UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
Commission file number 1-11398
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
11-2520310
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
91 Heartland Blvd., Edgewood, New York 11717
(Address of principal executive offices)
(631) 586-5200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Common Stock, $.001 par value
Trading Symbol(s)
CVUA
Name of each exchange on which registered
NYSE American
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registrant’s common stock (based on its reported last sale price on OTC Pink on June 30, 2022 of $1.69) held by non-affiliates of the registrant was
$18,845,469.
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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS .........................................................................................................................................
PART I ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
BUSINESS ...................................................................................................................................
RISK FACTORS ..........................................................................................................................
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS .......................................................................................
PROPERTIES ..............................................................................................................................
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ............................................................................................................
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES ................................................................................................
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A
Item 9B.
Item 9C
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MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES ......................................
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS .....................................................................................................
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK .............
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA .............................................
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE .............................................................................................
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ............................................................................................
OTHER INFORMATION ............................................................................................................
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT
INSPECTIONS ............................................................................................................................
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE .....................
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ...............................................................................................
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS ........................................................................
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE .......................................................................................................................
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES .............................................................
EXHIBITS ....................................................................................................................................
FORM 10-K SUMMARY ............................................................................................................
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ..................................................................................
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), the words or phrases “will” “will likely result,” “management expects” or “we expect,” “could,” “will
continue,” “anticipated,” “estimated” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any
statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying
assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking
statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have
been anticipated. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements.
Further, such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical
earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. The risks are included in “Item 1A: Risk Factors” included in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K. We have no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions, which may be made to any forward-
looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.
You should read the financial information set forth below in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
PART I
Item 1. BUSINESS
General
CPI Aerostructures, Inc., including its wholly owned subsidiary Welding Metallurgy, Inc. (“WMI”) and Compac Development
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of WMI (collectively, “CPI Aero”, the “Company”, “us” or “we”) is a manufacturer of
structural assemblies, integrated systems, and kitted components for the domestic and international aerospace and defense (“A&D”)
markets. Our products are generally used by customers in the production of fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, electronic warfare (“EW”)
systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (“ISR”) systems, missiles, and other sophisticated A&D products. We are
primarily a Tier 1 supplier to Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”). We are also a Tier 2 supplier to larger Tier 1
manufacturers and a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense (“DOD”), primarily the United States (“U.S.”) Air Force
(“USAF”). Our products are used by OEMs within both commercial aerospace and national security markets. In addition to our
assembly operations, we provide manufacturing engineering, program management, supply chain management, kitting and
maintenance repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services.
Our OEM customers in the defense sector include leading prime defense contractors such as:
● Lockheed Martin Corporation - we provide products used in the production of Lockheed Martin Corporation’s (“Lockheed
Martin”) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and an international variant of the F-16 Falcon. We also provide structural assemblies to
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (“Sikorsky”), for many of their military helicopter platforms including the UH-60
BLACK HAWK©, CH-53E and CH53K, and a special purpose helicopter;
● Raytheon Technologies Corporation - we provide products to three business divisions of Raytheon Technologies
Corporation (“Raytheon”): Intelligence and Space (the Next Generation Jammer – Mid-Band pod), Missiles & Defense
(missile wing and Evolved Sea Sparrow missile launcher controller), and Collins Aerospace (Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance airborne pods);
● The Boeing Company - we provide critical wing structure for The Boeing Company’s (“Boeing”) A-10 re-wing program
and welded structure for the CH-47 Chinook; and
● Northrop Grumman Corporation – we provide structural components and kits for the Northrop Grumman Corporation
(“NGC”) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, various integrated radar and laser pod structures, welded tubes and welded fluid tanks
for a classified program.
91% and 80% of our revenue in 2021 and 2020, respectively, was generated by subcontracts with defense prime contractors.
We have positioned our Company to take advantage of opportunities in the military aerospace market to a broad customer base, which
we believe will reduce the potential impact of industry consolidation. Our success as a subcontractor to defense prime contractors has
provided us with opportunities to act as a subcontractor to prime contractors in the production of commercial aircraft structures, which
we believe will also reduce our exposure to defense industry consolidation, government spending decisions, and other defense
industry risks.
Our OEM customers in the civil aviation market include:
● Embraer Executive Jets – we provide engine inlet assemblies for the Phenom 300 business jet; and
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● Gulfstream Aircraft Company– we provide a critical structure used to produce the wing of Gulfstream Aircraft Company’s
large cabin executive business jets, including the flagship G650ER, the G700, and the recently announced G800.
6% and 10% of our revenue in 2021 and 2020, respectively, was generated by commercial contract sales.
CPI Aero also is a prime contractor to the DOD, primarily through contracts directly with the USAF and the Defense Logistics
Agency (“DLA”), providing supply chain management, assembly & integration, and kitting services for the F-16 and T-38 Programs.
3% and 10% of our revenue in 2021 and 2020, respectively, were generated by direct government sales.
CPI Aero has over 40 years of experience as a contractor. Our team possesses extensive technical expertise and program management
and integration capabilities. Our competitive advantage lies in our ability to offer large contractor capabilities with the flexibility and
responsiveness of a small company, while staying competitive in cost and delivering superior quality products.
We maintain a website located at www.cpiaero.com. Our corporate filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, our Current Reports on Form 8-K, our proxy statements and reports filed by our officers and directors under
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any amendments to those filings, are
available, free of charge, on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with the SEC. The
contents of our website are not incorporated in or otherwise to be regarded as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Significant Contracts
Our most significant contracts are described below:
Military Aircraft – Subcontracts with Prime Contractors
NGC E-2D Advanced Hawkeye: The NGC E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is an all-weather, carrier-based tactical Airborne Early
Warning aircraft. The twin turboprop aircraft was designed and developed in the 1950s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the
U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy aircraft has been progressively updated with the latest variant, the E-2D, first flying in 2007. In 2008, we
received an initial $7.9 million order from NGC to provide structural kits used in the production of Outer Wing Panels (“OWP”) of the
E-2D. We initially valued the long-term agreement at approximately $98 million over an eight-year period, with the potential to be in
excess of $195 million over the life of the aircraft program. In February of 2019, we announced a new multi-year award valued at up
to approximately $47.5 million. In June 2020, we announced that we had received firm orders valued in excess of $43 million and $5
million in long-lead funding in anticipation of purchase orders for OWP structural components and kits. Since 2008, the cumulative
orders we have received on this program through December 31, 2021 exceed $227 million.
In addition, in 2015 we won an award to supply structural components and kits for the Wet Outer Wing Panel (“WOWP”) on the E-2D
Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (“AEW&C”) aircraft that will be manufactured for the Japan Air Self Defense
Force (“JASDF”). We are responsible for component source selection, supply chain management, delivery of kits, and are providing
manufacturing engineering services to NGC during the integration of the components into the WOWP. In late 2019, CPI Aero
received additional WOWP kit requirements increasing the total expected value of the WOWP program for JASDF to be in excess of
$37 million.
In February 2020, the Company’s subsidiary WMI received from NGC approximately $4 million in purchase orders to provide
numerous welded structure and tubes for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. Under the terms of the purchase orders, WMI will
manufacture more than 140 different items in support of the production of at least 25 E-2D aircraft. The period of performance is
expected to be through 2022 with strong potential for follow-on orders.
Raytheon ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer – Mid-Band Pod (“NGJ-MB”): The Raytheon NGJ-MB pod is an external jamming
pod that will disrupt and degrade enemy aircraft and ground radar and communication systems and will replace the ALQ-99 system on
the U.S. Navy’s EA-6B Growler carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft. The U.S. Navy plans to install these pods on 139 EA-18G
Growlers during the production phase. There are also 11 EA-18Gs operated by the Royal Australian Air Force. There are two pods per
aircraft. Raytheon received a $1 billion sole source contract from the U.S. Navy in April 2016, and CPI Aero has a contract with
Raytheon to assemble the pod structural housing and air management system (“AMS”) and integrate some Customer Furnished
Equipment. In 2019, Raytheon authorized CPI Aero to begin production of pod structures and air management system components for
the System Demonstration and Test Article (“SDTA”) phase of the NGJ-MB program. All SDTA pods and AMS components are
expected to complete shipping during the first quarter of 2022. CPI Aero estimates the value of the NGJ-MB program through the
SDTA phase to be approximately $60 million. On November 16, 2021 the Company announced it was authorized by Raytheon to start
the production phase of the program. We believe that the total value of the NGJ-MB program through production will be in excess of
$210 million through 2030.
A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog”: The Boeing A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the Warthog, is a twin-engine aircraft that
provides close-air support of ground forces and employs a wide variety of conventional munitions including general-purpose bombs.
The simple, effective and survivable single-seat aircraft can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored
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vehicles. On August 21, 2019, Boeing announced it had received an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) contract award
from the USAF with a maximum contract value of $999 million to manage the production of up to 112 new wing sets and spares kits
for A-10 aircraft, and the USAF ordered 27 wing sets from Boeing immediately at contract award. In 2019, CPI Aero announced the
receipt of an IDIQ contract with a maximum ceiling value of $48 million from Boeing for structural assemblies for the A-10. Under
the terms of the IDIQ contract, CPI Aero will manufacture major structural subassemblies of the A-10 aircraft’s wing. The Company
also announced that it has received initial purchase orders under the IDIQ contract valued at approximately $6 million for the
production of four shipsets of assemblies and associated program start-up costs. In May 2020, CPI Aero announced the receipt of
additional purchase orders totalling approximately $14 million from Boeing.
F-35 Lightning II: The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole
fighter aircraft that provides unmatched multi-role capability, survivability, and connectivity with data sharing capabilities essential
for Joint All Domain Operations. Current DOD plans call for acquiring a total of 2,456 F-35s. Allies are expected to purchase
hundreds of additional F-35s, with eight nations cost-sharing partners in the program with the United States and six other allied
nations purchasing the F-35 via Foreign Military Sales agreements with the DOD. The Company has two significant contracts for
products used on the F-35. In 2015, CPI Aero was awarded a multi-year contract to supply four different lock assemblies for the
arresting gear door on the F-35C Carrier Take Off and Landing variant. CPI Aero made its first delivery under that contract in May
2017. In 2018, the Company received a new long-term agreement value at approximately $8 million for lock assemblies to be
delivered between 2020 and 2024. In November 2017, CPI Aero was awarded an additional $15.8 million multi-year contract to
manufacture canopy activation drive shaft assemblies for the F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C aircraft.
UH-60 “BLACK HAWK”: The Sikorsky UH-60 BLACK HAWK helicopter is the leader in multi-mission rotary wing aircraft.
Among the mission configurations its serves are troop transport, medical evacuation, electronic warfare, attack, assault support and
special operations. More than 3,000 BLACK HAWK helicopters are in use today, operating in 29 countries. CPI Aero and its WMI
subsidiary manufacture several different structural assemblies, including welded structure, for the BLACK HAWK helicopter. The
majority of CPI Aero’s contracts for the BLACK HAWK are as a Tier 1 supplier to Sikorsky. The Company also is a Tier 2 supplier
to GKN Aerospace for ultimate use on the BLACK HAWK. In 2017, CPI Aero received an approximate $21 million long-term
agreement through 2022 for the production of fuel panel assemblies, work it has performed for Sikorsky since 2010. Also in 2017, the
Company received an $8 million long-term agreement through 2022 to manufacture machine gunner window assemblies, continuing
work it has performed since 2010. A third five-year LTA was awarded in January 2022 estimated at $13.6 million with a period of
performance from 2023-2027. Since October 2018, CPI Aero has received multiple purchase orders totaling $22 million for Hover
Infrared Suppression System (“HIRSS”) module assemblies for use as spares on older variants of the UH-60 BLACK HAWK
helicopter. The HIRSS is a defensive countermeasures system that is integral to the survival of the UH-60 Black Hawk by reducing
the opportunity for an infrared-seeking threat system to acquire, lock onto, track, and destroy the helicopter. In May 2021, the
Company announced receiving a multi-year contract valued at up to $17.2 million for the repair and overhaul of outboard stabilator
assemblies in support of the Sikorsky MH-60 SEAHAWK.
F-16V Fighting Falcon: The Lockheed Martin F-16 is the world’s most successful, combat-proven multirole fighter. Approximately
3,000 operational F-16s are in service today in 25 countries. The F-16V is a new variant, sold exclusively to international air forces
and is the most technologically advanced, fourth generation fighter in the world. In 2019, the Company announced it had been
awarded a multi-year contract by Lockheed Martin to manufacture Rudder Island and Drag Chute Canister (“RI/DCC”) assemblies for
the F-16V. The RI/DCC is a large structural sub-assembly that is installed on the tail section of the aircraft. Deliveries are expected to
begin during late 2020 and continue through 2024. In June 2020, the Company announced that it had been awarded a follow-on order
from Lockheed Martin to manufacture structural assemblies for new production F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft. The total value of the
RI/DCC program is approximately $21 million and we have received more than $20.6 million in orders through December 31, 2021.
Given the strength of Lockheed’s International Sales Forecast for the F-16, a follow-on to the existing contracted orders is possible.
CH-53K King Stallion: The CH-53K is a heavy-lift helicopter being developed by Sikorsky for the U.S. Marine Corps. We
manufacture composite electronics racks as a Tier 2 supplier to Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., the manufacturer of the CH-53K cockpit and
cabin. Through December 31, 2021, we had received orders valued at more than $3.6 million.
Undisclosed Vehicle: In 2018 the Company received an initial purchase order from Raytheon Missile Systems Company, a subsidiary
of Raytheon, to manufacture structural assemblies on an undisclosed vehicle. In 2019, CPI Aero completed the initial order and in
January 2021, CPI Aero announced a subsequent purchase order to manufacture additional units. The undisclosed vehicle is currently
under development. Terms of the order will not be disclosed.
Undisclosed Pod Structure: In 2019, the Company received an initial purchase order from Raytheon to manufacture pod structures
for an undisclosed application. The value of the order was approximately $2.3 million for manufacturing engineering service,
development of assembly tooling and the production of the prototypes. The undisclosed pod structure is currently under development.
In October 2021, the Company announced Raytheon awarded an approximate $6 million contract modification that changes the scope
of work the Company would perform and increases the quantity of pods to be produced.
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Military Aircraft – Prime Contracts with U.S. Government
F-16 “Fighting Falcon”: Since 2014, we have been a prime contractor to the DLA to provide structural wing components and
logistical support for global F-16 aircraft MRO operations. Through December 31, 2021 we have received almost $15 million in
orders on this program.
T-38 Pacer Classic III, Phase 2: For more than 50 years, the Northrop T-38 has been the principal supersonic jet trainer used by the
USAF. The T-38C Pacer Classic III Fuselage Structural Modification Kit Integration program (“PC III”) and the Talon Repair
Inspection and Maintenance (“TRIM”) programs are expected to increase the structural service life of the T-38 beyond 2030. In 2015,
CPI Aero was awarded Phase 2 of PC III and has received purchase orders valued at approximately $2 million from the USAF to
provide structural modification kits for the PC III aircraft structural modification program. Through December 2021, we have received
$23.2 million in orders on this program.
T-38 Pacer Classic III, Phase 3 and TRIM: In July 2019, the Company announced a new $65.7 million IDIQ contract from the
USAF for the final phase of PC III as well as TRIM. The TRIM program is a separate USAF structural modification effort that will
extend the structural service life of T-38A and T-38 model types, as well as T-38C models that were not modified during PC III.
Through December 31 2020, the Company had received orders valued at approximately $15.3 million for the PC III, Phase 3 and
TRIM programs, and in 2021, the Company announced it had received three separate orders for additional requirements valued at
approximately $16.2 million, bringing total orders under this long term contract to approximately $31.5 million.
Commercial Aircraft – Subcontracts with Prime Contractors
G650/G650ER/G700: The Gulfstream G650 is a twin-engine business jet airplane produced by Gulfstream Aerospace that can be
configured to carry from 11 to 18 passengers. Gulfstream began the G650 program in 2005 and revealed it to the public in 2008. The
G650 is Gulfstream’s largest and fastest business jet. The G650ER is an extended range version of the aircraft. In 2020, Gulfstream
announced the launch of a new derivative the G700. In March 2008, Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. awarded us a contract to provide fixed
leading edges for the Gulfstream G650 business jet, and derivative models, a commercial program that Spirit was supporting. In
December 2014, Spirit transferred its work-scope on this program to Triumph Group. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,
in May 2020, Triumph Group cancelled nearly all open orders with the Company. On May 27, 2020, Triumph Group announced it had
reached an agreement in principle to sell the G650 wing program to Gulfstream Aerospace, and on June 12, 2020, we received a joint
communication from Gulfstream Aerospace and Triumph Group that stated Gulfstream’s intention to continue to purchase G650 wing
components from the Company. In December 2020, we received purchase orders directly from Gulfstream for wing components for
use on the G650, G650ER and/or G700 aircraft. We expect this work to continue through 2022.
Phenom 300: The Phenom 300 is a twin-engine, executive jet produced by Brazilian aircraft company Embraer, S.A. that can carry
between six and 10 passengers and a crew of two. We have been producing engine inlet assemblies for Embraer under a long-term
agreement we entered into in 2012. We have received approximately $40.3 million in orders on this program through December 31
2021. We estimate the potential value of the program to be in excess of $52 million.
Sales and Marketing
We are recognized within the aerospace industry as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier to major aircraft suppliers. Additionally, we may bid for
military contracts set aside specifically for small businesses.
We are generally awarded initial contracts for our products and services through the process of competitive bidding. This process
begins when we first learn, formally or otherwise, of a potential contract from a prospective customer and concludes after all
negotiations are completed upon award. When preparing our response to a prospective customer for a potential contract, we evaluate
the contract requirements and determine and outline the services and products we can provide to fulfill the contract at a competitive
price.
Many times for our defense programs, after the initial contract, subsequent follow-on contracts are awarded on a sole-source basis,
subject to cost-justification and direct negotiation with our customer and in some cases, the federal government.
Our average sales cycle, which generally commences at the time a prospective customer issues a request for proposal and ends upon
delivery of the final product to the customer, varies widely.
Because of the complexities inherent in the aerospace industry, the time from the initial request for proposal to award ranges from as
little as a few weeks to several years. Additionally, our contracts have ranged from six months to as long as 10 years. Also, repeat and
follow-on jobs for current contracts frequently provide additional opportunities with minimal start-up costs and rapid rates to
production.
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The Market
We have positioned our Company to take advantage of opportunities in the military aerospace market to a broad customer base,
thereby reducing the impact of direct government contracting limitations. Our success as a subcontractor to defense prime contractors
has provided us with opportunities to act as a subcontractor to prime contractors in the production of commercial aircraft structures,
which also reduced our exposure to government spending decisions.
Over time, our Company has expanded in both size and capabilities, with growth in our operational and global supply chain program
management. These expansions have allowed us the ability to supply more complex aerostructure assemblies and aerosystems and
structures in support of our government-based programs as well as to pursue opportunities within the commercial and business jet
markets. Our capabilities have also allowed us to acquire MRO and kitting contracts.
Approximately $4.7 million and $2.9 million of our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were
from customers outside the U.S. All other revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 has been attributable to customers
within the U.S. We have no assets outside the U.S.
Government-based contracts are subject to national defense budget and procurement funding decisions that, accordingly, drive
demand for our business in that market. Government spending and budgeting for procurement, operations and maintenance are
affected not only by military action, but also the related fiscal consequences of these actions, as well as the political process.
Backlog
We produce custom assemblies pursuant to long-term contracts and customer purchase orders. Funded backlog consists of aggregate
funded values under such contracts and purchase orders, excluding the portion previously included in operating revenues pursuant to
Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (“ASC606”). Unfunded backlog is the estimated amount of future orders under the
expected duration of the program. Substantially all of our backlog is subject to termination at will and rescheduling, without
significant penalty. Funds are often appropriated for programs or contracts on a yearly or quarterly basis, even though the contract
may call for performance that is expected to take a number of years. Therefore, our funded backlog does not include the full value of
our contracts.
The total backlog at December 31, 2021 is primarily comprised of long-term programs with Raytheon (NGJ-MB; B-52 Radar Rack),
USAF (T-38), Boeing (A-10), Sikorsky (UH-60), Northrop Grumman (E-2D), Lockheed Martin (F-16; F-35), Collins Aerospace (MS-
110 and TacSAR pods) and Embraer (Phenom 300). Funded backlog is primarily from purchase orders under long-term contracts with
the USAF (T-38), Boeing (A-10), Sikorsky (UH-60), Northrop Grumman (E-2D), Lockheed Martin (F-16; F-35), Raytheon (NGJ-
MB; B-52 Radar Rack) and Embraer (Phenom 300). Approximately 52% of the funded backlog at December 31, 2021 is expected to
be recognized as revenue during 2022.
Our total backlog as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
Backlog
(Total)
Funded
Unfunded
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $
December 31,
2021
134,722,000 $
366,997,000
501,719,000 $
December 31,
2020
169,567,000
306,618,000
476,185,000
Approximately 98% of the total amount of our backlog at December 31, 2021 was attributable to government contracts, compared to
96% at December 31, 2020. Our backlog attributable to government contracts at December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
Backlog
(Government)
Funded
Unfunded
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $
December 31,
2021
132,499,000 $
358,133,000
490,632,000 $
December 31,
2020
166,156,000
290,632,000
456,788,000
Our backlog attributable to commercial contracts at December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
Backlog
(Commercial)
Funded
Unfunded
Total
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2,223,000 $
8,864,000
11,087,000 $
3,411,000
15,986,000
19,397,000
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Material and Parts
We subcontract production of substantially all parts incorporated into our products to third-party manufacturers under firm fixed price
orders. Our decision to purchase certain components generally is based upon whether the components are available to meet required
specifications at a cost and with a delivery schedule consistent with customer requirements. From time to time, we are required to
purchase custom made parts from sole suppliers and manufacturers in order to meet specific customer requirements.
We obtain our raw materials from several commercial sources. Although certain items are only available from limited sources of
supply, we believe that the loss of any single supplier would not have a material adverse effect on our business.
Competition
We face competition in our role as both a prime contractor to the U.S. Government and as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 subcontractor to military
and commercial aircraft manufacturers. Within our aerostructures capability, we often compete against much larger Tier 1 suppliers,
such as Triumph Group, Spirit AeroSystems, Kaman Aerospace, GKN, Ducommun, and LMI Aerospace. We believe that we can
compete effectively with these larger companies by delivering products with the same level of quality and performance at a better
value for our customer. Within our aerosystems capability, such as our portfolio of EW and ISR integrated pod structures, we find
more limited competition and are not aware of competition from any of the aerostructures companies mentioned above. In these cases,
we typically compete with the internal manufacturing arm of our customers. We believe our unique skills related to integrated pod
structures combined with a very efficient and generally much lower cost structure creates a competitive advantage for bidding on
aerosystems contracts.
For certain unrestricted contracts for the U.S. Government, we may compete against well-established prime contractors, including
NGC, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing. All of these competitors possess significantly larger infrastructures, greater resources and the
capabilities to respond to much larger contracts. We believe that our competitive advantage lies in our ability to offer large contractor
capabilities with the flexibility and responsiveness of a small company, while staying competitive in cost and delivering superior
quality products. While larger prime contractors compete for significant modification awards, they generally do not compete for
awards in smaller modifications, spares and replacement parts, even for aircraft for which they are the original manufacturer. In
certain instances, the large prime contractors often subcontract much of the work they win to their Tier 1 suppliers so we also may act
as a subcontractor to some of these major prime contractors. Further, in some cases these companies are not permitted to bid, for
example when the U.S. Government designates a contract as a Small Business Set-Aside. In these restricted contracts for the U.S.
Government, CPI Aero typically competes against numerous small business competitors. We believe we compete effectively against
the smaller competitors because smaller competitors generally do not have the expertise we have in responding to requests for
proposals for government contracts, nor will they typically have the more than 40 years of past performance in conducting thousands
of contracts for the U.S. Government.
COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Our Business
The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during our first quarter of
2020. During the latter part of that quarter and subsequent to that quarter end, the COVID-19 pandemic grew, causing non-essential
businesses to shut down and many people to observe the shelter-in-place directive from our state government. Our business and
operations and the industries in which we operate have been impacted by public and private sector policies and initiatives in the U.S.
to address the transmission of COVID-19, such as the imposition of travel restrictions and the adoption of remote work. The COVID-
19 pandemic has contributed to a general slowdown in the global economy, has adversely impacted the businesses of certain of our
customers and suppliers, and, if it continues for an extended period of time, it could adversely impact our results of operations and
financial condition. In response to the COVID-19 impact on our business, we have been and continue to actively mitigate costs. We
have also been taking actions to preserve capital and protect the long-term needs of our businesses, including negotiating progress
payments with our customers and reducing discretionary spending. For more information on the current and potential impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on our business, see Risk Factors included in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
During late 2020, we began to experience an increased rate of employees testing positive for COVID-19 and we took steps to mitigate
virus transmission within the workplace. These steps included adding a second manufacturing shift to lessen employee density on the
manufacturing floor and to require most non-manufacturing personnel to work from home. These measures continued into 2021.
Despite these measures, we experienced a relatively high level of absenteeism directly or indirectly related to COVID-19. We have
taken mitigating steps in an attempt to reduce the adverse effects of COVID-19 on our business. For example, we have curtailed
discretionary spending and business travel, and taken other steps to preserve cash. We have also taken action to more closely manage
the flow of materials to be more responsive to unanticipated changes in customer delivery schedules. Since May 2021 and through the
date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have experienced a decrease in the impact of COVID-19. However, we believe that the
impact of COVID-19 on illness and absence rates, workflows and productivity at the Company and our business providers has been a
contributing factor to the time required for our financial statement closing processes and the delayed filing of our SEC reports. Most
non-manufacturing personnel have now returned to their regular in-person work schedules and we have returned to a single day shift
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manufacturing operation, although we do continue to experience employees and business partners with new COVID-19 diagnoses on
an intermittent basis and we take needed steps to mitigate these impacts on the Company’s operation as they occur.
Government Regulation
Environmental Regulation
We are subject to regulations administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, various state agencies and county and local authorities acting in cooperation with federal and state authorities. Among
other things, these regulatory bodies impose restrictions to control air, soil and water pollution, to protect against occupational
exposure to chemicals, including health and safety risks, and to require notification or reporting of the storage, use and release of
certain hazardous chemicals and substances. The extensive regulatory framework imposes compliance burdens and risks on us.
Governmental authorities have the power to enforce compliance with these regulations and to obtain injunctions or impose civil and
criminal fines in the case of violations.
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) imposes strict, joint and several
liability on the present and former owners and operators of facilities that release hazardous substances into the environment. The
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (“RCRA”) regulates the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal
of hazardous waste. In New York State, the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances are governed by the
Environmental Conservation Law, which contains the New York counterparts of CERCLA and RCRA. In addition, the Occupational
Safety and Health Act, which requires employers to provide a place of employment that is free from recognized and preventable
hazards that are likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, obligates employers to provide notice to employees regarding the
presence of hazardous chemicals and to train employees in the use of such substances.
Our operations require the use of a limited amount of chemicals and other materials for painting and cleaning, including solvents and
thinners, which are classified under applicable laws as hazardous chemicals and substances. We have obtained a permit from the
Town of Islip, New York, Building Division in order to maintain a paint booth containing flammable liquids.
Federal Aviation Administration Regulation
We are subject to regulation by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) under the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act of
1958, as amended. The FAA prescribes standards and licensing requirements for aircraft and aircraft components. We are subject to
inspections by the FAA and may be subjected to fines and other penalties (including orders to cease production) for noncompliance
with FAA regulations. Our failure to comply with applicable regulations could result in the termination of or our disqualification from
some of our contracts, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations.
Government Contract Compliance
Our government contracts and sub-contracts are subject to the procurement rules and regulations of the U.S. Government. Many of the
contract terms are dictated by these rules and regulations. Specifically, cost-based pricing is determined under the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (“FAR”), which provide guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services
under U.S. Government contracts. For example, costs such as those related to charitable contributions, advertising, interest expense,
and public relations are unallowable, and therefore not recoverable through sales. During and after the fulfillment of a government
contract, we may be audited in respect of the direct and allocated indirect costs attributed thereto. These audits may result in
adjustments to our contract costs. Additionally, we may be subject to U.S. Government inquiries and investigations because of our
participation in government procurement. Any inquiry or investigation can result in fines or limitations on our ability to continue to
bid for government contracts and fulfill existing contracts. We believe that we are in compliance with all federal, state and local laws
and regulations governing our operations and have obtained all material licenses and permits required for the operation of our
business.
The U.S. Government generally has the ability to terminate our contracts, in whole or in part, without prior notice, for convenience or
for default based on performance. If a U.S. Government contract were to be terminated for convenience, we generally would be
protected by provisions covering reimbursement for costs incurred on the contract and profit on those costs, but not the anticipated
profit that would have been earned had the contract been completed. In the unusual circumstance where a U.S. Government contract
does not have such termination protection, we attempt to mitigate the termination risk through other means. Termination resulting
from our default may expose us to liability and could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for other contracts. The
U.S. Government also has the ability to stop work under a contract for a limited period of time for its convenience. In the event of a
stop work order, we generally would be protected by provisions covering reimbursement for costs incurred on the contract to date and
for costs associated with the temporary stoppage of work on the contract. However, such temporary stoppages and delays could
introduce inefficiencies for which we may not be able to negotiate full recovery from the U.S. Government, and could ultimately
result in termination for convenience or reduced future orders on certain contracts. Additionally, we may be required to continue to
perform for some period of time on certain of our U.S. Government contracts, even if the U.S. Government is unable to make timely
payments.
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Insurance
We maintain a $2 million general liability insurance policy, a $100 million products liability insurance policy, and a $5 million
umbrella liability insurance policy. Additionally, we maintain $15 million of director and officers’ insurance. We believe this
coverage is adequate for claims that have been and may be brought against us, and for the types of products presently marketed
because of the strict inspection standards imposed on us by our customers before they take possession of our products. Additionally,
the FAR generally provide that we will not be held liable for any loss of or damage to property of the U.S. Government that occurs
after the U.S. Government accepts delivery of our products and that results from any defects or deficiencies in our products unless the
liability results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of our managerial personnel.
Proprietary Information
None of our current assembly processes or products is protected by patents. We rely on proprietary know-how and information and
employ various methods to protect the processes, concepts, ideas and documentation associated with our products. These methods,
however, may not afford complete protection and there can be no assurance that others will not independently develop such processes,
concepts, ideas and documentation.
CPI Aero® is a registered trademark of the Company.
Human Capital Management
As of December 31, 2021, we had 249 full-time employees. We employ temporary personnel with specialized disciplines on an as-
needed basis. We depend on a highly educated and skilled workforce. We seek to advance a diverse, equitable and inclusive work
environment for all employees. Our ability to attract, develop and retain the best talent, particularly those with technical, engineering
and science backgrounds or experience, is critical for us to execute our strategy and grow our businesses. Our management, with
oversight from the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of our board of directors, monitors the hiring, retention and
management of our employees and regularly conducts succession planning to ensure that we continue to cultivate the pipeline of talent
needed to operate our business.
In addition, we have taken measures to protect our workforce in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including allowing employees
to work from home when possible and implementing safety protocols to support our essential employees required to work onsite, such
as making changes to shift work to promote social distancing among our manufacturing personnel, and providing masks and hand
sanitizer.
During the first quarter of 2022, the Company began a cost reduction initiative designed to improve operational efficiency and reduce
costs during fiscal year 2022. Management is reallocating resources and reducing operating and general administrative expenses to
more properly align the Company’s costs to anticipated near-term revenue given the timing differences between the conclusion of
certain mature programs and the commencement of new programs in 2022. In connection with the cost reduction initiative, the
Company executed a headcount reduction and furlough action in March 2022.
None of our employees is a member of a union. We believe that our relations with our employees are good.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to other risks and uncertainties described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the following material risk factors should
be carefully considered in evaluating our business because such factors may have a significant impact on our business, operating
results, liquidity and financial condition. As a result of the risk factors set forth below, actual results did and could continue to differ
materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements.
Risks Related to the Restatement of our Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements and Material Weaknesses in our
Internal Control
We have restated our consolidated financial statements during the past three years, including the restatement included in our 2020
Comprehensive Form 10-K/A. These restatements have affected and may continue to affect investor confidence, our stock price,
our ability to raise capital in the future, and our reputation with our customers, have resulted and may continue to result in
stockholder litigation and may reduce customer confidence in our ability to complete new contract opportunities.
