analysis suggests that the adoption of this accounting guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements as the majority of its revenue stream is generated from financial instruments which are not within the scope of this ASU. However, Poage is still evaluating the impact for other fee-based income. The FASB continues to release new accounting guidance related to the adoption of this ASU and the results of Poage's materiality analysis may change based on conclusions reached as to the application of this new guidance. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The ASU makes several modifications to Subtopic 825-10 including the elimination of the available-for-sale classification of equity investments, and requires equity investments with readily determinable fair values to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. This ASU will become effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s operating results or financial condition. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 Leases guidance requiring the recognition in the statement of financial position of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. The guidance requires that a lessee should recognize lease assets and lease liabilities as compared to previous GAAP that did not require lease assets and lease liabilities to be recognized for most leases. The guidance becomes effective for us on January 1, 2019. Poage is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (the ASU), which introduces the current expected credit losses methodology. Among other things, the ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets, including loans and available-for-sale debt securities, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The new model will require institutions to calculate all probable and estimable losses that are expected to be incurred through the loan's entire life. ASU 2016-13 also requires the allowance for credit losses for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since origination to be determined in a manner similar to that of other financial assets measured at amortized cost; however, the initial allowance will be added to the purchase price rather than recorded as credit loss expense. The disclosure of credit quality indicators related to the amortized cost of financing receivables will be further disaggregated by year of origination (or vintage). Institutions are to apply the changes through a cumulative-effect adjustment to their retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the standard is effective. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application will be permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Poage has formed a transition team to assess the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. Other than those pronouncements discussed above and those which have been recently adopted, there were no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that are expected to materially impact Poage. NOTE 2 - SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands): The proceeds from sales of securities and the associated gross gains and losses are listed below (in thousands): The provision for income tax expense related to net realized gains and losses was $0 and $5,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, based on an income tax rate of 34%. The amortized cost and fair value of the securities portfolio at December 31, 2016 are shown by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately. Securities pledged at December 31, 2016 and 2015 had a carrying amount of $11.9 million and $34.0 million, respectively, and were pledged to secure public deposits. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity. The following table summarizes the securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2016 and 2015, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position: Unrealized losses on bonds have not been recognized into income because the issuers of the bonds are of high credit quality, management does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that management would be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s security portfolio consisted of 86 securities, 50 of which were in an unrealized loss position. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement, and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income. The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings. NOTE 3 - LOANS Loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment based on impairment method as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Accrued interest receivable and net deferred loan fees are not considered significant and therefore are not included in the loan balances presented in the table below (in thousands): The following table presents information related to impaired loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): For purposes of this disclosure, the unpaid balance is not reduced for partial charge-offs. The following table presents the average balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment and interest income recognized on these loans for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands). The recorded investment in loans excludes accrued interest receivable and loan origination fees, net, due to immateriality. The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the periods indicated was as follows (in thousands): Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual consist of smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment. The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 by class of loans. Non-accrual loans of $4.7 million and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively, are included in the tables below and have been categorized based on their payment status (in thousands): Troubled Debt Restructurings: As of December 31, 2016, the Company has a recorded investment in three TDRs which totaled $3.2 million. There were $307,000 at December 31, 2015. A less than market rate and extended term was granted as concessions for TDRs. No additional charge-off or provision has been made for the loan relationships. No additional commitments to lend have been made to the borrower. The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructuring that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. During the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no loans modified as troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted within twelve months following the modification. CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS: The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes all non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans. The analysis for residential real estate and consumer loans primarily includes review of past due status. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings: Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date. Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loss. Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectable and of such little value that continuing to carry them as an asset is not feasible. Loans will be classified as a loss when it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off or reserving all or a portion of a basically worthless asset, even though partial recovery may be possible at some time in the future. Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows (in thousands): At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no loans classified in the “loss” category. There were $1.9 million and $2.6 million PCI loans included in disclosure above at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company holds purchased loans without evidence of credit quality deterioration. In addition, the Company holds purchased loans for which there was, at their acquisition date, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since their origination and it was probable, at acquisition, which all contractually required payments would not be collected. A summary of non-impaired purchased loans and credit-impaired purchased loans with the carrying amount of those loans is as follows at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): For those purchased loans disclosed above, the Company did not have an allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. The following tables present the composition of the acquired loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The following table presents the purchased loans that are included within the scope of ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company adjusted interest income to recognize $146,000 and $861,000 of accretable yield on credit-impaired purchased loans for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 4 - FAIR VALUE Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values: Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date. Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value: Securities: The fair values for securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments (Level 2). This includes the use of “matrix pricing” used to value debt securities absent the exclusive use of quoted prices. For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows (Level 3). As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, all securities were classified as a Level 2 fair value. Other Real Estate Owned: Commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned (OREO) are measured at fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may use single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Appraisals for real estate properties classified as other real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Bank’s management. The appraisal values are discounted to allow for selling expenses and fees, and the discounts range from 5% to 10%. Impaired Loans: The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for the differences between the comparable sales and income data available for similar loans and collateral underlying such loans. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted in accordance with the allowance policy. The appraisal values are discounted to allow for selling expenses and fees, and the discounts range from 10% to 20%. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, at December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows (in thousands): There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, impaired loans recorded at fair value had a net carrying amount of $921,000, equal to the outstanding balance of $951,000, net of a valuation allowance of $30,000. At December 31, 2015, impaired loans recorded at fair value had a net carrying amount of $222,000, equal to the outstanding balance of $237,000, net of a valuation allowance of $15,000. There were charge-offs in the amount of $130,000 and $252,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The charge-offs and change in specific reserve on impaired loans resulted in an increase to the provision for loan losses of $15,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The charge-offs and change in specific reserve on impaired loans resulted in an increase to the provision for loan losses of $514,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2016, other real estate owned recorded at fair value had a net carrying amount of $276,000, equal to the outstanding balance of $390,000, net of a valuation allowance of $114,000. There were write-downs of $163,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2015, no OREO was recorded at fair value. There were write-downs of $95,400 for the year ended December 31, 2015. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair value is described as follows: Cash and Cash Equivalents: The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1. Restricted Stock: It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. Loans: Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated as follows: For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price. The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and quotes from third party investors in a Level 2 classification. Deposits: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are by definition equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts of variable rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair value at the reporting date resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification. Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Subordinate Debenture: The fair values of the Company’s long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification. Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value and are classified by level consistent with the level of the related assets or liabilities. NOTE 5 - LOAN SERVICING Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets. The principal balance of these loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $42.6 million and $39.6 million, respectively. Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were $191,000 and $140,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Activity for loan servicing rights during the period and year ends was as follows (in thousands): Loan servicing rights are reported as other assets. There was no valuation allowance for servicing rights at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The fair value of servicing rights is estimated to be $381,000 and $389,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Fair value at December 31, 2016 was determined using a discount rate of 10%, prepayment speeds ranging from 136% to 260%, depending on the stratification of the specific right and a weighted average default rate of 0%. Fair value at December 31, 2015 was determined using a discount rate of 10%, prepayment speeds ranging from 127% to 217%, depending on the stratification of the specific right and a weighted average default rate of 0%. At December 31, 2016, the weighted average amortization period is 7.1 years. NOTE 6 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT Premises and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Depreciation expense was $854,000 and $856,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Operating Leases: The Company leases one branch property and three loan production offices under operating leases. Rent expense was $62,000 and $96,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rent commitments, before considering renewal options that generally are present, were $68,000 for 2017, $54,000 for 2018, and $26,000 per year for 2019, 2020 and 2021. NOTE 7 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS The change in goodwill during the year is as follows (in thousands): Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed at least annually for impairment and any such impairment will be recognized in the period identified. Impairment is evaluated using the aggregate of all banking operations as a single reporting unit. At December 31, 2016, the Company had positive equity and the elected to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, including goodwill. The qualitative assessment indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, resulting in no impairment. Acquired intangible assets were as follows at year-end (in thousands): Aggregate amortization expense was $347,000 for 2016 and $343,000 for 2015. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years (in thousands): NOTE 8 - DEPOSITS Time deposits that meet or exceed the FDIC Insurance limit of $250,000 at year-end 2016 and 2015 were $24.5 million and $22.4 million, respectively. Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years were as follows (in thousands): NOTE 9 - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES At December 31, 2016 and 2015, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows: Rates on advances were as follows: Each advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed rate advances. The advances were collateralized by all of the Bank’s one to four family first mortgage loans under a blanket lien arrangement at December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the Company’s FHLB stock. Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of FHLB stock, the Bank is eligible to borrow an additional $79.9 million at December 31, 2016. Payments contractually required over the next five years as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): NOTE 10 - SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES In December 2006, Town Square Statutory Trust I, a trust formed by the Town Square Financial Corporation, closed a pooled private offering of 4,000 trust preferred securities with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per security. The Company issued $4,124,000 of subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for ownership of all of the common security of the trust and the proceeds of the preferred securities sold by the trust. The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this Trust (variable interest entity), therefore the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability. The Company’s investment in the common stock of the trust was $124,000 and is included in other assets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the book value of the Company’s subordinated debt was net of an unaccreted discount of $1.3 million and $1.4 million resulting in an increase in interest expense related to the subordinated debt of $64,000 and $64,000 for the years then ended. The Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole or in part, in a principal amount with integral multiples of $1,000, on or after December 22, 2012 at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The subordinated debentures mature on December 22, 2036. The subordinated debentures are also redeemable in whole or in part from time to time, upon the occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture. The Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed five consecutive years. The subordinated debentures may be included in Tier I capital (with certain limitations applicable) under current regulatory guidelines and interpretations. The subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest equal to the three month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.83%, which was 2.79% at December 31, 2016. NOTE 11 - BENEFIT PLANS The Bank participates in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions (“Pentegra DB Plan”), a tax-qualified defined-benefit pension plan. The Pentegra DB Plan’s Employer Identification Number is 13-5645888 and the Plan Number is 333. The Pentegra DB Plan operates as a multi-employer plan for accounting purposes and as a multiple-employer plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code. There are no collective bargaining agreements in place that require contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan. The Pentegra DB Plan is a single plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 413C and, as a result, all of the assets stand behind all of the liabilities. Accordingly, under the Pentegra DB Plan contributions made by a participating employer may be used to provide benefits to participants of other participating employers. Funded Status (Market value of plan assets divided by funding target) as of July 1, *Market value of plan assets reflects any contributions received through December 31, 2016. **Market value of plan assets reflects any contributions received through December 31, 2015. Employer Contributions Total contributions made to the Pentegra DB Plan, as reported on Form 5500, equal $136.7 million and $159.5 million for the plan years ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively. The Bank’s contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan are not more than 5% of the total contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan. The following contributions were paid by the Bank during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): This plan was “frozen” as of February 1, 2013. The Bank no longer allows new employees to enroll in the plan. Contributions will be limited to sustaining earned participant benefits. 401(k) Plan: A 401(k) benefit plan allows employee contributions up to 15% of their compensation, which are matched equal to 50% of the first 6% of the compensation contributed. Expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $87,000 and $87,000, respectively. Deferred Compensation Plan: A deferred compensation plan covers certain directors and certain executive officers. Under the plan, the Bank pays each participant, or their beneficiary, the amount of fees deferred plus interest over 20 years, beginning with the individual’s termination of service. A liability is accrued for the obligation under these plans. In January 2003, the Bank adopted a non-contributory retirement plan which provides benefits to certain directors and certain key officers. The Company’s obligations under the plan have been informally funded through the purchase of single premium key man life insurance of which the Company is the beneficiary. The expense incurred for the deferred compensation for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $104,000 and $114,000, respectively resulting in a deferred compensation liability of $1.5 million and $1.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The cash surrender value of the key man life insurance policies totaled $7.1 million and $6.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands): The following tabulation reconciles the federal statutory tax rate of 34% to the effective rate of taxes provided for income taxes (dollars in thousands): The components of the Company’s net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows (in thousands): Management evaluated whether a valuation allowance was necessary based on taxes paid in prior periods and recoverable, projected future income, projected future reversals of deferred tax items, and tax planning strategies. Based on its assessments, management concluded that it was more likely than not that all deferred tax assets could be realized based primarily on current taxes paid and recoverable and projected reversals of deferred tax liabilities, as well as future income. As such, no valuation allowance was recorded as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. At December 31, 2016, the Company deferred tax assets had net operating loss carryforwards of $787,000 from the Commonwealth acquisition. The deductibility of the net operating loss carryforwards is limited under IRC Sec. 382 and estimated to be $41,000 annually. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax. The Company is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before December 31, 2013. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 or 2015. No change in unrecognized tax benefits is expected in the next twelve months. Retained earnings at December 31, 2016 and 2015 included approximately $2.3 million, for which no provision for federal income taxes has been made. This amount represents the tax bad debt reserve at September 30, 1987, which is the end of the Bank’s base year for purposes of calculating the bad debt deduction for tax purposes. If this portion of retained earnings is used in the future for any purpose other than to absorb bad debts, the amount used will be added to future taxable income. The unrecorded deferred tax liability on the above amount at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $796,000. NOTE 13 - RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $4.7 million and $4.4 million, respectively. The Bank purchases office supplies and equipment from a company owned by a director of the Company. Purchases of such supplies and equipment totaled $74,868 in 2016 and $98,033 in 2015. NOTE 14 - REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS The Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by its primary federal regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (Basel III rules) became effective for the Bank on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. Under Basel III rules, the Company must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The capital conservation buffer is being phased in from 0% in 2015 to 2.5% in 2019. The capital conservation buffer for 2016 is 0.625%. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. Management believes as of December 31, 2016, the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At year-end 2016 and 2015, the most recent regulatory notification from the OCC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category. Actual ratios exceed regulatory thresholds plus the conservation buffer. Actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented below at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): On September 12, 2011, the Company converted from a mutual to a stock institution and a liquidation account was established in the amount of $29.0 million which represented the Association’s retained earnings as of the latest statement of financial condition contained in the conversion prospectus. The liquidation account is maintained for the benefit of eligible depositors who continue to maintain their accounts. The liquidation account is reduced annually to the extent that eligible depositors have reduced their qualifying deposits. Subsequent increases will not restore an eligible account holder’s interest in the liquidation account. In the event of a complete liquidation, each eligible depositor will be entitled to receive a distribution from the liquidation account in an amount proportionate to the current adjusted qualifying balances for accounts then held. The Company may not declare, pay a dividend on, or repurchase any of its capital stock, if the effect thereof would cause retained earnings to be reduced below the liquidation account amount. Dividend Restrictions: The Company’s principal source of funds for dividend payments is dividends received from the Bank. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies. Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the current year’s net profits, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years, subject to the capital requirements described above. On May 26, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a $6.0 million cash dividend from the Bank to the Company for the purpose of stock repurchases and other general corporate purposes. The dividend payment resulted in a reduction to permanent capital of $5.0 million. As of December 31, 2016, the Company could, without prior approval, declare dividends of approximately $1.7 million, plus any 2017 net profits retained to the date of the dividend declaration. NOTE 15 - LOAN COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance-sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment. The contractual amounts of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): NOTE 16 - ESOP Effective January 1, 2011, the company adopted an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for eligible employees. The ESOP borrowed $2.7 million from the Company and used those funds to acquire 269,790 shares issued by the Company in its initial public offering. The shares were acquired at a price of $10.00 per share. The debt is secured by the shares purchased with the debt proceeds and will be repaid by the ESOP over the 20-year term of the debt with funds from Town Square’s contributions to the ESOP and dividends payable on unallocated shares, if any. The interest rate on the ESOP loan adjusts annually and is the prime rate on the first business day of the calendar year, as published in The Wall Street Journal. Shares purchased by the ESOP are held by a trustee in an unallocated suspense account and shares are released annually from the suspense account on a pro-rata basis as principal and interest payments are made by the ESOP to the Company. The trustee allocates the shares released among participants on the basis of each participant’s proportional share of compensation relative to all participants. Total ESOP shares may be reduced as a result of employees leaving the Company; shares that have previously been released to those exiting employees may be removed from the plan and transferred to that employee. As shares are committed to be released from the suspense account, the Company reports compensation expense based on the average fair value of shares committed to be released with a corresponding credit to shareholders’ equity. Compensation expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $241,000 and $210,000, respectively. Shares held by the ESOP at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (dollars in thousands): NOTE 17 - EARNINGS PER SHARE The two-class method is used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Under the two-class method, earnings available to common shareholders for the period are allocated between common shareholders and participating securities according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participating rights in undistributed earnings. The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow (dollars in thousands except per share data): There were 22,962 potentially dilutive securities outstanding at December 31, 2016. Stock options of 179,900 were considered in computing diluted earnings per common share at December 31, 2016. There were 3,838 potentially dilutive securities outstanding at December 31, 2015. Stock options of 205,500 shares of common stock were considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for December 31, 2015. No shares of stock options were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for 2016 and 2015 because they were antidilutive. NOTE 18 - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION On January 8, 2013, the shareholders of Poage Bankshares, Inc. approved the Poage Bankshares, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) for employees and directors of the Company. The Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 472,132 shares of the Company’s common stock, with no more than 134,895 of shares as restricted stock awards and 337,237 as stock options, either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. The exercise price of options granted under the Plan may not be less than the fair value on the date the stock option is granted. The compensation committee of the board of directors has sole discretion to determine the amount and to whom equity incentive awards are granted. On April 16, 2013, the compensation committee of the board of directors approved the issuance of 134,895 shares of restricted stock to its directors and officers. In addition, on May 10, 2013, the compensation committee of the board of directors approved the issuance of 300,000 stock options to its directors and officers. An additional 20,000 stock option shares were issued on March 19, 2014 as a result of the acquisition of Town Square Financial Corporation by Poage Bankshares, Inc. All stock options and restricted stock awards vest ratably over five years. Stock options expire ten years after issuance. An additional 5,000 stock option shares were issued on May 31, 2015 to employees as a result of the acquisition of Commonwealth. Apart from the vesting schedule for both stock options and restricted stock, there are no performance-based conditions or any other material conditions applicable to the awards issued. The following table summarizes stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016: Stock options are assumed to be earned ratably over their respective vesting periods and charged to compensation expense based upon their grant date fair value and the number of options assumed to be earned. At December 31, 2016, 179,900 options were outstanding and 101,400 options were fully vested and exercisable with intrinsic value of $698,012 and $393,432, respectively. At December 31, 2015, 205,500 options were outstanding and 76,200 options were fully vested and exercisable with aggregate intrinsic value of $446,000 and $165,000, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for stock options included in salaries and benefits for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $86,000 and $136,000, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to vested and non-vested stock options was $112,000 at December 31, 2016 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.4 years. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value of the options exercised under the plan was $78,000 determined as of the date of the option exercise. The following table summarizes non-vested restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2016: The fair value of the restricted stock awards is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period (generally five years) and is based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of the grant multiplied by the number of shares granted that are expected to vest. Stock-based compensation expense for the vested and non-vested restricted stock included in salaries and benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $291,000 and $437,000, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense for vested and non-vested restricted stock awards was $299,000 at December 31, 2016 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. NOTE 19 - HOLDING COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income and statements of cash flows for Poage Bankshares, Inc. should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2016 and 2015 (In thousands) STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (In thousands) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (In thousands) NOTE 20 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The following is changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by component, net of tax for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The following is significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Points:
1. Securities Classification & Handling:
- Debt securities can be either "held to maturity" (at amortized cost) or "available for sale" (at fair value)
- Equity securities with determinable fair values are classified as available for sale
- Unrealized gains/losses are reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax
2. Income & Amortization:
- Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium/discount
- Premiums/discounts are amortized using level-yield method
- Special consideration for mortgage-backed securities with anticipated prepayments
3. Impairment Evaluation:
- Management conducts quarterly OTTI evaluations (more frequent if conditions warrant)
- Evaluates factors like:
* Duration and extent of unrealized losses
* Issuer's financial condition
* Near-term prospects
* Intent to sell or likelihood of required sale
4. Goodwill & Intangibles:
- Not amortized if they have indefinite useful life
- Tested for impairment at least annually (December 31)
- More frequent testing if circumstances indicate necessity
5. Trading:
- Gains/losses recorded on trade date
- Uses specific identification method for determination
This appears to be a comprehensive accounting policy statement focusing on securities handling, impairment evaluation, and asset management procedures. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements. ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements. ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In thousands) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements. ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements. ALMOST FAMILY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unless otherwise indicated all dollar and share amounts are in thousands) NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Consolidation and Description Of Business The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Almost Family, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Almost Family” or the “Company”). The Company is a leading, regionally focused provider of home health services and has service locations in Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, New York, Kentucky, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi and Alabama (in order of revenue significance). The Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1985. Through a predecessor that merged into the Company in 1991, the Company has been providing health care services, primarily home health care, since 1976. All material intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. On November 5, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Black Stone Operations, LLC (“Black Stone”). Black Stone owned and operated personal care and skilled home health services in western Ohio. On August 29, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Bracor, Inc. (dba WillCare). WillCare owned and operated Visiting Nurse (“VN”) and Personal Care (“PC”) branch locations in New York (12), and Connecticut (1). On July 22, 2015, the Company acquired Ingenios Health (“Ingenios”). Ingenios is a leading provider of technology enabled in-house clinical assessments for Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid and Commercial Exchange lives in seven states and Washington, D.C. On March 2, 2015, the Company acquired the stock of Willcare’s Ohio operations. On January 29, 2015, the Company acquired a noncontrolling interest in a development stage analytics and software company, NavHealth, Inc. (“NavHealth”). The results of operations for WillCare and Black Stone are reported in the Company’s VN and PC segments, while Ingenios results are included in the Company’s Healthcare Innovations segment. On December 6, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Omni Home Health Holdings, Inc. (“SunCrest”). Branded principally under the SunCrest name, its subsidiaries owned and operated 66 Medicare-certified home health agencies and 9 private duty agencies in Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi and Alabama. On October 4, 2013, the Company acquired a controlling interest in Imperium Health Management, LLC (“Imperium”), a development-stage enterprise that provides strategic health management services to Accountable Care Organizations (“ACOs”). On July 17, 2013, the Company acquired the assets of the Medicare-certified home health agencies owned by Indiana Home Care Network (“IHCN”). The acquisitions are more fully described in Note 12, “Acquisitions”. The results of operations for SunCrest and IHCN are principally reported within the Company’s VN reportable segment, while Imperium results are included in the Company’s Healthcare Innovations segment. The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Fiscal Year End Effective with the first quarter of 2015, the Company adopted a 52-53 week fiscal reporting calendar under which it will report its annual results going forward in four equal 13-week quarters. Every fifth year, one quarter will include 14 weeks and that year will include 53 weeks of operating results. New Accounting Pronouncements The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), during the second quarter of 2014. Topic 606 affects virtually all aspects of an entity’s revenue recognition, including determining the measurement of revenue and the timing of when it is recognized for the transfer of goods or services to customers. Topic 606 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the adoption of Topic 606 on its financial position and results of operations. In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-18, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which includes amendments of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC 205 Presentation of Financial Statements and ASC 360 Property, Plant and Equipment) which limits the requirement for discontinued operations treatment to the disposal of a component of an entity, or a group of components of an entity, that represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. Additionally, this new guidance no longer precludes discontinued operations presentation based on continuing involvement or cash flows following the disposal. This guidance became effective prospectively for the Company on January 1, 2015, and will impact the Company’s determination and disclosure of discontinued operations treatment for subsequent qualifying divestitures, if any. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. In certain cases, Subtopic 835-30 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. Subtopic 835-30 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect ASU No. 2015-03 to materially affect its financial position and results of operation. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. Subtopic 350-40 provides guidance that all software licenses included in cloud computing arrangement be accounted for consistent with other licenses of intangible assets. However if a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for as a service contract, the accounting for which did not change. Subtopic 350-40 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect ASU No. 2015-05 to materially affect its financial position and results of operations. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU no. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The new guidance requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will now only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability. The Company elected to early adopt this guidance with retrospective treatment which required reclassification of the consolidated balance sheet. Accordingly, $12.2 million was reclassified in the prior year presentation to confirm with the current year presentation. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Uninsured deposits at January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2014 were approximately $4,681 and $4,183 respectively. These amounts have been deposited with national financial institutions. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives (generally two to ten years for medical and office equipment and three years for internally developed software). Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the terms of the respective leases (generally three to ten years). Such costs are periodically reviewed for recoverability when impairment indicators are present. Such indicators include, among other factors, operating losses, unused capacity, market value declines and technological obsolescence. Recorded values of asset groups of property, plant and equipment that are not expected to be recovered through undiscounted future net cash flows are written down to current fair value, which generally is determined from estimated discounted future net cash flows (assets held for use) or net realizable value (assets held for sale). Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets acquired are stated at fair value at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to acquisition, the Company conducts annual reviews for impairment, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment based on its identified reporting units, which are the same as its reportable segments. The Company tests goodwill for impairment by comparing the carrying value to the estimated fair value of its reporting units, determined using a combination of the market approach (guideline company and similar transaction method) and income approach (discounted cash flow analysis). The Company annually tests its indefinite-lived intangible assets, principally trade names, certificates of need, provider numbers and licenses. Specifically trade names are tested using a “relief-from-royalty” valuation method compared to the carrying value. Significant assumptions inherent in the valuation methodologies for goodwill and other intangibles are employed and include, but are not limited to, such estimates as future projected business results, growth rates, legislated changes in payment rates, weighted-average cost of capital for a market participant, royalty and discount rates. The Company has completed its most recent annual impairment tests as of January 1, 2016 and determined that no impairment existed. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, such as the cost of non-compete agreements for which their estimated useful life is usually 3 years, beginning after the earn-out period, if any. The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets: See Note 12 for further discussion of acquisitions. The following table summarizes the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets by segment: Capitalization Policies Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to expense as incurred. Major renovations and replacements are capitalized to appropriate property and equipment accounts. Upon sale or retirement of property, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the related gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of income. The Company capitalizes the cost of internally developed computer software for the Company’s own use. Software development costs of approximately $788, $327 and $647 were capitalized in the years ended January 1, 2016, December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Insurance Programs The Company bears significant risk under its large-deductible workers’ compensation insurance program and its self-insured employee health program. Under the workers’ compensation insurance program, the Company bears risk up to $400 per incident, except for a recent acquisition that has not yet been folded into the Company’s program and has a stop-loss of $750, after which stop-loss coverage is maintained. The Company purchases stop-loss insurance for the employee health plan that places a specific limit, generally $300, on its exposure for any individual covered life. Malpractice and general patient liability claims for incidents which may give rise to litigation have been asserted against the Company by various claimants. The claims are in various stages of processing and some may ultimately be brought to trial. The Company currently carries professional and general liability insurance coverage (on a claims made basis) for this exposure with no deductible. The Company also carries D&O coverage (also on a claims made basis) for potential claims against the Company’s directors and officers, including securities actions, with deductibles ranging from $175 to $500 per claim. The Company records estimated liabilities for its insurance programs based on information provided by the third-party plan administrators, historical claims experience, the life cycle of claims, expected costs of claims incurred but not paid, and expected costs to settle unpaid claims. The Company monitors its estimated insurance-related liabilities and recoveries, if any, on a monthly basis and records amounts due under insurance policies in other current assets, while recording the estimated carrier liability in other current liabilities. As facts change, it may become necessary to make adjustments that could be material to the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Accounting for Income Taxes The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the Company’s book and tax bases of assets and liabilities and tax carry-forwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of changes in tax rates on deferred taxes is recognized in the period in which the enactment dates change. Valuation allowances are established when necessary on a jurisdictional basis to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. Seasonality The Company’s VN segment operations located in Florida (which generated approximately 24% of that segment’s revenues in the year ended January 1, 2016) normally experience higher admissions during the first quarter and lower admissions during the third quarter than in the other quarters due to seasonal population fluctuations. Net Service Revenues The Company is paid for its services primarily by federal and state third-party reimbursement programs, commercial insurance companies, and patients. Revenues are recorded at established rates in the period during which the services are rendered. Appropriate allowances to give recognition to third party payment arrangements are recorded when the services are rendered. Approximately 71% of the Company’s consolidated net service revenues are derived from the Medicare program. Net service revenues are recorded under the Medicare prospective payment program (PPS) based on a 60-day episode payment rate that is subject to adjustment based on certain variables including, but not limited to: (a) changes in the base episode payments established by the Medicare program; (b) adjustments to the base episode payments for case-mix and geographic wages; (c) a low utilization payment adjustment (LUPA) if the number of visits was fewer than five; (d) a partial payment if a patient is transferred to another provider or if a patient is received from another provider before completing the episode; (e) a payment adjustment based upon the level of therapy services required (thresholds set at 6, 14 and 20 visits); (f) an outlier payment if the patient’s care was unusually costly (capped at 10% of total reimbursement); (g) the number of episodes of care provided to a patient; and (h) a 2% reduction for sequestration. At the beginning of each Medicare episode the Company calculates an estimate of the amount of expected reimbursement based on the variables outlined above and recognizes Medicare revenue on an episode-by-episode basis during the course of each episode over its expected number of visits. Over the course of each episode, as changes in the variables become known, adjustments are calculated and recorded as needed to reflect changes in expectations for that episode from those established at the start of the 60 day period until its ultimate outcome at the end of the 60 day period is known. Substantially all remaining revenues are earned on a per visit, hour or unit basis (as opposed to episodic). For all services provided, the Company uses either payor-specific or patient-specific fee schedules for the recording of revenues at the amounts actually expected to be received. Laws and regulations governing the Medicare and Medicaid programs are extremely complex and subject to interpretation. It is common for issues to arise related to: 1) medical coding, particularly with respect to Medicare, 2) patient eligibility, particularly related to Medicaid, and 3) other reasons unrelated to credit risk, all of which may result in adjustments to recorded revenue amounts. The Company continuously evaluates the potential for revenue adjustments and when appropriate provides allowances for losses based upon the best available information. There is at least a reasonable possibility that recorded estimates could change by material amounts in the near term. Changes in estimates related to prior periods (increased) decreased revenues by approximately ($365), ($320), and $114 in the years ended January 1, 2016, December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Revenue and Receivable Concentrations The following table sets forth the percent of the Company’s revenues generated from Medicare, state Medicaid programs and other payors for the fiscal year ended: Concentrations in the Company’s accounts receivable were as follows: The ability of payors to meet their obligations depends upon their financial stability, future legislation and regulatory actions. The Company does not believe there are any significant credit risks associated with receivables from Federal and state third-party reimbursement programs. The allowance for uncollectible accounts principally consists of management’s estimate of amounts that may prove uncollectible for coverage, eligibility and technical reasons. Payor Mix Concentrations and Related Aging of Accounts Receivable The approximate breakdown by payor classification as a percent of total accounts receivable, net of contractual allowances, if any, were as follows: Variations between years are largely attributable to the WillCare and Black Stone acquisitions. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts by Payor Mix and Related Aging The Company records an estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts by applying estimated bad debt percentages to its accounts receivable aging. The percentages to be applied by payor type are based on the Company’s historical collection and loss experience. The Company’s effective allowances for uncollectible accounts as a percent of accounts receivable were as follows: Variations between years are largely attributable to the WillCare and Black Stone acquisitions. The Company’s allowance for uncollectible accounts at January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2014 was approximately $17,514 and $8,880, respectively. The increase is primarily due to the timing of write-offs and to a lesser degree, the 2015 acquisitions. Contingent Service Revenues The Company, through its Imperium acquisition, provides strategic health management services to ACOs that have been approved to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“MSSP”). In some cases, the Company also had ownership interests in ACOs beginning January 1, 2015. ACOs are entities that contract with CMS to serve the Medicare fee-for-service population with the goal of better care for individuals, improved health for populations and lower costs. ACOs share savings with CMS to the extent that the actual costs of serving assigned beneficiaries are below certain trended benchmarks of such beneficiaries and certain quality performance measures are achieved. The MSSP is relatively new and therefore has limited historical experience, which impacts the Company’s ability to accurately accumulate and interpret the data available for calculating an ACOs’ shared savings, if any. MSSP payments are not recognized in revenue until persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, services have been rendered, the payment is fixed and determinable and collectability is insured, which is generally satisfied upon cash receipt. Under such agreements, the Company recognized $1.4 million and $1.6 million in MSSP payments for cash received during 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to savings generated for the program period ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which is included in the Company’s Healthcare Innovations segment revenues. The Company has yet to recognize MSSP payments, if any, for savings generated through January 1, 2016 Weighted Average Shares Net income per share is presented as a unit of basic shares outstanding and diluted shares outstanding. Diluted shares outstanding is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares result from dilutive stock options and unvested restricted shares. The following table is a reconciliation of basic to diluted shares used in the earnings per share calculation for the fiscal year ended: The assumed conversions to common stock of 20, 94, and 195 of the Company’s outstanding stock options were excluded from the diluted EPS computation in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, because these items, on an individual basis, have an anti-dilutive effect on diluted EPS. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Financial Statement Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts and data have been reclassified in the financial statements and related notes in order to conform to the 2015 presentation. Stock-Based Compensation Stock options and restricted stock are granted under various stock compensation programs to employees and independent directors. The Company accounts for such grants in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation and amortizes the fair value of awards, after estimated forfeiture, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods. Accounting for Leases The Company accounts for operating leases using the straight-line rents method, which amortizes contracted total rents due evenly over the lease term. Advertising Costs The Company expenses the costs of advertising, as incurred. Advertising expense was $393, $306 and $326 for the years ended January 1, 2016, December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. NOTE 2 - ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of fiscal year ended: NOTE 3 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property and equipment, net, consist of the following as of the fiscal year ended: Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment is recorded in general and administrative expenses - other and was $3,321, $3,850 and $2,594 for the years ended January 1, 2016, December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. NOTE 4 - REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY The Company has a senior revolving credit facility with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. as Syndication Agent and certain other lenders (the “Facility”). The Facility consists of a $175 million credit line with a maturity date of November 15, 2020 and an accordion feature which permits expansion up to $250 million. Borrowings, other than letters of credit, under the credit facility generally will bear interest at a rate varying from London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rate plus 1.75% to LIBOR rate plus 3.00%, depending on leverage. The Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets and the stock of its subsidiaries. Debt issuance costs of $1.2 million are recorded in prepaid and other assets and is being amortized through November 15, 2020. Borrowings under the Facility are subject to various covenants including a multiple of 3.5 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). EBITDA may include “Acquired EBITDA” from pro-forma acquisitions as defined. Borrowings under the Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. Application of the Facility’s borrowing formula as of January 1, 2016, would have permitted $43.4 million to be used. We had irrevocable letters of credit totaling $11.3 million outstanding in connection with our self-insurance programs, which resulted in a total of $32.1 million being available for use at January 1, 2016. As of January 1, 2016, we were in compliance with the various financial covenants. Under the most restrictive of its covenants, we were required to maintain minimum net worth of at least $177.5 million at January 1, 2016. At such date, our net worth was approximately $270.2 million. The effective interest rates on our borrowings were 3.5% and 2.7% for 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, payables and debt instruments. Due to their short-term nature, the book values of cash, accounts receivable and payables are considered representative of their respective fair values. The fair value of the Company’s debt instruments approximates their carrying values as substantially all of such debt instruments have rates which fluctuate with changes in market rates. As of January 1, 2016, the Company does not have any assets or liabilities carried at fair value that are measured on a recurring basis. NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes consists of the following as of the fiscal year ended: A reconciliation of the statutory to the effective rate of the Company is as follows as of the fiscal year ended: The Company has provided a valuation allowance against certain net deferred tax assets based upon management’s estimation of realizability of those assets through future taxable income. This valuation allowance was based in large part on the Company’s history of generating operating income or losses in individual tax locales and expectations for the future. The Company’s ability to generate the expected amounts of taxable income from future operations to realize its recorded net deferred tax assets is dependent upon general economic conditions, competitive pressures on revenues and margins and legislation and regulation at all levels of government. There can be no assurances that the Company will meet its expectations of future taxable income. However, management has considered the above factors in reaching its conclusion that it is more likely than not that future taxable income will be sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance) as of January 1, 2016. During 2015, the valuation allowance increased by $0.02 million due to a change in expected realizability of deferred tax assets. The principal tax carry-forwards and temporary differences were as follows as of the fiscal year ended: The Company had book goodwill of $113.2 million and $65.4 million at January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which was not deductible for tax purposes. State operating loss carryforwards totaling $28.8 million at January 1, 2016 are being carried forward in jurisdictions where the Company is permitted to use tax losses from prior periods to reduce future taxable income. If not used to offset future taxable income, these losses will expire between 2016 and 2035. Due to uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to use some of the carryforwards, a valuation allowance has been established on $28.4 million of state net operating loss carryforwards. Based on the Company’s historical record of producing taxable income and expectations for the future, the Company has concluded that future operating income will be sufficient to give rise to taxable income sufficient to utilize the remaining state net operating loss carryforwards. US GAAP prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the accounting and financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step requires the Company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. The second step requires the Company to recognize in the financial statements each tax position that meets the more likely than not criteria, measured at the amount of benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits would affect the tax rate, if recognized. The Company includes the full amount of unrecognized tax benefits in other noncurrent liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company anticipates it is reasonably possible an increase or decrease in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could be made in the next twelve months. However, the Company does not presently anticipate that any increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits will be material to the consolidated financial statements. Changes in unrecognized tax benefits were as follows. For federal tax purposes, the Company is currently subject to examinations for tax years after 2011, while for state purposes, tax years after 2006 are subject to examination, depending on the specific state rules and regulations. The Internal Revenue Service completed an examination of the December 31, 2011 tax year and is currently conducting an examination of Omni Home Health Holdings, Inc.’s federal tax returns for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the period ended December 6, 2013. The Company may from time to time be assessed interest and penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to its financial results. Assessments for interest and/or penalties are classified in the financial statements as general and administrative - other. NOTE 7 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Employee Stock Incentive Plans The Company has a 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan which initially provided for options to purchase up to 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to key employees, officers and directors. The Board of Directors determines the amount and terms of the options, which cannot exceed ten years. At January 1, 2016, options for 96 shares were outstanding under this plan. There are no shares available for future grant. The 2007 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan provided for stock awards up to 500 shares of the Company’s common stock to employees, non-employee directors or independent contractors, with a maximum number of full value restricted share awards up to 200. As of January 1, 2016, options for 237 shares were outstanding under this plan, while 162 restricted shares had been awarded. There are no shares available for future grant. The 2013 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan provides for stock awards up to 700 shares of the Company’s common stock to employees, non-employee directors or independent contractors. As of January 1, 2016, options for 134 shares had been granted and were outstanding under this plan, while 192 restricted shares had been awarded. There are 374 shares available for future grant. Historically, the Company has issued restricted share and/or option awards to employees and non-employee directors. The Board of Directors determines the amount and terms of the options, which cannot exceed ten years. Under both the 2013 and 2007 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plans, restricted share awards cliff vest on the third anniversary, while option share awards vest annually in 25% increments over four years. Changes in award shares outstanding are summarized as follows: Aggregate intrinsic value represents the estimated value of the Company’s common stock at the end of the period in excess of the weighted average exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding or exercisable. The following table summarizes information about stock options at January 1, 2016: The following table details exercisable options and related information for year end: The following table details unvested option activity for the year ended January 1, 2016: The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo option valuation model with suboptimal exercise behavior. The Monte Carlo model places greater emphasis on market evidence and predicts more realistic results because it considers open form information including volatility, employee exercise behaviors and turnover. Stock options have a contractual term of 10 years. The following assumptions were used in determining the fair value of option awards for 2015, 2014 and 2013: Expected volatility is based on an analysis that looks at the unbiased standard deviation of the Company’s common stock over the option term as well as implied volatilities of all long-term exchange traded options for the Company. The expected life of the options represents the period of time that the Company expects the options granted to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant of the option for the expected term of the instrument. A 0% dividend yield was assumed as no dividend payout over the term of the award is expected. As of January 1, 2016, there was $3,589 of total unrecognized compensation cost, after estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share-based compensation granted under the plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.37 years. The total fair value of option shares vested during the years ended January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2014 was $487 and $446, respectively. Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2009 ESPP”) which, if implemented, could provide employees of the Company and its subsidiaries with an opportunity to participate in the growth of the Company and to further align the interest of the employees with the interests of the Company through the purchase of shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Under the 2009 ESPP, 300 shares of the Company’s Common Stock have been authorized for issuance. As of January 1, 2016, all 300 shares remain available for issuance. NOTE 8 - RETIREMENT PLAN The Company administers a 401(k) defined contribution retirement plan for the benefit of the majority of its employees. Employees may participate in the plan immediately upon employment. The Company matches contributions in an amount equal to one-quarter of the first 5% of each participant’s contribution to the plan after completion of one year of service with the Company. 401(k) assets are held by an independent trustee, are not assets of the Company, and accordingly are not reflected in the Company’s balance sheets. The Company’s retirement plan expense was approximately $1,080, $910 and $550 for the years ended January 1, 2016, December 31, 2014, and 2013, respectively. NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases The Company leases certain real estate, office space, and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2025 and which contain various renewal and escalation clauses. Rent expense amounted to approximately $11,356, $12,846 and $8,619 for years ended January 1, 2016, December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At January 1, 2016, minimum rental payments under these leases were as follows: Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, including claims for damages for personal injuries. In the Company’s opinion, after discussion with legal counsel, the ultimate resolution of any of these pending ordinary course claims and legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company is in the process of complying with a civil subpoena from the United States Department of Justice received in January of 2016 related to two locations acquired along with SunCrest in late 2013. SunCrest had previously acquired the locations in its merger with Omni Home Health in 2011. The subpoena seeks the production of various pre-acquisition business records limited to certain Omni operations in Sarasota and Tampa, Florida for the years 2007-2011. The Company is cooperating fully with this investigation. The subject operations generated less than 1% of the Company’s consolidated revenues in 2015. NOTE 10 - SEGMENT DATA At January 1, 2016, the Company has two divisions, Home Health care and Healthcare Innovations. The Home Health care division is comprised of two reportable segments, Visiting Nurses Services (VN or Visiting Nurse) and Personal Care Services (PC or Personal Care). Healthcare Innovations is also a reportable segment. Consistent with information given to the chief operating decision maker, the Company does not allocate certain corporate expenses to the reportable segments. These expenses are included in Unallocated below. The Company evaluates the performance of its business segments based on operating income. Intercompany and intersegment transactions have been eliminated. Segment information within the consolidated financial statements have been recast for all periods presented to conform with the new segment reporting structure. The Company’s VN segment provides skilled medical services in patients’ homes largely to enable recipients to reduce or avoid periods of hospitalization and/or nursing home care. VN Medicare revenues are generated on a per episode basis rather than a fee per visit or day of care. Approximately 94% of the VN segment revenues are generated from the Medicare program, while the balance is generated from Medicaid and private insurance programs. The Company’s PC segment services are also provided in patients’ homes. These services (generally provided by paraprofessional staff such as home health aides) are generally of a custodial rather than skilled nature. PC revenues are generated on an hourly basis. Approximately 83% of the PC segment revenues are generated from Medicaid and other government programs, while the balance is generated from insurance programs and private pay patients. The Company’s Healthcare Innovations business segment was created to house and separately report on our developmental activities outside the traditional home health business platform. These activities are intended ultimately, whether directly or indirectly, to benefit the Company’s patients and payers through the enhanced provision of home health services. The activities all share a common goal of improving patient experiences and quality outcomes while lowering costs. They include, but are not limited to, items such as: technology, information, population health management, risk-sharing, care coordination and transitions, clinical advancements, enhanced patient engagement and informed clinical decision. NOTE 11 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS The Company follows the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20, Discontinued Operations and, when appropriate, reclassifies operating units closed, sold or held for sale out of continuing operations and into discontinued operations for all periods presented. In 2013, the Company completed the sale of two Alabama locations, which operated in the VN segment. The operations and gain on sale related to the Alabama operations were reclassified from continuing operations into discontinued operations for all periods presented. The operations and any related gain on sale for these operations were reclassified from continuing operations into discontinued operations for all periods presented. The effective tax rate for discontinued operations is high in 2013 due primarily to the impact of writing off non-deductible goodwill in addition to providing a valuation allowance for Alabama net operating loss carryforwards. Unless otherwise noted, amounts in these exclude amounts attributable to discontinued operations. NOTE 12 - ACQUISITIONS The Company completed each of the following acquisitions in pursuit of its strategy for operational expansion in the eastern United States through an expanded service base and enhanced position in certain geographic areas. The purchase price of each acquisition was determined based on the Company’s analysis of comparable acquisitions, expected cash flows and arm’s length negotiation with the sellers. Each acquisition was included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the respective acquisition date. Goodwill recognized from the acquisitions primarily relates to expected contributions of each entity to the overall corporate strategy in addition to synergies and acquired workforce, which are not separable from goodwill. Goodwill and other intangible assets generated in asset purchase transactions are expected to be amortizable for tax purposes on a straight-line basis over 15 years, unless otherwise noted. Goodwill and other intangible assets generated in stock purchase transactions are not amortizable, unless otherwise noted. On November 5, 2015, the Company acquired the stock of Black Stone Operations, LLC (“Black Stone”). Black Stone is a provider of in-home personal care and skilled home health services in western Ohio and operates under the name “Home Care by Black Stone”. The purchase price of $40 million was funded through borrowings on the Company’s bank credit facility, seller notes and issuance of the Company’s common stock. Black Stone’s post acquisition operating results are reported in the Company’s VN and PC segments and Healthcare Innovations segment. On August 29, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of the equity of Bracor, Inc. (dba “WillCare”). Willcare, based in Buffalo, NY, owned and operated VN and PC branch locations in New York (12) and Connecticut (1). The purchase price was approximately $50.8 million. The transaction was funded by borrowings under the Company’s bank credit facility. WillCare’s post acquisition operating results are reported in the Company’s VN and PC segments. On July 22, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of the equity of Ingenios Health Co. (“Ingenios”) for approximately $11.4 million of the Company’s common stock plus $2 million in cash. Ingenios is a leading provider of technology enabled in-home clinical assessments for Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid and Commercial Exchange lives in seven states and Washington, D.C. The post acquisition operating results of Ingenios are reported in the Company’s Healthcare Innovations business segment. On March 1, 2015, the Company acquired the stock of WillCare’s Ohio operations for $3.0 million. The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value estimates as of the respective acquisition dates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Willcare, Ingenios and Black Stone acquisitions in 2015: On January 29, 2015, the Company acquired a noncontrolling interest in a development stage analytics and software company, NavHealth, Inc. (NavHealth). The investment is an asset of the Company’s Healthcare Innovations segment. During 2014, the Company completed a small acquisition using cash on hand to expand existing VN segment operations. On December 6, 2013, the Company acquired the stock of SunCrest. SunCrest and its subsidiaries owned and operated 66 Medicare-certified home health agencies and 9 private duty agencies in Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The total SunCrest purchase price for the stock was $76.6 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. The purchase price consisted of cash consideration of $75.1 million and a $1.5 million note payable, net of acquired cash balances of $2.2 million. On October 4, 2013, the Company acquired 61.5% of Imperium for $5.8 million, of which $3.0 million was working capital for Imperium. Imperium is a development-stage enterprise that provides strategic health management services to ACOs. Substantially all of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill. The Company is party to a put and call arrangement with respect to the remaining 38.5% non-controlling interest in Imperium. The redemption value for both the put and the call arrangement is equal to fair value. Due to the existing put and call arrangements, the non-controlling interest is considered to be redeemable and is recorded on the balance sheet as a redeemable non-controlling interest outside of permanent equity. The redeemable non-controlling interest is recognized at the higher of 1) the accumulated earnings associated with the non-controlling interest or 2) the redemption value as of the balance sheet date. On July 17, 2013, the Company acquired the assets of the Medicare-certified home agencies owned by IHCN. IHCN operated six home health agencies primarily in northern Indiana for a total purchase price of $12.5 million consisting of cash and $0.5 million of Almost Family, Inc. common stock. A preliminary allocation of purchase price resulted primarily in the allocation of $9.9 million to goodwill, $1.8 million to identified intangibles with the remainder primarily due to property plant and equipment and accounts receivable. NOTE 13 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA- (UNAUDITED) Summarized quarterly financial data are as follows for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2014: NOTE 14 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Management has evaluated all events and transactions that occurred after January 1, 2016. The following non-recognized subsequent events were noted: On January 5, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of the equity of Long Term Solutions, Inc. (“LTS”). LTS is a provider of in-home nursing assessments for the long-term care insurance industry. LTS provides assessments in all 50 U.S. states and a number of foreign countries. The purchase price of $37 million was funded through borrowings on the Company’s bank credit facility, seller notes and issuance of the Company’s common stock. LTS’s post acquisition operating results will be reported in the Company’s Healthcare Innovations business segment. On January 5, 2016, the Company purchased the assets of a Medicare-certified home health agency owned by Bayonne Visiting Nurse Association (Bayonne) located in New Jersey. Bayonne’s post acquisition operating results will be reported in the Company’s VN segment. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) 2. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries at January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2014, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of January 1, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 2, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Louisville, Kentucky March 2, 2016 Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting The consolidated financial statements appearing in this Annual Report have been prepared by management that is responsible for their preparation, integrity and fair presentation. The statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of an internal control system may vary over time. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Principal Financial Officer (PFO), we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 1, 2016 based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (COSO) with the exception of the operations of WillCare Healthcare, Ingenios Health Holdings, Inc. and Black Stone Operations, LLC, which constituted 25% of total assets as of January 2, 2016 and 6% of net service revenues for the fiscal year then ended. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on the criteria described above as of January 1, 2016. Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited and reported on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. The report of Ernst & Young LLP is contained in this Annual Report. /s/ William B. Yarmuth /s/ C. Steven Guenthner William B. Yarmuth C. Steven Guenthner Chairman and Chief Executive Officer President & Principal Financial Officer Date: March 2, 2016 March 2, 2016 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries We have audited Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of January 1, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. As indicated in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Willcare HealthCare, Ingenios Health Holdings, Inc., and Black Stone Operations, LLC, which are included in the 2015 consolidated financial statements of Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries and constituted 25% of total assets as of January 1, 2016 and 6% of net service revenues for the year then ended. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Willcare HealthCare, Ingenios Health Holdings, Inc., and Black Stone Operations, LLC. In our opinion, Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 1, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Almost Family Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2014 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2016 of Almost Family, Inc. and subsidiaries and our report dated March 2, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Louisville, Kentucky March 2, 2016 | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
Financial Statement Summary:
1. Asset Valuation:
- Assets are written down if their recorded values cannot be recovered through future cash flows
- Fair value is determined by estimated discounted future cash flows or net realizable value
- Goodwill and intangible assets are assessed annually for impairment
- Valuation methods include market approach and income approach
2. Impairment Assessment:
- Significant assumptions include:
* Future projected business results
* Growth rates
* Payment rate changes
* Weighted-average cost of capital
* Royalty and discount rates
3. Tax Accounting:
- Deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized based on differences between book and tax bases
- Valuation allowances established when necessary
- Tax rate changes impact deferred tax recognition
4. Seasonality:
- VN segment operations | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Index to Financial Statements: Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Report of Marcum LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Report of Marcum LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Balance Sheets Statements of Income Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Financial Statements Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Management of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2016, using the criteria set forth in 2013 Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, the Company’s management concluded that, as of September 30, 2016, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria. Our independent registered public accounting firm, Marcum LLP, audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Marcum LLP’s attestation report appears in Part II - . Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting To the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Hennessy Advisors, Inc.: We have audited Hennessy Advisors, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013). Hennessy Advisors, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Hennessy Advisors, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. maintained, in all material aspects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013). We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. and our report dated December 1, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. /s/ Marcum LLP San Francisco, California December 1, 2016 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Hennessy Advisors, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of Hennessy Advisors, Inc.’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Hennessy Advisors, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013) and our report dated December 1, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of Hennessy Advisors, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ Marcum LLP San Francisco, California December 1, 2016 Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) See accompanying notes to financial statements Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Statements of Income (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) See accompanying notes to financial statements Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity Years Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (In thousands, except share data) See accompanying notes to financial statements Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) See accompanying notes to financial statements Notes to Financial Statements - Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (1) Summary of the Organization, Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (a) Organization and Description of Business Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Company”) was founded on February 1, 1989, as a California corporation under the name Edward J. Hennessy, Incorporated. In 1990, the Company became a registered investment advisor and on April 15, 2001, the Company changed its name to Hennessy Advisors, Inc. The Company’s operating activities consist primarily of providing investment advisory services to 16 open-end mutual funds branded as the Hennessy Funds. The Company serves as the investment advisor to all classes of the Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund, the Hennessy Focus Fund, the Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund, the Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund, the Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund, the Hennessy Large Value Fund, the Hennessy Total Return Fund, the Hennessy Equity and Income Fund, the Hennessy Balanced Fund, the Hennessy Core Bond Fund, the Hennessy Gas Utility Fund, the Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund, the Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund, the Hennessy Technology Fund, the Hennessy Japan Fund, and the Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund. The Company also provides shareholder services to the entire family of the Hennessy Funds. Prior to March 1, 2015, the Company only earned shareholder service fees from some of the Hennessy Funds. The Company’s operating revenues consist of contractual investment advisory and shareholder service fees paid to it by the Hennessy Funds. The Company earns investment advisory fees from each Hennessy Fund by, among other things: • acting as portfolio manager for the fund or overseeing the sub-advisor acting as portfolio manager for the fund, which includes managing the composition of the fund’s portfolio (including the purchase, retention, and disposition of portfolio securities in accordance with the fund’s investment objectives, policies, and restrictions), seeking best execution for the fund’s portfolio, managing the use of soft dollars for the fund, and managing proxy voting for the fund; • performing a daily reconciliation of portfolio positions and cash for the fund; • monitoring the fund’s compliance with its investment objectives and restrictions and federal securities laws; • performing activities such as maintaining a compliance program, conducting ongoing reviews of the compliance programs of the fund’s service providers (including its sub-advisor, as applicable), conducting on-site visits to the fund’s service providers (including its sub-advisor, as applicable), monitoring incidents of abusive trading practices, reviewing fund expense accruals, payments, and fixed expense ratios, evaluating insurance providers for fidelity bond coverage, D&O/E&O insurance coverage, and cybersecurity insurance coverage, conducting employee compliance training, reviewing reports provided by service providers, maintaining books and records, and preparing an annual compliance report to the Board of Trustees of Hennessy Funds Trust (the “Funds’ Board of Trustees”); • overseeing the selection and continued employment of the fund’s sub-advisor, if applicable, monitoring such sub-advisor’s adherence to the fund’s investment objectives, policies, and restrictions, and reviewing the fund’s investment performance; • overseeing service providers that provide accounting, administration, distribution, transfer agency, custodial, sales and marketing, audit, information technology, and legal services to the fund; • maintaining in-house marketing and distribution departments on behalf of the fund; • being actively involved with preparing all regulatory filings for the fund, including writing and annually updating the fund’s prospectus and related documents; • preparing or reviewing a written summary of the fund’s performance for the most recent twelve-month period for each annual report of the fund; • monitoring and overseeing the accessibility of the fund on third party platforms; • paying the incentive compensation of the fund’s compliance officers and employing other staff such as management executives, legal personnel, marketing personnel, national accounts and distribution personnel, sales personnel, administrative personnel, and trading oversight personnel; • providing a quarterly certification to Hennessy Funds Trust; and • preparing or reviewing materials for the Funds’ Board of Trustees, presenting or leading discussions to or with the Funds’ Board of Trustees, preparing or reviewing meeting minutes, and arranging for training and education of the Funds’ Board of Trustees. The Company earns shareholder service fees from Investor Class shares of the Hennessy Funds by, among other things, maintaining an “800” number that the current investors of the Hennessy Funds may call to ask questions about the Hennessy Funds or their accounts, or to get help with processing exchange and redemption requests or changing account options. These fee revenues are earned and calculated daily by the Hennessy Funds’ accountants at U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC. The fees are computed and billed monthly, at which time they are recognized in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification 605 “Revenue Recognition.” In the past, the Company has waived fees with respect to some of the Hennessy Funds to comply with contractual expense ratio limitations, but all such expense ratio limitations expired or were terminated as of February 28, 2015. The fee waivers were calculated daily by the Hennessy Funds’ accountants at U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC and were charged to expense monthly by the Company as an offset to revenue. The waived fees were deducted from investment advisory fee income and reduced the amount of advisory fees that the Hennessy Funds paid in the subsequent month. To date, the Company has only waived fees based on contractual obligations, but the Company has the ability to waive fees at its discretion to compete with other mutual funds with lower expense ratios. If the Company were to elect voluntarily to waive fees, the decision to waive fees would not apply to previous periods, but would only apply on a going forward basis. As of September 30, 2016, the Company has never voluntarily waived fees, and has no current intention to voluntarily waive fees. The Company’s contractual agreements for investment advisory and shareholder services provide persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists with fixed and determinable fees, and the services are rendered daily. The collectability is probable as the fees are received from the Hennessy Funds in the month subsequent to the month in which the services are provided. (b) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash. (c) Investments Investments in highly liquid financial instruments with remaining maturities of less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Financial instruments with remaining maturities of greater than one year are classified as long-term investments. A table of investments is included in Footnote 4. Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value, with net unrealized gains or losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of stockholders’ equity, until realized. Realized gains and losses on investments are computed based upon specific identification and are included in interest and other income (expense), net. Investments designated as trading securities are stated at fair value, with gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value recognized in the income statement. The Company holds investments in publicly traded mutual funds, which are accounted for as trading securities. Accordingly, unrealized gains of $0.0006 million per year were recognized in operations for fiscal years 2016 and 2015. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Purchases and sales of marketable securities are recorded on a trade date basis, and realized gains and losses recognized on sale are determined on a specific identification/average cost basis. (d) Management Contracts Purchased The Company has purchased assets related to the management of open-end mutual funds from time to time throughout its history. Prior to September 30, 2014, the Company had completed several purchases of assets related to the management of 23 different mutual funds, some of which were reorganized into already existing Hennessy Funds. In accordance with guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its purchased management contracts to determine if any impairment has occurred. The fair value of management contracts are based on management estimates and assumptions, including third party valuations that utilize appropriate valuation techniques. The fair value of the management contracts was estimated by applying the income approach. It is the opinion of the Company’s management that there was no impairment as of September 30, 2016 or 2015. Under the FASB guidance on “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are tested at least annually for impairment. The Company reviews the life of the management contracts each reporting period to determine if they continue to have an indefinite useful life. The Company considers the mutual fund management contracts to be intangible assets with an indefinite useful life and are not impaired as of September 30, 2016. On September 23, 2016, the Company purchased the assets related to the management of the Westport Fund and the Westport Select Cap Fund, adding approximately $435 million in assets under management. The purchase was consummated in accordance with the terms and conditions of that certain Transaction Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2016, between the Company and Westport Advisers, LLC. The purchase price of $11.3 million was funded with available cash and was based on the aggregate average assets under management for the Westport Fund and the Westport Select Cap Fund as measured at the close of business on the effective date of the Transaction Agreement and on each of the two trading days immediately preceding the date of the Transaction Agreement. The total capitalized costs related to the purchase were $11.4 million. (e) Fair Value of Financial Instruments The FASB guidance on “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” requires disclosures regarding the fair value of all financial instruments for financial statement purposes. The estimates presented in these financial statements are based on information available to management as of September 30, 2016 and 2015. Accordingly, the fair values presented in the Company’s financial statements as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, may not be indicative of amounts that could be realized on disposition of the financial instruments. The fair value of receivables, accounts payable and notes payable has been estimated at carrying value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of purchased management contracts is estimated at the cost of the purchase. The fair value of marketable securities and money market accounts is based on closing net asset values as reported by securities exchanges registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (f) Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally one to ten years. (g) Income Taxes The Company, under the FASB guidance on “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Tax,” uses a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a company’s income tax return, and also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Company utilizes a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax positions. Step one, recognition, requires a company to determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. Step two, measurement, is based on the largest amount of benefit, which is more likely than not to be realized on ultimate settlement. The Company believes the positions taken on the tax returns are fully supported, but tax authorities may challenge these positions, which may not be fully sustained on examination by the relevant tax authorities. Accordingly, the income tax provision includes amounts intended to satisfy assessments that may result from these challenges. Determining the income tax provision for these potential assessments and recording the related effects requires management judgement and estimates. The amounts ultimately paid on resolution of an audit could be materially different from the amounts previously included in the income tax provision, and, therefore, could have a material impact on our income tax provision, net income and cash flows. The accrual for uncertain tax positions is attributable primarily to uncertainties concerning the tax treatment of our domestic operations, including the allocation of income among different jurisdictions. For a further discussion on taxes, refer to Note 8 to the Financial Statements. The Company files U.S. federal and state tax returns and has determined that its major tax jurisdictions are the United States, California, Massachusetts, Texas, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and New York. The tax years ended in 2012 through 2015 remain open and subject to examination by the appropriate governmental agencies in the U.S.; the 2011 through 2015 tax years remain open in California; the 2013 through 2015 tax years remain open in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and New Hampshire; the 2014 and 2015 tax year remains open for Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Texas. For any unfiled tax returns the statute of limitations will be open indefinitely. The Company’s effective tax rate of 36.3% and 39.4% for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, differ from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effects of state income taxes. The effective income tax rate was lower for the period ended September 30, 2016, due to changes in state apportionment factors. (h) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, while diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. There were no common stock equivalents excluded from the earnings per share calculation for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, because they were anti-dilutive. (i) Stock-Based Compensation Effective January 17, 2013, the Company established, and the Company’s shareholders approved, the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan providing for the issuance of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other equity awards for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers, key employees, and outside directors and advisors and increasing shareholder value. On March 26, 2014, the Company adopted, and the Company’s shareholders approved, the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), pursuant to which amounts that a Plan participant is entitled to receive with respect to certain types of awards were increased as compared to the limitations included in the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the Plan is 50% of the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, subject to adjustment by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors of the Company upon the occurrence of certain events. The 50% limitation does not invalidate any awards made prior to a decrease in the number of outstanding shares, even if such awards have result or may result in shares constituting more than 50% of the outstanding shares being available for issuance under the Plan. Shares available under the Plan that are not awarded in one particular year may be awarded in subsequent years. The compensation committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has the authority to determine the awards granted under the Plan, including among other things, the individuals who receive the awards, the times when they receive them, vesting schedules, performance goals, whether an option is an incentive or nonqualified option and the number of shares to be subject to each award. However, no participant may receive options or stock appreciation rights under the Plan for an aggregate of more than 50,000 shares in any calendar year. The exercise price and term of each option or stock appreciation right is fixed by the compensation committee except that the exercise price for each stock option that is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option must be at least equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and the term of the option cannot exceed 10 years. In the case of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% or more shareholder, the exercise price must be at least 110% of the fair market value on the date of grant and cannot exceed five years. Incentive stock options may be granted only within ten years from the date of adoption of the Plan. The aggregate fair market value (determined at the time the option is granted) of shares with respect to which incentive stock options may be granted to any one individual, which stock options are exercisable for the first time during any calendar year, may not exceed $100,000. An optionee may, with the consent of the compensation committee, elect to pay for the shares to be received upon exercise of his or her options in cash, shares of common stock or any combination thereof. Under the Plan, participants may be granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”), representing an unfunded, unsecured right to receive a share of the Company’s common stock on the date specified in the recipient’s award. The Company issues new shares of its common stock when it is required to deliver shares to an RSU recipient. The RSUs granted under the Plan vest over four years, at a rate of 25 percent per year. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the four-year vesting term of each award. There were 88,200 and 182,500 RSUs granted during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. All compensation costs related to RSUs vested during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, have been recognized in the financial statements. The Company has available up to 2,553,990 shares of the Company’s common stock in respect of granted stock awards, in accordance with terms of the Plan. RSU activity for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, was as follows: (1) The restricted share units vested includes partially vested shares. Shares of common stock have not been issued for the partially vested shares, but the related compensation costs have been charged to expense. There were 60,252 and 27,222 shares of common stock issued for restricted stock units vested in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, there was $6.1 million of total RSU compensation expense related to non-vested awards not yet recognized that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average vesting period of 2.9 years. (j) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. (2) Investment Advisory Agreements The Company has management contracts with Hennessy Funds Trust, under which it provides investment advisory services to all classes of the 16 Hennessy Funds. The management contracts must be renewed annually (except in limited circumstances) by (i) the Funds’ Board of Trustees or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the applicable Hennessy Fund and (2) by the vote of a majority of the trustees of Hennessy Funds Trust who are not interested persons of the Hennessy Funds (the “disinterested trustees”). If the management contracts are not renewed annually as described above, they will terminate automatically. In addition, there are two other circumstances in which the management contracts would terminate. First, the management contracts would automatically terminate if the Company assigned them to another advisor (assignment includes “indirect assignment,” which is the transfer of the Company’s common stock in sufficient quantities deemed to constitute a controlling block). Additionally, each management contract may be terminated prior to its expiration upon 60 days’ notice by either the Company or the applicable Hennessy Fund. As provided in the management contracts with the 16 Hennessy Funds, the Company receives investment advisory fees monthly based on a percentage of the respective fund’s average daily net assets. The Company has entered into sub-advisory agreements for the Hennessy Focus Fund, the Hennessy Large Value Fund, the Hennessy Equity and Income Fund, the Hennessy Core Bond Fund, the Hennessy Japan Fund, and the Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund. Under each of these sub-advisory agreements, the sub-advisor is responsible for the investment and re-investment of the assets of the applicable Hennessy Fund in accordance with the terms of such agreement and the applicable Hennessy Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. The sub-advisors are subject to the direction, supervision and control of the Company and the Funds’ Board of Trustees. The sub-advisory agreements must be renewed annually in the same manner and are subject to the same termination provisions as the management contracts. In exchange for the sub-advisory services, the Company (not the Hennessy Funds) pays sub-advisor fees to the sub-advisors, which are based on the amount of each applicable Hennessy Fund’s average daily net assets. (3) Fair Value Measurement The Company applies the FASB standard “Fair Value Measurements” for all financial assets and liabilities, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The standard defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” It also establishes a fair value hierarchy consisting of the following three “levels” that prioritize the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value: • Level 1 - Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that an entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. • Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets). • Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including the entity’s own assumptions about what market participants would use to price the asset or liability based on the best available information) when observable inputs are not available. Based on the definitions, the following table represents the Company’s assets categorized in the Level 1 to 3 hierarchies as of September 30, 2016 and 2015: (4) Investments The cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair market value of the Company’s trading investments at the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, was as follows: The mutual fund investments are included as a separate line item in current assets on the Company’s balance sheets. (5) Property and Equipment Property and equipment were comprised of the following at the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense was $0.21 million and $0.18 million, respectively. (6) Management Contracts The costs related to the Company’s purchase of assets related to management contracts are capitalized as incurred. The management contract asset was $74.4 million as of September 30, 2016, compared to $62.7 million at the end of the prior comparable period. The costs are defined as an “intangible asset” per FASB standard “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.” The management contract purchase costs include legal fees, shareholder vote fees and percent of asset costs to purchase the assets related to management contracts. (7) Bank Loan The Company has an outstanding bank loan with U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, “Agent”) and as a lender, and California Bank & Trust, as syndication agent and as a lender, which replaced and refinanced the bank loan previously entered into by the Company and U.S. Bank on October 26, 2012, and amended on November 1, 2013. Immediately prior to September 17, 2015, the Company’s outstanding bank loan with U.S. Bank National Association had a principal balance of $23.0 million. On September 17, 2015, in anticipation of the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $25 per share pursuant to its self-tender offer, the Company entered into the new term loan agreement to fund in part its self-tender offer, thereby increasing its total loan balance to $35.0 million (consisting of a $20.0 million promissory note to U.S. Bank National Association and a $15.0 million promissory note to California Bank & Trust). Then, on September 19, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to its term loan agreement with the Agent and the lenders to allow it to consummate the purchase of assets related to the management of the Westport Fund and the Westport Select Cap Fund. In addition, the amendment revised one of the financial covenants in the term loan agreement. The current term loan agreement requires 48 monthly payments in the amount of $364,583 plus interest, at our option, at either: (1) LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 2.75% to 3.25%, depending on Hennessy Advisors’ ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (excluding, among other things, certain non-cash gains and losses) (“EBITDA”), or (2) the sum of (a) the highest of the prime rate set by U.S. Bank from time to time, the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, or one-month LIBOR plus 1.00%, and (b) a margin that ranges from 0.25% to 0.75%, depending on the Company’s ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA. From the effective date of the current term loan agreement through February 29, 2016, the interest rate in effect was U.S. Bank’s prime rate plus a margin. The applicable margin was initially 0.75% and then decreased to 0.5% as of January 21, 2016, based on the Company’s ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA as of December 31, 2015. This margin decrease reduced the effective interest rate on the term loan from 4.25% to 4.0%. Effective March 1, 2016, the Company converted $32.8 million of its principal loan balance to a 1-month LIBOR contract, which has been renewed each subsequent month. As of September 30, 2016, the effective rate is 3.52322%, which is comprised of the LIBOR rate of 0.52322% as of September 1, 2016, plus a margin of 3.0% based on the Company’s ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA as of June 30, 2016. The Company intends to renew the 1-month LIBOR contract on a monthly basis provided that the LIBOR based interest rate remains favorable to the prime rate based interest rate. All borrowings under the term loan agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. The final installment of the then-outstanding principal and interest is due September 17, 2019. The note maturity schedule is as follows: The previous amended loan agreement included, and the current term loan agreement includes, certain reporting requirements and loan covenants requiring the maintenance of certain financial ratios. The Company was in compliance for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The Company did an evaluation of the debt modification and determined that the portion of the loan refinanced with the same creditor (the $20.0 million with U.S. Bank National Association) is not considered “substantially different” from the original loan with U.S. Bank National Association per the conditions set forth in ASC 470-50 - Debt; Modifications and Extinguishments. Furthermore, due to the variable nature of the interest rate, this feature of the loan was examined for potential bifurcation as an embedded derivative, and it was determined that the feature does not require bifurcation from the host contract. In connection with securing the financings discussed above, the Company incurred loan costs in the amount of $0.41 million. These costs are included in other assets and the balance is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 48 months. Amortization expense during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 was $0.15 million compared to $0.09 million for the prior comparable period. Future amortization expense is as follows: (8) Income Taxes As of both September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions was $0.5 million, of which $0.3 million would decrease the Company’s effective income tax rate if the tax benefits were recognized. A reconciliation of the activity related to the liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, are as follows: The Company’s net liability for accrued interest and penalties was $0.17 million as of September 30, 2016. The Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits can change due to final regulations, audit settlements, tax examinations activities, lapse of applicable statutes of limitations and the recognition and measurement criteria under the guidance related to accounting for uncertainly in income taxes. The Company is unable to estimate what this change could be within the next twelve months, but does not believe it would be material to its financial statements. The provision for income taxes was comprised of the following for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: The principal reasons for the differences from the federal statutory rate are as follows: The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, are presented below: The tax benefits in 2016 and 2015 for share based compensation awards that will result in future tax deductions are included in deferred tax assets. The Company accounts for Additional Paid in Capital (APIC) adjustments related to tax deductions in excess of book deductions for stock based compensation using the with-and-without method, recognizing a windfall benefit to APIC only after considering all other tax benefits presently available to it. (9) Earnings Per Share The weighted average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic earnings per share and weighted average common shares outstanding, adjusted for common stock equivalents, used in the computation of diluted earnings per share were as follows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: There were no common stock equivalents excluded from the per share calculations for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, because they were anti-dilutive. (10) Commitments and Contingencies The Company’s headquarters is located in leased office space under a single non-cancelable operating lease at 7250 Redwood Blvd., Suite 200, in Novato, California. The current lease expires on March 31, 2017; however, a lease amendment was executed as of August 30, 2016. The amended lease expires June 30, 2021, with one five-year extension available thereafter. The minimum future rental commitment as of September 30, 2016, is $1.8 million for the remaining term of the current and amended leases. The straight-line rent expense is $31,787 per month for the remaining term of the current and amended leases. The Company also has office space under a single non-cancelable operating lease at 101 Federal Street, Suite 1900, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. The initial term of our lease expired on November 30, 2015, but automatically renews for successive one-year periods unless either party terminates the lease by providing at least three months’ notice of termination to the other party prior to the next renewal date. The future rental commitment under this lease as of September 30, 2016, is $12,610 for the remaining term of the most recent automatic renewal, and $75,663 for the next automatic renewal. The straight-line rent expense is $6,305 per month for the remaining term of the most recent automatic renewal. The Company also has office space under a single non-cancelable operating lease at 1340 Environ Way, #305, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517. The initial term of our lease expired on November 30, 2015, but automatically renews for successive three-month periods unless either party terminates the lease by providing at least two months’ notice of termination to the other party prior to the next renewal date. The future rental commitment under this lease as of September 30, 2016, is $3,421 for the remaining term of the most recent automatic renewal, and $5,131 for the next automatic renewal. The straight-line rent expense is $1,710 per month for the remaining term of the most recent automatic renewal. The annual minimum future rental commitments under the foregoing leases as of September 30, 2016, are as follows: (11) Concentration of Credit Risk The Company maintains its cash accounts with three commercial banks that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The amount on deposit at September 30, 2016, exceeded the insurance limits of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation by approximately $3.5 million. In addition, total cash and cash equivalents include $0.2 million held in the First American Retail Prime Obligation Money Market Fund that is not federally insured. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. (12) New Accounting Standards In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-15, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Cost Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements that simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs. Under the new guidance, debt issuance costs related to term loans should be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the associated debt liability. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years(our fiscal year 2017). The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17 “Balance Sheet Classifications of Deferred Taxes.” The standard simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes under U.S. GAAP by requiring that all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as non-current. The effective date for the new standard is for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period (our fiscal year 2018). The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” The amendments under this pronouncement will change the way all leases with duration of one year of more are treated. Under this guidance, lessees will be required to capitalize virtually all leases on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and an associated financing lease liability or capital lease liability. This update is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2018(our fiscal year 2020). We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our policies and procedures pertaining to our existing and future lease arrangements, disclosure requirements and on our financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09 “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The standard simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (1) income tax consequences; (2) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and (3) classification on the statement of cash flows. The effective date for the new standard is for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period (our fiscal year 2018). The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force,” which provides guidance intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years (our fiscal year 2018). The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. There have been no other significant changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. (13) Subsequent Events Management evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued, and determined the following to be subsequent events: On October 10, 2016, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Neil J. Hennessy in connection with his service as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for the mutual funds managed by the Company. The Employment Agreement amends and restates the Employment Agreement dated as of May 2, 2001, between Hennessy Advisors and Mr. Hennessy, as amended from time to time. The Employment Agreement, as so amended and restated, made the following changes: • Updated the Employment Agreement to reflect the approval of Mr. Hennessy’s bonus arrangements by the Company’s shareholders in 2014. • Added a requirement that Mr. Hennessy provide 30 days’ advance notice to the Company prior to resigning without “good reason” (as defined in the Employment Agreement). • Provided that, upon a termination of employment by the Company without “cause” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or by Mr. Hennessy for “good reason,” he will receive a severance payment equal to the sum of (i) (A) one year’s full base salary and an average bonus multiplied by (B) two and (ii) a pro-rated quarterly bonus for the quarter in which Mr. Hennessy’s employment is terminated. He will also receive payment of any previously earned and deferred quarterly bonus following the end of the year in which his employment terminates. • To address the non-deductibility and excise taxes imposed by Internal Revenue Code Sections 280G and 4999 on “excess parachute payments,” added a “better of” provision pursuant to which, if the amounts payable under the agreement and any other agreement plan or arrangement would constitute an excess parachute payment and result in an excise tax being imposed on Mr. Hennessy under Internal Revenue Code Section 4999, Mr. Hennessy will receive either the full amount of such payments or a lesser amount such that no portion of the payments will be subject to the excise tax, whichever would result in a greater after-tax benefit to Mr. Hennessy. • Clarified that Mr. Hennessy’s rights to indemnification under the Employment Agreement are limited to litigation arising out of his employment under the Employment Agreement. The Employment Agreement did not extend the existing term of Mr. Hennessy’s employment or increase his base salary or other benefits while employed. On October 10, 2016, the Company also entered into Amended and Restated Bonus Agreements with Teresa M. Nilsen, its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Secretary, and Daniel B. Steadman, its Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer. The sole change made in the amended and restated agreements was to modify the approach taken in the agreements to the non-deductibility and excise taxes imposed by Internal Revenue Code Sections 280G and 4999 on “excess parachute payments.” Prior to the amendment and restatement, the agreements included a provision under which benefits to be received by the executive in a change of control would be reduced to the extent necessary to avoid triggering such non-deductibility and excise taxes. The amendment and restatement replaced this provision with a “better of” provision pursuant to which, if the amounts payable under the agreement and any other agreement plan or arrangement would constitute an excess parachute payment and result in an excise tax being imposed on the executive under Internal Revenue Code Section 4999, the executive will receive either the full amount of such payments or a lesser amount such that no portion of the payments will be subject to the excise tax, whichever would result in a greater after-tax benefit to the executive. The Amended and Restated Bonus Agreements otherwise were unchanged and continue to provide for the previously disclosed payment of a one-time cash bonus to Ms. Nilsen and Mr. Steadman in the event of a “change of control,” as defined in the agreements. On October 31, 2016, the Company announced an additional cash dividend of $0.10 per share to be paid on December 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2016. The declaration and payment of dividends to holders of our common stock by us, if any, are subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors will take into account such matters as general economic and business conditions, our strategic plans, our financial results and condition, contractual, legal and regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends by us, and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider relevant. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Revenue Sources:
- Primary income from investment advisory and shareholder service fees from Hennessy Funds
- Advisory services include portfolio management, compliance monitoring, service provider oversight, and administrative functions
- Shareholder services include maintaining customer service lines and support
2. Profit/Loss:
- Gains/losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income
- Realized gains/losses calculated using specific identification
- Company holds investments in publicly traded mutual funds (trading securities)
- Unrealized gains reported at $0.0006
3. Expenses:
- Statement indicates estimates are used for reporting liabilities and revenues/expenses
- Actual results may vary from estimates
4. Assets:
- Listed as current assets on balance sheets (details not specified)
5. Liabilities:
- Includes debt measured against consolidated EBITDA
- Excludes certain non-cash gains and losses
