ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., and
its operating
subsidiaries, (collectively, the “Company”), develop, manufacture and
market a wide variety of electronic noise sources, electronic testing and measuring instruments including power meters, voltmeters
and modulation meters and high-power passive microwave components for wireless products. The Company’s products have historically
been primarily used to test the performance and capability of cellular/PCS and satellite communication systems and to measure the
power of RF and microwave systems. Other applications include radio, radar, wireless local area network (WLAN) and digital television.
The operating businesses of the
Company are segregated into two reportable segments: (1) test and measurement and (2) network solutions. The test and measurement
segment is comprised primarily of the Company’s operations and the operations of its subsidiary, Boonton. The network solutions
segment is comprised primarily of the operations of the Company’s subsidiary, Microlab. Additional financial information
on the Company’s reportable segments as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, as well as for the three and six-months ended
June 30, 2013 and 2012 is included in Note 8 to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
The financial information presented
herein includes:
(i) Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and as of December 31, 2012 (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and 2012 (unaudited) (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and 2012 (unaudited) and (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement
of Shareholders’ Equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 (unaudited).
FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, the statements under “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” are forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the
use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,”
“may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates” or “continues” or the negative
thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties.
These statements are based on the Company’s current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of our management to successfully implement
our business plan and strategy, product demand and development of competitive technologies in our market sector, the impact of
competitive products and pricing, the loss of any significant customers, our abilities to protect our property rights, the effects
of adoption of newly announced accounting standards, the effects of economic conditions and trade, legal and other economic risks,
among others. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. These risks and uncertainties are disclosed
from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company’s press releases
and in oral statements made by or with the approval of authorized personnel. You should also consider carefully the statements
under other sections of this Report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which address additional
risks that could cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in any forward-looking statements. The Company’s
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publically update
or review any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management’s discussion and
analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s condensed consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amount of revenues and expenses for each period.
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
On a regular basis, management
evaluates its assumptions, judgments and estimates. Management believes that there have been no material changes to the items that
the Company disclosed as its significant accounting policies and estimates under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in the Company’s December 31, 2012 Form 10-K.
The following represents a summary
of the Company’s critical accounting policies, defined as those policies that the Company believes are: (a) the most important
to the portrayal of its financial condition and results of operations, and (b) that require management’s most difficult,
subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently
uncertain.
Share-Based Compensation
The
Company follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 718, “Share-Based Payment”.
The fair
value of options at the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. For any performance-based or
service-based options granted, the Company takes into consideration guidance under ASC 718 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
107 (SAB 107) when reviewing and updating assumptions. The expected option life is derived from assumed exercise rates based upon
historical exercise patterns and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The expected
volatility is based upon historical volatility of our shares using weekly price observations over an observation period of three
years. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve rate in effect at the time of grant for periods similar to
the expected option life. The estimated forfeiture rate included in the option valuation is based on our past history of forfeitures.
Due to the limited amount of forfeitures in the past, the Company’s estimated forfeiture rate has been zero.
Management estimates are necessary
in determining compensation expense for stock options with performance-based vesting criteria. Compensation expense for this type
of stock-based award is recognized over the period from the date the performance conditions are determined to be probable of occurring
through the date the applicable conditions are expected to be met. If the performance conditions are not considered probable of
being achieved, no expense is recognized until such time as the performance conditions are considered probable of being met, if
ever. Management evaluates whether performance conditions are probable of occurring on a quarterly basis.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from product shipments,
including shipping and handling fees, is recognized once delivery has occurred provided that persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Delivery is considered to have occurred when
title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. Sales to international distributors are recognized in the same manner.
If title does not pass until the product reaches the customer’s delivery site, then recognition of revenue is deferred until
that time. There are no formal sales incentives offered to any of the Company’s customers. Volume discounts may be offered
from time to time to customers purchasing large quantities on a per transaction basis. There are no material special post shipment
obligations or acceptance provisions that exist with any sales arrangements.
Valuation of Inventory
Raw material inventories are stated
at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. Finished goods and work-in-process are valued at average cost of production,
which includes material, labor and manufacturing expenses.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains allowances
for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. A key consideration
in estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts has been, and will continue to be, its customers’ payment history and aging
of its accounts receivable balance. If the financial condition of any of its customers were to decline, additional allowances might
be required.
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Income Taxes
The Company records deferred taxes
in accordance with ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. This ASC requires recognition of deferred tax assets and
liabilities for temporary differences between tax basis of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which they are carried in
the financial statements, based upon the enacted rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company periodically assesses
the value of its deferred tax asset, a majority of which has been generated by a history of net operating losses and determines
the necessity for a valuation allowance. The Company evaluates which portion, if any, will more likely than not be realized by
offsetting future taxable income, taking into consideration any limitations that may exist on its use of its net operating loss
carry-forwards.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Under ASC 740, the Company must
recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain position only if it is more-likely-than-not the tax position will be sustained on examination
by the taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements
attributable to such position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized
upon the ultimate resolution of the position.
