UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019

Commission file number 1-11398

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	11-2520310
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
91 Heartland Blvd., Edgewood, New York 11717
(Address of principal executive offices)

(631) 586-5200

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share	CVU	NYSE American

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   ☐    No  ☒

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Yes  ☐    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. 

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). 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 definitions of  “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

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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. ☐

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

 Yes  ☐     No  ☒

As of June 30, 2020 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock (based on its reported last sale price on the NYSE American on June 30, 2020 of $3.29) held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $35,234,479.

As of August 24, 2020, the registrant had 11,876,610 common shares, $.001 par value, outstanding.

 Documents Incorporated by Reference:

None.

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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXPLANATORY NOTE			3
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS			4
PART I			5
	Item 1.	BUSINESS	5
	Item 1A.	RISK FACTORS	13
	Item 1B	UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS	22
	Item 2.	PROPERTIES	22
	Item 3.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	22
	Item 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	23
PART II			23
	Item 5.	MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES	23
	Item 6.	SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA	24
	Item 7.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	24
	Item 7A.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	30
	Item 8.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA	30
	Item 9.	CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE	31
	Item 9A	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	31
	Item 9B.	OTHER INFORMATION	38
PART III			38
	Item 10.	DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE	38
	Item 11.	EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION	41
	Item 12.	SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS	47
	Item 13.	CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE	48
	Item 14.	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES	49
PART IV			50
	Item 15.	EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES	50
		INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	52
	Item 16	FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Overview

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes restatement of our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, shareholders’ deficiency, and cash flows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 in Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the following sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “2018 Form 10-K”) have been amended: (1) our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations as of and for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 contained in Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, (2) our backlog as of and for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, (3) management’s determinations with respect to disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 in Part II Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and (4) the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifications in Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, and 32 and the financial statements formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) in Exhibit 101. No other sections of the 2018 Form 10-K are being amended hereby, and this amendment does not reflect adjustments for events occurring after the filing of the 2018 Form 10-K except to the extent that they are otherwise required to be included and discussed herein. See below and Part IV, Item 15, Note 18, “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a detailed discussion of the effects of the restatement.

Prior to filing this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we filed amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019, which included restatement of the condensed consolidated financial statements (and related disclosures) for the periods described therein, as set forth in those reports. Financial information included in the reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and all earnings press releases and similar communications, should not be relied upon and are superseded in their entirety by this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A.

We have not previously issued consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, for the reasons set forth below under “Background on the Restatement.” This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 and related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, shareholders’ deficiency, and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended.

In accordance with the SEC's Order under Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Granting Exemptions From Specified Provisions of the Exchange Act and Certain Rules Thereunder dated March 4, 2020 (Release No. 34-88318) (as modified on March 25, 2020 by Release No. 34-88465, the "Order"), on March 31, 2020, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to delay the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K from March 16, 2020 until April 30, 2020. The impact of, and measures taken to limit the spread of, COVID-19 slowed the Company’s routine financial statement close and audit processes which, coupled with the restatement of the Non-Reliance Period financial statements as described below, caused the Company to be unable to file this Annual Report on Form 10-K by the extended deadline provided by the Order. 

Background on the Restatement 

On February 14, 2020, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing that the Audit & Finance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined, based on the recommendation of management, that the Company’s financial statements which were included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and its consolidated Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018, March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019 (“Non-Reliance Periods”) should no longer be relied upon due to errors in such consolidated financial statements relating to the Company’s recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The errors were uncovered as part of the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

The Company recognizes revenues and profits for contracts with customers using the cost-to-cost percentage of completion method of accounting. Historically, for long-term programs, the Company applied the cost-to-cost percentage of completion method at the program level. The Company estimated its revenue recognition utilizing the life of the program to both measure progress and estimate profit margin. After reconsideration of the terms of the Company’s contracts with customers, management concluded that its life of the program accounting was not an appropriate application of ASC Topic 606 and that certain revenues and net income were recognized inaccurately due to this incorrect application of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Therefore, previously reported revenue and net income were overstated. The errors also had an impact on the Company’s balance sheet for the affected periods. See below and Part IV, Item 15, Note 18, “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion of the error and the effects of the restatement.

In connection with its restatement, the Company and CohnReznick LLP identified and reported to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors material weaknesses. Please see Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures” for a description of these matters.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the words or phrases “will likely result,” “management expects” or “we expect,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements. Further, such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. The risks are included in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We have no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions, which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.

You should read the financial information set forth below in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

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PART I

Item 1. BUSINESS

General

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero”, the “Company”, “us” or “we”) is a manufacturer of structural assemblies, integrated systems, and kitted components for the international aerospace and defense (“A&D”) markets. Our products are generally used by customers in the production of fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, electronic warfare (“EW”) systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (“ISR”) systems, missiles, and other sophisticated A&D products. We are primarily a Tier 1 supplier to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”). We are also a Tier 2 supplier to larger Tier 1 manufacturers and a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense (“DOD”), primarily the U.S. Air Force (“USAF”). Our products are used by OEMs within both commercial aerospace and national security end markets. In addition to our assembly operations, we provide manufacturing engineering, program management, supply chain management, and maintenance repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services.

CPI Aero acquired Welding Metallurgy, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Compac Development Corporation (“Compac”) (together referred to as “WMI”), on December 20, 2018. This acquisition is referred to throughout this document as the “WMI Acquisition”. WMI has provided specialty welding services and metal fabrications to the defense and commercial aerospace industry since 1979. Additionally, WMI specializes in electromechanical systems, harness and cable assemblies, electronic equipment and printed circuit board. Compac specializes in the manufacture of (Radio Frequency Interference Electro - Magnetic Interference) (“RFI/EMI”) shielded enclosures for electronic components. For purposes of this document, unless otherwise noted, references to “CPI Aero”, the “Company”, “us” or “we”, include WMI.

Our OEM customers in the defense sector include leading prime defense contractors such as:

• Lockheed Martin Corporation – we provide products used in the production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and an international variant of the F-16 Falcon. We also provide structural assemblies to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (“Sikorsky”), for many of their military helicopter platforms including the UH-60 BLACK HAWK©, CH-53E, and a special purpose helicopter;

• Raytheon Corporation (now Raytheon Technologies Corporation) – we provide products to three of their business divisions: Space and Airborne Systems (the Next Generation Jammer – Mid-Band pod), Missile Systems (wing), and Integrated Defense Systems (Evolved Sea Sparrow missile launcher controller);

• Boeing – we provide critical wing structure for the A-10 re-wing program and welded structure for the CH-47 Chinook;

• Northrop Grumman (“NGC”) – we provide structural components and kits for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, various integrated radar and laser pod structures, and welded fluid tanks for a classified program; and

• Collins Aerospace (now Raytheon Technologies Corporation) – we provide integrated pod structures for the DB-110 ISR pod, the MS-110 ISR pod, and the TacSAR ISR pod.

72% and 56% of our revenue in 2019 and 2018, respectively, were generated by subcontracts with defense prime contractors.

We have positioned our Company to take advantage of opportunities in the military aerospace market to a broad customer base, which we believe will reduce the potential impact of industry consolidation. Our success as a subcontractor to defense prime contractors has provided us with opportunities to act as a subcontractor to prime contractors in the production of commercial aircraft structures, which we believe will also reduce our exposure to defense industry consolidation, government spending decisions, and other defense industry risks.

Our OEM customers in the civil aviation market include:

• Embraer Executive Jets – we provide engine inlet assemblies for the Phenom 300 business jet;

• Embraer S.A. – we provide structural components to the Embraer E2-175 regional airliner;

• Honda Aircraft Company – we provide engine inlets for the HondaJet Elite advanced light jet; and

• Triumph Group – we are a Tier 2 supplier of critical structure used to produce the wing of Gulfstream Aircraft Company’s flagship G650 large business jet and derivative models such as the G650ER.

21% and 31% of our revenue in 2019 and 2018, respectively, were generated by commercial contract sales.

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CPI also is a prime contractor to the DOD, primarily through contracts directly with the USAF and the Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA”). 7% and 13% of our revenue in 2019 and 2018, respectively, were generated by direct government sales.

CPI Aero has over 40 years of experience as a contractor. Our team possesses extensive technical expertise and program management and integration capabilities. Our competitive advantage lies in our ability to offer large contractor capabilities with the flexibility and responsiveness of a small company, while staying competitive in cost and delivering superior quality products.

CPI Aero was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in January 1980 under the name Composite Products International, Inc. CPI Aero changed its name to Consortium of Precision Industries, Inc. in April 1989 and to CPI Aerostructures, Inc. in July 1992. In January 2005, we began doing business under the name CPI Aero®, a registered trademark of the Company. Our principal office is located at 91 Heartland Blvd., Edgewood, New York 11717 and our telephone number is (631) 586-5200.

We maintain a website located at www.cpiaero.com. Our corporate filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our Current Reports on Form 8-K, our proxy statements and reports filed by our officers and directors under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), and any amendments to those filings, are available, free of charge, on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with the SEC. The contents of our website are not incorporated in or otherwise to be regarded as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Significant Contracts

Some of our significant contracts are as follows:

Military Aircraft – Subcontracts with Prime Contractors

NGC E-2D “Advanced Hawkeye”: The NGC E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning aircraft. The twin turboprop aircraft was designed and developed in the 1950s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the United States Navy as a replacement for the E-1 Tracer. The United States Navy aircraft has been progressively updated with the latest variant, the E-2D, first flying in 2007. In 2008, we received an initial $7.9 million order from NGC to provide structural kits used in the production of Outer Wing Panels (“OWP”) of the E-2D. We initially valued the long-term agreement at approximately $98 million over an eight-year period, with the potential to be in excess of $195 million over the life of the aircraft program. In February of 2019, the Company announced a new multi-year award valued at up to approximately $47.5 million. In June 2020, the Company announced that it had received firm orders valued in excess of $43 million and $5 million in long-lead funding in anticipation of purchase orders for OWP structural components and kits. Since 2008, the cumulative orders we have received on this program through July 2020 exceed $198 million.