Overall, this appears to be a financial services company primarily focused on investment fund management with multiple revenue streams from advisory and shareholder services. The statement shows minimal detail on specific financial figures but outlines the operational structure and main financial components. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholder BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries at January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/Ernst & Young LLP Irvine, California April 19, 2016 BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Note 1. Business, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business We are a provider of liquid and solid containment solutions, operating within a specialty sector of the broader industrial services industry. Our revenue is generated by providing rental equipment, customized solutions, and service to our customers. We provide a wide variety of steel and polyethylene temporary storage tanks, roll-off containers, pumps, filtration, pipes, hoses and fittings, shoring, and related products to a broad range of customers for a number of applications. Tank and roll-off container applications include the storage of water, chemicals, waste streams, and solid waste. Pump applications include the pumping of groundwater, municipal waste and other fluids. Filtration applications include the separation of various solids from liquids. We serve a variety of industries, including industrial and environmental remediation, refining, environmental services, construction, chemicals, transportation, power, municipal works, and oil and gas. We have branches in 23 states in the United States as well as branches in Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For reporting purposes, a branch is defined as a location with at least one employee. As used herein, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to BakerCorp and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates to the contrary. On April 12, 2011, LY BTI Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Predecessor”) and its primary stockholder, Lightyear Capital, LLC (solely in its capacity as stockholder representative) (collectively, the “Sellers”), entered into an agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) to be purchased by B-Corp Holdings, Inc. (“B-Corp”), an entity controlled by funds (the “Permira Funds”) advised by Permira Advisers L.L.C. (the “Sponsor”) (the “Transaction”). As part of the Transaction, the Predecessor also agreed to a plan of merger (“Merger” or “Merger Agreement”) with B-Corp Merger Sub, Inc. and its parent company, B-Corp, pursuant to which the Predecessor would merge with B-Corp Merger Sub, Inc. with the Predecessor surviving the Merger and changing its name to BakerCorp International, Inc. (“BakerCorp” or the “Successor”). B-Corp changed its name to BakerCorp International Holdings, Inc. (“BCI Holdings”) and owns one hundred percent of the outstanding equity of the Company. BCI Holdings is owned by the Permira Funds, along with certain Rollover Investors and Co-Investors that own, indirectly, one hundred percent of the outstanding stock of BCI Holdings. The Transaction and Merger were completed on June 1, 2011. Other than the name change, our primary business activities did not change after the Transaction and Merger. As a result of the Transaction, we applied the acquisition method of accounting and established a new accounting basis on June 1, 2011. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions with our subsidiaries have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, customer rebates, sales returns and allowances, medical insurance claims, litigation accruals, impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, depreciation, contingencies, income taxes, share-based compensation (expense and liability), business combinations and derivatives. Our estimates, judgments, and assumptions are based on historical experience, future expectations, and other factors which we believe to be reasonable. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Concentration of Risk We provide services to customers in diverse industries and geographic regions. We continuously evaluate the creditworthiness of our customers and generally do not require collateral. No single customer represented more than 10% of our consolidated revenues during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014. In North America, we have a small group of suppliers for efficiency. We do not maintain long-term supply agreements with any of our North American suppliers. In Europe, we own the design of our basic tank product line and, similar to North America, work with a small group of equipment suppliers that provide us with specially designed tanks for the European market. Revenue Recognition Rental Revenue Rental revenue is generated from the direct rental of our equipment fleet and, to a lesser extent, the re-rent of third party equipment. We enter into contracts with our customers to rent equipment based on a daily, weekly or monthly rental rate depending upon the term of the rental. The rental agreement may generally be terminated by us or our customers at any time. We recognize rental revenue upon the passage of each rental day when (i) there is written contractual evidence of the arrangement, (ii) the price is fixed and determinable, and (iii) there is no evidence indicating that collectability is not reasonably assured. Re-rent revenue, which we report as a component of “Rental revenue,” includes: (i) rental income generated by equipment that we have rented from third party vendors to supplement our fleet (specialty equipment) and to fill an immediate need where the equipment required is not available; (ii) reimbursement revenue to cover costs incurred to repair equipment damaged during customer use; and (iii) reimbursement for hauling of re-rent equipment and services performed by third parties for the benefit of the customer. We do not require deposits from our customers, record any contingent rent, or incur or capitalize any initial direct costs related to our rental arrangements. Sales Revenue Sales revenue consists of the sale of new items held in inventory, such as filtration media, pumps and filtration units. Proceeds from the sales of rental fleet equipment are excluded from sales revenue and are recorded as “Gain on sale of equipment.” We sell our products pursuant to sales contracts with our customers, which state the fixed sales price and the specific terms and conditions of the sale. Sales revenue is recognized when: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) the products have been delivered to customers; (iii) the pricing is fixed or determinable; and (iv) there is no evidence indicating that collectability is not reasonably assured. Service Revenue Service revenue consists of revenue for value-added services, such as consultation and technical advice provided to the customer and equipment hauling. Service revenue is recognized when: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) the services have been rendered and contractually earned; (iii) the pricing is fixed or determinable; and (iv) there is no indication that the collectability of the revenue will not be reasonably assured. Volume-based Rebates and Discounts and Sales Allowances We accrue for volume rebates and discounts during the same period as the related revenues are recorded based on our current expectations, after considering historical experience. Rebates and discounts are recognized as a reduction of revenues when distributed in cash or customer account credits. Rebates are recognized as liabilities as they are generally distributed in cash back to the customers. We record a provision for estimated sales returns and allowances. The provision recorded for estimated sales returns and allowances is deducted from gross revenues to arrive at net revenues in the period the related revenue is recorded. These estimates are based on historical sales returns, analysis of credit memo data and other known factors. Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Discounts and sales allowances are recognized as reductions of gross accounts receivable to arrive at accounts receivable, net. Multiple Element Arrangements We enter into agreements to rent our equipment, sell our products and perform services, and, while the majority of our agreements contain standard terms and conditions, there are agreements that contain multiple elements or non-standard terms and conditions. As a result, significant contract interpretation is sometimes required to determine the appropriate accounting, including whether the deliverables specified in a multiple element arrangement should be treated as separate units of accounting for revenue recognition purposes, and, if so, how the price should be allocated among the elements and when to recognize revenue for each element. We recognize revenue for delivered elements as separate units of accounting only when the delivered elements have standalone value, uncertainties regarding customer acceptance are resolved and there are no customer-negotiated refund or return rights for the delivered elements. For elements that do not have standalone value, we recognize revenue consistent with the pattern of the associated deliverables. If the arrangement includes a customer-negotiated refund or return right relative to the delivered item and the delivery and performance of the undelivered item is considered probable and substantially in our control, the delivered element constitutes a separate unit of accounting. Changes in the allocation of the sales price between elements may impact the timing of revenue recognition but will not change the total revenue recognized on the contract. Generally, the deliverables under our multiple element arrangements are delivered over a period of less than three months. We establish the selling prices used for each deliverable based on the vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if available, third party evidence, if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price if neither VSOE nor third party evidence is available. We establish the VSOE of selling price using the price charged for a deliverable when sold separately and, in rare instances, using the price established by management having the relevant authority. Third party evidence of selling price is established by evaluating largely similar and interchangeable competitor products or services in standalone sales to similarly situated customers. The best estimate of selling price (“ESP”) is established considering internal factors such as margin objectives, pricing practices and controls, and customer segment pricing strategies. Consideration is also given to market conditions such as competitor pricing strategies and industry conditions. When determining ESP, we apply management judgment to establish margin objectives and pricing strategies and to evaluate market conditions. We may modify or develop new go-to-market practices in the future. As these go-to-market strategies evolve, we may modify our pricing practices in the future, which may result in changes in selling prices, impacting both VSOE and ESP. The aforementioned factors may result in a different allocation of revenue to the deliverables in multiple element arrangements from the current fiscal year, which may change the pattern and timing of revenue recognition for these elements but will not change the total revenue recognized for the arrangement. Purchase Accounting We account for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method, the fair value of the transaction consideration is allocated to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed represents goodwill that is subject to annual impairment testing. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether or not the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels, defined as follows. • Level 1-Inputs are based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date. • Level 2-Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. • Level 3-Inputs include management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the valuation. Derivative Instruments U.S. GAAP requires us to recognize all of our derivative instruments as either other assets or other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The fair value of interest rate hedges reflects the estimated amount that we would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date. The accounting for changes in fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as a hedging instrument and on the type of hedging relationship. Our derivatives are valued using observable data as inputs and, therefore, are categorized as Level 2 financial instruments. The effective portion of the gain or loss on our derivative instruments is reported as a component of other comprehensive (loss) income and is subsequently reclassified into interest expense during the same period interest cash flows for our floating-rate debt (hedged item) occur. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, if any, is recognized within interest expense (income) during the period of change. For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss is recognized in interest expense, net during the period of change and net payments under these derivatives are recorded as realized. Cash Flow Hedges We use interest rate derivative contracts to hedge cash flows related to the variable interest rate exposure on our debt. Our use of interest rate derivative contracts is not for trading or speculative purposes. For these interest rate swap contracts, we have agreed to pay fixed interest rates while receiving a floating LIBOR rate. The purpose of holding these interest rate swap contracts is to hedge against the upward movement of LIBOR and the associated interest expense we pay on our external variable rate credit facilities. We intend to continue to hedge the risk related to changes in our base interest rate (LIBOR). On the date we enter into interest rate swaps, we generally elect to designate them as cash flow hedges associated with the interest payments associated with our variable rate debt. To qualify for cash flow hedge accounting, interest rate swaps must meet certain criteria, including (i) the items to be hedged expose us to interest rate risk, (ii) the interest rate swaps are highly effective at reducing our exposure to interest rate risk, and (iii) with respect to an anticipated transaction, the transaction is probable. We document all relationships between the hedging instruments and hedged items, the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction, the forecasted transaction that has been designated as the hedged item, and how the hedging instrument is expected to reduce the risks related to the hedged item. We analyze the interest rate swaps quarterly to determine if the hedged transaction remains highly effective. We may discontinue hedge accounting for interest rate swaps prospectively if certain criteria are no longer met, the interest rate swap is terminated or exercised, or we elect to remove the cash flow hedge designation. If hedge accounting is discontinued and the forecasted hedged transaction remains probable of occurring, the previously recognized gain or loss on the interest rate swap within accumulated other comprehensive loss is reclassified into earnings during the same period during which the forecasted hedged transaction affects earnings. Our derivative financial instruments contain credit risk to the extent that our interest rate swap counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the agreements. We minimize this risk by limiting our counterparties to highly rated, major financial institutions with good credit ratings. Management does not expect any material losses as a result of a default by our counterparties. We do not require any collateral for the derivative agreements and neither do our counterparties. Management considered, among other factors, input by an independent third party with extensive expertise and experience when estimating the fair value of our derivatives. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash accounts and all investments purchased with initial maturities of three months or less. We attempt to mitigate our exposure to liquidity, credit and other relevant risks by placing our cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions we believe are structurally sound. These financial institutions are located in many different geographic regions. As part of our cash and risk management processes, we perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of our financial institutions. We have not sustained credit losses from instruments held at financial institutions. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Our allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a variety of factors, including historical experience, length of time receivables are past due, current economic trends and changes in customer payment behavior. Also, we record specific provisions for individual accounts when we become aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to us, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings or deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position. If circumstances related to a customer change, our estimates of the recoverability of the receivables would be further adjusted. The allowance for doubtful accounts has historically been adequate compared to actual losses. Advertising and Promotional Costs Advertising and promotional costs, which are included within other operating expenses, are expensed as incurred. During fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded advertising expense of $0.4 million, $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and promotional expense of $0.4 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Inventories Our inventories are composed of finished goods that we purchase or assemble and hold for resale and work-in-process comprised of partially assembled pumps and filtration equipment. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value. The cost is determined using the average cost method for finished goods held for resale and first-in first-out for assembled pump and filtration equipment parts. We write down our inventories for the estimated difference between cost and market value based upon our best estimates of market conditions. We carry inventories in amounts necessary to satisfy immediate customer demand. We continually monitor our inventory status to control inventory levels and write down any excess or obsolete inventories on hand. Deferred Financing Costs Costs related to debt financing are deferred and amortized to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt instruments utilizing the straight-line method for our revolving credit facility and the effective interest method for our senior term and revolving loan facilities. Property and Equipment Additions to property and equipment are recorded at cost. Repair and maintenance costs that extend the useful life of the equipment beyond its original life or provide new functionality are capitalized. Property and equipment acquired as part of a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value. Routine repair and maintenance costs are charged to repair and maintenance expense as incurred. Depreciation on property and equipment is calculated utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. In computing depreciation expense, we have made the assumption that there will be no salvage value at the end of the equipment’s useful life. Estimated useful lives are as follows: Goodwill The excess of acquisition costs over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill on November 1st of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to the following: • significant under-performance relative to historical, expected or projected operating results; • significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or our strategy; • significant negative industry or general economic trends; • a decline in the Company’s valuation for a sustained period of time; • a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate; and • an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. When performing the impairment review, we determine the carrying amount of each reporting unit by assigning assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill, to those reporting units. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment (referred to as a component). A component of an operating segment is deemed a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available, and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. We determined we have two reporting units consisting of North America and Europe, which are also operating segments. See Note 13, “Segment Reporting,” for further information. To evaluate whether goodwill is impaired, we compare the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill. We estimate the fair value of our reporting unit based on income and market approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value based on market multiples of Enterprise Value to earnings before deducting interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for comparable companies. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we must perform the second step of the impairment test in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then we record an impairment loss equal to the difference. To calculate the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is first allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit based on their fair values. The excess of the reporting unit’s fair value over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Other Intangible Assets Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets We evaluate the carrying value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets (trade name) on November 1st of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. To test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, we compare the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets to carrying value. We estimate the fair value using an income approach, using the asset’s projected discounted cash flows. We recognize an impairment loss when the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the carrying value. Definite-lived Intangible Assets Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: We assess the impairment of intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important which may trigger an impairment review include the following: (1) significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (2) significant changes in the manner or use of the assets or strategy for the overall business; and (3) significant negative industry or economic trends. The asset is impaired if its carrying value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. In assessing recoverability, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors. The impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. We estimate fair value utilizing the projected discounted cash flow method and a discount rate determined by our management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in our current business model. When calculating fair value, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows, discount rates and other factors. Impairment of Long-lived Assets We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) are less than the carrying value, a write-down would be recorded to reduce the related carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value. Stock Incentive Plan We account for our stock incentive plan under the fair value recognition method. All of the shares of common stock of BakerCorp are held by BCI Holdings. Accordingly, stock option holders own options to purchase the common stock of BCI Holdings. The share-based compensation is included in “Employee related expenses” of the statements of operations. The cash flows resulting from option exercises are recorded within the return of capital to BCI Holdings, as a supplemental statement of cash flows disclosure. The tax benefits for tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) are included in “Return of capital to BakerCorp International Holdings, Inc.,” which is classified as financing cash flows on the consolidated statements of cash flows. On September 12, 2013, the BCI Holdings’ Board of Directors amended the 2011 Plan by resolution to increase the number of shares of BCI Holdings common stock authorized for issuance under the 2011 Plan. The amended 2011 Plan permits the granting of BCI Holdings stock options, nonqualified stock options and restricted stock to eligible employees and non-employee directors and consultants. Under the amended 2011 Plan, stock options have been granted to each individual, except our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") (see Note 12, “Share-based Compensation”), in three tranches. The first, second and third tranches are comprised of 50%, 25% and 25%, respectively, of the total options granted. The exercise price for the first tranche is generally granted with an exercise price equal to the fair value of BCI Holdings common stock on the grant date. The exercise price for the second tranche is $200 and the exercise price for the third tranche is $300. All stock options granted to eligible participants, except for the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), are subject to the following: • The stock options expire in ten years or less from their grant date and vest over a five-year period, with 5% vesting per quarter. • The fair value of stock option awards is expensed over the related employee’s service period on a straight-line basis for stock options granted with an exercise price approximating the fair value of BCI Holdings common stock on the grant date. • Stock options granted with exercise prices substantially higher than the fair value of BCI Holdings common stock on the grant date are deemed to be “deep-out-of-the-money.” The grant date fair value of deep-out-of-the-money stock options must be recognized in the statement of operations on a tranche by tranche basis (often referred to as the “accelerated attribution method”) rather than on a straight-line basis. • Stock options where cash settlement becomes probable are converted to liability awards. Vested liability awards are revalued and reclassified from equity to a liability upon conversion. Any excess of the fair value over the historical compensation expense recognized is recorded to compensation expense. Vested liability awards are revalued each reporting date. Increases in fair value are recognized within "Employee related expenses" on the consolidated statement of operations. We have concluded that there is only a service condition and no market condition for the first tranche given that the fair value of the common stock on the grant date does not vary significantly from the exercise price, and, therefore, the first tranche stock options do not constitute deeply out-of-the-money options. However, for the second and third tranches, we have concluded that service and market conditions exist, as the difference between the exercise price and the fair value of the BCI Holdings common stock on the grant date is significant. For stock options subject solely to service conditions (where cash settlement is not probable), we recognize the grant date fair value of the stock options within expense using the straight-line method. For stock options subject to service and market conditions (where cash settlement is not probable), we recognize compensation cost from the service inception date to the vesting date for each vesting tranche (i.e., on a tranche by tranche basis) using the accelerated attribution method. For stock options where cash settlement is probable, we recognize any increases in fair value of the stock options period to period as expense and decreases in fair value as a reduction of liability, regardless of the presence of service, market, or performance conditions. Stock Option Exchange Program In November 2015, we commenced the Option Exchange Offer to allow certain employees and non-employee members of our board of directors the opportunity to exchange, on a grant-by-grant basis, their eligible options, with varying exercise prices per share ranging from $70 to $300, for new stock options that the Company granted under its 2011 Plan. The Option Exchange Offer was treated as a modification in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” We did not recognize any incremental expense resulting from the modification. Since the modified stock options contain a liquidity event based performance condition (i.e., Change in Control or IPO), we determined recognition of compensation cost should be deferred until the occurrence of the liquidity event. Total future additional stock-based compensation expense resulting from the modification of stock options, excluding CEO options, was $6.2 million on January 31, 2016. Total future additional stock-based compensation resulting from the modification of CEO options was $8.1 million. Refer to Note 12, "Share-Based Compensation" within the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Details" for additional information. Share-based Compensation The fair value of our stock option awards is estimated on each grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes valuation calculation requires us to make highly subjective assumptions, including the following: • Current common stock value-We operate as a privately-owned company, and our stock does not and has not been traded on a market or an exchange. As such, we estimate the value of BCI Holdings on a quarterly basis. If there have been no significant changes such as acquisitions, disposals, or loss of a major customer, etc. between our valuation analysis and the grant date of a stock option, we may continue to use that valuation. We determined the fair value of BCI Holdings common stock based on an analysis of the market approach and the income approach. Under the market approach, we estimated the fair value based on market multiples of EBITDA for comparable public companies. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The estimated marketability factor is a discount taken to adjust for the cost and a time lag associated with locating interested and capable buyers of a privately-held company, because there is no established market of readily available buyers and sellers. • Expected volatility-Management determined that historical volatility of comparable publicly traded companies is the best indicator of our expected volatility and future stock price trends. • Expected dividends-We historically have not paid cash dividends, and do not currently intend to pay cash dividends and thus have assumed a 0% dividend rate. • Expected term-For options granted “at-the-money,” we used the simplified method to estimate the expected term for the stock options as we do not have enough historical exercise data to provide a reasonable estimate. For stock options granted “out-of-the-money,” we used an adjusted simplified method that considers the probability of the stock options becoming “in-the-money.” • Risk-free rate-The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield with a maturity date closest to the expiration date of that stock option grant. Income Taxes Income tax expense includes U.S. and foreign income taxes. We account for income taxes using the liability method. We record deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities on our balance sheet for expected future tax consequences of events recognized in our financial statements in a different period than our tax return using enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. We record a valuation allowance to reduce net deferred tax assets if we determine that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. A current tax asset or liability is recognized for the estimated taxes refundable or payable for the current year. Accounting standards prescribe a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of the positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. A “more likely than not” tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement, or else a full reserve is established against the tax asset or a liability is recorded. Our policy is to recognize interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes within “Interest expense, net” and any related statutory penalties in “Other operating expenses” in the consolidated statement of operations. Leases Operating Leases Lease expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable lease term, including any optional renewal terms that are reasonably expected to be exercised. Leasehold improvements related to these operating leases are amortized over the estimated useful life or the non-cancelable lease term, whichever is shorter. Capital Leases Capital leases are recorded at the lower of fair market value or the present value of future minimum lease payments with a corresponding amount recorded in property and equipment. Assets under capital leases are depreciated in accordance with our depreciation policy. Current portions of capital lease payments are included in “Accrued expenses” and non-current capital lease obligations are included in “Other long-term liabilities” in our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for fiscal year 2016: (1) Unrealized income on interest rate swap agreements is net of tax expense of $0.7 million for fiscal year 2016. Foreign Currency Translation and Foreign Currency Transactions We use the U.S. dollar as our functional currency for financial reporting purposes. The functional currency for our foreign subsidiaries is their local currency. The translation of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates and for revenue and expense accounts using the average exchange rate during each period. The gains and losses resulting from the translation are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment account, a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholder’s equity, and are excluded from net income. The portions of intercompany accounts receivable and accounts payable that are intended for settlement are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates. Our intercompany foreign investments and long-term debt that are not intended for settlement are translated using historical exchange rates. Transaction gains and losses generated by the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on recorded assets and liabilities denominated in a currency different than the functional currency of the applicable entity are recorded in "Other expenses, net" on the consolidated statement of operations. Note 2. Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. The current requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by ASU 2015-17. For nonpublic business entities, ASU 2015-17 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods in annual periods beginning after December 31, 2018 and may be applied prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. The early adoption of ASU 2015-17 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 did not have a significant impact to our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Prior periods were not retroactively adjusted. The impact of adopting the above guidance as of January 31, 2015 would have been as follows: Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"). ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either liability or equity, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for non-public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)" ("ASU 2016-08"). The amendments in ASU 2016-08 affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." ASU 2016-08 requires when a third party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer, an entity is required to determine whether the nature of its promise is to provide the specified good or service itself to the customer (that is, the entity is a principal) or to arrange for that good or service to be provided by the third party to the customer (that is, the entity is an agent). If the entity is a principal, upon satisfying a performance obligation, the entity recognizes revenue in the gross amount of consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for the specified good or service transferred to the customer. If the entity is an agent, the entity recognizes revenue in the amount of any fee or commission to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for arranging for the specified good or service to be provided by the third party. The standard is effective for non-public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-08 will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"). This amendment requires the recognition of lease assets and liabilities on the Balance Sheet by lessees for those leases currently classified as operating leases under ASC 840 "Leases" and increases the disclosure requirements surrounding these leases. For nonpublic business entities, ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments” (“ASU 2015-16”). ASU 2015-16 requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustments are identified, including the cumulative effect of the change in provisional amount as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. For nonpublic business entities, ASU 2015-16 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods in annual periods beginning after December 31, 2017 and is applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption of the standard is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” (“ASU No. 2015-11”). ASU No. 2015-11 requires inventory to be measured “at the lower of cost and net realizable value.” Net realizable value is defined as estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. For nonpublic business entities, ASU No. 2015-11 is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption of the standard is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement” (“ASU No. 2015-05”). ASU No. 2015-05 amends ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.” The amendments provide guidance as to whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license and, based on that determination, how to account for such arrangements. The amendments may be applied on either a prospective or retrospective basis. Under prospective transition, the update would be applied to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the transition date. The provisions are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods in annual periods beginning after December 31, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this standard beginning February 1, 2016 on a prospective basis. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU No. 2015-03”). ASU No. 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. ASU 2015-03 does not specifically address requirements for the presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements,” clarifying that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements could be presented as an asset and amortized over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The standard is effective for nonpublic entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Other than the revised balance sheet presentation of debt issuance costs from an asset to a deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability and related disclosures, the adoption of the standard is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. We will adopt this standard beginning February 1, 2016 on a retrospective basis. During May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU No. 2014-09”). ASU No. 2014-09 will require companies to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU No. 2014-09 creates a five-step model that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contract(s) which include (i) identifying the contract(s) with the customer, (ii) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determining the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations, and (v) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. ASU No. 2014-09 allows for either full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements. A decision about which method to use will affect a company’s implementation plans. The standard is effective for non-public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements. Note 3. Acquisition On December 9, 2013, we entered into an agreement to acquire Kaselco, LLC’s (“Kaselco”) assets for total cash consideration of approximately $8.4 million. We assumed Kaselco’s operations in San Marcos, Texas where it manufactures filtration equipment and provides related filtration services. Our primary reason for the acquisition was to expand our rental fleet with equipment assembled in San Marcos and to utilize acquired technology and equipment to expand our filtration solution offering across the industries we currently serve. The acquisition of Kaselco was accounted for as a business combination utilizing the acquisition method. The financial results of Kaselco are included in our fiscal year 2014 results of operations from December 9, 2013, the transaction close date. Kaselco contributed an immaterial amount of revenues and net income to our results for the period from acquisition through January 31, 2016. The total consideration as shown in the table below was allocated to Kaselco’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value as of the date of the completion of the transaction, December 9, 2013. The total purchase price is allocated as follows: We finalized the purchase price allocation of our acquisition of Kaselco during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. Identifiable acquisition-related intangible assets and their estimated useful lives are the following: The fair value of the identified intangible assets was estimated by performing a discounted cash flow analysis using the income approach, a Level 3 fair value measurement described in Note 1, “Business, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” This approach is based on a probability weighted forecast of revenues and cash expenses associated with each respective intangible asset. The net cash flows attributable to the identified intangible assets were discounted to their present value using a rate determined by us based on our evaluation of the risks related to the cash flows. The useful lives of the customer backlog and the developed technology were based on the number of years for which cash flows have been projected. Customer backlog was fully amortized as of January 31, 2016. The allocation of the purchase price resulted in us recognizing $1.5 million of goodwill in the North American business segment related to the acquisition during fiscal year 2014. All of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The factors that contributed to the recognition of goodwill for this acquisition include the expansion of our technology, equipment, and filtration solution offering across the industries we currently serve. In addition, we anticipate realizing revenue synergies with our existing product lines. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of Kaselco were $0.1 million during fiscal year 2014 and are included as a component of “Other operating expenses” on our statements of operations. Pro forma results of operations for this acquisition have not been presented because they are not material to the consolidated results of operations. Note 4. Inventories, Net Inventories, net consisted of the following: Note 5. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net consisted of the following on January 31, 2016: Property and equipment, net consisted of the following on January 31, 2015: Due to certain indicators of impairment identified for goodwill during the three months ended January 31, 2016, we assessed our long-lived assets for impairment. We tested the property and equipment for recoverability by comparing the sum of undiscounted cash flows to the carrying value of the North American reporting unit asset group and concluded there were no indicators of impairment. During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we determined that the limited sales volume for certain aged property and equipment was a potential indicator of impairment. We determined that the net book value of these assets exceeded the assets' estimated fair value. The fair value was determined utilizing the discounted cash flow method income approach (a non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurement). Consequently, during the three months ended October 31, 2015, we recorded an impairment charge of $2.8 million in our North American segment. In addition, due to certain indicators of impairment identified during our interim impairment test of goodwill, we assessed our long-lived assets for impairment. We tested the property and equipment for recoverability by comparing the sum of undiscounted cash flows to the carrying value of the North American reporting unit asset group and concluded there were no remaining indicators of impairment. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, we reassessed our plans for the use of certain internally developed software and decided to shift to a different platform which will provide the same services at a lower maintenance cost. We wrote down the value of the internally developed software as no future benefits were expected to be realized. Consequently, during the three months ended April 30, 2015, we recorded an impairment charge of $0.3 million in our North American segment, which represented the remaining net book value of the internally developed software. During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, we identified potential impairment indicators and assessed our long-lived assets for impairment. We determined that certain assets exceeded their estimated fair value by $2.1 million. The fair value was determined utilizing the discounted cash flow method income approach (a non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurement). Consequently, we recorded an impairment charge of $2.1 million in our North American segment. Given the decline in the estimated fair value of our stock and the downgrade of our debt by Moody’s Investors Services during the three months ended January 31, 2015, we performed an impairment analysis of long-lived assets as of January 31, 2015 and concluded that the net assets were not impaired. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we reassessed our plans for our wholly-owned subsidiary in Mexico. As a result, we performed a long-lived asset impairment analysis. On April 30, 2014, we determined that the carrying value of long-lived assets related to our Mexican operations exceeded their estimated fair value by $1.3 million. The fair value was estimated using data obtained during our investigation of possible disposition options, which was consistent with the market approach. The estimated fair value of the assets utilized significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Consequently, during the three months ended April 30, 2014, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.3 million in our North American segment. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, management approved a plan to phase-out over the next two fiscal years a certain line of steel tanks from our rental fleet in North America. As a result, we assessed these steel tanks for impairment. We determined that the $4.3 million carrying value of these assets exceeded their estimated fair value by $2.4 million. The fair value was determined with the income approach utilizing the discounted cash flow method (a Level 3 fair value measurement). Consequently, during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014, we recorded an impairment charge of $2.4 million in our North American segment. Included in machinery and equipment are assets under capital leases with a cost of $1.3 million and $1.1 million as of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, and accumulated depreciation of $0.4 million and $0.2 million as of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment, including amortization expense for assets recorded as capital leases, for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $46.9 million, $49.1 million and $46.3 million, respectively. Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill Goodwill by reportable segment on January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 and the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during fiscal year 2016 were the following: (1) The adjustments to goodwill were the result of fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates used to translate the Europe balance into U.S. dollars. We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill annually on November 1st during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment exist. In evaluating goodwill, a two-step goodwill impairment test is applied to each reporting unit. In the first step of the impairment test, we compare the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit's carrying amount, including goodwill. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units based on income and market approaches. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the amount of the impairment loss must be measured (the second step or "Step 2"). Any change in the assumptions input into the fair value model, which include market-driven assumptions, could result in future impairments. On October 1, 2015, we performed an interim impairment test due to deterioration in operating results, a revised forecast and negative industry trends. Under the first step of the impairment test, we determined the carrying value of the North American reporting unit exceeded fair value. For the European reporting unit, there was no indication of potential goodwill impairment. We then performed the second step of the impairment test for the North American reporting unit and calculated the implied fair value of goodwill, which was less than its carrying value. Based on our analysis, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $65.7 million in our North American reporting unit during the third quarter of fiscal year 2016. On November 1, 2015, we performed our annual assessment of impairment on goodwill and concluded there were no additional indicators of impairment noted since the analysis performed on October 1, 2015. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we experienced a continued decrease in demand from our upstream oil and gas customers following a substantial reduction in crude oil prices, which resulted in revised projections for fiscal year 2017 and declining trends in our company valuation. As a result, we performed the first step of the goodwill impairment test as of January 31, 2016. We determined the carrying value of the North American reporting unit exceeded fair value. There were no indications of potential goodwill impairment for the European reporting unit. We then performed the second step of the impairment test for the North American reporting unit and calculated the implied fair value of goodwill, which was less than its carrying value. As a result, we recorded an additional non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $93.3 million in our North American reporting unit during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016. The impairment charges, which are included under the caption, "Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets" in our consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year 2016, does not impact our operations, compliance with our debt covenants or cash flows. No impairment charges were recorded for our European reporting unit. We did not record any impairment charges to goodwill during 2015 and 2014. In calculating the fair value of our North American reporting unit under the first step for the three months ended October 31, 2015 and January 31, 2016, we gave equal weight to the income approach, which analyzed projected discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which considered comparable public companies as well as comparable industry transactions. Under the market approach, we used other significant observable market inputs including various peer company comparisons and industry transaction data. Under the income approach, we estimate future capital expenditures required to maintain our rental fleet under normalized operations and utilize the following Level 3 estimates and assumptions in the discounted cash flow analysis: Changes in these estimates or assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and the conclusions of the step one analysis for the reporting unit. Intangible Assets, Net The components of intangible assets, net on January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 were the following: (1) $23.8 million of the total decrease in the gross intangible assets balance on January 31, 2016 compared to January 31, 2015 is due to the impairment charges recorded during fiscal year 2016 for trade name. The remaining decrease in the gross intangible balance on January 31, 2016 compared to January 31, 2015 was the result of fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates used to translate the Europe intangible asset balance into U.S. dollars. We assess the impairment of definite-lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The asset is impaired if its carrying value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. In assessing recoverability, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors. The impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. We estimate fair value utilizing the projected discounted cash flow method and a discount rate determined by our management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in our current business model. When calculating fair value, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows, discount rates and other factors. As of January 31, 2016, there was no impairment of our definite-lived intangible assets. We evaluate the carrying value of our indefinite-lived intangible asset (trade name) annually during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment exist. To test our indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment, we compare the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible asset to carrying value. We estimate the fair value using an income approach using the asset's projected discounted cash flows. We recognize an impairment loss when the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the carrying value. Due to certain indicators of impairment identified during our October 1, 2015 interim impairment test of goodwill, we assessed our indefinite and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment. Based on our analysis, we concluded that the carrying value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets (trade name) exceeded its fair value and recorded an impairment charge of $8.5 million in our North American reporting unit. We estimated the fair value of our trade name using the relief-from-royalty method and the following Level 3 inputs: • Royalty rate of 2.0% based on market observed royalty rates; and • A discount rate of 10.0% based on the required rate of return for the trade name asset. Due to certain indicators of impairment identified for goodwill during fiscal year 2016, we assessed the carrying value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets again. Based on our analysis, we concluded that the carrying value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets (trade name) exceeded its fair value and recorded an impairment charge of $15.3 million in our North American reporting unit during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016. We estimated the fair value of our trade name during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 using the relief-from-royalty method and the following Level 3 inputs: • Royalty rate of 2.0% based on market observed royalty rates; and • A discount rate of 12.0% based on the required rate of return for the trade name asset. The impairment charges, which are included under the caption "Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets" in our consolidated statements of operations during fiscal year 2016, does not impact our operations, compliance with our debt covenants or our cash flows. Estimated amortization expense for the fiscal periods ending January 31 is as follows: Amortization expense related to intangible assets was the following: Note 7. Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consisted of the following: Note 8. Fair Value Measurements We measure fair value using the framework established by the FASB for fair value measurements and disclosures. See Note 1, “Business, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” under the caption Fair Value Measurements for further information regarding our accounting principles. Our financial instruments consist primarily of the following: • Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, accounts payable, and accrued expenses-These financial instruments are recorded at historical cost as it approximates fair value due to their short-term nature. • Capital lease obligations-The fair value of our capital lease obligations approximates the carrying amount based on estimated borrowing rates to discount the cash flows to their present value. • Debt-Debt is recorded in the financial statements at historical cost. The fair values of our senior notes and senior term loan disclosed below are based on the latest sales price for similar instruments obtained from a third party at the end of the period. • Interest rate swaps-Interest rate swap contracts are recorded in the consolidated financial statements at fair value. For our interest rate swap contracts, we have agreed to pay fixed interest rates while receiving a floating interest rate (LIBOR). The purpose of holding these interest rate swap contracts is to hedge against the upward movement of LIBOR and the associated interest expense we pay on our external variable rate credit facilities. • Share-based compensation liability-Share-based compensation liability is recorded in the financial statements at fair value, as discussed below under the caption, Level 3 Valuations. As discussed in Note 10, “Derivatives,” we had interest rate swap contracts with a total notional principal of $214.0 million outstanding on January 31, 2016. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is calculated based on the fixed rate, notional principal, settlement date, present value of the future cash flows, terms of the agreement, and future floating interest rates as determined by a future interest rate yield curve. Our interest rate swap contracts are recorded at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs such as trade data, broker/dealer quotes, observable market prices for similar securities, and other available data. Although readily observable data is utilized in the valuations, different valuation methodologies could have an effect on the estimated fair value. Accordingly, the inputs utilized to determine the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts are categorized as Level 2. During fiscal year 2016, there were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 financial instruments. On January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the weighted average fixed interest rate of our interest rate swap contracts was 2.1%, and 2.1%, respectively, and the weighted average remaining life was 0.5 years and 1.5 years, respectively. Interest expense related to our interest rate swap contracts was $1.9 million for each of the the fiscal years ended January 31, 2016, January 31, 2015, and January 31, 2014. Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below: Level 3 Valuations When at least one significant valuation model assumption or input used to measure the fair value of financial assets or liabilities is unobservable in the market, fair value is deemed to be measured using Level 3 inputs. These Level 3 inputs may include pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques where at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. We use Level 3 inputs to value our share-based compensation liability, which was based upon internal valuations, considering input from third parties, and utilizing the following assumptions (see details included in Note 1, “Business, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” under the caption Stock Incentive Plan, and Note 12, “Share-based Compensation”): • Current Common Stock Value - We operate as a privately-owned company, and our stock does not and has not been traded on a market or an exchange. As such, we estimate the value of BCI Holdings on a quarterly basis. If there have been no significant changes such as acquisitions, disposals, or loss of a major customer, etc. between our valuation analysis and the grant date of a stock option, we will continue to use that valuation. We determined the fair value of BCI Holdings common stock based on an analysis of the market approach and the income approach. • Expected Volatility - Management determined that historical volatility of comparable publicly traded companies is the best indicator of our expected volatility and future stock price trends. • Expected Dividends -We historically have not paid cash dividends, and do not currently intend to pay cash dividends, and thus have assumed a 0% dividend rate. • Expected Term - For options granted “at-the-money,” we used the simplified method to estimate the expected term for the stock options as we do not have enough historical exercise data to provide a reasonable estimate. For stock options granted “out-of-the-money,” we used an adjusted simplified method that considers the probability of the stock options becoming “in-the-money.” • Risk-Free Rate - The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield with a maturity date closest to the expiration date of the stock option grant. We determined that a +/-10% change in the above assumptions would have a $0.1 million and a $0.5 million increase or decrease to our reported net loss for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively. The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of our share-based compensation liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as follows: (1) Pursuant to the Option Exchange Offer, we granted modified stock options to certain employees to purchase 62,500 shares of common stock in exchange for the tendered options to purchase 60,000 shares of common stock. The modified stock options did not require cash settlement. As a result, we reclassified $0.9 million from share-based compensation liability to additional paid-in-capital in connection with the conversion from liability to equity awards. We did not recognize any incremental expense as a result of the modification and reclassification. Refer to Note 12, “Share-based Compensation” for additional information. Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Some of our financial instruments are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature. Such financial assets and financial liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, inventories, certain other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses. Our long-term debt is not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis but is measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. The fair value of our long-term debt is estimated based on the latest sales price for similar instruments obtained from a third party (Level 2 inputs). On January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the fair values of our senior notes and senior term loan were $166.8 million and $341.8 million, respectively, and $182.4 million and $380.2 million, respectively. Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis We reduce the carrying amounts of our goodwill, intangible assets, and long-lived assets to fair value when held for sale or determined to be impaired. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, we updated our internal forecasts as a result of the negative economic trends impacting the oil & gas industry, resulting in impairment charges to write down certain property and equipment, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company determined the fair values using income and market approaches. The estimation of fair value and cash flows used in the fair value measurements required the use of significant unobservable inputs, and as a result, the fair value measurements were classified as Level 3. See Note 1, “Business, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” under the captions Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Note 5, "Property and Equipment, Net," and Note 6, "Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net," for discussions of fair value measurements of goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014, we measured at fair value, on a non-recurring basis, the assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the acquisition of Kaselco as described in Note 3, “Acquisition,” using significant unobservable inputs or Level 3 inputs. Note 9. Debt Long-term debt consisted of the following: On June 1, 2011, we (i) entered into a $435.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), consisting of a $390.0 million term loan facility (the “Senior Term Loan”) and a $45.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) ($45.0 million available on January 31, 2016) and (ii) issued $240.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). Credit Facility On February 7, 2013, we entered into a first amendment to our Credit Facility (the “First Amendment”), to refinance our Credit Facility. Pursuant to the First Amendment, we borrowed $384.2 million of term loans (the “Amended Senior Term Loan”) to refinance a like amount of term loans (the “Original Term Loan”) under the Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.25%. The LIBOR margin applicable to the Amended Senior Term Loan is 3.00%, which is 0.75% less than the LIBOR margin applicable to the Original Term Loan. In addition, pursuant to the First Amendment, among other things, (i) the Senior Term Loan maturity date was extended to February 7, 2020, provided that the maturity will be March 2, 2019 if the Amended Senior Term Loan is not repaid or refinanced on or prior to March 2, 2019, (ii) the Revolving Credit Facility maturity date was extended to February 7, 2018, and (iii) we obtained increased flexibility with respect to certain covenants and restrictions relating to our ability to incur additional debt, make investments, debt prepayments, and acquisitions. Principal on the Senior Term Loan is payable in quarterly installments of $1.0 million. Furthermore, the excess cash flow prepayment requirement is in effect until the maturity date. On November 13, 2013, we entered into a second amendment to our Credit Facility (the “Second Amendment”). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Company borrowed $35.0 million of incremental term loans (the “Incremental Term Loans”), which may be used for general corporate purposes, including to finance permitted acquisitions. The terms applicable to the Incremental Term Loans are the same as those applicable to the term loans under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility, as amended in February 2013 and November 2013 places certain limitations on our (and all of our U.S. subsidiaries’) ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions, repurchase capital stock, make certain investments, enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates, utilize assets as security in other transactions, and sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies. In addition, under the Credit Facility, we may be required to satisfy and maintain a total leverage ratio if there is an outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility of 25% or more of the committed amount on any quarter end. On January 31, 2016, we did not have an outstanding balance on the revolving loan; therefore, on January 31, 2016, we were not subject to a leverage test. Additionally, on January 31, 2016, we were in compliance with all of our requirements and covenant tests under the Credit Facility. Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2019 On June 1, 2011, we issued $240.0 million of fixed rate 8.25% Notes due June 1, 2019. We may redeem all or any portion of the Notes at the redemption prices set forth in the applicable indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon a change of control, we are required to make an offer to redeem all of the Notes from the holders at a redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of the repurchase. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by our direct and indirect existing and future wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. Interest and Fees Costs related to debt financing are deferred and amortized to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt instruments utilizing the straight-line method for our revolving credit facility and the effective interest method for our senior term and revolving loan facilities. On January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, deferred financing costs of $9.0 million and $11.5 million, respectively, are reflected as a reduction of the underlying debt, $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, are reflected in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, are reflected as a non-current asset in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we amortized $2.8 million, $2.6 million and $2.4 million of deferred financing costs during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest and fees related to our Credit Facility and the Notes were as follows: (1) Interest on the Amended Term Loan is payable quarterly based upon an interest rate of 4.25%. (2) Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually based upon a fixed annual rate of 8.25%. Principal Payments on Debt On January 31, 2016, the schedule of minimum required principal payments relating to the Amended Senior Term Loan and the Notes for each of the twelve months ending January 31 are due according to the table below: Note 10. Derivatives Cash Flow Hedges We utilize interest rate derivative contracts to hedge cash flows related to the variable interest rate exposure on our debt. Our use of interest rate derivative contracts is not intended or designed to be used for trading or speculative purposes. For these interest rate swap contracts, we have agreed to pay fixed interest rates while receiving a floating LIBOR. The purpose of holding these interest rate swap contracts is to hedge against the upward movement of LIBOR and the associated interest we pay on our external variable rate credit facilities. During July 2011, we entered into several swap agreements to effectively hedge our interest rate risk related to our variable rate debt and hedged $210.0 million of our debt with four interest rate swaps. Two of these interest rate swaps, which hedged $60.0 million of our debt, expired in July 2014. During July 2013, we entered into an additional swap agreement and hedged $71.0 million of our debt with one interest rate swap. This swap did not have a notional amount until July 2014. On July 31, 2015, the original notional amount of $71.0 million was reduced to $64.0 million, before it terminates on July 29, 2016. The fair value of the potential termination obligations related to our interest rate swaps, which we record within the “Fair value of interest rate swap liabilities” caption of our consolidated balance sheets, were as follows: (1) These interest rate swaps are subject to a fixed rate of interest in exchange for a variable interest rate based on a three-month LIBOR, subject to a 1.25% floor. The interest rate swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges of our interest rate risk and recorded at estimated fair values on January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015. The fair value of the interest rate hedges reflects the estimated amount that we would pay to terminate the contracts at each reporting date (See Note 8, “Fair Value Measurements”). We determined that the interest rate swap agreements are highly effective in offsetting future variable interest payments associated with the hedged portion of our term loans. During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2016, January 31, 2015 and January 31, 2014, no ineffectiveness was recorded into current period earnings. We do not expect to reclassify any material amount from other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings prior to their expiration. The effective portion of the unrealized gain recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income for our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges was as follows: In connection with the First Amendment of the amended Credit Facility (see Note 9, “Debt”), we performed an analysis of our interest rate swaps at the refinancing date to determine if the swaps should be re-designated as a cash flow hedge. Based on the analysis, we determined that the interest rate swap agreements should continue to be designated as a cash flow hedge, primarily because: (i) there were no changes in the underlying index of the debt (only the spread changed) and no changes in debt principal, (ii) there were no changes in the interest rate swap agreements, and (iii) the agreements are anticipated to be highly effective. Note 11. Income Taxes The components of (loss) income before income tax (benefit) provision were as follows: The (benefit) provision for income taxes during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 were the following: A reconciliation of the income tax (benefit) provision and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to the (loss) income before income taxes during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 is the following: The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows: On January 31, 2016, our valuation allowance was approximately $0.9 million on certain of our deferred tax assets. The change of $0.6 million in our valuation allowance relates to a net increase in allowances related to foreign net operating losses and state net operating losses. Based on the available evidence, we believe that it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized. On January 31, 2016, we estimated federal and state net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $208.6 million and $100.2 million, respectively, which will begin to expire in fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2017, respectively, unless utilized. Included in the our U.S. net operating loss deferred tax assets above is approximately $18.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits that would be offset against the net operating loss carryforwards if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. On January 31, 2016, we estimated a federal AMT credit of $0.1 million, which will carry forward indefinitely until utilized. On January 31, 2016, we estimated state tax credit carryforwards of approximately $0.6 million, which will begin to expire in 2023, unless utilized. Utilization of the net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards may become subject to annual limitations due to ownership change limitations that could occur in the future as provided by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as well as similar state and foreign provisions. These ownership changes may limit the amount of the net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income. An ownership change occurred in May 2011 in connection with the acquisition by Permira. The annual limitation as a result of that ownership change did not result in the loss or substantial limitation of net operating loss or tax credit carryforwards. There have been no subsequent ownership changes through January 31, 2016. The majority of our deferred tax assets relate to U.S. net operating loss carry-forwards. We believe that we will fully realize the benefit of existing deferred tax assets based on the scheduled reversal of U.S. deferred tax liabilities related to depreciation and amortization expenses not deductible for tax purposes, which is ordinary income and of the same character as the temporary differences giving rise to the deferred tax assets. This will reverse in substantially similar time periods as the deferred tax assets and in the same jurisdictions. As such, the deferred tax liabilities are considered to provide a source of income sufficient to support our U.S. deferred tax assets and our conclusion that no valuation allowance is needed at January 31, 2016. A valuation allowance of $0.9 million and $0.2 million has been recorded on January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, against deferred tax assets related to certain foreign and state net operating loss carry-forwards as we believe it is more likely than not that those deferred tax assets will not be realized. Undistributed earnings of a foreign subsidiary or affiliate are subject to U.S. taxation when effectively repatriated. We intend to reinvest these earnings indefinitely in our foreign subsidiaries. As of January 31, 2016, we estimated cumulative earnings at our foreign subsidiaries of $4.0 million. No provision for U.S. income tax has been provided on the $4.0 million of cumulative foreign earnings. However, if these earnings were distributed to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise, we would be subject to both U.S. income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and withholding taxes payable to the various foreign countries. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability is not practicable due to the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation; however, unrecognized foreign tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards would be available to reduce some portion of the U.S. liability. Under the accounting guidance applicable to uncertainty in income taxes we have analyzed filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. This accounting guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements; prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return; and provides guidance on the description, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The following table summarizes the activity related to our gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties and related tax carryforwards): No amount of the unrecognized tax benefit at January 31, 2016, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate. We recorded interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits of $0.1 million during fiscal year 2014. We did not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits during fiscal years 2016 and 2015. We file income tax returns and are subject to audit in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. We are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and foreign income tax examinations for fiscal years prior to 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The U.S. federal audit cycle covering the consolidated income tax returns for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2011 through January 31, 2012 closed as of January 31, 2016. The German audit cycle for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2010 through January 31, 2012 closed as of January 31, 2016. We believe appropriate provisions for all outstanding issues have been made for all jurisdictions and all open years. However, audit outcomes and settlements are subject to significant uncertainty and we continue to evaluate such uncertainties in light of current facts and circumstances. As a result our current estimates of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits could increase or decrease for all open tax years. As of the date of this report, we do not anticipate that there will be any significant change in the unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. Note 12. Share-based Compensation Subsequent to the adoption of the 2011 Plan, on September 12, 2013, the BCI Holdings’ Board of Directors amended the 2011 Plan by resolution to increase the number of shares of BCI Holdings common stock authorized for issuance under the 2011 Plan to 1,001,339 shares. On January 31, 2016, there were 267,670 shares available for grant. The amended 2011 Plan permits the granting of BCI Holdings stock options, nonqualified stock options and restricted stock to eligible employees and non-employee directors and consultants. The following table summarizes stock option activity during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016: (1) The number of stock options outstanding on January 31, 2016, and January 31, 2015 include 62,654 and 87,270, respectively, of BCI Holdings options that were exchanged for Predecessor Company options as a result of the Transaction. These options on January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 had a weighted average exercise price of $34.40 and $36.13, respectively. (2) Aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax value that stock option holders would have received had all stock option holders exercised their options on January 31, 2016. The aggregate intrinsic value is the difference between the estimated fair market value of the BCI Holdings common stock at the end of the period and the stock option exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options. This amount will change based on the fair market value of the BCI Holdings common stock. (3) On November 30, 2015, we commenced the Option Exchange Offer to eligible options holders (including the CEO) to purchase 568,427 shares of common stock in exchange for the cancellation of the tendered options to purchase 732,033 shares of common stock (see discussion below). We granted an additional 81,874 options on January 29, 2016. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $33.42, $37.53 and $27.13, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.2 million, $0.6 million and $7.0 million, respectively. The following table summarizes the stock options outstanding on January 31, 2016, and the related weighted average price and life information: As of January 31, 2016, there was $1.8 million of unrecognized pre-tax share-based compensation expense, excluding the options granted to the CEO, related to non-vested stock options, which we expect to recognize over a weighted average period of 2.7 years. The total fair value of options vested during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $0.1 million, $2.4 million, $3.3 million, respectively. The fair value of options vested decreased during fiscal year 2016 as a result of the stock option modification in November 2015, which changed the vesting conditions of certain outstanding options. Refer to discussion under "Stock Option Exchange Program" below. The share-based compensation expense included within employee related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations was the following: The fair value of BCI Holdings stock options issued and classified as equity awards was determined using the Black-Scholes options pricing model utilizing the following weighted average assumptions for each respective period: Stock Option Exchange Program In November 2015, we commenced the Option Exchange Offer to allow certain employees and non-employee members of our board of directors the opportunity to exchange, on a grant-by-grant basis, their eligible options, with varying exercise prices per share ranging from $70 to $300, for new stock options that the Company granted under its 2011 Plan. Generally, most of the employees and non-employee board members with outstanding options were eligible to participate in the Option Exchange Offer, which expired on December 29, 2015. Each new stock option has an exercise price equal to $85, the stock value per share estimated as of the quarter end date preceding modification. Each new stock option has a maximum term that is equal to the remaining term of the corresponding eligible option. Each new stock option becomes fully vested and exercisable only upon the consummation of a Change in Control or an IPO and only if the employee remains employed at that time. This is the case even if the eligible options were fully vested on the date of the exchange. There are four employees and one non-employee consultant who are not participating in the Option Exchange Offer. As a result of the Option Exchange Offer, we granted modified stock options to eligible options holders (including the CEO) to purchase 568,427 shares of common stock in exchange for the cancellation of the tendered options to purchase 732,033 shares of common stock. The Option Exchange Offer was treated as a modification in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” We did not recognize any incremental expense resulting from the modification. Since the modified stock options contain a liquidity event based performance condition (i.e., Change in Control or IPO), we determined recognition of compensation cost should be deferred until the occurrence of the liquidity event. Total future additional stock-based compensation expense resulting from the modification of stock options, excluding CEO options and including options previously classified as liability awards (discussed below), was $6.2 million on January 31, 2016. CEO Options During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, we appointed a new CEO who began employment on September 9, 2013. In connection with his hire, the CEO was granted 450,000 stock options (which are included in the stock options disclosed above) to purchase shares of BCI Holdings pursuant to the 2011 Plan as follows: (i) 25,000 stock options with an exercise price of $125; (ii) 25,000 stock options with an exercise price of $150; (iii) 50,000 stock options with an exercise price of $175; (iv) 75,000 stock options with an exercise price of $225; (v) 75,000 stock options with an exercise price of $275; and (vi) 200,000 stock options with an exercise price of $300. The options with exercise prices above $125 were granted significantly out-of-the-money and serve as additional incentives for our CEO to maximize the value of BCI Holdings’ common stock. The stock options all become fully vested and exercisable only upon the consummation of a Change in Control and only if the CEO remains employed at that time. The stock options expire after 10 years from the date of grant and will cease to be exercisable on the 90th day after the date of a Change in Control. Upon any termination of employment, any unvested options terminate immediately. We determined all tranches contain a service (i.e., CEO remains employed) and performance (i.e., Change in Control) condition. In addition, we performed an analysis for all stock options that were granted at a strike price greater than the fair value at the time of grant and determined that these stock options had characteristics of “deep-out-of-the-money” options. Based on this analysis, we concluded these tranches were granted “deep-out-of-the-money” as the exercise prices were significantly greater than the grant date stock value of $125. Stock options granted deep-out-of-the-money are deemed to contain a market condition. The weighted average grant date fair value of $23.54 for the CEO’s options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model utilizing the following assumptions: Additionally, we incorporated a current common stock value of $125 per share as the “grant date price” for the Black-Scholes option pricing model. (See Note 1, “Business, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” under the caption Stock Incentive Plan-Share-based Compensation-Current common stock value.) Pursuant to the Option Exchange Offer, we granted modified stock options to the CEO to purchase 225,000 shares of common stock in exchange for the tendered options to purchase 450,000 shares of common stock under the 2011 Plan. Each new stock option has an exercise price equal to $85, the stock value per share estimated as of the quarter end date preceding modification. In addition to a new exercise price of $85 and the corresponding elimination of a market condition, the modified CEO options added another liquidity event (i.e., IPO) to the performance condition and removed the requirement to exercise options by the 90th day of the liquidity event. Each new stock option has a maximum term that is equal to the remaining term of the original corresponding eligible option. Each new stock option becomes fully vested and exercisable only upon the consummation of a Change in Control or an IPO and only if the employee remains employed at that time. The modified stock options contain a liquidity event based performance condition. As a result, we determined compensation cost recognition should continue to be deferred until the occurrence of the Change in Control or IPO. On January 31, 2016, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for the CEO's options was $8.1 million. During fiscal years 2016 and 2015, we did not recognize any stock-based compensation expense related to the CEO’s options. The weighted average grant date fair value of $35.86 for the CEO’s modified options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model utilizing the following assumptions: Liability Awards During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we began accounting for certain options that had previously been accounted for as equity awards as liability awards, as we determined cash settlement upon exercise was probable. As a result, we remeasured the fair value of these options on January 31, 2014, and recognized an additional $0.2 million of share-based compensation expense. In connection with the conversion from equity to liability awards, we reclassified $2.8 million from additional paid-in-capital to a share-based compensation liability. We remeasured the fair value of these options on January 31, 2016, resulting in a decrease to our non-cash share-based compensation expense of $1.2 million during fiscal year 2016. Pursuant to the Option Exchange Offer, we granted modified stock options to certain employees to purchase 62,500 shares of common stock in exchange for the tendered options to purchase 60,000 shares of common stock. The modified stock options did not require cash settlement. Each new stock option has an exercise price equal to $85, the stock value per share estimated as of the quarter end date preceding modification. Each new stock option has a maximum term that is equal to the remaining term of the original corresponding eligible option. Each new stock option becomes fully vested and exercisable only upon the consummation of a Change in Control or an IPO and only if the employee remains employed at that time. As a result, we reclassified $0.9 million from share-based compensation liability to additional paid-in-capital in connection with the conversion from liability to equity awards. Based on the valuation performed on January 31, 2016, there was no unrecognized compensation related to unvested liability awards. The fair value of BCI Holdings stock options accounted for as liability awards were determined using the Black-Scholes options pricing model utilizing the following assumptions for each respective period: New Grants We granted an additional 81,874 options on January 29, 2016. Each new stock option has an exercise price equal to $85, the stock value per share estimated as of the previous quarter end. Each new stock option has a maximum term of 10 years and becomes fully vested and exercisable only upon the consummation of a Change in Control or an IPO and only if the employee remains employed at that time. We determined that these stock options contain a service and performance condition. Further, we performed an analysis of the new stock options granted and determined that these options had characteristics of "deep-out-of-the-money" stock options as the exercise price of $85 was significantly greater than our grant date stock price of $63.61. The new options granted contain a liquidity event based performance condition. As a result, we determined compensation cost recognition should be deferred until the occurrence of the Change in Control or IPO equal to the fair value of the options on the date of the grant. The grant date fair value of $23.15 was estimated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model utilizing the following assumptions: On January 31, 2016, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for the new grants was $1.9 million. Note 13. Segment Reporting We conduct our operations through entities located in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. We transact business using the local currency within each country where we perform the service or provide the rental equipment. Our operating and reportable segments are North America and Europe. Within each operating segment, there are common customers, common pricing structures, the ability and history of sharing equipment and resources, operational compatibility, commonality among regulatory environments, and relative geographic proximity. Our operating segments consist of the following: • the North American segment consists of branches located in the United States and Canada that provide equipment and services suitable across all of these North American countries. • the European segment consists of branches located in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, that provide equipment and services to customers in a number of European countries. Our North American and European reporting segments are also reporting units for the purpose of testing goodwill for impairment. See Note 1, “Business, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” under the caption Goodwill, for further discussion of our reporting units. Selected statements of operations information for our reportable segments is the following: (1) During fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, we included $5.1 million, $5.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of inter-segment expense allocations from North America to Europe. Total asset and long-lived asset information by reportable segment is the following: Note 14. Related Party Transactions From time to time, we enter into transactions in the normal course of business with related parties. The accounting policies that we apply to our transactions with related parties are consistent with those applied in transactions with independent third parties. Pursuant to a professional services agreement between us and the Sponsor, we agreed to pay the Sponsor an annual management fee of $0.5 million, payable quarterly, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, in connection with the planning, strategy and oversight support provided to management. For fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded $0.5 million, $0.6 million, and $0.6 million, respectively, in aggregate management fees and expenses to the Sponsor. Management fees payable to the Sponsor totaled $0.04 million on both January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015. Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies Litigation We are involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of conducting our business. These include claims relating to (i) personal injury or property damage involving equipment rented or sold by us, (ii) motor vehicle accidents involving our vehicles and our employees, (iii) employment-related matters, and (iv) environmental matters. We do not believe that the ultimate disposition of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow. We expense legal fees during the period in which they are incurred. Leases We have several non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for office and operations facilities. We are generally responsible for interior maintenance, property taxes, insurance, and utilities. Certain leases contain rent escalation clauses that are effective at various times throughout the lease term. Some leases also contain renewal options. Rent expense, which includes base rent payments charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the terms of the leases, real estate taxes and other costs were $10.3 million, $9.9 million and $8.5 million, during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following table summarizes future minimum non-cancelable lease payments on January 31, 2016: Note 16. Defined Contribution and Profit Sharing Plan We maintain the BakerCorp Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan (the “Plan”), which is a defined contribution plan that covers all eligible employees who: (i) as to deferral contributions-have attained the age of 18 years; (ii) as to matching contributions-have completed six months of service and attained the age of 18 years; and (iii) as to the non-elective profit sharing contributions-are active employees on December 31 and have attained the age of 18 years. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The Plan has an automatic contribution feature that enrolls any employee who is eligible to participate in the Plan at a deferral contribution rate of 3%, subject to their right to opt out of the Plan. We recorded $0.4 million, $1.6 million and $1.1 million of expense for company contributions during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In fiscal years 2014 and 2015, we match 50% of the first 6% of compensation that a participant contributes to the Plan as deferral contributions. We have not made matching contributions since June 2015. The Plan allows for non-elective profit sharing contributions (paid by the Company), also at the discretion of the Board of Directors. No profit sharing contributions were made during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014. Note 17. Postretirement Medical Plan Predecessor During November 2009, the Predecessor company established an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit plan that allowed eligible employees to continue to participate in the Predecessor company’s medical plan for a limited time after retirement. Employees hired on or before January 1, 1986 that retire on or after age 60 and their spouses are eligible to participate until age 65 or until they become eligible for Medicare parts A or B. The eligible employees and their spouses are still covered under this plan after the Transaction. Successor During June 2011, we amended this plan to allow designated employees and their spouses to continue to participate in the Company’s medical plan for a limited time after retirement. Designated employees with ten years of service that retire on or after age 58 are eligible to participate, provided that they give the Company one year advance notice of their intent to retire. Eligible employees can participate until age 65 or until they become eligible for Medicare parts A or B. Our postretirement medical plan does not provide prescription drug benefits to Medicare-eligible employees and is not affected by the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. On January 31, 2016, we had a total of 9 eligible participants in the postretirement medical plan (5 and 4 individuals who became eligible prior to and after the Transaction, respectively). Assuming a discount rate of 1.67% for the obligation established after the Transaction and 1.33% for the obligation established before the Transaction, and healthcare trend costs of 4.5%, the postretirement medical plan obligation is presented in the table below: (1) The current portion of the postretirement medical plan obligation on January 31, 2016 totaled $18,000 which is recorded within “Accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheets. The noncurrent portion of $0.2 million is recorded within “Other long-term liabilities.” Assumptions: Certain actuarial assumptions such as the discount rate and the healthcare cost trend rate may have a significant effect on the amounts reported for net periodic benefit cost as well as the related benefit obligation amounts. Discount Rate The discount rate is used in calculating the present value of benefits, which are based on projections of benefit payments to be made in the future. The objective in selecting the discount rate is to measure the single amount that, if invested at the measurement date in the 5-year and 7-year U.S. Treasury note for the Predecessor’s and Successor’s plans, respectively, would provide the necessary future cash flows to pay the accumulated benefits when due. Healthcare Cost Trend Rate The healthcare cost trend rate is based on historical rates and expected market conditions. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate would have the following effects: The assumptions are reviewed quarterly and at any interim re-measurement of the plan obligations. The impact of any change in our assumptions is reflected in the postretirement benefit amounts as they occur or over a period of time if allowed under applicable accounting standards. As these assumptions change from period to period, recorded postretirement benefit amounts could also change. Our estimated future benefit payments on January 31, 2016 for the next ten years are as follows: Note 18. Loss on the Sale of a Subsidiary On July 1, 2014, we sold our equity interest in our wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary for cash consideration of $0.1 million. This sale allows us to increase our focus on growing our business within the United States, Canada and Europe. During the five months and one day ended July 1, 2014, our Mexican subsidiary reported a pretax loss of $0.6 million. On July 1, 2014, the carrying value of our Mexican subsidiary’s net assets was $0.2 million. Note 19. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The following table sets forth certain unaudited selected consolidated financial information for each of the quarters in the years ended January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015. Note 20. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Our Notes are guaranteed by all of our U.S. subsidiaries (the “guarantor subsidiaries”). This indebtedness is not guaranteed by BCI Holdings or our foreign subsidiaries (together, the “non-guarantor subsidiaries”). The guarantor subsidiaries are all one hundred percent owned and the guarantees are made on a joint and several basis and are full and unconditional (subject to subordination provisions and subject to customary release provisions and a standard limitation, which provides that the maximum amount guaranteed by each guarantor will not exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed without making the guarantee void under fraudulent conveyance laws). The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the parent, guarantors, and non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information on a consolidated basis for the periods indicated. The parent referenced in the condensed consolidating financial statements is BakerCorp International, Inc., the issuer. We conduct substantially all of our business through our subsidiaries. To make the required payments on our Notes and other indebtedness, and to satisfy other liquidity requirements, we will rely, in large part, on cash flows from these subsidiaries, mainly in the form of dividends, royalties and advances, or payments of intercompany loan arrangements. The ability of these subsidiaries to make dividend payments to us will be affected by, among other factors, the obligations of these entities to their creditors, requirements of corporate and other law, and restrictions contained in agreements entered into by or relating to these entities. The parent and the guarantor subsidiaries have each reflected investments in their respective subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting. There are no restrictions limiting the transfer of cash from guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries to the parent. Consolidating Balance Sheet January 31, 2016 (In thousands) Consolidating Balance Sheet January 31, 2015 (In thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2016 (In thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Fiscal Year Ended Ended January 31, 2015 (In thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Twelve Months Ended January 31, 2014 (In thousands) Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2016 (In thousands) Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2015 (In thousands) Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2014 (In thousands) Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2016 (In thousands) Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2015 (In thousands) Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2014 (In thousands) Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | Here's a summary of the key points from this financial statement:
Revenue Recognition:
- Revenue is recorded when earned, with estimates for sales returns
- Multiple element arrangements are carefully evaluated to determine proper revenue recognition timing
- Pricing is established using vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE), third-party evidence, or estimated selling price (ESP)
Key Financial Practices:
1. Purchase Accounting:
- Acquisitions are accounted for using acquisition method
- Fair value allocated to acquired assets and liabilities
- Excess purchase price recorded as goodwill
2. Risk Management:
- Diverse customer base with no single customer representing >10% of business
- Cash flow hedging used to manage interest rate risk
- Credit risk minimized by working with highly-rated financial institutions
3. Asset Management:
- Cash equivalents include investments with initial maturities of ≤3 months
- Allowance for doubtful accounts based on multiple factors including:
* Historical experience
* Payment timing
* Economic trends
* Customer payment behavior
4. Fair Value Measurements:
- Three-level hierarchy for measuring fair value
- Long-term debt measured at fair value for disclosure purposes
- Regular evaluation of estimates and judgments
The statement shows a conservative approach to financial management with strong emphasis on risk mitigation and careful revenue recognition practices. | Claude |
. Financial statement schedules other than those listed above are omitted because the required information is given in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, or because the conditions requiring their filing do not exist. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 49 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated: In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016 and the period from May 22, 2014 (inception) through December 31, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedules listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York March 23, 2017 CWI 2 2016 10-K - 50 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) See . CWI 2 2016 10-K - 51 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) See . CWI 2 2016 10-K - 52 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (in thousands) See . CWI 2 2016 10-K - 53 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and Inception (May 22, 2014) through December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Continued) CWI 2 2016 10-K - 54 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Continued) Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and Inception (May 22, 2014) through December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) See . CWI 2 2016 10-K - 55 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) See . CWI 2 2016 10-K - 56 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) Supplemental Cash Flow Information (in thousands): See . CWI 2 2016 10-K - 57 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1. Organization and Offering Organization Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated, or CWI 2, and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, we, us or our, is a publicly owned, non-listed REIT that invests in, and through our advisor, manages and seeks to enhance the value of, interests in lodging and lodging-related properties primarily in the United States. We conduct substantially all of our investment activities and own all of our assets through CWI 2 OP, LP, or the Operating Partnership. We are a general partner and a limited partner of, and own a 99.985% capital interest in, the Operating Partnership. Carey Watermark Holdings 2, LLC, or Carey Watermark Holdings 2, which is owned indirectly by W. P. Carey Inc., or WPC, holds a special general partner interest in the Operating Partnership. We are managed by Carey Lodging Advisors, LLC, or our Advisor, an indirect subsidiary of WPC. Our Advisor manages our overall portfolio, including providing oversight and strategic guidance to the independent hotel operators that manage our hotels. CWA 2, LLC, a subsidiary of Watermark Capital Partners, or the Subadvisor, provides services to our Advisor, primarily relating to acquiring, managing, financing and disposing of our hotels and overseeing the independent operators that manage the day-to-day operations of our hotels. In addition, the Subadvisor provides us with the services of Mr. Michael G. Medzigian, our chief executive officer, subject to the continuing approval of our independent directors. We held ownership interests in ten hotels at December 31, 2016. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 - Portfolio Overview for a complete listing of the nine hotels that we consolidate, or our Consolidated Hotels, and the hotel that we record as an equity investment, or our Unconsolidated Hotel, at December 31, 2016. Public Offering On February 9, 2015, our Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-196681), covering an initial public offering of up to $1.4 billion of Class A shares, was declared effective by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. The Registration Statement also covered the offering of up to $600.0 million of Class A shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, or DRIP. On April 1, 2015, we filed an amended Registration Statement to include Class T shares in our initial public offering and under our DRIP, which was declared effective by the SEC on April 13, 2015, allowing for the sales of Class A and Class T shares, in any combination, of up to $1.4 billion in the initial public offering and up to $600.0 million through our DRIP. Our initial public offering is being offered on a “best efforts” basis by Carey Financial, LLC, or Carey Financial, an affiliate of our Advisor, and other selected dealers. On May 15, 2015, aggregate subscription proceeds for our Class A and Class T common stock exceeded the minimum offering amount of $2.0 million and we began to admit stockholders. From May 22, 2014, which we refer to as our Inception, through December 31, 2016, we raised offering proceeds of $219.2 million from our Class A common stock and $397.1 million from our Class T common stock. During the same period, we also raised $4.6 million and $6.9 million through our DRIP from our Class A and Class T common stock, respectively. We intend to use the net proceeds of the offering to acquire, own and manage a portfolio of interests in lodging and lodging-related properties. While our core strategy is focused on the lodging industry, we may also invest in other real estate property sectors. We currently intend to sell shares through our initial public offering until December 31, 2017 (Note 14). Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Accounting for Acquisitions In accordance with the guidance for business combinations, we determine whether a transaction or other event is a business combination, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed constitute a business. Each business combination is then accounted for by applying the acquisition method. We capitalize acquisition-related costs and fees associated with asset acquisitions. We immediately expense acquisition-related costs and fees associated with business combinations. We record our investments in hotel properties based on the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired, identifiable intangible assets or liabilities acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity, and if applicable, recognizing and CWI 2 2016 10-K - 58 measuring any goodwill or gain from a bargain purchase at the acquisition date. We allocate the purchase price among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values. In making estimates of fair value for purposes of allocating the purchase price, we utilize a variety of information obtained in connection with the acquisition of a hotel property, including valuations performed by independent third parties and information obtained about each hotel property resulting from pre-acquisition due diligence. Impairments We periodically assess whether there are any indicators that the value of our long-lived real estate and related intangible assets may be impaired or that their carrying value may not be recoverable. These impairment indicators include, but are not limited to, when a hotel property experiences a current or projected loss from operations, when it becomes more likely than not that a hotel property will be sold before the end of its useful life, or when there are adverse changes in the demand for lodging due to declining national or local economic conditions. We may incur impairment charges on long-lived assets, including real estate, related intangible assets, assets held for sale and equity investments. Our policies and estimates for evaluating whether these assets are impaired are presented below. Real Estate - For real estate assets held for investment and related intangible assets in which an impairment indicator is identified, we follow a two-step process to determine whether an asset is impaired and to determine the amount of the charge. First, we compare the carrying value of the property’s asset group to the estimated future net undiscounted cash flow that we expect the property’s asset group will generate, including any estimated proceeds from the eventual sale of the property’s asset group. The undiscounted cash flow analysis requires us to make our best estimate of, among other things, net operating income, residual values and holding periods. Our investment objective is to hold properties on a long-term basis. Depending on the assumptions made and estimates used, the future cash flow projected in the evaluation of long-lived assets and associated intangible assets can vary within a range of outcomes. We consider the likelihood of possible outcomes in determining our estimate of future cash flows and, if warranted, we apply a probability-weighted method to the different possible scenarios. If the future net undiscounted cash flow of the property’s asset group is less than the carrying value, the carrying value of the property’s asset group is considered not recoverable. We then measure the loss as the excess of the carrying value of the property’s asset group over its estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of the property’s asset group is primarily determined using market information from outside sources such as broker quotes or recent comparable sales. In cases where the available market information is not deemed appropriate, we perform a future net cash flow analysis discounted for inherent risk associated with each asset to determine an estimated fair value. Equity Investments in Real Estate - We evaluate our equity investments in real estate on a periodic basis to determine if there are any indicators that the value of our equity investment may be impaired and whether or not that impairment is other-than-temporary. To the extent an impairment has occurred and is determined to be other-than-temporary, we measure the charge as the excess of the carrying value of our investment over its estimated fair value. Other Accounting Policies Basis of Consolidation - Our consolidated financial statements reflect all of our accounts, including those of our controlled subsidiaries. The portions of equity in consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us are presented as noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. On January 1, 2016, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s, or FASB’s, Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, as described in the Recent Accounting Pronouncements section below, which amends the current consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities. When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a variable interest entity, or VIE, and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. We apply accounting guidance for consolidation of VIEs to certain entities in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Certain decision-making rights within a loan or joint-venture agreement can cause us to consider an entity a VIE. Limited partnerships and other similar entities which operate as a partnership will be considered a VIE unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participation rights. Significant judgment is required to determine whether a VIE should be consolidated. We review the contractual arrangements provided for in the partnership agreement or other related contracts to determine whether the entity is considered a VIE, and to establish whether we have any variable interests in the VIE. We then compare our variable interests, if any, to those of the other variable interest holders to determine which party is the primary beneficiary of the VIE based on whether the entity (i) has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the CWI 2 2016 10-K - 59 VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We performed this analysis on all of our subsidiary entities following the guidance in ASU 2015-02 to determine whether they qualify as VIEs and whether they should be consolidated or accounted for as equity investments in an unconsolidated venture. As a result of this change in guidance, we determined that two entities that were previously classified as voting interest entities should now be classified as VIEs as of January 1, 2016 and therefore included in our VIE disclosure. However, there was no change in determining whether or not we consolidate these entities as a result of the new guidance. We elected to retrospectively adopt ASU 2015-02, which resulted in changes to our VIE disclosures. There were no other changes to our consolidated balance sheets or results of operations for the periods presented. At December 31, 2016, we considered five entities to be VIEs, four of which we consolidated as we are considered the primary beneficiary. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of consolidated VIEs included in the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands): Reclassifications - Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Additionally, on January 1, 2016, we adopted ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) as described in the Recent Accounting Pronouncements section below. ASU 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs, which were previously recognized as an asset and requires that they be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. As a result of adopting this guidance, we reclassified $0.8 million of deferred financing costs, net from Other assets to Non-recourse and limited-recourse debt, net as of December 31, 2015. Share Repurchases - Share repurchases are recorded as a reduction of common stock par value and additional paid-in capital under our redemption plan, pursuant to which we may elect to redeem shares at the request of our stockholders, subject to certain exceptions, conditions, and limitations. The maximum amount of shares purchasable by us in any period depends on a number of factors and is at the discretion of our board of directors. Real Estate - We carry land, buildings and personal property at cost less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize improvements and we expense replacements, maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets as incurred. Renovations and/or replacements at the hotel properties that improve or extend the life of the assets are capitalized and depreciated over their useful lives, and repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. We capitalize interest and certain other costs, such as incremental labor costs relating to hotels undergoing major renovations and redevelopments. Assets Held for Sale - We classify real estate assets as held for sale when we have entered into a contract to sell the property, all material due diligence requirements have been satisfied, or we believe it is probable that the disposition will occur within one year. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell. In the unlikely event that we decide not to sell a property previously classified as held for sale, we reclassify the property as held and used. We measure and record a property that is reclassified as held and used at the lower of (i) its carrying amount before the property was classified as held for sale, adjusted for any depreciation expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held and used or (ii) the estimated fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell. We recognize gains and losses on the sale of properties when, among other criteria, we no longer have continuing involvement, the parties are bound by the terms of the contract, all consideration has been exchanged, and all conditions precedent to closing have been performed. At the time the sale is consummated, a gain or loss is recognized as the difference between the sale price, less any selling costs, and the carrying value of the property. Cash - Our cash is held in the custody of several financial institutions, and these balances, at times, exceed federally-insurable limits. We seek to mitigate this risk by depositing funds only with major financial institutions. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 60 Restricted Cash - Restricted cash consists primarily of amounts escrowed pursuant to the terms of our mortgage debt to fund planned renovations and improvements, property taxes, insurance, and normal replacement of furniture, fixtures and equipment at our hotels. Other Assets and Liabilities - Other assets consists primarily of prepaid expenses, deposits, hotel inventories, derivative assets, deferred tax assets, syndication costs and deferred franchise fees in the consolidated financial statements. Other liabilities consists primarily of unamortized key money and other deferred incentive payments, straight-line rent, derivative liabilities, hotel advance deposits, sales use and occupancy taxes payable, accrued income taxes, accrued interest and an intangible liability. Deferred Financing Costs - Deferred financing costs represent costs to obtain mortgage financing. We amortize these charges to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage using a method which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred financing costs are presented in the consolidated balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. Segments - We operate in one business segment, hospitality, with domestic investments. Hotel Revenue Recognition - We recognize revenue from operations of our hotels as the related services are provided. Our hotel revenues are comprised of hotel operating revenues (such as room, food and beverage) and revenue from other operating departments (such as internet, spa services, parking and gift shops). These revenues are recorded net of any sales or occupancy taxes collected from our guests as earned. All rebates or discounts are recorded as a reduction in revenue and there are no material contingent obligations with respect to rebates or discounts offered by us. All revenues are recorded on an accrual basis, as earned. Appropriate allowances are made for doubtful accounts and are recorded as a bad debt expense. We do not have any time-share arrangements and do not sponsor any frequent guest programs for which we would have any contingent liability. We participate in frequent guest programs sponsored by our hotel brands and we expense the charges associated with those programs (typically consisting of a percentage of the total guest charges incurred by a participating guest) as incurred. When a guest redeems accumulated frequent guest points at one of our hotels, the hotel bills the brand sponsor for the services provided in redemption of such points and records revenue in the amount of the charges billed to the brand sponsor. We have no loss contingencies or ongoing obligation associated with frequent guest programs beyond what is paid to the brand sponsor following a guest’s stay. Asset Retirement Obligations - Asset retirement obligations relate to the legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal operation of a long-lived asset. The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recorded in the period in which it is incurred and the cost of such liability is recorded as an increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset by the same amount. The liability is accreted each period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the estimated remaining life of the related long-lived asset. Revisions to estimated retirement obligations result in adjustments to the related capitalized asset and corresponding liability. In order to determine the fair value of the asset retirement obligations, we make certain estimates and assumptions including, among other things, projected cash flows, the borrowing interest rate and an assessment of market conditions that could significantly impact the estimated fair value. These estimates and assumptions are subjective. Capitalized Costs - We capitalize interest and certain other costs, such as property taxes, land leases, property insurance and incremental labor costs relating to hotels undergoing major renovations and redevelopments. We begin capitalizing interest as we incur disbursements, and capitalize other costs when activities necessary to prepare the asset ready for its intended use are underway. We cease capitalizing these costs when construction is substantially complete. Depreciation and Amortization - We compute depreciation for hotels and related building improvements using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the properties (limited to 40 years for buildings and ranging from four years up to the remaining life of the building at the time of addition for building improvements), site improvements (generally four to 15 years), and furniture, fixtures and equipment (generally one to 12 years). Organization and Offering Costs - During the offering period, costs incurred in connection with the raising of capital will be recorded as deferred offering costs. Upon receipt of offering proceeds, we charge the deferred costs to stockholders’ equity. Under the terms of our advisory agreement as described in Note 3, we reimburse our Advisor for organization and offering costs incurred; however, such reimbursements will not exceed regulatory limitations. Organization costs are expensed as incurred and are included in corporate general and administrative expenses in the financial statements. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 61 Derivative Instruments - We measure derivative instruments at fair value and record them as assets or liabilities, depending on our rights or obligations under the applicable derivative contract. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. For a derivative designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in Other comprehensive loss until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings. We use the portfolio exception in Accounting Standards Codification 820-10-35-18D, Application to Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities with Offsetting Positions in Market Risk or Counterparty Credit Risk with respect to measuring counterparty credit risk for all of our derivative transactions subject to master netting arrangements. Income Taxes - We elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required, among other things, to distribute at least 90% of our REIT net taxable income to our stockholders and meet certain tests regarding the nature of our income and assets. As a REIT, we are not subject to federal income taxes on our income and gains that we distribute to our stockholders as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income and the level of our distributions, as well as other factors. We believe that we have operated, and we intend to continue to operate, in a manner that allows us to continue to qualify as a REIT. We conduct business in various states and municipalities within the United States, and, as a result, we or one or more of our subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. As a result, we are subject to certain state and local taxes and a provision for such taxes is included in the consolidated financial statements. We elect to treat certain of our corporate subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs. In general, a TRS may perform additional services for our investments and generally may engage in any real estate or non-real estate-related business (except for the operation or management of health care facilities or lodging facilities or providing to any person, under a franchise, license or otherwise, rights to any brand name under which any lodging facility or health care facility is operated). A TRS is subject to corporate federal, state and local income taxes. Significant judgment is required in determining our tax provision and in evaluating our tax positions. We establish tax reserves based on a benefit recognition model, which we believe could result in a greater amount of benefit (and a lower amount of reserve) being initially recognized in certain circumstances. Provided that the tax position is deemed more likely than not of being sustained, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being ultimately realized upon settlement. We derecognize the tax position when it is no longer more likely than not of being sustained. Our earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders, differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes due primarily to differences in depreciation and timing differences of certain income and expense recognitions, for federal income tax purposes. Deferred income taxes relate primarily to our TRSs and are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities of our TRSs and their respective tax bases and for their operating loss and tax credit carry forwards based on enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will be realized based on consideration of available evidence, including tax planning strategies and other factors (Note 12). We recognize deferred income taxes in certain of our subsidiaries taxable in the United States. Deferred income taxes are generally the result of temporary differences (items that are treated differently for tax purposes than for U.S. GAAP purposes as described in Note 12). In addition, deferred tax assets arise from unutilized tax net operating losses, generated in prior years. Deferred income taxes are computed under the asset and liability method. The asset and liability method requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between tax bases and financial bases of assets and liabilities. We provide a valuation allowance against our deferred income tax assets when we believe that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred income tax asset may not be realized. Whenever a change in circumstances causes a change in the estimated realizability of the related deferred income tax asset, the resulting increase or decrease in the valuation allowance is included in deferred income tax expense (benefit). Share-Based Payments - We have granted Class A restricted stock units, or RSUs, to certain employees of the Subadvisor. RSUs issued to employees of the Subadvisor generally vest over three years, subject to continued employment. We also issued shares of our Class A common stock to our independent directors as part of the fees they earn for serving on our board of directors. The expense recognized for share-based payment transactions for awards made to directors is based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with current accounting guidance for share-based payments. Share-based payment transactions for awards made to employees of the Subadvisor are based on the fair value of the services received. We recognize CWI 2 2016 10-K - 62 these compensation costs only for those shares expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. We include share based payment transactions within Corporate general and administrative expense. Income or Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests - Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests are recognized in accordance with each respective investment agreement and, where applicable, based upon the allocation of the investment’s net assets at book value as if the investment was hypothetically liquidated at the end of each reporting period. Income (Loss) Per Share - Income (loss) per share, as presented, represents both basic and diluted per-share amounts for all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. We calculate income (loss) per share using the two-class method to reflect the different classes of our outstanding common stock. Income (loss) per basic share of common stock is calculated by dividing Net income (loss) attributable to CWI 2 by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding during the year. The allocation of Net income (loss) attributable to CWI 2 is calculated based on the weighted-average shares outstanding for Class A common stock and Class T common stock for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and from Inception to December 31, 2014. Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Recent Accounting Requirements The following ASUs promulgated by the FASB are applicable to us: In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 supersedes or replaces nearly all GAAP revenue recognition guidance. The new guidance establishes a new control-based revenue recognition model that changes the basis for deciding when revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time and expands the disclosures about revenue. The new guidance also applies to sales of real estate and the new principles-based approach is largely based on the transfer of control of the real estate to the buyer. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and the interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We expect to adopt this new standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method. Based on our assessment, the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810). ASU 2015-02 amends the current consolidation guidance, including modification of the guidance for evaluating whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities. The guidance does not amend the existing disclosure requirements for VIEs or voting interest model entities. The guidance, however, modified the requirements to qualify under the voting interest model. Under the revised guidance, ASU 2015-02 requires an entity to classify a limited liability company or a limited partnership as a VIE unless the partnership provides partners with either substantive kick-out rights over the managing member or substantive participating rights over the entity or VIE. Please refer to the discussion in the Basis of Consolidation section above. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30). ASU 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs, which were previously recognized as an asset, and requires that they be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. ASU 2015-03 does not affect the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. ASU 2015-03 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and retrospective application is required. We adopted ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016 and have disclosed the reclassification of our debt issuance costs in the Reclassifications section above. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 outlines a new model for accounting by lessees, whereby their rights and obligations under substantially all leases, existing and new, would be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet. For lessors, however, the accounting remains largely unchanged from the current model, with the distinction between operating and financing leases retained, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. Additionally, the new standard requires extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for U.S. GAAP public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years; for all other entities, the final lease standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application will be permitted for all entities. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition of the new guidance and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new model at the CWI 2 2016 10-K - 63 beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We are evaluating the impact of the new standard and have not yet determined if it will have a material impact on our business or our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships. ASU 2016-05 clarifies that a change in counterparty to a derivative contract in and of itself, does not require the dedesignation of a hedging relationship. ASU 2016-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted and entities have the option of adopting this guidance on a prospective basis to new derivative contracts or on a modified retrospective basis. We elected to early adopt ASU 2016-05 on January 1, 2016 on a prospective basis and there was no impact on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). ASU 2016-07 simplifies the transition to the equity method of accounting. ASU 2016-07 eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment. Instead, the equity method of accounting will be applied prospectively from the date significant influence is obtained. The new standard should be applied prospectively for investments that qualify for the equity method of accounting in interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted and we elected to early adopt this standard as of January 1, 2016. The adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 intends to reduce diversity in practice for certain cash flow classifications, including, but not limited to (i) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (ii) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (iii) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, and (iv) distributions received from equity method investees. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early application of the guidance permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-15 on our consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control. ASU 2016-17 changes how a reporting entity that is a decision maker should consider indirect interests in a VIE held through an entity under common control. If a decision maker must evaluate whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, it will only need to consider its proportionate indirect interest in the VIE held through a common control party. ASU 2016-17 amends ASU 2015-02, which we adopted on January 1, 2016, and which currently directs the decision maker to treat the common control party’s interest in the VIE as if the decision maker held the interest itself. ASU 2016-17 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. ASU 2016-18 intends to reduce diversity in practice for the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-18 on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist companies and other reporting organizations with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The changes to the definition of a business will likely result in more acquisitions being accounted for as asset acquisitions across all industries. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and the interim periods within those annual periods. We expect to adopt this new guidance on January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating whether this ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20). ASU 2017-05 clarifies that a financial asset is within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 if it meets the definition of an in substance nonfinancial asset. The amendments define the term in substance nonfinancial asset, in part, as a financial asset promised to a counterparty in a contract if substantially all of the fair value of the assets (recognized and CWI 2 2016 10-K - 64 unrecognized) that are promised to the counterparty in the contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets. If substantially all of the fair value of the assets that are promised to the counterparty in a contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets, then all of the financial assets promised to the counterparty are in substance nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20. This amendment also clarifies that nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 may include nonfinancial assets transferred within a legal entity to a counterparty. For example, a parent may transfer control of nonfinancial assets by transferring ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary. 2017-05 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2017-05 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard. Note 3. Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties Agreements with Our Advisor and Affiliates We have an advisory agreement with our Advisor to perform certain services for us under a fee arrangement, including managing our overall business and our offering; the identification, evaluation, negotiation, purchase and disposition of lodging and lodging-related properties; and the performance of certain administrative duties. The advisory agreement has a term of one year and may be renewed for successive one-year periods. Our Advisor also has a subadvisory agreement with the Subadvisor, whereby our Advisor pays 25% of the fees that it earns under the advisory agreement and Available Cash Distributions and 30% of the subordinated incentive distributions to the Subadvisor and the Subadvisor provides certain personnel services to us, as discussed below. The following tables present a summary of fees we paid; expenses we reimbursed and distributions we made to our Advisor, the Subadvisor and other affiliates, as described below, in accordance with the terms of those agreements (in thousands): CWI 2 2016 10-K - 65 The following table presents a summary of amounts included in Due to related parties and affiliates in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands): Acquisition Fees to our Advisor We pay our Advisor acquisition fees of 2.5% of the total investment cost of the properties acquired, as defined in our advisory agreement, described above. The total fees to be paid may not exceed 6% of the aggregate contract purchase price of all investments, as measured over a period specified in our advisory agreement. Asset Management Fees, Disposition Fees and Loan Refinancing Fees We pay our Advisor an annual asset management fee equal to 0.55% of the aggregate Average Market Value of our Investments, both as defined in the advisory agreement and with our Advisor. Our Advisor is also entitled to receive disposition fees of up to 1.5% of the contract sales price of a property, as well as a loan refinancing fee of up to 1.0% of the principal amount of a refinanced loan, if certain described conditions in the advisory agreement are met. If our Advisor elects to receive all or a portion of its fees in shares of our Class A common stock, the number of shares issued is determined by dividing the dollar amount of fees by our most recently published estimated net asset value, or NAV, per share for Class A shares (while before our initial NAV was published in March 2016, we used our offering price for Class A shares of $10.00 per share). For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, our Advisor elected to receive its asset management fees in shares of our Class A common stock rather than in cash. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, $4.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in asset management fees were settled in shares of our common stock. There were no such fees from Inception through December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2016, our Advisor owned 488,387 shares (2.2%) of our outstanding Class A common stock. Asset management fees are included in Asset management fees to affiliate and other in the consolidated financial statements. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and from Inception through December 31, 2014, we had not paid any disposition fees or loan refinancing fees. Available Cash Distributions Carey Watermark Holdings 2’s special general partner interest entitles it to receive distributions of 10% of Available Cash, as defined in the agreement of limited partnership of the Operating Partnership, or Available Cash Distributions, generated by the Operating Partnership, subject to certain limitations. In addition, in the event of the dissolution of the Operating Partnership, Carey Watermark Holdings 2 will be entitled to receive distributions of up to 15% of net proceeds, provided certain return thresholds are met for the initial investors in the Operating Partnership. Available Cash Distributions are included in Income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated financial statements. Personnel and Overhead Reimbursements We reimburse our Advisor for the actual cost of personnel based on their time devoted to providing administrative services to us, as well as rent and related office expenses. Pursuant to the subadvisory agreement, after we reimburse our Advisor, it will subsequently reimburse the Subadvisor for personnel costs and other charges. The Subadvisor provides us with the services of Mr. Medzigian, our chief executive officer, subject to the approval of our board of directors. These reimbursements are CWI 2 2016 10-K - 66 included in Corporate general and administrative expenses and Due to related parties and affiliates in the consolidated financial statements and are being settled in cash. We have also granted RSUs to employees of the Subadvisor pursuant to our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. Acquisition Fees to CWI 1 On April 1, 2015, we acquired a 50% controlling interest in a joint venture owning the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa from our affiliate Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated, or CWI 1, which is a publicly owned, non-listed REIT that is also advised by our Advisor and invests in lodging and lodging-related properties. In connection with this acquisition, we paid acquisition fees to CWI 1 representing 50% of the acquisition fees incurred by CWI 1 on its acquisition of the hotel in October 2014 (Note 4). Selling Commissions and Dealer Manager Fees We have a dealer manager agreement with Carey Financial, whereby Carey Financial receives a selling commission, for the Class A and Class T common stock. Until we adjusted our offering prices in March 2016 in connection with the publication of our initial NAVs, Carey Financial received a selling commission of up to $0.70 and $0.19 per share sold and a dealer manager fee of up to $0.30 and $0.26 per share sold for the Class A and Class T common stock, respectively. After we adjusted our offering prices in March 2016, Carey Financial began to receive a selling commission of $0.82 and $0.22 per share sold and a dealer manager fee of $0.35 and $0.30 per share sold for the Class A and Class T common stock, respectively. The selling commissions are re-allowed and a portion of the dealer manager fees may be re-allowed to selected dealers. These amounts are recorded in Additional paid-in capital in the consolidated financial statements. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we paid selling commissions and dealer manager fees totaling $22.4 million and $16.5 million, respectively. Carey Financial also receives an annual distribution and shareholder servicing fee in connection with our Class T common stock, which it may re-allow to selected dealers. The amount of the shareholder servicing fee is 1.0% of the amount of our NAV per Class T common stock (while before our initial NAV was published in March 2016, the fee was 1.0% of the selling price per share for the Class T common stock in our initial public offering). The shareholder servicing fee accrues daily and is payable quarterly in arrears. We will no longer incur the shareholder servicing fee after the sixth anniversary of the end of the quarter in which the initial public offering terminates, and the fees may end sooner if the total underwriting compensation that is paid in respect of the offering reaches 10.0% of the gross offering proceeds or if we undertake a liquidity event, as described in our prospectus, before that sixth anniversary. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, $11.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of distribution and shareholder servicing fees were charged to stockholder’s equity and $2.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, were paid to Carey Financial. There were no such fees from Inception through December 31, 2014. Notes Payable to WPC and Other Transactions with Affiliates In April 2015, our board of directors and the board of directors of WPC approved unsecured loans to us and CWI 1 of up to an aggregate of $110.0 million for the purpose of facilitating acquisitions, approved by our respective investment committees, that we might not otherwise have sufficient available funds to complete. As of December 31, 2015, CWI 1’s access to these unsecured loans was terminated by WPC, and as a result, the entire $110.0 million became available to be borrowed by us. In December 2016, our board of directors and the board of directors of WPC approved an increase to the amount available to be borrowed from WPC up to an aggregate of $250.0 million. Any such loans are solely at the discretion of WPC’s management and have been at the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 1.1%, the rate at which WPC was able to borrow funds under its senior unsecured credit facility at the date of the respective loan. On April 1, 2015 and May 1, 2015, we borrowed $37.2 million and $65.3 million, respectively, from WPC. As of December 31, 2015, these loans were repaid in full. On January 20, 2016 and December 29, 2016, we borrowed $20.0 million and $210.0 million from WPC with maturity dates of February 17, 2016 and December 29, 2017, respectively. The $20.0 million loan was repaid in full in February 2016 using proceeds from our initial public offering. At December 31, 2016, $40.0 million was available to be borrowed from WPC by us. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we fully repaid the $210.0 million loan (Note 14). The interest expense on these notes payable to our affiliate is included in Interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 67 Acquisition Fee Payable At December 31, 2016, this balance represents the acquisition fee payable to our Advisor related to the acquisition of the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco on December 30, 2016, which was paid in the first quarter of 2017. Other Amounts Due to Our Advisor At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the balance primarily represents asset management fees payable. Organization and Offering Costs Pursuant to our advisory agreement, we are liable for certain expenses related to our public offering, including filing, legal, accounting, printing, advertising, transfer agent and escrow fees, which are deducted from the gross proceeds of the offering. We reimburse Carey Financial and selected dealers for reasonable bona fide due diligence expenses incurred that are supported by a detailed and itemized invoice. The total underwriting compensation to Carey Financial and selected dealers in connection with the offering cannot exceed limitations prescribed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Our Advisor will be reimbursed for all organization expenses and offering costs incurred in connection with our offering (excluding selling commissions and the dealer manager fees) limited to 4% of the gross proceeds from the offering if the gross proceeds are less than $500.0 million, 2% of the gross proceeds from the offering if the gross proceeds are $500.0 million or more but less than $750.0 million, and 1.5% of the gross proceeds from the offering if the gross proceeds are $750.0 million or more. Through December 31, 2016, our Advisor incurred organization and offering costs on our behalf of approximately $7.6 million, all of which we were obligated to pay. Unpaid costs of $0.5 million were included in Due to related parties and affiliates in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2016. During the offering period, costs incurred in connection with raising of capital are recorded as deferred offering costs. Upon receipt of offering proceeds, we charge the deferred offering costs to stockholders’ equity. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, $5.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of deferred offering costs were charged to stockholders’ equity. No such costs were charged to shareholders’ equity from Inception through December 31, 2014. Amounts Due to CWI 1 At December 31, 2015, amounts due to CWI 1 primarily represent a deposit placed on our behalf by CWI 1 during the fourth quarter of 2015 in connection with our acquisition of Seattle Marriott Bellevue on January 22, 2016. Jointly Owned Investments At December 31, 2016, we owned interests in two jointly owned investments with CWI 1: the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa, a Consolidated Hotel, and the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, an Unconsolidated Hotel. See Note 4 and Note 5 for further discussion. Note 4. Net Investments in Hotels Net investments in hotels are summarized as follows (in thousands): CWI 2 2016 10-K - 68 2016 Acquisitions During the year ended December 31, 2016, we acquired six hotels, all of which were considered to be business combinations. We refer to these investments as our 2016 Acquisitions. Details are in the table that follows. Seattle Marriott Bellevue On January 22, 2016, we acquired a 95.4% interest in the Seattle Marriott Bellevue hotel from an unaffiliated third party, which includes real estate and other hotel assets, net of assumed liabilities and noncontrolling interest, with a fair value totaling $175.9 million. The remaining 4.6% interest is retained by the original owner. The original owners’ contribution, which is held in a restricted cash account, was in the form of a $4.0 million Net Operating Interest, or NOI, guarantee reserve, which guarantees minimum predetermined NOI amounts to us over a period of approximately four years. The 384-room full-service hotel is located in Bellevue, Washington. The hotel is managed by HEI Hotels & Resorts. In connection with this acquisition, we expensed acquisition costs of $5.3 million (of which $4.9 million was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016 and $0.4 million was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2015), including acquisition fees of $4.7 million paid to our Advisor. We obtained a limited-recourse mortgage loan on the property of $100.0 million upon acquisition (Note 8). In addition, the equity portion of our investment was financed, in part, by a loan of $20.0 million from WPC, which was fully repaid in February 2016 (Note 3). Le Méridien Arlington On June 28, 2016, we acquired a 100% interest in the Le Méridien Arlington from an unaffiliated third party, which includes real estate and other hotel assets, net of assumed liabilities, with a fair value totaling $54.9 million. The 154-room, full-service hotel is located in Rosslyn, Virginia. The hotel is managed by HEI Hotels & Resorts. In connection with this acquisition, we expensed acquisition costs of $2.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, including acquisition fees of $1.5 million paid to our Advisor. We obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan on the property of $35.0 million upon acquisition (Note 8). San Jose Marriott On July 13, 2016, we acquired a 100% interest in the San Jose Marriott from an unaffiliated third party, which includes real estate and other hotel assets, net of assumed liabilities, with a fair value totaling $153.8 million. The 510-room, full-service hotel is located in San Jose, California. The hotel is managed by Marriott International, Inc., or Marriott. In connection with this acquisition, we expensed acquisition costs of $4.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, including acquisition fees of $4.1 million paid to our Advisor. We obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan on the property of $88.0 million upon acquisition (Note 8). San Diego Marriott La Jolla On July 21, 2016, we acquired a 100% interest in the San Diego Marriott La Jolla from an unaffiliated third party, which includes real estate and other hotel assets, net of assumed liabilities, with a fair value totaling $136.8 million. The 372-room, full-service hotel is located in La Jolla, California. The hotel is managed by HEI Hotels & Resorts. In connection with this acquisition, we expensed acquisition costs of $4.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, including acquisition fees of $3.7 million paid to our Advisor. We obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan on the property of $85.0 million upon acquisition (Note 8). Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel On August 30, 2016, we acquired a 100% interest in the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel from an unaffiliated third party, which includes real estate and other hotel assets, net of assumed liabilities, with a fair value totaling $78.8 million. The 304-room, full-service hotel is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The hotel is managed by Davidson Hotels & Resorts. In connection with this acquisition, we expensed acquisition costs of $2.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, including acquisition fees of $2.2 million paid to our Advisor. We obtained two non-recourse mortgage loans on the property totaling $47.5 million upon acquisition (Note 8). Ritz-Carlton San Francisco On December 30, 2016, we acquired a 100% interest in the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco from an unaffiliated third party, which includes real estate and other hotel assets, net of assumed liabilities, with a fair value totaling $272.2 million. At closing, we funded a $10.0 million NOI guarantee reserve, which guarantees minimum predetermined NOI amounts to us over a period of CWI 2 2016 10-K - 69 approximately two years. Any remaining funds at the end of the two year period will be remitted back to the seller and will be treated as an increase to the purchase price. The 336-room, full-service hotel is located in San Francisco, California. The hotel is managed by Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC. In connection with this acquisition, we expensed acquisition costs of $7.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, including acquisition fees of $7.2 million paid to our Advisor. Our investment was financed, in part, by a loan of $210.0 million from WPC (Note 3). We obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan on the property of $143.0 million in January 2017 and used the proceeds to repay a portion of the WPC loan (Note 14). The following tables present a summary of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in these business combinations, at the dates of acquisition, and revenues and earnings thereon, since the respective date of acquisition through December 31, 2016 (in thousands): ___________ (a) During the fourth quarter of 2016, we identified a measurement period adjustment that impacted the preliminary acquisition accounting, which resulted in a decrease of $0.3 million to the preliminary fair value of the land, an increase of $0.9 million to the preliminary fair value of the building, a decrease of $0.1 million to the preliminary fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment and a corresponding increase of $0.5 million to the preliminary fair value of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other. (b) During the fourth quarter of 2016, we identified a measurement period adjustment that impacted the preliminary acquisition accounting, which resulted in a decrease of $0.1 million to the preliminary fair value of the land, a decrease of $0.2 million to the preliminary value of furniture, fixtures and equipment and a corresponding increase of $0.3 million to the preliminary fair value of the building. (c) During the fourth quarter of 2016, we identified a measurement period adjustment that impacted the preliminary acquisition accounting, which resulted in an increase of $0.2 million to the preliminary fair value of the land, an increase of less than $0.1 million to the preliminary value of furniture, fixtures and equipment, an increase of $0.2 million to the preliminary fair value of intangible assets and a corresponding decrease of $0.4 million to the preliminary fair value of the building. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 70 (d) The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their preliminary fair values. The information in this table is based on the current best estimates of management. We are in the process of finalizing our assessment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, the fair value of these assets acquired and liabilities assumed is subject to change. 2015 Acquisitions During the year ended December 31, 2015, we acquired three hotels, which were considered to be business combinations. We refer to these investments as our 2015 Acquisitions. Details are in the table that follows. Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa On April 1, 2015, we acquired a 50% controlling interest in a joint venture owning the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa from CWI 1. At the date of acquisition, the fair value of real estate and other hotel assets, net of assumed liabilities and contributions from noncontrolling interests, totaled $24.8 million. Additionally, cash held by the joint venture at the acquisition date was $7.7 million. The 514-room resort is located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The hotel continues to be managed by Marriott International, Inc., an unaffiliated third party. In connection with this acquisition, we expensed acquisition costs of $3.4 million. The equity portion of our investment was financed in full by a loan of $37.2 million from WPC. The Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa venture obtained $78.0 million in non-recourse debt financing at the time of CWI 1’s initial acquisition in October 2014, of which $66.7 million had been drawn as of April 1, 2015, at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.85% and a maturity date of November 2019 (Note 8). Courtyard Nashville Downtown On May 1, 2015, we acquired the Courtyard Nashville Downtown hotel from an unaffiliated third party and acquired real estate and other hotel assets, net of assumed liabilities, with fair value totaling $58.5 million. The 192-room hotel is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The hotel continues to be managed by Marriott International, Inc. In connection with this acquisition, we expensed acquisition costs of $4.4 million, including acquisition fees of $1.7 million paid to our Advisor. We obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan on the property of $42.0 million upon acquisition (Note 8). In addition, the equity portion of our investment was financed in full by a loan of $27.9 million from WPC (Note 3). Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver-Downtown/Convention Center On November 4, 2015, we acquired the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver-Downtown/Convention Center hotel from Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors, an unaffiliated third party, and acquired real estate and other hotel assets, net of assumed liabilities totaling $168.8 million. The 403-room, all-suite hotel is located in Denver, Colorado. The hotel will continue to be managed by Sage Hospitality, an unaffiliated third party. In connection with this acquisition, we expensed acquisition costs of $4.9 million, including acquisition fees of $4.5 million paid to our Advisor. We obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan on the property of $100.0 million upon acquisition (Note 8). CWI 2 2016 10-K - 71 The following tables present a summary of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in these business combinations, each at the date of acquisition, and revenues and earnings thereon, since their respective dates of acquisition through December 31, 2015 (in thousands): ___________ (a) The remaining 50% interest in this venture is owned by CWI 1. (b) Subsequent to our initial reporting of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed but within the one-year measurement period timeframe, we identified a measurement period adjustment that impacted the preliminary acquisition accounting, which resulted in an increase of $0.1 million to the preliminary fair value of the building and a corresponding increase to the preliminary fair value of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 72 Pro Forma Financial Information The following unaudited consolidated pro forma financial information presents our financial results as if the acquisitions that we completed during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the new financings related to these acquisitions, had occurred on January 1, 2015 and 2014, respectively, with the exception of the acquisition of and new financing related to the Seattle Marriott Bellevue, which we present as if they had occurred on July 14, 2015, the opening date of the hotel. These transactions were accounted for as business combinations. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results would have been had the acquisitions actually occurred on the dates listed above, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods. (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) The pro forma weighted-average shares outstanding were determined as if the number of shares required to raise any funds needed for the acquisitions we completed during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were issued on January 1, 2015 and 2014, respectively, with the exception of the Seattle Marriott Bellevue, which were determined as if the number of shares required were issued on July 14, 2015. We assumed that we would have issued Class A shares to raise such funds. All acquisition costs for the acquisitions we completed during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented as if they were incurred on January 1, 2015 and 2014, respectively, with the exception of the acquisition costs for the Seattle Marriott Bellevue, which are presented as if they were incurred on July 14, 2015. Construction in Progress At December 31, 2016 and 2015, construction in progress, recorded at cost, was $16.0 million and $5.1 million, respectively, and in each case related primarily to planned renovations at the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa (Note 9). We capitalize interest expense and certain other costs, such as property taxes, property insurance, utilities expense and hotel incremental labor costs, related to hotels undergoing major renovations. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we capitalized $0.8 million and $0.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, accrued capital expenditures were $4.