UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018

 or

☐   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

Commission File Number: 0-11102

 

OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   59-1564329

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4041 SW 47 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida   33314
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

  

954-587-6280

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See 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  ☐ 
Non-accelerated filer   ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company ☒ 
      Emerging growth company

 

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

 

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

 

At May 14, 2018, 9,254,580 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I Financial Information:  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 1
     
  Condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017 1
     
  Condensed consolidated statements of operations (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 2
     
  Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 3
     
  Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 4
     
  Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 5-13
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14-17
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 18
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 18
     
PART II Other Information:  
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 18
     
Item 6. Exhibits 19
     
  Signatures 20

 

 

 

 

PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS        
Current Assets:        
Cash  $2,294,648   $2,418,484 
Trade accounts receivable less allowances of approximately $81,000 and $79,000, respectively   5,003,225    4,963,895 
Receivables due from affiliated companies   1,259,215    1,584,365 
Restricted cash   2,754,962    2,747,360 
Inventories, net   9,967,891    9,074,426 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,050,716    1,013,213 
Total Current Assets   22,330,657    21,801,743 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net   9,646,877    9,291,667 
Intangible assets, net   879,838    897,408 
Total Assets  $32,857,372   $31,990,818 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Current portion of long-term debt, net  $240,357   $240,017 
Accounts payable - trade   1,929,019    1,807,120 
Dividends payable   555,275    --- 
Accrued expenses payable   954,147    812,062 
Total Current Liabilities   3,678,798    2,859,199 
           
Deferred tax liability   297,886    153,895 
Long-term debt, less current portion and debt issuance costs   4,020,118    4,081,793 
Total Liabilities   7,996,802    7,094,887 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)          
Shareholders' Equity:          
Common stock - $.01 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 9,254,580 shares issued and outstanding   92,546    92,546 
Additional paid in capital   9,931,634    9,931,634 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (291,517)   (288,051)
Retained earnings   15,127,907    15,159,802 
Total Shareholders' Equity   24,860,570    24,895,931 
           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $32,857,372   $31,990,818 

  

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

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Net sales  $8,384,213   $8,220,554 
           
Cost of goods sold   5,406,117    5,243,843 
           
Gross profit   2,978,096    2,976,711 
           
Operating Expenses:          
Advertising and promotion   751,400    690,352 
Selling and administrative   1,554,777    1,544,023 
Total operating expenses   2,306,177    2,234,375 
           
Operating income   671,919    742,336 
           
Interest income (expense), net   7,386    (1,948)
           
Income before income taxes   679,305    740,388 
           
Provision for income taxes   (155,925)   (236,464)
           
Net income  $523,380   $503,924 
           
Earnings per common share – basic  $0.06   $0.06 
           
Earnings per common share – diluted  $0.06   $0.05 
           
Dividends declared per common share  $0.06   $--- 

  

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

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Net income  $523,380   $503,924 
           
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (3,466)   (1,559)
           
Comprehensive income  $519,914   $502,365 

 

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

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2018   2017 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
         
Net income  $523,380   $503,924 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
           
Depreciation and amortization   238,984    246,596 
Deferred income taxes   143,991    42,210 
Other operating non-cash items   

2,800

    20,736 
           
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
           
Trade accounts receivable   (41,156)   148,143 
Receivables due from affiliated companies   325,150    (625,660)
Inventories   (897,157)   (1,570,114)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (37,503)   178,534 
Accounts payable – trade   121,899    1,034,827 
Accrued expenses and income taxes payable   142,085    383,659 
Net cash provided by operating activities   522,473    362,855 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (571,720)   (904,552)
Net cash used in investing activities   (571,720)   (904,552)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Payments on long-term debt   (66,239)   (116,819)
Net cash used in financing activities   (66,239)   (116,819)
           
Effect of exchange rate on cash   (748)   (12,817)
           
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash   (116,234)   (671,333)
           
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period   5,165,844    4,070,445 
Cash and restricted cash at end of period  $5,049,610   $3,399,112 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest during period  $6,374   $2,275 
Cash paid for income taxes during period  $---   $11,000 
           
Cash  $2,294,648   $3,399,112 
Restricted cash   2,754,962    --- 
Total cash and restricted cash  $5,049,610   $3,399,112 

  

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

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Interim reporting

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period data have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “Company” refers to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

 

The financial information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.

