10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period ended March 30, 2019

or

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 0-16088

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	04-2832509 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
111 South Worcester Street Norton MA (Address of principal executive offices)	02766-2102 (Zip Code)

(508) 222-0614

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

111 South Worcester Street

Norton, MA 02766-2102

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year if Changed since Last Report

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 than the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Yes [ ] No

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company”” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [X] Smaller reporting company [X]

Emerging growth company[ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act):

[ ] Yes [X] No

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                CPSH                                       NASDAQ Capital Markets

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of May 10, 2019: 13,207,436.

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

		March 30,		December 29,
		2019		2018
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	231,069	$	628,804
Accounts receivable-trade, net		3,191,758		3,053,091
Inventories, net		3,077,591		3,192,933
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		203,547		156,338
Total current assets		6,703,965		7,031,166
Property and equipment:
Production equipment		9,571,484		9,550,043
Furniture and office equipment		525,055		519,779
Leasehold improvements		891,817		891,817
Total cost		10,988,356		10,961,639
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(9,862,234)		(9,722,767)
Construction in progress		123,926		34,314
Net property and equipment		1,250,048		1,273,186
Right-of-use lease asset (note 4, leases)		276,000		—
Deferred taxes, net		186,747		186,747
Total Assets	$	8,416,760	$	8,491,099

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

(continued)

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(concluded)

		March 30,		December 29,
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		2019		2018
Current liabilities:
Line of credit		200,000		—
Accounts payable		2,068,882		1,680,263
Accrued expenses		719,335		975,315
Current portion lease liability		148,000		—
Total current liabilities		3,136,217		2,655,578
Long term lease liability		128,000		—
Total liabilities		3,264,217		2,655,578
Commitments (note 4)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value,
authorized 20,000,000 shares;
issued 13,427,492 and 13,425,992 shares;
outstanding 13,207,436 and 13,205,936 shares;
at March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018,		134,275		134,260
Additional paid-in capital		36,021,766		35,960,545
Accumulated deficit		(30,486,445)		(29,742,231)
Less cost of 220,056 common shares repurchased
at March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018		(517,053)		(517,053)
Total stockholders’ equity		5,152,543		5,835,521
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity	$	8,416,760	$	8,491,099

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

	Fiscal Quarters Ended
		March 30,		March 31,
		2019		2018
Revenues:
Product sales	$	5,269,538	$	4,155,004
Total revenues		5,269,538		4,155,004
Cost of product sales		5,110,114		4,011,131
Gross Margin		159,424		143,873
Selling, general, and
administrative expense		903,686		908,117
Income (loss) from operations		(744,262)		(764,244)
Other income, net		48		58
Income (loss) before taxes		(744,214)		(764,186)
Income tax provision (benefit)		—		(190,000)
Net income (loss)	$	(744,214)	$	(574,186)
Net income (loss) per
basic common share	$	(0.06)	$	(0.04)
Weighted average number of
basic common shares
outstanding		13,206,069		13,203,436
Net income (loss) per
diluted common share	$	(0.06)	$	(0.04)
Weighted average number of
diluted common shares
outstanding		13,206,069		13,203,436

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 2019 AND MARCH 31, 2018

	Common Stock
		Number of				Additional			Total
		shares		Par		paid-in	Accumulated	Stock	stockholders'
		issued		Value		capital	deficit	repurchased	equity
Balance at December 29, 2018		13,425,992	$	134,260	$	35,960,545	(29,742,231)	(517,053)	5,835,521
Share-based compensation expense		—		—		58,986	—	—	58,986
Issuance of common stock		1,500		15		2,235	—	—	2,250
Net (loss)							(744,214)	—	(744,214)
Balance at March 30, 2019		13,427,492		134,275		36,021,766	(30,486,445)	(517,053)	5,152,543
Balance at December 30, 2017		13,423,492	$	134,235	$	35,739,916	(26,036,264)	(517,053)	9,320,834
Share-based compensation expense		—		—		72,027	—	—	72,027
Issuance of common stock		—		—		—	—	—
Net (loss)							(574,186)	—	(574,186)
Balance at March 31, 2018		13,423,492		134,235		35,811,943	(26,610,450)	(517,053)	8,818,675

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

		Fiscal Quarters Ended
		March 30,		March 31,
		2019		2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(744,214)	$	(574,186)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		139,465		142,104
Share-based compensation		61,236		72,028
Deferred taxes		—		(190,000)
Changes in:
Accounts receivable-trade		(138,667)		(638,432)
Inventories		115,342		(902,519)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(47,209)		344
Accounts payable		388,619		942,191
Accrued expenses		(255,980)		82,228
Net cash used in operating activities		(481,408)		(1,066,242)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(116,327)		(142,750)
Net cash used in investing
activities		(116,327)		(142,750)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings on line of credit		200,000		—
Net cash provided by (used in)
Financing activities		200,000		—
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(397,735)		(1,208,992)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		628,804		1,339,572
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	231,069	$	130,580

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Notes to Financial Statement

(Unaudited)

(1)       Nature of Business

CPS Technologies Corporation (the “Company” or “CPS”) provides advanced material solutions to the electronics, power generation, automotive and other industries. The Company’s primary advanced material solution is metal-matrix composites which are a combination of metal and ceramic.

CPS also assembles housings and packages for hybrid circuits. These housings and packages may include components made of metal-matrix composites or they may include components made of more traditional materials such as aluminum, copper-tungsten, etc.

The Company sells into several end markets including the wireless communications infrastructure market, high-performance microprocessor market, motor controller market, and other microelectronic and structural markets.

(2)       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

As permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, these notes are condensed and do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

The accompanying financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements of CPS reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for such periods.