The Company has analyzed its filing
positions in all of the Federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns. As of June 30, 2013 and
December 31, 2012, the Company has identified its Federal tax return and its state tax return in New Jersey as “major”
tax jurisdictions, as defined, in which it is required to file income tax returns. Based on the evaluations noted above, the Company
has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Based on a review of tax positions
for all open years and contingencies as set out in the Company’s notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements,
no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to ASC 740 during the periods ended June 30, 2013 and
2012, and the Company does not anticipate that it is reasonably possible that any material increase or decrease in its unrecognized
tax benefits will occur within twelve months.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our
financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our interim condensed consolidated financial statements
and the notes to those statements included in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
For the six-months ended June 30,
2013 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, net consolidated sales increased to approximately $15,502,000
from approximately $13,994,000, an increase of approximately $1,508,000 or 10.8%. For the three-months ended June 30, 2013 as compared
to the corresponding period of the previous year, net consolidated sales increased to approximately $8,705,000 from approximately
$7,092,000, an increase of approximately $1,613,000 or 22.7%. These increases were primarily the result of strengthening demand
for the Company’s network solutions products, particularly for use in distributed antenna systems (“DAS”). The
Company continues to experience strong order activity in its network solutions segment due to commercial infrastructure development
in support of the ongoing expansion and upgrades to DAS.
Net sales of the Company’s
network solutions products for the six-months ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $9,748,000 as compared to approximately $6,546,000
for the six-months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of approximately $3,202,000 or 48.9%. Net sales of the Company’s network
solutions products for the three-months ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $5,954,000 as compared to approximately $3,206,000
for the three-months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of approximately $2,748,000 or 85.7%. Net sales of network solutions products
accounted for approximately 63% and 47% of net consolidated sales for the six-months periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Net sales of network solutions
products accounted for approximately 68% and 45% of net consolidated sales for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and
2012, respectively. The increase in sales for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2013 for our network solutions segment was
primarily due to the Company’s ongoing participation in DAS deployments through supply of its passive microwave components.
Net sales of the Company’s
test and measurement products for the six-months ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $5,754,000 as compared to approximately
$7,448,000 for the six-months ended June 30, 2012, a decrease of approximately $1,694,000 or 22.7%. Net sales of the Company’s
test and measurement products for the three-months ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $2,751,000 as compared to approximately
$3,886,000 for the three-months ended June 30, 2012, a decrease of approximately $1,135,000 or 29.2%. Net sales of test and measurement
products accounted for approximately 37% and 53% of net consolidated sales for the six-months periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012,
respectively. Net sales of test and measurement products accounted for approximately 32% and 55% of net consolidated sales for
the three-months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in sales for our test and measurement segment was primarily
due to decreased volume in peak power meter orders as a result of the Company’s completion of a large government contract
in 2012.
Gross profit on net consolidated
sales for the six-months ended June 30, 2013 was approximately $7,401,000 or 47.7% as compared to approximately $6,945,000 or 49.6%
of net consolidated sales for the six-months ended June 30, 2012. Gross profit on net consolidated sales for the three-months ended
June 30, 2013 was approximately $4,080,000 or 46.9% as compared to approximately $3,590,000 or 50.6% of net consolidated sales
for the three-months ended June 30, 2012.
Gross profit margins are lower
for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods of the previous year primarily due to mix of product
sold, increases in certain costs directly attributable to increased revenue volumes, such as freight and factory supplies, of approximately
$102,000 and approximately $147,000 for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and an increase in inventory
reserves of approximately $28,000 and approximately $62,000 during the three and six-months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
Inventory is reduced by a reserve for items determined by management to be slow moving or obsolete which is determined by analyzing
historical inventory usage and estimating future use of such items. Management evaluates the adequacy of the reserve on a quarterly
basis.
The Company’s products consist
of several models with varying degrees of capabilities which can be customized to meet particular customer requirements. They may
be incorporated directly into the electronic equipment concerned or may be stand alone components or devices that are connected
to, or used in conjunction with, such equipment from an external site, in the factory or in the field. Prices of products range
from approximately $100 to $100,000 per unit, with most sales occurring between approximately $2,000 and $35,000 per unit.
The
Company can experience variations in gross profit based upon the mix of these products sold as well as variations due to revenue
volume and economies of scale. The Company will continue to rigidly monitor costs associated with material acquisition, manufacturing
and production.
