UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
For the quarterly period ended
For the transition period from _________ to _________
Commission File No.
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes
As of July 9, 2024, the Company had
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2024 (unaudited) and November 30, 2023 |
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| Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2024 and 2023
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023
| 1. | NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
Byrna Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “Byrna”) is a technology company, specializing in next generation alternatives to traditional firearms without the risk of taking a life. The Company's launchers can be used for self-defense and personal security by consumers in all 50 states without a firearms license, subject to local regulations. The Company also sells accessories, pepper sprays, and other personal safety tools. Most of the sales are to consumers in the United States via our Company e-commerce site, the Amazon storefront, or the brick and mortar location in Las Vegas, and through retailers, including big box stores. The Company's products also may be sold to private security and public security officers. Since 2020, the Company has not manufactured or sold any products to or for use by the military. The Company operates manufacturing facilities, a
On January 10, 2023, the Company created a new joint venture ("Byrna LATAM") with Fusady S.A. ("Fusady") located in Uruguay, to expand the Company's operations and presence in South American markets. The Company holds
| 2. | OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT PLANS |
From inception to May 31, 2024, the Company has incurred an accumulated deficit of approximately $
Management projects that all cash needs will be met beyond one year from the time these financial statements are issued.
| 3. | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023 include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”); however, such information reflects all adjustments consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2023. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, and its cash flows for the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
| 4. | USE OF ESTIMATES |
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and any such differences may be material to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include assumptions about stock-based compensation expense, valuation for deferred tax assets, incremental borrowing rate on leases, valuation and carrying value of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets, useful life of long-lived assets, inventory reserves, and allowance for credit losses.
| 5. | RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE |
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs"). ASUs not discussed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement
In 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016- 13”). The guidance changes the impairment model used to measure credit losses for most financial assets. A new forward-looking expected credit loss model will replace the existing incurred credit loss model and will impact the Company’s accounts receivables. This is expected to generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on December 1, 2023, and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Accounting Pronouncement Issued but Not Adopted
In 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 – Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). This update standardizes categories for the effective tax rate reconciliation, requires disaggregation of income taxes and additional income tax-related disclosures. This update is required to be effective for the Company for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2025. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2023-09 will have on its financial statements and disclosures.
The FASB also issued ASU 2023-07: Segment Reporting Topic 280 - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This update requires expanded annual and interim disclosures for significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. This update will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and is to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2023-07 will have on its financial statements and disclosures and believes it will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
On March 21, 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2024-01, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards, which provides illustrative guidance to help entities determine whether profits interest and similar awards should be accounted for as share-based payment arrangements within the scope of ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. The Company believes it will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
| 6. | Goodwill |
Goodwill resulting from a business combination is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment over goodwill when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of a reporting unit or to bypass the qualitative assessment in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative goodwill impairment test. If the Company concludes, based on the qualitative assessment, that the carrying value of a reporting unit would more likely than not exceed its fair value, a quantitative assessment is performed which is based upon a comparison of the reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value. The fair values used in this evaluation are estimated by the Company based upon future discounted cash flow projections for the reporting unit. An impairment charge is recognized for any amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value.
The Company performs its annual review for impairment during the third quarter of each year. The Company assesses goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment, referred to as a component. The Company’s operations constitute a single reporting unit and goodwill is assessed for impairment at the Company level as a whole. The Company has determined that, as of August 31, 2023, there was impairment of goodwill, and there have been no events through May 31, 2024 that would indicate that a potential impairment to Goodwill has occurred.