The Company’s balance sheet at December 29, 2018 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2018 and in CPS’s other SEC reports, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Company’s website at www.alsic.com.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Pronouncements adopted in 2019

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 for leases effective at the beginning of the fiscal year, December 30, 2018, using the cumulative-effect adjustment transition method, which applies the provisions of the standard at the effective date without adjusting the comparative periods presented. The Company elected an accounting policy for short-term leases, which allows lessees to avoid recognizing right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with terms of 12 months or fewer.

We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. We have not elected the practical expedient to account for lease and non-lease components as one lease component. The Company has elected certain practical expedients upon adoption and therefore has not reassessed whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases, has not reassessed the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and has not reassessed initial direct costs for any existing leases.

Adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities of $310 thousand on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2018. The standard did not materially impact operating results or liquidity. Disclosures related to the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases are included in Note 4, Leases.

(3)       Net Income (Loss) Per Common and Common Equivalent Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares plus additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential dilutive common shares had been issued for granted stock options and stock purchase rights. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the diluted calculations when a net loss is incurred as they would be anti-dilutive.

(4)        Commitments & Contingencies

Commitments

Leases

The Company has two real estate leases—one expiring in February 2021 and one with a 12 month duration with options to extend additional years. Since the latter is not reasonably certain that any options will be exercised, it has not been recorded on the balance sheet in accordance with the accounting policy elected in Note 2. CPS also has a few other leases for equipment which are minor in nature and are generally short-term in duration. None of these have been capitalized.

 The lease expiring in 2021 (the “Norton facility lease’) is included as a right-of-use lease asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet. This asset and liability was recognized on December 30, 2018 based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the remaining lease term using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at commencement dates. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

 Operating Leases

Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease expense is included in rents on the income statements and is reported net of lease income. Lease income is not material to the results of operations for the quarter ended March 30, 2019.

The following table presents information about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from the Company’s capitalized operating leases as of March 30, 2019

(Dollars in Thousands)		March 30, 2019
Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities		Lease payments
2019 (remaining)	$	114
2020		152
2021		26
Total undiscounted operating lease payments	$	292
Less: Imputed interest		(16)
Present value of operating lease liability	$	276

Additionally, the Company has no short-term lease commitments not reflected in the schedule above and not recorded as a right-of-use asset in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy.

Balance Sheet Classification
Current lease liability (recorded in other current liabilities)	$	148
Long-term lease liability		128
Total operating lease liability	$	276
Other Information
Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases		13 months
Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases		6.5%

Cash Flows

An initial right-of-use asset of $310 thousand was recognized as a non-cash asset addition with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard. Cash paid for the amounts included in the present value of operating lease liabilities was $38 thousand during the first quarter 2019 and is included in operating cash flows.

Operating Lease Costs

Operating lease cost was $38 thousand during the first quarter of 2019. This cost is related to its long-term operating lease. All other short-term leases were immaterial.

Finance Leases

The company does not have any finance leases.

Loss contingency

The Company manufactures baseplates for power module manufacturers. Most baseplates manufactured by CPS require a nickel coating be applied to the baseplate (“Ni plating”). CPS warranties its baseplates meet the Ni plating specifications required by our customers, and we flow this requirement to our Ni plating vendors.

On January 24, 2018 the Company received a “Claim and Non-Conformance Notification” from one of its European customers relating to the Ni plating on our baseplates. Upon investigation, it was determined that one employee of the Ni plating vendor used by CPS had deviated from the prescribed work instruction for Ni plating from mid-September 2017 until mid-January 2018. The Company's Ni plating vendor has acknowledged this violation and is committed to correcting the problem.

In the case of affected baseplates, which have not been assembled into modules, it is a straight-forward process for the Ni plating vendor to rework these baseplates. The larger issue is baseplates that have already been assembled into modules. During this four-month period approximately 15,000 baseplates from this Ni plating vendor were assembled into modules; only a small portion of these baseplates are affected.

In alerting the Company to “non-conformance” the customer stated that it “may incur several additional expenses, costs and consequential damages due to this non-conformity.” The notification went on to say that “the exact total value of such expenses, costs and consequential damages cannot be calculated until the quality issue will be completely solved.” Although the Company expects this issue to be resolved amicably, there is a possibility that this could result in legal proceedings.

The Company is working closely with its customer and its Ni plating vendor to correct the situation and has informed its insurer of potential claims and the Ni plating vendor has done the same with its insurer. The Company believes that it is possible that damages will be assessed but it is not possible at this time to quantify the potential financial impact, especially when insurance is considered. No amounts for damages have been recorded in the accompanying financial statements related to this situation.

(5)       Share-Based Payments

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). The Company provides an estimate of forfeitures at initial grant date. Reductions in compensation expense associated with the forfeited options are estimated at the date of grant, and this estimated forfeiture rate is adjusted periodically based on actual forfeiture experience. The company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of the stock options granted.

During the quarters ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 a total of 79,000 and 113,000 stock options, respectively, were granted to employees under the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan) and a total of 45,000 stock options were granted to outside directors during each of the quarters ended.

During the quarter ended March 30, 2019 there were 1,500 shares issued and during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 there were no shares issued.

As of March 30, 2019, there was $270 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan; that cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.92 years.

During the quarters ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018, the Company recognized approximately $59 thousand and $72 thousand, respectively, as shared-based compensation expense related to previously granted shares under the Plan.