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, representing non-cash investing activity. Asset Retirement Obligation We have recorded an asset retirement obligation for the removal of asbestos and environmental waste in connection with one of our Consolidated Hotels. We estimated the fair value of the asset retirement obligation based on the estimated economic life of the hotel and the estimated removal costs. The liability was discounted using the weighted-average interest rate on the associated fixed-rate mortgage loan at the time the liability was incurred. At December 31, 2016, our asset retirement obligation CWI 2 2016 10-K - 73 was $0.1 million and is included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements. We had no asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2015. Note 5. Equity Investment in Real Estate At December 31, 2016, we owned an equity interest in one Unconsolidated Hotel, together with CWI 1 and an unrelated third party. We do not control the venture that owns this hotel, but we exercise significant influence over it. We account for this investment under the equity method of accounting (i.e., at cost, increased or decreased by our share of earnings or losses, less distributions, plus contributions and other adjustments required by equity method accounting, such as basis differences from acquisition costs paid to our Advisor that we incur and other-than-temporary impairment charges, if any). Under the conventional approach of accounting for equity method investments, an investor applies its percentage ownership interest to the venture’s net income to determine the investor’s share of the earnings or losses of the venture. This approach is inappropriate if the venture’s capital structure gives different rights and priorities to its investors. We have priority returns on our equity method investment. Therefore, we follow the hypothetical liquidation at book value method in determining our share of the venture’s earnings or losses for the reporting period as this method better reflects our claim on the venture’s book value at the end of each reporting period. Earnings for our equity method investment are recognized in accordance with the respective investment agreement and, where applicable, based upon the allocation of the investment’s net assets at book value as if the investment was hypothetically liquidated at the end of each reporting period. The following table sets forth our ownership interest in our equity investment in real estate and its carrying value. The carrying value of this venture is affected by the timing and nature of distributions (dollars in thousands): ___________ (a) This amount represents purchase price plus capitalized costs, inclusive of fees paid to our Advisor, at the time of acquisition. (b) CWI 1 acquired a 47.4% interest in the venture on the same date. The remaining 33.3% interest is retained by the original owner. The number of rooms presented includes 156 condo-hotel units that participate in the resort rental program. This investment is considered a VIE (Note 2). We do not consolidate this entity because we are not the primary beneficiary and the nature of our involvement in the activities of the entity allows us to exercise significant influence but does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect the economic performance of the entity. (c) We received cash distributions of $1.3 million from this investment during the year ended December 31, 2016. During the third quarter of 2016, we also received a distribution of $3.8 million from this investment, representing a return of capital for our share of proceeds from a mortgage refinancing in July 2016. We capitalized the refinancing fee paid to our Advisor totaling $0.1 million. At December 31, 2016, the unamortized basis differences on our equity investment were $1.9 million. Net amortization of the basis differences reduced the carrying value of our equity investment by $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The following table sets forth our share of equity in earnings from our Unconsolidated Hotel, which is based on the hypothetical liquidation at book value model as well as amortization adjustments related to basis differentials from acquisitions of investments (in thousands): No other-than-temporary impairment charges were recognized during either the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 74 The following tables present combined summarized financial information of our equity method investment entity. Amounts provided are the total amounts attributable to the venture since our date of acquisition and does not represent our proportionate share (in thousands): Note 6. Fair Value Measurements The fair value of an asset is defined as the exit price, which is the amount that would either be received when an asset is sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are: Level 1, for which quoted market prices for identical instruments are available in active markets, such as money market funds, equity securities and U.S. Treasury securities; Level 2, for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument, such as certain derivative instruments including interest rate caps and swaps; and Level 3, for securities that do not fall into Level 1 or Level 2 and for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions. Derivative Assets - Our derivative assets are comprised of interest rate caps and swaps that were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates. These derivative instruments were classified as Level 2 as these instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market (Note 7). We did not have any transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 measurements during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings are reported in Other income and (expenses) in the consolidated financial statements. Our non-recourse and limited-recourse debt, which we have classified as Level 3, had a carrying value of $571.9 million and $207.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and an estimated fair value of $570.8 million and $209.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We determined the estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow model with rates that take into account the interest rate risk. We also considered the value of the underlying collateral, taking into account the quality of the collateral and the then-current interest rate. We estimated that our other financial assets and liabilities had fair values that approximated their carrying values at both December 31, 2016 and 2015. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 75 Note 7. Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments Risk Management In the normal course of our ongoing business operations, we encounter economic risk. There are two main components of economic risk that impact us: interest rate risk and market risk. We are primarily subject to interest rate risk on our interest-bearing assets and liabilities. Market risk includes changes in the value of our properties and related loans. Derivative Financial Instruments When we use derivative instruments, it is generally to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. We have not entered into, and do not plan to enter into, financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In addition to entering into derivative instruments on our own behalf, we may also be a party to derivative instruments that are embedded in other contracts, which are considered to be derivative instruments. The primary risks related to our use of derivative instruments include a counterparty to a hedging arrangement defaulting on its obligation and a downgrade in the credit quality of a counterparty to such an extent that our ability to sell or assign our side of the hedging transaction is impaired. While we seek to mitigate these risks by entering into hedging arrangements with large financial institutions that we deem to be creditworthy, it is possible that our hedging transactions, which are intended to limit losses, could adversely affect our earnings. Furthermore, if we terminate a hedging arrangement, we may be obligated to pay certain costs, such as transaction or breakage fees. We have established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. We measure derivative instruments at fair value and record them as assets or liabilities, depending on our rights or obligations under the applicable derivative contract. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. For a derivative designated, and that qualified as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of any derivative is immediately recognized in earnings. The following table sets forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments on our Consolidated Hotels (in thousands): All derivative transactions with an individual counterparty are governed by a master International Swap and Derivatives Association agreement, which can be considered as a master netting arrangement; however, we report all our derivative instruments on a gross basis in our consolidated financial statements. At both December 31, 2016 and 2015, no cash collateral had been posted nor received for any of our derivative positions. We recognized an unrealized gain of $0.3 million and loss of $0.1 million in Other comprehensive income (loss) on derivatives in connection with our interest rate swap and caps during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No such losses were recognized from Inception through December 31, 2014. We reclassified $0.7 million of losses from Other comprehensive income (loss) on derivatives into Interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2016. No such losses were reclassified during the year ended December 31, 2015 or Inception through December 31, 2014. Amounts reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) related to our interest rate swap and caps will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest expense is incurred on our variable-rate debt. At December 31, 2016, we estimated that an additional $0.3 million, inclusive of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests of less than $0.1 million will be reclassified as Interest expense during the next 12 months related to our interest rate swap and caps. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 76 Interest Rate Swaps and Caps We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we attempt to obtain mortgage financing on a long-term, fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we or our investment partners may obtain variable-rate non-recourse and limited-recourse mortgage loans and, as a result, may enter into interest rate swap or cap agreements with counterparties. Interest rate swaps, which effectively convert the variable-rate debt service obligations of a loan to a fixed rate, are agreements in which one party exchanges a stream of interest payments for a counterparty’s stream of cash flow over a specific period. The face amount on which the swaps are based is not exchanged. An interest rate cap limits the effective borrowing rate of variable-rate debt obligations while allowing participants to share in downward shifts in interest rates. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements. The interest rate swap and caps that we had outstanding on our Consolidated Hotels at December 31, 2016 were designated as cash flow hedges and are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands): Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features We measure our credit exposure on a counterparty basis as the net positive aggregate estimated fair value of our derivatives, net of any collateral received. No collateral was received as of December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2016, our total credit exposure and the maximum exposure to any single counterparty were $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Some of the agreements we have with our derivative counterparties contain cross-default provisions that could trigger a declaration of default on our derivative obligations if we default, or are capable of being declared in default, on certain of our indebtedness. At December 31, 2016, we had not been declared in default on any of our derivative obligations. At both December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had no derivatives that were in a net liability position. Note 8. Debt Our debt consists of mortgage notes payable, which are collateralized by the assignment of hotel properties. The following table presents the non-recourse and limited-recourse debt on our Consolidated Hotels (dollars in thousands): ___________ (a) These mortgage loans have variable interest rates, which have effectively been capped or converted to fixed rates through the use of interest rate caps or swaps (Note 7). The interest rates presented for these mortgage loans reflect the rates in effect at December 31, 2016 through the use of an interest rate cap or swap, when applicable. (b) These mortgage loans each have a one-year extension option, which are subject to certain conditions. The maturity dates in the table do not reflect the extension options. (c) These mortgage loans have two-year extension options, which are subject to certain conditions. The maturity dates in the table do not reflect the extension options. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 77 (d) The debt is comprised of a $34.0 million senior mortgage loan with a floating annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.0% and a $13.5 million mezzanine loan with a floating annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 10.0%, both subject to interest rate caps. Both loans have a maturity date of August 30, 2019. Most of our mortgage loan agreements contain “lock-box” provisions, which permit the lender to access or sweep a hotel’s excess cash flow and would be triggered under limited circumstances, including the failure to maintain minimum debt service coverage ratios. If a provision were triggered, we would generally be permitted to spend an amount equal to our budgeted hotel operating expenses, taxes, insurance and capital expenditure reserves for the relevant hotel. The lender would then hold all excess cash flow after the payment of debt service in an escrow account until certain performance hurdles are met. Financing Activity During 2016 In connection with our acquisition of the Seattle Marriott Bellevue hotel, we obtained a limited-recourse mortgage loan of $100.0 million, with a floating annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.7%, which has effectively been fixed at approximately 3.9% through an interest rate swap agreement. The mortgage loan was limited-recourse up to a maximum of $15.0 million and would terminate upon satisfaction of certain conditions as described in the loan agreement. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, these conditions were satisfied and the limited-recourse provisions no longer apply (Note 14). The loan is interest-only for 36 months and has a maturity date of January 22, 2020. We recorded $1.1 million of deferred financing costs related to this loan. In connection with our acquisition of the Le Méridien Arlington, we obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan of $35.0 million, with a floating annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.8%, which is subject to an interest rate cap. The loan is interest-only for 36 months and has a maturity date of June 28, 2020. We recorded $0.6 million of deferred financing costs related to this loan. In connection with our acquisition of the San Jose Marriott, we obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan of $88.0 million, with a floating annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.8%, which is subject to an interest rate cap. The loan is interest-only for 36 months and has a maturity date of July 12, 2019. We recorded $0.7 million of deferred financing costs related to this loan. In connection with our acquisition of the San Diego Marriott La Jolla, we obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan of $85.0 million with a fixed interest rate of 4.1%. The loan is interest-only for 36 months and has a maturity date of August 1, 2023. We recorded $0.2 million of deferred financing costs related to this loan. In connection with our acquisition of the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel, we obtained debt comprised of a $34.0 million senior mortgage loan with a floating annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.0% and a $13.5 million non-recourse mezzanine loan with a floating annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 10.0%, both subject to interest rate caps. Each loan is interest-only for 36 months and has a maturity date of August 30, 2019. We recorded $1.0 million of deferred financing costs related to this loan. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we drew down the remaining $11.3 million available under the $78.0 million Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa mortgage financing commitment for renovations at the hotel. Financing Activity During 2015 In connection with our 50% investment in the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa venture (Note 4), we assumed $78.0 million in non-recourse mortgage financing, of which $66.7 million had been drawn at the acquisition date, at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.85%, which is subject to an interest rate cap, and a maturity date of November 1, 2019. The loan is interest-only until its maturity date. In connection with our acquisition of the Courtyard Nashville Downtown hotel, we obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan of $42.0 million, with a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.0%, which is subject to an interest rate cap. The loan is interest-only for 24 months and has a maturity date of May 1, 2019. We recorded $0.6 million of deferred financing costs related to this loan. In connection with our acquisition of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver-Downtown/Convention Center hotel, we obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan of $100.0 million, with a fixed interest rate of 3.9%. The loan is interest-only for 36 months and has a maturity date of December 1, 2022. We recorded $0.3 million of deferred financing costs related to this loan. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 78 Covenants Pursuant to our mortgage loan agreements, our consolidated subsidiaries are subject to various operational and financial covenants, including minimum debt service coverage ratios. At December 31, 2016, we were in compliance with the applicable covenants for each of our mortgage loans. Scheduled Debt Principal Payments Scheduled debt principal payments during each of the next five calendar years following December 31, 2016 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands): ___________ (a) In accordance with ASU 2015-03, we reclassified deferred financing costs from Other assets to Non-recourse and limited-recourse debt, net, as of December 31, 2015 (Note 2). Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies At December 31, 2016, we were not involved in any material litigation. Various claims and lawsuits may arise against us in the normal course of business, but we do not expect the results of such proceedings to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Organization and Offering Costs Pursuant to our advisory agreement, we are liable for certain expenses related to our initial public offering, including filing, legal, accounting, printing, advertising, transfer agent and escrow fees, which are deducted from the gross proceeds of the offering. We reimburse Carey Financial and selected dealers for reasonable bona fide due diligence expenses incurred that are supported by a detailed and itemized invoice. The total underwriting compensation to Carey Financial and selected dealers in connection with the offering cannot exceed limitations prescribed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Our Advisor will be reimbursed for all organization expenses and offering costs incurred in connection with our offering (excluding selling commissions and the dealer manager fees) limited to 4% of the gross proceeds from the offering if the gross proceeds are less than $500.0 million, 2% of the gross proceeds from the offering if the gross proceeds are $500.0 million or more but less than $750.0 million, and 1.5% of the gross proceeds from the offering if the gross proceeds are $750.0 million or more. Through December 31, 2016, our Advisor incurred organization and offering costs on our behalf of approximately $7.6 million, all of which we were obligated to pay. Unpaid costs of $0.5 million were included in Due to related parties and affiliates in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2016. Hotel Management Agreements As of December 31, 2016, our Consolidated Hotel properties are operated pursuant to long-term management agreements with four different management companies, with initial terms ranging from 5 to 40 years. Each management company receives a base management fee, generally ranging from 2.5% to 3.0% of hotel revenues. Four of our management agreements contain the right and license to operate the hotels under specified brands. No separate franchise agreements exist and no separate franchise fee is required for these hotels. The management agreements that include the benefit of a franchise agreement incur a base management fee generally ranging from 3.0% to 7.0% of hotel revenues. The management companies are generally also eligible to receive an incentive management fee, which is typically calculated as a percentage of operating profit, either (i) in excess of projections with a cap or (ii) after the owner has received a priority return on its investment in the hotel. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 79 Franchise Agreements As of December 31, 2016, we have four franchise agreements with Marriott owned brands and one with a Hilton owned brand related to our Consolidated Hotels. The franchise agreements have initial terms ranging from 20 to 25 years. This number excludes four hotels that receive the benefits of a franchise agreement pursuant to management agreements, as discussed above. Our franchise agreements grant us the right to the use of the brand name, systems and marks with respect to specified hotels and establish various management, operational, record-keeping, accounting, reporting and marketing standards and procedures that the licensed hotel must comply with. In addition, the franchisor establishes requirements for the quality and condition of the hotel and its furniture, fixtures and equipment, and we are obligated to expend such funds as may be required to maintain the hotel in compliance with those requirements. Typically, our franchise agreements provide for a license fee, or royalty, of 3.0% to 6.0% of room revenues and, if applicable, 3.0% of food and beverage revenue. In addition, we generally pay 1.0% to 4.0% of room revenues as marketing and reservation system contributions for the system-wide benefit of brand hotels. Franchise fees are included in sales and marketing expense in our consolidated financial statements. Renovation Commitments Certain of our hotel franchise and loan agreements require us to make planned renovations to our Consolidated Hotels (Note 4). We do not currently expect to, and are not obligated to, fund any planned renovations on our Unconsolidated Hotel beyond our original investment. At December 31, 2016, six hotels were either undergoing renovation or in the planning stage of renovations, and we currently expect that three will be completed during the first half of 2017, one will be completed during the second half of 2017 and two will be completed during the first half of 2018. The following table summarizes our capital commitments related to our Consolidated Hotels (in thousands): ___________ (a) Of our unfunded commitments at December 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately $6.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of unrestricted cash on our balance sheet was designated for renovations. Capital Expenditures and Reserve Funds With respect to our hotels that are operated under management or franchise agreements with major national hotel brands and for most of our hotels subject to mortgage loans, we are obligated to maintain furniture, fixtures and equipment reserve accounts for future capital expenditures at these hotels, sufficient to cover the cost of routine improvements and alterations at the hotels. The amount funded into each of these reserve accounts is generally determined pursuant to the management agreements, franchise agreements and/or mortgage loan documents for each of the respective hotels, and typically ranges between 1% and 5% of the respective hotel’s total gross revenue. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $14.3 million and $7.1 million, respectively, was held in furniture, fixtures and equipment reserve accounts for future capital expenditures. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 80 Note 10. Equity Loss Per Share The following table presents loss per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts): The allocation of Net loss attributable to CWI 2 stockholders is calculated based on the weighted-average shares outstanding for Class A common stock and Class T common stock for the period. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the allocation for the Class A common stock excludes the accretion of interest on the annual distribution and shareholder servicing fee of $0.2 million which is only applicable to holders of Class T common stock (Note 3). No accretion of interest on the annual distribution and shareholder servicing fee was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014. Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following tables present a reconciliation of changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the periods presented (in thousands): Distributions Distributions paid to stockholders consist of ordinary income, capital gains, return of capital or a combination thereof for income tax purposes. The following table presents annualized cash distributions paid per share, from Inception through December 31, 2016, reported for tax purposes and serves as a designation of capital gain distributions, if applicable, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 857(b)(3)(C) and Treasury Regulation § 1.857-6(e): ___________ (a) We did not admit stockholders until May 15, 2015; therefore, no dividends were paid prior to this date. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 81 During the fourth quarter 2016, our board of directors declared per share distributions at a rate of $0.0018621 and $0.0015760 per day for our Class A and Class T common stock, respectively. The distributions were comprised of $0.0015013 and $0.0012152 payable in cash, respectively, and $0.0003608 and $0.0003608 payable in shares of our Class A and Class T common stock, respectively, to stockholders of record on each day of the quarter and were paid on January 13, 2017 in the aggregate amount of $7.2 million. Proceeds from Sale of Common Stock During January 2017 and 2016, we received proceeds totaling $0.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively, net of selling commissions and dealer manager fees, related to Class A and Class T shares that we sold during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 11. Share-Based Payments For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we recognized stock-based compensation expense related to the awards of RSUs to employees of the Subadvisor under the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and shares issued to our directors as part of the fees they earn for serving on our board aggregating $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. No stock-based compensation expense was recognized during the period from Inception through December 31, 2014. Stock-based compensation expense is included within Corporate general and administrative expenses in the consolidated financial statements. We have not recognized any income tax benefit in earnings for our share-based compensation arrangements since Inception. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan We maintain the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, which authorizes the issuance of shares of our common stock to our officers and officers and employees of the Subadvisor, who perform services on our behalf, and to any non-director members of the investment committee through stock-based awards. The 2015 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of RSUs and dividend equivalent rights. A maximum of 2,000,000 shares may be granted, of which 1,933,764 shares remained available for future grants at December 31, 2016. A summary of the RSU activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows: ___________ (a) RSUs generally vest over three years and are subject to continued employment. The total fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $0.1 million. (b) We currently expect to recognize stock-based compensation expense totaling approximately $0.4 million over the remaining vesting period. The awards to employees of the Subadvisor had a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 1.9 years at December 31, 2016. Shares Granted to Directors During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we also issued 10,000 shares and 12,500 shares, respectively, of Class A common stock to our independent directors, at $10.53 and $10.00 per share, respectively, as part of their director compensation. No shares were issued from Inception through December 31, 2014. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 82 Note 12. Income Taxes As a REIT, we are permitted to own lodging properties but are prohibited from operating these properties. In order to comply with applicable REIT qualification rules, we enter into leases for each of our lodging properties with TRS lessees. The TRS lessees in turn contract with independent hotel management companies that manage day-to-day operations of our hotels under the oversight of the Subadvisor. The components of our provision for income taxes for the periods presented are as follows (in thousands): Deferred income taxes at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (in thousands): CWI 2 2016 10-K - 83 A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes with the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes for the periods presented is as follows (dollars in thousands): As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, our taxable subsidiaries had federal and state and local net operating losses of $3.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The utilization of net operating losses may be subject to certain limitations under the tax laws of the relevant jurisdiction. If not utilized, our federal and state and local net operating losses will begin to expire in 2034. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we recorded a valuation allowance of $4.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively, related to these net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets. The net deferred tax assets in the table above are comprised of deferred tax asset balances, net of certain deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowances, of $1.4 million and $1.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated balance sheets. Our taxable subsidiaries recognize tax positions in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A position that meets this standard is measured at the largest amount of benefit that will more likely than not be realized on settlement. A liability is established for differences between positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements. We had no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Our tax returns are subject to audit by taxing authorities. The statute of limitations varies by jurisdiction and ranges from three to four years. Such audits can often take years to complete and settle. The tax years 2014 through 2016 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 84 Note 13. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) ___________ (a) For purposes of determining the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and loss (income) per share, historical amounts have been adjusted to treat stock distributions declared and effective through our filing date as if they were outstanding as of the beginning of the periods presented. (b) Our results are not comparable year over year because of hotel acquisitions in 2015 and 2016. (c) The sum of the quarterly (loss) income per share does not agree to the annual loss per share due to the issuance of our common stock that occurred during these periods. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 85 Note 14. Subsequent Events Offering On February 28, 2017, we determined that, in light of recent changes in the business outlook and regulatory actions, we would continue our initial public offering through December 31, 2017. The offering will be suspended on or about March 31, 2017 while our Advisor completes the determination of our NAVs as of December 31, 2016 and we update our offering documents to reflect the NAVs and any related changes to the offering prices of our shares. Financing On January 25, 2017, in connection with the acquisition of the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco on December 30, 2016 (Note 4), we obtained a non-recourse mortgage loan of $143.0 million with a fixed interest rate of 4.6% and a term of five years. We used the proceeds from this loan, and proceeds from our initial public offering, to repay a loan from WPC, as described below. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, upon the satisfaction of certain conditions described in the loan agreement for the Seattle Marriott Bellevue mortgage; the limited-recourse provisions no longer apply. Repayment of Note Payable to Affiliate Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we fully repaid the $210.0 million that we had borrowed from WPC in connection with the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco acquisition on December 29, 2016, and as a result, $250.0 million is available to be borrowed by us from WPC for acquisitions as of the date of this Report (Note 3). CWI 2 2016 10-K - 86 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and Inception through December 31, 2014 (in thousands) CWI 2 2016 10-K - 87 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION December 31, 2016 (in thousands) ___________ (a) Consists of the cost of improvements subsequent to acquisition, including construction costs primarily for renovations pursuant to our contractual obligations. (b) The increases in net investments were due the identification of measurement period adjustments, identified within the one-year measurement period, related to asset retirement obligations for the removal of asbestos and environmental waste. (c) A reconciliation of hotels and accumulated depreciation follows: CWI 2 2016 10-K - 88 CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS 2 INCORPORATED NOTES TO SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (in thousands) At December 31, 2016, the aggregate cost of real estate that we and our consolidated subsidiaries own for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1.3 billion. CWI 2 2016 10-K - 89 | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Revenue Sources:
- Operating revenues (rooms, food, beverage)
- Other departments (internet, spa, parking, gift shops)
- Recorded net of sales/occupancy taxes
- All recorded on accrual basis
2. Revenue Policies:
- Rebates/discounts recorded as revenue reduction
- Allowances made for doubtful accounts
- No time-share arrangements
- Participates in hotel brand frequent guest programs
3. Asset Management:
- Capitalizes interest and certain costs during renovations
- Uses straight-line depreciation method
- Maximum 40-year depreciation period for buildings
4. Financial Position:
- Shows a loss (amount in thousands, specific figure not provided)
- Debt issuance costs of $0.8 reclassified
- Business combinations accounted for using acquisition method
Notable Points:
- No contingent liabilities for guest programs
- Expenses frequent guest program charges as incurred
- Capitalizes costs during major renovations
- Records investments based on fair value of identifiable assets
The statement appears to be from a hotel/hospitality company with standard industry accounting practices and revenue recognition policies. | Claude |
Index to consolidated financial statements of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries See note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for summarized quarterly financial data. Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Stockholders H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Baton Rouge, Louisiana We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. In connection with our audits of the financial statements, we have also audited the financial statement schedule listed in Item 15(a)(2) of this annual report on Form 10-K. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and schedules. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), H&E Equipment Services, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated February 23, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Dallas, Texas February 23, 2017 H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements. H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements. H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015 AND 2014 (Amounts in thousands, except share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements. H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements. H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Organization and Nature of Operations Organization Prior to our initial public offering in February 2006, our business was conducted through H&E LLC. In connection with our initial public offering, we converted H&E LLC into H&E Equipment Services, Inc. In order to have an operating Delaware corporation as the issuer for our initial public offering, H&E Equipment Services, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of H&E Holdings L.L.C. (“H&E Holdings”), and immediately prior to the closing of our initial public offering, on February 3, 2006, H&E LLC and H&E Holdings merged with and into H&E Equipment Services, Inc., which survived the reincorporation merger as the operating company. Effective February 3, 2006, H&E LLC and H&E Holdings no longer existed under operation of law pursuant to the reincorporation merger. Nature of Operations As one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States focused on heavy construction and industrial equipment, we rent, sell and provide parts and services support for four core categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial work platform equipment; (2) cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks. By providing equipment rental, sales, on-site parts, repair and maintenance functions under one roof, we are a one-stop provider for our customers’ varied equipment needs. This full service approach provides us with multiple points of customer contact, enables us to maintain a high quality rental fleet, as well as an effective distribution channel for fleet disposal and provides cross-selling opportunities among our new and used equipment sales, rental, parts sales and services operations. (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation Our consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries H&E Finance Corp., GNE Investments, Inc., Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E California Holding, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC and H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc., collectively referred to herein as “we” or “us” or “our” or the “Company.” All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in these consolidated financial statements. Business combinations are included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. The nature of our business is such that short-term obligations are typically met by cash flows generated from long-term assets. Consequently, and consistent with industry practice, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are presented on an unclassified basis. Use of Estimates We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to use its judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. These assumptions and estimates could have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates. We review our estimates on an ongoing basis based on information currently available, and changes in facts and circumstances may cause us to revise these estimates. Revenue Recognition Pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 (“SAB 104”), the SEC Staff believes that revenue generally is realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (3) the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured. Consistent with SAB 104, our policy recognizes revenue from equipment rentals in the period earned on a straight-line basis, over the contract term, regardless of the timing of the billing to customers. A rental contract term can be daily, weekly or monthly. Because the term of the contracts can extend across multiple financial reporting periods, we record unbilled rental revenue and deferred revenue at the end of reporting periods so that rental revenues earned are appropriately stated in the periods presented. Revenue from the sale of new and used equipment and parts is recognized at the time of delivery to, or pick-up by, the customer and when all obligations under the sales contract have been fulfilled, risk of ownership has been transferred and collectibility is reasonably assured. Services revenue is recognized at the time the services are rendered. Other revenues consist primarily of billings to customers for rental equipment delivery and damage waiver charges and are recognized at the time an invoice is generated and after the service has been provided. See also the “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” on page 46 for new accounting guidance related to revenue from contracts with customers. Inventories New and used equipment inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined by specific-identification. Inventories of parts and supplies are stated at the lower of the average cost or market. See also the “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” on page 47 for new accounting guidance related to measurement of inventories. Long-lived Assets and Goodwill Rental Equipment The rental equipment we purchase is stated at cost and is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the equipment using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives vary based upon type of equipment. Generally, we depreciate cranes and aerial work platforms over a ten year estimated useful life, earthmoving equipment over a five year estimated useful life with a 25% salvage value, and industrial lift trucks over a seven year estimated useful life. Attachments and other smaller type equipment are depreciated generally over a three year estimated useful life. We periodically evaluate the appropriateness of remaining depreciable lives and any salvage value assigned to rental equipment. Ordinary repair and maintenance costs and property taxes are charged to operations as incurred. However, expenditures for additions or improvements that significantly extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized in the period incurred. When rental equipment is sold or disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any gains or losses are included in income. We receive individual offers for fleet on a continual basis, at which time we perform an analysis on whether or not to accept the offer. The rental equipment is not transferred to inventory under the held for sale model as the equipment is used to generate revenues until the equipment is sold. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over the assets’ estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Ordinary repair and maintenance costs are charged to operations as incurred. However, expenditures for additions or improvements that significantly extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized in the period incurred. At the time assets are sold or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from their respective accounts and the related gains or losses are reflected in income. We capitalize interest on qualified construction projects. Costs associated with internally developed software are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 350-40, Internal-Use Software (“ASC 350-40”), which provides guidance for the treatment of costs associated with computer software development and defines the types of costs to be capitalized and those to be expensed. We periodically evaluate the appropriateness of remaining depreciable lives assigned to property and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives or the remaining term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Generally, we assign the following estimated useful lives to these categories: In accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”), when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of our rental fleet and property and equipment might not be recoverable, the expected future undiscounted cash flows from the assets are estimated and compared with the carrying amount of the assets. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amounts. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, as appropriate. We did not record any impairment losses related to our rental equipment or property and equipment during 2016, 2015 or 2014. Goodwill We have made acquisitions in the past that included the recognition of goodwill, which was determined based upon previous accounting principles. Pursuant to ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), goodwill is recorded as the excess of the consideration transferred plus the fair value of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired. We evaluate goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if triggering events occur or other impairment indicators arise which might impair recoverability. Impairment of goodwill is evaluated at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment (i.e. before aggregation or combination), or one level below an operating segment (i.e. a component). A component of an operating segment is a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. We have identified two components within our Rental operating segment and have determined that each of our other operating segments (New, Used, Parts and Service) represent a reporting unit, resulting in six total reporting units. ASC 350 allows entities to first use a qualitative approach to test goodwill for impairment. ASC 350 permits an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not (a likelihood of greater than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, the currently prescribed two-step goodwill test must be performed. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. Considerable judgment is required by management in using the qualitative approach under ASC 350 to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. ASC 350 suggests that a qualitative assessment may become less relevant over time. In other words, the longer it has been since the last quantitative assessment, the more difficult it could be for a company to conclude that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Given the length of time since the prior determination of our reporting units’ fair values, we did not perform a qualitative assessment as of October 1, 2016, but proceeded to Step 1 of the test and determined that the fair values of the goodwill reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values and, therefore, Step 2 of the goodwill test was not required, as there was no goodwill impairment at October 1, 2016. During fiscal years 2014 and 2015, we performed, as of October 1 of each year, a qualitative assessment and determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of each of our reporting units is not less than its carrying value and, therefore, did not perform the prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test. We considered various factors in performing the qualitative test, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, the overall financial performance of our reporting units, the Company’s stock price and the excess amount or “cushion” between our reporting unit’s fair value and carrying value as indicated on our most recent quantitative assessment. Based upon improving macroeconomic conditions, positive trends within our industry and market and continuing positive operating results in comparison to prior periods and our internal forecasts, as well as consideration of the cushion between the reporting unit’s fair value and carrying value from our prior quantitative analysis, we determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units exceeds their respective carrying values at the October 1, 2015 and 2014 valuation dates and there was no goodwill impairment at October 1, 2015 and 2014. Closed Branch Facility Charges We continuously monitor and identify branch facilities with revenues and operating margins that consistently fall below Company performance standards. Once identified, we continue to monitor these branches to determine if operating performance can be improved or if the performance is attributable to economic factors unique to the particular market with unfavorable long-term prospects. If necessary, branches with unfavorable long-term prospects are closed and the rental fleet and new and used equipment inventories are deployed to more profitable branches within our geographic footprint where demand is higher. We closed one branch during the year ended December 31, 2016 in a market where long-term prospects did not support continued operations. No branches were closed during 2015 or 2014. Under ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations (“ASC 420”), exit costs include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) one-time termination benefits; (b) contract termination costs, including costs that will continue to be incurred under operating leases that have no future economic benefit; and (c) other associated costs. A liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity is recognized and measured at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred, except for one-time termination benefits that are incurred over time. Although we do not expect to incur material charges related to branch closures, additional charges are possible to the extent that actual future settlements differ from our estimates of such costs. Costs incurred for the one closed branch in 2016 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company has not identified any other branch facilities with a more than likely probability of closing where the associated costs pursuant to ASC 420 are expected to be material. Deferred Financing Costs and Initial Purchasers’ Discounts Deferred financing costs include legal, accounting and other direct costs incurred in connection with the issuance and amendments thereto, of the Company’s debt. These costs are amortized over the terms of the related debt using the straight-line method which approximates amortization using the effective interest method. Initial purchasers’ discount and bond premium is the differential between the price paid to an issuer for the new issue and the prices (below and above, respectively) at which the securities are initially offered to the investing public. The amortization expense of deferred financing costs and bond premium and accretion of initial purchasers’ discounts are included in interest expense as an overall cost of the related financings. See also the “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” on page 46 related to the new accounting guidance on the presentation of debt issuance costs adopted by the Company on January 1, 2016, which required debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The guidance in the new standard is limited to the presentation of debt issuance costs and does not affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs. Reserves for Claims We are exposed to various claims relating to our business, including those for which we provide self-insurance. Claims for which we self-insure include: (1) workers compensation claims; (2) general liability claims by third parties for injury or property damage caused by our equipment or personnel; (3) automobile liability claims; and (4) employee health insurance claims. These types of claims may take a substantial amount of time to resolve and, accordingly, the ultimate liability associated with a particular claim, including claims incurred but not reported as of a period-end reporting date, may not be known for an extended period of time. Our methodology for developing self-insurance reserves is based on management estimates and independent third party actuarial estimates. Our estimation process considers, among other matters, the cost of known claims over time, cost inflation and incurred but not reported claims. These estimates may change based on, among other things, changes in our claim history or receipt of additional information relevant to assessing the claims. Further, these estimates may prove to be inaccurate due to factors such as adverse judicial determinations or other claim settlements at higher than estimated amounts. Accordingly, we may be required to increase or decrease our reserve levels. At December 31, 2016, our claims reserves related to workers compensation, general liability and automobile liability, which are included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” in our consolidated balance sheets, totaled $4.9 million and our health insurance reserves totaled $1.0 million. At December 31, 2015, our claims reserves related to workers compensation, general liability and automobile liability totaled $5.0 million and our health insurance reserves totaled $1.4 million. Sales Taxes We impose and collect significant amounts of sales taxes concurrent with our revenue-producing transactions with customers and remit those taxes to the various governmental agencies as prescribed by the taxing jurisdictions in which we operate. We present such taxes in our consolidated statements of income on a net basis. Advertising Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $1.0 million, $1.8 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recorded as revenues while the related shipping and handling costs are included in other cost of revenues. Income Taxes The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return with its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company is a C-Corporation under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. We utilize the asset and liability approach to measure deferred tax assets and liabilities based on temporary differences existing at each balance sheet date using currently enacted tax rates in accordance with ASC 740. ASC 740 takes into account the differences between financial statement treatment and tax treatment of certain transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rate is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date of that rate. In accordance with ASC 740, the Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax provisions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company recognizes both interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in net other income (expense). Our deferred tax calculation requires management to make certain estimates about future operations. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The FASB fair value measurement guidance established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three broad levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring a company to develop its own assumptions The carrying value of financial instruments reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses payable and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the immediate or short-term nature or maturity of these financial instruments. The fair value of our letter of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements. The carrying amounts and fair values of our other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented in the table below (amounts in thousands) and have been calculated based upon market quotes and present value calculations based on market rates. During 2016 and 2015, there were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Concentrations of Credit and Supplier Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade accounts receivable. Credit risk can be negatively impacted by adverse changes in the economy or by disruptions in the credit markets. However, we believe that credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is somewhat mitigated by our large number of geographically diverse customers and our credit evaluation procedures. Although generally no collateral is required, when feasible, mechanics’ liens are filed and personal guarantees are signed to protect the Company’s interests. We maintain reserves for potential losses. We record trade accounts receivables at sales value and establish specific reserves for certain customer accounts identified as known collection problems due to insolvency, disputes or other collection issues. The amounts of the specific reserves estimated by management are based on the following assumptions and variables: the customer’s financial position, age of the customer’s receivables and changes in payment schedules. In addition to the specific reserves, management establishes a non-specific allowance for doubtful accounts by applying specific percentages to the different receivable aging categories (excluding the specifically reserved accounts). The percentage applied against the aging categories increases as the accounts become further past due. The allowance for doubtful accounts is charged with the write-off of uncollectible customer accounts. We purchase a significant amount of equipment from the same manufacturers with whom we have distribution agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we purchased approximately 46% from three manufacturers (Grove/Manitowoc, Komatsu, and Genie Industries (Terex)) providing our rental and sales equipment. We believe that while there are alternative sources of supply for the equipment we purchase in each of the principal product categories, termination of one or more of our relationships with any of our major suppliers of equipment could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operation if we were unable to obtain adequate or timely rental and sales equipment. Income per Share Income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The effects of potentially dilutive securities that are anti-dilutive are not included in the computation of dilutive income per share. We include all common shares granted under our incentive compensation plan which remain unvested (“restricted common shares”) and contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid (“participating securities”), in the number of shares outstanding in our basic and diluted EPS calculations using the two-class method. All of our restricted common shares are currently participating securities. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings allocated to common shareholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, distributed and undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and restricted common shares based on the total weighted average shares outstanding during the period. The number of restricted common shares outstanding during the periods ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were only 0.8%, 0.8% and 0.4% of total outstanding shares, respectively, and, consequently, were immaterial to the basic and diluted EPS calculations. Therefore, use of the two-class method had no impact on our basic and diluted EPS calculations as presented for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the years ended December 31, (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts): Stock-Based Compensation We adopted our 2006 Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended and restated from time to time, the “Prior Stock Plan”) and over the last ten years prior to June 2016, we had been granting awards under our Prior Stock Plan. The Prior Stock Plan expired pursuant to its terms in June 2016, and the Company is no longer be able to grant equity awards under the Prior Stock Plan. At our annual meeting of stockholders in May 2016, our stockholders approved our 2016 Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2016 Plan” and collectively with the Prior Stock Plan, the “Stock Plans”). To the extent that awards granted under the Prior Stock Plan are forfeited or otherwise terminate for any reason whatsoever without an actual distribution or issuance of shares, the plan limit will be increased by such number of shares. The Stock Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors, which selects persons eligible to receive awards and determines the number of shares and/or options subject to each award, the terms, conditions, performance measures, if any, and other provisions of the award. Under the Stock Incentive Plan, we may offer deferred shares or restricted shares of our common stock and grant options, including both incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options, to purchase shares of our common stock. Shares available for future stock-based payment awards under our Stock Incentive Plan were 1,976,789 shares of common stock as of December 31, 2016. We account for our stock-based compensation plans using the fair value recognition provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 718, Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite employee service period (generally the vesting period of the grant). Non-vested Stock From time to time, we issue shares of non-vested stock typically with vesting terms of three years. The following table summarizes our non-vested stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: As of December 31, 2016, we had unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $4.9 million related to non-vested stock award payments that we expect to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years. The following table summarizes compensation expense related to stock-based awards included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, (amounts in thousands): We receive a tax deduction when non-vested stock vests at a higher value than the value used to recognize compensation expense at the date of grant. In accordance with ASC 718, we are required to report excess tax benefits from the award of equity instruments as financing cash flows. Excess tax benefits will be recorded when a deduction reported for tax return purposes for an award of equity instruments exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for the instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes. As a result of certain realization requirements of ASC 718, approximately $0.9 million of excess tax benefits on stock compensation have not been recorded because those tax benefits have not yet reduced taxes payable. Equity will be increased if and when these excess tax benefits are ultimately realized. Stock Options No stock options were granted during 2016, 2015 or 2014. At December 31, 2016, we had no unrecognized compensation expense related to prior stock option awards. No stock compensation expense was recognized in 2016, 2015 or 2014 related to stock options. The following table represents stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Weighted average exercise prices shown above include a reduction of $7.00 per share to reflect the equitable adjustment to the exercise prices in connection with the declaration and payment of a special, one-time cash dividend of $7.00 per share in the third quarter of 2012. The closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2016 was $23.25. The aggregate intrinsic value of our outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2016 was less than $0.1 million We receive a tax deduction for stock option exercises during the period in which the options are exercised, generally for the excess of the price at which the stock is sold over the exercise price of the options. Purchases of Company Common Stock Purchases of our common stock are accounted for as treasury stock in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets using the cost method. Repurchased stock is included in authorized shares, but is not included in shares outstanding. Segment Reporting We have determined in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”) that we have five reportable segments. We derive our revenues from five principal business activities: (1) equipment rentals; (2) new equipment sales; (3) used equipment sales; (4) parts sales; and (5) repair and maintenance services. These segments are based upon how we allocate resources and assess performance. See note 17 to the consolidated financial statements regarding our segment information. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Pronouncements Adopted in the First Quarter of 2016 In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”), which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The guidance in the new standard is limited to the presentation of debt issuance costs and does not affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements (“ASU 2015-15”). ASU 2015-15 amends Subtopic 835-30 to include that the SEC would not object to the deferral and presentation of debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequent amortization of debt issuance costs over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, whether or not there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. This guidance became effective for us in the first quarter of 2016 and was applied on a retrospective basis. As a result of adopting this guidance, total assets and total liabilities as of December 31, 2015 changed as shown below (amounts in thousands). In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement (“ASU 2015-05”). The FASB decided to add guidance to Subtopic 350-40, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software, to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The amendments in this update provide guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, which did not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments Combinations (“ASU 2015-16”). ASU 2015-16 requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined and sets forth new disclosure requirements related to the adjustments. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2016, which did not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations. Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, entities will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These judgments and estimates may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 also requires an entity to disclose sufficient qualitative and quantitative information surrounding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification, and further permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The FASB agreed to a one-year deferral of the original effective date of this guidance and, as a result, it will become effective for fiscal years and interim periods after December 15, 2017. However, entities may adopt the new guidance as of the original effective date (for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016). We expect to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018. Our analysis of this comprehensive standard, including our evaluation of the available transition methods, is ongoing and the impact on our consolidated financial statements is not currently estimable. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory: Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). ASU 2015-11 provides guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. The current standard is to measure inventory at lower of cost or market; where market could be replacement cost, net realizable value, or net realizable value less an approximately normal profit margin. ASU 2015-11 updates this guidance to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value; where net realizable value is considered to be the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable cost of completion, disposal, and transportation. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and should be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted at the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. ASU 2015-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The new standard is intended to provide enhanced transparency and comparability by requiring lessees to record right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet, with the exception of leases with a term of 12 months or less, which permits a lessee to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. At inception, lessees must classify leases as either finance or operating based on five criteria. Balance sheet recognition of finance and operating leases is similar, but the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement, as well as the effect on the statement of cash flows, differs depending on the lease classification. Also, certain qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required to enable users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. The new standard requires the recognition and measurement of leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. The Company leases most of the real estate where its branch locations are operated. Additionally, the Company leases various types of small equipment. We have begun accumulating the information related to these leases and are evaluating our internal processes and controls with respect to lease administration activities. Additionally, our equipment rental business involves rental agreements with our customers whereby we, in effect, are the lessor in the transaction. However, the majority of our rental agreements with customers are for terms less than 12 months. Our evaluation of this guidance is ongoing and the impact that this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements has not yet been determined. In March 2016, the FASB Issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). The updated guidance changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early application permitted. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). This ASU modifies the impairment model to utilize an expected loss methodology, referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, in place of the currently used incurred loss methodology, which will result in the more timely recognition of losses. Under the CECL model, entities will estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument (considering estimated prepayments, but not expected extensions or modifications) from the date of initial recognition of the financial instrument. The scope of financial assets within the CECL methodology is broad and includes trade receivables from revenue transactions and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures (such as standby letters of credit). ASU 2016-13 will be effective for us as of January 1, 2020. We are currently reviewing the effect of ASU No. 2016-13. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”), which aims to eliminate diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows under Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows, and other Topics. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business when evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods. We are currently evaluating the effect of ASU 2017-01. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. A goodwill impairment will now be determined by the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect of ASU 2017-04. (3) Receivables Receivables consisted of the following at December 31, (amounts in thousands): We charge off customer account balances when we have exhausted reasonable collection efforts and determined that the likelihood of collection is remote. (4) Inventories Inventories consisted of the following at December 31, (amounts in thousands): The above amounts are presented net of reserves for inventory obsolescence at December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling approximately $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively. (5) Property and Equipment Net property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, (amounts in thousands): Total depreciation and amortization on property and equipment was $27.3 million, $24.4 million and $20.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Included in the office and computer equipment category above at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is approximately $26.9 million of capitalized costs, including $0.6 million of capitalized interest, related to the implementation of our enterprise resource planning system in 2010. Unamortized computer software costs related to the enterprise resource planning system at December 31, 2015 was approximately $3.8 million, while related amortization expense in 2016 and 2015 totaled approximately $3.8 million each year. The enterprise resource planning system was fully depreciated as of December 31, 2016. (6) Manufacturer Flooring Plans Payable Manufacturer flooring plans payable are financing arrangements for inventory and rental equipment. The interest cost incurred on the manufacturer flooring plans ranged from 0% to the prime rate (3.75% at December 31, 2016) plus an applicable margin at December 31, 2016. Certain manufacturer flooring plans provide for a one to twelve-month reduced interest rate term or a deferred payment period. We recognize interest expense based on the effective interest method. We make payments in accordance with the original terms of the financing agreements. However, we routinely sell equipment that is financed under manufacturer flooring plans prior to the original maturity date of the financing agreement. The related manufacturer flooring plan payable is then paid at the time the equipment being financed is sold. The manufacturer flooring plans payable are secured by the equipment being financed. Maturities (based on original financing terms) of the manufacturer flooring plans payable as of December 31, 2016 for each of the next three years ending December 31 are as follows (amounts in thousands): (7) Accrued Expenses Payable and Other Liabilities Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities consisted of the following at December 31, (amounts in thousands): (8) Senior Unsecured Notes On August 20, 2012, the Company closed on its offering of $530 million aggregate principal amount of 7% senior notes due 2022 (the “New Notes”) in an unregistered offering. The New Notes and related guarantees were offered in a private placement solely to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or outside the United States to persons other than “U.S. persons” in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The New Notes were issued at par and require semiannual interest payments on March 1st and September 1st of each year, commencing on March 1, 2013. No principal payments are due until maturity (September 1, 2022). The New Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after September 1, 2017 at specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. We may also redeem the New Notes prior to September 1, 2017 at a specified “make-whole” redemption price plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The New Notes rank equally in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior indebtedness and rank senior to any of our subordinated indebtedness. The New Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of our current and future significant domestic restricted subsidiaries. In addition, the New Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness, including the Credit Facility, to the extent of the assets securing such indebtedness, and are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities and preferred stock of any of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the New Notes. If we experience a change of control, we will be required to offer to purchase the New Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. The indenture governing the New Notes contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional indebtedness, assume a guarantee or issue preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends or make other equity distributions or payments to or affecting our subsidiaries; (iii) purchase or redeem our capital stock; (iv) make certain investments; (v) create liens; (vi) sell or dispose of assets or engage in mergers or consolidations; (vii) engage in certain transactions with subsidiaries or affiliates; (viii) enter into sale-leaseback transactions; and (ix) engage in certain business activities. Each of the covenants is subject to exceptions and qualifications. As of December 31, 2016, we were in compliance with these covenants. On February 4, 2013, the Company closed on its offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 7% senior notes due 2022 (the “Add-on Notes”) in an unregistered offering through a private placement. The Add-on Notes were priced at 108.5% of the principal amount. The Add-on Notes bear interest at a rate of 7% per year and mature on September 1, 2022. Interest on the Add-on Notes accrues from August 20, 2012 and is payable on each March 1 and September 1, commencing March 1, 2013. No principal payments are due until maturity. The Add-on Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after September 1, 2017 at specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. We may redeem the Add-on Notes prior to September 1, 2017 at a specified “make-whole” redemption price plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The Add-on Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior indebtedness and rank senior to any of our subordinated indebtedness. The Add-on Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of our current and future significant domestic restricted subsidiaries. In addition, the Add-on Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness, including the Credit Facility, to the extent of the assets securing such indebtedness, and are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities and preferred stock of any of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Add-on Notes. The Add-on Notes were issued as additional notes under an indenture dated as of August 20, 2012 pursuant to which the Company previously issued the New Notes as described above. The Add-on Notes have identical terms to, rank equally with, and form a part of a single class of securities with the New Notes. If we experience a change of control, we will be required to offer to purchase the Add-on Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. On April 1, 2013, the Company launched an offer to exchange the New and Add-on Notes and guarantees for registered, publicly tradable notes and guarantees that have terms identical in all material respects to the New and Add-on Notes (except that the exchange notes do not contain any transfer restrictions). This exchange offer closed on April 30, 2013. The following table reconciles our Senior Unsecured Notes to our Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands): (9) Senior Secured Credit Facility We and our subsidiaries are parties to a $602.5 million senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with General Electric Capital Corporation as agent, and the lenders named therein (the “Lenders”). On May 21, 2014, we amended, extended and restated the Credit Facility by entering into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC, the other credit parties named therein, the lenders named therein, General Electric Capital Corporation, as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A. as co-syndication agent and documentation agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as co-syndication agent and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among other things, (i) extends the maturity date of the Credit Facility from February 29, 2017 to May 21, 2019, (ii) increases the uncommitted incremental revolving capacity from $130 million to $150 million, (iii) permits a like-kind exchange program under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (iv) provides that the unused commitment fee margin will be either 0.50%, 0.375% or 0.25%, depending on the ratio of the average of the daily closing balances of the aggregate revolving loans, swing line loans and letters of credit outstanding during each month to the aggregate commitments for the revolving loans, swing line loans and letters of credit, (v) lowers the interest rate (a) in the case of index rate revolving loans, to the index rate plus an applicable margin of 0.75% to 1.25% depending on the leverage ratio and (b) in the case of LIBOR revolving loans, to LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 1.75% to 2.25%, depending on the leverage ratio, (vi) lowers the margin applicable to the letter of credit fee to between 1.75% and 2.25%, depending on the leverage ratio, and (vii) permits, under certain conditions, for the payment of dividends and/or stock repurchases or redemptions on the capital stock of the Company of up to $75 million per calendar year and further additionally permits the payment of the special cash dividend of $7.00 per share previously declared by the Company on August 20, 2012 to the holders of outstanding restricted stock of the Company following the declared payment date with such permission not tied to the vesting of such restricted stock (which includes the Company’s payment in June 2014 of all amounts that remained payable to the holders of the restricted stock of the Company with respect to such special dividend that was otherwise payable following the applicable vesting dates in May and July 2014 and 2015). On February 5, 2015, we entered into an amendment of the Credit Facility which, among other things, increased the total amount of revolving loan commitments under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from $402.5 million to $602.5 million. As of December 31, 2016, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the Credit Facility. At December 31, 2016, the Company could borrow up to an additional $432.1 million and remain in compliance with the debt covenants under the Company’s Credit Facility. At December 31, 2016, the interest rate on the Credit Facility was based on a 3.75% U.S. Prime Rate plus 100 basis points and LIBOR plus 200 basis points. The weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2016 was approximately 2.9%. At February 16, 2017, we had $469.7] million of available borrowings under our Credit Facility, net of a $7.7 million outstanding letter of credit. (10) Capital Lease Obligations As of December 31, 2016, we had two capital lease obligations, expiring in 2022 and 2029, respectively. Future minimum capital lease payments, in the aggregate, existing at December 31, 2016 for each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter are as follows (amounts in thousands): (11) Income Taxes Our income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, consists of the following (amounts in thousands): Significant components of our deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 are as follows (amounts in thousands): The reconciliation between income taxes computed using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to the actual income tax expense (benefit) is below for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): At December 31, 2016, we had available federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $97.0 million, which expire in varying amounts from 2029 through 2036. We also had federal alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards at December 31, 2016 of approximately $3.0 million which do not expire and $0.3 million general business credit carry forwards that expire in varying amounts from 2026 and 2035, and state income tax credits of $0.2 million that expire in varying amounts beginning in 2018. The federal and state net operating loss carryforwards in the income tax returns filed included unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior years. These net operating losses for which a deferred tax asset is recognized for financial statement purposes in accordance with ASC 740 are presented net of these unrecognized tax benefits. Management has concluded that it is more likely than not that the federal deferred tax assets are fully realizable through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and future taxable income. Therefore, a valuation allowance is not required to reduce those deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016. However, for the year ended December 31, 2016, a valuation allowance of $0.2 million was created for certain state net operating losses expiring soon that may not be utilized. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2016 includes approximately $5.9 million of net unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate. Consistent with our historical financial reporting, to the extent we incur interest income, interest expense, or penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits, they are recorded in “Other net income or expense.” The amount of interest and penalties included in the table above are not material. We believe it is reasonably possible that a decrease of up to $5.9 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to federal and state exposures will occur within the next twelve months as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations. Our U.S. federal tax returns for 2013 and subsequent years remain subject to examination by tax authorities. We are also subject to examination in various state jurisdictions for 2012 and subsequent years. (12) Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases As of December 31, 2016, we lease certain real estate related to our branch facilities as well as certain office equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements expiring at various dates through 2033. Our real estate leases provide for varying terms, including customary renewal options and base rental escalation clauses, for which the related rent expense is accounted for on a straight-line basis during the terms of the respective leases. Additionally, certain real estate leases may require us to pay maintenance, insurance, taxes and other expenses in addition to the stated rental payments. Rent expense on property leases and equipment leases under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 amounted to approximately $18.3 million, $15.5 million and $13.0 million, respectively. Future minimum operating lease payments existing at December 31, 2016 for each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter are as follows (amounts in thousands): Legal Matters We are also involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these various matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Letters of Credit The Company had outstanding letters of credit issued under its Credit Facility totaling $7.7 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The 2016 letters of credit expired in January 2017 and were renewed under one combined letter of credit for $7.7 million for a one-year period expiring in January 2018. (13) Employee Benefit Plan We offer substantially all of our employees’ participation in a qualified 401(k)/profit-sharing plan in which we match employee contributions up to predetermined limits for qualified employees as defined by the plan. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we contributed to the plan, net of employee forfeitures, $2.1 million, $2.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. (14) Deferred Compensation Plans In 2001, we assumed, in a business combination, nonqualified employee deferred compensation plans under which certain employees had previously elected to defer a portion of their annual compensation. Upon assumption of the plans, the plans were amended to not allow further participant compensation deferrals. Compensation previously deferred under the plans is payable upon the termination, disability or death of the participants. At December 31, 2016, we have obligations remaining under one deferred compensation plan. All other plans have terminated pursuant to the provisions of each respective plan. The remaining plan accumulates interest each year at a bank’s prime rate in effect at the beginning of January of each year. This rate remains constant throughout the year. The effective rate for the 2016 calendar plan year was 3.50%. The aggregate deferred compensation payable at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was approximately $1.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Included in these amounts at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was accrued interest of $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively. (15) Related Party Transactions John M. Engquist, our Chief Executive Officer, has a 50.0% ownership interest in T&J Partnership from which we leased our Shreveport, Louisiana facility. Mr. Engquist’s mother beneficially owns 50% of the entity. In 2015 and 2014, we paid T&J Partnership a total of approximately $0.2 million each year in lease payments. T&J Partnership sold this property in November 2015 to an unrelated party, from whom we now lease the property. Mr. Engquist has a 30.0% ownership interest in Perkins-McKenzie Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Perkins-McKenzie”), an insurance brokerage firm. Mr. Engquist’s mother and sister have a 12.0% and 6.0% interest, respectively, in Perkins-McKenzie. Perkins-McKenzie brokers a substantial portion of our commercial liability insurance. As the broker, Perkins-McKenzie receives from our insurance provider as a commission a portion of the premiums we pay to the insurance provider. Commissions paid to Perkins-McKenzie on our behalf as insurance broker totaled approximately $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We purchase products and services from, and sell products and services to, B-C Equipment Sales, Inc., in which Mr. Engquist has a 50% ownership interest. In each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, our purchases totaled $0.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and our sales to B-C Equipment Sales, Inc. totaled approximately $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. (16) Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The following is a summary of our unaudited quarterly financial results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts): (1) Because of the method used in calculating per share data, the summation of quarterly per share data may not necessarily total to the per share data computed for the entire year due to rounding. (17) Segment Information We have identified five reportable segments: equipment rentals, new equipment sales, used equipment sales, parts sales and service revenues. These segments are based upon how management of the Company allocates resources and assesses performance. Non-segmented revenues and non-segmented costs relate to equipment support activities including transportation, hauling, parts freight and damage-waiver charges and are not allocated to the other reportable segments. There were no sales between segments for any of the periods presented. Selling, general, and administrative expenses as well as all other income and expense items below gross profit are not generally allocated to our reportable segments. We do not compile discrete financial information by our segments other than the information presented below. The following table presents information about our reportable segments (amounts in thousands): The Company operates primarily in the United States and our sales to international customers for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were 0.4%, 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively, of total revenues for the periods presented. No one customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues on an overall or segmented basis for any of the periods presented. (18) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries All of the indebtedness of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. is guaranteed by GNE Investments, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC, H&E California Holding, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc. and H&E Finance Corp. The guarantor subsidiaries are all wholly-owned and the guarantees, made on a joint and several basis, are full and unconditional (subject to subordination provisions and subject to a standard limitation which provides that the maximum amount guaranteed by each guarantor will not exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed without making the guarantee void under fraudulent conveyance laws). There are no restrictions on H&E Equipment Services, Inc.’s ability to obtain funds from the guarantor subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The consolidating financial statements of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries are included below. The financial statements for H&E Finance Corp. are not included within the consolidating financial statements because H&E Finance Corp. has no assets or operations. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Statement Overview:
- Revenue: Multiple revenue sources, with no single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues
- Accounting Practices:
* Equipment rental is used to generate revenue until sold
* Property and equipment recorded at cost and depreciated using straight-line method
* Interest capitalized on qualified construction projects
* Internally developed software accounted for per FASB guidelines
Key Financial Elements:
- Assets and Liabilities: Tracked as of December 31st
- Debt: Costs amortized over debt terms
- Revenue Recognition: Following Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104
- Expenses: Estimated based on current information, with potential for material differences
Financial Reporting Approach:
- Ongoing review of estimates
- Transparent about potential variations between estimated and actual results
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended September 3, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries at September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended September 3, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of September 3, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) and our report dated November 1, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Jericho, New York November 1, 2016 MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data) MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except net income per share data) MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands) MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 (53 weeks), AUGUST 29, 2015 (52 weeks), AND AUGUST 30, 2014 (52 weeks), (In thousands) MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 3, 2016, AUGUST 29, 2015 AND AUGUST 30, 2014 (In thousands) MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data) 1. BUSINESS MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “MSC”) is a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (“MRO”) supplies with co-located headquarters in Melville, New York and Davidson, North Carolina. The Company has an additional office support center in Southfield, Michigan and serves primarily domestic markets through its distribution network of 85 branch offices and 12 customer fulfillment centers. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MSC and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year is on a 52 or 53 week basis, ending on the Saturday closest to August 31st of each year. The financial statements for fiscal year 2016 contain activity for 53 weeks while 2015 and 2014 contain activity for 52 weeks. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to years contained herein pertain to the Company’s fiscal year. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions used in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Concentrations of Credit Risk The Company’s mix of receivables is diverse, with approximately 366,000 active customer accounts (customers that have made at least one purchase in the last 12 months) at September 3, 2016 (excluding U.K. operations). The Company sells its products primarily to end-users. The Company’s customer base represents many diverse industries primarily concentrated in the United States. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and collateral is generally not required. Receivables are generally due within 30 days. The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on numerous factors, including past transaction history with customers and their creditworthiness and provides a reserve for accounts that are potentially uncollectible. The Company’s cash include deposits with commercial banks. The terms of these deposits and investments provide that all monies are available to the Company upon demand. The Company maintains the majority of its cash with high quality financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may exceed insurance limits. While MSC monitors the creditworthiness of these commercial banks and financial institutions, a crisis in the United States financial systems could limit access to funds and/or result in a loss of principal. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company establishes reserves for customer accounts that are deemed uncollectible. The method used to estimate the allowances is based on several factors, including the age of the receivables and the historical ratio of actual write-offs to the age of the receivables. These analyses also take into consideration economic conditions that may have an impact on a specific industry, group of customers or a specific customer. While the Company has a broad customer base, representing many diverse industries primarily in all regions of the United States, a general economic downturn could result in higher than expected defaults, and therefore, the need to revise estimates for bad debts. Inventory Valuation Inventories consist of merchandise held for resale and are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or market. The Company evaluates the recoverability of our slow-moving or obsolete inventories quarterly. The Company estimates the recoverable cost of such inventory by product type while considering such factors as its age, historic and current demand trends, the physical condition of the inventory, as well as assumptions regarding future demand. The Company’s ability to recover its cost for slow-moving or obsolete inventory can be affected by such factors as general market conditions, future customer demand, and relationships with suppliers. Substantially all of the Company’s inventories have demonstrated long shelf lives and are not highly susceptible to obsolescence. In addition, many of the Company’s inventories are eligible for return under various supplier rebate programs. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment and capitalized computer software are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; costs of major renewals and improvements are capitalized. At the time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the asset and accumulated depreciation accounts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in income. Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment are computed for financial reporting purposes on the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over either their respective lease terms or their estimated lives, whichever is shorter. Estimated useful lives range from three to forty years for leasehold improvements and buildings and three to twenty years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Capitalized computer software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life. These costs include purchased software packages, payments to vendors and consultants for the development, implementation or modification of purchased software packages for Company use, and payroll and related costs for employees associated with internal-use software projects. Capitalized computer software costs are included within property, plant and equipment on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The Company’s business acquisitions typically result in the recording of goodwill and other intangible assets, which affect the amount of amortization expense and possibly impairment write-downs that the Company may incur in future periods. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired in connection with business acquisitions. Goodwill increased $455 in fiscal 2016, related to foreign currency translation adjustments. The Company annually reviews goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives for impairment in its fiscal fourth quarter and when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying values of these assets might exceed their current fair values. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment by first evaluating qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit and indefinite-lived intangible assets are less than their carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed quantitative impairment test. Otherwise, the quantitative impairment test is not required. Based on the qualitative assessment of goodwill performed by the Company in its respective fiscal fourth quarters, there was no indicator of impairment of goodwill for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014. Based on the qualitative assessment of intangible assets that have indefinite lives performed by the Company in its fiscal fourth quarters of 2016 and 2015 and the quantitative assessment performed by the Company in its fiscal fourth quarter of 2014, there were no indicators of impairment of intangible assets that have indefinite lives. The components of the Company’s other intangible assets for the fiscal years ended September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015 are as follows: For fiscal years 2016 and 2015 the Company recorded approximately $112 and $212 of intangible assets, respectively, consisting of the registration and application of new trademarks. During fiscal 2016, approximately $397 in gross intangible assets, and any related accumulated amortization, were written off related to trademarks that are no longer being utilized. The Company’s amortizable intangible assets are recorded on a straight-line basis, including customer relationships, as it approximates customer attrition patterns and best estimates the use pattern of the asset. Amortization expense of the Company’s intangible assets was $14,478, $16,580, and $16,851 during fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows: Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company periodically evaluates the net realizable value of long-lived assets, including definite lived intangible assets and property and equipment, relying on a number of factors, including operating results, business plans, economic projections, and anticipated future cash flows. Impairment is assessed by evaluating the estimated undiscounted cash flows over the asset’s remaining life. If estimated cash flows are insufficient to recover the investment, an impairment loss is recognized. No impairment loss was required to be recorded by the Company during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014. Deferred Catalog Costs The costs of producing and distributing the Company’s principal catalogs are deferred ($5,174 and $4,948 at September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively) and included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. These costs are charged to expense over the period that the catalogs remain the most current source of sales, which is typically one year or less from the date the catalogs are mailed. The costs associated with brochures and catalog supplements are charged to expense as distributed. The total amount of advertising costs, net of co-operative advertising income from vendor sponsored programs, included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income, was approximately $19,242, $24,101 and $20,799 during the fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. In most cases, these conditions are met when the product is shipped to the customer or services have been rendered. The Company reports its sales net of the amount of actual sales returns and the amount of reserves established for anticipated sales returns based upon historical return rates. Sales tax collected from customers is excluded from net sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Vendor Consideration The Company records cash consideration received for advertising costs incurred to sell the vendor’s products as a reduction of the Company’s advertising costs and is reflected in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income. In addition, the Company receives volume rebates from certain vendors based on contractual arrangements with such vendors. Rebates received from these vendors are recognized as a reduction to the cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of income when the inventory is sold. Product Warranties The Company generally offers a maximum one-year warranty, including parts and labor, for some of its machinery products. The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending upon the product sold. The Company may be able to recoup some of these costs through product warranties it holds with its original equipment manufacturers, which typically range from thirty to ninety days. In general, many of the Company’s general merchandise products are covered by third party original equipment manufacturers’ warranties. The Company’s warranty expense has been minimal. Shipping and Handling Costs The Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales and shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The shipping and handling costs in operating expenses were approximately $118,174, $123,900, and $119,796 during fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), the Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant. The value of awards that are ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods. The fair value of our restricted stock awards and units is based on the closing market price of our common stock on the date of grant. We estimated the fair value of stock options granted using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires us to make estimates and assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the price of our common stock and the expected forfeiture rate. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The expected term is based on the historical exercise behavior of grantees, as well as the contractual life of the option grants. The expected volatility factor is based on the volatility of the Company's common stock for a period equal to the expected term of the stock option. In addition, forfeitures of share-based awards are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We use historical data to estimate pre-vesting option and restricted stock award and unit forfeitures and record stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. Treasury Stock The Company accounts for treasury stock under the cost method, using the first-in, first-out flow assumption, and is included in “Class A treasury stock, at cost” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. When the Company reissues treasury stock, the gains are recorded in additional paid-in capital (“APIC”), while the losses are recorded to APIC to the extent that the previous net gains on the reissuance of treasury stock are available to offset the losses. If the loss is larger than the previous gains available, then the loss is recorded to retained earnings. When treasury stock is retired, the par value of the repurchased shares is deducted from common stock and the excess repurchase price over par is deducted by allocation to both APIC and retained earnings. The amount allocated to APIC is calculated as the original cost of APIC per share outstanding using the first-in, first-out flow assumption and is applied to the number of shares repurchased. Any remaining amount is allocated to retained earnings. Related Party Transactions Atlanta CFC Purchase In August 2016, the Company’s subsidiary, Sid Tool Co., Inc. (“Sid Tool”) completed a transaction with Mitchmar Atlanta Properties, Inc. (“Mitchmar”) to purchase our Atlanta CFC and the real property on which the Atlanta CFC is situated for a purchase price of $33,650. Sid Tool had leased the Atlanta CFC from Mitchmar since 1989. Mitchmar is owned by Mitchell Jacobson, the Company’s Chairman, and his sister, Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson, and two family related trusts, and the beneficiaries of one of such trusts include the children of Erik Gershwind, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The purchase price was determined by an independent appraisal process, as provided in the lease agreement for the Atlanta facility. The transaction was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors which was responsible for evaluating the terms of the transaction. Both the Company’s Board of Directors and the special committee determined that the transaction was in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The special committee was advised by independent counsel in connection with its evaluation and negotiation of the terms of the transaction and the purchase agreement. We paid rent under an operating lease to Mitchmar of approximately $2,110, $2,318 and $2,297, respectively, for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 in connection with our occupancy of our Atlanta CFC. Stock Purchase Agreement In July 2016, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Mitchell Jacobson, the Company’s Chairman, his sister, Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson, Erik Gershwind, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and two other beneficial owners (collectively, the “Sellers”) of the Company’s Class B common stock. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, each Seller agreed to sell or cause to be sold by trusts or other entities on whose behalf such Seller acted, and the Company agreed to purchase, an aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock, at the price per share to be paid by the Company in the Company’s “modified Dutch auction” tender offer commenced on July 7, 2016, such that the Sellers’ aggregate percentage ownership and voting power in the Company would remain substantially the same as prior to the tender offer. The Sellers also agreed not to participate in the tender offer. The Stock Purchase Agreement was approved by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, as well as by the disinterested members of the Company’s Board of Directors. On August 19, 2016, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased an aggregate of 1,152 shares of its Class A common stock from the Sellers and/or such trusts or other entities at a purchase price of $72.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $83,524. The purchase price per share paid to the sellers pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement was equal to the purchase price per share paid to shareholders whose shares were purchased in the Company’s tender offer. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. In addition, based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms, the carrying values of the Company’s capital lease obligations also approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s taxable bonds are estimated based on observable inputs in non-active markets. Under this method, the Company’s fair value of the taxable bonds was not significantly different than the carrying value at September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015. The fair values of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities are estimated based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. Under this method, the Company’s fair value of any long-term obligations was not significantly different than the carrying values at September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015. Foreign Currency The local currency is the functional currency for all of MSC’s operations outside the United States. Assets and liabilities of these operations are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the end of each period. Income statement accounts are translated at the average exchange rate prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of differing exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income for the period. Income Taxes The Company has established deferred income tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the income tax bases of its assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such assets or liabilities are realized or settled pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, classification, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest and penalties that would affect the effective tax rate were $4,432 and $4,693 as of September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income consists of consolidated net income and foreign currency translation adjustments. Foreign currency translation adjustments included in comprehensive income were not tax effected as investments in international affiliates are deemed to be permanent. Geographic Regions The Company’s sales and assets are predominantly generated from United States locations. Sales and assets related to the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”) and Canada branches are not significant to the Company’s total operations. For fiscal 2016, U.K. and Canadian operations represented approximately 3% of the Company’s consolidated net sales. Segment Reporting The Company utilizes the management approach for segment disclosure, which designates the internal organization that is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of our reportable segments. The Company’s results of operations are reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer on a consolidated basis and the Company operates in only one segment. Substantially all of the Company’s revenues and long-lived assets are in the United States. We do not disclose revenue information by product category as it is impracticable to do so as a result of our numerous product offerings and the way our business is managed. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (Subtopic 835-30), which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. For public business entities, the ASU is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities should apply the new guidance on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. The FASB allowed early adoption of this standard, and therefore, the Company adopted ASU 2015-03 during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. As a result of adopting this standard on a retrospective basis, $1,020 of debt issuance costs that were previously presented in long-term other assets as of August 29, 2015 are now included within current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt, net of current maturities. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Share-based Payments In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal 2018 first quarter. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the pronouncement may have on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), to increase transparency and comparability by providing additional information to users of financial statements regarding an entity's leasing activities. ASU 2016-02 requires reporting entities to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for substantially all lease arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2018. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal 2020 first quarter. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis beginning with the earliest period presented. The Company is currently evaluating this standard to determine the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements. Deferred Taxes In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This update requires an entity to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as non-current within a classified balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. This update may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. Early application is permitted. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal 2018 first quarter. The Company does not expect adoption of ASU 2015-17 to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330), which requires an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which consists of the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable cost of completion, disposal, and transportation. For public entities, the updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The guidance is to be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal 2018 first quarter. The Company does not expect adoption of ASU 2015-11 to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal 2019 first quarter. Early application is permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has neither selected a transition method, nor determined the impact that the adoption of the pronouncement may have on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2016 presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on the presentation of the consolidated financial statements. See “Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” above regarding the impact of our adoption of ASU 2015-03 upon the classification of debt issuance costs in our consolidated balance sheets. 3. FAIR VALUE Fair value accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels, with Level 1 being of the highest priority. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: Level 1-Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2-Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace. Level 3-Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. As of September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, the Company did not have any cash equivalents. In connection with the construction of the Company’s customer fulfillment center in Columbus, Ohio, the Company entered into an arrangement during fiscal 2013 with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority (“Finance Authority”) which provides savings on state and local sales taxes imposed on construction materials to entities that finance the transactions through them. Under this arrangement, the Finance Authority issued taxable bonds to finance the structure and site improvements of the Company’s customer fulfillment center. The bonds ($27,022 at both September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015) are classified as available for sale securities in accordance with ASC Topic 320. The securities are recorded at fair value in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair values of these securities are based on observable inputs in non-active markets, which are therefore classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The Company did not record any gains or losses on these securities during fiscal year 2016. The outstanding principal amount of each bond bears interest at the rate of 2.4% per year. Interest is payable on a semiannual basis in arrears on each interest payment date. In addition, based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms, the carrying values of the Company’s capital lease obligations also approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities, is estimated based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. The carrying amount of the Company’s debt at September 3, 2016, approximates its fair value. The Company’s financial instruments, other than those presented in the disclosure above, include cash, receivables, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. Management believes the carrying amount of the aforementioned financial instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value as of September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015 due to the short-term maturity of these items. During the fiscal years ended September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, the Company had no measurements of non-financial assets or liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition. 4. NET INCOME PER SHARE The Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and meet the criteria of a participating security as defined by ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Under the two-class method, net income per share is computed by dividing net income allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, net income is allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on their respective weighted average shares outstanding for the period. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share under the two-class method for the fiscal years ended September 3, 2016, August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014, respectively: Antidilutive stock options of 843 and 678 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015. There were no antidilutive stock options included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended August 30, 2014. 5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The following is a summary of property, plant and equipment and the estimated useful lives used in the computation of depreciation and amortization: The amount of capitalized interest, net of accumulated amortization, included in property, plant and equipment was $796 and $847 at September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively. Depreciation expense was $57,052, $52,799 and $47,729 for the fiscal years ended September 3, 2016, August 29, 2015, and August 30, 2014, respectively. 6. INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following: Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: Reconciliation of the statutory Federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows: The aggregate changes in the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits during fiscal 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at September 3, 2016 is $1,039 related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change during the next twelve months. This amount represents a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits comprised primarily of items related to expiring statutes of limitations in state jurisdictions. The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties in the provision for income taxes. The fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 provisions include interest and penalties of $6, $19 and $0, respectively. The Company has accrued $235 and $163 for interest and penalties as of September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively. With limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to Federal income tax examinations through fiscal 2013 and state income tax examinations through fiscal 2012. 7. ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accrued liabilities consist of the following: 8. DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS Debt at September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015 consisted of the following: (1) Net of unamortized debt issuance costs expected to be amortized in the next twelve months. Credit Facility In April 2013, in connection with the acquisition of its Class C Solutions Group, the Company entered into a new $650,000 credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility, which matures in April 2018, provides for a five-year unsecured revolving loan facility in the aggregate amount of $400,000 and a five-year unsecured term loan facility in the aggregate amount of $250,000. The Credit Facility also permits the Company, at its request, and upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, to add one or more incremental term loan facilities and/or increase the revolving loan commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000. Subject to certain limitations, each such incremental term loan facility or revolving commitment increase will be on terms as agreed to by the Company, the Administrative Agent and the lenders providing such financing. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, either at (i) the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) rate plus the applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranging from 1.00% to 1.375%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio; or (ii) the greatest of (a) the Administrative Agent’s prime rate in effect on such day, (b) the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day, plus 0.50% and (c) the LIBOR rate that would be calculated as of such day in respect of a proposed LIBOR loan with a one-month interest period, plus 1.00%, plus, in the case of each of clauses (a) through (c), an applicable margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.375%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company is required to pay a quarterly undrawn fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.20% per annum on the unutilized portion of the Credit Facility based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company is also required to pay quarterly letter of credit usage fees ranging between 1.00% to 1.375% (based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio) on the amount of the daily average outstanding letters of credit, and a quarterly fronting fee of 0.125% per annum on the undrawn and unexpired amount of each letter of credit. The applicable borrowing rate for the Company for any borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility at September 3, 2016 was 1.52%, which represented LIBOR plus 1.00%. Based on the interest period the Company selects, interest may be payable every one, two, three or six months. Interest is reset at the end of each interest period. The Company currently elects to have loans under the Credit Facility bear interest based on LIBOR with one-month interest periods. The Credit Facility contains several restrictive covenants including the requirement that the Company maintain a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA of no more than 3.00 to 1.00, and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to total interest expense of at least 3.00 to 1.00, during the term of the Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. During fiscal 2016, the Company borrowed $305,000 under the revolving loan facility and repaid $276,000 and $25,000 of the revolving loan facility and term loan facility, respectively. During fiscal 2015, the Company borrowed $336,000 under the revolving loan facility and repaid $218,000 and $25,000 of the revolving loan facility and term loan facility, respectively. At September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the operating and financial covenants of the Credit Facility. Private Placement Debt In July 2016, in connection with the Company’s “modified Dutch auction” tender offer, the Company completed the issuance and sale of the following unsecured senior notes (collectively “Private Placement Debt”): · $75,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.65% Senior Notes, Series A, due July 28, 2023 (“Senior notes, series A”); and · $100,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.90% Senior Notes, Series B, due July 28, 2026 (“Senior notes, series B”) The Private Placement Debt is due, in full, on the stated maturity dates. Interest is payable semi-annually at the fixed stated interest rates. The Private Placement Debt contains several restrictive covenants including the requirement that the Company maintain a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock based compensation) of no more than 3.00 to 1.00, and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to total interest expense of at least 3.00 to 1.00, during the term of the Private Placement Debt. At September 3, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the operating and financial covenants of the Private Placement Debt. Maturities of debt, excluding capital lease and financing obligations, as of September 3, 2016 are as follows: Capital Lease and Financing Obligations In connection with the construction of the Company’s customer fulfillment center in Columbus, Ohio, the Finance Authority holds the title to the building and entered into a long-term lease with the Company. The lease has a 20-year term with a prepayment option without penalty between 7 and 20 years. At the end of the lease term, the building’s title is transferred to the Company for a nominal amount when the principal of and interest on the bonds have been fully paid. The lease has been classified as a capital lease in accordance with ASC Topic 840. At September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, the capital lease obligation was approximately $27,022. Under this arrangement, the Finance Authority has issued taxable bonds to finance the structure and site improvements of the Company’s customer fulfillment center in the amount of $27,022 outstanding at both September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015. From time to time, the Company enters into capital leases and financing arrangements to purchase certain equipment. The equipment acquired from these vendors is paid over a specified period of time based on the terms agreed upon. During the fiscal year ended September 3, 2016, the Company entered into a capital lease and various financing obligations for certain information technology equipment totaling $1,321 and $453, respectively. During the fiscal year ended August 29, 2015, the Company entered into various capital leases and financing obligations for certain information technology equipment totaling $530. The gross amount of property and equipment acquired under these capital leases and financing agreements at September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015 was approximately $30,298 and $32,535, respectively. Related accumulated amortization totaled $2,878 and $4,815 as of September 3, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively. Amortization expense of property and equipment acquired under these capital leases and financing arrangements was approximately $2,073 for the fiscal year ended 2016. At September 3, 2016, approximate future minimum payments under capital leases and financing arrangements are as follows: 9. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Treasury Stock Purchases In July 2016, the Company commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash up to $300,000 in value of shares of its Class A common stock through a “modified Dutch auction” tender offer at a price per share of not less than $66.00 and not greater than $72.50 (the “Tender Offer”). In addition, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with the holders of the Company’s Class B common stock (the “Class B Holders”) to purchase (the “Stock Purchase”) from the Class B Holders a pro rata number of shares at the price per share to be paid by the Company in the Tender Offer, such that the Class B Holders’ percentage ownership and voting power in the Company would remain substantially the same as prior to the Tender Offer. The Class B Holders also agreed not to participate in the Tender Offer. In August 2016, the Company completed the Tender Offer and purchased 3,821 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at a price of $72.50 per share. The Company also completed the Stock Purchase of an aggregate of 1,152 shares of its Class A common stock from the Class B Holders at a purchase price of $72.50 per share. In total, as a result of the Tender Offer and Stock Purchase, the Company purchased 4,973 shares at a price of $72.50 per share for an aggregate cost of $360,566, excluding fees and expenses. The Company incurred costs of $1,587 in connection with the Tender Offer and Stock Purchase resulting in a total cost of $362,153, or $72.82 per share for the shares repurchased, which were recorded to treasury stock. The Company retired all 4,973 shares purchased as a result of the Tender Offer and Stock Purchase. During fiscal 1999, the Board of Directors established the MSC Stock Repurchase Plan (the “Repurchase Plan”). In 2011, the Board of Directors reaffirmed and replenished the Repurchase Plan so that the total number of shares of Class A common stock authorized for future repurchase was 5,000 shares. As of September 3, 2016, the maximum number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the Repurchase Plan was 1,444 shares. The Repurchase Plan allows the Company to repurchase shares at any time and in any increments it deems appropriate in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During fiscal 2016 and 2015, the Company repurchased 5,344 shares and 444 shares, respectively, of its Class A common stock for $384,111 and $33,414, respectively. 72 and 112 of these shares were repurchased by the Company to satisfy the Company’s associates’ tax withholding liability associated with its share-based compensation program during fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. Shares of the Company’s common stock purchased pursuant to the Tender Offer and the Stock Purchase, as well as shares purchased to satisfy the Company’s associates’ tax withholding liability associated with its share-based compensation program did not reduce the number of shares that may be repurchased under the Repurchase Plan. The Company reissued 64 and 63 shares of treasury stock during fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively, to fund the Associate Stock Purchase Plan (See Note 10). Common Stock Each holder of the Company’s Class A common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held of record on the applicable record date on all matters presented to a vote of shareholders, including the election of directors. The holders of Class B common stock are entitled to ten votes per share on the applicable record date and are entitled to vote, together with the holders of the Class A common stock, on all matters which are subject to shareholder approval. Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock have no cumulative voting rights or preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for any stock or other securities and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to such stock. The holders of the Company’s Class B common stock have the right to convert their shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock at their election and on a one-to-one basis, and all shares of Class B common stock convert into shares of Class A common stock on a one to-one basis upon the sale or transfer of such shares of Class B common stock to any person who is not a member of the Jacobson or Gershwind families or any trust not established principally for members of the Jacobson or Gershwind families or to any person who is not an executor, administrator or personal representative of an estate of a member of the Jacobson or Gershwind families. Preferred Stock The Company has authorized 5,000 shares of preferred stock. The Company’s Board of Directors has the authority to issue the shares of preferred stock. Shares of preferred stock may have priority over the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock with respect to dividend or liquidation rights, or both. As of September 3, 2016, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding. Cash Dividend In 2003, the Board of Directors instituted a policy of regular quarterly cash dividends to shareholders. This policy is reviewed regularly by the Board of Directors. On October 27, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on November 29, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2016. The dividend will result in a payout of approximately $25,461 based on the number of shares outstanding at October 17, 2016. 10. ASSOCIATE BENEFIT PLANS The Company accounts for all share-based payments in accordance with ASC 718. Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses for the fiscal years ended September 3, 2016, August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 was as follows: Stock Compensation Plans 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan At the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders held on January 15, 2015, the shareholders approved the MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2015 Omnibus Plan”). The 2015 Omnibus Plan replaced the Company’s 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plan”) and beginning January 15, 2015, all awards are granted under the 2015 Omnibus Plan. Awards under the 2015 Omnibus Plan may be made in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, other share-based awards, and performance cash, performance shares or performance units. All outstanding awards under the Prior Plan will continue to be governed by the terms of the Prior Plan. Upon approval of the 2015 Omnibus Plan, the maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock authorized to be issued under the 2015 Omnibus Plan was 5,217 shares, of which 4,911 authorized shares of common stock were remaining as of September 3, 2016. Stock Options A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options at September 3, 2016 and changes during the fiscal year then ended is presented in the table and narrative below: The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the fiscal years ended September 3, 2016, August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 was $3,129, $3,390, and $13,988, respectively. The unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to stock option expense at September 3, 2016 was $7,088 and will be recognized over a weighted average of 2.4 years. Stock option awards outstanding under the Company’s incentive plans have been granted at exercise prices that are equal to the market value of its common stock on the date of grant. Such options generally vest over a period four years and expire at seven years after the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense ratably over the vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted, which requires the input of both subjective and objective assumptions as follows: Expected Term - The estimate of expected term is based on the historical exercise behavior of grantees, as well as the contractual life of the option grants. Expected Volatility - The expected volatility factor is based on the volatility of the Company's common stock for a period equal to the expected term of the stock option. Risk-free Interest Rate - The risk-free interest rate is determined using the implied yield for a traded zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond with a term equal to the expected term of the stock option. Expected Dividend Yield - The expected dividend yield is based on the Company's historical practice of paying quarterly dividends on its common stock. The Company’s weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options granted during the fiscal years ended September 3, 2016, August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 were as follows: The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 3, 2016: Restricted Stock Awards A summary of the non-vested restricted share awards (“RSA”) granted under the Company’s incentive plans for the fiscal year ended September 3, 2016 is as follows: The fair value of each RSA is the closing stock price on the New York Stock Exchange of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant. Upon vesting, a portion of the RSA may be withheld to satisfy the minimum statutory withholding taxes. The remaining RSAs will be settled in shares of the Company’s Class A common stock after the vesting period. The fair value of shares vested during the fiscal years ended September 3, 2016, August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 was $7,518, $8,107 and $14,214, respectively. The unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested RSAs at September 3, 2016 is $9,284 and will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years. Restricted Stock Units A summary of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock unit (“RSU”) award activity for the fiscal year ended September 3, 2016 is as follows: The fair value of each RSU is the closing stock price on the New York Stock Exchange of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant. Upon vesting, a portion of the RSU award may be withheld to satisfy the minimum statutory withholding taxes. The remaining RSUs will be settled in shares of the Company’s Class A common stock after the vesting period. These awards accrue dividend equivalents on outstanding units (in the form of additional stock units) based on dividends declared on the Company’s Class A common stock and these additional RSUs are subject to the same vesting periods as the RSUs in the underlying award. The dividend equivalents are not included in the RSU table above. The unrecognized compensation cost related to the RSUs at September 3, 2016 was $8,448 and is expected to be recognized over a period of 3.9 years. Associate Stock Purchase Plan The Company has established a qualified Associate Stock Purchase Plan, the terms of which allow for eligible associates (as defined in the Associate Stock Purchase Plan) to participate in the purchase of up to a maximum of 5 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at a price equal to 90% of the closing price at the end of each stock purchase period. On January 7, 2009, the shareholders of the Company approved an increase to the authorized but unissued shares of the Class A common stock of the Company reserved for sale under the Associate Stock Purchase Plan from 800 to 1,150 shares. On January 15, 2015, the shareholders of the Company approved an increase to the authorized but unissued shares of the Class A common stock of the Company reserved for sale under the Associate Stock Purchase Plan from 1,150 to 1,500 shares. As of September 3, 2016, approximately 239 shares remain reserved for issuance under this plan. Associates purchased approximately 64 and 63 shares of common stock during fiscal 2016 and 2015 at an average per share price of $61.87 and $66.96, respectively. Savings Plan The Company maintains a defined contribution plan with both a profit sharing feature and a 401(k) feature which covers all associates who have completed at least one month of service with the Company. For fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company contributed $6,594, $6,665 and $6,174, respectively, to the plan. The Company contributions are discretionary. 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Leases Certain of the operations of the Company are conducted on leased premises. The leases (most of which require the Company to provide for the payment of real estate taxes, insurance and other operating costs) are for varying periods, the longest extending to the fiscal year 2026. Some of the leased premises contain multiple renewal provisions, exercisable at the Company’s option, as well as escalation clauses. In addition, the Company is obligated under certain equipment and automobile operating leases, which expire on varying dates through fiscal 2020. At September 3, 2016, approximate minimum annual rentals on all such leases are as follows: Total rental expense (exclusive of real estate taxes, insurance and other operating costs) for all operating leases for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $13,428, $14,504 and $16,329, respectively, including approximately $1,044, $2,401 and $2,297, respectively, paid to a related party. As a result of the purchase of our Atlanta CFC, which was previously leased with a related party, rental expense was partially offset by the release of a deferred rent liability during fiscal 2016. See Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for more information about this transaction. 12. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS There are various claims, lawsuits, and pending actions against the Company incidental to the operation of its business. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. 13. SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED) The following table sets forth unaudited financial data for each of the Company’s last eight fiscal quarters. | From the provided financial statement excerpt, I can provide a high-level summary of the key financial elements mentioned:
Key Components:
1. Company: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
2. Major Financial Policies:
- Cash equivalents are defined as liquid investments with maturities of 3 months or less
- Inventory is valued at lower of weighted average cost or market
- Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
- Depreciation uses straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3-40 years
3. Notable Financial Details:
- Customer base includes approximately 366,000 accounts
- Goodwill increased by $455 (thousands)
- Company maintains policies for managing slow-moving inventory
- Has supplier rebate programs for inventory returns
4. Key Assets:
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Inventory
- Property, plant and equipment
- Capitalized computer software
- Goodwill and intangible assets