 

The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions 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 amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

 

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

Accounting Guidance Adopted by the Company

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09, which has been modified on several occasions, provides new guidance designed to enhance the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The new guidance also requires disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2018, using the full retrospective method, under which the Company applies the new guidance to each comparative period presented. Under the new guidance, our performance obligation to our customers under agreements currently in force is satisfied when the goods are shipped or picked up by the customer and title of the goods is transferred (generally upon such shipment or pick up); with regard to a customer for which the Company’s inventory is held at the customer’s warehouses, the Company’s performance obligation is deemed satisfied when the Company is notified of sales by the customer. While the timing of the Company’s revenue recognition did not change, certain allowances provided by the Company to customers, primarily for cooperative advertising, are now considered a reduction of net sales instead of an advertising and promotion expense. This reclassification did not affect net income.

 

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In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory” (Topic 330) to simplify the measurement of inventory subsequent to its initial measurement and to more closely align the measurement of inventory under GAAP with the measurement of inventory under International Financial Reporting Standards. The guidance in ASU 2015-11 (which applies to inventory that is measured using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost method, but not to inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method), requires subsequent measurement of inventory to be at the lower of cost and net realizable value (rather than the lower of cost or market, as under current guidance).  Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2017. The adaption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the reporting period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents. The new guidance also requires disclosure of such amounts in the statements of cash flows or in the financial statement footnotes if restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are presented in separate line items in the balance sheet. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. In accordance with the new guidance, the Company has included additional disclosures regarding its cash and restricted cash amounts in its statement of cash flows for each comparative period presented.

  

Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted by the Company

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” Under this new guidance, lessees (including lessees under leases classified as finance leases, which are to be classified based on criteria similar to that applicable to capital leases under current guidance, and leases classified as operating leases) will recognize a right-to-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet, initially measured as the present value of lease payments under the lease. Under current guidance, operating leases are not recognized on the balance sheet. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements; the guidance provides certain practical expedients. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine its impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,” which simplifies the quantitative test for goodwill impairment. Under current guidance, if a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, the entity must determine the implied value of goodwill. This determination is made by deducting the fair value of a reporting unit’s identifiable assets and liabilities from the fair value of the reporting unit as a whole as if the reporting unit had just been acquired. Under the new guidance, a determination of the implied value of goodwill will no longer be required; a goodwill impairment will be equal to the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses,” which replaces the “incurred loss” model under current GAAP with a forward-looking “expected loss” model, principally in connection with financial assets subject to credit losses. Under current GAAP, an entity reflects credit losses on financial assets measured on an amortized cost basis only when it is probable that losses have been incurred, generally considering only past events and current conditions in making these determinations. The guidance under ASU 2016-13 prospectively replaces this approach with a forward-looking methodology that reflects the expected credit losses over the lives of financial assets, beginning when such assets are first acquired. Under the expected loss model, credit losses will be measured based not only on past events and current conditions, but also on reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of financial assets. The guidance also expands disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted as of January 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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3. INVENTORIES

 

The Company’s inventories at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of the following:

 

   March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
Raw materials  $4,341,844   $3,994,624 
Finished goods   5,904,034    5,354,097 
Inventories, gross   10,245,878    9,348,721 
           
Inventory reserves   (277,987)   (274,295)
           
Inventories, net  $9,967,891   $9,074,426 

 

The inventory reserves shown in the table above reflect slow moving and obsolete inventory.