(6)       Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

		March 30,		December 29,
		2019		2018
Raw materials	$	707,288	$	706,982
Work in process		2,233,664		2,248,370
Finished goods		633,001		693,943
Gross inventory		3,573,953		3,649,295
Reserve for obsolescence		(496,362)		(456,362)
Inventories, net	$	3,077,591	$	3,1921,933

(7)       Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

		March 30,		December  29,
		2019		2018
Accrued legal and accounting	$	33,000	$	67,000
Accrued payroll and related expenses		521,706		594,641
Accrued other		164,629		313,674
Total Accrued Expenses	$	719,335	$	975,315

(8)       Line of Credit

In early November 2018, the Company renewed its $1.5 million revolving line of credit line with Santander Bank. The agreement will mature on June 30, 2019. The LOC is secured by the accounts receivable and other assets of the Company and has an interest rate of prime plus 100 basis points. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to maintain its operating accounts with Santander Bank. The Company is also subject to certain financial covenants. These include specific earnings levels, targeted current ratios and targeted debt to tangible net worth ratios at the end of subsequent quarters. At March 30, 2019, the net loss for the quarter exceeded the earnings covenant. A waiver to maintain compliance with the loan agreement was obtained on May 13, 2019. Also, at March 30, 2019 the Company had $200 thousand borrowings under this LOC and its borrowing base at the time would have permitted an additional $1.3 million to have been borrowed.

(9)       Income Taxes

A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is required to be established or maintained when it is "more likely than not" that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. In December the Company established a valuation reserve as it is judged more likely than not that all or a portion of the tax credits will not be used before they expire. This decision was reached after giving greater weight to its losses over the previous three years compared with its forecast of the future.

The Company recorded a deferred tax benefit of $156 thousand for federal income taxes and a deferred tax benefit of $64 thousand for state income taxes towards the valuation reserve during the quarter ended March 30, 2019. The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of this deferred tax benefit will not be realized. As a result, the Company has recorded an increase to the valuation allowance of $220 thousand to fully-offset the deferred tax benefit.

The Company recorded a tax benefit of $160 thousand for federal taxes and a tax benefit of $30 thousand for state income taxes during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

(10) Subsequent Events

In April 2019 the Company hired a Chief Financial Officer who assumed the position effective May 6, 2019. Mr. Griffith replaces Ralph Norwood as CFO, who retired from the Company effective May 6, 2019. The terms of the offer letter include a base salary as well as a performance based compensation. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer was granted stock options to purchase 75,000 shares of the Company`s common stock

ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company and notes thereto included in this report and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2018 and in CPS’s other SEC reports, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Company’s website at www.alsic.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those forecasted or projected in such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or changed circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

The critical accounting policies utilized by the Company in preparation of the accompanying financial statements are set forth in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2018, under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. There have been no material changes to these policies since December 29, 2018, other than the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, Leases.

Overview

CPS Technologies Corporation (the ‘Company’ or ‘CPS’) provides advanced material solutions to the electronics, power generation, automotive and other industries.

The Company’s products are generally used in high-power, high-reliability applications. These applications always involve energy use or energy generation and the Company’s products allow higher performance and improved energy efficiency. The Company is an important participant in the growing movement towards alternative energy and "green" lifestyles. For example, the Company’s products are used in mass transit, hybrid and electric cars, wind-turbines for electricity generation as well as routers and switches for the internet which in turn allows telecommuting.

The Company’s primary advanced material solution is metal matrix composites (MMCs), a new class of materials which are a combination of metal and ceramic. CPS has a leading, proprietary position in metal matrix composites. Metal matrix composites have several superior properties compared to conventional materials including improved thermal conductivity, thermal expansion matching, stiffness and light weight which enable higher performance and higher reliability in our customers’ products.

Like plastics several decades ago, we believe metal-matrix composites will penetrate many end markets over many years. CPS management believes our business model of providing advanced material solutions to a portfolio of high growth end markets which are, at any point in time, in various stages of the technology adoption lifecycle, provides CPS with the opportunity for sustained growth and a diversified customer base. We believe we have validated this model as we are now supplying customers at all stages of the technology adoption lifecycle.

CPS is the leader in supplying metal matrix composites to certain high growth electronics end markets which are well along in the adoption lifecycle and therefore generating significant demand. These end markets include high-performance integrated circuits and circuit boards used in internet switches and routers, as well as motor controllers used in high-speed electric trains, subway cars and wind turbines. CPS supplies heat spreaders, lids and baseplates to customers in these end markets. CPS is a fully qualified manufacturer for many of the world’s largest electronics OEMs.

CPS also assembles housings and packages for hybrid circuits. These housings and packages may include components made of metal-matrix composites; they may include components made of more traditional materials such as aluminum, copper-tungsten, etc.

A market at an earlier stage of the adoption lifecycle is the market for hybrid and electric automobiles. In 2012 the Company announced a multi-year supply agreement with a major tier one automotive supplier for the supply of AlSiC pin fin baseplates for use in motor controllers for hybrid and electric automobiles.

We are also actively working with customers in end markets at the beginning stages of the adoption lifecycle.

The Company believes that its hybrid hard face armor tiles will find application in many military vehicles as well as armored commercial vehicles.

Our products are manufactured by proprietary processes we have developed including the QuicksetTM Injection Molding Process (‘Quickset Process’) and the QuickCastTM Pressure Infiltration Process (‘QuickCast Process’).

CPS was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1984 as Ceramics Process Systems Corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in April 1987 through a merger into a wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary organized for purposes of the reincorporation. In July 1987, CPS completed our initial public offering of 1.5 million shares of our Common Stock. In March 2007, we changed our name from Ceramics Process Systems Corporation to CPS Technologies Corporation.