In February 2019, we filed an amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which
included a restatement of our financial statements for the period then ended. The restatement of such financial statements corrected an
overstatement of revenue in such period due to the miscoding of an invoice in the Company’s records (the “Coding Error”). In August
2020, we filed an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which included a restatement of our financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 to correct certain errors relating to our recognition of revenue, which errors resulted
from an incorrect application of U.S. GAAP (the “Revenue Recognition Error”). In November 2021, we filed a comprehensive Form
10-K/A (the “Comprehensive Form 10-K/A”) which included a restatement of our (i) consolidated balance sheet as of December 31,
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2020 and December 31, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders’ deficit for the years
ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and (ii) consolidated balance sheets and statements of shareholders’ deficit as of
March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2020, the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and the
consolidated statements of cash flows for the three, six and nine month periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September
30, 2020, respectively, and related disclosures to correct errors in such financial statements relating to the recording and reporting of
inventory costing and related internal controls (the “Inventory Costing Errors”) and resulting deficiencies in reserves (the “Insufficient
Reserves”). The Inventory Costing Errors resulted from software processing and coding errors, inconsistent units of measure being
used for quantities ordered and quantities received of certain purchased parts, incorrect accruals to accounting periods of the cost of
certain goods received and the Company not having a procedure to address over or under absorbed overhead costs at the end of
accounting periods. The Insufficient Reserves resulted from insufficient inventory reserves and provisions for loss contracts. The
existence of the Coding Error, Revenue Recognition Error, the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, along with the
related restatements, have had and may continue to have the effect of eroding investor confidence in the Company and our financial
reporting and accounting practices and processes, have negatively impacted and may continue to negatively impact the trading price of
our common stock, have resulted and may continue to result in stockholder litigation, may make it more difficult for us to raise capital
on acceptable terms, if at all, and may negatively impact our reputation with our customers and cause customers to place new orders
with other companies.
We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting which did and could continue to adversely
affect our ability to report our financial condition and results of operations in a timely and accurate manner.
As a result of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, we have concluded that our internal control over financial
reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2019, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, and we have also concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2019, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021 due
to material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. In connection with the Revenue Recognition Error, we
previously determined that our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective
as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and in connection with the Coding Error, we previously determined that our
internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2018. The
Revenue Recognition Error, Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves caused us to fail to comply with the financial
covenants under our credit facility with BankUnited, N.A. and the restatement of such errors was a contributing factor in our failure to
timely file periodic reports required under the Exchange Act. The Revenue Recognition Error also resulted in shareholder litigation.
As described in Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have taken a number of steps during 2021 in order to strengthen our
accounting function so as to allow us to be able to provide timely and accurate financial reporting, which have remediated the internal
control deficiencies that led to the Revenue Recognition Error and the internal control deficiencies that led to the Coding Error which
had been previously remediated. However, such steps were not sufficient to prevent the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient
Reserves referred to within Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K as the “First Quarter 2021 Material Weaknesses” and there
can be no assurance that these steps will be successful in preventing future errors or that additional material weaknesses in our internal
control over financial reporting will not arise or be identified in the future.
During 2021, controls and procedures have been put in place to address the Insufficient Reserves, some improvements in the
Company’s internal controls over financial reporting have been made during 2021 with respect to the Inventory Costing Errors, and
during 2022, we plan to conduct further work, and design and implement additional internal controls to remediate the material
weakness in internal controls that existed at December 31, 2021 due to the Inventory Costing Errors, although there can be no
guarantee that these controls, this work or planned additional controls will be successful.
We intend to continue our remediation activities and to continue to improve our overall control environment and our operational and
financial systems and infrastructure, as well as to continue to train, retain and manage our personnel who are essential to effective
internal control. In doing so, we will continue to incur expenses and expend management’s time on compliance-related issues.
However, we cannot ensure that the steps that we have taken or will take will successfully remediate the errors. If we are unable to
successfully complete our remediation efforts or favorably assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, our
operating results, financial position, ability to accurately report our financial results and timely file our periodic reports under the
Exchange Act, and our stock price could be adversely affected.
Additionally, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company began using inventory valuation and cost collection software
associated with the Company’s jobs for which revenue is recognized using the point in time method of accounting. There can be no
assurance that controls over inventory will be adequate to address all potential valuation issues that may arise in the future relating to
the use of the software and additional internal controls may need to be developed.
The occurrence of any future errors, misstatements, or failures in internal control may also cause us to fail to meet reporting
obligations, negatively affect investor and customer confidence in our management and the accuracy of our financial statements and
disclosures, result in events of default under our banking agreements, or result in adverse publicity and concerns from investors and
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customers, any of which could have a negative effect on the price of our common stock, subject us to regulatory investigations and
penalties or additional stockholder litigation, and have a material adverse impact on our business and financial condition.
The restatements of our consolidated financial statements due to the Coding Error, the Revenue Recognition Error, the Inventory
Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves have diverted, and our ongoing efforts to remediate our internal control may
continue to divert management from the operation of our business. The absence of timely and accurate financial information has
hindered and may in the future hinder our ability to effectively manage our business.
The restatements of our consolidated financial statements due to the Coding Error, the Revenue Recognition Error, the Inventory
Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves have diverted, and our ongoing efforts to remediate our internal control may continue to
divert management from the operation of our business. Our board of directors, members of management, and our accounting, and
other staff have spent significant time on the restatements and remediation and will continue to spend significant time on remediation
of internal control over our financial reporting. These resources have been, and will likely continue to be, diverted from the strategic
and day-to-day management of our business and may have an adverse effect on our ability to accomplish our strategic objectives.
We face litigation relating to the Revenue Recognition Error.
Our Company and certain of our current and former executive officers and directors are defendants in litigation arising out of the
Revenue Recognition Error in and restatements of our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, and quarters ended
March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018, March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019. Please see Part I, Item
3, “Legal Proceedings.” These proceedings may result in significant expenses and the diversion of management attention from our
business. We cannot ensure that additional litigation or other claims by shareholders will not be brought in the future arising out of the
same subject matter.
We are currently ineligible to file a registration statement on Form S-3 to register the offer and sale of securities, which could
adversely affect our ability to raise future capital.
We did not file our Quarterly Reports for the three months ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, this Annual
Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (the “2022 Q1 Form 10-Q”)
and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 (the “2022 Q2 Form 10-Q”) within the
timeframes required by the SEC. We have not yet filed the 2022 Q1 Form 10-Q or the 2022 Q2 Form 10-Q. We will regain status as a
current filer when we file the 2022 Q2 Form 10-Q and any subsequently delayed reports. However, we will not be considered a timely
filer and will not be eligible to file a short-form registration statement on Form S-3 to register the offer and sale of our securities until
twelve full calendar months from the date we regain status as a current filer. If we wish to register the offer and sale of our securities
to the public prior to such time, we will be required to use the long-form registration statement, Form S-1, which may increase both
our transaction costs and the amount of time required to complete the transaction. This may adversely affect our ability to raise funds,
if we choose to do so.
The NYSE American exchange has suspended trading of our common stock and may delist our common stock from trading on the
exchange. If our common stock is delisted from the NYSE American exchange, our business, financial condition, results of
operations, stock price and investors’ ability to make transactions in our common stock could be adversely affected and the
liquidity of our stock and our ability to obtain financing could be impaired.
On May 19, 2022, the NYSE American exchange (the “Exchange”) announced the suspension of trading of our common stock due to
non-compliance with the SEC annual and quarterly report timely filing criteria provided for in Section 1007 of the Exchange’s
Company Guide (the “Company Guide”) and announced that it was initiating proceedings to delist our common stock. The Company
filed a request for review of the Exchange’s determination to initiate delisting proceedings to a Committee of the Board of Directors of
NYSE Regulation (the “Committee”). A hearing for this review before a Listing Qualification Panel of the Committee has been
scheduled for September 7, 2022 (the “Hearing”). The delisting action has been stayed pending the outcome of the review although
trading of our common stock on the Exchange remains suspended.
We will become current with our SEC reports upon the filing of the 2022 Q1 Form 10-Q and the 2022 Q2 Form 10-Q. The Company
believes that becoming current with our SEC reports will resolve the condition that led to NYSE American suspending trading in the
Company’s common stock on the Exchange and its determination to commence proceedings to delist the common stock from the
Exchange. The 2022 Q1 Form 10 Q and 2022 Q2 Form 10-Q will be filed as soon as practicable. We cannot assure you that if the
Company becomes current with our SEC reports before the Hearing or the outcome of the Hearing will result in the Exchange
changing its delisting determination or that our common stock will resume trading on the Exchange in the future.
On September 17, 2021, we received notice from the Exchange indicating that the Company does not meet the continued listing
standards set forth in Part 10 of the Company Guide. The Company is not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) of the Company
Guide since it has stockholders’ equity of less than $2.0 million and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its
three most recent fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide since it has stockholders’ equity of less than $4.0 million
and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years. The Company is therefore subject
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to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Company Guide and was required to, and timely did, submit a plan to the
Exchange addressing how the Company intends to regain compliance with the continued listing standards by March 17, 2023 (the
“Plan”). On November 19, 2021, we received notice from the Exchange that it accepted the Plan, subject to periodic review, including
quarterly monitoring, for compliance with the Plan. If the Company’s common stock is not delisted from the Exchange as a result of
the Company’s delayed filings as described above and (i) the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by
March 17, 2023 or (ii) the Company does not make progress consistent with the Plan during the plan period, the Exchange staff may
initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate.
The delisting of our common stock from the Exchange could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations and our ability to attract new investors, reduce the price at which our common stock trades, decrease, investors’ ability to
make transactions in our common stock, decrease the liquidity of our outstanding shares, increase the transaction costs inherent in
trading such shares, and reduce our flexibility to raise additional capital with overall negative effects for our stockholders.
There is currently a very limited trading market for our common stock and investors are not assured of the opportunity to make
transactions in our common stock.
The Company is not current in its SEC reporting obligations with respect to its 2022 Q1 Form 10-Q and its 2022 Q2 Form 10-Q.
Companies that are not current in their SEC reporting obligations in accordance with the provisions of Rule 15c-11 (“Rule 15c2-11”)
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, do not have current information publicly available and do not
meet the requirements for ongoing quoting of their securities on one of the public markets (the “OTC Markets”) operated by the OTC
Markets Group. Effective July 15, 2022, the Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets Group’s “Expert Market.”
The Expert Market is available for unsolicited quotes only, meaning broker-dealers may use the Expert Market to publish unsolicited
quotes representing orders from retail and institutional investors who are not affiliates or insiders of the Company. Quotations in
Expert Market securities are made available to broker-dealers, institutions, and other sophisticated investors. Accordingly, investors
are not assured of the opportunity to purchase or sell their shares when they desire to do so or at all.
The Company intends to become current with its SEC reporting obligations as soon as practicable. The Company anticipates that after
it becomes current in its SEC reporting obligations its common stock will become eligible to be quoted on one of the OTC Markets
through the filing of a Form 211 with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (or reliance on OTC Market Group’s current
information designations in lieu thereof). There can be no assurance that the Company’s common stock will be quoted on an OTC
Market or any other market or exchange or when that may occur in the future.
Risks Related to Global Events
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our operations, supply chain, and customers has impacted and could
continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.
It is possible that the continued spread of COVID-19 could cause disruption in our supply chain or significantly increase the costs
required to meet our contractual commitments, cause delay, or limit the ability of, the U.S. Government and other customers to
perform, including making timely payments to us, negotiating contracts, performing quality inspections, accepting delivery of
finished products, and cause other unpredictable events. The disruption of air travel has impacted demand for the commercial air
industry. Commercial aircraft manufacturers are reducing production rates due to fewer expected aircraft deliveries and, as a result,
may reduce demand for our products. There have been and may continue to be changes in our government and commercial
customers’ priorities and practices, as our customers confront competing budget priorities and more limited resources. These
changes may impact current and future programs, procurements, and funding decisions, which in turn could impact our results of
operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic could also impact our liquidity. Slower production schedules, higher company medical costs, potential
inability of our customers to make timely payments to us, and similar factors could impact our cash flows. A period of generating
lower cash from operations could adversely affect our financial position. We implemented several plans to mitigate such risks,
including requesting and obtaining progress payments from our customers and longer payment terms with our suppliers; however,
we may not be successful in the future in these efforts. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our cash flow will determine
whether we need to obtain additional funding, which could be difficult to obtain. Due to uncertainty related to COVID-19 and its
impact on us and the aerospace industry, and the volatility in the capital markets in general, access to financing may be reduced and
we may have difficulty obtaining financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.
The extent to which COVID-19 affects our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including the
duration of the outbreak, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus and the actions to contain
the coronavirus or address its impact, among others. If significant portions of our workforce or our suppliers’ workforces are unable
to work effectively, including because of illness, quarantines, government actions, facility closure or other restrictions in connection
with the COVID-19 pandemic, our operations will likely be impacted. For example, we believe that the impact of COVID-19 on
illness and absence rates, workflows and productivity at the Company and our business partners during 2020, 2021 and year-to-date
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2022 has been a contributing factor to the time required for our financial statement closing processes and the delayed filing of our
SEC reports. Further absences may cause us to be unable to perform fully on our contracts and our costs may increase as a result of
the COVID-19 outbreak. These cost increases may not be fully recoverable or adequately covered by insurance. In addition, the
impact on our accounting staff and outside advisors may hamper our efforts to comply with our filing obligations with the SEC.
During late 2020, we began to experience an increased rate of employees testing positive for COVID-19 and we took steps to mitigate
virus transmission within the workplace. These steps included adding a second manufacturing shift to lessen employee density on the
manufacturing floor and to require most non-manufacturing personnel to work from home. These measures continued into 2021.
Despite these measures, we experienced a relatively high level of absenteeism directly or indirectly related to COVID-19. We have
taken mitigating steps in an attempt to reduce the adverse effects of COVID-19 on our business. For example, we have curtailed
discretionary spending and business travel, and taken other steps to preserve cash. We have also taken action to more closely manage
the flow of materials to be more responsive to unanticipated changes in customer delivery schedules. Since May 2021 and through the
date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have experienced a decrease in the impact of COVID-19. However, we believe that the
impact of COVID-19 on illness and absence rates, workflows and productivity at the Company and our business providers has been a
contributing factor to the time required for our financial statement closing processes and the delayed filing of our SEC reports. Most
non-manufacturing personnel have now returned to their regular in-person work schedules and we have returned to a single day shift
manufacturing operation, although we do continue to experience employees and business partners with new COVID-19 diagnoses on
an intermittent basis and we take needed steps to mitigate these impacts on the Company’s operation as they occur.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the retaliatory measures imposed by the U.S., United Kingdom, European Union and
other countries and the responses of Russia to such measures have caused significant disruptions to domestic and foreign
economies.
The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation had an immediate impact on the global economy resulting in higher prices for oil
and other commodities. The U.S., United Kingdom, European Union and other countries responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by
imposing various economic sanctions and bans. Russia has responded with its own retaliatory measures. These measures have
impacted the availability and price of certain raw materials and transportation costs. The invasion and retaliatory measures also
disrupted economic markets. The global impact of these measures is continually evolving and cannot be predicted with certainty and
there is no assurance that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and responses thereto will not further disrupt the global economy and supply
chain. Further, there is no assurance that even when the invasion of Ukraine ceases, that nations will not continue to impose sanctions
and bans on other nations.
While these events have not interrupted our operations or materially impacted our ability to obtain raw materials, these or future
developments resulting from the invasion of Ukraine such as a cyberattack on the U.S., us or our suppliers, could make it difficult for
or increase the cost of certain raw materials and transportation costs, or make it difficult to access debt and equity capital on attractive
terms, if at all, and impact our ability to fund business activities and repay debt on a timely basis.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may alter countries’ willingness to rely on others as the source of certain products and material.
Historically, prime contractors and OEMs in the U.S. A&D industry have relied upon suppliers outside the U.S. for products and raw
materials. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the economic disruption resulting from retaliatory measures may cause many of these
companies to rethink these strategies and seek sources of supply within the U.S. To the extent they do so, it could disrupt domestic
markets for raw materials and supplies, and the market for the skilled laborers we need to manufacture our products.
We cannot forecast with any certainty whether the disruptions caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, restrictions imposed by
various governments in response thereto and resulting changes in business practices, may materially impact our business and our
consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
Terrorist acts and acts of war may seriously harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.
U.S. and global responses to actual or potential military conflicts such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, terrorism, perceived nuclear,
biological and chemical threats and other global political crises increase uncertainties with respect to the U.S. and other business and
financial markets. Several factors associated, directly or indirectly, with actual or potential military conflicts, terrorism, perceived
nuclear, biological and chemical and cyber threats, and other global political crises and responses thereto, may adversely affect the
mix of products purchased by defense departments in the U.S. or other countries to platforms not serviced by us. A shift in defense
budgets to product lines we do not produce could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
In reading the risk factors set forth below, in each case, consider the additional uncertainties caused by global events such as COVID-
19 and the war in Ukraine and terrorist acts.
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Risks Related to Our Business
We depend on government contracts for a significant portion of our revenues.
We are a supplier, either directly or as a subcontractor, to the U.S. Government and its agencies. We depend on government contracts
for a significant portion of our business. If we are suspended or barred from contracting with the U.S. Government, if our reputation or
relationship with individual federal agencies were impaired, whether due to the restatements and errors in our financial statements or
otherwise, or if the U.S. Government otherwise ceased doing business with us or significantly decreased the amount of business it
does with us, our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results would be materially adversely affected.
We face risks relating to government contracts.
The funding of U.S. Government programs is subject to congressional budget authorization and appropriation processes. For many
programs, the U.S. Congress appropriates funds on a fiscal year basis even though a program may extend over several fiscal years.
Consequently, programs are often only partially funded initially and additional funds are committed only as Congress makes further
appropriations. Appropriations are driven by numerous factors, including geopolitical events, macroeconomic conditions, the ability of
the U.S. Government to enact relevant legislation, such as appropriations bills and continuing resolutions, and the threat or existence
of a government shutdown. U.S. Government appropriations for our programs and for defense spending generally may be impacted or
delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic as governmental priorities and finances change. We cannot predict the extent to which total
funding and/or funding for individual programs will be included, increased or reduced in budgets approved by Congress or be
included in the scope of separate supplemental appropriations. In the event that appropriations for any of our programs becomes
unavailable, or is reduced or delayed, our contract or subcontract under such program may be terminated or adjusted by the U.S.
Government, which could have a material adverse effect on our future sales under such program, and on our financial position, results
of operations and cash flows.
We also cannot predict the impact of potential changes in priorities due to military transformation and planning and/or the nature of
war-related activity on existing, follow-on or replacement programs. A shift of government priorities to programs in which we do not
participate and/or reductions in funding for or the termination of programs in which we do participate, unless offset by other programs
and opportunities, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In addition, the U.S. Government generally has the ability to terminate contracts, completely or in part, without prior notice, for
convenience or for default based on performance. In the event of termination for the U.S. Government’s convenience, contractors are
generally protected by provisions covering reimbursement for costs incurred on the contracts and profit on those costs but not the
anticipated profit that would have been earned had the contract been completed. Termination by the U.S. Government of a contract for
convenience could also result in the cancellation of future work on that program. Termination by the U.S. Government of a contract
due to our default could require us to pay for re-procurement costs in excess of the original contract price, net of the value of work
accepted from the original contract. Termination of a contract due to our default may expose us to liability and could have a material
adverse effect on our ability to compete for contracts. Additionally, we are a subcontractor on some U.S. Government contracts. In
these arrangements, the U.S. Government could terminate the prime contract for convenience or otherwise, without regard to our
performance as a subcontractor. We can give no assurance that we would be awarded new U.S. Government contracts to offset the
revenues lost as a result of the termination of any of our U.S. Government contracts.
We have risks associated with competing in the bidding process for contracts.
We obtain many of our contracts through a competitive bidding process. In the bidding process, we face the following risks:
● we must bid on programs in advance of their completion, which may result in unforeseen technological difficulties or cost
overruns;
● we must devote substantial time and effort to prepare bids and proposals for competitively awarded contracts that may not be
awarded to us; and
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awarded contracts may not generate sales sufficient to result in profitability.
Further consolidation in the aerospace industry could adversely affect our business and financial results.
The aerospace and defense industry is experiencing significant consolidation, including among our customers, competitors and
suppliers. While we believe we have positioned our Company to take advantage of opportunities to market to a broad customer base,
which we believe will reduce the potential impact of industry consolidation, there can be no assurance that industry consolidation will
not impact our business. Consolidation among our customers may result in delays in the awarding of new contracts and losses of
existing business. Consolidation among our competitors may result in larger competitors with greater resources and market share,
which could adversely affect our ability to compete successfully. Consolidation among our suppliers may result in fewer sources of
supply and increased cost to us.
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We depend upon a select base of large prime defense contractors for the majority of our revenue, which subjects us to unique risks
which may adversely affect us.
We currently generate a majority of our revenues by producing products for numerous programs under contracts with three prime
defense contractors to the U.S. Government. These significant customers – Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon –
constituted approximately 32%, 22% and 19%, respectively of our 2021 revenue. Our revenues from these customers are diversified
over a number of different aerospace and defense products, programs and subsidiaries within these customers, however, any
significant change in production rates by any of these customers would have a material effect on our results of operations and cash
flows. There is no assurance that our current significant customers will continue to buy products from us at current levels, that we will
retain any or all of our existing significant customers, or that we will be able to form new relationships with other customers upon the
loss of one or more of our existing significant customers.
We are subject to strict governmental regulations relating to the environment, which could result in fines and remediation expense
in the event of non-compliance.
We are required to comply with extensive and frequently changing environmental regulations at the federal, state and local levels.
Among other things, these regulatory bodies impose restrictions to control air, soil and water pollution, to protect against occupational
exposure to chemicals, including health and safety risks, and to require notification or reporting of the storage, use and release of
certain hazardous substances into the environment. This extensive regulatory framework imposes significant compliance burdens and
risks on us. In addition, these regulations may impose liability for the cost of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances
released on or in our facilities without regard to whether we knew of, or caused, the release of such substances. Furthermore, we are
required to provide a place of employment that is free from recognized and preventable hazards that are likely to cause serious
physical harm to employees, provide notice to employees regarding the presence of hazardous chemicals and to train employees in the
use of such substances. Our operations require the use of a limited amount of chemicals and other materials for painting and cleaning
that are classified under applicable laws as hazardous chemicals and substances. If we are found not to comply with any of these rules,
regulations or permits, we may be subject to fines, remediation expenses and the obligation to change our business practice, any of
which could result in substantial costs that would adversely affect our business operations and financial condition.
We may be subject to fines and disqualification for non-compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) regulations.
We are subject to regulation by the FAA under the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended. The FAA prescribes
standards and licensing requirements for aircraft and aircraft components. We are subject to inspections by the FAA and may be
subjected to fines and other penalties (including orders to cease production) for noncompliance with FAA regulations. Our failure to
comply with applicable regulations could result in the termination of or our disqualification from some of our contracts, which could
have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.
If our subcontractors or suppliers fail to perform their contractual obligations, our contract performance and our ability to obtain
future business and our profitability could be materially and adversely impacted.
Most of our contracts involve subcontracts with other companies upon which we rely to perform a portion of the services that we must
provide to our customers. There is a risk that we may have disputes with our subcontractors, including disputes regarding the quality
and timeliness of work performed by the subcontractor, customer concerns about the subcontract, our failure to extend existing task
orders or issue new task orders under a subcontract, our hiring of personnel of a subcontractor, or disputes concerning payment. A
failure by one or more of our subcontractors to satisfactorily provide on a timely basis the agreed-upon supplies or perform the agreed-
upon services may materially and adversely affect our ability to perform our obligations as the prime contractor. Subcontractor
performance deficiencies could result in a customer eliminating our ability to progress bill or terminating our contract for default. A
prohibition on progress billing may have an adverse effect upon our cash flow and profitability and a default termination could expose
us to liability and have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for future contracts and orders. In addition, a delay in our
ability to obtain components and equipment parts from our suppliers may affect our ability to meet our customers’ needs and may
have a material adverse effect upon our profitability. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted, and continues to impact,
our supply chain, as described above.
Due to fixed contract pricing, increasing contract costs exposes us to reduced profitability and the potential loss of future business.
Operating margin is adversely affected when contract costs that cannot be billed to customers are incurred. This cost growth can occur
if estimates to complete a contract increase due to technical challenges or if initial estimates used for calculating the contract price
were incorrect. The cost estimation process requires significant judgment and expertise. Reasons for cost growth may include
unavailability and productivity of labor, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, the effect of change orders, the
availability of materials, the effect of any delays in performance, availability and timing of funding from the customer, natural
disasters, pandemics, and the inability to recover any claims included in the estimates to complete. A significant increase in cost
estimates on one or more programs could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
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We use estimates when accounting for contracts. Changes in estimates may affect our profitability and our overall financial
position.
We primarily recognize revenue from our contracts over the contractual period pursuant to ASC 606. Pursuant to ASC 606, revenue
and gross profit are recognized as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred and total estimated costs
at the completion of the contract. Recognized revenues that will not be billed under the terms of the contract until a later date are
recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as an asset captioned “Contract assets.” Contracts where billings to date have exceeded
recognized revenues are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as a liability captioned “Contract liabilities.” Changes to the
original estimates may be required during the term of the contract. Estimates are reviewed quarterly and the effect of any change in the
estimated gross margin percentage for a contract is reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period the change becomes
known. ASC 606 requires the use of considerable estimates in determining revenues and profits and in assigning the amounts to
accounting periods. As a result, there can be a significant disparity between earnings (both for accounting and taxes) as reported and
actual cash received by us during any reporting period.
We continually evaluate all of the issues related to the assumptions, risks and uncertainties inherent with the application of ASC 606;
however, there is no assurance that our estimates will be accurate. If our estimates are not accurate or a contract is terminated, we will
be forced to adjust revenue in later periods. Furthermore, even if our estimates are accurate, we may have a shortfall in our cash flow
and we may need to borrow money to pay for costs until the reported earnings materialize to actual cash receipts.
If the contracts associated with our backlog were terminated, our financial condition and results of operations would be
adversely affected.
The maximum contract value specified under each contract that we enter into is not necessarily indicative of the revenues that we will
realize under that contract. Because we may not receive the full amount we expect under a contract, we may not accurately estimate
our backlog because the earnings of revenues on programs included in backlog may never occur or may change. Cancellations of
pending contracts or terminations or reductions of contracts in progress would have a material adverse effect on our business,
prospects, financial condition or results of operations.
We may be unable to attract and retain personnel who are key to our operations.
Our success, among other things, is dependent on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified senior officers and engineers.
Competition for key personnel is intense. Our ability to attract and retain senior officers and experienced, top rate engineers is
dependent on a number of factors, including prevailing market conditions and compensation packages offered by companies
competing for the same talent and our reputation in the industry. If our reputation is adversely affected, for instance due to our
handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, we may be unable to recruit, hire, and retain talented personnel. The inability to hire and retain
these persons may adversely affect our production operations and other aspects of our business.
We are subject to intense competition for the skilled technicians necessary to manufacture our products.
We are subject to intense competition for the services of skilled technicians necessary to manufacture our products and those of other
companies in the A&D industry. The demand for these individuals may increase as other manufacturers seek to bring to the U.S.
manufacturing processes currently outsourced overseas. If the U.S. economy undergoes a period of inflation, our labor costs may
increase which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to the cyclical nature of the commercial aerospace industry, and any future downturn in the commercial aerospace
industry or general economic conditions, including related to COVID-19, could adversely impact the demand for our products.
Our business may be affected by certain characteristics and trends of the commercial aerospace industry or general economic
conditions that affect our customers, such as fluctuations in the aerospace industry’s business cycle, varying fuel and labor costs,
intense price competition and regulatory scrutiny, certain trends, including a possible decrease in aviation activity and a decrease in
outsourcing by aircraft manufacturers or the failure of projected market growth to materialize or continue. In the event that these
characteristics and trends adversely affect customers in the commercial aerospace industry, they may reduce the overall demand for
our products. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted, and continues to impact, the commercial aerospace
industry, as described above.
Our working capital requirements may negatively affect our liquidity and capital resources.
Our working capital requirements can vary significantly, depending in part on the timing of new program awards and the payment
terms with our customers and suppliers. If our working capital needs exceed our cash flows from operations, we would look to our
cash balances and availability for borrowings under the BankUnited credit facility to satisfy those needs, as well as potential sources
of additional capital, which may not be available on satisfactory terms and in adequate amounts, if at all.
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We incur risks associated with new programs.
New programs with new technologies typically carry risks associated with design changes, development of new production tools,
increased capital and funding commitments, ability to meet customer specifications, delivery schedules and unique contractual
requirements, supplier performance, ability of the customer to meet its contractual obligations to us, and our ability to accurately
estimate costs associated with such programs. In addition, any new program may not generate sufficient demand or may experience
technological problems or significant delays in the regulatory or other certification or manufacturing and delivery schedule. If we were
unable to perform our obligations under new programs to the customer’s satisfaction, if we were unable to manufacture products at
our estimated costs, or if a new program in which we had made a significant investment was terminated or experienced weak demand,
delays or technological problems, then our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely
affected. This risk includes the potential for default, quality problems, or inability to meet specifications, as well as our inability to
negotiate final pricing for program changes, and could result in low margin or forward loss contracts, and the risk of having to write-
off contract assets if they were deemed to be unrecoverable. In addition, beginning new work on existing programs also carries risk
associated with the transfer of technology, knowledge and tooling.
In order to perform on new programs, we may be required to expend up-front costs which may not have been negotiated in our selling
price. Additionally, we may have made margin assumptions related to those costs, that in the case of significant program delays and/or
program cancellations, or if we are not successful in negotiating favorable margin on scope changes, could cause us to experience
margin degradation which may be material, for costs that are not recoverable. Such charges and the loss of up-front costs could have a
material adverse impact on our liquidity.
We are presently classified as a small business and the loss of our small business status may adversely affect our ability to compete
for government contracts.
We are presently classified as a small business under the North American Industry Classification Systems (“NAICS”) industry and
product specific codes that are regulated in the U.S. by the Small Business Administration. We are not considered a small business
under all NAICS codes. While we do not presently derive a substantial portion of our business from contracts that are set-aside for
small businesses, we are able to bid on small business set-aside contracts as well as contracts that are open to non-small business
entities. As the NAICS codes are periodically revised, it is possible that we may lose our status as a small business. The loss of small
business status would adversely affect our eligibility for special small business programs and limit our ability to collaborate with other
business entities which are seeking to team with small business entities as may be required under a specific contract.
Cyber security attacks, internal system or service failures may adversely impact our business and operations.
Any system or service disruptions, including those caused by projects to improve our information technology systems, if not
anticipated and appropriately mitigated, could disrupt our business and impair our ability to effectively provide products and related
services to our customers and could have a material adverse effect on our business. We could also be subject to systems failures,
including network, software or hardware failures, whether caused by us, third-party service providers, intruders or hackers, computer
viruses, natural disasters, power shortages or terrorist attacks. Cyber security threats are evolving and include, but are not limited to,
malicious software, phishing and other unauthorized attempts to gain access to sensitive, confidential or otherwise protected
information related to us or our products, customers or suppliers, or other acts that could lead to disruptions in our business. The
COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of our non-manufacturing employees to shift to work-from-home arrangements at times,
which increases our vulnerability to email phishing, social engineering or “hacking” through our remote networks, and similar cyber-
attacks aimed at employees working remotely. Because the techniques used by cyber-attackers to access or sabotage networks
change frequently and may not be recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these tactics. Any such
failures to prevent or mitigate cyber-attacks could cause loss of data and interruptions or delays in our business, cause us to incur
remediation costs or subject us to claims and damage our reputation. In addition, the failure or disruption of our communications or
utilities could cause us to interrupt or suspend our operations or otherwise adversely affect our business. Although we utilize various
procedures and controls to monitor and mitigate the risk of these threats, including contracting with an outside cyber security firm to
provide constant monitoring of our systems, and training our employees to recognize attacks, there can be no assurance that these
procedures and controls will be sufficient. Our property and business interruption insurance may be inadequate to compensate us for
all losses that may occur as a result of any system or operational failure or disruption which would adversely affect our business,
results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, expenditures incurred in implementing cyber security and other procedures
and controls could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Our financial results may be adversely impacted by the failure to successfully execute or integrate acquisitions and joint ventures.
The Company may evaluate potential acquisitions or joint ventures that align with our strategic objectives. The success of such
activity depends, in part, upon our ability to identify suitable sellers or business partners, perform effective assessments prior to
contract execution, negotiate contract terms, and, if applicable, obtain customer and government approval. These activities may
present certain financial, managerial, staffing and talent, and operational risks, including diversion of management’s attention from
existing core businesses, difficulties integrating or separating businesses from existing operations, and challenges presented by
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acquisitions or joint ventures which may not achieve sales levels and profitability that justify the investments made. If the
acquisitions or joint ventures are not successfully implemented or completed, there could be a negative impact on our financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our ability to utilize our tax benefits could be substantially limited if we fail to generate sufficient income or if we experience an
“ownership change.”
As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $81.9 million of gross net operating losses (“NOLs”) for federal tax purposes and
approximately $40.5 million of post-apportionment NOLs for state tax purposes. As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, NOLs arising before January 1, 2018, and NOLs arising after
January 1, 2018, are subject to different rules. Our pre-2018 NOLs totaled approximately $78.9 million; these NOLs will expire in
varying amounts from 2034 through 2039, if not utilized, and can offset 100% of future taxable income for regular tax purposes. Our
NOLs arising in 2018, 2019 and 2020 can generally be carried back five years, carried forward indefinitely and can offset 100% of
taxable income for tax years before January 1, 2021 and up to 80% of taxable income for tax years after December 31, 2020. Any
NOLs arising on or after January 1, 2021, cannot be carried back, can generally be carried forward indefinitely and can offset up to
80% of future taxable income.