Note: The excerpt appears to be primarily focused on accounting policies rather than specific financial figures, making it difficult to provide detailed numerical summaries. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Financial statements begin on the following page ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pinnacle Foods Inc. Parsippany, New Jersey We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 25, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 25, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 25, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control- Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 23, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Parsippany, New Jersey February 23, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pinnacle Foods Inc. Parsippany, New Jersey We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 25, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 25, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 25, 2016 of the Company and our report dated February 23, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Parsippany, New Jersey February 23, 2017 PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (thousands, except per share amounts) See accompanying PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (thousands) See accompanying PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (thousands, except share and per share amounts) See accompanying PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (thousands) See accompanying PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (thousands, except share and per share amounts) See accompanying (1) $0.21 per share declared February 2014 and May 2014, $0.235 per share declared August 2014 and December 2014. (2) $0.235 per share declared February 2015 and June 2015, $0.255 per share declared September 2015 and December 2015. (3) $0.255 per share declared February 2016 and June 2016, $0.285 per share declared August 2016 and December 2016. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 1. Summary of Business Activities Business Overview Pinnacle Foods Inc. ("Pinnacle" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high quality, branded convenience food products, the products and operations of which are managed and reported in four operating segments: (i) Frozen, (ii) Grocery, (iii) Boulder and (iv) Specialty. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company reorganized its reporting structure in a manner that resulted in the above four reportable segments. Refer to Note 14, Segments, for additional information and selected financial information. The Frozen segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company's legacy frozen brands, including vegetables (Birds Eye), complete bagged meals (Birds Eye Voila! and Birds Eye Signature Skillets), full-calorie single-serve frozen dinners and entrées (Hungry-Man), prepared seafood (Van de Kamp's and Mrs. Paul's), pancakes / waffles / French Toast (Aunt Jemima), frozen and refrigerated bagels (Lender's) and pizza for one (Celeste). The Frozen segment also includes all of the Company’s business in Canada. The Grocery segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company's grocery brands, including cake/brownie mixes and frostings (Duncan Hines), shelf-stable pickles (Vlasic), salad dressings (Wish-Bone, Western and Bernstein’s), table syrups (Log Cabin and Mrs. Butterworth's), refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads (Smart Balance), canned meat (Armour, Nalley and Brooks), pie and pastry fillings (Duncan Hines Comstock and Wilderness), and barbecue sauces (Open Pit). The Boulder segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company's health and wellness lifestyle brands including gluten-free products (Udi's and Glutino), natural frozen meal offerings (EVOL), plant-based refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads (Earth Balance) and plant-based protein frozen products (gardein). The Specialty Foods segment includes the Company’s snack products (Tim's Cascade and Snyder of Berlin) and all of its U.S. foodservice and private label businesses, including those of the Garden Protein International and Boulder Brands acquisitions. History and Current Ownership On April 2, 2007, the Company was acquired by, and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Peak Holdings LLC ("Peak Holdings"), an entity controlled by investment funds affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P ("Blackstone"). We refer to this merger transaction and related financing transactions as the Blackstone Transaction. As a result of the Blackstone Transaction, Blackstone owned, through Peak Holdings, approximately 98% of the common stock of the Company. As of the launch of our initial public offering on April 3, 2013 (the “IPO”), we were controlled by Blackstone. Effective September 12, 2014, as a result of Blackstone’s reduced ownership in the Company, we no longer qualified as a “controlled company” under applicable New York Stock Exchange listing standards. On November 21, 2014, Blackstone sold additional shares, in an underwritten public offering. Blackstone's reduced ownership level after the transaction resulted in a liquidity event. This caused the immediate vesting of approximately 1.1 million non-vested shares and 0.2 million equity options and the recognition of approximately $23.7 million of equity based compensation expense (the "Liquidity event"). On May 8, 2015, Blackstone sold their final 5,000,000 shares in an underwritten public offering. Upon completion of the offering, Blackstone no longer beneficially owned any of the Company's outstanding common stock. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Pinnacle and its subsidiaries. The results of companies acquired during the year are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements from the effective date of the acquisition. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Foreign Currency Translation. Foreign-currency-denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders' equity. The Company translates the results of operations of its foreign subsidiaries at the average exchange rates during the respective periods. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are normally included in Cost of products sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and include the mark to market and realized gains and losses on our foreign currency swaps as discussed in Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, the Company recorded a $0.5 million foreign exchange gain and a $4.7 million foreign exchange loss in the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, respectively. These amounts represent foreign exchange losses from intra-entity loans resulting from the Garden Protein acquisition that are anticipated to be settled in the foreseeable future and are recorded in Other expense (income), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Fiscal Year. The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in December. Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Company considers investments in all highly liquid instruments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are measured at fair value and are Level 1 assets. Inventories. Substantially all inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. The type of costs included in inventory are ingredients, containers, packaging, other raw materials, direct manufacturing labor and fully absorbed manufacturing overheads. When necessary, the Company adjusts the carrying value of its inventories to the lower of cost or net realizable value, including any costs to sell or dispose and consideration for obsolescence, excessive inventory levels, product deterioration and other factors in evaluating net realizable value. Plant Assets. Plant assets are stated at historical cost, and depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the lives of the assets. Buildings and machinery and equipment are depreciated over periods not exceeding 45 years and 15 years, respectively. The weighted average estimated remaining useful lives are approximately 15 years for buildings and 8 years for machinery and equipment. When assets are retired, sold, or otherwise disposed of, their gross carrying value and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and included in determining gain or loss on such disposals. Costs of assets acquired in a business combination are based on the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets. The Company evaluates the carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames for impairment on at least an annual basis and when events occur or circumstances change that an impairment might exist. The Company performs goodwill impairment testing for each business which constitutes a component of the Company's operating segments, known as reporting units. The Company performs quantitative testing by calculating the fair value of each reporting unit. The Company compares the fair value of these reporting units with their carrying values inclusive of goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to its carrying amount and any shortfall is charged to earnings. In estimating the implied fair value of the goodwill, the Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit's tangible and intangible assets (other than goodwill). In estimating the fair value of its reporting units, the Company primarily uses the income approach, which utilizes forecasted discounted cash flows to estimate the fair value for each reporting unit. The income approach utilizes management's business plans and projections as the basis for expected future cash flows for five years plus a terminal year. It requires significant assumptions including projected sales growth rates and operating margins and the weighted average cost of capital. In the most recent impairment tests, the Company forecasted cash flows for five years plus a terminal year and assumed a weighted average cost of capital of 6.25%. These projections assume sales growth rates for the next five years and the terminal year that generally average between 1.0% and 3.0% and operating margins which increase moderately from historical levels over time as a result of planned capital improvements in the Company's plants and manufacturing efficiency projects. These assumptions are determined based upon management's expectations for each of the individual reporting units. For indefinite-lived tradename intangible assets, the Company determines recoverability by comparing the carrying value to its fair value estimated based on discounted cash flows attributable to the tradename and charges the shortfall, if any, to earnings. In estimating the fair value of trade names, the Company primarily uses the relief from royalty method. The relief from royalty PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) method involves discounted net sales, which require management to make significant assumptions regarding the weighted average cost of capital, sales growth trends and representative royalty rates. Assumptions underlying fair value estimates referred to above are subject to risks and uncertainties. These measurements are considered level 3 under the fair value hierarchy as described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For more information on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, please refer to Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Valuation of Long-Lived Assets. The carrying value of long-lived assets held and used, other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, is evaluated at the asset group level when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset group is considered impaired when the total projected undiscounted cash flows from such asset group are less than the carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset group. Fair market value is determined primarily using the projected cash flows from the asset group discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived asset groups held for sale, other than goodwill, are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for disposal costs. Revenue Recognition and Trade Marketing. Revenue from product sales is recognized upon shipment to the customers as terms are free on board ("FOB") shipping point, at which point title and risk of loss is transferred and the selling price is fixed or determinable. This completes the revenue-earning process specifically that an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, ownership has transferred, the price is fixed and collectability is reasonably assured. A provision for payment discounts and product return allowances, which is estimated based upon the Company's historical performance, management's experience and current economic trends, is recorded as a reduction of sales in the same period that the revenue is recognized. Trade promotions, consisting primarily of customer pricing allowances and merchandising funds, and consumer coupons are offered through various programs to customers and consumers. Sales are recorded net of estimated trade promotion spending, which is recognized as incurred at the time of sale. Certain retailers require the payment of slotting fees in order to obtain space for the Company's products on the retailer's store shelves. The fees are recognized as reductions of revenue on the date a liability to the retailer is created. These amounts are included in the determination of net sales. Accruals for expected payouts under these programs are included as accrued trade marketing expense in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Coupon redemption costs are also recognized as reductions of net sales when the coupons are issued. Estimates of trade promotion expense and coupon redemption costs are based upon programs offered, timing of those offers, estimated redemption/usage rates from historical performance, management's experience and current economic trends. Trade marketing expense is comprised of amounts paid to retailers for programs designed to promote our products. These costs include standard introductory allowances for new products (slotting fees). They also include the cost of in-store product displays, feature pricing in retailers' advertisements and other temporary price reductions. These programs are offered to our customers both in fixed and variable (rate per case) amounts. The ultimate cost of these programs depends on retailer performance and is the subject of significant management estimates. The Company records as expense the estimated ultimate cost of the program in the period during which the program occurs. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition, these trade marketing expenses are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a reduction of net sales. Also, in accordance with the guidance, coupon redemption costs are also recognized as reductions of net sales when issued. Advertising. Advertising costs include the cost of working media (advertising on television, radio or in print), the cost of producing advertising, and the cost of coupon insertion and distribution. Working media and coupon insertion and distribution costs are expensed in the period the advertising is run or the coupons are distributed. The cost of producing advertising is expensed as of the first date the advertisement takes place. Advertising included in the Company's marketing and selling expenses were $33.0 million for fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, $28.2 million for fiscal year ended December 27, 2015 and $35.9 million for fiscal year ended December 28, 2014. Shipping and Handling Costs. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition, costs related to shipping and handling of products shipped to customers are classified as Cost of products sold. Pension benefits. The Company had provided pension benefits to certain employees and retirees. Pension benefits are no longer offered to salaried employees. All pension plans are frozen for future benefits. Determining the cost associated with such benefits is dependent on various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, expected return on plan assets and mortality rates. Independent actuaries, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("U.S. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) GAAP"), perform the required calculations to determine pension expense. Actual results that differ from the actuarial assumptions are generally accumulated and amortized over future periods. Equity Based Compensation expense. Grant-date fair value of performance share units ("PSU's") and performance shares ("PS's") are estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Grant-date fair value of stock options are estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which includes using the simplified method to estimate the number of periods to exercise date. While we had equity compensation plans in place as a private company, our broader post-IPO equity compensation plans have not been in place for a sufficient amount of time to understand their post vesting behavior. As such, we will continue to use this methodology until such time we have sufficient history to provide a reasonable basis on which to estimate the expected term. Compensation expense is reduced based on estimated forfeitures with adjustments to actual expense recorded at the time of vesting. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience. The majority of our equity options have a three-year vesting period. For those awards that have a performance condition, compensation expense is based upon the number of shares expected to vest after assessing the probability that the performance criteria will be met. We recognize compensation cost for awards over the vesting period, adjusted for any changes in our probability assessment. Insurance reserves. The Company is self-insured under its worker's compensation insurance policy. The Company utilizes a stop loss policy issued by an insurance company to fund claims in excess of $350. The Company estimates the outstanding retained-insurance liabilities by projecting incurred losses to their ultimate liability and subtracting amounts paid-to-date to obtain the remaining liabilities. The Company bases actuarial estimates of ultimate liability on actual incurred losses, estimates of incurred but not yet reported losses and the projected costs to resolve these losses. Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company continually reviews its deferred tax assets for recovery. A valuation allowance is established when the Company believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the Company's tax provision in the period of change. Financial Instruments. The Company uses financial instruments to manage its exposure to movements in interest rates, foreign currencies and certain commodity prices. The use of these financial instruments modifies the exposure of these risks with the intent to reduce the risk or cost to the Company. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivatives. The authoritative guidance for derivative and hedge accounting requires that all derivatives be recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings. The cash flows associated with the financial instruments are included in the cash flow from operating activities. Deferred financing costs. Deferred financing costs are amortized over the life of the related debt using the effective interest rate method. If debt is prepaid or retired early, the related unamortized deferred financing costs are written off in the period the debt is retired. Capitalized Internal Use Software Costs. The Company capitalizes the cost of internal-use software that has a useful life in excess of one year. These costs consist of payments made to third parties and the salaries of employees working on such software development. Subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software are capitalized only to the extent that they allow the software to perform a task it previously did not perform. Capitalized internal use software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, generally 2 ½ to 3 years. The Company amortized $10.4 million for fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, $9.6 million for fiscal year ended December 27, 2015 and $7.7 million for fiscal year ended December 28, 2014. Additionally, as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, the net book value of capitalized internal use software totaled $25.1 million and $19.1 million, respectively and is included in Plant assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL"). Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes loss on financial instruments, foreign currency translation adjustments, net gains or (losses) on pension actuarial assumptions and the related tax provisions or benefits that are currently presented as a component of shareholder's equity. For more information on accumulated other comprehensive loss, please refer to Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In 2016, the Company changed the presentation of debt issuance costs in line with the guidance set forth by Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03 "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs". The Company now presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability, rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs continue to be reported as interest expense. The changes in presentation were applied retrospectively to all periods presented. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments”. The new guidance eliminates the requirement to retrospectively account for adjustments to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. Under the ASU, the adjustments to the provisional amounts will be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The Company has implemented this guidance in 2016 without material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance based on the principle that revenue is recognized in an amount expected to be collected and to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of goods or services. As originally issued, this guidance was effective for us beginning in fiscal year 2018. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date by one year while providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. Accordingly, the Company will have the option to adopt the standard in either fiscal year 2018 or 2019. The guidance can be adopted either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements, as well as which transition method it will use. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting". The areas for simplification in this ASU involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early application is permitted. The amendments related to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The amendments related to the presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows are to be applied retrospectively. The amendments requiring recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement are to be applied prospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating this guidance. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases”. The FASB is amending the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") and creating Topic 842, Leases, which will supersede Topic 840, Leases. The main difference between previous GAAP and Topic 842 is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from leases on the balance sheet. The updated guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. In transition to the new guidance, entities are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is in the process of evaluating this guidance. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”. The new guidance eliminates the requirement to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts. The amendments will require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The updated guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is in the process of evaluating this guidance. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory", which requires entities to measure most inventory “at the lower of cost and net realizable value,” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. The ASU will not apply to inventories that are measured by using either the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method or the retail inventory method (RIM). The updated guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted.The Company is in the process of evaluating this guidance. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which eliminates the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under the amendments in the new ASU, goodwill impairment testing will be performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The new standard is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for annual or interim goodwill impairment testing performed after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 3. Acquisitions Acquisition of the Duncan Hines manufacturing business (the "Gilster acquisition") On March 31, 2014, the Company acquired the Duncan Hines manufacturing business located in Centralia, Illinois, from Gilster Mary Lee Corporation (“Gilster”), the Company's primary co-packer of Duncan Hines products. The cost of the acquisition was $26.6 million, $11.7 million of which was paid in cash, with the balance due under a $14.9 million four-year note. For more information, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Debt and Interest Expense. Goodwill, which is not subject to amortization, totaled $9.6 million (tax deductible goodwill of $7.5 million). The entire acquisition was allocated to the Grocery segment. Other operating costs of approximately $0.3 million incurred in connection with the transaction were expensed as incurred and recorded in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table summarizes the allocation of the total cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Unaudited pro forma revenue and net earnings related to the acquisition are not presented because the pro forma impact is not material. Acquisition of Garden Protein (the "Garden Protein acquisition") On November 14, 2014, the Company acquired Garden Protein International Inc., a Canadian corporation, the manufacturer of the plant-based protein brand gardein. The brand has a line of frozen products that serve as alternatives for traditional animal based protein formats such as chicken strips and tenders, ground beef and fish fillets. The cost of the Garden Protein acquisition was $156.5 million, which included a first quarter 2015 post closing working capital adjustment that reduced the preliminary purchase price by $1.1 million. This adjustment to the purchase price allocation did not significantly impact previously reported amounts or results. The following table summarizes the allocation of the total cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Based upon the allocation, the value assigned to intangible assets and goodwill totaled $147.0 million at the valuation date. The goodwill was generated primarily as a result of expected synergies to be achieved in the acquisition. Distributor relationships and private label customer relationships are being amortized on an accelerated basis over 30 and 7 years, respectively. Formulations are being amortized on a straight line basis over 10 years. These useful lives are based on an attrition rate based on industry experience, which management believes is appropriate in the Company's circumstances. The Company has also assigned $51.9 million to the value of the tradename acquired, which is not subject to amortization but is reviewed annually for impairment. Goodwill, which is also not subject to amortization, totaled $83.0 million (tax deductible goodwill of $53.6 million will result from the acquisition). The entire acquisition was allocated to the Boulder segment. During the year ended December 28, 2014, the acquisition resulted in an additional $6.8 million of net sales and a net loss of $3.1 million, related to Garden Protein operations from November 14, 2014 to December 28, 2014, which included a $0.6 million charge related to the fair value step-up of inventories acquired and sold during 2014 and $3.1 million of transaction costs, primarily foreign exchange losses in addition to legal, accounting and other professional fees. The inventory-step up and transactions costs are recorded in Cost of products sold and Other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, respectively. The acquisition was financed through cash on hand and borrowings of $40.0 million under our revolving credit facility which were repaid in full as of December 28, 2014. Unaudited pro forma revenue and net earnings related to the acquisition are not presented because the pro forma impact is not material. Acquisition of Boulder Brands Inc. (the "Boulder Brands acquisition") On January 15, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of Boulder Brands Inc. ("Boulder") which manufactures a portfolio of health and wellness brands, including Udi's and Glutino gluten-free products, EVOL natural frozen meal offerings, Smart Balance refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads and Earth Balance plant-based refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads. The Boulder Brands acquisition expands the Company's presence in growing and complementary health and wellness categories and in the natural and organic retail channels. The cost of the Boulder Brands acquisition was $1,001.4 million, which included the repayment of debt. The following table summarizes the allocation of the total cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Based upon the allocation, the value assigned to intangible assets and goodwill totaled $1,037.7 million. The goodwill was generated primarily as a result of expected synergies to be achieved because of the Boulder Brands acquisition. Distributor relationships and customer relationships are being amortized on an accelerated basis over 30 and 10 years, respectively. These useful lives are based on an attrition rate based on industry experience, which management believes is appropriate in the Company's circumstances. The Company has also assigned $539.6 million to the value of the tradenames acquired, which is not subject to amortization but is reviewed annually for impairment. Goodwill, which is also not subject to amortization, totaled $446.0 million (tax deductible goodwill of $85.5 million resulted from the Boulder Brands acquisition). Goodwill was allocated to the Frozen, Grocery, Boulder, and Specialty segments, as is illustrated in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. During the year ended December 25, 2016, the Boulder Brands acquisition resulted in an additional $469.7 million of net sales and a net loss of $19.3 million, related to Boulder operations from January 15, 2016 to December 25, 2016, which included a $10.4 million charge related to the fair value step-up of inventories acquired and sold during the period, $19.2 million of restructuring costs, primarily severance, $6.8 million of acquisition costs described below and additional interest expense incurred on debt issued to finance the acquisition. In accordance with the requirements of the accounting for acquisitions, inventories obtained in the Boulder Brands acquisition were required to be valued at fair value (net realizable value, which is defined as estimated selling prices less the sum of (a) costs of disposal and (b) a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort of the acquiring entity), which is $10.4 million higher than historical manufacturing costs. Cost of products sold for the year ended December 25, 2016 includes pre-tax charges of $10.4 million related to the inventory acquired, which were subsequently sold. The Boulder Brands acquisition was financed through borrowings of $550.0 million in incremental term loans (the "Tranche I Term Loans") due 2023, $350.0 million of 5.875% Senior Notes (the "5.875% Senior Notes) due 2024, $118.3 million of cash on hand, prior to transaction costs of $6.8 million and $1.7 million in the twelve months ended December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, respectively, and debt acquisition costs of $24.0 million and $0.4 million in the twelve months ended December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, respectively. The debt acquisition costs, which included original issue discount are being amortized over the life of the associated debt using the effective interest method and are recorded in Long-Term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For more information, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Debt and Interest Expense. Included in the PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) acquisition costs of $6.8 million for the year ended December 25, 2016 are $6.1 million of merger, acquisition and advisory fees and $0.7 million of other costs. The $1.7 million of transaction costs incurred in fiscal 2015 primarily relate to legal, accounting and other professional fees. The transaction costs are recorded in Other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Pro forma Information The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the Company's consolidated results of operations as if Boulder had been acquired on December 29, 2014, which was the first day of fiscal 2015. These amounts adjusted Boulder's historical results to reflect the additional depreciation and amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to plant assets and intangible assets had been applied from December 29, 2014, together with the consequential tax effects. These adjustments also reflect the additional interest expense incurred on the debt to finance the purchase. The year ended December 25, 2016 pro forma earnings were adjusted to exclude the acquisition related and restructuring costs incurred and the nonrecurring expense related to the fair value inventory step-up adjustment. The year ended December 27, 2015 pro forma earnings were adjusted to include these charges. The pro forma financial information presented below is for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition and borrowings undertaken to finance the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of 2015. Amounts in millions: Boulder Brands Restructuring As a result of the Boulder Brands acquisition, the Company incurred $19.2 million of restructuring charges in 2016, primarily related to employee termination and retention benefits and were recorded in Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table summarizes total restructuring charges accrued as of December 25, 2016. These amounts are recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accrued Liabilities. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 4. Fair Value Measurements The authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels: Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements and the required disclosures are as follows: The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk. The valuations of these instruments are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate, commodity, and foreign exchange forward curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments). The variable cash receipts (or payments) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. To comply with the provisions of the authoritative guidance for fair value disclosure, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of non-performance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. The Company had no recurring fair value measurements based upon significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 25, 2016 or December 27, 2015. In addition to the instruments named above, the Company also makes fair value measurements in connection with its annual goodwill and trade name impairment testing. These measurements fall into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 5. Shareholders' Equity, Equity Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share Equity based Compensation Expense The Company has two long-term incentive programs: The 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (as defined below) and the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as defined below). Equity based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of equity based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. As equity based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant and revises, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Expense Information The following table summarizes equity based compensation expense which was allocated as follows: As of December 25, 2016, cumulative unrecognized equity compensation expense of the unvested portion of shares and options for the Company's two long-term incentive programs was $34.0 million. The weighted average period over which vesting will occur is approximately 0.9 years for the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and 1.3 years for the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan The Company adopted an equity option plan (the “2007 Stock Incentive Plan”) providing for the issuance of up to 1,104,888 shares of the Company's common stock through the granting of nonqualified stock options. As of December 25, 2016 any unvested awards vest ratably over five years from the date of grant. Subsequent to the adoption of the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as further described below), there will be no more grants under this plan. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) The following table summarizes the equity option transactions under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan: 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan In connection with the IPO, the Company adopted an equity incentive plan (the “2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) providing for the issuance of up to 11,300,000 shares of common stock. On May 25, 2016, the Company’ shareholders approved the Company’s Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan”). Awards granted under this plan include equity options, non-vested shares and restricted stock units ("RSU's"). The Company also granted non-vested performance shares ("PS's") and performance share units ("PSU's") both of which vest based on achievement of total shareholder return performance goals. Under the program, awards of PS's and PSU's will be earned by comparing the company's total shareholder return during a three-year period to the respective total shareholder returns of companies in a performance peer group. Based upon the company's ranking in the performance peer group, a recipient of PS's or PSU's may earn a total award ranging from 0% to 200% of the initial grant. Stock Options: During 2016, the Company granted 654,613 options under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan. The options vest in full after three years. The exercise price of all options granted is equal to the market value of the shares on the date of grant. Options under the plans have a termination date of 10 years from the date of issuance. The following table summarizes the equity option transactions under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) The Company currently uses the Black-Scholes pricing model as its method of valuation for equity option awards. The fair value of the options granted during the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 was estimated on the date of the grant with the following weighted average assumptions: Volatility was based on the average volatility of a group of publicly traded food companies. The Company estimates the annual forfeiture rates to be approximately 11% under its long-term incentive plans. Cash received from option exercises for the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 was $26.4 million, $1.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Non-vested shares and RSU's: During 2016, the Company granted 341,456 RSU's under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan and and the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan. The awards vest in full over a period of one to three years. The following table summarizes the changes in non-vested shares and Restricted Stock Units ("RSU's"). PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PS's and PSU's: During 2016, the Company granted 133,964 PS's and 100,821 PSU's under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan and and the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan. The awards vest in full over a period of two and a half to three years. The following table summarizes the changes in non-vested Performance Shares ("PS's") and Performance Share Units ("PSU's"). The Company estimated the fair value of PSU's at the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of the PSU's granted during the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, were estimated on the date of the grant with the following assumptions: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings or loss for common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net earnings by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus dilutive potential common shares, which are determined as follows: Dilutive potential common shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all warrants and options are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The amount of shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the securities. For the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, conversion of securities totaling 501,014, 267,565 and 670,889 respectively, into common share equivalents were excluded from this calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. 6. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("AOCL") consist of the following: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Other Comprehensive Earnings The following table presents amounts reclassified out of AOCL and into Net earnings for the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014. (a) This is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 11 for additional details). PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 7. Other Expense (Income), net and Termination Fee Received, Net of Costs Other Expense (Income), net Foreign exchange (gains) losses. Represents foreign exchange (gains) losses from intra-entity loans resulting from the Garden Protein acquisition that are anticipated to be settled in the foreseeable future. Charges resulting from the wind down of Boulder Brands United Kingdom operations. In October 2016, the Company voluntarily ceased production at Boulder Brands private label gluten free bakery operation which is based in the United Kingdom. As such, the Company adopted a plan in the fourth quarter to wind down operations and dispose of all associated assets such as land, buildings, machinery and equipment and inventory. The Company expects the final sale and disposal of the assets to be substantially completed sometime in the first half of 2017. In connection with the plan of disposal, the Company determined that the carrying values of some of the underlying assets exceeded their fair values. Consequently, the above charges are primarily comprised of impairment losses, which represents the excess of the carrying values of the assets over their fair values. The charges also include employee termination benefits and professional fees resulting from the closing and disposition. Termination Fee Received, Net of Costs, Associated With the Hillshire Merger Agreement On May 12, 2014 the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement for the sale of the Company to The Hillshire Brands Company ("Hillshire"). Subsequently, Hillshire received an offer from Tyson Foods, Inc. ("Tyson") to acquire all of its outstanding common shares. On June 16, 2014, in light of the Tyson offer, Hillshire's board of directors withdrew its recommendation of the pending acquisition of the Company. Under the terms of the merger agreement, as a result of the change in recommendation, the Company had the right to terminate its merger agreement with Hillshire, which it did on June 30, 2014. As a result of the termination, on July 2, 2014, the Company received a merger termination fee payment of $163.0 million from Tyson, on behalf of Hillshire. One-time fees and expenses associated with the merger agreement, comprising external advisors' fees and employee retention incentives, including equity awards, totaled $19.2 million, of which $17.4 million was incurred in fiscal 2014, with the remainder in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The net impact on 2014 pre-tax earnings of $145.6 million is included on the various lines of the Consolidated Statement of Operations as follows: $(153.0) million in Termination Fee Received, Net of Costs, $2.9 million in Cost of products sold, $2.0 million in Marketing and selling expenses, $2.2 million in Administrative expenses and $0.3 million in Research and development expenses. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 8. Balance Sheet Information Accounts Receivable. Customer accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for cash discounts, returns and bad debts is the Company's best estimate of the amount of uncollectible amounts in its existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical discounts taken and write-off experience. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company concludes it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. Accounts receivable are as follows: Following are the changes in the allowance for cash discounts, bad debts, and returns: Inventories. Inventories are as follows: (1) Included in work in progress is primarily agricultural inventory. The Company has various purchase commitments for raw materials, containers, supplies and certain finished products incident to the ordinary course of business. Such commitments are not at prices in excess of current market. Other Current Assets. Other Current Assets are as follows: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Plant Assets. Plant assets are as follows: Depreciation was $88.8 million, $76.1 million and $66.7 million during the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively. As of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, Plant Assets included assets under capital lease with a book value of $38.1 million and $16.4 million (net of accumulated depreciation of $14.3 million and $11.0 million), respectively. (a) The significant increase in Projects in process as of December 25, 2016 as compared to December 27, 2015 primarily relates to additional investment in the Hagerstown facility which will expand the capacity for gardein in 2017. Accrued Liabilities. Accrued liabilities are as follows: Other Long-Term Liabilities. Other long-term liabilities are as follows: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 9. Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets Goodwill Goodwill by segment is as follows: (1) Primarily relates to a 2015 post close working capital adjustment of the preliminary purchase price related to the Garden Protein acquisition. The authoritative guidance for business combinations requires that all business combinations be accounted for at fair value under the acquisition method of accounting. The authoritative guidance for goodwill provides that goodwill will not be amortized, but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often when events indicate. The Company completed its annual testing in the third quarter of 2016, resulting in no impairment. All of the Company's acquisitions are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for business combinations. The Boulder Brands acquisition resulted in $446.0 million of goodwill being recorded in 2016. Tradenames Tradenames by segment are as follows: The allocation of the Boulder Brands acquisition purchase price resulted in $539.6 million of indefinite-lived tradename intangible assets being recorded in 2016. The authoritative guidance for indefinite-lived assets provides that indefinite-lived assets will not be amortized, but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often when events indicate. Upon completion of the annual testing in the third quarter of 2016, the Company recorded tradename impairments of $7.3 million on Celeste, $3.0 million on Aunt Jemima and $0.9 million on Snyder of Berlin. Celeste and Aunt Jemima are reported in our Frozen segment and Snyder of Berlin is reported in the Specialty segment. These charges were the result of the Company's reassessment of the long-term sales projections for the brands PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) during our annual planning cycle which occurs during the third quarter each year. The total carrying value of the three tradenames as of December 25, 2016 is $66.4 million. To estimate the fair value of our Tradenames we use the relief from royalty method, which utilizes forecasted discounted cash flows to estimate the fair value. The utilization of this method requires us to make significant assumptions including sales growth rates, implied royalty rates and discount rates. Other than the recently valued Boulder Brands tradenames, in the course of our testing, we identified an additional three tradenames which do not have a fair value that exceeded their carrying value by at least 15%. The total carrying value of these tradenames as of December 25, 2016 is $25.5 million. Other Assets PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) (1) As of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, Other primarily consists of security deposits and supplemental savings plan investments. Amortization of intangible assets was $17.0 million, $13.6 million and $13.9 million during the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows: 2017 - $11.8 million; 2018 - $9.6 million; 2019 - $8.9 million; 2020 - $8.2 million; 2021 - $6.8 million and thereafter - $99.6 million. 10. Debt and Interest Expense PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) (a) Please refer to Note 18 of the Consolidated Financial Statements "Subsequent Events" which describes the February 3, 2017 refinancing, (the "Refinancing") of all remaining borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement. Amended Credit Agreement On July 8, 2014, the Company repaid $200.0 million of the Tranche G Term Loans (defined below) with a combination of the Hillshire merger termination fee received and cash on hand. As part of the pay down, the Company wrote off $0.9 million existing original issue discount and $1.0 million of debt acquisition costs. To partially fund the Boulder Brands acquisition, on January 15, 2016 as described in Note 3, Pinnacle Foods Finance entered into an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) in the form of incremental term loans in the amount of $550.0 million (the “Tranche I Term Loans”). The Tranche I Term Loans have consistent terms with the Tranche G Term Loans and Tranche H Term Loans. In connection with the Tranche I Term Loans, Pinnacle Foods Finance incurred $2.7 million of original issue discount and deferred financing fees of $10.5 million. Additionally, Pinnacle Foods Finance issued 5.875% Senior Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million (the "5.875% Senior Notes") due January 15, 2024. On July 26, 2016, Pinnacle Foods Finance entered into amendments to the Amended Credit Agreement for the purpose of reducing the interest rate applicable to the Tranche I Term Loans (the “Repricing”). The eurocurrency rate was amended from a minimum of 0.75% to a minimum of 0.0%, the base rate was amended from a minimum of 1.75% to 1.00%, the interest rate margin in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans was amended from 3.00% to 2.75%, and the interest rate margin in the case of base rate loans was amended from 2.00% to 1.75%. All other terms and conditions of the Tranche I Term Loans remained the same. In connection with the Repricing, Pinnacle Foods Finance incurred approximately $1.0 million of fees and wrote off $0.6 million of existing debt acquisition costs. As a result of the Boulder Brands acquisition, Pinnacle Foods Finance's total net leverage ratio increased above 4.25:1.0,which resulted in a 25 basis point interest rate step-up on existing Term Loans G and H, under the Amended Credit Agreement immediately subsequent to the quarterly certification to the Administrative Agent which occurred after filing the first quarter 10-Q report on April 28, 2016. The higher rate remains in effect as long as the total net leverage ratio remains greater than 4.25:1.0. As of December 25, 2016, the total net leverage ratio was 4.19:1.0, which would have resulted in a 25 basis point interest rate reduction subsequent to the quarterly certification to the Administrative Agent which would have occured after filing the 10-K report on February 23, 2017. However, as discussed in more detail in Note 18 to the Financial Statements, on February 3, 2017, the Company entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, under which the interest rate will not be subject to adjustment based on the total net leverage ratio. The obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Peak Finance Holdings LLC, any subsidiary of Peak Finance Holdings LLC that directly or indirectly owns 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Pinnacle Foods Finance, subject to certain exceptions, each of Pinnacle Foods Finance’s direct or indirect material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”) and by the Company effective with the 2013 Refinancing. In addition, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement are secured by first priority or equivalent security interests in (i) all the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each direct or indirect domestic material subsidiary of Pinnacle Foods Finance and 65% of the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each direct material PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) "first tier" foreign subsidiary of Pinnacle Foods Finance and (ii) certain tangible and intangible assets of Pinnacle Foods Finance and those of the Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications). A commitment fee of 0.375% per annum based on current leverage ratios is applied to the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. The fee is 0.30% effective with the Refinancing. There were no revolver borrowings outstanding as of December 25, 2016. There were no revolver borrowings made during the fiscal 2016, however, the weighted average interest rate on the revolving credit facility would have been 2.9% calculated on the Eurocurrency rate or 4.7% calculated on the base rate. There were no revolver borrowings made during the fiscal 2015, however, the weighted average interest rate on the revolving credit facility would have been 2.5% calculated on the Eurocurrency rate or 4.5% calculated on the base rate. There were revolver borrowings made during the fiscal years ending December 28, 2014 and the weighted average interest rates on the revolving credit facility were 2.95%. For the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015, and December 28, 2014, the weighted average interest rate on the term loan components of the Senior Secured Credit Facility were 3.26%, 3.00% and 3.20%, respectively. As of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 the Eurocurrency interest rate on the term loan facilities was 3.26% and 3.00%, respectively. Pinnacle Foods Finance pays a fee for all outstanding letters of credit drawn against the revolving credit facility at an annual rate equivalent to the applicable eurocurrency rate margin then in effect under the revolving credit facility, plus the fronting fee payable in respect of the applicable letter of credit. The fronting fee is equal to 0.125% per annum of the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such letter of credit. The fronting fees are computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Total letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility cannot exceed $50.0 million. As of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, Pinnacle Foods Finance had utilized $24.3 million and $29.6 million, respectively of the revolving credit facility for letters of credit. As of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, respectively, there was $125.7 million and $120.4 million of borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility, of which $25.7 million and $20.4 million was available to be used for letters of credit. Under the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement, Pinnacle Foods Finance is required to use 50% of its “Excess Cash Flow” to prepay the term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement (which percentage will be reduced to 25% at a total net leverage ratio of between 4.50 and 5.49 and to 0% at a total net leverage ratio below 4.50). As of December 25, 2016, Pinnacle Foods Finance had a total net leverage ratio of 4.19:1.0. Excess Cash Flow is defined as consolidated net income (as defined), as adjusted for certain items, including (1) all non-cash charges and credits included in arriving at consolidated net income, (2) changes in working capital, (3) capital expenditures (to the extent they were not financed with debt), (4) the aggregate amount of principal payments on indebtedness and (5) certain other items defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. For the 2016 reporting year, Pinnacle Foods Finance determined that there were no amounts due under the Excess Cash Flow requirements of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement, Pinnacle Foods Finance is required to maintain a ratio of Net First Lien Secured Debt to Covenant Compliance EBITDA of no greater than 5.75 to 1.00. Net First Lien Secured Debt is defined as aggregate consolidated secured indebtedness, less the aggregate amount of all unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. In addition, under the Amended Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Senior Notes, Pinnacle Foods Finance's ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments and paying dividends is tied to the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (which is currently the same as the ratio of Net First Lien Secured Debt to Covenant Compliance EBITDA described above), in the case of the Amended Credit Agreement, or to the ratio of Covenant Compliance EBITDA to fixed charges for the most recently concluded four consecutive fiscal quarters, in the case of the Senior Notes. The Amended Credit Agreement also permits restricted payments up to an aggregate amount of (together with certain other amounts) the greater of $50 million and 2% of Pinnacle Foods Finance's consolidated total assets, so long as no default has occurred and is continuing and its pro forma Senior Secured Leverage Ratio would be no greater than 4.25 to 1.00. As of December 25, 2016 the Company is in compliance with all covenants and other obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Senior Notes. As discussed in more detail in Note 18 to the Financial Statements, on February 3, 2017, the Company entered into the Third and Amended Restated Credit Agreement in order to (1) refinance all of the Company’s outstanding term loans with New Term Loans, (2) replace the Company’s existing revolving credit facility with the New Revolving Credit Facility and, collectively and (3) amend and restate the Amended Credit Agreement in its entirety to make certain other amendments and modifications PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Senior and Other Notes To partially fund the Gilster acquisition, on March 31, 2014 as described in Note 3, the Company entered into a $14.9 million note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation. The note has a four-year term with a maturity date of March 31, 2018 and bears interest at 3.0% per annum. To partially fund the Boulder Brands acquisition, on January 15, 2016 as described in Note 3, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes (the “5.875% Senior Notes”) due 2024. The Company's 4.875% Senior Notes and 5.875% Senior Notes (together the "Senior Notes") are general senior unsecured obligations of Pinnacle Foods Finance, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of Pinnacle Foods Finance and guaranteed on a full, unconditional, joint and several basis by Pinnacle Foods Finance’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of Pinnacle Foods Finance and by the Company. See Note 17 for the condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements. Pinnacle Foods Finance may redeem some or all of the 5.875% Senior Notes at any time prior to January 15, 2019, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. The “Applicable Premium” is defined as the greater of (1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such 5.875% Senior Notes and (2) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of such5.875% Senior Notes at January 15, 2019, plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such 5.875% Senior Notes through January 15, 2019 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the treasury rate plus 50 basis points over (b) the principal amount of such 5.875% Senior Notes. Pinnacle Foods Finance may redeem the 4.875% Senior Notes at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1st of each of the years indicated below: Pinnacle Foods Finance may redeem the 5.875% Senior Notes at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on January 15th of each of the years indicated below: In addition, until January 15, 2019 for the 5.875% Senior Notes, Pinnacle Foods Finance may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5.875% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100.000% for the 5.875% Senior Notes of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to the right of holders of the 5.875% Senior Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with the net cash proceeds received by Pinnacle Foods Finance from one or more equity offerings; provided that (i) at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the5.875% Senior Notes originally issued under the indentures remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption and (ii) each such redemption occurs within 120 days of the date of closing of each such equity offering. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Debt Acquisition Costs and Original Issue Discounts As discussed in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements and in accordance with ASU No. 2015-03, the Company now presents debt acquisition costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability, rather than as an asset.As part of the Boulder Brands acquisition, debt acquisition costs of $21.5 million and $0.4 million were incurred during the twelve months ended December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, respectively. Additionally, original issue discounts of $2.8 million were incurred during the twelve months ended December 25, 2016 as a result of the acquisition. Further, $0.6 million of these costs were written off in July of 2016 in connection with the repricing of Term Loan I. In addition, $1.0 million of debt acquisition costs were incurred as a result of the repricing. All debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts are amortized into interest expense over the life of the related debt using the effective interest method. Amortization of debt acquisition costs and original issue discount were $9.0 million, $5.9 million, and $4.1 million during the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015, and December 28, 2014 respectively. The following summarizes debt acquisition cost and original issue discount activity during the twelve months ended December 25, 2016. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 25, 2016, is as follows: The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 27, 2015, is as follows: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) The estimated fair values of the Company's long-term debt are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value is based on the quoted market price for such notes and borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturities. 11. Pension and Retirement Plans The Company accounts for pension and retirement plans in accordance with the authoritative guidance for retirement benefit compensation. This guidance requires recognition of the funded status of a benefit plan in the statement of financial position. The guidance also requires recognition in accumulated other comprehensive earnings of certain gains and losses that arise during the period but are deferred under pension accounting rules. On December 31, 2013, the Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan merged into the Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan in order to achieve administrative, operational and cost efficiencies. The merged plan was renamed the Pinnacle Foods Group LLC Pension Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan is frozen for future benefit accruals. The Company also has three qualified 401(k) plans, three non-qualified supplemental savings plans and participates in a multi-employer defined benefit plan. Pinnacle Foods Group LLC Pension Plan The Plan covers eligible union employees and provides benefits generally based on years of service and employees’ compensation. The Plan is frozen for future benefits. The Plan is funded in conformity with the funding requirements of applicable government regulations. The Plan assets consist principally of cash equivalents, equity and fixed income common collective trusts. The Plan assets do not include any of the Company’s own equity or debt securities. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) The following table reconciles the changes in our benefit obligation: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) The following represents the components of net periodic expense (benefit): To develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption, the Company considered the current level of expected returns on risk-free investments (primarily government bonds), the historical level of the risk premium associated with the other asset classes in which the portfolio is invested and the expectations for future returns of each asset class. The expected return for each asset class was then weighted based on the target asset allocation to develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption. Plan Assets The following table sets forth the weighted-average asset allocations of the Company's pension plans by asset category: The Plan's investments in equity or debt securities is based on a glide path strategy where the investment in debt securities increases as the Plan's funded status becomes smaller. Based on the current funded status, the policy is to invest approximately 37% of plan assets in equity securities and 63% in fixed income securities. Periodically, the plan assets are rebalanced to maintain these allocation percentages and the investment policy is reviewed. Within each investment category, assets are allocated to various investment styles. Professional managers manage all assets and a consultant is engaged to assist in evaluating these activities. The expected long-term rate of return on assets was determined by assessing the rates of return on each targeted asset class, return premiums generated by portfolio management and by comparison of rates utilized by other companies. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) The following table summarizes the Pinnacle Foods Group LLC Pension Plan's investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company's assumptions. There are no Level 3 assets. Cash Flows Contributions. The Company made contributions to the Plan totaling $0.3 million in fiscal 2016, $3.1 million in fiscal 2015 and $7.8 million in fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2017, the Company does not expect to make any significant contributions. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Estimated Future Benefit Payments for all Plans The following benefit payments are expected to be paid: Savings Plans The Company's employees participated in three 401(k) plans in 2016. Pinnacle matches 50% of employee contributions up to six percent of compensation for salaried employees and the Company also matches 50% of employee contributions up to six percent of compensation for the majority of union employees. It is our current intent to continue the match at these levels. Boulder Brands had a 401(k) plan which matched 100% of employee contributions up to 5 percent of compensation. The plan was liquidated on January 3, 2017, with all employees now participating in Pinnacle's 401(k) plans. Employer contributions made by the Company relating to these plans were $6.9 million for fiscal 2016, $5.6 million for fiscal 2015 and $5.1 million for fiscal 2014. In addition, the Company sponsors three non-qualified Plans. One is the Birds Eye Foods non-qualified plan which was closed to new contributions on April 1, 2010. The second plan is the Pinnacle Foods Supplemental Savings Plan which was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on September 11, 2012 to become effective in 2013 and was adopted for the purpose of allowing certain employees the opportunity to receive the same 3% match on total compensation (base salary plus bonus). The third plan is the Boulder Brands Deferred Compensation Plan, which had three participants at the time of the Boulder Brands acquisition. The Board of Directors approved the termination of this plan effective August 16, 2016. All of the assets were liquidated and paid to the remaining participants in January 2017. Multi-employer Plan Pinnacle contributes to the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Industry Pension Fund (EIN 51-6055922) (the "UFCW Plan") under the terms of the collective-bargaining agreement with its Fort Madison employees. For the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 contributions to the UFCW Plan were $0.7 million, $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The contributions to this plan are paid monthly based upon the number of employees. They represent less than 5% of the total contributions received by this plan during the most recent plan year. The risks of participating in multi-employer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects: (a) assets contributed to a multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers, (b) if a participating employer stops contributing to the multi-employer plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers and (c) if the Company chooses to stop participating in the plan, the Company may be required to pay a withdrawal liability based on the underfunded status of the plan. The UFCW Plan received a Pension Protection Act “green” zone status for the plan year ending June 30, 2016. The zone status is based on information the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan's actuary. Among other factors, plans in the "green" zone are at least 80 percent funded. The UFCW Plan did not utilize any extended amortization provisions that effect its placement in the "green" zone. The UFCW Plan has never been required to implement a funding improvement plan nor is one pending at this time. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 12. Financial Instruments Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodity prices. The Company manages interest rate risk based on the varying circumstances of anticipated borrowings and existing variable and fixed rate debt, including the Company’s revolving credit facility. Examples of interest rate management strategies include capping interest rates using targeted interest cost benchmarks, hedging portions of the total amount of debt, or hedging a period of months and not always hedging to maturity, and at other times locking in rates to fix interests costs. Certain parts of the Company’s foreign operations in Canada expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company’s goal is to reduce its exposure to such foreign exchange risks on its foreign currency cash flows and fair value fluctuations on recognized foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and unrecognized firm commitments to acceptable levels primarily through the use of foreign exchange-related derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to protect the value or fix the amount of certain obligations in terms of its functional currency. The Company does not enter into these transactions for non-hedging purposes. The Company purchases raw materials in quantities expected to be used in a reasonable period of time in the normal course of business. The Company generally enters into agreements for either spot market delivery or forward delivery. The prices paid in the forward delivery contracts are generally fixed, but may also be variable subject to fluctuations in underlying commodity prices. Forward derivative contracts on certain commodities are entered into to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of materials used in the Company’s manufacturing processes. Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. During the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt. As of December 25, 2016, the Company had the following interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk: The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in AOCL in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. Amounts reported in AOCL related to derivatives will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. As discussed in more detail in Note 18 to the Financial Statements, on February 3, 2017, the Company amended its credit agreement which significantly changed its debt profile and associated interest rate swaps. Had the Company PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) not amended its credit agreement, during the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $8,209 would have been reclassified as an increase to Interest expense. Cash Flow Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk The Company’s operations in Canada expose the Company to changes in the U.S. Dollar - Canadian Dollar ("USD-CAD") foreign exchange rate. From time to time, the Company’s Canadian subsidiary purchases inventory denominated in U.S. Dollars ("USD"), a currency other than its functional currency. The subsidiary sells that inventory in Canadian dollars ("CAD"). The subsidiary uses currency forward and collar agreements to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the USD-CAD exchange rate. Currency forward agreements involve fixing the USD-CAD exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. Currency collar agreements involve the sale of CAD currency in exchange for receiving USD if exchange rates rise above an agreed upon rate and purchase of USD currency in exchange for paying CAD currency if exchange rates fall below an agreed upon rate at specified dates. As of December 25, 2016, the Company had the following foreign currency exchange contracts (in aggregate) that were designated as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk: The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is recorded in AOCL in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portions of the change in fair value of the derivative, as well as amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, are recognized directly in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Non-designated Hedges of Commodity Risk Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to commodity price risk but do not meet the authoritative guidance for hedge accounting. From time to time, the Company enters into commodity forward contracts to fix the price of diesel fuel, natural gas, soybean oil purchases and other commodities at a future delivery date. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 25, 2016, the Company had the following derivative instruments that were not designated in qualifying hedging relationships: The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) The Company has elected not to offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if the company were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and AOCL for the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014. Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Credit risk-related contingent features The Company has agreements with certain counterparties that contain a provision whereby the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness. As of December 25, 2016, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached this provision at December 25, 2016, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value, which differs from the recorded fair value. The table below summarizes the aggregate fair values of those derivatives that contain credit risk-related contingent features as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015. December 25, 2016 December 27, 2015 13. Commitments and Contingencies General From time to time, the Company and its operations are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such items cannot be determined with certainty, the Company’s general counsel and management are of the opinion that the final outcome of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Minimum Contractual Payments As of December 25, 2016, the Company had entered into non-cancellable lease and purchase contracts, with terms in excess of one year, requiring the following minimum payments: (1) The amounts indicated in this line primarily reflect future contractual payments, including certain take-or-pay arrangements entered into as part of the normal course of business. The amounts do not include obligations related to other contractual purchase obligations that are not take-or-pay arrangements. Such contractual purchase obligations are primarily purchase orders at fair value that are part of normal operations and are reflected in historical operating cash flow trends. Purchase obligations also include trade and consumer promotion and advertising commitments. Rent expense under our operating leases was $19.8 million, $15.3 million and $14.1 million during the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively. 14. Segments The Company is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high quality, branded food products in North America. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 during which the integration of the Boulder Brands acquisition was substantially complete, the Company reorganized its reporting structure, resulting in a change to its reportable segments. The new segments, which mirror the manner in which the businesses will be managed, are Frozen, Grocery, Boulder and Specialty. The Boulder Brands acquisition added the Udi's, Glutino, Smart Balance, Earth Balance and EVOL brands to the Company's portfolio, as well as complementary foodservice, private label and Canadian businesses. The new segment structure aligns each of these businesses with related Pinnacle businesses into four new reportable segments, the composition of which is provided below. The Frozen segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company’s legacy frozen brands, including vegetables (Birds Eye), complete bagged meals (Birds Eye Voila! and Birds Eye Signature Skillets), full-calorie single-serve frozen dinners and entrées (Hungry-Man), prepared seafood (Van de Kamp's and Mrs. Paul's), pancakes / waffles / french toast (Aunt Jemima), frozen and refrigerated bagels (Lender's) and pizza for one (Celeste). The Frozen segment also includes all of the Company’s business in Canada, including those of the Garden Protein International and Boulder Brands acquisitions. The Grocery segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company’s grocery brands, including cake/brownie mixes and frostings (Duncan Hines), shelf-stable pickles (Vlasic), salad dressings (Wish-Bone, Western and Bernstein’s), table syrups (Log Cabin and Mrs. Butterworth's), refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads (Smart Balance), canned meat (Armour, Nalley and Brooks), pie and pastry fillings (Duncan Hines Comstock and Wilderness) and barbecue sauces (Open Pit). The Boulder segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company’s health and wellness lifestyle brands, including gluten-free products (Udi's and Glutino), natural frozen meal offerings (EVOL), plant-based refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads (Earth Balance) and plant-based protein frozen products (gardein). The Specialty segment includes the Company’s snack products (Tim's Cascade and Snyder of Berlin) and all of its U.S. foodservice and private label businesses, including those of the Garden Protein International and Boulder Brands acquisitions. Segment performance is evaluated by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker and is based on earnings before interest and taxes. Transfers between segments and geographic areas are recorded at cost plus markup or at market. Identifiable assets are those assets, including goodwill, which are identified with the operations in each segment or geographic region. Corporate assets consist of prepaid and deferred tax assets. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of corporate overhead such as executive management, finance, legal functions and acquisition costs. Unallocated corporate income in 2014 includes the termination fee received, net of costs, associated with the Hillshire merger agreement. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) (1) Includes new capital leases. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 15. Provision for Income Taxes The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows: PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effective tax rate was 38.0% for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016 compared to 36.8% for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2015. The effective rate for the year ended December 25, 2016 includes benefits of approximately 1.9% related to the domestic production activities deduction. In connection with our acquisition of Boulder Brands Inc. (“Boulder”), our effective income tax rate was adversely impacted for the tax effect associated with incurring certain non-deductible acquisition costs and compensation payments of 0.6%, a charge for an increase in our non-current state deferred income tax liability balance of approximately 1.0%, and a charge to record a valuation allowance on our foreign tax credit carryforward of approximately 0.2%. During the fiscal year ended December 27, 2015 the Company generated sufficient federal taxable income to enable it to claim the domestic production activities deduction, resulting in a 0.3% benefit in our effective tax rate. Our Canadian subsidiary repatriated a dividend representing all accumulated earnings of our foreign operations as of December 27, 2015 to its U.S. parent. As a result of this transaction, a net benefit of $1.4 million was recorded to the 2015 provision for income taxes for the effect of the current income tax liability on the dividend, reversal of the cumulative deferred tax liability on unremitted earnings, recognition of available foreign tax credit and reversal of the associated deferred tax asset on our cumulative translation adjustment. The net effective tax rate impact of this distribution, when added to the Canadian tax rate differential on our Canadian subsidiaries earnings, was a 0.6% benefit. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) The Company’s fiscal 2014 earnings include $145.6 million of pre-tax earnings from the terminated Hillshire merger agreement (see Note 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements). Utilization of net operating loss carryovers (NOL’s) reduced our taxes currently payable on the net termination fee to approximately $3.0 million. The Company also recognized approximately $23.7 million of non-deductible, equity based compensation expense during the year, primarily associated with the Liquidity event (See Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company is a loss corporation as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382. Section 382 places an annual limitation on our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryovers (NOLs) and other attributes to reduce future taxable income. As of December 25, 2016, we have federal NOL carryovers of $425.5 million, subject to an annual limitation of $17.1 million. As a result, $237.2 million of the carryovers exceed the estimated available Section 382 limitation. The Company has reduced its deferred tax assets for this limitation. On January 15, 2016, we acquired Boulder Brands, Inc. (“Boulder”) which is a loss corporation. As of the acquisition date, Boulder had approximately $54.5 million of federal NOL carryover subject to the Section 382 provisions. The annual limitation is approximately $26.5 million subject to increase for recognized built in gains. We have fully utilized the federal NOL in 2016 without limitation. The Company's federal NOLs have expiration periods beginning in 2020 through 2027 and we have a federal foreign tax credit carryover of $0.6 million that has an expiration period in 2025. The Company also has state tax NOLs that are limited and vary in amount by jurisdiction. Gross state net operating losses are approximately $275.4 million with expiration periods beginning in 2017 through 2033. State tax credits total $2.9 million and expire on or before 2020. The authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes requires that a valuation allowance be established when it is “more likely than not” that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company regularly evaluates its deferred tax assets for future realization. A review of all available positive and negative evidence must be considered, including a company's performance, the market environment in which the company operates, the utilization of past tax credits, length of carryback and carryforward periods, and existing contracts or sales backlog that will result in future profits. Based on a review of both the positive and negative evidence, it was determined that the Company had sufficient positive evidence to outweigh any negative evidence and support that it was more likely that not that substantially all of the deferred tax assets would be realized. The table below lists the changes in the Company’s deferred tax valuation allowance. The valuation allowance increase of $0.7 million is attributable to foreign tax credits and state NOLs, the realization of which is not more likely than not. In connection with the wind down of Boulder Brand’s United Kingdom operations (see Note 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements), a valuation allowance of $1.1 million was recorded for the related deferred tax assets that will not be recognized in the future. The decrease of $0.2 million is primarily attributable to the write-off of state tax credits that were subject to a full valuation reserve, as the Company determined it will not generate future income of a certain character to realize the loss carryforward. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax positions is as follows: The Company's liability for unrecognized tax positions as of December 25, 2016 was $12.1 million, reflecting a net increase of $3.5 million. Net benefit of $0.1 million was recognized in the provision for income taxes resulting primarily from the expiration of statutes of limitations on certain matters offset by interest accrual of uncertainties related to prior year matters. The amount that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate as of December 25, 2016 would be $6.3 million. From time to time, various taxing authorities may audit the Company's tax returns. It is reasonably possible that a decrease in the uncertain tax positions of approximately $2.0 to $5.0 million may occur within the next twelve months due to the lapse of certain statutes of limitations or resolution of uncertainties. The Company recorded a net expense for interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions of $0.4 million, $0.1 million and $0.0 million, to the provision for income taxes for the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016, December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively. The Company's liability includes accrued interest and penalties of $1.1 million and $0.2 million as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, respectively. The Company files income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and various state and international jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company's calendar year 1999 and subsequent federal and state tax years remain open by statute, principally relating to NOLs. With limited exception for certain states, Federal and state tax years for pre-acquisition periods (2013 and earlier) of Boulder Brands Inc. are closed by statute. Tax returns of our Canadian affiliates from 2010 generally remain open for examination. As a matter of course, from time to time various taxing authorities may audit the Company's tax returns and the ultimate resolution of such audits could result in adjustments to amounts recognized by the Company. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 16. Quarterly Results (Unaudited) Summarized quarterly financial data is presented below (1) The sum of the individual per share amounts may not add due to rounding. (2) Shares presented in thousands. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) Net earnings during fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 were affected by the following charges (credits): (a) The Company recorded integration costs related to the Garden Protein acquisition. (b) The Company recorded integration costs related to the Boulder Brands acquisition. (c) The Company recorded $4.3 million of charges related to wind down of operations and the disposal of associated assets at Boulder Brands private label gluten free bakery operation which is based in the United Kingdom. This is explained in greater detail in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. (d) Boulder Brands acquisition costs primarily consist of legal, accounting and other professional fees. (e) The Company recorded tradename impairments related to Celeste, Aunt Jemima, and Snyder of Berlin. This is explained in greater detail in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. (f) The Company recorded integration costs related to the Garden Protein and Wish-Bone acquisitions. (g) The Company recorded foreign exchange losses from intra-entity loans resulting from the Garden Protein acquisition that are anticipated to be settled in the foreseeable future. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 17. Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements The Senior Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Pinnacle Foods Finance, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of Pinnacle Foods Finance and guaranteed on a full, unconditional, joint and several basis by the Company and Pinnacle Foods Finance's 100% owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of the Company. The indentures governing the Senior Notes contains customary exceptions under which a guarantee of a guarantor subsidiary will terminate, including (1) the sale, exchange or transfer (by merger or otherwise) of the capital stock or all of the assets of such guarantor subsidiary, (2) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such guarantor subsidiary of the Amended Credit Agreement or other guarantee that resulted in the creation of the guarantee, (3) the designation of such guarantor subsidiary as an “unrestricted subsidiary” in accordance with the indentures governing the Senior Notes and (4) upon the legal defeasance or covenant defeasance or discharge of the indentures governing the Senior Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial information presents: (1) (a) Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015. (b) The related condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive earnings for the Company, Pinnacle Foods Finance, all guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries for the following: i. Fiscal year ended December 25, 2016; and ii. Fiscal year ended December 27, 2015; and iii. Fiscal year ended December 28, 2014. (c) The related condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the Company, Pinnacle Foods Finance, all guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries for the following: i. Fiscal year ended December 25, 2016; and ii. Fiscal year ended December 27, 2015; and iii. Fiscal year ended December 28, 2014. (2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Company, Pinnacle Foods Finance with its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting. The guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented on a combined basis. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions and include a reclassification entry of net non-current deferred tax assets to non-current deferred tax liabilities. PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (thousands, except share and per share amounts and where noted in millions) 18. Subsequent Events Debt Refinancing On February 3, 2017, Pinnacle Foods Finance, entered into the fifth amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Refinancing"), which provided for a seven year term loan facility in the amount of $2,262.0 million (the "Tranche B Term Loans") and replaced the existing revolving credit facility with a new five year $225.0 million revolving credit facility. The interest rates applicable to loans under the new credit facilities are, at the Company's option, equal to either a LIBOR rate or a base rate, plus an applicable margin equal to 2.00% for LIBOR rate loans and 1.00% for base rate loans. The new credit facilities are also subject to an interest rate floor of 0.00% for LIBOR rate loans and 1.00% for base rate loans. Unused commitments under the new revolving credit facility are subject to a commitment fee of 0.30% per annum. As a result of the Refinancing, Pinnacle Foods Finance used the proceeds from the Tranche B Term Loans and $213.1 million of cash on hand to repay all existing indebtedness outstanding under the then existing Amended Credit Agreement, consisting of (a) $1,409.6 million of Tranche G Term Loans, (b) $507.9 million of Tranche H Term Loans and (c) $544.5 million of Tranche I Term Loans. As part of the Refinancing, the Company will perform an analysis of its unamortized debt acquisition costs and original issue discount. Upon completion of this analysis, the Company may incur a non-cash charge for a portion or all of these costs in its first fiscal quarter of 2017. Additionally, Pinnacle Foods Finance incurred debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts of $10.2 million on the new Tranche B Term Loans. For the interest rate swaps in place at the time of the Refinancing, it became probable that the associated original forecasted transactions would not occur. As such, the Company discontinued hedge accounting, settled the associated liability of $20.7 million with its counter parties and accelerated the reclassification of amounts in AOCL to earnings. Immediately subsequent to the settlement of the old swaps, the Company entered into new interest rate swap agreements with various financial institutions. As a result, $1.5 billion of debt is hedged in 2017 at a rate of 0.96%, $1.0 billion in 2018 at a rate of 1.48% and $750 million in 2019 at a rate of 1.8%. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Statement Summary:
1. Currency Translation:
- Foreign subsidiary results are translated at average exchange rates
- Foreign currency transaction gains/losses are included in Cost of Products Sold
- Exchange rate fluctuations are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
2. Assets:
- Current Assets and Plant Assets are noted
- Depreciation was $88.8 (thousand or million not specified)
3. Liabilities:
- Debt is managed using effective interest rate method
- Early debt prepayment results in writing off unamortized deferred financing costs
- Internal-use software costs are capitalized if:
* Useful life exceeds one year
* Includes third-party payments and employee salary costs
* Subsequent upgrades only capitalized if adding new functionality
- Capitalized software costs amortized using straight-line metho | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Index to Consolidated Financial Statements Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Identiv, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Identiv, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Identiv, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ BPM LLP San Jose, California March 27, 2017 IDENTIV, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except par value) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. IDENTIV, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. IDENTIV, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. IDENTIV, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In thousands; except par value) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. IDENTIV, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. IDENTIV, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Identiv, Inc. (“Identiv” or the “Company,”) is a global security technology company that secures data, physical places and things. Global organizations in the government, education, retail, transportation, healthcare and other markets rely upon the Company’s solutions. We empower them to create safe, secure, validated and convenient experiences in schools, government offices, factories, transportation, hospitals and virtually every type of facility. The Company’s corporate headquarters are in Fremont, California. The Company maintains research and development facilities in California, and Chennai, India and local operations and sales facilities in Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and the United States. The Company was founded in 1990 in Munich, Germany and was incorporated in 1996 under the laws of the State of Delaware. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications - Certain reclassifications, such as the accounting for debt issuance costs consistent with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”), have been made to the fiscal year 2015 financial statements to conform to the fiscal year 2016 presentation. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the Company’s assessment of the collectibility of customer accounts. The Company regularly reviews its receivables that remain outstanding past their applicable payment terms and establishes an allowance and potential write-offs by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, age of the accounts receivable balances, and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. Although the Company expects to collect net amounts due as stated on the consolidated balance sheets, actual collections may differ from these estimated amounts. Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, using standard cost, approximating average cost, or FIFO method, as applicable, or market value. Inventory is written down for excess inventory, technical obsolescence and the inability to sell based primarily on historical sales and expectations for future use. The Company operates in an industry characterized by technological change. The planning of production and inventory levels is based on internal forecasts of customer demand, which are highly unpredictable and can fluctuate substantially. Should the demand for the Company’s products prove to be significantly less than anticipated, the ultimate realizable value of the Company’s inventory could be substantially less than amounts in the consolidated balance sheets. Once inventory has been written down below cost, it is not subsequently written up. Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to ten years for furniture, fixture and office equipment, five to seven years for machinery, five years for automobiles and three years for computer software. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or their estimated useful life. Intangible and Long-lived Assets - The Company evaluates its long-lived assets and amortizable intangible assets in accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”). The Company evaluates its long-lived assets and identifiable amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets or intangibles may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired (i.e., if the sum of its estimated future undiscounted cash flows used to test for recoverability is less than its carrying value), the impairment loss to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of the related assets as the straight-line method is considered to align with expected cash flows. Each period the Company evaluates the estimated remaining useful life of purchased intangible assets and whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. For intangible assets determined to have an indefinite useful life, no amortization is recognized until the assets´ useful life is determined to be no longer indefinite. As discussed in Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, the Company performed an impairment analysis in the fourth quarter of 2016 and found no indicators of impairment. Product Warranty - The Company accrues the estimated cost of product warranties at the time of sale. The Company’s warranty obligation is affected by actual warranty costs, including material usage or service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. If actual material usage or service delivery costs differ from estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required. Historically the warranty accrual and the expense amounts have been immaterial. Revenue Recognition - Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria have been met: • Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists. The Company generally relies upon sales contracts or agreements, and customer purchase orders to determine the existence of an arrangement. • Delivery has occurred. The Company uses shipping terms and related documents, or written evidence of customer acceptance, when applicable, to verify delivery or performance. • Sales price is fixed or determinable. The Company assesses whether the sales price is fixed or determinable based on the payment terms and whether the sales price is subject to refund or adjustment. • Collectability is reasonably assured. The Company assesses collectability based on creditworthiness of customers as determined by credit checks and customer payment histories. The Company records accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts, estimated customer returns, and pricing credits. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 605-25, Revenue Recognition - Multiple Element Arrangements, and, in certain transactions, ASC 985 Software - Revenue Recognition. In multiple-element arrangements, some sales arrangement are accounted for under the software provisions of ASC 985-605 and others under the provisions that relate to the sale of non-software products. In multiple-element arrangements that include hardware, bundled with professional services, maintenance contracts, and in some cases with its software products, the Company evaluates each element, delivered and undelivered, in an arrangement to determine whether it represents a separate unit of accounting. In these multiple element arrangements, revenue is allocated among all elements, delivered and undelivered, based on a vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if available, third-party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (“ESP”) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. VSOE of selling price is based on the price charged when the element is sold separately. TPE of selling price is established by evaluating largely interchangeable competitor products or services in stand-alone sales to similarly situated customers. The best estimate of selling price is established considering multiple factors, including pricing practices in different geographies and through different sales channels, gross margin objectives, internal costs, competitor pricing strategies and industry technology lifecycles. Some of the Company’s offerings contain a significant element of proprietary technology and provide substantially unique features and functionality; as a result, the comparable pricing of products with similar functionality typically cannot be obtained. Additionally, as the Company is unable to reliably determine what competitors products’ selling prices are on a stand-alone basis, typically the Company is not able to determine TPE for such products. Therefore ESP is used for such products in the selling price hierarchy for allocating the total arrangement consideration. In multiple-element arrangements that include software, the Company accounts for each element under the standards of ASC 985-605 related to software. When software is a delivered element, the Company uses the residual method (ASC 605-25) for determining the amount of revenue to recognize for the delivered software component if VSOE for all of the undelivered elements has been established. In sales arrangements where VSOE of fair value has not been established, revenue for all elements is deferred and amortized over the life of the arrangement. Revenue from professional services contracts is recognized upon completion of services and customer acceptance, if applicable. Professional services include security system integration, system migration and database conversion services. Revenue from maintenance contracts is deferred and recognized ratably over the period of the maintenance contracts. Certain sales arrangements contain hardware, software and professional service elements where professional services are essential to the functionality of the hardware and software system and a test of the functionality of the complete system is required before the customer accepts the system. As a result, hardware, software and professional service elements are accounted for as one unit of accounting and revenue from these arrangements is recognized upon completion of the project. Research and Development - Costs to research, design, and develop the Company’s products are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of employee compensation and fees for the development of prototype products. Software development costs are capitalized beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and ending when a product is available for general release to customers. Generally, the Company’s products are released soon after technological feasibility has been established. As a result, costs subsequent to achieving technological feasibility have not been significant, and all software development costs generally have been expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes certain costs for its internal-use software incurred during the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Internal-use software is amortized on a straight line basis over its estimated useful life, generally three years. The estimated useful life is determined based on management’s judgment on how long the core technology and functionality serves internal needs and the customer base. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. The Company recorded amortization expense related to software development costs, including amounts written-off related to capitalized costs, in the amount of $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Freight Costs - The Company reflects the cost of shipping its products to customers as a cost of revenue. Reimbursements received from customers for freight costs are recognized as product revenue. Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which requires the asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the recognition of future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. The carrying value of net deferred tax assets reflects that the Company has been unable to generate sufficient taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The deferred tax assets are still available for the Company to use in the future to offset taxable income, which would result in the recognition of a tax benefit and a reduction in the Company’s effective tax rate. Actual operating results and the underlying amount and category of income in future years could render the Company’s current assumptions, judgments and estimates of the realizability of deferred tax assets inaccurate, which could have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Such changes in recognition or measurement might result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in the consolidated balance sheet. See Note 8, Income Taxes, for further information regarding the Company’s tax disclosures. Stock-based Compensation - The Company accounts for all stock-based payment awards, including employee stock options and restricted stock awards, in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Under the fair value recognition provisions of this topic, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. Compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards is recognized using the straight-line single-option approach. Employee stock options awards are valued under the single-option approach and amortized on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures. The value of the portion of the stock options award that is ultimately expected-to-vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. See Note 3 for further information regarding the Company’s stock-based compensation assumptions and expenses. The Company has elected to use the Black Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of its options, which incorporates various subjective assumptions including volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected life, and dividend yield to calculate the fair value of stock option awards. Since the Company has been publicly traded for many years, it utilizes its own historical volatility in valuing its stock option grants. The expected life of an award is based on historical experience, the terms and conditions of the stock awards granted to employees, as well as the potential effect from options that have not been exercised at the time. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based payment awards represent management’s estimates. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. If factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, its stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company estimates the expected forfeiture rate and recognizes expense only for those awards which are ultimately expected-to-vest shares. If the actual forfeiture rate is materially different from the Company’s estimate, the recorded stock-based compensation expense could be different. ASC 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Concentration of Credit Risk - No customer accounted for more than 10% of net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016. One customer accounted for 14% of net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015. No customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. To reduce risk, the Company’s management performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. The Company maintains allowances for potential credit losses in its consolidated financial statements. Net Loss Per Share - Basic and diluted net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive-potential common share equivalents outstanding during the period, if applicable. Dilutive-potential common share equivalents are excluded from the computation of net loss per share in the loss periods as their effect would be antidilutive. As the Company has incurred losses from continuing operations during each of the last two fiscal years, shares issuable pursuant to equity awards are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as their effect is anti-dilutive. Comprehensive Loss - Comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 has been disclosed within the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Other accumulated comprehensive loss includes net foreign currency translation adjustments which are excluded from consolidated net loss. Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions - The functional currencies of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are the local currencies, except for the Singapore subsidiary, which uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency. For those subsidiaries whose functional currency is the local currency, the Company translates assets and liabilities to U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates and translates revenues and expenses using average exchange rates during the period. Exchange gains and losses arising from translation of foreign entity financial statements are included as a component of other comprehensive loss and gains and losses from transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of the Company are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognized currency gains of less than $0.1 million in 2016 and currency losses of $1.2 million in 2015. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation, which provides guidance to simplify several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”), which amends accounting for leases. Under the new guidance, a lessee will recognize assets and liabilities but will recognize expenses similar to current lease accounting. The guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; however early adoption is permitted. The new guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach to each prior reporting period presented with various optional practical expedients. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The amendments in this ASU require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. The amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2016. The new guidance has been applied on a retrospective basis, wherein the consolidated balance sheet of December 31, 2015 has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. As a result of the change to the December 31, 2015 consolidated balance sheet, deferred debt issuance costs included in other assets and long-term financial liabilities decreased by $0.4 million. After the retrospective application to the balance sheet at December 31, 2015, subsequent amortization of the deferred debt issuance costs results in an increase to long-term debt. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, (“ASU 2014-15”), which requires management to perform interim and annual assessments on whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The new guidance is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the method and impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements. 2. Fair Value Measurements The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Under ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), the fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value: • Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets and liabilities in active markets; • Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that are observable either directly or indirectly; and • Level 3 - Unobservable inputs. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no assets that are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company’s only liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis was the contingent consideration related to the acquisition of idOnDemand, Inc. (“idOnDemand”). The sellers of idOnDemand (the “Selling Shareholders”) were eligible to receive limited earn-out payments (“Earn-out Consideration”) in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock subject to certain lock-up periods under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 29, 2011 between the Company and the Selling Shareholders of idOnDemand (the “SPA”).The Company recorded an earn-out obligation of $3.51 million as of December 31, 2014. The Earn-out Consideration liability of $3.51 million was settled during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 by the issuance of common stock to the Selling Shareholders, including the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Financial Officer. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis Certain of the Company's assets, including intangible assets, goodwill, and privately-held investments, are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis if impairment is indicated. Purchased intangible assets are measured at fair value primarily using discounted cash flow projections. For additional discussion of measurement criteria used in evaluating potential impairment involving goodwill and intangible assets, refer to Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Privately-held investments, which are normally carried at cost, are measured at fair value due to events and circumstances that the Company identified as significantly impacting the fair value of investments. The Company estimates the fair value of its privately-held investments using an analysis of the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, including recent financing activities and the investee's capital structure. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $0.3 million of privately-held investments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis which were classified as Level 3 assets due to the absence of quoted market prices and inherent lack of liquidity. The Company reviews its investments to identify and evaluate investments that have an indication of possible impairment. The Company adjusts the carrying value for its privately-held investments for any impairment if the fair value is less than the carrying value of the respective assets on an other-than-temporary basis. The amount of privately-held investments is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value The carrying amounts of the Company's accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, financial liabilities and other accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities. 3. Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, 40,000 of which have been designated as Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. No shares of the Company’s preferred stock, including the Series A Participating Preferred Stock, were outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company’s board of directors may from time to time, without further action by the Company’s stockholders, direct the issuance of shares of preferred stock in series and may, at the time of issuance, determine the rights, preferences and limitations of each series, including voting rights, dividend rights and redemption and liquidation preferences. Satisfaction of any dividend preferences of outstanding shares of preferred stock would reduce the amount of funds available for the payment of dividends on shares of the Company’s common stock. Holders of shares of preferred stock may be entitled to receive a preference payment in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company before any payment is made to the holders of shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon the affirmative vote of the Board, without stockholder approval, the Company may issue shares of preferred stock with voting and conversion rights which could adversely affect the holders of shares of its common stock. Common Stock Warrants In connection with the Company’s entry into a consulting agreement, the Company issued a consultant a warrant to purchase up to 85,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share exercise price of $10.70 (the “Consultant Warrant”). One fourth of the shares under the warrant are exercisable for cash three months from the date the Consultant Warrant was issued and quarterly thereafter. The Consultant Warrant expires on August 13, 2019. In the event of an acquisition of the Company, the Consultant Warrant shall terminate and no longer be exercisable as of the closing of the acquisition. As of December 31, 2016, the Consultant Warrant has not been exercised. In connection with the Company’s entry into a credit agreement with Opus Bank (“Opus”) as discussed in Note 7, Financial Liabilities, the Company issued Opus a warrant to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share exercise price of $9.90 (the “Opus Warrant”). On March 31, 2016, the Company entered into a third amendment to its Credit Agreement increasing the number of shares of common stock underlying the warrant from 100,000 to 200,000 shares and decreasing the exercise price from $9.90 to $2.19 per share subject to modification. The Company also agreed to issue new warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock in the event that the outstanding principal balance of the Company’s loans with Opus exceeds specified thresholds on each of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. The terms of any new warrants issued will be identical to those of the existing warrant, except that each new warrant issued will be exercisable for 100,000 shares and have an exercise price equal to the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the five trading days ending on the last day of the quarter with respect to which the new warrant is issued. In addition, the existing registration rights agreement was amended to include the new warrants and change the circumstances under which the Company must register shares underlying the warrants issued to Opus (the “Amended Rights Agreement”). The Opus Warrant is immediately exercisable for cash or by net exercise and expires on March 31, 2019. The shares issuable upon exercise of the Opus Warrant and new Opus warrants, if any, are to be registered at the request of Opus pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 31, 2014, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 31, 2016, between the Company and Opus. As of December 31, 2016, the Opus Warrant had not been exercised. On September 30, 2016, the Company’s outstanding principal threshold, as required in its Credit Agreement, as amended, was not attained. As a result, the Company issued a new warrant (“New Opus Warrant #1”) to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at a per share exercise price of $2.22 per share to Opus. The New Opus Warrant #1 is immediately exercisable for cash or by net exercise and expires on September 30, 2021. As of December 31, 2016, the New Opus Warrant #1 had not been exercised. On December 31, 2016, the Company’s outstanding principal threshold, as required in its Credit Agreement, as amended, was not attained. As a result, the Company issued a new warrant (“New Opus Warrant #2”) to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at a per share exercise price of $3.61 per share to Opus. The New Opus Warrant #2 is immediately exercisable for cash or by net exercise and expires on December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2016, the New Opus Warrant #2 had not been exercised. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, the Opus Warrant, the new Opus Warrant #1 and New Opus Warrant #2 were cancelled. See Note 14, Subsequent Events for more information. On August 14, 2013, in a private placement, the Company issued 834,847 shares of its common stock at a price of $8.50 per share and warrants to purchase an additional 834,847 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $10.00 per share (the “2013 Private Placement Warrants”) to accredited and other qualified investors (the “Investors”). The 2013 Private Placement Warrants have a term of four years and are exercisable beginning six months following the date of issuance. In addition, the placement agent was issued warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share as compensation. Subsequent to issuance, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 747,969 shares were exercised. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the 2013 Private Placement Warrants is subject to adjustment for any stock dividends, stock splits or distributions by the Company, or upon any merger or consolidation or sale of assets of the Company, tender or exchange offer for the Company’s common stock, or a reclassification of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2016, 186,878 warrants had not been exercised. Below is a summary of outstanding warrants issued by the Company as of December 31, 2016: Stock-Based Compensation Plans The Company has various stock-based compensation plans to attract, motivate, retain and reward employees, directors and consultants by providing its Board or a committee of the Board the discretion to award equity incentives to these persons. The Company’s stock-based compensation plans consist of the Director Option Plan, the 1997 Stock Option Plan, the 2000 Stock Option Plan, 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “2007 Plan”), the 2010 Bonus and Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) and the 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2011 Plan”), as amended. Stock Bonus and Incentive Plans In June 2010, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2010 Plan which granted cash and equity-based awards to executive officers, directors, and other key employees as designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board. An aggregate of 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock was reserved for issuance under the 2010 Plan as equity-based awards, including shares, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock or deferred stock awards. These awards provide the Company´s executive officers, directors, and key employees with the opportunity to earn shares of common stock depending on the extent to which certain performance goals are met. Since the adoption of the 2011 Plan (described below), the Company utilizes shares from the 2010 Plan only for performance-based awards to participants and all equity awards granted under the 2010 Plan are issued pursuant to the 2011 Plan. On June 6, 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2011 Plan, which is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board. The 2011 Plan provides that stock options, stock units, restricted shares, and stock appreciation rights may be granted to executive officers, directors, consultants, and other key employees. The Company reserved 400,000 shares of common stock under the 2011 Plan, plus 459,956 shares of common stock that remained available for delivery under the 2007 Plan and the 2010 Plan as of June 6, 2011. In aggregate, as of June 6, 2011, 859,956 shares were available for future grants under the 2011 Plan, including shares rolled over from 2007 Plan and 2010 Plan. Subsequent to June 6, 2011 through December 31, 2015, the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2011 Plan had been increased by 1.0 million shares. On May 12, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2011 Plan to, among other things, increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance by 2.0 million shares and extend the term of the 2011 Plan. Stock Option Plans The Company’s stock option plans are generally time-based and expire seven to ten years from the date of grant. Vesting varies, with some grants vesting 25% each year over four years; some vesting 25% after one year and monthly thereafter over three years; some vesting 100% on the date of grant; some vesting 1/12th per month over one year; some vesting 100% after one year; and some vesting monthly over four years. The Director Option Plan and 1997 Stock Option Plan both expired in March 2007. The 2000 Stock Option Plan expired in December 2010 and as noted above, the 2007 Plan was discontinued in June 2011 in connection with the approval of the 2011 Plan. As a result, options will no longer be granted under any of these plans except the 2011 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, an aggregate of 7,379 options were outstanding under the Director Option Plan and 1997 Stock Option Plan, no options were outstanding under the 2000 Stock Option Plan, 6,741 options were outstanding under the 2007 Plan, and 818,821 options were outstanding under the 2011 Plan. These outstanding options remain exercisable in accordance with the terms of the original grant agreements under the respective plans. A summary of activity for the Company’s stock option plans for the year ended December 31, 2016 follows: The following table summarizes information about options outstanding as of December 31, 2016: The weighted-average grant date fair value per option for options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $4.36 and $0, respectively. A total of 0 and 5,180 options were exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The fair value of option grants was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2016: At December 31, 2016, there was $1.4 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures related to unvested options, that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units The following is a summary of restricted stock and restricted stock unit (“RSU”) activity for the year ended December 31, 2016: The fair value of the Company’s restricted stock awards and RSUs is calculated based upon the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2016, there was $2.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs granted, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.1 years. As of December 31, 2016, an aggregate of 1,973,459 RSUs were outstanding under the 2011 Plan. Stock-Based Compensation Expense The following table illustrates all stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and RSUs included in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance Common stock reserved for future issuance as of December 31, 2016 was as follows: Net Loss per Common Share Attributable to Identiv Stockholders’ Equity Basic and diluted net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, common stock equivalents consisting of outstanding stock options, RSUs and warrants were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because these securities were anti-dilutive due to the net loss in the respective periods. The total number of common stock equivalents excluded from diluted net loss per share relating to these securities was 3,488,448 common stock equivalents for the year ended December 31, 2016, and 2,255,124 common stock equivalents for the year ended December 31, 2015. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consists of foreign currency translation adjustments of $2.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively. As a result of the acquisition of noncontrolling interest, $0.4 million was reclassified out of AOCI into earnings during the year ended December 31, 2015. Stock Repurchases On October 9, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to $5.0 million of its common stock over a period of one year. The program allowed stock repurchases from time to time at management’s discretion in the open market or in private transactions at prevailing market prices. The stock repurchase program expired on October 9, 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 358,502 shares of common stock under the stock repurchase program for total consideration of approximately $1.8 million. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company repurchased 109,192 shares of common stock surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs issued to employees. 4. Balance Sheet Components The Company’s inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventories consist of (in thousands): Property and equipment, net consists of (in thousands): The Company recorded depreciation expense of $1.7 million and $1.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Other accrued expenses and liabilities consist of (in thousands): 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The following table presents goodwill by reporting unit, which is the same as operating segment, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): In the second quarter of 2015, the Company noted certain indicators of impairment, including a sustained decline in its stock price and continued reduced performance in its Identity reporting unit. Based on the results of step one of the goodwill impairment analysis, it was determined that the Company’s net adjusted carrying value exceeded its estimated fair value for the Identity reporting unit. As a result, the Company concluded that the carrying value of goodwill for the Identity reporting unit was fully impaired and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.0 million in its consolidated statements of operations during the second quarter of 2015. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company’s stock price declined significantly which resulted in a significant reduction in its fair value and market capitalization. The stock price declined from $3.64 as of October 1, 2015 to $1.99 as of December 31, 2015, and subsequently dropped further, reaching a low of $1.56 in February 2016. Additionally, the Company’s net losses continued in the quarter ended December 31, 2015. As a result, based on qualitative factors, the Company concluded that the carrying value of goodwill for the PACS reporting unit was fully impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $7.8 million in its consolidated statement of operations in the fourth quarter of 2015. Intangible Assets The following table summarizes the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for intangible assets resulting from acquisitions (in thousands): Each period, the Company evaluates the estimated remaining useful lives of purchased intangible assets and whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. If a revision to the remaining period of amortization is warranted, amortization is prospectively adjusted over the remaining useful life of the intangible asset. Intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives as outlined in the table above. The Company performs an evaluation of its amortizable intangible assets for impairment at the end of each reporting period. The Company did not identify any impairment indicators during the year ended December 31, 2016. The following table illustrates the amortization expense included in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The estimated annual future amortization expense for purchased intangible assets with definite lives over the next five years is as follows (in thousands): 6. Long-Term Payment Obligation Hirsch Acquisition - Secure Keyboards and Secure Networks. Prior to the 2009 acquisition of Hirsch by the Company, effective November 1994, Hirsch had entered into a settlement agreement (the “1994 Settlement Agreement”) with two limited partnerships, Secure Keyboards, Ltd. (“Secure Keyboards”) and Secure Networks, Ltd. (“Secure Networks”). At the time, Secure Keyboards and Secure Networks were related to Hirsch through certain common shareholders and limited partners, including Hirsch’s then President Lawrence Midland, who resigned as President of the Company effective July 31, 2014. Immediately following the acquisition, Mr. Midland owned 30% of Secure Keyboards and 9% of Secure Networks. Secure Networks was dissolved in 2012 and Mr. Midland owned 24.5% of Secure Keyboards upon his resignation effective July 31, 2014. On April 8, 2009, Secure Keyboards, Secure Networks and Hirsch amended and restated the 1994 Settlement Agreement to replace the royalty-based payment arrangement under the 1994 Settlement Agreement with a new, definitive installment payment schedule with contractual payments to be made in future periods through 2020 (the “2009 Settlement Agreement”). The Company was not an original party to the 2009 Settlement Agreement as the acquisition of Hirsch occurred subsequent to the 2009 Settlement Agreement being entered into. The Company has, however, provided Secure Keyboards and Secure Networks with a limited guarantee of Hirsch’s payment obligations under the 2009 Settlement Agreement (the “Guarantee”). The 2009 Settlement Agreement and the Guarantee became effective upon the acquisition of Hirsch on April 30, 2009. The Company’s annual payment to Secure Keyboards and Secure Networks in any given year under the 2009 Settlement Agreement is subject to an increase based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the previous calendar year. The final payment to Secure Networks was made on January 30, 2012 and the final payment to Secure Keyboards is due on January 30, 2021. The Company’s payment obligations under the 2009 Settlement Agreement will continue through the calendar year period ending December 31, 2020, unless the Company elects at any time on or after January 1, 2012 to earlier satisfy its obligations by making a lump-sum payment to Secure Keyboards. The Company does not intend to make a lump-sum payment and therefore a portion of the payment obligation amount is classified as a long-term liability. The Company included $0.4 million and $0.5 million of interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, in its consolidated statements of operations for interest accreted on the long-term payment obligation. The ongoing payment obligation in connection with the Hirsch acquisition as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): 7. Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities consist of (in thousands): Bank Term Loan and Revolving Loan Facility On March 31, 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Opus. The Credit Agreement provides for a term loan in aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million (“Term Loan”) and an additional $10.0 million revolving loan facility (“Revolving Loan Facility”). The obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company. Certain of the Company’s material domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the credit facilities and have granted Opus security interests in substantially all of their respective assets. The Company may voluntarily prepay the Term Loan and outstanding amounts under the Revolving Loan Facility, without prepayment charges, and is required to make prepayments of the Term Loan in certain circumstances or condemnation events using the proceeds of asset sales or insurance. In connection with the Company’s entry into the Credit Agreement, the Company paid customary lender fees and expenses, including facility fees. In addition, as discussed in Note 3, Stockholders’ Equity, the Company issued the Opus Warrant to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share exercise price of $9.90. The Company calculated the fair value of the Opus Warrant using the Black Scholes pricing model using the following assumptions: estimated volatility of 92.09%, risk-free interest rate of 1.73%, no dividend yield and an expected life of five years. In accordance with ASC 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees the fair value of the Opus Warrant of $0.8 million was classified as equity as the settlement of the warrant will be in shares and is within the control of the Company. The Company recognized $0.9 million in costs, both cash and equity, related to the Term Loan and Revolving Loan Facility. In accordance with ASC 835-30, Interest - Imputation of Interest amended by ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, the costs are recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Term Loan and the Revolving Loan Facility and amortized as interest expense over the term of the Credit Agreement. On November 10, 2014, the Company entered into an amendment to its Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with Opus. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Revolving Loan Facility was increased from $10.0 million to $30.0 million and the revolving loan maturity date was extended to November 10, 2017. In addition, the Company is no longer required to make scheduled monthly installment payments of principal under the Term Loan. Rather, the entire principal balance of the Term Loan will be due on March 31, 2017. Under the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement, both the principal amount of the Term Loan and the principal amount outstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility bear interest at a floating rate equal to: (a) if the Company holds more than $30.0 million in cash with Opus, the greater of (i) the prime rate plus 1.50% and (ii) 4.75%; (b) if the Company holds $30.0 million or less but more than $20.0 million in cash with Opus, the greater of (i) the prime rate plus 2.25% and (ii) 5.50%; or (c) if the Company holds $20.0 million or less in cash with Opus, the greater of (i) the prime rate plus 2.75% and (ii) 6.00%. Interest on both facilities continues to be payable monthly. Additionally, the Amended Credit Agreement (i) modifies certain loan covenants applicable to the Company’s stock repurchase plan, (ii) removes from the loan collateral shares of the Company’s capital stock repurchased by the Company and (iii) extends the current tangible net worth covenant by one year. The Company paid customary lender fees and third party fees related to the debt modification. In accordance with ASC 470-50, Debt - Modifications and Extinguishments, the amendment has been treated as a debt modification, and costs related to the amendment are recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Term Loan and Revolving Loan Facility and amortized as interest expense over the remaining term of the Amended Credit Agreement. The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, limits or restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and dispose of assets. The Amended Credit Agreement also provides for customary financial covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth covenant, a maximum senior leverage ratio and a minimum asset coverage ratio. In addition, it contains customary events of default that entitle Opus to cause any or all of the Company’s indebtedness under the Amended Credit Agreement to become immediately due and payable. Events of default, include, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and material judgment defaults. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, Opus may terminate its lending commitments and/or declare all or any part of the unpaid principal of all indebtedness, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all other amounts payable under the Amended Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable. The Term Loan, net of discount and debt issuance costs, outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement is classified as short-term and the Revolving Loan Facility, net of discount and debt issuance costs, is classified as long-term in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016. On December 4, 2015, the Company entered into an additional amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement with Opus. The Second Amendment amended the financial covenants and restricts the Company from permitting its consolidated tangible net worth, plus amounts payable to Secure Keyboards (see Note 6), to be less than $8,000,000 plus, 50% of any proceeds from debt or equity issued after December 1, 2015. On March 31, 2016, the Company entered into an additional amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement with Opus. Under the Third Amendment, the Revolving Loan Facility was reduced from $30.0 million to $10.0 million and certain financial covenants were amended and added, including covenants with respect to tangible net worth, maximum senior leverage ratio, minimum asset coverage ratio, minimum EBITDA, minimum cash of at least $7.5 million, and minimum future outstanding principal balance thresholds. In addition, as discussed in Note 3, Stockholders’ Equity, the Company amended the Opus Warrant. On September 30, 2016, as a result of not attaining a minimum outstanding principal threshold, the Company issued a new warrant (“New Opus Warrant #1”) to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.22 per share to Opus. The Company calculated the fair value of the New Opus Warrant #1 using the Black Scholes pricing model using the following assumptions: estimated volatility of 83.9%, risk free interest rate of 0.90%, no dividend yield, and an expected life of three years. The fair value of the Opus Warrant and the New Opus Warrant #1 of $0.4 million is recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Term Loan and is being amortized as interest expense over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement, as amended. On December 31, 2016, as a result of not attaining a minimum outstanding principal threshold, the Company issued an additional warrant (“New Opus Warrant #2”) to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.61 per share to Opus. The Company calculated the fair value of the New Opus Warrant #2 using the Black Scholes pricing model using the following assumptions: estimated volatility of 78.4%, risk free interest rate of 1.94%, no dividend yield, and an expected life of five years. The fair value of the New Opus Warrant of $0.2 million is recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Term Loan and is being amortized as interest expense over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement, as amended. On February 8, 2017, the Company entered into new Loan and Security Agreements. In connection with the closing of such agreements, the Company repaid all outstanding amounts under its Credit Agreement, as amended, with Opus. See Note 14, Subsequent Events for more information. In accordance with ASC Topic 470 Debt¸ at December 31, 2016, the Company excluded the principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan with Opus as the Company refinanced the short-term obligation on a long-term basis after the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 but prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes the timing of repayment obligations for the Company’s financial liabilities for the next five years under the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): 8. Income Taxes Loss before income taxes for domestic and non-U.S. continuing operations is as follows: The benefit (provision) for income taxes consisted of the following: Significant items making up deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence such as the Company’s projections for future growth. A valuation allowance of $71.0 million and $70.5 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, has been recorded to offset the related net deferred tax assets as the Company is unable to conclude that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized. The net deferred tax liabilities are primarily from foreign tax liabilities as well as intangibles acquired as a result of the acquisition of Hirsch, which are not deductible for tax purposes. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of $103.3 million for federal, $35.6 million for state and $118.2million for foreign income tax purposes. The Company’s loss carryforwards have started expiring and will continue to expire through 2036 if not utilized. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the “Reform Act”) limits the use of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in certain situations where changes occur in stock ownership. The Company completed its acquisition of Bluehill ID on January 4, 2010, which resulted in a stock ownership change as defined by the Reform Act. This transaction resulted in limitations on the annual utilization of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards. As a result, the Company reevaluated its deferred tax assets available under the Reform Act. The loss carryforward amounts, excluding the valuation allowance, presented above have been adjusted for the limitation resulting from the change in ownership in accordance with the provisions of the Reform Act. The (benefit) provision for income taxes reconciles to the amount computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate to the loss before income taxes from continuing operation is as follows: The Company has no present intention of remitting undistributed retained earnings of any of its foreign subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company has not established a deferred tax liability with respect to undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries. U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes have not been recognized on the excess of the amount for financial reporting over the tax basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries that is indefinitely reinvested outside the United States. This amount becomes taxable upon a repatriation of assets from the subsidiary or a sale or liquidation of the subsidiary. The determination and presentation of the amount of such temporary differences as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, is not practicable because of complexities of the hypothetical calculation. The Company applies the provisions of, and accounted for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740. ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits with an impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets or results of operations is as follows: While timing of the resolution and/or finalization of tax audits is uncertain, the Company does not believe that its unrecognized tax benefits as presented in the above table would materially change in the next 12 months. The reduction to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits during 2015 was primarily due to the expiration of statutes of limitations on tax attributes carried forward for prior years. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits of $2.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively, which were accounted for as a decrease to deferred tax assets. Since there was a full valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets, there was no impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets or results of operations for the years 2016 and 2015. Also the subsequent recognition, if any, of these previously unrecognized tax benefits would not affect the effective tax rate. Such recognition would result in adjustments to other tax accounts, primarily deferred taxes. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits, which, if recognized would affect the tax rate is $0.1 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. During fiscal 2016, the Company recorded a reduction to accrued penalties of $2,000 and an increase in accrued interest of $4,000 related to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has recognized a total liability for penalties of $13,000 and interest of $28,000. During fiscal 2015, the Company recorded a reduction to accrued penalties of $400 and a reduction to accrued interest of $3,000 related to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above. As of December 31, 2015, the Company has recognized a total liability for penalties of $15,000 and interest of $24,000. The Company files U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign tax returns. The Company generally is no longer subject to tax examinations for years prior to 2011. However, if loss carryforwards of tax years prior to 2011 are utilized in the U.S., these tax years may become subject to investigation by the tax authorities. 9. Segment Reporting and Geographic Information ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”) establishes standards for the reporting by public business enterprises of information about operating segments, products and services and by geographic areas. The method for determining what information to report is based on the way management organizes the operating segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenue and incur expenses and about which separate financial information is available to its chief operating decision makers (“CODM”). The Company’s CODM is considered its CEO. The CODM reviews financial information and business performance for each operating segment. The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments at the revenue and gross profit levels. The Company does not report total assets, capital expenditures or operating expenses by operating segment as such information is not used by the CODM for purposes of assessing performance or allocating resources or has not been accounted for at the segment level. Net revenue and gross profit information by segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Geographic net revenue is based on the customer’s ship-to location. Information regarding net revenue by geographic region is as follows (in thousands): Long-lived assets by geographic location as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): The Company’s net revenue is represented by the following product categories as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): 10. Restructuring and Severance During 2015, severance costs were incurred for certain employees terminated as part of management’s continuing efforts to simplify business operations. As a result, the Company recorded $1.3 million in restructuring and severance costs and other closure related costs and an additional $0.1 million in severance costs recorded in general and administrative expenses related to the elimination of certain executive positions in conjunction with the corporate restructuring and cost reduction activities. In the first quarter of 2016, the Company implemented a worldwide restructuring plan designed to refocus the Company’s resources on its core business segments, including physical access and transponders, and to consolidate its operations in several worldwide locations. The restructuring plan included reducing the Company’s non-manufacturing employee base, reallocating overhead roles into direct business activities and eliminating certain management and executive roles. In 2016, the Company incurred restructuring and severance costs of $3.1 million. All unpaid restructuring and severance accruals are included in other accrued expenses and liabilities within current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Restructuring and severance activities during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows (in thousands): 11. Legal Proceedings On December 16, 2015, the Company and certain of our present and former officers and directors were named as defendants in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, entitled Rok v. Identiv, Inc., et al., Case No. 15-cv-05775, alleging violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934. On May 3, 2016, the court-appointed lead plaintiff Thomas Cunningham in the Rok lawsuit filed an amended complaint and a notice of dismissal without prejudice of all current or former officers and directors other than Jason Hart and Brian Nelson. On June 6, 2016, the Company, Jason Hart, and Brian Nelson filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted in the Rok lawsuit; on August 5, 2016, the court granted those motions with leave for the lead plaintiff to file a second amended complaint. On September 12, 2016, the lead plaintiff in the Rok lawsuit filed a second amended complaint. On October 10, 2016, the Company, Jason Hart, and Brian Nelson filed a motion to dismiss that second amended complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted in the Rok lawsuit; on January 4, 2017, the court granted those motions with prejudice and entered judgment for us and the other defendants and against the lead plaintiff. On February 6, 2017, the lead plaintiff initiated an appeal of the court’s decision in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Following the lead plaintiff’s routine request to extend filing deadlines, which the Court of Appeals approved, the lead plaintiff’s opening appellate brief is currently scheduled to be filed by June 14, 2017, the answering briefs of the Company and the other defendants are currently scheduled to be filed by July 14, 2017, and the lead plaintiff’s optional reply brief is currently scheduled to be filed by fourteen days from the date of service of the answering briefs. In addition, three shareholder derivative actions were filed between January and February 2016. On January 1, 2016, certain of our present and former officers and directors were named as defendants, and the Company was named as nominal defendant, in a shareholder derivative lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, entitled Oswald v. Humphreys, et al., Case No. 16-cv-00241-JCS, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and abuse of control claims. On January 25, 2016, certain of our present and former officers and directors were named as defendants, and the Company was named as nominal defendant, in a shareholder derivative lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda, entitled Chopra v. Hart, et al., Case No. RG16801379, alleging breach of fiduciary duty claims. On February 9, 2016, certain of our present and former officers and directors were named as defendants, and the Company was named as nominal defendant, in a shareholder derivative lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda, entitled Wollnik v. Wenzel, et al., Case No. HG16803342, alleging breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, gross mismanagement, and unjust enrichment claims. These lawsuits generally allege that the Company made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information in certain public filings and disclosures between 2013 and 2015. Each of the lawsuits seeks one or more of the following remedies: unspecified compensatory damages, unspecified exemplary or punitive damages, restitution, declaratory relief, equitable and injunctive relief, and reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees. On May 2, 2016, the court in the Chopra lawsuit entered an order staying proceedings in the Chopra lawsuit in favor of the Oswald lawsuit, based on a stipulation to that effect filed by the parties in the Chopra lawsuit on April 28, 2016. Similarly, on June 28, 2016, the court in the Wollnik lawsuit entered a stipulated order staying proceedings in the Wollnik lawsuit in favor of the Oswald lawsuit. On June 17, 2016, the plaintiff in the Oswald lawsuit filed an amended complaint. On August 1, 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss for failure by plaintiff to make a pre-lawsuit demand on our board of directors, which motion was heard on October 14, 2016. The judge in the Oswald lawsuit issued an order on November 7, 2016 granting our motion to dismiss, without prejudice. In addition, the court stayed the case so that plaintiff could exercise whatever rights he has under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. On or around November 30, 2016, the plaintiff purported to serve a books and records demand under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Company has responded to that demand. On March 21, 2017, the Company and the plaintiff in the Oswald lawsuit filed a stipulation and proposed order lifting the stay of the case, granting the plaintiff leave to amend, and setting a briefing schedule. That stipulation proposed that the judge’s stay of the case entered November 7, 2016 be lifted, that a stay of proceedings as to the individual defendants that the judge previously entered remain in place, that the plaintiff may file a second amended complaint on or before April 10, 2017, that the Company may file a motion to dismiss that second amended complaint on or before May 12, 2017, that the plaintiff’s opposition to such a motion to dismiss shall be filed on or before June 12, 2017, that the Company’s reply in support of such a motion shall be filed on or before June 30, 2017, and that the hearing on such a motion to dismiss shall be held on August 11, 2017 or such other date as the court may order. On March 22, 2017, the court entered an order approving that stipulation. The Company intends to vigorously defend against these lawsuits. The Company cannot currently predict the impact or resolution of each of these lawsuits or reasonably estimate a range of possible loss, if any, which could be material, and the resolution of these lawsuits may harm our business and have a material adverse impact on our financial condition. From time to time, the Company could be subject to claims arising in the ordinary course of business or be a defendant in additional lawsuits. The outcome of such claims or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and may have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 12. Commitments and Contingencies The Company leases its facilities, certain equipment, and automobiles under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Those lease agreements existing as of December 31, 2016 expire at various dates during the next five years. The Company recognized rent expense of $1.5 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, in its consolidated statements of operations. The following table summarizes the Company’s principal contractual commitments, excluding the financial liabilities and long-term payment obligation, as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Purchase commitments for inventories are highly dependent upon forecasts of customer demand. Due to the uncertainty in demand from its customers, the Company may have to change, reschedule, or cancel purchases or purchase orders from its suppliers. These changes may lead to vendor cancellation charges on these purchases or contractual commitments. The Company provides warranties on certain product sales for periods ranging from 12 to 24 months, and allowances for estimated warranty costs are recorded during the period of sale. The determination of such allowances requires the Company to make estimates of product return rates and expected costs to repair or to replace the products under warranty. The Company currently establishes warranty reserves based on historical warranty costs for each product line combined with liability estimates based on the prior 12 months’ sales activities. If actual return rates and/or repair and replacement costs differ significantly from the Company’s estimates, adjustments to recognize additional cost of sales may be required in future periods. Historically the warranty accrual and the expense amounts have been immaterial. 13. Related Party Transaction As discussed in Note 3 Fair Value Measurements, the Company recorded an earn-out obligation of $3.51 million as of December 31, 2014 related to the SPA (as defined in Note 2). The SPA provided for further consideration to be paid to the Selling Shareholders for each of the years or part years ended December 31, 2011 through 2015 based on the achievement of specific financial and sales performance targets, with the measurement of those achievements to be determined based on the financial records of idOnDemand. However, since the idOnDemand product group has been fully integrated into the Company since the acquisition and, as such, it was impractical to derive the discrete financial records of the related product group, the Company decided to engage a third party independent valuation firm to assist in the validation of the Earn-out Consideration liability as of December 31, 2014. The valuation was based on a calculation of the Company’s internal sales performance data as well as consideration of comparable companies’ metrics and data. The Board of Directors of the Company considered this valuation, among other factors, and approved the Earn-out Consideration liability for the period ended December 31, 2014. As outlined in the SPA, certain of the Selling Shareholders include the Company’s former CEO and former CFO. The $3.51 million Earn-out Consideration liability was settled during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 by the issuance of common stock to the Selling Shareholders in proportion to their former shareholdings, which included approximately 87% held by the former CEO representing approximately $3,040,000 and approximately 0.3% held by the former CFO representing approximately $10,500 of the total Earn-out Consideration. The Company issued 294,750 and 921 shares of common stock to these individuals, respectively, which shares had a lock-up period of 12 months from the date of issuance. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company allocated as additional compensation to its former CEO $97,868 of previously reimbursed expenses in 2014 which the Company subsequently determined should not have been reimbursed either because such expenses were not consistent with its expense guidelines and policies or because insufficient documentation was provided to support such expense reimbursements. At the Company’s request, in February 2016 the former CEO repaid the Company $35,784 of such amount. 14. Subsequent Events On February 8, 2017, the Company entered into Loan and Security Agreements with each of East West Bank ("EWB") and Venture Lending & Leasing VII, Inc. and Venture Lending & Leasing VIII, Inc. (collectively referred to as “VLL7 and VLL8”). The Loan and Security Agreement with EWB provides for a $10.0 million revolving loan facility ("Revolving Loan Facility"), and the Loan Security Agreement with VLL7 and VLL8 provides for a term loan in aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million (the "Term Loan"). The obligations of the Company under each of the Revolving Loan Facility and the Term Loan and Security Agreements are secured by substantially all assets of the Company. The Revolving Loan Facility bears interest at prime rate plus 2.0% and matures and becomes due and payable on February 8, 2019. Interest is payable monthly beginning on March 1, 2017. The Company may voluntarily prepay amounts outstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility, without prepayment charges. In the event the Revolving Loan Facility is terminated prior to its maturity, the Company would be required to pay an early termination fee in the amount of 1.0% of the revolving line, and an additional cash early termination fee of 1.0% if terminated prior to February 8, 2018. Additional borrowing requests under the Revolving Loan Facility are subject to various customary conditions precedent, including satisfaction of a borrowing base test as more fully described in the Revolving Loan Facility. The Term Loan matures on August 8, 2020. Payments under the Term Loan are interest-only for the first twelve months at a per annum rate of 12.5%, followed by principal and interest payments amortized over the remaining term of the Term Loan. If the Company elects to prepay the Term Loan before its maturity, all accrued and unpaid interest outstanding at the prepayment date will be due and payable, together with all the scheduled interest that would have accrued and been payable through the stated maturity of the Term Loan, provided that at any time after the Company has made at least twelve scheduled amortization payments of principal and interest on the Term Loan the Company shall only be required to pay 80% of the scheduled interest that would have accrued and been payable through the stated maturity of the Term Loan, The Company is obligated to pay customary fees and expenses, including customary facility fees for credit facilities of this size and type, in the aggregate amount of approximately $120,000, in connection with the closing of the two facilities. An additional facility fee of $40,000 will be payable in connection with the Revolving Loan Facility on the February 8, 2018. Each of the Revolving Loan Facility and the Term Loan contain customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, limits or restrictions on the Company's ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and dispose of assets. The Revolving Loan Facility also contains various financial covenants as set forth in the Revolving Loan Facility, including but not limited to a liquidity covenant requiring the Company to maintain at least $4.0 million of cash. In addition, each of the Revolving Loan Facility and the Term Loan contains customary events of default that entitle the EWB or VLL7 and VLL8, as appropriate, to cause any or all of the Company's indebtedness under the Revolving Loan Facility or the Term Loan, respectively, to become immediately due and payable. The events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods), include, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and material judgment defaults. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, EWB and VLL7 and VLL8 may terminate their lending commitments and/or declare all or any part of the unpaid principal of all loans, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all other amounts payable under the Loan and Security Agreements to be immediately due and payable. The proceeds of the Term Loan and the initial draw under Revolving Loan Facility and after payment of fees and expenses, were used to repay all outstanding amounts under the Credit Agreement with Opus. In connection with the repayment, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 400,000 shares of common stock issued to Opus were cancelled. The proceeds of any additional draws under the Revolving Loan Facility will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. In connection with the Company's entry into the Revolving Loan Facility and Term Loan, the Company issued to EWB a warrant (the "EWB Warrant") to purchase up to 40,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a per share exercise price of $3.64, and issued to each of VLL7 and VLL8 a warrant to purchase 290,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a per share exercise price of $2.00 (the “VLL7 Warrant” and the “VLL8 Warrant,” respectively). Each of the EWB Warrant, the VLL7 Warrant and the VLL8 Warrant is immediately exercisable for cash or by net exercise and will expire five years after its issuance, or on February 8, 2022. 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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC. and Subsidiaries: Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting The Company's management is responsible for the preparation, integrity and objectivity of the financial statements and other financial information presented in this Annual Report. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and reflect the effects of certain estimates and judgments made by management. The Company's management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on the Company's evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. The effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their attestation report, which is included herein. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. February 24, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries We have audited Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries' management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries, and our report dated February 24, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Chicago, Illinois February 24, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 24, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Chicago, Illinois February 24, 2017 Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets See accompanying notes. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations See accompanying notes. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows See accompanying notes. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 1. Description of Business Echo Global Logistics, Inc. ("the Company") is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. These services are delivered on a proprietary technology platform that serves the transportation and logistics needs of the Company's clients. The Company provides services across all major transportation modes, including truckload ("TL"), less-than-truckload ("LTL"), small parcel, intermodal, domestic air, expedited and international. The Company's core logistics services include rate negotiation, shipment execution and tracking, carrier selection and management, routing compliance, freight bill payment and audit, and payment and performance management and reporting functions, including executive dashboard tools. The Company's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “ECHO.” 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. The consolidated statements of operations include the results of entities or assets acquired from the effective date of the acquisition for accounting purposes. Preparation of Financial Statements and Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results can differ from those estimates. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of the Company's financial instruments, which consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The fair value of the due to seller liabilities are determined based on the likelihood of contingent earn-out payments. The fair value of the due from seller asset is determined based on the likelihood of the employee retention criteria being met. The fair value of the liability component of the Notes (as defined in Note 9) was determined using the discounted cash flow analysis discussed in Note 9. Revenue Recognition In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 605-20 Revenue Recognition - Services, transportation revenue and related transportation costs are recognized on a gross basis when the shipment has been delivered by a third-party carrier. Fee for service revenue, recognized on a net basis, is recognized when the services have been rendered. At the time of delivery or rendering of services, as applicable, the Company's obligation to fulfill a transaction is complete and collection of revenue is reasonably assured. In accordance with ASC Topic 605-45 Revenue Recognition - Principal Agent Considerations, the Company generally recognizes revenue on a gross basis, as opposed to a net basis similar to a commission arrangement, because it bears the risks and benefits associated with revenue-generated activities by, among other things: (1) acting as a principal in the transaction; (2) establishing prices; (3) managing all aspects of the shipping process, including the selection of the carrier; and (4) taking the risk of loss for collection, delivery, and returns. Certain transactions to provide specific services are recorded at the net amount charged to the client due to the following key factors: (a) we do not have latitude in carrier selection; (b) we do not establish rates with the carrier; and (c) we have credit risk for only the net revenue earned from our client while the carrier has credit risk for the transportation costs. Net revenue equals revenue minus transportation costs. Rebates The Company has entered into agreements with certain clients to rebate to them a portion of the costs that they pay to the Company for transportation services, based on certain conditions and/or pricing schedules that are specific to each individual agreement, but that are typically constructed as a percentage of the costs that the client incurs. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Rebates are recognized at the same time that the related transportation revenue is recognized and are recorded as a reduction of transportation revenue. Segment Reporting For operating purposes, the Company is organized as one operating segment subsequent to the Company's integration of Command (Note 4) in October of 2016. Prior to the Command integration, the Company was organized as two operating segments, Echo and Command, which had been aggregated to one reportable segment for reporting purposes pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 280 Segment Reporting, which establishes accounting standards for segment reporting. There has been no change in the Company's determination that it has one reportable segment from prior periods. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms. Invoices require payment within 30 to 90 days from the invoice date. Accounts receivable are stated at the amount billed to the customer. Customer account balances with invoices 90 days past due are considered delinquent. The Company generally does not charge interest on past due amounts. Additionally, the Company maintains a credit insurance policy for certain accounts. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects management's best estimate of amounts that will not be collected. The allowance is based on historical loss experience and any specific risks identified in client collection matters. Accounts receivable are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when it is determined that the receivable is uncollectible. The Company recorded $1,069,165, $1,427,983 and $1,937,227 of bad debt expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Leasehold improvements under operating leases are depreciated over the estimated useful life of the improvement or the remaining term of the lease, whichever is shorter. The estimated useful lives, by asset class, are as follows: Operating Leases Certain operating leases include rent increases during the initial lease term. For these leases, we recognize the related rental expenses on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which includes any rent holiday period, and record the difference between the amounts charged to rent expense and amount paid as deferred rent. Internal Use Software Certain costs incurred in the planning and evaluation stage of internal use computer software are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and included in property and equipment. Capitalized internal use software costs are amortized over the expected economic life of three years using the straight-line method. The total expense, included in depreciation expense, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $9,031,147, $8,648,096 and $7,572,309, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the net book value of internal use software costs was $20,234,055 and $14,649,370, respectively. Goodwill and Other Intangibles Goodwill represents the excess of consideration transferred over the value assigned to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. In accordance with ASC Topic 350 Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Testing Goodwill for Impairment, goodwill is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist. Absent any special circumstances that could require an interim test, the Company has elected to test for goodwill impairment during the fourth quarter of each year. Prior to the Command integration in October 2016, the Company was organized into two operating segments for purposes of goodwill impairment testing, Echo and Command, which were aggregated into one reportable segment pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 280 Segment Reporting, which establishes accounting standards for segment reporting. Prior to the integration of Command and as part of the Company's annual goodwill impairment assessment, the Company performed a quantitative impairment assessment of both reporting units. The Company estimated fair value of these reporting units using the best information available. The Company utilized a combination of two valuation methodologies commonly referred to as the income approach and the market approach. For the income approach, the Company used the discounted cash flow model and for the market approach, the Company used the guideline public company method. The discounted cash flow method under the income approach uses the reporting unit's projection of estimated operating results and cash flows that is discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects current market conditions appropriate to the reporting unit. The guideline public company method under the market approach uses pricing multiples of a peer group of publicly traded companies and applies these multiples to the operating results of each reporting unit to provide indications of value. A concluded enterprise value based on equal weighting of the two methods was reconciled to current market capitalization. Both methods use management's best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period, including growth rates in sales, costs, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins and cash expenditures. Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, future estimates of capital expenditures and changes in future working capital requirements. As a result of our quantitative assessment of the two reporting units, the Company concluded that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount. Subsequent to the integration of Command, the Company manages the business as one operating segment and reporting unit. There has been no change in the Company's determination that it has one reportable segment from prior periods. In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") approved Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-08, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Testing Goodwill for Impairment." This ASU permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. After assessing qualitative factors, if an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, no further testing is necessary. After the integration of Command, the Company performed a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment of the single, combined reporting unit in accordance with ASC 350. The Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the combined reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount. ASC Topic 350 also requires that intangible assets with finite lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever impairment indicators exist in accordance with ASC Topic 360 Property, Plant and Equipment. The Company's intangible assets consist of customer relationships, carrier relationships, non-compete agreements and trade names, which are being amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated weighted-average useful lives of 14.8 years, 17.0 years, 6.7 years and 4.0 years, respectively. Refer to Note 7. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes, under which deferred assets and liabilities are recognized based upon anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying values of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. A valuation allowance is established to reduce the carrying value of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Any change in the valuation allowance would be charged to income in the period such determination was made. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718 Compensation - Stock Compensation which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based upon their fair values. Share-based employee compensation costs are recognized as a component of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 14-Stock-Based Compensation Plans for a description of the Company's accounting for stock-based compensation plans. Self-Insurance Liability Since January 2014, the Company has been self-insured for its employee health plans and records a liability that represents its estimated cost of claims incurred and unpaid as of the balance sheet date. The Company's estimated liability is not discounted and is based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends, actuarial assumptions and economic conditions. The total estimated self-insurance liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1,127,177 and $995,024, respectively. 3. New Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. This new standard requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. Two methods of adoption are permitted - a full retrospective method that applies the new standard to each prior reporting period presented, or a modified retrospective approach that recognizes the cumulative effect of applying the new standard at the date of initial application. The Company plans to adopt this standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. As a result of using this approach, the Company will recognize the cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for initial application of the guidance at the date of initial adoption. The Company has begun evaluating whether this standard will have an impact on the gross versus net revenue recognition policies for its Transactional and Managed Transportation revenue. This new standard will also require the Company to evaluate whether it transfers control of its brokerage and transportation management services as of a point in time or over time. This evaluation may have an impact on the timing in which the Company recognizes revenue under the new standard. In addition, the new standard will require enhanced disclosures. The Company is continuing its assessment of these matters and other aspects of the new standard. ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ("ASU 2014-15"). ASU 2014-15 requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s financial statements. This accounting standard is effective for annual and interim periods ending after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted this standard for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, including the implementation of controls for our internal control framework. As a result of the assessment, the Company did not find any conditions or events that would raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows ("ASU 2016-15"). ASU 2016-15 clarifies the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows, including debt prepayment or extinguishment costs and the settlement of contingent consideration arising from an acquisition. An update to this standard was issued in November 2016 (ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows). This update requires companies to explain a change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This new accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Full retrospective adoption is required. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effects that the adoption of this guidance will have on its cash flow presentation within the consolidated financial statements. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09") as part of the FASB simplification initiative. The new standard provides for changes to accounting for stock compensation including 1) excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to share-based payment awards will be recognized as income tax benefit or expense in the reporting period in which they occur; 2) excess tax benefits will be classified as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows; 3) the option to elect to estimate forfeitures or account for them when they occur; and 4) an increase in the tax withholding requirements threshold to qualify for equity classification. The ASU is effective for public companies for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 is expected to impact the recording of income taxes in the Company's financial position and results of operations, as well as the operating and financing cash flows on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The magnitude of such impacts are dependent upon the Company’s future grants of stock-based compensation, the Company’s future stock price in relation to the fair value of awards on grant date and the exercise behavior of the Company’s option holders. The Company will adopt this standard as of January 1, 2017. ASU 2016-02, Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02"). This guidance requires a lessee to record on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 will be effective beginning January 1, 2019. The Company is evaluating the effects that the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial statements. 4. Acquisitions 2015 Acquisitions Xpress Solutions, Inc. On February 1, 2015, the Company acquired Xpress Solutions, Inc. ("Xpress"), a non-asset based TL and LTL transportation brokerage based in Frankfort, Illinois, and the results of Xpress have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date. The Company purchased the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Xpress for $6,054,937 in cash, subject to working capital adjustments, and an additional $3,000,000 in contingent consideration that may become payable upon the achievement of certain performance measures on or prior to January 31, 2019. As a result of the purchase accounting for the acquisition, the Company recorded $4,081,407 of goodwill, $1,500,000 as the estimated opening balance sheet fair value of the contingent consideration obligation and $3,000,000 of customer relationship intangible assets. The amount of goodwill deductible for U.S. income tax purposes is $2,581,407, which excludes the opening balance sheet fair value of the contingent consideration obligation. The Company has recognized a $192,091 decrease in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligation for the year ended December 31, 2016, resulting in a contingent consideration obligation of $970,000 at December 31, 2016. The Company recognized a $40,000 increase in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligation for the year ended December 31, 2015, resulting in a contingent consideration obligation of $1,540,000 at December 31, 2015. Command Transportation, LLC On June 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding membership units of Command Transportation, LLC ("Command"), one of the largest privately held TL brokers and non-asset based transportation providers in the United States. Command was headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, with satellite locations in Texas, Missouri and Kansas. In October 2016, the majority of Command employees previously located in Skokie moved to the Company's headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The Company financed the cash purchase price for the Command acquisition, in part, with the proceeds from the issuance of shares of its common stock and Notes, as defined in Note 9. The Company financed the remainder of the cash purchase price for the Command acquisition with drawings under its ABL Facility, also defined in Note 9. Additionally, a portion of the Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 purchase price consisted of shares of Echo common stock issued to one of the sellers. The acquisition date fair value of the total consideration transferred was $407.7 million: The equity portion of the purchase price consisted of 503,829 unregistered shares of Echo common stock issued to Paul Loeb, the former owner of Command, on June 1, 2015. The closing price of Echo common stock on June 1, 2015 was $32.52 per share. As these shares were unregistered, the Company applied a 10% marketability discount to determine the fair value of the consideration transferred. The following table summarizes the allocation of the total consideration transferred for the acquisition of Command: Goodwill of $225,304,568, which is approximately the amount of goodwill deductible for U.S. income tax purposes, represents the premium the Company paid over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets it acquired. The primary purpose of this acquisition was to expand the Company's national scale and density in the highly fragmented truckload market. In addition, Echo acquired an experienced sales force, with established customer and carrier relationships, and Command executives with significant experience in the transportation industry. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company adjusted the purchase price to recognize a $1.2 million contingent asset that may be due from the seller related to the retention of former Command employees. The fair value of the contingent asset at the acquisition date was determined based on the probability of the Company meeting certain employee retention criteria set forth in the purchase agreement. The Company recorded the current and noncurrent portions of the contingent asset to other current assets and other noncurrent assets, respectively, on the balance sheet. The Company will determine the fair value of the contingent asset each quarter based on the likelihood of meeting the employee retention criteria, and will record any change in fair value to selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The maximum amount the Company could have received under this agreement was $1.5 million. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company received $750,000 from the seller of Command after the Company met certain employee retention criteria set forth in the purchase agreement. The Company calculated the fair value of the contingent asset as of December 31, 2016 to be $421,272. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The fair values assigned to the intangible assets acquired were as follows: The customer relationships are being amortized using an accelerated method, as an accelerated method best approximates the distribution of cash flows generated by the acquired customer relationships. The carrier relationships, trade names and non-compete agreements are being amortized using the straight-line method. On June 1, 2015, the Company issued 335,882 shares of restricted common stock to 33 Command employees as employment inducement awards pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). This restricted common stock vested on June 1, 2016 and was recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. Additionally, at the closing, the Company issued 100,766 and 67,178 shares of restricted common stock and performance stock, respectively, to two of the sellers who entered into new employment agreements with the Company as employment inducement awards pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). This restricted common stock and performance stock vests over 3 years and will be recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. As of December 31, 2016, 33,588 and 33,589 shares of restricted common stock and performance stock, respectively, were outstanding. The stock compensation expense related to these issuances for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $5.3 million and $7.3 million, respectively. 5. Fair Value Measurement The Company applies ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures for its financial assets and financial liabilities. The guidance requires disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The Company's financial liabilities primarily relate to contingent earn-out payments due to sellers in connection with various acquisitions. The fair value of the due to seller liabilities at December 31, 2016 was $1.7 million. The potential earnout payments and performance are defined in the individual purchase agreement for each acquisition. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is the performance target defined and measured to determine the earnout payment due, if any, after each defined measurement period. The Company's financial assets relate to contingent payments that may be due from the seller of Command if certain employee retention criteria are met. The fair value of the due from seller contingent asset at December 31, 2016 was $0.4 million. The fair value of the due from seller contingent asset is determined based on the likelihood of the employee retention criteria being met. ASC Topic 820 includes a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on observable or unobservable inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity's pricing based upon its own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels: • Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2: Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs, which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. • Level 3: Inputs that are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable. The significant inputs used to derive the fair value of the amounts due to seller include financial forecasts of future operating results, the probability of reaching the forecast and an appropriate discount rate for each contingent liability. Probabilities are estimated by reviewing financial forecasts and assessing the likelihood of reaching the required performance measures based on factors specific to each acquisition as well as the Company’s historical experience with similar Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 arrangements. If an acquisition reaches the required performance measure, the estimated probability would be increased to 100% and would still be classified as a contingent liability on the balance sheet. If the measure is not reached, the probability would be reduced to reflect the amount earned, if any, depending on the terms of the agreement. Discount rates used in determining the fair value of the contingent consideration due to seller ranged between 5% and 6%. Historical results of the respective acquisitions serve as the basis for preparing the financial forecasts used in the valuation. Quantitative factors are also considered in these forecasts, including acquisition synergies, growth and sales potential and potential operational efficiencies gained. Changes to the significant inputs used in determining the fair value of the contingent consideration due to seller could result in a change in the fair value of the contingent consideration. However, the correlation and inverse relationship between higher projected financial results to the discount rate applied and probability of meeting the financial targets mitigates the effect of any changes to the unobservable inputs. The following tables set forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the basis of measurement at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized a benefit of $107,809 in selling, general and administrative expense due to the change in fair value determined by a level three valuation technique, compared to expenses of $201,452 and $2,160,316 in 2015 and 2014, respectively. These changes in fair value resulted from using revised forecasts that took into account the most recent performance at each acquired business, the effect of the time value of money and the likelihood of the employee retention criteria being met. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company made contingent earn-out payments of $2,273,743,$2,945,833 and $4,859,670, respectively, to sellers of businesses acquired by the Company. During 2016, the Company received $750,000 of contingent payments from the seller of Command. The Company did not receive any contingent payments from the seller of Command in 2015. 6. Property and Equipment Property and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015, consisted of the following: Depreciation expense, including amortization of capitalized internal use software, was $16,333,164, $12,403,273 and $9,950,256 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 7. Intangibles and Other Assets The following is a summary of goodwill as of December 31: The following is a summary of amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: The customer relationships are being amortized using an accelerated method, as an accelerated method best approximates the distribution of cash flows generated by the acquired customer relationships. The carrier relationships, trade names and non- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 compete agreements are being amortized using the straight-line method. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $15,804,428, $11,739,254, and $3,925,823 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows: 8. Accrued Expenses and Other Noncurrent Liabilities The components of accrued expenses at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows: The other noncurrent liabilities of $19,487,942 and $2,940,435 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, consist of the portion of deferred rent in excess of twelve months. 9. Long-Term Debt ABL Facility On June 1, 2015, the Company and Command, as co-borrowers, entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., each as co-syndication agents, and the lenders from time to time party thereto. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $200 million (the “ABL Facility”). The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured, on a first lien priority basis, by certain working capital assets. The initial aggregate principal amount under the ABL Facility may be increased from time to time by an additional $100 million to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $300 million. Interest is payable at a rate per annum equal to, at the option of the Company, any of the following, plus, in each case, an applicable margin: (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the federal funds effective rate, plus 0.50%, (2) the base commercial lending rate of PNC Bank, National Association and (3) a daily LIBOR rate, plus 1.00%; or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits in the relevant currency for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs. The applicable margin will be 0.25% to 0.75% for borrowings at the base rate and 1.25% to 1.75% for borrowings at the LIBOR rate, in each case, based on the excess availability under the ABL Facility. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee in respect to the unutilized commitments under the ABL Facility in an amount between 0.25% and 0.375%, based on the excess availability for the prior calendar quarter under the ABL Facility. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 At December 31, 2016, the Company's commitment fee was calculated at a rate of 0.375%. The Company recognized interest expense related to the commitment fee and borrowings on the ABL Facility of $0.9 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. During 2016, the Company drew $48.5 million on the ABL Facility. This entire amount was repaid during the year, and no amounts were outstanding on the ABL Facility as of December 31, 2016. Since June 1, 2015, the Company has been in compliance with all covenants related to the ABL. The issuance of letters of credit under the ABL Facility reduces available borrowings. At December 31, 2016, there were $0.7 million of letters of credit outstanding. The total draw allowed on the ABL Facility at December 31, 2016, as determined by the working capital assets pledged as collateral, was $170.0 million. After adjusting for the letters of credit, the Company's remaining availability to borrow under the ABL Facility at December 31, 2016 was $169.3 million. The Company incurred issuance costs of $3.1 million in 2015 related to the ABL Facility. These issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense using straight-line amortization over the 5 year life of the ABL Facility. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has recorded $0.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of interest expense related to ABL Facility issuance costs. As there is no outstanding draw on the ABL Facility at December 31, 2016, the unamortized issuance costs are presented as a deferred asset on the balance sheet. Convertible Senior Notes On May 5, 2015, the Company issued $230 million aggregate principal amount of 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2020 in a registered public offering (the "Notes"). The Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.50% per year payable semiannually in arrears in cash on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2015. The Notes will mature on May 1, 2020, unless earlier converted or repurchased in accordance with the terms discussed below. The Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company's indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; equal in right of payment to any of the Company's unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company's secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company's subsidiaries. The Notes will be convertible, under certain circumstances and during certain periods, into cash, shares of the Company's common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock at the Company's election, at an initial conversion rate of 25.5428 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $39.15 per share of common stock. The Company's intent and policy will be to settle the $230 million principal amount of Notes in cash, and any excess conversion premium in shares of common stock. As such, the principal amount of the Notes will not be included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share, but any conversion premium that exists will be included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share using the treasury stock method. As of December 31, 2016, none of the conditions allowing holders of the Notes to convert have been met, and no conversion spread exists. As such, the Notes did not have a dilutive impact on diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2016. The accounting guidance in ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options, requires that the principal amount of the Notes be separated into liability and equity components at issuance. The value assigned to the liability component is the estimated fair value, as of the issuance date, of a similar debt instrument without the conversion feature. The difference between the principal amount of the Notes and the estimated fair value of the liability component, representing the value of the conversion premium assigned to the equity component, is recorded as a debt discount on the issuance date. The fair value of the liability component of the Notes was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, in which the projected interest and principal payments were discounted back to the issuance date of the Notes at an estimated market yield for a similar debt instrument without the conversion feature. The Company estimated the straight debt yield using a combination of inputs observable in the marketplace, including the credit spread indicated by the terms of the Company's ABL Facility, LIBOR rates, and U.S. Treasury bonds. This represents a Level 2 valuation technique. The Company estimated the straight debt borrowing rates at issuance to be 5.75% for similar debt to the Notes without the conversion feature, which resulted in a fair value of the liability component of $198.5 million and a fair value of the equity component of $31.5 million. The fair value of the equity Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 component was recorded as a debt discount, with the offset recorded as a credit to additional paid-in capital within stockholders' equity. The $31.5 million debt discount and Note issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense under the effective interest method over the 5 year life of the Notes, using an effective interest rate of 6.33%. The Company allocated the total issuance costs related to the Notes to the liability and equity components based on their relative fair values. Issuance costs attributable to the liability component were recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as a contra-liability that reduces the carrying amount of the convertible note liability. This amount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes using the effective interest method and an effective interest rate of 6.33%. Issuance costs attributable to the equity component were recorded as a charge to additional paid-in capital within stockholders' equity. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying amount of the Notes on the consolidated balance sheets is calculated as follows: The Notes are carried on the consolidated balance sheets at their principal amount, net of the unamortized debt discount and unamortized debt issuance costs, and are not marked to market each period. The approximate fair value of the Notes as of December 31, 2016 was $224.8 million. The fair value of the Notes was estimated based on the trading price of the Notes at December 31, 2016. As trading volume is low, these are quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not active, and thus are Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The Company recognized interest expense related to the Notes of $12.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, consisting of $5.8 million of contractual coupon interest, $5.8 million of debt discount amortization and $1.1 million of debt issuance cost amortization. The Company recognized interest expense related to the Notes of $8.1 million from the issuance date through December 31, 2015, consisting of $3.8 million of contractual coupon interest, $3.6 million of debt discount amortization and $0.7 million of debt issuance cost amortization. The undiscounted interest and principal payments due in relation to the Notes from December 31, 2016 to the maturity of the Notes on May 1, 2020 are as follows: 10. Commitments and Contingencies In the normal course of business, we are subject to potential claims and disputes related to our business, including claims for freight lost or damaged in transit. Some of these matters may be covered by our insurance and risk management programs or may result in claims or adjustments with our carriers. In July 2016, the Company received an unfavorable appeals assessment regarding a state activity-based tax matter of $1,291,941, including penalties and interest, for the state tax audit period from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2014. The Company believes the assessment is without merit and continues to defend the Company's position through additional courses of action still available to the Company. The Company has not recorded any potential loss related to this matter as of December 31, 2016. Leases On February 17, 2016, the Company signed an 11-year lease for an additional 132,000 square feet at its Chicago, Illinois headquarters, bringing the total leased square footage at its headquarters to 224,678 square feet. The amended lease agreement Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 expires in September 2027 and has escalating base monthly rental payments, plus an additional monthly payment for real estate taxes and common area maintenance fees related to the building. Leasehold improvements for the new space are amortized over the 11 year life of the lease. In December 2016, Echo terminated its lease at the former Command headquarters in Skokie, Illinois (refer to Note 20). In addition, subsequent to the relocation of Command employees to the Chicago headquarters, Echo recorded a termination liability of $646,410 as of December 31, 2016 related to the other Skokie lease as part of the Command acquisition. As of December 31, 2016, the Company continues to also lease over 30 branch sales offices, with average lease terms between 3-5 years. The Company recognizes operating lease rental expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $8,426,920, $5,620,731 and $4,361,734, respectively. Future minimum annual rental payments for the next five years and thereafter are as follows: 11. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes and related uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized net decreases of $160,672 and $112,599, respectively, in unrecognized tax benefits that impact the tax rate. The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The Company has recorded interest on its unrecognized tax benefits in 2016 and 2015. The following is a reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: Of the total unrecognized tax benefits disclosed above, $54,649 and $420,909 are classified as other noncurrent liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $227,175 is an offset to income taxes receivable as of December 31, 2016 in the consolidated balance sheets. The remainder is included in deferred income taxes in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not believe it will have any significant changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. The total amount of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by tax authorities before 2013, and state and local income tax examinations, by tax authorities for years before 2012. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The provision for income taxes consists of the following components for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% to pretax income because of the effect of the following items: Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 At December 31, 2016, the Company's noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities, after applying the new guidance, consisted of the following: For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of $1,232,381 for certain state tax credits with a 5 year credit carryforward period. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that a portion of the benefit from these state tax credit carryforwards will not be realized. In recognition of this risk, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $556,888 on the deferred tax asset relating to these state tax credit carryforwards. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has recorded a deferred tax asset for state income tax net operating loss carryforwards of $456,639, which will expire at various dates from tax years 2026 through 2036. 12. Stockholders' Equity Preferred Stock The Board of Directors has the authority to issue up to 2,500,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to establish the preferred stock's voting powers, preferences and other rights and qualifications without any further vote or action by the stockholders. As of December 31, 2016, there was no preferred stock outstanding. Treasury Stock On December 29, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program for up to an aggregate of $50.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock and Notes through December 31, 2017. The timing and amount of any repurchases will be determined based on market conditions and other factors, and the program may be discontinued or suspended at any time. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has repurchased 2,289,794 shares of common stock at a cost of $49.1 million. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 13. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding plus share equivalents that would arise from the exercise of share options and the vesting of restricted stock. There were no employee stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 14. Stock-Based Compensation Plans In March 2005, the Company adopted the 2005 Stock Option Plan providing for the issuance of stock options of Series A common shares. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company adopted the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan ("the 2008 Plan"). Upon adoption, the 2005 Stock Option Plan was merged into the 2008 Plan and ceased to separately exist. Outstanding awards under the 2005 Stock Option Plan are now subject to the 2008 Plan and no additional awards may be made under the 2005 Stock Option Plan on or after the effective date of the 2008 Plan. A total of 1,400,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under the 2008 Plan. The 2008 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors who determine the type of award, exercise price of options, the number of options to be issued, and the vesting period. As specified in the 2008 Plan, the exercise price per share shall not be less than the fair market value on the effective date of grant. Upon exercise of a stock option under the 2008 Plan, new stock is issued. The term of an option does not exceed 10 years, and the options generally vest ratably over one to five years from the date of grant. Under the 2008 Plan, three types of stock incentives have been issued: stock option awards, restricted stock awards and performance and market-based stock awards. In 2016, the Company awarded 284,086 shares of restricted stock to certain employees and directors, of which 23,634 will vest ratably over one year, 59,577 will vest ratably over three years and 200,875 will vest ratably over four years based on the employees' continued employment. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock granted ranged from $23.02 to $27.79. In 2015, the Company awarded 677,091 shares of restricted stock to certain employees and directors, of which 355,532 will vest ratably over one year, 12,631 will vest ratably over two years, 2,144 will vest ratably over 2.5 years, 102,523 will vest ratably over three years and 204,261 will vest ratably over 4 years based on the employees' continued employment. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock granted ranged from $21.50 to $32.52. There was $13,018,218 and $17,729,906 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the stock-based compensation granted under the plans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.26 years. In June 2015, the Company adopted the 2015 Inducement and Retention Stock Plan for Command Employees, providing for the issuance of 335,882 shares of restricted common stock of the Company to 33 employees of Command and 100,766 shares of restricted common stock and 67,178 shares of performance stock to two of the sellers who entered into new employment agreements with the Company, each as employment inducement awards pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). These restricted stock grants are included in the 677,091 shares of restricted stock mentioned above. The 335,882 shares of restricted common stock issued to 33 employees of Command were fully vested as of December 31, 2016. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Stock Option Awards There were no stock options granted during 2016, 2015 or 2014. The Company's 2013 stock option grant and all previous stock option grants were valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model. The Company recorded $32,681, $226,050 and $479,921 in compensation expense with corresponding tax benefits of $12,288, $88,160 and $187,169 for stock option awards for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. A summary of stock option activity is as follows: The following table provides information about stock options granted and vested in the years ended December 31: The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the difference between the fair value of the Company's stock on the last day of each fiscal year and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options where the exercise price exceeds the fair value) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts change based on the fair market value of the Company's stock, which was $25.05, $20.39 and $29.20 on the last business day of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Restricted Stock Awards In 2016, the Company awarded restricted shares to certain key employees that vest based on their continued employment. The value of these awards was established by the market price on the grant date and is being expensed ratably over the vesting period of the awards. The following table summarizes these non-vested restricted share grants as of December 31, 2016: In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $10,625,440, $11,821,382 and $3,520,439 in compensation expense with corresponding tax benefits of $3,995,165, $4,610,339 and $1,372,971 for restricted stock awards, respectively. Performance-Based Shares In 2015, the Company granted 67,178 shares of performance stock at a grant date fair value of $32.52 to two of the sellers of Command, who entered into new employment agreements with the Company. The amount of shares that vest is determined based on the level of performance goal achieved. In accordance with ASC 718 Compensation - Stock Compensation, the Company evaluated whether the shares would be earned at December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, 33,589 shares of performance stock were outstanding. This grant of performance stock is discussed further in Note 4. In 2016, the Company granted 24,064 shares of restricted stock at a grant date fair value of $28.45 to certain branch executives, which was issued based on financial targets achieved during the performance period. In 2016, the Company recognized $235,880 in stock compensation expense with corresponding tax benefits of $88,691 for performance-based shares described in the paragraphs above. The Company recognized $595,870 in stock compensation expense with corresponding tax benefits of $232,389 for the year ended December 31, 2015. Performance and Market-Based Stock In 2014, the Company initiated a performance and market-based stock incentive plan for certain executives that provides vesting based on specific financial and market-based performance measurements. The Company granted 91,612 and 69,213 shares of performance and market-based stock at a grant date fair value of $34.67 and $32.84 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company recorded $2,240,401 and $1,380,449 in compensation expense with corresponding tax benefits of $842,391 and $538,375 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. 15. Benefit Plans The Company maintains a 401(k) savings plan, covering all of the Company's employees upon hiring date. Employees may contribute a percentage of eligible compensation on both a before-tax basis and an after-tax basis. The Company has the right to make discretionary contributions to the plan. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company contributed $1,651,111, $1,182,094 and $564,407, respectively. 16. Significant Customer Concentration For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, all revenue consisted of sales generated from customers that were individually less than 10% of the Company's total revenue. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 17. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 18. Legal Matters Management does not believe that the outcome of any of the legal proceedings to which the Company is a party will have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. 19. Common Stock Offering On May 5, 2015, the Company sold 5,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock in an underwritten registered public offering at a price of $29.00 per share. On May 12, 2015, the Company sold an additional 750,000 shares of common stock at a price of $29.00 per share pursuant to an over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters in the common stock offering. The net proceeds from the sale of common stock, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company, was $157.8 million. The Company used all of the net proceeds from the sale of common stock (together with proceeds from the Notes offering and borrowings under the ABL Facility) to finance the Command acquisition. 20. Related Parties From the closing of the Command acquisition on June 1, 2015 through December 20, 2016, the Company leased the Command office building headquarters in Skokie, Illinois from a company owned by Paul Loeb, the former owner of Command who joined the Echo Board of Directors in June 2015. This lease was terminated in the fourth quarter of 2016 and the Company paid $994,569 to Paul Loeb, to settle the termination of the lease. The lease required monthly rental payments of $54,638 through its termination date. The Company was obligated to pay real estate taxes, insurance and all building maintenance costs in addition to the minimum rental payments for the facility related to this lease. The total rental expense related to this lease included in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is $1,347,277 and $382,466, respectively. All amounts due under the lease were paid as of December 20, 2016, and thus there was no liability due to the related party at December 31, 2016. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement for Echo Global Logistics, Inc.:
Revenue and Net Revenue:
- Revenue is calculated by subtracting transportation costs from gross revenue
- The company has rebate agreements with clients based on specific conditions and pricing schedules
- Rebates are typically calculated as a percentage of client-incurred costs
Financial Reporting Characteristics:
- Uses estimates for liabilities and contingent assets/liabilities
- Financial instruments (cash, receivables, payables) are valued at approximate fair market value
- Short-term nature of financial instruments allows for straightforward valuation
Asset and Liability Management:
- Tracks current and noncurrent assets
- Evaluates contingent assets quarterly
- Determines fair value of liabilities based on likelihood of earn-out payments
- Potential maximum contingent asset of $1.5 million
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Our audited financial statements are set forth in this Annual Report beginning on page. HUBILU VENTURE CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Stockholders and Director of Hubilu Venture Corporation. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Hubilu Venture Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and the related statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the year ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hubilu Venture Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has not generated revenues since inception, has incurred losses in developing its business, and further losses are anticipated. The Company requires additional funds to meet its obligations and the costs of its operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in this regard are described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ DMCL DALE MATHESON CARR-HILTON LABONTE CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS Vancouver, Canada March 26, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and shareholders Hubilu Venture Corporation We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Hubilu Venture Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015, and its related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the period from March 2, 2015 (inception) through December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company was not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. Our audit included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from March 2, 2015 (inception) through December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has had an accumulated deficit of $92,755 since inception and the Company has had minimal revenues since inception. These conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 2, which includes the raising of additional equity financing. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Anton & Chia, LLP Newport Beach, CA March 30, 2016 Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Financial Statements HUBILU VENTURE CORPORATION Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. HUBILU VENTURE CORPORATION Statements of Operations The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. HUBILU VENTURE CORPORATION Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) For the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from March 2, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. HUBILU VENTURE CORPORATION Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. HUBILU VENTURE CORPORATION Notes to the Financial Statements December 31, 2016 NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS Hubilu Venture Corporation (“the Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on March 2, 2015, under the name Hubilu Venture Corporation and, on March 4, 2015, filed a Certificate of Correction to change the name to Hubilu Venture Corporation. The Company had limited operations until June 2015 and since then is implementing a business plan to provide real estate consulting services to clients in the United States as well as raise capital to make real estate acquisitions. From March 2015 to June 2015, its business activities were limited to organizational matters and developing a website. In June 2015, the Company signed its first client and began generating revenues from its planned operations. The Company is currently seeking the acquisition of rental properties and has signed letters of intent to acquire two rental properties from a related party. NOTE 2 - ABILTIY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its obligations and commitments in the normal course of operations. Realization values may be substantially different from carrying values as shown and these consolidated financial statements do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary to the carrying values and classification of assets and liabilities should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had not yet achieved profitable operations, has incurred cumulative losses of $305,319 and expects to incur significant further losses in the development of its business, which casts substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. To remain a going concern, the Company will be required to obtain the necessary financing to pursue its plan of operation. Management plans to obtain the necessary financing through the issuance of equity and/or advances from related parties. Should the Company not be able to obtain this financing, it may need to substantially scale back operations or cease business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company does not have any cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Change in Classification of Certain Expenses Certain of the prior year balances have been reclassified to conform with the current year financial statement presentation. Income Taxes The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year; and, (ii) deferred tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from matters that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if, based on the weight of available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740-10, a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position taken or expected to be taken may be recognized only if it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable upon examination, based on its technical merits. The tax benefit of a qualifying position under ASC 740-10 would equal the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all the relevant information. A liability (including interest and penalties, if applicable) is established to the extent a current benefit has been recognized on a tax return for matters that are considered contingent upon the outcome of an uncertain tax position. Related interest and penalties, if any, are included as components of income tax expense and income taxes payable. As of December 31, 2016, we have analyzed filing positions in each of the federal and state jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. We have identified the U.S. federal and California as our “major” tax jurisdictions. Generally, we remain subject to Internal Revenue Service examination of our 2015 and Delaware and California Franchise Tax Returns. However, we have certain tax attribute carry forwards, which will remain subject to review and adjustment by the relevant tax authorities until the statute of limitations closes with respect to the year in which such attributes are utilized. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to our financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax position have been recorded pursuant to ASC 740. Related interest and penalties, if any, are included as components of income tax expense and income taxes payable. Loss per Share The Company’s basic loss per share are calculated by dividing its net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The Company’s dilutive loss per share is calculated by dividing its net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive debt or equity. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The book value of cash, accounts payable and related party advances approximate their fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to the short maturity of these financial instruments. ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: ● Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; ● Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and ● Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. The fair value of the Company’s Series 1 Convertible Preferred shares are determined using Level 2 inputs in the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy. As at December 31, 2016, these shares have a fair value of $11,556. Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Revenue Recognition The Company‘s financial statements are prepared under the accrual method of accounting. Revenues are recognized when evidence of an agreement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and goods have been delivered or services performed. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU outlines a comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, and will apply to transactions such as the sale of real estate. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We plan to use the cumulative effect transition method upon adoption of the standard on January 1, 2018, and do not expect this topic to have a material impact on the or on the disclosures. In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15 (“ASU 2014-15”), Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This new guidance requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter and early adoption is permitted. The Company’s adoption of this guidance on December 31, 2016 did not have an impact to the financial statements or material impact on its disclosures. In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 (“ASU 2016-01”), Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10) Recognition and measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. The new standard’s applicable provisions to the Company include an elimination of the disclosure requirement of the significant inputs and assumptions underlying the fair value calculations of its financial instruments which are carried at amortized cost. The standard is effective on January 1, 2018, and early adoption is not permitted for the applicable provision. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 will not impact the Company’s results of operations or financial condition. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-02”), Leases (ASC 842), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e. lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. ASC 842 supersedes the previous leases standard, ASC 840 Leases. The standard is effective on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the pending guidance but does not believe the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition, since the Company does not have a material amount of lease expense. NOTE 4-DEPOSITS Deposits consist of amounts paid in advance to the Company’s landlord as security for its lease. The balance as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is $6,600 and $0, respectively. NOTE 5-SERIES 1 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SHARES The Company has authorized and designated 2,000,000 shares of Series 1 convertible preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”). In September 2016, the Company issued 10,400 shares of Preferred Stock at an issuance price of $1.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $10,400. The Preferred Stock has the following rights and privileges: Voting - The holders of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock into which such shares of Preferred Stock could be converted. Conversion - Each share of Preferred Stock, is convertible at the option of the holder, into shares of common stock, at the lesser of $0.50 per share or a ten percent (10%) discount to the average closing bid price of the common stock 5 days prior to the notice of conversion. The Preferred Stock is also subject to certain adjustments for dilution, if any, resulting from future stock issuances, including for any subsequent issuance of common stock at a price per share less than that paid by the holders of the Preferred Stock. Dividends - The holders of the Preferred Stock in preference to the holders of common stock, are entitled to receive, if and when declared by the Board of Directors, dividends at the rate of $0.05 per share per annum, in kind, which shall accrue quarterly. Such dividends are cumulative. No such dividends have been declared to date. In addition, the holders of the Preferred Stock are entitled to receive a dividend, in kind equal, to any dividend paid on common stock, when and if declared by the board, on the basis of the number of common shares into which a share of Preferred Stock may be convertible. Liquidation - In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or sale or merger of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, each holder of Preferred Stock is entitled to receive, in preference to the holders of common stock, a per-share amount equal to the original issue price of $1.00 (as adjusted, as defined), plus all declared but unpaid dividends. The Preferred Stock matures on September 30, 2019. The predominant settlement obligation of the Series 1 Convertible Preferred shares was considered to be the issuance of a variable number of shares to settle a fixed monetary amount. Thus, these shares are scoped into the guidance of ASC 480-10 and are accounted for as a liability as at December 31, 2016. NOTE 6-INCOME TAXES A reconciliation of the income tax provision computed at statutory rates to the reported income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: The significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities after applying enacted corporate tax rates at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: At December 31, 2016, the Company has accumulated non-capital losses totaling $305,000, which may be available to carry forward and offset future years’ taxable income. The losses expire in various amounts starting in 2035. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carry-forwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. As the achievement of required future taxable income is uncertain, the Company recorded a valuation allowance. NOTE 7-STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) Authorized: 100,000,000 common shares, $0.001 par value. Voting rights are not cumulative and, therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the common stock could, if they chose to do so, elect all of the directors of the Company. 10,000,000 Series A Convertible Preferred shares, of which none have been issued The Series A Preferred Stock has the following rights and privileges: Voting - The holders of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock into which such shares of Preferred Stock could be converted. Conversion - Each share of Preferred Stock, is convertible at the option of the holder, into shares of common stock, at 333 1/3 shares of common stock for each Series A Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock is also subject to certain adjustments for dilution, if any, resulting from future stock issuances, including for any subsequent issuance of common stock at a price per share less than that paid by the holders of the Preferred Stock. Dividends - The holders of the Preferred Stock in preference to the holders of common stock, are entitled to receive, when declared by the Board of Directors, dividends at the rate of $0.05 per share per annum, in kind, which shall accrue quarterly. Such dividends are cumulative. No such dividends have been declared to date. In addition, the holders of the Preferred Stock are entitled to receive a dividend, in kind equal, to any dividend paid on common stock, when and if declared by the board, based on the number of common shares into which a share of Preferred Stock may be convertible. Liquidation - In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or sale or merger of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, each holder of Preferred Stock is entitled to receive, in preference to the holders of common stock, a per-share amount equal to the original issue price of $1.00 (as adjusted, as defined), plus all declared but unpaid dividends. The Series A Preferred Stock matures on September 30, 2030. Issued: On March 2, 2015, the Company issued 25,000,000 shares of common stock to its founder David Behrend. Mr. Behrend is the Company’s sole director and one of its executive officers. The Company issued this stock to Mr. Behrend at a price of $0.003 per share for cash of $75,000. From April 7, 2015 to May 7, 2015, the Company sold 235,000 shares of common stock to accredited investors at the price of $0.10 per share for $23,500 in cash in an exemption transaction under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On May 4, 2015, the Company issued 191,500 shares of common stock for services rendered at a price of $0.10 per share. The shares were issued in a transaction under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and recorded as stock-based compensation. On October 1, 2016, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock for services rendered at a price of $0.10 per share. The shares were issued in a transaction under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and recorded as stock-based compensation. NOTE 8-RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Jacaranda Investments, Inc., the Company’s majority shareholder, who owns 98.32% of the common stock, has agreed to provide additional working capital to the Company. These advances are expected to be unsecured and not carry an interest rate or repayment terms; however, the shareholder has agreed not to seek repayment if he advances any funds until the Company is financially able to repay him. During 2016, the Company’s majority shareholder advanced the Company $154,000. These advances are unsecured and do not carry terms of interest or repayment. NOTE 9 - COMMITMENT The Company does not own any property and from on April 1, 2015 to March 6, 2016, an unrelated third party provided office space to the Company for no cost. Commencing on March 7, 2016, the Company entered into a written lease agreement with a third party, which expires on February 28, 2017. The lease provides for a monthly rental rate of $2,200 and a $6,600 security deposit. The Company intends to renew its lease. | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the financial statement:
The company is experiencing financial challenges, including:
- Ongoing business development losses
- Anticipated future losses
- Need for additional funding to meet operational obligations
- Substantial uncertainty about the company's ability to continue operating
Key financial points:
- Liabilities exist
- Book value of cash, accounts payable, and related party advances appear to approximate fair value
- Management has plans to address the financial situation (referenced in Note 2)
Overall, the financial statement suggests the company is in a precarious financial position and may require significant intervention or additional funding to remain viable. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. AINA LE’A, INC. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Aina Le’a, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Aina Le’a, Inc. and subsidiaries (Company), as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis of designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Aina Le’a, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred significant losses, has significant current liabilities, and needs to raise additional funds to meets its obligations and sustain its operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. /s/ Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP Walnut Creek, California July 14, 2016 Aina Le’a, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (1)2015 amounts have been revised for immaterial adjustments, see Note 2. See notes to consolidated financial statements Aina Le’a, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (1)2015 amounts have been revised for immaterial adjustments, see Note 2. See notes to consolidated financial statements Aina Le’a, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit For the Years Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (1)2014 and 2015 amounts have been revised for immaterial adjustments, see Note 2. See notes to consolidated financial statements Aina Le’a, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (1)2015 amounts have been revised for immaterial adjustments, see Note 2. See notes to consolidated financial statements Note 1 - Organization and Background Aina Le’a, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware in February 2012. Prior to February 2012, the Company operated as a Nevada limited liability company, Aina Le’a LLC (the “LLC”). The LLC was formed in April 2009 with DW Aina Le’a Development, LLC (“DW”) as its managing member and sole owner. In February 2012, the LLC was converted into the Company pursuant to a plan of conversion. In connection with the conversion, the Company issued 5,500,000 shares of common stock to DW. The assets and liabilities of the LLC were recorded by the Company at their historical cost. Aina Le’a, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”), is in the business of acquiring and developing land for residential and commercial development. The Company’s initial project is Phase 1 of the Villages of Aina Le’a (“Villages”) project located on the Kohala Coast on the “Big Island” of Hawaii. The Company intends to construct 384 town homes (“Lulana Gardens”), construct 48 villas (“Whale’s Point”) and develop 70 single family residential lots (“Ho’olei Village”) for sale in Phase 1 and has developed substantial infrastructure and commenced construction on 64 of the town homes. An additional 1,011 acres was acquired on November 17, 2015 from Bridge Aina Le’a, LLC (“Bridge”). The completion of the townhomes, lots, required project infrastructure and onsite amenities are dependent on the Company’s success in obtaining additional debt or equity financing. Marketing of the Lulana Gardens townhomes and the Ho’olei Village lots can begin once the Company files for and obtains the required approval of its homeowner’s association updates to its DCCA public filings and has met certain requirements of its development obligations with Hawaii County. On January 5, 2011, an action for declaratory and injunctive relief was brought by the Mauna Lani Resort Association (“Mauna Lani”) in connection with the development of the Villages project. On March 28, 2013, the Circuit Court in Hawaii granted to Mauna Lani a tolling order preventing further development of the Villages project (including Phase 1) until Hawaii County reviewed further, whether there were cumulative environmental impacts that were not fully analyzed. The Company has commenced a supplemental environmental impact statement (“SEIS”) to assess the impact of the development of the water wells and corridor for the water delivery to the County water system from the “Ouli Wells” as well as updating the analysis of current traffic patterns. With respect to the commencement of the SEIS, the County has issued the necessary permits for construction of the townhomes and villas and on May 23, 2014, the Hawaii County Planning Department provided written assurance to the Company that it will issue certificates of occupancy once the SEIS, townhomes and infrastructure are completed. Effective October 16, 2015, the Company entered into the PSA with Bridge to purchase the remaining 1,011 of residential acres for the purchase price of $24,000,000, of which $10,000,000 was paid in cash November 17, 2015, upon closing. The Company simultaneously issued a three-year note to Bridge for the balance of $14,000,000. Per the terms of the agreement, the note bears interest at 12% per annum, requires monthly interest payments, and the remaining principal is due at maturity. The agreement also provides the Company with an option to purchase approximately 27 acres of retail/commercial property on or before November 17, 2018. On November 12, 2015, the Company received a loan, which together with the Company's working capital from the sources described above, provided the necessary funds to close on the purchase of the 1,011-acres identified as Parcels B-1-A and D-1-A pursuant to the PSA. In connection with its approval of the zoning for the Villages Project, the State of Hawaii Land Use Commission required that 20% or 385 units be initially offered for sale as affordable or inclusionary housing. Further, the County of Hawaii applies an affordable housing credit requirement to all market rate housing developments, such as the Villages. The housing credit requirement applies a sliding formula to the sales price of each unit to determine what, if any contribution, such sale makes towards meeting the housing credit requirement for the development as a whole. Generally, sales of units based on 80% to 140% of the County of Hawaii’s median income generate credits ranging from 2.0 to .5. Sales at prices based on more than 140% of the County of Hawaii’s median income do not generate any credits. For each Lulana Gardens townhome unit sold at prices based on 120% of the medium income price level, the Company will earn one affordable housing credit. For Phase 1 of the Villages project, the Company must sell at least 20% of the 502 townhomes or lots being developed in Phase 1 as affordable housing units which would equate to 101 affordable housing credits to comply with County requirements. The Company plans to sell additional units at affordable price levels so that more units in subsequent phases of the Villages can be sold at market rates. Due to the tight lending market for real estate developments over the last several years, the Company developed its undivided land fractions (“ULF”) program (see Note 6) as a unique financing method to raise the capital necessary for the acquisition of Phase 1. Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires extensive use of management estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, reported amounts of expenses. Actual future results could differ from those estimates. Such significant estimates include accounting for income taxes and accruals for certain business taxes. Restricted Cash Restricted cash consists of funds held for construction consisting of an $85,000 bond for waterline infrastructure and $2,000,000 for the road and intersection infrastructure required by Hawaii County in connection with Company’s purchase of the 1,011-acres. The $85,000 will be released when the waterline is completed and accepted by the Waikoloa Village Association. The $2,000,000 will used to pay the road/intersection construction costs upon approval by the Department of Transportation. Prepaid Expenses Prepaid expenses consist of amounts paid in advance for which the Company will receive goods or services within the next normal operating cycle. The Company has an effective registration statement for its initial public offering and has capitalized certain of those offering costs. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had deferred offering costs of $850,454 and $556,626, respectively. The deferred offering costs will be netted against the proceeds from the initial public offering. Real Estate Project in Development The real estate project in development is stated at cost. The Company capitalizes all direct costs of the project including land acquisition, planning, design, grading, infrastructure, town home construction, landscaping, taxes, fees and direct project management. General management and administration costs are expensed as incurred. The Company also capitalizes interest and other carrying costs used in developing properties from the date of initiation of development activities through the date the property is substantially complete and ready for sale. During periods of extended delays, interest capitalization may be suspended, depending on the cause and duration of the delay. Interest capitalization was suspended from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2015 due to delays caused by difficulties in gaining financing related to zoning challenges by the Hawaii State Land Use Commission. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Company resumed development activities and as a result, it capitalized $4,015,402 in interest. Certain costs are allocated based on the purchase price of individual land parcels identified in the purchase and sale agreement. Land in development includes leasehold interests in land resulting from the transfer of Undivided Land Fractions (“ULFs”). As phases of the projects are completed it will be required to allocate certain common costs among the different phase of the development. The Company is currently considering different allocation methods to finalize those allocations prior to the initial sales of units. Impairment of long-lived assets The Company performs an impairment test when events or circumstances indicate that an asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that the Company considers indicators of impairment include significant decreases in market values and adverse changes in regulatory requirements, including environmental laws. Impairment tests for properties under development involve the use of estimated future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the use of property and its eventual disposition. Measurement of the impairment loss is based on the fair value of the asset. The Company estimates the fair value of the project based upon the expected net proceeds from the sales of the units and lots, giving consideration to selling costs, the absorption period and estimated costs to complete. Proceeds from sales of Lulana Gardens and Ho’olei Village affordable housing developments are estimated based upon comparable sales transactions and give consideration to affordable housing pricing limitations where applicable. The absorption period used gives consideration to the Company’s need to raise construction funding, complete development and resolve pending litigation. Estimated costs to complete are derived from estimates from the Company’s contractors and consulting engineers and give consideration to current and projected labor and materials costs. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company determined that no write down from the carrying value of the project was required. Other Noncurrent Assets Other assets at March 31, 2016 includes $650,000 related to the purchase of loans, see Note 8, and repayment terms with the contractor have not been finalized. Deferred financing costs related to the Company’s borrowing activities, including commissions on the sale of ULFs, which are accounted for as borrowings, are capitalized and amortized to real estate development cost or interest expense as required by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 835-20, Capitalization of Interest, over the term of the related borrowing. Deferred Financing Costs are reported net of accumulated amortization and were $685,489 and $169,649 at March 31, 2016 and 2015. Contracts Payable to Land Trust In order to raise capital for the initial development of the Villages project, the Company sold undivided land fractions to investors from 2009 through 2014. The ULF agreements require that the Company repurchase the ULFs at a future date for a price higher than the original purchase price. Due to the repurchase provision, the ULF sales are accounted for as debt instruments, Contracts payable to Land Trust, and the difference between the purchase price and the repurchase price is recognized over the period of the ULF as interest expense, using a method which materially approximates the effective interest method. The Company has acquired the beneficial interests associated with certain of the contracts payable to Land Trust and in accordance with terms of an agreement with the power of interest of the Land Trust has presented the balance due net of such amounts. Outstanding shares The number of shares of common stock outstanding was adjusted on July 31, 2015 from 9,099,544 to 9,084,056 due to an error made by the transfer agents in recording the shares issued. Advertising Expense Advertising expense for March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $11,499 and $2,832, respectively. Reclassifications Certain prior period financial statement amounts been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by the tax authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company will file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in Hawaii. The Company does not have any uncertain tax positions at March 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company’s policy for deducting interest and penalties is to treat interest as interest expense and penalties as taxes. The Company had not accrued any amounts for the payment of interest or penalties related to any uncertain tax positions at March 31, 2016 and 2015, as its review of such positions indicated that such potential positions were minimal. The Company is subject to the examination of its tax returns by tax authorities beginning April 1, 2012. Fair Value Disclosures The carrying amounts of cash, restricted cash and trade payables approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The fair value of the Company’s borrowing approximate their carrying value based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. Concentrations and other Risks Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash and restricted cash. Cash is held in financial institutions. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had $560,731 in accounts not covered by FDIC insurance. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had $12,000,000 in an account which was not covered by FDIC insurance. Restricted cash consists of $2,085,000 and $85,000 at March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company conducts its operations in the state of Hawaii, Hawaii Island. Consequently, any significant economic downturn in the Hawaii real estate market could potentially have an effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Capital Asia Group Pte, Ltd (“CAG”) generated substantially all of the Company’s funding through December 2014 through its marketing of the Company’s ULF’s. CAG has the exclusive rights to market and sell the Company’s ULF’s in Asia and Australia. In the event CAG were unable to continue to sell or market ULFs on behalf of the Company it could negatively impact the Company’s operations. Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company’s operations have been funded through a private sale of common stock to ZY (see Note 8). Additional funding has been obtained from Romspen Investment Corporation for construction funding; Bridge Capital and Libo Zhang, a Chinese national, for the purchase of 1,011 acres (see Note 8). The Company has entered into a fixed price contract with a contractor under which the contractor is to construct all the Lulana Gardens units at a fixed, per unit price. The Company has not obtained a performance bond from the contractor. Should the contractor fail to complete its contract or should the contractor seek price increases as a result of increased material or labor costs, the Company may encounter delays or cost increases which could negatively impact its ability to complete the construction, as well as the profitability, of the Lulana Gardens project. The Company has entered into cost plus with a guaranteed maximum price contracts with a contractor to complete certain phases of the infrastructure of Phase 1 of the Villages. The Company has not obtained a performance bond from the contractor. Recently Issued Accounting Standards The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15 "Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern." The new standard requires management to assess the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Disclosures are required if there is substantial doubt as to the Company's continuation as a going concern within one year after the issue date of financial statements. The standard provides guidance for making the assessment, including consideration of management's plans, which may alleviate doubt regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that adoption may have on its consolidated financial statements. The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Section A - Summary and Amendments That Create Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 340-40)” which enhances comparability and clarifies principles of revenue recognition. The guidance includes the core principle that entities recognize revenue to depict transfers of promised goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration entities expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued Update No. 2015-14 approving deferral of Update No. 2014-09 for one year, with such guidance now effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company currently has no operating revenue and is currently evaluating the potential impact adoption may have on its consolidated financial statements. The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 “Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and is effective for our fiscal year ending March 31, 2017 including interim periods within the reporting period. The Company believes adoption will have no significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-12 "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period” which requires performance targets that affect vesting and could be achieved after requisite service periods be treated as performance conditions and reflected in estimating grant-date fair values of awards. Compensation cost should be recognized in the periods when achieving performance targets becomes probable, and should represent the compensation cost attributable to periods for which requisite services have already been rendered. If achieving performance targets becomes probable before the end of the requisite service periods, any remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. Among other things, the guidance applies to entities that grant employees share-based payments in which award terms provide that performance targets that affect vesting could be achieved after the requisite service periods. The guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the guidance either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that adoption may have on its consolidated financial statements. The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-16 “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments” which requires that acquirers in business combinations recognize adjustments to provisional amounts identified during measurement periods in the reporting periods in which adjusted amounts are determined. The update requires that acquirers’ record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization or other income effects, if any, resulting from changes in provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at acquisition date. The update also requires separate income statement presentation or note disclosure of amounts recorded in current period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the provisional amount adjustments had been recognized at acquisition date (requirements to retrospectively account for those adjustments have been eliminated). This update applies to all entities that reported provisional amounts in a business combination for which the accounting is incomplete by reporting period end, and in which the combination occurs and during the measurement period have an adjustment to provisional amounts recognized. Entities should disclose the nature and reason for changes in accounting principle in the first annual period of adoption, and in interim periods within the first annual period if there are measurement-period adjustments during the first annual period in which the changes are effective. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period. Amendments in this update should be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after its effective date, with earlier application permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. The Company plans to apply this guidance where applicable in any future business combinations. The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17 "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” which requires classification of deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent in the balance sheet. Previous guidance required separate presentation of current and noncurrent amounts where applicable. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted. The Company believes adoption will have no significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 “Leases (Subtopic 842)” which requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities arising from leases as well as extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures. Lessees will need to recognize on their balance sheets right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for the majority of their leases (other than leases meeting the definition of a short-term lease). Right-of-use assets will be measured at lease liability amounts, adjusted for lease prepayments, lease incentives received and lessee’s initial direct costs. Lease liabilities will equal the present value of lease payments. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance is required to be applied using the modified retrospective approach for all leases existing as of the effective date, and provides for certain practical expedients. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that adoption may have on its consolidated financial statements. Revision of Financial Statements The Company determined certain amounts for real property taxes and initial public offering (“IPO”) cost were incorrectly capitalized in prior periods. During fiscal years 2011 to 2015, $353,548 in property taxes and $20,630 for IPO cost were incorrectly capitalized. The amounts are immaterial to each fiscal year but as a whole warrant revision to the year ended March 31, 2015 by increasing general and administrative expense by $119,744 and increasing the accumulated deficit beginning balance by $254,434. Certain prior year amounts were revised to properly reflect deferred tax liabilities established Internal Revenue Code Section 263(a), and the associated impact on our provision for income taxes, including transactions with associated tax benefits, in later years. The deferred taxes were established based on a complexity of accounting rule applications to various assumptions, including estimates of future state income tax rates, tax apportionment factors and tax filing methods. Appropriate tax filing methods have been applied for the treatment of interest during periods of non-production which have increased the net operating losses and decreased the IRC 263(a) adjustments effect on deferred income taxes years ended March 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The appropriate tax rates and apportionment factors are properly reflected in our full fiscal year March 31, 2016 provision for income taxes (see Note 9). The effect of these adjustments were only in the disclosures of amounts since there is a full valuation allowance. Note 3 - Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America on the going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern. As of March 31, 2016, the Company’s total current liabilities exceeded its total current assets by 53,153,229, and its total liabilities exceeded its total assets by $6,586,901. The Company incurred losses of $3,291,810 and $5,260,487 during the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cash used in operating activities was $19,819,827 and $2,153,157 for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company had a cash balance of $823,155 as of March 31, 2016. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s operations are focused on the development of the Villages project, including the completion of Phase I of the Villages project. While the Company currently has project financing available to it to complete a portion of Phase I, its ability to complete development of Phase I and the remainder of the Villages project is dependent on obtaining project, working capital or equity financing on reasonable terms. These factors also raise uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is engaged in identifying potential sources of project, working capital or equity financing, including the Company’s initial public offering (see Note 15). However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the financing necessary to complete and develop Phase I or working capital for normal operations on reasonable terms or at all. Note 4 - Related Parties and Transactions The RJW/LLW Irrevocable Family Trust is the Company’s controlling shareholder and its principal beneficiary, Robert Wessels (“Wessels”), serves as the Company’s CEO. Wessels provides management and administrative services to the Company through Relco, a management company controlled by Wessels. Relco received a 5% ownership interest in DW for management services provided to DW and the Company. Wessels has provided personal guarantees on certain notes of the Company with an outstanding balance of approximately $13,000,000 and $2,400,000 at March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. From time to time Wessels, DW and Relco have advanced funds to the Company. Such advances are repaid without interest. In November 2015, the Company agreed to accrue a $300,000 fee to Wessels for his personal guaranty of various Company debt. In December 2015, the Company entered into a clarification of the development agreement with DW in which certain terms were clarified and DW agreed to waive the $200,000 payable. The Company owed $2,590,518 and $2,345,704 as a result of advances from Wessels, DW and Relco as of March 31, 2016 and 2015. Additionally, the Company’s CEO has personally indemnified certain sub-contractors for outstanding amounts owed by the contractors. Such amounts are not material at March 31, 2016 and 2015. CAG has the sole and exclusive rights to provide marketing and sales of the Company’s ULFs in Asia and Australia. This agreement is with DW, a shareholder of the Company, and relates to the entire Villages project. A company controlled by the president of CAG holds a 1% interest in DW. In June of 2012, the president of CAG loaned the Company $2,000,000. The note bears interest at 8%, is unsecured and is due upon the earlier of: (1) the Company receiving funding from certain loans (2) when sufficient proceeds have been obtained on townhouse closings or (3) December 31, 2012. The Company was unable to repay the note prior to its due date of December 31, 2012 and continues to accrue interest. The balance owed on the note was $2,605,778 and $2,445,778 as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No commissions were paid to CAG for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. Certain relatives of the Company’s CEO serve in consulting capacities as controller, director of investor relations and project manager for the Company. In addition to serving as project manager, this relative also provides landscape management services for the Company. For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, such individuals together earned $237,772 and $156,000, respectively. For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company owed $31,386 and $51,492 to such individuals, respectively. A director (and officer) also serves as legal counsel for the Company and as such has incurred legal fees associated with their services. For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 fees from this individual were $173,280 and $103,384, respectively. For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company owed this individual $230,717 and $123,861, respectively. The Company’s CEO, Relco, and DW have periodically advanced funds to the company. These advances from Relco and DW bear no interest, are due on demand and are unsecured. Advances from the CEO do not bear interest. Following is a summary of note and advances to related parties: Note 5 - Real Estate Project in Development The Company’s current real estate projects in development consist of approximately 61 acres with 384 townhomes (Lulana Gardens) and 48 luxury villas (Whale’s Point) on 38 acres, and 70 residential lots on 23 acres (Ho’olei Village) (collectively “Phase 1”). On November 17, 2015, the Company purchased the remaining 1,011 acres of residential property of the Villages from Bridge for $24,000,000. The Company paid $10,000,000 at closing and issued a three-year note to Bridge for the balance of $14,000,000. Real estate project in development costs are summarized as follows: The Company capitalized $2,267,197 in interest cost through March 31, 2011, during active development of the land and construction of the townhomes. For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, interest costs amounting to $772,327 and $4,162,228, respectively, have been expensed. The March 31, 2015 interest expense was due to a substantial reduction in construction activities. The reduction in activity relates to difficulties in gaining financing due to alleged zoning issues raised by the Hawaii State Land Use Commission. From the inception of the project through March 31, 2015, the Company expensed a total interest of $27,746,664 in interest costs. The Company resumed normal development activities in April 2015 and capitalized $4,015,402 for the year ended March 31, 2016. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Company determined previously capitalized property tax from fiscal year 2011 to 2015 in the amount of $353,548 was incorrectly capitalized, see Note 2. Note 6 - Contracts Payable to Land Trust To assist in its acquisition and development of real estate projects the Company sells ULFs to investors. Through the ULF program an investor receives a warranty deed to an undivided fractional interest in a property and then contributes the deed to a land trust (the “Trust”) in exchange for a beneficial interest in the land trust. Concurrent with the transfer of the ULF, the investor enters into a joint development agreement with the Company. Concurrently the investor also appoints CAG as the holder of the power of direction in the Trust. The arrangement also provides for the appointment of an independent third party as trustee to manage the Trust and for the trustee and to take direction from CAG. Upon completion and sale of the improvements on the property, the land trust receives a fixed sum from the Company, the trustee distributes the proceeds to the ULF investor and re- conveys the deed covering the property back to the Company and cancels the beneficial interest in the land trust. If the land is not sold within 30 months of the transfer of the deed to the beneficiary of the Trust, the Company is required to increase the fixed sum by 1% per month. The Company has created 4,320 ULFs related to Lulana Gardens and 2,800 ULFs related to Ho’olei Villages. The ULFs represent a deeded interest in a designated percentage of one or more of the Lulana Gardens townhomes or the Ho’olei Village lots in Phase 1 in exchange for a payment of $9,600 to the Company. As of March 31, 2016, the land on which the townhomes are being built is owned 95.85% by the Aina Lea Trust No. 1 and 4.15% directly by Aina Le’a. Aina Le’a owns 42.73% of the Trust. Pursuant to the ULF arrangement, the Company is obligated to immediately pay to the Trust a one-time lump sum lease payment of $500 within 90 days of purchase of ULF and an additional $12,000 upon the sale of the townhouse or lot. All lease payments have been made to investors totaling $2,299,500 through March 31, 2016. As a result of construction delays during the course of the zoning litigation, the Company has not paid the $12,000 at or prior to the end of 30 months from the date of the transfer of the deed. Accordingly, the Company has accrued a penalty interest of 1% per month is due on the $9,600 original investment as required. Additionally, the Company could be removed as developer of Trust No. 1 of the Project 32 months after the last deed was delivered to the Trust. As of March 31, 2016, the last deed was delivered to the Trust on October 1, 2012. No additional deeds were to be transferred to the Trust, and as such, the Company could be removed as developer of Trust No. 1 of the Project effective April 2016. The Company has not received any notices from the Trust and does not expect to be removed as the developer. Additionally, all deeds were contributed to Trust No. 2 in November 2015. The Joint Development Agreement related to the ULFs provides that after 30 months from the recordation date, the Company could be compelled to repay the principal portion of the obligation ($9,100 per ULF) without further obligation to the Trust. Accordingly, the Company has classified as a current liability the principal related to the ULFs that have or will exceed 30 months from recordation amounting to $26,171,600 and $25,625,600 as of March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. No demands for payment have been made by the Trustee and management plans to make payments from the sales of the improved properties. The Company accretes interest on the ULF proceeds over a 32-month period. Accreted interest costs on the ULFs for the periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $2,559,104 and $2,647,551, respectively. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company owes principal of $27,541,672 and$27,496,329, respectively, and interest of $11,668,502 and $9,109,398, respectively. If the Company repurchases the ULF before the 32-month period has expired, the full accreted interest for the 32-month period must be paid. The unaccreted interest as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 is $2,131 and $142,990, respectively. Certain ULF contracts totaling $2,496,000 at March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively provide for the Company to repay the ULF holders in Singapore dollars. Exchange gains (losses) for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 of ($44,843) and $225,571, respectively, were recorded based at applicable exchange rates. In March 2012, the Company entered into an arrangement with the power of interest in the Trust which governs how the proceeds from sales are to be distributed. Under the arrangement, as sales proceeds are received into escrow, the Company is to receive directly from escrow, prior to any payments being made to the Trust, the pro-rata share of the sales proceeds represented by the beneficial interests held by the Company. Based on the arrangement, the Company has netted the carrying value of its beneficial interests against the contract payable due to the Trust. The gross amounts of the beneficial interests and contracts payable to land trust and the resulting net amount are disclosed below: Note 7 - Arbitration Award and Note Payable In April 2010, the Company contracted with Goodfellow Bros., Inc. (“GBI”) to perform infrastructure work. Prior to completion, the parties disagreed about the amount due for the work performed and the dispute was taken to arbitration. The arbitrator approved the claim by GBI, including the completion bonus. The Company had previously paid the contractor $4.8 million and in January 2013, the arbitrator awarded an additional $2,849,212 to GBI. Subsequent to the issuance of the judgment the Company paid $772,048 to the contractor resulting in a balance of $2,077,164 at March 31, 2013. From the date of the judgment through December 31, 2014, the Company accrued interest of $363,504 on the judgment at the Hawaii statutory rate of 10%. The parties executed a settlement agreement reducing the total amount owed to $2,022,000. All prior accrued interest was abated with the settlement agreement and removed as a liability in March 2015. The settlement amount was paid in April 2015. In October 2013, Bridge Capital, LLC, an affiliate of the former owner of Phase 1 of the project, loaned the Company $2,200,066. The note, required monthly interest payments at 10% per annum, was secured by the Company’s land parcel and became due on October 1, 2014. The loan was personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO. The note principal, related interest and penalties totaling $2,790,326 were repaid in March 2015. Note 8 - Financing Short-Term Debt On October 27, 2015, the Company executed a $1,150,000 loan purchase agreement with American Savings Bank, F.S.B. (“ASB”). The agreement to purchase all the right, title and interest in and to the loans of E. M. Rivera & Sons, Inc. (“EMR”), the Company’s infrastructure contractor, is effective upon the final payment payable by August 31, 2016. The purchase is for eight loans made by ASB to EMR secured by a first priority security interest in and to the personal property of EMR. The terms of the promissory note require $150,000 due upon execution with the remaining $1,000,000 due in $250,000 installments due and payable on November 30, 2015, February 28, 2016, May 31, 2016 and August 31, 2016. The Company has paid $450,000 on the note as of March 31, 2016. The Company received an extension on the $250,000 payment originally due on May 31, 2016 to June 30, 2016, plus a late fee of $5,000. On July 1, 2016, ASB provided a written notice of default on the loan purchase agreement, as the $255,000 was not received. However, without waiving the Company’s default, ASB provided a conditional consent to providing additional time to the Company to make payment and cure the default under the loan purchase agreement as follows: (i) an additional extension fee of $5,000 or a total of $260,000 is due to the ASB on or before July 15, 2016, (ii) there will be no further extensions and if the payment is not received on or before July 15, 2016, the loan purchase agreement shall be deemed terminated, and (iii) if not terminated, the final installment payment is due on or before August 31, 2016. If the loan purchase agreement is terminated, then ASB would retain the loans to EMR, net of amounts already paid by the Company, and the Company would pursue collection from EMR the amounts paid to ASB. EMR has acknowledged that they owe these amounts to the Company. As the receipt of any proceeds to the Company from the IPO will be after July 15, 2016, the Company’s loan purchase agreement with ASB is subject to termination. The Company expects to collect the $650,000 paid to ASB for the loan purchase from the contractor or apply that amount against future contract invoices. On November 12, 2015, the Company executed a one-year $6,000,000 land loan with Libo Zhang, a Chinese national, with net proceeds of $5,040,000 made available for the purchase of the 1,011 residential acres acquired from Bridge. The loan is secured by a portion of Phase 1 (parcel D-1-B-1), bears interest at 12% per annum and matures on November 12, 2016. As an additional security to this loan, DW transferred 23,091 of its shares of the Company to the lender. The Company has recorded this consideration as an additional debt discount of $317,501 based the number of shares transferred and the per share offering price of $13.75 as listed in the Company’s registration statement. The debt discount is being amortized over a straight-line basis over the term of the loan. Interest of $720,000 was retained by the lender from the gross proceeds at funding and was treated as a debt discount. The Company also paid $240,000 as debt issuance costs. The Company recognized $487,281 as interest expense for the year ended March 31, 2016 related this loan. On November 17, 2015, the Company executed a three-year $14,000,000 land loan with Bridge, with the net proceeds made available for the purchase of the 1,011-acres. The loan is secured by a mortgage bearing interest at 12% per annum, payable, interest only, monthly and matures November 17, 2018. As of March 31, 2016, the balance on this borrowing is $14,000,000. (see Note 15) In March 2016, the Company received an advance of $350,000 that is personally guaranteed by the Company’s CEO, in anticipation of finalizing an EB-5 investor program loan (see Note 15). During the year, the Company executed two commercial premium finance agreements for various insurance policies with maturities of less than one year. Following is a summary of short-term debt: Long-Term Debt On July 24, 2015, the Company executed and closed on a two-year $12,000,000 construction loan with Romspen Investment Corporation, with the net proceeds available for operations and project development. The loan is secured by the Company’s interest in a portion of Phase 1 (parcel D-1-B-2), bears interest at 12.5% per annum, payable monthly, and required advance fees of $712,112 upon the first draw. The Company received draws of $7,863,125 and incurred additional loans fee of $19,881. The loan requires an interest reserve of $1,250,000 to be held by the lender. The loan is personally guaranteed by the Company's CEO. As of March 31, 2016, the balance on this borrowing, net of $240,748 discount is $7,622,377. Annual maturities of long-term debt are: Sale of Stock On October 31, 2014, the Company entered into a financing transaction with Shanghai Zhongyou Real Estate Group consisting initially of a $16,000,000 sale of 1,280,000 shares of its common stock. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the $16,000,000 was primarily used by the Company to acquire the remaining 1,011 acres of residential property. On February 13, 2015, the shares were delivered to Shanghai Zhongyou Real Estate Group, who in turn waived any conditions and released the $16,000,000 to the Company. The Company incurred commissions and expenses of $1,435,860 related to the stock sale. Note 9 - Income Taxes There was no provision for income taxes for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 due to net operating losses. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of (a) temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and (b) operating losses and tax credit carry-forwards. The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following: FASB ASC 740 - “Income Taxes” requires the tax benefit of net operating losses, temporary differences and credit carry-forwards be recorded as an asset to the extent that management assesses that realization is “more likely than not.” Realization of the future tax benefits is dependent on the Company’s ability to generate sufficient taxable income within the carry-forward period. Due to the Company’s recent history of operating losses, management believes that recognition of the deferred tax assets arising from the above-mentioned future tax benefits is currently not likely to be realized and, accordingly, has provided a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance increased by $1,392,869 and $1,950,044 respectively, during the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, primarily related to book/tax differences in the basis of the real estate project in development. At March 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company had $25,047,193 and $21,384,322 of federal and state net operating loss carry-forwards, respectively, that begin to expire in 2032 if not utilized. Following is a summary of the effective tax rate of the Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes differences from the federal statutory rate: Note 10 - Leases The Company leases office space for the Hawaii offices under a month to month lease arrangement. Monthly rent under the lease is approximately $2,305. For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company recorded $29,971 and $28,831, respectively in rent expense under this lease. The Company leases office space for the Nevada offices under a three-year lease arrangement beginning November 1, 2015 and expiring October 31, 2018. Monthly rent under the lease is $986 for the first six months, $1,644 for the next 18 months and $1,808 for the last 12 months. For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company recorded $5,918 and $0, respectively in rent expense under this lease. The Company acquired three water well leases with the purchase of the 1,011-acres on November 17, 2015 (the “Effective Date”). The term of the lease terminates on the earlier of: the date that it and any related water system infrastructure are granted, conveyed, dedicated to a third party, or seven years. The lease is subject to a completion deadline that is seven years after the Effective Date. The rent applicable to the lease is an amount equal to annual county of Hawaii real property taxes on the leased sites and all other governmental or quasi-governmental fees or charges against the lease sites or the owner of the leased sites during the term, plus general excise tax, payable at least 15 business days before their due date, or upon earlier notice from the lessor. Following are the future minimum lease payments: Note 11 - Net Loss per Share There were no dilutive shares because there were no warrants or share-based awards outstanding at March 31, 2016 and 2015. Note 12 - Stock Based Compensation During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Company awarded 24,000 shares of restricted stock to its employees and vendor. The restricted stock has an immediate vest and the Company recognized $330,000 as stock compensation expense for the year ended March 31, 2016. The value of the award was based on the number of shares awarded at the offering per share price of $13.75 as disclosed in the Company’s registration statement. Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies The Company is subject to a variety of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, housing construction standards, sales practices, employment practices, and protection of the environment. As a result, we are subject to periodic examination or inquiry by various administering governmental agencies. On March 23, 2015, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of approximately 455 acres in Arizona for the development of a resort community for a purchase price of $8,172,000. The agreement has expired but the Company will resume discussions after the water rights have been secured for the property. The Company intends to finance this transaction through an acquisition and development loan. Note 14 - Legal Proceedings DW Aina Le’a Development, LLC and Relco Corp. v. Bridge Aina Le’a, LLC The 1,011 acres of the Villages has been the subject of a series of related agreements. Bridge and Relco initially entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement effective October 1, 2008, which was subsequently amended and supplemented (including the addition of the Company as a party) between February and December 2009. From January 2010 until November 25, 2014, performance under the Previous PSA had been suspended due to litigation between DW (as the predecessor entity to the Company as “Master Developer”) and the LUC, whereby the LUC issued an Order to Show Cause to prove the property was being developed in accordance with the representation and not held as land speculator. In January 2012, DW and Relco assigned their rights to acquire the remaining property to the Company in consideration for the Company’s assumption of the installment obligations under the Previous PSA and a $17,000,000 profit participation. On November 25, 2014, the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii rendered a final favorable decision for the Company, confirming the urban zoning for the residential parcels within the Villages (the “Decision”). After the Decision, the Company continued to negotiate with Bridge to complete the purchase of the remaining 1,011 acres of residential property. On or about April 24, 2015, DW and Relco (collectively the “Plaintiffs”) filed an action against Bridge in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawaii (Civil Case No. 15-1-0154K) (the “April Lawsuit”). The Plaintiffs sought specific performance by Bridge of the purchase of lots D-1-A and B-1-A pursuant to the Previous PSA. Effective October 16, 2015, the Company reached an agreement with Bridge to purchase the remaining 1,011 of residential acres and entered into the Purchase and Sale Agreement for Residential Property at Aina Le’a. The PSA replaces the Previous PSA in all respects. Pursuant to the PSA, the Company agreed to purchase the property for a purchase price of $24,000,000, of which $10,000,000 was paid at closing on November 17, 2015. The Company issued a three-year promissory note to Bridge for the balance of $14,000,000 (the “Note”). Per the terms of the PSA, the Note bears interest at 12% per annum, requires monthly interest payments, and any remaining principal is due at maturity. The PSA also provides the Company with an option to purchase approximately 27 acres of retail/commercial property on or before November 17, 2018. Concurrently with the closing on the PSA, DW and Relco dismissed the April Lawsuit by filing a Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of the complaint and a Withdrawal of the Notice of Pendency of Action with the Bureau of Conveyances of the State of Hawaii. Mauna Lani Resort Association v. County of Hawaii, et.al. The Company, is party to a lawsuit wherein its former parent company, DW, Relco, and Hawaii County (the “County”) are party to a case in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit State of Hawaii (See Mauna Lani Resort Ass’n. v. County Planning Department of Hawaii, et. al, No. 11-01- 005K) (the “Mauna Lani Lawsuit”). The plaintiff’s cause of action is for declaratory and injunctive relief and alleges that the County, in its review of the Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) that was prepared in 2010 to address the environmental impact of the Villages development, failed to consider the full area that might be developed in the future as a result of a joint development agreement amongst DW and Bridge whose land is adjacent to the Villages development. The matter was heard by the Circuit Court of Hawaii on February 11, 2013. On March 28, 2013, the court remanded the matter back to the planning department to determine whether the project was a segment of a larger project or whether there were cumulative impacts that were not fully analyzed. The court denied compensation or legal fees for Mauna Lani Resort Association. In connection with its finding, the court issued a tolling order preventing the Company from further development of the Villages property (including Phase 1) until the County completed this analysis. The County requested and the Company has commenced a supplemental environmental impact statement. Additionally, on May 23, 2014 the County confirmed the Company’s permits and confirmed it will issue certificates of occupancy for Phase 1 of the project once the supplemental environmental impact statement, townhomes, and infrastructure are completed. The Company expects satisfactory completion of the supplemental environmental impact statement and believes that the Mauna Lani Lawsuit is without merit and will not substantially impact or delay the Company’s development of the Villages. From time to time, we may be involved in various legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. Note 15 - Subsequent Events The Company has an effective registration statement for its initial public offering, in which it is offering a minimum of 1,250,000 shares and a maximum of 2,000,000 shares. The Company expects its shares to be traded over the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "AIZY" after the minimum 1,250,000 shares are sold and anticipates selling between $17,187,500 and $27,500,000 of newly issued common stock shares. The Company expects to close the initial public offering in the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. On June 29, 2016, the Company executed and closed on a temporary bridge financing promissory note to fund operations with a maximum of $400,000. The note shall mature at the earlier of July 30, 2016 or the date of the closing of the initial public offering, and the unpaid principal amount of each advance shall bear simple interest at a 3% annual rate. The Company also agreed to pay a lender fee equal to 3% of each advance. The Company requested and received an initial advance of $150,000 on June 29, 2016. From April to June 2016, the Company received additional advances totaling $350,000 for project expenditures related to the anticipated EB-5 investor program. In July 2016, the Company did not make the required monthly interest payment on the $14,000,000 land loan with Bridge and is considered in default. The Company is in negotiations with Bridge for an extension to avoid a material default on the land loan but has classified the loan as a current liability. | Based on the provided financial statement summary, the company appears to be in a challenging financial position:
Key Findings:
- The company is experiencing financial difficulties
- Significant current liabilities exist
- The company needs to raise additional funds to meet obligations
- There are substantial doubts about the company's ability to continue operating
The statement suggests the company is at risk of financial instability and may require immediate financial intervention or restructuring to survive. Management has plans to address these challenges, which are detailed in Note 3 of the full financial document.