In addition, in 2015 we won an award to supply structural components and kits for the Wet Outer Wing Panel (“WOWP”) on the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (“AEW&C”) aircraft that will be manufactured for Japan. We are responsible for component source selection, supply chain management, delivery of kits, and are providing manufacturing engineering services to NGC during the integration of the components into the WOWP. In late 2019, CPI Aero received additional WOWP kit requirements increasing the total expected value of the WOWP program for Japan to be in excess of $37 million.

In February 2020, the Company’s WMI subsidiary received from NGC approximately $4 million in purchase orders to provide numerous welded structure and tubes for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. Under the terms of the purchase orders, WMI will manufacture more than 140 different items in support of the production of at least 25 E-2D aircraft. The period of performance is expected to be through 2022.

ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer – Mid-Band Pod (NGJ-MB): The Raytheon NGJ-MB pod is an external jamming pod that will disrupt and degrade enemy aircraft and ground radar and communication systems and will replace the ALQ-99 system on the U.S. Navy’s EA-6B Growler carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft. The U.S. Navy plans to install these pods on 138 EA-18G Growlers during the production phase. There are 2 pods per aircraft. Raytheon received a $1 billion sole source contract from the U.S. Navy in April 2016, and CPI has a contract with Raytheon to assemble the pod structural housing and air management system (“AMS”). In 2019, Raytheon authorized CPI Aero to begin production of pod structures and air management system components for the System Demonstration and Test Article (“SDTA”) phase of the NGJ-MB program. Deliveries of SDTA pods and AMS components are expected to begin in late 2020 and end in first half of 2021. To date, CPI Aero estimates the value of the NGJ-MB program through the SDTA phase to be approximately $60 million. We believe that the total value of the NGJ-MB program through production will be in excess of $210 million through 2030.

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A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog”: The Boeing A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the Warthog, is a twin-engine aircraft that provides close-air support of ground forces and employs a wide variety of conventional munitions including general-purpose bombs. The simple, effective and survivable single-seat aircraft can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. On August 21, 2019, Boeing announced an award from the USAF with a maximum contract value of $999 million to manage the production of up to 112 new wing sets and spares kits for A-10 aircraft. The USAF ordered 27 wing sets immediately at contract award. In 2019, CPI announced the receipt of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum ceiling value of $48 million from Boeing for structural assemblies for the A-10. Under the terms of the IDIQ contract, CPI Aero will manufacture major structural subassemblies of the A-10 aircraft’s wing. The Company also announced that it has received initial purchase orders under the IDIQ contract valued at approximately $6 million for the production of 4 shipsets of assemblies and associated program start-up costs. The first delivery is expected to be made in late 2020. In May 2020, CPI Aero announced the receipt of purchase orders totaling approximately $14 million from Boeing for structural assemblies for the A-10 Thunderbolt II. First delivery is expected to be in late 2020 and the period of performance under current funding is expected to extend into 2022.

F-35 Lightning II: The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighters designed to perform ground attack, aerial reconnaissance, and air defense missions. The DOD plans to acquire over 2,400 F-35’s by 2034 and 11 other countries also have plans to acquire the aircraft. The Company has two significant contracts for products used on the F-35. In 2015, CPI was awarded a multi-year contract to supply four different lock assemblies for the arresting gear door on the F-35A CTOL. CPI made its first delivery under that contract in May 2017. In 2018, the Company received a new long-term agreement value at approximately $8 million for lock assemblies to be delivered between 2020 and 2024. In November 2017, CPI was awarded an additional $15.8 million multi-year contract to manufacture canopy activation drive shaft assemblies for the F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C aircraft.

UH-60 “BLACK HAWK”: The Sikorsky UH-60 BLACK HAWK helicopter is the leader in multi-mission-type-aircraft. Among the mission configurations its serves are troop transport, medical evacuation, electronic warfare, attack, assault support and special operations. More than 3,000 BLACK HAWK helicopters are in use today, operating in 29 countries. CPI Aero and its WMI subsidiary manufacture several different structural assemblies, including welded structure, for the BLACK HAWK helicopter. The majority of CPI’s contracts for the BLACK HAWK are as a Tier 1 supplier to Sikorsky. The Company also is a Tier 2 supplier to GKN Aerospace for ultimate use on the BLACK HAWK. In 2017, CPI Aero received an approximate $21 million long-term agreement through 2022 for the production of fuel panel assemblies, work it has performed for Sikorsky since 2010. Also in 2017, the Company received an $8 million long-term agreement through 2022 to manufacture machine gunner window assemblies, continuing work it has performed since 2010. More recently, since October 2018, CPI Aero has received multiple purchase orders totaling $22 million for Hover Infrared Suppression System (HIRSS) module assemblies for use as spares on older variants of the UH-60 BLACK HAWK helicopter. Deliveries under these orders will commence in late 2020 and will be completed in 2022. The HIRSS is a defensive countermeasures system that is integral to the survival of the UH-60 Black Hawk by reducing the opportunity for an infrared-seeking threat system to acquire, lock onto, track, and destroy the helicopter.

F-16V Fighting Falcon: The Lockheed Martin F-16 is the world’s most successful, combat-proven multirole fighter. Approximately 3,000 operational F-16s are in service today in 25 countries. The F-16V is a new variant, sold exclusively to international air forces and is the most technologically advanced, fourth generation fighter in the world. In 2019, the Company announced it had been awarded a multi-year contract by Lockheed Martin to manufacture Rudder Island and Drag Chute Canister (RI/DCC) assemblies for the F-16V. The RI/DCC is a large structural sub-assembly that is installed on the tail section of the aircraft. Deliveries are expected to begin during late 2020 and continue through 2024. In June 2020, the Company announced that it had been awarded a follow-on order from Lockheed Martin to manufacture structural assemblies for new production F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft. The total value of the RI/DCC program is approximately $21 million and we have received more than $8.7 million in orders through July 2020.

CH-53K King Stallion: The CH-53K is a heavy-lift helicopter being developed by Sikorsky for the United States Marine Corps. Flight testing began in 2018. We manufacture composite electronics racks as a Tier 2 supplier to Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., the manufacturer of the CH-53K cockpit and cabin. Through July 2020, we have received orders for development and test valued at more than $2 million, including a $1.1 million order for rack with delivery requirements commencing in mid-2020 through 2021.

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Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile: The Raytheon Sea Sparrow Missile Program provides reliable ship self-defense capability against agile, high-speed, low-altitude anti-ship cruise missiles, low velocity air threats, such as helicopters, and high-speed, maneuverable surface threats. These systems are deployed aboard three U.S. Navy ship classes. CPI Aero’s WMI subsidiary provides Raytheon with the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) System Launcher Controller and the Integrated Radar Processor in support of the MK 29 Guided Missile Launching System and the MK 57 NATO SEASPARROW Missile System.

Undisclosed Vehicle: In 2018 the Company received an initial purchase order from Raytheon Missile Systems Company, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company, to manufacture structural assemblies on an undisclosed vehicle. In 2019 CPI Aero completed the initial order and is expecting subsequent purchase orders during late 2020. The undisclosed vehicle is currently under development. Terms of the order will not be disclosed.

Undisclosed Pod Structure: In 2019 the Company received an initial purchase order from Raytheon to manufacture pod structures for an undisclosed application. The initial value of the order is approximately $2.3 million for manufacturing engineering service, development of assembly tooling and the production of the prototypes. The undisclosed vehicle is currently under development. Prototypes are to be manufactured during 2020 for delivery in 2021.

Military Aircraft – Prime Contracts with U.S. Government

F-16 “Fighting Falcon”: Since 2014, we have been a prime contractor to the DLA to provide structural wing components and logistical support for global F-16 aircraft MRO operations. Through July 2020 we have received almost $15 million in orders on this program.

T-38 Pacer Classic III, Phase 2: For more than 50 years, the Northrop T-38 has been the principal supersonic jet trainer used by the USAF. The T-38C Pacer Classic III Fuselage Structural Modification Kit Integration program (“PC III”) and the Talon Repair Inspection and Maintenance (“TRIM”) programs are expected to increase the structural service life of the T-38 beyond 2030. In 2015, CPI Aero was awarded Phase 2 of PC III and has received purchase orders valued at approximately $2 million from the USAF to provide structural modification kits for the PC III aircraft structural modification program. Through July 2020, we have received $23.8 million in orders on this program.

T-38 Pacer Classic III, Phase 3 and TRIM: In July 2019, the Company announced a new $65.7 million IDIQ contract from the USAF for the final phase of PC III as well as TRIM. The TRIM program is a separate USAF structural modification effort that will extend the structural service life of T-38A and T-38 model types, as well as, T-38C models that were not modified during PC III. Through July 2020, the Company has received orders valued at approximately $13.8 million for the PC III, Phase 3 and TRIM programs.