Our ability to fully recognize the benefits from our NOLs is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient income prior to their
expiration. In addition, our NOL carryforwards may be limited if we experience an ownership change as defined by Section 382 of
the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”). In general, an ownership change under Section 382 occurs if 5% shareholders increase
their collective ownership of the aggregate amount of our outstanding shares by more than 50 percentage points over a relevant
lookback period. For the year ended December 31, 2021 we have determined that no ownership change occurred during the relevant
lookback period that would limit our ability to use our NOLs, however the sale of additional equity securities in the future may
trigger an ownership change under Section 382 which could significantly limit our ability to utilize our tax benefits.
Increased scrutiny from investors, lenders, and other market participants regarding our environmental, social, and governance,
or sustainability responsibilities could expose us to additional costs and adversely impact our liquidity, results of operations,
reputation, employee retention, and stock price.
There is an increasing focus from certain investors, customers, and other key stakeholders concerning corporate responsibility,
specifically related to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) factors. Some investors may use ESG criteria to guide their
investment strategies and, in some cases, may choose not to invest in us if they believe our policies relating to corporate
responsibilities are inadequate.
The ESG factors by which companies’ corporate responsibility practices are assessed may change. This could result in greater
expectations of us and cause us to undertake costly initiatives to satisfy such new criteria. If we are unable to satisfy the new
corporate responsibility criteria, investors may view our policies related to corporate responsibility as inadequate. We risk damage to
our reputation in the event our corporate responsibility procedures or goals do not meet the standards or goals set by various
constituencies. In addition, if our competitors’ corporate responsibility performance is perceived to be greater than ours, potential or
current investors may elect to invest in our competitors instead. Further, in the event we communicate certain initiatives or goals
related to ESG, we could fail, or be perceived to have failed, in our achievement of such initiatives or goals. If we fail to satisfy the
expectations of investors and other key stakeholders, or our initiatives are not executed as planned, our reputation, employee
retention, and willingness of our customers and suppliers to do business with us, financial results, and stock price could be materially
and adversely affected.
Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and Liquidity
We obtained amendments to and received waivers of and consents to non-compliance with certain covenants under our credit
facility with BankUnited and there can be no assurance that we will not fall out of compliance with our covenants in the future.
The Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants under its credit facility (the “BankUnited Facility” or the
“Credit Agreement”) with BankUnited, N.A. (“BankUnited”) for the year ended December 31, 2020,the quarter ended March 31,
2021, the year ended December 31, 2021 and the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and financial statement submission covenants for the
year ended December 31, 2020, the quarters ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, the year ended December
31, 2021 and the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 and obtained amendments to and received waivers of and consents
to the non-compliance, as described in more detail in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II Item 8 of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K. There can be no assurance that we will be in compliance with our covenants in the future or that
BankUnited will grant further waivers if we fall out of compliance or consents to future non-compliance. If we fall out of compliance
with our banking covenants, BankUnited may declare a default under the BankUnited Facility and, among other remedies, could
declare the full amount of the BankUnited Facility immediately due and payable and could foreclose against our collateral. If this were
to occur, we may be unable to secure outside financing, if needed, to fund ongoing operations and for other capital needs. Any sources
of financing that may be available to us could also be at higher costs and require us to satisfy more restrictive covenants, which could
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limit or restrict our operations, cash flows and earnings. We cannot ensure that additional financing would be available to us, or be
sufficient or available on satisfactory terms.
Our capital requirements, liquidity and financial condition raise significant risk as to our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our working capital requirements can vary significantly, depending in part on the timing of the conclusion of mature programs and
new program awards and the payment terms with our customers and suppliers. There is currently no availability for borrowings under
our credit facility (the “BankUnited Facility”) and the Company finances its operations from internally generated cash flow. Note 8 to
our consolidated financial statements included in Part II - Item 8 includes a discussion regarding the BankUnited Facility and recent
amendments thereto which provide, among other things, for increases in principal payments and the interest rate on the loans provided
for therein. Also, the Company currently has a shareholders’ deficit and has experienced losses from operations and negative cash
flows from operations in prior periods. These factors collectively represent significant risk to the Company’s ability to continue to
operate as a going concern and management has assessed these risks. Based upon this assessment and the execution of the plans
described in Part II Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Business
Outlook - Liquidity, it is management’s estimation that there will likely not be any individual conditions or combination of events that
will occur in the coming year which would cause the Company to be unable to meet its obligations or otherwise continue as a going
concern. However, we cannot ensure that such plans will accomplish their intended goals.
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue to operate as a going concern, which
contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. If we become unable to
continue as a going concern, we may have to liquidate our assets and the values we receive for our assets in liquidation or dissolution
could be significantly lower than the values reflected in our consolidated financial statements.
Item 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
Item 2.
PROPERTIES
CPI Aero’s executive offices and production facilities are situated in an approximately 171,000 square foot building located at 91
Heartland Blvd., Edgewood, New York 11717. We use approximately 131,000 square feet of this building for manufacturing space
and 40,000 square feet for offices and laboratories for engineering and design work. CPI Aero occupies this facility under a lease that
expires on April 30, 2026.
Item 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Settlement of Working Capital Dispute
In December 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of WMI from Air Industries for a purchase price of $7.9 million, subject
to a potential post-closing working capital adjustment. Of the purchase price, $2 million was placed in escrow at closing and was to be
released after the completion of the working capital adjustment and for indemnification contingencies. Air Industries objected to the
Company’s calculation of the post-closing working capital adjustment and rejected the determination of BDO, the independent
accountant appointed by the parties to resolve the dispute. On September 27, 2019, the Company filed a notice of motion in the
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against Air Industries seeking, among other things, a judgment
against Air Industries in the amount of approximately $4.1 million. In October 2019, Air Industries and the Company jointly
authorized the release to the Company of approximately $619,000 from escrow, which represented the value of certain undisputed
items.
The Company and Air Industries entered into a settlement agreement dated as of December 23, 2020, to resolve the post-closing
working capital adjustment dispute in exchange for the release to the Company of the $1,381,000 cash remaining in escrow. Such
amount was released from escrow to the Company on December 28, 2020. As part of the settlement agreement CPI Aero agreed to
give up the right to pursue the additional disputed working capital amount of approximately $2.1 million.
Class Action Lawsuit
As previously disclosed, a consolidated class action lawsuit (captioned Rodriguez v. CPI Aerostructures, Inc., et al., No. 20-cv-01026)
has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, Douglas McCrosson, the
Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Palazzolo, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, and the two
underwriters of the Company’s October 16, 2018 offering of common stock, Canaccord Genuity LLC and B. Riley FBR. The
Amended Complaint in the action asserts claims on behalf of two plaintiff classes: (i) purchasers of the Company’s common stock
issued pursuant to and/or traceable to the Company’s offering conducted on or about October 16, 2018; and (ii) purchasers of the
Company’s common stock between March 22, 2018 and February 14, 2020. The Amended Complaint alleges that the defendants
violated Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act by negligently permitting false and misleading statements to be included in
the registration statement and prospectus supplements issued in connection with its October 16, 2018 securities offering. The
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Amended Complaint also alleges that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated by the SEC, by making false and misleading statements in the
Company’s periodic reports filed between March 22, 2018 and February 14, 2020. Plaintiff seeks unspecified compensatory damages,
including interest; rescission or a rescissory measure of damages; unspecified equitable or injunctive relief; and costs and expenses,
including attorney’s fees and expert fees. On February 19, 2021, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint. Plaintiff
submitted a brief in opposition to the motion to dismiss on April 23, 2021.
On May 20, 2021, the parties reached a settlement in the amount of $3,600,000, subject to court approval. On July 9, 2021, Plaintiff
filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. On November 10, 2021, a magistrate judge recommended that
the Court grant the motion for preliminary approval in its entirety. The Court adopted the recommendation on May 27, 2022, and
entered an order granting preliminary approval of the settlement on June 7, 2022. The magistrate judge will hold a hearing on
September 9, 2022 to decide whether to grant final approval of the settlement. After satisfaction of our $750,000 retention, the
Settlement Amount will be covered and paid by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier. As of March 31, 2021, we have
previously paid or accrued to our financial statements covered expenses totaling $750,000, and have therefore met our directors’ and
officers’ retention requirement, which caps the Company’s expenses pertaining to the class action suit.
As of December 31, 2021, in order to reflect the amounts owed from our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier and to the Plaintiffs,
we have recorded to our balance sheet a litigation settlement obligation of $3,003,259 and an insurance recovery receivable of
$2,850,000; this obligation and receivable will be relieved from our balance sheet upon the payment of the Settlement Amount to the
Plaintiff by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier.
Shareholder Derivative Action
Four shareholder derivative actions, each based on substantially the same facts as those alleged in the class action discussed above,
have been filed against current members of our board of directors and certain of our current and former officers.
The first action (captioned Moulton v. McCrosson, et.al., No. 20-cv-02092) was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District
of New York. It purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for violations of Section 10(b) and 21D of the
Exchange Act, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment and seeks to recover on behalf of the Company for any liability the
Company might incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct. The complaint also seeks declaratory, equitable,
injunctive, and monetary relief, as well as attorneys’ fees and other costs. On October 26, 2020, the plaintiff filed an amended
complaint. On January 27, 2021, the Court stayed the action pursuant to a joint stipulation filed by the parties.
The second action (captioned Woodyard v. McCrosson, et al., Index No. 613169/2020) was filed on September 17, 2020, in the
Supreme Court of the State of New York (Suffolk County). It purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for
breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment, and seeks to recover on behalf of the Company for any liability the Company might
incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct, along with declaratory, equitable, injunctive and monetary relief, as
well as attorneys’ fees and other costs. On December 22, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation staying the action pending further
developments in the class action.
The third action (captioned Berger v. McCrosson, et al., No. 1:20-cv-05454) was filed on November 10, 2020, in the U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of New York.The complaint, which is based on the shareholder’s inspection of certain corporate books
and records, purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment,
and seeks to implement reforms to the Company’s corporate governance and internal procedures and to recover on behalf of the
Company an unspecified amount of monetary damages. The complaint also seeks equitable, injunctive, and monetary relief, as well as
attorneys’ fees and other costs.
On March 19, 2021, the parties to the Moulton and Berger actions filed a joint stipulation consolidating the actions (under the caption
In re CPI Aerostructures Stockholder Derivative Litigation, No. 20-cv-02092) and staying the consolidated action pending further
developments in the class action.
The fourth action (captioned Wurst v. Bazaar, et al., Index No. 605244/2021) was filed on March 24, 2021, in the Supreme Court of
the State of New York (Suffolk County). The complaint purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for
breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and waste of corporate assets, and seeks to recover on behalf of the Company for any
liability the Company might incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct. The complaint also seeks declaratory,
equitable, injunctive, and monetary relief, as well as attorneys’ fees and other costs. On April 12, 2021, the parties filed a joint
stipulation staying the action pending further developments in the class action.
On June 13, 2022, the plaintiffs in the consolidated federal action informed the Court that the Company and all defendants had
reached an agreement in principle with all plaintiffs to settle the shareholder derivative lawsuits described above. On June 16, 2022,
the plaintiffs in the consolidated federal action filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. On July 22,
2022, the Court referred the motion to the magistrate judge; the motion remains pending. The settlement is subject to Court approval
and, if approved, will result in the dismissal of the shareholder derivative lawsuits. As part of the proposed settlement, the Company
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has agreed to undertake (or confirm that it has undertaken already) certain corporate governance reforms and to pay attorneys’ fees to
plaintiffs’ counsel. The attorneys’ fees will be covered and paid by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier, after satisfaction of
our $750,000 retention.
SEC Investigation
On May 22, 2020, the Company received a subpoena from the SEC Division of Enforcement (the “Division”) seeking documents and
information relating, among other things, to previously disclosed errors in and restatement of the Company’s financial statements, the
Company’s October 16, 2018 equity offering and the recent separation of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officers. By letter
dated March 12, 2021, the Division Staff notified the Company that the Division has concluded its investigation and, based on the
information the Division has as of such date, it does not intend to recommend an enforcement action by the SEC against the Company.
The Division’s notice was provided under the guidelines described in the final paragraph of Securities Act Release No. 5310 which
states in part that the notice “must in no way be construed as indicating that the party has been exonerated or that no action may
ultimately result from the staff’s investigation.”
Item 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Before May 20, 2022 our shares of common stock were traded on the NYSE American exchange under the symbol “CVU”. On May
19, 2022, the NYSE American exchange announced the suspension of trading of our common stock due to non-compliance with the
Exchange’s SEC annual and quarterly report timely filing criteria provided for in Section 1007 of the Exchange’s Company Guide and
announced that it was initiating proceedings to delist our common stock. The Company filed a request for review of the Exchange’s
determination to initiate delisting proceedings. A hearing for this review before a Listing Qualification Panel of the Committee has
been scheduled for September 7, 2022. The delisting action has been stayed pending the outcome of the review although trading on
the Exchange remains suspended.
Shares of our common stock can only be traded in the OTC Markets Group’s Expert Market under the symbol “CVUA”. The Expert
Market is available for unsolicited quotes only, meaning broker-dealers may use the Expert Market to publish unsolicited quotes
representing orders from retail and institutional investors who are not affiliates or insiders of the Company. Quotations in Expert
Market securities are made available to broker-dealers, institutions, and other sophisticated investors.
See Part I Item 1A Risk Factors - “The NYSE American exchange has suspended trading of our common stock and may delist our
common stock from trading on the exchange. If our common stock is delisted from the NYSE American exchange, our business,
financial condition, results of operations, stock price and investors’ ability to make transactions in our common stock could be
adversely affected and the liquidity of our stock and our ability to obtain financing could be impaired” and “There is currently a very
limited trading market for our common stock and investors are not assured of the opportunity to make transactions in our common
stock.”
On August 15, 2022, there were 589 holders of record of our shares of common stock. We believe there are substantially more
beneficial holders of our common stock.
Dividend Policy
To date, we have not paid any dividends on our common stock. Any payment of dividends in the future is within the discretion of our
board of directors (subject to the limitation on dividends contained in the BankUnited Facility, as described more fully in Part II, Item
7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) and will depend on our earnings, if any,
our capital requirements and financial condition and other relevant factors. Our board of directors does not intend to declare any cash
or other dividends in the foreseeable future, but intends instead to retain earnings, if any, for use in our business operations.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
There have been no sales of unregistered equity securities for the three months ended December 31, 2021. There have been no
repurchases of our outstanding common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2021.
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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth certain information at December 31, 2021 with respect to our equity compensation plans that provide for
the issuance of options, warrants or rights to purchase our securities:
Plan Category
Equity Compensation Plans
Approved by Security Holders
Equity Compensation Plans Not
Approved by Security Holders
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of Securities to
be Issued upon Exercise
of Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance under
Equity Compensation
Plans (excluding
securities reflected in the
first column)
—
—
—
$—
—
$—
475,045
—
475,045
Long-term equity incentives are an important component of compensation and are designed to align the interests of our executive
officers and directors who receive long-term equity awards with the Company’s long-term performance and to increase shareholder
value. The Company has awarded long-term incentive compensation pursuant to two plans:
2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, authorizes the grant of 1,400,000 shares of our
common stock, which may be granted in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock, stock
reload options, and other stock-based awards, to employees, officers, directors, and consultants of the Company. As of December 31,
2021, we have granted 927,319 shares under this plan and 472,681 shares remained available for grant under this plan.
Performance Equity Plan 2009. The Performance Equity Plan 2009 authorizes the grant of 500,000 stock options, stock appreciation
rights, restricted stock, deferred stock, stock reload options, and other stock-based awards. As of December 31, 2021, we have granted
497,636 shares under this plan and 2,364 shares remained available for grant.
Item 6. [RESERVED]
Not applicable.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our
consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Some of the information
contained in this discussion and analysis includes forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties and should be read
together with the “Risk Factors” section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results
to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion
and analysis.
Recent Developments
NYSE American Listing Standards Non-Compliance and Delisting Determination
On May 19, 2022, the Exchange announced the suspension of trading of our common stock due to non-compliance with the
Exchange’s SEC annual and quarterly report timely filing criteria provided for in Section 1007 of the Company Guide and announced
that it was initiating proceedings to delist our common stock. The Company filed a request for review of the Exchange’s determination
to initiate delisting proceedings to the Committee. A hearing for this review before a Listing Qualification Panel of the Committee has
been scheduled for September 7, 2022. The delisting action has been stayed pending the outcome of the review.
We will become current with our SEC reports upon the filing of the 2022 Q1 Form 10-Q and the 2022 Q2 Form 10-Q. The Company
believes that becoming current with our SEC reports will resolve the condition that led to NYSE American suspending trading in the
Company’s common stock on the Exchange and its determination to commence proceedings to delist the common stock from the
Exchange. The 2022 Q1 Form 10-Q and 2022 Q2 Form 10-Q will be filed as soon as practicable. We cannot assure you that if the
Company becomes current with our SEC reports before the Hearing or the outcome of the Hearing will result in the Exchange
changing its delisting determination or that our common stock will resume trading on the Exchange in the future.
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On September 17, 2021, we received notice from the Exchange indicating that the Company does not meet the continued listing
standards set forth in Part 10 of the Company Guide. The Company is not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) of the Company
Guide since it has stockholders’ equity of less than $2.0 million and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its
three most recent fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide since it has stockholders’ equity of less than $4.0 million
and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years. The Company is therefore subject
to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Company Guide and was required to, and timely did, submit a plan to the
Exchange addressing how the Company intends to regain compliance with the continued listing standards by March 17, 2023 (the
“Plan”). On November 19, 2021, we received notice from the Exchange that it accepted the Plan, subject to periodic review, including
quarterly monitoring, for compliance with the Plan. If the Company’s common stock is not delisted from the Exchange as a result of
the Company’s delayed filings as described above and (i) the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by
March 17, 2023 or (ii) the Company does not make progress consistent with the Plan during the plan period, the Exchange staff may
initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate.
See Part I Item 1A Risk Factors - “The NYSE American exchange has suspended trading of our common stock and may delist our
common stock from trading on the exchange. If our common stock is delisted from the NYSE American exchange, our business,
financial condition, results of operations, stock price and investors’ ability to make transactions in our common stock could be
adversely affected and the liquidity of our stock and our ability to obtain financing could be impaired”.
Trading of Common Stock on Expert Market
The Company is not current in its SEC reporting obligations with respect to its 2022 Q1 Form 10-Q and its 2022 Q2 Form 10-Q.
Companies that are not current in their SEC reporting obligations in accordance with the provisions of Rule 15c-11 (“Rule 15c2-11”)
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, do not have current information publicly available and do not
meet the requirements for ongoing quoting of their securities on one of the public markets (the “OTC Markets”) operated by the OTC
Markets Group. Effective July 15, 2022, the Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets Group’s “Expert Market.”
The Expert Market is available for unsolicited quotes only, meaning broker-dealers may use the Expert Market to publish unsolicited
quotes representing orders from retail and institutional investors who are not affiliates or insiders of the Company. Quotations in
Expert Market securities are made available to broker-dealers, institutions, and other sophisticated investors. Accordingly, investors
are not assured of the opportunity to purchase or sell their shares when they desire to do so or at all.
See Part I Item 1A Risk Factors - “There is currently a very limited trading market for our common stock and investors are not
assured of the opportunity to make transactions in our common stock.”
Restatement due to Inventory Costing Errors and Insufficient Reserves
As previously reported, on June 4, 2021, the audit and finance committee (the “Audit and Finance Committee”) of the board of
directors of the Company determined, based on the recommendation of management and in consultation with CohnReznick LLP
(“CohnReznick”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, that the Company’s financial statements which were
included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the
quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC should no longer be relied upon due to
errors in such financial statements relating to the recording and reporting of inventory costing and related internal controls (the
“Inventory Costing Errors”) and that management’s reports on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, press
releases, and investor communications describing the Company’s financial statements for such periods should no longer be relied
upon. The Company’s management identified the Inventory Costing Errors during its inventory testing procedures for the preparation
of the Company’s financial statements for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021. At the time of the June 2021 disclosure, the
Company estimated and disclosed that the Inventory Costing Errors were expected to increase the 2020 net loss reported on the
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 by $1.9 million to $2.3 million. The Company has determined
that the Inventory Costing Errors increased 2020 net loss by $2,010,084.
The correction of the Inventory Costing Errors resulted in the determination that certain contracts were in a loss position and certain
inventory items required additional reserves. The Company reevaluated the sufficiency of its provisions for loss contracts and
inventory reserves that it had previously recorded and concluded that increases to these reserves were required. The insufficient
reserves resulting from such reserve increases are referred to as “Additional Inventory Reserves” and “Loss Contract Reserve” and are
together referred to as the “Insufficient Reserves.” It was further determined by management that the appropriate starting point for
increasing the Insufficient Reserves was during the fourth quarter of 2019.
On November 16, 2021, the Audit and Finance Committee determined, based on the analysis and recommendation of management
and in consultation with CohnReznick, that the Company’s financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2019
which were included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 should no longer
be relied upon due to errors in such financial statements relating to the recording and reporting of the Insufficient Reserves, that,
similarly, management’s reports on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, press releases, and investor
communications describing the Company’s financial statements for such period should no longer be relied upon, and stated that the
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Company expected to restate its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and its
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC
(the “Original Forms 10-Q”) by filing the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
The Company, upon conducting an analysis of the impact of the Insufficient Reserves on previously reported financial results,
determined that net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $324,231 and $2,189,728, respectively, greater than the
net loss reported in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
Considering both the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, the Company determined that the net loss for the years
ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $2,334,315 and $2,300,083, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2019 and net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 was $544,836 and $763,730,
respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for such periods and the net income
for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was $24,556 more than the net income reported in the Quarterly Report for such period.
The Inventory Costing Errors resulted from software processing and coding errors, inconsistent units of measure being used for
quantities ordered and quantities received of certain purchased parts, incorrect accruals to accounting periods of the cost of certain
goods received and the Company not having a procedure to address over- or under-absorbed overhead costs at the end of accounting
periods. The Inventory Costing Errors affected the income reported with respect to the Company’s Non-POC Contracts. The Inventory
Costing Errors did not affect income reported with respect to the Company’s POC Contracts. The Loss Contract Reserve and the
Additional Inventory Reserves also only affected the income reported with respect to the Company’s Non-POC Contracts, and did not
affect the income reported with respect to the Company’s POC Contracts. The Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves
did not affect either prior reported revenue or cash flow for fiscal 2020 and 2019.
Management has considered the effect of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves on the Company’s prior
conclusions of the adequacy of its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of each
of the applicable periods. As a result of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, management has determined that a
material weakness existed in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the quarterly periods ended
March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. See Part II Item 9A –
Controls and Procedures within this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of these matters.
As a result of the restatement caused by the Inventory Costing Errors and Insufficient Reserves, the Company reported net loss for the
years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 which was $2,334,315 and $2,300,083, respectively, greater than the net loss
reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Original Form 10-K”) and the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2020
and June 30, 2020 which was $544,836 and $763,730, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the respective Original Forms
10-Q, and net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 which was $24,556 greater than the net income reported in the
Original Form 10-Q. The Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves did not affect reported revenue or cash flows for the
years ended December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019, or for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2020.
The Comprehensive Form 10-K/A contains our audited restated annual financial statements as of and for the years ended December
31, 2020 and 2019, as well as our unaudited restated quarterly financial statements as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2020,
June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. The restatement is discussed in more detail within Part II, Item 8 Note 16, “Restatement of
Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
Amendments and Waivers to the BankUnited Facility
On May 11, 2021, we entered into the Seventh Amendment (defined below). Under the Seventh Amendment, the parties amended the
Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to July 31, 2022, and (b) amending the
leverage ratio covenant. Additionally, under the Seventh Amendment, BankUnited waived late delivery of certain financial
information.
On October 28, 2021, we entered into the Eighth Amendment (defined below). Under the Eighth Amendment, the parties amended the
Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to December 31, 2022, (b) reducing
the availability under the Revolving Loan from $24 million to $21 million while eliminating the requirement to maintain a minimum
$3.0 million in a combination of Revolving Loan availability and unrestricted cash, (c) providing for the repayment of an additional
$750,000 of the principal balance of the Term Loan in three installments of $250,000 on November 30, 2021, December 31, 2021 and
March 31, 2022 in addition to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through December 31, 2022, (d) amending the minimum
debt service coverage ratio covenant and (e) amending the maximum leverage ratio covenant. Additionally, under the Eighth
Amendment, BankUnited waived certain covenant non-compliance and waived temporarily, late delivery of certain financial
information. In connection with the Eighth Amendment, a $250,000 amendment fee (the “Amendment Fee”) was earned by the
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lenders on December 31, 2021 which the Company elected to pay in kind and accrue and capitalize rather than pay in cash. As at
December 31, 2021, the Amendment Fee payable was posted by BankUnited to the Revolving Loan and on February 11, 2022, in
agreement with the Company, the Amendment Fee was reclassified by BankUnited to the Term Loan. The Company has recorded this
payable to its financial statements accordingly.
On April 12, 2022 the Company entered into the Ninth Amendment (defined below) to the Credit Agreement. Under the Ninth
Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan
to September 30, 2023, (b) providing for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal balance of the Term Loan in three
installments of $250,000 on September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 in addition to $200,000 regular monthly
principal payments through December 31, 2022 and (c) increasing the interest on the Revolving Loan, Term Loan, and the
Amendment Fee as follows: through June 30, 2022, Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 2.5%; from July 1, 2022
through August 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 5%; from September 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 6%; from
November 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 7%; and from January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, Prime
Rate plus 8%. Additionally, under the Ninth Amendment, the Credit Agreement financial covenants were amended. BankUnited also
waived or consented to certain covenant non-compliance, waived temporarily or consented to, late delivery of certain financial
information and waived permanently late delivery of certain pro-forma budget information.
On August 19, 2022, we entered into the Tenth Amendment (defined below). Under the Tenth Amendment, the parties amended the
Credit Agreement by (a) increasing the maximum leverage ratio applicable for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022 to 5.0 to
1.0, (b) waiving and/or consenting to the exclusion from the Company’s covenant compliance requirements for the fiscal quarters
ended December 31, 2021, March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022 up to (i) $566,024.81 of losses incurred and
reserves taken under the Borrower’s welded product contracts, and (ii) $367,044.51 of reserves taken with respect to the Borrower’s
welded product inventory, and (c) waiving and/or consenting to the exclusion from the Company’s covenant compliance requirements
for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022, September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022 up to $795,997.06 of
accrued severance and COBRA costs and employer taxes incurred by the Company during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2022.
Additionally, under the Tenth Amendment, BankUnited waived or consented to late delivery of certain financial information required
by the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires us to maintain the following financial covenants (subject to the exclusions provided for
in the previous paragraph): (a) minimum debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.5 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended
March 31, 2022, 0.95 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended June 30, 2022, and 1.5 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period
ended September 30, 2022 and for the trailing four quarter periods ended thereafter; (b) maximum leverage ratio of no less than 7.30
to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended March 31, 2022, 6.30 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended June 30, 2022,
5.0 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended September 30, 2022 and 4.0 to 1 for the trailing four quarter periods thereafter; (c)
minimum net income after taxes as of the end of each fiscal quarter being no less than $1.00 commencing June 30, 2022; and (d) a
minimum adjusted EBITDA at the end of each quarter of no less than $1.0 million (waived for the quarter ended March 31, 2022).
The additional principal payments, increase in interest and the Amendment Fee provided for in the Eight Amendment and Ninth
Amendment are excluded for purposes of calculating compliance with each of the financial covenants.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan
As previously reported, on April 10, 2020, we obtained a loan from Dime Community Bank (formerly BNB Bank) as the lender
(“Dime”), in the principal amount of $4,795,000 (“PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act as administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The Company
submitted its PPP Loan forgiveness application and the loan necessity questionnaire to the SBA through Dime.
On July 13, 2021, the Company received notification through Dime that the PPP Loan and accrued interest thereon were fully forgiven
by the SBA and that the forgiveness payment date was July 1, 2021. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan was recognized during the
Company’s third fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021. The SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP Loan, for eligibility and other
criteria, regardless of size. These audits may occur after forgiveness has been granted. In accordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief
and Economic Security (CARES) Act, all borrowers are required to maintain their PPP loan documentation for six years after the PPP
Loan was forgiven and to provide that documentation to the SBA upon request.
Settlement of Class Action
As previously disclosed, a consolidated class action lawsuit has been filed against the Company, Douglas McCrosson, the Company’s
former Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Palazzolo, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, and the two underwriters of the
Company’s October 16, 2018 offering of common stock, Canaccord Genuity LLC and B. Riley FBR. The Amended Complaint in the
action asserts claims on behalf of two plaintiff classes: (i) purchasers of the Company’s common stock issued pursuant to and/or
traceable to the Company’s offering conducted on or about October 16, 2018; and (ii) purchasers of the Company’s common stock
between March 22, 2018 and February 14, 2020. The Amended Complaint alleges that the defendants violated Sections 11, 12(a)(2),
and 15 of the Securities Act by negligently permitting false and misleading statements to be included in the registration statement and
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prospectus supplements issued in connection with its October 16, 2018 securities offering. The Amended Complaint also alleges that
the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated by the SEC, by making false and
misleading statements in the Company’s periodic reports filed between March 22, 2018 and February 14, 2020. Plaintiff seeks
unspecified compensatory damages, including interest; rescission or a rescissory measure of damages; unspecified equitable or
injunctive relief; and costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees and expert fees. On February 19, 2021, the Company moved to
dismiss the Amended Complaint. Plaintiff submitted a brief in opposition to the motion to dismiss on April 23, 2021.
On May 20, 2021, the parties reached a settlement in the amount of $3,600,000, subject to court approval. On July 9, 2021, Plaintiff
filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. On November 10, 2021, a magistrate judge recommended that
the Court grant the motion for preliminary approval in its entirety. The Court adopted the recommendation on May 27, 2022, and
entered an order granting preliminary approval of the settlement on June 7, 2022. The magistrate judge will hold a hearing on
September 9, 2022 to decide whether to grant final approval of the settlement. After satisfaction of our $750,000 retention, the
Settlement Amount will be covered and paid by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier. As of March 31, 2021, we have
previously paid or accrued to our financial statements covered expenses totaling $750,000, and have therefore met our directors’ and
officers’ retention requirement, which caps the Company’s expenses pertaining to the class action suit.
As of December 31, 2021, in order to reflect the amounts owed from our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier and to the Plaintiffs,
we have recorded to our balance sheet a litigation settlement obligation of $3,003,259 and an insurance recovery receivable of
$2,850,000; this obligation and receivable will be relieved from our balance sheet upon the payment of the Settlement Amount to the
Plaintiff by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier.
Impact of COVID-19
The impact that the recent COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business remains uncertain.
The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during our first quarter of
2020. During the latter part of that quarter and subsequent to that quarter end, the COVID-19 pandemic grew, causing non-essential
businesses to shut down and many people to observe the shelter-in-place directive from our state government. Our business and
operations and the industries in which we operate have been impacted by public and private sector policies and initiatives in the U.S.
to address the transmission of COVID-19, such as the imposition of travel restrictions and the adoption of remote work. The COVID-
19 pandemic has contributed to a general slowdown in the global economy, has adversely impacted the businesses of certain of our
customers and suppliers, and, if it continues for an extended period of time, it could adversely impact our results of operations and
financial condition. In response to the COVID-19 impact on our business, we have been and continue to actively mitigate costs. We
have also been taking actions to preserve capital and protect the long-term needs of our businesses, including negotiating progress
payments with our customers and reducing discretionary spending. For more information on the current and potential impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on our business, see Risk Factors included in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
During late 2020, we began to experience an increased rate of employees testing positive for COVID-19 and we took steps to mitigate
virus transmission within the workplace. These steps included adding a second manufacturing shift to lessen employee density on the
manufacturing floor and to require most non-manufacturing personnel to work from home. These measures continued into 2021.
Despite these measures, we experienced a relatively high level of absenteeism directly or indirectly related to COVID-19. We have
taken mitigating steps in an attempt to reduce the adverse effects of COVID-19 on our business. For example, we have curtailed
discretionary spending and business travel, and taken other steps to preserve cash. We have also taken action to more closely manage
the flow of materials to be more responsive to unanticipated changes in customer delivery schedules. Since May 2021 and through the
date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have experienced a decrease in the impact of COVID-19. However, we believe that the
impact of COVID-19 on illness and absence rates, workflows and productivity at the Company and our business providers has been a
contributing factor to the time required for our financial statement closing processes and the delayed filing of our SEC reports. Most
non-manufacturing personnel have now returned to their regular in-person work schedules and we have returned to a single day shift
manufacturing operation, although we do continue to experience employees and business partners with new COVID-19 diagnoses on
an intermittent basis and we take needed steps to mitigate these impacts on the Company’s operation as they occur.
Certain Transactions
The following transactions occurred during the periods covered by this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations:
Acquisition of WMI
In December 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of WMI from Air Industries for a purchase price of $7.9 million, subject
to a potential post-closing working capital adjustment. Of the purchase price, $2 million was placed in escrow at closing and was to be
released after the completion of the working capital adjustment and for indemnification contingencies. Air Industries objected to the
Company’s calculation of the post-closing working capital adjustment and rejected the determination of BDO, the independent
accountant appointed by the parties to resolve the dispute. On September 27, 2019, the Company filed a notice of motion in the
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Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against Air Industries seeking, among other things, a judgment
against Air Industries in the amount of approximately $4.1 million. In October 2019, Air Industries and the Company jointly
authorized the release to the Company of approximately $619,000 from escrow, which represented the value of certain undisputed
items.
