SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION EDGAR FILING
ENGLOBAL CORP
Form: 10-K
Date Filed: 2021-03-11
Corporate Issuer CIK: 933738
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File No. 001-14217
ENGlobal Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
88-0322261
(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
654 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite
400
(Address of principal executive offices)
77060-5914
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 878-1000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol
ENG
Name of each exchange on which
registered
NASDAQ
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act: Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15 (d) of the Act: Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shortened period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an
emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:
Large Accelerated Filer
Non-Accelerated Filer
[ ]
[X]
Accelerated Filer
Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging growth company
[ ]
[X]
[ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Yes [ ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control
over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its
audit report. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes [ ] No [X]
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant on June 26, 2020 (the last business day of the registrant’s
most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was $12,341,255 (based upon the closing price for shares of common stock as reported by the NASDAQ on
June 26, 2020).
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The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s $0.001 par value common stock on March 8, 2021 is as follows: 27,526,176 shares.
Documents incorporated by reference: None.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
2020 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
SIGNATURES
PART IV
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PART I
CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”), including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as
oral statements made by the Company and its officers, directors or employees, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, current expectations,
estimates and projections about the industries that the Company and its subsidiaries’ serve, the economy and the Company in general. The words “expect,”
“anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements; however, this Report
also contains other forward-looking statements in addition to historical information. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from historical results or from any results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers that the following important factors and the risks described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk
Factors of this Report, among others, could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Report:
(1) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and of the actions taken by governmental authorities, individuals and companies in response to the pandemic on our
business, financial condition, and results of operations, including on our revenues and profitability; (2) our ability to increase our backlog, revenue and profitability;
(3) our ability to realize revenue projected in our backlog and our ability to collect accounts receivable and process accounts payable in a timely manner;(4) the
effect of economic downturns and the volatility and level of oil and natural gas prices, including the severe disruptions in the worldwide economy, including the
global demand for oil and natural gas, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; (5) the uncertainties related to the U.S. Government’s budgetary process and their
effects on our long-term U.S. Government contracts;(6) our ability to identify, evaluate, and complete any transactions in connection with our review of strategic
transactions; (7) the impact of the announcement of our review of strategic transactions on our business, including our financial and operating results, or our
employees, suppliers and customers;(8) our ability to realize project awards or contracts on our pending proposals, and the timing, scope and amount of any
related awards or contracts; (9) our ability to retain existing customers and attract new customers; (10) our ability to accurately estimate the overall risks, revenue
or costs on a contract; (11) the risk of providing services in excess of original project scope without having an approved change order; (12) our ability to execute
our expansion into the modular solutions market and to execute our updated business growth strategy to position the Company as a leading provider of
engineered modular solutions to its customer base; (13) our ability to attract and retain key professional personnel; (14) our ability to obtain additional financing
when needed; (15) our debt obligations may limit our financial flexibility; (16) our PPP loan may not be forgiven in full;(17) our dependence on one or a few
customers; (18) the risks of internal system failures of our information technology systems, whether caused by us, third-party service providers, intruders or
hackers, computer viruses, malicious code, cyber-attacks, phishing and other cyber security problems, natural disasters, power shortages or terrorist attacks;
(19) the risk of unexpected liability claims or poor safety performance; (20) our ability to identify, consummate and integrate potential acquisitions; (21) our
reliance on third-party subcontractors and equipment manufacturers; (22) our ability to satisfy the continued listing standards of NASDAQ with respect to our
common stock or to cure any continued listing standard deficiency with respect thereto; and (23) the effect of changes in laws and regulations, including U.S. tax
laws, with which the Company must comply and the associated cost of compliance with such laws and regulations. Actual results and the timing of certain events
could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors detailed from time to time in
ENGlobal’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, reference is hereby made to cautionary statements set forth in the Company’s
other SEC filings.
The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. We are under no duty and have no plans to update any of the forward-
looking statements after the date of this Report to conform such statements to actual results.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ENGlobal Corporation (which may be referred to as “ENGlobal,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), incorporated in the State of Nevada in June 1994,
is a leading provider of engineered modular solutions to the energy industry. We deliver these solutions to our clients by utilizing our vertically integrated project
execution capabilities, including, (i) professional engineering and project support services, (ii) automation design, configuration and systems integration expertise
and (iii) mechanical and modular fabrication capabilities. We believe our vertically integrated strategy allows us to differentiate our company from most of our
competitors as a full service provider. As a result, our clients’ dependency on and coordination of multiple vendors is reduced, improving control over their
projects’ costs and schedules. Our strategy and positioning also allows the Company to pursue larger scopes of work centered around many different types of
modularized engineered systems that can be both processing and automation focused. All of the information contained in this Report relates to the annual
periods ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, both of which contained 52 weeks.
We derive revenues primarily from three sources: (i) business development efforts, (ii) preferred provider or alliance agreements with strategic end user
clients, original equipment manufacturers, and technology partners, and (iii) referrals from existing customers and industry members. Our business development
professionals are focused on specific market segments within the energy industry. The market segments that we are targeting include Renewables, Automation,
Refining and Transportation, Upstream and Government Services. This market focus allows us to develop centers of expertise for each of our targeted markets.
We generally enter into two principal types of contracts with our clients: time-and-material contracts and fixed-price contracts. Our clients typically
determine the type of contract to be utilized for a particular engagement, with the specific terms and conditions of a contract being negotiated and typically
contained in a multiyear services agreement.
Our business development professionals focus on building long-term relationships with clients in order to provide solutions throughout the life-cycle of
their projects and facilities. Additionally, we seek to capitalize on cross-selling opportunities between our market segments and many of our projects will contain
elements from more than one market segment. Sales leads are often jointly developed and pursued by our business development personnel from multiple
markets.
Products and services are also promoted through trade advertising, participation in industry conferences and on-line internet communication via our
corporate home page at www.englobal.com. The ENGlobal website illustrates our company’s full range of services and capabilities and is updated on a
continuous basis. Through the ENGlobal website, we seek to provide visitors and investors with a single point of contact for obtaining information about our
company. Information on our website or any other website is not a part of this Report.
Client relationships are nurtured by our geographic advantage of having office locations near our larger customers. By having clients in close proximity,
we are able to provide single, dedicated points of contact. Our growth depends in large measure on our ability to attract and retain qualified business
development personnel with a respected reputation in the energy industry. Management believes that in-house marketing allows for more accountability and
control, thus increasing profitability. We develop preferred provider and alliance agreements with clients in order to facilitate repeat business. These preferred
provider agreements, also known as master services or umbrella agreements (“MSA”) typically have a duration of three to five years. This allows our clients to
release work to us without having to negotiate contract terms for each individual project. With the primary terms of the contract agreed to, add-on projects with
these customers are easier to negotiate and can be accepted quickly, without the necessity of a bidding process. Management believes that these agreements
can serve to stabilize project-centered operations.
We have identified modular project execution offerings as the opportunity to which our capabilities are best applied, focused our business development
team on communicating these offerings to specific clients and realigned our internal reporting structure to better facilitate complete modular project execution. We
have identified five strategic market initiatives where we have a history of delivering project solutions and can provide complete project execution that includes
engineering, design, fabrication and integration of automated control systems as a complete packaged solution for our clients, preferably in a modular form. This
“design it once – build it many times” concept has many merits including a single vendor interface, better control of costs, better control of schedule and lower
safety risk. These five targeted market initiatives include: (i) Renewables; (ii) Automation; (iii) Refining and Transportation; (iv) Upstream and (v) Government
Services. We have identified specific individuals within the Company to lead the efforts for each market initiative - “a champion” - while coordinating with the
other sales leaders.
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Within the Renewables group, our focus is to design and build production facilities for hydrogen and associated products, together with converting
existing production facilities to produce products from renewable feedstock sources. These projects often utilize technologies that are more fuel efficient, and
therefore reduce the associated carbon footprint of the facility. Our scope of work on these projects will typically include front-end development, engineering,
procurement, mechanical fabrication, automation and commissioning services, and may be performed in conjunction with a construction partner.
Our Automation group designs, integrates and commissions modular systems that include electronic distributed control, on-line process analytical data,
continuous emission monitoring, and electric power distribution. Often these packaged systems are housed in a fabricated metal enclosure, modular building or
freestanding metal rack, which are commonly included in our scope of work. We provide automation engineering, procurement, fabrication, systems integration,
programing and on-site commissioning services to our clients for both new and existing facilities.
Our Refining and Transportation group focuses on providing engineering, procurement and automation services as well as fabricated products to
downstream refineries and petrochemical facilities as well as midstream pipeline, storage and other transportation related companies. These services are often
applied to small capital improvement and maintenance projects within refineries and petrochemical facilities. For our transportation clients, we work on facilities
that include pumping, compression, gas processing, metering, storage terminals, product loading and blending systems. In addition, this group designs, programs
and maintains supervisory control and data acquisition (“SCADA”) systems for our transportation clients.
The Upstream group provides engineering, fabrication and automation services to clients who have operations in the U.S. oil and gas exploration and
development markets. The operations are usually associated with the completion, purification, storage and transmission of the oil and gas from the well head to
the terminal or pipeline destination.
Our Government Services group provides services related to the engineering, design, installation and maintenance of automated fuel handling and tank
gauging systems for the U.S. military across the globe in addition to cybersecurity assessment and SCADA systems design and maintenance in the private
sector.
We have positioned ourselves as a full service, vertically integrated supplier in order to better accommodate the requests of our clients and capture
opportunities of larger scope. A majority of these opportunities are expected to be in all sectors of the energy industry; however, some may be outside the energy
sector. One result of our sales efforts is that our proposal pipeline continues to increase as we are now focused on selling complete packaged solutions as
opposed to our past focus of primarily selling consultant man-hours. Many of these proposals have very long lead times and have exceeded our expected award
timing, which would imply that many of our customers will release awards when they are more confident that commodity prices have stabilized at a sufficient level
or foreseeable time period. Backlog represents an estimate of gross revenues of all awarded contracts that have not been completed and will be recognized as
revenue over the life of the project. Although backlog reflects business that we consider to be firm, cancellations or scope adjustments may occur. Further, most
contracts with clients may be terminated by either party at will, in which case the client would only be obligated to pay us for services provided through the
termination date. A significant portion of our revenue is generated through MSAs with our clients. Projects awarded under these MSAs tend to be smaller in
nature, but continuously awarded as each one is completed. In these instances, only the current unfinished projects are included in our backlog. Additionally, we
have historically performed work under longer term contracts with the U.S. Navy that were generally renewed, released or awarded on an annual basis.
Recently, the federal government has begun changing the contracting agency for this work. This has created some delays to the contracting sequence. At
December 26, 2020, our backlog was $24.3 million. Of this amount, $3.1 million was for our Automation segment and $21.2 million was for our Engineering,
Procurement and Construction Management (“EPCM”) segment. This compares to a total backlog of $59.2 million as of December 28, 2019 with $33.7 million
for Automation and $25.5 million for EPCM.
We continue to be mindful of our overhead structure. While we have made investments in key individuals, product developments and new facilities and
equipment, which all have negatively impacted our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) costs, we have been able to offset those increases with
decreases in other areas and, overall, our SG&A costs have continued to decrease. We recognize that the level of our SG&A is greater than it could be for a
company our size; however, we have maintained our overhead structure in anticipation of higher revenue levels.
Available Information
You can find financial and other information about ENGlobal at our website at www.englobal.com. Copies of our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are provided free of charge through our website and are available as soon as reasonably practicable
after filing electronically or otherwise furnishing reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Information relating to corporate governance at
ENGlobal, including: (i) our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for all of our employees, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer;
(ii) our Code of Ethics for our Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Financial Officers; (iii) information concerning our directors and our Board of Directors
Committees, including Committee charters; and (iv) information concerning transactions in ENGlobal securities by directors and executive officers, is available
on our website under the Investors link. Information on our website or any other website is not a part of this Report. We will provide any of the foregoing
information, for a reasonable fee, upon written request to Investor Relations, ENGlobal Corporation, 654 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 400, Houston,
Texas 77060-5914.
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Reporting Segments
Our EPCM and Automation segments are strategic business units that offer different services and products and therefore require different marketing and
management strategies. Separate operational leaders are in charge of our engineering offices and our automation offices, including the office that contracts with
government agencies. The operating performance of our segments is regularly reviewed with the operational leaders of the two segments, the chief executive
officer (“CEO”), the chief financial officer (“CFO”) and others. This group represents the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) for ENGlobal.
Our corporate and other expenses that do not individually meet the criteria for segment reporting are reported separately as Corporate expenses.
Products and Services
The EPCM segment provides multi-disciplined engineering services and fabrication relating to the development, management and execution of projects
requiring professional engineering and related project management services primarily to the energy industry throughout the United States. Our EPCM segment
offers feasibility studies, engineering, design, procurement, construction management and fabrication. The EPCM segment currently operates through
ENGlobal’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ENGlobal U.S., Inc. (“ENGlobal U.S.”). The EPCM segment offers a wide range of services as a single source provider for
project delivery and can incorporate services provided by our Automation segment when necessary. ENGlobal’s engineering staff has the capability of
developing a project from the initial planning stages through detailed design and construction management. Our services include conceptual studies, project
definition, cost estimating, engineering design, environmental compliance, material procurement, project management, construction management and
fabrication.
The EPCM segment derives revenue primarily on contracts from time-and-material fees charged for professional and technical services. Its operating
income is derived primarily from services it provides to the oil and gas industry. We also enter into contracts providing for the execution of projects on a fixed-
price basis, whereby some, or all, of the project activities related to engineering, material procurement, construction management and fabrication are performed
for a fixed amount.
The Automation segment provides services related to the design, integration and implementation of process distributed control and analyzer systems,
advanced automated data gathering systems, information technology and the maintenance of these systems primarily to the energy industry throughout the
United States and to the U.S. Government globally. This segment also designs, assembles, integrates and services control and instrumentation systems for
specific applications in the energy and processing related industries. The Automation segment operates through ENGlobal’s wholly-owned subsidiaries,
ENGlobal U.S and ENGlobal Government Services, Inc. (“EGS”). These services are offered to clients in the petroleum refining, petrochemical, pipeline,
production, process and pulp and paper industries and to the U.S. government.
EGS primarily provides automated fuel handling systems and maintenance services to branches of the U.S. military and public sector entities. Other
clients of this division are government agencies, refineries, petrochemical and process industry customers worldwide. EGS provides electrical and instrument
installation, technical services, and ongoing maintenance, calibration and repair services.
Competition
Our EPCM segment competes with a large number of public and private firms of various sizes, ranging from the industry’s largest firms, which operate
on a worldwide basis to much smaller regional and local firms. Many of our competitors are larger than we are and have significantly greater financial and other
resources available to them than we do. However, the largest firms in our industry are sometimes our clients, performing as program managers for very large
scale projects who subcontract a portion of their work to us. We also have many competitors who are smaller than us and who, as a result, may be able to offer
services at more competitive prices.
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Competition is centered on performance and the ability to provide the engineering, planning and project delivery skills required for completing projects in
a timely, cost-efficient manner. The expertise of our management and technical personnel and the timeliness and quality of our support services are key
competitive factors.
Our Automation segment competes with a large number of public and private firms of various sizes, ranging from the industry’s largest firms, which
operate on a worldwide basis to much smaller regional and local firms. Many of our competitors are larger than we are and have significantly greater financial and
other resources available to them than we do. We also have many competitors who are smaller than us and who, as a result, may be able to offer services at
more competitive prices.
Competition is centered on performance and the ability to provide the engineering, assembly and integration required to complete projects in a timely
and cost-efficient manner. The technical expertise of our management team and technical personnel and the timeliness and quality of our support services are
key competitive factors.
Customers
Our customer base consists primarily of Fortune 500 companies in the energy industry and the U.S. government. While we do not have continuing
dependence on any single client or a limited group of clients, one or a few clients may contribute a substantial portion of our revenue in any given year or over a
period of several consecutive years due to the longevity of major projects, such as facility upgrades or expansions. ENGlobal may work for many different
subsidiaries or divisions of a client. The loss of a single large customer, including all of its subsidiaries or divisions, or the reduction in demand for our services
by several customers in the same year could have a material impact on our financial results. We continue to focus substantial attention on improving customer
services in order to enhance satisfaction and increase customer retention. Revenue generated through sources such as preferred provider relationships are
longer-term in nature and are not typically limited to one project.
A significant long-term trend among our clients and their industry counterparts has been outsourcing engineering services. This trend has fostered the
development of ongoing, longer-term client arrangements. These arrangements vary in scope, duration and degree of commitment. While there is typically no
guarantee that work will result from these agreements, often the arrangements form the basis for a longer-term client relationship. Despite their variety, we
believe that these partnering relationships have a stabilizing influence on our revenue.
Overall, our ten largest customers, who vary from one period to the next, accounted for 86.8% of our total revenues for 2020 and 76.6% of our total
revenues for 2019. Most of our projects are specific in nature and we generally have multiple projects with the same clients. If we were to lose one or more of our
significant clients and were unable to replace them with other customers or other projects, our business could be materially adversely affected. Our top two
clients in 2020 were a contractor completing a renewable diesel facility and an independent oil refinery. Even though we frequently receive work from repeat
clients, our client list may vary significantly from year to year. Our potential revenue in all segments is dependent on continuing relationships with our customers.
For the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, we had approximately 55 and 78 active customers, respectively.
Suppliers
Our ability to provide clients with services and systems in a timely and competitive manner depends on the availability of products and parts from our
suppliers at competitive prices and on reasonable terms. Our suppliers are not obligated to have products on hand for timely delivery nor can they guarantee
product availability in sufficient quantities to meet our demands. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain necessary supplies at prices or on
terms we find acceptable. However, in an effort to maximize availability and maintain quality control, we generally procure components from multiple distributors
on our clients’ behalf and in some cases we can take advantage of national agreements our clients may have entered into.
For example, all of the product components used by our Automation segment are assembled using components and materials that are available from
numerous domestic manufacturers and suppliers. There are approximately five principal suppliers of distributed control systems, each of which can be replaced
by an equally viable competitor, and our clients typically direct the selection of their preferred supplier. Thus, in the vast majority of cases, we anticipate little or
no difficulty in obtaining components in sufficient quantities and in a timely manner to support our installation and assembly operations in the Automation
segment. Units produced through the Automation segment are not produced for inventory and component parts; rather, they are typically purchased on an as-
needed basis. By being vendor neutral, ENGlobal is able to provide quality technology and platforms for the design of plant systems such as 3D modeling,
process simulation and other technical applications.
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Despite the foregoing, our Automation segment relies on certain suppliers for necessary components and there can be no assurance that these
components will continue to be available on acceptable terms. If a vendor does not continue to contract with us, it may be difficult to obtain alternative sources of
supply without a material disruption in our ability to provide products and services to our customers. While we do not believe that such a disruption is likely, if it
did occur, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Patents, Trademarks, Licenses
Our success depends in part upon our ability to protect our proprietary technology, which we do primarily through protection of our trade secrets and
confidentiality agreements. In addition, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued our “Integrated Rack” patent No. 7,419,061 B1 in 2008, our “Universal
Master Control Station System” patent No. 8,601,491 B1 in 2013, our “Modular HVAC System for Providing Positive Pressure to an Interior of a Positive
Pressure Facility” patent No. 8,670,870 in 2014, our “Method of Controlling a Plurality of Master Control Stations” patent No. 8,959,447 B1 and our “Client
Configuration Tool” patent No. 8,983,636 B1 in 2015.