Commercial Aircraft – Subcontracts with Prime Contractors

G650/G650ER: The Gulfstream G650 is a twin-engine business jet airplane produced by Gulfstream Aerospace that can be configured to carry from 11 to 18 passengers. Gulfstream began the G650 program in 2005 and revealed it to the public in 2008. The G650 is Gulfstream’s largest and fastest business jet. The G650ER is an extended range version of the aircraft. In March 2008, Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. awarded us a contract to provide fixed leading edges (FLE) for the Gulfstream G650 business jet, and derivative models, a commercial program that Spirit was supporting. In December 2014, Spirit transferred its work-scope on this program to Triumph Group. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in May 2020, Triumph Group cancelled nearly all open orders with the Company. On May 27, 2020, Triumph Group announced it had reached an agreement in principle to sell the G650 wing program to Gulfstream Aerospace, and on June 12, 2020, we receive a joint communication from Gulfstream Aerospace and Triumph Group that stated Gulfstream’s intention at the conclusion of the transaction is to continue to purchase G650 wing components from the Company. Since program inception, we have delivered more than 400 complete shipsets of FLE assemblies.

HA-420 HondaJet: The HA-420 HondaJet is the first aircraft designed, developed and manufactured by Honda Aircraft Company. It is a twin-engine, 7-passenger plane, and the HondaJet Elite is the fastest, farthest and highest-flying plane in its class. The Company has been a supplier to the HondaJet program since 2011. In 2018, the Company announced a long-term agreement from Honda Aircraft Company to manufacture the noise attenuating engine inlet for its HondaJet Elite business jet. CPI Aero has manufactured engine inlet assemblies for the original HondaJet aircraft since 2011. The HondaJet Elite has a newly developed attenuating inlet structure that lines each engine to reduce high-frequency noise and increase cabin quietness.

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Phenom 300: The Phenom 300 is a twin-engine, executive jet produced by Brazilian aircraft company Embraer, S.A. that can carry between 6 and 10 passengers and a crew of 2. We have been producing engine inlet assemblies for Embraer under a long-term agreement we entered into in 2012. We have received approximately $36 million in orders on this program through July 2020. We estimate the potential value of the program to be in excess of $52 million.

E175-E2: The E175-E2 is a civilian airliner designed by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, S.A., now Boeing – Brazil after the 2019 merger of Boeing and the Commercial Aircraft Division of Embraer, S.A. It is the smallest member of the new second generation of E-Jets from Embraer, replacing the E-175 in the 80-90 seat class. The first flight occurred in December 2019 and entry into service is expected in 2021. CPI Aero provides numerous structural components under a long-term agreement we value at more than $20 million through 2034.

S-92 Helicopter: The S-92 helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky, performs search and rescue missions, heads of state missions, and a variety of transportation missions for offshore oil and gas crews, utility, and airline passengers. CPI Aero has been providing structural kits in support of the production of more than 150 S-92 aircraft since 2011. In 2017, CPI announced a contract with Sikorsky to provide 15 different deliverable items for the S-92 helicopter, including door assemblies, cover assemblies, and various installation kits used by Sikorsky to complete final assembly of the S-92 helicopter.

Sales and Marketing

We are recognized within the aerospace industry as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier to major aircraft suppliers. Additionally, we may bid for military contracts set aside specifically for small businesses.

We are generally awarded initial contracts for our products and services through the process of competitive bidding. This process begins when we first learn, formally or otherwise, of a potential contract from a prospective customer and concludes after all negotiations are completed upon award. When preparing our response to a prospective customer for a potential contract, we evaluate the contract requirements and determine and outline the services and products we can provide to fulfill the contract at a competitive price.

Many times for our defense programs, after the initial contract, subsequent follow-on contracts are awarded on a sole-source basis, subject to cost-justification and direct negotiation with our customer and in some cases, the federal government.

Our average sales cycle, which generally commences at the time a prospective customer issues a request for proposal and ends upon delivery of the final product to the customer, varies widely.

Because of the complexities inherent in the aerospace industry, the time from the initial request for proposal to award ranges from as little as a few weeks to several years. Additionally, our contracts have ranged from six months to as long as 10 years. Also, repeat and follow-on jobs for current contracts frequently provide additional opportunities with minimal start-up costs and rapid rates to production.

The Market

We have positioned our Company to take advantage of opportunities in the military aerospace market to a broad customer base, thereby reducing the impact of direct government contracting limitations. Our success as a subcontractor to defense prime contractors has provided us with opportunities to act as a subcontractor to prime contractors in the production of commercial aircraft structures, which also reduced our exposure to government spending decisions.

Over time, our Company has expanded in both size and capabilities, with growth in our operational and global supply chain program management. These expansions have allowed us the ability to supply more complex aerostructure assemblies and aerosystems and structures in support of our government-based programs as well as to pursue opportunities within the commercial and business jet markets. Our capabilities have also allowed us to acquire MRO and kitting contracts.

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Approximately $3.3 million and $3.8 million of our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (restated), respectively, were from customers outside the U.S. All other revenue for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019 has been attributable to customers within the U.S. We have no assets outside the U.S.

Government-based contracts are subject to national defense budget and procurement funding decisions that, accordingly, drive demand for our business in that market. Government spending and budgeting for procurement, operations and maintenance are affected not only by military action, but also the related fiscal consequences of these actions, as well as the political process.

Backlog

We produce custom assemblies pursuant to long-term contracts and customer purchase orders. Funded backlog consists of aggregate funded values under such contracts and purchase orders, excluding the portion previously included in operating revenues pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (“ASC”), and including estimates of future contract price escalation. Unfunded backlog is the estimated amount of future orders under the expected duration of the program. Substantially all of our backlog is subject to termination at will and rescheduling, without significant penalty. Funds are often appropriated for programs or contracts on a yearly or quarterly basis, even though the contract may call for performance that is expected to take a number of years. Therefore, our funded backlog does not include the full value of our contracts.

The total backlog at December 31, 2019 is primarily comprised of long-term programs with Raytheon (Next Generation Jammer – Mid Band), Northrop Grumman (E-2D), USAF (T-38), Boeing (A-10), Honda (HondaJet), Embraer (Phenom 300) and Boeing-Brazil (E-175 E2). Funded backlog is primarily from purchase orders under long-term contracts with Northrop Grumman (E-2D), Sikorsky (BLACK HAWK), Lockheed Martin (F-16V), and the USAF (T-38). Approximately 59% of the funded backlog at December 31, 2019 is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2020.

Our total backlog as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (restated) was as follows:

Backlog (Total)	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018 (restated)
Funded	$	147,647,000	$	121,865,000
Unfunded		414,231,000		286,897,000
Total	$	561,878,000	$	408,762,000

Approximately 88% of the total amount of our backlog at December 31, 2019 was attributable to government contracts, compared to 78% at December 31, 2018 (restated). Our backlog attributable to government contracts at December 31, 2019 and 2018 (restated) was as follows:

Backlog (Government)	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018 (restated)
Funded	$	136,932,000	$	98,519,000
Unfunded		359,770,000		220,984,000
Total	$	496,702,000	$	319,503,000

Our backlog attributable to commercial contracts at December 31, 2019 and 2018 (restated) was as follows:

Backlog (Commercial)	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018 (restated)
Funded	$	10,715,000	$	23,346,000
Unfunded		54,461,000		65,913,000
Total	$	65,176,000	$	89,259,000

Material and Parts

We subcontract production of substantially all parts incorporated into our products to third-party manufacturers under firm fixed price orders. Our decision to purchase certain components generally is based upon whether the components are available to meet required specifications at a cost and with a delivery schedule consistent with customer requirements. From time to time, we are required to purchase custom made parts from sole suppliers and manufacturers in order to meet specific customer requirements.

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We obtain our raw materials from several commercial sources. Although certain items are only available from limited sources of supply, we believe that the loss of any single supplier would not have a material adverse effect on our business.

Competition

We face competition in our role as both a prime contractor to the U.S. Government and as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 subcontractor to military and commercial aircraft manufacturers. Within our aerostructures capability, we often compete against much larger Tier 1 suppliers, such as Triumph Group, Spirit AeroSystems, Kaman Aerospace, GKN, Ducommun, and LMI Aerospace. We believe that we can compete effectively with these larger companies by delivering products with the same level of quality and performance at a better value for our customer. Within our aerosystems capability, such as our portfolio of EW and ISR integrated pod structures, we find more limited competition and are not aware of competition from any of the aerostructures companies mentioned above. In these cases, we typically compete with the internal manufacturing arm of our customer. We believe our unique skills related to integrated pod structures combined with a very efficient and generally much lower cost structure creates a competitive advantage for bidding on aerosystems contracts.

For certain unrestricted contracts for the U.S. Government, we may compete against well-established prime contractors, including NGC, Lockheed and Boeing. All of these competitors possess significantly larger infrastructures, greater resources and the capabilities to respond to much larger contracts. We believe that our competitive advantage lies in our ability to offer large contractor capabilities with the flexibility and responsiveness of a small company, while staying competitive in cost and delivering superior quality products. While larger prime contractors compete for significant modification awards, they generally do not compete for awards in smaller modifications, spares and replacement parts, even for aircraft for which they are the original manufacturer. In certain instances, the large prime contractors often subcontract much of the work they win to their Tier 1 suppliers so we also may act as a subcontractor to some of these major prime contractors. Further, in some cases these companies are not permitted to bid, for example when the U.S. Government designates a contract as a Small Business Set-Aside. In these restricted contracts for the U.S. Government, CPI Aero typically competes against numerous small business competitors. We believe we compete effectively against the smaller competitors because smaller competitors generally do not have the expertise we have in responding to requests for proposals for government contracts, nor will they typically have the more than 40 years of past performance in conducting thousands of contracts for the U.S. Government.

COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Our Business

The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during our first quarter of 2020. During the latter part of our first quarter and subsequent to our quarter end, the COVID-19 pandemic has grown, causing non-essential businesses to shut down and many people to observe the shelter-in-place directive from our government. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a general slowdown in the global economy, has adversely impacted the businesses of certain of our customers and suppliers, and, if it continues for an extended period of time, it could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition. See Risk Factors included in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Government Regulation

Environmental Regulation

We are subject to regulations administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, various state agencies and county and local authorities acting in cooperation with federal and state authorities. Among other things, these regulatory bodies impose restrictions to control air, soil and water pollution, to protect against occupational exposure to chemicals, including health and safety risks, and to require notification or reporting of the storage, use and release of certain hazardous chemicals and substances. The extensive regulatory framework imposes compliance burdens and risks on us. Governmental authorities have the power to enforce compliance with these regulations and to obtain injunctions or impose civil and criminal fines in the case of violations.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) imposes strict, joint and several liability on the present and former owners and operators of facilities that release hazardous substances into the environment. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (“RCRA”) regulates the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. In New York State, the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances are governed by the Environmental Conservation Law, which contains the New York counterparts of CERCLA and RCRA. In addition, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which requires employers to provide a place of employment that is free from recognized and preventable hazards that are likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, obligates employers to provide notice to employees regarding the presence of hazardous chemicals and to train employees in the use of such substances.

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Our operations require the use of a limited amount of chemicals and other materials for painting and cleaning, including solvents and thinners, which are classified under applicable laws as hazardous chemicals and substances. We have obtained a permit from the Town of Islip, New York, Building Division in order to maintain a paint booth containing flammable liquids.

Federal Aviation Administration Regulation

We are subject to regulation by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) under the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended. The FAA prescribes standards and licensing requirements for aircraft and aircraft components. We are subject to inspections by the FAA and may be subjected to fines and other penalties (including orders to cease production) for noncompliance with FAA regulations. Our failure to comply with applicable regulations could result in the termination of or our disqualification from some of our contracts, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations.

Government Contract Compliance

Our government contracts and sub-contracts are subject to the procurement rules and regulations of the U.S. Government. Many of the contract terms are dictated by these rules and regulations. Specifically, cost-based pricing is determined under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”), which provide guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services under U.S. Government contracts. For example, costs such as those related to charitable contributions, advertising, interest expense, and public relations are unallowable, and therefore not recoverable through sales. During and after the fulfillment of a government contract, we may be audited in respect of the direct and allocated indirect costs attributed thereto. These audits may result in adjustments to our contract costs. Additionally, we may be subject to U.S. Government inquiries and investigations because of our participation in government procurement. Any inquiry or investigation can result in fines or limitations on our ability to continue to bid for government contracts and fulfill existing contracts. We believe that we are in compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing our operations and have obtained all material licenses and permits required for the operation of our business.

The U.S. Government generally has the ability to terminate our contracts, in whole or in part, without prior notice, for convenience or for default based on performance. If a U.S. Government contract were to be terminated for convenience, we generally would be protected by provisions covering reimbursement for costs incurred on the contract and profit on those costs, but not the anticipated profit that would have been earned had the contract been completed. In the unusual circumstance where a U.S. Government contract does not have such termination protection, we attempt to mitigate the termination risk through other means. Termination resulting from our default may expose us to liability and could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for other contracts. The U.S. Government also has the ability to stop work under a contract for a limited period of time for its convenience. In the event of a stop work order, we generally would be protected by provisions covering reimbursement for costs incurred on the contract to date and for costs associated with the temporary stoppage of work on the contract. However, such temporary stoppages and delays could introduce inefficiencies for which we may not be able to negotiate full recovery from the U.S. Government, and could ultimately result in termination for convenience or reduced future orders on certain contracts. Additionally, we may be required to continue to perform for some period of time on certain of our U.S. Government contracts, even if the U.S. Government is unable to make timely payments.

Insurance

We maintain a $2 million general liability insurance policy, a $100 million products liability insurance policy, and a $5 million umbrella liability insurance policy. Additionally, we maintain a $10 million director and officers’ insurance policy. We believe this coverage is adequate for claims that have been and may be brought against us, and for the types of products presently marketed because of the strict inspection standards imposed on us by our customers before they take possession of our products. Additionally, the FAR generally provide that we will not be held liable for any loss of or damage to property of the U.S. Government that occurs after the U.S. Government accepts delivery of our products and that results from any defects or deficiencies in our products unless the liability results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of our managerial personnel.

Proprietary Information

None of our current assembly processes or products is protected by patents. We rely on proprietary know-how and information and employ various methods to protect the processes, concepts, ideas and documentation associated with our products. These methods, however, may not afford complete protection and there can be no assurance that others will not independently develop such processes, concepts, ideas and documentation.

CPI Aero® is a registered trademark of the Company.

Employees

As of August 17, 2020, we had 258 full-time employees. We employ temporary personnel with specialized disciplines on an as-needed basis. None of our employees is a member of a union. We believe that our relations with our employees are good.

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to other risks and uncertainties described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the following material risk factors should be carefully considered in evaluating our business because such factors may have a significant impact on our business, operating results, liquidity and financial condition. As a result of the risk factors set forth below, actual results did and could continue to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

Risks Related to the Restatement of our Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements and Material Weaknesses in our Internal Control

We have restated our consolidated financial statements for several prior periods, which has affected and may continue to affect investor confidence, our stock price, our ability to raise capital in the future, and our reputation with our customers, which has resulted and may continue to result in stockholder litigation and may reduce customer confidence in our ability to complete new contract opportunities.

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes restated consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. The restatement of our consolidated financial statements primarily reflects the correction of certain errors relating to our recognition of revenue, which errors resulted from an incorrect application of U.S. GAAP, as described in more detail elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such restatement has had and may continue to have the effect of eroding investor confidence in the Company and our financial reporting and accounting practices and processes, has negatively impacted and may continue to negatively impact the trading price of our common stock, has resulted and may continue to result in stockholder litigation, may make it more difficult for us to raise capital on acceptable terms, if at all, and may negatively impact our reputation with our customers and cause customers to place new orders with other companies.

We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which did and could continue to, if not remediated, adversely affect our ability to report our financial condition and results of operations in a timely and accurate manner.

We have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2018 or December 31, 2019 due to the existence of material weaknesses in such controls, and we have also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019 due to material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, all as described in Part II, Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although we have initiated remediation measures to address the identified weaknesses, we cannot provide assurance that our remediation efforts will be adequate to allow us to conclude that such controls will be effective in the future. We also cannot assure you that additional material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting will not arise or be identified in the future, either with respect to the Non-Reliance Periods or other periods. Management previously identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting in February 2019 in connection with the failure to identify, in a timely manner, the miscoding of an invoice in the Company’s records and the resulting overstatement of revenue in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, by $927,257. We reviewed our financial closing process and identified corrective action to remediate the prior operating effectiveness of controls and, while we believe the implementation of the new control procedures was successful, we cannot assure you that our remediation of the revenue recognition error with respect to the Non-Reliance Periods will be similarly successful.

We intend to continue our remediation activities and to continue to improve our overall control environment and our operational and financial systems and infrastructure, as well as to continue to train, retain and manage our personnel who are essential to effective internal control. In doing so, we will continue to incur expenses and expend management’s time on compliance-related issues. However, we cannot ensure that the steps that we have taken or will take will successfully remediate the errors. If we are unable to successfully complete our remediation efforts or favorably assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, our operating results, financial position, ability to accurately report our financial results and timely file our SEC reports, and our stock price could be adversely affected. Additionally, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company and WMI are now operating as a consolidated entity, and the Company is using inventory valuation and cost collection software not previously required to be used. While we are confident in the accuracy of our December 31, 2019 inventory value using the new functionality of the current software and that controls over the valuation of inventory will be improved, there can be no assurance that these controls will be adequate to address all potential valuation issues that may arise in the future relating to the use of the new software, and new internal control may need to be developed.

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Moreover, because of the inherent limitations of any control system, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected and corrected on a timely basis, or at all. If we are unable to provide reliable and timely financial reports in the future, our business and reputation may be further harmed. Restated financial statements and failures in internal control may also cause us to fail to meet reporting obligations, negatively affect investor and customer confidence in our management and the accuracy of our financial statements and disclosures, result in events of default under our banking agreements, or result in adverse publicity and concerns from investors and customers, any of which could have a negative effect on the price of our common stock, subject us to regulatory investigations and penalties or additional stockholder litigation, and have a material adverse impact on our business and financial condition.

The restatement of our consolidated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods has diverted, and our ongoing efforts to remediate our internal control may continue to divert management from the operation of our business. The absence of timely and accurate financial information has hindered and may in the future hinder our ability to effectively manage our business.

The restatement of our consolidated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods has diverted, and our ongoing efforts to remediate our internal control may continue to divert management from the operation of our business. The Board of Directors, members of management, and our accounting and other staff have spent significant time on the restatement and remediation and will continue to spend significant time on remediation of internal control over our financial reporting. These resources have been, and will likely continue to be, diverted from the strategic and day-to-day management of our business and may have an adverse effect on our ability to accomplish our strategic objectives.