The summary lacks specific numerical details about revenue, profits, expenses, assets, and liabilities, making it difficult to provide a more precise financial assessment. | Claude |
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of BroadSoft, Inc.: In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BroadSoft, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Baltimore, Maryland February 23, 2017 BroadSoft, Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BroadSoft, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BroadSoft, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BroadSoft, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BroadSoft, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BroadSoft, Inc. 1. Nature of Business BroadSoft, Inc. (“BroadSoft” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, was formed in 1998. The Company is the leading global provider of software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver hosted, cloud-based Unified Communications, or UC, to their enterprise customers. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts and results of operations of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates. Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are held in money market accounts. Investments in Marketable Securities Marketable debt securities that the Company does not intend to hold to maturity are classified as available-for-sale, are carried at fair value and are included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as either short-term or long-term investments depending on their maturity. Investments with original maturities greater than three months that mature less than one year from the consolidated balance sheet date are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities greater than one year from the consolidated balance sheet date are classified as long-term investments. Available-for-sale investments are marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period, with unrealized holding gains or losses, which represent temporary changes in the fair value of the investment, reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The transfers from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income is immaterial. The Company’s primary objective when investing excess cash is preservation of principal. The following table summarizes the Company's investments: BroadSoft, Inc. The following table summarizes the cost and fair value of the Company's investments at December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The following table summarizes the cost and fair value of the Company's investments at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements The following table summarizes the carrying and fair value of the Company’s financial assets (in thousands): BroadSoft, Inc. * Excludes $38.0 million and $52.7 million of operating cash balances as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The carrying amounts of the Company’s other financial instruments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate their respective fair values due to their short term nature. (See Note 9 Borrowings for additional information on fair value of debt.) The Company uses a three-tier fair value measurement hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The three tiers are defined as follows: • Level 1. Observable inputs based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments and include the Company’s investments in money market funds and certificates of deposit; • Level 2. Inputs valued using quoted market prices for similar instruments, nonbinding market prices that are corroborated by observable market data and include the Company’s investments and marketable securities in U.S. agency notes, commercial paper and corporate bonds; and • Level 3. Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions. Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The Company evaluates its financial assets subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis to determine the appropriate level of classification for each reporting period. This determination requires significant judgments to be made. There were no transfers between classification levels during the periods. The following table summarizes the values (in thousands): * Excludes $38.0 million and $52.7 million of operating cash balances as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The Company measures certain assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value when they are deemed to be impaired. During the years ended BroadSoft, Inc. December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and accounts receivable. All of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities are held at financial institutions that management believes to be of high credit quality. The Company’s cash and cash equivalent accounts may exceed federally insured limits at times. The Company has not experienced any losses on cash and cash equivalents to date. To manage accounts receivable risk, the Company evaluates the creditworthiness of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts. The following customers represented 10% or more of revenue for the periods presented: * Represented less than 10% Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are derived from sales to customers. Each customer is evaluated for creditworthiness through a credit review process at the time of each order. Accounts receivable are stated at realizable value, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts that is maintained for estimated losses that would result from the inability of some customers to make payments as they become due. The allowance is based on an analysis of past due amounts and ongoing credit evaluations. Collection experience has been consistent with the Company’s estimates. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Replacements and major improvements are capitalized; maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets per the table below: Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease and the estimated useful life of the assets. Business Combinations In a business combination, the Company allocates the purchase price to the acquired business’ identifiable assets and liabilities at their acquisition date fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. The excess, if any, of the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the consideration transferred is recognized as a gain within other income in the consolidated statement of operations as of the acquisition date. To date, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Company’s business combinations have primarily consisted of acquired working capital, definite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The carrying value of acquired working capital approximates its fair value, given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The Company estimates the fair value of definite-lived intangible assets acquired using a discounted cash flow approach, which includes an analysis of the future cash flows expected to be generated by such assets and the risk associated with achieving such cash flows. The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model include the discount rate that is applied to the discretely forecasted future cash flows to calculate the present value of those cash flows and the estimate of future cash flows attributable to the acquired intangible, BroadSoft, Inc. which include revenue, operating expenses and taxes. The Company's estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of (a) the aggregate of the fair value of consideration transferred in a business combination, over (b) the fair value of assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized, but is subject to annual impairment tests as described below. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually on December 31, or more frequently if events or changes in business circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. The Company may first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test included in U.S. GAAP. To the extent the assessment identifies adverse conditions, or if the Company elects to bypass the qualitative assessment, goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level using a two-step approach. The first step is to compare the fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit, the assigned goodwill is not considered impaired. If the fair value is less than the reporting unit’s carrying value, step two is performed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any. In the second step, the fair value of goodwill is determined by deducting the fair value of the reporting unit’s identifiable assets and liabilities from the fair value of the reporting unit as a whole, as if the reporting unit had just been acquired and the purchase price were being initially allocated. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment charge would be recorded to operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations in the period the determination is made. The Company has determined that it has one reporting unit, BroadSoft, Inc., which is the consolidated entity. Based on the Company’s completion of the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test, there was no indication of impairment as of December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. (See Note 4 Goodwill and Intangibles.) Identifiable Intangible Assets The Company acquired intangible assets in connection with certain of its business acquisitions. These assets were recorded at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date and are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives using a method of amortization that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are used. Estimated useful lives are determined based on the Company’s historical use of similar assets and the expectation of future realization of revenue attributable to the intangible assets. In those cases where the Company determines that the useful life of an intangible asset should be shortened, the Company amortizes the net book value in excess of the estimated salvage value over its revised remaining useful life. The Company did not revise the useful life estimates attributed to any of the Company’s intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. (See Note 4 Goodwill and Intangibles.) The estimated useful lives used in computing amortization are as follows: Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Recoverability measurement and estimating of undiscounted cash flows for assets to be held and used is done at the lowest possible levels for which there are identifiable cash flows. If such assets are considered impaired, the amount of impairment recognized would be equal to the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets, which the Company would compute using a discounted cash flow approach. Assets to be disposed of are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. There was no impairment of long-lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. BroadSoft, Inc. Deferred Financing Costs The Company amortizes deferred financing costs using the effective-interest method and records such amortization as interest expense. Revenue Recognition The Company’s revenue is generated from the sales of software licenses and related maintenance for those licenses, subscription and usage fees related to the SaaS offerings and professional services. The Company’s software licenses, subscription and maintenance contracts and professional services are sold directly through its own sales force and indirectly through distribution partners. License Software Revenue from software licenses is recognized when the following four basic criteria are met as follows: • Persuasive evidence of an arrangement. For direct sales, an agreement signed by the Company and by the customer, in conjunction with a non-cancelable purchase order or executed sales quote from the customer, is deemed to represent persuasive evidence of an arrangement. For sales through distribution partners, a purchase order or executed sales quote, in conjunction with a reseller agreement with the distribution partner and evidence of the distribution partner's customer, is deemed to represent persuasive evidence of an arrangement. Revenue is deferred for sales through a distribution partner without proof of the distribution partner's customer. • Delivery has occurred. Delivery is deemed to have occurred when the customer is given electronic access to the licensed software and a license key for the software has been delivered or made available. If an arrangement contains a requirement to deliver additional elements essential to the functionality of the delivered element, revenue associated with the arrangement is recognized when delivery of the final element has occurred. • Fees are fixed or determinable. The Company considers the fee to be fixed or determinable unless the fee is subject to refund or adjustment or is not payable within normal payment terms. If the fee is subject to refund or adjustment, revenue is recognized when the refund or adjustment right lapses. If payment terms exceed the Company’s normal terms, revenue is recognized as the amounts become due and payable or upon the receipt of cash if collection is not probable. • Collection is probable. Each customer is evaluated for creditworthiness through a credit review process at the inception of an arrangement. Collection is deemed probable if, based upon the Company’s evaluation, the Company expects that the customer will be able to pay amounts under the arrangement as payments become due. If it is determined that collection is not probable, revenue is deferred and recognized upon cash collection. The warranty period for the Company’s licensed software is generally 90 days. The Company delivers its licensed software primarily by utilizing electronic media. Subscription and Maintenance Support The Company typically sells annual maintenance support contracts in combination with license software sales. Maintenance support enables the customer to continue receiving software maintenance and support after the warranty period has expired. Maintenance support is renewable at the option of the customer. When customers prepay for annual maintenance support, the related revenue is deferred and recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance period. Generally, rates for maintenance support, including subsequent renewal rates, are established based upon a specific percentage of net license fees as set forth in the arrangement. Maintenance support typically includes the right to unspecified product upgrades on an if-and-when available basis. The Company’s subscription revenue is generated from a recurring fee and/or a usage based fee from customers purchasing the Company's SaaS offerings. Under these arrangements, the Company is generally paid a recurring fee calculated based on the number of seats and type of service purchased or a usage fee based on the actual number of transactions. Revenue related to the recurring fee is recognized ratably over the contract term beginning with the date our service is made available to the customer. The usage fee is recognized as revenue in the period in which the transactions occur. Subscription agreements do not provide customers with the right to take possession of the underlying software at any time. BroadSoft, Inc. Professional Services and Other Revenue from professional services includes implementation, training and consulting and design and customization services. Professional services are generally either daily-rate or fixed-fee arrangements. Revenue from daily-rate arrangements is typically recognized as services are performed. Revenue related to fixed-fee arrangements are typically recognized upon completion of all of the deliverables. Services are generally not considered essential to the functionality of the licensed software. Costs related to shipping and handling and billable travel expenses are included in cost of revenue. Multiple Element Arrangements The Company accounts for multiple element arrangements that consist of software and software-related services, collectively referred to as “software elements,” in accordance with industry specific accounting guidance for software and software-related transactions. For such transactions, the Company generally allocates revenue to the software license by determining the fair value of the undelivered elements, which is usually maintenance support and professional services. The Company establishes vendor-specific objective evidence ("VSOE") of the fair value of the maintenance support based on the renewal price as stated in the agreement and as charged in the first optional renewal period under the arrangement. VSOE for professional services is determined based on an analysis of our historical daily rates when these professional services are sold separately from the software license. For the Company's cloud offering with multiple element arrangements that include subscription and professional services, the Company allocates revenue to all deliverables based on their relative selling prices. In such circumstances, the Company uses the following hierarchy to determine the selling price to be used for allocating revenue to deliverables (a) vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value, (b) third-party evidence of selling price and (c) best estimate of the selling price. Best estimate of selling price reflects the Company’s estimates of what the selling prices of elements would be if they were sold on a stand-alone basis. Factors considered by the Company in developing relative selling prices for products and services include the discounting practices, price lists, go-to-market strategy, historical standalone sales and contract prices. Research and Development Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel and related expenses for the Company's research and development staff, including salaries, benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation and the cost of certain third-party contractors. Research and development costs, other than software development expenses qualifying for capitalization, are expensed as incurred. Software Development Costs Software development costs for software to be sold, leased or marketed that is incurred prior to the establishment of technological feasibility are expensed as incurred as research and development expense. Software development costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility, if any, are capitalized until the software is available for general release to customers. The Company has determined that technological feasibility has been established at approximately the same time as the general release of such software to customers. Therefore, to date, the Company has not capitalized any related software development costs. Internal-Use Software Development Costs The Company capitalizes costs associated with customized internal-use software systems that have reached the application development stage. Such capitalized costs include costs directly associated with the development of the applications. Capitalization of such costs begins when the preliminary project stage is complete and ceases at the point the project is substantially complete and is ready for its intended purpose. Internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. Costs incurred during the preliminary development stage, as well as maintenance and training costs, are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalized $3.5 million and $2.2 million in internal-use software during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Capitalized internal-use software is included in property and equipment. The Company recorded amortization expense related to these assets of $1.9 million, $1.5 million and $0.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. BroadSoft, Inc. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue represents amounts billed to or collected from customers for which the related revenue has not been recognized because one or more of the revenue recognition criteria have not been met. The current portion of deferred revenue is expected to be recognized as revenue within 12 months from the balance sheet date. Deferred revenue consists of the following (in thousands): Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue includes (a) royalties and other fees paid to third parties whose technology or products are sold as part of the Company’s products, (b) direct costs to manufacture and distribute product, (c) direct costs to provide product support and professional support services, (d) direct costs associated with delivery of the Company's SaaS offerings and (e) amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets. Income Taxes The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes. This method requires an asset and liability approach for the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their respective tax bases, and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to the future years in which deferred amounts are expected to be settled or realized. The Company currently has significant deferred tax assets, primarily resulting from net operating loss carryforwards, deferred revenue and stock-based compensation expense. The Company has a valuation allowance of $1.8 million against its net deferred tax assets. Management weighs the positive and negative evidence to determine if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a two-step approach to recognize and measure tax benefits when the realization of the benefits is uncertain. The first step is to determine whether the benefit is to be recognized; the second step is to determine the amount to be recognized. Income tax benefits should be recognized when, based on the technical merits of a tax position, the entity believes that if a dispute arose with the taxing authority and were taken to a court of last resort, it is more likely than not (i.e., a probability of greater than 50 percent) that the tax position would be sustained as filed. If a position is determined to be more likely than not of being sustained, the reporting enterprise should recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Stock-Based Compensation The Company applies the fair value method for determining the cost of stock-based compensation for employees, directors and consultants. Under this method, the total cost of a stock option grant is measured based on the estimated fair value of the stock option award at the date of the grant, using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") is based on the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of a performance stock unit ("PSU") is based on the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and assumes that the performance criteria will be met and the target payout level will be achieved. Compensation cost is adjusted for subsequent changes in the outcome of performance-related conditions until the award vests. The fair value of PSUs with a market condition is estimated on the date of BroadSoft, Inc. award, using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model to estimate the total return ranking of the Company’s stock in relation to the target index of companies over each performance period. Compensation cost on PSUs with a market condition is not adjusted for subsequent changes regardless of the level of ultimate vesting. For service only awards, the total cost related to the portion of awards granted that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the grant. For PSUs, the total cost related to the portion of the awards granted that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as stock-based compensation expense on a graded basis over the requisite service period of the grant. Estimated Fair Value of Share-Based Payments For awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2016, the Company used the Black-Scholes valuation model. For awards granted prior to January 1, 2016, the Company used the binomial options pricing model, or binomial lattice valuation model. The fair value of the stock option awards calculated using Black-Scholes valuation model is consistent with the fair value of the stock option awards calculated using binomial lattice valuation model. Black-Scholes valuation model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the price of the Company's common stock, risk-free interest rates, and the expected dividend yield of the Company's common stock. The assumptions used in the Company valuation model represent management’s best estimates. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. If factors change and different assumptions are used, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. Fair value of the stock options was estimated at the grant date, using the following weighted average assumptions: The Company has assumed no dividend yield because dividends are not expected to be paid in the near future, which is consistent with the Company’s history of not paying dividends. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates for constant maturity U.S. Treasury securities appropriate for the term of the Company’s employee stock options. The expected term of an option represents the period that Company's stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding and is calculated using a combination of historical exercise experience adjusted to reflect the current vesting period of options being valued, and partial life cycles of outstanding options. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company and comparable public companies. The Company’s estimate of pre-vesting forfeitures, or forfeiture rate, is based on an analysis of historical behavior by option holders. Net Income Per Common Share Basic net income per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock. Diluted income per common share adjusts the basic weighted average common shares outstanding for the potential dilution that could occur if stock options, RSUs, PSUs and convertible securities were exercised or converted into common stock. The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation. In the table below, net income represents the numerator and weighted average common shares outstanding represents the denominator: BroadSoft, Inc. Due to the settlement features of the Notes, the Company only includes the impact of the premium feature in the diluted earnings per common share calculation when the average stock price exceeds the conversion price of the Notes. The average stock price did not exceed the conversion price for the 2022 Notes for the year ended December 31, 2015 or exceed the conversion price for the 2018 Notes for years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. The weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted income per share does not include the effect of stock-based awards convertible into 730,704, 1,203,399 and 1,369,462 shares for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive because their exercise prices exceeded the average market price of the Company's common stock during these years. Foreign Currency The functional currency of operations located outside the United States is the respective local currency. The financial statements of each operation are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during the period for revenue and expenses. Translation effects are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. The transfers from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income is immaterial. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606 ("ASU 2014-09"), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle is to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. The standard defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The standard allows entities to apply either of two methods: (a) retrospective application to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09 (''full retrospective method''); or (b) retrospective application with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined per ASU 2014-09 (''modified retrospective method''). In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606 ("ASU 2015-14"), which defers the effective date for ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. While we have not yet completed our final review of the impact of the new standard, we expect that the new standard will impact the timing of revenue recognition for certain software and software related contracts. Due to the complexity of our contracts, the actual timing of revenue recognition required under the new standard will be dependent on contract-specific terms. We are still in the process of evaluating the impact of the new standard related to costs incurred to fulfill a contract. We will adopt the new standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. We will continue to evaluate the standard as well as additional changes, modifications or interpretations that may impact our current conclusions. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases: Topic 842 ("ASU 2016-02"), which provides updated guidance on lease accounting. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after BroadSoft, Inc. December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that annual period, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new standard on its financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation: Topic 718 ("ASU 2016-09"), which provides updated guidance on several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2017. The Company is unable to estimate the impact of adoption as it is dependent upon future stock option exercises which can not be predicted. In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-16, Income Taxes: Topic 740: Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (“ASU 2016-16”) which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new standard on its financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-01, Business Combinations: Topic 805: Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”), which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new standard on its financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Topic 350: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which modifies the concept of impairment from the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value to the condition that exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those periods. While the Company continues to assess the potential impact of this standard, the adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on its financial statements. 3. Acquisitions VoIP Logic LLC On October 28, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding units of VoIP Logic LLC ("VoIP Logic"), a wholesale provider of BroadWorks-based cloud communications services to service providers who want greater control of their platform and to maintain their own administrative systems. This cloud offering was added to the Company's BroadCloud portfolio. The total consideration paid for VoIP Logic was $13.4 million, which was funded with cash on hand. The Company incurred $0.5 million of transaction costs for financial advisory and legal services related to the acquisition, which are included in general and administrative expenses, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The consolidated financial statements include the results of VoIP Logic from the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date of October 28, 2016 (in thousands): Customer relationships represent the fair value of the underlying relationships and agreements with VoIP customers. The trade name and customer relationships are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of three and eight years respectively, which in general reflects the estimated cash flows to be generated from such assets. The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired of $5.1 million was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill balance is attributable to the assembled workforce and the synergies expected as a result of the acquisition. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, goodwill associated with this acquisition will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis. Goodwill associated with this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes over 15 years. Transera Communications, Inc. On February 4, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of all the stock of Transera Communications, Inc. ("Transera"), which was subsequently renamed BroadSoft Contact Center, Inc. Transera provides cloud-based contact center software and the acquisition enables the Company to offer its customers a comprehensive cloud contact center solution that is complementary to, and integrates with, its BroadWorks and SaaS platform. The total consideration paid for Transera was $19.8 million, which was funded with cash on hand. The Company incurred $0.5 million of transaction costs for financial advisory and legal services related to the acquisition, which are included in general and administrative expenses, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The consolidated financial statements include the results of Transera from the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date of February 4, 2016 (in thousands): The trade name represents the fair value of the Transera trade name that the Company intends to use for a fixed period of time. Customer relationships represent the fair value of the underlying relationships and agreements with Transera customers. Developed technology represents the fair value of Transera's intellectual property. The trade name, customer relationships and developed technology are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of three years, seven years and five years, respectively, which in general reflects the estimated cash flows to be generated from such assets. The weighted-average amortization period for depreciable intangible assets acquired is approximately six years. The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired of $7.8 million was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill balance is attributable to the assembled workforce and the synergies expected as a result of the acquisition. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, goodwill associated with this acquisition will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis. Goodwill associated with this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. mPortal Inc. On June 3, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the stock of mPortal Inc. ("mPortal"), a professional services company, which was subsequently within the Company renamed BroadSoft Design, Inc. The acquisition enabled the Company to offer its customers the ability to deliver customizable UC experiences to a wide range of business end users. The total consideration paid for mPortal was $14.8 million. The Company funded the acquisition with $14.3 million of cash on hand and $0.5 million of restricted stock units. The Company incurred $0.7 million of transaction costs for financial advisory and legal services related to the acquisition that are included in general and administrative expenses as incurred, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. The consolidated financial statements include the results of mPortal from the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date of June 3, 2015 (in thousands): Customer relationships represent the fair value of the underlying relationships and agreements with mPortal customers. The customer relationships intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of eight years, which in general reflects the cash flows generated. The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired of $2.5 million was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill balance is attributable to the assembled workforce and the synergies expected as a result of the acquisition. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, goodwill associated with this acquisition will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis. Goodwill associated with this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. Pro Forma Financial Information for Acquisitions of mPortal, Transera Communications, Inc. and VoIP Logic (unaudited) The businesses acquired in 2016 contributed aggregate revenue of $8.8 million and net losses of $5.0 million for the period from the relevant acquisition date to December 31, 2016. The businesses acquired in 2015 contributed aggregate revenue of $7.6 million and net losses of $0.8 million for the period from the acquisition date to December 31, 2015. The acquisitions the Company completed in 2014 were not considered to be material, individually or in the aggregate. The unaudited pro forma statements of operations data below gives effect to the acquisitions as if they had occurred as of the beginning of the year prior to the acquisition. The following data includes adjustments for amortization of intangibles and acquisition costs. The pro forma information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions had been in effect for the periods presented. 4. Goodwill and Intangibles The Company has concluded it has a single reporting unit. Accordingly, on an annual basis management performs the impairment assessment required under FASB guidelines at the consolidated enterprise level. The Company performed an impairment test of the Company’s goodwill and determined that no impairment of goodwill existed at December 31, 2016 or 2015. The following table provides a summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill (in thousands): BroadSoft, Inc. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the increase in ''goodwill related to acquisitions'' consists of $5.1 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of VoIP Logic in October 2016, $7.8 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of Transera in February 2016, $0.9 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of an enterprise messaging-based team communication and collaboration software application company in May 2016 and a $(0.2) million measurement period adjustment related to a cloud-based communications provider located in Japan acquired in November 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the increase in "goodwill related to acquisitions" consists of $3.3 million of goodwill related to the immaterial acquisition of a hosted voice over IP (VoIP) OSS provider in January 2015, $2.5 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of mPortal in June 2015 and $3.3 million of goodwill related to the immaterial acquisition of a cloud-based communications provider located in Japan in November 2015. Any change in the goodwill amounts resulting from foreign currency translations are presented as “Other” in the above table. The Company’s acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following is a summary of intangible assets (in thousands): Amortization expense on intangible assets was $6.6 million, $5.8 million and $5.4 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, in 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company retired $4.5 million, $5.9 million and $1.3 million of fully amortized intangible assets, respectively, impacting both the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization by this amount. As of December 31, 2016, future amortization expense on intangible assets is expected to be as follows (in thousands): BroadSoft, Inc. 5. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $11.4 million, $9.8 million and $7.0 million, respectively. 6. Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities Accounts payable and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): 7. Software Licenses The Company has entered into an agreement with a third-party that provides the Company the right to distribute its software on an unlimited basis through December 2020. For the period from June 2012 to May 2016, the Company had a fixed cost associated with these distribution rights of $10.2 million, which was amortized to cost of revenue over the four-year period beginning June 2012, based on the straight line method. For the period from June 2016 to December 2020, the Company has a fixed cost associated with these distribution rights of $17.3 million, and if annual billed license software revenue over the extended term exceeds $850 million, the Company will be required to pay additional fees. The $17.3 million is being amortized to cost of revenue over the extended term beginning in June 2016, based on the straight line method. Amortization expense related to these agreements was $3.3 million, $2.6 million and $2.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. BroadSoft, Inc. 8. Income Taxes The following table presents the components of the income before income taxes and the provision for (benefit from) income taxes (in thousands): The following table presents the components of net deferred tax assets (liabilities) and the related valuation allowance (in thousands): BroadSoft, Inc. The Company has $34.4 million and $35.9 million of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Additionally, the Company has $16.5 million and $11.1 million of tax credit carryforwards for tax return purposes as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The U.S. net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are scheduled to begin to expire in 2019 and 2020, respectively. The Company has excluded certain U.S. net operating loss carryforwards from the calculation of deferred tax assets presented above, as they represent excess stock option deductions that do not reduce the Company’s income taxes payable. The excess tax benefits associated with stock option exercises and restricted stock vesting are recorded directly to stockholders' equity when realized. The Company uses a “with-and-without” method to determine the tax benefit realized from excess stock option deductions under the FASB's updated authoritative guidance on share-based payments. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the benefits of carryforwards in the following order: (a) net operating losses from items other than excess stock option deductions; (b) other tax credit carryforwards from items other than excess stock option deductions; and (c) net operating losses from excess stock option deductions. The amount of excess tax benefits not included in the deferred tax assets were $19.6 million and $17.9 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the excess tax benefits not recognized are related to net operating losses of $34.4 million (tax effect of $12.8 million) and foreign tax credits of $4.2 million. The Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability for undistributed earnings of $10.2 million of certain foreign subsidiaries, since such earnings are considered to be reinvested indefinitely. If the earnings were distributed, the Company would be subject to federal income and foreign withholding taxes. Determination of an unrecognized deferred income tax liability with respect to such earnings is not practicable. Under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 382, certain substantial changes in the Company’s ownership may result in a limitation on the amount of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards that could be utilized annually to offset future taxable income and taxes payable. A portion of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards are subject to an annual limitation under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company does not expect that this limitation will impact its ability to utilize all of our net operating losses prior to their expiration. A deferred tax asset should be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of all available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The valuation allowance should be sufficient to reduce the deferred tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The determination of whether a deferred tax asset is realizable is based on weighting all available evidence, including both positive and negative evidence. The realization of deferred tax assets, including carryforwards and deductible temporary differences, depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income of the same character during the carryback or carryforward period. The accounting guidance requires the consideration of all sources of taxable income available to realize the deferred tax asset, including the future reversal of existing temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, taxable income in carryback years and tax-planning strategies. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has a remaining valuation allowance of $1.8 million, which relates to certain foreign NOLs that are not more likely than not to be realized. The Company will continue to evaluate the need for a valuation allowance in foreign jurisdictions and may remove the valuation allowance in subsequent periods, which may have an impact on the results of operations. The following table presents the provisions for income taxes compared with income taxes based on the federal statutory tax rate of 35% (in thousands): BroadSoft, Inc. The Company has separately disclosed the tax effect of items in excess of $0.3 million. Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes The Company applies guidance for uncertainty in income taxes that requires the application of a more likely than not threshold to the recognition and de-recognition of uncertain tax positions. If the recognition threshold is met, this guidance permits the Company to recognize a tax benefit measured at the largest amount of the tax benefit that, in the Company’s judgment, is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company's unrecognized income tax benefits increased primarily due to an increase in our research and development tax credit study for 2016 and prior years, permanent establishment exposure for a few of our branches, as well as an anticipated accounting method change for our US jurisdictions. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, there was no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): The amount of the unrecognized tax benefit if realized that would impact the rate is $6.8 million, $4.9 million and $4.6 million for years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. The Company records interest and penalties as a component of its income tax provision. The Company recorded interest and penalties of $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company had not accrued interest with respect to uncertain tax positions in the prior years because unfavorable resolution of those positions would not result in cash tax due for those prior years. The Company files income tax returns in the United States and in various foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for years prior to 2013, with the exception that operating loss or tax credit carryforwards generated prior to 2013 may be subject to tax audit adjustment. The Company is no longer subject to state and local or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2009. BroadSoft, Inc. 9. Borrowings 2022 Convertible Senior Notes In September 2015, the Company issued $201.3 million aggregate principal amount of 1.00% convertible senior notes due in 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company, with interest payable semi-annually in cash at a rate of 1.00% per annum, and will mature on September 1, 2022, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The 2022 Notes may be converted by the holders at their option on any day prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding June 1, 2022 only under the following circumstances: (a) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ended on December 31, 2015 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (b) during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price, as defined in the indenture governing the 2022 Notes (the "2022 Indenture"), per $1,000 principal amount of 2022 Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (c) if the Company calls any or all of the 2022 Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the relevant redemption date; or (d) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. The 2022 Notes will be convertible, regardless of the foregoing circumstances, at any time from, and including, June 1, 2022 through the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate for the 2022 Notes is 25.8249 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2022 Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of $38.72 per share of common stock. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some events, but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date or if the Company issues a notice of redemption on or after September 1, 2019 as described below, the Company will increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its 2022 Notes in connection with such a corporate event or during the related redemption period in certain circumstances. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock, at the Company's election. It is the Company's current intent to settle conversions through combination settlement with a specified dollar amount per $1,000 principal amount of 2022 Notes of $1,000. While the 2022 Notes were not convertible as of December 31, 2016, if the 2022 Notes were convertible, shares would have been distributed upon conversion because the conversion price was below the stock price as of such date. Holders of the 2022 Notes may require the Company to repurchase some or all of the 2022 Notes for cash upon a fundamental change, as defined in the 2022 Indenture, at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes being repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the relevant repurchase date. The Company may not redeem the 2022 Notes prior to September 1, 2019. Beginning September 1, 2019, the Company may redeem for cash all or a portion of the 2022 Notes, at the Company's option, if the last reported sale price of the common stock is equal to or greater than 140% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending within the five trading days immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. No sinking fund is provided for the 2022 Notes. The Company has separately accounted for the liability and equity components of the convertible debt instrument by allocating the gross proceeds from the issuance of the 2022 Notes between the liability component and the embedded conversion option, or equity component. This allocation was done by first estimating an interest rate at the time of issuance for similar notes that do not include the embedded conversion option. This interest rate, estimated at 7.4%, was used to compute the initial fair value of the liability component of $131.3 million. The excess of the gross proceeds received from the issuance of the 2022 Notes over the initial amount allocated to the liability component of $70.0 million was allocated to the embedded conversion option, or equity component. This excess is reported as a debt discount and will be subsequently amortized as interest expense, using the effective interest method, through September 2022, the maturity date of the 2022 Notes. Offering costs, consisting of the initial purchasers’ discount and offering expenses payable by the Company, were $6.4 million. These offering costs were allocated to the liability component and the equity component based on the relative valuations of such components. As a result, $4.2 million of the offering costs were classified as debt issuance costs and recorded on the balance sheet as a deduction from BroadSoft, Inc. the carrying amount of the 2022 Notes liability. The remaining $2.2 million of offering costs were allocated to the equity component. The fair value of the 2022 Notes as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $241.5 million and $221.1 million, respectively. The carrying amount of the equity component of the 2022 Notes was $59.5 million at December 31, 2016. The unamortized offering costs classified as debt issuance costs and recorded as a direct deduction to the carrying amount of the debt liability at December 31, 2016 were $3.4 million, which are being amortized as interest expense through the September 2022 maturity date of the 2022 Notes. 2018 Convertible Senior Notes In June 2011, the Company issued $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.50% convertible senior notes due in 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). The 2018 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company, with interest payable semi-annually in cash at a rate of 1.50% per annum, and will mature on July 1, 2018, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Concurrently with the closing of the 2022 Notes offering, the Company repurchased $50.9 million principal amount of the 2018 Notes in privately negotiated transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $53.4 million. The Company recorded an extinguishment loss of $4.2 million on the repurchase, including $0.5 million associated with unamortized issuance costs. This loss was recorded in other expense within the consolidated statement of operations. The remaining purchase price was allocated between the liability component and the equity component based upon the fair value of the debt immediately prior to the repurchase at $42.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively. The 2018 Notes may be converted by the holders at their option on any day prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding April 1, 2018 only under the following circumstances: (a) during the five business-day period after any ten consecutive trading-day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per Note for each day of that measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the common stock and the applicable conversion rate on each such day; (b) during any calendar quarter (and only during such quarter) after the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2011, if the last reported sale price of the common stock for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 130% of the applicable conversion price in effect on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (c) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events; or (d) if the Company calls the 2018 Notes for redemption. The 2018 Notes will be convertible, regardless of the foregoing circumstances, at any time from, and including, April 1, 2018 through the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate for the 2018 Notes is 23.8126 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2018 Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of $41.99 per share of the common stock. The conversion price will be subject to adjustment in some events, but will not be adjusted for accrued interest. In addition, if a make-whole fundamental change, as defined in the indenture governing the 2018 Notes (the “2018 Indenture”), occurs prior to the maturity date, the Company will in some cases increase the conversion rate for a holder that elects to convert its 2018 Notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change. Upon conversion, the Company will pay cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes to be converted and deliver shares of the common stock in respect of the remainder, if any, of the conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes being converted. While the 2018 Notes were not convertible as of December 31, 2016, if the 2018 Notes were convertible, shares would have been distributed upon conversion because the conversion price was below the stock price as of such date. Holders of the 2018 Notes may require the Company to repurchase some or all of the 2018 Notes for cash, subject to certain exceptions, upon a fundamental change, as defined in the 2018 Indenture, at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2018 Notes being repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding the relevant repurchase date. The Company may not redeem the 2018 Notes prior to July 1, 2015. Beginning July 1, 2015, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the 2018 Notes (except for the 2018 Notes that the Company is required to repurchase as described above) if the last reported sale price of the common stock exceeds 140% of the applicable conversion price for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date of the redemption notice. The redemption price will equal the sum of 100% of the principal amount of the 2018 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus a “make-whole premium” payment. The Company must make the make-whole premium payments on all 2018 Notes called for redemption prior to the maturity date, including 2018 Notes converted after the date the Company delivered the notice of redemption. The Company has separately accounted for the liability and equity components of the convertible debt instrument by allocating the gross proceeds from the issuance of the 2018 Notes between the liability component and the embedded conversion option, BroadSoft, Inc. or equity component. This allocation was done by first estimating an interest rate at the time of issuance for similar notes that do not include the embedded conversion option. This interest rate, estimated at 8%, was used to compute the initial fair value of the liability component of $79.4 million. The excess of the gross proceeds received from the issuance of the 2018 Notes over the initial amount allocated to the liability component of $40.6 million, was allocated to the embedded conversion option, or equity component. This excess is reported as a debt discount and subsequently amortized as interest expense, using the effective interest method, through July 2018, the maturity date of the 2018 Notes. Offering costs, consisting of the initial purchasers’ discount and offering expenses payable by the Company, were $4.3 million. These offering costs were allocated to the liability component and the equity component based on the relative valuations of such components. As a result, $2.9 million of the offering costs were classified as debt issuance costs and recorded on the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the 2018 Notes liability. The remaining $1.4 million of offering costs were allocated to the equity component. Concurrently with the closing of the 2022 Notes offering, the Company repurchased $50.9 million principal amount of the 2018 Notes in privately negotiated transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $53.4 million. The Company recorded an extinguishment loss of $4.2 million on the repurchase, including $0.5 million associated with unamortized issuance costs. This loss was recorded in other expense within the consolidated statement of operations. The remaining purchase price was allocated between the liability component and the equity component based upon the fair value of the debt immediately prior to the repurchase at $42.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively. The fair value of the 2018 Notes as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $80.2 million and $75.3 million, respectively. The carrying amount of the equity component of the Notes was $6.1 million at December 31, 2016. The unamortized offering costs at December 31, 2016 were $0.4 million which are being amortized as interest expense through the July 2018 maturity date of the Notes. The following table shows the amounts recorded within the Company’s financial statements with respect to the combined 2022 Notes and 2018 Notes (collectively, the "Notes") (in thousands): The following table presents the interest expense recognized related to the Notes (in thousands): The net proceeds from the 2018 Note and 2022 Note offerings were $115.7 million and $194.8 million, respectively, after deducting discounts to the initial purchasers and offering expenses payable by the Company. Fair Value of Borrowings Fair value for the Company’s borrowings is estimated using quoted market price of the Notes at December 31, 2016 and 2015, quoted market prices for similar instruments and by observable market data. The Company believes its creditworthiness and the financial market in which it operates has not materially changed since entering into the arrangements. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, long-term debt (including the current portion) would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The aggregate maturities of borrowings as of December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands): BroadSoft, Inc. 10. Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock Pursuant to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation filed on June 21, 2010, the Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The board of directors has the authority, without action by its stockholders, to designate and issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof. These rights, preferences and privileges could include dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, liquidation preferences, sinking fund terms and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of such series, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of common stock. The issuance of the Company’s preferred stock could adversely affect the voting power of holders of common stock and the likelihood that such holders will receive dividend payments and payments upon liquidation and could have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change in control. To date, the board of directors has not designated any rights, preference or powers of any preferred stock and no shares of preferred stock have been issued. BroadSoft, Inc. 11. Stock-based Compensation Equity Incentive Plans In 1999, the Company adopted the 1999 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1999 Plan”). The 1999 Plan provided for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards and stock appreciation rights. The 1999 Plan terminated in June 2009 whereby no new options or awards are permitted to be granted. In April 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, RSUs and stock appreciation rights. In June 2010, the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan was amended and restated to provide for, among other things, annual increases in the share reserve (as amended and restated, the “2009 Plan”). The term of stock-based grants is up to ten years, except that certain stock-based grants made after 2005 have a term of five years. For grants made under the 2009 Plan prior to January 1, 2015, the requisite vesting period is typically four years and for grants made subsequent to January 1, 2015, the requisite vesting period is typically three years. On each of January 1, 2015 and 2016, 1,250,000 shares were added to the 2009 Plan. At December 31, 2016, the Company had 708,642 shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2009 Plan. Stock-based compensation expense recognized by the Company is as follows (in thousands): Stock Options The following table presents a summary related to stock options for the year ended December 31, 2016: In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company granted stock options with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $16.60, $15.75 and $12.91, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $4.9 million, $5.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and cash received from stock options exercised was $15.2 million, $6.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, relating to unvested stock options was $13.2 million which amount is scheduled to be recognized as stock-based compensation expense over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. To the extent the actual forfeiture rate is different than what the Company has anticipated at December 31, 2016, stock-based compensation expense will differ from expectations. Restricted Stock Units BroadSoft, Inc. The following table presents a summary of activity for RSUs (excluding RSUs that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions): The RSUs generally vest over three or four years from the vesting commencement date and on vesting the holder receives one share of Company common stock for each RSU. At December 31, 2016, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested RSUs was $53.2 million, which is scheduled to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. To the extent the actual forfeiture rate is different than what the Company has anticipated at December 31, 2016, stock-based compensation expense will differ from expectations. Performance Stock Units The following table presents a summary of activity for PSUs: The PSUs generally vest over three or four years from the vesting commencement date, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance conditions, and on vesting the holder receives one share of Company common stock for each PSU. At December 31, 2016, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested PSUs was $0.3 million, which is scheduled to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.6 years. Tax Benefits Upon adoption of the FASB’s guidance on stock-based compensation, the Company elected the alternative transition method (short cut method) provided for calculating the tax effects of stock-based compensation. The alternative transition method includes simplified methods to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC pool”) related to the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and consolidated statements of cash flows related to the tax effect of employee stock-based compensation awards that are outstanding upon adoption. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s APIC pool balance was $11.2 million. The Company applies a with-and-without approach in determining its intra-period allocation of tax expense or benefit attributable to stock-based compensation deductions. Tax deductions in excess of previously recorded benefits (windfalls) included in net operating loss carryforwards but not reflected in deferred tax assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are $55.5 million and $50.4 million, respectively. 12. Commitments and Contingencies Leases The Company leases office space under non-cancelable operating leases with various expiration dates through 2024. Rent expense was $5.7 million, $4.7 million and $3.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following table presents future minimum lease payments under the non-cancelable operating leases (in thousands): Indemnifications and Contingencies In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that may contain representations and warranties and provide for general indemnifications. The Company’s exposure under these agreements is unknown because it involves claims that may be made in the future, but have not yet been made. The Company has not paid any material settlement amounts related to indemnification obligations to date. In accordance with its bylaws and certain agreements, the Company has indemnification obligations to its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limits, while they are serving at the Company’s request in such capacity. There have been no claims to date under these indemnification obligations. In addition, the Company is involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its business. The Company is not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding that, in the opinion of management, is probable to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 13. Segment and Geographic Information Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The CEO reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, along with information about revenue by geographic region for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. Discrete information on a geographic basis, except for revenue, is not provided below the consolidated level to the CEO. The Company has concluded that it operates in one segment and has provided the required enterprise-wide disclosures. Revenue by geographic area is based on the location of the end-user carrier. The following table presents revenue and long-lived assets, net, by geographic area (in thousands): North America includes $177.5 million, $172.0 million and $106.8 million of United States revenue for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. BroadSoft, Inc. North America includes $22.6 million and $20.9 million of United States long-lived assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. 14. 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan The Company maintains a tax-qualified 401(k) retirement plan that provides eligible U.S. employees with an opportunity to save for retirement on a tax advantaged basis. The Company has a 401(k) plan covering all eligible employees. Beginning January 1, 2012, the Company matches a portion of the employees’ eligible contributions according to the 401(k) plan document. Matching contributions to the plan during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $2.1 million, $1.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively. BroadSoft, Inc. 15. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data): | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Investment Strategy and Accounting:
- The company classifies marketable debt securities as "available-for-sale"
- Investments are carried at fair value and categorized as short-term or long-term based on maturity
- Unrealized gains/losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income
- Primary investment objective is preservation of principal
- Cash equivalents are highly liquid instruments with original maturity of 3 months or less
- Transfers from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income are immaterial
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- Short-term investments: Mature less than one year from balance sheet date
- Long-term investments: Mature more than one year from balance sheet date
Accounting Approach:
- Investments are marked-to-market at each reporting period
- Fair value changes are reflected in stockholders' equity
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Item 8 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The Consolidated Financial Statements meeting the requirements of Regulation S-B are contained on pages 18 through 33 of this Form 10-K. (15) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015 (16) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Chase General Corporation and Subsidiary (the Company) as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Chase General Corporation and Subsidiary as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. MAYER HOFFMAN MCCANN P.C. Kansas City, Missouri September 23, 2016 (17) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS June 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (18) CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) June 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (19) CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (20) CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (21) CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (22) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Business Chase General Corporation (the Company) was incorporated on November 6, 1944 in the state of Missouri for the purpose of manufacturing confectionery products. The Company grants credit terms to substantially all customers, consisting of repackers, grocery accounts, and national syndicate accounts, who are primarily located in the Midwest region of the United States. Significant accounting policies are as follows: Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dye Candy Company. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Segment Reporting of the Business The subsidiary, Dye Candy Company, operates two divisions, Chase Candy Products and Seasonal Candy Products. Chase Candy Products involve production and sale of a candy bar marketed under the trade name "Cherry Mash". The Seasonal Candy Products involve production and sale of coconut, peanut, chocolate, and fudge confectioneries. The products of both divisions are sold to the same type of customers in the same geographical areas. In addition, both divisions share a common labor force and utilize the same basic equipment and raw materials. Management considers these two divisions as one reportable segment in these consolidated financial statements. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenues as product is shipped to customers. Net sales are comprised of the total sales billed during the period, including shipping and handling charges to customers, less the estimated returns, customer allowances and customer discounts. (23) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs for freight expense on goods shipped are included in cost of sales. Freight expense on goods shipped for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $183,456 and $187,778, respectively. Trade Receivables Trade receivables are uncollateralized customer obligations which generally require payment within thirty days from the invoice date. Trade receivables are stated at the invoice amount as no interest is charged to the customer for any past due amounts. Payments of trade receivables are applied to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, to the earliest unpaid invoices. The carrying amount of trade receivables is reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of amounts that will not be collected. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on management’s assessment of the collectability of specific customer accounts and the aging of the trade receivables. If there is a deterioration of a major customer’s credit worthiness or actual defaults are higher than the historical experience, management’s estimates of the recoverability of amounts due to the Company could be adversely affected. All accounts or portions thereof deemed to be uncollectible, or that require an excessive collection cost, are written off to the allowance for doubtful accounts. Inventories Inventories are carried at the "lower of cost or market value" with cost being determined on the "first-in, first-out" basis of accounting. The cost of finished goods and goods in process inventories include an estimate for manufacturing overhead. Property and Equipment The Company’s property and equipment is recorded at cost and is being depreciated on straight-line and accelerated methods over the following estimated useful lives: Buildings 39 years Machinery and equipment 5 - 7 years Trucks and autos 5 years Office equipment 5 - 7 years Leasehold improvements Lesser of estimated useful life or the lease term (24) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are provided using the liability method for temporary differences between financial statement and income tax reporting. Temporary differences are differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities reported for financial statement purposes and their tax bases. Deferred income tax assets are recognized for temporary differences that will be deductible in future years’ tax returns and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets are only recognized if it is more likely than not that a tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of relevant information. Deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences that will be taxable in future years’ tax returns. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the dates of enactment. The Company’s policy is to evaluate uncertain tax positions under the guidance as prescribed by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Income Taxes. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company has not identified any uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the consolidated financial statements. The Company had no accruals for interest or penalties as of June 30, 2016 and 2015. Earnings Per Common Share Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share shall be computed by including contingently issuable shares with the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. When inclusion of the contingently issuable shares would have an antidilutive effect upon earnings per share, diluted earnings per share will be calculated in the same manner as basic earnings per share. (25) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Earnings Per Common Share (Continued) The following table details out the contingently issuable shares as for 2016 and 2015. For 2016, the contingently issuable shares were not included in diluted earnings per common share as they would have an antidilutive effect upon earnings per share. Advertising Expense Advertising is expensed when incurred. Advertising expense was $13,941 and $13,791 for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 2 FORGIVABLE LOAN AND DEFERRED INCOME During 2004, the Company received a $25,000 economic development incentive from Buchanan County, which is a five year forgivable loan at a rate of $5,000 per year. The Nodaway Valley Bank established an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit in the amount of $25,000 as collateral for this loan, with a maturity date of January 3, 2010. The Company met the criteria of occupying a 20,000 square foot building and creating a minimum of two new full-time equivalent jobs during the first year of operation in the new facility. In addition, the Company maintained 19 existing jobs during the five year term. Notice was received February 6, 2009 from the Buchanan County Commission, that the Company had fulfilled its minimum loan requirements so that the loan was forgiven in full and has no further obligations. Since the Company was no longer legally required to return the monies, the liability was reclassified as deferred revenue and amortized into income over the life of the lease term of the new facility. Deferred revenue is recognized on a straight line basis over the lease term of 20 years. During the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, deferred revenue of $1,298 and $1,299, respectively, was amortized into income. (26) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 NOTES PAYABLE The Company’s long-term debt at June 30, 2016 and 2015 consists of: (27) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 4 CAPITAL STOCK Capital stock authorized, issued, and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 is as follows: Cumulative Preferred Stock dividends in arrears at June 30, 2016 and 2015 totaled $7,948,806 and $7,820,734, respectively. Total dividends in arrears, on a per share basis, consist of the following at June 30, 2016 and 2015: The 6% convertible prior cumulative preferred stock may, upon thirty days prior notice, be redeemed by the Corporation at $5.25 a share plus unpaid accrued dividends to date of redemption. In the event of voluntary liquidation, holders of this stock are entitled to receive $5.25 per share plus accrued dividends. Cumulative preferred stock may be exchanged for common stock at the option of the shareholders in the ratio of 4 common shares for one share of Series A and 3.75 common shares for one share of Series B. The Company has the privilege of redemption of 5% convertible cumulative preferred stock at $21.00 a share plus unpaid accrued dividends. In the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, holders of this stock are entitled to receive $20.00 a share plus unpaid accrued dividends. It may be exchanged for common stock at the option of the shareholders, in the ratio of 3.795 common shares for one of preferred. (28) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 5 INCOME TAXes The income tax positions taken for open years are appropriately stated and supported for all open years. The Company’s federal tax returns for the fiscal years ended 2013, 2014, and 2015 are subject to examination by the IRS taxing authority. The sources of deferred income tax assets and liability at June 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The net deferred income tax asset (liability) is presented in the accompanying June 30, 2016 and 2015 consolidated balance sheets as follows: The provision (credit) for income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 consists of the following: (29) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 5 INCOME TAXes (CONTINUED) The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pretax income for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 due to the following: NOTE 6 INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE The income (loss) per share for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, was computed on the weighted average of outstanding common shares during the year as follows: Contingently issuable shares were not included in the 2016 diluted earnings per common share as they would have an antidilutive effect upon earnings per share. (30) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 7 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION NOTE 8 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Dye Candy Company leases its office and manufacturing facility, located at 1307 South 59th, St. Joseph, Missouri, from an entity owned by the Vice-President and Director of the Company. The lease term is from February 1, 2005 through March 31, 2025, with an option to extend for an additional term of five years, and currently requires payments of $6,500 per month. At the end of the first five years, the base rent may be increased an amount not greater than 30%, at the sole discretion of lessor and for each additional term of five years. Rental expense was $78,000 for each year ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The amounts are included in cost of sales. Future minimum lease payments under this lease are as follows: As of June 30, 2016, the Company had raw materials purchase commitments with six vendors totaling approximately $256,000. NOTE 9 DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and payables, and notes payable. There are no significant differences between the carrying value and fair value of any of these consolidated financial instruments. As of June 30, 2016, the amount of the Company’s long-term debt approximates fair value based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with a borrowing rate available to the Company. (31) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 10 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK For the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, two customers accounted for 58% and 45%, respectively, of the gross sales. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, two customers accounted for 60% and 55%, respectively, of trade receivables. NOTE 11 RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required regarding customer contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The guidance will initially be applied retrospectively using one of two methods. The standard will be effective for the entity for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted beginning for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of the amended revenue recognition guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, "Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory," ("ASU 2015-11"). An entity using an inventory method other than last-in, first out ("LIFO") or the retail inventory method should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The new guidance clarifies that net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The update is effective as of January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance for the treatment of leases. The guidance requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability for all operating and finance leases with lease terms greater than one year. The guidance also requires both qualitative and quantitative disclosures regarding the nature of the entity’s leasing activities. The guidance will initially be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The amendments in the guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the amended lease guidance on the its consolidated financial statements. (32) Chase General Corporation AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 11 RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED) In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40)". ASU 2014-15 provides guidance related to management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim and annual periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” as part of its simplification initiatives. This update requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as non-current on the consolidated condensed balance sheet for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early application is permitted. An entity can elect to adopt prospectively or retrospectively to all periods presented. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-17 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 that amends current consolidation guidance related to the evaluation of whether certain legal entities should be consolidated. The standard modifies both the variable interest entity (“VIE”) model and the voting interest model, including analyses of whether limited partnerships are VIEs and the impact of service fees and related party interests in determining if an entity is a VIE to the reporting entity. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-02 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. There have been no other newly issued or newly applicable accounting pronouncements that have, or are expected to have, a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. NOTE 12SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On July 5, 2016, the Company purchased a mixer for approximately $9,400. The Company monitors significant events occurring after June 30, 2016 and prior to the issuance of the financial statements to determine the impact, if any, of the events on the financial statements to be issued. All subsequent events of which the Company is aware were evaluated through the filing date of this Form 10-K. (33) CHASE GENERAL CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 Item 9 | Based on the provided text, which appears to be a partial financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Statement Summary:
1. Tax Accounting:
- Deferred income tax assets are recognized only if likely to be realized
- Tax positions are measured based on potential tax benefits
- Valuation allowances may reduce deferred tax assets if management believes they won't be fully realized
2. Revenue Recognition:
- Revenues recognized when products are shipped to customers
- Net sales include total billed sales, shipping charges
- Adjusted for estimated returns, customer allowances, and discounts
3. Financial Reporting:
- Acknowledges that financial estimates may differ from actual results
- Considers investments with 3-month or less maturity as cash equivalents
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. United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. USCF assessed the effectiveness of USL’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013). Based on the assessment, USCF believes that, as of December 31, 2016, USL’s internal control over financial reporting is effective. Attestation Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting To the Partners of United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP (the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Fund’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. An entity’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. An entity’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the entity; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the entity are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the entity; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the entity’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Fund maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, of the Fund and our report dated March 10, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. /s/ Spicer Jeffries LLP Greenwood Village, Colorado March 10, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Partners of United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP (the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, including the schedule of investments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 10, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ Spicer Jeffries LLP Greenwood Village, Colorado March 10, 2017 United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP Statements of Financial Condition At December 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to financial statements. United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP Schedule of Investments At December 31, 2016 * Collateral amounted to $6,997,275 on open futures contracts. See accompanying notes to financial statements. United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP Schedule of Investments At December 31, 2015 * Collateral amounted to $29,320,958 on open futures contracts. See accompanying notes to financial statements. United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP Statements of Operations For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to financial statements. United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to financial statements. United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP Statements of Cash Flows For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to financial statements. United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP Notes to Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS The United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP (“USL”) was organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the state of Delaware on June 27, 2007. USL is a commodity pool that issues limited partnership shares (“shares”) that may be purchased and sold on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). Prior to November 25, 2008, USL’s shares traded on the American Stock Exchange (the “AMEX”). USL will continue in perpetuity, unless terminated sooner upon the occurrence of one or more events as described in its Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of March 1, 2013 (the “LP Agreement”). The investment objective of USL is for the daily changes in percentage terms of its shares’ per share net asset value (“NAV”) to reflect the daily changes in percentage terms of the spot price of light, sweet crude oil delivered to Cushing, Oklahoma, as measured by the daily changes in the average of the prices of the 12 futures contracts for light, sweet crude oil traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (the “NYMEX”), consisting of the near month contract to expire and the contracts for the following 11 months for a total of 12 consecutive months’ contracts, except when the near month contract is within two weeks of expiration, in which case it will be measured by the futures contract that is the next month contract to expire and the contracts for the following 11 consecutive months (the “Benchmark Oil Futures Contracts”), plus interest earned on USL’s collateral holdings, less USL’s expenses. When calculating the daily movement of the average price of the 12 contracts, each contract month will be equally weighted. It is not the intent of USL to be operated in a fashion such that the per share NAV will equal, in dollar terms, the spot price of light, sweet crude oil or any particular futures contract based on light, sweet crude oil, nor is USL’s investment objective for the percentage change in its per share NAV to reflect the percentage change of the price of any particular futures contracts as measured over a time period greater than one day. United States Commodity Funds LLC (“USCF”), the general partner of USL, believes that it is not practical to manage the portfolio to achieve such an investment goal when investing in Oil Futures Contracts (as defined below) and Other Oil-Related Investments (as defined below). USL accomplishes its objective through investments in futures contracts for light, sweet crude oil, and other types of crude oil, diesel-heating oil, gasoline, natural gas and other petroleum-based fuels that are traded on the NYMEX, ICE Futures or other U.S. and foreign exchanges (collectively, “Oil Futures Contracts”) and other oil-related investments such as cash-settled options on Oil Futures Contracts, forward contracts for oil, cleared swap contracts and over-the-counter (“OTC”) transactions that are based on the price of crude oil, diesel-heating oil, gasoline, natural gas and other petroleum-based fuels, Oil Futures Contracts and indices based on the foregoing (collectively, “Other Oil-Related Investments”). As of December 31, 2016, USL held 2,247 Oil Futures Contracts for light, sweet crude oil traded on the NYMEX and did not hold any Oil Futures Contracts traded on the ICE Futures. USL commenced investment operations on December 6, 2007 and has a fiscal year ending on December 31. USCF is responsible for the management of USL. USCF is a member of the National Futures Association (the “NFA”) and became registered as a commodity pool operator with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) effective December 1, 2005 and a swaps firm on August 8, 2013. USCF is also the general partner of the United States Oil Fund, LP (“USO”), the United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (“UNG”), the United States Gasoline Fund, LP (“UGA”) and the United States Diesel-Heating Oil Fund, LP (“UHN”), which listed their limited partnership shares on the AMEX under the ticker symbols “USO” on April 10, 2006, “UNG” on April 18, 2007, “UGA” on February 26, 2008 and “UHN” on April 9, 2008, respectively. As a result of the acquisition of the AMEX by NYSE Euronext, each of USO’s, UNG’s, UGA’s and UHN’s shares commenced trading on the NYSE Arca on November 25, 2008. USCF is also the general partner of the United States Short Oil Fund, LP (“DNO”), the United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP (“UNL”) and the United States Brent Oil Fund, LP (“BNO”), which listed their limited partnership shares on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbols “DNO” on September 24, 2009, “UNL” on November 18, 2009 and “BNO” on June 2, 2010, respectively. USCF is also the sponsor of the United States Commodity Index Fund (“USCI”), the United States Copper Index Fund (“CPER”), the United States Agriculture Index Fund (“USAG”) and the USCF Canadian Crude Oil Index Fund (“UCCO”), each a series of the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust. USCI, CPER and USAG listed their shares on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol “USCI” on August 10, 2010, “CPER” on November 15, 2011 and “USAG” on April 13, 2012, respectively. UCCO is currently in registration. All funds listed previously, other than UCCO, are referred to collectively herein as the “Related Public Funds.” In addition, USCF is the sponsor of the USCF Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, and each of its series, the REX S&P MLP Fund, the REX S&P MLP Inverse Fund, the United States 3X Oil Fund and the United States 3X Short Oil Fund, all of which are funds that are currently in registration and have not commenced operations. The funds that are series of the USCF Funds Trust (the “REX Funds”) are not included in the Related Public Funds. USL issues shares to certain Authorized Participants (“Authorized Participants”) by offering baskets consisting of 50,000 shares (“Creation Baskets”) through ALPS Distributors, Inc., as the marketing agent (the “Marketing Agent”). The purchase price for a Creation Basket is based upon the NAV of a share calculated shortly after the close of the core trading session on the NYSE Arca on the day the order to create the basket is properly received. From July 1, and continuing at least through April 30, 2017, the applicable transaction fee paid by Authorized Participants is $350 to USL for each order they place to create or redeem one or more baskets (“Redemption Baskets”); prior to July 1, 2011, this fee was $1,000. Shares may be purchased or sold on a nationally recognized securities exchange in smaller increments than a Creation Basket or Redemption Basket. Shares purchased or sold on a nationally recognized securities exchange are not purchased or sold at the per share NAV of USL but rather at market prices quoted on such exchange. In December 2007, USL initially registered 11,000,000 shares on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”). On December 6, 2007, USL listed its shares on the AMEX under the ticker symbol “USL” and switched to trading on the NYSE Arca under the same ticker symbol on November 25, 2008. On that day, USL established its initial per share NAV by setting the price at $50.00 and issued 300,000 shares in exchange for $15,000,000. USL also commenced investment operations on December 6, 2007 by purchasing Oil Futures Contracts traded on the NYMEX based on light, sweet crude oil. As of December 31, 2016, USL had registered a total of 111,000,000 shares. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) as detailed in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification. USL is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Topic 946. Revenue Recognition Commodity futures contracts, forward contracts, physical commodities, and related options are recorded on the trade date. All such transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis and marked to market daily. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are reflected in the statements of financial condition and represent the difference between the original contract amount and the market value (as determined by exchange settlement prices for futures contracts and related options and cash dealer prices at a predetermined time for forward contracts, physical commodities, and their related options) as of the last business day of the year or as of the last date of the financial statements. Changes in the unrealized gains or losses between periods are reflected in the statements of operations. In addition, USL earns income on funds held at the custodian or futures commission merchant (“FCM”) at prevailing market rates earned on such investments. Brokerage Commissions Brokerage commissions on all open commodity futures contracts are accrued on a full-turn basis. Income Taxes USL is not subject to federal income taxes; each partner reports his/her allocable share of income, gain, loss deductions or credits on his/her own income tax return. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, USL is required to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any tax related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. USL files an income tax return in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and may file income tax returns in various U.S. states. USL is not subject to income tax return examinations by major taxing authorities for years before 2013. The tax benefit recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. De-recognition of a tax benefit previously recognized results in USL recording a tax liability that reduces net assets. However, USL’s conclusions regarding this policy may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. USL recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax fees payable, if assessed. No interest expense or penalties have been recognized as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016. Creations and Redemptions Authorized Participants may purchase Creation Baskets or redeem Redemption Baskets only in blocks of 50,000 shares at a price equal to the NAV of the shares calculated shortly after the close of the core trading session on the NYSE Arca on the day the order is placed. USL receives or pays the proceeds from shares sold or redeemed within three business days after the trade date of the purchase or redemption. The amounts due from Authorized Participants are reflected in USL’s statements of financial condition as receivable for shares sold, and amounts payable to Authorized Participants upon redemption are reflected as payable for shares redeemed. Authorized Participants pay USL a transaction fee of $1,000 for each order placed to create one or more Creation Baskets or to redeem one or more Redemption Baskets. Partnership Capital and Allocation of Partnership Income and Losses Profit or loss shall be allocated among the partners of USL in proportion to the number of shares each partner holds as of the close of each month. USCF may revise, alter or otherwise modify this method of allocation as described in the LP Agreement. Calculation of Per Share Net Asset Value (“NAV”) USL’s per share NAV is calculated on each NYSE Arca trading day by taking the current market value of its total assets, subtracting any liabilities and dividing that amount by the total number of shares outstanding. USL uses the closing price for the contracts on the relevant exchange on that day to determine the value of contracts held on such exchange. Net Income (Loss) Per Share Net income (loss) per share is the difference between the per share NAV at the beginning of each period and at the end of each period. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was computed for purposes of disclosing net income (loss) per weighted average share. The weighted average shares are equal to the number of shares outstanding at the end of the period, adjusted proportionately for shares added and redeemed based on the amount of time the shares were outstanding during such period. There were no shares held by USCF at December 31, 2016. Offering Costs Offering costs incurred in connection with the registration of additional shares after the initial registration of shares are borne by USL. These costs include registration fees paid to regulatory agencies and all legal, accounting, printing and other expenses associated with such offerings. These costs are accounted for as a deferred charge and thereafter amortized to expense over twelve months on a straight-line basis or a shorter period if warranted. Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents include money market funds and overnight deposits or time deposits with original maturity dates of six months or less. Reclassification Certain amounts in the accompanying financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires USCF to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of the revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. NOTE 3 - FEES PAID BY THE FUND AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS USCF Management Fee Under the LP Agreement, USCF is responsible for investing the assets of USL in accordance with the objectives and policies of USL. In addition, USCF has arranged for one or more third parties to provide administrative, custody, accounting, transfer agency and other necessary services to USL. For these services, USL is contractually obligated to pay USCF a fee, which is paid monthly, equal to 0.60% per annum of average daily total net assets. Ongoing Registration Fees and Other Offering Expenses USL pays all costs and expenses associated with the ongoing registration of its shares subsequent to the initial offering. These costs include registration or other fees paid to regulatory agencies in connection with the offer and sale of shares, and all legal, accounting, printing and other expenses associated with such offer and sale. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, USL incurred $0, $0 and $1,350, respectively, in registration fees and other offering expenses. Independent Directors’ and Officers’ Expenses USL is responsible for paying its portion of the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance for USL and the Related Public Funds and the fees and expenses of the independent directors who also serve as audit committee members of USL and the Related Public Funds. USL shares the fees and expenses on a pro rata basis with each Related Public Fund, as described above, based on the relative assets of each fund computed on a daily basis. These fees and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $582,050 for USL and the Related Public Funds. USL’s portion of such fees and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $10,843. For the year ended December 31, 2015 these fees and expenses were $569,303 for USL and the Related Public Funds. USL’s portion of such fees and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $9,808. For the year ended December 31, 2014 these fees and expenses were $567,863 for USL and the Related Public Funds. USL’s portion of such fees and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $15,649. Licensing Fees As discussed in Note 4 below, USL entered into a licensing agreement with the NYMEX on April 10, 2006, as amended on October 20, 2011. Pursuant to the agreement, USL and the Related Public Funds, other than BNO, USCI, CPER, and USAG, pay a licensing fee that is equal to 0.015% on all net assets. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, USL incurred $16,713, $10,849, and $7,910, respectively, under this arrangement. Investor Tax Reporting Cost The fees and expenses associated with USL’s audit expenses and tax accounting and reporting requirements are paid by USL. These costs were approximately $25,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016, approximately $100,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015, and approximately $169,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Tax reporting costs fluctuate between years due to the number of shareholders during any given year. Other Expenses and Fees In addition to the fees described above, USL pays all brokerage fees and other expenses in connection with the operation of USL, excluding costs and expenses paid by USCF as outlined in “Note 4 - Contracts and Agreements” below. NOTE 4 - CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS Marketing Agent Agreement USL is party to a marketing agent agreement, dated as of November 13, 2007, as amended from time to time, with the Marketing Agent and USCF, whereby the Marketing Agent provides certain marketing services for USL as outlined in the agreement. The fee of the Marketing Agent, which is borne by USCF, is equal to 0.06% on USL’s assets up to $3 billion and 0.04% on USL’s assets in excess of $3 billion. In no event may the aggregate compensation paid to the Marketing Agent and any affiliate of USCF for distribution related services exceed 10% of the gross proceeds of USL’s offering. The above fees do not include website construction and development, which are also borne by USCF. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Agreements USL is also party to a custodian agreement, dated October 5, 2007, as amended from time to time, with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH&Co.”) and USCF, whereby BBH&Co. holds investments on behalf of USL. USCF pays the fees of the custodian, which are determined by the parties from time to time. In addition, USL is party to an administrative agency agreement, dated October 5, 2007, as amended from time to time, with USCF and BBH&Co., whereby BBH&Co. acts as the administrative agent, transfer agent and registrar for USL. USCF also pays the fees of BBH&Co. for its services under such agreement and such fees are determined by the parties from time to time. Currently, USCF pays BBH&Co. for its services, in the foregoing capacities, a minimum amount of $75,000 annually for its custody, fund accounting and fund administration services rendered to USL and each of the Related Public Funds, as well as a $20,000 annual fee for its transfer agency services. In addition, USCF pays BBH&Co. an asset-based charge of (a) 0.06% for the first $500 million of the Related Public Funds’ combined net assets, (b) 0.0465% for the Related Public Funds’ combined net assets greater than $500 million but less than $1 billion, and (c) 0.035% once the Related Public Funds’ combined net assets exceed $1 billion. The annual minimum amount will not apply if the asset-based charge for all accounts in the aggregate exceeds $75,000. USCF also pays BBH&Co. transaction fees ranging from $7 to $15 per transaction. Brokerage and Futures Commission Merchant Agreements On October 8, 2013, USL entered into a brokerage agreement with RBC Capital Markets, LLC (“RBC Capital” or “RBC”) to serve as USL’s FCM effective October 10, 2013. The agreement with RBC requires it to provide services to USL in connection with the purchase and sale of Oil Futures Contracts and Other Oil-Related Investments that may be purchased and sold by or through RBC Capital for USL’s account. In accordance with the agreement, RBC Capital charges USL commissions of approximately $7 to $8 per round-turn trade, including applicable exchange and NFA fees for Oil Futures Contracts and options on Oil Futures Contracts. Such fees include those incurred when purchasing Oil Futures Contracts and options on Oil Futures Contracts when USL issues shares as a result of a Creation Basket, as well as fees incurred when selling Oil Futures Contracts and options on Oil Futures Contracts when USL redeems shares as a result of a Redemption Basket. Such fees are also incurred when Oil Futures Contracts and options on Oil Futures Contracts are purchased or redeemed for the purpose of rebalancing the portfolio. USL also incurs commissions to brokers for the purchase and sale of Oil Futures Contracts, Other Oil-Related Investments or short-term obligations of the United States of two years or less (“Treasuries”). The increase in total commissions accrued to brokers was primarily due to the increase in USL’s size during the year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in total commissions accrued to brokers for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2014, was primarily due to the increase in USL’s size. However, there can be no assurance that commission costs and portfolio turnover will not cause commission expenses to rise in future quarters. NYMEX Licensing Agreement USL and the NYMEX entered into a licensing agreement on April 10, 2006, as amended on October 20, 2011, whereby USL was granted a non-exclusive license to use certain of the NYMEX’s settlement prices and service marks. Under the licensing agreement, USL and the Related Public Funds, other than BNO, USCI, CPER, and USAG, pay the NYMEX an asset-based fee for the license, the terms of which are described in Note 3. USL expressly disclaims any association with the NYMEX or endorsement of USL by the NYMEX and acknowledges that “NYMEX” and “New York Mercantile Exchange” are registered trademarks of the NYMEX. NOTE 5 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES USL may engage in the trading of futures contracts, options on futures contracts and swaps (collectively, “derivatives”). USL is exposed to both market risk, which is the risk arising from changes in the market value of the contracts, and credit risk, which is the risk of failure by another party to perform according to the terms of a contract. USL may enter into futures contracts, options on futures contracts and swaps to gain exposure to changes in the value of an underlying commodity. A futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to accept) the future delivery of a specified quantity and type of a commodity at a specified time and place. Some futures contracts may call for physical delivery of the asset, while others are settled in cash. The contractual obligations of a buyer or seller may generally be satisfied by taking or making physical delivery of the underlying commodity or by making an offsetting sale or purchase of an identical futures contract on the same or linked exchange before the designated date of delivery. Cleared swaps are agreements that are eligible to be cleared by a clearinghouse, e.g., ICE Clear Europe and provide the efficiencies and benefits that centralized clearing on an exchange offers to traders of futures contracts, including credit risk intermediation and the ability to offset positions initiated with different counterparties. The purchase and sale of futures contracts, options on futures contracts and swaps require margin deposits with an FCM. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary activities. Futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and swaps involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (specifically commodity price risk) and exposure to loss in excess of the amount of variation margin. The face or contract amounts reflect the extent of the total exposure USL has in the particular classes of instruments. Additional risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and the market value of the underlying securities and the possibility of an illiquid market for a futures contract. Buying and selling options on futures contracts exposes investors to the risks of purchasing or selling futures contracts. All of the futures contracts held by USL through December 31, 2016, were exchange-traded. The risks associated with exchange-traded contracts are generally perceived to be less than those associated with OTC swaps since, in OTC swaps, a party must rely solely on the credit of its respective individual counterparties. However, in the future, if USL were to enter into non-exchange traded contracts, it would be subject to the credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance. The credit risk from counterparty non-performance associated with such instruments is the net unrealized gain, if any, on the transaction. USL has credit risk under its futures contracts since the sole counterparty to all domestic and foreign futures contracts is the clearinghouse for the exchange on which the relevant contracts are traded. In addition, USL bears the risk of financial failure by the clearing broker. USL’s cash and other property, such as Treasuries, deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds, subject to the FCM’s segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than the total of cash and other property deposited. The insolvency of an FCM could result in the complete loss of USL’s assets posted with that FCM; however, the majority of USL’s assets are held in Treasuries, cash and/or cash equivalents with USL’s custodian and would not be impacted by the insolvency of an FCM. The failure or insolvency of USL’s custodian, however, could result in a substantial loss of USL’s assets. USCF invests a portion of USL’s cash in money market funds that seek to maintain a stable per share NAV. USL is exposed to any risk of loss associated with an investment in such money market funds. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, USL held investments in money market funds in the amounts of $37,000,000 and $7,000,000, respectively. USL also holds cash deposits with its custodian. Pursuant to a written agreement with BBH&Co., uninvested overnight cash balances are swept to offshore branches of U.S. regulated and domiciled banks located in Toronto, Canada, London, United Kingdom, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and Nassau, Bahamas, which are subject to U.S. regulation and regulatory oversight. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, USL held cash deposits and investments in Treasuries in the amounts of $87,370,598 and $83,701,240, respectively, with the custodian and futures commission merchant. Some or all of these amounts may be subject to loss should USL’s custodian and/or futures commission merchant cease operations. For derivatives, risks arise from changes in the market value of the contracts. Theoretically, USL is exposed to market risk equal to the value of futures contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short. As both a buyer and a seller of options, USL pays or receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the contract underlying the option. USL’s policy is to continuously monitor its exposure to market and counterparty risk through the use of a variety of financial, position and credit exposure reporting controls and procedures. In addition, USL has a policy of requiring review of the credit standing of each broker or counterparty with which it conducts business. The financial instruments held by USL are reported in its statements of financial condition at market or fair value, or at carrying amounts that approximate fair value, because of their highly liquid nature and short-term maturity. NOTE 6 - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The following table presents per share performance data and other supplemental financial data for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements. Total returns are calculated based on the change in value during the period. An individual shareholder’s total return and ratio may vary from the above total returns and ratios based on the timing of contributions to and withdrawals from USL. NOTE 7 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) The following summarized (unaudited) quarterly financial information presents the results of operations and other data for three-month periods ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2016 and 2015. NOTE 8 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS USL values its investments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 820 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurement. The changes to past practice resulting from the application of ASC 820 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurement. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of USL (observable inputs) and (2) USL’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The three levels defined by the ASC 820 hierarchy are as follows: Level I - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level II - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level I that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II assets include the following: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market-corroborated inputs). Level III - Unobservable pricing input at the measurement date for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available. In some instances, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest input level that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The following table summarizes the valuation of USL’s securities at December 31, 2016 using the fair value hierarchy: During the year ended December 31, 2016, there were no transfers between Level I and Level II. The following table summarizes the valuation of USL’s securities at December 31, 2015 using the fair value hierarchy: During the year ended December 31, 2015, there were no transfers between Level I and Level II. Effective January 1, 2009, USL adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 815 - Derivatives and Hedging, which require presentation of qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts and gains and losses on derivatives. Fair Value of Derivative Instruments The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations NOTE 9 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, modifying ASU 2014-09. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2015-14 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early application is permitted. At this time, management does not believe there will be any impact to the Fund’s financial statements. NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS USL has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. This evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated disclosures and/or adjustments. United States Commodity Funds LLC ____________ Contents Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Member of United States Commodity Funds LLC We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of United States Commodity Funds LLC (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of United States Commodity Funds LLC as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ BPM LLP San Francisco, California February 24, 2017 F - 1 United States Commodity Funds LLC Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements of financial condition. F - 2 United States Commodity Funds LLC Notes to Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ 1.Business In May 2005, United States Commodity Funds, LLC (“USCF” or the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wainwright Holdings Inc. (“Wainwright”), was formed as a single member limited liability company in the State of Delaware. On December 9, 2016, Wainwright was acquired by Concierge Technologies, Inc., (“Concierge”) a public company (“CNCG”) currently traded on the OTC Markets QB Exchange with majority ownership held by two shareholders who also are majority owners of Wainwright. CNCG will continue to operate USCF as an independent wholly-owned subsidiary of Wainwright. USCF will also maintain its current independent and management director structure. USCF is a registered commodity pool operator with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and a member of the National Futures Association (“NFA”) and serves as the General Partner (“General Partner”) for various limited partnerships (“LP”) as noted below. The Company’s operating activities consist primarily of providing management services to eleven public funds. The Company is currently the General Partner in the following Securities Act of 1933 LP commodity based index funds and Sponsor (“Sponsor”) for the fund series within the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust (“USCIF Trust”): The USCIF Trust currently has a new fund, USCF Canadian Crude Oil Index Fund (“UCCO”), in registration. In addition, USCF is the sponsor of the USCF Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, and each of its series, the REX S&P MLP Fund, the REX S&P MLP Inverse Fund, the United States 3X Oil Fund and the United States 3X Short Oil Fund, all of which are funds that are currently in registration and have not commenced operations. All USCF funds are collectively referred to as the “Funds” hereafter. Continued F - 3 United States Commodity Funds LLC Notes to Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The accompanying statements of financial condition of the Company have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue under the Funds’ respective Limited Partnership Agreements, as amended from time to time (the “Limited Partnership Agreements”) and the Trust Agreement, as amended from time to time (the “Trust Agreement”). These Agreements provide for fees based upon a percentage of the daily average net asset value of the Funds. The Company is responsible for investing the assets of the Funds in accordance with the objectives and policies of the respective Funds. In addition, The Company has arranged for one or more third parties to provide administrative, custody, accounting, transfer agency and other necessary services to the Funds and is contractually obligated to pay for these services. The Funds are contractually obligated to pay the Company a management fee, which is paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Funds. USO pays a management fee of 0.45% (45 basis points) per annum on its average daily net assets. UNG pays a fee equal to 0.60% (60 basis points) per annum on average daily net assets of $1,000,000,000 or less and 0.50% (50 basis points) of average daily net assets that are greater than $1,000,000,000. USL, UGA, UHN, and DNO each pay a fee of 0.60% (60 basis points) per annum on their average daily net assets. From inception through April 30, 2010, the Company has been charging UNL a management fee at a reduced rate of 0.60% (60 basis points) per annum of average daily net assets. Effective May 1, 2010, the Company resumed charging UNL its standard rate of 0.75% (75 basis points) per annum of average daily net assets. The difference of 0.15% (15 basis points) per annum of average daily net assets since inception through April 30, 2010 has been waived by the Company and will not be recouped from UNL. BNO pays a management fee of 0.75% (75 basis points) per annum on its average daily net assets. Effective January 1, 2014 and continuing through December 31, 2015, the Company contractually agreed to lower the management fee for USCI to 0.80% (80 basis points), 0.65% (65 basis points) for CPER and 0.65% (65 basis points) for USAG, per annum on its average daily net assets. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company permanently lowered the management fee to 0.80% (80 basis points) for USCI, 0.65% (65 basis points) for CPER and 0.65% (65 basis points) for USAG, per annum on its average daily net assets. Management fees are recognized in the period earned in accordance with the terms of their respective agreements. Continued F - 4 United States Commodity Funds LLC Notes to Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued Expense Waivers The Company has voluntarily agreed to pay certain expenses normally borne by UGA, UHN, DNO, UNL, BNO, CPER and USAG to the extent such expenses exceed 0.15% (15 basis points) of the respective fund’s average daily net assets, on an annualized basis. The Company has no obligation to continue such payments into subsequent periods. These expenses totaled $939,385 and $760,973 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expense. Expense waivers payable totaled $939,385 and $760,973 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Fund Startup Expenses The Company expenses all startup expenses associated with the registration of each fund and the expense is charged to general and administrative expense. Fund startup expenses include costs relating to the initial registration of shares and include, but are not limited to, legal fees pertaining to the initial registration of shares, SEC and FINRA registration fees, initial fees to be listed on an exchange, and other similar costs. The Funds pay for all brokerage fees, taxes and other expenses, including registration or other fees paid to the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers, or any other regulatory agency in connection with the offer and sale of subsequent shares after their initial registration and all legal, accounting, printing and other expenses associated therewith. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with various high credit quality institutions. At times, the Company maintains cash deposits in excess of the United States Federal Deposit Corporation coverage of $250,000, but the Company does not expect any losses. Management Fees Receivable - Related Party Management fees receivable generally consist of one month of management fees which are collected in the month after they are earned. Management closely monitors receivables and records an allowance for any balances that are determined to be uncollectible. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company considered all remaining accounts receivable to be fully collectible. Investments Management determines the appropriate classification of investments at the time of purchase based upon management’s intent with respect to such investments. Short-term investments consist of equities and money market funds. Short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities. The Company measures the investments at estimated fair value at period end with any changes in estimated fair value reflected as unrealized gains (losses) in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Continued F - 5 United States Commodity Funds LLC Notes to Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued Comprehensive Income (Loss) The Company reports all changes in equity during the year, except those resulting from investment by its member and distributions to its member, in the year in which they are recognized. Comprehensive income is the total of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). The Company recognized $75 of other comprehensive income and $707 of other comprehensive loss in 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to changes in unrealized losses on investments. Fair Value Measurements The Company’s short-term investments are carried at estimated fair value. In determining fair value, the Company follows the guidance of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). Under ASC 820, the fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety: Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities, without adjustment. Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in active markets of similar assets or liabilities, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 - Pricing inputs are unobservable and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. Unrealized gains and losses on investments resulting from market fluctuations are recorded in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) account. Realized gains or losses on sales of investments determined on a specific identification basis. All short-term investments, which include money market funds and equities, are classified as Level 1 investments at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company has no Level 2 and 3 investments. There were no transfers between levels during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Short-term investments are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. Continued F - 6 United States Commodity Funds LLC Notes to Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued Income Taxes The Company has filed an election with the Internal Revenue Service to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation. The Company files a federal consolidated income tax return with entities not included on these financials. In connection with filing a consolidated federal income tax return, the tax benefit of utilizing tax losses generated by the consolidated group is not reflected on USCF’s statements of financial condition. The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, valuation of net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, if any. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. If necessary, a valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets until it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. The Company provides for uncertain tax positions using guidance which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of the accounting standard and in subsequent periods. In addition, the accounting standard provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Concentration of Credit Risk Concentrations of management fees receivable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Continued F - 7 United States Commodity Funds LLC Notes to Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, to mainly change the accounting for investments in equity securities and financial liabilities carried at fair value as well as to modify the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. Adoption of the ASU is retrospective with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings or accumulated deficit as of the adoption date. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of the ASU will have a material impact on its financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance in ASU No. 2016-02 supersedes the lease recognition requirements in ASC Topic 840, Leases (FAS 13). ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on its financial statements. No other recently issued accounting pronouncements are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. 3.Investments and Fair Value Measurements Investments measured at estimated fair value consist of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any investments with gross unrealized losses greater than 12 months on a continuous basis. Continued F - 8 United States Commodity Funds LLC Notes to Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ 4.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in member’s equity on the statements of financial condition. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows: 5.Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases The Company leases office space in Oakland, California under an operating lease, which expires in October 2018. Rent expense was $127,985 and $108,350 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Future minimum rental payments required under the operating lease, which has remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year, are as follows: Contingencies From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising mainly from the ordinary course of its business. In management’s opinion, the legal proceedings are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. Continued F - 9 United States Commodity Funds LLC Notes to Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ 6.Income Taxes The Company has filed an election with the Internal Revenue Service to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation. The Company files a federal consolidated income tax return with entities not included on these financials. In connection with filing a consolidated federal income tax return, the tax benefit of utilizing tax losses generated by the consolidated group is not reflected on USCF’s statements of financial condition. In connection with filing a consolidated federal income tax return, the Company has recorded federal income tax expense and deferred tax assets at the legal entity level as if it was filing its own stand-alone taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The majority of the deferred tax assets relate to startup costs associated with the organization and registration of the Funds for which the Company is a general partner and having paid such costs. Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon future taxable income, if any, the amount and timing of which is uncertain. Based upon available objective evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be fully realizable for capital loss carryover. Accordingly, management has established a valuation allowance related to this deferred tax asset. The valuation allowance decreased by approximately $13,000 during 2016 and $0 during 2015. The change in the valuation allowance is due to the expiration of the deferred tax asset for capital loss carryover. The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. The Company’s tax years 2012 through 2016 will remain open for examination by the federal and state authorities for three and four years, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there were no active taxing authority examinations. The Company had unrecognized tax benefits (“UTBs”) of approximately $29,000 and $15,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized before consideration of the valuation allowance. The Company will recognize interest and penalties, when they occur, related to uncertain tax provisions as a component of tax expense. There is no interest or penalties to be recognized for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company does not expect its UTBs to change significantly over the next 12 months. Continued F - 10 United States Commodity Funds LLC Notes to Statements of Financial Condition December 31, 2016 and 2015 ____________ 7.Related Party Transactions The Funds are deemed by management to be related parties. The Company’s revenues, totaling $25,425,892 and $21,716,866 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were earned from these related parties. Accounts receivable, totaling $2,199,866 and $1,933,672 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were owed from these relate parties. Expense waivers, totaling $939,385 and $760,973 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were incurred on behalf of these related parties. Waivers payable, totaling $939,385 and $760,973 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were owed to these related parties. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid $2,100,000 and $5,576,099, respectively, in distributions to its member Wainwright. As of December 31, 2016, the Company approved an additional dividend of $2,000,000 payable to Wainwright which was paid in January 2017. On January 14, 2015, Wainwright entered into a stock repurchase agreement as part of an employment separation agreement with one of its shareholders. The agreement called for Wainwright to purchase the shareholder’s stock for $4,389,066. The payments were made from funds from the Company’s distribution payments to its member parent company, Wainwright. The total repurchase amount was paid by July 15, 2015. The Company files a federal consolidated income tax return with entities not included on these financials. In connection with filing a consolidated federal income tax return, the tax benefit of utilizing tax losses generated by the consolidated group is not reflected on USCF’s statements of financial condition. The Company’s taxes are computed as if it files on a stand-alone basis (see Note 6). 8.Subsequent Events The Company evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through February 24, 2017, the date the statements of financial condition were issued or filed. Nothing has occurred outside normal operations since that required recognition or disclosure in these statements of financial condition other than the items noted below. On January 6, 2017, the Company paid a $2,000,000 dividend to Wainwright. On February 16, 2017, the Company approved a $2,500,000 dividend to Wainwright. F - 11 | This financial statement can be summarized into three main components:
1. Profit/Loss Accounting:
- Losses on open contracts are recorded based on the difference between original contract amount and market value
- Market values are determined by exchange settlement prices for futures and dealer prices for forwards
- Income is earned on funds held at custodian or FCM at market rates
2. Tax Status & Treatment:
- Not subject to federal income taxes
- Partners report their allocable shares individually
- Files returns in U.S. federal jurisdiction and possibly state jurisdictions
- Tax returns from 2013 onwards may be subject to examination
3. Asset & Share Calculations:
- Net Asset Value (NAV) calculated by subtracting liabilities from total assets and dividing by total shares
- Contract values determined using closing prices on relevant exchanges
- Net income/loss per share calculated as difference between beginning and ending per share NAV
- Weighted average shares calculated based on outstanding shares, adjusted for additions and redemptions