| 7. | INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE |
In January 2023, the Company acquired a
In January 2023, the Company loaned $
| 8. | ADVERTISING COSTS |
Advertising costs are expenses as incurred and reported in Operating Expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), and include costs of advertising, tradeshows, and other activities designed to enhance demand for the Company's products. The Company reported advertising costs of approximately $
| 9. | REVENUE, DEFERRED REVENUE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |
The Company generates most of its revenue through e-commerce portals to consumers, as well as wholesale distribution of its products and accessories to dealers/distributors and retail stores. The Company also sells products to large end-users such as private security companies and law enforcement agencies. The Company does not manufacture or sell any products regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or for military applications. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of goods to the customer, which generally occurs when title to goods is passed and risk of loss transfers to the customer. Depending on the contract terms, transfer of control is upon shipment of goods to or upon the customer’s pick-up of the goods. Payment terms to customers other than e-commerce customers are generally 30-60 days for established customers, whereas new wholesale and large end-user customers have prepaid terms for their first order. The amount of revenue recognized is net of returns and discounts that the Company offers to its customers. Products purchased include a standard warranty that cannot be purchased separately. This allows customers to return defective products for repair or replacement within year of sale. The Company also sells an extended warranty for the same terms over three years. The extended -year warranty can be purchased separately from the product and is classified as a service warranty. Since a warranty for the first year after sale is included and non-separable from all launcher purchases, the Company considers this extended warranty to represent a service obligation during the second and third years after sale. Therefore, the Company accumulates billings of these transactions on the balance sheet as deferred revenue, to be recognized on a straight-line basis during the second and third year after sale. The Company recognizes an estimated reserve based on its analysis of historical experience, and an evaluation of current market conditions.
The Company offers e-commerce customers a 14-day money-back guarantee, which allows for a full refund of the purchase price, excluding shipping charges, within 14 days from the date of delivery. The right of return creates a variable component to the transaction price and needs to be considered for any possible constraints. The Company estimates returns using the expected value method, as there will likely be a range of potential return amounts. The Company’s reserve for returns under the 14-day money back guarantee for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023 was immaterial.
The Company does not offer a money-back guarantee to dealers or retailers. These customers may request a return or credit for unforeseen reasons or may have agreed discounts or allowances to be netted from amounts invoiced. Accordingly, the Company reserves for returns, discounts and allowances based on past performance and on agreement terms and reports revenue net of the estimated reserve. The Company's reserve for returns, discounts, and allowances for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023 was immaterial.
The Company accounts for shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill the promise to transfer the associated products. Shipping and handling costs associated with the distribution of finished products to customers, are recorded in operating expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and are recognized when the product is shipped to the customer.
Included as cost of goods sold are costs associated with the production and procurement of products, such as labor and overhead, inbound freight costs, manufacturing depreciation, purchasing and receiving costs, and inspection costs.
Accounts Receivable
The Company records accounts receivables due from dealers/distributers, large end-users such as retail stores, security companies, and law enforcement agencies. Accounts receivable, net of allowances, was $
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
The Company estimates the balance of its allowance for expected credit losses. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collectability based on past due status and makes judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. The Company also considers customer-specific information, current market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. Account balances are written off against the allowance when it is determined that the receivable will not be recovered. As of May 31, 2024, November 30, 2023, and November 30, 2022, the total allowance for credit losses recorded was $
Deferred Revenue
The balance of deferred revenue, which relate to unfulfilled e-commerce orders and amounts to be recognized under extended -year service warranty, as of May 31, 2024 and May 31, 2023 was $
Revenue Disaggregation
The following table presents disaggregation of the Company’s revenue by distribution channel (in thousands):
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| 10. | INVENTORY |
The following table summarizes inventory (in thousands):
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| 11. | PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |
The following table summarizes cost and accumulated depreciation (in thousands):
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The Company recognized $
At May 31, 2024 and November 30, 2023, the Company had deposits of $
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| 12. | INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
The components of intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
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| Estimated Useful Lives in Years | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Patents | | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | Indefinite | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The trademarks have an indefinite life and will be assessed annually for impairment. All other intangible assets are finite-lived.
Intangible assets amortization expenses are recorded within operating expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Total intangible assets amortization expense for the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023 were $
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as of May 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
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| 13. | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES |
The Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
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| 14. | STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |
2020 Plan
On October 23, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors approved and on November 19, 2020, the stockholders approved the Byrna Technologies Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The aggregate number of shares of common stock available for issuance in connection with options and other awards granted under the 2020 Plan is
The Company accounts for all stock-based payment awards granted to employees and non-employees as stock-based compensation expense at their grant date fair value. The Company’s stock-based payments include stock options, RSUs, and incentive warrants. The measurement date for employee awards is the date of grant, and stock-based compensation costs are recognized as expense over the employees’ requisite service period, on a straight-line basis. The measurement date for non-employee awards is generally the date the services were completed, resulting in financial reporting period adjustments to stock-based compensation during either the expected term or the contractual term. Stock-based compensation costs for non-employees are recognized as expense over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur.