Results of Operations for the First Fiscal Quarter of 2019 (Q1 2019) Compared to the First Fiscal Quarter of 2018 (Q1 2018); (all $ in 000’s)

Revenues totaled $5,270 in Q1 2019 compared with $4,155 generated in Q1 2018, an increase of 27%. The increase was due to almost equal increases in hermetic packages and baseplates. Price changes were insignificant in Q1 2019 compared with Q1 2018.

Gross margin in Q1 2019 totaled $159 or 3% of sales. This compares with gross margin in Q1 2018 of $144 or 3% of sales. Gross margin in Q1 2019 was essentially flat with Q1 2018 despite the revenue increase. The largest factor affecting margin, other than sales volume, was an unfavorable mix in customers and products. The Company sold less to customers where the margins are on the high side and also sold a higher percentage of hermetic packages where the margins are less than those earned on the sale of baseplates. To a lesser extent, gross margin was also adversely affected by unfavorable variances in its manufacturing operations.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses totaled $904 in Q1 2019 compared with SG&A expenses of $908 in Q1 2018. While essentially flat in total, the Company’s incurred higher spending for marketing activities in Q1 2019 which was offset by lower sales commissions.

The Company experienced an operating loss of $744 in Q1 2019 compared with an operating loss of $764 in Q1 2018. The company did not report a tax credit on this loss due to the fact that the credits associated with the operating loss was offset by a valuation reserve. In Q1 2018 the net loss for the quarter totaled $574 as it applied a 25% effective tax rate during that period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources (all $ in 000’s unless noted)

The Company’s net cash and cash equivalents at March 30, 2019 totaled $31. (Net cash is defined as cash + cash equivalents less bank borrowings.) This compares to cash and cash equivalents at December 29, 2018 of $629. The decrease in net cash was due primarily to the loss from operations, offset in part by a decrease in working capital (i.e. receivables and inventory less payables and accruals).

Accounts receivable at March 30, 2019 totaled $3,192 compared with $3,053 at December 29, 2018. Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) increased from 45 days at the end of 2018 to 54 days at the end of Q1 2019. DSO’s at the end of 2018 were unusually low due to the fact that sales during Q4 2018 were more heavily loaded toward the front end of the quarter. The DSOs at the end of Q1 2019 represent a more normal level of receivables. The accounts receivable balances at December 29, 2018, and March 30, 2019 were both net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $10.

Inventories totaled $3,078 at March 30, 2019 compared with inventory totaling $3,193 at December 29, 2018. The inventory turnover in the most recent four quarters ending Q1 2019 was 5.9 times (based on a 5 point average) compared with 6.0 times averaged during the four quarters of 2018.

All consigned inventory is shipped under existing purchase orders and per customers’ requests. At March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, $1,297 and $1,556, respectively, was located at customer locations pursuant to consigned inventory agreements.

The Company financed its loss from operations in Q1 2019 from its cash balance and borrowing $200 from its line of credit with Santander Bank. The Company expects it will continue to be able to fund its operations for the remainder of 2019 from existing cash balances and bank borrowings.

The Company continues to sell to a limited number of customers and the loss of any one of these customers could cause the Company to require additional external financing. Failure to generate sufficient revenues, raise additional capital or reduce certain discretionary spending could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve its business objectives.

Contractual Obligations (all $ in 000’s unless otherwise noted)

In November 2018, the Company renewed its revolving line of credit line with Santander Bank for $1.5 million. The agreement matures at the end of June 2019. The LOC is secured by the accounts receivable and other assets of the Company and has an interest rate of prime plus 100 basis points. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to maintain its operating accounts with Santander Bank.

At March 30, 2019 the Company had $200 of borrowings under this LOC and its borrowing base at the time would have permitted an additional $1.3 million to have been borrowed. The Company is also subject to certain financial covenants.

The financial covenant requirements at the end of the first quarter 2019 are shown below, together with the actual ratios achieved:

	Covenant	Requirement		Actual
Current Ratio		Minimum of 2.0X		2.1X
Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth		Maximum of 0.7X		0.6X
Debt Service Coverage Ratio		Minimum of 1.25		waived by Santander May 13, 2019
Borrowings under the line of credit		Maximum of $1.5 million	$	200

As of March, 2019 the Company had $124 of construction in progress and no outstanding commitments to purchase production equipment.

Our leasing arrangements consist of the Norton, MA and Attleboro, MA facility leases. The Norton facility lease expires in February 2021 and is a triple net lease wherein the Company is responsible for payment of all real estate taxes, operating costs and utilities. The Company also has an option to buy the property and a first right of refusal during the term of the lease. Annual rental payments continue at $152. The Attleboro facility lease has the option to renew annually in February of each year. The current Attleboro facility lease expires in February 2020 and the Company has two, one-year options at the current annual rental payments of $83, with minor escalation for real estate tax increases. (Note 4, Leases)

ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is not significantly exposed to the impact of interest rate changes or foreign currency fluctuations. The Company has not used derivative financial instruments.

ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)       The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d - 14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, 1) the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports the Company files under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and 2) the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)       Changes in Internal Controls. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as discussed in our 2018 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. None.

ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

(a)       Exhibits:

Exhibit 31.1 Certification Of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

Exhibit 31.2 Certification Of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

Exhibit 32.1 Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

On March 6, 2019 the Company filed a report on Form 8-K relating to the announcement of its financial results for the year ended December 29, 2018 as presented in a press release dated March 5, 2019.

On April 8, the Company filed a Form 8-K incorporating the press release announcing the selection of Charles K. Griffith Jr.as Chief Financial Officer.

SIGNATURES

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

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: May 13, 2019

/s/ Grant C. Bennett

Grant C. Bennett

Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 13, 2019

/s/ Charles K. Griffith Jr.

Charles K. Griffith Jr.