 

The Company operates a vendor managed inventory program with one of its customers to improve the promotion of the Company’s products. Under the program, Company inventory is held at the customer’s warehouses. The Company manages the inventory levels at the warehouses and recognizes revenue as the products are sold by the customer. The inventories managed at the customer’s warehouses, which are included in inventories, net, amounted to approximately $506,000 and $494,000 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

4. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

 

 The Company’s property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of the following:

 

   Estimated
Useful Life
  March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
            
Land     $ 278,325   $ 278,325 
Building and Improvements  30 years   5,248,064    4,673,409 
Manufacturing and warehouse equipment  6-20 years   9,682,440    9,616,086 
Office equipment and furniture  3-5 years   1,419,360    1,367,244 
Leasehold improvements  10-15 years   567,898    567,898 
Vehicles  3 years   10,020    10,020 
Construction in process      5,081,279    5,197,780 
 Property, plant and equipment, gross      22,287,386    21,710,762 
              
Less accumulated depreciation      (12,640,509)   (12,419,095)
              
Property, plant and equipment, net     $9,646,877   $9,291,667 

 

Construction in progress at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 includes $4,974,808 and $5,087,897, respectively, relating to the expansion of the manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, KINPAK Inc. (“Kinpak”), in Montgomery, Alabama. Depreciation totaled $221,414 (of which $177,655 is included in cost of goods sold and $43,759 is included in selling and administrative expenses) and $229,026 (of which $179,348 is included in cost of goods sold and $49,678 is included in selling and administrative expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

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5.INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company’s intangible assets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of the following:

 

March 31, 2018 

Intangible Asset  Cost   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 
Patents  $622,733   $400,720   $222,013 
Trade names and trademarks   1,131,125    549,561    581,564 
Royalty rights   160,000    83,739    76,261 
Total intangible assets  $1,913,858   $1,034,020   $879,838 

 

December 31, 2017 

Intangible Asset  Cost   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 
Patents  $622,733   $387,636   $235,097 
Trade names and trademarks   1,131,125    549,561    581,564 
Royalty rights   160,000    79,253    80,747 
Total intangible assets  $1,913,858   $1,016,450   $897,408 

 

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the trade names and trademarks are considered indefinite-lived. The patents (the most significant of which (the “ClO2 Patents”) relate to a device for producing chlorine dioxide (ClO2) that is incorporated into the Company’s disinfectant, sanitizer and deodorizer products) had a carrying value, net of amortization, of $222,013 at March 31, 2018 (of which $218,653 is attributable to the ClO2 Patents). The ClO2 Patents expire in 2022 and the other patents expire in 2021. The royalty rights (which the Company purchased from an unaffiliated entity that previously owned the ClO2 Patents and retained the royalty rights after selling the patents) expire in December 2021 and are amortized on a straight line basis over their remaining useful lives.

 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $17,570 ($13,084 attributable to the patents and $4,486 attributable to the royalty rights) for each of the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. 

 

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6. REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

 

On August 31, 2017, the Company and Regions Bank entered into a Business Loan Agreement (the “Business Loan Agreement”), under which the Company was provided a revolving line of credit. Under the Business Loan Agreement, the Company may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $6,000,000 or (ii) a borrowing base equal to 85% of Eligible Accounts (as defined in the Business Loan Agreement) plus 50% of Eligible Inventory (as defined in the Business Loan Agreement). Interest on amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit is payable monthly at the one month LIBOR rate plus 1.5% per annum, computed on a 365/360 basis. Eligible Accounts do not include, among other things, accounts receivable from affiliated entities.