We face litigation and regulatory action relating to the restatement of the Non-Reliance Period consolidated financial statements.

Our Company and certain of our current and former executive officers and directors are defendants in litigation arising out of the errors in and restatements of our financial statements. Please see Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings.” These proceedings may result in significant expenses and the diversion of management attention from our business. We cannot ensure that additional litigation or other claims by shareholders will not be brought in the future arising out of the same subject matter. 

Additionally, the Company received a letter and subpoena from the SEC Division of Enforcement seeking the production of documents in connection with a non-public fact-finding inquiry relating to, among other things, the errors in and restatements of our financial statements, our October 16, 2018 equity offering, and the recent separation of our former Chief Financial Officers. The SEC letter states that the investigation and subpoena do not mean that the SEC has concluded that the Company or anyone else has violated the federal securities laws. We intend to fully cooperate with the SEC staff. However, we cannot predict the length, scope, or results of the investigation or the impact, if any, of the investigation on our results of operations. Please see Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings.” We may also be subject to further examinations, investigations, proceedings and orders by regulatory authorities, including a cease and desist order, suspension of trading of our securities, delisting of our securities and/or the assessment of possible civil monetary penalties. Any such further actions could be expensive and damaging to our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant expenses related to the restatement and remediation of deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, and any resulting litigation.

We have devoted and expect to continue to devote substantial internal and external resources towards remediation efforts relating to the restatement of our financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods, the management review process and other efforts to implement effective internal control. Because of these efforts, we have incurred and expect that we will continue to incur significant fees and expenses for legal, accounting, financial and other consulting and professional services, as well as the implementation and maintenance of systems and processes that will need to be updated, supplemented or replaced. As described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have taken a number of steps in order to strengthen our accounting function so as to allow us to be able to provide timely and accurate financial reporting. However, we cannot assure you that these steps will be successful. To the extent these steps are not successful, we could be required to incur significant additional time and expense. The expenses we are incurring in this regard, as well as the substantial time devoted by our management towards identifying and addressing the internal control deficiencies, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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We were in violation of various covenants under our credit facility with BankUnited as of March 31, 2018 through September 30, 2019, due to the errors in our Non-Reliance Periods consolidated financial statements as well as December 31, 2019. BankUnited has waived the covenant violation as of December 31, 2019, and has amended certain financial covenants, but there can be no assurance that we will not fall out of compliance with the amended covenants in the future. 

The errors in our consolidated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods and our internal control material weaknesses caused us to be in violation of certain of the covenants under our credit facility (the “BankUnited Facility”) with BankUnited, N.A. as senior lender and administrative agent as of and after March 31, 2018. We have entered into an amendment to the BankUnited Facility, which includes, among other things, a waiver of the covenant violations and certain amendments to the financial covenants going forward; however, we cannot assure you that we will not violate the amended banking covenants in the future. BankUnited has agreed to waive each covenant violation under the Credit Agreement in connection with the previously disclosed errors in our financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods and to prospectively waive the covenant violation for late delivery of our financial statements for the first three quarters of 2020. BankUnited agreed not to test our compliance with the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement for the first half of 2020. Financial covenant testing will resume for the quarter ending September 30, 2020. If we fall out of compliance with our banking covenants, BankUnited, N.A. may declare a default under the BankUnited Facility and, among other remedies, could declare the full amount of the BankUnited Facility immediately due and payable and could foreclose against our collateral. If this were to occur, we may be unable to secure outside financing, if needed, to fund ongoing operations and for other capital needs. Any sources of financing that may be available to us could also be at higher costs and require us to satisfy more restrictive covenants, which could limit or restrict our operations, cash flows and earnings. We cannot ensure that additional financing would be available to us, or be sufficient or available on satisfactory terms.

We are currently ineligible to use our existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3 or file a new registration statement on Form S-3 to register the offer and sale of securities, which could adversely affect our ability to raise future capital. 

We did not file our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2019 or our Quarterly Report for the three months ended March 31, 2020 within the respective timeframes required by the SEC. We will regain status as a current filer when we file our Quarterly Report for the three months ended March 31, 2020. However, we will not be considered a timely filer and will not be eligible to offer and sell securities using our existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3 or file a new short-form registration statement on Form S-3 to register the offer and sale of our securities until twelve full calendar months from the date we regain status as a current filer. If we wish to register the offer and sale of our securities to the public prior to such time, we will be required to use the long-form registration statement, Form S-1, which may increase both our transaction costs and the amount of time required to complete the transaction. This may adversely affect our ability to raise funds, if we choose to do so.  

If our common stock is delisted from the NYSE American exchange, our business, financial condition, results of operations and stock price could be adversely affected, and the liquidity of our stock and our ability to obtain financing could be impaired.

On April 17, 2020, we received a notice from NYSE Regulation, Inc. stating that, because we failed to file restated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods on or before April 14, 2020, we were not in compliance with the NYSE American exchange’s continued listing standards under the timely filing criteria included in Section 1007 of the NYSE American Company Guide (“Company Guide”). In accordance with Section 1007 of the Company Guide, we have six months from April 15, 2020, or until October 15, 2020, to file restated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods. This Annual Report on Form 10-K, along with the amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A which we filed prior to this Annual Report, constitute such filing and, accordingly, as of the date of this filing we should regain compliance. However, there can be no assurance that we will maintain such compliance or that we will not be delinquent in the future. Any such further delinquency could result in the delisting of our common stock from the NYSE American exchange, which would adversely affect our ability to attract new investors, decrease the liquidity of our outstanding shares of common stock, reduce our flexibility to raise additional capital, reduce the price at which our common stock trades, and increase the transaction costs inherent in trading such shares with overall negative effects for our stockholders.

Risks Related to COVID-19

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our operations, supply chain, and customers has impacted and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.

It is possible that the continued spread of COVID-19 could cause disruption in our supply chain or significantly increase the costs required to meet our contractual commitments, cause delay, or limit the ability of, the U.S. Government and other customers to perform, including making timely payments to us, negotiating contracts, performing quality inspections, accepting delivery of finished products, and cause other unpredictable events. The disruption of air travel has impacted demand for the commercial air industry. Commercial aircraft manufacturers are reducing production rates due to fewer expected aircraft deliveries and, as a result, may reduce demand for our products. There have been and may continue to be changes in our government and commercial customers’ priorities and practices, as our customers confront competing budget priorities and more limited resources. These changes may impact current and future programs, procurements, and funding decisions, which in turn could impact our results of operations.

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The COVID-19 pandemic could also impact our liquidity. Slower production schedules, potential inability of our customers to make timely payments to us, and similar factors could impact our cash flows. A period of generating lower cash from operations could adversely affect our financial position. We are currently considering a range of options, including progress payments from our customers and longer payment terms to our suppliers; however, we may not be successful in these efforts. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our cash flow will determine whether we need to obtain additional funding, which could be difficult to obtain. Due to uncertainty related to COVID-19 and its impact on us and the aerospace industry, and the volatility in the capital markets in general, access to financing may be reduced and we may have difficulty obtaining financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.

The extent to which COVID-19 affects our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including the duration of the outbreak, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus and the actions to contain the coronavirus or address its impact, among others. For instance, although the Company has been classified as an “essential business” by New York State and is exempt from the state’s mandate that all non-essential New York businesses close, the Company’s accounting staff and outside advisors have been working modified hours and remotely due to social distancing protocols and concern over their safety and the safety of others since on or about March 19, 2020. Access to records, the inability to perform tasks efficiently, and IT connectivity issues, along with similar measures taken by the Company’s outside advisors, have hindered and may continue to hinder timely preparation of our financial statements. Additionally, even though our facility remains open, we have experienced and may continue to experience additional operating costs due to social distancing, securing personal protective equipment, and sanitizing workspaces, worker absences, and lower productivity. If significant portions of our workforce or our suppliers’ workforces are unable to work effectively, including because of illness, quarantines, government actions, facility closure or other restrictions in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, our operations will likely be impacted. We may be unable to perform fully on our contracts and our costs may increase as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. These cost increases may not be fully recoverable or adequately covered by insurance. In addition, the impact on our accounting staff and outside advisors may hamper our efforts to comply with our filing obligations with the SEC.

We continue to monitor the situation, to assess further possible implications to our business, supply chain and customers, and to take actions in an effort to mitigate adverse consequences. We cannot at this time predict the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.

If we do not meet the standards for forgiveness of our PPP Loan, we may be required to repay the loan over a period of two years.

On April 10, 2020, we entered into a loan with BNB Bank as the lender (“Lender”) in an aggregate principal amount of $4,795,000 (“PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note (“Note”). Subject to the terms of the Note, the PPP Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of one percent (1%) per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred, has an initial term of two years, and is unsecured and guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. The Company may apply to the Lender for forgiveness of the PPP Loan, with the amount which may be forgiven equal to the sum of payroll costs, covered rent and mortgage obligations, and covered utility payments incurred by the Company during the 24-week period beginning on April 10, 2020, calculated in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act, as modified by the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act. While we expect to meet the standards for full forgiveness of the PPP Loan, there can be no assurance that we will meet such standards.

Risks Related to our Business

We depend on government contracts for a significant portion of our revenues.