Our trade names are protected by registration as well as by common law trademark rights. Our trademark for the use of “ENGlobal” ® - “Engineered for
Growth” ®, and “viMAC” ® in connection with our products are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and we claim common law trademark rights
for “ENGlobal” TM in connection with our services. We also claim common law trademark rights for “Global Thinking…Global Solutions” TM, “CARES -
Communicating Appropriate Responses in Emergency Situations” TM, “riFAT” TM, “ACE” TM, and “ENGlobal Power Islands” TM.
There can be no assurance that the protective measures we currently employ will be adequate to prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of our
technology, or the independent third party development of the same or similar technology. Although our competitive position to some extent depends on our
ability to protect our proprietary and trade secret information, we believe that other factors, such as the technical expertise and knowledge base of our
management and technical personnel, as well as the timeliness and quality of the support services we provide, will also help us to maintain our competitive
position.
Employees
As of December 26, 2020, we employed approximately 241 individuals on a full-time equivalent basis compared to approximately 251 individuals on a
full-time equivalent basis as of December 28, 2019. The 4.0% decrease in personnel in 2020 was attributable to the volume of new projects started during the
year. We believe that our ability to recruit and retain highly skilled and experienced professional and technical personnel has been and will continue to be critical
to our ability to execute our business plan. We continue to strategically hire experienced individuals with significant relationships with our current and new
customers to expand our product offerings to our existing customers. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or is subject to a collective
bargaining agreement. We believe that relations with our employees are good.
Government Regulations
ENGlobal and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to various foreign, federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to our business and
operations, and various health and safety regulations established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We are subject to a variety of
state, local and foreign licensing, registration and other regulatory requirements governing the practice of engineering and other professional disciplines. For
example, OSHA requires Process Safety Management to prevent the release of hazardous chemicals, the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that
pipeline operators are in full compliance with pipeline safety regulations, and the Environmental and Protection Agency (EPA) provides incentives to reduce
chemical emissions. Currently, we are not aware of any situation or condition relating to the regulation of the Company, its subsidiaries, or personnel that we
believe is likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
Benefit Plans
ENGlobal sponsors a 401(k) retirement plan for its employees. The Company, at the direction of the Board of Directors, may make discretionary
contributions. The Company does not currently match employees’ deferrals. The match was suspended beginning December 30, 2018 and no contributions have
been made since that date.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Set forth below and elsewhere in this Report and in other documents that we file with the SEC are risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Report. You should be aware that the occurrence of any of
the events described in these risk factors and elsewhere in this Report could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations and that upon the occurrence of any of these events, the trading price of our common stock could decline.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND STRATEGY
The COVID–19 pandemic has adversely affected and could continue to adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations. Our business is dependent upon the willingness and ability of our customers to conduct transactions with us. The COVID–19 pandemic has caused
severe disruptions in the worldwide economy, including the global demand for oil and natural gas. In response, companies within the energy industry (including
many of our customers) have announced capital spending cuts which, in turn, may result in a decrease in new project awards or adjustments, reductions,
suspensions, cancellations or payment defaults with respect to existing project awards. The prolonged nature of the COVID–19 pandemic may result in a
significant decrease in business and/or cause our customers to be unable to meet existing payment or other obligations to us, particularly in the event of a
spread of COVID–19 in our market areas. The COVID–19 pandemic may also negatively impact the availability of our key personnel necessary to conduct our
business as well as the business and operations of third party service providers who perform critical services for our business. For example, in June 2020 we
temporarily closed one of our operational facilities for one week in response to a potential COVID-19 exposure. Because the severity, magnitude and duration of
the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences are uncertain, rapidly changing and difficult to predict, the impact on our business, financial condition
and results of operations remains uncertain and difficult to predict. If COVID–19 continues to spread or if the response to contain the COVID-19 pandemic is
unsuccessful, we could experience a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our backlog is declining due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is subject to unexpected adjustments and cancellations and is, therefore, an
uncertain indicator of our future revenue or earnings. While our backlog has not been materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of project
cancellations, we have not been successful in replacing our backlog as quickly as it has been converted to revenues due to inefficiencies and complications
resulting from many of our clients’ remote working conditions combined with the uncertainty of new project necessity and funding caused by COVID-19 related
disruptions that have led to delays in project awards. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our ability to make business development contacts with
customers. As a result, our backlog has decreased by approximately $34.9 million from $59.2 million as of December 28, 2019 to $24.3 million as of December
26, 2020. We expect the majority of our backlog to be completed within 12 months. While we believe our backlog is sufficient to keep a significant portion of our
workforce productive in the near term, it may not be at our current operating levels. We cannot assure investors that we will be successful in replacing our
backlog as quickly as it has been converted to revenues, which will reduce future revenue and profits and impact our financial performance. In addition, we
cannot assure investors that the revenue projected in our backlog will be realized or, if realized, will result in profits. Projects currently in our backlog may be
canceled or may remain in our backlog for an extended period of time prior to project execution and, once project execution begins, it may occur unevenly over
the current and multiple future periods. In addition, project terminations, suspensions or reductions in scope occur from time to time with respect to contracts
reflected in our backlog, reducing the revenue and profit we actually receive from contracts reflected in our backlog. Future project cancellations and scope
adjustments could further reduce the dollar amount of our backlog in addition to the revenue and profits that we actually earn. The potential for project
cancellations, terminations, suspensions or reductions in scope and adjustments to our backlog are exacerbated by economic conditions, particularly in the
energy industry which is experiencing volatility in oil prices since the beginning of 2020 due to concerns about the COVID–19 pandemic and its impact on the
worldwide economy and global demand for oil. We are unable to predict when market conditions may improve and worsening overall market conditions could
result in further declines in our backlog.
Economic downturns and the volatility and level of oil and natural gas prices could have a negative impact on our businesses. Demand for the
services offered by us has been and is expected to continue to be, subject to significant fluctuations due to a variety of factors beyond our control, including
demand for engineering services in the petroleum refining, petroleum chemical and pipeline industries and in other industries that we provide services to. During
economic downturns in these industries, our customers’ need to engage us may decline significantly and projects may be delayed or cancelled. We cannot
predict how long the current economic downturn will last or how long the price of oil will remain relatively low. However, these factors can cause our profitability
to decline significantly. Our clients’ willingness to undertake these activities depends largely on the following factors:
● Prices and expectations about future prices of oil and natural gas;
● Domestic and foreign supply of and demand for oil and natural gas;
● The cost of exploring for, developing, producing and delivering oil and natural gas;
● Weather conditions, such as hurricanes, which may affect our clients’ ability to produce oil and natural gas;
● Available pipeline, storage and other transportation capacity;
● Federal, state and local regulation of oilfield activities;
● Environmental concerns regarding the methods our customers use to produce oil and natural gas;
● The availability of water resources and the cost of disposal and recycling services; and
● Seasonal limitations on access to work locations.
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Anticipated future prices for oil and natural gas are a primary factor affecting spending by our clients. Historically, the markets for oil and natural gas have
been volatile and lower prices or volatility in prices for oil and natural gas typically decreases spending by our clients, which can cause rapid and material declines
in demand for our services and in the prices we are able to charge for our services. Further, a sustained period of lower prices and volatility in prices for oil and
natural gas can exacerbate the potential for cancellations and adjustments to our backlog from our clients in the oil and natural gas industry. On March 9, 2020,
as a result of multiple significant factors impacting supply and demand in the global oil and natural gas markets, including the announced price reductions and
possible production increases by members of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other oil exporting nations, the price of oil
declined sharply. Oil price have partially recovered, but continue to remain depressed. Even with OPEC’s commitment to adjust their oil production downward
until April 30, 2021, oil and natural gas commodity prices may continue to be volatile. If the prices of oil and natural gas declines or remains depressed for a
lengthy period, our business may be materially and adversely affected.
Our future revenue depends on our ability to consistently bid and win new contracts, provide high quality, cost-effective services, and to
maintain and renew existing contracts. Our failure to effectively obtain future contracts could adversely affect our profitability. Our future revenue and
overall results of operations require us to successfully bid on new contracts, provide high quality, cost-effective services, and renew existing contracts. Contract
proposals and negotiations are complex and frequently involve a lengthy bidding and selection process, which is affected by a number of factors, such as market
conditions, financing arrangements and required governmental approvals. For example, a client may require us to provide a bond or letter of credit to protect the
client should we fail to perform under the terms of the contract. When negative market conditions arise, or if we fail to secure adequate financial arrangements or
required governmental approvals, we may not be able to pursue particular projects, which could adversely affect our profitability. These factors have impacted
our operations in the past several years and may continue to do so.
We derive a portion of our revenue from U.S. federal, state and local government agencies, and as a result, any disruption in government
funding, any change in our ability to comply with various procurement laws and regulations as a U.S. Government contractor, or any exercise by the
U.S. Government of certain rights to modify, delay, curtail, renegotiate, or terminate existing contracts for convenience could adversely affect our
business. In 2020, we generated approximately 14.6% of our revenue from contracts with U.S. federal, state and local government agencies. A significant
amount of this revenue is derived under multi-year contracts, many of which are appropriated on an annual basis. As a result, at the beginning of a project, the
related contract may be only partially funded, and additional funding is normally committed only as appropriations are made in each subsequent year. Our
backlog includes only the portion of the contract award for which funding has been appropriated. Whether appropriations are made, and the timing of payment of
appropriated amounts, may be influenced by numerous factors that could affect our U.S. Government contracting business, including the following:
● The failure of the U.S. Government to complete its budget and appropriations process before its fiscal year-end, which may result in U.S. Government
agencies delaying the procurement of services;
● Budget constraints or policy changes resulting in delay or curtailment of expenditures related to the services we provide;
● The timing and amount of tax revenue received by federal, and state and local governments, and the overall level of government expenditures;
● Delays associated with insufficient numbers of government staff to oversee contracts;
● Competing political priorities and changes in the political climate with regard to the funding or operation of the services we provide;
● Unsatisfactory performance on government contracts by us or one of our subcontractors, negative government audits or other events that may impair our
relationship with federal, state or local governments;
● A dispute with or improper activity by any of our subcontractors; and
● General economic or political conditions.
In addition, we must comply with and are affected by U.S. federal, state, local, and foreign laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration
and performance of government contracts. These laws and regulations affect how we do business with our clients and, in some instances, impose additional
costs on our business operations. Although we take precautions to prevent and deter fraud, misconduct, and non-compliance, we face the risk that our
employees or outside partners may engage in misconduct, fraud, or other improper activities. U.S. government agencies, such as the Defense Contract Audit
Agency (“DCAA”), routinely audit and investigate government contractors and evaluate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards. In addition,
during the course of its audits, the DCAA may question our incurred project costs. If the DCAA believes we have accounted for such costs in a manner
inconsistent with the requirements of applicable laws, regulations and standards, the DCAA auditor may recommend that such costs be disallowed. Historically,
we have not experienced significant disallowed costs as a result of government audits. However, we can provide no assurance that the DCAA or other
government audits will not result in material disallowances for incurred costs in the future.
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Also, U.S. Government projects in which we participate as a contractor or subcontractor may extend for several years. Generally, government contracts
include the right to modify, delay, curtail, renegotiate, or terminate contracts and subcontracts at the government’s convenience any time prior to their
completion. Any decision by a U.S. Government client to modify, delay, curtail, renegotiate, or terminate our contracts at their convenience may result in a decline
in our profits and revenue.
We are reviewing strategic transactions and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in identifying or completing any strategic
alternative, that any such strategic transactions will result in additional value for our shareholders or that the process will not have an adverse impact
on our business. Our Board of Directors continues to review strategic transactions. These transactions could include, but are not limited to, strategic mergers,
reverse mergers, the issuance or buyback of public shares, or the purchase or sale of specific assets, in addition to other potential actions aimed at increasing
shareholder value. There can be no assurance that the review of strategic transactions will result in the identification or consummation of any transaction. Our
Board of Directors may also determine that our most effective strategy is to continue to effectuate our current business plan. The process of reviewing strategic
transactions may be time consuming and disruptive to our business operations and, if we are unable to effectively manage the process, our business, financial
condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. We could incur substantial expenses associated with identifying and evaluating potential strategic
transactions. No decision has been made with respect to any transaction and we cannot assure you that we will be able to identify and undertake any
transaction that allows our shareholders to realize an increase in the value of their common stock or provide any guidance on the timing of such action, if any.
We also cannot assure you that any potential transaction or other strategic alternative, if identified, evaluated and consummated, will provide greater
value to our shareholders than that reflected in the current price of our common stock. Any potential transaction would be dependent upon a number of factors
that may be beyond our control, including, but not limited to, market conditions, industry trends, the interest of third parties in our business and the availability of
financing to potential buyers on reasonable terms. We do not intend to comment regarding the evaluation of strategic transactions until such time as our Board of
Directors has determined the outcome of the process or otherwise has deemed that disclosure is appropriate or required by applicable law. As a consequence,
perceived uncertainties related to our future may result in the loss of potential business opportunities and volatility in the market price of our common stock and
may make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified personnel and business partners.
We may consider growing through acquisitions and may not be successful in doing so or in integrating effectively any business or
operations we may acquire. As part of our historic business strategy, we have expanded our business through strategic acquisitions. Appropriate acquisitions
could allow us to expand into new geographical locations, offer new services, add complementary businesses to expand our portfolio of services, enhance our
capital strength or acquire additional talent. Accordingly, our future performance will be impacted by our ability to identify appropriate businesses to acquire,
negotiate favorable terms for such acquisitions and effectively and efficiently integrate such acquisitions into our existing businesses. There is no certainty that
we will succeed in completing any future acquisitions or whether we will be able to successfully integrate any acquired businesses or to operate them profitably.
Acquisitions involve numerous risks, any of which could harm our business, including:
● Difficulties in integrating the operations, technologies, products, existing contracts, accounting and personnel of the target company and realizing the
anticipated synergies of the combined businesses;
● Difficulties in supporting and transitioning customers, if any, of the target company;
● Diversion of our financial and management resources from existing operations;
● The price we pay or other resources that we devote may exceed the value we realize, or the value we could have realized if we had allocated the
purchase price or other resources to another opportunity;
● Risks of entering new markets in which we have limited or no experience;
● Potential loss of key employees, customers and strategic alliances from either our current business or the target company’s business;
● Assumption of unanticipated problems or latent liabilities, such as problems with the quality of the target company’s services;
● Risks associated with possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws as a result of any acquisition or otherwise
applicable to our business; and
● Inability to generate sufficient net income to justify the acquisition costs.
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Acquisitions also frequently result in the recording of goodwill and other intangible assets which are subject to potential impairment in the future that
could harm our financial results. In addition, if we finance acquisitions by issuing convertible debt or equity securities, our existing stockholders may be diluted,
which could lower the market price of our common stock. As a result, if we fail to properly evaluate acquisitions or investments, we may not achieve the
anticipated benefits of any such acquisitions, and we may incur costs in excess of amounts that we anticipate.
Our business and operating results could be adversely affected by our inability to accurately estimate the overall risks, revenue or costs on a
contract. Revenue recognition for a contract requires judgment relative to assessing the contracts estimated risks, revenue and costs and technical issues. Due
to the size, complexity and nature of many of our contracts, the estimation of overall risk, revenue and cost at completion is complicated and subject to many
variables. Changes in underlying assumptions, circumstances or estimates have in the past and may continue to adversely affect future period financial
performance.
We may incur significant costs in providing services in excess of original project scope without having an approved change order. After
commencement of a contract, we may perform, without the benefit of an approved change order from the customer, additional services requested by the
customer that were not contemplated in our contract price due to customer changes or to incomplete or inaccurate engineering, project specifications, and other
similar information provided to us by the customer. Our construction contracts generally require the customer to compensate us for additional work or expenses
incurred under these circumstances as long as we obtain prior written approval. A failure to obtain adequate written approvals prior to performing the work could
require us to record an adjustment to revenue and profit recognized in prior periods under the percentage-of-completion accounting method. Any such
adjustments, if substantial, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition, particularly for the period in which such
adjustments are made. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining, through negotiation, arbitration, litigation or otherwise, approved
change orders in an amount sufficient to compensate us for our additional, unapproved work or expenses.
Our focus on five strategic market initiatives could subject us to increased costs and related risks and may not achieve the intended results.
Focusing our business activities on five strategic market initiatives could subject us to increased costs and related risks and we may not achieve the intended
results. These initiatives may require additional investments by the Company and additional attention from management, and if not successful, we may not
realize the return on our investments as anticipated or our operating results could be adversely affected by slower than expected sales growth or additional
costs.
The failure to attract and retain key professional personnel could materially adversely affect our business. Our success depends on attracting
and retaining qualified personnel even in an environment where the contracting process is more difficult. We are dependent upon our ability to attract and retain
highly qualified managerial, technical and business development personnel. In particular, competition for key management personnel continues to be intense.
We cannot be certain that we will retain our key managerial, technical and business development personnel or be able to attract or assimilate key personnel in
the future. Failure to attract and retain such personnel would materially adversely affect our businesses, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Our debt obligations may limit our financial flexibility. As of December 26, 2020, we had a total of approximately $6.4 million in debt outstanding
under the PPP Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility. We may incur additional debt in order to fund our operational activities. A higher level of indebtedness
increases the risk that our financial flexibility may deteriorate. Our ability to meet our debt obligations and service our debt depends on future performance.
General economic conditions, commodity prices, and financial, business and other factors may affect our operations and our future performance. Many of these
factors are beyond our control and we may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow to pay the debt, and future working capital, borrowings and equity
financing may not be available to pay or refinance such debt.
Our loan under the Paycheck Protection Program may not be forgiven in full. On April 13, 2020, we obtained the PPP Loan pursuant to the PPP
under the CARES Act. The United States Small Business Administration administers PPP loans and may partially or fully forgive the PPP Loan if the proceeds
are used for covered payroll, rent and utility costs incurred during the 24-week covered period that commenced on the date of funding and if at least 60% of the
proceeds are used for covered payroll costs. Although the Company currently believes it may be able to seek full PPP Loan forgiveness, no assurance can be
provided that we will be eligible for and obtain forgiveness of all or a portion of the PPP Loan.
Our dependence on one or a few customers could adversely affect us. One or a few clients have in the past and may in the future contribute a
significant portion of our consolidated revenue in any one year or over a period of several consecutive years. In 2020, our top three clients accounted for 25.1%,
17.9% and 13.9% of our revenue, respectively, and our ten largest customers accounted for 86.8% of our revenue. As our backlog frequently reflects multiple
projects for individual clients, one major customer may comprise a significant percentage of our backlog at any point in time. Because these significant customers
generally contract with us for specific projects, we may lose them in other years as their projects with us are completed. If we do not continually replace them
with other customers or other projects, our business could be materially adversely affected. Also, the majority of our contracts can be terminated at will. Although
we have long-standing relationships with many of our significant customers, our contracts with these customers are on a project-by-project basis and the
customers may unilaterally reduce or discontinue their purchases at any time. In addition, dissatisfaction with the results of a single project could have a much
more widespread impact on our ability to get additional projects from a single major client. The loss of business from any one of such customers could have a
material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.