The Company and Air Industries entered into a settlement agreement dated as of December 23, 2020, to resolve the post-closing
working capital adjustment dispute in exchange for the release to the Company of the $1,381,000 cash remaining in escrow. Such
amount was released from escrow to the Company on December 28, 2020. As part of the settlement agreement CPI Aero agreed to
give up the right to pursue the additional disputed working capital amount of approximately $2.1 million.
Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. Settlement and Release Agreement
In January 2020, the Company requested a modification to the recurring sales price contained in the Master Purchase Agreement dated
January 14, 2019 (“Honda MPA”) with Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. (“HACI”) for the manufacture of engine inlet assemblies for
the HondaJet aircraft. HACI denied the Company’s request. HACI and the Company subsequently commenced discussions that would
result in the Company exiting the program. On December 23, 2020 HACI and the Company entered into a Settlement and Release
Agreement that, subject to the terms and conditions therein, terminates the Honda MPA and cancels all remaining purchase orders
placed with the Company thereunder.
Gulfstream G650 Program
On April 29, 2020, the Company received a letter from Triumph Group stating that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had received a
significant schedule change from its customer, Gulfstream Aerospace, and requested that we immediately stop work on the contract
we have to produce certain fixed leading edge assemblies on the wing of the G650 business jet. In May 2020, Triumph Group
cancelled nearly all open orders with the Company, decreasing our G650 leading edge backlog by $3.6 million. On May 27, 2020,
Triumph Group announced it had reached an agreement in principle to sell the G650 wing program to Gulfstream Aerospace. On June
12, 2020, the Company received a joint communication from Gulfstream Aerospace and Triumph Group that stated Gulfstream
Aerospace’s intention at the conclusion of the transaction is to continue to purchase G650 wing components from the Company. In
December 2020, the Company received purchase orders from Gulfstream Aerospace for G650 wing components.
Business Operations
We are engaged in the contract production of structural aircraft parts for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in both the commercial
and defense markets. We also have a strong and growing presence in the aerosystems segment of the market, with our production of
various reconnaissance pod structures and fuel panel systems. Within the global aerostructure and aerosystem supply chain, we are
either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. We also are a prime contractor to the
U.S. DOD, primarily the USAF. In conjunction with our assembly operations, we provide engineering, program management, supply
chain management and kitting, and MRO services.
Critical Accounting Policies
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of a promised good or service to a customer
in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for the good or service. The majority of the
Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company
and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. Under the
overtime revenue recognition model, revenue and gross profit are recognized over the contract period as work is performed based on
actual costs incurred and an estimate of costs to complete and resulting total estimated costs at completion. See Part II, Item 8, Note 2
“Revenue Recognition” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K for additional information
regarding the Company’s revenue recognition policy.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. The
Company capitalizes labor, material, subcontractor and overhead costs as work-in-process for contracts where control has not yet
passed to the customer. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand, future purchase commitments with its suppliers,
and the estimated usability for its inventory. If the Company’s review indicates a reduction in usability below carrying value, it
reduces its net inventory to a new cost basis.
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Leases
The Company does not recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) assets or lease liabilities, and this includes not recognizing ROU assets or
lease liabilities for existing short-term leases. In addition, the Company does not separate lease and non-lease components for certain
classes of assets (office building).
The Company’s ROU assets and lease liabilities at December 31, 2021 were approximately $7.8 million and $8.0 million,
respectively, using an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 5%, as compared to ROU assets and lease liabilities as of December
31, 2020 of $4.1 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
Goodwill
In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):
Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU-2017-04). ASU 2017-04 is intended to simplify how all entities assess goodwill
for impairment. This is accomplished by removing the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities in
order to calculate a reporting unit’s “implied” goodwill. The goodwill impairment test consists of one step comparing the fair value of
a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by which the
carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value.
An entity may still perform the optional qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if it is more likely than not that
goodwill is impaired. However, the ASU 2017-04 eliminates the requirement to perform a qualitative assessment for any reporting
unit with zero or negative carrying amount. The Company adopted ASU-2017-4 for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Results of Operations
The following discussion provides an analysis of our results of operations and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
Revenue. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $103,369,544 compared to $87,584,690 for the year ended December
31, 2020, representing an increase of $15,784,854 or 18%. We experienced revenue increases on our Raytheon Next Generation
Jammer (“NGJ”) Pod program, Raytheon NRC Wing program and USAF T-38 Pacer Classic program.
Revenue generated from prime government contracts for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $3,658,383 compared to $9,115,983
for the year ended December 31, 2020, a decrease of $5,457,600. This decrease is primarily a result of decreased revenue recognized
on the T-38 Pacer Classic program and the F-16 program.
Revenue generated from government subcontracts for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $93,663,383 compared to $70,106,741
for the year ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $23,556,642. The increase in revenue related to increases in the following
programs; Raytheon Next Generation Jammer (“NGJ”) Pod program, the Raytheon NRC Wing program, the Pacer Classic III Phase 3
program, the Boeing A-10 program, the Northrop Grumman WOWP program and the Lockheed Martin F-35 lock program.
Revenue generated from commercial contracts for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $6,047,779 compared to $8,361,966 for the
year ended December 31, 2020, a decrease of $2,314,187. The decrease in revenue resulted from the decrease in the HondaJet
program and the Sikorsky S-92 Kit program.
Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $88,364,452 and $77,824,732, respectively, an
increase of $10,539,720, or 14%.
The components of cost of sales were as follows:
Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Factory overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Years ended
December 31,
2021
64,628,025 $
7,843,520
19,462,924
(3,570,017)
88,364,452 $
December 31,
2020
56,337,476
6,414,658
20,803,029
(5,730,431)
77,824,732
Procurement for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $64,628,025 compared to $56,337,476 for the year ended December 31,
2020, an increase of $8,290,549 or 14.7%. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in procurement for the Sikorsky HIRSS
program, Raytheon NGJ Mid-Band Pod Program, Raytheon Multi-Purpose Booster Development Wing Assembly program and the
Boeing A-10 Re-wing programs.
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Labor costs for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $7,843,520 compared to $6,414,658 for the year ended December 31, 2020,
an increase of $1,428,862 or 22.3%. The increase is primarily the result of labor associated with the Raytheon NGJ Mid-Band Pod
program, the Northrop Grumman Tubes program, the Boeing A-10 Re-wing program, and the Lockheed Martin F-16 Rudder Island
program, which were very labor intensive.
Factory overhead costs for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $19,462,924 compared to $20,803,029 for the year ended
December 31, 2020, a decrease of $1,340,105 or 6.4%. The decrease is primarily the result of more productivity on programs such as
the Raytheon NGJ Mid-Band Pod program, the Northrop Grumman E-2D program, the Northrop Grumman Outer Wing Panel
program, the Northrop Grumman Wet Outer Wing Panel Program, and the Boeing A-10 Re-wing program, which led to higher labor
absorption rates and lower overhead costs.
Other cost of sales relates to items that can increase or decrease cost of sales such as changes in inventory levels, changes in inventory
valuation, changes to inventory reserves, changes in loss contract provisions and direct charges to cost of sales. For the year ended
December 31, 2021, there was a reduction of costs in the amount of ($3,570,017), primarily the result of changes in inventory levels
and reductions in loss contract reserves. For the year ended December 31, 2020, there was a reduction in costs of ($5,730,431),
primarily the result of changes in inventory levels and reductions in loss contract reserves.
Gross profit. Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $15,005,092 compared to $9,759,958 for the year ended
December 31, 2020, an increase of $5,245,134 or 54%. Gross profit percentage (“gross margin”) for the year ended December 31,
2021 was 14.5% compared to 11.1% for year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily on the Raytheon NGJ Mid-Band
Pod program, the Northrop Grumman E-2D program, the Northrop Grumman Outer Wing Panel program, the Northrop Grumman
Wet Outer Wing Panel program, and the Boeing A-10 Re-wing program, which experienced growth in revenue, and a decrease in
factory overhead costs.
Favorable/Unfavorable Adjustments to Gross Profit
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we made changes in estimates to various contracts. Such changes in estimates
resulted in changes in total gross profit as follows:
Years Ended
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Favorable adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Unfavorable adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
4,066,857 $
(4,277,930)
(211,073) $
2,241,357
(3,975,745)
(1,734,388)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $11,823,921 compared to
$12,046,171 for the year ended December 31, 2020, a decrease of $222,250 or 1.8%. This decrease was primarily due to decreased
legal and accounting expenses compared to the prior period, which included the costs associated with the 2018 and 2019 restatement
of our consolidated financial statements, partially offset by increases in our business insurance premiums during 2021.
Other income
Other income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $4,795,000, compared to nil for the year ended December 31, 2020. The
other income in 2021 was due to the forgiveness of the PPP loan by the SBA on July 31, 2021.
Interest expense
Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $1,141,189, compared to $1,421,955 for the year ended December 31,
2020, a decrease of $280,766 or 19.7%. The decrease in interest expense is the result of continued principal repayment on our term
loan with Bank United.
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
We had an income before provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2021 of $6,834,982 compared to a loss before
provision from income taxes of ($3,708,167) for the year ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $10,543,149. Excluding the PPP
loan forgiveness by the SBA on July 1, 2021, our income before provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2021
was $2,039,982, an increase over the prior year of $5,748,149, which was driven by the increase in gross profit, decrease in SG&A
and decrease in interest expense described above.
Provision (benefit) for income taxes. The income tax provision (benefit) for the year ended December 31, 2021 of $14,609, an
effective tax rate of 0.21%, compared to a benefit of ($53,414) for the year ended December 31, 2020, an effective tax rate of (1.4)%.
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The income tax provision in 2021 is mostly the result of state franchise and minimum taxes. The tax benefit in 2020 consists of a
refund received from the 2014 NOL carryback claim and state minimum taxes. In February 2019, the Company received information
that the net operating loss carryback that was utilized in 2014 was under examination and could possibly be partially disallowed by the
Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). This adjustment was an issue of timing of the loss and had no income tax provision effect. In June
2020, the Company received a letter from the IRS stating that the returns will be accepted as filed. In September 2020, the Company
received additional refunds related to the tax years under examination. The examination is now closed and there is no uncertain tax
position recorded for this item.
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $6,820,373 compared to a net loss of $(3,654,753) for the year ended
December 31, 2020. The increase in net income was driven by the increase in gross profit, the PPP loan forgiveness by the SBA on
July 1, 2021, the decrease in SG&A and the decrease in interest expense, partly offset by an increase in provision for income taxes.
Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.56 for the year ended December 31, 2021 calculated utilizing 12,193,826 weighted
average shares outstanding. Basic and diluted loss per share was $(0.31) for the year ended December 31, 2020 calculated utilizing
11,884,307 weighted average shares outstanding.
Excluding the $4,795,000 PPP loan forgiveness by the SBA on July 1, 2021, our net income for the year ended December 31, 2021
was $2,025,373, an increase over the prior year of $5,680,126, which was driven by the increase in gross profit, the decrease in SG&A
and the decrease in interest expense, partly offset by an increase in provision for income taxes. Excluding the aforementioned PPP
loan forgiveness by the SBA on July 1, 2021, our basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.17 as compared to the $(0.31) loss per
basic and diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Business Outlook
The statements in the “Business Outlook” section and other forward-looking statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are
subject to revision during the course of the year in our quarterly earnings releases and SEC filings and at other times.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General. At December 31, 2021, we had working capital of $12,175,776 compared to working capital of $7,674,974 at December 31,
2020, an increase of $4,500,802, or 58.6%. This increase is primarily the result of a decrease in accounts payable and an increase in
contract assets, net.
Cash Flow. A large portion of our cash is used to pay for materials and processing costs associated with contracts that are in process
and which do not provide for progress payments. Costs for which we are not able to bill on a progress basis are components of
contract assets on our consolidated balance sheet and represent the aggregate costs and related earnings for uncompleted contracts for
which the customer has not yet been billed. These costs and earnings are recovered upon shipment of products and presentation of
billings in accordance with contract terms.
Because ASC 606 requires us to use estimates in determining revenues, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts to accounting
periods, there can be a significant disparity between earnings (both for accounting and tax purposes) as reported and actual cash that
we receive during any reporting period. Accordingly, it is possible that we may have a shortfall in our cash flow and may need to
borrow money or take steps to defer cash outflows until the reported earnings materialize into actual cash receipts.
Several of our programs require us to expend up-front costs that may have to be amortized over a portion of production units. In the
case of significant program delays and/or program cancellations, we could experience margin degradation, which may be material for
costs that are not recoverable. Such charges and the loss of up-front costs could have a material impact on our liquidity and results of
operations.
We continue to work to obtain better payment terms with our customers, including accelerated progress payment arrangements, as
well as exploring alternative funding sources.
At December 31, 2021, our cash balance was $6,308,866 compared to $6,033,537 at December 31, 2020, an increase of $275,329. Our
accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2021 of $4,967,714 was nearly the same as the balance at December 31, 2020 of
$4,962,906.
BankUnited Facility
On March 24, 2016, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement. The BankUnited Facility originally provided for a revolving
credit loan commitment of $30 million (the “Revolving Loan”) and a $10 million term loan (“Term Loan”). The Revolving Loan
bears interest at a rate based upon a pricing grid, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
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On August 24, 2020, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment and Waiver to the Credit Agreement (the “Sixth Amendment”).
Under the Sixth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and
Term Loan to May 2, 2022 and making conforming changes to the repayment schedule of the Term Loan. The availability under the
Revolving Loan was reduced by $6 million, to $24 million, and the outstanding principal amount on the Term Note was increased to
approximately $7,933,000.
On May 11, 2021, the Company entered into a Waiver and Seventh Amendment (“Seventh Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.
Under the Seventh Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan
and the Term Loan to July 31, 2022, and (b) amending the leverage ratio covenant. Additionally, under the Seventh Amendment,
BankUnited waived late delivery of certain financial information.
On October 28, 2021, the Company entered into a Waiver and Eighth Amendment (the “Eighth Amendment”) to the Credit
Agreement. Under the Eighth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the
Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to December 31, 2022, (b) reducing the availability under the Revolving Loan from $24 million to
$21 million while eliminating the requirement to maintain a minimum $3.0 million in a combination of Revolving Loan availability
and unrestricted cash, (c) providing for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal balance of the Term Loan in three
installments of $250,000 on November 30, 2021, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 in addition to $200,000 regular monthly
principal payments through December 31, 2022, (d) amending the minimum debt service coverage ratio covenant, and (e) amending
the maximum leverage coverage ratio. Additionally, under the Eighth Amendment, BankUnited waived certain covenant non-
compliance and waived temporarily, late delivery of certain financial information. In connection with the Eighth Amendment, a
$250,000 amendment fee (the “Amendment Fee”) was earned by the lenders on December 31, 2021 which the Company elected to
pay in kind and accrue and capitalize rather than pay in cash. As at December 31, 2021, the Amendment Fee payable was posted by
BankUnited to the Revolving Loan and on February 11, 2022, in agreement with the Company, the Amendment Fee was reclassified
by BankUnited to the Term Loan. The Company has recorded this payable to its financial statements accordingly.
On April 12, 2022 the Company entered into a Consent, Waiver and Ninth Amendment (the “Ninth Amendment”) to the Credit
Agreement. Under the Ninth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the
Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to September 30, 2023, (b) providing for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal
balance of the Term Loan in three installments of $250,000 on September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 in
addition to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through December 31, 2022 and (c) increasing the interest on the Revolving
Loan, Term Loan, and the Amendment Fee as follows: through June 30, 2022, Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus
2.5%; from July 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 5%; from September 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, Prime
Rate plus 6%; from November 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 7%; and from January 1, 2023 through
September 30, 2023, Prime Rate plus 8%. Additionally, under the Ninth Amendment, the Credit Agreement financial covenants were
amended. BankUnited also waived or consented to certain covenant non-compliance, waived temporarily or consented to, late delivery
of certain financial information and waived permanently late delivery of certain pro-forma budget information.
On August 19, 2022, we entered into a Consent, Waiver and Tenth Amendment (“the “Tenth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement
the Tenth Amendment. Under the Tenth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) increasing the maximum
leverage ratio applicable for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022 to 5.0 to 1.0, (b) waiving and/or consenting to the exclusion
from the Company’s covenant compliance requirements for the fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2021, March 31, 2022, June 30,
2022 and September 30, 2022 up to (i) $566,024.81 of losses incurred and reserves taken under the Borrower’s welded product
contracts, and (ii) $367,044.51 of reserves taken with respect to the Borrower’s welded product inventory, and (c) waiving and/or
consenting to the exclusion from the Company’s covenant compliance requirements for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2022, June
30, 2022, September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022 up to $795,997.06 of accrued severance and COBRA costs and employer taxes
incurred by the Company during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2022. Additionally, under the Tenth Amendment, BankUnited
waived or consented to late delivery of certain financial information required by the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires us to maintain the following financial covenants (subject to the exclusions provided for
in the previous paragraph): (a) minimum debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.5 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended
March 31, 2022, 0.95 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended June 30, 2022, and 1.5 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period
ended September 30, 2022 and for the trailing four quarter periods ended thereafter; (b) maximum leverage ratio of no less than 7.30
to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended March 31, 2022, 6.30 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended June 30, 2022,
5.0 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended September 30, 2022 and 4.0 to 1 for the trailing four quarter periods thereafter; (c)
minimum net income after taxes as of the end of each fiscal quarter being no less than $1.00 commencing June 30, 2022; and (d) a
minimum adjusted EBITDA at the end of each quarter of no less than $1.0 million (waived for the quarter ended March 31, 2022).
The additional principal payments, increase in interest and the Amendment Fee provided for in the Eight Amendment and Ninth
Amendment are excluded for purposes of calculating compliance with each of the financial covenants.
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PPP Loan
On April 10, 2020, we entered into the PPP Loan, with BNB Bank (now part of Dime Community Bank (“Dime”)) as the lender, in an
aggregate principal amount of $4,795,000, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act. On November 2,
2020, the Company applied to the lender for full forgiveness of the PPP Loan as calculated in accordance with the terms of the
CARES Act, as modified by the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act. On July 13, 2021, the Company received notification through
Dime that the PPP Loan and accrued interest thereon were fully forgiven by the Small Business Association and that the forgiveness
payment date was July 1, 2021. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan was recognized during the Company’s third fiscal quarter ending
September 30, 2021. The PPP Loan was evidenced by a promissory note (the “Note”) and, subject to the terms of the Note, the PPP
Loan had a fixed interest rate interest of one percent (1%) per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred and had an initial
term of two years. The SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP Loan, for eligibility and other criteria, regardless of size. These audits
may occur after forgiveness has been granted. In accordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES
Act”), all borrowers are required to maintain their PPP loan documentation for six years after the PPP Loan was forgiven and to
provide that documentation to the SBA upon request. All amounts are classified as current or long term in accordance with the Note
terms.
Liquidity
Our working capital requirements can vary significantly, depending in part on the timing of the conclusion of mature programs and
new program awards and the payment terms with our customers and suppliers. There is currently no availability for borrowings under
the BankUnited Facility and the Company finances its operations from internally generated cash flow. Note 8 to our consolidated
financial statements included in Part II - Item 8 includes a discussion regarding the BankUnited Facility and recent amendments
thereto which provide, among other things, for increases in principal payments and the interest rate on the loans provided for therein.
Also, the Company currently has a shareholders’ deficit and has experienced losses from operations and negative cash flows from
operations in prior periods. These factors collectively represent significant risk to the Company’s ability to continue to operate as a
going concern. Management has assessed these risks and to address them, the Company has (i) negotiated and executed a further
amendment to the Credit Agreement which extended the maturity date of the Credit Agreement to September 30, 2023, (ii) obtained
and is seeking additional progress payment and advance payment customer contract funding provisions, (iii) maintained procedures to
reduce investments in inventory and contract assets, (iv) remained focused on its military segment which has proven to be less
susceptible to COVID-19 related impacts and (v) maintained its approximately $135 million backlog of funded orders, 98% of which
are for military programs. Based upon this assessment and the execution of the plans described above it is management’s estimation
that there will likely not be any individual conditions or combination of events that will occur in the coming year which would cause
the Company to be unable to meet its obligations or otherwise continue as a going concern. However, there can be no assurance that
such plans will accomplish their intended goals.
Cost Reduction Initiative
During the first quarter of 2022, the Company began a cost reduction initiative designed to improve operational efficiency and reduce
costs during fiscal year 2022. Management is reallocating resources and reducing operating and general administrative expenses to
more properly align the Company’s costs to anticipated near-term revenue given the timing differences between the conclusion of
certain mature programs and the commencement of new programs in 2022. The Company executed a headcount reduction and
furlough action in March 2022 and is implementing cost controls and cuts during the balance of fiscal year 2022. The Company
anticipates recording severance costs related to the headcount reduction in its first fiscal quarter of 2022 and the cost reductions of
these actions are anticipated to positively impact the financial results of the Company beginning in the second fiscal quarter of 2022.
Contractual Obligations.
The table below summarizes information about our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2021 and the effects these obligations
are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in the future years. The Company is required to make $4,733,333 in principal
payments on its outstanding term loan payable within three years from December 31, 2021, $422,595 in payments on its outstanding
equipment capital lease obligations within five years from December 31, 2021 and $8,026,181 in payments on its outstanding building
and equipment operating lease obligations within, primarily, five years from December 31, 2021.
Contractual Obligations
Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Finance Lease Obligations . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Contractual Cash Obligations . . . $
Total
4,733,333 $
422,595
8,026,181
13,182,109 $
Payments Due By Period
Less than 1
year
3,150,000 $
215,181
1,580,453
4,945,634 $
1-3 years
4-5 years
1,583,333 $
180,931
3,658,660
5,422,924 $
— $
26,483
2,067,452
2,093,935 $
After 5
years
—
—
719,616
719,616
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Inflation
Inflation historically has not had a material effect on our operations. The Company’s long term contracts with both its customers and
suppliers reflect fixed pricing. When bidding for work, the Company takes inflation risk and supply side pricing risk into account in its
proposals.
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
Item 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
This information appears following Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
Item 9.
None.
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of
our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on such
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of such date, our disclosure controls and
procedures were not effective due to the material weaknesses described below.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over
financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f), is a process designed by, or under the supervision of,
our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that:
● pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions
of our assets;
● provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
our management and directors; and
● provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our
assets that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of
any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established in
Internal Control- Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(“COSO”). Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not
effective at the reasonable assurance level as of December 31, 2021 because of the material weakness described below.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a
reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis.
2021 Material Weaknesses
In connection with management’s evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting described above, management
identified the deficiencies described below that constituted material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2021. These deficiencies led to material errors in our previously issued consolidated financial statements for the annual
periods ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and
September 30, 2020, respectively, which in turn led to the restatement of those previously issued consolidated financial statements, as
described in Part II, Item 8, Note 16 “Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements” in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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(1) Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities and Monitoring
During Q1 2021, we identified material weaknesses from the month end closing process and INFORXA module used by the Company
to maintain the perpetual inventory reporting. The following issues were identified:
● The design and implementation of internal controls related to monitoring and review of inventory costing were not sufficient
to ensure proper valuation of appropriately stated inventory costs, as detailed below.
● The design and implementation of internal controls related to preparation and review of financial statement disclosures were
not sufficient to ensure the completeness and accuracy of required disclosures:
(2) Accounting for Inventory & related IT environment
Those which resulted in the need to restate the 2020 Financial Statements of CPI:
● Double Labor and Overhead: The INFORXA module did not work as intended to prevent labor applied to inventory from
being just the amount of labor incurred and it did not include any control or reporting to detect that a reversing transaction in
the coding was not occurring, which resulted in duplicate labor applied to inventory. The Company did not have a control in
place to adequately review and approve the reasonableness of the entries posted to the general ledger to record differences in
cost of goods sold for the differences between general ledger inventory and perpetual inventory.
● Unit of measure: As part of the Q1 2021 closing process, we identified that that the perpetual inventory included some unit of
measure errors which were not detected and corrected within the 2020 general ledger. Units of Measure (“UM”) were not
consistent between quantities ordered and quantities received for certain classes of purchased parts. This resulted in
overstatements of inventory values due to UM’s not being consistent with unit prices on purchase orders to suppliers. Errors
occurred when the need for corrections to unit costs went undetected until a subsequent quarter as a result of (a) only having
a detective control in place to scan for apparent UM issues that stand out when our accounting department reviews the
month-end perpetual inventory reports, and (b) not having a comprehensive enough list of the commodity codes in the UM
conversion tables within the INFORXA module.
● Average Cost: The pre-implementation testing that was performed in the test environment on an INFORXA Software Patch
that was written and went live into the system in July 2020 did not detect that the system as patched would erroneously omit
the reset of one field used by the system in calculating the average cost per unit correctly, thus causing the live system as
patched to perform incorrect average cost calculations on some parts.
● QC01 Accrual: The monthly journal entry log used to manage the month end close process did not contain the requirement to
determine and post a month end QC01 (inventory received in-house awaiting quality inspection) inventory accrual. An
automated accrual for goods received, not yet in inventory does not occur until after the parts have passed QC. Until the parts
pass QC, they are in the warehouse location “QC01”. Therefore, the company needs to record an accrual to increase its
purchases of inventory for those goods in QC01 at each balance sheet date since there is no automated accrual by Infor.
● Deferral of under-absorbed overhead in the balance sheet: The monthly journal entry log used to manage the month end close
process did not contain the requirement to determine and post a full absorption adjustment (under/over absorbed overhead
deferral into inventory). As such, the company did not have a process to record over or under absorbed overhead at the end of
each quarter.
Those which resulted in the need to restate the 2019 Financial Statements of CPI:
● Loss Contract Reserve for Contracts where Revenue and Costs are Recognized on a Point-in-Time Basis (“Non-POC
Contracts”): There was no evaluation of Non-POC Contracts to determine if a loss reserve should be established and
maintained for Non-POC Contracts which management has reason to believe may result in losses.
● Excess and Obsolete Inventory Reserve: There was no process for evaluating and recording reserves against inventory for
excess and obsolete inventory.
Remediation Status of Previously Reported 2020 Material Weakness
In connection with management’s evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting described above, management
has concluded that some, but not all, of the material weaknesses reported in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2020 have been remediated and that some, but not all, internal controls put in place to prevent future occurrences of
these material weaknesses were effective as of December 31, 2021.
As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may take additional measures to
further the overall objective to design and operate internal controls that mitigate identified risks and enable an effective system of
internal control over external financial reporting.
CPI is a non-accelerated filer for 2021. As such, CPI is not subject to the requirement to have an auditor attestation report on internal
control over financial reporting in the 10-K filed in 2022 for 2021. Accordingly, based upon its internal testing, management believes
that as of December 31, 2021, it has not successfully remediated all of the internal control weaknesses which gave rise to the material
errors as disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 as follows:
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Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities and Monitoring
Not Remediated as of December 31, 2021
● The design and implementation of internal controls related to monitoring and review of inventory costing were not
sufficient to ensure proper valuation of appropriately stated inventory costs:
During 2021, the Company Diagnosed, designed, tested and implemented software changes to its perpetual inventory system
to improve management’s ability to properly value stated inventory costs. During 2022, the Company continues to improve
its internal controls related to monitoring and review of inventory costing.
● The design and implementation of internal controls related to preparation and review of financial statement
disclosures were not sufficient to ensure the completeness and accuracy of required disclosures:
During 2021, the Company recruited and hired a new Chief Financial Officer, a new Controller, and several new financial
team members, and implemented additional review and control procedures over the financial close and financial reporting
processes of the Company. During 2022, the Company continues to improve its internal controls over the preparation and
review of financial statement disclosures.
Remediated as of December 31, 2021
● There were insufficiently documented Company accounting policies and insufficiently detailed Company procedures
to put policies into effective action:
During 2021, management updated the Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual.
● The design and implementation of internal controls related to cut-off procedures were not sufficient to ensure proper
accounting for in-transit items:
During 2021, the Company implemented a newly designed month-end accrual for in-transit inventory.
● The design and implementation of internal controls related to the establishment, and monitoring and review, of loss
contract and excess and obsolete reserves were not sufficient to ensure proper accounting for the associated reserves:
During 2021, the Company implemented new accounting procedures to ensure reserves are established and maintained for
anticipated contract losses, reductions in the market values of inventory below cost, and excess or obsolete inventory.
● The information technology general controls associated with proper change management were not sufficient to ensure
the accuracy and adequacy of the resulting changes:
During 2021, the Company implemented a policy over IT Change Management.
Conclusion
As described above, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-
15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of December 31, 2021.
Notwithstanding the conclusion by our management that our controls and procedures as of December 31, 2021 were not effective, and
notwithstanding the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described above, management believes that
the consolidated financial statements and related financial information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly present in
all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the dates presented, and for the periods
ended on such dates, in conformity with U.S. GAAP.
The Company was a non-accelerated filer for 2021. As such, the Company was not subject to the requirement to have an auditor
attestation report on internal control over financial reporting in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2021 or for the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than the remediation efforts underway as referred to above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial
reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting other than as described above.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no
matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition,
the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is
required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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Item 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
None.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following table sets forth the name, age, and position of each of the Company’s executive officers and members of the board of
directors:
Name
Carey Bond
Age
62
Richard S. Caswell
Andrew L. Davis
Michael Faber
Dorith Hakim
Kenneth Hauser
Walter Paulick
63
54
63
57
59
76
Director Since
2016
Vice Chairman of the board of directors Compensation and Human Resources
Position and Board Committees
Committee (Chair), Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee,
Strategic Planning Committee, Oversight Committee (Chair)
2020
Director
Audit and Finance Committee (Chair)
–
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
2013
Director
Audit and Finance Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee (Chair)
2022
Chief Executive Officer and President and Director
–
Senior Vice President of Operations
1992
Director
Audit and Finance Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, Oversight Committee
Eric Rosenfeld
65
2003
Chairman Emeritus of the board of directors, Compensation and Human
Resources Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee,
Strategic Planning Committee (Chair)
Terry Stinson
80
2014
Chairman of the board of directors Compensation and Human Resources
Committee, Strategic Planning Committee
The business experience of each of our directors and executive officers are described in the biographies set forth below.
Carey E. Bond is the Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the board of directors, a position which he has held since August 2020. Mr.
Bond has been a director since December 2016, chair of our Compensation and Human Resources Committee since June 2019, and
chair of our Oversight Committee since March 2020. Mr. Bond’s career as a corporate executive in the aviation industry has spanned
over 30 years, where he has held successful leadership roles in several areas such as aircraft development and production, sales,
service, and profit and loss ownership. Mr. Bond spent 10 years at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a corporation specializing in
designing, manufacturing and servicing helicopters, as Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Chief Marketing Officer, and President,
Commercial Systems and Services. Mr. Bond currently serves on the board of directors of NWI Aerostructures and NWI Precision,
business units of Stony Point Group, a conglomerate of privately held aerospace companies. Mr. Bond has also served on the board of
directors of domestic and international companies, namely Shanghai Sikorsky Aircraft Company Limited, New Eclipse Aerospace,
and PZL Mielec Aircraft Company. Mr. Bond holds a Masters of Business Administration from Texas Christian University. Mr. Bond
brings to our board of directors a seasoned expertise in the aerospace industry, an internationally-minded approach to business
development, and general business acumen.
Richard S. Caswell has been a director since November 2020. Mr. Caswell served as a senior advisor of Bombardier Inc. from 2015-
2020. From 1993-2015, Mr. Caswell served in several senior finance roles at United Technologies Corporation (now Raytheon
Technologies Corporation, NYSE: RTX), including as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance of the Power, Controls &
Sensing Systems segment of United Technologies Aerospace Services, as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance of
Sikorsky Aircraft, and as Chief Financial Officer of Pratt & Whitney Canada. Previously, from 1983-1993, Mr. Caswell worked at
Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), where he was a certified public accountant and where he held positions of
increasing responsibility from staff auditor to senior audit manager. Mr. Caswell received a B.A. in economics from Alfred University
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and an M.S. in accounting from Syracuse University. Mr. Caswell brings to our board of directors a substantial financial background
and extensive experience in financial planning, mergers and acquisitions, U.S. government contracting, tax and accounting matters.
Andrew L. Davis Mr. Davis has been employed by the Company since May 2021 and was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary in October 2021. From 2017 to 2020, Mr. Davis served as Chief Financial Officer of Altice Technical Services, a
division of Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE:ATUS), one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the U.S.
From 2007 to 2017, Mr. Davis worked at Emerson Radio Corporation, an NYSE-listed distributor of consumer electronics, first as
vice president of finance and corporate controller and then as executive vice president and chief financial officer, a position he held for
more than six years. Mr. Davis holds a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Connecticut in finance and a
Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from Iowa State University.