The fair value of each grant is estimated on the date of grant by using either the Black-Scholes, Binomial Lattice, or the quoted stock price on the date of grant, unless the awards are subject to market conditions in which case the Company uses the Monte Carlo simulation model. Due to the Company’s limited history, the expected term of the Company’s stock options granted to employees has been determined utilizing the method as prescribed by the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin, Topic 14. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the award. Expected dividend yield is based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends on common stock and does not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation costs are recognized as expense over the employee's requisite service period, on a straight-line basis. Total stock-based compensation expense was $
Restricted Stock Units
During the six months ended May 31, 2024 the Company granted
The assumptions that the Company used in a Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the grant-date fair value of RSU's granted with a double trigger for the six months ended May 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Risk free rate | % | |||
| Expected dividends | $ | — | ||
| Expected volatility | % | |||
| Expected life (in years) | ||||
| Market price of the Company’s common stock on date of grant | $ |
As of May 31, 2024, there was $
The following table summarizes the RSU activity during the six months ended May 31, 2024:
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| Unvested and outstanding as of November 30, 2023 | ||||
| Granted | ||||
| Settled | ( | ) | ||
| Forfeited | ( | ) | ||
| Unvested and outstanding at May 31, 2024 | ||||
Of the
Stock Options
The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for options granted to its employees and directors of $
Stock Option Valuation
The fair value of stock options at the date of grant was estimated using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions that the Company used to determine the grant-date fair value of stock options granted for the six months ended May 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Risk free rate | ||
| Expected dividends | $ | |
| Expected volatility | ||
| Expected life (in years) | ||
| Market price of the Company’s common stock on date of grant | $ | |
The following table summarizes option activity under the 2020 Plan during the six months ended May 31, 2024:
| Weighted-Average | ||||||||
| Stock | Exercise Price Per Stock | |||||||
| Options | Option | |||||||
| Outstanding, November 30, 2023 | $ | |||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | ||||||
| Outstanding, May 31, 2024 | $ | |||||||
| Exercisable, May 31, 2024 | $ | |||||||
Of the
| 15. | EARNINGS PER SHARE |
For the three and six months ended May 31, 2024, the Company recorded net income and, as such, used diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding when calculating diluted income per share for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024. Stock options and RSUs that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (“EPS”) in the future are included in the computation of diluted income per share.
For the three and six months ended May 31, 2023, the Company recorded net loss available to common shareholders. As such, because the dilution impact from potential common shares was antidilutive, the Company used basic weighted-average common shares outstanding, rather than diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding when calculating diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended May 31, 2023.
The following table sets forth the allocation of net income (loss) for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:
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| May 31, | May 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share - basic | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares used in computing net income (loss) per share, diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share - diluted | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023:
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| Assumed conversion of: | ||||||||||||||||
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The following potential common shares, presented based on amounts outstanding at each period end, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods indicated because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:
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| 16. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
The following transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the amount of consideration established and agreed to by related parties. Amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
The Company terminated the royalty payments to the Company's former CTO in December 2021 and granted
The Company subleases office premises at its Massachusetts headquarters to a corporation owned and controlled by the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company beginning July 1, 2020, with no stated termination date. Sublease payments received were a nominal amount for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023.
Fusady is owned, in equal
| 17. | LEASES |
Operating Leases
The Company has operating leases for real estate in the United States and South Africa and does not have any finance leases.
In 2019, the Company entered into a real estate lease for office space in Andover, Massachusetts. In August 2021, the lease was amended to include additional space and extend the term of the existing space by one year. The new lease expiration date is 29, 2028.
The Company leases office and warehouse space in South Africa that expires in December 2024.
The Company leases warehouse and manufacturing space in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The lease expires on . Commencing in August 2022, the Company sub-leased the former Fort Wayne facility. The amount received from the sub-lease is immaterial. In March 2024, the Company terminated the lease and sublease on the former Fort Wayne facility.
The Company also leases office space in Las Vegas, Nevada, which expires on .