We are a supplier, either directly or as a subcontractor, to the U.S. Government and its agencies. We depend on government contracts for a significant portion of our business. If we are suspended or barred from contracting with the U.S. Government, if our reputation or relationship with individual federal agencies were impaired, whether due to the restatement and errors in the Non-Reliance Period financial statements or otherwise, or if the U.S. Government otherwise ceased doing business with us or significantly decreased the amount of business it does with us, our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results would be materially adversely affected.

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We face risks relating to government contracts.

The funding of U.S. Government programs is subject to congressional budget authorization and appropriation processes. For many programs, the U.S. Congress appropriates funds on a fiscal year basis even though a program may extend over several fiscal years. Consequently, programs are often only partially funded initially and additional funds are committed only as Congress makes further appropriations. Appropriations are driven by numerous factors, including geopolitical events, macroeconomic conditions, the ability of the U.S. Government to enact relevant legislation, such as appropriations bills and continuing resolutions, and the threat or existence of a government shutdown. U.S. Government appropriations for our programs and for defense spending generally may be impacted or delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic as governmental priorities and finances change. We cannot predict the extent to which total funding and/or funding for individual programs will be included, increased or reduced in budgets approved by Congress or be included in the scope of separate supplemental appropriations. In the event that appropriations for any of our programs becomes unavailable, or is reduced or delayed, our contract or subcontract under such program may be terminated or adjusted by the U.S. Government, which could have a material adverse effect on our future sales under such program, and on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

We also cannot predict the impact of potential changes in priorities due to military transformation and planning and/or the nature of war-related activity on existing, follow-on or replacement programs. A shift of government priorities to programs in which we do not participate and/or reductions in funding for or the termination of programs in which we do participate, unless offset by other programs and opportunities, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In addition, the U.S. Government generally has the ability to terminate contracts, completely or in part, without prior notice, for convenience or for default based on performance. In the event of termination for the U.S. Government’s convenience, contractors are generally protected by provisions covering reimbursement for costs incurred on the contracts and profit on those costs but not the anticipated profit that would have been earned had the contract been completed. Termination by the U.S. Government of a contract for convenience could also result in the cancellation of future work on that program. Termination by the U.S. Government of a contract due to our default could require us to pay for re-procurement costs in excess of the original contract price, net of the value of work accepted from the original contract. Termination of a contract due to our default may expose us to liability and could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for contracts. Additionally, we are a subcontractor on some U.S. Government contracts. In these arrangements, the U.S. Government could terminate the prime contract for convenience or otherwise, without regard to our performance as a subcontractor. We can give no assurance that we would be awarded new U.S. Government contracts to offset the revenues lost as a result of the termination of any of our U.S. Government contracts.

We have risks associated with competing in the bidding process for contracts.

We obtain many of our contracts through a competitive bidding process. In the bidding process, we face the following risks:

• we must bid on programs in advance of their completion, which may result in unforeseen technological difficulties or cost overruns;

• we must devote substantial time and effort to prepare bids and proposals for competitively awarded contracts that may not be awarded to us; and

• awarded contracts may not generate sales sufficient to result in profitability.

Further consolidation in the aerospace industry could adversely affect our business and financial results.

The aerospace and defense industry is experiencing significant consolidation, including among our customers, competitors and suppliers. While we believe we have positioned our Company to take advantage of opportunities to market to a broad customer base, which we believe will reduce the potential impact of industry consolidation, we cannot assure you that industry consolidation will not impact our business. Consolidation among our customers may result in delays in the awarding of new contracts and losses of existing business. Consolidation among our competitors may result in larger competitors with greater resources and market share, which could adversely affect our ability to compete successfully. Consolidation among our suppliers may result in fewer sources of supply and increased cost to us.

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We are subject to strict governmental regulations relating to the environment, which could result in fines and remediation expense in the event of non-compliance.

We are required to comply with extensive and frequently changing environmental regulations at the federal, state and local levels. Among other things, these regulatory bodies impose restrictions to control air, soil and water pollution, to protect against occupational exposure to chemicals, including health and safety risks, and to require notification or reporting of the storage, use and release of certain hazardous substances into the environment. This extensive regulatory framework imposes significant compliance burdens and risks on us. In addition, these regulations may impose liability for the cost of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances released on or in our facilities without regard to whether we knew of, or caused, the release of such substances. Furthermore, we are required to provide a place of employment that is free from recognized and preventable hazards that are likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, provide notice to employees regarding the presence of hazardous chemicals and to train employees in the use of such substances. Our operations require the use of a limited amount of chemicals and other materials for painting and cleaning that are classified under applicable laws as hazardous chemicals and substances. If we are found not to comply with any of these rules, regulations or permits, we may be subject to fines, remediation expenses and the obligation to change our business practice, any of which could result in substantial costs that would adversely affect our business operations and financial condition.

We may be subject to fines and disqualification for non-compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) regulations.

We are subject to regulation by the FAA under the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended. The FAA prescribes standards and licensing requirements for aircraft and aircraft components. We are subject to inspections by the FAA and may be subjected to fines and other penalties (including orders to cease production) for noncompliance with FAA regulations. Our failure to comply with applicable regulations could result in the termination of or our disqualification from some of our contracts, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.

If our subcontractors or suppliers fail to perform their contractual obligations, our contract performance and our ability to obtain future business and our profitability could be materially and adversely impacted.

Most of our contracts involve subcontracts with other companies upon which we rely to perform a portion of the services that we must provide to our customers. There is a risk that we may have disputes with our subcontractors, including disputes regarding the quality and timeliness of work performed by the subcontractor, customer concerns about the subcontract, our failure to extend existing task orders or issue new task orders under a subcontract, or our hiring of personnel of a subcontractor. A failure by one or more of our subcontractors to satisfactorily provide on a timely basis the agreed-upon supplies or perform the agreed-upon services may materially and adversely affect our ability to perform our obligations as the prime contractor. Subcontractor performance deficiencies could result in a customer eliminating our ability to progress bill or terminating our contract for default. A prohibition on progress billing may have an adverse effect upon our cash flow and profitability and a default termination could expose us to liability and have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for future contracts and orders. In addition, a delay in our ability to obtain components and equipment parts from our suppliers may affect our ability to meet our customers’ needs and may have a material adverse effect upon our profitability. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted, and continues to impact, our supply chain, as described above.

Due to fixed contract pricing, increasing contract costs exposes us to reduced profitability and the potential loss of future business.

Operating margin is adversely affected when contract costs that cannot be billed to customers are incurred. This cost growth can occur if estimates to complete a contract increase due to technical challenges or if initial estimates used for calculating the contract price were incorrect. The cost estimation process requires significant judgment and expertise. Reasons for cost growth may include unavailability and productivity of labor, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, the effect of change orders, the availability of materials, the effect of any delays in performance, availability and timing of funding from the customer, natural disasters, pandemics, and the inability to recover any claims included in the estimates to complete. A significant increase in cost estimates on one or more programs could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

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We use estimates when accounting for contracts. Changes in estimates in connection with the restatement of the Non-Reliance Period financial statements have affected our profitability and our overall financial position.

We primarily recognize revenue from our contracts over the contractual period pursuant to ASC 606. Pursuant to ASC 606, revenue and gross profit are recognized as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred and total estimated costs at the completion of the contract. Recognized revenues that will not be billed under the terms of the contract until a later date are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as an asset captioned “Contract assets.” Contracts where billings to date have exceeded recognized revenues are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as a liability captioned “Contract liabilities.” Changes to the original estimates may be required during the term of the contract. Estimates are reviewed monthly and the effect of any change in the estimated gross margin percentage for a contract is reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period the change becomes known. ASC 606 requires the use of considerable estimates in determining revenues and profits and in assigning the amounts to accounting periods. As a result, there can be a significant disparity between earnings (both for accounting and taxes) as reported and actual cash received by us during any reporting period.

In connection with the errors we identified in the Non-Reliance Period financial statements and the resulting restatement of such financial statements, we were required to make changes to the original estimates on certain of our contracts. When comparing periods, such changes resulted in net adjustments to gross profits of $94,415 and $198,548 for the years ending December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. See “Favorable/Unfavorable Adjustments to Gross Profit” within Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation”. We continually evaluate all of the issues related to the assumptions, risks and uncertainties inherent with the application of ASC 606; however, there is no assurance that our estimates will be accurate. If our estimates are not accurate or a contract is terminated, we will be forced to adjust revenue in later periods. Furthermore, even if our estimates are accurate, we may have a shortfall in our cash flow and we may need to borrow money to pay for costs until the reported earnings materialize to actual cash receipts. 

If the contracts associated with our backlog were terminated, our financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.

The maximum contract value specified under each contract that we enter into is not necessarily indicative of the revenues that we will realize under that contract. Because we may not receive the full amount we expect under a contract, we may not accurately estimate our backlog because the earnings of revenues on programs included in backlog may never occur or may change. Cancellations of pending contracts or terminations or reductions of contracts in progress would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations.

On April 29, 2020, the Company received a letter from Triumph Group stating that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had received a significant schedule change from its customer, Gulfstream Aerospace, and requested that we immediately stop work on the contract we have to produce certain fixed leading edge assemblies on the wing of the G650 business jet. In May 2020, Triumph Group cancelled nearly all open orders with the Company, decreasing our G650 leading edge backlog by $3.6 million. On May 27, 2020, Triumph Group announced it had reached an agreement in principle to sell the G650 wing program to Gulfstream Aerospace. On June 12, 2020, the Company received a joint communication from Gulfstream Aerospace and Triumph Group that stated Gulfstream’s intention at the conclusion of the transaction is to continue to purchase G650 wing components from the Company. However, we are unable to predict when the transaction between Gulfstream and Triumph Group will close or when Gulfstream will begin purchasing G650 wing components from us, if at all. Further, even if Gulfstream does purchase G650 wing components from us, if such purchases are not made in the amounts and in the timeframe that we originally projected, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

We may be unable to attract and retain personnel who are key to our operations.