Michael Faber has been a director since August 2013 and chair of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since June
2014. Since 1996, Mr. Faber has served as Chief Executive Officer of NextPoint Management Company, Inc., an investment and
strategic advisory firm, advising family offices on a variety of issues, including asset manager selection and oversight, direct
investing, and trust and estates. Additionally, Mr. Faber currently serves as a lead director of Invesque, Inc., a director of Capitalworks
Emerging Markets Acquisition Corp., as a senior advisor to a family office with more than $2 billion in assets and as a director or
senior advisor to a number of private companies and asset management firms. From 1990 to 2008, Mr. Faber was a General Partner of
the NextPoint and Walnut family of investment funds, focusing on private equity, venture capital, and structured investments.
Previously, Mr. Faber was a senior advisor to the law firm of Akerman, of counsel to the law firm of Mintz Levin, an attorney with the
law firm of Arnold & Porter, and a senior consultant to The Research Council of Washington, the predecessor to The Corporate
Executive Board Company. Mr. Faber has served on audit and compensation committees for a number of companies. Mr. Faber is an
honors graduate and John M. Olin Fellow of the University of Chicago Law School and attended the Johns Hopkins University School
of International Studies and the State University of New York. Mr. Faber brings to our board of directors his legal and financial
expertise as well as his years of investment and general business experience.
Dorith Hakim has been our Chief Executive Officer, President and a director since March 2022. From March 2018 to August 2021,
Ms. Hakim served as Group Vice President of Parker Hannifin Aerospace where she directed global supply chain for 11 divisions, 25
manufacturing sites and two joint ventures and was accountable for $1.9 billion of spending. From July 2017 to February 2018, Ms.
Hakim was Vice President, Corporate Program Management and Operations Excellence at Triumph Group Inc. (“Triumph”) where
she was responsible for implementing best practices in Program Management, delivery, and quality performance as well as continuous
improvement for four divisions. From June 2016 to July 2017, Ms. Hakim was Vice President, Program Management Precision
Components at Triumph responsible for major programs within seven operating companies and 22 sites, overseeing delivery and
quality performance, proposal estimating, and customer contract negotiations. Ms. Hakim was employed by Sikorsky Aircraft Inc. as
their Director of Aftermarket Operations from June 2015 to April 2016, where she directed overhaul and repair facilities, customer
service, order management, material forecasting, forward stocking locations and material delivery functions supporting aircraft after
delivery. From August 2010 to June 2015, Ms. Hakim was President & General Manager of Sikorsky Global Helicopters, Inc. where
she managed fully integrated profit and loss including operations, continuous improvement, engineering, supply chain, facilities,
health and safety, finance, and human resources to support the final assembly and flight operations for the S-92®, S-76® and Light
Helicopter product lines and managed the completion center for all Sikorsky commercial aircraft. From November 2009 to August
2010, Ms. Hakim was Chief Procurement Officer at Vought Aircraft Inc. (“Vought”), where she was head of supply chain with an
over $1 billion budget across six sites and two subsidiaries. From February 2009 to October 2009, Ms. Hakim was Director, Supply
Chain Management-Integrated Aerosystems Division at Vought. Ms. Hakim also served in a number of capacities at Bell Helicopter
for over 21 years including as a Program Director of helicopter product lines and as a Director of strategic sourcing and supply chain
management. Ms. Hakim earned an Executive Master of Business Administration from Texas Christian University and a Bachelor of
Arts, Business Administration and Finance from H.E.C. at the University of Montreal. She is certified as Six Sigma Black Belt and
has received several executive leadership certifications. Ms. Hakim brings to our board of directors extensive experience in the
aerospace industry and, among other things, expertise in program, product, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, and customer
management.
Kenneth Hauser has been our Senior Vice President of Operations since 2020. Between 2013 and 2020, he was our Vice President of
Global Supply Chain Management. Prior to that, he held the position of Director, Global Supply Chain Management for which he was
hired in 2011. Before joining CPI Aero, Mr. Hauser had a 30-year career at Northrop Grumman where he held various management
positions for Manufacturing/Operations and Global Supply Chain. Mr. Hauser’s last position with Northrop Grumman was as the E-
2D Global Supply Chain Program Manager, where he had responsibility for cost, quality and schedule performance of all procured
parts and major aircraft structures. Mr. Hauser holds a Bachelor of Technology in Management of Technology from State University
of New York at Farmingdale and a Master of Science in Management of Technology from Polytechnic University.
Walter Paulick has been a director since April 1992. He served as the chair of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
from March 2004 until June 2015 and as chair of our Audit Committee from June 2006 until April 2007. Mr. Paulick is a self-
employed real estate development consultant. From 1982 to November 1992, Mr. Paulick was a vice president of Parr Development
Company, Inc., a real estate development company. From 1974 to 1982, Mr. Paulick was a vice president of National Westminster
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U.S.A. Mr. Paulick holds an Associate degree in Applied Science from Suffolk Community College and a Bachelor of Business
Administration from Dowling College. Mr. Paulick’s background in banking and real estate development, and his general business
knowledge provides our board of directors with a diverse perspective on the Company’s industry and business in our region.
Eric S. Rosenfeld is the Chairman Emeritus of our board of directors. Mr. Rosenfeld served as the non-executive chairman of our
board of directors from January 2005 until November 2018. He has also served as chair of our Strategic Planning Committee since
April 2003. Mr. Rosenfeld has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Crescendo Partners, L.P., a New York based
investment firm, since its formation in November 1998. Prior to forming Crescendo Partners, he held the position of Managing
Director at CIBC Oppenheimer and its predecessor company, Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., for 14 years. Mr. Rosenfeld currently serves
as a director for several companies. Mr. Rosenfeld serves as lead independent director for Primo Water Corporation (formerly Cott), a
leading water delivery and filtration company. He is also on the board at Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd., a maritime logistics and
shipping company, Aecon Group, Inc., a construction company, and Algoma Steel, Inc., a fully integrated producer of hot and cold
rolled steel products. Mr. Rosenfeld has also served as Chairman and CEO for Arpeggio Acquisition Corporation, Rhapsody
Acquisition Corporation, Trio Merger Corp., Quartet Merger Corp. and Harmony Merger Corp., all blank check corporations that later
merged with Hill International, Primoris Services Corporation, SAExploration Holdings, Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. and
NextDecade Corporation, respectively. Mr. Rosenfeld is currently the Chief SPAC Officer of Legato Merger Corp. II, a blank check
corporation. Mr. Rosenfeld has also served as the Chief SPAC Officer of Legato Merger Corp., a blank check corporation that later
merged with Algoma Steel, Inc. Mr. Rosenfeld is also currently the CEO of Allegro Merger Corp., a non-listed shell company. He was
also a director of Canaccord Genuity Group, a full-service financial services company, NextDecade Corporation, a development stage
company building natural gas liquefaction plants, Absolute Software Corp., a leader in firmware-embedded endpoint security and
management for computers and ultraportable devices, AD OPT Technologies, an airline crew planning service, Sierra Systems Group
Inc., an information technology, management consulting and systems integration firm, Emergis Inc., an electronic commerce
company, Hill International, a construction management firm, Matrikon Inc., a company that provides industrial intelligence solutions,
DALSA Corp., a digital imaging and semiconductor firm, HIP Interactive, a video game company, GEAC Computer, a software
company, Computer Horizons Corp. (Chairman), an IT services company, Pivotal Corp., a cloud software firm, Call-Net Enterprises,
a telecommunication firm, Primoris Services Corporation, a specialty construction company and SAExploration Holdings, a seismic
exploration company. Mr. Rosenfeld is a regular guest lecturer at Columbia Business School and has served on numerous panels at
Queen’s University Business Law School Symposia, McGill Law School, the World Presidents’ Organization and the Value Investing
Congress. He is a senior faculty member at the Director’s College. He is a guest lecturer at Tulane Law School. He has also been a
guest host on CNBC. Mr. Rosenfeld received an A.B. in economics from Brown University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business
School. The board nominated Mr. Rosenfeld to be a director because he has extensive experience serving on the boards of
multinational public companies and in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions. Mr. Rosenfeld also has valuable
experience in the operation of worldwide business faced with a myriad of international business issues. Mr. Rosenfeld’s leadership
and consensus-building skills, together with his experience as a senior independent director of all boards on which he currently serves,
make him an effective board member.
Terry Stinson is the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, a position which he has held since November 2018. Mr. Stinson was the
chair of the compensation committee of the board from June 2014 until June 2018 and has been a director since June 2014. Mr.
Stinson is Chief Executive Officer of his own consulting practice, Stinson Consulting, LLC, a position he has held since 2001. Stinson
Consulting is engaged in strategic alliances and marketing for the aerospace industry. From January 2013 until May 31, 2014, he
served as Executive Vice President of AAR CORP., an international, publicly traded aerospace manufacturing and services company.
Mr. Stinson currently serves as an independent consultant to AAR CORP. From August 2007 until January 2013, Mr. Stinson served
as Group Vice President of AAR CORP. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Stinson served as Chief Executive Officer of Xelus, Inc., a
collaborative enterprise service management solution company. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Stinson was Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of vertical lift aircraft, and served as President from 1996 to
1998. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Stinson served as Group Vice President and Segment President of Textron Aerospace Systems and
Components for Textron Inc. From 1986 to 1996, he was President of the Hamilton Standard division of United Technologies
Corporation, a defense supply company. Mr. Stinson previously served as a director of Lennox International Inc., a company engaged
in the design and manufacture of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products, serving on such company’s Board
Governance, Compensation, and Human Resources Committees. Mr. Stinson previously served as a director of Triumph Group, Inc., a
company engaged in the manufacturing and repair of aircraft components, subassemblies, and systems, from September 2003 to
March 2008. As a former senior executive of two Fortune 500 companies, Mr. Stinson contributes to our board of directors his
extensive management and marketing experience in the aerospace industry, as well as his general business acumen and experience
developed by serving on other public company boards.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among any of the Company’s directors or executive officers.
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Code of Ethics
Our board of directors has adopted a written code of ethics which applies to our directors, officers, and employees, and which is
designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote ethical conduct, full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports that
we file or submit to the SEC and others, compliance with applicable government laws, rules, and regulations, prompt internal
reporting of violations of the code, and accountability for adherence to the code. A copy of the code of ethics may be found on our
website at www.cpiaero.com/board.
Changes to Shareholder Director Nomination Procedures
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend director nominees to our Board.
Independence of Directors/Audit Committee Financial Expert
We follow the rules of the NYSE American exchange in determining whether a director is independent. The NYSE American
exchange listing standards define an “independent director” generally as a person, other than an officer or employee of the Company,
who does not have a relationship with the Company that would interfere with the director’s exercise of independent judgment. Our
board of directors consults with our legal counsel to ensure that our board of directors’ determinations are consistent with NYSE
American exchange rules and all relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the independence of directors. Consistent
with these considerations, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determined on December 29, 2021 that Carey Bond,
Richard Caswell, Michael Faber, Walter Paulick, Eric Rosenfeld, and Terry Stinson will be independent directors of the Company for
the ensuing year. The remaining director, Dorith Hakim, is not independent because she is currently employed by us. All members of
our Audit and Finance, Compensation and Human Resources, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees are
independent. Our board of directors has determined that each of Messrs. Caswell and Faber, members of our Audit and Finance
Committee, meet the criteria of an “Audit Committee Financial Expert” under applicable SEC rules.
Leadership Structure
Our board of directors has determined to keep separate the positions of board chairman and principal executive officer at this time.
This permits our principal executive officer to concentrate his efforts primarily on managing the Company’s business operations and
development. This also allows us to maintain an independent chairman of the board who oversees, among other things,
communications and relations between our board of directors and senior management, consideration by our board of directors of the
Company’s strategies and policies, and the evaluation of our principal executive officers by our board of directors.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Objectives
Our executive compensation program is designed to attract, retain, and motivate highly qualified executive officers in the competitive
aerospace and defense industry. Additionally, a substantial portion of total compensation of our Named Executive Officers is variable
and delivers rewards based on Company and individual performance. Company performance is measured against metrics established
by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee each year. Such metrics typically focus on the achievement of financial
targets such as revenue and free cash flow, to align our executives’ pay with the Company’s financial results and the creation of
shareholder value. Individual performance is measured against each individual’s contributions to the Company’s overall success. As in
prior years, the Compensation and Human Resources Committee continued to engage the services of Talent& Rewards LLC, an
independent compensation consulting firm in 2021 to provide advice and guidance in evaluating and adjusting the compensation of
our Named Executive Officers.
There are three major components to our compensation program for our Named Executive Officers:
● Base Salary - fixed compensation, designed to recognize responsibilities, experience, and performance.
● Short-Term Cash Incentives - annual cash incentive, as a percentage of base salary, paid upon the achievement of Company
performance goals set by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee. This variable at-risk compensation motivates
and rewards executives with respect to short-term performance.
● Long-Term Equity Incentives - annual grants of restricted stock, 50% of which is subject to time-based vesting, and 50% of
which vests upon the achievement of Company financial performative-metric thresholds set by our Compensation and
Human Resources Committee. This variable at-risk compensation aligns executive interests with long-term shareholder value
creation.
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation paid to or earned by our Named Executive Officers for each of the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Year
Douglas McCrosson
Former Chief Executive Officer
Salary
($)(1)
Stock
Awards
($)(2)
Non-Equity
Incentive
Compensation
($)(3)
All Other
($)
Total
($)
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
371,915
365,768
274,320(4)
138,630(5)
—
— (6)
22,090 (7)
24,780 (8)
668,325
529,178
Andrew Davis
Chief Financial Officer
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190,385
120,001(9)
70,200
11,286 (10)
391,872
Kenneth Hauser
Sr. Vice President of Operations
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
230,000
230,006
80,501(11)
40,333(12)
64,400
68,425
9,560 (13)
9,916 (14)
384,461
348,680
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
Reflects actual base salary amounts paid for each of the years indicated.
Reflects grant date fair market value of restricted stock grants awarded to our Named Executive Officers as part of their
performance-based annual bonus.
Represents amounts awarded in 2020 or, in the case of 2021, to be considered for award in cash to our Named Executive
Officers as part of their performance-based annual bonus. Awards were earned in the year provided, but were or will not be
made until the following fiscal year.
Reflects the grant date fair value of 64,698 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr. McCrosson on April 21, 2021, which
shares were subject to time-based and performance-based vesting over four years. Does not reflect the forfeiture of all
unvested shares occurring following termination of his employment by the Company on March 8, 2022, in accordance with
the terms of his restricted stock award agreement with the Company.
Reflects the grant date fair value of 42,009 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr. McCrosson on August 26, 2020, which
shares were subject to time-based and performance-based vesting over four years. Does not reflect the forfeiture of all
unvested shares occurring following termination of his employment by the Company on March 8, 2022, in accordance with
the terms of his restricted stock award agreement with the Company.
Mr. McCrosson and the Compensation and Human Resources Committee agreed that Mr. McCrosson would forego $224,457
of short-term incentive cash bonus that Mr. McCrosson earned for 2020, in consideration of the recent decline in the
Company’s stock price and the challenges the Company was facing due to, among other things, economic conditions and
uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Represents (a) $9,695 of an automobile lease, insurance and maintenance attributable to personal use; (b) $6,595 of disability
insurance premiums; and (c) $5,800 of 401(k) contributions.
Represents (a) $12,394 of an automobile lease, insurance and maintenance attributable to personal use; (b) $6,968 of
disability insurance premiums; and (c) $5,418 of 401(k) contributions.
Reflects the grant date fair value of 28,916 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr. Davis on May 12, 2021, which shares are
subject to time-based and performance-based vesting over four years.
Represents (a) $7,710 of an automobile allowance, insurance and maintenance attributable to personal use; and (b) $3,576 of
401(k) contributions.
Reflects the grant date fair value of 18,986 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr. Hauser on April 21, 2021, which shares
are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting over four years. Does not reflect the forfeiture of 4,272 shares by
Mr. Hauser, in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreement with the Company.
Reflects the grant date fair value of 12,222 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr. Hauser on August 26, 2020, which shares
are subject to time-based and performance-based vesting over four years. Does not reflect the forfeiture of 3,093 shares by
Mr. Hauser on April 21, 2021, in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreement with the Company.
Represents (a) $4,080 of an automobile allowance, insurance and maintenance attributable to personal use; (b) $881 of
disability insurance premiums; and (c) $4,599 of 401(k) contributions.
Represents (a) $4,440 of an automobile lease, insurance and maintenance attributable to personal use; (b) $881 of disability
insurance premiums; and (c) $4,595 of 401(k) contributions.
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Compensation Arrangements for Named Executive Officers
Douglas McCrosson
During 2020, Mr. McCrosson’s base salary was $365,761. He was entitled to receive a non-discretionary performance based cash
bonus equal to 60% of his base salary upon the attainment of Company growth targets measured by the Company’s ending cash
balance at December 31, 2020, amount of accounts payable delinquency at December 31, 2020, book to bill ratio, and full-year
earnings per share. Mr. McCrosson and the Compensation and Human Resources Committee agreed that Mr. McCrosson would
forego $224,457 of short-term incentive cash bonus that Mr. McCrosson earned for 2020 in consideration of the recent decline in the
Company’s stock price and the challenges the Company was facing due to, among other things, economic conditions and uncertainties
resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, during 2020, Mr. McCrosson was awarded an aggregate of 42,009 shares of
restricted stock (with a fair market value on the date of grant of $138,633) pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan.
The shares of restricted stock vest on a four year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting, and vest in
four equal annual installments on the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each year; the remaining
50% of the shares are subject to performance based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company financial performative-
metric thresholds for each fiscal year as identified by our Compensation and Human Resources Committee. The fiscal 2020 metrics
were growth targets measured by accounts payable delinquency, the ratio of bank debt to cash, and 2020 net profit. The 2020
performance-based vesting metrics were not all met and, therefore, Mr. McCrosson forfeited an aggregate of 89,056 shares of
restricted stock, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
During 2021, Mr. McCrosson’s base salary was $374,905. On March 8, 2022, Mr. McCrosson’s employment was terminated by the
Company other than for cause, as defined in a Severance and Change in Control Agreement he entered into with us in 2016. Under the
terms of his Severance and Change in Control Agreement, Mr. McCrosson is being paid continued salary for 18 months following the
termination of his employment and all of his unvested equity awards were forfeited. No cash bonuses or other amounts were paid or
are payable to Mr. McCrosson in connection with the termination of his employment. Pursuant to the Severance and Change in
Control Agreement, Mr. McCrosson is prohibited from disclosing confidential information and he has agreed not to compete with us
without our consent for 18 months following the termination of his employment, so long as we make severance pursuant to the
agreement.
Andrew Davis
Mr. Davis joined the Company in May 2021. During 2021, Mr. Davis’ base salary was $300,000 and he was entitled to receive a non-
discretionary performance based cash bonus equal to 40% of his base salary upon the attainment of Company growth targets
determined by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. In addition, during 2021 Mr. Davis was awarded an aggregate of 28,916
shares of restricted stock (with a fair market value on the date of grant of $120,001) pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term
incentive plan. The shares of restricted stock vest on a four year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based
vesting, and vest in four equal annual installments on the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each
year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to performance based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company
financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal year as identified by our Compensation and Human Resources Committee.
The fiscal 2021 metrics were targets measured by accounts payable delinquency, amount of bank debt minus cash and 2021 net profit.
In 2021, Mr. Davis entered into a Severance and Change in Control Agreement with us, the details of which are outlined below under
the heading “Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.” Pursuant to the Severance and Change in Control Agreement, Mr.
Davis is prohibited from disclosing confidential information and he has agreed not to compete with us without our consent during the
term of employment and for 12 months thereafter, so long as we make severance payments pursuant to the agreement.
Kenneth Hauser
During 2020, Mr. Hauser’s base salary was $230,000 and he was entitled to receive a non-discretionary performance based cash bonus
equal to 35% of his base salary upon the attainment of Company growth targets determined by the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer. In addition, during 2020, Mr. Hauser was awarded an aggregate of 12,222 shares of restricted stock (with a fair market value
on the date of grant of $40,333) pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan. The shares of restricted stock vest on a
four year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting, and vest in four equal annual installments on the
day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to
performance based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal
year as identified by our Compensation and Human Resources Committee no later than 90 days following January 1 of the applicable
fiscal year. The fiscal 2020 metrics were growth targets measured by accounts payable delinquency, the ratio of bank debt to cash, and
2020 net profit. The 2020 performance-based vesting metrics were not all met and, therefore, Mr. Hauser forfeited an aggregate of
14,195 shares of restricted stock, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
and 2016.
During 2021, Mr. Hauser’s base salary was $230,000 and he was entitled to receive a non-discretionary performance based cash bonus
equal to 35% of his base salary upon the attainment of Company growth targets determined by the Company’s Chief Executive
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Officer. In addition, during 2021, Mr. Hauser was awarded an aggregate of 18,986 shares of restricted stock (with a fair market value
on the date of grant of $80,501) pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan. The shares of restricted stock vest on a
four year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting, and vest in four equal annual installments on the
day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to
performance based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal
year as identified by our Compensation and Human Resources Committee. The fiscal 2021 metrics were growth targets measured by
accounts payable delinquency, amount of bank debt minus cash, and 2021 net profit. The 2021 performance-based vesting metrics
were not all met and, therefore, Mr. Hauser forfeited an aggregate of 19,982 shares of restricted stock, representing the performance-
based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
In 2016, Mr. Hauser entered into a Severance and Change in Control Agreement with us, the details of which are outlined below under
the heading “Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.” Pursuant to the Severance and Change in Control Agreement, Mr.
Hauser is prohibited from disclosing confidential information and he has agreed not to compete with us without our consent during the
term of employment and for 12 months thereafter, so long as we make severance payments pursuant to the agreement.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following tables summarize the outstanding stock awards as of December 31, 2021 for each Named Executive Officer.
Stock Awards
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares (#)(2)
Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Market
or Payout Value of
Unearned Shares
($)(3)
Market Value of
Shares Unvested
($)(3)
Number of
Shares of
Stock Unvested
(#)(1)
—
8,314
21,004
31,506
64,698
17,294
12,468
10,502
5,251
—
—
22,697
57,341
86,011
176,626
47,213
34,038
28,670
14,335
—
28,916
—
78,941
—
—
1,648
4,243
9,166
18,986
3,440
2,469
2,122
1,528
—
—
4,499
11,583
25,023
51,832
9,391
6,740
5,793
4,171
—
Grant Date
Douglas McCrosson – Former Chief
Executive Officer
3/1/2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3/20/2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/2/2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8/27/2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/21/2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Andrew Davis – Chief Financial Officer
5/12/2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kenneth Hauser – Sr. Vice President of
Operations
3/1/2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3/20/2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/2/2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8/27/2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/21/2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
(2)
Reflects shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan which have yet to vest.
The shares of restricted stock vest on a four year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting,
and vest in four equal annual installments on the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each
year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to performance-based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all
Company financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal year as identified by our Compensation and Human
Resources Committee. The fiscal 2016 metrics were targets measured by EBITDA and revenue, the fiscal 2017 metrics were
targets measured by revenue and year-end inventory, the fiscal 2018 metrics were targets measured by backlog, revenue, and
year-end inventory, the fiscal 2019 metrics were targets measured by measured by revenue, pre-tax income, and cash flow
from operations, the fiscal 2020 metrics were targets measured by accounts payable delinquency, the ratio of bank debt to
cash, and 2020 net profit, and the fiscal 2021 metrics were measured by accounts payable delinquency, bank debt minus cash
and 2021 net profit.
Reflects shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan which were forfeited in
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and shares of restricted stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations. Does not include shares of
restricted stock granted pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan which may be forfeited in 2022 (as such
shares had not been forfeited as of December 31, 2021).
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(3)
Calculated using the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the last date of fiscal year 2021.
Pension Benefits
Other than our 401(k) plan, we do not maintain any other plan that provides for payments or other benefits at, following, or in
connection with retirement.
Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
On March 8, 2022, Mr. McCrosson’s employment was terminated by the Company other than for cause, as defined in his Severance
and Change in Control Agreement. Under the terms of his Severance and Change in Control Agreement, Mr. McCrosson is being paid
continued salary for 18 months following the termination of his employment. No cash bonuses or other amounts were paid or are
payable to Mr. McCrosson in connection with the termination of his employment.
The Severance and Change in Control agreements with Mr. Davis and Mr. Hauser provide for varying types and amounts of payments
and additional benefits upon termination of employment, depending on the circumstances of the termination as follows:
● Termination without cause. If employment is terminated by the Company other than for cause, as defined in the Severance
and Change in Control Agreements, then he is entitled to (x) continued salary for 12 months, (y) any earned cash bonus not
yet paid for the fiscal year most recently ended prior to the date of termination, and (z) a prorated cash bonus calculated using
the cash bonus amount earned for the year most recently ended prior to the date of termination. A non-competition provision
will apply for as long as severance payments are being paid. Any unvested restricted stock will be forfeited and any
unexercised options will expire.
● Termination for cause, or if the executive quits. If Mr. Davis or Mr. Hauser voluntarily terminates his employment, or if the
Company terminates his employment for cause, he is not entitled to any severance payments and is not bound by a non-
compete clause, however he is still bound by any confidentially and non-disparagement duties. Any unvested restricted stock
will be forfeited and any unexercised options will expire.
● Termination for disability. If Mr. Davis or Mr. Hauser is terminated because of a disability, as defined in the Severance and
Change in Control agreements, then he will receive severance as if he had been terminated without cause.
● Termination following a change in control. If the employment of Mr. Davis or Mr. Hauser is terminated within 18 months
following a change in control by the Company other than for cause or disability or by him for good reason (all such terms as
defined in the Severance and Change in Control Agreements), he is entitled to (i) his base salary earned through the date of
termination, (ii) any earned cash bonus not yet paid for the fiscal year most recently ended prior to the date of termination,
and (iii) a prorated portion of his annual cash bonus for the portion of the year he worked, assuming all applicable targets had
been met. In addition, he will be entitled to a change in control payment in an amount equal to one and one-half times his
base salary for the fiscal year most recently ended prior to the date of termination. Upon any change in control, all of his
outstanding stock options and restricted stock will vest immediately. Health insurance and other fringe benefits will continue
for a period of six months after termination.
The following table summarizes the amounts payable upon termination of employment for Mr. Davis and Mr. Hauser, assuming
termination occurred on December 31, 2021 under the Severance and Change in Control Agreements. For purposes of presenting
amounts payable over a period of time (e.g., salary continuation), the amounts are shown as a single total but not as a present value
(the single sum does not reflect any discount). To the extent the termination accelerates vesting of equity awards, the value presented
below is based upon the Company’s stock price as of December 31, 2021, and assumes the achievement of all applicable performance
benefits.
Potential Termination Payments
Name
Disability
By Company
for Cause
By Company
without Cause
Cash ($)
Equity
Cash ($)
Equity
Cash ($)
Equity
Change in Control
Equity
Cash ($)
Andrew Davis . . . . . . . . . .
Kenneth Hauser . . . . . . . .
370,200
294,400
—
—
—
—
—
—
370,200
294,400
—
—
450,000
345,000
78,941
92,937
Compensation of Directors
Directors who are employees of the Company do not receive separate compensation for their service as a director. Our non-executive
directors receive a mix of cash compensation and stock compensation for their service to our Company. Each year, our Compensation
and Human Resources Committee determines the total amount of non-executive director compensation, as well as the allocation
among cash and stock compensation, and takes into consideration, among other things, the Company’s performance relative to its
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guidance, the extent to which director compensation aligns the interests of our directors with the interests of our shareholders,
compensation awarded to directors of similarly sized companies in our industry, and past practices. Our Compensation and Human
Resources Committee is also tasked with reviewing the annual compensation paid to non-executive directors and making
recommendations to our board of directors for any adjustments deemed necessary as a result of their review. In December 2018, our
board of directors determined that the following structure would properly incentivize non-executive directors and adequately
recognize the additional work performed by board committee chairs: Chairman of the Board, $200,000; Chair of each of the Audit and
Finance Committee and Strategic Planning Committee, $140,000 each; Chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee,
$125,000; Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, $120,000; and all other non-executive directors, $100,000
each. The Chair of the Oversight Committee is paid $96,000 in cash for such role. In August 2020, our board of directors created a
new position of Non-Executive Vice Chairperson of the Board and set the compensation for such role at $165,000.
The following table summarizes the compensation of our non-executive directors for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Name
Carey Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Richard Caswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michael Faber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Walter Paulick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eric Rosenfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Terry Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fees
Earned or
Paid in
Cash ($)
Stock
Awards
($)(1)
146,000
56,000
48,000
40,000
56,000
80,000
104,171
88,390
75,760
63,134
88,390
126,268
Total ($)
250,171
144,390
123,760
103,134
144,390
206,268
(1)
Represents stock awarded to directors during 2021 in the form of RSUs, all of which had vested by December 31, 2021. The
Company accounts for compensation expense associated with RSUs based on the fair value of the units on the date of grant.
Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Policy
In order to align the long-term interests of non-employee directors with our shareholders, our board of directors has adopted a stock
ownership policy for non-employee directors. The policy provides that within five years of joining the board, non-employee directors
are expected to own shares of Company common stock equal to five times the then cash portion of the annual non-employee director’s
compensation.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The table and accompanying footnotes below set forth certain information as of August 1, 2022, with respect to the ownership of our
common stock by:
●
●
●
●
each person or group who beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock;
each of our directors;
each of our Named Executive Officers; and
all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
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A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired by the person within 60 days from August 15, 2022.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
Directors and Named Executive Officers:
Douglas McCrosson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dorith Hakim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Andrew Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kenneth Hauser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carey Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Richard Caswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michael Faber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Walter Paulick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eric Rosenfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Terry Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All current directors and named executive officers as a group (nine persons) . . .
More Than Five Percent Holders:
Royce & Associates, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Globis Capital Partners, L.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares
Beneficially
Owned(2)
Percent
of
Class(3)
58,927
18,588(4)
28,916(5)
48,242(6)
95,120
58,461
88,307
96,969
813,117(7)
156,037
1,462,684
886,459(8)
854,628(9)
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
6.6%
1.3%
11.9%
7.2%
6.9%
*
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Less than 1%
Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the following persons is c/o CPI Aerostructures, Inc., 91 Heartland
Blvd., Edgewood, New York 11717, except that the current business address of Douglas McCrosson is not known by the
Company.
Unless otherwise noted, we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to
all common stock beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws, where applicable. With respect to our
named executive officers, this includes both time-based and performance-based restricted stock awards that are forfeitable
until the vesting date or performance certification date, as applicable. It does not include portions of restricted stock awards
which have been forfeited. With respect to our non-executive directors, this includes vested time-based restricted stock units
(“RSUs”). RSUs are granted yearly and vest quarterly. Such shares of restricted stock and such RSUs are included herein
because they may be deemed to be beneficially owned under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
As of August 15, 2022, there were 12,335,986 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. Each person beneficially
owns a percentage of our outstanding common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is the number shares of our
common stock held by such person plus the number of shares of our common stock that such person can acquire within 60
days of August 15, 2022 upon the vesting of RSUs, if applicable and the denominator of which is 12,335,986, which is equal
to the number of shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of August 15, 2022 plus the number of shares of our
common stock such person can so acquire during such 60-day period.
Includes an aggregate of 18,588 shares subject to time-based vesting.
Represents 28,916 shares subject to time-based or performance-based vesting.
Includes an aggregate of 34,043 shares subject to time-based or performance-based vesting.
Represents 302,847 shares of common stock owned individually and 510,270 shares of common stock held by Crescendo
Partners II, L.P. Series L (“Crescendo Partners II”). Mr. Rosenfeld is the senior managing member of the sole general partner
of Crescendo Partners II. Mr. Rosenfeld disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Crescendo Partners II, except to
the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
The information is derived from an Amendment to Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 14, 2022. The business
address of Royce & Associates, LLC is 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10151.
Globis Capital Advisors, L.L.C, Globis Capital Management, L.P., Globis Capital, L.L.C. and Paul Packer share voting and
dispositive power with respect to such shares. Information is derived from a Schedule 13G filed by Globis Capital Partners,
L.P. with the SEC on February 14, 2022. The business address of each of the reporting persons is 7100 W. Camino Real,
Suite 302-48, Boca Raton, FL 33433.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Related-Party Policy.
Our Code of Ethics requires us to avoid, wherever possible, all related-party transactions that could result in actual or potential
conflicts of interest, except under guidelines approved by our board of directors (or our Audit and Finance Committee). SEC rules
generally define related-party transactions as transactions in which (1) the aggregate amount involved will or may be expected to
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exceed $120,000 in any calendar year, (2) we or any of our subsidiaries is a participant, and (3) any (a) executive officer, director or
nominee for election as a director, (b) greater than 5% beneficial owner of our common stock, or (c) immediate family member of the
persons referred to in clauses (a) and (b), has or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than solely as a result of being a
director or a less than 10% beneficial owner of another entity). A conflict of interest situation can arise when a person takes actions or
has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her work objectively and effectively. Conflicts of interest may also arise if a
person, or a member of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position.
Our Audit and Finance Committee, pursuant to its written charter, is responsible for reviewing and approving related-party
transactions to the extent we enter into such transactions. Our Audit and Finance Committee considers all relevant factors when
determining whether to approve a related-party transaction, including whether the related-party transaction is on terms no less
favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third-party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the
related-party’s interest in the transaction. No director may participate in the approval of any transaction in which he or she is a related-
party, but that director is required to provide our Audit and Finance Committee with all material information concerning the
transaction. Additionally, we require each of our directors and executive officers to complete a directors’ and officers’ questionnaire
annually that elicits information about related-party transactions. These procedures are intended to determine whether any such
related-party transaction impairs the independence of a director or presents a conflict of interest on the part of a director, employee, or
officer.