Certain of the Company’s leases contain options to renew and extend lease terms and options to terminate leases early. Reflected in the right-of-use asset and lease liability on the Company’s balance sheets are the periods provided by renewal and extension options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, as well as the periods provided by termination options that the Company is reasonably certain to not exercise.
For the three and six months ended May 31, 2024, the elements of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
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| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Lease Cost: | ||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other Information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating Leases: | ||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | ||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | % | |||||||
Future lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of May 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Year Ending November 30, | ||||
| 2024 (six months) | $ | |||
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| 2028 | ||||
| Total lease payments | ||||
| Less: imputed interest | ||||
| Present value of operating lease liabilities | $ | |||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $ | |||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | $ |
| 18. | INCOME TAXES |
For the three months ended May 31, 2024, the Company recorded a nominal amount of income tax expense. For the three months ended May 31, 2023, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $
| 19. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Royalty Payment
Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 13, 2018, and further amended on December 19, 2019, the Company was committed to a minimum royalty payment of $
Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of our business, the Company may be subject to certain other legal actions and claims, including product liability, consumer, commercial, tax and governmental matters, which may arise from time to time. The Company does not believe it is currently a party to any pending legal proceedings. Notwithstanding, legal proceedings are subject-to inherent uncertainties, and an unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages, and excessive verdicts can result from litigation, and as such, could result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, and/or cash flows. Additionally, although the Company has specific insurance for certain potential risks, the Company may in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims which may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, and/or cash flows.
| 20. | SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISCLOSURES |
The CEO, who is also the Chief Operating Decision Maker, evaluates the entire business as a single entity, which includes reviewing financial information and making business decisions based on the overall results of the business. As such, the Company’s operations constitute a single operating segment and reportable segment.
The tables below summarize the Company’s revenue for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, by geographic region (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended | U.S./Mexico | South Africa | Europe/South America/Asia | Canada | Total | |||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
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| Six Months Ended | U.S. | South Africa | Europe/South America/Asia | Canada | Total | |||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
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| 21. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The Company is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them.
| i) | Currency Risk |
The Company held its cash balances within banks in the U.S. in U.S. dollars and with banks in South Africa in U.S. dollars and South African rand. The Company’s operations are conducted in the U.S. and South Africa. The value of the South African rand against the U.S. dollar may fluctuate with changes in economic conditions.
During the six months ended May 31, 2024, in comparison to the prior year period, the U.S. dollar on average was stronger in relation to the South African rand, and upon the translation of the Company’s subsidiaries’ revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities held in South African rand. The Company recorded a translation adjustment gain of $
The Company’s South African subsidiary revenues, cost of goods sold, operating costs and capital expenditures are denominated in South African rand. Consequently, fluctuations in the U.S. dollar exchange rate against the South African rand increases the volatility of sales, cost of goods sold and operating costs and overall net earnings when translated into U.S. dollars. The Company is not using any forward or option contracts to fix the foreign exchange rates. Using a
| ii) | Credit Risk |
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and the loan receivable from Byrna LATAM. The Company maintains cash with high credit quality financial institutions located in the U.S. and South Africa. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances with financial institutions in the U.S. in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Company is exposed to credit losses on accounts receivable balances. The Company uses a simplified approach to calculate a general provision for credit losses. An allowance is calculated for each aging “bucket,” based on the risk profile of that bucket. The Company revisits the reserve periodically, but no less than quarterly, with the same analytical approach in order to determine if the allowance needs to be increased or decreased, based calculation of each aging bucket.
The Company loaned $
| Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
References in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Byrna Technologies Inc. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act") that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” "may," “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 14, 2024, as amended on March 29, 2024 (the “2023 10-K”), and the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC, all of which can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, including but not limited to our ability to design, introduce and sell new products, services and features, the impact of any regulatory proceedings or litigation, our ability to protect our intellectual property and compete with existing and new products, the impact of stock compensation expense, dividends, warrant exercises and related accounting, impairment expense and income tax expense on our financial results, our ability to manage our supply chain and avoid production delays, shortages or other factors, including product mix, cost of parts and materials and cost of labor that may impact our gross margins, our ability to retain and incentivize key management personnel, product defects, the success of our entry to new markets, customer purchase behavior and negative media publicity or public perception of our brand or products, restrictions or prohibitions imposed by advertising platforms, loss of customer data, breach of security or an extended outage related to our e-commerce storefronts, including a breach or outage by our third party cloud based storage providers, exposure to international operational risks, delayed cash collections or bad debt, determinations or audits by taxing authorities, changes in government regulations, the impact of existing or future regulation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, import and export regulators, or other federal or state authority, or changes in international law in key jurisdictions including South America and South Africa or our inability to obtain needed exemptions from such existing or future regulation.