Chief Financial Officer

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Grant C. Bennett, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q;

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

The registrant`s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant`s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation (the "Evaluation Date"); and

d) Disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant`s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably like to materially affect, the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting.

The registrant`s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant`s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant`s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant`s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 14, 2019
/s/ Grant C. Bennett
Grant C. Bennett
President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Charles K. Griffith Jr., certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q;

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

The registrant`s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant`s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation (the "Evaluation Date"); and

d) Disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant`s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably like to materially affect, the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting.

The registrant`s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant`s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant`s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant`s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant`s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 14, 2019
/s/ Charles K. Griffith Jr.
Charles K. Griffith Jr.
Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CPS Technologies Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended March 30, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Grant C. Bennett, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and I, Charles K. Griffith Jr., Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 14, 2019
/s/ Grant C. Bennett
Grant C. Bennett
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 14, 2019
/s/ Charles K. Griffith Jr.
Charles K. Griffith Jr.
Chief Financial Officer

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	May 10, 2019
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000814676
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Is Entity Emerging Growth Company?	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Public Float		$ 11,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,207,436
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019

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Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Dec. 29, 2018

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 231,069

$ 628,804

Accounts receivable-trade, net

3,191,758

3,053,091

Inventories, net

3,077,591

3,192,933

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

203,547

156,338

Total current assets

6,703,965

7,031,166

Property and equipment:

Production equipment

9,571,484

9,550,043

Furniture and office equipment

525,055

519,779

Leasehold improvements

891,817

891,817

Total cost

10,988,356

10,961,639

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

(9,862,234)

(9,722,767)

Construction in progress

123,926

34,314

Net property and equipment

1,250,048

1,273,186

Right-of-use lease asset (note 4, leases)

276,000

Deferred taxes, net

186,747

186,747

Total Assets

8,416,760

8,491,099

Current liabilities:

Line of credit

200,000

Accounts payable

2,068,882

1,680,263

Accrued expenses

719,335

975,315

Current portion lease liability

148,000

Total current liabilities

3,136,217

2,655,578

Long term lease liability

128,000

Total liabilities

$ 3,264,217

2,655,578

Commitments (note 4)

(4)        Commitments & Contingencies

Commitments

Leases

The Company has two real estate leases—one expiring in February 2021 and one with a 12 month duration with options to extend additional years. Since the latter is not reasonably certain that any options will be exercised, it has not been recorded on the balance sheet in accordance with the accounting policy elected in Note 2. CPS also has a few other leases for equipment which are minor in nature and are generally short-term in duration. None of these have been capitalized.

 The lease expiring in 2021 (the “Norton facility lease’) is included as a right-of-use lease asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet. This asset and liability was recognized on December 30, 2018 based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the remaining lease term using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at commencement dates. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

 Operating Leases

Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease expense is included in rents on the income statements and is reported net of lease income. Lease income is not material to the results of operations for the quarter ended March 30, 2019.

The following table presents information about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from the Company’s capitalized operating leases as of March 30, 2019

(Dollars in Thousands)		March 30, 2019
Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities		Lease payments
2019 (remaining)	$	114
2020		152
2021		26
Total undiscounted operating lease payments	$	292
Less: Imputed interest		(16)
Present value of operating lease liability	$	276

Additionally, the Company has no short-term lease commitments not reflected in the schedule above and not recorded as a right-of-use asset in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy.

Balance Sheet Classification
Current lease liability (recorded in other current liabilities)	$	148
Long-term lease liability		128
Total operating lease liability	$	276
Other Information
Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases		13 months
Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases		6.5%

Cash Flows

An initial right-of-use asset of $310 thousand was recognized as a non-cash asset addition with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard. Cash paid for the amounts included in the present value of operating lease liabilities was $38 thousand during the first quarter 2019 and is included in operating cash flows.

Operating Lease Costs

Operating lease cost was $38 thousand during the first quarter of 2019. This cost is related to its long-term operating lease. All other short-term leases were immaterial.

Finance Leases

The company does not have any finance leases.

Loss contingency

The Company manufactures baseplates for power module manufacturers. Most baseplates manufactured by CPS require a nickel coating be applied to the baseplate (“Ni plating”). CPS warranties its baseplates meet the Ni plating specifications required by our customers, and we flow this requirement to our Ni plating vendors.

On January 24, 2018 the Company received a “Claim and Non-Conformance Notification” from one of its European customers relating to the Ni plating on our baseplates. Upon investigation, it was determined that one employee of the Ni plating vendor used by CPS had deviated from the prescribed work instruction for Ni plating from mid-September 2017 until mid-January 2018. The Company's Ni plating vendor has acknowledged this violation and is committed to correcting the problem.

In the case of affected baseplates, which have not been assembled into modules, it is a straight-forward process for the Ni plating vendor to rework these baseplates. The larger issue is baseplates that have already been assembled into modules. During this four-month period approximately 15,000 baseplates from this Ni plating vendor were assembled into modules; only a small portion of these baseplates are affected.

In alerting the Company to “non-conformance” the customer stated that it “may incur several additional expenses, costs and consequential damages due to this non-conformity.” The notification went on to say that “the exact total value of such expenses, costs and consequential damages cannot be calculated until the quality issue will be completely solved.” Although the Company expects this issue to be resolved amicably, there is a possibility that this could result in legal proceedings.

The Company is working closely with its customer and its Ni plating vendor to correct the situation and has informed its insurer of potential claims and the Ni plating vendor has done the same with its insurer. The Company believes that it is possible that damages will be assessed but it is not possible at this time to quantify the potential financial impact, especially when insurance is considered. No amounts for damages have been recorded in the accompanying financial statements related to this situation.