Related-Party Transactions.
There were no related-party transactions during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
CohnReznick LLP (“CohnReznick”) served as our independent registered public accounting firm from 2004 until the completion of
their review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. In November 2021, the
Company engaged RSM US LLP (“RSM”) as our independent public accounting firm to review the Company’s consolidated financial
statements for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021 and to audit the Company’s financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2021. RSM’s address is 4 Times Square, 151 West 42nd Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10036 and its PCAOB
firm ID number is 49.
The following fees were invoiced or are expected to be invoiced by RSM to the Company for services which RSM rendered related to
the following 2021 activities:
Year Ended
December 31,
2021
Audit Fees(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Audit-Related Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Other Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
378,000
—
—
—
378,000
(1)
Audit fees consist of fees billed or expected to be billed for professional services by RSM for the audit of the Company’s
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the review of the Company’s consolidated
financial statements for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, as well as related services to those
engagements normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. In accordance with Section 10A(i) of the Exchange Act, ,before we engage our independent
registered public accounting firm to render audit or non-audit services, the engagement is approved by our Audit and Finance
Committee. Our Audit and Finance Committee approved all of the fees referred to in the rows titled “Audit Fees” and “Audit-Related
Fees” in the tables above.
PART IV
Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements:
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 (As Restated) and 2019 (As Restated)
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 (As Restated) and 2019 (As Restated)
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 (As Restated) and 2019
(As Restated)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 (As Restated) and 2019 (As Restated)
Notes to Financial Statements
(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
None.
(3) The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit No.
3.1
Description
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on August 25, 2020).
Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Composite of Precision Industries, Inc., dated May 9,
1989 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on August 25,
2020).
Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Consortium Products International, Inc., dated June
30, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on August
25, 2020).
Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of CPI Aerostructures, Inc., dated August 7, 1992
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on August 25,
2020).
Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of CPI Aerostructures, Inc., dated June 3, 1997
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on August 25,
2020).
Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of CPI Aerostructures, Inc., dated June 16, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on August 25,
2020).
Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A filed on November 24, 2021).
Amended Article V, Section 6 of Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2021).
Securities of the Registrant.
Performance Equity Plan 2009 (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A filed on April 30, 2009).
2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on April 15, 2021).
Agreement of Lease, dated June 30, 2011, between Heartland Boys II L.P. and CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2011).
Lease Amendment, dated November 11, 2020, between Heartland Boys II L.P. and CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on November 24,
2021).
Second Lease Amendment, dated November 10, 2021, between Heartland Boys II L.P. and CPI Aerostructures,
Inc.(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November
12, 2021).
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2016, among CPI Aerostructures, Inc., the several
lenders from time to time party thereto, and BankUnited, N.A. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2016).
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2016).
Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4.3
to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 25, 2020).
Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2018).
Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2018).
Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2019).
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.2
3.2.1
4.1*
10.1
10.2
10.3.1
10.3.2
10.3.3
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6
10.4.7
Waiver and Sixth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference from
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10.4.8
10.4.9
10.4.10
10.4.11
10.5
10.6**
21*
23.1*
23.2*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1***
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2020).
Waiver and Seventh Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2021).
Waiver and Eighth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 28, 2021).
Consent, Waiver and Ninth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022).
Consent, Waiver and Tenth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2022).
Amended and Restated Continuing General Security Agreement among CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and BankUnited
N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28,
2016).
Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated March 9, 2022, between the Company and Dorith Hakim
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2022).
Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
Consent of CohnReznick LLP.
Consent of RSM US LLP
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 905 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
101.INS*
101.SCH*
101.CAL*
101.DEF*
101.LAB*
101.PRE*
104*
XBRL Instanse Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Scheme Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101
*
**
***
Filed herewith.
Management contract compensatory plan or arrangement.
Furnished herewith.
Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None
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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (For the Year Ended December 31, 2021) .....................F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (For the Year Ended December 31, 2020) .....................F-3
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (As Restated)................................................................F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (As Restated) ......................F-5
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (As Restated) ......F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (As Restated) .....................F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .......................................................................................................................F-8 - F-44
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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of
December 31, 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for the year then ended,
and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S.
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part
of our audit we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no
such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error
or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe
that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material
to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of
critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by
communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or
disclosures to which they relate.
F-1
Inventory Valuation
As described in Note 1 of the financial statements, inventories are reported at lower of cost or net realizable value using weighted
average actual cost. As described in Note 5 of the financial statements, the Company's inventory balance was $4 million as of
December 31, 2021.
Given the complexity and subjectivity of valuation of inventories of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Welding Metallurgy,
Inc. (WMI), we identified inventory valuation for WMI as a critical audit matter. Auditing these calculations and estimates required a
high degree of auditor judgement and increased audit effort.
Our audit procedures related to the Company's valuation of inventory included the following, among others:
• We obtained an understanding of management’s process around the valuation of inventory, including inventory reserves.
•
Performed substantive test of details on a sample of inventory transactions by tracing inventory items to underlying invoices
and payroll support. We also tested the overhead applied by testing the supporting documentation to costs incurred and
testing the appropriateness of amounts capitalized.
• Reviewed and tested management's inventory reserve estimate by recalculating amounts reserved and comparing to recorded
amounts.
Revenue Recognition
As described in Note 2 of the financial statements, revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $103 million. The majority of
the Company's revenues are from long-term contracts with performance obligations satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells
products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit
margin for work completed to date. The Company uses the cost-to-cost method to measure progress for its performance obligations
because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as the Company incurs costs on its contracts.
Given the complexity and significant estimates and assumptions management makes regarding revenue and costs associated with
long-term contracts with performance obligations satisfied over time, we identified revenue recognition over these contracts as a
critical audit matter. Auditing these estimates required a high degree of auditor judgement and increased audit effort.
Our audit procedures related to the Company's revenue, costs and profit for these contracts included the following, among others:
• We obtained an understanding of management’s process related to the accounting for contract revenue including cost to
•
complete estimates for long-term contracts with performance obligations satisfied over time.
Performed substantive test of details on a sample of contracts with customers to ensure modifications were agreed to by the
customer.
• We performed substantive analytical procedures relating to revenue using disaggregated data.
• We performed journal entry testing related to revenue.
• Tested the accuracy and completeness of the costs incurred to date on a sample of contracts.
• We performed procedures, including a retrospective and prospective review, over estimated costs to complete on a sample of
contracts.
• On a sample of contracts, we evaluated whether the revenue recognition over time on contracts was appropriate based on the
terms and conditions.
• Tested the mathematical accuracy of management’s calculation of revenue recognized on a sample basis.
/s/ RSM US LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2021.
New York, New York
August 19, 2022
F-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of
December 31, 2020, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for the year then
ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements
Subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements on April 15, 2021, management determined that these
consolidated financial statements contained errors as discussed in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements. The accompanying
consolidated financial statements have been restated to correct these errors.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in
accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to
error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial
reporting. As part of our audit we were required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we
express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements,
whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test
basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ CohnReznick LLP
We served as the Company’s auditors from 2004 to December 2021
New York, New York
April 15, 2021, except for the effects on the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes of the restatement described in
Note 16, as to which the date is November 24, 2021.
F-3
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(As Restated – see
Note 16)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
$
$
$
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance recovery receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease right-of-use assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Litigation settlement obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt, net of current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
6,308,866
4,967,714
2,850,000
24,459,339
4,028,925
40,000
625,075
43,279,919
7,796,768
1,646,863
125,000
1,784,254
372,741
55,005,545
10,429,018
6,102,587
3,003,259
5,122,766
1,495,714
3,365,181
1,580,453
5,165
31,104,143
21,250,000
6,445,728
1,540,747
60,340,618
6,033,537
4,962,906
—
19,729,638
6,386,288
40,000
534,857
37,687,226
4,075,048
2,521,742
250,000
1,784,254
191,179
46,509,449
12,092,684
5,937,921
—
1,650,549
2,009,247
6,501,666
1,819,237
948
30,012,252
20,738,685
2,537,149
6,205,095
59,493,181
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, 12,335,683 and
11,951,271 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Shareholders’ Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
12,336
72,833,742
(78,181,151)
(5,335,073)
55,005,545
$
11,951
72,005,841
(85,001,524)
(12,983,732)
46,509,449
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years ended
December 31,
2021
2020
(As Restated
see Note 16)
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
103,369,544
$
87,584,690
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88,364,452
77,824,732
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,005,092
9,759,958
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,823,921
3,181,171
12,046,170
(2,286,212)
Other income (expense):
Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other income (expense), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) per common share-basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) per common share-diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,795,000
(1,141,189)
3,653,811
6,834,982
14,609
6,820,373
0.56
0.56
$
$
$
—
(1,421,955)
(1,421,955)
(3,708,167)
(53,414)
(3,654,753)
(0.31)
(0.31)
$
$
$
Shares used in computing income (loss) per common share:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,193,826
12,193,826
11,884,307
11,884,307
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (As Restated see Note 16)
Common
Stock Shares
Common Stock
Amount
Additional Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Shareholders’
(Deficit)
Balance at January 1, 2020 (as
restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,818,830
$
11,819
$
71,294,629
$ (81,346,771)
$
(10,040,323)
Net loss (as restated) . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation
expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
132,441
—
132
—
(3,654,753)
(3,654,753)
711,212
—
711,344
Balance at December 31, 2020
(as restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income
Common stock forfeited . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation
expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at December 31, 2021
11,951,271
11,951
72,005,841
(85,001,524)
(12,983,732)
(41,199)
(42)
—
6,820,373
—
6,820,373
(42)
425,611
12,335,683
$
427
12,336
$
827,901
72,833,742
—
$ (78,181,151)
$
828,328
(5,335,073)
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash expended in excess of rent expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bad debt expense (recovery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forgiveness of PPP loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease (increase) in inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in insurance receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in settlement of litigation obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from PPP loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principal payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net increase in cash and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Equipment acquired under capital lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid for (received from) income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Years ended
December 31,
2021
2020
(As Restated –
see Note 16)
$
6,820,373
$
(3,654,753)
1,029,067
49,642
(51,925)
828,286
127,413
(4,795,000)
(132,221)
(4,729,701)
2,357,363
(321,422)
—
(1,499,000)
3,472,217
(513,533)
(2,850,000)
3,003,259
4,217
2,799,035
(29,188)
(29,188)
—
511,315
(3,005,833)
—
(2,494,518)
275,329
6,033,537
6,308,866
—
1,139,532
10,392
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,032,986
95,429
(137,737)
711,344
(23,395)
—
2,090,091
(4,448,831)
(1,480,035)
187,107
434,904
7,458,527
(1,911,158)
(1,956,666)
—
—
(268)
(1,602,455)
(146,788)
(146,788)
4,795,000
—
(2,337,473)
(107,540)
2,349,987
600,744
5,432,793
6,033,537
134,900
1,490,152
(488,052)
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
1. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company consists of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI”) and Welding Metallurgy, Inc. (“WMI”), a wholly owned subsidiary
acquired on December 20, 2018 and Compac Development Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of WMI (collectively the
“Company.”)
CPI is a U.S. supplier of aircraft parts for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in both the commercial and defense markets. We
manufacture complex aerostructure assemblies, as well as aerosystems. Additionally, we supply parts for maintenance, repair and
overhaul (“MRO”) and kitting contracts.
An operating segment, in part, is a component of an enterprise whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating
decision maker (the “CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance. Operating
segments may be aggregated only to a limited extent. The Company’s CODM, the Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial
information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues for purposes of making
operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The Company has determined that it has a single operating and reportable
segment.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”) requires the use of estimates by management. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Business Combinations
The Company applied acquisition accounting for the WMI acquisition in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 805,
“Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). Acquisition accounting requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at
their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess purchase price over fair value of the net assets acquired is
recorded as goodwill. In determining estimated fair values, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the recorded
amounts including, but not limited to, expected future cash flows, discount rates, remaining useful lives of long-lived assets, useful
lives of identified intangible assets, replacement or reproduction costs of property and equipment and the amounts to be recovered in
future periods from acquired net operating losses and other deferred tax assets. Our estimates in this area impact, among other items,
the amount of depreciation and amortization, impairment charges in certain instances if the asset becomes impaired, and income tax
expense or benefit that we report. Our estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are
inherently uncertain.
Revenue Recognition
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company follows Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with
Customers” (“ASC 606”), using the modified retrospective method. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue
when it transfers control of a promised good or service to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be
entitled to in exchange for the good or service. The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over-time as the
Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a
reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. Under the over-time revenue recognition model, revenue and gross profit are
recognized over the contract period as work is performed based on actual costs incurred and an estimate of costs to complete and
resulting total estimated costs at completion. In 2020, the Company corrected its application of ASC 606, which resulted in a
restatement of its previously issued consolidated financial statements for 2018 and the first three quarters of 2019.
See Note 2, “Revenue Recognition”, for additional information regarding the Company’s revenue recognition policy.
Government Contracts
The Company’s government contracts are subject to the procurement rules and regulations of the U.S. government. Many of the
contract terms are dictated by these rules and regulations. Specifically, cost-based pricing is determined under the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (“FAR”), which provides guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services
under U.S. government contracts. For example, costs such as those related to charitable contributions, advertising, interest expense,
and public relations are unallowable, and therefore not recoverable through sales. During and after the fulfillment of a government
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contract, the Company may be audited in respect to the direct and allocated indirect costs attributable thereto. These audits may result
in adjustments to the Company’s contract cost, and/or revenue.
When contractual terms allow, the Company invoices its customers on a progress basis.
Cash
The Company maintains its cash in four financial institutions. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
From time to time, the Company’s balances may exceed these limits. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had
$6,195,672 and $6,024,418, respectively, of uninsured balances. The Company limits its credit risk by selecting financial institutions
considered to be highly credit worthy.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of reserves. The Company calculates and
maintains its accounts receivable reserves based on customer account agings as well as identification of any anticipated collectability
issues by account, if applicable. The Company writes off accounts when they are deemed to be uncollectible.
Inventory
Inventories are reported at lower of cost or net realizable value using weighted average actual cost.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost.
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment is provided by the straight-line method over the shorter of estimated useful
lives of the respective assets or the life of the lease, for leasehold improvements.
Leases
The Company leases a building and equipment. Under ASC 842, at contract inception we determine whether the contract is or
contains a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a finance lease. Operating leases are included in ROU
assets and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the
Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The determination of the length of lease terms is affected by
options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The existence of
significant economic incentive is the primary consideration when assessing whether the Company is reasonably certain of exercising
an option in a lease. Both finance and operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date and measured
as the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. As the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily available
for most of the Company’s leases, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of
lease payments. The estimated incremental borrowing rate is derived from information available at the lease commencement date. The
lease ROU asset recognized at commencement is adjusted for any lease payments related to initial direct costs, prepayments, and lease
incentives.
For operating leases, lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, lease expense
comprises the amortization of the ROU assets recognized on a straight-line basis generally over the shorter of the lease term or the
estimated useful life of the underlying asset and interest on the lease liability. Variable lease payments not dependent on a rate or
index are recognized when the event, activity, or circumstance in the lease agreement upon which those payments are contingent is
probable of occurring and are presented in the same line of the consolidated balance sheet as the rent expense arising from fixed
payments. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components. Non-lease components are combined with the
related lease components and accounted for as lease components for all classes of underlying assets.
At December 31, 2021 the Company has right of use assets and lease liabilities of approximately $7.8 million and $8.0 million
respectively. At December 31, 2020 the Company has right of use assets and lease liabilities of approximately $4.1 million and $4.4
million respectively.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. As a result of its review, the Company does not believe that any
such change has occurred. If such changes in circumstance are present, a loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value of the asset
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is in excess of the undiscounted fair value of cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and amounts expected to be
realized upon its eventual disposition.
Short-Term Debt
The fair value of the Company’s short-term debt is estimated based on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of similar
terms and maturities. Using this method, the fair value of the Company’s short-term debt was not significantly different than the stated
value at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Fair Value
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair values of the Company’s current assets and current liabilities approximated their carrying
values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Line of credit and long-term debt . . . . .
$
26,155,928
$
26,155,928
$
33,445,446
$
33,445,446
Carrying Amount
Fair Value
Carrying Amount
Fair Value
2021
2020
We estimated the fair value of debt using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.
Income (loss) per share
Basic income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted loss per
common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to
outstanding options to purchase common stock. There were no incremental shares of that were used in the calculation of diluted
earnings per common share in 2021 since the restricted stock units were fully vested by December 31 2021. Since the Company was
in a loss position in 2020, no incremental shares were used in the calculation of diluted loss per share since these shares would be
considered anti-dilutive.
Income taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
future tax consequences attributable to the temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered
or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the
enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than
not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company recognizes the effect of an income tax
position only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities.
The Company’s policy is to record estimated interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):
Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU-2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 is intended to simplify how all entities assess
goodwill for impairment. This is accomplished by removing the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and
liabilities in order to calculate a reporting unit’s “implied” goodwill. The goodwill impairment test consists of one step comparing the
fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by
which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value.
An entity may still perform the optional qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if it is more likely than not that
goodwill is impaired. However, the ASU 2017-04 eliminates the requirement to perform a qualitative assessment for any reporting
unit with zero or negative carrying amount. The Company adopted ASU-2017-4 for the year ended December 31, 2020 and there was
no impact of the adoption to the Company’s financial statements.
Liquidity
At December 31, 2021, our cash balance was $6,308,866 compared to $6,033,537 at December 31, 2020, an increase of $275,329. Our
accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2021 increased to $4,967,714 from $4,962,906 at December 31, 2020. At December 31,
2021, we had working capital of $12,175,606 compared to working capital of $7,674,974 at December 31, 2020.
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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
On May 11, 2021, we entered into a Consent, Waiver and Seventh Amendment (the “Seventh Amendment”) to the Company’s credit
facility (the “BankUnited Facility” or the “Credit Agreement”) with BankUnited, N.A. (“BankUnited”) Credit Agreement. Under the
Seventh Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the
Term Loan to July 31, 2022, and (b) amending the leverage ratio covenant. Additionally, under the Seventh Amendment, BankUnited
waived late delivery of certain financial information.
On October 28, 2021, we entered into Waiver and Eighth Amendment (the “Eighth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. Under the
Eighth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term
Loan to December 31, 2022, (b) reducing the availability under the Revolving Loan from $24 million to $21 million while eliminating
the requirement to maintain a minimum $3.0 million in a combination of Revolving Loan availability and unrestricted cash, (c)
providing for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal balance of the Term Loan in three installments of $250,000 on
November 30, 2021, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 in addition to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through
December 31, 2022, (d) amending the minimum debt service coverage ratio covenant and (e) amending the maximum leverage
coverage ratio. Additionally, under the Eighth Amendment, BankUnited waived certain covenant non-compliance and waived
temporarily, late delivery of certain financial information. In connection with the Eighth Amendment, a $250,000 amendment fee (the
“Amendment Fee”) was earned by the lenders on December 31, 2021 which the Company elected to pay in kind and accrue and
capitalize rather than pay in cash. As at December 31, 2021, the Amendment Fee payable was posted by BankUnited to the Revolving
Loan and on February 11, 2022, in agreement with the Company, the Amendment Fee was reclassified by BankUnited to the Term
Loan. The Company has recorded this payable to its financial statements accordingly.
On April 12, 2022 the Company entered into a Consent, Waiver and Ninth Amendment (the “Ninth Amendment”) to the Credit
Agreement. Under the Ninth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the
Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to September 30, 2023, (b) providing for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal
balance of the Term Loan in three installments of $250,000 on September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 in
addition to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through December 31, 2022 and (c) increasing the interest on the Revolving
Loan, Term Loan, and the Amendment Fee as follows: through June 30, 2022, Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement)
plus 2.5%; from July 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 5%; from September 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022,
Prime Rate plus 6%; from November 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 7%; and from January 1, 2023 through
September 30, 2023, Prime Rate plus 8%. Additionally, under the Ninth Amendment, the Credit Agreement financial covenants were
amended. BankUnited also waived or consented to certain covenant non-compliance, waived temporarily or consented to, late delivery
of certain financial information and waived permanently late delivery of certain pro-forma budget information.
On August 19, 2022, we entered into a Consent, Waiver and Tenth Amendment (the “Tenth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.
Under the Tenth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) increasing the maximum leverage ratio applicable for
the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022 to 5.0 to 1.0, (b) waiving and/or consenting to the exclusion from the Company’s
covenant compliance requirements for the fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2021, March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September
30, 2022 up to (i) $566,024.81 of losses incurred and reserves taken under the Borrower’s welded product contracts, and (ii)
$367,044.51 of reserves taken with respect to the Borrower’s welded product inventory, and (c) waiving and/or consenting to the
exclusion from the Company’s covenant compliance requirements for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022,
September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022 up to $795,997.06 of accrued severance and COBRA costs and employer taxes incurred
by the Company during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022. Additionally, under the Tenth Amendment, BankUnited waived or
consented to late delivery of certain financial information required by the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires us to maintain the following financial covenants (subject to the exclusions provided for
in the previous paragraph): (a) minimum debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.5 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended
March 31, 2022, 0.95 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended June 30, 2022, and 1.5 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period
ended September 30, 2022 and for the trailing four quarter periods ended thereafter; (b) maximum leverage ratio of no less
than 7.30 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended March 31, 2022, 6.30 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended June
30, 2022, and 5.0 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended September 30, 2022 and 4.0 to 1 for the trailing four quarter periods
thereafter; (c) minimum net income after taxes as of the end of each fiscal quarter being no less than $1.00 commencing June 30,
2022; and (d) a minimum adjusted EBITDA at the end of each quarter of no less than $1.0 million (waived for the quarter ended
March 31, 2022). The additional principal payments, increase in interest and the Amendment Fee provided for in the Eight
Amendment and Ninth Amendment are excluded for purposes of calculating compliance with each of the financial covenants.
It is management’s estimation that there will likely not be any individual conditions or combination of events that will occur in the
coming year which would cause the Company to be unable to meet its obligations or otherwise continue as a going concern. However,
there can be no assurance that such plans will accomplish their intended goals.
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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Business Combination
In December 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of WMI from Air Industries for a purchase price of $7.9 million, subject
to a potential post-closing working capital adjustment. Of the purchase price, $2 million was placed in escrow at closing and was to be
released after the completion of the working capital adjustment and for indemnification contingencies. Air Industries objected to the
Company’s calculation of the post-closing working capital adjustment and rejected the determination of BDO, the independent
accountant appointed by the parties to resolve the dispute. On September 27, 2019, the Company filed a notice of motion in the
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against Air Industries seeking, among other things, a judgment
against Air Industries in the amount of approximately $4.1 million. In October 2019, Air Industries and the Company jointly
authorized the release to the Company of approximately $619,000 from escrow, which represented the value of certain undisputed
items.
The Company and Air Industries entered into a settlement agreement dated as of December 23, 2020, to resolve the post-closing
working capital adjustment dispute in exchange for the release to the Company of the $1,381,000 cash remaining in escrow. Such
amount was released from escrow to the Company on December 28, 2020. As part of the settlement agreement CPI Aero agreed to
give up the right to pursue the additional disputed working capital amount of approximately $2.1 million.
2. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Contracts with Customers and Performance Obligations
The majority of the Company’s revenues are from long-term contracts with the U.S. government and commercial contractors. The
Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified,
payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. For the Company,
the contract under ASC 606 is typically established upon execution of a purchase order either in accordance with a long-term customer
contract or on a standalone basis.
To determine the proper revenue recognition for our contracts, we must evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined
and accounted for as a single contract, and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as one performance
obligation or more than one performance obligation. This evaluation requires significant judgment and the decision to combine a
group of contracts or to separate a contract into multiple performance obligations could change the amount of revenue and profit
recorded in a period. A performance obligation is a promise within a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer in
exchange for payment and is the unit of account for recognizing revenue. The Company’s performance obligations in its contracts
with customers are typically the sale of each individual product contemplated in the contract or a single performance obligation
representing a series of products when the contract contains multiple products that are substantially the same. The Company has
elected to account for shipping performed after control over a product has transferred to a customer as fulfillment activities. When
revenue is recognized in advance of incurring shipping costs, the costs related to the shipping are accrued. Shipping costs are included
in costs of sales. The Company provides warranties on many of its products; however, since customers cannot purchase such
warranties separately and they do not provide services beyond standard assurances, warranties are not separate performance
obligations.
A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the
performance obligation is satisfied. For contracts with more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction
price to each performance obligation based on its estimated standalone selling price. When standalone selling prices are not available,
the transaction price is allocated using an expected cost plus margin approach as pricing for such contracts is typically negotiated on
the basis of cost.
The contracts with the U.S. government typically are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) which provides guidance on
the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services provided under U.S. government contracts. The
pricing for commercial contractors are based on the specific negotiations with each customer and any taxes imposed by governmental
authorities are excluded from revenue. The transaction price is primarily comprised of fixed consideration as the customer typically
pays a fixed fee for each product sold. The Company does not adjust the amount of revenue to be recognized under a customer
contract for the effects of the time value of money when the timing difference between receipt of payment and transferring the good or
service is less than one year.
The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative
use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to
date. The Company uses the cost-to-cost input method to measure progress for its performance obligations because it best depicts the
transfer of control to the customer which occurs as the Company incurs costs on its contracts.
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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The Company generally utilizes the portfolio approach to estimate the amount of revenue to recognize for its contracts and groups
contracts together that have similar characteristics. Contract gross profit margins are calculated using the estimated costs for either the
individual contract or the portfolio as applicable. Significant judgment is used to determine which contracts are grouped together to
form a portfolio. The portfolio approach is utilized only when the result of the accounting is not expected to be materially different
than if applied to individual contracts.
The Company’s contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. The Company
considers contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and
obligations. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price, and the measure of progress for the performance obligation
to which it relates, are recognized prospectively when the remaining goods or services are distinct and on a cumulative catch-up basis
when the remaining goods or services are not distinct.
The Company also has contracts that are considered point in time. Under the point in time revenue recognition model, revenue is
recognized when control of the components has transferred to the customer.
Contract Estimates
Certain contracts contain forms of variable consideration, such as price discounts and performance penalties. The Company generally
estimates variable consideration using the most likely amount based on an assessment of all available information (i.e., historical
experience, current and forecasted performance) and only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue recognized
will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved.
In applying the cost-to-cost input method, the Company compares the actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs
expected at completion to determine its progress towards satisfying its performance obligation and to calculate the corresponding
amount of revenue to recognize. For any costs incurred that do not depict the Company’s performance in transferring control of goods
or services to the customer, the Company excludes such costs from its input method measure of progress as the amounts are not
reflected in the price of the contract. Costs that are inputs to the satisfaction of a performance obligation include labor, materials and
subcontractors’ costs, other direct costs and an allocation of indirect costs.
Changes to the original estimates may be required during the life of the contract. Estimates are reviewed quarterly and the effect of
any change in the estimated gross margin percentage for a contract is reflected in revenue in the period the change becomes known.
ASC 606 involves considerable use of estimates and judgment in determining revenues, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts
to accounting periods. For instance, management must make assumptions and estimates regarding labor productivity and availability,
the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability of materials, the length of time to complete the performance obligation,
execution by our subcontractors, the availability and timing of funding from the customer, and overhead cost rates, among other
variables. The Company continually evaluates all of the factors related to the assumptions, risks and uncertainties inherent with the
application of the cost-to-cost input method; however, it cannot be assured that estimates will be accurate. If estimates are not
accurate, or a contract is terminated which will affect estimates at completion, the Company is required to adjust revenue in the period
the change is determined.
When changes are required for the estimated total revenue on a contract, these changes are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis
in the current period. A significant change in one or more estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our performance
obligations. If estimates of total costs to be incurred exceed estimates of total consideration the Company expects to receive, a
provision for the remaining loss on the contract is recorded in the period in which the loss becomes evident.
Capitalized Contract Acquisition Costs and Fulfillment Costs
Contract acquisition costs are those incremental costs that the Company incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not
have incurred if the contract had not been obtained. The Company does not typically incur contract acquisition costs or contract
fulfillment costs that are subject to capitalization in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 340-
40, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers.”
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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by contract type and revenue recognition method:
Aerostructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Aerosystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kitting and Supply Chain Management . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
35,312,287 $
31,259,852
36,797,405
103,369,544 $
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
34,248,296
14,787,309
38,549,085
87,584,690
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Revenue recognized using over time revenue
recognition model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
93,833,181 $
75,991,062
Revenue recognized using point in time revenue
recognition model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
9,536,363
103,369,544 $
11,593,627
87,584,690
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
As of December 31, 2021, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was
approximately $134.7 million. This represents the amount of revenue the Company expects to recognize in the future on contracts
with unsatisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2021. The Company estimates that it will recognize
approximately 52% of this amount in fiscal year 2022, approximately 42% in fiscal year 2023 and the remainder in fiscal year 2024.
3. CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Contract assets represent revenue recognized on contracts in excess of amounts invoiced to the customer and the Company’s right to
consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. Under
the typical payment terms of our government contracts, the customer retains a portion of the contract price until completion of the
contract, as a measure of protection for the customer. Our government contracts therefore typically result in revenue recognized in
excess of billings, which we present as contract assets. Contract assets are classified as current. The Company’s contract liabilities
represent customer payments received or due from the customer in excess of revenue recognized. Contract liabilities are classified as
current.
Contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
24,459,339 $
5,122,766
19,336,573 $
19,729,638
1,650,549
18,079,089
December 31,
2021
2020
Revenue recognized for the year ended December 31, 2021, that was included in the contract liabilities balances as of January 1, 2021
was $1.6 million and as of January 1, 2020 was $3.6 million.
4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables as follows:
Billed receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
5,177,601
(209,887)
4,967,714
$
$
December 31,
2021
2020
5,226,468
(263,562)
4,962,906
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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
5.
INVENTORY
The components of inventory consisted of the following:
Raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished goods (Includes completed components) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
December 31,
2021
3,603,359
1,413,672
1,998,049
7,015,080
(2,986,155)
4,028,925
$
$
$
2020
2,218,981
2,645,548
4,251,982
9,116,511
(2,730,222)
6,386,288
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobiles and trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total gross property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization . . . . . .
Total property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 31,
2021
3,978,662
4,191,040
709,350
13,162
2,588,826
11,481,040
(9,834,177)
1,646,863
$
$
2020
3,964,491
4,179,087
709,350
13,162
2,585,762
11,451,852
(8,930,110)
2,521,742
$
$
Estimated
Useful Life (years)
5 to 7
5
7
5
Lesser of lease term or 10 years
Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $904,067 and $907,984, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company acquired $0 and $134,900, respectively, of property and
equipment under capital leases. The assets acquired under capital lease as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows:
December 31,
2021
2020
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Computer equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets acquired under capital lease . . . . . . . .
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization . . .
Total assets acquired under capital lease, net . . . . $
1,114,044 $
527,188
399,800
2,041,032
(1,439,073)
601,959 $
1,114,044
527,188
399,800
2,041,032
(1,079,666)
961,366
7.
INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL
Gross Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: amortization of intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
December 31,
2021
500,000
(375,000)
125,000
1,784,254
$
$
$
2020
500,000
(250,000)
250,000
1,784,254
As discussed in Note 1, the Company completed the WMI Acquisition on December 20, 2018. The acquisition was accounted for as a
business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the Company recorded the fair value of the assets and
liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded Goodwill of $1,784,254. The Company’s intangible asset is comprised of the
value of the customer relationships acquired as part of the WMI Acquisition. The useful life is four years representing the remaining
economic life.
Amortization expense was $125,000 during each of the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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8. LINE OF CREDIT
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
On March 24, 2016, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement. The BankUnited Facility originally provided for a revolving
credit loan commitment of $30 million (the “Revolving Loan”) and a $10 million term loan (“Term Loan”). The Revolving Loan
bears interest at a rate based upon a pricing grid, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
On August 24, 2020, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment and Waiver to the Credit Agreement (the “Sixth Amendment”).
Under the Sixth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and
Term Loan to May 2, 2022 and making conforming changes to the repayment schedule of the Term Loan. The availability under the
Revolving Loan was reduced by $6 million, to $24 million, and the outstanding principal amount on the Term Note was increased to
approximately $7,933,000.
On May 11, 2021, the Company entered into the Seventh Amendment. Under the Seventh Amendment, the parties amended the Credit
Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to July 31, 2022, and (b) amending the
leverage ratio covenant. Additionally, under the Seventh Amendment, BankUnited waived late delivery of certain financial
information.