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Internal system or service failures could disrupt our business and impair our ability to effectively provide our services and products to our
clients, which could damage our reputation and adversely affect our revenue, profitability and operating results. Our information technology systems are
subject to systems failures, including network, software or hardware failures, whether caused by us, third-party service providers, intruders or hackers, computer
viruses, malicious code, cyber-attacks, phishing and other cyber security problems, natural disasters, power shortages or terrorist attacks. Any such failures
could cause loss of data and interruptions or delays in our business, cause us to incur remediation costs, subject us to claims and damage our reputation. Failure
or disruption of our communications or utilities could cause us to interrupt or suspend our operations or otherwise adversely affect our business. Any system or
service disruptions if not anticipated and appropriately mitigated could have a material adverse effect on our business including, among other things, an adverse
effect on our ability to bill our clients for work performed on our contracts, collect the amounts that have been billed and produce accurate financial statements in
a timely manner. 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 and, as a result, our results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. We have invested and will continue to
pursue further investments in systems that will allow us to achieve and remain in compliance with the regulations governing our business; however, there can be
no assurance that such systems will be effective at achieving and maintaining compliance or that we will not incur additional costs in order to make such systems
effective.
If we are unable to collect our receivables, our results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected. Our business depends on our
ability to successfully obtain payment from our clients of the amounts they owe us for work performed and materials supplied. In the ordinary course of business,
we extend unsecured credit to our customers. We may also agree to allow our customers to defer payment on projects until certain milestones have been met or
until the projects are substantially completed, and customers typically withhold some portion of amounts due to us as retainage. As of December 26, 2020, we
had projects that had $1.7 million in retainage. We bear the risk that our clients will pay us late or not at all. Though we evaluate and attempt to monitor our
clients’ financial condition, there is no guarantee that we will accurately assess their creditworthiness. To the extent the credit quality of our clients deteriorates or
our clients seek bankruptcy protection, our ability to collect receivables and our results of operations could be adversely affected. Even if our clients are credit-
worthy, they may delay payments in an effort to manage their cash flow. Financial difficulties or business failure experienced by one or more of our major
customers has had and could, in the future, continue to have a material adverse effect on both our ability to collect receivables and our results of operations.
Liability claims could result in losses. Providing engineering and design services involves the risk of contract, professional errors and omissions and
other liability claims, as well as adverse publicity. Further, many of our contracts require us to indemnify our clients not only for our negligence, if any, but also for
the concurrent negligence of our clients. We currently maintain liability insurance coverage, including coverage for professional errors and omissions. However,
claims outside of or exceeding our insurance coverage may be made. A significant claim could result in unexpected liabilities, take management time away from
operations, and have a material adverse impact on our cash flow.
Unsatisfactory safety performance can affect customer relationships, result in higher operating costs and result in high employee turnover.
Our workers are subject to the normal hazards associated with providing services on construction sites and industrial facilities. Even with proper safety
precautions, these hazards can lead to personal injury, loss of life, damage to, or destruction of property, plant and equipment, and environmental damages. We
are intensely focused on maintaining a safe environment and reducing the risk of accidents across all of our job sites. However, poor safety performance may
limit or eliminate potential revenue streams from many of our largest customers and may materially increase our future insurance and other operating costs. In
hiring new employees, we normally target experienced personnel; however, we also hire inexperienced employees. Even with thorough safety training,
inexperienced employees have a higher likelihood of injury which could lead to higher operating costs and insurance rates.
Our dependence on third party subcontractors and equipment manufacturers could adversely affect us. We rely on third party subcontractors as
well as third party suppliers and manufacturers to complete our projects. To the extent that we cannot engage subcontractors or acquire supplies or materials,
our ability to complete a project in a timely fashion may be impaired. If the amount we are required to pay for these goods and services exceeds the amount we
have estimated in bidding for fixed-price or time-and-material contracts, we could experience losses on these contracts. In addition, if a subcontractor or supplier
is unable to deliver its services or materials according to the negotiated contract terms for any reason, including the deterioration of its financial condition or over-
commitment of its resources, we may be required to purchase the services or materials from another source at a higher price. This may reduce the profit to be
realized or result in a loss on a project for which the services or materials were needed.
Force majeure events such as natural disasters or global or national health epidemics or concerns, such as the recent COVID-19 coronavirus
outbreak, could negatively impact the economy and the industries we service, which may negatively affect our financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows. Force majeure events, such as hurricanes or global or national health epidemics or concerns, such as the recent COVID-19
coronavirus outbreak, could negatively impact the economies of the areas in which we operate. For example, in 2017 Hurricane Harvey caused considerable
damage along the Gulf Coast not only to the refining and petrochemical industry, but also the commercial segment which competes for labor, materials and
equipment resources needed throughout the entire United States. In some cases, we remain obligated to perform our services after a natural disaster even
though our contracts may contain force majeure clauses. In those cases, if we are not able to react quickly and/or negotiate contractual relief on favorable terms
to us, our operations may be significantly and adversely affected, which would have a negative impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows.
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RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING
The trading price of our stock may continue to be volatile, which could cause you to lose part or all of your investment. The trading price of our
common stock has been highly volatile and could continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control.
During the past twelve months, the sales price of our stock ranged from a low of $0.46 per share in March 2020, to a high of $9.40 per share in January 2021.
We do not believe that this volatility corresponds to any recent change in our financial condition.
The stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating
performance of those companies.
As a result of this volatility, our securities could experience rapid and substantial decreases in price, and you may be able to sell securities you purchase under
this prospectus only at a substantial loss to the price at which you purchased the securities in this offering.
Some, but not all, of the factors that may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate include:
● fluctuations in our quarterly or annual financial results or the quarterly or annual financial results of companies perceived to be similar to us or relevant
for our business;
● changes in estimates of our financial results or recommendations by securities analysts;
● failure of our services or products to achieve or maintain market acceptance;
● changes in market valuations of similar or relevant companies;
● success of competitive service offerings or technologies;
● changes in our capital structure, such as the issuance of securities or the incurrence of debt;
● announcements by us or by our competitors of significant services, contracts, acquisitions or strategic alliances;
● regulatory developments in the United States, foreign countries, or both;
● litigation;
● additions or departures of key personnel;
● investors’ general perceptions; and
● changes in general economic, industry or market conditions.
In addition, if the market for energy related stocks, or the stock market in general, experiences a loss of investor confidence, the trading price of our
common stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Further, in the past, following periods of volatility
in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against these
companies. If any of the foregoing occurs, it could cause our stock price to fall and may expose us to lawsuits that, even if unsuccessful, could be costly to
defend and a distraction to management.
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A possible “short squeeze” due to a sudden increase in demand of our common stock that largely exceeds supply may lead to additional
price volatility. Historically there has not been a large short position in our common stock. However, in the future investors may purchase shares of our
common stock to hedge existing exposure or to speculate on the price of our common stock. Speculation on the price of our common stock may involve long and
short exposures. To the extent an aggregate short exposure in our common stock becomes significant, investors with short exposure may have to pay a
premium to purchase shares for delivery to share lenders at times if and when the price of our common stock increases significantly, particularly over a short
period of time. Those purchases may in turn, dramatically increase the price of our common stock. This is often referred to as a “short squeeze.” A short
squeeze could lead to volatile price movements in our common stock that are not directly correlated to our business prospects, financial performance or other
traditional measures of value for the Company or our common stock.
A small number of stockholders own a significant portion of our outstanding common stock, thus limiting the extent to which other
stockholders can effect decisions subject to stockholder vote. Directors, executive officers and principal stockholders of ENGlobal and their affiliates,
beneficially own approximately 47% of our outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis as of the date of this Report. Accordingly, these stockholders, as a
group, are able to affect the outcome of stockholder votes, including votes concerning the adoption or amendment of provisions in our Articles of Incorporation or
bylaws and the approval of mergers and other significant corporate transactions.
The existence of these levels of ownership concentrated in a few persons makes it unlikely that any other holder of common stock will be able to affect
the management or direction of the Company. These factors may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in management or voting control of the
Company.
Our Board of Directors may authorize future sales of ENGlobal common stock, which could result in a decrease in the market value to
existing stockholders of the shares they hold. Our Articles of Incorporation authorize our Board of Directors to issue up to an additional 47,473,824 shares of
common stock and an additional 2,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock as of December 26, 2020. These shares may be issued without stockholder
approval unless the issuance is 20% or more of our outstanding common stock, in which case the NASDAQ requires stockholder approval. We may issue
shares of stock in the future in connection with acquisitions or financings. In addition, we may issue restricted stock or options under our Amended and Restated
2009 Equity Incentive Plan. Future issuances of substantial amounts of common stock, or the perception that these sales could occur, may affect the market
price of our common stock. In addition, the ability of the Board of Directors to issue additional stock may discourage transactions involving actual or potential
changes of control of the Company, including transactions that otherwise could involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices to holders of our
common stock.
Future issuances of our securities in connection with financing transactions or under equity incentive plans could dilute current
stockholders’ ownership. We may decide to raise additional funds to fund our operations through the issuance of public or private debt or equity securities. We
cannot predict the effect, if any, that future issuances of debt, our common stock, other equity securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for our
common stock or other equity securities or the availability of any of the foregoing for future sale, will have on the market price of our common stock. The
issuance of substantial amounts of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock (including shares issued upon the
exercise of stock options or the conversion or exchange of any convertible or exchangeable securities outstanding now or in the future), or the perception that
such issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock. In addition, further dilution to our existing stockholders will
result, and new investors could have rights superior to existing stockholders.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We lease space in five buildings in the U.S. totaling approximately 184,895 square feet. The leases have remaining terms ranging from four months to
twenty-four months and are on terms that we consider commercially reasonable. We have no major encumbrances related to these properties.
Our principal office is located in Houston, Texas. We have other offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Denver, Colorado, and Henderson, Texas. Approximately
81,000 square feet of our total office space is designated for our professional, technical and administrative personnel. We believe that our office and other
facilities are well maintained and adequate for existing and planned operations at each operating location. Our Automation segment performs assembly services
in its Houston, Texas integration facility with approximately 81,089 square feet of space. Our EPCM segment performs fabrication services in its Henderson,
Texas facility on 7 acres with approximately 22,450 square feet of shop space.
Location
Denver, CO
Henderson, TX
Houston, TX
Houston, TX (Portwall)
Tulsa, OK
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Square Feet
6,851
22,450
27,823
81,089
46,682
184,895
From time to time, ENGlobal or one or more of its subsidiaries may be involved in various legal proceedings or may be subject to claims that arise in the
ordinary course of business alleging, among other things, claims of breach of contract or negligence in connection with the performance or delivery of goods
and/or services. The outcome of any such claims or proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. As of the date of this filing, management is not aware of any
such claims against the Company or any subsidiary business entity.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information and Holders
Our common stock has been quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market (NASDAQ - CM) under the symbol “ENG” since April 16, 2013 and the NASDAQ
Global Market prior to that date. Newspaper and on-line stock listings identify us as “ENGlobal.”
As of December 26, 2020, approximately 91 stockholders of record held our common stock. We do not have information regarding the number of
holders of beneficial interests in our common stock.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to repurchases of our common stock for the fourth quarter of 2020:
Period
September 27, 2020 to October 24, 2020
October 25, 2020 to November 28, 2020
November 29, 2020 to December 26, 2020
Total
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
—
—
—
1,290,460
—
—
—
—
Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value)
of Shares That
May Yet be
Purchased Under
Plans
or Programs (1)
—
—
—
425,589
$
$
$
$
Total Numberof
SharesPurchased
—
—
—
—
(1) On April 21, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 million of the Company’s common stock
from time to time through open market or privately negotiated transactions, based on prevailing market conditions. The Company is not obligated to
repurchase any dollar amount or specific number of shares of common stock under the repurchase program, which may be suspended, discontinued or
reinstated at any time. The stock repurchase program was suspended on May 16, 2017 and was reinstated on December 19, 2018. As of December 26,
2020, the Company had purchased and retired 1,290,460 shares at an aggregate cost of $1.6 million under this repurchase program. Management does not
intend to repurchase any shares in the near future.
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid a cash dividend on our common stock. We intend to retain any future earnings for reinvestment in our business and we
do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends in the future, if any, will depend on numerous factors, including our
earnings, capital requirements and operating and financial position as well as general business conditions.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto,
included elsewhere in this Report.
Overview
We have identified modular project execution offerings as the opportunity to which our capabilities are best applied, focused our business development
team on communicating these offerings to specific clients and realigned our internal reporting structure to better facilitate complete modular project execution. We
have identified five strategic market initiatives where we have a history of delivering project solutions and can provide complete project execution that includes
engineering, design, fabrication and integration of automated control systems as a complete packaged solution for our clients, preferably in a modular form. This
“design it once – build it many times” concept has many merits including a single vendor interface, better control of costs, better control of schedule and lower
safety risk. These five targeted market initiatives include: (i) Renewables; (ii) Automation; (iii) Refining and Transportation; (iv) Upstream and (v) Government
Services. We have identified specific individuals within the Company to lead the efforts for each market initiative - “a champion” - while coordinating with the
other sales leaders.
COVID-19 Update
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the worldwide spread and severity of a new coronavirus, referred to as COVID-19, was
severe enough to be characterized as a pandemic. In response to the continued spread of COVID-19, governmental authorities in the United States and around
the world have imposed various restrictions designed to slow the pace of the pandemic, including restrictions on travel and other restrictions that prohibit
employees from going to work, in cities where we have offices, employees, and customers causing severe disruptions in the worldwide economy, including the
global demand for oil and natural gas. In response, companies within the energy industry (including many of our customers) have announced capital spending
cuts which, in turn, may result in a decrease in new project awards or adjustments, reductions, suspensions, cancellations or payment defaults with respect to
existing project awards. We have been fortunate that we entered 2020 with a robust backlog and that the larger projects in our backlog have not been cancelled
or postponed. This has allowed us to keep a significant portion of our workforce productive. However, we have not been successful in replacing our backlog as
quickly as it has been converted to revenues. As a result, our backlog has decreased by approximately $34.9 million from $59.2 million at December 28, 2019 to
$24.3 million at December 26, 2020. While we have many potential opportunities in our sales pipeline that could replace a significant portion of this backlog
reduction, inefficiencies and complications resulting from many of our clients’ remote working conditions combined with the uncertainty of new project necessity
and funding caused by COVID-19 related disruptions have largely contributed to delays in project awards and our inability to replace our backlog as quickly as it
has been converted to revenue. While we believe our backlog is sufficient to keep a significant portion of our workforce productive in the near term , it may not be
at our current operating levels. The extent to which the disruption of COVID-19 may impact our business, financial condition and results of operations will depend
on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. The duration and intensity of these impacts and resulting disruption to
our business, financial condition and results of operations is uncertain and we will continue to monitor the situation and assess the operational and financial
impact on our business.
As a result of these current and future uncertainties, we felt it necessary to utilize all avenues of available assistance as they may not be available in the
future when needed. On April 13, 2020, we obtained a $4.9 million loan (the “PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under
Division A, Title I of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which we expect to be forgiven. We are also utilizing relief for
employees impacted by COVID-19 under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in order to minimize the impact to both our employees and our business.
Further, we are utilizing some of the tax payment deferral opportunities and federal refund acceleration opportunities provided by the IRS and the CARES Act.
On May 21, 2020, in order to provide additional liquidity, the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a Loan and
Security Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Pacific Western Bank dba Pacific Western Business Finance, a California state-chartered bank (the
“Lender”), pursuant to which the Lender agreed to extend credit to the Borrowers in the form of revolving loans in the aggregate amount of up to $6.0 million,
subject to a credit limit. For additional information, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” As we continue to monitor the situation and assess the operational and
financial impact on our business, we may determine to take further actions in response.
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On June 27, 2020, we temporarily closed one of our operational facilities and sponsored COVID-19 testing for employees in response to a potential
COVID-19 exposure. During the closure, we cleaned and sanitized the facility, and we reopened the facility after one week. Employees and visitors were allowed
to return to the facility only after negative test results were received or after a fourteen day quarantine period. Although the closure was only for one week, the
disruption to our operations was longer as testing results were received slower than expected and project progress was delayed.
Because the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences are uncertain, rapidly changing and difficult to
predict, the impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations remains uncertain and difficult to predict. If COVID–19 continues to spread or if
the response to contain the COVID-19 pandemic is unsuccessful, we could experience a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results
of operations. For additional information, see Part II. Item 1A “Risk Factors.”
Results of Operations
Our revenue is comprised of services revenue and the sale of engineered modular solutions. We generally recognize service revenue as soon as the
services are performed. The majority of our engineering services have historically been provided through time-and-material contracts whereas a majority of our
engineered modular solutions revenues are earned on fixed-price contracts. During 2020, we worked on 323 projects ranging in size from $1 thousand to $26.7
million. The average size of the projects during 2020 was $518 thousand and we recorded an average revenue of $200 thousand per project.
In the course of providing our services, we routinely provide materials and equipment and may provide construction management or construction
services on a subcontractor basis. Generally, these materials, equipment and subcontractor costs are passed through to our clients and reimbursed, along with
handling fees, which in total are at margins much lower than those of our services business. In accordance with industry practice and generally accepted
accounting principles, all such costs and fees are included in revenue. The use of subcontractor services can change significantly from project to project;
therefore, changes in revenue and gross profit, SG&A expense and operating income as a percent of revenue may not be indicative of our core business trends.
Segment operating SG&A expense includes management and staff compensation, office costs such as rents and utilities, depreciation, amortization,
travel, bad debt and other expenses generally unrelated to specific client contracts, but directly related to the support of a segment’s operations. Corporate SG&A
expenses includes investor relations, business development, governance, finance, accounting, health, safety, environmental, human resources, legal and
information technology which are unrelated to specific projects but which are incurred to support corporate activities.
Reporting Segments
Our segments are strategic business units that offer different services and products and therefore require different marketing and management
strategies. Separate operational leaders are in charge of our engineering offices and our automation offices, including the office that contracts with government
agencies. The operating performance of our segments is regularly reviewed with the operational leaders of the two segments, the CEO, CFO and others. This
group represents the CODM for ENGlobal.
Our corporate and other expenses that do not individually meet the criteria for segment reporting are reported separately as Corporate expenses.
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Comparison of the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019
The following table set forth below, for the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, provides financial data that is derived from our
consolidated statements of operations (amounts in thousands, except per share data).
Operations Data
For the Year Ended December 26, 2020:
Revenue
Gross profit
SG&A
Operating income (loss)
Other income, net
Interest expense, net
Tax expense
Net loss
Loss per share
For the Year Ended December 28, 2019:
Revenue
Gross profit
SG&A
Operating income (loss)
Other income, net
Interest expense, net
Tax expense
Net loss
Loss per share
EPCM
Automation
Corporate
Consolidated
$
25,929 $
2,358
38,520 $
6,093
— $
—
64,449
8,451
100.0%
13.1%
2,427
(69)
1,569
4,524
4,838
(4,838)
8,834
(383)
14
(153)
(103)
(625)
13.7%
(0.6)%
0.1%
(0.2)%
(0.2)%
(1.0)%
$
(0.02)
EPCM
Automation
Corporate
Consolidated
$
19,436 $
1,631
37,010 $
6,285
— $
—
2,461
(830)
1,690
4,595
5,166
(5,166)
56,446
7,916
9,317
(1,401)
49
(31)
(83)
(1,466)
100.0%
14.0%
16.5%
(2.5)%
0.1%
(0.1)%
(0.1)%
(2.6)%
$
(0.05)
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Year Over Year Increase (Decrease) in Operating Results:
Revenue
Gross profit
SG&A
Operating income (loss)
Other income, net
Interest expense, net
Tax expense
Net loss
Loss per share
EPCM
Automation
Corporate
Consolidated
$
6,493 $
727
(34)
761
1,510 $
(192)
(121)
(71)
— $
—
(328)
328
8,003
535
(483)
1,018
(35)
(122)
(20)
841
14.2%
6.8%
(5.2)%
(72.7)%
(71.4)%
393.5%
24.1%
(57.3)%
$
0.03
Revenue – Overall, our revenue for the year ended December 26, 2020, as compared to the year ended December 28, 2019, increased $8.0 million, or
14.2%, to $64.5 million from $56.5 million. Revenue from the Automation segment increased $1.5 million, or 4.1%, to $38.5 million for the year ended December
26, 2020, as compared to $37.0 million for the comparable period in 2019. Revenue from the EPCM segment increased $6.5 million, or 33.5%, to $25.9 million
for the year ended December 26, 2020 as compared to $19.4 million for the comparable period in 2019. Our 2020 revenue for the EPCM segment increased
primarily due to the progress of one large project during the year partially offset by the completion of projects that were not renewed as our clients decreased
activities in all sectors of the energy industry due to COVID-19. The Automation segment benefited from two projects that increased in scope during the first two
quarters of 2020 partially offset by delays in government projects due to base closures and travel restrictions imposed by the U.S. Government as a result of
COVID-19 and Automation projects that were not renewed or replaced due to the uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gross Profit – Gross profit for the year ended December 26, 2020 was $8.4 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 6.8%, from $7.9 million for the
comparable period in 2019. Gross profit margin was 13.1% for the year ended December 26, 2020, a decrease from the 14.0% gross profit margin for the year
ended December 28, 2019.
Gross profit in our EPCM segment increased $0.7 million, or 44.6%, to $2.4 million for a gross profit margin of 9.1% for the year ended December 26,
2020 as compared to $1.6 million for a gross profit margin of 8.4% for the year ended December 28, 2019. The increase in gross profit margin is primarily
attributable to one large project that began in 2020 and that is expected to be completed in 2021, partially offset by costs associated with underutilized staffing at
one of our locations as projects were completed without subsequent renewals during 2020, including a project cancellation due to COVID-19, and supply
purchases for our employees to adhere to COVID-19 safe work practices.
Gross profit in the Automation segment decreased $0.2 million, or 3.1%, to $6.1 million for a gross profit margin of 15.8% for the year ended December
26, 2020 as compared to $6.3 million with a gross profit margin of 17.0% for the year ended December 28, 2019. The decrease in gross profit is primarily due to
inefficiencies on one of our large projects in addition to delays caused from COVID-19 restrictions prompting employees to work remotely, supply purchases for
our employees to adhere to COVID-19 safe work practices, and delays in government projects due to base closures and travel restrictions imposed by the U.S.
Government as a result of COVID-19.
Selling, General and Administrative – Overall, our SG&A expenses decreased by $0.5 million for the year ended December 26, 2020 as compared to
the year ended December 28, 2019. This decrease in SG&A is driven by reductions in travel costs due to COVID-19 restrictions of $0.1 million, facility costs of
$0.1 million, legal fees of $0.1 million, and $0.2 in computer software costs. We continue to look for ways to streamline our processes and delay expenditures
while we continue to invest in our business development activities.
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Other income, net – Other income, net of expense, decreased $35 thousand for the year ended December 26, 2020 as compared to the year ended
December 28, 2019 primarily due to rental income received in 2019 with no comparable occurrence in 2020.
Tax expense – Tax expense was $0.1 million for the year ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019.
Net Income (Loss) – Net loss for the year ended December 26, 2020 was $0.6 million compared to a net loss of $1.5 million for the year ended
December 28, 2019, primarily as a result of our increase in revenue and higher margin projects from our EPCM segment and decrease in SG&A expense year-
over-year, partially offset by project delays and inefficiencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We define liquidity as our ability to pay liabilities as they become due, fund business operations and meet monetary contractual obligations. Our primary
sources of liquidity are cash on hand, internally generated funds, and borrowings under the PPP Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility. Our cash increased to
$13.7 million at December 26, 2020 from $8.3 million at December 28, 2019, as our operating activities used approximately $0.5 million in net cash during the
year ended December 26, 2020 primarily due to decreased contract assets net of contract liabilities, decreased accounts payable, and operating losses, partially
offset by a decrease in trade receivables, depreciation and cash provided by other components of working capital. Our working capital as of December 26, 2020
was $14.0 million as compared to $11.3 million as of December 28, 2019.
On April 13, 2020, we obtained the PPP Loan , which was a significant cash injection for us. In addition, on May 21, 2020, we entered into the Revolving
Credit Facility pursuant to which the Lender agreed to extend credit of up to $6.0 million, subject to a credit limit. As of December 26, 2020, the credit limit under
the Revolving Credit Facility was $2.4 million and outstanding borrowings were $1.5 million, which yields enough interest to cover our minimum monthly interest
charge. As of December 26, 2020, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under the PPP Loan and Revolving Credit Facility. For additional information
on the PPP Loan and Revolving Credit Facility, see Part II, Item 8, Note 7 – Debt -.
In addition, on January 29, 2021, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC, pursuant to which we
may offer and sell, at our option, securities having an aggregate offering price of up to $100 million. On the same date, we entered into an at market issuance
sales agreement with B. Riley Securities, Inc. pursuant to which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to
$25 million to or through B. Riley, as sales agent, from time to time, in an “at the market offering”. The Company is not obligated to make any sales under the
agreement and any determination by the Company to do so will be dependent, among other things, on market conditions and the Company’s capital raising
needs. The Registration Statement has not yet become effective and these securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the
Registration Statement becomes effective.
We believe our cash on hand, internally generated funds and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility along with other working capital will be
sufficient to fund our current operations and expected activity for the next twelve months.
Cash and the availability of cash could be materially restricted if (1) outstanding invoices billed are not collected or are not collected in a timely manner,
(2) circumstances prevent the timely internal processing of invoices, (3) we lose one or more of our major customers or our major customers significantly reduce
the amount of work requested from us, (4) we are unable to win new projects that we can perform on a profitable basis or (5) we are unable to reverse our use of
cash to fund losses. If any such event occurs, we would be forced to consider alternative financing options.
Our Board of Directors continues to review strategic transactions, which could include strategic mergers, reverse mergers, the issuance or buyback of
public shares, or the purchase or sale of specific assets, in addition to other potential actions aimed at increasing shareholder value. The Company does not
intend to disclose or comment on developments related to its review unless and until the Board has approved a specific transaction or otherwise determined that
further disclosure is appropriate. There can be no assurance that the Board's strategic review will result in any transaction, or any assurance as to its outcome or
timing.
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Operating activities used approximately $0.5 million in net cash during the year ended December 26, 2020, compared with net cash provided by
operating activities of $2.7 million during the comparable period in 2019. The primary driver of the cash used by operations for the year ended December 26,
2020 was a decrease of $4.4 million in contract assets net of contract liabilities, a decrease of $1.1 million in trade payables, and our $0.6 million operating loss,
partially offset by cash provided from decreases of $3.7 million in trade receivables, $0.5 million in deprecation, $0.2 million in share-based compensation, an
increase of $1.3 million in accrued compensation and benefits, and a decrease of $0.1 million in other components of working capital. For the year ended
December 28, 2019, cash provided by operations was primarily related to an increase of $4.2 million from contract assets net of contract liabilities and $1.2
million in cash provided by other working capital items, offset by our net loss of $1.5 million and an increase in trade receivables of $1.2 million.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Investing activities used cash of $0.4 million during the year ended December 26, 2020 and used cash of $0.3 million during the year ended December
28, 2019 primarily related to the purchase of equipment used to outfit our fabrication facility and to upgrade our accounting and purchasing system.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Financing activities provided cash of $6.3 million during the year ended December 26, 2020 primarily due to the proceeds from the PPP Loan and
Revolving Credit Facility partially offset by payments on our finance leases. Financing activities used cash of $0.1 million during the year ended December 28,
2019 for the repurchase of our common stock and payments on finance leases.
Stock Repurchase Program
On April 21, 2015, the Company announced that our Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 million of our common stock from
time to time through open market or privately negotiated transactions, based on prevailing market conditions. We were not obligated to repurchase any dollar
amount or specific number of shares of common stock under the repurchase program, which may be suspended, discontinued or reinstated at any time. From
April 2015 through December 2017, the Company purchased and retired 1,191,050 shares at a cost of $1.5 million. The stock repurchase program was
suspended on May 16, 2017 and was reinstated on December 19, 2018. During the year ended December 28, 2019, we purchased and retired 77,687 shares at
a cost of $61 thousand. During the year ended December 26, 2020, no shares were repurchased. Management does not intend to repurchase any shares in the
near future.
Accounts Receivable
We typically sell our products and services on short-term credit and seek to minimize our credit risk by performing credit checks and conducting our own
collection efforts. Our trade accounts receivable decreased $3.6 million, or 31.6%, to $7.8 million as of December 26, 2020 compared to $11.4 million as of
December 28, 2019. We had bad debt expense of $0.1 million for the year ended December 26, 2020 and no bad debt expense for the year ended December
28, 2019. Our allowance for uncollectible accounts was $0.4 million as of December 26, 2020 and $0.2 million as of December 28, 2019 and increased as a
percentage of trade accounts receivable to 5.0% for 2020 from 2.1% for 2019. We continue to manage this portion of our business very carefully.
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Risk Management
In performing services for our clients, we could potentially face liability for breach of contract, personal injury, property damage or negligence, including
professional errors and omissions. We often agree to indemnify our clients for losses and expenses incurred as a result of our negligence and, in certain cases,
the sole or concurrent negligence of our clients. Our quality control and assurance program includes a control function to establish standards and procedures for
performance and for documentation of project tasks, and an assurance function to audit and to monitor compliance with procedures and quality standards. We
maintain liability insurance for bodily injury and third party property damage, professional errors and omissions, and workers’ compensation coverage, which we
consider sufficient to insure against these risks, subject to self-insured amounts.
Seasonality
Our revenues are generated by services, and therefore holidays and employee vacations during our fourth quarter negatively impact revenues for that
quarter, which is only partially offset by the year-end efforts on the part of many clients to spend any remaining funds budgeted for services and capital
expenditures during the year. Our clients’ annual budget process is normally completed in the first quarter, which can slow the award of new work at the
beginning of the year. Principally due to these factors, our first and fourth quarters are typically less robust than our second and third quarters.
Critical Accounting Policies
Please see Part II, Item 8, Note 2 – Accounting Policies and New Accounting Pronouncements for additional information regarding our critical accounting
policies.
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The audited financial information below is attached hereto and made part hereof:
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of
ENGlobal Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ENGlobal Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019,
the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years 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 consolidated financial
position of the Company as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then
ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements based on our audits. 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 audits 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 audits 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 audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud,
and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in
the consolidated financial statements. Our audits 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or
required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the
critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
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Revenue Recognition - Estimates of Costs to Complete
As described in Note 2, the Company recognizes revenue on fixed-price contracts over time when there is a continuous transfer of control to the customer over
the duration of the contract as the services are rendered. The accounting conclusions for contracts involve significant judgment, particularly as it relates to
determining the amount, timing and presentation of revenue that will be recognized for each performance obligation within the contract, and the distinct number
of performance obligations represented by the contract.
We identified management’s estimate of costs to complete on contracts where revenue is recognized over time as a critical audit matter. On certain contracts,
revenue is recognized over time using a cost-based input method that measures the extent of progress towards completion of a performance obligation. The
majority of contract costs are labor costs, but costs also include material and allocable indirect expenses. Generally, revenue is recognized proportionally as
labor costs are incurred. 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 subcontractors, the availability and timing of
funding, and overhead cost rates, among other variables. A significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of the Company’s
contracts. Given the significant judgments necessary to determine the amount, timing and presentation of revenue and to estimate total costs for the
performance obligations that recognize revenue using a cost-based input method, auditing such estimates required extensive audit effort due to the complexity of
these fixed-price contracts and a high degree of auditor judgment when performing audit procedures and evaluating the results of those procedures.
The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:
● Developing an independent expectation of revenue and gross margins and comparing it to the recorded balance.
● For a selection of contracts, performing elements of the following for each contract:
❑ Confirming contract terms including contract price and related change orders, revenue earned to date, retainage, balance currently due, and
estimated completion date.
❑ Evaluating the terms and conditions of each contract and the appropriateness of the accounting treatment in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles by:
■ Inspecting the executed contract to test that the facts on which management’s conclusions were reached were consistent with the actual
terms and conditions of the contract.
■ Evaluating the contract within the context of the five-step model prescribed by ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and
evaluating whether management’s conclusions were appropriate by evaluating the nature of the promises within the contract, the
interrelationship of the promised services provided, the pattern by which obligations are fulfilled, the number of performance obligations
identified, and which party is responsible for fulfillment.
❑ Comparing the transaction price to the consideration expected to be received based on current rights and obligations under the contracts and
any modifications that were agreed upon with the customers.
❑ Testing the accuracy and completeness of the costs incurred to date for the performance obligation.
❑ Evaluating the estimates of total cost and fees for the performance obligation by:
■ Comparing costs incurred to date to the costs management estimated to be incurred by that date.
■ Evaluating management’s ability to achieve the estimates of total cost by performing corroborating inquiries with the Company’s project
managers, and comparing the estimates to management’s work plans.
❑ Testing the mathematical accuracy of management’s calculation of revenue for the performance obligation.
❑ Performing a gross margin fade analysis during the year and a look-back analysis on completed contracts to assess variances between actual
and estimated costs to complete.
/s/Moss Adams
Houston, Texas
March 11, 2021
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.
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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
Current Assets:
Cash
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $386 and $236
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Contract assets
ASSETS
Total Current Assets
Property and equipment, net
Goodwill
Other assets
Right of use asset
Deposits and other assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued compensation and benefits
Current portion of leases
Contract liabilities
Current portion of note
Other current liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Deferred payroll tax
Long-term debt
Long-term leases
Total Liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders’ Equity:
December 26,
2020
December 28,
2019
$
$
$
$
$
$
13,706
7,789
891
4,090
26,476
1,263
720
1,628
351
1,979
30,438
2,138
3,048
1,541
1,258
3,707
745
12,437
1,037
2,733
608
16,815
8,307
11,435
889
3,862
24,493
1,033
720
2,133
307
2,440
28,686
3,261
2,783
1,041
5,438
—
681
13,204
—
—
1,458
14,662
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 27,560,686 and 27,413,626 shares issued and
outstanding at December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
28
37,157
(23,562)
13,623
30,438
$
27
36,934
(22,937)
14,024
28,686
$
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Operating revenues
Operating costs
Gross profit
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Operating loss
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net
Other income, net
Loss before income taxes
Provision for federal and state income taxes
Net loss
Basic and diluted loss per common share
Year Ended
December 26,
Year Ended
December 28,
2020
2019
$
$
64,449
55,998
8,451
8,834
(383)
(153)
14
(522)
(103)
56,446
48,530
7,916
9,317
(1,401)
(31)
49
(1,383)
(83)
$
$
(625)
$
(1,466)
(0.02)
$
(0.05)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares used in computing loss per share:
27,474
27,414
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(amounts in thousands)
Common Stock
Balance at beginning of year
Common stock issued
Balance at end of year
Additional Paid-in Capital
Balance at beginning of year
Share-based compensation - employee
Stock retired
Balance at end of year
Accumulated Deficit
Balance at beginning of year
Net loss
Balance at end of year
Total Stockholders’ Equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Year Ended
December 26,
Year Ended
December 28,
2020
2019
$
$
27
1
28
27
—
27
36,934
223
—
37,157
(22,937)
(625)
(23,562)
36,934
61
(61)
36,934
(21,471)
(1,466)
(22,937)
$
13,623
$
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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Share-based compensation expense
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable
Contract assets
Other current assets
Accounts payable
Accrued compensation and benefits
Contract liabilities
Income taxes payable
Other current liabilities, net
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from notes receivable
Property and equipment acquired
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Purchase of stock
Payments on finance leases
Proceeds from PPP loan
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net change in cash
Cash at beginning of year
Cash at end of year
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liability
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
Cash paid during the period for income taxes (net of refunds)$ 86
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Year Ended
December 26,
2020
Year Ended
December 28,
2019
$
(625)
$
(1,466)
449
223
3,646
(228)
(46)
(1,123)
1,301
(4,180)
(57)
121
(519)
$
—
(428)
(428)
$
—
(93)
4,949
1,490
6,346
5,399
8,307
13,706
$
$
153
963
219
86
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
389
61
(1,224)
(689)
245
89
482
4,834
84
(140)
2,665
24
(345)
(321)
(61)
(36)
—
—
(97)
2,247
6,060
8,307
33
2,854
351
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NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
ENGLOBAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Organization and Operations – ENGlobal Corporation is a Nevada corporation formed in 1994. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to
“we”, “us”, “our”, “the Company” or “ENGlobal” are intended to mean the consolidated business and operations of ENGlobal Corporation. Our business
operations consist of providing engineered modular solutions and professional services related to design, assembly, procurement, maintenance, environmental
and other governmental compliance and construction management, primarily with respect to energy sector infrastructure facilities throughout the United States
of America (“U.S.”). Please see “Note 14 - Segment Information” for a description of our segments and segment operations.
Basis of Presentation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes present our consolidated financial position as of
December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, and the results of our operations, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the 52 week period ended
December 26, 2020 and for the 52 week period ended December 28, 2019. They are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the U.S. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. In preparing financial statements, management makes
informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and affect the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates, including those related to
percentage-of-completion contracts in progress, litigation, income taxes, impairment of long-lived assets and fair values. Changes in facts and circumstances or
discovery of new information may result in revised estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
NOTE 2 - ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Consolidation Policy – Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Fair Value Measurements – Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for the sale of an asset or paid for the transfer of a liability in an
orderly transaction between unrelated third party market participants at the measurement date. In determination of fair value measurements for assets and
liabilities we consider the principal, or most advantageous market, and assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.
Cash and cash equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents include all cash on hand, demand deposits and investments with original maturities of three
months or less. We consider cash equivalents to include short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which
are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Our cash balance at financial institutions may exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)
insured amounts from time to time.
Receivables – Our components of trade receivables include amounts billed, amounts unbilled, retainage and allowance for uncollectible accounts.
Subject to our allowance for uncollectible accounts, all amounts are believed to be collectible within a year. There are no amounts unbilled representing claims or
other similar items subject to uncertainty concerning their determination or ultimate realization. In estimating the allowance for uncollectible accounts, we
consider the length of time receivable balances have been outstanding, historical collection experience, current economic conditions and customer specific
information. When we ultimately conclude that a receivable is uncollectible, the balance is charged against the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
Concentration of Credit Risk – Financial instruments which potentially subject ENGlobal to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade
accounts and notes receivable. Although our services are provided largely to the energy sector, management believes the risk due to this concentration is limited
because a significant portion of our services are provided under contracts with major integrated oil and gas companies and other industry leaders. When we
enter into contracts with smaller customers, we may incur an increased credit risk.
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Our businesses or product lines are largely dependent on a few relatively large customers. Although we believe we have an extensive customer base,
the loss of one of these large customers or if such customers were to incur a prolonged period of decline in business, our financial condition and results of
operations could be adversely affected. For the year ended December 26, 2020, four customers provided more than 10% each of our consolidated operating
revenues (25.1%, 17.9%, 13.9%, and 13.8%). Two customers provided more than 10% each of our consolidated operating revenues for the year ended
December 28, 2019 (23.3% and 18.3%). Amounts included in trade receivables related to these customers totaled $0.0 million, $0.6 million, $0.8 million, and
$1.5 million, respectively, at December 26, 2020 and $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, at December 28, 2019.
We extend credit to customers in the normal course of business. We have established various procedures to manage our credit exposure, including
initial credit approvals, credit limits and terms, letters of credit, and occasionally through rights of offset. We also use prepayments and guarantees to limit credit
risk to ensure that our established credit criteria are met. Our most significant exposure to credit risks relates to situations under which we provide services early
in the life of a project that is dependent on financing. Risks increase in times of general economic downturns and under conditions that threaten project
feasibility.
Property and Equipment – Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated service lives of our asset groups are as follows:
Asset Group
Shop equipment
Furniture and fixtures
Computer equipment; Autos and trucks
Software
Years
5 – 10
5 – 7
3 – 5
3 – 5
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the remaining term of the related lease. See Note 4 for details related to property and equipment and
related depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Upon disposition or retirement of property and equipment, any gain or
loss is charged to operations.
Goodwill – Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquisitions over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
Goodwill is not amortized but rather is tested and assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently if certain events or changes in circumstance indicate the
carrying amount may exceed fair value. The annual test for goodwill impairment is performed in the fourth quarter of each year.
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying
the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The standard simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by removing the requirement to perform a hypothetical
purchase price allocation to compute the implied fair value of goodwill to measure impairment. Instead, goodwill impairment is measured as the difference
between the fair value of the reporting unit and the carrying value of the reporting unit. The standard also clarifies the treatment of the income tax effect of tax-
deductible goodwill when measuring goodwill impairment loss. This standard is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment test in fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-
04 on December 29, 2018, the last day of its fiscal 2018 year.
The Company compares its fair value of a reporting unit and the carrying value of the reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment loss as required by
ASU 2017-04. Fair value was determined by applying a historical earnings multiple times the cash flow of the operating unit after allocation of certain corporate
overhead.
We performed a qualitative assessment of goodwill for each of the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019. This assessment indicated
that there was no impairment of goodwill for the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – We review property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. The recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparison the future undiscounted cash flows
expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset to the carrying value of the asset. Estimates of expected future cash flows represent
management’s best estimate based on reasonable and supportable assumptions. If the carrying amount is not recoverable, an impairment loss is measured as
the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value. We assess the fair value of long-lived assets using commonly accepted techniques, and may use
more than one method, including, but not limited to, recent third party comparable sales, internally developed discounted cash flow analysis and analysis from
outside advisors. During 2020 and 2019 there were no events or changes in circumstances that indicated that the carrying amount of our assets may not be
recoverable.
Revenue Recognition – Our revenue is comprised of engineering, procurement and construction management services and sales of fabricated systems
and integrated control systems that we design and assemble. The majority of our services are provided under time-and-material contracts. Some time-and-
material contracts may have limits not to exceed. Revenue is not recognized over these limits until authorization by the client has been received.
A majority of sales of fabrication and assembled systems are under fixed-price contracts. We account 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.
We generally recognize revenue over time as we perform because of continuous transfer of control to the customer. Our customer typically controls the
work in process as evidenced either by contractual termination clauses or by our rights to payment for work performed to date plus a reasonable profit to deliver
products or services that do not have an alternative use to the Company. The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires
judgment and is based on the nature of the products or service to be provided, which measures the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at
completion of the performance obligation. We generally use the cost-to-cost method on the labor portion of a project for revenue recognition to measure
progress of our contracts because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as we consume the materials on the contracts. Therefore,
revenues and estimated profits are recorded proportionally as labor costs are incurred.
Under the typical payment terms of our fixed-price contracts, the customer pays us progress payments. These progress payments are based on
quantifiable measures of performance or on the achievement of specified events or milestones. The customer may retain a small portion of the contract price
until completion of the contract. Revenue recognized in excess of billings is recorded as a contract asset on the balance sheet. Amounts billed and due from our
customers are classified as receivables on the balance sheet. The portion of the payments retained by the customer until final contract settlement is not
considered a significant financing component because the intent is to protect the customer should we fail to adequately complete some or all of our obligations
under the contract. For some contracts we may receive advance payments from the customer. We record a liability for these advance payments in contract
liabilities on the balance sheet. The advance payment typically is not considered a significant financing component because it is used to meet working capital
demand that can be higher in the early stages of a contract and to protect us from the other party failing to adequately complete some or all of its obligations
under the contract.
To determine proper revenue recognition for contracts, we evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single
performance obligation or whether a single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. This evaluation requires significant
judgment and the decision to combine a group of contracts or separate a single contract into multiple performance obligations could change the amount of
revenue and profit recorded in a given period. For most of our contracts, we provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components
into a single project. Hence, the entire contract is accounted for as one performance obligation. Less commonly, we may provide distinct goods or services within
a contract in which case we separate the contract into more than one performance obligation. If a contract is separated into more than one performance
obligation, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount based on the estimated relative standalone selling price of the
promised goods or services underlying each performance obligation and use the expected cost plus margin approach to estimate the standalone selling price of
each performance obligation. Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many of our performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue and
cost at completion is complex, subject to variables and requires significant judgment. We estimate variable consideration at the most likely amount to which we
expect to be entitled. We include estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue
recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination
of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information
(historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us.
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Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. We consider contract modifications to exist when the
modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. Most of our contract modifications are for goods or services that are
not distinct from the existing contract due to the significant integration service provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as if they were part of
that existing contract. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and our measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates,
is recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase or a reduction of revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis.
We have a standard, monthly process in which management reviews the progress and execution of our performance obligations. As part of this process,
management reviews information including, but not limited to, any outstanding key contract matters, progress towards completion and the related program
schedule, identified risks and opportunities and the related changes in estimates of revenues and costs. The risks and opportunities include management’s
judgment about the ability and cost to achieve the schedule, technical requirements, and other contractual requirements. 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 our customer and overhead cost rates, among other
variables.
Based on this analysis, any adjustments to revenue, operating costs and the related impact to operating income are recognized as necessary in the
period they become known. These adjustments may result from positive performance and may result in an increase in operating income during the performance
of individual performance obligations if we determine we will be successful in mitigating risks surrounding the technical, schedule and cost aspects of those
performance obligations or realizing related opportunities. When estimates of total costs to be incurred exceed total estimates to be earned, a provision for the
entire loss on the performance obligation is recognized in the period the loss is estimated. Likewise, these adjustments may result in a decrease in operating
income if we determine we will not be successful in mitigating these risks or realizing related opportunities. Changes in estimates of net revenue, operating costs
and the related impact to operating income are recognized monthly on a cumulative catch-up basis, which recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect
of the changes on current and prior periods based on a performance obligation’s percentage of completion. A significant change in one or more of these
estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our performance obligations.
Incremental Costs – Our incremental costs of obtaining a contract, which may consist of sales commission and proposal costs, are reviewed and those
costs that are immaterial to the financial statements are expensed as they occur. Those costs that are deemed to be material to the contract are deferred and
amortized over the period of contract performance. We classify incremental costs as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize
the expense. The current and noncurrent portions of incremental costs are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets, net,
respectively in our consolidated balance sheet. We had no incremental costs that met our materiality threshold in 2020 or 2019.
Income Taxes – We account for deferred income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740 “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which provides for
recording deferred taxes using an asset and liability method. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities including net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards using enacted tax rates in effect
for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The provision for income taxes represents the current taxes payable or refundable for the period
plus or minus the tax effect of the net change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period. Tax law and rate changes are reflected in income in the
period such changes are enacted.
A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce previously recorded tax assets when it becomes more-likely-than-not such asset will not be realized. We
evaluate the realizability of deferred tax assets based on all available evidence, both positive and negative, regarding historical operating results, including the
estimated timing of future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, estimated future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and
carryforwards and potential tax planning strategies which may be employed to prevent an operating loss or tax credit carryforward from expiring unused.
We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, we recognize the tax benefit of the tax positions
to the extent that the benefit will more-likely-than-not be realized. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more-likely-than-not be realized is based
upon technical merits of the tax positions as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. The Company recognizes interest and penalties
related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.
Earnings per Share – Our basic earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts have been computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS amounts include the effect of common stock equivalents associated with outstanding stock options, restricted stock
awards and restricted stock units, if including such potential shares of common stock is dilutive. We only had restricted stock awards outstanding during 2020.
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Treasury Stock – We use the cost method to record treasury stock purchases whereby the entire cost of the acquired shares of our common stock is
recorded as treasury stock (at cost). When we subsequently retire these shares, the cost of the shares acquired are recorded in common stock and additional
paid-in capital. All shares acquired during 2019 were retired.
Stock–Based Compensation – We have issued stock-based compensation in the form of non-vested restricted stock awards to directors, employees and
officers. We apply the provisions of ASC Topic 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”) and recognize compensation expense over the
applicable service for all stock-based compensation based on the grant date fair value of the award.
The Company accounts for restricted stock awards granted to consultants using the accounting guidance included in ASC 505-50 “Equity-Based
Payments to Non-Employees” (“ASC 505-50”). All transactions in which services are received in exchange for share-based awards are accounted for based on
the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the awards issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Share-based compensation is
measured at fair value at the earlier of the commitment date or the date the services are completed.
NOTE 3 - DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS
The components of trade receivables, net as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, are as follows (amounts in thousands):
Amounts billed
Amounts unbilled
Retainage
Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts
Trade receivables, net
2020
2019
5,050
1,455
1,670
(386)
7,789
$
$
5,523
5,576
572
(236)
11,435
$
$
The components of prepaid expense and other current assets are as follows as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 (amounts in thousands):
Prepaid expenses
Other receivables - employee
Note receivable
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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2020
2019
$
$
843
48
—
891
$
$
816
54
19
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The components of other current liabilities are as follows as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 (amounts in thousands):
Accrual for known contingencies
Customer prepayments
Gross receipts tax payable
State income taxes payable
Insurance payable
Other current liabilities
2020
2019
$
$
215
4
23
83
420
745
$
$
145
1
96
67
372
681
Our accrual for known contingencies includes litigation accruals, if any. See “Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies” for further information.
NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following at December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 (amounts in thousands):
Computer equipment and software
Shop equipment
Furniture and fixtures
Leasehold improvements
Autos and trucks
Construction in progress
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property and equipment, net
2020
2019
$
$
$
$
1,170
1,683
193
845
87
—
3,978
(2,715)
1,263
$
$
989
1,301
190
623
87
141
3,331
(2,298)
1,033
Depreciation expense was $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively. During the year
ended December 28, 2019, we disposed of $4.9 million of assets in connection with relocating several of our offices and upgrading our IT equipment in several
locations. There was no gain or loss associated with these disposals due to the assets being fully depreciated. The $4.9 million total consisted of $1.6 million of
leasehold improvements, $0.1 million of furniture and fixtures, $0.2 million of machinery and equipment, and $3.0 million of computer equipment and software.
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NOTE 5 – REVENUE RECOGNITION
Our revenue by contract type was as follows (amounts in thousands):
Fixed-price revenue
Time-and-material revenue
Total Revenue
For the Three Months Ended
For the Years Ended
December 26,
2020
December 28,
2019
December 26,
2020
December 28,
2019
$
$
7,037
4,540
11,577
$
4,670
12,018
16,688
$
35,822
28,627
64,449
19,088
37,358
56,446
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NOTE 6 - CONTRACTS
Costs, estimated earnings, and billings on uncompleted contracts consist of the following at December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 (amounts in
thousands):
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
Estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
Earned revenues
Less: billings to date
Net costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
Net costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
2020
2019
39,154
4,388
43,542
40,710
2,832
$
$
4,090
(1,258)
2,832
$
$
23,846
5,188
29,034
30,610
(1,576)
3,862
(5,438)
(1,576)
$
$
$
$
Revenue on fixed-price contracts is recorded primarily using the percentage-of-completion (cost-to-cost) method. Revenue and gross margin on fixed-
price contracts are subject to revision throughout the lives of the contracts and any required adjustments are made in the period in which the revisions become
known. To manage unknown risks, management may use contingency amounts to increase the estimated costs, therefore, lowering the earned revenues until
the risks are better identified and quantified or have been mitigated. We had $0.2 million in contingency amounts as of December 26, 2020 and had $0.9 million
in contingency amounts as of December 28, 2019. Losses on contracts are recorded in full as they are identified.
We recognize service revenue as soon as the services are performed. For clients that we consider higher risk, due to past payment history or history of
not providing written work authorizations, we have deferred revenue recognition until we receive either a written authorization or a payment. We had $0.3 million
in deferred revenue for the year ended December 26, 2020 and $0.2 million for the year ended December 28, 2019. This deferred revenue represents work on
not to exceed contracts that has been performed but has not been billed or been recorded as revenue due to our revenue recognition policies as the work was
performed outside the contracted amount without obtaining proper work order changes. It is uncertain as to whether these revenues will eventually be recognized
by us or the proceeds collected. The costs associated with these billings have been expensed as incurred.
NOTE 7 – DEBT
The components of debt were as follows (amounts in thousands):
PPP Loan (1)
Revolving Credit Facility (2)
Total debt
Amount due within one year
Total long-term debt
December 26,
2020
December 28,
2019
$
$
4,949
1,491
6,440
3,707
2,733
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
(1) On April 13, 2020, the Company was granted an unsecured loan (the “PPP Loan”) from Origin Bank in the aggregate principal amount of
$4,915,800 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under Division A, Title I of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security
Act (“CARES Act”). The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note, dated as of April 13, 2020 (the “Note”), by the Company in favor of Origin
Bank, as lender.
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Interest Rate: The interest rate on the PPP Loan is 1% per year.
Potential PPP Loan Forgiveness: Under the PPP, the Company may apply for forgiveness of the amount due on the PPP Loan in an amount equal
to the sum of the following costs incurred during the covered period beginning on the date of the first disbursement of the PPP Loan: (a) payroll
costs, (b) any payment of interest on a covered obligation (which shall not include any prepayment of or payment of principal on a covered mortgage
obligation), (c) any payment on a covered rent obligation, and (d) any covered utility payment, calculated in accordance with the terms of the CARES
Act.
We have elected to utilize a 24-week covered period as allowed by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPPFA”) enacted on June 5,
2020. When applying for PPP Loan forgiveness, we have the option to increase the repayment period for any unforgiven portion of the PPP Loan to
five years as permitted under the PPPFA.
We have calculated qualified forgivable expenses in excess of our PPP Loan amount. Although we expect the full PPP Loan amount to be forgiven,
we cannot guarantee our forgiveness application will be accepted allowing for a fully forgiven loan.
(2) On May 21, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, ENGlobal U.S., Inc. and ENGlobal Government Services,
Inc. (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Pacific Western Bank dba
Pacific Western Business Finance, a California state-chartered bank (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Lender agreed to extend credit to the
Borrowers in the form of revolving loans (each a “Loan” and collectively, the “Loans”) in the aggregate amount of up to $6.0 million (the “Maximum
Credit Limit”).
Set forth below are certain of the material terms of the Revolving Credit Facility:
Credit Limit: The credit limit is an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Credit Limit and (b) the sum of (i) 85% of the Borrowers’ Eligible
Accounts (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility), plus (ii) the lesser of (A) 75% of the Borrowers’ Eligible Unbilled Accounts (as defined in the
Revolving Credit Facility), or (B) $3,000,000 plus (iii) the lesser of (A) 20% of Borrowers’ Eligible Fixed Price Accounts, or (B) $250,000. As of
December 26, 2020, the credit limit under the Revolving Credit Facility was $2.4 million.
Interest: Any Loans will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Prime rate (defined as the rate announced as the “prime rate” or “bank prime
rate” in the Western Edition of the Wall Street Journal) plus 2.0%; provided that interest will not be less than $7,500 per month.
Collateral: Lender receives a first priority lien on all assets of the Borrowers, including accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, deposit accounts,
general intangibles and investment property.
Maturity: The maturity date is May 20, 2023 and shall be automatically extended for additional periods of one-year each, if written notice of
termination is not given by one party to the other at least thirty days prior to the maturity date.
Loan Fee: The Borrowers will pay to Lender a loan fee of 1.00% of the Maximum Credit Limit at the time of funding and annually thereafter on the
anniversary date of the initial funding.
Termination Fee: In the event the Borrowers terminate the Revolving Credit Facility prior to the maturity date, the Borrowers will pay to Lender a
termination fee of (i) 2.00% of the Maximum Credit Limit, if the termination occurs on or prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date, (ii) 1.00% of
the Maximum Credit Limit, if the termination occurs after the first anniversary of the Closing Date and on or prior to the second anniversary of the
Closing Date and (iii) 0.05% of the Maximum Credit Limit, if the termination occurs after the second anniversary of the Closing Date.
Covenants: The Revolving Credit Facility requires the Borrowers to comply with certain customary affirmative covenants, and negative covenants
that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Borrowers to engage in mergers, acquisitions or other transactions
outside of the ordinary course of business, make loans or investments, incur indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase stock, or engage in affiliate
transactions. The Revolving Credit Facility does not require the Borrowers to comply with any financial covenants.
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The future scheduled maturities of our debt are (amounts in thousands):
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
$
PPP Loan and
Revolving
Credit Facility (1)
3,707
1,242
1,491
—
—
Revolving Credit
Facility (1)
$
—
—
1,491
—
—
1,491
$
6,440
$
(1) If the PPP Loan is entirely forgiven, only the Revolving Credit Facility would remain as debt.
NOTE 8 - LEASES
The Company leases land, office space and equipment. Arrangements are assessed at inception to determine if a lease exists and, with the adoption of
ASC 842, “Leases,” right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Because
the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate of return, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at the inception of a lease to calculate the
present value of lease payments. The Company has elected to apply the short-term lease exception for all asset classes, excluding lease liabilities from the
balance sheet and recognizing the lease payments in the period they are incurred.
The components of lease expense were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Finance leases:
Amortization expense
Interest expense
Operating leases:
Financial Statement Classification
SG&A Expense
Interest expense, net
Operating costs
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating costs
SG&A Expense
Total lease expense
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Year ended
December 26,
2020
Year ended
December 28,
2019
$
$
$
$
$
92
20
112
$
633
1,830
2,463
$
2,575
$
33
7
40
1,214
1,857
3,071
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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (amounts in thousands):
ROU Assets:
Operating leases
Finance leases
Total ROU Assets:
Lease liabilities:
Current liabilities
Operating leases
Finance leases
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Operating leases
Finance leases
Total lease liabilities
Financial Statement Classification
Right of Use asset
Property and equipment, net
Current portion of leases
Current portion of leases
Long Term Leases
Long Term Leases
The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate were as follows:
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases
Finance leases
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases
Finance leases
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December 26,
2020
December 28,
2019
$
$
$
$
$
1,628
442
2,070
$
$
1,421
120
286
322
2,149
$
2,133
318
2,451
961
80
1,220
238
2,499
December 26,
2020
December 28,
2019
1.2
4.2
1.7%
5.8%
2.2
3.3
3.3%
11.0%
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Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 26, 2020 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Years ending:
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 and thereafter
Total lease payments
Less: imputed interest
Total lease liabilities
NOTE 9 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Operating leases
1,448
288
—
—
—
1,736
(29)
1,707
$
$
Finance leases
Total
133
113
93
73
57
469
(27)
442
$
1,581
401
93
73
57
2,205
(56)
2,149
ENGlobal sponsors a 401(k) profit sharing plan for its employees. The Company, at the direction of the Board of Directors, may make discretionary
contributions. Our employees may elect to make contributions pursuant to a salary reduction agreement upon meeting age and length-of-service requirements.
The Company does not currently match employees’ deferrals. The match was suspended beginning December 30, 2018 and no contributions were made during
the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019.
NOTE 10 - STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan,” or the “Plan”), currently provides for the aggregate issuance of up
to 625,109 shares of common stock. The Equity Plan provides for grants of non-statutory options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, performance
shares, performance units, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards, in order to enhance the ability of ENGlobal to motivate current employees, to
attract employees of outstanding ability and to provide for grants to be made to non-employee directors. At December 26, 2020, 478,049 shares of common
stock are available to be issued pursuant to the Equity Plan.
We recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense related to our Equity Plan of $0.2 million for the year ended December 26, 2020 and $0.1
million for the year ended December 28, 2019.
Restricted Stock Awards – Restricted stock awards granted to non-employee directors are intended to compensate and retain the directors over the
one-year service period commencing July 1 of the year of service. These awards generally vest in quarterly installments beginning September 30th of the year of
grant, so long as the grantee continues to serve as a director of the Company as of each vesting date. The Company had delayed the vesting of restricted stock
awards made in 2017; these awards were vested in full during the year ended December 26, 2020. Restricted stock awards granted to employees generally
vest in four equal annual installments on the anniversary date of grant, so long as the grantee remains employed full-time with us as of each vesting date. Shares
are generally issued from new shares at the time of grant. The grant-date fair value of restricted stock grants is determined using the closing quoted market price
on the grant date.
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The following is a summary of the status of our restricted stock awards and of changes in restricted stock outstanding for the year ended December 26,
2020:
Outstanding at December 28, 2019
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Outstanding at December 26, 2020
Number of
unvested
restricted
shares
Weighted-
average
grant-date fair
value
191,404
147,060
(193,168)
—
145,296
$
$
1.12
1.02
1.10
—
1.05
As of December 26, 2020, there was $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards which is expected
to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1 year. During the year ended December 26, 2020, the Company granted the following restricted stock
awards.
Date Issued
Issued to
Number of Shares
Market Price
Fair Value
June 11, 2020
Directors (3)
147,060
$
1.02
$
150,000
During the year ended December 28, 2019, the Company granted the following restricted stock awards.
Date Issued
Issued to
Number of Shares
Market Price
Fair Value
August 6, 2019
Employees (1)
10,000
$
1.22
$
12,200
NOTE 11 - TREASURY STOCK
On April 21, 2015, we announced that the Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 million of our common stock from time to time
through open market or privately negotiated transactions, based on prevailing market conditions. We are not obligated to repurchase any dollar amount or
specific number of shares of common stock under the repurchase program, which may be suspended, discontinued or reinstated at any time. As of December
26, 2020, the Company had purchased and retired 1,290,460 shares for $1.6 million under this program. The stock repurchase program was suspended from
May 16, 2017 and was reinstated on December 19, 2018. During the year ended December 28, 2019, we purchased and retired 77,687 shares at a cost of $61
thousand. No shares were repurchased during the year ended December 26, 2020. Management does not intend to repurchase any shares in the near future.
NOTE 12 - REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
We are authorized to issue 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). The Board of Directors has the
authority to approve the issuance of all or any of these shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more series, to determine the number of shares constituting any
series and to determine any voting powers, conversion rights, dividend rights and other designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and rights relating to
such shares. While there are no current plans to issue the Preferred Stock, it was authorized in order to provide the Company with flexibility to take advantage
of contingencies such as favorable acquisition opportunities.
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NOTE 13 - FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES
The components of our income tax expense for the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Current:
State
Total current
Deferred:
Federal
State
Total deferred
Total income tax expense
2020
2019
103
103
(25)
25
—
103
$
83
83
(55)
55
—
83
$
The following is a reconciliation of expected income tax benefit to actual income tax expense for the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28,
2019 (amounts in thousands):
Federal income tax (benefit) at statutory rate of 21%
State income tax, net of federal income tax effect
Nondeductible expenses
Stock Compensation
Prior year adjustments and true-ups
Change in valuation allowance
Total tax expense
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2020
2019
$
$
(110)
64
29
—
36
84
103
$
$
(270)
93
37
(1)
23
201
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The components of the deferred tax asset (liability) consisted of the following at December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 (amounts in thousands):
Noncurrent Deferred tax assets
Federal and state net operating loss carryforward
Tax credit carryforwards
Allowance for uncollectible accounts
Accruals not yet deductible for tax purposes
Goodwill
Depreciation
Lease payable
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets
Less: Valuation allowance
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
Other
Right to use asset
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets/deferred tax Liabilities
2020
2019
$
$
$
7,036
1,971
93
613
364
3
390
10,470
(10,016)
454
(70)
(384)
(454)
—
$
$
$
7,145
1,971
53
352
485
7
488
10,501
(9,912)
589
(107)
(482)
(589)
—
We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, we recognize the tax benefit of the tax positions
to the extent that the benefit will more likely than not be realized. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based
upon technical merits of the tax positions as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. We recognize interest and penalties related to
unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes. As of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, we do not have any significant uncertain tax
positions.
We record a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of our deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a portion or all of the deferred
tax assets will expire before realization of the benefit or future deductibility is not probable. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets depends on the
ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the related jurisdiction in the future. In evaluating our ability to recover our
deferred tax assets, we consider the available positive and negative evidence, including our past operating results, the existence of cumulative losses in the most
recent years and our forecast of future taxable income. In estimating future taxable income, we develop assumptions, including the amount of pretax operating
income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant
judgment. During 2017, after evaluating all available evidence, we recorded a valuation allowance on all net deferred tax assets.
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For the year ended December 26, 2020, we recognized a total income tax expense of $103 thousand on a pretax book loss of $0.5 million compared to
an income tax expense of $83 thousand on a pretax book loss of $1.3 million for the year ended December 28, 2019. As a result of permanent difference add-
backs to taxable income related to meals and entertainment, the tax expense increased by $29 thousand which decreased the effective tax rate by 5.5%. An
increase of $84 thousand in the valuation allowance decreased the effective tax rate by 16.1%. State income tax (net of Federal) expense in the amount of $83
thousand decreased the effective tax rate by 15.8% mainly due to Texas margins tax. Federal and state tax true-ups increased tax expense in the amount of $36
thousand and decreased the effective tax rate by 6.8%. An effect of rate change due to state tax increased tax expense by $19 thousand and decreased the
effective rate by 3.6%.
As of December 26, 2020, the Company has a gross federal net operating loss carry-forward of approximately $31.4 million, which will begin to expire in
2032. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("TCJA"), net operating losses ("NOLs") generated in tax year 2018 and forward have an indefinite carryforward
but are limited to 80% of taxable income when utilized. For NOLs incurred in tax year 2017 and prior, the limitation to 80% of taxable income does not apply, but
the NOLs are subject to expiration. The provisions were subsequently amended further under the CARES Act on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act amended the
net operating loss provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) and allows for the carryback of NOLs arising in the taxable years ending December 31,
2017 and before January 1, 2021, to each of the five taxable years preceding the taxable year of the loss. Additionally, the 80% limitation related to application of
NOLs towards current federal taxable income has been removed for taxable years prior to January 1, 2021; thereby allowing 100% of the NOL to be applied to
federal taxable income.
As of December 26, 2020, the Company has federal research and development tax credit carryforwards of approximately $1.07 million available to
reduce future tax liabilities. The research and development tax credit will begin to expire in 2030. The Company has foreign tax credit carryforwards of
approximately $900 thousand which will begin to expire in 2025. Additionally under the TCJA, alternative minimum tax ("AMT") was repealed for corporations
and any unutilized AMT credits have become refundable. The Company received the remaining AMT refundable credit in 2020.
NOTE 14 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
Reporting Segments
Our segments are strategic business units that offer different services and products and therefore require different marketing and management
strategies. Separate operational leaders are in charge of our engineering offices and our automation offices, including the office that contracts with government
agencies. The operating performance of our segments is regularly reviewed with the operational leaders of the two segments, the chief executive officer
(“CEO”), the chief financial officer (“CFO”) and others. This group represents the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) for ENGlobal.
Our corporate and other expenses that do not individually meet the criteria for segment reporting are reported separately as Corporate expenses.
The Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (“EPCM”) segment provides services relating to the development, management and
execution of projects requiring professional engineering and related project services primarily to the energy industry throughout the United States. The
Automation segment provides services related to the design, integration and implementation of advanced automation, information technology, process distributed
control systems, analyzer systems, and electrical projects primarily to the upstream and downstream sectors of the energy industry throughout the United States.
The Automation segment includes the government services group, which provides engineering, design, installation and operation and maintenance of various
government, public sector and international facilities and the fabrication operation.
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Sales, operating income, identifiable assets, capital expenditures and depreciation for each segment are set forth in the following table. The amount
identified as Corporate includes those activities that are not allocated to the operating segments and include costs related to business development, executive
functions, finance, accounting, safety, human resources and information technology that are not specifically identifiable with the segments. Segment information
for the years ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 is as follows (amounts in thousands):
For the year ended
December 26, 2020:
Operating revenues
Operating income (loss)
Depreciation and amortization
Tangible assets
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Total assets
Capital expenditures
For the year ended
December 28, 2019:
Operating revenues
Operating income (loss)
Depreciation and amortization
Tangible assets
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Total assets
Capital expenditures
EPCM
Automation
Corporate
Consolidated
$
25,929
(69)
275
7,389
—
—
7,389
145
$
38,520
4,524
57
7,806
720
19
8,545
15
$
—
(4,838)
117
14,504
—
—
14,504
268
64,449
(383)
449
29,699
720
19
30,438
428
EPCM
Automation
Corporate
Consolidated
$
19,436
(830)
189
6,253
—
—
6,253
202
$
37,010
4,595
109
12,864
720
19
13,603
43
$
—
(5,166)
91
8,830
—
—
8,830
100
56,446
(1,401)
389
27,947
720
19
28,686
345
$
$
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NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Employment Agreements
We have employment agreements with certain of our executive and other officers with severance terms ranging from six to twelve months. Such
agreements provide for minimum salary levels. If employment is terminated for any reason other than 1) termination for cause, 2) voluntary resignation or 3) the
employee’s death, we are obligated to provide a severance benefit equal to six months of the employee’s salary, and, at our option, an additional six months at
50% of the employee’s salary in exchange for an extension of a non-competition agreement. The terms of these agreements include evergreen provisions
allowing for automatic renewal. No liability is recorded for our obligations under employment agreements as the amounts that will ultimately be paid cannot be
reasonably estimated.
Litigation
From time to time, ENGlobal or one or more of its subsidiaries may be involved in various legal proceedings or may be subject to claims that arise in the
ordinary course of business alleging, among other things, claims of breach of contract or negligence in connection with the performance or delivery of goods
and/or services. The outcome of any such claims or proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. As of the date of this filing, management is not aware of any
such claims against the Company or any subsidiary business entity.
Insurance
We carry a broad range of insurance coverage, including general and business automobile liability, commercial property, professional errors and
omissions, workers’ compensation insurance, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and a general umbrella policy, all with standard self-insured
retentions/deductibles. We also provide health insurance to our employees (including vision and dental), and are partially self-funded for these claims. Provisions
for expected future payments are accrued based on our experience, and specific stop loss levels provide protection for the Company. We believe we have
adequate reserves for the self-funded portion of our insurance policies. We are not aware of any material litigation or claims that are not covered by these
policies or which are likely to materially exceed the Company’s insurance limits.
NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. The Company determined there were no
events, other than as described below, that required disclosure or recognition in these financial statements.
PPP Forgiveness
On November 30, 2020, our lender, Origin Bank, transmitted our PPP Loan forgiveness application to the U.S. Small Business Administration. We have
not received a forgiveness decision on our PPP Loan.
At The Market Offering
On January 29, 2021, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (the
“Registration Statement”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, at its option, securities having an aggregate offering price of up to $100 million.
On the same date, the Company entered into an at market issuance sales agreement with B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“B. Riley”), pursuant to which the Company
may offer and sell shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $25 million (the “Placement Shares”), to
or through B. Riley, as sales agent (the “Sales Agreement”), from time to time, in an “at the market offering” (as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended) of the Placement Shares (the “ATM Offering”). The Registration Statement includes a base prospectus (the “Base Prospectus”) and a
sales agreement prospectus relating to the ATM Offering, specifically relating to the sale of the Placement Shares under the Sales Agreement (the “ATM
Prospectus,” and collectively with the Base Prospectus, the “Prospectus”) both of which form part of the Registration Statement. The Company is not obligated
to make any sales of Placement Shares under the Sales Agreement and any determination by the Company to do so will be dependent, among other things, on
market conditions and the Company’s capital raising needs. The Registration Statement has not yet become effective and these securities may not be sold nor
may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the Registration Statement becomes effective.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures of a registrant designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the
registrant in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is properly recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include processes to accumulate and
evaluate relevant information and communicate such information to a registrant’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
We evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 26, 2020, as required by Rule
13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on the evaluation described above, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of
December 26, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective insofar as they are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us
in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s
rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal
executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as that term is defined in Exchange Act
Rule 13a-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of our financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Our
internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately
and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations
of our management and directors; and (iii) 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 financial statements.
Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations.
Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting
from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such
limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However,
these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design safeguards into the process to reduce,
although not eliminate, this risk. In addition, 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 because the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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In order to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2020, as required by Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, our management conducted an assessment, including testing, based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control-Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO Framework”). A material weakness is a control
deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial
statements will not be prevented or detected. In assessing the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, management did not identify a
material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2020. We have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting at
December 26, 2020 was effective.
(c) No Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
This Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to
an exemption for smaller reporting companies under Section 989G of the Dodd-Frank Act. We qualify for the Dodd-Frank Act exemption from the independent
auditor attestation requirement under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for smaller reporting companies.
(d) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No changes in our internal controls over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended December 26, 2020, that materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
PART III
Board of Directors
Name:
Position:
Director Since:
Age:
William A. Coskey, P.E.
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
1985
68
Present positions and offices with the Company, principal occupations and other directorships during the past five years:
Mr. Coskey founded ENGlobal in 1985 and has served in various positions, including service as Chairman of the Board since June 2005 and as
President and Chief Executive Officer since August 2012. From April 2007 until May 2010, he served as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to that, he served as
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President from 1985 until 2001, Chief Operating Officer from 2001 to 2003, and President from 2001 to June
2005. Mr. Coskey, an honors graduate, received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1975 and is a Registered
Professional Engineer. He served on the Texas A&M University Electrical Engineering Department Advisory Council from 1999 to 2014, and from 2006 until
2014, he served as Chairman of the Council. Mr. Coskey received the 2014 Outstanding Alumni Honor Award from the Texas A&M University College of
Engineering. In 2014, Mr. Coskey was also appointed to the Texas A&M College of Engineering Advisory Council.
Qualifications for Consideration:
The Board selected Mr. Coskey to serve as a director because it believes that, as the founder of ENGlobal, he provides a unique perspective to the
Board. He was responsible for ENGlobal’s initial public offering in 1994, listing on the American Stock Exchange in 1998, and listing on the NASDAQ Stock
Market in 2007. In June 2009, he was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year® in the Energy Services category for the Houston & Gulf Coast
Area. The Board believes Mr. Coskey’s industry knowledge and business experiences give him invaluable insights into the Company’s challenges, opportunities
and operations.
Name:
Position:
Director Since:
Age:
David W. Gent, P.E.
Lead Independent Director
1994
68
Present positions and offices with the Company, principal occupations and other directorships during the past five years:
Mr. Gent has served as a director of ENGlobal since June 1994, is Chairman of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of
the Audit and Compensation Committees. Mr. Gent has served as the Company’s Lead Independent Director since 2002. Since 2011, Mr. Gent has served as
the Chairman of SofTest Designs Corporation, an automation and test systems company that he founded in 1980. From 1991 through 2011, Mr. Gent held
various positions for Bray International, Inc., an industrial flow control manufacturer. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Gent served as Executive Vice President of Bray
International and was responsible for overseeing worldwide engineering, information services, and training. Mr. Gent, an honors graduate, received a Bachelor of
Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1975 and a Master of Business Administration from Houston Baptist University in 1984. He is a
Registered Professional Engineer. Mr. Gent serves on the Texas A&M University Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Advisory Council and he
holds several patents in the field of industrial flow controls.
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Qualifications for Consideration:
The Board selected Mr. Gent to serve as a director, and as Lead Independent Director, because it believes he possesses valuable engineering expertise,
including extensive experience managing multinational engineering, research and development, information technology, and manufacturing operations, including
domestic and international operations obtained through start-ups and acquisition. He provides the perspective of a leader with experience in global operations
and strategy who has faced and effectively dealt with economic and governance issues.
Name:
Position:
Director Since:
Age:
David C. Roussel
Independent Director
2001
71
Present positions and offices with the Company, principal occupations and other directorships during the past five years:
Mr. Roussel has served as a Director of the Company since December 2001, is Chairman of the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Audit
and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Roussel served as President of Petrolog Automation, Inc., an oil field service company providing well
site automation and data collection, from August 2016 until his retirement in October 2017. He previously worked for Jefferies Energy Investment Banking, a
leading mergers and acquisitions advisor in the global oil and gas industry, or its predecessor companies from 2003 until 2014 and served as a Senior Vice
President responsible for managing acquisition and divestiture projects on behalf of clients. Jefferies Energy Investment Banking is a division of Jefferies &
Company, Inc., a global investment bank and institutional securities firm. Mr. Roussel received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from
Iowa State University in 1971 and completed the Harvard Advanced Management Program in 1992.
Qualifications for Consideration:
The Board selected Mr. Roussel to serve as a director because it believes he possesses valuable engineering experience, including a sound background
in the energy industry, business operations and business development practices. Mr. Roussel’s experience in senior and general management roles helps the
Board address the challenges the Company faces with respect to development of its growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and joint venture formation.
ENGlobal also benefits from Mr. Roussel’s ability to address diverse matters that come before the Board.
Name:
Position:
Director Since:
Age:
Kevin M. Palma
Independent Director
2016
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Present positions and offices with the Company, principal occupations and other directorships during the past five years:
Mr. Palma has served as a Director of the Company since June 2016, is Chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation and
Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Palma served as the Chief Financial Officer of B-29 Investments, LP, an energy private equity firm, from
2006 until he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in December 2018, and also served as the Chief Financial Officer of B-29 Family Holdings, LLC, a family
office, since its inception in 2014 until December 2018. In his role within the private equity space, Mr. Palma focuses on investment strategy, investment
execution, and portfolio company management for both privately-held and publicly-traded companies. Mr. Palma currently serves on several private company
boards, including Silver Creek Oil and Gas, LLC, Caliber Completion Services, LLC, and Klear Bit Technologies, LLC. His past experiences on private company
boards include Crest Pumping Technologies, LLC and TEC Holdings, LLC (which was recently rebranded as AXIS Energy Services, LLC). Prior to his roles at B-
29, Mr. Palma was a member of the energy investment banking team at Raymond James & Associates, focusing on capital market raises and merger and
acquisition activity. Mr. Palma is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas, and holds a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard
Business School in addition to a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas.
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Qualifications for Consideration:
The Board selected Mr. Palma to serve as a director because his experience in identifying strategic growth trends in the energy industry, evaluating and
completing numerous acquisitions, and exhibiting an extensive knowledge of financial markets make him well qualified to serve on ENGlobal’s board of directors.
Executive Officers
Our executive officers serve at the pleasure of our Board of Directors and are subject to annual appointment by the Board at the first meeting following
the annual meeting of shareholders. Set forth below is a brief description of the business experience of each of our executive officers, except Mr. Coskey, whose
biography is listed above.
Executive Officer:
Position:
Age:
Mark A. Hess
Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer
62
Present positions and offices with the Company, principal occupations during the past five years:
Mr. Hess has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of ENGlobal Corporation since September 2012 and served as interim Chief Financial
Officer from June 2012 to September 2012. Mr. Hess previously served as the Company’s Corporate Controller from July 2011 until June 2012. Mr. Hess
assumed the Corporate Secretary responsibilities in December 2017. Prior to joining ENGlobal, Mr. Hess served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
of Geokinetics, Inc., a publicly-traded seismic data service company, from April 2008 to April 2010. From November 2004 to April 2008, he served as Director of
Finance for CGGVeritas, a publicly -traded seismic data service company. In total, he has over 35 years of experience in various accounting, merger and
acquisition, and finance roles primarily in public companies. Mr. Hess is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in
Accounting from the University of Houston and is an active member of Financial Executives International.
Executive Officer:
Position:
Age:
Roger Westerlind
President of ENGlobal U.S. Inc.
65
Mr. Westerlind has served as President of the Company’s subsidiary, ENGlobal U. S., Inc., since December 2020 and is responsible for Engineering,
Procurement and Construction (EPC), Automation and Business Development. Prior to joining ENGlobal, Mr. Westerlind was a consultant for InterOil Group on
business development, project management and project execution activities from 2016 to December 2020. Mr. Westerlind served as President-International
Division of Dynamic Industries from 2004 to 2016, where he spearheaded that company’s strategy for international operations and major project development.
Through these efforts, he helped reposition Dynamic Industries from a small local Louisiana fabrication and maintenance company to an internationally
recognized engineering and construction management contractor for large multinational, integrated oil and gas companies as well as large engineering and
construction firms. Prior to joining Dynamic Industries, from 1989 to 2004, Mr. Westerlind held various senior positions with ABB Group, a leader in power and
automation technologies enabling utility and industrial customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. His most recent position with
ABB was Vice President, ABB Lummus Global Oil & Gas, where he marketed the company’s process technologies, project management and engineering,
procurement and construction management services to the oil and gas, petrochemical and refining industries worldwide. Mr. Westerlind holds a degree in
Electronics Engineering from Göteborgs Tekniska Institut (GTI) and an MBA from IHM Business School, both in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Executive Officer:
Position:
Age:
R. Bruce Williams
Senior Vice President
68
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Present positions and offices with the Company, principal occupations during the past five years:
Mr. Williams is currently serving as a Senior Vice President for ENGlobal’s Engineering and Construction segment. Mr. Williams served as the Chief
Operating Officer from December 2013 through March 2017 and the President of ENGlobal Government Services, Inc. from September 2012 through March
2017. He served as Senior Vice President, Midwest/Southwest Operations of ENGlobal’s Engineering and Construction segment from September 2012 to
September 2013. He initially joined ENGlobal in 2004, and from November 2010 until September 2012, he served in various roles at ENGlobal, including
General Manager of the Tulsa Office, Vice President of Midwest and Southwest Operations, Senior Project Manager of Engineering/ Projects, and acting General
Manager of ENGlobal Government Services, Inc. Prior to joining ENGlobal, Mr. Williams served as Vice President – Engineering for U.S. Transcarbon LLC, a
petroleum coke gasification project developer, from April 2008 until October 2010. In total, he has over 35 years of domestic and international experience in
engineering and project management, including several project management positions of increasing responsibility in the U.S., Middle East, Papua New Guinea,
Asia, Mexico and Brazil. Mr. Williams has an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa, with post graduate studies in
Environmental Management from the University of Houston and MBA studies at Incarnate Word University.
Retirement and Succession
On February 24, 2021, Mr. Coskey notified the Board that, effective March 12, 2021, he will be retiring and stepping down from his officer positions with
the Company and its subsidiaries. Mr. Coskey will continue with the Company in his present role as Chairman of the Board.
On February 24, 2021, the Board appointed Mr. Hess as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Roger Westerlind as the Company’s President, and
Darren Spriggs, the Company’s Corporate Controller, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, each such appointment to be effective March 12, 2021.
Mr. Spriggs, age 51, has served as Corporate Controller of the Company since June 2019. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Spriggs served as Director
of Accounting for ABM Industries Inc., a Fortune 500 company providing end-to-end facility solutions to commercial, industrial and governmental facilities, from
April 2008 to June 2019. From 2007 to 2008, he served as Financial Planning Manager for Kinder Morgan, Inc., a major midstream energy company whose
pipeline network transports natural gas, refined petroleum products and crude oil. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Spriggs served as a Financial Reporting Manager for
David Weekley Homes, the largest privately held homebuilder in the U.S. From 2000 to 2002, he served as Assistant Controller for American Tower Inc., a
leading independent owner, operator and developer of broadcast and wireless communication towers. Mr. Spriggs is a licensed CPA and CMA in the state of
Texas, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the Texas A&M University.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of the Company’s directors, officers and employees in accordance
with NASDAQ rules. The purpose and role of this code is to focus our officers, directors, and employees on areas of ethical risk, provide guidance to help them
recognize and deal with ethical issues, provide mechanisms to report unethical or unlawful conduct, and help enhance and formalize our culture of integrity,
honesty and accountability. We have posted this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on the “Investors – Governance Highlights” section of our website at
www.englobal.com.
The Company also has a Code of Ethics applicable to the Chief Executive Officer and certain senior financial officers of the Company that complies with
Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act and with applicable NASDAQ rules. We have posted this Code of Ethics on the “Investors – Governance
Highlights” section of our website at www.englobal.com.
To the extent required by SEC rules, we intend to disclose any amendments to, or a waiver from, a provision of these Codes for the benefit of our
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, on our website within four
(4) business days following any such amendment of waiver, or within any other period that may be required under SEC rules from time to time.
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Audit Committee
The Company has an audit committee, composed of three members: Kevin M. Palma (Chairperson), David W. Gent and David C. Roussel. The Board
has determined that Mr. Palma is qualified as an audit committee financial expert under the SEC’s rules and regulations. In addition, the Board has determined
that each member of the Audit Committee has the requisite accounting and related financial management expertise under NASDAQ rules.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of our equity
securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock. Officers, directors and greater than 10%
stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.
To our knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to us and written representations that no other reports were required,
during the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, our officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners timely filed all required Section 16(a) reports,
except that the following individuals failed to file timely reports for such fiscal year: Roger Westerlind was late in filing one Form 3.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation earned during the last two fiscal years by our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer, and Senior Vice President (the “named executive officers”).
Name and Principal Position
Mr. Coskey ~ President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hess ~ Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer
Mr. Williams ~ Senior Vice President
Year
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
Salary ($) Bonus(1) ($)
-
-
49,442
49,442
250,016
246,126
-
-
236,912 69,984
-
236,912
Stock
Awards(2)
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
All Other
Compensation(4)
Compensation(3)
-
-
-
-
($)
Total ($)
- 49,442
- 49,422
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9,616 259,632
- 246,126
- 306,896
- 236,912
(1) This column includes compensation paid pursuant to ENGlobal U.S. Inc.’s Growth Incentive Plan which provides a variable compensation component for
developing and selling significant projects for the Company, including products and services. ENGlobal U.S. Inc. adopted the plan on November 5, 2019.
(2) This column shows the grant date fair value of equity awards computed in accordance with stock-based compensation accounting rules (FASB ASC Topic
718). Values for awards subject to performance conditions are computed based upon the probable outcome of the performance condition as of the grant
date. For a description of certain assumptions made in the valuation of stock awards, see Part II, Item 8, Note 10.
(3) The Non-Equity Incentive Plan includes amounts awarded pursuant to the Company’s Short Term Incentive Plan. Metrics are set annually and are generally
contingent on the Company reaching certain levels of Net Operating Income.
(4) All Other Compensation includes PTO cash outs. Does not include perquisites or personal benefits if the aggregate amount is less than $10,000. Does not
include medical, dental, life, short and long term disability or paid time off benefits which were available to all employees.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End 2020
The following table sets forth information as of December 26, 2020 regarding outstanding equity awards held by the named executive officers. On
December 24, 2020, the closing price on NASDAQ for the Company’s common stock was $2.95 per share.
Name
Mr. Coskey
Mr. Hess(1)
Mr. Williams(2)
Restricted Stock Awards
Number of
Shares That
Have Not
Vested(1)
Market Value of
Shares of Stock
That Have Not
Vested
Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares That Have
Not Vested
Equity Incentive
Plan
Awards: Market
Value
of Unearned
Shares
That Have Not
Vested
--
10,000
7,500
$
$
--
29,500
22,125
--
--
--
--
--
--
(1) Includes 10,000 shares that were granted under the Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) on August 10, 2017, which will vest
10,000 shares on August 10, 2021.
(2) Includes 7,500 shares that were granted under the Plan on August 10, 2017 which will vest on August 10, 2021
Employment Agreements; Termination and Change-in-Control Arrangements
As of December 26, 2020, Messrs. Coskey and Hess were each a party to a written employment agreement (the “Employment Agreements”) with
ENGlobal. The Employment Agreements provide for an annual base salary, subject to discretionary increases by the Board, and other compensation in the form
of cash bonuses, incentive compensation, stock options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock awards. Additionally, the executives receive health, life,
and other insurance benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans, and the Company provides management level support services and
reimbursement for specified business expenses.
The Employment Agreements provide for severance payments and benefits in the case of termination of employment. If employment ends because of
death, the Company will pay any accrued but unpaid salary, additional compensation, and other benefits earned up to that date. In the case of a physical or
mental disability that prevents the executive from performing his services under the Employment Agreement for a period of six months in the case of Mr. Coskey,
and three months, in the case of Mr. Hess, the Company may terminate the executive’s employment. If the Company terminates an executive’s employment in
such cases of disability, the Employment Agreements provide that the Company will continue to pay the executive his full salary and benefits for the six months
following the date of termination (the “Initial Severance Period”). At the Company’s option, severance payments consisting of 50% of the monthly amount of the
base salary for Mr. Coskey, and in the case of Mr. Hess, 100% of the monthly amount of his base salary, and full benefits may be extended for an additional six-
month period following the Initial Severance Period.
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If the Company terminates an executive’s employment for “cause,” as defined in the Employment Agreements, the Company will pay any accrued but
unpaid salary, additional compensation, and other benefits earned up to the effective date of termination. If the Company terminates an executive’s employment
without “cause,” the Employment Agreement provides that the Company will continue to pay the executive his full salary and benefits for the Initial Severance
Period. At the Company’s option, severance payments consisting of 50% of the monthly amount of the base salary for Mr. Coskey, and in the case of Mr. Hess,
100% of the monthly amount of his base salary, and full benefits may be extended for an additional six-month period following the Initial Severance Period.
The Employment Agreements include a covenant not to compete following termination of employment for a period of up to one year, as well as
confidentiality provisions that are customary in nature and scope, for such agreements.
The terms of the Employment Agreements were set through the course of arms-length negotiations with the executives. As part of these negotiations,
the Compensation Committee analyzed the terms of the same or similar arrangements for comparable executives employed by some of the companies in our
peer group. The Compensation Committee used this approach in setting the amounts payable and the triggering events under the Employment Agreements. The
Employment Agreements’ termination of employment provisions were entered into in order to address competitive concerns by providing the executives with a
fixed amount of compensation that would offset the potential risk of foregoing other opportunities. At the time of entering into the Employment Agreements, the
Compensation Committee considered ENGlobal’s aggregate potential obligations in the context of retaining the executives and their expected compensation.
Executive Perquisites
Our use of perquisites as a component of compensation is limited and largely based on historical practices and policies of our Company. These
perquisites and other benefits are provided to assure competitiveness and provide an additional retention incentive for these executives. Our Compensation
Committee endeavors to adhere to a high level of propriety in managing executive benefits and perquisites. We do not own a plane and do not provide any
personal aircraft use for executives.
Other Compensation
From time to time, we make available to employees and executives certain other fringe benefits. We may provide club memberships, tickets to sporting
or cultural events, tickets to community events, etc. To the extent that such items are taxable to the individual, they are considered to be part of the individual’s
compensation package.
Review of and Conclusion Regarding All Components of Executive Compensation
Based on our performance during the past several years, and in light of our executives’ efforts in directing the Company, the Compensation Committee
and the Board have determined that the compensation paid to Mr. Coskey, as well as compensation paid to our other named executive officers, serves the best
interests of our shareholders and continues to emphasize programs that the Compensation Committee and the Board believe positively affect shareholder value.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The following table discloses cash and equity awards and other compensation earned, paid or awarded, as the case may be, to each of the Company’s
non-employee directors during the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020.
Name
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash ($)(1)
Stock Awards
($)(2)
Option
Awards ($)
All Other
Compensation
($)
Total
Randall B. Hale(3)
David W. Gent
David C. Roussel
Kevin M. Palma
$
$
$
34,000 $
30,000 $
30,000 $
--
50,000
50,000
50,000
--
--
--
--
--
-- $
-- $
-- $
--
84,000
80,000
80,000
--
(1) Amount paid in cash to non-employee directors for director compensation earned for their 2020 Board service.
(2) This column shows the grant date fair value of equity awards computed in accordance with stock-based compensation accounting rules (FASB ASC Topic
718). Values for awards subject to performance conditions are computed based upon the probable outcome of the performance condition as of the grant
date. For a description of certain assumptions made in the valuation of stock awards, see Part II, Item 8, Note 10. Represents 49,020 shares of restricted
stock at a fair market value per share price of $1.02 granted to each director on June 11, 2020, as described below under “Restricted Stock Grants.” As of
December 26, 2020, Messrs. Hale, Gent and Roussel each had a total of 36,765 shares of restricted stock that were unvested.
(3) Mr. Hale resigned from the Board on February 23, 2021.
The principal objectives of our director compensation programs are to: (i) compensate for time spent on the Company’s behalf, and (ii) align the
compensation programs with long-term value to the Company’s shareholders. We attempt to accomplish these objectives in an economical manner through a
combination of reasonable director retainer fees and equity incentive grants to the directors.
Retainer Fees
Historically, our non-employee directors received a cash retainer as compensation for their service to the Company, and our Chairman of the Audit
Committee also received an additional cash retainer as compensation for such service. Our non-employee directors are also eligible for reimbursement of travel
and other miscellaneous expenses associated with attendance at Board and Committee meetings. However, due to the losses that the Company incurred during
2016 and 2017, the Compensation Committee recommended and the Board approved that cash retainer fees be suspended effective October 1, 2017 and
reviewed for reinstatement on a quarterly basis. Cash retainer fees were reinstated during fiscal year 2020. Our non-employee directors, Messrs. Gent, Hale and
Roussel, received an annual cash retainer of $30,000 as compensation for their service to the Company and Mr. Hale received an additional $4,000 for his
service as Audit Committee Chairman.
Restricted Stock Grants
Under the Plan, non-employee directors are eligible to receive equity grants. Our non-employee directors typically receive the equity grants in June
concurrent with the annual shareholders' meeting. On June 11, 2020, in recognition of the services provided by its Board for the 2020-2021 service term, our
non-employee directors, Messrs. Gent, Hale and Roussel, each received 49,020 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $50,000 based on
the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant, or $1.02 per share. One quarter of the shares vested on September 30, 2020. Due to the losses that the
Company incurred in 2016 and 2017, the Compensation Committee recommended and the Board had suspended the vesting provisions of the 42,735 restricted
shares issued to Messrs. Gent, Hale and Roussel in 2017; in 2020, the Board lifted the suspension and the shares vested May 5, 2020.
Mr. Palma did not receive any compensation from the Company for his service as a director in 2020, but was eligible for reimbursement of travel and
other miscellaneous expenses associated with attendance at Board and Committee meetings.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Amended and Restated ENGlobal Corporation 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the
“Restated Plan”) as of December 26, 2020.
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
Equity compensation plan 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
Plan
—
—
—
—
—
—
478,049
—
478,049
(1) Does not include 110,295 shares of unvested restricted common stock outstanding at December 26, 2020. The Restated Plan will terminate on the
earlier of June 11, 2021 or the date of the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table shows the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned as of March 8, 2021, by each director, the executive officers
named in the “Summary Compensation Table” and all directors and executive officers as a group. None of these shares are pledged as security.
Name of Beneficial Owner
Mr. Coskey
Mr. Gent
Mr. Roussel
Mr. Palma
Mr. Hess
Mr. Williams
All directors and executive officers as a group (7 persons)
* Represents less than 1% of the shares of common stock outstanding.
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Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership(1)
Percent of
Class(2)
8,840,697(3)
380,366(4)
340,366(5)
44,891(6)
325,731(7)
52,456(8)
32.12%
1.38%
1.24%
*
1.18%
*
9,984,507(9)
36.27%
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(1) Beneficial ownership of common stock has been determined for this purpose in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, under which a person
is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities if such person has or shares voting power or investment power with respect to such securities, has the
right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days, or acquires such securities with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of ENGlobal.
(2) Based on 27,526,176 shares issued and outstanding on March 8, 2021.
(3) Includes 8,840,597 shares of common stock held in the name of Alliance 2000, Ltd., whose general partner is jointly owned by Mr. Coskey and his spouse.
Mr. Coskey has shared power to vote and dispose of such shares.
(4) Includes 36,765 unvested shares of restricted stock which were granted to Mr. Gent in June 2020.
(5) Includes 36,765 unvested shares of restricted stock which were granted to Mr. Roussel in June 2020.
(6) Of the total, 41,041 shares of common stock are held in a Beneficiary IRA and 3,850 shares of common stock are held in a Rollover IRA.
(7) Includes 10,000 shares of restricted stock which were granted to Mr. Hess on August 10, 2017 that will vest on August 10, 2021.
(8) Includes 7,500 shares of restricted stock which were granted to Mr. Williams on August 10, 2017 that will vest on August 10, 2021.
(9) Includes 25,000 shares of unvested restricted stock granted to our executive officers and 49,020 shares of unvested restricted stock granted to our directors.
Principal Shareholders
Except as set forth below, the following table sets forth information as of March 8, 2021, about persons whom we know to be the beneficial owners of
more than 5% of our issued and outstanding common stock based solely on our review of the statement of beneficial ownership filed by these persons/entities
with the SEC as of the date of such filing:
Name and Address
of Beneficial Owner
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership(1)
Percent of
Class(1),(2)
Alliance 2000, Ltd.
c/o 654 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E.
Suite 400
Houston, TX 77060-5914
NGP Energy Technology Partners II, L.P.
NGP ETP II, L.L.C.
Energy Technology Partners, L.L.C.
Philip J. Deutch
c/o 1700 K Street NW, Suite 750Washington, D.C. 20006
NorthPointe Capital, LLC
c/o 101 W. Big Beaver, Suite 745
Troy, MI 48084
8,840,697(3)
32.12%
1,530,128(4)
5.56%
1,550,716(5)
5.63%
(1) Beneficial ownership of common stock has been determined for this purpose in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, under which a person
is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities if such person has or shares voting power or investment power with respect to such securities, has the
right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days, or acquires such securities with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of ENGlobal.
(2) Based on 27,526,176 shares issued and outstanding on March 8, 2021.
(3) Alliance 2000, Ltd. is a Texas limited partnership whose general partner is jointly owned by Mr. Coskey and his spouse.
(4) The foregoing information is based solely upon information contained in a Schedule 13G/A filed by NGP Energy Technology Partners II, L.P. (“NGP Energy
Tech”), NGP ETP II, L.L.C. (“NGP GP”), Energy Technology Partners, L.L.C. (“ETP”), and Mr. Philip J. Deutch with the SEC on February 13, 2020. NGP GP
is the general partner of NGP Energy Tech. ETP is the sole manager of NGP GP and Mr. Deutch is the sole member and manager of ETP. NGP Energy Tech
will have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares beneficially owned by NGP Energy Tech. By virtue of the relationships between and
among the reporting persons described in the Schedule 13G/A, NGP GP, ETP and Mr. Deutch disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities
except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
(5) The foregoing information is based solely upon information contained in a Schedule 13G/A filed by NorthPointe Capital, LLC (“NorthPointe”) with the SEC on
February 11, 2014. NorthPointe has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 285,388 shares and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
1,550,716 shares.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The Board has adopted a policy requiring that all transactions between the Company and its officers, directors, principal shareholders and their
respective affiliates be on terms no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained from unrelated third parties and that any such transactions be
approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board. Pursuant to such policy, the Company’s Audit Committee is responsible for the review and
assessment of all related party transactions.
Director Independence
The Board has determined that no non-employee director has a relationship which, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of his
independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, and that all directors, except Mr. Coskey, meet the criteria for independence under
NASDAQ rules. The Board has also determined that the members of each of its committees, which include the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee
and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, meet the criteria for membership applicable to each committee under the NASDAQ listing standards
and applicable SEC rules and regulations.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Moss Adams LLP was appointed as the Company’s independent auditors on November 16, 2017 and has audited the Company’s 2020 and 2019
consolidated financial statements. During 2020 and 2019, Moss Adams LLP did not audit the Company’s internal control over financial reporting because the
Company is a “smaller reporting company” as defined under the rules of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee has determined that the audit-related services
provided by Moss Adams LLP are compatible with maintaining its independence in the conduct of its auditing functions pursuant to the auditor independence
rules of the SEC. No non-audit services were provided by Moss Adams LLP in 2020 and 2019.
The following table shows the fees paid or accrued by ENGlobal for the audit and other services provided by Moss Adams LLP for fiscal years 2020 and
2019.
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Audit Fees
Audit-Related Fees
Tax Fees
All Other Fees
2020
2019
163,000
--
--
--
163,000
172,000
--
--
--
172,000
Total
As defined by the SEC, (i) “audit fees” are fees for professional services rendered by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for
the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10 Q, or for
services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years; (ii) “audit-related
fees” are fees for assurance and related services by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm that are reasonably related to the performance
of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements and are not reported under “audit fees”; (iii) “tax fees” are fees for professional services rendered by
the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning; and (iv) “all other fees” are fees for products and
services provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, other than the services reported under “audit fees,” “audit-related fees,” and
“tax fees.”
Pre-Approval Policy
Under applicable SEC rules, except for the ability to designate a portion of this responsibility as described below, the full Audit Committee is required to
pre-approve the audit and non-audit services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm in order to ensure that they do not impair the
auditors’ independence from ENGlobal. The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to a member of the Audit Committee, and if it does, the
decisions of that member must be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The SEC’s rules specify the types of non-audit services
that an independent auditor may not provide to its audit client and establish the Audit Committee’s responsibility for administration of the engagement of the
independent registered public accounting firm.
Consistent with the SEC’s rules, the Audit Committee Charter requires that the Audit Committee review and pre-approve all audit services and permitted
non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm to ENGlobal or any of its subsidiaries, except that the Audit Committee
Chairman has the right to approve up to $25,000 of services in any year. During 2020, all fees were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) Financial Statements
PART IV
The consolidated financial statements filed as part of this Form 10-K are listed and indexed in Part II, Item 8.
(a)(2) Schedules
All schedules have been omitted since the information required by the schedule is not applicable, or is not present in amounts sufficient
to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto.
(a)(3) Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Description
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant dated January 29,
2021
Incorporated by Reference to:
Form or
Schedule
8-K
Exhibit
No.
3.1
Filing Date
with SEC
1/29/2021
SEC File
Number
001-14217
3.2 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant dated April
8-K
14, 2016
4.1 Registrant’s specimen common stock certificate
S-3
3.1
4.1
4/15/2016
001-14217
10/31/2005
333-29336
*4.2 Description of Registrant’s Securities Registered under Section 12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
+10.1 ENGlobal Corporation Incentive Bonus Plan Dated effective July 1,
8-K
10.1
8/17/2009
001-14217
2009
+10.2 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement between
10-Q
10.2
8/11/2008
001-14217
Registrant and its Independent Non-employee Directors
+10.3 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement of 2009 Equity
10-Q
10.1
8/10/2009
001-14217
Incentive Plan between Registrant and its independent directors
+10.4 Key executive Employment Agreement between Registrant and
8-K
99.1
6/14/2010
001-14217
William A. Coskey effective May 3, 2010
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+10.5
Form of Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and its
10-Q
10.1
8/11/2008
001-14217
Directors and Executive Officers
+10.6
ENGlobal Corporation 2009 Equity Incentive Plan.
DEF 14A Appendix A
4/30/2009
001-14217
+10.7
Amendment to ENGlobal Corporation 2009 Equity Incentive Plan.
DEF 14A Appendix A
4/30/2012
001-14217
+10.8
Amendment to ENGlobal Corporation 2009 Equity Incentive Plan.
DEF 14A Appendix A
11/8/2013
001-14217
+10.9
Amendment to ENGlobal Corporation 2009 Equity Incentive Plan.
DEF 14A Appendix A
4/24/2015
001-14217
+10.10
Employment Agreement between ENGlobal Corporation and Mark
8-K
10.7
12/20/2012
001-14217
A. Hess effective December 18, 2012
10.16
Lease Agreement between Oral Roberts University and ENGlobal
10-K
10.11
3/28/2008
001-14217
Engineering, Inc. dated January 27, 2005
10.17
First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Oral Roberts
University and ENGlobal Engineering, Inc. dated April 5, 2005
10-K/A
10.26
3/29/2007
001-14217
10.18
Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Oral
10-K/A
10.27
3/29/2007
001-14217
Roberts University and ENGlobal Engineering, Inc. dated June 15,
2005
10.19
Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Oral Roberts
10-K/A
10.28
3/29/2007
001-14217
University and ENGlobal Eng Inc. dated December 28, 2005
10.20
Fourth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Oral Roberts
10-K/A
10.29
3/29/2007
001-14217
10.21
10.22
10.23
University and ENGlobal Eng, Inc. dated February 27, 2006
Fifth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Oral Roberts
University and ENGlobal Engineering, Inc. dated July 28, 2006
Sixth Amendment to the Lease agreement between Oral Roberts
University and ENGlobal Engineering, Inc. dated June 20, 2007
Seventh Amendment to the Lease agreement between Oral
Roberts University and ENGlobal Engineering, Inc. dated
November 12, 2010
10-K/A
10.30
3/29/2007
001-14217
10-K
10.17
3/28/2008
001-14217
10-K
10.11
3/15/2018
001-14217
10.24
Eighth Amendment to the Lease agreement between Oral Roberts
10-K
10.12
3/15/2018
001-14217
University and ENGlobal U.S. Inc. dated May 15, 2012
10.25
Ninth Amendment to the Lease agreement between Oral Roberts
10-K
10.13
3/15/2018
001-14217
University and ENGlobal U.S. Inc. dated August 22, 2017
10.26
Tenth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Oral Roberts
10-Q
10.2
11/8/2018
001-14217
University and ENGlobal U.S., Inc. dated August 23, 2018
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10.27
Lease Agreement between Koll Bren Fund V, LP and ENGlobal
10-K
10.14
3/15/2018
001-14217
Corporate Services, Inc. dated March 4 2005
10.28
First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Koll Bren Fund
V, LP and ENGlobal Corporate Services, Inc. dated November 3,
2005
10-K
10.15
3/15/2018
001-14217
10.29
Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Koll Bren
10-K
10.16
3/15/2018
001-14217
Fund V, LP and ENGlobal Corporate Services, Inc. dated July 31,
2006
10.30
10.31
Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Koll Bren Fund
V, LP and ENGlobal Corporate Services, Inc. dated April 18, 2007
10-K
10.17
3/15/2018
001-14217
Fourth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between YPI North
Belt Portfolio, LLC and ENGlobal Corporate Services, Inc. dated
March 1, 2010
10-Q
10.2
3/5/2010
001-14217
10.32
Fifth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between YPI North Belt
10-K
10.19
3/15/2018
001-14217
Portfolio, LLC and ENGlobal U.S. Inc. dated April 18, 2016
10.33
Sixth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between YPI North Belt
10-Q
10.1
11/8/2018
001-14217
Portfolio, LLC and ENGlobal U.S. Inc. dated June 5, 2018
10.34
Lease Agreement between El Dorado Office 3, L.P. and ENGlobal
10-K
10.20
3/15/2018
001-14217
U.S. Inc. dated September 9, 2013
10.35
Lease Agreement between Carson Portwall Management LLP and
10-K
10.21
3/15/2018
001-14217
ENGlobal Systems. Inc. dated November 12, 2008
10.36
First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Carson Portwall
Management LLP .and ENGlobal Systems. Inc. dated December
10, 2008
10-K
10.22
3/15/2018
001-14217
10.37
Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Carson
10-K
10.23
3/15/2018
001-14217
Portwall Management LLP .and ENGlobal US Inc. dated
September 7, 2015
10.38
Lease Agreement between Bryan Bateman Properties LLC .and
10-K
10.24
3/15/2018
001-14217
ENGlobal US. Inc. dated August 23, 2017
+10.39
ENGlobal U.S. Inc. Redacted Growth Initiative Plan
10-Q
10.40
Office Lease between 700 17 th Street, LLC and ENGlobal U.S. Inc.,
10-Q
dated January 23, 2019
10.41
U.S. Small Business Administration Note dated as of April 13,
2020, by ENGlobal Corporation in favor of Origin Bank, as lender
10.42
Loan and Security Agreement dated as of May 18, 2020, by and
among ENGlobal Corporation, ENGlobal U.S., Inc., ENGlobal
Government Services, Inc., and Pacific Western Bank, a California
bank, as lender
8-K
8-K
10.1
10.1
10.1
10.1
11/12/2019
001-14217
5/13/2019
001-14217
4/16/2020
001-14217
5/26/2020
001-14217
+10.43
Amended and Restated ENGlobal Corporation
DEF 14A Appendix A
4/27/2020
001-14217
2009 Equity Incentive Plan
10.44
At Market Issuance Sales Agreement, dated January 29, 2021,
between ENGlobal Corporation and B. Riley Securities, Inc.
S-3
1.2
1/29/2021
333-252572
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*21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
*23.1 Consent of Moss Adams LLP
*31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act
Rules 13a-14 or 15d-14
*31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act
Rules 13a-14 or 15d-14
**32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act
Rules 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
**32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act
Rules 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and U.S.C. Section 1350
*101 Interactive Data Files.
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
Date: March 11, 2021
ENGlobal Corporation
By: /s/ William A. Coskey
William A. Coskey, P.E.
Chief Executive 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:
By:
By:
By:
By:
/s/ Mark A. Hess
Mark A. Hess
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ William A. Coskey
William A. Coskey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer,
Chairman of the Board, Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ David W. Gent
David W. Gent, P.E., Director
/s/ David C. Roussel
David C. Roussel, Director
By:
/s/ Kevin M. Palma
Kevin M. Palma, Director
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March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
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ENGlobal U.S., Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Texas
ENGlobal Government Services, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Texas
SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT
EXHIBIT 21.1
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
EXHIBIT 23.1
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-136830 and No. 333-129336) and Form S-8 (No. 333-
127803, No. 333-161246, No. 333-193214, No. 333-205378, and No. 333-239095) of our report dated March 11, 2021, relating to the consolidated financial
statements of ENGlobal Corporation (which report expresses an unqualified opinion), appearing in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December
26, 2020.
/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Houston, Texas
March 11, 2021
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Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant
to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
EXHIBIT 31.1
I, William A. Coskey, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Report on Form 10-K of ENGlobal Corporation;
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. 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) 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;
b) 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;
c) 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
d) Disclosed in this Report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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 the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) 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
b) 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.
Date: March 11, 2021
/s/ William A. Coskey
William A. Coskey
Chief Executive Officer
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant
to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
EXHIBIT 31.2
I, Mark A. Hess, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Report on Form 10-K of ENGlobal Corporation;
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. 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) 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;
b) 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;
c) 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
d) Disclosed in this Report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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 the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) 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
b) 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.
Date: March 11, 2021
/s/ Mark A. Hess
Mark A. Hess
Chief Financial Officer
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Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
EXHIBIT 32.1
Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, I, William A. Coskey, hereby certify that, to my knowledge, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of ENGlobal
Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
ENGlobal Corporation.
Date: March 11, 2021
/s/ William A. Coskey
William A. Coskey
Chief Executive Officer
This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent
required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.
EDGAR Stream is a copyright of Issuer Direct Corporation, all rights reserved.
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
EXHIBIT 32.2
Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, I, Mark A. Hess, hereby certify that, to my knowledge, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of ENGlobal Corporation
for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of ENGlobal
Corporation.
Date: March 11, 2021
/s/ Mark A. Hess
Mark A. Hess
Chief Financial Officer
This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent
required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.
EDGAR Stream is a copyright of Issuer Direct Corporation, all rights reserved.
EXHIBIT 4.2
Description of Registrant’s Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The following description sets forth certain material terms and provisions of the common stock of ENGlobal Corporation, which is registered under
Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This description also summarizes relevant provisions of the Nevada
Revised Statutes (“NRS”). The following description is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference
to, the relevant provisions of the NRS, and to our Restated Articles of Incorporation dated January 29, 2021 (collectively, the “Articles of Incorporation”) and our
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws dated April 14, 2016 (the “Bylaws”), which are filed as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of which this Exhibit 4.2 is a part, and are incorporated by reference herein. We encourage you to read the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws,
and the relevant provisions of the NRS for additional information. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” in
this Exhibit 4.2 refer solely to ENGlobal Corporation and not to its subsidiaries.
Authorized and Outstanding Capital Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 75,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), and 2,000,000 shares of
undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”). As of March 11, 2021, there were 27,553,186 shares of Common Stock and no
shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
Voting. Holders of shares of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on matters properly submitted to a vote of our
stockholders. Stockholders are not entitled to vote cumulatively for the election of directors.
Dividends. Subject to the dividend rights of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, holders of shares of Common Stock will be entitled
to receive ratably such dividends, if any, when, as, and if declared by our Board of Directors out of the Company’s assets or funds legally available for such
dividends or distributions.
Liquidation and Distribution. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company’s affairs, holders of the Common Stock would be
entitled to share ratably in the Company’s assets that are legally available for distribution to its stockholders. If the Company has any Preferred Stock
outstanding at such time, holders of the Preferred Stock may be entitled to distribution preferences, liquidation preferences, or both. In such case, the Company
must pay the applicable distributions to the holders of its Preferred Stock before it may pay distributions to the holders of Common Stock.
Conversion, Redemption, and Preemptive Rights. Holders of the Common Stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights.
Sinking Fund Provisions. There are no sinking fund provisions applicable to the Common Stock.
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Anti-Takeover Effects of Nevada Law and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
General. Certain provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, and certain provisions of the NRS could make our acquisition by a third party, a
change in our incumbent management, or a similar change of control more difficult. These provisions, which are summarized below, are likely to reduce our
vulnerability to an unsolicited proposal for the restructuring or sale of all or substantially all of our assets or an unsolicited takeover attempt. The summary of the
provisions set forth below does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws and the
relevant provisions of the NRS.
Authorized but Unissued Shares . Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock are available for future issuance, subject to
any limitations imposed by the listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate finance
transactions, acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued and unreserved common stock and preferred stock could make
it more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise..
No Action by Written Consent . Our Bylaws provide that no action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken by
written consent.
Advance Notice Requirements. Stockholders wishing to nominate persons for election to our Board of Directors at a meeting or to propose any business
to be considered by our stockholders at a meeting must comply with certain advance notice and other requirements set forth in our Bylaws.
Special Meetings . Our Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may only be called by the President or Secretary, by a majority of the Board
of Directors, or by the President at the written request of at least fifty percent (50%) of the number of shares of the Company then outstanding and entitled to
vote.
Board Vacancies. Our Bylaws provide that any vacancy on our Board of Directors, howsoever resulting, may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining
directors.
Removal of Directors. Our Bylaws provide that any directors may be removed either with or without cause at any time by the vote of stockholders
representing two-thirds of the voting power of the issued and outstanding capital stock entitled to vote.
Nevada Anti-Takeover Statutes . The NRS contains provisions restricting the ability of a Nevada corporation to engage in business combinations with an
interested stockholder. Under the NRS, except under certain circumstances, business combinations with interested stockholders are not permitted for a period of
two years following the date such stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. The NRS defines an interested stockholder, generally, as a person who is the
beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% of the outstanding shares of a Nevada corporation. In addition, the NRS generally disallows the exercise of voting
rights with respect to “control shares” of an “issuing corporation” held by an “acquiring person,” unless such voting rights are conferred by a majority vote of the
disinterested stockholders. “Control shares” are those outstanding voting shares of an issuing corporation which an acquiring person and those persons acting in
association with an acquiring person (i) acquire or offer to acquire in an acquisition of a controlling interest and (ii) acquire within ninety days immediately
preceding the date when the acquiring person became an acquiring person. An “issuing corporation” is a corporation organized in Nevada which has two
hundred or more stockholders, at least one hundred of whom are stockholders of record and residents of Nevada, and which does business in Nevada directly or
through an affiliated corporation. The NRS also permits directors to resist a change or potential change in control of the corporation if the directors determine
that the change or potential change is opposed to or not in the best interest of the corporation.
Stock Exchange Listing
The Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “ENG.”
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock is Computershare Investor Services, LLC located at P.O. Box 30170, College Station, TX 77842-
3170 and its telephone number is 1-800-662-7232.
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