Stockholders equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 13,427,492 and 13,425,992 shares; outstanding 13,207,436 and 13,205,936 shares; at March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018,

$ 134,275

134,260

Additional paid-in capital

36,021,766

35,960,545

Accumulated deficit

(30,486,445)

(29,742,231)

Less cost of 220,056 common shares repurchased at March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018

(517,053)

(517,053)

Total stockholders’ equity

5,152,543

5,835,521

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 8,416,760

$ 8,491,099

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Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, authorized shares	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	13,427,492	13,425,992
Common stock, outstanding shares	13,207,436	13,205,936
Common stock, par value	$ .01	$ .01

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Product sales	$ 5,269,538	$ 4,155,004
Total revenues	5,269,538	4,155,004
Cost of product sales	5,110,114	4,011,131
Gross Margin	159,424	143,873
Selling, general, and administrative expense	903,686	908,117
Income (loss) from operations	(744,262)	(764,244)
Other income, net	48	58
Income (loss) before taxes	(744,214)	(764,186)
Income tax provision (benefit)		(190,000)
Net income (loss)	$ (744,214)	$ (574,186)
Net income (loss) per basic common share	$ (0.06)	$ (0.04)
Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding	13,206,069	13,203,436
Net income (loss) per diluted common share	$ (0.06)	$ (0.04)
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding	13,206,069	13,203,436

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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (744,214)	$ (574,186)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	139,465	142,104
Share-based compensation	61,236	72,028
Deferred taxes		(190,000)
Changes in:
Accounts receivable-trade	(138,667)	(638,432)
Inventories	115,342	(902,519)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(47,209)	344
Accounts payable	388,619	942,191
Accrued expenses	(255,980)	82,228
Net cash used in operating activities	(481,408)	(1,066,242)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(116,327)	(142,750)
Net cash used in investing activities	(116,327)	(142,750)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings on line of credit	200,000
Net cash used in investing financing activities	200,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(397,735)	(1,208,992)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	628,804	1,339,572
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 231,069	$ 130,580

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Shareholders Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Comprehensive Income / Loss	Retained Earnings / Accumulated Deficit	Total
Beginning balance, stockholders equity at Dec. 30, 2017					$ 9,320,834
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 30, 2017	13,423,492
Beginning balance, par value of shares issued at Dec. 30, 2017	$ 134,235
Share-based compensation expense			$ 72,027			$ 72
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
Repurchase of common stock
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options, number of shares issued
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options, par value
Net income(loss)				$ 574,186		(574,186)
Ending balance, stockholders equity at Mar. 31, 2018						$ 8,818,675
Ending Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2018	1,342,392					13,423,492
Ending balance, par value shares issued at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 134,235					$ 124,235
Beginning balance, stockholders equity at Dec. 29, 2018					$ 5,835,521	$ 5,835,521
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 29, 2018	13,425,992					13,425,992
Beginning balance, par value of shares issued at Dec. 29, 2018	$ 134,260
Share-based compensation expense			58,986			$ 59
Repurchase of common stock
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options			$ 2,235
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options, number of shares issued	1,500
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options, par value	$ 15
Net income(loss)				$ 744,214		(744,214)
Ending balance, stockholders equity at Mar. 30, 2019						$ 5,152,543
Ending Ending balance, shares at Mar. 30, 2019	13,427,492					13,427,492
Ending balance, par value shares issued at Mar. 30, 2019	$ 134,275					$ 134,275

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(1) Nature of Business

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

(1) Nature of Business

(1)       Nature of Business

CPS Technologies Corporation (the “Company” or “CPS”) provides advanced material solutions to the electronics, power generation, automotive and other industries. The Company’s primary advanced material solution is metal-matrix composites which are a combination of metal and ceramic.

CPS also assembles housings and packages for hybrid circuits. These housings and packages may include components made of metal-matrix composites or they may include components made of more traditional materials such as aluminum, copper-tungsten, etc.

The Company sells into several end markets including the wireless communications infrastructure market, high-performance microprocessor market, motor controller market, and other microelectronic and structural markets.

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(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(2)       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

As permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, these notes are condensed and do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

The accompanying financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements of CPS reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for such periods.

The Company’s balance sheet at December 29, 2018 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2018 and in CPS’s other SEC reports, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Company’s website at www.alsic.com.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Pronouncements adopted in 2019

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 for leases effective at the beginning of the fiscal year, December 30, 2018, using the cumulative-effect adjustment transition method, which applies the provisions of the standard at the effective date without adjusting the comparative periods presented. The Company elected an accounting policy for short-term leases, which allows lessees to avoid recognizing right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with terms of 12 months or fewer.

We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. We have not elected the practical expedient to account for lease and non-lease components as one lease component. The Company has elected certain practical expedients upon adoption and therefore has not reassessed whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases, has not reassessed the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and has not reassessed initial direct costs for any existing leases.

Adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities of $310 thousand on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2018. The standard did not materially impact operating results or liquidity. Disclosures related to the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases are included in Note 4, Leases. 

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(3) Net Income (Loss) Per Common and Common Equivalent Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

(3) Net Income (Loss) Per Common and Common Equivalent Share

(3)       Net Income (Loss) Per Common and Common Equivalent Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares plus additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential dilutive common shares had been issued for granted stock options and stock purchase rights. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the diluted calculations when a net loss is incurred as they would be anti-dilutive.

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(4) Commitments & Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

(4) Commitments & Contingencies

(4)        Commitments & Contingencies

Commitments

Leases

The Company has two real estate leases—one expiring in February 2021 and one with a 12 month duration with options to extend additional years. Since the latter is not reasonably certain that any options will be exercised, it has not been recorded on the balance sheet in accordance with the accounting policy elected in Note 2. CPS also has a few other leases for equipment which are minor in nature and are generally short-term in duration. None of these have been capitalized.