The statement appears to be for a partnership structure (USL) that deals with commodity futures and related investments. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Big Lots, Inc. Columbus, Ohio We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Big Lots, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of January 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 30, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended January 30, 2016 of the Company and our report dated March 29, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Dayton, Ohio March 29, 2016 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Big Lots, Inc. Columbus, Ohio We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Big Lots, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 30, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Big Lots, Inc. and subsidiaries at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 30, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 30, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 29, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Dayton, Ohio March 29, 2016 BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except par value) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business We are a unique, non-traditional, discount retailer in the United States of America (“U.S.”). At January 30, 2016, we operated 1,449 stores in 47 states. We intend to achieve our goal of exceeding our core customer’s expectations by offering a product assortment of value-priced merchandise that is meaningful to our core customer, combined with the quality and ease of the shopping experience. Our value-priced merchandise is sourced through both traditional and close-out channels. Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include Big Lots, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), and include all of our accounts. We consolidate all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Management Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. The use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions creates a level of uncertainty with respect to reported or disclosed amounts in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, judgments, and assumptions, including those that management considers critical to the accurate presentation and disclosure of our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates, judgments, and assumptions on historical experience, current trends, and various other factors that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the inherent uncertainty in using estimates, judgments, and assumptions, actual results may differ from these estimates. Fiscal Periods Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31, which results in fiscal years consisting of 52 or 53 weeks. Unless otherwise stated, references to years in this report relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years. Fiscal year 2015 (“2015”) was comprised of the 52 weeks that began on February 1, 2015 and ended on January 30, 2016. Fiscal year 2014 (“2014”) was comprised of the 52 weeks that began on February 2, 2014 and ended on January 31, 2015. Fiscal year 2013 (“2013”) was comprised of the 52 weeks that began on February 3, 2013 and ended on February 1, 2014. Segment Reporting We manage our business based on one segment, discount retailing. All of our stores are located in the U.S. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of amounts on deposit with financial institutions, outstanding checks, credit and debit card receivables, and highly liquid investments, including money market funds, which are unrestricted to withdrawal or use and which have an original maturity of three months or less. We review cash and cash equivalent balances on a bank by bank basis in order to identify book overdrafts. Book overdrafts occur when the amount of outstanding checks exceed the cash deposited at a given bank. We reclassify book overdrafts, if any, to accounts payable on our consolidated balance sheets. Amounts due from banks for credit and debit card transactions are typically settled in less than five days, and at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, totaled $28.3 million and $26.6 million, respectively. Investments Investment securities are classified as available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, or trading at the date of purchase. Investments are recorded at fair value as either current assets or non-current assets based on the stated maturity or our plans to either hold or sell the investment. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are recognized in earnings. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recognized in other comprehensive income, until realized. We did not own any held-to-maturity or available-for-sale securities as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015. Merchandise Inventories Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the average cost retail inventory method. Cost includes any applicable inbound shipping and handling costs associated with the receipt of merchandise into our distribution centers (see the discussion below under the caption “Selling and Administrative Expenses” for additional information regarding outbound shipping and handling costs to our stores). Market is determined based on the estimated net realizable value, which generally is the merchandise selling price. Under the average cost retail inventory method, inventory is segregated into classes of merchandise having similar characteristics at its current retail selling value. Current retail selling values are converted to a cost basis by applying an average cost factor to each specific merchandise class’s retail selling value. Cost factors represent the average cost-to-retail ratio computed using beginning inventory and all fiscal year-to-date purchase activity specific to each merchandise class. Under the average cost retail inventory method, permanent sales price markdowns result in cost reductions in inventory. Our permanent sales price markdowns are typically related to end of season clearance events and are recorded as a charge to cost of sales in the period of management’s decision to initiate sales price reductions with the intent not to return the price to regular retail. Promotional markdowns are recorded as a charge to net sales in the period the merchandise is sold. Promotional markdowns are typically related to specific marketing efforts with respect to products maintained continuously in our stores or products that are only available in limited quantities but represent substantial value to our customers. Promotional markdowns are principally used to drive higher sales volume during a defined promotional period. We record a reduction to inventories and charge to cost of sales for a shrinkage inventory allowance. The shrinkage allowance is calculated as a percentage of sales for the period from the last physical inventory date to the end of the reporting period. Such estimates are based on our historical and current year experience based on physical inventory results. We record a reduction to inventories and charge to cost of sales for any excess or obsolete inventory. The excess or obsolete inventory is estimated based on a review of our aged inventory and takes into account any items that have already received a cost reduction as a result of the permanent markdown process discussed above. We estimate the reduction for excess or obsolete inventory based on historical sales trends, age and quantity of product on hand, and anticipated future sales. Payments Received from Vendors Payments received from vendors relate primarily to rebates and reimbursement for markdowns and are recognized in our consolidated statements of operations as a reduction to cost of inventory purchases in the period that the rebate or reimbursement is earned or realized and, consequently, result in a reduction in cost of sales when the related inventory is sold. Store Supplies When opening a new store, a portion of the initial shipment of supplies (which primarily includes display materials, signage, security-related items, and miscellaneous store supplies) is capitalized at the store opening date. These capitalized supplies represent more durable types of items for which we expect to receive future economic benefit. Subsequent replenishments of capitalized store supplies are expensed. The consumable/non-durable type items for which the future economic benefit is less measurable are expensed upon shipment to the store. Capitalized store supplies are adjusted periodically for changes in estimated quantities or costs and are included in other current assets in our consolidated balance sheets. Property and Equipment - Net Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment are recorded on a straight-line basis using estimated service lives. The estimated service lives of our depreciable property and equipment by major asset category were as follows: Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis using the shorter of their estimated service lives or the lease term. Because many initial lease terms range from five to seven years and the majority of our lease options have a term of five years, we estimate the useful life of leasehold improvements at five years. This amortization period is consistent with the amortization period for any lease incentives that we would typically receive when initially entering into a new lease that are recognized as deferred rent and amortized over the initial lease term. Assets acquired under noncancellable leases, which meet the criteria of a capital lease, are capitalized in property and equipment - net and amortized over the estimated service life of the asset or the applicable lease term. Depreciation estimates are revised prospectively to reflect the remaining depreciation or amortization of the asset over the shortened estimated service life when a decision is made to dispose of property and equipment prior to the end of its previously estimated service life. The cost of assets sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts with any resulting gain or loss included in selling and administrative expenses. Major repairs that extend service lives are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Capitalized interest was not significant in any period presented. Long-Lived Assets Our long-lived assets primarily consist of property and equipment - net. In order to determine if impairment indicators are present for store property and equipment, we review historical operating results at the store level on an annual basis, or when other impairment indicators are present. Generally, all other property and equipment is reviewed for impairment at the enterprise level. If the net book value of a store’s long-lived assets is not recoverable by the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the store, we estimate the fair value of the store’s assets and recognize an impairment charge for the excess net book value of the store’s long-lived assets over their fair value. Our assumptions related to estimates of undiscounted future cash flows are based on historical results of cash flows adjusted for management projections for future periods. We estimate the fair value of our long-lived assets using expected cash flows, including salvage value, which is based on readily available market information for similar assets. Closed Store Accounting We recognize an obligation for the fair value of lease termination costs when we cease using the leased property in our operations. In measuring fair value of these lease termination obligations, we consider the remaining minimum lease payments, estimated sublease rentals that could be reasonably obtained, and other potentially mitigating factors. We discount the estimated obligation using the applicable credit adjusted interest rate, which results in accretion expense in periods subsequent to the period of initial measurement. We monitor the estimated obligation for lease termination liabilities in subsequent periods and revise our estimated liabilities, if necessary. Severance and benefits associated with terminating employees from employment are recognized ratably from the communication date through the estimated future service period, unless the estimated future service period is less than 60 days, in which case we recognize the impact at the communication date. Generally all other store closing costs are recognized when incurred. Income Taxes We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted law and tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We assess the adequacy and need for a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. In making such assessment, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. We have established a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the balance that is more likely than not to be realized. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The effective income tax rate in any period may be materially impacted by the overall level of income (loss) before income taxes, the jurisdictional mix and magnitude of income (loss), changes in the income tax laws (which may be retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year), subsequent recognition, de-recognition and/or measurement of an uncertain tax benefit, changes in a deferred tax valuation allowance, and adjustments of a deferred tax asset or liability for enacted changes in tax laws or rates. Pension Pension assumptions are evaluated each year. Actuarial valuations are used to calculate the estimated expenses and obligations related to our pension plans. We review external data and historical trends to help determine the discount rate and expected long-term rate of return. Our objective in selecting a discount rate is to identify the best estimate of the rate at which the benefit obligations would be settled on the measurement date. In making this estimate, we review rates of return on high-quality, fixed-income investments available at the measurement date and expected to be available during the period to maturity of the benefits. This process includes a review of the bonds available on the measurement date with a quality rating of Aa or better. The expected long-term rate of return on assets is derived from detailed periodic studies, which include a review of asset allocation strategies, anticipated future long-term performance of individual asset classes, risks (standard deviations), and correlations of returns among the asset classes that comprise the plan’s asset mix. While the studies give appropriate consideration to recent plan performance and historical returns, the assumption for the expected long-term rate of return is primarily based on our expectation of a long-term, prospective rate of return. Our prospective expectations on long-term rate of return and discount rate were noticeably affected by the amendments to terminate our pension plans, as further discussed in note 8. Insurance and Insurance-Related Reserves We are self-insured for certain losses relating to property, general liability, workers’ compensation, and employee medical, dental, and prescription drug benefit claims, a portion of which is paid by employees. We purchase stop-loss coverage to limit significant exposure in these areas. Accrued insurance-related liabilities and related expenses are based on actual claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. The estimated accruals are determined by applying actuarially-based calculations. General liability and workers’ compensation liabilities are recorded at our estimate of their net present value, using a 4% discount rate, while other liabilities for insurance-related reserves are not discounted. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy, as defined below, gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. The carrying value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the relatively short maturity of these items. Commitments and Contingencies We are subject to various claims and contingencies including legal actions and other claims arising out of the normal course of business. In connection with such claims and contingencies, we estimate the likelihood and amount of any potential obligation, where it is possible to do so, using management's judgment. Management uses various internal and external specialists to assist in the estimating process. We accrue, if material, a liability if the likelihood of an adverse outcome is probable and the amount is estimable. If the likelihood of an adverse outcome is only reasonably possible (as opposed to probable), or if it is probable but an estimate is not determinable, disclosure of a material claim or contingency is made in the notes to our consolidated financial statements and no accrual is made. Revenue Recognition We recognize sales at the time the customer takes possession of the merchandise. Sales are recorded net of discounts and estimated returns and exclude any sales tax. The reserve for merchandise returns is estimated based on our prior return experience. We sell gift cards in our stores and issue merchandise credits, typically as a result of customer returns, on stored value cards. We do not charge administrative fees on unused gift card or merchandise credit balances and our gift cards and merchandise credits do not expire. We recognize sales revenue related to gift cards and merchandise credits when (1) the gift card or merchandise credit is redeemed in a sales transaction by the customer or (2) breakage occurs. We recognize gift card and merchandise credit breakage when we estimate that the likelihood of the card or credit being redeemed by the customer is remote and we determine that we do not have a legal obligation to remit the value of unredeemed cards or credits to the relevant regulatory authority. We estimate breakage based upon historical redemption patterns. For 2015, 2014, and 2013, we recognized in net sales on our consolidated statements of operations breakage of $0.4 million, $0.2 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, related to unredeemed gift card and merchandise credit balances that had aged at least four years beyond the end of their original issuance month. The liability for the unredeemed cash value of gift cards and merchandise credits is recorded in accrued operating expenses. We offer price hold contracts on merchandise. Revenue for price hold contracts is recognized when the customer makes the final payment and takes possession of the merchandise. Amounts paid by customers under price hold contracts are recorded in accrued operating expenses until a sale is consummated. Cost of Sales Cost of sales includes the cost of merchandise, net of cash discounts and rebates, markdowns, and inventory shrinkage. Cost of merchandise includes related inbound freight to our distribution centers, duties, and commissions. We classify warehousing and outbound distribution and transportation costs as selling and administrative expenses. Due to this classification, our gross margin rates may not be comparable to those of other retailers that include warehousing and outbound distribution and transportation costs in cost of sales. Selling and Administrative Expenses Selling and administrative expenses include store expenses (such as payroll and occupancy costs) and costs related to warehousing, distribution, outbound transportation to our stores, advertising, purchasing, insurance, non-income taxes, and overhead. Selling and administrative expense rates may not be comparable to those of other retailers that include warehousing, distribution, and outbound transportation costs in cost of sales. Distribution and outbound transportation costs included in selling and administrative expenses were $159.4 million, $161.1 million, and $158.9 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Rent Expense Rent expense is recognized over the term of the lease and is included in selling and administrative expenses. We recognize minimum rent starting when possession of the property is taken from the landlord, which normally includes a construction or set-up period prior to store opening. When a lease contains a predetermined fixed escalation of the minimum rent, we recognize the related rent expense on a straight-line basis and record the difference between the recognized rental expense and the amounts payable under the lease as deferred rent. We also receive tenant allowances, which are recorded in deferred incentive rent and are amortized as a reduction to rent expense over the term of the lease. Our leases generally obligate us for our applicable portion of real estate taxes, CAM, and property insurance that has been incurred by the landlord with respect to the leased property. We maintain accruals for our estimated applicable portion of real estate taxes, CAM, and property insurance incurred but not settled at each reporting date. We estimate these accruals based on historical payments made and take into account any known trends. Inherent in these estimates is the risk that actual costs incurred by landlords and the resulting payments by us may be higher or lower than the amounts we have recorded on our books. Certain of our leases provide for contingent rents that are not measurable at the lease inception date. Contingent rent includes rent based on a percentage of sales that are in excess of a predetermined level. Contingent rent is excluded from minimum rent but is included in the determination of total rent expense when it is probable that the expense has been incurred and the amount is reasonably estimable. Advertising Expense Advertising costs, which are expensed as incurred, consist primarily of television and print advertising, internet and social media marketing and advertising, and in-store point-of-purchase presentations. Advertising expenses are included in selling and administrative expenses. Advertising expenses were $91.5 million, $97.5 million, and $97.9 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Store Pre-opening Costs Pre-opening costs incurred during the construction periods for new store openings are expensed as incurred and included in our selling and administrative expenses. Share-Based Compensation Share-based compensation expense is recognized in selling and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations for all awards that we expect to vest. We estimate forfeitures based on historical information. Non-vested Restricted Stock Awards Compensation expense for our performance-based non-vested restricted stock awards is recorded based on fair value of the award on the grant date and the estimated achievement date of the performance criteria. An estimated target achievement date is determined at the time of the award grant based on historical and forecasted performance of similar measures. We monitor the projected achievement of the performance targets at each reporting period and make prospective adjustments to the estimated vesting period when our internal models indicate that the estimated achievement date differs from the date being used to amortize expense. Non-vested Restricted Stock Units We expense our non-vested restricted stock units with graded vesting as a single award with an average estimated life over the entire term of the award. The expense for the non-vested restricted stock units is recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Performance Share Units Compensation expense for PSUs will be recorded based on fair value of the award on the grant date and the estimated achievement of financial performance objectives. From an accounting perspective, the grant date is established once all financial performance targets have been set. We monitor the estimated achievement of the financial performance objectives at each reporting period and will potentially adjust the estimated expense on a cumulative basis. The expense for the PSUs is recorded on a straight-line basis from the grant date through the vesting date. CEO Performance Share Units For the PSUs granted to our CEO during 2013, compensation expense is recorded based on fair value of the award on the grant date and the estimated achievement date of the performance criteria. An estimated target achievement date for each tranche of the award was determined at the time of the award grant based on a Monte Carlo simulation. Stock Options We value and expense stock options with graded vesting as a single award with an average estimated life over the entire term of the award. The expense for options with graded vesting is recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Historically, we estimated the fair value of stock options using a binomial model. The binomial model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield rate, risk-free rate, contractual term of the option, the probability that the option will be exercised prior to the end of its contractual life, and the probability of retirement of the option holder in computing the value of the option. Expected volatility was based on historical implied volatilities from traded options on our common shares. The dividend yield on our common shares was assumed to be zero, since we had not paid dividends at the time of our most recent stock option grants in 2013, nor did we have intentions of doing so at that time. The risk-free rate was based on U.S. Treasury security yields at the time of the grant. The expected life was determined from the binomial model, which incorporates exercise and post-vesting forfeiture assumptions based on analysis of historical data. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during each period and the additional dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units, calculated using the treasury stock method. Derivative Instruments We use derivative instruments to mitigate the risk of market fluctuations in diesel fuel prices. We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. Our derivative instruments may consist of collar or swap contracts. Our current derivative instruments do not meet the requirements for cash flow hedge accounting. Instead, our derivative instruments are marked-to-market to determine their fair value and any gains or losses are recognized currently in other income (expense) on our consolidated statements of operations. Other Comprehensive Income Our other comprehensive income includes the impact of the amortization of our pension actuarial loss, net of tax, the revaluation of our pension actuarial loss, net of tax, and the impact of foreign currency translation. Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures The following table provides supplemental cash flow information for 2015, 2014, and 2013: Reclassifications Merchandise Categories In the first quarter of 2015, we realigned select merchandise categories to be consistent with the changes in our merchandising team and our management reporting. Specifically, we reclassified our home décor and frames departments from our former Furniture & Home Décor category to our Soft Home category. Subsequently, we changed the name of our Furniture & Home Décor category to Furniture. In order to provide comparative information, we have reclassified our net sales by merchandise category into this revised alignment for all periods presented in note 15 to the consolidated financial statements. We periodically assess, and make minor adjustments to, our product hierarchy, which can impact the roll-up of our merchandise categories. Our financial reporting process utilizes the most current product hierarchy in reporting net sales by merchandise category for all periods presented. Therefore, there may be minor reclassifications of net sales by merchandise category compared to previously reported amounts. Deferred Taxes In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This update requires an entity to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent within a balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. This update may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. We have early adopted this guidance as of January 30, 2016 and have applied the requirements retrospectively. The adoption of this guidance resulted in the reclassification of $39.2 million from current deferred income tax assets to noncurrent deferred income tax assets on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on our consolidated statements of operations or cash flows. Recent Accounting Standards In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Additionally, this guidance expands related disclosure requirements. The pronouncement was originally set to be effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date from December 15, 2016 to December 15, 2017, but will allow for early adoption as of December 15, 2016. This ASU permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements as well as the expected adoption method. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The update requires a lessee to recognize a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing a right to use the underlying asset for the lease term on the balance sheet. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. Subsequent Events We have evaluated events and transactions subsequent to the balance sheet date. Based on this evaluation, we are not aware of any events or transactions (other than those disclosed in notes 10 and 17) that occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date but prior to filing that would require recognition or disclosure in our consolidated financial statements. NOTE 2 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - NET Property and equipment - net consist of: Property and equipment - cost includes $31.5 million and $24.3 million at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, to recognize assets from capital leases. Accumulated depreciation and amortization includes $6.2 million and $4.4 million at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, related to capital leases. During 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, we invested $126.0 million, $93.5 million, and $104.8 million of cash in capital expenditures and we recorded $122.7 million, $119.7 million, and $113.2 million of depreciation expense. We incurred $0.4 million, $3.5 million, and $7.8 million in asset impairment charges in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. During 2015, we wrote down the value of long-lived assets at two stores identified as part of our annual store impairment review. The charges in 2014 were primarily related to our corporate aircraft, as we made the decision to no longer own and operate corporate aircraft and entered into sales agreements for both our corporate aircraft. Additionally, we wrote down the value of long-lived assets at three stores identified as part of our annual store impairment review. The total charges in 2013 principally related to the write-down of long-lived assets related to our former Canadian operations. With no expected future cash flows from our former Canadian operations beyond the first quarter of 2014, we impaired our property and equipment to its estimated salvage value at February 1, 2014, which resulted in an impairment charge of $6.5 million, which has been included in results from discontinued operations. The remaining charges in 2013 related to our continuing operations, which principally consisted of the write-down of long-lived assets at seven stores identified as part of our annual store impairment review. Asset impairment charges are included in selling and administrative expenses in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations. We perform annual impairment reviews of our long-lived assets at the store level. When we perform the annual impairment reviews, we first determine which stores had impairment indicators present. We generally use actual historical cash flows to determine if stores had negative cash flows within the past two years. For each store with negative cash flows, we estimate future cash flows based on operating performance estimates specific to each store’s operations that are based on assumptions currently being used to develop our company level operating plans. If the net book value of a store’s long-lived assets is not recoverable by the expected future cash flows of the store, we estimate the fair value of the store's assets and recognize an impairment charge for the excess net book value of the store’s long-lived assets over their fair value. NOTE 3 - BANK CREDIT FACILITY On July 22, 2011, we entered into a $700 million five-year unsecured credit facility, which was first amended on May 30, 2013. On May 28, 2015, we entered into a second amendment of the credit facility that, among other things, extended its term to May 30, 2020 (as amended, the “2011 Credit Agreement”). In connection with our original entry into the 2011 Credit Agreement, we paid bank fees and other expenses in the aggregate amount of $3.0 million, which are being amortized over the term of the agreement. In connection with the 2015 amendment of the 2011 Credit Agreement, we paid additional bank fees and other expenses in the aggregate amount of $0.8 million, which are being amortized over the term of the amended agreement. Borrowings under the 2011 Credit Agreement are available for general corporate purposes and working capital. The 2011 Credit Agreement includes a $30 million swing loan sublimit and a $150 million letter of credit sublimit. The interest rates, pricing and fees under the 2011 Credit Agreement fluctuate based on our debt rating. The 2011 Credit Agreement allows us to select our interest rate for each borrowing from multiple interest rate options. The interest rate options are generally derived from the prime rate or LIBOR. We may prepay revolving loans made under the 2011 Credit Agreement. The 2011 Credit Agreement contains financial and other covenants, including, but not limited to, limitations on indebtedness, liens and investments, as well as the maintenance of two financial ratios - a leverage ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. A violation of any of the covenants could result in a default under the 2011 Credit Agreement that would permit the lenders to restrict our ability to further access the 2011 Credit Agreement for loans and letters of credit and require the immediate repayment of any outstanding loans under the 2011 Credit Agreement. At January 30, 2016, we had $62.3 million of borrowings outstanding under the 2011 Credit Agreement and $3.2 million was committed to outstanding letters of credit, leaving $634.5 million available under the 2011 Credit Agreement. NOTE 4 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS In connection with our nonqualified deferred compensation plan, we had mutual fund investments of $17.3 million and $16.9 million at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, which were recorded in other assets. These investments were classified as trading securities and were recorded at their fair value. The fair values of mutual fund investments were Level 1 valuations under the fair value hierarchy because each fund’s quoted market value per share was available in an active market. The fair values of our long-term obligations under our bank credit facility are estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues and the current interest rates offered for similar instruments. These fair value measurements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Given the variable rate features and relatively short maturity of the instruments underlying our long-term obligations, the carrying value of these instruments approximates the fair value. NOTE 5 - LEASES Leased property consisted primarily of 1,394 of our retail stores and certain transportation, information technology and other office equipment. Many of the store leases obligate us to pay for our applicable portion of real estate taxes, CAM, and property insurance. Certain store leases provide for contingent rents, have rent escalations, and have tenant allowances or other lease incentives. Many of our leases contain provisions for options to renew or extend the original term for additional periods. Total rent expense, including real estate taxes, CAM, and property insurance, charged to continuing operations for operating leases consisted of the following: Future minimum rental commitments for leases, excluding closed store leases, real estate taxes, CAM, and property insurance, at January 30, 2016, were as follows: We have obligations for capital leases primarily for store asset protection equipment and office equipment, included in accrued operating expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. Scheduled payments for all capital leases at January 30, 2016, were as follows: NOTE 6 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Earnings per Share There were no adjustments required to be made to weighted-average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing basic and diluted earnings per share and there were no securities outstanding in any year presented, which were excluded from the computation of earnings per share other than antidilutive stock options, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units. Stock options outstanding that were excluded from the diluted share calculation because their impact was antidilutive at the end of 2015, 2014, and 2013 were as follows: Antidilutive options are excluded from the calculation because they decrease the number of diluted shares outstanding under the treasury stock method. Antidilutive options are generally outstanding options where the exercise price per share is greater than the weighted-average market price per share for our common shares for each period. The restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that were antidilutive, as determined under the treasury stock method, were immaterial for all years presented. A reconciliation of the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations is as follows: Share Repurchase Programs On March 4, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of $200 million of our common shares (“2015 Repurchase Program”). The 2015 Repurchase Program was exhausted during the second quarter of 2015. During 2015, we acquired approximately 4.4 million of our outstanding common shares for $200 million under the 2015 Repurchase Program. Common shares acquired through repurchase programs are held in treasury at cost and are available to meet obligations under equity compensation plans and for general corporate purposes. Dividends The Company declared and paid cash dividends per common share during the periods presented as follows: The amount of dividends declared may vary from the amount of dividends paid in a period based on certain instruments with restrictions on payment, including restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, and PSUs. The payment of future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our financial conditions, results of operations, capital requirements, compliance with applicable laws and agreements and any other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors. NOTE 7 - SHARE-BASED PLANS Our shareholders approved the Big Lots 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2012 LTIP”) in May 2012. The 2012 LTIP authorizes the issuance of incentive and nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock awards, PSUs, stock appreciation rights, cash-based awards, and other share-based awards. We have issued nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and PSUs under the 2012 LTIP. The number of common shares available for issuance under the 2012 LTIP consists of an initial allocation of 7,750,000 common shares plus any common shares subject to the 4,702,362 outstanding awards as of March 15, 2012 under the Big Lots 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2005 LTIP”) that, on or after March 15, 2012, cease for any reason to be subject to such awards (other than by reason of exercise or settlement). The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors (“Committee”), which is charged with administering the 2012 LTIP, has the authority to determine the terms of each award. Nonqualified stock options granted to employees under the 2012 LTIP, the exercise price of which may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying common shares on the grant date, generally expire on the earlier of: (1) the seven year term set by the Committee; or (2) one year following termination of employment, death, or disability. The nonqualified stock options generally vest ratably over a four-year period; however, upon a change in control, all awards outstanding automatically vest. Our former equity compensation plan, the 2005 LTIP, approved by our shareholders in May 2005, expired on May 16, 2012. The 2005 LTIP authorized the issuance of nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, and other award types. We issued only nonqualified stock options and restricted stock under the 2005 LTIP. The Committee, which was charged with administering the 2005 LTIP, had the authority to determine the terms of each award. Nonqualified stock options granted to employees under the 2005 LTIP, the exercise price of which was not less than the fair market value of the underlying common shares on the grant date, generally expire on the earlier of: (1) the seven year term set by the Committee; or (2) one year following termination of employment, death, or disability. The nonqualified stock options generally vest ratably over a four-year period; however, upon a change in control, all awards outstanding automatically vest. We previously maintained the Big Lots Director Stock Option Plan (“Director Stock Option Plan”) for non-employee directors. The Director Stock Option Plan was terminated on May 30, 2008. The Director Stock Option Plan was administered by the Committee pursuant to an established formula. Neither the Board of Directors nor the Committee exercised any discretion in administration of the Director Stock Option Plan. Grants were made annually at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common shares on the date of grant. The annual grants to each non-employee director of an option to acquire 10,000 of our common shares became fully exercisable over a three-year period: 20% of the shares on the first anniversary, 60% on the second anniversary, and 100% on the third anniversary. Stock options granted to non-employee directors expire on the earlier of: (1) 10 years plus one month; (2) one year following death or disability; or (3) at the end of our next trading window one year following termination. In connection with the amendment to the 2005 LTIP in May 2008, our Board of Directors amended the Director Stock Option Plan so that no additional awards may be made under that plan. Our non-employee directors did not receive any stock options in 2015, 2014, and 2013, but did, as discussed below, receive restricted stock awards under the 2012 and 2005 LTIPs. Share-based compensation expense was $13.5 million, $10.5 million and $13.2 million in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. We historically used a binomial model to estimate the fair value of stock options on the grant date. The binomial model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield rate, risk-free rate, contractual term of the option, the probability that the option will be exercised prior to the end of its contractual life, and the probability of retirement of the option holder in computing the value of the option. Expected volatility is based on historical and current implied volatilities from traded options on our common shares. The dividend yield on our common shares was assumed to be zero since we had not paid dividends, nor did we have any plans to do so at the time of those grants. The risk-free rate was based on U.S. Treasury security yields at the time of the grant. The expected life was determined from the binomial model, which incorporates exercise and post-vesting forfeiture assumptions based on analysis of historical data. Non-vested Restricted Stock The following table summarizes the non-vested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units activity for fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015: The non-vested restricted stock units granted in 2014 and 2015 generally vest, and are expensed, on a ratable basis over three years from the grant date of the award, if certain threshold financial performance objectives are achieved and the grantee remains employed by us through the vesting dates. The non-vested restricted stock awards granted to employees in prior years vest if certain financial performance objectives are achieved. If we meet a threshold financial performance objective and the grantee remains employed by us, the restricted stock will vest on the opening of our first trading window five years after the grant date of the award. If we meet a higher financial performance objective and the grantee remains employed by us, the restricted stock will vest on the first trading day after we file our Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC for the fiscal year in which the higher objective is met. As of January 30, 2016, we estimated a five-year period for vesting, and therefore expensing, of all non-vested restricted stock awards granted in prior years, as we do not anticipate achieving the higher financial performance objective for any outstanding restricted stock awards. Performance Share Units In 2013, in connection with his appointment as CEO and President, Mr. Campisi was awarded 37,800 PSUs, which vest based on the achievement of share price performance goals, that had a weighted average grant-date fair value per share of $34.68. The PSUs have a contractual term of seven years. In 2014, Mr. Campisi’s first two tranches for a total of 25,200 PSUs vested. If the performance goals applicable to the PSUs are not achieved prior to expiration, the awards will be forfeited. A total of 12,600 PSUs remain unvested and outstanding at January 30, 2016. In 2014 and 2015, we issued, net of forfeitures, 433,350 and 219,784 PSUs, respectively, to certain members of management, which vest if certain financial performance objectives are achieved over a three-year performance period and the grantee remains employed by us during that period. At January 30, 2016, 653,134 nonvested PSUs, excluding the awards granted to Mr. Campisi at his appointment as CEO and President, were outstanding in the aggregate. The financial performance objectives for each fiscal year within the three-year performance period are approved by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors during the first quarter of the respective fiscal year. As a result of the process used to establish the financial performance objectives, we will only meet the requirements of establishing a grant date for the PSUs when we communicate the financial performance objectives for the third fiscal year of the award to the award recipients, which will then trigger the service inception date, the fair value of the awards, and the associated expense recognition period. Therefore, we have recognized no expense for these issued PSUs in 2014 and 2015. If we meet the applicable threshold financial performance objectives over the three-year performance period and the grantee remains employed by us through the end of the performance period, the PSUs will vest on the first trading day after we file our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the last fiscal year in the performance period. We expect to begin recognizing expense related to PSUs as follows: Board of Directors' Awards In 2015, 2014, and 2013, we granted to each non-employee member of our Board of Directors a restricted stock award. In 2015, each had a fair value on the grant date of approximately $110,000. These awards vest on the earlier of (1) the trading day immediately preceding the next annual meeting of our shareholders or (2) the death or disability of the grantee. However, the restricted stock award will not vest if the non-employee director ceases to serve on our Board of Directors before either vesting event occurs. Stock Options The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted and assumptions used in the stock option pricing model for each of the respective periods were as follows: During 2014 and 2015, we granted no stock options. The following table summarizes information about our stock options outstanding and exercisable at January 30, 2016: A summary of the annual stock option activity for fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015 is as follows: The stock options granted in prior years vest in equal amounts on the first four anniversaries of the grant date and have a contractual term of seven years. The number of stock options expected to vest was based on our annual forfeiture rate assumption. During 2015, 2014, and 2013, the following activity occurred under our share-based compensation plans: The total unearned compensation cost related to all share-based awards outstanding, excluding PSUs, at January 30, 2016 was approximately $17.8 million. This compensation cost is expected to be recognized through January 2019 based on existing vesting terms with the weighted-average remaining expense recognition period being approximately 1.8 years from January 30, 2016. NOTE 8 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Pension Benefits We maintain the Pension Plan and Supplemental Pension Plan covering certain employees whose hire date was on or before April 1, 1994. Benefits under each plan are based on credited years of service and the employee’s compensation during the last five years of employment. The Supplemental Pension Plan is maintained for certain highly compensated executives whose benefits were frozen in the Pension Plan in 1996. The Supplemental Pension Plan is designed to pay benefits in the same amount as if the participants continued to accrue benefits under the Pension Plan. We have no obligation to fund the Supplemental Pension Plan, and all assets and amounts payable under the Supplemental Pension Plan are subject to the claims of our general creditors. On October 31, 2015, our Board of Directors approved amendments to freeze benefits and terminate the Pension Plan. The Pension Plan discontinued accruing benefits on December 31, 2015 and the termination was effective January 31, 2016. On December 2, 2015, our Board of Directors approved amendments to freeze benefits and terminate the Supplemental Pension Plan. The Supplemental Pension Plan discontinued accruing benefits on December 31, 2015 and the termination was effective December 31, 2015. It is expected to take 15 to 24 months from the date of the approved amendment to complete the termination of the Pension Plan and Supplemental Pension Plan. The pension liability will be settled through either lump sum payments or purchased annuities. At January 30, 2016, there were approximately 800 active participants in the Pension Plan and approximately 650 terminated vested participants. The terminated vested participants can elect to begin to receive benefits at any point in the future, while the active participants will be given the opportunity to receive a lump sum at some point during 2016. All remaining participants after the lump sum distributions are completed will have their benefits placed with an annuity provider at the termination distribution date. In addition, in the fourth quarter of 2015, when we communicated the approved amendments to the participants of the Pension Plan, we informed Pension Plan participants that we would provide for a one-time transition benefit to participants who were actively employed on December 31, 2015. We recorded a charge in selling and administrative expenses for this one-time transition benefit of $7.0 million, which will be contributed to participants’ savings plan accounts in 2016. The components of net periodic pension expense were comprised of the following: In 2015, 2014, and 2013, we incurred pretax non-cash settlement charges of $1.9 million, $1.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The settlement charges were caused by lump sum benefit payments made to plan participants in excess of combined annual service cost and interest cost for each year. As a result of executing the plan termination amendments, we recorded a curtailment loss, in our income statement, of $0.2 million to immediately recognize all unrecognized past service credits. The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension expense were: The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were: As a result of executing the plan termination amendments, we eliminated the assumption of future compensation increases. The following schedule provides a reconciliation of projected benefit obligations, plan assets, funded status, and amounts recognized for the Pension Plan and Supplemental Pension Plan at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015: As a result of executing the plan termination amendments, the pension liability and other comprehensive loss were recalculated to reflect the elimination of future compensation increases, which resulted in a decrease of $7.3 million, before tax. The following are components of accumulated other comprehensive income and, as such, are not yet reflected in net periodic pension expense: We expect to reclassify $2.5 million of the actuarial loss into net periodic pension expense during 2016. Additionally, if we are able to complete the distribution of the pension plans during 2016, we will recognize the remaining unrecognized actuarial loss into income through settlement charges. The following table sets forth certain information for the Pension Plan and the Supplemental Pension Plan at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015: During 2015, we elected to make a $10.7 million contribution to the Pension Plan. During 2014, we elected not to make a discretionary contribution to the Pension Plan. Historically, our funding policy of the Pension Plan is to make annual contributions based on advice from our actuaries and the evaluation of our cash position, but not less than the minimum required by applicable regulations. As a result of executing the plan termination amendments, we expect to make a required contribution to the Pension Plan during 2016, in order to fund the payout of the final plan termination liability. Using the same assumptions as those used to measure our benefit obligations, the Pension Plan and the Supplemental Pension Plan benefits expected to be paid in each of the following fiscal years are as follows: Given the amendments to terminate the pension plans, we reclassified our benefit obligations as current and have reflected all of our benefits expected to be paid in 2016, though the distribution process may extend into 2017, as mentioned above. Historically, our overall investment strategy was to earn a long-term rate of return sufficient to meet the liability needs of the Pension Plan, within prudent risk constraints. As a result of executing the plan termination amendments, we modified our investment strategy to appropriately reduce our exposure to short-term risks, as we intend to complete the payout of the final plan termination liability within the next year. Historically, our assets were classified as filling either a liability-hedging or a return-seeking role within our strategy. As a result of executing the plan termination amendments, assets can generally be considered as filling one of the following roles within our new strategy: (1) liability-hedging assets, which are designed to approximate the cash payment needs of the plan’s obligation and provide downside protection, primarily invested in long maturity investment grade bonds and U.S. treasury STRIPs; or (2) cash and cash equivalents, which are maintained to meet our expectations of near-term lump sum distributions and significantly reduce our exposure to the market risks associated with bond and equity instruments. Our current target allocation is approximately 30% liability-hedging assets and 70% cash and cash equivalents. Target allocations may change over time in response to changes in plan or market conditions. All assets must have readily ascertainable market values and be easily marketable. The portfolio of assets maintains a high degree of liquidity. The investment managers have the discretion to invest within sub-classes of assets within the parameters of their investment guidelines. Fixed income managers can adjust duration exposure as deemed appropriate given current or expected market conditions. Additionally, the investment managers have the authority to invest in financial futures contracts and financial options contracts for the purposes of implementing hedging strategies. There were no futures contracts owned directly by the Pension Plan at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015. The primary benchmark for assessing the effectiveness of the Pension Plan investments is that of the plan’s liabilities themselves. Asset class returns are also judged relative to common benchmark indices such as the Russell 3000 and Barclay's Capital Long Credit Bond. Investment results and plan funded status are monitored daily, with a detailed performance review completed on a quarterly basis. The fair value of our Pension Plan assets at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 by asset category was comprised of the following: Savings Plans We have a savings plan with a 401(k) deferral feature and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan with a similar deferral feature for eligible employees. We contribute a matching percentage of employee contributions. Our matching contributions are subject to Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regulations. For 2015, 2014, and 2013, we expensed $6.3 million, $5.9 million, and $5.7 million, respectively, related to our matching contributions. In connection with our nonqualified deferred compensation plan, we had liabilities of $17.5 million and $17.2 million at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively. NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes from continuing operations was comprised of the following: Net deferred tax assets fluctuated by items that are not reflected in deferred tax expense in the above table, primarily related to matters associated with discontinued operations. Net deferred tax assets increased by $0.4 million in 2015, decreased by $24.3 million in 2014, and increased by $22.0 million in 2013 as a result of deferred income tax expense associated with our discontinued operations. Additionally, net deferred tax assets also increased by $0.8 million in 2015, increased by $4.0 million in 2014, and decreased by $2.3 million in 2013, principally from pension-related charges recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate for continuing operations was as follows: Income tax payments and refunds were as follows: Deferred taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax, including income tax uncertainties. Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows: We have the following income tax loss and credit carryforwards at January 30, 2016 (amounts are shown net of tax excluding the federal income tax effect of the state and local items): Income taxes payable on our consolidated balance sheets have been reduced by the tax benefits primarily associated with share-based compensation. We receive an income tax deduction upon the exercise of non-qualified stock options and the vesting of restricted stock. Tax benefits of $0.7 million, $1.2 million, and $0.2 million in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, were credited directly to shareholders' equity related to share-based compensation deductions in excess of expense recognized for these awards. The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for 2015, 2014, and 2013: At the end of 2015 and 2014, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate is $8.9 million and $9.6 million, respectively, after considering the federal tax benefit of state and local income taxes of $4.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively. Unrecognized tax benefits of $0.5 million and $0.6 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, relate to tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. The uncertain timing items could result in the acceleration of the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period. We recognized an expense (benefit) associated with interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.1 million, $0.5 million, and $0.5 million during 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, as a component of income tax expense. The amount of accrued interest and penalties recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 was $6.1 million and $6.0 million, respectively. We are subject to U.S. federal income tax, income tax of multiple state and local jurisdictions, and Canadian and provincial taxes. The statute of limitations for assessments on our federal income tax returns for periods prior to 2012 has lapsed. In addition, the state income tax returns filed by us are subject to examination generally for periods beginning with 2006, although state income tax carryforward attributes generated prior to 2006 and non-filing positions may still be adjusted upon examination. We have various state returns in the process of examination or administrative appeal. Generally, the time limit for reassessing returns for Canadian and provincial income taxes for periods prior to the year ended October 3, 2010 have lapsed. We have estimated the reasonably possible expected net change in unrecognized tax benefits through January 28, 2017, based on expected cash and noncash settlements or payments of uncertain tax positions and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations for unrecognized tax benefits. The estimated net decrease in unrecognized tax benefits for the next 12 months is approximately $3.0 million. Actual results may differ materially from this estimate. NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS On May 21, May 22 and July 2, 2012, three shareholder derivative lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against us and certain of our current and former outside directors and executive officers (Jeffrey Berger, David Kollat, Brenda Lauderback, Philip Mallott, Russell Solt, Dennis Tishkoff, Robert Claxton, Joe Cooper, Steven Fishman, Charles Haubiel, Timothy Johnson, John Martin, Norman Rankin, Paul Schroeder, Robert Segal and Steven Smart). The lawsuits were consolidated, and, on August 13, 2012, plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint, which generally alleges that the individual defendants traded in our common shares based on material, nonpublic information concerning our guidance for fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and the director defendants failed to suspend our share repurchase program during such trading activity. The consolidated complaint asserts claims under Ohio law for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, misappropriation of trade secrets and corporate waste and seeks declaratory relief and disgorgement to us of proceeds from any wrongful sales of our common shares, plus attorneys’ fees and expenses. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint, which was granted by the Court in an Opinion and Order dated April 14, 2015, pursuant to which plaintiffs’ claims were all dismissed with prejudice, with the exception of their claim for corporate waste, which was dismissed without prejudice. On May 5, 2015, plaintiffs filed a Motion for Leave to File Verified Consolidated Amended Shareholder Derivative Complaint, which seeks to replead the claim for corporate waste that was dismissed without prejudice by the Court, as well as a Motion for Reconsideration and, in the Alternative, for Certification of Question of State Law to the Supreme Court of Ohio. Defendants’ responses to both motions were filed on May 29, 2015. On August 3, 2015, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File Verified Consolidated Amended Shareholder Derivative Complaint, and Plaintiffs filed the amended complaint on the same date, asserting a claim for corporate waste. On September 30, 2015, defendants filed an answer to the amended complaint. The case is currently in discovery. We received a letter dated January 28, 2013, sent on behalf of a shareholder demanding that our Board of Directors investigate and take action in connection with the allegations made in the derivative and securities lawsuits described above. The shareholder indicated that he would commence a derivative lawsuit if our Board of Directors failed to take the demanded action. On March 6, 2013, our Board of Directors referred the shareholder’s letter to a committee of independent directors to investigate the matter. That committee, with the assistance of independent outside counsel, investigated the allegations in the shareholder’s demand letter and, on August 28, 2013, reported its findings to our Board of Directors along with its recommendation that the Board reject the shareholder’s demand. Our Board of Directors unanimously accepted the recommendation of the demand investigation committee and, on September 9, 2013, outside counsel for the committee sent a letter to counsel for the shareholder informing the shareholder of the Board’s determination. On October 18, 2013, the shareholder filed a derivative lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against us and each of the current and former outside directors and executive officers named in the 2012 shareholder derivative lawsuit. The plaintiff’s complaint generally alleges that the individual defendants traded in our common shares based on material, nonpublic information concerning our guidance for fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and the director defendants failed to suspend our share repurchase program during such trading activity. The complaint asserts claims under Ohio law for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, corporate waste and misappropriation of trade secrets and seeks damages, injunctive relief and disgorgement to us of proceeds from any wrongful sales of our common shares, plus attorneys’ fees and expenses. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, which was granted by the Court in an Opinion and Order dated April 14, 2015, which dismissed the plaintiff’s claims with prejudice with the exception of his claim for corporate waste and his assertion that our Board of Directors wrongfully rejected his demand to take action against the individually named defendants. On May 5, 2015, the Court so ordered the parties’ stipulation, staying plaintiff’s time to seek leave to amend his complaint in order to make a request to inspect the Company’s books and records pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1701.37, and plaintiff served that request for inspection on May 8, 2015. On August 17, 2015 plaintiff filed an Amended Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint. On September 30, 2015, defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint. As of November 20, 2015 the motion was fully briefed and awaits decision. On July 9, 2012, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on behalf of persons who acquired our common shares between February 2, 2012 and April 23, 2012. This lawsuit was filed against us, Lisa Bachmann, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Fishman and Mr. Haubiel. The complaint in the putative class action generally alleges that the defendants made statements concerning our financial performance that were false or misleading. The complaint asserts claims under sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 and seeks damages in an unspecified amount, plus attorneys’ fees and expenses. The lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint on April 4, 2013, which added Mr. Johnson as a defendant, removed Ms. Bachmann as a defendant, and extended the putative class period to August 23, 2012. On May 6, 2013, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the putative class action complaint. On January 21, 2016, the Court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss, allowing some claims to move forward. The case is entering the early stages of discovery. On February 10, 2014, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus, Ohio, against us and certain of our current and former outside directors and executive officers (David Campisi, Steven Fishman, Joe Cooper, Charles Haubiel, Timothy Johnson, Robert Claxton, John Martin, Norman Rankin, Paul Schroeder, Robert Segal, Steven Smart, David Kollat, Jeffrey Berger, James Chambers, Peter Hayes, Brenda Lauderback, Philip Mallott, Russell Solt, James Tener and Dennis Tishkoff). The plaintiff’s complaint generally alleges that the individual defendants traded in our common shares based on material, nonpublic information concerning our guidance for fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and the director defendants failed to suspend our share repurchase program during such trading activity. The complaint also alleges that we and various individual defendants made false and misleading statements regarding our Canadian operations prior to our announcement on December 5, 2013 that we were exiting the Canadian market. The complaint asserts claims under Ohio law for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, waste of corporate assets and misappropriation of insider information and seeks damages, injunctive relief and disgorgement to us of proceeds from any wrongful sales of our common shares, plus attorneys’ fees and expenses. At the parties’ request, the court has stayed this lawsuit until after the judge in the federal lawsuits discussed in the preceding paragraphs has ruled on the motions to dismiss pending in all those federal lawsuits. We believe that the shareholder derivative and putative class action lawsuits are without merit, and we intend to defend ourselves vigorously against the allegations levied in these lawsuits. While a loss from these lawsuits is reasonably possible, at this time, we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any loss that may result or whether the lawsuits will have a material impact on our financial statements. On October 1, 2013, we received a subpoena from the District Attorney for the County of Alameda, State of California, seeking information concerning our handling of hazardous materials and hazardous waste in the State of California. We have provided information and are cooperating with the authorities from multiple counties and cities in California in connection with this ongoing matter. While a loss related to this matter is reasonably possible, at this time, we cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may arise from this matter or whether this matter will have a material impact on our financial statements. In October 2014, Big Lots received a notice of a second violation from the California Air Resources Board alleging that it sold certain products that contained volatile organic compounds in excess of regulated limits (windshield washer fluid). This matter is in its early stages and settlement discussions are continuing. We anticipate that any resolution of this matter is likely to exceed $100,000. In 2013, we sold certain tabletop torch and citronella products manufactured by a third party. In August 2013, we recalled these products and discontinued their sale in our stores. In 2014, we were named as a defendant in a number of lawsuits relating to these products alleging personal injuries suffered as a result of negligent shelving and pairing of the products, product design, manufacturing and marketing defects and/or breach of warranties. Although we believe that we are entitled to indemnification from the third party manufacturer of the products for all of the expenses that we have incurred (and may in the future incur) with respect to these matters and that these expenses are covered by our insurance (subject to a $1 million deductible), in the second quarter of 2015, we (1) determined that our ability to obtain any recovery from the manufacturer may be limited because, among other things, the manufacturer has exhausted its applicable insurance coverage, is domiciled outside the United States and has been dissolved by its parent and (2) became engaged in litigation with our excess insurance carrier regarding the scope of our coverage. In the second quarter of 2015, we settled one of the lawsuits and reached an agreement in principle to settle another lawsuit, which was later finalized in the third quarter of 2015. Two additional lawsuits remain pending against Big Lots in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, respectively. Both of the outstanding lawsuits are in the discovery phase. During the second quarter of 2015, we recorded a $4.5 million charge related to these matters. We are involved in other legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. We currently believe that each such action and claim will be resolved without a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. However, litigation involves an element of uncertainty. Future developments could cause these actions or claims to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity. We are self-insured for certain losses relating to property, general liability, workers' compensation, and employee medical, dental, and prescription drug benefit claims, a portion of which is paid by employees, and we have purchased stop-loss coverage in order to limit significant exposure in these areas. Accrued insurance liabilities are actuarially determined based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. We use letters of credit, which amounted to $55.0 million at January 30, 2016, as collateral to back certain of our self-insured losses with our claims administrators. We have purchase obligations for outstanding purchase orders for merchandise issued in the ordinary course of our business that are valued at $434.4 million, the entirety of which represents obligations due within one year of January 30, 2016. In addition, we have purchase commitments for future inventory purchases totaling $33.9 million at January 30, 2016. We paid $11.3 million, $16.8 million, and $21.7 million related to this commitment during 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. We are not required to meet any periodic minimum purchase requirements under this commitment. The term of the commitment extends until the purchase requirement is satisfied. We have additional purchase obligations in the amount of $181.4 million primarily related to distribution and transportation, information technology, print advertising, energy procurement, and other store security, supply, and maintenance commitments. NOTE 11 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS In the first quarter of 2015, our Board of Directors authorized our management to enter into derivative instruments designed to mitigate certain risks; and we entered into collar contracts to mitigate our risk associated with market fluctuations in diesel fuel prices. These contracts are used strictly to limit our risk exposure and not as speculative transactions. Our derivative instruments associated with diesel fuel do not meet the requirements for cash flow hedge accounting. Therefore, our derivative instruments associated with diesel fuel will be marked-to-market to determine their fair value; and the associated gains and losses will be recognized currently in other income (expense) on our consolidated statements of operations. Our outstanding derivative instrument contracts at January 30, 2016 were comprised of the following: The fair value of our outstanding derivative instrument contracts was as follows: The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations was as follows: The fair values of our derivative instruments are determined using observable inputs from commonly quoted markets. These fair value measurements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. NOTE 12 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Our discontinued operations for 2015, 2014, and 2013, were comprised of the following: Canadian Operations During the fourth quarter of 2013, we announced our intention to wind down our Canadian operations. We began the wind down activities during the fourth quarter of 2013, which included the closing of our Canadian distribution centers. We completed the wind down activities during the first quarter of 2014, which included the closure of our Canadian stores and corporate offices. Therefore, we determined the results of our Canadian operations should be reported as discontinued operations. The results of our Canadian operations historically consisted of sales of product to retail customers, the costs associated with those products, and selling and administrative expenses, including personnel, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, occupancy and overhead costs. In the first quarter of 2014, the results of our Canadian operations also included significant contract termination costs of $23.0 million, severance charges of $2.2 million and a loss on the realization of our cumulative translation adjustment on our investment in our Canadian operations of $5.1 million. In addition to the costs associated with our Canadian operations, we reclassified to discontinued operations the direct expenses incurred by our U.S. operations to facilitate the wind down. These costs primarily consist of professional fees. We also reclassified the income tax benefit that our U.S. operations was expected to, and did, generate as a result of the wind down of our Canadian operations, based principally on our ability to recover a worthless stock deduction in the foreseeable future. During 2015, 2014, and 2013, the amount of this income tax expense (benefit) that we recognized was approximately $0.2 million, $(13.8) million, and $(24.4) million, respectively. The loss from discontinued Canadian operations presented in our consolidated statements of operations was comprised of the following: Wholesale Business During the third quarter of 2013, we announced our intention to wind down the operations of our wholesale business. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we executed our wind down plan and ceased the operations of our wholesale business; therefore, we determined the results of our wholesale business should be reported as discontinued operations. The results of operations of our wholesale business primarily consisted of sales of product to wholesale customers, the costs associated with those products, and selling and administrative expenses, including personnel, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, occupancy and overhead costs. KB Toys Matters We acquired the KB Toys business from Melville Corporation (now known as CVS New York, Inc., and together with its subsidiaries “CVS”) in May 1996. As part of that acquisition, we provided, among other things, an indemnity to CVS with respect to any losses resulting from KB Toys' failure to pay all monies due and owing under any KB Toys lease or mortgage obligation. While we controlled the KB Toys business, we provided guarantees with respect to a limited number of additional KB Toys store leases. We sold the KB Toys business to KB Acquisition Corp. (“KBAC”), an affiliate of Bain Capital, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement. KBAC similarly agreed to indemnify us with respect to all lease and mortgage obligations. These guarantee and lease obligations are collectively referred to as the “KB Lease Obligations.” On January 14, 2004, KBAC and certain affiliated entities (collectively referred to as “KB-I”) filed for bankruptcy protection pursuant to Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code. In 2007, we reduced our liabilities for potential remaining claims to zero for the KB-I bankruptcy. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we received a final distribution from the KB-I bankruptcy estate in the amount of $2.1 million. On August 30, 2005, in connection with the acquisition by an affiliate of Prentice Capital Management of majority ownership of KB-I, KB-I emerged from its 2004 bankruptcy (the KB Toys business that emerged from bankruptcy is hereinafter referred to as “KB-II”). In 2007, we entered into an agreement with KB-II and various Prentice Capital entities which we believe provides a cap on our liability under the existing KB Lease Obligations and an indemnity from the Prentice Capital entities with respect to any renewals, extensions, modifications or amendments of the KB Lease Obligations which otherwise could potentially expose us to additional incremental liability beyond the date of the agreement, September 24, 2007. Under the agreement, KB-II is required to update us periodically with respect to the status of any remaining leases for which they believe we have a guarantee or indemnification obligation. In addition, we have the right to request a statement of the net asset value of Prentice Capital Offshore in order to monitor the sufficiency of the indemnity. On December 11, 2008, KB-II filed for bankruptcy protection pursuant to Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code. Based on information provided to us by KB-II, we believe that we continue to have KB Lease Obligations with respect to certain KB Toys stores (“KB-II Bankruptcy Lease Obligations”). In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008, we recorded a charge in the amount of $5.0 million, pretax, in income (loss) from discontinued operations to reflect the estimated amount that we expect to pay for KB-II Bankruptcy Lease Obligations. In the fourth quarter of 2013, we recorded approximately $3.1 million in income for the KB-II Bankruptcy Lease Obligations to reduce the amount on our consolidated balance sheet to zero as of February 1, 2014. We based this reversal on the following factors: (1) we had not received any new demand letters from landlords during the past two years; (2) all prior demands against us by landlords had been settled or paid or the landlords had stopped pursuing their demands; (3) the KB-II bankruptcy occurred more than five years prior to the end of 2013 and most of the lease rejections occurred more than two years prior to the end of 2013; and (4) we believed that the likelihood of new claims against us was remote, and, if incurred, the amount would be immaterial. NOTE 13 - COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, during 2013, 2014, and 2015: The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with our pension plans have been reclassified to selling and administrative expenses in our statement of operations. Please see note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on our pension plans. The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with foreign currency translation have been reclassified to loss from discontinued operations in our statements of operations, as the amounts related to our Canadian operations. Please see note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on our discontinued operations. NOTE 14 - SALE OF REAL ESTATE In October 2013, we sold company-owned real property in California, on a component of which we operated a store, for $5.1 million. Concurrently with the sale, we entered into a lease agreement with the purchaser of the property which allowed us to continue to operate our store on an uninterrupted basis. As a result of the sale and concurrent leaseback, we determined that only a portion of the gain on the transaction could be recognized at that time. Based on the terms of the transaction, we recognized a gain of $3.6 million during the third quarter of 2013 and deferred a gain of $0.8 million, which will be amortized over the committed lease term. NOTE 15 - BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA We use the following seven merchandise categories, which match our internal management and reporting of merchandise net sales: Food, Consumables, Soft Home, Hard Home, Furniture, Seasonal, and Electronics & Accessories. The Food category includes our beverage & grocery, candy & snacks, and specialty foods departments. The Consumables category includes our health and beauty, plastics, paper, chemical, and pet departments. The Soft Home category includes the home décor, frames, fashion bedding, utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, and area rugs departments. The Hard Home category includes our small appliances, table top, food preparation, stationery, greeting cards, and home maintenance departments. The Furniture category includes our upholstery, mattress, ready-to-assemble, and case goods departments. The Seasonal category includes our lawn & garden, summer, Christmas, toys, and other holiday departments. The Electronics & Accessories category includes the electronics, jewelry, hosiery, and infant accessories departments. In the first quarter of 2015, we realigned our merchandise categories to be consistent with our merchandising team. See the Reclassifications section of note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. We periodically assess, and potentially enact minor adjustments to, our product hierarchy, which can impact the roll-up of our merchandise categories. Our financial reporting process utilizes the most current product hierarchy in reporting net sales by merchandise category for all periods presented. Therefore, there may be minor reclassifications of net sales by merchandise category compared to previously reported amounts. The following table presents net sales data by merchandise category: NOTE 16 - SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Summarized fiscal quarterly financial data for 2015 and 2014 is as follows: (a) Earnings per share calculations for each fiscal quarter are based on the applicable weighted-average shares outstanding for each period and the sum of the earnings per share for the four fiscal quarters may not necessarily be equal to the full year earnings per share amount. NOTE 17 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT On March 1, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250.0 million of our common shares (“2016 Repurchase Program”). Pursuant to the 2016 Repurchase Program, we may repurchase shares in the open market and/or in privately negotiated transactions at our discretion, subject to market conditions and other factors. Common shares acquired through the 2016 Repurchase Program will be available to meet obligations under our equity compensation plans and for general corporate purposes. The 2016 Repurchase Program has no scheduled termination date and will be funded with cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations or, if needed, by drawing on the 2011 Credit Agreement. | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
Financial Reporting Overview:
- Fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31
- Uses estimates, judgments, and assumptions in financial reporting
- Recognizes trading securities losses in earnings
- Unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other comprehensive income
- No held-to-maturity or available-for-sale securities as of January 30
Key Financial Reporting Principles:
- Management evaluates estimates based on historical experience and current trends
- Acknowledges inherent uncertainty in financial estimates
- Actual results may differ from estimated amounts
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- Incomplete financial statement
- Lacks specific numerical data
- Provides mostly procedural and accounting methodology information | Claude |
Consolidated CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders Callidus Software Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Callidus Software, Inc. and subsidiaries (the" Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Callidus Software Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). /s/ KPMG LLP Santa Clara, California February 27, 2017 CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (In thousands except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1-The Company and Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business Callidus Software Inc. ("Callidus" or "CallidusCloud") is a global leader in cloud-based sales, marketing, learning and customer experience solutions. CallidusCloud enables its customers to sell more, faster with its Lead to Money suite of solutions that, among other things, identifies leads, trains personnel, implements territory and quota plans, enables sales forces, automates configuration pricing and quoting, manages contracts, streamlines sales compensation, captures customer feedback and provides rich predictive analytics for competitive advantage. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Callidus Software Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"), which include wholly-owned subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Serbia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. Use of Estimates Preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principals ("GAAP") and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period and the accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the allocation of the value of purchase consideration for business acquisitions and other contingencies, allowances for doubtful accounts, the useful lives of fixed assets and intangible assets, the attainment of performance-based restricted stock units, stock-based compensation forfeiture rates, accrued liabilities and uncertain tax positions. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates such estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis for continued reasonableness, using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. Appropriate adjustments, if any, to the estimates used are made prospectively based upon such evaluation. Illiquid credit markets, volatile equity and foreign currency markets and fluctuations in information technology spending by prospective customers can increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Changes in those estimates, if any, resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment, will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements in future periods. Foreign Currency Translation The Company transacts business in various foreign currencies. In general, the functional currency of a foreign operation is the local country’s currency. Accordingly, the foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars using exchange rates in effect at period end for assets and liabilities and average rates during each reporting period for the results of operations. Adjustments resulting from the translation of the financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in interest income and other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity on the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of money market funds. The Company determines the appropriate classification of investment securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, all investment securities were designated as "available-for-sale". The Company considers available-for-sale securities that have an original maturity date longer than three months on the date of purchase to be short-term investments, including those investments that have a maturity date of longer than one year that are highly liquid and for which the Company does not have a positive intent to hold to maturity. These securities are carried at estimated fair value based on quoted market prices or other readily available market information, with the unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income (loss). Recognized gains and losses are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss. When the Company has determined that an other-than-temporary decline in fair value has occurred, the amount of the decline is recognized in earnings. Gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method. Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentrations of Credit Risk The fair value of certain of the Company's financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximates the carrying amount due to their short maturity. See Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for discussion regarding the valuation of the Company's investments. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash equivalents, short-term investments and trade receivables. The Company mitigates concentration of risk by monitoring the risk profiles of all bank counterparties on at least a quarterly basis. Based on the on-going assessment of counterparty risk, the Company will adjust its exposure to various counterparties. The Company's customer base consists of businesses throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral on accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no customers comprising greater than 10% of net accounts receivable or total revenue. Refer to Note 13, Segment, Geographic and Customer Information, for information regarding revenue by geographic areas. In May 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo"), under which Wells Fargo agreed to make a revolving loan ("Revolver") to the Company in an amount not to exceed $10.0 million, with an accordion feature that allows the Company to increase the maximum borrowing amount by not less than $5.0 million and not more than $10.0 million. In September 2014, the Company increased the maximum borrowing amount to $15.0 million. The Revolver matures in May 2019. In June 2015, the Company paid off the then outstanding amount of $10.5 million. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no borrowings under the Revolver. Outstanding borrowings under the Revolver bear interest, at the Company's option, at a base rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges between 0.75% and 2.25% depending on the Company's leverage ratio. Interest is payable every three months. Derivative Financial Instruments During 2016, the Company entered into foreign currency derivative contracts with financial institutions to reduce the risk that its cash flows and earnings will be adversely affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company uses forward currency derivative contracts to minimize the Company’s exposure to balances primarily denominated in Euros, Australian dollars and British pounds. The Company’s foreign currency derivative contracts, which are not designated as hedging instruments, are used to reduce the exchange rate risk associated primarily with cash, accounts receivable and intercompany receivables and payables. The Company’s derivative financial instruments program is not designated for trading or speculative purposes. As of December 31, 2016, the foreign currency derivative contracts that were not settled were recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency derivative contracts are marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period with gains and losses recognized as other expense to offset the gains or losses resulting from the settlement or remeasurement of the underlying foreign currency denominated cash, receivables and payables. While the contract or notional amount is often used to express the volume of foreign currency derivative contracts, the amounts potentially subject to credit risk are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties’ obligations under the agreements exceed the obligations of the Company to the counterparties. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company reduces gross trade accounts receivable with its allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company's estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in existing accounts receivable. Management analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt experience, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment history when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Provisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded in general and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Below is a summary of the changes in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts for 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment, net is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally two to eight years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the assets' estimated useful lives or the related lease terms. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the respective property accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Goodwill, Intangible Assets, Long-Lived Assets and Impairment Assessments Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in connection with business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead goodwill is required to be tested for impairment annually and more frequently under certain circumstances. The Company performs such testing of goodwill in the fourth quarter of each year, and earlier if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company conducts a two-step test for impairment of goodwill. The first step of the test for goodwill impairment compares the fair value of the applicable reporting unit with its carrying value. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the reporting unit's carrying value, the Company will perform the second step of the test for impairment of goodwill. During the second step of the test for impairment of goodwill, the Company will compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying value of that goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds the calculated implied fair value, the excess amount will be recognized as an impairment loss. The Company has one reporting unit and evaluates goodwill for impairment at the entity level. Based upon the results of the step one testing, the Company concluded that no impairment existed as of December 31, 2016, and did not perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives of one to twelve years. Generally, amortization is based on the higher of a straight-line method or the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset will be consumed. In 2015, the Company recorded impairment expense of $0.3 million. In 2016 and 2014, there was no impairment expense related to intangible assets. The Company also evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If such review indicates that the carrying amount of long-lived assets is not recoverable, the carrying amount of such assets is reduced to fair value. There were no other impairment charges recorded during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Business Combinations The Company recognizes assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and contingent consideration at their fair value on the acquisition date. The Company’s estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with a corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the fair value of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. See Note 2, Acquisitions, for a discussion of the Company's acquisitions during 2016 and 2015. In addition, uncertainties in income tax and tax related valuation allowances assumed in connection with a business combination are initially estimated as of the acquisition date. The Company continues to gather information and evaluate these items and records any adjustments to the preliminary estimates to goodwill when the estimates are within the measurement period. Subsequent to the measurement period, changes to these income tax uncertainties and tax related valuation allowances will affect the Company's provision for income taxes in its consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. The Company estimates the fair value of an indemnity holdback payable, which relates to business combinations, based on the contract value. The terms of the holdback payable include standard representations and warranties. The Company estimates the fair value of the contingent consideration issued in business combinations using a probability-based income approach. The fair value of the Company's liability-classified contingent consideration is remeasured at each reporting period, with any changes in the fair value recorded as income or expense. Contingent acquisition consideration payable is included in accrued liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Revenue Recognition The Company generates revenue by providing software-as-a-service ("SaaS") solutions through on-demand subscription, on-premise perpetual and term licenses and related software maintenance, and professional services. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenue, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met. Recurring Revenue. Recurring revenue, which includes SaaS revenue and maintenance revenue, is recognized ratably over the stated contractual period. SaaS revenue consists of subscription fees from customers accessing the Company's cloud-based service offerings. Maintenance revenue consists of fees from customers purchasing licenses and receiving support for such on-premise solutions. The Company also recognizes SaaS and maintenance revenue associated with customers using its products in excess of contracted usage ("Overages"). Overages are primarily attributed to SaaS products and such Overages are recorded in SaaS revenue in the period incurred. Revenue related to Overages was immaterial for all the years presented. Service and License Revenue. Service and license revenue primarily consists of training, integration and configuration services. Generally, the Company's professional services arrangements are billed on a time-and-materials basis. Time and material services are recognized as the services are rendered based on inputs to the project, such as billable hours incurred. For fixed-fee professional services arrangements, the Company recognizes revenue under the proportional performance method of accounting and estimates the proportional performance on a monthly basis, utilizing hours incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated hours to complete the project. If the Company does not have a sufficient basis to measure progress toward completion, revenue is recognized upon completion. Service and license revenue also includes revenue from perpetual licenses, which is recognized upon delivery of the product, using the residual method, assuming all the other conditions for revenue recognition have been met. In a limited number of arrangements with non-standard acceptance criteria, the Company defers the revenue until the acceptance criteria are satisfied. Reimbursements, including those related to travel and out-of-pocket expenses, are included in services and license revenue, and an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses is included in cost of services and license revenue. In general, recurring revenue agreements are entered into for 12 to 36 months with some extending out to 10 years, and the professional services are performed within nine months of entering into a contract with the customer, depending on the size of integration. SaaS agreements provide specified service level commitments, excluding scheduled maintenance. The failure to meet this level of service availability may require the Company to credit qualifying customers a portion of their subscription and support fees. Based on the Company's historical experience meeting its service level commitments, the Company does not currently have any liabilities on its balance sheet for these commitments. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following conditions are met: • Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; • Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; • The fees are fixed or determinable; and • Collection of the fees is reasonably assured. If the Company determines that any one of the four criteria is not met, it will defer recognition of revenue until all the criteria are met. Multiple-deliverable arrangements with on-demand subscription. For on-demand subscription agreements with multiple deliverables, the Company evaluates each element to determine whether it represents a separate unit of accounting. The Company determines the best estimated selling price of each deliverable in an arrangement based on a selling price hierarchy of methods contained in Finance Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605)-Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. The best estimated selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if available, third-party evidence (“TPE”), if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (“ESP”), if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Total arrangement fees are allocated to each element using the relative selling price method. The Company has currently established VSOE for most deliverables, except for fixed fee service arrangements and on-premise software licenses. The Company considered all of the following factors to establish the ESP for fixed fee service arrangements when sold with its on-demand services: the weighted average actual sales prices of professional services sold on a stand-alone basis for on-demand services; average billing rates for fixed fee service agreements when sold with on-demand services, cost plus a reasonable mark-up and other factors such as gross margin objectives, pricing practices and growth strategy. The Company is currently using cost plus a reasonable mark-up to establish ESP for fixed fee service arrangements. Multiple-deliverable arrangements with on-premise license. For arrangements with multiple deliverables, including license, professional services and maintenance, the Company recognizes license revenue using the residual method of accounting pursuant to the requirements of the guidance contained in ASC 985-605, Software Revenue Recognition. Under the residual method, revenue is recognized when VSOE for fair value exists for all of the undelivered elements in the arrangement, but does not exist for one or more of the delivered elements in the arrangement. If evidence of fair value cannot be established for the undelivered elements, all of the revenue is deferred until evidence of fair value can be established, or until the items for which evidence of fair value cannot be established are delivered. For maintenance and certain professional services, the Company is able to establish VSOE because it has a sufficient history of selling these deliverables at an established price. The Company's revenue arrangements do not include a general right of return relative to the delivered products. Generally, for the Company's term-based licenses, if the only undelivered element is maintenance, the entire amount of revenue is recognized ratably over the maintenance period. Sales and other taxes collected from customers to be remitted to government authorities are excluded from revenue. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue consists of invoicing and payments received in advance of revenue recognition and is recognized as the revenue recognition criteria are met. The Company invoices its customers annually, quarterly, or in monthly installments. Deferred revenue that will be recognized during the succeeding twelve-month period is recorded as current deferred revenue and the remaining portion is recorded as non-current deferred revenue. Cost of Revenue Cost of recurring revenue consists primarily of salaries, benefits, allocated overhead costs related to on-demand operations and technical support personnel, as well as allocated amortization of purchased technology. Cost of services revenue consists primarily of salaries, benefits, travel and allocated overhead costs related to consulting, training and other professional services personnel, including cost of services provided by third-party consultants engaged by the Company. Cost of license revenue consists primarily of amortization of purchased technology. Deferred Commissions The asset balance for deferred commissions on the Company's consolidated balance sheets totaled $11.5 million and $7.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $9.5 million and $6.0 million, respectively, of deferred commissions are included in prepaid and other current assets in total current assets, with the remaining amounts included in deposits and other assets in long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The deferred costs mainly represent commission payments to the Company's direct sales force and third parties for on-demand subscription and maintenance agreements, which the Company amortizes as sales and marketing expense over the non-cancellable term of the contract as the related revenue is recognized. The commission payments are a direct and incremental cost of the revenue arrangements. Restructuring and Other Expenses Restructuring and other expenses are comprised primarily of employee termination costs related to headcount reductions, costs related to properties abandoned in connection with facilities consolidation including estimated losses related to excess facilities based upon the Company's contractual obligations, net of estimated sublease income and related write-downs of leasehold improvements and impairment of intangible assets. The Company reassesses the liability for excess facilities periodically based on market conditions. Restructuring and other expense was $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $1.0 million during the years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Research and Development The Company expenses the cost of research and development as incurred. Research and development expenses consist primarily of expenses for research and development staff, the cost of certain third-party service providers and allocated overhead. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units is estimated based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and the estimated forfeiture rate, which is based on historical forfeitures. The Company measures stock-based compensation expense for employee stock purchase plan shares using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. These variables include: the expected term of the plan, taking into account projected exercises; the Company's expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the awards; the risk-free interest rate; and expected dividends. The Company estimates forfeiture rate based on an analysis of actual forfeitures and they will continue to evaluate the adequacy of the forfeiture rate based on actual forfeiture experience and other factors. Changes in these variables could affect stock-based compensation expense in the future. The Company granted performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") to select executives and other key employees. Vesting of the Company's PSUs is based on achievement of specified company or other goals. In 2016, the Company granted PSUs to its CEO with vesting contingent upon the Company's relative total shareholder return over a three year period compared to the Company's 2016 executive compensation peer group companies. In 2015, the Company granted PSUs with vesting contingent on its absolute SaaS revenue growth over the three-year period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018. In 2014, the Company granted PSUs with vesting contingent on its absolute SaaS revenue growth over the three-year period from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016, and on our relative total shareholder return over the same three-year period compared to an index of 17 SaaS companies. These PSUs will, to the extent the performance criteria are achieved, vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. PSU awards based on total shareholder return is recognized as compensation costs over the requisite service period, if rendered, even if the market condition is never satisfied. In determining the fair value of PSUs based on total shareholder return the Company considered the achievement of the market condition in the estimated fair value. Income Taxes The Company is subject to income and foreign withholding taxes in both the United States and foreign jurisdictions and the Company uses estimates in determining its provision for income taxes. This process involves estimating actual current tax assets and liabilities together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. Net deferred tax assets are recorded to the extent the Company believes that it is more-likely-than-not to be realized. In making such determination, all available positive and negative evidence is considered, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. Except for the net deferred tax assets of two of the Company's foreign subsidiaries, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016 because the Company believes that it is not more-likely-than-not that the gross deferred tax assets will be realized. While the Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance, in the event the Company was able to determine that it would be able to realize the deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would increase net income in the period such determination was made. The Company regularly reviews its tax positions and benefits to be realized. The Company recognizes tax liabilities based upon its estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due when such estimates are more-likely-than-not to be sustained. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense. Interest or penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits was immaterial for all the years presented. Advertising Costs The Company expenses advertising costs in the period incurred. Advertising expense was $3.8 million, $2.1 million, and $1.2 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) is the total of net income (loss), unrealized gains and losses on investments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Unrealized gains and losses on investments and foreign currency translation adjustment amounts are excluded from net loss and are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. This guidance improves the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Under current U.S. GAAP, the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer is prohibited until the asset has been sold to an outside party. Under the new standard, an entity will recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Two common examples of assets included in the scope of this update are intellectual property and property, plant and equipment. The amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The guidance addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice for certain cash receipts and cash payments. The amendments in this guidance are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities are permitted to adopt the standard early in any interim or annual period, and a retrospective application is required. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies various aspects related to the accounting and presentation of share-based payments. The amendments require entities to record all tax effects related to share-based payments at settlement or expiration through the income statement and the windfall tax benefit to be recorded when it arises, subject to normal valuation allowance considerations. All tax-related cash flows resulting from the share-based payments are required to be reported as operating activities in the statement of cash flows. The updates relating to the income tax effects of the share-based payments including the cash flow presentation must be adopted either prospectively or retrospectively. Further, the amendments allow the entities to make an accounting policy election to either estimate forfeitures or recognize forfeitures as they occur. If an election is made, the change to recognize forfeitures as they occur must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to opening retained earnings. The effective date of the new standard for public companies is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt the updated standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company believes that the new standard may cause volatility in its tax provision. The volatility in future periods will depend on the Company's stock price at the awards' vest dates and the number of awards that vest in each period. Further, the Company will not elect an accounting policy change to record forfeitures as they occur and will continue to estimate forfeitures at each period. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. Accordingly, a lessee will recognize a lease asset for its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability for the corresponding lease obligation. Both the asset and liability will initially be measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. Subsequent measurement, including the presentation of expenses and cash flows, will depend on the classification of the lease as either a finance or an operating lease. Initial costs directly attributable to negotiating and arranging the lease will be included in the asset. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee can make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset to not recognize an asset and corresponding liability. Lessees will also be required to provide additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures regarding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures are intended to supplement the amounts recorded in the financial statements and provide additional information about the nature of an organization’s leasing activities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. In transition, lessees are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The transition guidance also provides specific guidance for sale and leaseback transactions, build-to-suit leases and amounts previously recognized in accordance with the business combinations guidance for leases. The updated standard is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company is currently evaluating its expected adoption method and timeline, and the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. As the Company has not yet selected a transition method, it cannot reasonably estimate the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its financial statements. In May 2014, August 2015, April 2016 and May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Deferral of the Effective Date, ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, respectively, (collectively referred to as "Topic 606"). Topic 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. It also requires entities to disclose both quantitative and qualitative information that enable financial statements users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amendments in these ASUs are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, but the Company has elected not to early adopt. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The Company will adopt the guidance on January 1, 2018 and currently intends to elect the modified retrospective transition approach. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of Topic 606 on its consolidated financial statements. Except for the updated standards discussed above, there have been no new accounting pronouncements not yet effective that have significance, or potential significance, to the Company's consolidated financial statements. Note 2-Acquisitions DataHug Ltd. On November 7, 2016, the Company acquired DataHug Ltd. ("DataHug"), a privately-held company and provider of SaaS predictive forecasting and sales analytics. The Company's purchase of DataHug is intended to utilize its unique, patented technology to deliver predictive analysis of sales pipelines that is easy to understand and visualize. The purchase consideration was $13.0 million which included $11.7 million paid in cash and a $1.3 million indemnity holdback to be paid one year from the date of the agreement. The preliminary purchase price allocation for DataHug is summarized as follows (in thousands): Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company allocated the purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. The fair value of the intangible assets at the date of acquisition require significant judgment, and were measured primarily based on inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. The methodologies used in valuing the intangible assets include, but are not limited to, multiple period excess earnings method for developed technology, with and without method for customer contracts and related relationships, the relief-from-royalty method for trademarks, tradenames and domain names and the multiple period excess earnings method for order backlog. The values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary estimates of fair value available as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and may be adjusted during the measurement period of up to 12 months from the date of acquisition as further information becomes available. Any changes in the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the measurement period may result in adjustments to goodwill. As of December 31, 2016, the primary areas that are not yet finalized due to information that may become available subsequently and may result in changes in the values assigned to various assets and liabilities, include the fair values of intangible assets and deferred tax liabilities as well as assumed tax assets and liabilities. The excess of the purchase price over the total net identifiable assets has been recorded as goodwill which includes synergies expected from the expanded service capabilities and the value of the assembled workforce in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The goodwill balance is primarily attributed to the extension of the predictive analysis of the sales pipeline to the Company's Lead to Money suite. The goodwill balance is not deductible for income tax purposes. The Company did not record any in-process research and development intangible assets in connection with the acquisition. The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives, as of the date of the DataHug acquisition (in thousands): The financial results of DataHug are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2016. The acquisition of DataHug did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and therefore pro forma disclosures have not been presented. Badgeville, Inc. On June 24, 2016, the Company acquired certain assets of Badgeville, Inc. ("Badgeville"), a privately-held company and a leading technology provider in enterprise gamification and digital motivation. The Company's purchase of Badgeville is intended to extend digital motivation as part of the Company's Lead to Money suite. The purchase consideration was $7.5 million in cash. The purchase price allocation for Badgeville is summarized as follows (in thousands): Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company allocated the purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. The fair value of the intangible assets at the date of acquisition require significant judgment, and were measured primarily based on inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. To determine the value of the intangible assets, the Company made various estimates and assumptions. The methodologies used in valuing the intangible assets include, but are not limited to, cost approach for customer contracts and related relationships, multiple period excess earnings method for developed technology and the relief-from-royalty method for trademarks, tradenames and domain names. The excess of the purchase price over the total net identifiable assets has been recorded as goodwill which includes synergies expected from the expanded service capabilities and the value of the assembled workforce in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The goodwill balance is primarily attributed to the extension of gamification and digital motivation to the Company's Lead to Money suite. The goodwill balance is deductible for income tax purposes. The Company did not record any in-process research and development intangible assets in connection with the acquisition. The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives, as of the date of the Badgeville acquisition (in thousands): The financial results of Badgeville are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2016. The acquisition of Badgeville did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and therefore pro forma disclosures have not been presented. ViewCentral LLC On April 8, 2016, the Company acquired certain assets of ViewCentral LLC ("ViewCentral"). The acquisition is intended to augment the Company's Litmos mobile learning solution with a full revenue management and e-commerce platform designed for selling and optimizing profitable training for customers. The purchase consideration was $4.0 million in cash. The purchase price allocation for ViewCentral is summarized as follows (in thousands): Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company allocated the purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. The fair value of the intangible assets at the date of acquisition require significant judgment, and were measured primarily based on inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. The methodologies used in valuing the intangible assets include, but are not limited to, multiple period excess earnings method for customer contracts and related relationships and order backlog and the relief-from-royalty method for developed technology. The excess of the purchase price over the total net identifiable assets has been recorded as goodwill which includes synergies expected from the expanded service capabilities and the value of the assembled workforce in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The goodwill balance is primarily attributed to the anticipated synergies from the expanded market opportunities for the Company's Litmos mobile learning applications. The goodwill balance is deductible for income tax purposes. The Company did not record any in-process research and development intangible assets in connection with the acquisition. The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives, as of the date of the ViewCentral acquisition (in thousands): The financial results of ViewCentral are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2016. The acquisition of ViewCentral did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and therefore pro forma disclosures have not been presented. BridgeFront LLC On July 22, 2015, the Company acquired BridgeFront LLC ("BridgeFront"), a leading provider of cloud-based education content for the healthcare sector, most notably in the compliance and revenue cycle domains. The purchase consideration was $5.0 million, which included $4.4 million paid in cash, $0.1 million held back to cover expenses of the stakeholder representative which is payable in early 2017, and $0.4 million indemnity holdback payable upon the one-year closing anniversary, which was paid during 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the $0.1 million held back to cover stakeholder representatives remained outstanding. The terms of the BridgeFront acquisition also provided for potential earn-out payments of up to an aggregate of $0.6 million. Although earn-out payments based on achievement of targets are normally treated as purchase price because of the service conditions, $0.5 million of the $0.6 million was treated as compensation expense and is recognized over the term of the payments in 2015 and 2016. The remaining balance of $0.1 million was recorded as contingent consideration. As of December 31, 2015, the fair value of this contingent consideration, which included compensation expense from July 23, 2015 to December 31, 2015, was $0.3 million, which was paid in 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the second earnout for $0.4 million was not achieved and the related compensation expense was reversed. The purchase price allocation for BridgeFront is summarized as follows (in thousands): Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable assets acquired and a working capital adjustment for $0.1 million. The goodwill balance is primarily attributed to the anticipated synergies from the acquisition and the expanded market opportunities of our Litmos mobile learning applications in the healthcare industry. The financial results of BridgeFront are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2015 and for the year ended December 31, 2016. The acquisition of BridgeFront did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and therefore pro forma disclosures have not been presented. The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired, their weighted-average useful lives over which they will be amortized using the higher of the straight-line method or the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets will be consumed. The classification of their amortized expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss (in thousands): Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company allocated the purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. The fair values of the intangible assets at the date of acquisition require significant judgment, and were measured primarily based on inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. To determine the value of the intangible assets, the Company made various estimates and assumptions. The methodologies used in valuing the intangible assets include, but are not limited to the multiple period excess earnings method for customer contracts and related relationships and the relief-from-royalty method for developed technology. Note 3-Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): In April 2016, the Company recorded goodwill of $3.9 million related to the acquisition of ViewCentral. In June 2016, the Company recorded goodwill of $4.1 million related to the acquisition of Badgeville. In November 2016, the Company recorded goodwill of $8.1 million related to the acquisition of DataHug. Refer to Note 2, Acquisitions, for further details. In July 2015, the Company recorded goodwill of $3.8 million related to the acquisition of BridgeFront. Refer to Note 2, Acquisitions, for further details. Based on the Company's annual impairment review in the fourth quarter of 2016, 2015 and 2014, goodwill was not impaired in any of the years presented. Intangible assets Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): (1) Included in the additions are the intangibles acquired for ViewCentral of $1.7 million, Badgeville of $5.2 million and DataHug of $5.4 million as discussed in Note 2, Acquisitions, to the consolidated financial statements. (1) Included in the additions are the intangibles acquired in 2015 for BridgeFront of $2.1 million as discussed in Note 2, Acquisitions, to the consolidated financial statements. (2) Included in amortization expense is $0.3 million of impairment on intangibles. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $6.4 million, $5.7 million and $5.0 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and was charged to cost of revenue for purchased technology, tradenames and patents and licenses; sales and marketing expense for customer relationships; and general and administrative expense for the favorable lease and other. Additionally, in 2016 and 2014 there was no impairment expense related to intangible assets and in 2015 the Company recorded impairment expense of $0.3 million. The Company's intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives of one to twelve years. Total future expected amortization is as follows (in thousands): Note 4-Financial Instruments As of December 31, 2016, all marketable debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and carried at estimated fair value, which is determined based on the inputs described in Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, to the consolidated financial statements. The Company classifies all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity on the date of purchase of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents. The Company classifies available-for-sale securities that have an original maturity date longer than three months to be short-term investments, including those investments with a maturity date of longer than one year that are highly liquid and for which the Company does not have a positive intent to hold to maturity. Interest income is included within interest income and other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses are calculated using the specific identification method. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no short-term investments in an unrealized loss position for a duration greater than 12 months. The components of the Company's marketable debt securities classified as available-for-sale were as follows at December 31, 2016 (in thousands): For investments in securities classified as available-for-sale, market value and the amortized cost of debt securities have been classified in accordance with the following maturity groupings based on the contractual maturities of those securities as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The components of the Company's marketable debt securities classified as available-for-sale were as follows at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): For investments in securities classified as available-for-sale, estimated fair value and the amortized cost of debt securities have been classified in accordance with the following maturity groupings based on the contractual maturities of those securities as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands): The Company had no realized losses on sales of its investments during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. In 2016 and 2015, the Company had purchases, net of proceeds from investments, of $20.0 million and $17.4 million, respectively. The short-term investments in highly rated credit securities generally have minor to moderate fluctuations in the fair values from period to period. The Company monitors credit ratings, downgrades and significant events surrounding these securities in order to assess whether any of the impairments will be considered other-than-temporary. The Company did not identify any securities held as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 for which the fair value declined significantly below amortized cost and were considered other-than-temporary impairments. Note 5-Fair Value Measurements Valuation of Investments Level 1 and Level 2 The Company's available-for-sale securities include money market funds, U.S. Treasury bills, corporate notes and obligations, and U.S. government and agency obligations. The Company values these securities using a pricing matrix from a pricing service provider, who may use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs). The Company classifies all of its available-for-sale securities, except for money market funds, as having Level 2 inputs. The Company validates the estimated fair value of certain securities from a pricing service provider on a quarterly basis. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the financial instruments having Level 2 inputs, all of which have counterparties with high credit ratings, were derived from the following: non-binding market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data, quoted market prices for similar instruments or pricing models, with all significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. The Company also classifies the foreign currency derivative contracts as Level 2. Level 3 The contingent consideration are related liabilities defined as earn-out payments that the Company may pay in connection with the acquisition of BridgeFront. Contingent consideration and related liabilities were classified as Level 3 liabilities because the Company used unobservable inputs to value them, which is a probability-based income approach. Subsequent changes to the fair value of contingent consideration and related liabilities will be recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. The Company had no level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2016. The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements during the years presented as there were no changes in the composition in Level 1, 2 or 3. The Company measures financial assets and liabilities at fair value on an ongoing basis. The estimated fair value of the Company's financial assets was determined using the following inputs at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): _____________________________________________________________________________ (1) Included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. (2) Included in short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets. (3) Included in prepaid and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. (4) Included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets. Derivative Financial Instruments Details on outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts related primarily to receivables and payables are presented below (in thousands): The Company accounts for the derivative instruments at fair value with changes in the fair value recorded as a component of interest income and other income (expense), net. During the year ended December 31, 2016, such changes were immaterial. Note 6-Balance Sheet Components Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands): Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $8.0 million, $6.0 million and $4.8 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company significantly improved and expanded its data processing centers and incurred equipment and purchased software costs. The Company entered into an equipment financing agreement related to these purchases with the final installment due on November 1, 2018. The outstanding balance under this agreement is recorded in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet under accrued expenses and other liabilities for the current and non-current portions of this obligation, respectively. Total prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands): Accrued payroll and related expenses consisted of the following (in thousands): Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands): Note 7-Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies Contractual Obligations and Commitments During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company entered into various contractual obligations, long-term operating lease obligations and unconditional purchase commitments. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) and purchase commitments as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): (1) Primarily represents amounts associated with agreements that are enforceable, legally binding and specify terms, including: software purchases, data center equipment purchases and maintenance agreements. In addition, amounts include unconditional purchase agreements during the normal course of business with various vendors for future services. (2) The Company has facilities under several non-cancellable operating lease agreements that expire at various dates through 2025. The Company's rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $3.6 million, $3.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company entered into an office lease expansion of its headquarters in Dublin, California, as well as office space leases for facilities in Hyderabad, India and Belgrade, Serbia. Contractual cash obligations that are cancellable upon notice and without significant penalties are not included in the table above. Included in non-current deposits and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is restricted cash and rental deposits totaling $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to security deposits on leased facilities. The restricted cash represents investments in certificates of deposit required by landlords to meet security deposit requirements for the leased facilities. In October 2014, the Company entered into a sublease agreement ("Sublease") with Oracle America, Inc. (“Sublandlord”) for office space located at 4140 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, California 94568 ("Subleased Premises"). The term of the Sublease commenced in February 2015, when the Sublandlord delivered possession of the Subleased Premises to the Company, and expires on May 15, 2022. In July 2016, the Company entered into an amended coterminous agreement to include additional office space, in the building. Unrecognized Tax Benefit As of December 31, 2016, the total gross unrecognized tax benefit before the impact of the valuation allowance was $3.7 million, including immaterial interest and penalties. The Company has made an election to recognize the interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. If recognized, the amount of the unrecognized tax benefit that would impact the tax expense is $0.5 million. It is possible that the amount of existing unrecognized tax benefits may decrease within 12 months as a result of statute of limitations lapses in some of the jurisdictions, however, an estimate of the range cannot be made. Revolver Line of Credit In May 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo"), under which Wells Fargo agreed to make a revolving loan ("Revolver") to the Company in an amount not to exceed $10.0 million, with an accordion feature that allows us to increase the maximum borrowing amount by not less than $5.0 million and not more than $10.0 million. The Revolver matures in May 2019. Outstanding borrowings under the Revolver bear interest, at the Company's option, at a base rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges between 0.75% and 2.25% depending on the Company's leverage ratio. Interest is payable every three months. In September 2014, the Company exercised the accordion feature and increased the maximum borrowing amount to $15.0 million. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company have no outstanding borrowings under the Revolver. Letter of Credit The Company obtained a $1.4 million letter of credit in October 2016 for its leased space in Dublin, California. The letter of credit will expire on October 1, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, there was no balance outstanding under this line of credit. Warranties and Indemnification The Company generally warrants that its software will perform to standard documentation. Under the Company's standard warranty, should a software product not perform as specified in the documentation within the warranty period, it will repair or replace the software or refund the license fee paid. To date, the Company has not incurred any costs related to warranty obligations for its software. The Company's product license and on-demand agreements typically include a limited indemnification provision for claims by third parties relating to its intellectual property. To date, the Company has not incurred and has not accrued for any costs related to such indemnification provisions. Intellectual Property Litigation Versata Software, Inc., Versata Development Group, Inc. and Versata Inc. v. Callidus Software Inc. - Settled On July 19, 2012, Versata Software, Inc. and Versata Development Group, Inc. (collectively, “Versata”) filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (“Delaware District Court”). The suit asserted that the Company infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 7,904,326, 7,908,304 and 7,958,024. On May 30, 2013, the Company answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim in the Delaware District Court. The Company's counterclaim asserted that Versata infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 6,269,355, 6,850,924 and 6,473,748. On August 30, 2013, the Company filed petitions with the United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) for covered business method (“CBM”) patent review of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,904,326, 7,908,304 and 7,958,024, which Versata filed responses to on December 12, 2013. The Company also filed a motion with the Delaware District Court on August 30, 2013 to stay the litigation pending completion of the patent review proceedings with the PTAB (“Motion to Stay”). On January 8, 2014, the Company was granted leave by the Delaware District Court to add Versata Inc. (included in the above definition of “Versata”) as a counterclaim defendant. On March 4, 2014, the PTAB instituted covered business method patent review of each of Versata’s patents, namely, U.S. Patent Nos. 7,904,326, 7,908,304 and 7,958,024, finding it more likely than not that the Company would prevail in establishing that the challenged claims were not patentable. After requesting the PTAB to reconsider its decision to institute, which was denied, Versata filed a petition for writ of mandamus with the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) on April 11, 2014 asking that Court to deny institution of CBM patent review by the PTAB. The CAFC denied Versata’s petition for writ of mandamus on May 5, 2014. On April 17, 2014, the Company filed additional petitions with the PTAB for CBM patent review to address all of the remaining claims not previously covered in the prior petitions with respect to U.S Patent Nos. 7,908,304 and 7,958,024. On May 8, 2014, the Delaware District Court: (i) granted our Motion to Stay in part with respect to U.S. Patent No. 7,904,326, and (ii) denied the Company's Motion to Stay in part with respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 7,908,304 and 7,958,024. On May 8, 2014, the Company appealed to the CAFC the Delaware District Court’s denial of the Motion to Stay with respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 7,908,304 and 7,958,024. On October 2, 2014, the PTAB instituted covered business method patent review of the remaining claims covered in the second set of petitions for U.S Patent Nos. 7,908,304 and 7,958,024. On October 21, 2014, the Company engaged in a mediation with Versata and on November 13, 2014, entered into an agreement with Versata to settle and dismiss the pending district court litigation and patent office proceedings, to extend patent cross-licenses and covenants not to sue to one another, and the Company was appointed as an authorized reseller of certain Versata products. Under the agreement, each party covenanted not to sue the other (and its related entities) for infringement of any patents now owned (including pending patents) or later acquired by either party. In addition, each party granted to the other a fully paid-up, irrevocable, nonexclusive, worldwide license to certain patents (including the patents asserted in the pending district court litigation) for specified products of each party. The agreement also contained a release for any past infringement or claim between the parties and dismissal of the civil pending in the Delaware District Court, as well as the five covered business method patent review proceedings then-pending before the PTAB. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to pay to Versata $4.5 million in nine equal quarterly installments, commencing on January 31, 2015. The fair value of these payments was $4.3 million, of which the Company recognized a charge to earnings for $2.9 million in 2014 and capitalized $1.4 million for the value of the patent license. The $1.4 million will be amortized to expense over the average life span of the associated patents of approximately 9.5 years. The difference between the installment payment and the fair value will be charged to interest as incurred. Callidus Software Inc. v. Xactly Corporation - Settled On August 31, 2012, the Company filed suit against Xactly Corporation (“Xactly”) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The suit alleged that Xactly infringed U.S. Patents 8,046,387 and 7,774,378. On October 24, 2012, the Company amended its complaint to add Xactly's President and Chief Executive Officer as a defendant and to add claims for trademark infringement, false advertising, false and misleading advertising, trade libel, defamation, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, intentional interference with contractual relations, breach of contract and unfair competition, in addition to patent infringement. On January 28, 2013, the Company further amended its complaint to allege that Xactly also infringed U.S. Patent 6,473,748 and dismissed its intentional interference with contractual relations claim. On March 14, 2013, the case was transferred to the United States District Court in the Northern District of California. On May 31, 2013, the Company and Xactly entered into a stipulated dismissal of the Company's trademark infringement claim whereby Xactly agreed that it would not use the Company's trademarks-in-suit in certain of Xactly's marketing and advertising activities going forward. On November 25, 2013, Callidus, Xactly and Xactly's President and Chief Executive Officer entered into a Settlement, Release, and License Agreement that, among other things, included an agreement by Xactly to pay the Company $2.0 million in license fee, which will be paid in four equal annual installments of $0.5 million beginning November 2013 and with the final payment in November 2016. Other matters In addition to the above litigation matters, the Company from time to time is a party to other various litigation and customer disputes incidental to the conduct of its business. At the present time, the Company believes that none of these matters are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's future financial results. The Company records a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company reviews the need for any such liability on a quarterly basis and records any necessary adjustments to reflect the effect of ongoing negotiations, contract disputes, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular case in the period they become known. At December 31, 2016, the Company has not recorded any such liabilities in accordance with accounting for contingencies. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and the Company's view on these matters may change in the future. Note 8-Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss for the period by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average common shares outstanding, adjusted for all dilutive potential common shares, which includes shares issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes, the exercise of outstanding common stock options, the release of restricted stock, and purchases of shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") to the extent these shares are dilutive. For 2016, 2015 and 2014, the diluted net loss per share calculation was the same as the basic net loss per share calculation as all potential common shares were anti-dilutive. Diluted net loss per share does not include the effect of the following potential weighted average common shares because to do so would be anti-dilutive for the periods presented (in thousands): The weighted average exercise price of stock options excluded for 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $6.66, $6.21 and $4.09, respectively. Note 9-Stock-Based Compensation Stockholder-Approved Stock Option and Incentive Plans In June 2013, the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan ("2013 Plan") became effective upon the approval of the Company's Board of Directors and stockholders. The Company initially reserved 3,469,500 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2013 Plan and, in 2015, the Company reserved an additional 5,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2013 Plan. Under the 2013 Plan, the Company's Board of Directors (or an authorized subcommittee) may grant stock options or other types of stock awards, such as restricted stock, performance-based restricted stock units ("PSU"), restricted stock units ("RSU"), stock bonus awards or stock appreciation rights. Incentive stock options may be granted only to the Company's employees. Nonstatutory stock options and other stock-based awards may be granted to employees, consultants or non-employee directors. These options vest as determined by the Board of Directors (or an authorized subcommittee), generally over four years. No stock options were granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014. The restricted stock units and performance-based stock units also vest as determined by the board, generally over three years. Shares Available for Grant A summary of the Company's shares available for grant and the status of options and awards are as follows: Expense Summary Stock-based compensation expenses of $29.1 million, $18.6 million and $11.8 million was recorded during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss. The table below sets forth a summary of stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands). The table below sets forth the functional classification of stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands): Determination of Fair Value The fair value of service-based awards is estimated based on the market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. A portion of the PSU granted during 2016 are based on relative stockholder return and therefore are subject to a market condition. As a result, the fair value of performance awards is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model that estimates the distribution of the potential outcomes of the grants of performance awards based on simulated future index of the peer companies. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. No stock options were granted during 2016, 2015 and 2014. The fair value of each ESPP share is estimated on the beginning date of the offering period using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model and the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected Dividend Yield-The Company has never paid dividends and does not expect to pay dividends. Risk-Free Interest Rate-The risk-free interest rate was based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equivalent to the expected term. Expected Term-Expected term represents the period that the Company's stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The Company's assumptions about the expected term have been based on historical experience, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior as influenced by changes to the terms of its stock-based awards. The expected term for stock options was estimated using the simplified method allowed under SEC guidance. Expected Volatility-Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility over the expected term. Stock Options As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $0.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense, net of forfeitures, which it expects to recognize over a weighted average period of 0.6 years. No stock options were granted during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $2.2 million, $4.9 million and $5.9 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The total cash received from employees as a result of stock option exercises was $1.3 million, $2.0 million and $2.9 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Stock option activity is summarized below: As of December 31, 2016, the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding options are as follows: Restricted Stock Units and Performance-based Restricted Stock Units As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $26.7 million of unrecognized compensation expense, net of forfeitures, for time-based restricted stock units, which it expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years, and $5.1 million of unrecognized compensation expense, net of forfeitures, for performance-based restricted stock units, which it expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years. Restricted unit and performance-based restricted stock unit activity is summarized below: Restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units granted to employees are not considered outstanding at the time of grant, as the holders of these units are not entitled to dividends and voting rights. Unvested restricted stock units are not considered outstanding in the computation of basic net loss per share. Performance-based Restricted Stock Units In 2016, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units with vesting contingent on attainment of pre-set SaaS revenue growth and recurring revenue gross profit target over the three-year period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2019 and performance-based restricted stock units with vesting contingent upon the Company's relative total shareholder return over the same three-year period compared to an index of 17 SaaS companies. In 2016, $0.4 million of expense, net of forfeiture, was recognized. In 2015, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units with vesting contingent on successful attainment of pre-set SaaS revenue growth and recurring revenue gross profit target over the three-year period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. The Company records stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. In 2016 and 2015, $3.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively of expense, net of forfeiture, was recognized. In 2014, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units with vesting contingent on absolute SaaS revenue growth over the three-year period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016, and on the Company's relative total shareholder return over the same three-year period compared to an index of 17 SaaS companies. The Company records stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, $3.0 million, $2.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively of expense, net of forfeiture, was recognized. Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Company's ESPP, which was adopted in 2003 and amended and restated in 2013, qualifies as an "employee stock purchase plan" under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. The ESPP is designed to enable eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a discount on a periodic basis through payroll deductions. Each offering period under the ESPP covers 12 months and consists of two consecutive six-month purchase periods. The purchase price for shares of common stock purchased under the ESPP is 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the first day of the applicable offering period and the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the last day of each purchase period. The Company issued approximately 277,000, 256,000 and 319,000 shares under the ESPP during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of stock purchase rights granted under the ESPP during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $4.54, $4.61 and, $3.59 per share respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $0.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to ESPP subscriptions that will be recognized over 0.1 years. Note 10-Stockholders' Equity Preferred Stock The Company's certificate of incorporation authorizes 5,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock with a par value of $0.001, of which no shares were outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Common Stock In March 2015, the Company completed a public offering of approximately $5.3 million newly-issued shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $13.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $64.4 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $4.1 million and other offering expenses of $0.3 million. In September 2016, the Company completed a follow-on offering in which the Company issued 5.1 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $18.25 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $87.1 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $5.6 million and other offering expenses of $0.4 million. In October 2016, the Company received an additional $13.1 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $0.8 million, related to the underwriters' purchase of an additional 0.8 million shares at the public offering price of $18.25 per share. Note 11-Income Taxes The following is a geographical breakdown of consolidated income (loss) before income taxes by income tax jurisdiction (in thousands): The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands): The increase in provision for income tax in 2016 from 2015 was primarily attributable to higher deferred tax liabilities from acquisitions in 2016, as well as an increase in sales to foreign customers subject to withholding taxes. Provision for income tax decreased in 2015 as compared to 2014 as a result of a decrease in foreign withholding taxes, in part offset by an increase in income taxes in foreign jurisdictions. The provision for income taxes differs from the expected tax benefit computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rates to consolidated loss before income taxes as follows (in thousands): Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amount used for income tax purposes. Deferred tax accounts consist of the following (in thousands): In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based on the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the period in which the temporary differences are deductible, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets for which it believes it is not more likely than not to be realized. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, a valuation allowance has been recorded on all deferred tax assets, except the deferred tax assets related to three of its foreign subsidiaries, based on the analysis of profitability for those subsidiaries. The net changes for valuation allowance for years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were an increase of $5.1 million and $6.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal and California income tax purposes of $191.6 million and $40.8 million, respectively, available to reduce future income subject to income taxes. The federal net operating loss carryforwards, if not utilized, will expire over 20 years beginning in 2017. The California net operating loss carryforward, began to expire in 2017. Not included in the deferred income tax asset balance at December 31, 2016 is approximately $14.0 million, which pertains to certain net operating loss carryforwards resulting from the exercise of employee stock options. The Company also has research credit carryforwards for federal and California income tax purposes of approximately $9.8 million and $10.6 million, respectively, available to reduce future income taxes. The federal research credit carryforward, if not utilized, will expire over 20 years beginning in 2019. The California research credit carries forward indefinitely. Federal and California tax laws impose restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in the event of an ownership change, as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company's ability to utilize its net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are subject to limitations under these provisions. The Company has not provided for federal income taxes on all of the non-U.S. subsidiaries' undistributed earnings as of December 31, 2016 of $5.3 million, because such earnings are intended to be indefinitely reinvested. The residual U.S. tax liability, if such amounts were remitted, would be nominal. The activity related to the Company's unrecognized tax benefits is set forth below (in thousands): (1) 2014 ending balance consists of $2.7 million of the unrecognized tax benefits which reduced deferred tax assets, and $0.3 million was included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. (2) 2015 ending balance consists of $2.9 million of the unrecognized tax benefits which reduced deferred tax assets, and $0.4 million was included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. (3) 2016 ending balance consists of $3.1 million of the unrecognized tax benefits which reduced deferred tax assets, and $0.4 million was included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. If recognized, $0.4 million of the unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 would reduce the Company's annual effective tax rate. The Company also accrued potential penalties and interest of $15,000 related to these unrecognized tax benefits during 2016, and in total, as of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a liability for potential penalties and interest of $0.2 million. The Company recognized interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying consolidated statement of comprehensive loss. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company classified the unrecognized tax benefits as a noncurrent liability, as it does not expect any payment of incremental taxes over the next 12 months. The Company also does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next 12 months. The Company files U.S. federal, state, and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. All tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. In foreign jurisdictions, the 2009 through 2016 tax years generally remain subject to examination by their respective tax authorities. Note 12-Employee Benefit Plan In 1999, the Company established a 401(k) tax-deferred savings plan ("401(k) Plan"), whereby eligible employees may contribute a percentage of their eligible compensation up to the maximum allowed under IRS rules. Beginning January 1, 2012, the Company contributed 50% of each dollar that an employee contributed to their 401(k) Plan up to a maximum of $1,000 annually per participating employee, and the vesting of the Company's contributions is based on an employee's years of service. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized approximately $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in expense related to the 401(k) Plan match. Note 13-Segment, Geographic and Customer Information The Company operates as one operating segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, who in the Company's case is the chief executive officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company's chief executive officer ("CEO") is considered to be the chief operating decision maker. The CEO reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. By this definition, the Company operates in one business segment, which is the development, marketing and sale of the Company's cloud-based sales, marketing, learning and customer experience solutions. The following table summarizes revenue by geographic areas (in thousands): No individual country outside of the U.S. accounted for more than 10% of the Company's property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016, the Company's goodwill balance was $64.0 million, of which $15.4 million was located in the U.K. and Ireland (EMEA) and the Company's intangible asset balance of $21.7 million, of which $5.7 million was located in the U.K. and Ireland (EMEA). No other individual country outside the U.S. accounted for more than 10% of goodwill and intangible asset balance as of December 31, 2016. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total revenue. Note 14-Related Party Transactions Lithium Technologies, Inc. In the normal course of business, the Company entered into agreements with Lithium Technologies, Inc. (“Lithium”), whose Chief Financial Officer is a member of the Company's Board of Directors. On August 31, 2016, that member of the Company's Board of Directors ceased to be the Chief Financial Officer of Lithium Technologies, Inc. In 2015, Lithium entered into a three-year SaaS subscription agreement with the Company in the amount of $0.1 million per year, from which the company recognized $0.1 million in SaaS revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016. In addition, during 2015, the Company entered into various agreements with Lithium for professional services, and recognized $29,000 in professional services revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016. In 2016, the Company purchased a one-year consulting and services contract for Community Optimization, Social Response, Training & Certification, and platform optimization from Lithium for $60,000, which was paid in full in August 2016. As of December 31, 2016 approximately $32,000 was included in prepaid and other current assets. In addition, the Company purchased a one-year subscription for Lithium's Customer Community platform for $0.2 million, which was paid in full in April 2016. As of December 31, 2016, approximately $75,000 was included in prepaid and other current assets. TIBCO Software Inc. During 2016, the Company renewed an annual subscription services agreement for $0.1 million with TIBCO Software Inc. ("TIBCO"), whose chief executive officer and director is a member of the Company's Board of Directors. The original agreement had been entered into between TIBCO and ViewCentral prior to the Company's acquisition of the assets of ViewCentral, and the renewal was at the same terms as the original agreement. During 2016, the Company recognized $75,000 of revenue in connection with the arrangement. Supplementary Data (unaudited) The following tables set forth unaudited supplementary quarterly financial data for the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. In management's opinion, the unaudited data has been prepared on the same basis as the audited information and includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the data for the periods presented. | This appears to be a partial financial statement that focuses mainly on accounting policies and methodologies rather than actual financial figures. Here's a summary of the key points:
Key Components:
1. Revenue: Referenced in Note 13 (specific figures not provided)
2. Profit/Loss: Shows a loss position (amounts not specified)
3. Assets: Includes fixed assets, intangible assets, and stock-based compensation
4. Liabilities: Includes debt and accounts payable
5. Cash Management: Defines cash equivalents as liquid instruments with 3-month or less maturity
Notable Accounting Policies:
- Foreign currency transactions are translated to USD
- Estimates are used for various items including:
* Business acquisition valuations
* Doubtful accounts allowances
* Asset useful lives
* Stock-based compensation
* Tax positions
Risk Factors:
- Affected by illiquid credit markets
- Volatile equity and foreign currency markets
- Fluctuating IT spending by customers
Without specific numerical values, this appears to be more of an accounting policy disclosure section rather than a complete financial statement. For a more detailed analysis, actual financial figures would be needed. | Claude |
First Bancorp and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. First Bancorp and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. First Bancorp and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. First Bancorp and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. First Bancorp and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 First Bancorp and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016 Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of Presentation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Bancorp (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary - First Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank has three wholly owned subsidiaries that are fully consolidated - First Bank Insurance Services, Inc. (“First Bank Insurance”), SBA Complete, Inc. (“SBA Complete”), and First Troy SPE, LLC. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date of filing this Form 10-K. The Company is a bank holding company. The principal activity of the Company is the ownership and operation of the Bank, a state chartered bank with its main office in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The Company is also the parent company for a series of statutory trusts that were formed at various times since 2002 for the purpose of issuing trust preferred debt securities. The trusts are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes; however, notes issued by the Company to the trusts in return for the proceeds from the issuance of the trust preferred securities are included in the consolidated financial statements and have terms that are substantially the same as the corresponding trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities qualify as capital for regulatory capital adequacy requirements. First Bank Insurance is an agent for property and casualty insurance policies. SBA Complete is a firm that specializes in providing consulting services for financial institutions across the country related to Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan origination and servicing. First Troy SPE, LLC was formed in order to hold and dispose of certain real estate foreclosed upon by the Bank. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates made by the Company in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements are the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate, the accounting and impairment testing related to intangible assets, and the fair value and discount accretion of loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions. (b) Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid assets such as cash on hand, noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing amounts due from banks and federal funds sold to be “cash equivalents.” (c) Securities - Debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and carried at amortized cost. Securities not classified as held to maturity are classified as “available for sale” and carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being reported as other comprehensive income or loss and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. A decline in the market value of any available for sale or held to maturity security below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. Any equity security that is in an unrealized loss position for twelve consecutive months is presumed to be other than temporarily impaired and an impairment charge is recorded unless the amount of the charge is insignificant. Gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized at the time of sale based upon the specific identification method. Premiums and discounts are amortized into income on a level yield basis, with premiums being amortized to the earliest call date and discounts being accreted to the stated maturity date. (d) Premises and Equipment - Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation, computed by the straight-line method, is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the properties, which range from 2 to 40 years or, in the case of leasehold improvements, over the term of the lease, if shorter. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations in the year incurred. Gains and losses on dispositions are included in current operations. (e) Loans - Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding less any partial charge-offs plus deferred origination costs, net of nonrefundable loan fees. Interest on loans is accrued on the unpaid principal balance outstanding. Net deferred loan origination costs/fees are capitalized and recognized as a yield adjustment over the life of the related loan. The Company does not hold a significant amount of interest-only strips, loans, other receivables, or retained interests in securitizations that can be contractually prepaid or otherwise settled in a way that it would not recover substantially all of its recorded investment. Purchased loans acquired in a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date. No allowance for loan losses is carried over from the seller or otherwise recorded. The Company follows specific accounting guidance related to purchased impaired loans when purchased loans have evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that the Company will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments. Evidence of credit quality deterioration as of the purchase date may include statistics such as past due and nonaccrual status. The accounting guidance permits the use of the cost recovery method of income recognition for those purchased impaired loans for which the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected cannot be reasonably estimated. Under the cost recovery method of income recognition, all cash receipts are initially applied to principal, with interest income being recorded only after the carrying value of the loan has been reduced to zero. Substantially all of the Company’s purchased impaired loans to date have had uncertain cash flows and thus are accounted for under the cost recovery method of income recognition. For nonimpaired purchased loans, the Company accretes any fair value discount over the life of the loan in a manner consistent with the guidance for accounting for loan origination fees and costs. A loan is placed on nonaccrual status when, in management’s judgment, the collection of interest appears doubtful. The accrual of interest is discontinued on all loans that become 90 days or more past due with respect to principal or interest. The past due status of loans is based on the contractual payment terms. While a loan is on nonaccrual status, the Company’s policy is that all cash receipts are applied to principal. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to recoveries of any amounts previously charged off. Further cash receipts are recorded as interest income to the extent that any interest has been foregone. Loans are removed from nonaccrual status when they become current as to both principal and interest, when concern no longer exists as to the collectability of principal or interest, and when the loan has provided generally six months of satisfactory payment performance. In some cases, where borrowers are experiencing financial difficulties, loans may be restructured to provide terms significantly different from the originally contracted terms. For a nonaccrual loan that has been restructured, if the borrower has six months of satisfactory performance under the restructured terms and it is reasonably assured that the borrower will continue to be able to comply with the restructured terms, the loan may be returned to accruing status. The nonaccrual policy discussed above applies to all loan classifications. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. A loan is specifically evaluated for an appropriate valuation allowance if the loan balance is above a prescribed evaluation threshold (which varies based on credit quality, accruing status, troubled debt restructured status, and type of collateral) and the loan is determined to be impaired. Impaired loans are measured using either 1) an estimate of the cash flows that the Company expects to receive from the borrower discounted at the loan’s effective rate, or 2) in the case of a collateral-dependent loan, the fair value of the collateral. Unless restructured, while a loan is considered to be impaired, the Company’s policy is that interest accrual is discontinued and all cash receipts are applied to principal. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to recoveries of any amounts previously charged off. Further cash receipts are recorded as interest income to the extent that any interest has been foregone. Impaired loans that are restructured are returned to accruing status in accordance with the restructured terms if the Company believes that the borrower will be able to meet the obligations of the restructured loan terms, and the loan has provided generally six months of satisfactory payment performance. The impairment policy discussed above applies to all loan classifications. (f) Presold Mortgages in Process of Settlement - As a part of normal business operations, the Company originates residential mortgage loans that have been pre-approved by secondary investors to be sold on a best efforts basis. The terms of the loans are set by the secondary investors, and the purchase price that the investor will pay for the loan is agreed to prior to the funding of the loan by the Company. Generally within three weeks after funding, the loans are transferred to the investor in accordance with the agreed-upon terms. The Company records gains from the sale of these loans on the settlement date of the sale equal to the difference between the proceeds received and the carrying amount of the loan. The gain generally represents the portion of the proceeds attributed to service release premiums received from the investors and the realization of origination fees received from borrowers that were deferred as part of the carrying amount of the loan. Between the initial funding of the loans by the Company and the subsequent reimbursement by the investors, the Company carries the loans on its balance sheet at the lower of cost or market. (g) Loans Held for Sale - Beginning in 2016, the Company began providing loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for the purchase of businesses, business startups, business expansion, equipment, and working capital. All SBA loans are underwritten and documented as prescribed by the SBA. SBA loans are generally fully amortizing and have maturity dates and amortizations of up to 25 years. The portion of SBA loans originated that are guaranteed and intended for sale on the secondary market are classified as held for sale and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value - there were no such loans held for sale at December 31, 2016. The loan participations are sold and the servicing rights are retained. At the time of the sale, an asset is recorded for the value of the servicing rights and is amortized over the remaining life of the loan on the effective interest method. The servicing asset is included in other assets and the amortization of the servicing asset is included in non-interest expense. Servicing fees are recorded in non-interest income. A gain is recorded for any premium received in excess of the carrying value of the net assets transferred in the sale and is also included in non-interest income. The portion of SBA loans that are retained are also adjusted for a retained discount to reflect the effective interest rate on the retained unguaranteed portion of the loans. The net value of the retained loans is included in the appropriate loan classification for disclosure purposes. These loans are primarily commercial real estate or commercial and industrial. Periodically, the Company originates other types of commercial loans and decides to sell them in the secondary market. The Company carries these loans at the lower of cost or fair value at each reporting date. There were no such loans held for sale as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. (h) Allowance for Loan Losses - The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Recoveries on loans previously charged-off are added back to the allowance. The provision for loan losses charged to operations is an amount sufficient to bring the allowance for loan losses to an estimated balance considered adequate to absorb losses inherent in the portfolio. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on several factors, including: 1.Risk grades assigned to the loans in the portfolio, 2.Specific reserves for individually evaluated impaired loans, 3.Current economic conditions, including the local, state, and national economic outlook; interest rate risk; trends in loan volume, mix and size of loans; levels and trends of delinquencies, 4.Historical loan loss experience, and 5.An assessment of the risk characteristics of the Company’s loan portfolio, including industry concentrations, payment structures, changes in property values, and credit administration practices. While management uses the best information available to make evaluations, future adjustments may be necessary if economic and other conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on the examiners’ judgment about information available to them at the time of their examinations. (i) Foreclosed Real Estate - Foreclosed real estate consists primarily of real estate acquired by the Company through legal foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure. The property is initially carried at the lower of cost (generally the loan balance plus additional costs incurred for improvements to the property) or the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs (also see Note 14). If there are subsequent declines in fair value, which is reviewed routinely by management, the property is written down to its fair value through a charge to expense. Capital expenditures made to improve the property are capitalized. Costs of holding real estate, such as property taxes, insurance and maintenance, less related revenues during the holding period, are recorded as expense. (j) FDIC Indemnification Asset - The FDIC indemnification asset relates to loss share agreements with the FDIC, whereby the FDIC has agreed to reimburse to the Company a percentage of the losses related to loans and other real estate that the Company assumed in the acquisition of two failed banks. This indemnification asset is measured separately from the loan portfolio and foreclosed real estate because it is not contractually embedded in the loans and is not transferable with the loans should the Company choose to dispose of them. The carrying value of this receivable at each period end is the sum of: 1) the receivable (payable) related to actual loss claims (recoveries) that have been submitted to the FDIC for reimbursement (repayment) and 2) the receivable associated with the Company’s estimated amount of loan and foreclosed real estate losses covered by the agreements multiplied by the FDIC reimbursement percentage. During 2016, the Company and the FDIC mutually agreed to terminate the loss share agreements and the remaining $5.7 million FDIC indemnification asset was written off and is included in the line “FDIC indemnification asset expense, net” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. (k) Income Taxes - Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced, if necessary, by the amount of such benefits that are not expected to be realized based upon available evidence. The Company’s investment tax credits, which are low income housing tax credits and state historic tax credits, are recorded in the period that they are reflected in the Company’s tax returns. (l) Intangible Assets - Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Identifiable intangible assets are recognized separately and are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which for the Company has generally been seven to ten years and at an accelerated rate. Goodwill is recognized in business combinations to the extent that the price paid exceeds the fair value of the net assets acquired, including any identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill is not amortized, but as discussed in Note 1(r), is subject to fair value impairment tests on at least an annual basis. (m) Bank-owned life insurance - The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain current and past key employees and directors where the insurance policy benefits and ownership are retained by the employer. These policies are recorded at their cash surrender value. Income from these policies and changes in the net cash surrender value are recorded within noninterest income as “Bank-owned life insurance income.” (n) Other Investments - The Company accounts for investments in limited partnerships, limited liability companies (“LLCs”), and other privately held companies using either the cost or the equity method of accounting. The accounting treatment depends upon the Company’s percentage ownership and degree of management influence. Under the cost method of accounting, the Company records an investment in stock at cost and generally recognizes cash dividends received as income. If cash dividends received exceed the Company’s relative ownership of the investee’s earnings since the investment date, these payments are considered a return of investment and reduce the cost of the investment. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company records its initial investment at cost. Subsequently, the carrying amount of the investment is increased or decreased to reflect the Company’s share of income or loss of the investee. The Company’s recognition of earnings or losses from an equity method investment is based on the Company’s ownership percentage in the investee and the investee’s earnings on a quarterly basis. The investees generally provide their financial information during the quarter following the end of a given period. The Company’s policy is to record its share of earnings or losses on equity method investments in the quarter the financial information is received. All of the Company’s investments in limited partnerships, LLCs, and other companies are privately held, and their market values are not readily available. The Company’s management evaluates its investments in investees for impairment based on the investee’s ability to generate cash through its operations or obtain alternative financing, and other subjective factors. There are inherent risks associated with the Company’s investments in such companies, which may result in income statement volatility in future periods. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s investments in limited partnerships, LLCs and other privately held companies totaled $3.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and were included in other assets. (o) Stock Option Plan - At December 31, 2016, the Company had two equity-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 15. The Company accounts for these plans under the recognition and measurement principles of relevant accounting guidance. (p) Per Share Amounts - Basic Earnings Per Common Share is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding unvested shares of restricted stock. Diluted Earnings Per Common Share is computed by assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period. For the years presented, the Company’s potentially dilutive common stock issuances related to unvested shares of restricted stock and stock option grants under the Company’s equity-based plans and the Company’s Series C Preferred stock, which was convertible into common stock on a one-for-one ratio. As discussed in Note 19, on December 22, 2016 each outstanding share of the Company’s Series C Preferred stock was exchanged by the holder for an equal number of shares of common stock. In computing Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, adjustments are made to the computation of Basic Earnings Per Common shares, as follows. As it relates to unvested shares of restricted stock, the number of shares added to the denominator is equal to the number of unvested shares less the assumed number of shares bought back by the Company in the open market at the average market price with the amount of proceeds being equal to the average deferred compensation for the reporting period. As it relates to stock options, it is assumed that all dilutive stock options are exercised during the reporting period at their respective exercise prices, with the proceeds from the exercises used by the Company to buy back stock in the open market at the average market price in effect during the reporting period. The difference between the number of shares assumed to be exercised and the number of shares bought back is included in the calculation of dilutive securities. As it relates to the Series C Preferred Stock for the period of time it was outstanding, it is assumed that the preferred stock was converted to common stock at the beginning of the reporting period. Dividends on the preferred stock are added back to net income and the shares assumed to be converted are included in the number of shares outstanding. If any of the potentially dilutive common stock issuances have an anti-dilutive effect, the potentially dilutive common stock issuance is disregarded. The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, there were 5,000 options, 50,000 options and 93,000 options, respectively, that were anti-dilutive because the exercise price exceeded the average market price for the year, and thus are not included in the calculation to determine the effect of dilutive securities. Also, for the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company excluded 75,000 options that had an exercise price below the average market price for the year, but had performance vesting requirements that the Company had concluded were not probable to vest, and ultimately did not vest during 2015. (q) Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Relevant accounting guidance requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value methods and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments. Cash and Amounts Due from Banks, Federal Funds Sold, Presold Mortgages in Process of Settlement, Accrued Interest Receivable, and Accrued Interest Payable - The carrying amounts approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments. Available for Sale and Held to Maturity Securities - Fair values are provided by a third-party and are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments or matrix pricing. Loans Held for Sale - Fair values are based on third-party dealer quotes for the loans or loans with similar characteristics. Loans - For nonimpaired loans, fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, financial and agricultural, real estate construction, real estate mortgages and installment loans to individuals. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and variable interest rate terms. The fair value for each category is determined by discounting scheduled future cash flows using current interest rates offered on loans with similar risk characteristics. Fair values for impaired loans are primarily based on estimated proceeds expected upon liquidation of the collateral or the present value of expected cash flows. FDIC Indemnification Asset - Fair value is equal to the FDIC reimbursement rate of the expected losses to be incurred and reimbursed by the FDIC and then discounted over the estimated period of receipt. Bank-Owned Life Insurance - The carrying value of life insurance approximates fair value because this investment is carried at cash surrender value, as determined by the issuer. Deposits - The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of the valuation date. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered in the marketplace for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Borrowings - The fair value of borrowings is based on the discounted value of the contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered by the Company’s lenders for debt of similar maturities. Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit - At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments had no carrying value. The large majority of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are at variable rates and/or have relatively short terms to maturity. Therefore, the fair value for these financial instruments is considered to be immaterial. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no highly liquid market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include net premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets such as foreclosed properties, deferred income taxes, prepaid expense accounts, income taxes currently payable and other various accrued expenses. In addition, the income tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates. (r) Impairment - Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on at least an annual basis by comparing the fair value of the reporting units to their related carrying value. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company determines whether the implied fair value of the goodwill, using various valuation techniques, exceeds the carrying value of the goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment loss is recorded in an amount equal to that excess. The Company reviews all other long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company’s policy is that an impairment loss is recognized if the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. Any long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. To date, the Company has not recorded any impairment write-downs of its long-lived assets or goodwill. (s) Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity during a period for non-owner transactions and is divided into net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes revenues, expenses, gains, and losses that are excluded from earnings under current accounting standards. The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Company are as follows: The following table discloses the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2016 (all amounts are net of tax). The following table discloses the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2015 (all amounts are net of tax). (t) Segment Reporting - Accounting standards require management to report selected financial and descriptive information about reportable operating segments. The standards also require related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. Generally, disclosures are required for segments internally identified to evaluate performance and resource allocation. The Company’s operations are primarily within the banking segment, and the financial statements presented herein reflect the results of that segment. The Company has no foreign operations or customers. (u) Reclassifications - Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity as previously presented, nor did they materially impact trends in financial information. (v) Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance to change the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount equal to the consideration the entity receives or expects to receive. The guidance will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2017. The Company can apply the guidance using a full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance which clarifies that performance targets associated with stock compensation should be treated as a performance condition and should not be reflected in the grant date fair value of the stock award. The amendments were effective for the Company on January 1, 2016 for all stock awards granted or modified after January 1, 2016. The Company’s adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on its financial statements. In January 2015, the FASB issued guidance to eliminate from U.S. GAAP the concept of an extraordinary item, which is an event or transaction that is both (1) unusual in nature and (2) infrequently occurring. Under the new guidance, an entity will no longer (1) segregate an extraordinary item from the results of ordinary operations; (2) separately present an extraordinary item on its income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations; or (3) disclose income taxes and earnings-per-share data applicable to an extraordinary item. The amendments were effective for the Company on January 1, 2016, and did not have a material effect on its financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance which amends the consolidation requirements and significantly changes the consolidation analysis required under U.S. GAAP. Specifically, the amendments: (i) modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) or voting interest entities; (ii) eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; (iii) affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; and (iv) provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. The amendments were expected to result in the deconsolidation of many entities. The amendments were effective for the Company on January 1, 2016. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance that will require debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. This update affects disclosures related to debt issuance costs but does not affect existing recognition and measurement guidance for these items. The amendments were effective for the Company on January 1, 2016. The Company’s adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on its financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance which provides a practical expedient that permits the Company to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the Company’s fiscal year-end. The amendments were effective for the Company on January 1, 2016. The Company’s adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on its financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB amended the Business Combinations topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination by eliminating the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments. The amendments were effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. All entities are required to apply the amendments prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date. The amendment was effective for the Company on January 1, 2016 and these amendments did not have a material effect on its financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB amended the Financial Instruments topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. This update is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments and it requires an entity to: (i) measure equity investments at fair value through net income, with certain exceptions; (ii) present in other comprehensive income the changes in instrument-specific credit risk for financial liabilities measured using the fair value option; (iii) present financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset; (iv) calculate the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes based on an exit price and; (v) assess a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to unrealized losses of AFS debt securities in combination with other deferred tax assets. The guidance also provides an election to subsequently measure certain nonmarketable equity investments at cost less any impairment and adjusted for certain observable price changes and requires a qualitative impairment assessment of such equity investments and amends certain fair value disclosure requirements. The amendments will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will apply the guidance by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values will be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption of the amendments. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for leases, which generally requires all leases to be recognized in the statement of financial position by recording an asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and recording a liability, which represents the Company’s obligation to make lease payments. The provisions of this guidance are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. These provisions are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is evaluating the effect that this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements, but does not expect it will have a material effect on its financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB amended the Liabilities topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to address the current and potential future diversity in practice related to the derecognition of a prepaid stored-value product liability. The amendments will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will apply the guidance using a modified retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the guidance is effective to each period presented. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB amended the Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to eliminate the requirement to retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting and instead apply the equity method of accounting starting with the date it qualifies for that method. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company will apply the guidance prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB amended the Revenue from Contracts with Customers topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations and address how an entity should assess whether it is the principal or the agent in contracts that include three or more parties. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions including the income tax consequences, the classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. Additionally, the guidance simplifies two areas specific to entities other than public business entities allowing them apply a practical expedient to estimate the expected term for all awards with performance or service conditions that have certain characteristics and also allowing them to make a one-time election to switch from measuring all liability-classified awards at fair value to measuring them at intrinsic value. The amendments will be effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In April 2016, the FASB amended the Revenue from Contracts with Customers topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to clarify the guidance related to identifying performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In May 2016, the FASB amended the Revenue from Contracts with Customers topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to clarify guidance related to collectability, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax, and transition. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance to change the accounting for credit losses. The guidance requires an entity to utilize a new impairment model known as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model to estimate its lifetime "expected credit loss" and record an allowance that, when deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, presents the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The CECL model is expected to result in earlier recognition of credit losses. The guidance also requires new disclosures for financial assets measured at amortized cost, loans and available-for-sale debt securities. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Entities will apply the standard's provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of the new standard will have on its financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB amended the Statement of Cash Flows topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to clarify how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB amended the Consolidation topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to revise the consolidation guidance on how a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of a variable interest entity (VIE) should treat indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that VIE. The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB amended the Statement of Cash Flows topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to clarify how restricted cash is presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The amendment to the Business Combinations Topic is intended to address concerns that the existing definition of a business has been applied too broadly and has resulted in many transactions being recorded as business acquisitions that in substance are more akin to asset acquisitions. The guidance will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB updated the Accounting Changes and Error Corrections and the Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures Topics of the Accounting Standards Codification. The ASU incorporates into the Accounting Standards Codification recent SEC guidance about disclosing, under SEC SAB Topic 11.M, the effect on financial statements of adopting the revenue, leases, and credit losses standards. The ASU was effective upon issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on additional disclosure requirements as each of the standards is adopted, however it does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In January 2017, the FASB issued amended the Goodwill and Other Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment for public business entities and other entities that have goodwill reported in their financial statements and have not elected the private company alternative for the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The amendment removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. The amount of goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The effective date and transition requirements for the technical corrections will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Note 2. Acquisitions Since January 1, 2016, the Company completed the acquisitions described below. The Company did not complete any acquisitions in 2014 or 2015. The results of each acquired company/branch are included in the Company’s results beginning on its respective acquisition date. (1)On January 1, 2016, First Bank Insurance completed the acquisition of Bankingport, Inc. (“Bankingport”). The results of Bankingport are included in First Bancorp’s results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 beginning on the January 1, 2016 acquisition date. Bankingport was an insurance agency based in Sanford, North Carolina. This acquisition represented an opportunity to expand the insurance agency operations into a contiguous and significant banking market for the Company. Also, this acquisition provided the Company with a larger platform for leveraging insurance services throughout the Company’s bank branch network. The deal value was $2.2 million and the transaction was completed on January 1, 2016 with the Company paying $700,000 in cash and issuing 79,012 shares of its common stock, which had a value of approximately $1.5 million. In connection with the acquisition, the Company also paid $1.1 million to purchase the office space previously leased by Bankingport. This acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations, and accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Bankingport were recorded based on estimates of fair values as of January 1, 2016. In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded $1.7 million in goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes, and $0.7 million in other amortizable intangible assets. (2)On May 5, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of SBA Complete. The results of SBA Complete are included in First Bancorp’s results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 beginning on the May 5, 2016 acquisition date. SBA Complete is a consulting firm that specializes in consulting with financial institutions across the country related to SBA loan origination and servicing. The deal value was approximately $8.5 million with the Company paying $1.5 million in cash and issuing 199,829 shares of its common stock, which had a value of approximately $4.0 million. Per the terms of the agreement, the Company has also recorded an earn-out liability valued at $3.0 million, which will be paid in shares of Company stock in annual distributions over a three-year period if pre-determined goals are met for those three years. This acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations, and accordingly, the assets and liabilities of SBA Complete were recorded based on estimates of fair values, which according to applicable accounting guidance, are subject to change for twelve months following the acquisition. In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded $5.6 million in goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes, and $2.0 million in other amortizable intangible assets. (3)On July 15, 2016, the Company completed a branch exchange with First Community Bank headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia. In the branch exchange transaction, the Bank acquired six of First Community Bank’s branches located in North Carolina, while concurrently selling seven of its branches in the southwestern area of Virginia to First Community Bank. In connection with the sale, the Company sold $150.6 million in loans, $5.7 million in premises and equipment and $134.3 million in deposits to First Community Bank. In connection with the sale, the Company received a deposit premium of $3.8 million, removed $1.0 million of allowance for loan losses associated with the sold loans, allocated and wrote-off $3.5 million of previously recorded goodwill, and recorded a net gain of $1.5 million in this transaction. In connection with the purchase transaction, the Company acquired assets with a fair value of $157.2 million, including $152.2 million in loans and $3.4 million in premises and equipment. Additionally, the Company assumed $111.3 million in deposits and $0.2 million in other liabilities. In connection with the purchase, the Company recorded: i) a discount on acquired loans of $1.5 million, ii) a premium on deposits of $0.3 million, iii) a $1.2 million core deposit intangible, iv) and $5.4 million in goodwill. The branch acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations, and accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the acquired branches were recorded on the Company’s balance sheet at their fair values as of July 15, 2016 and the related results of operations for the acquired branches have been included in the Company’s consolidated statement of comprehensive income since that date. The goodwill recorded in the branch exchange is deductible for tax purposes. (4)On March 3, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. (“Carolina Bank”), headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated June 21, 2016. The total merger consideration consisted of $25.3 million in cash and 3.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock, with each share of Carolina Bank common stock being exchanged for either $20.00 in cash or 1.002 shares of the Company’s stock, subject to the total consideration being 75% stock / 25% cash. Carolina Bank operates eight branches located in Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Winston-Salem, and Asheboro, North Carolina and also operates three mortgage offices in North Carolina. The acquisition is a natural extension of the Company’s recent expansion into these high-growth areas. As of December 31, 2016, Carolina Bank had $705 million in total assets, $530 million in gross loans, and $598 million in total deposits. As of the filing of this annual report, the Company has not completed the fair value measurements of Carolina Bank’s assets, liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Note 3. Securities The book values and approximate fair values of investment securities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: All of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities, including the collateralized mortgage obligations, were issued by government-sponsored corporations. The following table presents information regarding securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2016: The following table presents information regarding securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2015: In the above tables, all of the non-equity securities that were in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are bonds that the Company has determined are in a loss position due primarily to interest rate factors and not credit quality concerns. The Company has evaluated the collectability of each of these bonds and has concluded that there is no other-than-temporary impairment. The Company does not intend to sell these securities, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of the amortized cost. The Company has concluded that each of the equity securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was in such a position due to temporary fluctuations in the market prices of the securities. The Company’s policy is to record an impairment charge for any of these equity securities that remains in an unrealized loss position for twelve consecutive months unless the amount is insignificant. The book values and approximate fair values of investment securities at December 31, 2016, by contractual maturity, are summarized in the table below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, investment securities with carrying values of $147,009,000 and $141,379,000, respectively, were pledged as collateral for public deposits. In 2016, the Company received proceeds from sales of securities of $8,000 and recorded $3,000 in gains from the sales. In 2015, the Company recorded $1,000 in securities losses associated with write-downs and did not sell any securities. In 2014, the Company initiated security sales totaling $47,473,000, which resulted in net gains of $786,000 in 2014. Included in “other assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are cost-method investments in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“FRB”) stock totaling $19,826,000 and $15,893,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The FHLB stock had a cost and fair value of $12,588,000 and $8,846,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and serves as part of the collateral for the Company’s line of credit with the FHLB and is also a requirement for membership in the FHLB system. The FRB stock had a cost and fair value of $7,238,000 and $7,047,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Periodically, both the FHLB and FRB recalculate the Company’s required level of holdings, and the Company either buys more stock or the redeems a portion of the stock at cost. The Company determined that neither stock was impaired at either period end. Note 4. Loans and Asset Quality Information Prior to September 22, 2016, the Company’s banking subsidiary, First Bank, had certain loans and foreclosed real estate that were covered by loss share agreements between the FDIC and First Bank which afforded First Bank significant loss protection - see Note 2 to the financial statements included in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for detailed information regarding FDIC-assisted purchase transactions. On July 1, 2014, the loss share provisions associated with non-single family assets related to the 2009 failed bank acquisition of Cooperative Bank expired. On April 1, 2016, the loss share provisions associated with non-single family assets related to the 2011 failed bank acquisition of The Bank of Asheville expired. On September 22, 2016, the Company terminated all of the loss share agreements with the FDIC, such that all future losses and recoveries on loans and foreclosed real estate associated with the failed banks acquired through FDIC-assisted transactions will be borne solely by First Bank. As a result of the termination of the agreements, the Company recorded a charge of $5.7 million, which primarily related to the write-off of the remaining indemnification asset associated with the agreements, and is included in the indemnification asset expense amount of $10.3 million in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2016. In the information presented below, the term “covered” is used to describe assets that were subject to FDIC loss share agreements, while the term “non-covered” refers to the Company’s legacy assets, which were not included in any type of loss share arrangement. As discussed previously, all loss share agreements were terminated during 2016 and thus the entire loan portfolio is now classified as non-covered. Certain prior period disclosures will continue to present the breakout of the loan portfolio between covered and non-covered. As a result of the termination of all loss share agreements, the remaining balances associated with those loans and foreclosed real estate were reclassified from the covered portfolio to the non-covered portfolio. Balances related to the expired agreements and the termination of all remaining agreements as of the respective dates is as follows: The following is a summary of the major categories of total loans outstanding: Loans in the amount of $2.4 billion and $2.0 billion were pledged as collateral for certain borrowings as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively (see Note 10). The loans above also include loans to executive officers and directors serving the Company at December 31, 2016 and to their associates, totaling approximately $2.6 million and $3.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During 2016 additions to such loans were approximately $0.3 million and repayments totaled approximately $1.3 million. These loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other non-related borrowers. Management does not believe these loans involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. The following is a summary of the major categories of loans outstanding allocated to the non-covered and covered loan portfolios for periods when the FDIC loss share agreements were in effect at December 31, 2015. There were no covered loans at December 31, 2016. As a result of the termination of the FDIC loss share agreements during the third quarter of 2016, there were no covered loans at December 31, 2016. The follow presents the carrying amount of the covered loans at December 31, 2015 detailed by impaired and nonimpaired purchased loans (as determined on the date of the acquisition): The following table presents information regarding covered purchased nonimpaired loans since December 31, 2014. The amounts include principal only and do not reflect accrued interest as of the date of the acquisition or beyond. All balances of covered loans were transferred to non-covered as of the termination of the loss share agreements. As reflected in the table above, the Company accreted $1,908,000 of the loan discount on covered purchased nonimpaired loans into interest income during 2016 prior to the termination of the loss share agreements. Total loan discount accretion for all loans amounted to $4,451,000, $4,751,000 and $16,009,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was a remaining loan discount of $11,258,000 related to purchased accruing loans, which is expected to be accreted into interest income over the lives of the respective loans. At December 31, 2016, the Company also had $795,000 of loan discount related to purchased nonaccruing loans, which the Company does not expect will be accreted into income. The following table presents information regarding all purchased impaired loans since December 31, 2014. The Company has applied the cost recovery method to all purchased impaired loans at their respective acquisition dates due to the uncertainty as to the timing of expected cash flows, as reflected in the following table. Because of the uncertainty of the expected cash flows, the Company is accounting for each purchased impaired loan under the cost recovery method, in which all cash payments are applied to principal. Thus, there is no accretable yield associated with the above loans. During 2016, the Company received $1,160,000 in payments that exceeded the carrying amount of the related purchased impaired loans, of which $786,000 was recognized as discount accretion loan interest income and $374,000 was recorded as additional loan interest income. During 2015, the Company received $332,000 in payments that exceeded the carrying amount of the related purchased impaired loans, of which $275,000 was recognized as discount accretion loan interest income and $57,000 was recorded as additional loan interest income. Nonperforming assets are defined as nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, loans past due 90 or more days and still accruing interest, nonperforming loans held for sale, and foreclosed real estate. Nonperforming assets are summarized as follows: (1) All FDIC loss share agreements were terminated effective September 22, 2016 and, accordingly, assets previously covered under those agreements became non-covered on that date. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $1.7 million and $2.5 million in residential mortgage loans in process of foreclosure, respectively. If the nonaccrual and restructured loans as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period (or since origination if held for part of the period), gross interest income in the amounts of approximately $1,893,000, $3,213,000, and $4,115,000 for nonaccrual loans and $1,417,000, $2,044,000, and $3,045,000, for restructured loans would have been recorded for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Interest income on such loans that was actually collected and included in net income in 2016, 2015 and 2014 amounted to approximately $266,000, $575,000, and $1,176,000 for nonaccrual loans (prior to their being placed on nonaccrual status), and $423,000, $1,392,000, and $2,003,000 for restructured loans, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans were nonperforming. The following is a summary the Company’s nonaccrual loans by major categories. The following table presents an analysis of the payment status of the Company’s loans as of December 31, 2016. The Company had no covered loans and no loans that were past due greater than 90 days and accruing interest at December 31, 2016. The following table presents an analysis of the payment status of the Company’s loans as of December 31, 2015. The Company had no non-covered or covered loans that were past due greater than 90 days and accruing interest at December 31, 2015. The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2016. There were no covered loans at December 31, 2016 and all reserves associated with previously covered loans were transferred to the non-covered allowance. The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses for non-covered and covered loans for the year ended December 31, 2015. The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2016. Interest income recorded on impaired loans during the year ended December 31, 2016 was insignificant. The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2015. Interest income recorded on impaired loans during the year ended December 31, 2015 was insignificant. The Company tracks credit quality based on its internal risk ratings. Upon origination a loan is assigned an initial risk grade, which is generally based on several factors such as the borrower’s credit score, the loan-to-value ratio, the debt-to-income ratio, etc. Loans that are risk-graded as substandard during the origination process are declined. After loans are initially graded, they are monitored regularly for credit quality based on many factors, such as payment history, the borrower’s financial status, and changes in collateral value. Loans can be downgraded or upgraded depending on management’s evaluation of these factors. Internal risk-grading policies are consistent throughout each loan type. The following describes the Company’s internal risk grades in ascending order of likelihood of loss: Risk Grade Description Pass: Loans with virtually no risk, including cash secured loans. Loans with documented significant overall financial strength. These loans have minimum chance of loss due to the presence of multiple sources of repayment - each clearly sufficient to satisfy the obligation. Loans with documented satisfactory overall financial strength. These loans have a low loss potential due to presence of at least two clearly identified sources of repayment - each of which is sufficient to satisfy the obligation under the present circumstances. Loans to borrowers with acceptable financial condition. These loans could have signs of minor operational weaknesses, lack of adequate financial information, or loans supported by collateral with questionable value or marketability. Loans that represent above average risk due to minor weaknesses and warrant closer scrutiny by management. Collateral is generally available and felt to provide reasonable coverage with realizable liquidation values in normal circumstances. Repayment performance is satisfactory. P (Pass) Consumer loans (<$500,000) that are of satisfactory credit quality with borrowers who exhibit good personal credit history, average personal financial strength and moderate debt levels. These loans generally conform to Bank policy, but may include approved mitigated exceptions to the guidelines. Special Mention: Existing loans with defined weaknesses in primary source of repayment that, if not corrected, could cause a loss to the Bank. Classified: An existing loan inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. These loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Loans that have a well-defined weakness that make the collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. Loss appears imminent, but the exact amount and timing is uncertain. Loans that are considered uncollectible and are in the process of being charged-off. This grade is a temporary grade assigned for administrative purposes until the charge-off is completed. F (Fail) Consumer loans (<$500,000) with a well-defined weakness, such as exceptions of any kind with no mitigating factors, history of paying outside the terms of the note, insufficient income to support the current level of debt, etc. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company made nonsubstantive changes to the numerical scale of risk grades. Previously, the description for grade 5 noted above was assigned a grade of 9. As a result of the change, most grade 9 loans were assigned a grade of 5 and the numerical grade assignments for the previous grades of 5 and below were moved one row lower in the descriptions. In the tables below, prior periods have been adjusted to be consistent with the presentation for December 31, 2016. Also during the second quarter of 2016, the Company introduced a pass/fail grade system for smaller balance consumer loans (balances less than $500,000), primarily residential home loans and installment consumer loans. Accordingly, all such consumer loans are no longer graded on a scale of 1-9, but instead are assigned a rating of “pass” or “fail”, with “fail” loans being considered as classified loans. As of the implementation of the revised grade definitions, there were approximately $29.7 million of consumer loans that had previously been assigned grade of “special mention” and were assigned a rating of “pass”, which impacts the comparability of the December 31, 2016 table below to prior periods. The changes noted above had no significant impact on the Company’s allowance for loan loss calculation. The following table presents the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2016. The following table presents the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2015. Troubled Debt Restructurings The restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” if both (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (ii) the creditor has granted a concession. Concessions may include interest rate reductions or below market interest rates, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules and other actions intended to minimize potential losses. The vast majority of the Company’s troubled debt restructurings modified during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 related to interest rate reductions combined with restructured amortization schedules. The Company does not generally grant principal forgiveness. All loans classified as troubled debt restructurings are considered to be impaired and are evaluated as such for determination of the allowance for loan losses. The Company’s troubled debt restructurings can be classified as either nonaccrual or accruing based on the loan’s payment status. The troubled debt restructurings that are nonaccrual are reported within the nonaccrual loan totals presented previously. The following table presents information related to loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Accruing restructured loans that were modified in the previous 12 months and that defaulted during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented in the table below. The Company considers a loan to have defaulted when it becomes 90 or more days delinquent under the modified terms, has been transferred to nonaccrual status, or has been transferred to foreclosed real estate. Note 5. Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: Note 6. FDIC Indemnification Asset As discussed previously in Note 4 - Loans and Asset Quality Information, the Company terminated all loss share agreements with the FDIC during 2016. As a result, the remaining balance in the FDIC Indemnification Asset, which represented the estimated amount to be received from the FDIC under the loss share agreements, was written off as indemnification asset expense as of the termination date. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the FDIC indemnification asset was comprised of the following components: The following presents a rollforward of the FDIC indemnification asset since January 1, 2014. Note 7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The following is a summary of the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the carrying amount of unamortized intangible assets as of those same dates. Activity related to transactions during the year includes the following: (1)In connection with the January 1, 2016 acquisition of Bankingport, Inc., an insurance agency located in Sanford, North Carolina, the Company recorded $1,693,000 in goodwill, $591,000 in a customer list intangible, and $92,000 in other amortizable intangible assets. (2)In connection with the May 5, 2016 acquisition of SBA Complete, Inc., an SBA loan consulting firm, the Company recorded $5,553,000 in goodwill, $1,100,000 in a customer list intangible, and $940,000 in other amortizable intangible assets. (3)In connection with the branch exchange transaction with First Community Bank in Bluefield, Virginia, the Company recorded a net increase of $1,961,000 in goodwill and $1,170,000 in core deposit premiums. In addition to the above acquisition related activity, the Company recorded $415,000 in servicing assets associated with the guaranteed portion of SBA loans originated and sold during 2016. Servicing assets are recorded at fair value and amortized as a reduction of service fee income over the expected life of the related loans. Amortization expense totaled $1,211,000, $722,000 and $777,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on at least an annual basis - see Note 1(r). For each of the years presented, the Company’s evaluation indicated that there was no goodwill impairment. The following table presents the estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the five calendar years ending December 31, 2021 and the estimated amount amortizable thereafter. These estimates are subject to change in future periods to the extent management determines it is necessary to make adjustments to the carrying value or estimated useful lives of amortized intangible assets. Note 8. Income Taxes Total income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 were allocated as follows: The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 are as follows: The sources and tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below: A portion of the annual change in the net deferred tax asset relates to unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale. The related 2016 and 2015 deferred tax expense (benefit) of approximately ($685,000) and ($184,000) respectively, has been recorded directly to shareholders’ equity. Additionally, a portion of the annual change in the net deferred tax asset relates to pension adjustments. The related 2016 and 2015 deferred tax expense (benefit) of ($36,000) and ($1,716,000) respectively, has been recorded directly to shareholders’ equity. The balance of the 2016 decrease in the net deferred tax asset of $118,000 is reflected as a deferred income tax expense, and the balance of the 2015 decrease in the net deferred tax asset of $3,541,000 is reflected as a deferred income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income. The valuation allowances for 2016 and 2015 relate primarily to state net operating loss carryforwards. It is management’s belief that the realization of the remaining net deferred tax assets is more likely than not. The Company adjusted its net deferred income tax asset as a result of reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate, which reduced the state income tax rate to 5% in 2015 and 4% in 2016. The North Carolina state income tax rate further declines to 3% effective January 1, 2017. The Company had no significant uncertain tax positions, and thus no reserve for uncertain tax positions has been recorded. Additionally, the Company determined that it has no material unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would affect the effective tax rate. The Company’s general policy is to record tax penalties and interest as a component of “other operating expenses.” The Company is subject to routine audits of its tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing authorities. The Company’s federal tax returns are subject to income tax audit by state agencies beginning with the year 2014. The Company’s state tax returns are subject to income tax audit by state agencies beginning with the year 2013. There are no indications of any material adjustments relating to any examination currently being conducted by any taxing authority. Retained earnings at December 31, 2016 and 2015 includes approximately $6,869,000 representing pre-1988 tax bad debt reserve base year amounts for which no deferred income tax liability has been provided since these reserves are not expected to reverse or may never reverse. Circumstances that would require an accrual of a portion or all of this unrecorded tax liability are a reduction in qualifying loan levels relative to the end of 1987, failure to meet the definition of a bank, dividend payments in excess of accumulated tax earnings and profits, or other distributions in dissolution, liquidation or redemption of the Bank’s stock. The following is a reconcilement of federal income tax expense at the statutory rate of 35% to the income tax provision reported in the financial statements. Note 9. Time Deposits and Related Party Deposits At December 31, 2016, the scheduled maturities of time deposits were as follows: Deposits received from executive officers and directors and their associates totaled approximately $3,030,000 and $1,982,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These deposit accounts have substantially the same terms, including interest rates, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other non-related depositors. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company held $276.4 million and $226.0 million, respectively, in time deposits of $250,000 or more (which is the current FDIC insurance limit for insured deposits as of December 31, 2016). Included in these deposits were brokered deposits of $133.4 million and $71.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 10. Borrowings and Borrowings Availability The following tables present information regarding the Company’s outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2016 and 2015: All outstanding FHLB borrowings may be accelerated immediately by the FHLB in certain circumstances, including material adverse changes in the condition of the Company or if the Company’s qualifying collateral amounts to less than that required under the terms of the FHLB borrowing agreement. In the above tables, the $20.6 million in borrowings due on January 23, 2034 relate to borrowings structured as trust preferred capital securities that were issued by First Bancorp Capital Trusts II and III ($10.3 million by each trust), which are unconsolidated subsidiaries of the Company, on December 19, 2003 and qualify as capital for regulatory capital adequacy requirements. These unsecured debt securities are callable by the Company at par on any quarterly interest payment date beginning on January 23, 2009. The interest rate on these debt securities adjusts on a quarterly basis at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.70%. In the above tables, the $25.8 million in borrowings due on June 15, 2036 relate to borrowings structured as trust preferred capital securities that were issued by First Bancorp Capital Trust IV, an unconsolidated subsidiary of the Company, on April 13, 2006 and qualify as capital for regulatory capital adequacy requirements. These unsecured debt securities are callable by the Company at par on any quarterly interest payment date beginning on June 15, 2011. The interest rate on these debt securities adjusts on a quarterly basis at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 1.39%. At December 31, 2016, the Company had three sources of readily available borrowing capacity - 1) an approximately $707 million line of credit with the FHLB, of which $225 million was outstanding at December 31, 2016 and $140 million was outstanding at December 31, 2015, 2) a $35 million federal funds line of credit with a correspondent bank, of which none was outstanding at December 31, 2016 or 2015, and 3) an approximately $101 million line of credit through the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s (FRB) discount window, of which none was outstanding at December 31, 2016 or 2015. The Company’s line of credit with the FHLB totaling approximately $707 million can be structured as either short-term or long-term borrowings, depending on the particular funding or liquidity needs and is secured by the Company’s FHLB stock and a blanket lien on most of its real estate loan portfolio. The borrowing capacity was reduced by $193 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, as a result of the Company pledging letters of credit for public deposits at each of those dates. Accordingly, the Company’s unused FHLB line of credit was $289 million at December 31, 2016. The Company’s correspondent bank relationship allows the Company to purchase up to $35 million in federal funds on an overnight, unsecured basis (federal funds purchased). The Company had no borrowings outstanding under this line at December 31, 2016 or 2015. The Company has a line of credit with the FRB discount window. This line is secured by a blanket lien on a portion of the Company’s commercial and consumer loan portfolio (excluding real estate). Based on the collateral owned by the Company as of December 31, 2016, the available line of credit was approximately $101 million. The Company had no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit at December 31, 2016 or 2015. Note 11. Leases Certain bank premises are leased under operating lease agreements. Generally, operating leases contain renewal options on substantially the same basis as current rental terms. Rent expense charged to operations under all operating lease agreements was $1.5 million in 2016, $1.2 million in 2015, and $1.2 million in 2014. Future obligations for minimum rentals under noncancelable operating leases at December 31, 2016 are as follows: Note 12. Employee Benefit Plans 401(k) Plan. The Company sponsors a retirement savings plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. New employees who have met the age requirement are automatically enrolled in the plan at a 5% deferral rate on the next plan Entry Date. The automatic deferral can be modified by the employee at any time. An eligible employee may contribute up to 15% of annual salary to the plan. The Company contributes an amount equal to the sum of 1) 100% of the employee’s salary contributed up to 3% and 2) 50% of the employee’s salary contributed between 3% and 5%. Company contributions are 100% vested immediately. The Company’s matching contribution expense was $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $1.4 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Although discretionary contributions by the Company are permitted by the plan, the Company did not make any such contributions in 2016, 2015 or 2014. The Company’s matching and discretionary contributions are made according to the same investment elections each participant has established for their deferral contributions. Pension Plan. Historically, the Company offered a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan (the “Pension Plan”) that qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Pension Plan provided for a monthly payment, at normal retirement age of 65, equal to one-twelfth of the sum of (i) 0.75% of Final Average Annual Compensation (5 highest consecutive calendar years’ earnings out of the last 10 years of employment) multiplied by the employee’s years of service not in excess of 40 years, and (ii) 0.65% of Final Average Annual Compensation in excess of the average social security wage base multiplied by years of service not in excess of 35 years. Benefits were fully vested after five years of service. Effective December 31, 2012, the Company froze the Pension Plan for all participants. The Company’s contributions to the Pension Plan are based on computations by independent actuarial consultants and are intended to be deductible for income tax purposes. As discussed below, the contributions are invested to provide for benefits under the Pension Plan. The Company did not make any contributions to the Pension Plan in 2016, 2015 or 2014. The Company does not expect to contribute to the Pension Plan in 2017. The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the Pension Plan’s benefit obligation, as computed by the Company’s independent actuarial consultants, and its plan assets, with the difference between the two amounts representing the funded status of the Pension Plan as of the end of the respective year. The accumulated benefit obligation related to the Pension Plan was $36,840,000, $36,164,000, and $35,615,000 at December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The following table presents information regarding the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 as it relates to the Pension Plan, excluding the related deferred tax assets. The following table presents information regarding the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) at December 31, 2016 and 2015, as it relates to the Pension Plan. The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of AOCI at December 31, 2016 and 2015, as it relates to the Pension Plan: The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the prepaid pension cost related to the Pension Plan: Net pension (income) cost for the Pension Plan included the following components for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014: The following table is an estimate of the benefits that will be paid in accordance with the Pension Plan during the indicated time periods: For each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company used an expected long-term rate-of-return-on-assets assumption of 7.75%. The Company arrived at this rate based primarily on a third-party investment consulting firm’s historical analysis of investment returns, which indicated that the mix of the Pension Plan’s assets (generally 75% equities and 25% fixed income) can be expected to return approximately 7.75% on a long term basis. Funds in the Pension Plan are invested in a mix of investment types in accordance with the Pension Plan’s investment policy, which is intended to provide an average annual rate of return of 7% to 10%, while maintaining proper diversification. Except for Company stock, all of the Pension Plan’s assets are invested in an unaffiliated bank money market account or mutual funds. The investment policy of the Pension Plan does not permit the use of derivatives, except to the extent that derivatives are used by any of the mutual funds invested in by the Pension Plan. The following table presents the targeted mix of the Pension Plan’s assets as of December 31, 2016, as set out by the Plan’s investment policy: The Pension Plan’s investment strategy contains certain investment objectives and risks for each permitted investment category. To ensure that risk and return characteristics are consistently followed, the Pension Plan’s investments are reviewed at least semi-annually and rebalanced within the acceptable range. Performance measurement of the investments employs the use of certain investment category and peer group benchmarks. The investment category benchmarks as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: Each of the investment fund’s average annualized return over a three-year period should be within the range of acceptable deviation from the benchmarked index shown above. In addition to the investment category benchmarks, the Pension Plan also utilizes certain Peer Group benchmarks, based on Morningstar percentile rankings for each investment category. Funds are generally considered to be underperformers if their category ranking is below the 75th percentile for the trailing one-year period; the 50th percentile for the trailing three-year period; and the 25th percentile for the trailing five-year period. The Pension Plan invests in various investment securities which are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market, and credit risks. All of these risks are monitored and managed by the Company. No significant concentration of risk exists within the plan assets at December 31, 2016. The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2016, by asset category, are as follows: The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2015, by asset category, are as follows: The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2016 and 2015. - Money market fund: Valued at net asset value (“NAV”), which can be validated with a sufficient level of observable activity (i.e. purchases and sales at NAV), and therefore, the funds were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. - Mutual funds: Valued at the daily closing price as reported by the fund. Mutual funds held by the Plan are open-end mutual funds that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are deemed to be actively traded. - Common stock: Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. Historically, the Company sponsored a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) for the benefit of certain senior management executives of the Company. The purpose of the SERP was to provide additional monthly pension benefits to ensure that each such senior management executive would receive lifetime monthly pension benefits equal to 3% of his or her final average compensation multiplied by his or her years of service (maximum of 20 years) to the Company or its subsidiaries, subject to a maximum of 60% of his or her final average compensation. The amount of a participant’s monthly SERP benefit is reduced by (i) the amount payable under the Company’s qualified Pension Plan (described above), and (ii) 50% of the participant’s primary social security benefit. Final average compensation means the average of the 5 highest consecutive calendar years of earnings during the last 10 years of service prior to termination of employment. The SERP is an unfunded plan. Payments are made from the general assets of the Company. Effective December 31, 2012, the Company froze the SERP to all participants. The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the SERP’s benefit obligation, as computed by the Company’s independent actuarial consultants: The accumulated benefit obligation related to the SERP was $5,910,000, $5,778,000, and $5,216,000 at December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The following table presents information regarding the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 as it relates to the SERP, excluding the related deferred tax assets. The following table presents information regarding the amounts recognized in AOCI at December 31, 2016 and 2015, as it relates to the SERP: The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of AOCI at December 31, 2016 and 2015, as it relates to the SERP: The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the prepaid pension cost related to the SERP: Net pension cost for the SERP included the following components for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014: The following table is an estimate of the benefits that will be paid in accordance with the SERP during the indicated time periods: The following assumptions were used in determining the actuarial information for the Pension Plan and the SERP for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014: The Company’s discount rate policy is based on a calculation of the Company’s expected pension payments, with those payments discounted using the Citigroup Pension Index yield curve. Note 13. Commitments, Contingencies, and Concentrations of Credit Risk See Note 11 with respect to future obligations under noncancelable operating leases. In the normal course of the Company’s business, there are various outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities such as commitments to extend credit that are not reflected in the financial statements. The following table presents the Company’s outstanding loan commitments at December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $12.7 million and $13.1 million, respectively, in standby letters of credit outstanding. The Company has no carrying amount for these standby letters of credit at either of those dates. The nature of the standby letters of credit is a guarantee made on behalf of the Company’s customers to suppliers of the customers to guarantee payments owed to the supplier by the customer. The standby letters of credit are generally for terms for one year, at which time they may be renewed for another year if both parties agree. The payment of the guarantees would generally be triggered by a continued nonpayment of an obligation owed by the customer to the supplier. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Company could be required to make under the guarantees in the event of nonperformance by the parties to whom credit or financial guarantees have been extended is represented by the contractual amount of the standby letter of credit. In the event that the Company is required to honor a standby letter of credit, a note, already executed with the customer, is triggered which provides repayment terms and any collateral. Over the past two years, the Company has only had to honor a few standby letters of credit, which have been or are being repaid by the borrower without any loss to the Company. Management expects any draws under existing commitments to be funded through normal operations. The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings which, in management’s opinion, could have a material effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company. The Bank grants primarily commercial and installment loans to customers throughout its market area, which consists of Anson, Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Cabarrus, Carteret, Chatham, Columbus, Cumberland, Dare, Davidson, Duplin, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Iredell, Lee, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pitt, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland, Stanly and Wake Counties in North Carolina, and Chesterfield, Dillon, and Florence Counties in South Carolina. The real estate loan portfolio can be affected by the condition of the local real estate market. The commercial and installment loan portfolios can be affected by local economic conditions. The Company’s loan portfolio is not concentrated in loans to any single borrower or to a relatively small number of borrowers. Additionally, management is not aware of any concentrations of loans to classes of borrowers or industries that would be similarly affected by economic conditions. In addition to monitoring potential concentrations of loans to particular borrowers or groups of borrowers, industries and geographic regions, the Company monitors exposure to credit risk that could arise from potential concentrations of lending products and practices such as loans that subject borrowers to substantial payment increases (e.g. principal deferral periods, loans with initial interest-only periods, etc), and loans with high loan-to-value ratios. Additionally, there are industry practices that could subject the Company to increased credit risk should economic conditions change over the course of a loan’s life. For example, the Company makes variable rate loans and fixed rate principal-amortizing loans with maturities prior to the loan being fully paid (i.e. balloon payment loans). These loans are underwritten and monitored to manage the associated risks. The Company has determined that there is no concentration of credit risk associated with its lending policies or practices. The Company’s investment portfolio consists principally of obligations of government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises, corporate bonds, and general obligation municipal securities. The Company also holds stock with the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank as a requirement for membership in the system. The following are the fair values at December 31, 2016 of securities to any one issuer/guarantor that exceed $2.0 million, with such amounts representing the maximum amount of credit risk that the Company would incur if the issuer did not repay the obligation. The Company places its deposits and correspondent accounts with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, the Federal Reserve Bank, Pacific Coast Bankers Bank (“PCBB”), and Bank of America. At December 31, 2016, the Company had deposits in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta totaling $4.1 million, deposits of $230.1 million in the Federal Reserve Bank, deposits of $40.9 million in Bank of America, and deposits of $0.1 million with PCBB. None of the deposits held at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta or the Federal Reserve Bank are FDIC-insured, however the Federal Reserve Bank is a government entity and therefore risk of loss is minimal. The deposits held at Bank of America and PCBB are FDIC-insured up to $250,000. Note 14. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Relevant accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) of identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date. Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The following table summarizes the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2016. The following table summarizes the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2015. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value. Securities Available for Sale - When quoted market prices are available in an active market, the securities are classified as Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available, but fair values can be estimated by observing quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, the securities are classified as Level 2 on the valuation hierarchy. Most of the fair values for the Company’s Level 2 securities are determined by our third-party bond accounting provider using matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. For the Company, Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, government-sponsored enterprise securities, and corporate bonds. In cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy. The Company reviews the pricing methodologies utilized by the bond accounting provider to ensure the fair value determination is consistent with the applicable accounting guidance and that the investments are properly classified in the fair value hierarchy. Further, the Company validates the fair values for a sample of securities in the portfolio by comparing the fair values provided by the bond accounting provider to prices from other independent sources for the same or similar securities. The Company analyzes unusual or significant variances and conducts additional research with the portfolio manager, if necessary, and takes appropriate action based on its findings. Impaired loans - Fair values for impaired loans in the above table are measured on a non-recurring basis and are based on the underlying collateral values securing the loans, adjusted for estimated selling costs, or the net present value of the cash flows expected to be received for such loans. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is determined using an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed third party appraiser (Level 3). The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable borrower’s financial statements if not considered significant. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivable collateral are based on borrower financial statement balances or aging reports on a discounted basis as appropriate (Level 3). Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Foreclosed real estate - Foreclosed real estate, consisting of properties obtained through foreclosure or in satisfaction of loans, is reported at the lower of cost or fair value. Fair value is measured on a non-recurring basis and is based upon independent market prices or current appraisals that are generally prepared using an income or market valuation approach and conducted by an independent, licensed third party appraiser, adjusted for estimated selling costs (Level 3). At the time of foreclosure, any excess of the loan balance over the fair value of the real estate held as collateral is treated as a charge against the allowance for loan losses. For any real estate valuations subsequent to foreclosure, any excess of the real estate recorded value over the fair value of the real estate is treated as a foreclosed real estate write-down on the Consolidated Statements of Income. For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2016, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows: For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2015, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows: Transfers of assets or liabilities between levels within the fair value hierarchy are recognized when an event or change in circumstances occurs. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for assets or liabilities measured on a recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the decrease in the fair value of securities available for sale was $1,919,000 and $473,000, respectively, which is included in other comprehensive income (net of tax benefit of $683,000 and $184,000, respectively). Fair value measurement methods at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are consistent with those used in prior reporting periods. As discussed in Note 1(q), the Company is required to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and limitations thereon are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments. See Note 1(q) for a discussion of fair value methods and assumptions, as well as fair value information for off-balance sheet financial instruments. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no highly liquid market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include net premises and equipment, intangible and other assets such as deferred income taxes, prepaid expense accounts, income taxes currently payable and other various accrued expenses. In addition, the income tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates. Note 15. Equity-Based Compensation Plans The Company recorded total stock-based compensation expense of $714,000, $710,000 and $270,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Stock based compensation is reflected as an adjustment to cash flows from operating activities on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The Company recognized $264,000, $277,000, and $105,000 of income tax benefits related to stock based compensation expense in the income statement for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the Company had the following equity-based compensation plans: the First Bancorp 2014 Equity Plan and the First Bancorp 2007 Equity Plan. The Company’s shareholders approved all equity-based compensation plans. The First Bancorp 2014 Equity Plan became effective upon the approval of shareholders on May 8, 2014. As of December 31, 2016, the First Bancorp 2014 Equity Plan was the only plan that had shares available for future grants, and there were 853,920 shares remaining available for grant. The First Bancorp 2014 Equity Plan is intended to serve as a means to attract, retain and motivate key employees and directors and to associate the interests of the plans’ participants with those of the Company and its shareholders. The First Bancorp 2014 Equity Plan allows for both grants of stock options and other types of equity-based compensation, including stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted performance stock, unrestricted stock, and performance units. Recent equity grants to employees have either had performance vesting conditions, service vesting conditions, or both. Compensation expense for these grants is recorded over the various service periods based on the estimated number of equity grants that are probable to vest. No compensation cost is recognized for grants that do not vest and any previously recognized compensation cost will be reversed. The Company issues new shares of common stock when options are exercised. Certain of the Company’s stock option grants contain terms that provide for a graded vesting schedule whereby portions of the award vest in increments over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes compensation expense for awards with graded vesting schedules on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each incremental award. Compensation expense is based on the estimated number of stock options and awards that will ultimately vest. Over the past five years, there have only been minimal amounts of forfeitures, and therefore the Company assumes that all awards granted without performance conditions will become vested. As it relates to director equity grants, the Company grants common shares, valued at approximately $16,000 to each non-employee director (currently eight in total) in June of each year. Compensation expense associated with these director grants is recognized on the date of grant since there are no vesting conditions. Total stock-based compensation expense related to these grants was $129,000, $129,000, and $177,000 for each the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and is classified as “other operating expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In 2014, the Company’s Compensation Committee determined that a group of the Company’s senior officers would receive their annual bonus earned under the Company’s annual incentive plan in a mix of 50% cash and 50% stock, with the stock being subject to a three year vesting term. Previously, awards under this plan were paid all in cash. Accordingly, in February 2015 and February 2016, a total of 40,914 shares of restricted stock were granted related to performance in the preceding fiscal year. Total compensation expense associated with those grants was $556,000 and is being recognized over the vesting period. For 2016 and 2015, total compensation expense related to these grants was $220,000 and $93,000, respectively. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Compensation Committee also granted 105,616 shares of stock to various employees of the Company to promote retention. The total value associated with these grants amounted to $1.9 million, which is being recorded as expense over their three year vesting periods. For 2016, 2015, and 2014, total compensation expense related to these grants was $366,000, $488,092, and $93,000, respectively. All grants were issued based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Based on the vesting schedules of the shares of restricted stock currently outstanding, the Company expects to record $546,000 in stock-based compensation expense in 2017. Under the terms of the predecessor plans and the First Bancorp 2014 Equity Plan, stock options can have a term of no longer than ten years. In a change in control (as defined in the plans), unless the awards remain outstanding or substitute equivalent awards are provided, the awards become immediately vested. At December 31, 2016, there were 59,948 stock options outstanding related to the two First Bancorp plans, with exercise prices ranging from $14.35 to $20.80. The following table presents information regarding the activity since January 1, 2014 related to all of the Company’s stock options outstanding: In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company received $375,000, $112,000 and $70,000, respectively, as a result of stock option exercises. The Company recorded insignificant tax benefits from the exercise of nonqualified stock options during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at December 31, 2016: The following table presents information regarding the activity during 2014, 2015, and 2016 related to the Company’s outstanding restricted stock: Note 16. Regulatory Restrictions The Company is regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FED”) and is subject to securities registration and public reporting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Bank is regulated by the FED and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. The primary source of funds for the payment of dividends by the Company is dividends received from its subsidiary, the Bank. The Bank, as a North Carolina banking corporation, may pay dividends only out of undivided profits as determined pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 53-87. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank had undivided profits of approximately $173,823,000 which were available for the payment of dividends (subject to remaining in compliance with regulatory capital requirements). As of December 31, 2016, approximately $241,600,000 of the Company’s investment in the Bank is restricted as to transfer to the Company without obtaining prior regulatory approval. The average reserve balance maintained by the Bank under the requirements of the FED was approximately $1,746,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company and the Bank must comply with regulatory capital requirements established by the FED. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. In 2013, the FED approved final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision capital guidelines, referred to a “Basel III.” The final rules established a new “Common Equity Tier I” ratio; new higher capital ratio requirements, including a capital conservation buffer; narrowed the definitions of capital; imposed new operating restrictions on banking organizations with insufficient capital buffers; and increased the risk weighting of certain assets. The final rules became effective January 1, 2015 for the Company. The capital conservation buffer requirement were phased in beginning January 1, 2016, at 0.625% of risk weighted assets, and will increase each year until fully implemented at 2.5% in January 1, 2019. As of December 31, 2016, the capital standards require the Company to maintain minimum ratios of “Common Equity Tier I” capital to total risk-weighted assets, “Tier I” capital to total risk-weighted assets, and total capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.50%, 6.00% and 8.00%, respectively. Common Equity Tier I capital is comprised of common stock and related surplus, plus retained earnings, and is reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets, net of associated deferred tax liabilities. Tier I capital is comprised of Common Equity Tier I capital plus Additional Tier I Capital, which for the Company includes non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities. Total capital is comprised of Tier I capital plus certain adjustments, the largest of which is our allowance for loan losses. Risk-weighted assets refer to our on- and off-balance sheet exposures, adjusted for their related risk levels using formulas set forth in FED and FDIC regulations. In addition to the risk-based capital requirements described above, the Company and the Bank are subject to a leverage capital requirement, which calls for a minimum ratio of Tier I capital (as defined above) to quarterly average total assets of 3.00% to 5.00%, depending upon the institution’s composite ratings as determined by its regulators. The FED has not advised the Company of any requirement specifically applicable to it. In addition to the minimum capital requirements described above, the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action also contains specific capital guidelines applicable to banks for classification as “well capitalized,” which are presented with the minimum ratios, the Company’s ratios and the Bank’s ratios as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 in the following table. Based on the most recent notification from its regulators, the Bank is well capitalized under the framework. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Company’s classification. Also see Note 19 for discussion of preferred stock transactions that have affected the Company’s capital ratios. Note 17. Supplementary Income Statement Information Components of other noninterest income/expense exceeding 1% of total income for any of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 are as follows: Note 18. Condensed Parent Company Information Condensed financial data for First Bancorp (parent company only) follows: Note 19. Shareholders’ Equity Transactions Small Business Lending Fund On September 1, 2011, the Company completed the sale of $63.5 million of Series B Preferred Stock to the Secretary of the Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”). The fund was established under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 that was created to encourage lending to small businesses by providing capital to qualified community banks with assets less than $10 billion. Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, the Treasury received 63,500 shares of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock with a liquidation value of $1,000 per share, in exchange for $63.5 million. On June 25, 2015, the Company redeemed $32 million (32,000 shares) of the outstanding SBLF stock. The shares were redeemed at their liquidation value of $1,000 per share plus accrued dividends. On October 16, 2015, the Company redeemed the remaining $31.5 million (31,500 shares) of the outstanding SBLF stock. The shares were redeemed at their liquidation value of $1,000 per share plus accrued dividends. With these redemptions, the Company ended its participation in the SBLF. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company accrued approximately $370,000 and $635,000, respectively, in preferred dividend payments for the Series B Preferred Stock. This amount is deducted from net income in computing “Net income available to common shareholders.” Stock Issuance On December 21, 2012, the Company issued 2,656,294 shares of its common stock and 728,706 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock to certain accredited investors, each at the price of $10.00 per share, pursuant to a private placement transaction. Net proceeds from this sale of common and preferred stock were $33.8 million and were used to strengthen and remove risk from the Company’s balance sheet in anticipation of a planned disposition of certain classified loans and write-down of foreclosed real estate. On December 22, 2016, the Company and the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock entered into an agreement to convert the preferred stock into common stock. The Company exchanged 728,706 shares of preferred stock for the same number of shares of the Company’s common stock. As a result of the exchange, the Company has no shares of preferred stock currently outstanding. The Series C Preferred Stock qualified as Tier 1 capital and was Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, with dividend rights equal to the Company’s common stock. The Series C Preferred Stock was non-voting, except in limited circumstances. The Series C Preferred Stock paid a dividend per share equal to that of the Company’s common stock. The Company accrued approximately $175,000, $233,000, and $233,000 in preferred dividend payments for the Series C Preferred Stock during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Note 20. Subsequent Events As discussed in more detail in Note 2, on March 3, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, with approximately $705 million in total assets. The total merger consideration consisted of $25.3 million in cash and 3.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders First Bancorp Southern Pines, North Carolina We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Bancorp and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Bancorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013, and our report dated March 14, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ Elliott Davis Decosimo, PLLC Charlotte, North Carolina March 14, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders First Bancorp Southern Pines, North Carolina We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of First Bancorp and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013 (the “COSO criteria”). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 and our report dated March 14, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Elliott Davis Decosimo, PLLC Charlotte, North Carolina March 14, 2017 | From the provided financial statement excerpts, here's a summary:
Total Assets: $530
Key Business Components:
- First Bank Insurance (property and casualty insurance agent)
- SBA Complete (SBA loan consulting services)
- First Troy SPE, LLC (real estate holdings from foreclosures)
Notable Accounting Policies:
1. Cash & Cash Equivalents: Includes highly liquid assets, noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing amounts due from banks
2. Securities Classification:
- "Held to maturity" - carried at amortized cost
- "Available for sale" - carried at fair value
3. Premises & Equipment: Stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
Key Management Estimates:
- Allowance for loan losses
- Other real estate valuation
- Intangible assets impairment testing
- Fair value and discount accretion of FDIC-assisted transaction loans
The company appears to be a financial institution with diverse operations including banking, insurance, and SBA consulting services. Specific profit/loss figures were not provided in the excerpt. | Claude |
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. (Formerly BLUE SKY PETROLEUM INC.) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) Heaton & Company, PLLC ACCOUNTING FIRM Kristofer Heaton, CPA William R. Denney, CPA To The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Asian Development Frontier, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Asian Development Frontier, Inc. (the Company) as of January 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Asian Development Frontier, Inc. as of January 31, 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 240 N. East Promontory Suite 200 Farmington, Utah (T) 801.218.3523 The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has negative working capital and has not generated revenues to cover operating expenses. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to this matter are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. heatoncpas.com /s/Heaton & Company, PLLC Farmington, Utah April 21, 2016 ACCOUNTING FIRM Russell E. Anderson, CPA Russ Bradshaw, CPA To the Board of Directors and Stockholders William R. Denney, CPA Asian Development Frontier Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Asian Development Frontier Inc. (the “Company”) as of January 31, 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting, as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 5296 S. Commerce Dr Suite 300 Salt Lake City, Utah USA (T) 801.281.4700 (F) 801.281.4701 In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Asian Development Frontier Inc. as of January 31, 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has recurring losses and has not generated revenues from its planned principal operations. These factors raise substantial doubt that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Anderson Bradshaw PLLC Anderson Bradshaw PLLC abcpas.net Salt Lake City, Utah March 25, 2015 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. BALANCE SHEETS (Stated in US Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Stated in US Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (Stated in US Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Stated in US Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 2, 2005. The Company was previously in the business of developing fuel cell products in China. During fiscal 2008, the Company suspended the development of their fuel cell products due to the inability to raise sufficient additional financing. Management is currently focusing on identifying, evaluating and negotiating new business opportunities. On July 31, 2012, the Company through a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary changed its name from Intervia Inc. to Blue Sky Petroleum Inc. Effective July 9, 2015, the Company through a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary changed its name from Blue Sky Petroleum Inc. to Asian Development Frontier Inc. (the “Company”). The Company has not generated any revenues from operations. The Company will obtain additional funding by borrowing funds from its director and officer, or by private placement of common stock. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts to raise additional financing or if financing is available, that it will be on terms that are acceptable to the Company. 2. GOING CONCERN The Company’s financial statements are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations. Management’s plan to support the Company in its operations and to maintain its business strategy is to raise funds through public offerings and to rely on officers and directors to perform essential functions with minimal compensation. If the Company does not raise all of the money it needs from public offerings, it will have to find alternative sources, such as a second public offering, a private placement of securities, or loans from its officers, directors or others. If the Company requires additional cash and is unable to raise it, it will either have to suspend operations until the cash is raised, or cease business entirely. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and are expressed in U.S. dollars, the Company’s functional currency. The Company has elected a January 31 year end. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates and assumptions. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the expected tax rates for future income tax recoveries and determining the fair values of financial instruments and the carrying value of the resource property. Long-Lived Assets We review our long-lived assets for impairment annually or when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets under certain circumstances are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value. Assets to be disposed of and assets not expected to provide any future service potential to the Company are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value (less the projected cost associated with selling the asset). To the extent carrying values exceed fair values, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results. Income Taxes The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing the recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before any part of the benefit of that position may be recognized in the financial statements. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Basic and Diluted Loss per Share Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if potentially dilutive securities were exercised or converted to common stock. The dilutive effect of options and warrants and their equivalent is computed by application of the treasury stock method and the effect of convertible securities by the “if converted” method. For the years presented, diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share as the Company does not have any dilutive securities. Financial Instruments Pursuant to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, an entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1 Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Level 3 Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and amounts due to related parties. We believe that the recorded values of all of our financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company paid or accrued management salaries of $nil (2015 - $30,000) to a director and a former director of the Company. During the year ended January 31, 2016 the former director assigned $124,710 of his debt to another related party. At January 31, 2016 $51,079 (2015 - $107,201) is owed to the Company’s former director for compensation, advances and expenses paid by the former director. Total related party debt at January 31, 2016 and 2015 is $175,789 and $107,201, respectively. 5. COMMON STOCK The Company is authorized to issue 225,000,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock. During the year ended January 31, 2016, 7,200,000 shares of common stock were cancelled. At January 31, 2016, the Company had 95,306,667 (January 31, 2015 - 102,506,667) shares issued and outstanding. At January 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company had no issued or outstanding stock options or warrants. 6. INCOME TAXES The Company is subject to United States federal and state income taxes at an approximate rate of 34%. The reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the United States federal statutory rate compared to the Company’s income tax expense as reported is as follows: The amount taken into income as deferred income tax assets must reflect that portion of the income tax loss carry forwards that is more likely-than-not to be realized from future operations. The Company has chosen to provide a full valuation allowance against all available income tax loss carry forwards, regardless of their time of expiry. The Company has not filed income tax returns since inception. Tax authorities prescribe penalties for failing to file certain tax returns and supplemental disclosures. Upon filing there could be penalties and interest assessed. Such penalties vary by jurisdiction and by assessing practices and authorities. As the Company has incurred losses since inception there would be no known or anticipated exposure to penalties for income tax liability. However, certain jurisdictions may assess penalties for failing to file returns and other disclosures and for failing to file other supplementary information associated with foreign ownership, activities, debt and equity positions. Management has considered the likelihood and significance of possible penalties associated with its current and intended filing positions and has determined, based on their assessment, that such penalties, if any, would not be expected to be material. Management’s assessment is subject to uncertainty. All tax years from inception are open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) No provision for income taxes has been provided in these financial statements due to the net loss for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015. At January 31, 2016 the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of $806,362, which expire commencing in 2033. The potential tax benefit of these losses may be limited due to certain change in ownership provisions under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRS”) and similar state provisions. IRS Section 382 places a limitation (the “Section 382 Limitation”) on the amount of taxable income which can be offset by net operating loss carryforwards after a change in control (generally greater than a 50% change in ownership) of a loss corporation. Generally, after a control change, a loss corporation cannot deduct operating loss carryforwards in excess of the Section 382 Limitation. Due to these “change in ownership” provisions, utilization of the net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards may be subject to an annual limitation regarding their utilization against taxable income in future periods. The Company has not concluded its analysis of Section 382 through January 31, 2016, but believes that the provisions will not limit the availability of losses to offset future income. 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Management has evaluated events occurring between the end of the fiscal year, January 31, 2016, to the date when the financial statements were issued. | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the financial statement:
The financial statement indicates that the company:
- Is experiencing ongoing financial losses
- Has not generated revenue from its primary operations
- Has significant doubts about its ability to continue operating (going concern)
- Has some debt to a related party
- Has not made adjustments to account for potential financial uncertainties
The statement was prepared by Anderson Bradshaw PLLC, a certified public accounting firm in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was dated March 25th. Management's plans regarding the financial challenges are referenced in Note 2 of the full document.
The key takeaway is that the company is in a precarious financial position with substantial uncertainty about its future viability. | Claude |
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