OVERVIEW
The following discussion and analysis is intended to help you understand us, our operations and our financial performance. It should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, which are included in Item 1 of this report.
Byrna Technologies is a designer, manufacturer, retailer and distributor of innovative technological solutions for security situations that do not require the use of lethal force. Our mantra is Live Safe, and our core mission is to empower individuals to safely and fully engage in life and adventure. Our design team’s directive is to build easy-to-use self-defense tools to enhance the safety of our customers and their loved ones at home and outdoors. We are also focused on developing tools that can be used instead of firearms by professional law enforcement and private security customers to reduce shootings and facilitate trust between police and the communities they seek to serve. Our strategy is to establish Byrna® as a consumer lifestyle brand associated with the confidence people can achieve by knowing they can protect themselves, their loved ones and those around them. We believe we have a significant opportunity to leverage the Byrna brand to expand our product line, broaden our user base and generate increasing sales from new and existing customers.
Our business strategy is twofold: (1) to fulfill the growing demand for less-lethal products in the law enforcement, correctional services, and private security markets and (2) to provide civilians – including those whose work or daily activities may put them at risk of being a victim – with easy access to an effective, non-lethal way to protect themselves and their loved ones from threats to their person or property.
We believe that the United States, along with many other parts of the world, is experiencing a significant spike in the demand for less-lethal products and that the less-lethal market will be one of the faster growing segments of the security market over the next decade. We plan to respond to this demand for less-lethal products through the serial production and distribution of the Byrna® SD and expansion of the Byrna product line.
On January 10, 2023, the Company created a new joint venture ("Byrna LATAM") with Fusady S.A. ("Fusady") located in Uruguay, to expand the Company's operations and presence in South American markets. The Company holds 51% of the stock in Byrna LATAM, and the remaining 49% of stock in Byrna LATAM is held by Fusady. Under the terms of the joint venture, the Company does not control the entity.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended May 31, 2024 as compared to three months ended May 31, 2023:
Net Revenue
Revenues were $20.3 million in the fiscal quarter of 2024 which represents an increase of $8.8 million as compared to the prior year period revenues of $11.5 million. Most of the increase in revenue can be attributed to a new marketing strategy, implemented in September of 2023, shifting advertising efforts away from social media platforms and to celebrity endorsers. Direct to customer sales, via Amazon and the Company’s website, increased by $8.0 million from $6.8 million in the fiscal quarter of 2023 to $14.8 million in the fiscal quarter of 2024. Sales to domestic dealers and retailers also improved, increasing by 24% to $3.8 million from $3.1 million in the three months ended May 31, 2023. Sales to Canadian customers increased by $0.2 million or 65% to $0.6 million as compared to $0.3 million in the three months ended May 31, 2023. Sales to all other international markets decreased slightly from $1.3 million in the three months ended May 31, 2023 to $1.1 million in the three months ended May 31, 2024.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold was $7.7 million in the fiscal quarter of 2024 compared to $5.3 million in the prior year period. This $2.4 million increase is due to the increase in sales volumes.
Gross Profit
Gross profit is calculated as total revenue less cost of goods sold and gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by total revenue. Included as cost of goods sold are costs associated with the production and procurement of products, such as labor and overhead, inbound freight costs, manufacturing depreciation, purchasing and receiving costs, and inspection costs. Gross profit was $12.6 million in the fiscal quarter of 2024, or 62.0% of net revenue, as compared to gross profit of approximately $6.2 million, or 53.9% of net revenue, in the prior year period. The improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales is primarily due to the increase in the proportion of high margin direct to customer sales, from 62% of total sales in the prior year period to 75% of sales in the fiscal quarter of 2024. The improvement was also due to higher absorption of fixed costs by increased production volume and due to reduced reliance on price discounts for sales promotions.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $10.6 million in the fiscal quarter of 2024, an increase of $3.5 million, as compared to the prior year period expenses of $7.2 million. The increase is due to an increase of $1.9 million in marketing expenses, an increase of $1.1 million in variable expenses, which increase in proportion to sales volume, an increase of $1.1 million in accrued employee compensation costs. These cost increases were offset by a decrease of $0.6 million in stock compensation expense.