On October 28, 2021, the Company entered into the Eighth Amendment. Under the Eighth Amendment, the parties amended the
Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to December 31, 2022, (b) reducing
the availability under the Revolving Loan from $24 million to $21 million while eliminating the requirement to maintain a minimum
$3.0 million in a combination of Revolving Loan availability and unrestricted cash, (c) providing for the repayment of an additional
$750,000 of the principal balance of the Term Loan in three installments of $250,000 on November 30, 2021, December 31, 2021 and
March 31, 2022 in addition to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through December 31, 2022, (d) amending the minimum
debt service coverage ratio covenant, (e) amending the maximum leverage ratio covenant. Additionally, under the Eighth Amendment,
BankUnited waived certain covenant non-compliance and waived temporarily, late delivery of certain financial information. In
connection with the Eighth Amendment, a $250,000 amendment fee (the “Amendment Fee”) was earned by the lenders on December
31, 2021 which the Company elected to pay in kind and accrue and capitalize rather than pay in cash. As at December 31, 2021, the
Amendment Fee payable was posted by BankUnited to the Revolving Loan and on February 11, 2022, in agreement with the
Company, the Amendment Fee was reclassified by BankUnited to the Term Loan. The Company has recorded this payable to its
financial statements accordingly.
On April 12, 2022 the Company entered into a Consent, Waiver and Ninth Amendment (the “Ninth Amendment”) to the Credit
Agreement. Under the Ninth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (a) extending the maturity date of the
Revolving Loan and the Term Loan to September 30, 2023, (b) providing for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal
balance of the Term Loan in three installments of $250,000 on September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 in
addition to $200,000 regular monthly principal payments through December 31, 2022 and (c) increasing the interest on the Revolving
Loan, Term Loan, and the Amendment Fee as follows: through June 30, 2022, Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement)
plus 2.5%; from July 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 5%; from September 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022,
Prime Rate plus 6%; from November 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 7%; and from January 1, 2023 through
September 30, 2023, Prime Rate plus 8%. Additionally, under the Ninth Amendment, the Credit Agreement financial covenants were
amended. BankUnited also waived or consented to certain covenant non-compliance, waived temporarily or consented to, late delivery
of certain financial information and waived permanently late delivery of certain pro-forma budget information.
On August 19, 2022, we entered into the Tenth Amendment. Under the Tenth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement
by (a) increasing the maximum leverage ratio applicable for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022 to 5.0 to 1.0, (b) waiving
and/or consenting to the exclusion from the Company’s covenant compliance requirements for the fiscal quarters ended December 31,
2021, March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022 up to (i) $566,024.81 of losses incurred and reserves taken under the
Borrower’s welded product contracts, and (ii) $367,044.51 of reserves taken with respect to the Borrower’s welded product inventory,
and (c) waiving and/or consenting to the exclusion from the Company’s covenant compliance requirements for the fiscal quarters
ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022, September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022 up to $795,997.06 of accrued severance and
COBRA costs and employer taxes incurred by the Company during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2022. Additionally, under the
Tenth Amendment, BankUnited waived or consented to late delivery of certain financial information required by the Credit
Agreement.
The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires us to maintain the following financial covenants (subject to the exclusions provided for
in the previous paragraph): (a) minimum debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.5 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended
March 31, 2022, 0.95 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended June 30, 2022, and 1.5 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period
ended September 30, 2022 and for the trailing four quarter periods ended thereafter; (b) maximum leverage ratio of no less
than 7.30 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended March 31, 2022, 6.30 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended June
30, 2022, and 5.0 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter period ended September 30, 2022 and 4.0 to 1.0 for the trailing four quarter
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periods thereafter; (c) minimum net income after taxes as of the end of each fiscal quarter being no less than $1.00 commencing June
30, 2022; and (d) a minimum adjusted EBITDA at the end of each quarter of no less than $1.0 million (waived for the quarter ended
March 31, 2022). The additional principal payments, increase in interest and the Amendment Fee provided for in the Eight
Amendment and Ninth Amendment are excluded for purposes of calculating compliance with each of the financial covenants.
As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $21,250,000 and $20,738,780, respectively, outstanding under
the BankUnited Revolving Loan Facility. As at December 31, 2021, the Amendment Fee payable was posted by BankUnited to the
Revolving Loan and on February 11, 2022, in agreement with the Company, the Amendment Fee was reclassified by BankUnited to
the Term Loan. The Company has recorded this payable to its financial statements accordingly.
The BankUnited Facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets.
9. DEBT
As described above, in connection with the Tenth Amendment, the Company and BankUnited agreed to amend the Credit Agreement
by (a) amending the maximum leverage ratio applicable for the fiscal quarter ending on September 30, 2022, and (b) consenting to and
waiving certain covenant non-compliance under the Credit Agreement. Under the Tenth Amendment, there are no changes to interest
rates or repayment schedule and the terms pertaining to interest rates and repayment schedule remain the same as described below as
per the Ninth Amendment. The Tenth Amendment had no effect on the interest rates on the Revolving Term Loan or Term Loan.
As described above, in connection with the Ninth Amendment, the Company and BankUnited agreed to extend the maturity dates of
the Revolving Loan and Term Loan to September 30, 2023, provide for the repayment of an additional $750,000 of the principal
balance of the term loan in three installments of $250,000 on September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 (in
addition to the $750,000 in additional principal payments as required by the Eighth Amendment due on November 30, 2021,
December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022), as well as the $200,000 regular monthly principal payments paid monthly through maturity,
increase the interest on the Revolving Loan, Term Loan, and the Amendment Fee as follows: through June 30, 2022, Prime Rate (as
defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 2.5%; from July 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 5%; from September 1,
2022 through October 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 6%; from November 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, Prime Rate plus 7%; and
from January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, Prime Rate plus 8%, waive or consent to certain covenant non-compliance, and
waive temporarily or consented to, late delivery of certain financial information and waived permanently late delivery of certain pro-
forma budget information. The BankUnited Facility, as amended, requires us to maintain the financial covenants described in the
preceding note.
The Company paid to BankUnited, commitment and agent fees in the amount of $250,000 in 2021, together with out of pocket costs,
expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by BankUnited in connection with the Eighth Amendment. The Company paid to
BankUnited, commitment and agent fees in the amount of $107,540 in 2020, together with out of pocket costs, expenses, and
reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by BankUnited in connection with the Sixth Amendment. The Company has cumulatively paid
approximately $846,000 of total debt issuance costs in connection with the BankUnited Facility of which approximately $265,000 is
included in other assets at December 31, 2021.
On April 10, 2020, we entered into the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan, with BNB Bank (now part of Dime Community
Bank) as the Lender, in an aggregate principal amount of $4,795,000, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES
Act. The PPP Loan was evidenced by the Note. Subject to the terms of the Note, the PPP Loan bore interest at a fixed rate of one
percent (1%) per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred, had an initial term of two years, and was unsecured and
guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Note provided for customary events of default including, among other
things, cross-defaults on any other loan with the Lender. The PPP Loan could have been accelerated upon the occurrence of an event
of default.
On November 2, 2020, the Company applied to the Lender for full forgiveness of the PPP Loan as calculated in accordance with the
terms of the CARES Act, as modified by the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act. We were notified by our lender that our application
was accepted and forwarded to the SBA. All amounts have been classified as current or long term in accordance with the Note terms.
On July 13, 2021, the Company received notification through Dime that the PPP Loan and accrued interest thereon were fully forgiven
by the SBA and that the forgiveness payment date was July 1, 2021. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan was recognized during the
Company’s third fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021.
The SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP Loan, for eligibility and other criteria, regardless of size. These audits may occur after
forgiveness has been granted. In accordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), all
borrowers are required to maintain their PPP loan documentation for six years after the PPP Loan was forgiven and to provide that
documentation to the SBA upon request.
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The maturities of the long-term debt (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs) as of December 31, 2021, are as follows:
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Year ending December 31,
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3,365,181
1,719,766
44,498
26,483
—
5,155,928
Included in the long-term debt are financing leases and notes payable $422,595 and $678,428 at December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively, including a current portion of $215,181 and $255,833, respectively.
The BankUnited Facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets and both the Revolving Loan and Term Loan bear interest at
the Prime Rate + 0.75% as of December 31, 2021.
At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Term Loan, had an aggregate principal balance due of $4,483,333 and $7,233,333,
respectively, payable in monthly installments, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
10. LEASES
The Company leases a building and equipment. Under ASC 842, at contract inception we determine whether the contract is or
contains a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a financing lease. Operating leases are included in ROU
assets and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
The Company leases manufacturing and office space under an agreement classified as an operating lease. The lease agreement, as
amended, expires on April 30, 2026 and does not include any renewal options. The agreement provides for an initial monthly base
amount plus annual escalations through the term of the lease. In addition to the monthly base amounts in the lease agreement, the
Company is required to pay real estate taxes and operating expenses during the lease terms.
The Company also leases office equipment in agreements classified as operating leases.
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s operating lease expense was $1,873,455 and $1,625,539
respectively.
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:
Year ending December 31,
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total undiscounted operating lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less imputed interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Present value of operating lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
1,946,746
2,028,443
2,105,636
2,160,206
727,128
8,968,159
(941,978 )
8,026,181
The following table sets forth the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Assets
ROU Assets-Net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total ROU liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2021
2020
7,796,768
$
4,075,048
1,580,453
6,445,728
8,026,181
$
$
1,819,237
2,537,149
4,356,386
$
$
$
The non-cash amortization expense of these assets under operating leases was $1,717,365 and $1,783,280 for the years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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The Company’s weighted average remaining lease term for its operating leases is 4.3 years.
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On November 10, 2021, the Company executed the second amendment to the lease agreement for its manufacturing and office space,
which extends the lease agreement’s expiration date to April 30, 2026.
11. INCOME TAXES
We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 Income Taxes. ASC 740 is an asset and liability approach that requires the
recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected tax consequences or events that have been recognized in our
consolidated financial statements or tax returns. ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in
the consolidated financial statements. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the
consolidated financial statements recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. The 2014 tax return was under
audit by the IRS and the Company has received notification that the returns will be accepted as filed. The Company generally is no
longer subject to U.S. or state examinations by tax authorities for taxable years prior to 2017. However, net operating losses utilized
from prior years in subsequent years’ tax returns are subject to examination until three years after the filing of subsequent years’ tax
returns. The statute of limitations expiration in foreign jurisdictions for corporate tax returns generally ranges between two and five
years depending on the jurisdiction.
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:
Year ended December 31,
Current:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred:
Federal ...............................................................................................................................
State ...................................................................................................................................
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2021
2020
$
$
1,210
13,399
—
—
14,609
$
$
(57,788)
4,374
—
—
(53,414)
The difference between the income tax provision computed at the federal statutory rate and the actual tax provision (benefit) is
accounted for as follows:
December 31,
Taxes computed at the federal statutory rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State income tax, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development tax credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PPP Loan forgiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refund from IRS audit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Permanent differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision(benefit) for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
2021
1,435,346
10,585
(198,507)
(247,094)
(1,006,950)
(22,879)
—
44,108
14,609
$
$
2020
(778,715)
3,454
(210,374)
943,047
—
—
(57,787)
46,961
(53,414)
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The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
$
Deferred Tax Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued Payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss contracts reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lease liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disallowed interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net operating loss carryforward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2021
45,794
2,005,909
1,137,436
88,118
185,329
191,076
20,244
86,841
1,751,168
33,438
801,385
20,140,818
26,487,556
$
2020
56,884
1,758,809
1,046,890
—
260,780
189,072
18,654
93,063
950,141
—
909,800
20,953,330
26,237,423
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(22,235,611)
(22,704,931)
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revenue recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ROU asset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
136,381
2,144,797
269,653
1,701,114
4,251,945
—
$
$
115,437
2,086,045
441,590
889,420
3,532,492
—
As of December 31, 2021 the Company had approximately $88.6 million of gross net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) for
federal tax purposes and approximately $37.8 million of post apportionment NOLs for state tax purposes. The federal NOLs begin to
expire in 2034, losses generated in 2018 and forward have an indefinite life. The state NOLs begin to expire in 2034.
As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, federal NOLs
arising before January 1, 2018, and NOLs arising after January 1, 2018, are subject to different rules. Our pre-2018 NOLs totaled
approximately $78.9 million; these NOLs will expire in varying amounts from 2034 through 2039, if not utilized, and can offset 100%
of future taxable income for regular tax purposes. Our NOLs arising in 2018, 2019 and 2020 can generally be carried back five years,
carried forward indefinitely and can offset 100% of taxable income for tax years before January 1, 2021 and up to 80% of taxable
income for tax years after December 31, 2020. Any NOLs arising on or after January 1, 2021, cannot be carried back, can generally be
carried forward indefinitely and can offset up to 80% of future taxable income. The state NOLs begin to expire in 2034.
Our ability to fully recognize the benefits from our NOLs is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient income prior to their
expiration. In addition, our NOL carryforwards may be limited if we experience an ownership change as defined by Section 382 of the
Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”). In general, an ownership change under Section 382 occurs if 5% shareholders increase their
collective ownership of the aggregate amount of our outstanding shares by more than 50 percentage points over a relevant lookback
period. The Company has not completed a Section 382 analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021; however, The Company
believes that no ownership change occurred during the relevant lookback period that would limit our ability to use our NOLs. The sale
of additional equity securities in the future may trigger an ownership change under IRC Section 382, which could significantly limit
our ability to utilize our tax benefits. The Company will recognize a tax benefit in the consolidated financial statements for an
uncertain tax position only if management’s assessment is that the position is “more likely than not” (i.e., a likelihood greater than
50%) to be allowed by the tax jurisdiction based solely on the technical merits of the position. The term “tax position” refers to a
position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is reflected in measuring current or
deferred income tax assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
The provision for income tax for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $14,609, an effective tax rate of 0.21%. The tax provision
was mostly the result of state franchise and minimum taxes.
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12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation based on the fair value of the stock or stock based instrument on the date of
grant. The Company’s net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, includes approximately
$828,000 and $711,000 of stock based compensation expense, respectively, for the grant of RSUs and shares.
In January 2021, the Company granted 135,512 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to its board of directors as partial compensation for the
2021 year. RSUs vest quarterly on a straight-line basis over a one-year period. In January 2020, the Company granted 73,551 RSUs to
its board of directors as partial compensation for the 2020 year.
In August 2020, the Company granted 2,617 RSUs to one of its board members as partial compensation for the 2020 year. In October
2020, the company granted 949 shares of common stock to one of its board members as partial compensation for the 2020 year. In
November 2020, the Company granted 5,758 shares of common stock to one of its board members as partial compensation for the
2020 year.
The Company’s net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, includes approximately $546,000
and $532,000, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense related to the RSU grants to the board of directors. This expense is
recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses.
In April 2021, the Company granted 137,512 RSUs to various officers and employees. In May 2021, the Company granted 28,916 to
an officer. In the event that any of these employees voluntarily terminates their employment prior to certain dates, portions of the
shares may be forfeited. In addition, if certain Company performance criteria are not achieved, portions of these shares may be
forfeited. These shares will be expensed during various periods through March 2025 based upon the service and performance
thresholds. In April 2021, 33,915 of the shares granted between 2017 and 2020 were forfeited because the Company failed to achieve
certain performance criteria for the year ended December 31, 2020.
In February 2020, a former CFO forfeited 10,000 shares of common stock upon his resignation. In August 2020, the Company granted
84,383 shares of common stock to various officers and employees. In the event that any of these employees voluntarily terminates
their employment prior to certain dates, portions of the shares may be forfeited. In addition, if certain Company performance criteria
are not achieved, portions of these shares may be forfeited. These shares will be expensed during various periods through March 2024
based upon the service and performance thresholds. In August 2020, the Company granted 9,346 shares to an employee. The shares
will be fully vested August 26, 2021. In August 2020, 66,242 of the shares granted in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively, were
forfeited because the Company failed to achieve certain performance criteria for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The Company’s net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 includes approximately $282,000 and $179,000,
respectively, of non-cash compensation expense related to the RSU grants to the officers and employees. This expense is recorded as a
component of cost of goods sold of approximately $51,000 and $57,000, respectively, and as a component of selling, general and
administrative expenses of approximately $231,000 and $122,000, respectively.
In 2009, the Company adopted the Performance Equity Plan 2009 (the “2009 Plan”). The 2009 Plan reserved 500,000 common shares
for issuance. The 2009 Plan provides for the issuance of either incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options to employees,
consultants or others who provide services to the Company. The Company has 2,364 shares available for grant under the 2009 Plan as
of December 31, 2021.
In 2016, the Company adopted the 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan reserved 600,000 common
shares for issuance, provided that, no more than 200,000 common shares be granted as incentive stock options. Awards may be made
or granted to employees, officers, directors and consultants in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards. Any shares of common stock granted in
connection with awards other than stock options and stock appreciation rights are counted against the number of shares reserved for
issuance under the 2016 Plan as one and one-half shares of common stock for every one share of common stock granted in connection
with such award. Any shares of common stock granted in connection with stock options and stock appreciation rights are counted
against the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan as one share for every one share of common stock issuable
upon the exercise of such stock option or stock appreciation right awarded. In the fourth quarter of 2020 the company added 800,000
shares to the plan. The Company has 472,681 shares available for grant under the 2016 Plan as of December 31, 2021.
13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
On September 11, 1996, the Company’s board of directors instituted a defined contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal
Revenue Code (the “Code”). On October 1, 1998, the Company amended and standardized its plan as required by the Code. Pursuant
to the amended plan, qualified employees may contribute a percentage of their pretax eligible compensation to the Plan and the
Company will match a percentage of each employee’s contribution. Additionally, the Company has a profit-sharing plan covering all
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eligible employees. Contributions by the Company are at the discretion of management. The amount of contributions recorded by the
Company in 2021 and 2020 amounted to $381,066 and $288,553, respectively.
14. MAJOR CUSTOMERS
For the year ended December 31, 2021, 32%, 19%, 12% and 10% of our revenue was generated from our four largest customers. For
the year ended December 31, 2020, 35%, 11%, 11% and 9% of our revenue was generated from our four largest customers.
At December 31, 2021, 30%, 23% and 18% of accounts receivable were due from our three largest customers. At December 31, 2020,
29%, 24%, 15% and 13% of accounts receivable were due from our four largest customers.
At December 31, 2021, 34%, 16% and 12% of our contract assets were related to our three largest customers. At December 31, 2020,
39%, 20%, 12%, and 9% of our contract assets were related to our four largest customers.
15. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Class Action Lawsuit
As previously disclosed, a consolidated class action lawsuit (captioned Rodriguez v. CPI Aerostructures, Inc., et al., No. 20-cv-
01026) has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, Douglas McCrosson, the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Palazzolo, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, and the two underwriters of
the Company’s October 16, 2018 offering of common stock, Canaccord Genuity LLC and B. Riley FBR. The Amended Complaint in
the action asserts claims on behalf of two plaintiff classes: (i) purchasers of the Company’s common As previously disclosed, a
consolidated class action lawsuit (captioned Rodriguez v. CPI Aerostructures, Inc., et al., No. 20-cv-01026) has been filed against the
Company, Douglas McCrosson, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Palazzolo, the Company’s former Chief
Financial Officer, and the two underwriters of the Company’s October 16, 2018 offering of common stock, Canaccord Genuity LLC
and B. Riley FBR. The Amended Complaint in the action asserts claims on behalf of two plaintiff classes: (i) purchasers of the
Company’s common stock issued pursuant to and/or traceable to the Company’s offering conducted on or about October 16, 2018;
and (ii) purchasers of the Company’s common stock between March 22, 2018 and February 14, 2020. The Amended Complaint
alleges that the defendants violated Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act by negligently permitting false and misleading
statements to be included in the registration statement and prospectus supplements issued in connection with its October 16, 2018
securities offering. The Amended Complaint also alleges that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated by the SEC, by making false and misleading
statements in the Company’s periodic reports filed between March 22, 2018 and February 14, 2020. Plaintiff seeks unspecified
compensatory damages, including interest; rescission or a rescissory measure of damages; unspecified equitable or injunctive relief;
and costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees and expert fees. On February 19, 2021, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended
Complaint. Plaintiff submitted a brief in opposition to the motion to dismiss on April 23, 2021.
On May 20, 2021, the parties reached a settlement in the amount of $3,600,000, subject to court approval. On July 9, 2021, Plaintiff
filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. On November 10, 2021, a magistrate judge recommended that
the Court grant the motion for preliminary approval in its entirety. The Court adopted the recommendation on May 27, 2022, and
entered an order granting preliminary approval of the settlement on June 7, 2022. The magistrate judge will hold a hearing on
September 9, 2022 to decide whether to grant final approval of the settlement. After satisfaction of our $750,000 retention, the
Settlement Amount will be covered and paid by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier. As of March 31, 2021, we have
previously paid or accrued to our financial statements covered expenses totaling $750,000, and have therefore met our directors’ and
officers’ retention requirement, which caps the Company’s expenses pertaining to the class action suit.
As of December 31, 2021, in order to reflect the amounts owed from our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier and to the Plaintiffs,
we have recorded to our balance sheet a litigation settlement obligation of $3,003,259 and an insurance recovery receivable of
$2,850,000; this obligation and receivable will be relieved from our balance sheet upon the payment of the Settlement Amount to the
Plaintiff by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier.
Shareholder Derivative Action
Four shareholder derivative actions, each based on substantially the same facts as those alleged in the class action discussed above,
have been filed against current members of our board of directors and certain of our current and former officers.
The first action (captioned Moulton v. McCrosson, et.al., No. 20-cv-02092) was filed in the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of New York. It purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for violations of Section 10(b)
and 21D of the Exchange Act, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment, and seeks to recover on behalf of the Company for any
liability the Company might incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct. The complaint also seeks declaratory,
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equitable, injunctive, and monetary relief, as well as attorneys’ fees and other costs. On October 26, 2020, the plaintiff filed an
amended complaint. On January 27, 2021, the Court stayed the action pursuant to a joint stipulation filed by the parties.
The second action (captioned Woodyard v. McCrosson, et al., Index No. 613169/2020) was filed on September 17, 2020, in the
Supreme Court of the State of New York (Suffolk County). It purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for
breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment, and seeks to recover on behalf of the Company for any liability the Company might
incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct, along with declaratory, equitable, injunctive and monetary relief, as
well as attorneys’ fees and other costs. On December 22, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation staying the action pending further
developments in the class action.
The third action (captioned Berger v. McCrosson, et al., No. 1:20-cv-05454) was filed on November 10, 2020, in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The complaint, which is based on the shareholder’s inspection of certain corporate
books and records, purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust
enrichment, and seeks to implement reforms to the Company’s corporate governance and internal procedures and to recover on behalf
of the Company an unspecified amount of monetary damages. The complaint also seeks equitable, injunctive, and monetary relief, as
well as attorneys’ fees and other costs.
On March 19, 2021, the parties to the Moulton and Berger actions filed a joint stipulation consolidating the actions (under the
caption In re CPI Aerostructures Stockholder Derivative Litigation, No. 20-cv-02092) and staying the consolidated action pending
further developments in the class action.
The fourth action (captioned Wurst v. Bazaar, et al., Index No. 605244/2021) was filed on March 24, 2021, in the Supreme Court of
the State of New York (Suffolk County). The complaint purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for
breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and waste of corporate assets, and seeks to recover on behalf of the Company for any
liability the Company might incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct. The complaint also seeks declaratory,
equitable, injunctive, and monetary relief, as well as attorneys’ fees and other costs. On April 12, 2021, the parties filed a joint
stipulation staying the action pending further developments in the class action.
On June 13, 2022, the plaintiffs in the consolidated federal action informed the Court that the Company and all defendants had
reached an agreement in principle with all plaintiffs to settle the shareholder derivative lawsuits described above. On June 16, 2022,
the plaintiffs in the consolidated federal action filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. On July 22,
2022, the Court referred the motion to the magistrate judge; the motion remains pending. The settlement is subject to Court approval
and, if approved, will result in the dismissal of the shareholder derivative lawsuits. As part of the proposed settlement, the Company
has agreed to undertake (or confirm that it has undertaken already) certain corporate governance reforms and to pay attorneys’ fees to
plaintiffs’ counsel. The attorneys’ fees will be covered and paid by our directors’ and officers’ insurance carrier, after satisfaction of
our $750,000 retention.
SEC Investigation
On May 22, 2020, the Company received a subpoena from the SEC Division of Enforcement (the “Division”) seeking documents and
information relating, among other things, to previously disclosed errors in and restatement of the Company’s financial statements, the
Company’s October 16, 2018 equity offering and the recent separation of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officers. By letter
dated March 12, 2021, the Division Staff notified the Company that the Division has concluded its investigation and, based on the
information the Division has as of such date, it does not intend to recommend an enforcement action by the SEC against the Company.
The Division’s notice was provided under the guidelines described in the final paragraph of Securities Act Release No. 5310 which
states in part that the notice “must in no way be construed as indicating that the party has been exonerated or that no action may
ultimately result from the staff’s investigation.”
16. RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As previously reported, on June 4, 2021, the audit and finance committee (the “Audit and Finance Committee”) of the board of
directors of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (the “Company”), determined, based on the recommendation of management and in consultation
with CohnReznick LLP (“CohnReznick”), then the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, that the Company’s
financial statements which were included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) should no longer be relied upon due to errors in such financial statements relating to the recording
and reporting of inventory costing and related internal controls (the “Inventory Costing Errors”) and that management’s reports on the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, press releases, and investor communications describing the Company’s
financial statements for such periods should no longer be relied upon. The Company’s management identified the Inventory Costing
Errors during its inventory testing procedures for the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2021. At the time of the June 2021 disclosure, the Company estimated and disclosed that the Inventory Costing Errors were
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expected to increase 2020 net loss reported on the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 by $1.9
million to $2.3 million. The Company has now determined that the Inventory Costing Errors increased 2020 net loss by $2,010,084.
The correction of the Inventory Costing Errors resulted in the determination that certain contracts were in a loss position and certain
inventory items required additional reserves. The Company re-evaluated the sufficiency of its provisions for loss contracts and
inventory reserves that it had previously recorded and concluded that increases to these reserves were required. The insufficient
reserves resulting from such reserve increases are referred to as “Additional Inventory Reserves” and “Loss Contract Reserve” and are
together referred to as the “Insufficient Reserves.” It was further determined by management that the appropriate starting point for
increasing the Insufficient Reserves was during the fourth quarter of 2019.
On November 16, 2021, the Audit and Finance Committee determined, based on the analysis and recommendation of management
and in consultation with CohnReznick, that the Company’s financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2019
which were included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 should no longer
be relied upon due to errors in such financial statements relating to the recording and reporting of the Insufficient Reserves, that,
similarly, management’s reports on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, press releases, and investor
communications describing the Company’s financial statements for such period should no longer be relied upon, and stated that the
Company expected to restate its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and its
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC
(the “Original Forms 10-Q”) by filing the Comprehensive Form 10-K/A.
The Company, upon conducting an analysis of the impact of the Insufficient Reserves on previously reported financial results,
determined that net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is $324,231 and $2,189,728, respectively, greater than the
net loss reported in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
Considering both the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, the Company determined that the net loss for the years
ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is $2,334,315 and $2,300,083, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2019 and net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 is $544,836 and $763,730,
respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for such periods and the net income
for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 is $24,556 more than the net income reported in the Quarterly Report for such period.
The Inventory Costing Errors resulted from software processing and coding errors, inconsistent units of measure being used for
quantities ordered and quantities received of certain purchased parts, incorrect accruals to accounting periods of the cost of certain
goods received and the Company not having a procedure to address over or under absorbed overhead costs at the end of accounting
periods. The Inventory Costing Errors affected the income reported with respect to the Company’s product lines for which revenue is
recognized when a product ships to customers, which accounted for approximately 15% of total 2020 revenue (the “Non-POC
Contracts”). The Inventory Costing Errors did not affect income reported with respect to the Company’s products for which revenue is
recognized over time using percentage of completion accounting (the “POC Contracts”). The Loss Contract Reserve and the
Additional Inventory Reserves also only affect the income reported with respect to the Company’s Non-POC Contracts, and do not
affect the income reported with respect to the Company’s POC Contracts. The Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves
did not affect either prior reported revenue or cash flow for fiscal 2020 and 2019.
Management has considered the effect of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves on the Company’s prior
conclusions of the adequacy of its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of each
of the applicable periods. As a result of the Inventory Costing Errors and the Insufficient Reserves, management has determined that a
material weakness existed in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the quarterly periods ended
March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. See Part II Item 9A –
Controls and Procedures within this Form 10-K for a description of these matters.
As a result of the restatement included herein caused by the Inventory Costing Errors and Insufficient Reserves, the Company is
reporting herein net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 which is $2,334,315 and $2,300,083,
respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the Original Form 10-K and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 which is $544,836 and
$763,730, respectively, greater than the net loss reported in the respective Original Forms 10-Q, and net income for the quarter ended
September 30, 2020 which is $24,556 greater than the net income reported in the Original Form 10-Q. The Inventory Costing Errors
and the Insufficient Reserves did not affect reported revenue or cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 or December 31,
2019, or for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2020.
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2020 and 2019 Restatement
The following is a discussion of the restatement adjustments that were made to the Company’s previously issued December 31, 2020
and December 31, 2019 consolidated financial statements due to the Inventory Costing Errors, Loss Contract Reserve and Additional
Inventory Reserves.
(a) Inventory Costing Errors
The Company determined that the Inventory Costing Errors resulted in incorrectly reported inventory values and reported income for
the annual periods ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020
and September 30, 2020. The Inventory Costing Errors were comprised of the following:
1) Labor costs for work in process were overstated in the detailed inventory records due to an automated reversing entry not
processing correctly;
2) A customized IT program to calculate weighted average cost was not tested thoroughly enough, which allowed errors in
average cost calculations to occur in certain situations;
3) Units of Measure were not consistent between quantities ordered and quantities received for certain classes of purchased
parts, which resulted in overstatements of inventory values due to units of measure not being consistent with unit prices on
purchase orders to suppliers;
4) The cost of goods received which had not yet processed through the Company’s quality inspection process at the time of
the period-end accounting closes were not properly accrued to the period financial statements;
5) The Company did not have a process to address over-absorbed or under-absorbed overhead costs at the end of each
accounting period.
(b) Loss Contract Reserve
After correcting its financial statements for the Inventory Costing Errors, the Company determined that is was a party to some
contracts to deliver product upon which the Company would lose money, and thus the Company’s Loss Contract Reserve was
increased accordingly for the year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and for the quarterly periods ended March 31,
2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020.
(c) Additional Inventory Reserves
After correcting its financial statements for the Inventory Costing Errors, the Company determined that its inventory required
additional reserves to reflect current market value and demand, and thus the Company’s Inventory Reserves were increased
accordingly for the year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, June
30, 2020 and September 30, 2020.
(d) Income taxes
There were no material tax adjustments to the Company’s Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes or Net deferred tax assets
(liabilities) related to the impact of the 2020 and 2019 Restatement.
The following tables present the impact of the restatement on the Company’s previously reported financial statements as of December
31, 2020; September 30, 2020; June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
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Impact on Consolidated Balance Sheets
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020; September
30, 2020; June 30, 2020; March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20019 are as follows:
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2020
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss Contract
Reserve
Additional
Inventory
Reserve
As Restated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
$
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,033,537 $
4,962,906
19,729,638
9,567,921
40,000
534,857
— $
—
—
(1,875,950)
—
—
Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40,868,859
(1,875,950)
Operating lease right-of-use assets . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,075,048
2,521,742
250,000
1,784,254
191,179
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
(1,305,683 )
—
—
6,033,537
4,962,906
19,729,638
6,386,288
40,000
534,857
(1,305,683 )
37,687,226
—
—
—
—
—
4,075,048
2,521,742
250,000
1,784,254
191,179
Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
49,691,082 $ (1,875,950) $
— $ (1,305,683 ) $ 46,509,449
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . .
Operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
12,092,684 $
5,693,518
1,650,549
800,971
6,501,666
1,819,237
862
— $
244,403
—
—
—
—
86
— $
—
—
1,208,276
—
—
—
— $ 12,092,684
5,937,921
—
1,650,549
—
2,009,247
—
6,501,666
—
1,819,237
—
948
—
Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28,559,487
244,489
1,208,276
Line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term operating lease liabilities . . . . . .
Long-term debt, net of current portion . . . . .
20,738,685
2,537,149
6,205,095
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58,040,416
244,489
1,208,276
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Shareholders’ Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’
11,951
72,005,841
(80,367,126)
(8,349,334)
—
—
—
—
(2,120,439) $
(2,120,439)
(1,208,276)
(1,208,276)
(1,305,683 )
(1,305,683 )
Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
49,691,082 $ (1,875,950) $
— $ (1,305,683 ) $ 46,509,449
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
30,012,252
20,738,685
2,537,149
6,205,095
59,493,181
11,951
72,005,841
(85,001,524)
(12,983,732)
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Consolidated Balance Sheet as at September 30, 2020
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss Contract
Reserve
Additional
Inventory
Reserve
As Restated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
$
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,589,095 $
1,380,684
7,309,323
18,409,267
8,742,093
35,459
600,889
— $
—
—
—
(962,577)
—
—
Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40,066,810
(962,577)
Operating lease right-of-use assets . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,730,567
2,618,887
281,250
1,784,254
205,844
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
(1,226,852)
—
—
3,589,095
1,380,684
7,309,323
18,409,267
6,552,664
35,459
600,889
(1,226,852)
37,877,381
—
—
—
—
—
2,730,567
2,618,887
281,250
1,784,254
205,844
Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
47,687,612 $
(962,577) $
— $ (1,226,852) $ 45,498,183
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . .
Operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
13,009,645 $
3,333,335
2,469,441
1,569,447
5,377,559
1,821,136
1,216
— $
86,467
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
1,308,197
—
—
—
— $ 13,009,645
3,419,802
—
2,469,441
—
2,877,644
—
5,377,559
—
1,821,136
—
1,216
—
Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27,581,779
86,467
1,308,197
Line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term operating lease liabilities . . . . . .
Long-term debt, net of current portion . . . . .
20,738,685
1,212,573
7,811,467
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57,344,504
86,467
1,308,197
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Shareholders’ Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’
11,926
71,972,011
(81,640,829)
(9,656,892)
—
—
—
—
(1,049,044)
(1,049,044)
(1,308,197)
(1,308,197)
(1,226,852)
(1,226,852)
Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
47,687,612 $
(962,577) $
— $ (1,226,852) $ 45,498,183
F-27
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
28,976,443
20,738,685
1,212,573
7,811,467
58,739,168
11,926
71,972,011
(85,224,922 )
(13,240,985 )
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at June 30, 2020
Additional
Inventory
Reserve
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss Contract
Reserve
As Previously
Reported
As Restated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
$
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,749,201 $
1,380,684
6,958,417
15,566,681
7,658,508
36,973
864,781
— $
—
—
—
(794,960)
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1,157,695)
— $
—
—
—
—
—
6,749,201
1,380,684
6,958,417
15,566,681
5,705,853
36,973
864,781
Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,215,245
(794,960)
—
(1,157,695)
37,262,590
Operating lease right-of-use assets . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,122,360
2,840,872
312,500
1,784,254
123,013
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,122,360
2,840,872
312,500
1,784,254
123,013
Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
47,398,244 $
(794,960) $
— $ (1,157,695) $ 45,445,589
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
9,078,736 $
3,825,606
4,995,427
2,101,123
4,728,515
1,783,249
1,216
— $
141,638
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
1,514,356
—
—
—
Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,513,872
141,638
1,514,356
Line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term operating lease liabilities . . . . . .
Long-term debt, net of current portion . . . . .
26,738,685
1,680,897
3,077,992
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58,011,446
141,638
1,514,356
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Shareholders’ Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’
11,856
71,830,980
(82,456,038)
(10,613,202)
—
—
—
—
(936,598)
(936,598)
(1,514,356) (1,157,695)
(1,514,356) (1,157,695)
Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
47,398,244 $
(794,960) $
— $ (1,157,695) $ 45,445,589
F-28
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9,078,736
3,967,244
4,995,427
3,615,479
4,728,515
1,783,249
1,216
28,169,866
26,738,685
1,680,897
3,077,992
59,667,440
11,856
71,830,980
(86,064,687 )
(14,221,851 )
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2020
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss Contract
Reserve
Additional
Inventory
Reserve
As Restated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
$
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,998,697 $
1,380,684
6,107,968
15,814,549
6,940,139
473,398
688,006
— $
—
—
—
(353,212)
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
(1,094,244)
— $
—
—
—
—
1,998,697
1,380,684
6,107,968
15,814,549
5,492,683
473,398
688,006
Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33,403,441
(353,212)
—
(1,094,244)
31,955,985
Operating lease right-of-use assets . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,507,760
3,061,106
343,750
1,784,254
151,041
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,507,760
3,061,106
343,750
1,784,254
151,041
Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42,251,352 $
(353,212) $
— $ (1,094,244) $ 40,803,896
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . .
Operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
8,255,635 $
3,051,727
4,749,373
2,145,556
2,460,639
1,745,616
1,216
— $
73,142
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
1,324,321
—
—
—
Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,409,762
73,142
1,324,321
Line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term operating lease liabilities . . . . . .
Long-term debt, net of current portion . . . . .
26,738,685
2,142,574
1,165,905
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52,456,926
73,142
1,324,321
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Shareholders’ Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’
11,837
71,641,796
(81,859,207)
(10,205,574)
—
—
—
—
(426,354)
(426,354)
(1,324,321) (1,094,244)
(1,324,321) (1,094,244)
Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
42,251,352 $
(353,212) $
— $ (1,094,244) $ 40,803,896
F-29
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8,255,635
3,124,869
4,749,373
3,469,877
2,460,639
1,745,616
1,216
23,807,225
26,738,685
2,142,574
1,165,905
53,854,389
11,837
71,641,796
(84,704,126 )
(13,050,493 )
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2019
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss Contract
Reserve
Additional
Inventory
Reserve
As Restated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
4,052,109 $
1,380,684
7,029,602
15,280,807
5,891,386
474,904
721,964
— $
—
—
—
(110,355)
—
—
Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34,831,456
(110,355)
Operating lease right-of-use assets . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,886,863
3,282,939
375,000
1,784,254
179,068
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
(874,778)
—
—
4,052,109
1,380,684
7,029,602
15,280,807
4,906,253
474,904
721,964
(874,778)
33,846,323
—
—
—
—
—
3,886,863
3,282,939
375,000
1,784,254
179,068
Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
44,339,580 $
(110,355) $
— $
(874,778) $ 43,354,447
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . .
Operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
8,199,557 $
2,372,522
3,561,707
2,650,963
2,484,619
1,709,153
1,216
Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,979,737
Line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term operating lease liabilities . . . . . .
Long-term debt, net of current portion . . . . .
26,738,685
2,596,784
1,764,614
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52,079,820
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Shareholders’ Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’
11,819
71,294,629
(79,046,688)
(7,740,240)
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
1,314,950
—
—
—
1,314,950
—
—
—
1,314,950
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(110,355)
(110,355)
(1,314,950)
(1,314,950)
(874,778)
(874,778)
8,199,557
2,372,522
3,561,707
3,965,913
2,484,619
1,709,153
1,216
22,294,687
26,738,685
2,596,784
1,764,614
53,394,770
11,819
71,294,629
(81,346,771 )
(10,040,323 )
Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
44,339,580 $
(110,355) $
— $
(874,778) $ 43,354,447
F-30
Impact on Consolidated Statements of Operations
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated Statement of Operation For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 87,584,690 $
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative
75,490,503
12,094,187
— $
2,009,998
(2,009,998)
— $
(106,674)
106,674
Inventory Reserve As Restated
87,584,690
77,824,732
9,759,958
430,905
(430,905 )
— $
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from operations . . . . . . .
12,046,170
48,017
—
(2,009,998)
—
106,674
—
(430,905 )
12,046,170
(2,286,212)
Other expense:
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,421,955)
—
—
—
(1,421,955)
Loss before provision for income
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,373,938)
(2,009,998)
106,674
(430,905 )
(3,708,167)
Benefit from income taxes . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - basic . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - diluted . . . . $
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(53,500)
(1,320,438) $
(0.11) $
(0.11) $
11,884,307
11,884,307
86
(2,010,084) $
(0.17) $
(0.17) $
—
—
—
106,674 $
0.01 $
0.01 $
—
—
—
(430,905 ) $
(0.04 ) $
(0.04 ) $
—
—
(53,414)
(3,654,753)
(0.31)
(0.31)
11,884,307
11,884,307
F-31
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated Statement of Operation For the three months ended September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,576,718 $
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative
21,394,243
4,182,475
— $
112,446
(112,446)
— $
(206,159)
206,159
Inventory Reserve As Restated
25,576,718
21,369,687
4,207,031
69,157
(69,157)
— $
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,050,644
1,131,831
—
(112,446)
—
206,159
—
(69,157)
3,050,644
1,156,387
Other expense:
—
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(309,008)
Income before provision for income
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(309,008)
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
822,823
(112,446)
206,159
(69,157)
847,379
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . .
Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Income per common share - basic . . . $
Income per common share - diluted . . $
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,614
815,209 $
0.07 $
0.07 $
11,894,469
11,894,469
—
(112,446) $
(0.01) $
(0.01) $
—
—
—
206,159 $
0.02 $
0.02 $
—
—
—
(69,157) $
(0.01) $
(0.01) $
—
—
7,614
839,765
0.07
0.07
11,894,469
11,917,149
F-32
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Operation For the nine months ended September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 62,175,872 $
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative
54,715,508
7,460,364
— $
938,689
(938,689)
Inventory Reserve As Restated
62,175,872
55,999,518
6,176,354
352,074
(352,074)
— $
— $
(6,753)
6,753
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,958,986
(1,498,622)
—
(938,689)
—
6,753
—
(352,074)
8,958,986
(2,782,632)
Other expense:
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,085,805)
—
—
—
(1,085,805)
Loss before provision for income
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,584,427)
(938,689)
6,753
(352,074)
(3,868,437)
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - basic . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - diluted . . . . $
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,714
(2,594,141) $
(0.22) $
(0.22) $
11,862,506
11,862,506
—
(938,689) $
(0.08) $
(0.08) $
—
—
—
6,753 $
0.00 $
0.00 $
—
—
—
(352,074) $
(0.03) $
(0.03) $
—
—
9,714
(3,878,151)
(0.33)
(0.33)
11,862,506
11,862,506
F-33
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated Statement of Operation For the three months ended June 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
— $
510,244
(510,244)
— $
190,035
(190,035)
Inventory Reserve As Restated
19,740,767
17,924,428
1,816,339
63,451
(63,451)
— $
—
—
(510,244)
(190,035)
—
(63,451)
2,815,252
(998,913)
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,740,767 $
17,160,698 $
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,580,069
Selling, general and administrative
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,815,252
(235,183)
Other expense:
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(360,126)
—
—
—
(360,126)
Profit before provision for income
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(595,309)
(510,244)
(190,035)
(63,451)
(1,359,039)
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . .
Net profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - basic . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - diluted . . . . $
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,522
(596,831) $
(0.05) $
(0.05) $
11,855,404
11,855,404
—
(510,244) $
(0.04) $
(0.04) $
—
—
—
(190,035) $
(0.02) $
(0.02) $
—
—
—
(63,451) $
(0.00) $
(0.00) $
—
—
1,522
(1,360,561)
(0.11)
(0.11)
11,855,404
11,855,404
F-34
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Operation For the six months ended June 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
— $
826,243
(826,243)
— $
199,406
(199,406)
Inventory Reserve As Restated
36,599,154
34,629,831
1,969,323
282,917
(282,917)
— $
—
—
—
(826,243)
(199,406)
(282,917)
5,908,342
(3,939,019)
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,599,154 $
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative
33,321,265
3,277,889
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,908,342
(2,630,453)
Other expense:
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(776,797)
—
—
—
(776,797)
Loss before provision for income
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3,407,250)
(826,243)
(199,406)
(282,917)
(4,715,816)
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - basic . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - diluted . . . . $
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,100
(3,409,350) $
(0.29) $
(0.29) $
11,846,260
11,846,260
—
(826,243) $
(0.07) $
(0.07) $
—
—
—
(199,406) $
(0.02) $
(0.02) $
—
—
—
(282,917) $
(0.02) $
(0.02) $
— $
—
2,100
(4,717,916)
(0.40)
(0.40)
11,846,260
11,846,260
F-35
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated Statement of Operation For the three months ended March 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,858,386 $
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative
16,160,567
697,819
— $
315,999
(315,999)
Inventory Reserve As Restated
16,858,386
16,705,403
152,983
219,466
(219,466)
— $
— $
9,371
(9,371)
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,093,090
(2,395,271)
—
(315,999)
—
(9,371)
—
(219,466)
3,093,090
(2,940,107)
Other expense:
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(416,670)
—
—
—
(416,670)
Loss before provision for income
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,811,941)
(315,999)
(9,371)
(219,466)
(3,356,777)
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - basic . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - diluted . . . . $
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
578
(2,812,519) $
(0.24) $
(0.24) $
11,837,014
11,837,014
—
(315,999) $
(0.03) $
(0.03) $
—
—
—
(9,371) $
(0.00) $
(0.00) $
—
—
—
(219,466) $
(0.02) $
(0.02) $
—
—
578
(3,357,355)
(0.29)
(0.29)
11,837,014
11,837,014
F-36
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2019 is as follows:
Consolidated Statement of Operation For the twelve months ended December 31, 2019
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative
As Previously
Reported
87,518,688 $
78,386,997
9,131,691
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss Contract
Reserve
Inventory
Reserve
As Restated
— $
110,355
(110,355)
— $
1,314,950
(1,314,950)
— $
874,778
(874,778)
87,518,688
80,687,080
6,831,608
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,562,781
(2,431,090)
—
(110,355)
—
(1,314,950)
—
(874,778)
11,562,781
(4,731,173)
Other income (expense):
Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss before provision for income taxes .
89,666
(2,104,851)
(4,446,275)
—
—
(110,355)
—
—
(1,314,950)
—
—
(874,778)
89,666
(2,104,851)
(6,746,358)
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - basic . . . . . . . . $
Loss per common share - diluted . . . . . . $
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,877
(4,450,152) $
(0.38) $
(0.38) $
11,808,052
11,808,052
—
(110,355) $
(0.01) $
(0.01) $
—
—
—
(1,314,950) $
(0.11) $
(0.11) $
—
—
—
(874,778) $
(0.07) $
(0.07) $
—
—
3,877
(6,750,235)
(0.57)
(0.57)
11,808,052
11,808,052
F-37
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Cumulative Effect of Prior Period Adjustments
The following table presents the impact of the Restatement on the Company’s shareholders’ deficit as of December 31, 2019 (as
restated) and December 31, 2020 (as restated):
Common Stock
Shares
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
Balance, December 31, 2019
(As previously reported) . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory Costing Errors . . . . . . . . . .
Loss Contract Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative restatement adjustments . .
Balance, December 31, 2019
(As Restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Loss (as previously reported) . . . .
Inventory Costing Errors . . . . . . . . . .
Loss Contract Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative restatement adjustments . .
Net Loss (as restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, March 31, 2020
(As Restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Loss (as previously reported) . . . .
Inventory Costing Errors . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss Contract Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative restatement adjustments . .
Net Loss (as restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, June 30, 2020
(As Restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Income (as previously reported) . .
Inventory Costing Errors . . . . . . . . . .
Loss Contract Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative restatement adjustments . .
Net Income (as restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, September 30, 2020
(As Restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory Costing Errors . . . . . . . . . .
Loss Contract Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative restatement adjustments . .
Net income (as restated) . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, December 31, 2020
(As Restated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,818,830 $
—
—
—
—
11,819 $
—
—
—
—
71,294,629 $
—
—
—
—
(79,046,688) $
(110,355)
(1,314,950)
(874,778)
(2,300,083)
(7,740,240)
(110,355)
(1,314,950)
(874,778)
(2,300,083)
11,818,830 $
11,819 $
71,294,629 $
(81,346,771) $
(10,040,323)
$
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
(2,812,519) $
(315,999)
(9,371)
(219,466)
(544,836)
(3,357,355)
(2,812,519)
(315,999)
(9,371)
(219,466)
(544,836)
(3,357,355)
11,837,218 $
11,837 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
71,641,796 $
$
—
—
—
—
18,388
19
189,184
(84,704,126) $
(596,831) $
(510,244)
(190,035)
(63,451)
(763,730)
(1,360,561)
—
(13,050,493)
(596,831)
(510,244)
(190,035)
(63,451)
(763,730)
(1,360,561)
189,203
11,855,606 $
11,856 $
71,830,980 $
(86,064,687) $
(14,221,851)
$
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
70,571
70
141,031
815,209 $
(112,446)
206,159
(69,157)
24,556
839,765
—
815,209
(112,446)
206,159
(69,157)
24,556
839,765
141,101
11,926,177 $
11,926 $
71,972,011 $
(85,224,922) $
(13,240,985)
$
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
25,094
25
33,830
1,273,703 $
(1,071,395)
99,921
(78,831)
(1,050,305)
223,398
—
1,273,703
(1,071,395)
99,921
(78,831)
(1,050,305)
223,398
33,855
11,951,271 $
11,951 $
72,005,841 $
(85,001,524) $
(12,983,732)
F-38
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Impact on Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2020 is as follows:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (1,320,438) $ (2,010,084) $
106,674 $
(430,905) $
(3,654,753)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2020
As
Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
Inventory
Reserve
As Restated
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of debt issuance cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash expended in excess of rent expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bad debt expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,032,986
95,429
(137,737)
711,344
(23,395)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . .
Decrease in refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . .
Decrease in contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
2,090,091
—
(4,448,831)
(3,676,535) 1,765,595
—
—
244,403
—
—
86
—
187,107
434,904
7,214,124
(1,911,158)
(1,849,992)
(354)
(1,602,455)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(106,674)
—
—
—
—
430,905
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,032,986
95,429
(137,737)
711,344
(23,395)
2,090,091
(4,448,831)
(1,480,035)
187,107
434,904
7,458,527
(1,911,158)
(1,956,666)
(268)
(1,602,455)
(146,788)
(146,788)
4,795,000
(2,337,473)
(107,540)
2,349,987
600,744
5,432,793
6,033,537
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
— $
134,900
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
1,490,152
(488,052)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(146,788)
(146,788)
Cash flows from financing activities:
4,795,000
Proceeds from PPP loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,337,473)
Payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(107,540)
Debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,349,987
Net cash provided by financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
600,744
Net increase in cash and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,432,793
Cash and restricted cash at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,033,537 $
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Equipment acquired under capital lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,490,152 $
(488,052) $
Cash (received) from income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
134,900 $
F-39
Impact on Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loss
Contract
Reserve
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Inventory
Reserve
As
Previously
Reported
As Restated
(2,594,141) $
(938,689) $
6,753 $
(352,074) $
(3,878,151)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
852,222
—
—
86,467
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(6,753)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
352,074
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
769,690
80,764
(115,932)
677,489
(47,410)
(232,310)
(3,128,460)
(1,646,411)
121,075
439,445
5,857,369
(1,092,266)
(1,088,269)
(3,283,377)
(11,888)
(11,888)
4,795,000
(1,855,209)
(107,540)
2,832,251
(463,014)
5,432,793
4,969,779
1,156,126
(449,749)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of debt issuance cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash expended in excess of rent expense. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bad debt expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets .
Decrease in refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses . . .
Decrease in contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from financing activities:
769,690
80,764
(115,932)
677,489
(47,410)
(232,310)
(3,128,460)
(2,850,707)
121,075
439,445
5,770,902
(1,092,266)
(1,081,516)
(3,283,377)
(11,888)
(11,888)
Proceeds from PPP loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and restricted cash at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Cash (received) from income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
4,795,000
(1,855,209)
(107,540)
2,832,251
(463,014)
5,432,793
4,969,779 $
1,156,126 $
(449,749) $
F-40
Impact on Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended
June 30, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
As
Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
Inventory
Reserve
As Restated
(3,409,350) $
(826,243 ) $
(199,406) $
(282,917) $
(4,717,916)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
684,605
—
—
141,638
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
199,406
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
282,917
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
512,567
56,055
(77,288)
536,388
(73,352)
144,537
(285,875)
(799,600)
(142,816)
437,931
2,473,901
1,433,720
(350,434)
(852,182)
(8,000)
(8,000)
4,795,000
(1,237,726)
3,557,274
2,697,092
5,432,793
8,129,885
845,962
(449,749)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of debt issuance cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash expended in excess of rent expense. . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bad debt expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets .
Decrease in refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses . . .
Decrease in contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from financing activities:
512,567
56,055
(77,288)
536,388
(73,352)
144,537
(285,875)
(1,767,122)
(142,816)
437,931
2,332,263
1,433,720
(549,840)
(852,182)
(8,000)
(8,000)
Proceeds from PPP loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net increase in cash and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and restricted cash at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Cash (received) from income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
4,795,000
(1,237,726)
3,557,274
2,697,092
5,432,793
8,129,885 $
845,962 $
(449,749) $
F-41
Impact on Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended
March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
ended March 31, 2020 (Unaudited)
As
Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
Inventory
Reserve
As Restated
(2,812,519) $ (315,999) $
(9,371) $
(219,466) $
(3,357,355)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
242,857
—
—
73,142
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9,371
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
219,466
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
256,284
35,437
(38,644)
347,185
(51,369)
973,002
(533,743)
(586,429)
26,549
1,506
808,424
1,187,667
(496,036)
(1,427,522)
(3,200)
(3,200)
(622,690)
—
(622,690)
(2,053,412)
5,432,793
3,379,381
450,191
(928)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of debt issuance cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of right of use asset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bad debt expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets . . .
Decrease in refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . .
Increase in contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from financing activities:
256,284
35,437
(38,644)
347,185
(51,369)
973,002
(533,743)
(1,048,752)
26,549
1,506
735,282
1,187,667
(505,407)
(1,427,522)
(3,200)
(3,200)
Payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and restricted cash at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Cash (received) from income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(622,690)
—
(622,690)
(2,053,412)
5,432,793
3,379,381 $
450,191 $
(928) $
F-42
Impact on Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2019 is as follows:
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2019
As
Previously
Reported
Inventory
Costing
Errors
Loss
Contract
Reserve
Inventory
Reserve
As Restated
(4,450,152) $
(110,355 ) $ (1,314,950) $
(874,778) $
(6,750,235 )
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of debt issuance cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash expended in excess of rent expense. . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common Stock Issued as Employee Compensation . . . . .
Bad debt expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in contract assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets .
Decrease in refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses . .
Decrease in contract liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in loss reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decrease in income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from financing activities:
1,124,063
95,507
(112,048)
730,564
32,324
34,098
1,807,802
2,308,059
227,336
1,202,189
394,902
(678,380)
(1,968,872)
(1,012,597)
(112,777)
(377,982)
(436,010)
(436,010)
Proceeds from Line of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments of Line of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock offering costs paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and restricted cash at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Equipment acquired under capital lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Cash (received) from income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
4,000,000
(1,300,000)
(2,436,786)
(25,000)
(119,571)
118,643
(695,349)
6,128,142
5,432,793 $
399,800 $
2,066,174 $
(378,652) $
F-43
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
110,355
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,314,950
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
874,778
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
1,124,063
95,507
(112,048 )
730,564
32,324
34,098
1,807,802
2,308,059
1,212,469
1,202,189
394,902
(678,380 )
(1,968,872 )
302,353
(112,777 )
(377,982 )
(436,010 )
(436,010 )
4,000,000
(1,300,000 )
(2,436,786 )
(25,000 )
(119,571 )
118,643
(695,349 )
6,128,142
5,432,793
— $
399,800
— $
— $
2,066,174
(378,652 )
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
NYSE American Listing Standards Non-Compliance and Delisting Determination
On May 19, 2022, the NYSE American exchange (the “Exchange”) announced the suspension of trading of our common stock due to
non-compliance with the SEC annual and quarterly report timely filing criteria provided for in Section 1007 of the Exchange’s
Company Guide (the “Company Guide”) and announced that it was initiating proceedings to delist our common stock. As a result of
the suspension, our common stock began trading on May 20, 2022 under the symbol “CVUA” on the OTC Pink Limited Information
market tier, which is operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. The Company filed a request for review of the Exchange’s determination
to initiate delisting proceedings to a Committee of the Board of Directors of NYSE Regulation (the “Committee”). A hearing for this
review before a Listing Qualification Panel of the Committee has been scheduled for September 7, 2022 (the “Hearing”). The delisting
action has been stayed pending the outcome of the review although trading of our common stock on the Exchange remains suspended.
We will become current with our SEC reports upon the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended
March 31, 2022 (the “2022 Q1 Form 10-Q”) and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30,
2022 (the “2022 Q2 Form 10-Q”). The Company believes that becoming current with our SEC reports will resolve the condition that
led to NYSE American suspending trading in the Company’s common stock on the Exchange and its determination to commence
proceedings to delist the common stock from the Exchange. The 2022 Q1 Form 10-Q and 2022 Q2 Form 10-Q will be filed as soon as
practicable. We cannot assure you that if the Company becomes current with our SEC reports before the Hearing or the outcome of
the Hearing will result in the Exchange changing its delisting determination or that our common stock will resume trading on the
Exchange in the future.
On September 17, 2021, we received notice from the Exchange indicating that the Company does not meet the continued listing
standards set forth in Part 10 of the Company Guide. The Company is not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) of the Company
Guide since it has stockholders’ equity of less than $2.0 million and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its
three most recent fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide since it has stockholders’ equity of less than $4.0 million
and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years. The Company is therefore subject
to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Company Guide and was required to, and timely did, submit a plan to the
Exchange addressing how the Company intends to regain compliance with the continued listing standards by March 17, 2023 (the
“Plan”). On November 19, 2021, we received notice from the Exchange that it accepted the Plan, subject to periodic review, including
quarterly monitoring, for compliance with the Plan. If the Company’s common stock is not delisted from the Exchange as a result of
the Company’s delayed filings as described above and (i) the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by
March 17, 2023 or (ii) the Company does not make progress consistent with the Plan during the plan period, the Exchange staff may
initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate.
Trading of Common Stock on Expert Market
The Company is not current in its SEC reporting obligations with respect to its 2022 Q1 Form 10-Q. Companies that are not current in
their SEC reporting obligations in accordance with the provisions of Rule 15c-11 (“Rule 15c2-11”) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, do not have current information publicly available and do not meet the requirements for ongoing
quoting of their securities on one of the public markets (the “OTC Markets”) operated by the OTC Markets Group. Effective July 15,
2022, the Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets Group’s “Expert Market.”
The Expert Market is available for unsolicited quotes only, meaning broker-dealers may use the Expert Market to publish unsolicited
quotes representing orders from retail and institutional investors who are not affiliates or insiders of the Company. Quotations in
Expert Market securities are made available to broker-dealers, institutions, and other sophisticated investors. Accordingly, investors
are not assured of the opportunity to purchase or sell their shares when they desire to do so or at all.
See Part I Item 1A Risk Factors - “There is currently a very limited trading market for our common stock and investors are not
assured of the opportunity to make transactions in our common stock.”Cost reduction initiative
During the first quarter of 2022, the Company began a cost reduction initiative designed to improve operational efficiency and reduce
costs during fiscal year 2022. Management is reallocating resources and reducing operating and general administrative expenses to
more properly align the Company’s costs to anticipated near-term revenue given the timing differences between the conclusion of
certain mature programs and the commencement of new programs in 2022. The Company executed a headcount reduction and
furlough action in March 2022 and is implementing cost controls and cuts during the balance of fiscal year 2022. The Company
anticipates recording severance costs related to the headcount reduction in its first fiscal quarter of 2022 and the cost reductions of
these actions are anticipated to positively impact the financial results of the Company beginning in the second fiscal quarter of 2022.
F-44
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Dated: August 19, 2022
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Andrew L. Davis
Andrew L. Davis
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal financial and accounting officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature
/s/ Terry Stinson
Terry Stinson
/s/Carey Bond
Carey Bond
/s/Dorith Hakim
Dorith Hakim
/s/ Andrew L. Davis
Andrew L. Davis
/s/ Walter Paulick
Walter Paulick
/s/ Eric Rosenfeld
Eric Rosenfeld
/s/ Michael Faber
Michael Faber
/s/ Richard Caswell
Richard Caswell
Title
Date
Chairman of the Board of Directors
August 19, 2022
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
August 19, 2022
Chief Executive Officer and
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022
F-45
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
EXHIBIT 4.1
The following description of the securities of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our” or similar terms) is based upon
the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (“Charter”), the Company’s bylaws (“Bylaws”) and applicable
provisions of law. We have summarized certain portions of the Charter and Bylaws below. The summary is not complete and is
subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by express reference to, the provisions of our Charter and Bylaws, each of which is filed as an
exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of which this Exhibit 4.1 is a part.
Authorized Capital Stock
Pursuant to our Charter, our authorized capital stock consists of 55,000,000 shares, of which 50,000,000 is voting Common Stock,
$0.0001 par value per share, and 5,000,000 is Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share.
Common Stock
Authorization. The outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
Trading Market. The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC Expert Market under the ticker symbol “CVUA.”
Voting Rights. Common stockholders of record are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted on by
stockholders.
Preemptive Rights, Etc. Our stockholders have no preemptive or other subscription rights. There are no sinking fund provisions
applicable to our common stock, except that upon the consummation of our initial business combination, subject to the limitations
described herein, we will provide our stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their shares of our common stock for cash equal to
their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account.
Preferred Stock
Our Charter provides that shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. Our board of directors will
be authorized to fix the voting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferences, the relative, participating, optional or other special
rights and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions, applicable to the shares of each series. Our board of directors will be able,
without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with voting and other rights that could adversely affect the voting power and
other rights of the holders of the common stock and could have anti-takeover effects.
We currently have no preferred stock issued or outstanding.
Provisions of New York Law and Our Charter and Bylaws
Certain provisions of New York law and of our Charter and Bylaws could make our acquisition by a third party, a change in our
incumbent management, or a similar change of control more difficult. The provisions described below, and the board of directors’
right to issue shares of our preferred stock from time to time in one or more classes or series without shareholder approval, as
described above, may discourage certain types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and encourage persons
seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that these provisions help to protect our
potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us, and that this
benefit outweighs the potential disadvantages of discouraging such a proposal because our ability to negotiate with the proponent
could result in an improvement of the terms of the proposal.
Classified Board of Directors. Our board of directors is divided into three classes. The members of each class are elected for a term of
three years and only one class of directors is elected annually. Thus, it would take at least two annual elections to replace a majority of
our board of directors. Nominations for our board of directors may be made by our board or, in certain situations, by any holder of
common stock. A shareholder entitled to vote for the election of directors may nominate a person for election as director only if the
shareholder provides written notice of his nomination to our secretary not later than 120 days in advance of the same day and month
that our proxy statement was released to shareholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting of shareholders or, if no
annual meeting was held in the previous year, then by the end of the fiscal year to which the annual meeting in which the nomination
will be made relates to.
Stockholder Meetings. A special meeting of our shareholders may be called only by our board of directors or our chairman of the
board, if one has been elected, or our president. Any action required or permitted to be taken by a vote of our shareholders may be
taken without a meeting by written consent, except that such written consent must be signed by the holders of all of the shares entitled
to vote thereon.
New York anti-takeover law. We are subject to certain “business combination” provisions of Section 912 of the NYBCL and expect to
continue to be so subject if and for so long as we have a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. Section
912 provides, with certain exceptions, that a New York corporation may not engage in a “business combination” (e.g., merger,
consolidation, recapitalization or disposition of stock) with any “interested shareholder” for a period of five years from the date that
such person first became an interested shareholder unless the business combination or the transaction resulting in a person becoming
an interested shareholder was approved by the board of directors of the corporation prior to that person becoming an interested
shareholder. No New York corporation may engage at any time in any business combination with an interested shareholder other than
(i) a business combination that is approved by the board of directors of the corporation prior to that person becoming an interested
shareholder, or where the transaction resulting in a person becoming an interested shareholder was approved by the board of directors
of the corporation prior to that person becoming an interested shareholder; (ii) a business combination that is approved by a majority
of the outstanding stock not held by the interested shareholder or an affiliate of the interested shareholder at a meeting called no earlier
than five years after the interested shareholder’s stock acquisition date; or (iii) the business combination that meets certain valuation
requirements for the consideration paid. An “interested shareholder” is defined as any person who (a) is the beneficial owner of 20%
or more of the outstanding voting stock of a New York corporation or (b) is an affiliate or associate of a corporation that at any time
during the prior five years was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 20% or more of the then outstanding voting stock. A
“business combination” includes mergers, asset sales and other transactions resulting in a financial benefit to the interested
shareholder. The “stock acquisition date,” with respect to any person and any New York corporation, means the date that such person
first becomes an interested shareholder of such corporation.
SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT
Welding Metallurgy, Inc.
Compac Development Corporation
EXHIBIT 21
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (File Nos. 333-25551, 333-130077, 333-
164687 and 333-212837) of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries of our report dated April 15, 2021, except for the effects on the
consolidated financial statements and related footnotes of the restatement described in Note 16, as to which the date is November 24,
2021, on our audit of the consolidated financial statements of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 (As
Restated) and for the year then ended included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries for
the year ended December 31, 2021.
Exhibit 23.1
/s/ CohnReznick LLP
New York, New York
August 19, 2022
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements (File Nos. 333-255551, 333-130077, 333-164687 and 333-
212837) on Form S-8 of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries of our report dated August 19, 2022, relating to the consolidated
financial statements as of December 31, 2021 and for the year then ended of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries, appearing in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Exhibit 23.2
/s/ RSM US LLP
New York, New York
August 19, 2022
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
ACT OF 2002
I, Dorith Hakim, certify that:
EXHIBIT 31.1
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of CPI Aerostructures, Inc.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d -15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles;
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and to the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
(b)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: August 19, 2022
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Dorith Hakim
Dorith Hakim
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
(PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
ACT OF 2002
I, Andrew L. Davis, certify that:
EXHIBIT 31.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of CPI Aerostructures, Inc.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles;
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and to the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
(b)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: August 19, 2022
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Andrew L. Davis
Andrew L. Davis
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY
(PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
EXHIBIT 32.1
In connection with the Annual Report of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the undersigned, in the capacities and on
the date indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.
2.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operation of the Company.
Dated: August 19, 2022
Dated: August 19, 2022
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Dorith Hakim
Dorith Hakim
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
(PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Andrew L. Davis
Andrew L. Davis
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY
(PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER)