2020 ANNUAL REPORT
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[x]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020
[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the Transition Period from ________ to ________
Commission File Number 001-36589
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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
74-2781950
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
75201
(Zip Code)
(214) 661-7488
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
WHLM
Nasdaq Capital Market
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the 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 [x] No
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 [x] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [x] Yes [ ] 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit such files). [x] Yes [ ] 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]
Emerging growth company [ ]
Accelerated Filer [ ]
Smaller Reporting 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. [ ]
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 [x] No
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant computed by
reference to the price at which the common stock was last sold, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed
second fiscal quarter was approximately $7.1 million.
As of March 16, 2021, the registrant had 5,157,344 shares of common stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The information required by Part III is incorporated by reference from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed
with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this report.
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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Annual Report on Form 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
BUSINESS
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
PROPERTIES
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
PART I
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 6.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 8.
ITEM 9.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
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 STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
PART IV
SIGNATURES
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain “forward-looking statements” as such term is defined in Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relating to
Wilhelmina International, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries the “Company” or “Wilhelmina”) are based on the beliefs of
the Company’s management as well as information currently available to the Company’s management. When used in this
report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar import, as
they relate to the Company or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-
looking statements include, in particular, projections about the Company’s future results, statements about its plans,
strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in its business and the markets in which it operates. Additionally,
statements concerning future matters such as gross billing levels, revenue levels, expense levels, and other statements
regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Management cautions that these forward-looking
statements relate to future events or the Company’s future financial performance and are subject to business, economic,
and other risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance,
or achievements of its business or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-
looking statements. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed,
estimated, expected or intended. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update these forward-looking
statements. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
PART I
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION OF THE WILHELMINA BUSINESS
Overview
The primary business of Wilhelmina is fashion model management. These business operations are headquartered
in New York City. The Company’s predecessor was founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina Cooper, a renowned fashion model,
and became one of the oldest, best known and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Since its
founding, Wilhelmina has grown to include operations located in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and London, as well as a
network of licensees. Wilhelmina provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management services,
specializing in the representation and management of models, entertainers, athletes and other talent, to various clients,
including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies. The Company was
incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1996.
Organization and Operating Divisions
The Company acquired the predecessor companies constituting its current primary business in 2008. The Company
conducts its business through operating divisions and subsidiaries engaged in fashion model management and other
complementary businesses. These business activities are focused on the following key areas:
Fashion model and social media influencer management
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• Celebrity management
• Licensing and branding associations
During the third quarter of 2020, Wilhelmina ceased representation of hair and make-up artists, to better focus on core
fashion model and social media influencer talent. The Wilhelmina Studio division, which offered services relating to content
creation, production, casting, and influencer programming, was closed and ceased operations during the fourth quarter of
2019.
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Fashion Model and Social Media Influencer Management
Wilhelmina is focused on providing fashion modeling talent and social media influencer services to clients such as
advertising agencies, branded consumer goods companies, fashion designers, Internet sites, retailers, department stores,
product catalogs and magazine publications.
The fashion model/talent/influencer management industry can be divided into many subcategories, including
advertising campaigns, catalog/e-commerce, runway, showroom and editorial work. Advertising work involves modeling
for advertisements featuring consumer products such as cosmetics, clothing and other items to be placed in magazines and
newspapers, on billboards and with other types of media. Catalog and e-commerce work involves modeling of products to
be sold through promotional catalogs and Internet commerce sites. Runway work involves modeling at fashion shows,
which primarily take place in Paris, Milan, London and New York City. Showroom work involves on-site modeling of
products at client showrooms and other events and production “fit” work whereby a model serves as the sizing model for
apparel items. Editorial work involves modeling for the cover and editorial sections of magazines and websites.
Clients pay for talent to appear in photo shoots for Internet sites, magazine features, print advertising, direct mail
marketing, and product catalogs, as well as to appear in runway shows to present new designer collections, fit modeling,
and on-location presentations and events. In addition, talent may also appear in film and television commercials.
Wilhelmina develops and diversifies its talent portfolio through a combination of ongoing local, regional and international
scouting and talent-search efforts to source new talent, as well as cooperating with other agencies that represent talent.
Within its fashion model management business, Wilhelmina has two primary sources of service revenue: (i)
commissions paid by models as a percentage of their gross earnings; and (ii) service charges paid by clients in addition to
booking fees, calculated as a percentage of the models’ booking fees. Wilhelmina believes that its commission rates and
service charges are comparable to those of its principal competitors.
Wilhelmina’s fashion model management operations are organized into divisions called “boards,” each of which
specializes by the type of models it represents. Wilhelmina’s boards are generally described in the table below.
Board Name
Women
Men
Direct
Curve
Showroom
Fitness
Location
NYC, LA, Miami, Chicago, London
NYC, LA, Miami, Chicago, London
NYC, LA, Miami, Chicago, London
NYC, LA, Miami, London
NYC, Miami
NYC, LA
Target Market
High-end female fashion models
High-end male fashion models
Established/commercial male/female fashion models
Full-figured female fashion models
Live modeling and designer fit clothing modeling
Athletic models
Each major board is headed by a director who manages the agents assigned to the board. The agents of each board
act both as bookers (including promoting models, negotiating fees and contracting work) and as talent scouts/managers
(including providing models with career and development guidance and helping them better market themselves). Although
agents individually develop professional relationships with models, models are represented by a board collectively and not
by a specific agent. Wilhelmina’s organization into boards enables Wilhelmina to provide clients with services tailored to
their particular needs, to allow models to benefit from agents’ specialized experience in their particular markets, and to limit
Wilhelmina’s dependency on any specialty market or agent.
Most senior agents are employed pursuant to employment agreements that include noncompetition provisions such
as a prohibition from working with Wilhelmina’s models and clients for a certain period of time after the end of the agent’s
employment with Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina typically signs its models to three-year exclusive contracts, which it actively
enforces.
The Aperture division operates in New York and Los Angeles, and offers models, social media influencers, and
actors representation for commercials, film, and television.
Wilhelmina London Limited (“London”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Wilhelmina International, Inc., was
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acquired in January 2015. The London subsidiary establishes a footprint for the Company in Western Europe, provides a
base of operations to service the Company’s European clients, and serves as a new talent development office for European
models and artists.
Celebrity Management
Wilhelmina’s Celebrity division seeks to secure endorsement and spokesperson work for celebrities from the worlds
of sports, music and entertainment. The Celebrity division has two primary sources of revenue: (i) commissions paid by
talent as a percentage of their gross earnings; and (ii) royalties or a service charge paid by clients. Wilhelmina’s Celebrity
division management works with emerging artists and established celebrity names to match them with leading fashion
brands and companies.
Licensing & Branding Associations
Wilhelmina Licensing, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary that collects third-party licensing fees in connection with
the licensing of the “Wilhelmina” name. Third-party licensees include several leading fashion model agencies in local
markets in the U.S. and internationally. The film and television business consists of occasional television syndication
royalties and production series contracts. Also, from time to time, the Company conducts model search contests and other
events in an effort to expand the Wilhelmina brand and recruit talent.
Competition
The fashion model/talent management business is highly competitive. New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami, as
well as London, Paris, and Milan, are considered the most important markets for the fashion talent management
industry. Most of the leading international firms are headquartered in New York City. Wilhelmina’s principal competitors
include other large fashion model management businesses in the U.S., including IMG Models, Elite Model Management,
Ford Models, Inc., DNA Model Management, NEXT Model Management, The Lions Model Management, The Society
Management, Women 360 Management, and New York Model Management. However, Wilhelmina is the only publicly-
owned fashion talent management company in the world.
Competition also includes foreign agencies and smaller U.S. agencies in local markets that recruit local talent and
cater to local market needs. Several of the larger fashion talent firms operate offices in multiple cities and countries or have
chosen to partner with local or foreign agencies.
The Company believes that its sources of revenue, mainly generated from commissions and service charges, are
comparable to those of its principal competitors. Therefore, for the Company to obtain a competitive advantage, it must
develop and maintain a deep pool of talent and deliver high quality service to its clients. The Company believes that through
its scouting efforts, name recognition, and licensing network, it is able to recruit a deeper pool of talent relative to its
competitors. These recruitment tools, coupled with the broad range of fashion boards available to the Company’s talent,
enable the Company to develop talent and generate a broader range of revenues relative to its principal competitors. While
a broad range of talent and boards provides a level of stability to the business, certain talent may be more inclined to work
with a boutique agency that may appear to tailor more specifically to their needs.
For more than 50 years, Wilhelmina and its predecessors have created long-standing client relationships and
business activities related to the fashion model management business that provide exposure to diverse markets and
demographics. The Company has also developed a professional workforce with years of talent management experience.
Clients and Customers
As of December 31, 2020, Wilhelmina represented a roster of approximately 1,500 active models and
talent. Wilhelmina’s active models include Karolína Kurková, Ana Maria Figuerova, Asya Rosh, Bianca Balti, Francisco
Henriques, Carla Piera, Alva Clair, Bojana Krsmanovic, Cyrielle Lalande, Mitchell Slaggert, Anne de Paula, Ottawa Efoe,
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Rainer Andreesen, Erik Van Gils, Kate King, Parker Gregory, Malik Lindo, Malcolm Jackson, Milena Feuerer, Oumar
Diouf, Marianna Dantec, Haejin Lee, Hilda Halilovic, Moon Young, Kailand Morris, Riley Harper, Isabela Grutman, Sabey
Dantsira, Lauren Auerbach, Davidson Obennebo, Mikkel Jensen, Sasha Melnychuk, Armando Cabral, Lola Hedrickx,
Vanessa Cruz, Tommy Hackett, Serena Marquez, Nadia Lee Cohen, Sofia Tesmenitskaya, Nayara Oliviera, Fernando
Lindez, Dachuan Jin, Thais Borges, Gracie Phillips, Ludwig Wilsdorff, Claudio Montiero, and Nathan Owens.
Wilhelmina serves approximately 2,400 external clients. Wilhelmina’s customer base is highly diversified, with no
one customer accounting for more than 3% of overall gross revenues. The top 100 clients of Wilhelmina together accounted
for approximately 46% of overall gross revenues during 2020.
Governmental Regulations
Certain jurisdictions in which Wilhelmina operates, such as California and Florida, require that companies maintain
a Talent Agency License in order to engage in the “talent agency” business. The talent agency business is generally
considered the business of procuring engagements or any employment or placement of a talent, where the talent performs
in his or her artistic capacity. Where required, the Wilhelmina subsidiaries operating in these jurisdictions maintain Talent
Agency Licenses issued by those jurisdictions.
Trends and Opportunities
The Company expects that the combination of Wilhelmina’s main operating base in New York City, the industry’s
capital, with the depth and breadth of its talent pool, client roster and its diversification across various talent management
segments, together with its name recognition and geographical reach, should make Wilhelmina’s operations more resilient
to industry changes and economic swings than those of many of the smaller firms operating in the industry. Similarly, in
the segments where Wilhelmina competes with other leading full service agencies, Wilhelmina believes it competed
successfully in 2020.
With total advertising expenditures on major media (television, Internet, outdoor, cinema, magazines, and
newspapers) of approximately $220 billion in 2020, North America is the world’s largest advertising market. For the
fashion talent management industry, including Wilhelmina, advertising expenditures on television, Internet, magazines, and
outdoor are of particular relevance.
Strategy
Management’s strategy is to increase value to shareholders through the following initiatives:
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increase Wilhelmina’s brand awareness among advertisers and potential talent;
expand the women’s high end fashion board;
expand the Aperture division’s representation in commercials, film, and television;
expand celebrity and social media influencer representation;
expand the Wilhelmina network through strategic geographic market development; and
promote model search contests and events and partner on media projects (television, film, books, etc.).
The Company makes use of digital technology to effectively connect with clients and talent, utilizing video
conferencing and other digital tools to best position our team to identify opportunities to grow the careers of the talent we
represent and expand our business. The Company has made significant investments in technology, infrastructure, and
personnel, to support our clients and talent.
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EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had 70 employees, 42 of whom were located in New York City, five of
whom were located at Wilhelmina’s Miami office, 10 of whom were located at Wilhelmina’s Los Angeles office, 11 of
whom were located at Wilhelmina’s London office and two of whom were located at the corporate headquarters in Dallas.
TRADEMARKS AND LICENSING
The “Wilhelmina” brand is essential to the success and competitive position of the Company. The “Wilhelmina”
trademark is vital to the licensing business because licensees pay for the right to use the trademark. The Company has
invested significant resources in the “Wilhelmina” brands in order to obtain the public recognition that these brands currently
enjoy. Wilhelmina relies upon domestic and international trademark laws, license agreements and nondisclosure agreements
to protect the “Wilhelmina” brand name used in its business. Trademarks registered in the U.S. have a duration of ten years
and are generally subject to an indefinite number of renewals for a like period on continued use and appropriate application.
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
Not applicable to smaller reporting company.
ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
The Company’s corporate headquarters are currently located at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas
75201, which are also the offices of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. (“NCM”). NCM is the general partner of
Newcastle Partners L.P. (“Newcastle”), the Company’s largest shareholder. The Company occupies a portion of NCM’s
space on a month-to-month basis at $2,500 per month, pursuant to a services agreement entered into between the parties in
2006.
The following table summarizes information with respect to the material facilities of the Company for leased office
space and model apartments:
Description of Property
Area (sq. feet)
Lease Expiration
Office for California-based operations – Los Angeles, CA
Office for Florida-based operations – Miami, FL
Office for London-based operations – London, UK
Office for Illinois-based operations – Chicago, IL
One model apartment – London, UK
One model apartment – New York, NY
Two model apartments – Miami, FL
3,605
2,100
995
1,800
1,400
1,800
2,000
July 31, 2021
March 31, 2023
July 19, 2023
June, 30 2021
Month-to-Month
May 31, 2021
March 31, 2023
The Company’s lease on its former New York City offices expired in February 2021. Due to all of the New York
staff working remotely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Wilhelmina elected not to renew the lease and vacated
the premises. The Company presently expects that all employees based in New York will continue to work remotely until
it is deemed safe to return to an office environment. At that time, Wilhelmina expects to lease a new office space for its
New York City operational headquarters. The Company believes there is sufficient office space available at favorable
leasing terms to replace its former office space and to satisfy any need for future expansion.
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ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On October 24, 2013, a putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model
Alex Shanklin and others, including Louisa Raske, Carina Vretman, Grecia Palomares and Michelle Griffin Trotter (the
“Shanklin Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same lead counsel who represented
plaintiffs in a prior, now-dismissed action brought by Louisa Raske (the “Raske Litigation”). The claims in the Shanklin
Litigation initially included breach of contract and unjust enrichment allegations arising out of matters similar to the Raske
Litigation, such as the handling and reporting of funds on behalf of models and the use of model images. Other
parties named as defendants in the Shanklin Litigation include other model management companies, advertising firms, and
certain advertisers. On January 6, 2014, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint in the Shanklin Litigation
for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and other grounds, and other defendants also filed motions to
dismiss. On August 11, 2014, the court denied the motion to dismiss as to Wilhelmina and other of the model management
defendants. Separately, on March 3, 2014, the judge assigned to the Shanklin Litigation wrote the Office of the New York
Attorney General bringing the case to its attention, generally describing the claims asserted therein against the model
management defendants, and stating that the case “may involve matters in the public interest.” The judge’s letter also
enclosed a copy of his decision in the Raske Litigation, which dismissed that case.
Plaintiffs retained substitute counsel, who filed a Second and then Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs’ Third
Amended Complaint asserts causes of action for alleged breaches of the plaintiffs' management contracts with the
defendants, conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unjust enrichment. The Third Amended
Complaint also alleges that the plaintiff models were at all relevant times employees, and not independent contractors, of
the model management defendants, and that defendants violated the New York Labor Law in several respects, including,
among other things, by allegedly failing to pay the models the minimum wages and overtime pay required thereunder, not
maintaining accurate payroll records, and not providing plaintiffs with full explanations of how their wages and deductions
therefrom were computed. The Third Amended Complaint seeks certification of the action as a class action, damages in an
amount to be determined at trial, plus interest, costs, attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the court deems proper. On
October 6, 2015, Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss as to most of the plaintiffs’ claims. The Court entered a decision
granting in part and denying in part Wilhelmina’s motion to dismiss on May 26, 2017. The Court (i) dismissed three of the
five New York Labor Law causes of action, along with the conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and
unjust enrichment causes of action, in their entirety, and (ii) permitted only the breach of contract causes of action, and some
plaintiffs’ remaining two New York Labor Law causes of action to continue, within a limited time frame. The plaintiffs and
Wilhelmina each appealed, and the decision was affirmed on May 24, 2018. On August 16, 2017, Wilhelmina timely filed
its Answer to the Third Amended Complaint.
On June 6, 2016, another putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina
model Shawn Pressley and others, including Roberta Little (the “Pressley Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court
(New York County) by the same counsel representing the plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation, and asserting identical,
although more recent, claims as those in the Shanklin Litigation. The Amended Complaint, asserting essentially the same
types of claims as in the Shanklin action, was filed on August 16, 2017. Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss the Amended
Complaint on September 29, 2017, which was granted in part and denied in part on May 10, 2018. Some New York Labor
Law and contract claims remain in the case. Pressley has withdrawn from the case, leaving Roberta Little as the sole
remaining named plaintiff in the Pressley Litigation. On July 12, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Counterclaim
against Little.
On May 1, 2019, the Plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation (except Raske) and the Pressley Litigation filed motions
for class certification on their contract claims and the remaining New York Labor Law Claims. On July 12, 2019,
Wilhelmina filed its opposition to the motions for class certification and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment against
Shanklin, Vretman, Palomares, Trotter and Little, and a motion for summary judgment against Raske.
By Order Dated May 8, 2020 (the “Class Certification Order”), the Court denied class certification in the Pressley
case, denied class certification with respect to the breach of contract and alleged unpaid usage claims, granted class
certification as to the New York Labor Law causes of action asserted by Vretman, Palomares and Trotter, and declined to
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rule on Wilhelmina’s motions for summary judgment, denying them without prejudice to be re-filed at a later date. On June
12, 2020, the Plaintiffs in both the Shanklin and Pressley actions filed Notices of Appeal to the Appellate Division, First
Department, from those portions of the Class Certification Order on which Wilhelmina prevailed. On June 22, 2020,
Wilhelmina filed Notices of Cross-Appeal from those portions of the Class Certification order that granted class
Certification and denied summary judgment. The Court has directed the parties to non-binding mediation and that process
is underway.
The Company believes the claims asserted in the Shanklin Litigation and Pressley Litigation are without merit and
intends to continue to vigorously defend the actions.
In addition to the legal proceedings disclosed herein, the Company is also engaged in various legal proceedings that
are routine in nature and incidental to its business. None of these routine proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate,
are believed likely, in the Company's opinion, to have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or its
results of operations.
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
The Company’s $0.01 par value common stock has traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol
“WHLM” since September 2014. Previously, the common stock was quoted in the over-the-counter market on the OTC
Bulletin Board.
The following table shows the high and low sales prices of the common stock for each calendar quarter of 2019
and 2020.
Year Ended December 31, 2019:
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Year Ended December 31, 2020:
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
High
Low
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
6.20
6.84
6.20
5.54
$
$
$
$
5.13
5.17
12.92
5.84
$
$
$
$
5.05
4.68
4.82
3.00
2.35
3.15
2.32
2.72
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information with respect to the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December
31, 2020:
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Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
(a)
60,000
-
60,000
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
(b)
$6.93
-
$6.93
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
(c)
340,000
-
340,000
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by security
holders
Equity compensation plans not approved by security
holders
Total
Additional information regarding equity compensation can be found in the notes to the consolidated financial
statements.
Issuer Repurchases
During 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program whereby the Company could repurchase
up to 500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. During 2013, the Board of Directors renewed and extended the
Company’s share repurchase authority to enable it to repurchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock.
In 2016, the Board of Directors increased by an additional 500,000 shares the number of shares of the Company’s common
stock which may be repurchased under its stock repurchase program to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares. The shares may
be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices the Company
deems appropriate. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and
may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. The Company did not make any purchases pursuant
to the stock repurchase program during the quarter ended December 31, 2020.
Shareholders
As of March 16, 2021 there were 5,157,344 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding held by 437
holders of record.
Dividend Policy
The Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock during the past two completed
fiscal years. The Board of Directors of the Company expects to continue this policy for the foreseeable future in order to
retain cash for the continued expansion of the Company’s business. The Company’s credit agreement with Amegy Bank
contains a covenant which could limit its ability to pay dividends on the common stock.
ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Not applicable to smaller reporting company.
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ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The following is a discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations comparing the calendar
years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. This section should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated
Financial Statements and the Notes thereto that are incorporated herein by reference and the other financial information
included herein and the notes thereto.
OVERVIEW
The Company’s primary business is fashion model management and complementary business activities. The
business of talent management firms, such as Wilhelmina, depends heavily on the state of the advertising industry, as
demand for talent is driven by digital, mobile, print and television advertising campaigns for consumer goods, e-commerce,
and retail clients. Wilhelmina believes it has strong brand recognition, which enables it to attract and retain top agents and
talent to service a broad universe of clients. In order to take advantage of these opportunities and support its continued
growth, the Company will need to continue to successfully allocate resources and staffing in a way that enhances its ability
to respond to new opportunities. The Company continues to focus on tightly managing costs, recruiting top agents, and
scouting and developing talent.
Although Wilhelmina has a large and diverse client base, it is not immune to global economic conditions, such as
the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company closely monitors economic conditions, client spending, and other
industry factors and continually evaluates opportunities to increase the market share of its existing boards and further expand
its geographic reach. There can be no assurance as to the effects on Wilhelmina of future economic circumstances,
technological developments, client spending patterns, client creditworthiness and other developments and whether, or to
what extent, Wilhelmina’s efforts to respond to them will be effective.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a
pandemic, which spread rapidly throughout the United States and the world. As the global impact of COVID-19 continues,
Wilhelmina’s first priority has been to protect the health and safety of its employees and talent. To help mitigate the spread
of the virus and in response to health advisories and governmental actions and regulations, the Company has modified its
business practices and has implemented health and safety measures that are designed to protect employees and represented
talent.
The Company’s revenues are heavily dependent on the level of economic activity in the United States and the
United Kingdom, particularly in the fashion, advertising and publishing industries, all of which have been negatively
impacted by the pandemic and may not recover as quickly as other sectors of the economy. There have been mandates from
federal, state, and local authorities requiring forced closures of non-essential businesses. As a result, beginning in March
2020, the Company saw a significant reduction in customer bookings, resulting in a negative impact to revenue and earnings.
During the second half of 2020, bookings increased from the preceding months, but remained significantly below pre-
pandemic levels.
In addition to reduced revenue, business operations have been adversely affected by reductions in productivity,
limitations on the ability of customers to make timely payments, disruptions in talents’ ability to travel to needed locations,
and supply chain disruptions impeding clothing or footwear wardrobe from reaching destinations for photoshoots and other
bookings. Many of the Company’s customers are large retail and fashion companies, some of which have had to close stores
in the United States and internationally due to the spread of COVID-19. Some of these customers have filed for bankruptcy
in 2020 and others may be unable to pay amounts already owed to the Company, resulting in increased current and future
bad debt expense. These customers also may not emerge from the pandemic with the financial ability, or need, to purchase
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Wilhelmina’s services to the extent that they did in previous years. Some model talent have been quarantined with family
far from the major cities where Wilhelmina’s offices are located, and also away from where most modeling jobs take place.
Many U.S. and international airlines have decreased their flight schedules which, as economic activities resumes and clients
increase booking requests, may make it difficult for talent to be available when and where they are needed. The B.1.1.7
variant of the COVID-19 virus, which is believed to spread easily and quickly, has particularly impacted the United
Kingdom in recent months, resulting in renewed strict lockdowns that have impacted Wilhelmina’s London operations and
are continuing into 2021. While these disruptions are currently expected to be temporary, there continues to be uncertainty
around the duration.
Postponed and cancelled bookings related to the pandemic contributed significantly to reduced revenues and
increased operating losses during 2020. Although some clients increased activity and bookings during the second half of
2020, rising COVID-19 infection rates in cities where Wilhelmina operates could lead to a slower economic recovery in
those markets, and possible additional business closings or local mandates that could slow the recovery in operations there.
Since Wilhelmina extends customary payment terms to its clients, even as bookings resume, there is likely to be a lag before
significant cash collections return. In the meantime, the Company continues to have significant employee, office rent, and
other expenses.
Reduced outstanding accounts receivable available as collateral under the Company’s credit agreement with Amegy
Bank has limited its access to additional financing. Net losses in recent periods have also impacted compliance with the
financial covenants under the Amegy Bank credit agreement, further impeding the Company’s ability to obtain additional
financing. Since the pandemic began, many stock markets, including Nasdaq Capital Market where Wilhelmina’s common
stock is listed, have been volatile. A further decline in the Company’s stock price would reduce its market capitalization
and could require additional goodwill or intangible asset impairment writedowns.
The Company has taken the following actions to address the impact of COVID-19 and the current recessionary
environment, in order to efficiently manage the business and maintain adequate liquidity and maximum flexibility:
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In April 2020, obtained approximately $2.0 million in loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”)
of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small
Business Administration (“SBA”).
Eliminated discretionary travel and entertainment expenses.
Suspended share repurchases. The terms of the Company’s PPP loans restrict share repurchases until 12 months
have passed after full repayment.
- Did not renew the leases on three New York City model apartments when the terms ended in June and August,
2020.
- Did not renew the lease on the Company’s New York City office, and required all New York based staff to
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work remotely.
Suspended efforts to fill two highly compensated executive roles following the resignation of the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer and Vice President in early 2020.
Negotiated discounts with various vendors and service providers.
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- Effective July 1, 2020, implemented layoffs of approximately 36% of its staff, including employees at each of
the Company’s five offices, and effected temporary salary reductions for the remaining staff.
If the quarantines and limitations on non-essential work are re-implemented, or persist for an extended period, the
Company may need to implement additional cost savings measures.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which includes The COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 and
the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, was passed and signed into law the last week of 2020.
The many provisions of the legislation include items such as expenses associated with forgiven PPP loans, business
meals deductions, individual tax rebates and unemployment benefits. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
this new legislation.
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BREXIT
On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (“UK”) withdrew from the European Union (“EU”). Effective January
1, 2021, new visa requirements and other restrictions limit the freedom of movement for British workers to travel to the EU
for work, which may impact the ability of the Company’s London office to book modeling photoshoots that take place in
the European Union. It may also be more difficult, in the future, for talent represented by Wilhelmina London, but based
in the EU, to travel to London and other parts of the UK for photoshoots and campaign work. New immigration sponsorship
or visa requirements could discourage fashion brands, and other clients, from booking as frequently in London, which has
historically been an international fashion and modeling hub, and could impact the revenue of the Company’s London
operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019
In addition to net income, the key financial indicators that the Company reviews to monitor its business are revenues,
model costs, operating expenses and cash flows.
The Company analyzes revenue by reviewing the mix of revenues generated by the different boards, by geographic
locations and from significant clients. Wilhelmina’s primary sources of revenue include: (i) revenues from principal
relationships where the gross amount billed to the client is recorded as revenue when earned and collectability is reasonably
assured; and (ii) separate service charges, paid by clients in addition to the booking fees, which are calculated as a percentage
of the models’ booking fees and are recorded as revenues when earned and collectability is reasonably assured. See “Critical
Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition.”
Wilhelmina provides professional services. Therefore, salary and service costs represent the largest part of the
Company’s operating expenses. Salary and service costs are comprised of payroll and related costs and travel, meals and
entertainment (“T&E”) to deliver the Company’s services and to enable new business development activities.
Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(in thousands)
Service revenues
License fees and other income
TOTAL REVENUES
Model costs
REVENUES NET OF MODEL COSTS
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN
Salaries and service costs
Office and general expenses
Amortization and depreciation
Goodwill impairment
Corporate overhead
OPERATING LOSS
OPERATING MARGIN
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
Interest expense
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Current income tax expense
Deferred tax expense
Effective tax rate
NET LOSS
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2020
41,577
26
41,603
29,885
11,718
28.2%
9,142
3,608
1,249
800
888
(3,969)
(9.5%)
(16)
86
(4,039)
(178)
(724)
(22.3%)
(4,941)
2019
75,452
52
75,504
54,249
21,255
28.2%
13,944
4,408
1,192
4,845
1,038
(4,172)
(5.5%)
97
117
(4,386)
(306)
(94)
(9.1%)
(4,786)
% Change
2020 vs 2019
(44.9%)
(50.0%)
(44.9%)
(44.9%)
(44.9%)
(34.4%)
(18.1%)
4.8%
(83.5%)
(14.5%)
(4.9%)
116.5%
(26.5%)
(7.9%)
(41.8%)
670.2%
3.2%
Service Revenues
The Company’s service revenues fluctuate in response to its clients’ willingness to spend on advertising and the
Company’s ability to have the desired talent available. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a material impact on revenues,
as many customers cancelled or postponed bookings while non-essential business activities were temporarily barred in the
cities where Wilhelmina operates. Service revenues decreased 44.9% for the year ended December 31, 2020, when
compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to cancelled bookings resulting from COVID-19, as well as
the closure of the Wilhelmina Studios division in the fourth quarter of 2019 and the closure of the hair and makeup artist
division in the second half of 2020.
License Fees and Other Income
License fees and other income include franchise revenues from independently owned model agencies that use the
Wilhelmina trademark and various services provided by the Company. License fees decreased by 50.0% for the year ended
December 31, 2020, when compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to the timing of income from
licensing agreements and the closure of Wilhelmina’s Dubai licensee in 2020.
Gross Profit Margin
Gross profit margins were unchanged for the year ended December 31, 2020, when compared to the year ended
December 31, 2019.
Salaries and Service Costs
Salaries and service costs consist of payroll and related costs and T&E required to deliver the Company’s services
to its clients and talent. The 34.4% decrease in salaries and service costs during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared
to the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily due to employee layoffs in July 2020, temporary reductions in staff
salaries, the closure of the Wilhelmina Studios division during the fourth quarter of 2019, the closure of the hair and makeup
artist division in the second half of 2020, open positions for two executives that resigned in January 2020, and a reduction
in share-based payment expense.
Office and General Expenses
Office and general expenses consist of office and equipment rents, advertising and promotion, insurance expenses,
administration and technology cost. During the year ended December 31, 2020, office and general expenses decreased
18.1% when compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to reduced rent expense, legal fees, computer
expense, utilities, and other office expenses, partially offset by an increase in bad debt expense.
Amortization and Depreciation
Amortization and depreciation expense is incurred with respect to certain assets, including computer hardware,
software, office equipment, furniture and certain finance lease assets. Amortization and depreciation expense increased by
4.8% for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to new
equipment being placed in service, which will be depreciated going forward. Fixed asset purchases (mostly related to
technology and computer equipment) totaled approximately $0.2 million in 2020 and $0.4 million in 2019.
Goodwill Impairment
The Company incurred goodwill impairment of $0.8 million and $4.8 million, for the years ended December 31,
2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, due to the Company’s impairment tests indicating that the carrying value of
goodwill exceeded the estimated fair value at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020.
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Corporate Overhead
Corporate overhead expenses include director and executive officer compensation, legal, audit and professional
fees, corporate office rent, and travel. Corporate overhead decreased by 14.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020, when
compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to lower corporate travel costs and temporary reductions in
fees to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Operating Income and Operating Margin
Operating loss of $4.0 million and negative operating margin of 9.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020,
compared to operating loss of $4.2 million and negative operating margin of 5.5% for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The reduced operating loss but increased negative operating margin was primarily due to the combined impact of lower
goodwill impairment and operating expenses, as well as decreased revenue net of model costs.
Foreign Currency Loss
The Company realized a gain of $16 thousand from foreign currency exchange during the year ended December
31, 2020, compared to loss of $97 thousand from foreign currency exchange during the year ended December 31, 2019.
Foreign currency gain and loss is due to fluctuations in currencies from Great Britain, Europe, and Latin America.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was primarily attributable to
accrued interest on term loans drawn during 2016 and 2018 and on finance leases. See, “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Loss before Income Taxes
Loss before income taxes decreased $0.4 million to a loss of $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020,
compared to a loss of $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to the decrease in operating loss
and foreign currency exchange expense.
Income Taxes
Generally, the Company’s combined effective tax rate is high relative to reported net income as a result of certain
valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, amortization expense, foreign taxes, and corporate overhead not being
deductible and income being attributable to certain states in which it operates. The Company operates in four states which
have relatively high tax rates: California, New York, Illinois, and Florida. The Company had income tax of $0.9 million for
the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Company reported
income tax expense for 2020 despite a pre-tax loss due primarily to a $1.5 million valuation allowance recorded against
deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance was the result of management’s assessment as of December 31, 2020 that the
benefit of the Company’s deferred tax assets would not be realized primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on its business.
Net Income
The Company had a net loss of $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to net loss of $4.8
million for the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to the increase in income tax expense, partially offset by the
decrease in operating loss.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s cash balance decreased to $5.6 million at December 31, 2020 from $7.0 million at December 31,
2019. The cash balance decreased primarily as a result of $2.0 million net cash used by operating activities and $0.2 million
cash used in investing activities, partially offset by $0.6 million cash provided by financing activities, as well as $0.1 million
foreign currency effect on cash flow.
Net cash used in operating activities of $2.0 million was primarily the result of net loss and decreases in amounts
due to models, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and lease liabilities, partially offset by decreases in accounts
receivable and right of use assets. The $0.2 million cash used in investing activities was attributable to purchases of property
and equipment, including software and computer equipment. The $0.6 million of cash used in financing activities was
primarily attributable to receipt of $2.0 million of PPP loans, partially offset by $1.3 million principal payments on the
Company’s Amegy Bank term loans, and payments on finance leases.
The Company’s primary liquidity needs are for working capital associated with performing services under its client
contracts and servicing its remaining term loan. Generally, the Company incurs significant operating expenses with payment
terms shorter than its average collections on billings. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the Company’s cash
flows during the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to reduced bookings and modeling jobs and delayed
payments from customers. The Company has taken actions to address the impact of COVID-19 by reducing expenses and
has the ability to implement more significant cost savings measures if the current limitations on non-essential work persist
for an extended period. Based on 2021 budgeted and year-to-date cash flow information, management believes that the
Company has sufficient liquidity to meet its projected operational expenses and capital expenditure requirements for the
next twelve months.
Amegy Bank Credit Agreement
The Company has a credit agreement with Amegy Bank which provides a $4.0 million revolving line of credit and
previously provided up to a $3.0 million term loan which could be drawn through October 24, 2016. Amounts outstanding
under the term loan reduce the availability under the revolving line of credit. The revolving line of credit is also subject to
a borrowing base derived from 80% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined) and the Company’s minimum net worth
covenant. The revolving line of credit bears interest at prime plus 0.50% payable monthly. As of December 31, 2020, the
Company had a $0.2 million irrevocable standby letter of credit outstanding under the revolving line of credit and had
additional borrowing capacity of $1.7 million. The revolving line of credit presently expires October 24, 2022.
On August 16, 2016, the Company drew $2.7 million of the term loan and used the proceeds to fund the purchase
of shares of its common stock in a private transaction. The term loan bore interest at 4.5% per annum and was payable in
monthly payments of interest only until November, 2016, followed by 47 equal monthly payments of principal and interest
computed on a 60-month amortization schedule. A final $0.6 million payment of principal and interest was paid on October
28, 2020.
On July 16, 2018, the Company amended its credit agreement with Amegy Bank to provide for an additional term
loan of up to $1.0 million that could be drawn by the Company through July 12, 2019, for the purpose of repurchases of its
common stock. The additional term loan is evidenced by a promissory note bearing interest at 5.15% per annum and was
payable in monthly installments of interest only through July 12, 2019. Thereafter, the note is payable in monthly
installments sufficient to fully amortize the outstanding principal balance in 60 months with the balance of principal and
accrued interest due on July 12, 2023.
Amounts outstanding under the additional term loan reduce the availability under the Company’s revolving line of
credit with Amegy Bank. On August 1, 2018, the Company drew $0.7 million of the additional term loan and used the
proceeds to fund the purchase of 100,000 shares of its common stock in a private transaction. On December 12, 2018, the
Company drew $0.3 million of the additional term loan and used the proceeds to partially fund a purchase of 50,000 shares
of its common stock in a private transaction. As of December 31, 2020, a total of $0.7 million was outstanding on the term
loan.
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Reduced outstanding accounts receivable available as collateral under the Company’s credit agreement with Amegy
Bank has limited access to additional financing. Net losses in recent periods have also impacted compliance with the
financial covenants under the Amegy Bank credit agreement, further impeding the Company’s ability to obtain additional
financing. On March 26, 2020, the Company entered into a Thirteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Thirteenth
Amendment”) with Amegy Bank. The Thirteenth Amendment amended the minimum net worth covenant to require the
Company to maintain tangible net worth (as defined therein) of $4.0 million, determined on a quarterly basis. Under the
Thirteenth Amendment, Amegy Bank also waived an existing default caused by the Company’s failure to satisfy the old
$20.0 million minimum net worth covenant as of December 31, 2019. On May 12, 2020, the Company entered into a
Fourteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fourteenth Amendment”) with Amegy Bank. The Fourteenth
Amendment amended the line of credit to reduce the maximum borrowing capacity to $3.0 million. Under the Fourteenth
Amendment, Amegy Bank also waived an existing default caused by the Company’s failure to satisfy both the minimum
fixed charge coverage ratio through March 31, 2020 and minimum tangible net worth as of March 31, 2020. The Company
obtained waivers from Amegy Bank of its failures to satisfy the fixed charge coverage ratio, the minimum tangible net
worth, and the borrowing base for the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. On November 10, 2020, the
Company entered into a Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fifteenth Amendment”) with Amegy Bank. The
Fifteenth Amendment waived the minimum tangible net worth covenant until December 31, 2021, after which a minimum
tangible net worth of $1.5 million will be required. The Fifteenth Amendment also revised the calculation of the fixed
charge coverage ratio such that it will be tested at December 31, 2020 based on the preceding six month period, tested at
March 31, 2021 based on the preceding nine month period, and tested at June 30, 2021 and subsequent periods using a
twelve month rolling period.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
On April 15, 2020, Wilhelmina International, Ltd. (the “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 13, 2020 (collectively, the “Sub PPP Loan
Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $1.8 million (the “Sub PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Sub PPP
Loan was obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Sub PPP Loan originally matured on April 13, 2022 and bears interest at a rate
of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Sub PPP Loan was extended to mature
on April 13, 2025 and is payable in 44 equal monthly payments of $43 thousand commencing in August 2021.
On April 18, 2020, the Company executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 17,
2020 (collectively, the “Parent PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $128 thousand (the “Parent
PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Parent PPP Loan was also obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Parent PPP Loan originally
matured on April 17, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection
Flexibility Act, the Parent PPP Loan was extended to mature on April 17, 2025 and is payable in 44 equal monthly payments
of $3 thousand commencing in August 2021.
Both the Sub PPP Loan and the Parent PPP Loan (collectively, the “PPP Loans”) may be prepaid at any time prior
to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Both the Sub PPP Loan Documents and the Parent PPP Loan Documents contain
various provisions related to the PPP, as well customary representations, warranties, covenants, events of default and other
provisions. Neither of the PPP Loans is secured by either the Borrower or the Company, and both are guaranteed by the
SBA. All or a portion of the PPP Loans may be forgiven by the SBA upon application by the Borrower or the Company,
respectively, accompanied by documentation of expenditures in accordance with the SBA requirements under the PPP. In
the event all or any portion of the PPP Loans is forgiven, the amount forgiven is applied to outstanding principal, and would
be recorded as forgiveness of debt income.
As of December 31, 2020, a total of $2.0 million was outstanding on the PPP Loans.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding a $0.2 million irrevocable standby letter of credit under
the Company’s revolving credit facility with Amegy Bank. The letter of credit served as security under the lease relating to
the Company’s office space in New York City that expired on February 28, 2021.
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Effect of Inflation
Inflation has not been a material factor affecting the Company’s business. General operating expenses, such as
salaries, employee benefits, insurance and occupancy costs, are subject to normal inflationary pressures.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practices in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of these consolidated financial
statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues,
costs, and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other
assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. In many instances, we could have reasonably used
different accounting estimates, and in other instances, changes in the accounting estimates are reasonably likely to occur
from period to period. Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from the estimates made by our management.
To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our future financial statement
presentation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be affected.
The following items require significant estimation or judgement. For additional information about our accounting
policies, refer to “Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the audited financial statements included
herewith.
Revenue Recognition
The Company has adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from
Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 establishes a principle for recognizing revenue upon the
transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the expected consideration received in
exchange for those goods or services.
Our revenues are derived primarily from fashion model bookings, and representation of social media influencers and
actors for commercials, film, and television. Our performance obligations are primarily satisfied at a point in time when the
talent has completed the contractual requirements.
A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or
as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The performance obligations for most of the Company’s core modeling bookings
are satisfied on the day of the event, and the “day rate” total fee is agreed in advance when the customer books the model
for a particular date. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to
each performance obligation based on the estimated relative standalone selling price.
Model Costs
Model costs include amounts owed to talent, including taxes required to be withheld and remitted directly to taxing
authorities, commissions owed to other agencies, and related costs such as those paid for photography. Costs are accrued
in the period in which the event takes place consistent with when the revenue is recognized. The Company typically enters
into contractual agreements with models under which the Company is obligated to pay talent upon collection of fees from
the customer.
Share Based Compensation
Share-based compensation expense is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair value as calculated by the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and is recognized on a straight line basis as an expense over the requisite service period,
which is generally the vesting period. The determination of the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using
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an option pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective
variables. These variables include the estimated volatility over the expected term of the awards, actual and projected
employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rates, estimated forfeitures and expected dividends.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the United States, the United Kingdom, and numerous local jurisdictions.
Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused tax losses, unused tax credits, and deductible temporary differences to
the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. Unused tax loss
carry-forwards are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is established if it is doubtful we will
generate sufficient future taxable income to utilize the loss carry-forwards.
In determining the amount of current and deferred income tax, we take into account whether additional taxes,
interest, or penalties may be due. Although we believe that we have adequately reserved for our income taxes, we can
provide no assurance that the final tax outcome will not be materially different. To the extent that the final tax outcome is
different than the amounts recorded, such differences will affect the provision for income taxes in the period in which
such determination is made and could have a material impact on our financial condition and operating results.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are accounted for at net realizable value, do not bear interest and are short-term in nature. The
Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability to collect on
accounts receivable. Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts
through a charge to earnings and a credit to the allowance. Balances that remain outstanding after the Company has used
reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. The
Company generally does not require collateral.
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Testing
The Company performs impairment testing at least annually and more frequently if events and circumstances
indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds
the reporting unit’s fair value. The Company sometimes utilizes an independent valuation specialist to assist with the
determination of fair value. In accordance with ASU 2017-03, effective January 1, 2020, only a one-step quantitative
impairment test is performed, whereby a goodwill impairment loss will be measured as the excess of a reporting unit’s
carrying amount over its fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its fair value, an
impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill.
Whenever events or circumstances change, entities have the option to first make a qualitative evaluation about the
likelihood of goodwill impairment. If impairment is deemed more likely than not, management would perform the goodwill
impairment test. Otherwise, the goodwill impairment test is not required. In assessing the qualitative factors, the Company
assesses relevant events and circumstances that may impact the fair value and the carrying amount of the reporting unit. The
identification of relevant events and circumstances and how these may impact a reporting unit’s fair value or carrying
amount involve significant judgments and assumptions. The judgment and assumptions include the identification of
macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, Company specific events
and share price trends, an assessment of whether each relevant factor will impact the impairment test positively or
negatively, and the magnitude of any such impact
ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable to smaller reporting company.
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ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related report of the Company’s independent
registered public accounting firm thereon are included in this report at the pages indicated.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
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F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-8
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial
officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on their evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, the
Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, with the participation of the Company’s management,
have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2020, to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is
(a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (b)
accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the
participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2020 based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework 2013 issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management
concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2020.
ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end
of the fiscal year covered by this report.
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end
of the fiscal year covered by this report.
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end
of the fiscal year covered by this report.
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end
of the fiscal year covered by this report.
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end
of the fiscal year covered by this report.
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ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
PART IV
(a) Documents Filed as Part of Report
1. Financial Statements:
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related report of the Company’s independent public
accountants thereon have been filed under Item 8 hereof.
2. Financial Statement Schedules:
The information required by this item is not applicable.
3. Exhibits:
The exhibits listed below are filed as part of or incorporated by reference in this report.
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibits
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1/A, filed January 30, 2012).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc.
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K, filed July 15, 2014).
3.3
Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc.
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed July 12, 2017).
3.4
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit
3.2 to Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2011).
4.1
Form of Stock Certificate of Common Stock of Billing Concepts Corp. (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-Q, filed May 15, 1998).
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
Mutual Support Agreement, dated August 25, 2008, by and among Newcastle Partners, L.P., Dieter Esch,
Lorex Investments AG, Brad Krassner and Krassner Family Investments Limited Partnership
(incorporated by reference from Annex D to the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed December 22,
2008).
First Amendment to Mutual Support Agreement, dated October 18, 2010, by and among Newcastle
Partners, L.P., Dieter Esch, Lorex Investments AG, Brad Krassner and Krassner Family Investments
Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed October 21, 2010).
Credit Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2011, by and between Wilhelmina International, Inc. and Amegy
Bank National Association (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed May 5, 2011).
Promissory Note, dated as of April 20, 2011, by and between Wilhelmina International, Inc. for the benefit
of Amegy Bank National Association (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed
May 5, 2011).
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10.5
Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2011, by and between Wilhelmina International,
Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto and Amegy Bank National Association (incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed May 5, 2011).
10.6
Guaranty, dated as of April 20, 2011, by the guarantor signatories thereto for the benefit of Amegy Bank
National Association (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K filed May 5, 2011).
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
10.17
10.18
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated January 1, 2012, by and among Wilhelmina International,
Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto and Amegy Bank National Association (incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed January 19, 2012).
Amended and Restated Line of Credit Promissory Note, dated as of January 1, 2012, by Wilhelmina
International, Inc. for the benefit of Amegy Bank National Association (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed January 19, 2012).
First Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2012, by and among
Wilhelmina International, Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto and Amegy Bank National Association
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed January 19, 2012).
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012, by and between Wilhelmina
International, Inc. and Amegy Bank National Association (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1
to Form 8-K filed October 30, 2012).
Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Promissory Note, dated as of October 24, 2012, by
Wilhelmina International, Inc. for the benefit of Amegy Bank National Association (incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed October 30, 2012).
Second Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012, by and among
Wilhelmina International, Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto and Amegy Bank National Association
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed October 30, 2012).
Third Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2014, by and among
Wilhelmina International, Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto and Amegy Bank National Association
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.30 to Form 10-K filed March 27, 2015).
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated November 10, 2015, by and among Wilhelmina
International, Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto and Amegy Bank National Association (incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 10.32 to Form 10-Q filed November 16, 2015).
Third Amended and Restated Line of Credit Promissory Note, dated November 10, 2015, by and among
Wilhelmina International, Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto and Amegy Bank National Association
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.33 to Form 10-Q filed November 16, 2015).
Term Loan Promissory Note, dated November 10, 2015, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc.,
the guarantor signatories thereto and Amegy Bank National Association (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.34 to Form 10-Q filed November 16, 2015).
Third Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement, dated November 10, 2015, by and among
Wilhelmina International, Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto and Amegy Bank National Association
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.35 to Form 10-Q filed November 16, 2015).
Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 13, 2016, by and among Wilhelmina International,
Inc., Amegy Bank National Association and the guarantors signatory thereto (incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed May 17, 2016).
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10.19
10.20
10.21
10.22
10.23
10.24
10.25
10.26
10.27
10.28
10.29
10.30
10.31
Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Line of Credit Note dated November 9,
2016, between Wilhelmina International, Inc. and Amegy Bank (incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.2 to Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2016).
Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 4, 2017, by and among Wilhelmina International,
Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto, and Amegy Bank (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to
Form 8-K filed May 8, 2017).
Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Waiver dated August 1, 2017, by and among Wilhelmina
International, Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto, and Amegy Bank (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed August 4, 2017).
Ninth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Second Amendment to Line of Credit Note dated October
24, 2017, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc., the guarantor signatories thereto, and Amegy
Bank (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2017).
Tenth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 12, 2018, by and among Wilhelmina International,
Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the guarantors signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Form 8-K filed July 17, 2018).
Promissory Note dated July 12, 2018, by and between Wilhelmina International, Inc. and ZB, N.A. dba
Amegy Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K files July 17, 2018).
Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement and Third Amendment to Line of Credit Note dated October
24, 2018, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the guarantors
signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2018).
Twelfth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Line of Credit Note dated October
24, 2019, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the guarantors
signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed November 12, 2019).
Thirteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated March 26, 2020, by and among Wilhelmina
International, Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the guarantors signatory thereto (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-K filed March 30, 2020)
Fourteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Line of Credit Note dated May
12, 2020, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the guarantors
signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed May 14, 2020).
Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Line of Credit Note dated
November 10, 2020, by and among Wilhelmina International, Inc., ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank and the
guarantors signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed November 12,
2020).
Business Loan Agreement and Promissory Note, each dated April 13, 2020, between Wilhelmina
International, Ltd. and Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Amegy Bank (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed April 21, 2020).
Business Loan Agreement and Promissory Note, each dated April 17, 2020, between Wilhelmina
International, Inc. and Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Amegy Bank (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed April 21, 2020).
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*10.32
Wilhelmina International, Inc. 2015 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form
8-K filed June 16, 2015).
*10.33
*10.34
21.1
31.1
Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K
filed March 23, 2017).
Letter agreement dated April 4, 2016 between Wilhelmina International, Inc. and James McCarthy
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed April 25, 2016).
List of Subsidiaries (filed herewith).
Certification of Principal Executive Officer in Accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
(filed herewith).
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer in Accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
(filed herewith).
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer in Accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
(filed herewith).
32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer in Accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
(filed herewith).
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
*
Includes compensatory plan or arrangement.
ITEM 16.
FORM 10-K SUMMARY
Not applicable.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March 16, 2021
/s/ Mark E. Schwarz
By:
Name Mark E. Schwarz
Title:
Executive Chairman
(principal executive officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 16th day of March, 2021.
/s/ Mark E. Schwarz
Mark E. Schwarz
/s/ James A. McCarthy
James A. McCarthy
/s/ Clinton J. Coleman
Clinton J. Coleman
/s/ James A. Dvorak
James A. Dvorak
/s/ Horst-Dieter Esch
Horst-Dieter Esch
/s/ Mark E. Pape
Mark E. Pape
/s/ James C. Roddey
James C. Roddey
/s/ Jeffrey R. Utz
Jeffrey R. Utz
Director and
Executive Chairman
(principal executive officer)
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
___________________________________________________________________________________
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WILHELMINA INTERNATOINAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
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F-7
F-8
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Shareholders of Wilhelmina International, Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited
the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wilhelmina International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Company") as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations and
comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related
notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the 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 that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining,
on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our 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.
F-2
Trademarks and Trade Name Impairment Assessment - Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
As reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Company’s trademarks and trade name with indefinite lives had a
balance of approximately $8.5 million at December 31, 2020. As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the
Company's trademarks and trade name are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company elected not to perform the
qualitative assessment (Step 0) in connection with testing its trademarks and trade name for impairment. Instead, a quantitative
assessment (Step 1) was performed using the royalty-relief method, which is based upon projected revenues and estimated royalty
and discount rates. The determination of the fair value of the trademarks and trade name requires management to make significant
estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues and royalty and discount rates. As disclosed by management,
changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on the fair value of the trademarks and trade name and the amount of
any impairment expense recognized.
We identified the Step 1 trademarks and trade name impairment assessment as a critical audit matter, as auditing
management’s judgments regarding forecasts for future revenue and royalty and discount rates involve a high degree of
subjectivity and an increased extent of audit effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the critical audit matter included the following:
• We obtained an understanding of the design and implementation of internal controls over the estimates and assumptions used by
management in the determination of the fair value of the trademarks and trade name including controls addressing:
o Management’s review and approval of key assumptions and inputs, including financial projections, projected growth
rates of revenues, capitalization, royalty and discount rates and peer information used in the model.
o The completeness and accuracy of the model.
• We performed, with the assistance of an auditor employed valuation specialist, substantive procedures on management’s estimates
and assumptions used in determining the fair value of the trademarks and trade name including:
o We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s forecasts of future revenues by comparing these forecasts to historical
operating results and considered whether such assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the
audit.
o We tested the mathematical accuracy of the model, as well as the completeness and accuracy of the information used in it.
o We evaluated the appropriateness of the methodology used, as well as the capitalization, royalty and discount rate
assumptions.
o We prepared a benchmarking analysis comparing the royalty rate used in the model with third party licensing
transactions and developed an independent estimate using an implied royalty rate based on a profit split method.
o We performed sensitivity analysis of the significant assumptions (i.e. projected revenues, royalty and discount rates) to
evaluate the changes in the fair value of the trademarks and trade name that would result from such changes in the
assumptions.
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2012.
/s/ Baker Tilly US, LLP
Plano, Texas
March 16, 2021
F-3
WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands, except share data)
2020
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,635 and $1,423, respectively
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
$
5,556 $
7,146
105
12,807
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,451 and $4,300, respectively
Right of use assets-operating
Right of use assets-finance
Trademarks and trade names with indefinite lives
Goodwill
Other assets
928
585
218
8,467
7,547
93
6,993
9,441
243
16,677
1,925
1,261
316
8,467
8,347
115
TOTAL ASSETS
$
30,645 $
37,108
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Due to models
Lease liabilities – operating, current
Lease liabilities – finance, current
Term loans - current
Total current liabilities
Long term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net
Lease liabilities – operating, non-current
Lease liabilities – finance, non-current
Term loans - non-current
Total long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 9,000,000 shares authorized; 6,472,038 shares
issued at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Treasury stock, 1,314,694 and 1,309,861 at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, at cost
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Total shareholders’ equity
$
2,867 $
6,265
435
77
414
10,058
1,449
180
149
2,303
4,081
3,815
7,495
1,055
94
1,257
13,716
725
328
225
743
2,021
14,139
15,737
65
(6,371)
88,487
(65,756)
81
16,506
65
(6,352)
88,471
(60,815)
2
21,371
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
30,645 $
37,108
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F-4
WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues:
Service revenues
License fees and other income
Total revenues
Model costs
Revenues, net of model costs
Operating expenses:
Salaries and service costs
Office and general expenses
Amortization and depreciation
Goodwill impairment
Corporate overhead
Total operating expenses
Operating loss
Other expense:
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
Interest expense, net
Total other expense
Loss before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes:
Current
Deferred
Income tax expense
Net loss
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation
Total comprehensive loss
Basic net loss per common share
Diluted net loss per common share
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted
$
2020
2019
$
41,577
26
41,603
75,452
52
75,504
29,885
54,249
11,718
21,255
9,142
3,608
1,249
800
888
15,687
(3,969)
13,944
4,408
1,192
4,845
1,038
25,427
(4,172)
(16)
86
70
97
117
214
(4,039)
(4,386)
(178)
(724)
(902)
(306)
(94)
(400)
$
(4,941) $
(4,786)
$
$
$
79
(4,862)
$
95
(4,691)
(0.96) $
(0.96) $
5,158
5,158
(0.92)
(0.92)
5,184
5,184
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2018
Share based payment expense
Net loss
Purchases of treasury stock
Foreign currency translation
Balances at December 31, 2019
Share-based payment expense
Net loss
Purchases of treasury stock
Foreign currency translation
Balances at December 31, 2020
Common
Shares
Stock
Amount
65
-
-
-
-
65
-
-
-
-
65
6,472 $
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,472 $
Treasury
Shares
(1,264)
-
-
(46)
-
(1,310)
-
-
(5)
-
(1,315)
Stock
Amount
$ (6,093)
-
-
(259)
-
$ (6,352)
-
-
(19)
-
$ (6,371)
6,472 $
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
$ 88,255 $
Accumulated
Deficit
(56,029)
-
(4,786)
-
-
(60,815)
-
(4,941)
-
-
(65,756)
$
$
$
216
-
-
-
16
-
-
-
$ 88,471 $
$ 88,487 $
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
-
-
-
95
Total
(93) $ 26,105
216
(4,786)
(259)
95
2 $ 21,371
-
16
(4,941)
-
(19)
-
79
79
81 $ 16,506
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6
WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss:
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
2020
2019
$
(4,941) $
(4,786)
Amortization and depreciation
Goodwill impairment
Share-based payment expense
Deferred income taxes
Bad debt expense
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Right of use assets-operating
Other assets
Due to models
Lease liabilities-operating
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock
Payments on finance leases
Proceeds from loan
Payments on term loans
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Foreign currency effect on cash flows:
Net change in cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes
1,249
800
16
724
173
2,122
138
676
22
(1,230)
(768)
(948)
(1,967)
(154)
(154)
(19)
(93)
1,975
(1,258)
605
79
(1,437)
6,993
5,556 $
77 $
233 $
1,192
4,845
216
94
11
2,449
(46)
1,143
(1)
(1,314)
(1,219)
(1,047)
1,537
(394)
(394)
(259)
(111)
-
(623)
(993)
95
245
6,748
6,993
114
5
$
$
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Note 1. Business Activity
Overview
The primary business of Wilhelmina is fashion model management. These business operations are headquartered
in New York City. The Company’s predecessor was founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina Cooper, a renowned fashion model,
and became one of the oldest, best known and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Since its
founding, Wilhelmina has grown to include operations located in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and London, as well as a
network of licensees. Wilhelmina provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management services,
specializing in the representation and management of models, entertainers, athletes and other talent, to various clients,
including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in
the United States of America (“GAAP”). The following is a summary of significant policies used in the preparation of the
accompanying financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The financial statements include the consolidated accounts of Wilhelmina and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All
significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have
been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Revenue Recognition
The Company has adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from
Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 establishes a principle for recognizing revenue upon the
transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the expected consideration received in
exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and
how revenue is recognized.
Under the revenue standard, the Company recognizes revenues when its customer obtains control of promised goods
or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods
or services. The Company recognizes revenues following the five-step model prescribed under ASU No. 2014-09: (i)
identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction
price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or
as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation.
Service Revenues
Our service revenues are derived primarily from fashion model bookings and representation of social media influencers
and actors for commercials, film, and television. Revenues from services are recognized and related model costs are accrued
when the customer obtains control of the Company’s product, which occurs at a point in time, typically when the talent has
completed the contractual requirement. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when
incurred because the expected amortization period of the asset that it would have recognized is one year or less or the amount
is immaterial. Our performance obligations are primarily satisfied at a point in time when the talent has completed the
contractual requirements.
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A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or
as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The performance obligations for most of the Company’s core modeling
bookings are satisfied on the day of the event, and the “day rate” total fee is agreed in advance, when the customer books
the model for a particular date. For contracts with multiple performance obligations (which are typically all satisfied
within 1 to 3 days), we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on the estimated
relative standalone
selling price.
When reporting service revenue gross as a principal versus net as an agent, the Company assesses whether the
Company, the model or the talent is the primary obligor. The Company evaluates the terms of its model, talent and
client agreements as part of this assessment. In addition, the Company gives appropriate consideration to other key
indicators such as latitude in establishing price, discretion in model or talent selection and credit risk the Company
undertakes. The Company operates broadly as a modeling agency and in those relationships with models and talents where
the key indicators suggest the Company acts as a principal, the Company records the gross amount billed to the client as
revenue, when the revenues are earned and collectability is probable, and the related costs incurred to the model or
talent as model or talent cost. In other model and talent relationships, where the Company believes the key indicators
suggest the Company acts as an agent on behalf of the model or talent, the Company records revenue, when the revenues
are earned and collectability is probable, net of pass-through model or talent cost.
License Fees
License fees, in connection with the licensing of the “Wilhelmina” name, are collected on a monthly or
quarterly basis under the terms of Wilhelmina’s agreements with licensees. The Company recognizes revenue relating to
license fees where payment is deemed to be probable, over the license period.
Contract Assets
Contract assets, which primarily relate to the Company’s right to consideration for work completed but not
billed at the reporting date are included within accounts receivable and approximated $0.1 million and $2.1 million at
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Advances to Models
Advances to models for the cost of initial portfolios and other out-of-pocket costs, which are reimbursable only
from collections from the Company’s clients as a result of future work, are expensed to model costs as incurred net of
such costs that are expected to be recouped.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to
make estimates that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.
Accounting estimates and assumptions discussed herein are those that management considers to be the most critical to an
understanding of the consolidated financial statements because they inherently involve significant judgments and
uncertainties. Estimates are used for, but not limited to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, useful
lives for depreciation and amortization, income taxes, the assumptions used for share-based compensation, and
impairments of goodwill and long-lived assets. All of these estimates reflect management’s judgment about current
economic and market conditions and their effects based on information available as of the date of these consolidated
financial statements. If such conditions persist longer or deteriorate further than expected, it is reasonably possible that
the judgments and estimates could change, which may result in future impairments of assets among other effects.
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to
be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
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Accounts receivable are accounted for at net realizable value, do not bear interest and are short-term in nature. The
Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability to collect on
accounts receivable. Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts
through a charge to earnings and a credit to the allowance. At December 31, 2020, the Company had an allowance of $1.6
million, and recorded an $0.2 million bad debt charge to earnings. Balances that remain outstanding after the Company has
used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. The
Company generally does not require collateral.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
The balance sheet items that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and
cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash balances in several different financial
institutions in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and London. Balances in accounts other than “noninterest-bearing
transaction accounts” are insured up to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) limits of $250 thousand per
institution. At December 31, 2020, the Company had cash balances in excess of FDIC insurance coverage of approximately
$2.4 million. Balances in London accounts are covered by Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”) limits of
£75 thousand or approximately $0.1 million per institution. At December 31, 2020, the Company had cash balances in
excess of FSCS coverage of approximately $2.7 million. Concentrations of credit risk with accounts receivable are mitigated
by the Company’s large number of clients and their dispersion across different industries and geographical areas. The
Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its clients and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon
the expected collectability of all accounts receivable.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization, based upon the estimated useful lives
(ranging from two to seven years) of the assets or terms of the leases, are computed by use of the straight-line
method. Leasehold improvements are amortized based upon the shorter of the terms of the leases or asset lives. When
property and equipment are retired or sold, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the
related accounts and gains or losses, if any, are reflected in the consolidated statement of operations.
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined that impairment has occurred, the amount of the
impairment is charged to operations.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of the tangible
and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The Company’s intangible assets other than goodwill consist of
trademarks and trade name. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not subject to amortization, but rather
to an annual assessment of impairment by applying a fair-value based test. A significant amount of judgment is required in
estimating fair value and performing goodwill impairment tests.
At least annually, the Company assesses whether the carrying value of its goodwill and intangible assets exceeds
their fair value and, if necessary, records an impairment loss equal to any such excess. The Company sometimes utilizes an
independent valuation specialist to assist with the determination of fair value. Each interim reporting period, the Company
assesses whether events or circumstances have occurred which indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible asset
exceeds its fair value. If the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an asset impairment charge will
be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
The process of estimating the fair value of goodwill is subjective and requires the Company to make estimates that
may significantly impact the outcome of the analysis. A qualitative assessment considers events and circumstances such as
macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, and overall financial performance. If after
performing this assessment, the Company concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less
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than its carrying amount, then the Company performs the quantitative test.
Under the quantitative test, a goodwill impairment is identified by comparing the fair value to the carrying
amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and an
impairment charge is recognized in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.
Due to Models
Due to models represents the liability for amounts owed to talent for jobs that have taken place, but where the model
or talent fee has not yet been paid, typically due to the Company awaiting receipt of payment from the customer. The
due to model liabilities are accrued in the period in which the event takes place consistent with when the revenue is
recognized. The Company’s contractual agreements with models typically condition payment to talent upon the
collection of fees from the customer.
Advertising
The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense for the year ended December 31,
2020 approximated $11 thousand, as compared to $35 thousand of advertising expense for the year ended December 31,
2019.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax base and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income
tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities
of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company continually
assesses the need for a tax valuation allowance based on all available information.
Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements requires a recognition
threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or
expected to be taken in a tax return. Also, consideration should be given to de-recognition, classification, interest
and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Tax positions are subject to change in the
future, as a number of years may elapse before a particular matter for which an established reserve is audited
and finally resolved. Federal tax returns for tax years 2017 through 2019 remained open for examination as of
December 31, 2020.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company utilizes share-based awards as a form of compensation for certain officers. The Company records
compensation expense for all awards granted. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model and straight-line
amortization of compensation expense over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the grants.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (“ASC 820”), for
financial assets and financial liabilities. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value
under GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. ASC 820 applies to all financial instruments that are
being measured and reported on a fair value basis. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an
asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820
also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in valuation methodologies into the following three
levels:
•
•
Level 1 Inputs-Unadjusted: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Inputs-Observable: inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities;
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•
quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable
market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 Inputs-Unobservable: inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the
fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is
determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or other valuation techniques, as well as
instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326):
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”) which amends the FASB’s prior guidance on
the impairment of financial instruments. The ASU adds to GAAP an impairment model (known as the “current expected
credit loss model”) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. ASU 2016-13 becomes effective for the
Company for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years.
The adoption of ASU 2016-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-03 “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the
Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-03”) effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The ASU
requires only a one-step qualitative impairment test, whereby a goodwill impairment loss will be measured as the excess of
a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. It eliminates Step 2 of the prior two-step goodwill impairment test,
under which a goodwill impairment loss was measured by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill
with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The adoption of ASU No. 2017-03 did not have a material impact on the results
of the Company’s goodwill impairment testing procedures.
In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial
Instruments-Credit Losses” (“ASU 2018-19”), which clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within
the scope of the credit losses standard but rather should be accounted for in accordance with the lease standard. ASU 2018-
19 became effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those
fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2018-19 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting
for Income Taxes”. The standard includes multiple key provisions, including removal of certain exceptions to ASC 740,
Income Taxes, and simplification in several other areas such as accounting for a franchise tax that is partially based on
income. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within
those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this standard but does not expect the adoption
of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-10 “Codification Improvements.” The new accounting rules
improve the consistency of the Codification by including all disclosure guidance in the appropriate Disclosure Section
(Section 50) that had only been included in the Other Presentation Matters Section (Section 45) of the Codification.
Additionally, the new rules also clarify guidance across various topics including defined benefit plans, foreign currency
transactions, and interest expense. The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2021. The Company
does not expect the adoption of the new accounting rules to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Debt
The Company has a credit agreement with Amegy Bank which provides a $4.0 million revolving line of credit
and previously provided up to a $3.0 million term loan which could be drawn through October 24, 2016. Amounts
outstanding under the term loan reduce the availability under the revolving line of credit. The revolving line of credit is
also subject to a borrowing base derived from 80% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined) and the Company’s
minimum net worth covenant. The revolving line of credit bears interest at prime plus 0.50% payable monthly. As of
December 31, 2020, the Company had a $0.2 million irrevocable standby letter of credit outstanding under the
revolving line of credit and had additional borrowing capacity of $1.7 million. The revolving line of credit presently
expires October 24, 2022.
On August 16, 2016, the Company drew $2.7 million of the term loan and used the proceeds to fund the
purchase of shares of its common stock in a private transaction. The term loan bore interest at 4.5% per annum and was
payable in monthly payments of interest only until November, 2016, followed by 47 equal monthly payments of principal
and interest
computed on a 60-month amortization schedule. A final $0.6 million payment of principal and interest was paid on
October 28, 2020.
On July 16, 2018, the Company amended its credit agreement with Amegy Bank to provide for an additional
term loan of up to $1.0 million that could be drawn by the Company through July 12, 2019, for the purpose of repurchases
of its common stock. The additional term loan is evidenced by a promissory note bearing interest at 5.15% per annum
and was payable in monthly installments of interest only through July 12, 2019. Thereafter, the note is payable in
monthly installments sufficient to fully amortize the outstanding principal balance in 60 months with the balance of
principal and accrued interest due on July 12, 2023.
Amounts outstanding under the additional term loan reduce the availability under the Company’s revolving line
of credit with Amegy Bank. On August 1, 2018, the Company drew $0.7 million of the additional term loan and used
the proceeds to fund the purchase of 100,000 shares of its common stock in a private transaction. On December 12,
2018, the Company drew $0.3 million of the additional term loan and used the proceeds to partially fund a purchase of
50,000 shares of its common stock in a private transaction. As of December 31, 2020, a total of $0.7 million was
outstanding on the term loan.
Reduced outstanding accounts receivable available as collateral under the Company’s credit agreement with Amegy
Bank has limited access to additional financing. Net losses in recent periods have also impacted compliance with the
financial covenants under the Amegy Bank credit agreement, further impeding the Company’s ability to obtain additional
financing. On March 26, 2020, the Company entered into a Thirteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Thirteenth
Amendment”) with Amegy Bank. The Thirteenth Amendment amended the minimum net worth covenant to require the
Company to maintain tangible net worth (as defined therein) of $4.0 million, determined on a quarterly basis. Under the
Thirteenth Amendment, Amegy Bank also waived an existing default caused by the Company’s failure to satisfy the
previously required $20.0 million minimum net worth covenant as of December 31, 2019. On May 12, 2020, the Company
entered into a Fourteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fourteenth Amendment”) with Amegy Bank. The
Fourteenth Amendment amended the line of credit to reduce the maximum borrowing capacity to $3.0 million. Under the
Fourteenth Amendment, Amegy Bank also waived an existing default caused by the Company’s failure to satisfy both the
minimum fixed charge coverage ratio through March 31, 2020 and minimum tangible net worth as of March 31, 2020. The
Company obtained waivers from Amegy Bank of its failures to satisfy the fixed charge coverage ratio, the minimum tangible
net worth, and the borrowing base for the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. On November 10, 2020,
the Company entered into a Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fifteenth Amendment”) with Amegy Bank.
The Fifteenth Amendment waived the minimum tangible net worth covenant until December 31, 2021, after which a
minimum tangible net worth of $1.5 million will be required. The Fifteenth Amendment also revised the calculation of the
fixed charge coverage ratio such that it will be tested at December 31, 2020 based on the preceding six month period, tested
at March 31, 2021 based on the preceding nine month period, and tested at June 30, 2021 and subsequent periods using a
twelve month rolling period.
On April 15, 2020, Wilhelmina International, Ltd. (the “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 13, 2020 (collectively, the “Sub PPP Loan
Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $1.8 million (the “Sub PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Sub PPP
Loan was obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Sub PPP Loan originally matured on April 13, 2022 and bears interest at a rate
of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the Sub PPP Loan was extended to mature
on April 13, 2025 and is payable in 44 equal monthly payments of $43 thousand commencing in August 2021.
On April 18, 2020, the Company executed a Business Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note each dated April 17,
2020 (collectively, the “Parent PPP Loan Documents”), with respect to a loan in the amount of $128 thousand (the “Parent
PPP Loan”) from Amegy Bank. The Parent PPP Loan was also obtained pursuant to the PPP. The Parent PPP Loan originally
matured on April 17, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. As allowed under the Paycheck Protection
Flexibility Act, the Parent PPP Loan was extended to mature on April 17, 2025 and is payable in 44 equal monthly payments
of $3 thousand commencing in August 2021.
Both the Sub PPP Loan and the Parent PPP Loan (collectively, the “PPP Loans”) may be prepaid at any time prior
to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Both the Sub PPP Loan Documents and the Parent PPP Loan Documents contain
various provisions related to the PPP, as well customary representations, warranties, covenants, events of default and other
provisions. Neither of the PPP Loans is secured by either the Borrower or the Company, and both are guaranteed by the
SBA. All or a portion of the PPP Loans may be forgiven by the SBA upon application by the Borrower or the Company,
respectively, accompanied by documentation of expenditures in accordance with the SBA requirements under the PPP. In
the event all or any portion of the PPP Loans is forgiven, the amount forgiven is applied to outstanding principal, and would
be recorded as income.
As of December 31, 2020, a total of $2.0 million was outstanding on the PPP Loans.
As of December 31, 2020, future maturities of long term debt were as follows (in thousands):
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total
414
738
884
545
136
2,717
Note 4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment at December 31, 2020 and 2019 was comprised of the following (in thousands):
Furniture and fixtures
Software and software development costs
Computer and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Total
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Property and equipment, net
December 31, 2020
$1,490
2,944
981
964
6,379
(5,451)
$928
December 31, 2019
$1,488
2,944
829
964
6,225
(4,300)
$1,925
For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, depreciation expense totaled $1.2 million and $1.0 million,
respectively. Depreciation expense increased primarily due to new assets being placed into service in 2020 and 2019.
Note 5. Leases
The Company is obligated under non-cancelable lease agreements for the rental of office space and various other
lease agreements for the leasing of office equipment. These operating leases expire at various dates through 2024. In
addition to the minimum base rent, the office space lease agreements provide that the Company shall pay its pro-rata share
of real estate taxes and operating costs as defined in the lease agreements. The Company also leases certain corporate office
space from an affiliate.
During 2020, $0.1 million of lease payments were classified as amortization expense, and included within cash used
in financing activities on the Company’s statement of cash flows. At December 31, 2020, the weighted-average remaining
lease term was 1.4 years for operating leases and 3.5 years for finance type leases. At December 31, 2020, the weighted
average discount rate was 4.1% for operating leases and 5.2% for finance type leases.
The following table presents additional information regarding the Company’s financing and operating leases for
the year ended December 31, 2019 (in thousands):
Finance lease expense
Amortization of ROU assets
Interest on lease liabilities
Operating lease expense
Short term lease expense
Year ended
December 31, 2020
Year ended
December 31, 2019
$ 97
14
1,157
250
$ 102
8
1,159
273
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease
liabilities for finance leases
Financing cash flows
109
113
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease
liabilities for operating leases
Operating cash flows
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
Finance leases
Operating leases
1,140
-
332
1,236
452
2,404
As of December 31, 2020, future maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
2021
2022
2023
2024
Total
Less: Present value discount
Lease liability
Operating
446
117
68
-
631
(16)
$615
Finance
86
55
55
50
246
(20)
$226
The following table summarizes future minimum payments under the current lease agreements:
Years Ending
December 31
2021
2022
2023
2024
Total
Amount
(in thousands)
563
173
122
50
908
$
Rent expense totaled approximately $1.5 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Note 6. Commitments and Contingencies
On October 24, 2013, a putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina
model Alex Shanklin and others, including Louisa Raske, Carina Vretman, Grecia Palomares and Michelle Griffin
Trotter (the “Shanklin Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same lead counsel who
represented plaintiffs in a prior, now-dismissed action brought by Louisa Raske (the “Raske Litigation”). The claims in
the Shanklin Litigation initially included breach of contract and unjust enrichment allegations arising out of matters
similar to the Raske Litigation, such as the handling and reporting of funds on behalf of models and the use of
model images. Other parties named as defendants in the Shanklin Litigation include other model management
companies, advertising firms, and certain advertisers. On January 6, 2014, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended
Complaint in the Shanklin Litigation
for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and other grounds, and other defendants also filed motions to
dismiss. On August 11, 2014, the court denied the motion to dismiss as to Wilhelmina and other of the model management
defendants. Separately, on March 3, 2014, the judge assigned to the Shanklin Litigation wrote the Office of the New York
Attorney General bringing the case to its attention, generally describing the claims asserted therein against the model
management defendants, and stating that the case “may involve matters in the public interest.” The judge’s letter also
enclosed a copy of his decision in the Raske Litigation, which dismissed that case.
Plaintiffs retained substitute counsel, who filed a Second and then Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs’ Third
Amended Complaint asserts causes of action for alleged breaches of the plaintiffs' management contracts with the
defendants, conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unjust enrichment. The Third Amended
Complaint also alleges that the plaintiff models were at all relevant times employees, and not independent contractors, of
the model management defendants, and that defendants violated the New York Labor Law in several respects, including,
among other things, by allegedly failing to pay the models the minimum wages and overtime pay required thereunder, not
maintaining accurate payroll records, and not providing plaintiffs with full explanations of how their wages and deductions
therefrom were computed. The Third Amended Complaint seeks certification of the action as a class action, damages in an
amount to be determined at trial, plus interest, costs, attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the court deems proper. On
October 6, 2015, Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss as to most of the plaintiffs’ claims. The Court entered a decision
granting in part and denying in part Wilhelmina’s motion to dismiss on May 26, 2017. The Court (i) dismissed three of the
five New York Labor Law causes of action, along with the conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and
unjust enrichment causes of action, in their entirety, and (ii) permitted only the breach of contract causes of action, and some
plaintiffs’ remaining two New York Labor Law causes of action to continue, within a limited time frame. The plaintiffs and
Wilhelmina each appealed, and the decision was affirmed on May 24, 2018. On August 16, 2017, Wilhelmina timely filed
its Answer to the Third Amended Complaint.
On June 6, 2016, another putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina
model Shawn Pressley and others, including Roberta Little (the “Pressley Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court
(New York County) by the same counsel representing the plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation, and asserting identical,
although more recent, claims as those in the Shanklin Litigation. The Amended Complaint, asserting essentially the same
types of claims as in the Shanklin action, was filed on August 16, 2017. Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss the Amended
Complaint on September 29, 2017, which was granted in part and denied in part on May 10, 2018. Some New York Labor
Law and contract claims remain in the case. Pressley has withdrawn from the case, leaving Roberta Little as the sole
remaining named plaintiff in the Pressley Litigation. On July 12, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Counterclaim
against Little.
On May 1, 2019, the Plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation (except Raske) and the Pressley Litigation filed motions
for class certification on their contract claims and the remaining New York Labor Law Claims. On July 12, 2019,
Wilhelmina filed its opposition to the motions for class certification and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment against
Shanklin, Vretman, Palomares, Trotter and Little, and a motion for summary judgment against Raske.
By Order Dated May 8, 2020 (the “Class Certification Order”), the Court denied class certification in the Pressley
case, denied class certification with respect to the breach of contract and alleged unpaid usage claims, granted class
certification as to the New York Labor Law causes of action asserted by Vretman, Palomares and Trotter, and declined to
rule on Wilhelmina’s motions for summary judgment, denying them without prejudice to be re-filed at a later date. On June
12, 2020, the Plaintiffs in both the Shanklin and Pressley actions filed Notices of Appeal to the Appellate Division, First
Department, from those portions of the Class Certification Order on which Wilhelmina prevailed. On June 22, 2020,
Wilhelmina filed Notices of Cross-Appeal from those portions of the Class Certification order that granted class
Certification and denied summary judgment. The Court has directed the parties to non-binding mediation and that process
is underway.
The Company believes the claims asserted in the Shanklin Litigation and Pressley Litigation are without merit and
intends to continue to vigorously defend the actions.
In addition to the legal proceedings disclosed herein, the Company is also engaged in various legal proceedings
that are routine in nature and incidental to its business. None of these routine proceedings, either individually or in the
aggregate, are believed likely, in the Company's opinion, to have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial
position or its results of operations.
Note 7. Income Taxes
The following table summarizes the income tax (expense) benefit for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(in thousands):
Current:
Federal
State
Foreign
Current Total
Deferred:
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred Total
Total
2020
2019
$
- $
(36)
(142)
(178)
(633)
(91)
-
(724)
(902)
$
-
(30)
(276)
(306)
(36)
(58)
-
(94)
$
(400)
The income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal and state income tax
rates to the net income before income tax. The following table shows the reasons for these differences (in thousands):
Computed income tax benefit at statutory rate
Increase in taxes resulting from:
Permanent and other deductions, net
Goodwill impairment
Global intangible low-taxed income
Foreign income taxes
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
Deferred tax effects
Valuation allowance
Total income tax expense
Effective tax rate
2020
2019
$ 789 $ 944
51
(120)
(113)
10
120
(153)
(1,486)
(55)
(727)
(200)
-
(9)
(13)
(340)
(902) $ (400)
22.3% 9.1%
$
The Company reported income tax expense of $0.9 million for 2020 despite a pre-tax loss. The expense
was primarily due to a $1.5 million valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance
was the result of management’s assessment as of December 31, 2020 that it was not more likely than not that the
benefit of the Company’s deferred tax assets would be realized primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on its business. Income tax expense for 2020 was also impacted by foreign taxes in the United Kingdom related to the
Company’s London office that are not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. In addition, the $0.8 million goodwill
impairment recorded in 2020 resulted in only a $0.1 million tax benefit due to certain permanent tax differences.
The Company reported income tax expense of $0.4 million for 2019 despite a pre-tax loss due primarily to a
$0.3 million valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets related to forfeited stock options. Income tax
expense for 2019 was also impacted by foreign taxes in the United Kingdom related to the Company’s London office
that are not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. In addition, the $4.8 million goodwill impairment recorded in
2019 resulted in only a $0.3 million tax benefit due to certain permanent tax differences.
The following table shows the tax effect of significant temporary differences, which comprise the deferred tax asset
and liability (in thousands):
Deferred tax asset:
Net operating loss carryforward
Foreign tax credits
Accrued expenses
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Lease liability
Share-based compensation
Other intangible assets
Interest expense limitation
Less: Valuation allowance
Total deferred income tax asset
Deferred tax liability:
Property and equipment
Right of use asset
Intangible assets-brand name
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Total deferred income tax liability
Net deferred tax liability
2020
2019
$
$
1,063 $
483
396
78
146
49
30
23
(1,486)
782
(159)
(136)
(1,197)
(288)
(451)
(2,231)
(1,449)
$
103
483
549
85
422
384
36
11
(340)
1,733
(393)
(391)
(1,079)
(257)
(338)
(2,458)
(725)
tax assets and
The presentation of net deferred
the
Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred income tax balances reflect the effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases and are stated at enacted tax rates expected to be
in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. The Company recognizes a valuation allowance for deferred tax
assets when it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized. In making this determination, all positive and
negative evidence is considered, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, tax planning
strategies, future taxable income, and taxable income in prior carryback years.
liabilities are presented as noncurrent within
At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company has $4.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of
federal net operating loss carryforwards, of which $0.5 million expires in 2037 and the remainder do not
expire. Additionally, the Company has $0.5 million of U.S. federal foreign tax credit carryforwards, which expire
between 2023 and 2029.
The Company does not believe that it had any significant uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2020 and
December 31, 2019, nor is this expected to change within the next twelve months due to the settlement and expiration of
statutes of limitation.
The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017 and introduced significant
changes to U.S. income tax law. Effective in 2018, the Tax Act reduced the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% and
created new taxes on certain foreign-sourced earnings and certain related-party payments, which are referred to as the global
intangible low-taxed income tax and base erosion tax, respectively. In January 2018, the FASB released guidance on the
accounting for tax on the global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) provisions of the Tax Act. The GILTI provisions
impose a tax on foreign income in excess of a deemed return on tangible assets of foreign corporations. The
Company elected to treat any potential GILTI inclusions as a period cost.
Note 8. Treasury Stock
During 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program whereby the Company could repurchase
up to 500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. During 2013, the Board of Directors renewed and extended the
Company’s share repurchase authority to enable it to repurchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common
stock. In 2016, the Board of Directors increased by an additional 500,000 shares the number of shares of the Company’s
common stock, which may be repurchased under its stock repurchase program to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares. The
shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices
the Company deems appropriate. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of
common stock and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion.
From 2012 through December 31, 2020, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 1,314,694 shares of
common stock at an average price of approximately $4.85 per share, for a total of approximately $6.4 million in
repurchases under the stock repurchase program. During the year ended December 31, 2020, 4,833 shares were
repurchased at an average price of $4.04 per share. The repurchase of an additional 185,306 shares is presently
authorized under the stock repurchase program.
Note 9. Related Parties
The Executive Chairman of the Company, Mark E. Schwarz, is also the chairman, chief executive officer and
portfolio manager of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. (“NCM”). NCM is the general partner of Newcastle Partners
L.P. (“Newcastle”), which is the largest shareholder of the Company.
The Company’s corporate headquarters are located at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75201, which
are also the offices of NCM. The Company occupies a portion of NCM space on a month-to-month basis at $2,500 per
month, pursuant to a services agreement entered into between the parties. Pursuant to the services agreement, the Company
receives the use of NCM’s facilities and equipment and administrative services from employees of NCM. The Company
incurred expenses pursuant to the services agreement totaling approximately $30 thousand for each of the years
ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. The Company did not owe NCM any amounts under the services agreement as of
December 31, 2020.
Note 10. Stock Options and Stock Purchase Warrants
During 2015, shareholders of the Company approved the 2015 Incentive Plan which authorized the issuance of
up to an 500,000 shares of the common stock pursuant to stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and
other equity incentives awarded to directors, officers, consultants, advisors and employees of the Company. Stock option
awards under the 2015 Incentive Plan are granted at the market value of the common stock on the date of grant, have
vesting periods of five years, and expire to the extent unexercised after ten years.
Under the 2015 Incentive Plan, no stock option awards were granted during 2020 or 2019. No stock options
were exercised during either 2020 or 2019.
The following table shows a summary of stock option transactions under the 2015 Incentive Plan during 2020 and 2019:
Outstanding, January 1, 2018
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding, December 31, 2019
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding, December 31, 2020
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Number
of Shares
460,000 $
-
-
-
460,000 $
-
-
(400,000)
60,000 $
7.34
-
-
-
7.34
-
-
(7.40)
6.93
Weighted average remaining contractual life was 5.83 years at December 31, 2020 and 6.61 years at December 31,
2019. The exercise price of all stock options was below the market value at both December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Therefore, there is no intrinsic value at December 31, 2020 and 2019. Total unrecognized compensation expense on
options outstanding as of December 31, 2020 was $8 thousand. Options to purchase 42,000 shares of common stock were
exercisable as of December 31, 2020.
The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option granted on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of Wilhelmina’s and
similar companies’ common stock for a period equal to the expected term. The risk-free interest rates for periods
within the contractual term of the options are based on rates for U.S. Treasury Notes with maturity dates
corresponding to the options’ expected lives on the dates of grant. Expected term is determined based on the option term
of ten years.
Note 11. Benefit Plans
The Company has established a 401(k) Plan for eligible employees of the Company. Generally, all employees
of the Company who are at least twenty-one years of age are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. The 401(k) Plan
is a defined contribution plan, which provides that participants may make voluntary salary deferral contributions, on a
pretax basis, between 1% and 100% of their compensation in the form of voluntary payroll deductions, up to a maximum
amount as
indexed for cost-of-living adjustments. The Company may make discretionary contributions. No
discretionary contributions were made during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Note 12. Goodwill
Changes to the carrying amount of Goodwill are as follows (in thousands):
Balances at December 31, 2018
2019 Goodwill impairment
Balance as of December 31, 2019
2020 Goodwill Impairment
Balance as of December 31, 2020
U.S.
London
Goodwill
Goodwill
Total
$ 12,563 $
(4,845)
7,718
(800)
$ 6,918
629 $
-
629
-
$ 629
13,192
(4,845)
8,347
(800)
$ 7,547
In March 2020 and December 2019, the Company determined there were triggering events, primarily caused by
a sustained decrease in the Company’s stock price. The results of the goodwill impairment tests indicated that the
carrying values exceeded the estimated fair values. Thus, during March 2020 and December 2019, the Company
recorded impairment charges of $0.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively, related to its goodwill. Further declines in the
Company’s stock price could result in additional goodwill impairment charges.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
Mark E. Schwarz
Executive Chairman and Director
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P.
James A. McCarthy
Chief Financial Officer
OTHER DIRECTORS
Maya Burkenroad
President of Retail Ecommerce
Ventures LLC
Clinton J. Coleman
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Novo Labs, Inc.
James A. Dvorak
Senior Vice President – Investments
of Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
Alexander F. Mehr
Chief Executive Officer of Retail
Ecommerce Ventures LLC
Mark E. Pape
Managing Director, Brookview
Advisors, Inc.
James C. Roddey
Sole Member of Roddey Consulting
LLC
CORPORATE OFFICE
Wilhelmina International, Inc.
Two Lincoln Centre
5420 LBJ Freeway
Lockbox # 25
Dallas, TX 75240
(214) 661-7488
www.wilhelmina.com
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