Other Income (Expense)
The Company recorded $0.2 million of foreign currency translation loss during the three months ended May 31, 2024 compared to $0.05 million of foreign currency translation loss during the three months ended May 31, 2023. The Company recorded $0.3 million of interest income during the three months ended May 31, 2024 compared to $0.1 million in the three months ended May 31, 2023. The Company recorded a gain of $0.06 million from its South American joint venture investment as compared to a loss of $0.2 million in the three months ended May 31, 2023.
Income Tax Provision
For the three months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a nominal amount and $0.02 million of income tax expense, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, the effective tax rate was 0.1% and 1.6%, respectively. The Company’s tax rate differs from the statutory rate of 21.0% due to the effects of state taxes net of federal benefit, the foreign tax rate differential as a result of Byrna South Africa, effects of permanent non-deductible expenses, the recording of a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets generated in the current period, and other effects.
Net Income/(Loss)
Net income was $2.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2024, an improvement of $3.2 million compared to the net loss of $1.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2023.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to providing financial measurements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we provide an additional financial metric that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP) with presenting non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes and to evaluate our financial performance. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure helps us to identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of certain expenses that we exclude in the calculations of the non-GAAP financial measure.
Accordingly, we believe that this non-GAAP financial measure reflects our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business and provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects.
This non-GAAP financial measure does not replace the presentation of our GAAP financial results and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations in the use of non-GAAP measures, because they do not include all the expenses that must be included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment concerning exclusions of items from the comparable non-GAAP financial measure. In addition, other companies may use other non-GAAP measures to evaluate their performance, or may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measure as a tool for comparison.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income as reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income excluding the impact of (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) income tax provision (benefit); (iii) interest income (expense); (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) impairment loss and (vi) one-time, non-recurring other expenses or income. Our Adjusted EBITDA measure eliminates potential differences in performance caused by variations in capital structures (affecting finance costs), tax positions, the cost and age of tangible assets (affecting relative depreciation expense) and the extent to which intangible assets are identifiable (affecting relative amortization expense). We also exclude certain one-time and non-cash costs. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is as follows (in thousands):
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2023 |
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| Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,077 | $ | (1,116 | ) | |||
| Adjustments: |
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| Interest income |
(323 | ) | (143 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense |
3 | 17 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
337 | 300 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP EBITDA |
2,094 | (942 | ) | |||||
| Stock-based compensation expense |
858 | 1,487 | ||||||
| Impairment loss |
— | 176 | ||||||
| Severance/Separation |
— | 52 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 2,952 | $ | 773 | ||||
Six months ended May 31, 2024 as compared to six months ended May 31, 2023:
Net Revenue
Revenues were $36.9 million in the first half of 2024, an increase of $17.0 million or 85% from revenues of $19.9 in the first half of 2023. Most of the increase in revenue can be attributed to a new marketing strategy, implemented in September of 2023, shifting advertising efforts away from social media platforms and to celebrity endorsers. Direct to customer sales, via Amazon and the Company’s website, increased by $14.6 million from $13.0 million in the first half of 2023 to $27.5 million in the first half of 2024. Sales to domestic dealers and retailers also improved, increasing by 33% to $6.4 million from $4.8 million in the first half of 2023. Sales to Canadian customers increased by $0.4 million or 49% to $1.1 million as compared to $0.7 million in the first half of 2023. Sales to all other international markets increased from $1.4 million in the first half of 2023 to $1.9 million in the first half of 2024.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold was $14.7 million in the first half of 2024 compared to $8.5 million in the prior year period. The increase is due to the increase in sales volume.