 

Outstanding amounts under the revolving line of credit are payable on demand. If no demand is made, the Company may repay and reborrow funds from time to time until expiration of the revolving line of credit on August 31, 2018, at which time all outstanding principal and interest will be due and payable. The Company’s obligations under the revolving line of credit are secured by, among other things, the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory. The Business Loan Agreement includes financial covenants requiring that the Company maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (generally, the ratio of (A) EBITDA for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters minus the sum of Company’s distributions to its shareholders, taxes paid and unfunded capital expenditures during such period to (B) current maturities of Company long term debt as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter plus scheduled interest expense incurred over the most recently completed four fiscal quarters) of 1.20 to 1, tested quarterly, and a maximum “debt to cap” ratio (generally, funded debt divided by the sum of net worth and funded debt) of 0.75 to 1, as of the end of each fiscal quarter. For purposes of computing the fixed charge coverage ratio, “EBITDA” generally is defined as net income before taxes and depreciation expense plus amortization expense, plus interest expense, plus non-recurring and/or non-cash losses and expenses, minus non-recurring and/or non-cash gains and income; “unfunded capital expenditures” generally is defined as capital expenditures made from Company funds other than funds borrowed through term debt incurred to finance such capital expenditures; and “long term debt” generally is defined as “debt instruments with a maturity principal due date of one year or more in length,” including, among other listed contractual debt instruments, “revolving lines of credit” and “capital leases obligations.” For the four quarters ended March 31, 2018, the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio was approximately 7.30 to 1.00, and at March 31, 2018, the Company’s debt to capitalization ratio was approximately 0.15 to 1.00. The revolving line of credit is subject to several events of default, including a decline in the majority shareholder’s ownership below 50% of all outstanding shares. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had no borrowings under the revolving line of credit provided by the Business Loan Agreement.

 

7. LONG TERM DEBT

 

Industrial Development Bond Financing

 

On September 26, 2017, Kinpak indirectly obtained a $4,500,000 loan from Regions Capital Advantage, Inc. (the “Lender”). The proceeds of the loan are being used principally to pay or reimburse costs of constructing an approximately 85,000 square foot addition to Kinpak’s manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities in Montgomery, Alabama, and costs of purchasing and installing associated machinery and equipment (the “Project”).

 

The loan was funded by the Lender’s purchase of a $4,500,000 industrial development bond (the “Bond”) issued by The Industrial Development Board of the City of Montgomery, Alabama (the “IDB”). The Bond is a limited obligation of the IDB and is payable solely out of revenues and receipts derived from the leasing or sale of Kinpak’s facilities. In this regard, Kinpak is obligated to fund the IDB’s payment obligations by providing rental payments under a lease between the IDB and Kinpak (the “Lease”), under which Kinpak leases its facilities from the IDB. Under the Lease, prior to the maturity date of the Bond, Kinpak may repurchase the facilities for $1,000 if the Bond has been redeemed or fully paid.

 

The Bond bears interest at the rate of 3.07% per annum, calculated on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed (subject to increase to 6.07% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default), and is payable in 118 monthly installments of $31,324 beginning on November 1, 2017 and ending on August 1, 2027, with a final principal and interest payment to be made on September 1, 2027 in the amount of $1,799,201. The Bond provides that the interest rate will be subject to adjustment if it is determined by the United States Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, or a similar government entity that the interest on the Bond is includable in the gross income of the Lender for federal income tax purposes.

 

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Under the Lease, Kinpak is required to make rental payments for the account of the IDB to the Lender in such amounts and at such times as are necessary to enable the payment of all principal and interest due on the Bond and other charges, if any, payable in respect of the Bond. The Lease also provides that Kinpak may redeem the Bond, in whole or in part, by prepaying its rental payment obligations in an amount sufficient to effect the redemption. In addition, the Lease contains provisions relating to the Project, including limitations on utilization of Bond proceeds, deposit of unused proceeds into a custodial account (as described below) and investment of monies held in the custodial account.

 

Payment of amounts due and payable under the Bond and other related agreements are guaranteed by the Company and its other consolidated subsidiaries. In connection with its guarantee, the Company is subject to certain covenants, including financial covenants that effectively are substantially the same as the financial covenants included in the Business Loan Agreement described in Note 6.