 The lease expiring in 2021 (the “Norton facility lease’) is included as a right-of-use lease asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet. This asset and liability was recognized on December 30, 2018 based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the remaining lease term using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at commencement dates. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

 Operating Leases

Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease expense is included in rents on the income statements and is reported net of lease income. Lease income is not material to the results of operations for the quarter ended March 30, 2019.

The following table presents information about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from the Company’s capitalized operating leases as of March 30, 2019

(Dollars in Thousands)		March 30, 2019
Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities		Lease payments
2019 (remaining)	$	114
2020		152
2021		26
Total undiscounted operating lease payments	$	292
Less: Imputed interest		(16)
Present value of operating lease liability	$	276

Additionally, the Company has no short-term lease commitments not reflected in the schedule above and not recorded as a right-of-use asset in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy.

Balance Sheet Classification
Current lease liability (recorded in other current liabilities)	$	148
Long-term lease liability		128
Total operating lease liability	$	276
Other Information
Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases		13 months
Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases		6.5%

Cash Flows

An initial right-of-use asset of $310 thousand was recognized as a non-cash asset addition with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard. Cash paid for the amounts included in the present value of operating lease liabilities was $38 thousand during the first quarter 2019 and is included in operating cash flows.

Operating Lease Costs

Operating lease cost was $38 thousand during the first quarter of 2019. This cost is related to its long-term operating lease. All other short-term leases were immaterial.

Finance Leases

The company does not have any finance leases.

Loss contingency

The Company manufactures baseplates for power module manufacturers. Most baseplates manufactured by CPS require a nickel coating be applied to the baseplate (“Ni plating”). CPS warranties its baseplates meet the Ni plating specifications required by our customers, and we flow this requirement to our Ni plating vendors.

On January 24, 2018 the Company received a “Claim and Non-Conformance Notification” from one of its European customers relating to the Ni plating on our baseplates. Upon investigation, it was determined that one employee of the Ni plating vendor used by CPS had deviated from the prescribed work instruction for Ni plating from mid-September 2017 until mid-January 2018. The Company's Ni plating vendor has acknowledged this violation and is committed to correcting the problem.

In the case of affected baseplates, which have not been assembled into modules, it is a straight-forward process for the Ni plating vendor to rework these baseplates. The larger issue is baseplates that have already been assembled into modules. During this four-month period approximately 15,000 baseplates from this Ni plating vendor were assembled into modules; only a small portion of these baseplates are affected.

In alerting the Company to “non-conformance” the customer stated that it “may incur several additional expenses, costs and consequential damages due to this non-conformity.” The notification went on to say that “the exact total value of such expenses, costs and consequential damages cannot be calculated until the quality issue will be completely solved.” Although the Company expects this issue to be resolved amicably, there is a possibility that this could result in legal proceedings.

The Company is working closely with its customer and its Ni plating vendor to correct the situation and has informed its insurer of potential claims and the Ni plating vendor has done the same with its insurer. The Company believes that it is possible that damages will be assessed but it is not possible at this time to quantify the potential financial impact, especially when insurance is considered. No amounts for damages have been recorded in the accompanying financial statements related to this situation.

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(5) Share-Based Payments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

(5) Share-Based Payments

(5)       Share-Based Payments

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). The Company provides an estimate of forfeitures at initial grant date. Reductions in compensation expense associated with the forfeited options are estimated at the date of grant, and this estimated forfeiture rate is adjusted periodically based on actual forfeiture experience. The company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of the stock options granted.

During the quarters ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 a total of 79,000 and 113,000 stock options, respectively, were granted to employees under the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan) and a total of 45,000 stock options were granted to outside directors during each of the quarters ended.

During the quarter ended March 30, 2019 there were 1,500 shares issued and during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 there were no shares issued.

As of March 30, 2019, there was $270 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan; that cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.92 years.

During the quarters ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018, the Company recognized approximately $59 thousand and $72 thousand, respectively, as shared-based compensation expense related to previously granted shares under the Plan.

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(6) Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

(6) Inventories

(6)       Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

		March 30,		December 29,
		2019		2018
Raw materials	$	707,288	$	706,982
Work in process		2,233,664		2,248,370
Finished goods		633,001		693,943
Gross inventory		3,573,953		3,649,295
Reserve for obsolescence		(496,362)		(456,362)
Inventories, net	$	3,077,591	$	3,1921,933

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(7) Accrued Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

(7) Accrued Expenses

(7)       Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

		March 30,		December  29,
		2019		2018
Accrued legal and accounting	$	33,000	$	67,000
Accrued payroll and related expenses		521,706		594,641
Accrued other		164,629		313,674
Total Accrued Expenses	$	719,335	$	975,315

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(8) Line of Credit

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

(8) Line of Credit

(8)       Line of Credit

In early November 2018, the Company renewed its $1.5 million revolving line of credit line with Santander Bank. The agreement will mature on June 30, 2019. The LOC is secured by the accounts receivable and other assets of the Company and has an interest rate of prime plus 100 basis points. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to maintain its operating accounts with Santander Bank. The Company is also subject to certain financial covenants. These include specific earnings levels, targeted current ratios and targeted debt to tangible net worth ratios at the end of subsequent quarters. At March 30, 2019, the net loss for the quarter exceeded the earnings covenant. A waiver to maintain compliance with the loan agreement was obtained on May 13, 2019. Also, at March 30, 2019 the Company had $200 thousand borrowings under this LOC and its borrowing base at the time would have permitted an additional $1.3 million to have been borrowed.