Consolidated operating expenses
for the six-months ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $6,439,000 or 42% of net consolidated sales as compared to approximately
$5,785,000 or 41% of net consolidated sales for the six-months ended June 30, 2012. Consolidated operating expenses were higher
for the six-months ended June 30, 2013 due to an increase in consolidated general and administrative expenses of approximately
$525,000, an increase in consolidated sales and marketing expenses of approximately $109,000 and an increase in consolidated research
and development expenses of approximately $20,000. Consolidated operating expenses for the three-months ended June 30, 2013 were
approximately $3,363,000 or 39% of net consolidated sales as compared to approximately $2,981,000 or 42% of net consolidated sales
for the three-months ended June 30, 2012. Consolidated operating expenses were higher for the three-months ended June 30, 2013
due to an increase in consolidated general and administrative expenses of approximately $216,000, an increase in consolidated sales
and marketing expenses of approximately $159,000 and an increase in consolidated research and development expenses of approximately
$7,000.
The increase in consolidated general
and administrative expenses for the six-months ended June 30, 2013 was primarily due to an increase in corporate legal and consulting
fees of approximately $387,000 in connection with the Company’s pursuit of strategic opportunities and an increase in non-cash
stock based compensation charges of approximately $36,000 due to the amortization of outstanding restricted common stock. For the
six-months ended June 30, 2013, consolidated research
and development expenses increased primarily due to an increase in salaries in our network solutions segment of approximately $139,000,
partially offset by a decrease in salaries in our test and measurement segment of approximately $88,000. The Company hired new
engineering personnel in May 2012 and March 2013 in support of its growing network solutions segment.
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Consolidated sales and marketing
expenses increased for the six-months ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to higher non-employee sales commissions in our network
solutions segment of approximately $218,000 and higher salaries expense of approximately $80,000 due to the hiring of sales and
marketing personnel in support of our network solution segment, partially offset by lower non-employee sales commissions in our
test and measurement segment of approximately $151,000.
Interest expense, net of interest
income derived from the Company’s cash investment account, was relatively unchanged for the three and six-months ended June
30, 2013, as compared to the corresponding periods of the previous year. Substantially all of the Company’s cash is invested
in money market funds.
Other
income, net of other non-operating expense, increased by approximately $178,000 and $182,000 for the three and six-months ended
June 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of the previous year. The increase
in other income
was primarily due to the recording of a realized gain of approximately $162,000 on the sale of an investment security during the
three-months ended June 30, 2013. Other income was partially offset by non-operating expense incurred during the six-months ended
June 30, 2013 for services relating to the ground water testing being performed at the former site of the Company’s subsidiary,
Boonton. The Company has been testing the ground water at this site since 1982 in accordance with New Jersey state regulations.
The Company is diligently pursuing efforts to satisfy the requirements of the original remediation plan, in effect since 1982,
and receive a new determination from the NJDEP. Management continues to be encouraged by recent test results which support improvements
in ground water conditions over time. Overall data from testing in March of 2013 indicates the continuation of a decreasing concentration
trend at the site. The overall decrease supports the absence of a continuing source impacting ground water.
The Company believes that its current
practice and plan of groundwater testing will continue until an official notification from NJDEP is obtained and the Company is
released from further obligations. While management anticipates that the expenditures in connection with this site will not be
substantial in future years, the Company could be subject to significant future liabilities and may incur significant future expenditures
if any additional contamination is identified and the NJDEP requires additional remediation.
For the six-months ended June 30,
2013 and 2012, the Company realized a tax benefit of approximately $227,000 and $120,000, respectively. For the three-months ended
June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company realized a tax benefit of approximately $140,000 and $25,000, respectively. For all periods,
the tax benefit was primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s deferred tax asset valuation allowance, partially offset
by a provision for state income taxes. The Company analyzes its deferred tax asset on a quarterly basis and adjusts the deferred
tax asset valuation allowance based on its rolling five year projection of estimated taxable income.
For the six-months ended June 30,
2013, the Company realized net income of approximately $1,404,000 or $0.06 income per share on a basic and diluted basis, as compared
to net income of approximately $1,311,000 or $0.05 income per share on a basic and diluted basis for the corresponding period of
the previous year, an increase of approximately $93,000 or $0.01 per diluted share. For the three-months ended June 30, 2013, the
Company realized net income of approximately $1,058,000 or $0.04 income per share on a basic and diluted basis, as compared to
net income of approximately $655,000 or $0.03 income per share on a basic and diluted basis for the corresponding period of the
previous year, an increase of approximately $403,000, or $0.01 per diluted share. The increases were primarily due to the analysis
discussed above.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
RESOURCES
The Company’s working capital
has increased by approximately $1,088,000 to approximately $27,604,000 at June 30, 2013, from approximately $26,516,000 at December
31, 2012. At June 30, 2013, the Company had a current ratio of 7.0 to 1, and a ratio of debt to tangible net worth of .13 to 1.