 

Through March 31, 2018, of the $4,500,000 proceeds of the Bond sale, approximately $1,699,000 has been applied to reimburse Kinpak for Project expenditures and approximately $54,000 was paid directly to other parties for certain transaction costs. The remaining amount is deposited into a custodial account and will be drawn by Kinpak from time to time to fund additional expenditures related to the Project. Because the Lease contains limitations on the manner in which Kinpak may utilize funds held in the custodial account, such funds are classified as restricted cash on the Company’s balance sheets.

  

The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $196,095 in connection with the financing. These costs are shown as a reduction of the debt balance and are being amortized in accordance with the effective interest method.

 

Capital Lease Obligations

 

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company was obligated under capital lease agreements covering equipment utilized in the Company’s operations.  The capital leases, aggregating approximately $44,000 and $50,000 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, mature on July 1, 2020 and carry an interest rate of 2%.

 

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s long-term debt at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

   Current Portion   Long Term Portion 
   March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
   March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 
Obligations related to industrial development bond financing  $242,244   $240,395   $4,160,526   $4,222,241 
Capitalized equipment leases   17,729    19,238    26,324    31,188 
Total principal of long term debt   259,973    259,633    4,186,850    4,253,429 
Debt issuance costs   (19,616)   (19,616)   (166,732)   (171,636)
Total long term debt  $240,357   $240,017   $4,020,118   $4,081,793 

 

Required principal payments under the Company’s long term obligations are set forth below:

 

Twelve month period ending March 31,    
2019  $259,973 
2020   269,240 
2021   264,414 
2022   265,912 
2023   274,307 
Thereafter   3,112,977 
Total  $4,446,823 

 

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8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company sold products to companies affiliated with Peter G. Dornau, who is the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The affiliated companies distribute the products outside of the United States and Canada. The Company also provides administrative services to these companies. Sales to the affiliated companies aggregated approximately $820,000 and $747,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and fees for administrative services aggregated approximately $178,000 and $169,000 (including approximately $29,000 and $21,000, respectively, to reimburse the Company for business related expenditures that it made on behalf of the affiliated companies) during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The Company had accounts receivable from the affiliated companies in connection with the product sales and administrative services aggregating approximately $1,259,000 and $1,584,000 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

An entity that is owned by the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer provides several services to the Company.  Under this arrangement, the Company paid the entity $10,500 for research and development services for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The research and development expenses are included in the statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 as a selling and administrative expense. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid this entity $4,500 and $45,000, respectively, for providing charter boat services for marketing and entertainment of Company customers. The charter boat services are included in the statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 as an advertising and promotion expense.

 

The Company leases office and warehouse facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from an entity controlled by its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.  See Note 9 for a description of the lease terms.

  

A director of the Company is Regional Executive Vice President of an insurance broker through which the Company sources most of its insurance needs.  During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid an aggregate of approximately $188,000 and $195,000, respectively in insurance premiums on policies obtained through the insurance broker.

 

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company leases its executive offices and warehouse facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from an entity controlled by Peter G. Dornau, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The lease, as extended, expires on December 31, 2023. The lease requires an annual minimum base rent of $94,800 and provides for a maximum annual 2% increase in subsequent years, although the entity has not raised the minimum rent since the Company entered into a previous lease agreement in 1998. Additionally, the leasing entity is entitled to reimbursement of all taxes, assessments, and any other expenses that arise from ownership. Each of the parties to the lease has agreed to review the terms of the lease every three years at the request of the other party.  Rent expense under the lease was approximately $24,000 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. 

 

The Company also leases a 15,000 square foot warehouse in Montgomery, AL near its Kinpak manufacturing facility for the purpose of fabricating and assembling brushes used for cleaning boats, automobiles, and recreational vehicles. The lease commenced on August 1, 2016 and expires on July 31, 2018. Upon expiration of the lease, the Company plans to relocate the operations from the warehouse to Kinpak’s facilities, which are being expanded in connection with the Project. See Note 7 above. The Company pays monthly rent of $4,375 under the lease.