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(9) Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

(9) Income Taxes

(9)       Income Taxes

A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is required to be established or maintained when it is "more likely than not" that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. In December the Company established a valuation reserve as it is judged more likely than not that all or a portion of the tax credits will not be used before they expire. This decision was reached after giving greater weight to its losses over the previous three years compared with its forecast of the future.

The Company recorded a deferred tax benefit of $156 thousand for federal income taxes and a deferred tax benefit of $64 thousand for state income taxes towards the valuation reserve during the quarter ended March 30, 2019. The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of this deferred tax benefit will not be realized. As a result, the Company has recorded an increase to the valuation allowance of $220 thousand to fully-offset the deferred tax benefit.

The Company recorded a tax benefit of $160 thousand for federal taxes and a tax benefit of $30 thousand for state income taxes during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

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(10) Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

(10) Subsequent Events

(10) Subsequent Events

In April 2019 the Company hired a Chief Financial Officer who assumed the position effective May 6, 2019. Mr. Griffith replaces Ralph Norwood as CFO, who retired from the Company effective May 6, 2019. The terms of the offer letter include a base salary as well as a performance based compensation. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer was granted stock options to purchase 75,000 shares of the Company`s common stock

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(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

Pronouncements adopted in 2019

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 for leases effective at the beginning of the fiscal year, December 30, 2018, using the cumulative-effect adjustment transition method, which applies the provisions of the standard at the effective date without adjusting the comparative periods presented. The Company elected an accounting policy for short-term leases, which allows lessees to avoid recognizing right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with terms of 12 months or fewer.

We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. We have not elected the practical expedient to account for lease and non-lease components as one lease component. The Company has elected certain practical expedients upon adoption and therefore has not reassessed whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases, has not reassessed the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and has not reassessed initial direct costs for any existing leases.

Adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities of $310 thousand on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2018. The standard did not materially impact operating results or liquidity. Disclosures related to the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases are included in Note 4, Leases. 

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(4) Commitments & Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities

(Dollars in Thousands)		March 30, 2019
Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities		Lease payments
2019 (remaining)	$	114
2020		152
2021		26
Total undiscounted operating lease payments	$	292
Less: Imputed interest		(16)
Present value of operating lease liability	$	276

Additionally, the Company has no short-term lease commitments not reflected in the schedule above and not recorded as a right-of-use asset in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy.

Balance Sheet Classification
Current lease liability (recorded in other current liabilities)	$	148
Long-term lease liability		128
Total operating lease liability	$	276
Other Information
Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases		13 months
Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases		6.5%

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(6) Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

		March 30,		December 29,
		2019		2018
Raw materials	$	707,288	$	706,982
Work in process		2,233,664		2,248,370
Finished goods		633,001		693,943
Gross inventory		3,573,953		3,649,295
Reserve for obsolescence		(496,362)		(456,362)
Inventories, net	$	3,077,591	$	3,1921,933

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(7) Accrued Expenses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued expenses

		March 30,		December  29,
		2019		2018
Accrued legal and accounting	$	33,000	$	67,000
Accrued payroll and related expenses		521,706		594,641
Accrued other		164,629		313,674
Total Accrued Expenses	$	719,335	$	975,315

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(4) Commitments & Contingencies - Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities (Details)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

USD ($)

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities (Dollars in Thousands)

(Dollars in Thousands)		March 30, 2019
Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities		Lease payments
2019 (remaining)	$	114
2020		152
2021		26
Total undiscounted operating lease payments	$	292
Less: Imputed interest		(16)
Present value of operating lease liability	$	276

Additionally, the Company has no short-term lease commitments not reflected in the schedule above and not recorded as a right-of-use asset in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy.

Balance Sheet Classification
Current lease liability (recorded in other current liabilities)	$	148
Long-term lease liability		128
Total operating lease liability	$	276
Other Information
Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases		13 months
Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases		6.5%

2019 (remaining)

$ 114

2020

152

2021

26

Total undiscounted operating lease payments

292

Less: Imputed interest

(16)

Present value of operating lease liability

$ 276

Balance Sheet Classification

(Dollars in Thousands)		March 30, 2019
Maturity of capitalized lease liabilities		Lease payments
2019 (remaining)	$	114
2020		152
2021		26
Total undiscounted operating lease payments	$	292
Less: Imputed interest		(16)
Present value of operating lease liability	$	276

Additionally, the Company has no short-term lease commitments not reflected in the schedule above and not recorded as a right-of-use asset in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy.

Balance Sheet Classification
Current lease liability (recorded in other current liabilities)	$	148
Long-term lease liability		128
Total operating lease liability	$	276
Other Information
Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases		13 months
Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases		6.5%

Current lease liability (recorded in other current liabilities)

$ 148

Long-term lease liability

128

Total operating lease liability

$ 276

Weighted-average remaining lease term for capitalized operating leases

13 months

Weighted-average discount rate for capitalized operating leases

650.00%

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(6) Inventories - Inventories (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 707,288	$ 706,982
Work in process	2,233,664	2,248,370
Finished goods	633,001	693,943
Gross inventory	3,573,953	3,649,295
Reserve for obsolescence	(496,362)	(456,362)
Inventories, net	$ 3,077,591	$ 3,192,933

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(7) Accrued Expenses - Accrued expenses (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued legal and accounting	$ 33,000	$ 67,000
Accrued payroll and related expenses	521,706	594,641
Accrued other	164,629	313,674
Total Accrued Expenses	$ 719,335	$ 975,315

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(5) Share-Based Payments (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Options granted during the quarters	124,000	113,000
Shares issued	1,500
Compensation expense recognized during the period (in $000's)	$ 59	$ 72