Gross Profit
Gross profit is calculated as total revenue less cost of goods sold and gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by total revenue. Included as cost of goods sold are costs associated with the production and procurement of products, such as labor and overhead, inbound freight costs, manufacturing depreciation, purchasing and receiving costs, and inspection costs. Gross profit was $22.2 million in the first half of 2024, or 60.1% of net revenue, as compared to gross profit of approximately $11.4 million, or 57.5% of net revenue, in the prior year period. The improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales is primarily due to the increase in the proportion of high margin direct to customer sales, from 68% of total sales in the prior year period to 76% of sales in the first half of 2024. The improvement was also due to higher absorption of fixed costs by increased production volume and due to reduced reliance on price discounts for sales promotions.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $20.5 million in the first half of 2024, an increase of $6.0 million, as compared to the prior year period expenses of $14.4 million. The increase is due to an increase of $3.8 million in marketing expenses, an increase of $1.6 million in variable expenses, which increase in proportion to sales volume, an increase of $1.5 million in employee compensation costs. These cost increases were offset by a decrease of $1.2 million in stock compensation expense.
Other Income (Expense)
The Company recorded $0.3 million of foreign currency translation loss during the first half of 2024 compared to $0.2 million of foreign currency translation loss during the first half of 2023. The Company recorded $0.6 million of interest income during the first half of 2024 compared to $0.3 million in the first half of 2023. The Company recorded a gain of $0.02 million from its South American joint venture investment that was formed during the first half of 2023 as compared to a loss of $0.3 million in the first half of 2023.
Income Tax Provision
For the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $0.01 million and income tax benefit of $0.04 million, respectively. For the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, the effective tax rate was 0.2% and (1.3)%, respectively. The Company’s tax rate differs from the statutory rate of 21.0% due to the effects of state taxes net of federal benefit, the foreign tax rate differential as a result of Byrna South Africa, effects of permanent non-deductible expenses, the recording of a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets generated in the current period, and other effects.
Net Income/(Loss)
Net income was $2.1 million for the first half of 2024, an improvement of $5.4 million compared to the net loss of $3.3 million for the first half of 2023.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to providing financial measurements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we provide an additional financial metric that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP) with presenting non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes and to evaluate our financial performance. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure helps us to identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of certain expenses that we exclude in the calculations of the non-GAAP financial measure.
Accordingly, we believe that this non-GAAP financial measure reflects our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business and provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects.
This non-GAAP financial measure does not replace the presentation of our GAAP financial results and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations in the use of non-GAAP measures, because they do not include all the expenses that must be included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment concerning exclusions of items from the comparable non-GAAP financial measure. In addition, other companies may use other non-GAAP measures to evaluate their performance, or may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measure as a tool for comparison.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income as reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income excluding the impact of (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) income tax provision (benefit); (iii) interest income (expense); (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) impairment loss and (vi) one-time, non-recurring other expenses or income. Our Adjusted EBITDA measure eliminates potential differences in performance caused by variations in capital structures (affecting finance costs), tax positions, the cost and age of tangible assets (affecting relative depreciation expense) and the extent to which intangible assets are identifiable (affecting relative amortization expense). We also exclude certain one-time and non-cash costs. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is as follows (in thousands):
| For the Six Months Ended |
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| May 31, |
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| 2024 |
2023 |
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| Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,094 | $ | (3,269 | ) | |||
| Adjustments: |
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| Interest income |
(604 | ) | (286 | ) | ||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) |
3 | (41 | ) | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
675 | 582 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP EBITDA |
2,168 | (3,014 | ) | |||||
| Stock-based compensation expense |
1,796 | 2,951 | ||||||
| Impairment loss |
— | 176 | ||||||
| Severance/Separation |
175 | $ | 52 | |||||
| Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 4,139 | $ | 165 | ||||
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flow Summary
Cash and cash equivalents as of May 31, 2024 totaled $24.8 million, an increase of $4.3 million from $20.5 million of cash and cash equivalents as of November 30, 2023.
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $5.9 million for the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to cash used in operations of $2.4 million during the prior year period. Net income was $2.1 million compared to net loss of $3.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Significant changes in noncash and working capital activity are as follows:
Non-cash activity includes stock-based compensation expenses of $1.8 million for the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to $3.0 million for the six months ended May 31, 2023; depreciation and amortization expense of $0.7 million for the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to $0.6 million for the six months ended May 31, 2023, amortization of right-of-use assets of $0.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to $0.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2023, and less than a $0.1 million of joint venture investment loss in the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to $0.4 million during the six months ended May 31, 2023.