 

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10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect additional dilution from potential common stock issuances upon the exercise of outstanding stock options.  The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share, as well as a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding to the weighted average number of shares outstanding on a diluted basis.

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2018   2017 
Earnings per common share –Basic and Diluted        
         
Net income  $523,380   $503,924 
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding   9,254,580    9,146,937 
           
Earnings per common share – Basic  $0.06   $0.06 
           
Earnings per common share – Diluted          
           
Net income  $523,380   $503,924 
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding   9,254,580    9,146,937 
           

Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options

   42,712    71,333 
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution   9,297,292    9,218,270 
           
Earnings per common share - Diluted  $0.06   $0.05 

 

The Company had no stock options outstanding at March 31, 2018 and 2017 that were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation.

 

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11.  SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

 

No stock compensation expense was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, and at March 31, 2018, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options.

 

No stock awards were issued during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

The following table provides information regarding outstanding stock options, all of which were granted under the Company’s 2008 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan.

 

Date
Granted
  Shares
Underlying
Options Outstanding
   Shares
Underlying Exercisable
Options
   Exercise
Price
   Expiration Date  Weighted
Average
Remaining Term
 
1/11/09   40,000    40,000   $0.69   1/10/19   0.8 
4/26/10   20,000    20,000   $2.07   4/25/20   2.1 
                        
    60,000    60,000   $1.15       1.2 

 

12. CASH DIVIDENDS

 

On March 19, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.06 per common share payable on April 16, 2018 to all shareholders of record on April 2, 2018.  On April 2, 2018, there were 9,254,580 shares of common stock outstanding;  therefore, dividends aggregating $555,275 were paid on April 16, 2018.

 

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

 

Forward-looking Statements:

 

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, estimated costs of expansion of facilities operated by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Kinpak Inc. (“Kinpak”), anticipated demand in the second quarter of 2018, our ability to provide required capital to support inventory levels, the effect of price increases in raw materials that are petroleum or chemical based or commodity chemicals on our margins, and the sufficiency of funds provided through operations and existing sources of financing to satisfy our cash requirements constitute forward-looking statements. For this purpose, any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as "believe," "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," or "could," including the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect these results include, but are not limited to, the highly competitive nature of our industry; reliance on certain key customers; changes in consumer demand for marine, recreational vehicle and automotive products; advertising and promotional efforts; unanticipated litigation developments; exposure to market risks relating to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, prices for raw materials that are petroleum or chemical based and other factors addressed in Part I, Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Overview:

 

We are engaged in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of a broad line of appearance, performance, and maintenance products for the marine, automotive, power sports, recreational vehicle and outdoor power equipment markets, under the Star brite® and other trademarks within the United States and Canada. In addition, we produce private label formulations of many of our products for various customers and provide custom blending and packaging services for these and other products.  We also manufacture, market and distribute a line of products including disinfectants, sanitizers and deodorizers. We sell our products through national retailers and to national and regional distributors. In addition, we sell products to two companies affiliated with Peter G. Dornau, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; these companies distribute the products outside of the United States and Canada.

 

We are nearing completion of a project involving the expansion of Kinpak’s manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities in Montgomery, Alabama. At March 31, 2018, we have spent in aggregate approximately $5.6 million, and the total cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $6.0 million.

 

Critical accounting estimates:

 

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Estimates” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 for information regarding our critical accounting estimates.

