The Company believes its strategy of continuing to invest in product engineering and development and its focus on delivering the highest quality products and superior service will strengthen the Company’s market position. The Company continues to review its internal processes to identify inefficiencies and cost-reduction opportunities. The Company will continue to scrutinize its relationships with suppliers to ensure it is achieving the highest quality materials and services at the most competitive cost.
The Company continues to monitor and evaluate the risks to public health and the slowdown in overall business activity related to the coronavirus
(“COVID-19”)
pandemic, including impacts on its employees, customers, suppliers and financial results. As of the date of issuance of this Quarterly Report, the Company’s operations have not been significantly impacted. However, the full impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic continues to evolve subsequent to the quarter ended December 31, 2021 and as of the date this Quarterly Report is issued. As such, the full magnitude that the
COVID-19
pandemic will have on the Company’s financial condition and future results of operations is uncertain. Management continues to monitor the Company’s financial condition, operations, suppliers, industry, customers, and workforce. As the spread of
COVID-19
and its variants continues, the Company’s ability to meet customer demands for products may be impacted or its customers may experience adverse business consequences due to
COVID-19
and its variants. Reduced demand for products or ability to meet customer demand (including as a result of disruptions at the Company’s suppliers) could have a material adverse effect on its business operations and financial performance.
Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 versus December 31, 2020
Net revenues for the quarters ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $20,106,000 and $18,964,000, respectively, an increase of $1,142,000. The improved revenues were primarily due to higher parts revenues. There were no revenues generated by Blaw-Knox during the quarter ended December 31, 2020, as the facility was being readied to begin production.
As a percent of sales, gross profit margins were 18.4% in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, compared to 15.7% in the quarter ended December 31, 2020. Due to the absence of revenues and limited production from Blaw-Knox in the quarter ended December 31, 2020, overall gross profit margins were negatively impacted by the unabsorbed manufacturing labor and overhead expenses.
Product engineering and development expenses increased $504,000 to $1,349,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $845,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, due primarily to increased headcount and salaries as well as a full quarter of engineering wages and benefits related to Blaw-Knox. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased by $205,000 to $3,399,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2020. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to a full quarter of SG&A wages and benefits related to Blaw-Knox employees.
The Company had an operating loss $(1,043,000) for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 as compared to an operating loss of $(1,058,000) for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. The improved net revenues and gross profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, were offset by increased operating expenses.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, the Company had net
non-operating
income of $0.7 million compared to net
non-operating
income of $3.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. Interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, included $456,000 collected from a customer due to permitting delays. Included in net
non-operating
income for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 were net realized and unrealized gains on marketable securities of $0.4 million compared to, $2.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. The higher gains in fiscal 2021 were due to a stronger domestic stock market during the quarter ended December 31, 2020.