Inventory increased during the six months ended May 31, 2024 by $1.6 million compared to increase of $2.7 million for the six months ended May 31, 2023. Accounts receivable decreased by $1.3 million during the six months ended May 31, 2024 as compared to a decrease of $1.3 million for the six months ended May 31, 2023. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased during the six months ended May 31, 2024 by $3.0 million compared to a decrease of $1.4 million for the six months ended May 31, 2023. Prepaid expenses and other current assets increased by $0.9 million during the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to an increase of $0.1 million during the six months ended May 31, 2023. Operating lease liabilities decreased by $0.4 million during the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to a decrease of $0.4 million during the six months ended May 31, 2023. Deferred revenues decreased $0.5 million during the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to a decrease of $0.2 million for the six months ended May 31, 2023, respectively.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $0.7 million for the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to $2.2 million for the six months ended May 31, 2023. The prior year period investing activities primarily relates to the investment in the joint venture and the corresponding loan while the current period relates to purchases of property and equipment.
Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities was $0.9 million for the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to zero for the six months ended May 31, 2023. The current year amount was primarily composed of stock repurchases of $0.3 million and taxes paid on issuances of restricted stock units of $0.8 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or have reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Note 5, “Recent Accounting Guidance,” in the Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report for a discussion of recently issued and adopted accounting standards.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are based on the selection and application of significant accounting policies, which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are outlined in Note 4, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the 2023 Form 10-K. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2024, there were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in our 2023 Form 10-K.
| QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Not applicable.
| CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of May 31, 2024 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that as of May 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes that occurred during the second quarter of 2024 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
| LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
In the normal course of business, the Company occasionally becomes involved in various legal proceedings. The results of any such proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty because such matters are inherently uncertain. Significant damages or penalties may be sought in some matters, and some matters may require years to resolve. In our opinion, at this time, any liability from such proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the business or financial condition of the Company.
| RISK FACTORS |
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this report include the “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2024, as amended on March 29, 2024. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K.
| UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. |
None
| DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. |
None.
| MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES. |
Not applicable.
| OTHER INFORMATION. |
Insider Adoption or Termination of Trading Arrangements:
During the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2024 of our directors or officers informed us of the adoption, modification or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Regulation S-K, Item 408, except as described in the table below:
| Name & Title | Date Adopted | Character of Trading Arrangement(2) | Aggregate Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Purchased or Sold Pursuant to Trading Arrangement | Duration(3) | Other Material Terms | Date Terminated |
| Northeast Industrial Partners LLP (1) |
| Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement | Up to shares to be Sold |
| N/A | N/A |
| 1. | , and a director of the Company is an indirect holder of shares held by Northeast Industrial Partners LLC (“NEIP” or “Seller”) , disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 2. | The trading arrangement is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c), as amended, and complied with the then applicable requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) when adopted on April 8, 2024. |
| 3. | Except as indicated by footnote and unless terminated or suspended, the Trading Arrangement permits transactions through and including the earlier to occur of (a) the completion of all sales or (b) the date listed in the table. The Trading Arrangement only permits transactions upon expiration of the applicable mandatory cooling-off period under the Rule. The Trading Arrangement also provides for automatic expiration on the date on which the broker receives notice of the death of Seller or of the commencement of any proceedings in respect of or triggered by Seller's bankruptcy or insolvency. |
Departure and Appointment of Officers
On June 24, 2024, the Company announced that David North, its Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), would retire effective July 15, 2024. The Company has appointed Lauri Kearnes as CFO, effective July 15, 2024. Ms. Kearnes is working with the Company to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. North's decision was not caused by any disagreement with the Company, and the Company and Mr. North have entered into a consulting agreement pursuant to which Mr. North will provide consulting services to the Company following his retirement.
| EXHIBITS. |
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Filed herewith. |
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Furnished. |
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Byrna Technologies Inc. |
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| Date: July 9, 2024 |
/s/ Bryan Ganz |
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| Name: |
Bryan Ganz |
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| Title: |
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director |
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| (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| Date: July 9, 2024 |
/s/ David North |
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| Name: |
David North |
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| Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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