 

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Results of Operations:

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

 

The following table provides a summary of our financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   For The Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
           Percent   Percentage of Net Sales 
   2018   2017   Change   2018   2017 
Net sales  $8,384,213   $8,220,554    2.0%   100.0%   100.0%
Cost of goods sold   5,406,117    5,243,843    3.1%   64.5%   63.8%
Gross profit   2,978,096    2,976,711    0.0%   35.5%   36.2%
Advertising and promotion   751,400    690,352    8.8%   9.0%   8.4%
Selling and administrative   1,554,777    1,544,023    0.7%   18.5%   18.8%
Operating income   671,919    742,336    (9.5)%   8.0%   9.0%
Interest income (expense), net   7,386    (1,948)   N/A    0.1%   0.0%
Provision for income taxes   (155,925)   (236,464)   (34.1)%   1.9%   2.9%
Net income  $523,380   $503,924    3.9%   6.2%   6.1%

 

Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased by approximately $163,000, or 2.0%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

Cost of goods sold increased by approximately $162,000, or 3.1%, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017.  The increase in cost of goods sold is a result of higher sales volume, a less favorable mix of products sold and an increase in manufacturing expenses.

 

Gross profit increased by approximately $1,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period in 2017. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit was approximately 35.5% and 36.2% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales reflects the increase in cost of goods sold described above.

 

Advertising and promotion expenses increased by approximately $61,000, or 8.8%, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period in 2017.  As a percentage of net sales, advertising and promotion expense was approximately 9.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to approximately 8.4% for the same period in 2017.  The increase is principally a result of increased advertising on recreational boating and fishing television programs.

 

Selling and administrative expenses increased by approximately $11,000, or 0.7%, during the three months ending March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period in 2017.  As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses decreased to 18.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to 18.8% for the same period in 2017. 

 

Interest income (expense), net – Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was approximately $7,000; for the three months ended March 31, 2017, interest expense, net was approximately $1,900. Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was generated principally by a custodial account in which a portion of the proceeds of the industrial development bond financing related to the expansion of Kinpak’s manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities were deposited pending our utilization of such funds in connection with the expansion. In addition, because the construction period with respect to the expansion of Kinpak’s facilities was ongoing during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, interest incurred with respect to our obligations under the related industrial development bond financing was capitalized and not charged to interest expense. Once the expanded facilities are placed into service, interest incurred will be charged to interest expense.

 

Provision for income taxes income taxes – Our income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was approximately $156,000, or 23.0% of our pretax income, compared to approximately $236,000, or 31.9% of pretax income, for the same period in 2017. The lower 2018 tax rate reflects the reduction of our U.S. corporate income tax rate from 34% to 21% under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.   

 

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Liquidity and capital resources:

 

Our cash balance was approximately $2,295,000 at March 31, 2018 compared to approximately $2,418,000 at December 31, 2017. In addition, we had restricted cash of approximately $2,755,000 and $2,747,000 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The restricted cash constitutes amounts held in a custodial account that are to be used from time to time to fund additional expenditures in connection with the expansion of Kinpak’s manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities. See Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information.

 

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
   2018   2017 
Net cash provided by operating activities  $522,473   $362,855 
Net cash used in investing activities   (571,720)   (904,552)
Net cash used in financing activities   (66,239)   (116,819)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash   (748)   (12,817)
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash  $(116,234)  $(671,333)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased by approximately $160,000 or 44.0%, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The comparative increase is attributable to an increase in net income plus noncash expenses totaling approximately $96,000 and changes in working capital (excluding cash) of approximately $64,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Net trade accounts receivable at March 31, 2018 aggregated approximately $5,003,000, an increase of approximately $39,000 or 0.8% as compared to approximately $4,964,000 in net trade accounts receivable outstanding at December 31, 2017.  Receivables due from affiliated companies aggregated approximately $1,259,000 at March 31, 2018, a decrease of approximately $325,000, or 20.5%, from receivables due from affiliated companies of approximately $1,584,000 at December 31, 2017. The decrease reflects payments to us by the affiliated companies during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Inventories, net were approximately $9,968,000 and $9,074,000 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, representing an increase of approximately $894,000 or 9.8% during the three months ended March 31, 2017. The 2018 increase in inventories reflects anticipated demand in the second quarter of 2018.