At December 31, 2012, the Company had a current ratio of 6.0 to 1, and ratio of debt to tangible net worth of .15 to 1.
The Company had cash and cash equivalents
of approximately $12,406,000 at June 30, 2013, compared to approximately $12,970,000 at December 31, 2012. During the six-months
ended June 30, 2013, the Company repurchased 174,741 shares of its outstanding common stock at a cost of approximately $229,000.
The Company believes its current level of cash and cash equivalents is sufficient to fund the current operating, investing and
financing activities.
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
The Company expects to realize
tax benefits in future periods due to the available net operating loss carryforwards resulting from the disposition of a former
wholly-owned subsidiary in 2010. Accordingly, future taxable income is expected to be offset by the utilization of operating loss
carryforwards and as a result, will increase the Company’s liquidity as cash needed to pay Federal income taxes will be substantially
reduced.
The Company used cash for operating
activities of approximately $272,000 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2013. The primary use of this cash was due to an
increase in inventory and a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, partially offset by a
decrease in accounts receivable, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets and net income from operations.
The Company realized cash from
operating activities of approximately $922,000 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2012. The primary source of this cash was
due to net income from operations for the six-month period, as well as, an increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
current liabilities, and a decrease in accounts receivable, partially offset by an increase in inventory and an increase in prepaid
expenses and other assets.
The Company has historically been
able to turn over its accounts receivable approximately every two months. This average collection period has been sufficient to
provide the working capital and liquidity necessary to operate the Company.
The Company’s inventory has
increased by approximately $1,048,000 to approximately $9,338,000 at June 30, 2013, from approximately $8,290,000 at December 31,
2012. The Company has increased its inventory levels in order to meet strong demand for the Company’s network solutions products,
as evidenced by its increasing sales order backlog.
On July 26, 2012, the Company received
notice that its lessee exercised its purchase option under an operating lease with the Company, dated November 17, 2000, to purchase
the property owned by the Company and located in Mahwah, New Jersey (the “Mahwah Building”). The purchase price is
$3,500,000 of which $350,000 was deposited by the buyer and was held in escrow until the closing date. The Mahwah Building is included
in Assets Held for Sale in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at its carrying value of $3,179,002
On August 1, 2013, the Company
closed on the sale of the Mahwah Building. Additionally, the Company repaid the existing mortgage payable on the building with
the proceeds of the sale. As part of the terms of the sale, the Company was required to place $350,000 in escrow until certain
conditions are met, as determined by the State of New Jersey. The terms of the mortgage required monthly payments of $23,750 applied
to both principal and interest at the annual rate of 7.45%.
Net cash used for investing activities
for the six-months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $23,000 and approximately $218,000, respectively. For the six-months
ended June 30, 2013, the use of these funds was for capital expenditures offset by proceeds from the sale of a non-marketable security.
For the six-months ended June 30, 2012, the use of these funds was for capital expenditures.
Cash used for financing activities
for the six-months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $268,000 and $382,000, respectively. The use of these funds was
for the acquisition of treasury stock and periodic payments on a mortgage note.
The Company maintains a line of
credit with its investment bank. The credit facility provides borrowing availability of up to 100% of the Company’s money
market account balance and 99% of the Company’s short-term investment securities (U.S. Treasury bills) and, under the terms
and conditions of the loan agreement, the facility is fully secured by our money fund account and short-term investment holdings
held with the bank. Advances under the facility will bear interest at a variable rate equal to the London InterBank Offered Rate
(“LIBOR”) in effect at time of borrowing. Additionally, there is no annual fee and any amount outstanding under the
loan facility may be paid at any time in whole or in part without penalty. As of June 30, 2013, the Company had no borrowings outstanding
under the facility and approximately $4,500,000 of borrowing availability.
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
The Company actively pursues strategic
opportunities including potential acquisitions, mergers, divestitures or other activities which may require the Company to use
part or all of its cash reserves, enter into credit arrangements or issue shares of its common stock. Such activities may affect
the Company’s liquidity in future periods.
On August 1, 2013, the Company
was awarded a contact with the Federal Aviation Administration to supply RF Peak Power Meters in support of the Common Route Surveillance
Radar (“CARSR”) installations. The total order value of the product to be sold under the contract is approximately
$1,100,000 and a considerable portion of the order is expected to be realized over fiscal years 2013 and 2014.
The Company believes that its financial
resources from working capital are adequate to meet its current needs. However, should current global economic conditions deteriorate,
additional working capital funding may be required which may be difficult to obtain due to restrictive credit markets.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not have any off-balance
sheet arrangements.
INFLATION AND SEASONALITY
The Company does not anticipate
that inflation will significantly impact its business or its results of operations nor does it believe that its business is seasonal.