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 decreased by approximately $333,000 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. Expenditures in both periods are primarily attributable to the expenditures related to the expansion of Kinpak’s manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities in Montgomery, Alabama. See “Overview” above for additional information.

  

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 decreased by approximately $51,000, or 43.3%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. The cash used in the 2018 period reflects payments used to reduce the principal under the industrial development bond issued in connection with the financing for expansion of Kinpak’s manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities, while the cash used in the 2017 period includes principal payments on a term loan that was paid in full on July 6, 2017.

 

See Notes 6 and 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for information concerning our principal credit facilities, consisting of Kinpak’s obligations relating to an industrial development bond financing, the payment of which we have guaranteed, and a revolving line of credit. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had outstanding balances of approximately $4,403,000 and $4,463,000, respectively, under Kinpak’s obligations relating to the industrial development bond financing and no borrowings under our revolving credit facility. The loan agreement pertaining to our revolving line of credit, as amended, contains various covenants, including financial covenants requiring a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (generally, the ratio of (A) EBITDA (as defined in the agreement) for the four most recently completed fiscal quarters minus the sum of Company’s distributions to its shareholders, taxes paid and unfunded capital expenditures during such period to (B) current maturities of Company long-term debt (as defined in the agreement) as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter plus scheduled interest expense incurred over the most recently completed four fiscal quarters) of 1.20 to 1, tested quarterly, and a maximum “debt to cap” ratio (generally, funded debt divided by the sum of net worth and funded debt) of 0.75 to 1 as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The agreement relating to the revolving line of credit generally defines “long term debt”  as  “debt instruments with a maturity principal due date of one year or more in length,” including, among other listed contractual debt instruments, “revolving lines of credit” and “capital leases obligations.” Our guarantee of Kinpak’s obligations related to the industrial development bond financing effectively is subject to substantially the same financial covenants. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio was approximately 7.30 to 1.00, and at March 31, 2018, the Company’s debt to capitalization ratio was approximately 0.15 to 1.00.

 

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In addition to the industrial development bond financing and the revolving line of credit, we have obtained financing through capital leases for office equipment, totaling approximately $44,000 and $50,000 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Some of our assets and liabilities are denominated in Canadian dollars and are subject to currency exchange rate fluctuations. We do not engage in currency hedging and address currency risk as a pricing issue. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, we recorded $3,466 in foreign currency translation adjustments (decreasing shareholders’ equity by $3,466).

 

During the past few years, we have introduced a number of new products.  At times, new product introductions have required us to increase our overall inventory and have resulted in lower inventory turnover rates.  The effects of reduced inventory turnover have not been material to our overall operations.  We believe that all required capital to maintain such increases will continue to be provided by operations and, if necessary, our current revolving line of credit or a renewal or replacement of the facility.  However, we cannot assure that we will be able to secure such a renewal or replacement of our revolving line of credit, which expires on August 31, 2018.

 

Many of the raw materials that we use in the manufacturing process are petroleum or chemical based and commodity chemicals that are subject to fluctuating prices. The nature of our business does not enable us to pass through the price increases to our national retailer customers and to our distributors as promptly as we experience increases in raw material costs. This may, at times, adversely affect our margins.

 

We believe that funds provided through operations and our revolving line of credit will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements over at least the next twelve months.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not applicable

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") at the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Exchange Act are (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding the disclosure.

 

Change in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting:

 

No change in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I -Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results. 

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act.
     
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act.
     
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
101   The following materials from Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and (v) Notes  to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the Undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.
   
Dated: May 15, 2018 /s/ Peter G. Dornau
  Peter G. Dornau
  Chairman of the Board, President and
  Chief Executive Officer
   
Dated: May 15, 2018 /s/ Jeffrey S. Barocas
  Jeffrey S. Barocas
  Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer

  

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