Our success, among other things, is dependent on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified senior officers and engineers. Competition for key personnel is intense. Our ability to attract and retain senior officers and experienced, top rate engineers is dependent on a number of factors, including prevailing market conditions and compensation packages offered by companies competing for the same talent and our reputation in the industry. If our reputation is adversely affected, for instance due to the errors in the Non-Reliance Period financial statements or due to our handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, we may be unable to recruit, hire, and retain talented personnel. The inability to hire and retain these persons may adversely affect our production operations and other aspects of our business.

We are subject to the cyclical nature of the commercial aerospace industry, and any future downturn in the commercial aerospace industry or general economic conditions, including related to COVID-19, could adversely impact the demand for our products.

Our business may be affected by certain characteristics and trends of the commercial aerospace industry or general economic conditions that affect our customers, such as fluctuations in the aerospace industry’s business cycle, varying fuel and labor costs, intense price competition and regulatory scrutiny, certain trends, including a possible decrease in aviation activity and a decrease in outsourcing by aircraft manufacturers or the failure of projected market growth to materialize or continue. In the event that these characteristics and trends adversely affect customers in the commercial aerospace industry, they may reduce the overall demand for our products. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted, and continues to impact, the commercial aerospace industry, as described above.

We incur risks associated with new programs.

New programs with new technologies typically carry risks associated with design changes, development of new production tools, increased capital and funding commitments, ability to meet customer specifications, delivery schedules and unique contractual requirements, supplier performance, ability of the customer to meet its contractual obligations to us, and our ability to accurately estimate costs associated with such programs. In addition, any new program may not generate sufficient demand or may experience technological problems or significant delays in the regulatory or other certification or manufacturing and delivery schedule. If we were unable to perform our obligations under new programs to the customer’s satisfaction, if we were unable to manufacture products at our estimated costs, or if a new program in which we had made a significant investment was terminated or experienced weak demand, delays or technological problems, then our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. This risk includes the potential for default, quality problems, or inability to meet specifications, as well as our inability to negotiate final pricing for program changes, and could result in low margin or forward loss contracts, and the risk of having to write-off contract assets if they were deemed to be unrecoverable. In addition, beginning new work on existing programs also carries risk associated with the transfer of technology, knowledge and tooling.

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In order to perform on new programs, we may be required to expend up-front costs which may not have been negotiated in our selling price. Additionally, we may have made margin assumptions related to those costs, that in the case of significant program delays and/or program cancellations, or if we are not successful in negotiating favorable margin on scope changes, could cause us to bear impairment charges which may be material, for costs that are not recoverable. Such charges and the loss of up-front costs could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity.

We are presently classified as a small business and the loss of our small business status may adversely affect our ability to compete for government contracts.

We are presently classified as a small business under certain of the codes under the North American Industry Classification Systems (“NAICS”) industry and product specific codes that are regulated in the United States by the Small Business Administration. We are not considered a small business under all NAICS codes. While we do not presently derive a substantial portion of our business from contracts that are set-aside for small businesses, we are able to bid on small business set-aside contracts as well as contracts that are open to non-small business entities. As the NAICS codes are periodically revised, it is possible that we may lose our status as a small business. The loss of small business status would adversely affect our eligibility for special small business programs and limit our ability to collaborate with other business entities which are seeking to team with small business entities as may be required under a specific contract.

Cyber security attacks, internal system or service failures may adversely impact our business and operations.

Any system or service disruptions, including those caused by projects to improve our information technology systems, if not anticipated and appropriately mitigated, could disrupt our business and impair our ability to effectively provide products and related services to our customers and could have a material adverse effect on our business. We could also be subject to systems failures, including network, software or hardware failures, whether caused by us, third-party service providers, intruders or hackers, computer viruses, natural disasters, power shortages or terrorist attacks. Cyber security threats are evolving and include, but are not limited to, malicious software, phishing and other unauthorized attempts to gain access to sensitive, confidential or otherwise protected information related to us or our products, customers or suppliers, or other acts that could lead to disruptions in our business. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of our non-manufacturing employees to shift to work-from-home arrangements, which increases our vulnerability to email phishing, social engineering or “hacking” through our remote networks, and similar cyber-attacks aimed at employees working remotely. Because the techniques used by cyber-attackers to access or sabotage networks change frequently and may not be recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these tactics. Any such failures to prevent or mitigate cyber-attacks could cause loss of data and interruptions or delays in our business, cause us to incur remediation costs or subject us to claims and damage our reputation. In addition, the failure or disruption of our communications or utilities could cause us to interrupt or suspend our operations or otherwise adversely affect our business. Although we utilize various procedures and controls to monitor and mitigate the risk of these threats, including contracting with an outside cyber security firm to provide constant monitoring of our systems, and training our employees to recognize attacks, there can be no assurance that these procedures and controls will be sufficient. Our property and business interruption insurance may be inadequate to compensate us for all losses that may occur as a result of any system or operational failure or disruption which would adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, expenditures incurred in implementing cyber security and other procedures and controls could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Our financial results may be adversely impacted by the failure to successfully execute or integrate acquisitions and joint ventures.

The Company may evaluate potential acquisitions or joint ventures that align with our strategic objectives. The success of such activity depends, in part, upon our ability to identify suitable sellers or business partners, perform effective assessments prior to contract execution, negotiate contract terms, and, if applicable, obtain customer and government approval. These activities may present certain financial, managerial, staffing and talent, and operational risks, including diversion of management’s attention from existing core businesses, difficulties integrating or separating businesses from existing operations, and challenges presented by acquisitions or joint ventures which may not achieve sales levels and profitability that justify the investments made. If the acquisitions or joint ventures are not successfully implemented or completed, there could be a negative impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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Our working capital dispute with Air Industries relating to the WMI Acquisition could adversely affect our business.

In December 2018 we completed the WMI Acquisition pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of March 21, 2018 (as amended, the “SPA”) with Air Industries Group (“Air Industries”). Pursuant to the SPA, as consideration for the acquisition, we paid to Air Industries an aggregate of $7.9 million, of which $2 million was placed in escrow at closing to be applied against post-closing working capital adjustments and indemnification obligations of Air Industries. The escrowed funds are governed by the terms of the SPA and an escrow agreement entered into between the Company and Air Industries on December 20, 2018 (“Escrow Agreement”). In accordance with the terms of the SPA, the Company calculated a post-closing working capital adjustment, to which Air Industries formally objected. Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company and Air Industries then submitted the working capital adjustment to BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) for binding resolution. On September 3, 2019, BDO resolved the dispute in favor of the Company. In accordance with the SPA and the Escrow Agreement, following BDO’s resolution, Air Industries was required to join the Company in instructing the escrow agent to release the entire escrow fund to the Company and to pay the Company an additional $2,145,870 representing the excess of the working capital adjustment amount above the escrow amount, for a total post-closing adjustment of $4,145,870. Air Industries has failed to do so.

On September 27, 2019, the Company filed a notice of motion in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against Air Industries seeking, among other things, an order of specific performance requiring Air Industries to comply with its obligations under the SPA and Escrow Agreement and a judgment against Air Industries in the amount of approximately $4.1 million. Air Industries subsequently agreed to release approximately $619,000 from escrow to us, but the remaining $3.5 million is still subject to dispute. We cannot assure you that the working capital dispute will be decided in our favor or, if it is decided in our favor, that we will recover the full $3.5 million from Air Industries. Failure to recoup such sum may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Further, the litigation with Air Industries has diverted and may continue to divert, management’s attention from our day-to-day operations.

Our ability to utilize our tax benefits could be substantially limited if we fail to generate sufficient income or if we experience an “ownership change.”

As of December 31, 2019, we had approximately $93 million of gross net operating losses (“NOLs”) for federal tax purposes and approximately $38.6 million of post-apportionment NOLs for state tax purposes. As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, NOLs arising before January 1, 2018, and NOLs arising after January 1, 2018, are subject to different rules. Our pre-2018 NOLs totaled approximately $78.8 million; these NOLs will expire in varying amounts from 2030 through 2039, if not utilized, and can offset 100% of future taxable income for regular tax purposes. Our NOLs arising in 2018, 2019 and 2020 can generally be carried back five years, carried forward indefinitely and can offset 100% of future taxable income for tax years before January 1, 2021 and up to 80% of future taxable income for tax years after December 31, 2020. Any NOLs arising on or after January 1, 2021, cannot be carried back, can generally be carried forward indefinitely and can offset up to 80% of future taxable income. 

Our ability to fully recognize the benefits from our NOLs is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient income prior to their expiration. In addition, our NOL carryforwards may be limited if we experience an ownership change as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”). In general, an ownership change under Section 382 occurs if 5% shareholders increase their collective ownership of the aggregate amount of our outstanding shares by more than 50 percentage points over a relevant lookback period. The equity securities we sold in October 2018 may trigger an ownership change under Section 382 which could significantly limit our ability to utilize our tax benefits. See Note 13 to the financial statements filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information. The sale of additional equity securities may trigger an ownership change under Section 382 which will significantly limit our ability to utilize our tax benefits. In order to avoid limitations imposed by Section 382, we may be limited in the amount of additional equity securities we are able to sell to raise capital.

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Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

Item 2. PROPERTIES

CPI Aero’s executive offices and production facilities are situated in an approximately 171,000 square foot building located at 91 Heartland Blvd., Edgewood, New York 11717. We use approximately 131,000 square feet of this building for manufacturing space and 40,000 square feet for offices and laboratories for engineering and design work. CPI Aero occupies this facility under a 10-year lease that expires on April 30, 2022.

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Working Capital Dispute

On September 27, 2019, the Company filed a notice of motion in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against Air Industries in connection with a working capital dispute. The Company is seeking, among other things, (i) an order of specific performance requiring Air Industries to comply with its obligations under the SPA entered into between the Company and Air Industries on March 21, 2018 and the Escrow Agreement entered into between the Company and Air Industries on December 20, 2018, and (ii) a judgment against Air Industries in the amount of approximately $3.5 million. The parties argued the motion before the court on February 5, 2020. The court’s decision is pending.

Class Action Lawsuit

On February 24, 2020, Mark A. Rodriguez, a purported stockholder, filed a putative class action lawsuit against the Company, Douglas McCrosson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Vincent Palazzolo, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, arising out of the errors in and restatements of our financial statements. On February 25, 2020, Russell Garrett, a purported stockholder, filed a second putative class action lawsuit against the Company and Messrs. McCrosson and Palazzolo, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, arising out of the same alleged facts. Each plaintiff seeks to represent a class of stockholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s common stock from May 15, 2018 to February 14, 2020 (“Class Period”). The complaints are almost identical. Both complaints generally allege that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated by the SEC by making false and misleading statements in the Company’s periodic reports filed during the Class Period and seek unspecified damages.

On May 5, 2020, the court consolidated these two lawsuits. The court also appointed a lead plaintiff and approved plaintiff’s selection of lead counsel. On May 20, 2020, the court ordered plaintiff to file a consolidated amended complaint within 30 days of the Company’s issuance of its restated financials.

Shareholder Derivative Action

On May 7, 2020, a shareholder derivative action was filed against current members of our board of directors and certain of our current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The complaint, which is based substantially on the facts alleged in the class action complaints summarized above, purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for violations of Section 10(b) and 21(d) of the Exchange Act and breach of fiduciary duty, and seeks to recover on behalf of the Company for any liability the Company might incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct. The complaint also seeks declaratory, equitable, injunctive and monetary relief, and attorneys’ fees and other costs. On June 16, 2020, the court ordered plaintiff to file a consolidated amended complaint within 60 days of the Company’s issuance of its restated financials.

While the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain and the class action and derivative lawsuit are each still at an early stage, the Company and its officers and directors intend to vigorously defend against the claims and believe the claims are without merit. The Company expenses related legal costs as incurred.

Books and Records Action

On June 5, 2020, a lawsuit to compel inspection of books and records was filed against the Company in the Supreme Court of New York State, Suffolk County, captioned Berger v. CPI Aerostructures, Inc. The complaint, which is based substantially on the facts alleged in the class action complaints summarized above, seeks to compel the inspection of corporate books and records pursuant to New York common law. The complaint also seeks attorneys’ fees and other costs. The Company’s deadline to answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaint is August 31, 2020.

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SEC Investigation

On May 22, 2020, the Company received a letter (the “SEC Letter”) from the SEC Division of Enforcement (the “Division”) indicating that the Division staff is conducting an investigation involving the Company. The SEC Letter states that the investigation is a non-public, fact finding inquiry where the Division staff is trying to determine whether there have been any violations of federal securities laws. As part of this investigation, the Division issued a subpoena to the Company seeking documents and information relating, among other things, to previously-disclosed errors in and restatements of, the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s October 16, 2018 equity offering and the recent separation of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officers. The SEC Letter states that the investigation and the subpoena do not mean that the Division staff has concluded that the Company or anyone else have violated the federal securities laws and that the investigation does not mean that the Division staff has a negative opinion of any person, entity or security. We intend to fully cooperate with the Division staff. However, we cannot predict the length, scope, or results of the investigation or the impact, if any, of the investigation on our 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 

Our shares of common stock are listed on the NYSE American exchange under the symbol CVU. On August 19, 2020, there were 177 holders of record of our shares of common stock, and we believe, over 2,200 beneficial owners of our shares of common stock.

Dividend Policy

To date, we have not paid any dividends on our common stock. Any payment of dividends in the future is within the discretion of our board of directors (subject to the limitation on dividends contained in the Bank United Credit Facility, as described more fully in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) and will depend on our earnings, if any, our capital requirements and financial condition and other relevant factors. Our board of directors does not intend to declare any cash or other dividends in the foreseeable future, but intends instead to retain earnings, if any, for use in our business operations.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

There have been no sales of unregistered equity securities for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The have been no repurchases of our outstanding common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2019.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table sets forth certain information at December 31, 2019 with respect to our equity compensation plans that provide for the issuance of options, warrants or rights to purchase our securities:

Plan Category	Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights	Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights	Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in the first column)
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders	—	$—	190,361
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders	—	—	—
Total	—	$—	190,361

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Long-term equity incentives are an important component of compensation and are designed to align the interests of our executive officers and directors who receive long-term equity awards with the Company’s long-term performance and to increase shareholder value. The Company has awarded long-term incentive compensation pursuant to three plans:

2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan registered 600,000 shares of our common stock, which may be granted in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock, stock reload options, and other stock-based awards, to employees, officers, directors, and consultants of the Company. As of December 31, 2019, we have granted 533,370 shares under this plan and 57,345 shares remained available for grant under this plan.

Performance Equity Plan 2009. The Performance Equity Plan 2009 authorizes the grant of 500,000 stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock, stock reload options, and other stock-based awards. As of December 31, 2019, we have granted 366,984 shares under this plan and 133,016 shares remained available for grant.

Performance Equity Plan 2000. The Performance Equity Plan 2000 authorizes the grant of 1,230,000 stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock, stock reload options, and other stock-based awards. As of December 31, 2019, options to purchase an aggregate of 1,283,333 shares of common stock had been granted under this plan, of which zero options remained outstanding. As of December 31, 2019, zero shares remained available for grant under this plan.

Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not applicable.

Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis includes forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties and should be read together with the “Risk Factors” section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

Recent Developments

Restatement of Non-Reliance Period Consolidated Financial Statements

On February 14, 2020, the Company filed a Form 8-K disclosing that the Audit & Finance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined, based on the recommendation of management, that the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods should no longer be relied upon due to errors in such consolidated financial statements relating to the Company’s recognition of revenue from contracts with customers.

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The Company applied the cost-to-cost percentage of completion method at the program level, that is, for the entire duration of production activity on a particular program. The Company used program-level accounting to both measure progress and estimate profit margin. The Company believed that the program was the correct unit of accounting under ASC Topic 606. The Company now recognizes that accounting guidance under ASC Topic 606 does not support its use of a manufacturing program as the unit of accounting. Instead, under ASC Topic 606, the performance obligation is the appropriate use of accounting. Determining each performance obligation under a particular program requires significant judgment but, in general, under ASC Topic 606, the Company has a performance obligation upon which it can recognize revenue when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified and enforceable, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. For the Company, the contract under ASC 606 is typically established upon execution of a purchase order either in accordance with a long-term customer contract or on a standalone basis. The Company’s cost-to-cost input method to measure progress must consider only the costs incurred relative to the total expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation. Similarly, under ASC Topic 606, the Company must estimate profit margins based on expected performance under a performance obligation. Revenue and profit margin must be constrained to revenue related to the satisfaction of a performance obligation to which the Company has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed.

The errors were uncovered as part of the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. After reconsideration of the terms of the Company’s contracts with customers, management concluded that certain revenues and net income were recognized inaccurately due to an incorrect application of generally accepted accounting principles in U.S. GAAP. Therefore, previously reported revenue and net income were overstated.

In connection with its restatement, the Company and CohnReznick LLP identified and reported to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors material weaknesses. Please see “Item 9A, Controls and Procedures” for a description of these matters.

Amendment and Waiver to our BankUnited Credit Facility

On August 24, 2020, we entered into a Sixth Amendment and Waiver (“Sixth Amendment”) to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the Lenders named therein and BankUnited, N.A. (“BankUnited”) as Sole Arranger, Agent and Collateral Agent, dated as of March 24, 2016 (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). In connection with the Sixth Amendment, we also amended the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note, dated as of March 24, 2016, which represents an aggregate principal revolving loan commitment amount of $30 million (“Revolving Note”) and the Amended and Restated Term Note, dated as of March 24, 2016, with an original principal amount of $10 million (“Term Note”).

Under the Sixth Amendment, and the related amendments to the Revolving Note and Term Note, an aggregate of $6 million of the outstanding balance under the Revolving Note was converted into and added to the outstanding balance on the Term Note. The availability under the Revolving Note was permanently reduced by $6 million, to $24 million, and the outstanding principal amount on the Term Note was increased to approximately $7,933,000.

Additionally, under the Sixth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (i) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Note and Term Note to May 2, 2022, and making conforming changes to the payment schedule on the Term Note, (ii) amending the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant by requiring the ratio to be quarterly for September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020 and then determined on a trailing twelve-month basis beginning on March 31, 2021, (iii) waiving the leverage covenant noncompliance for each quarter ended during the period from March 31, 2018 through December 31, 2019. The leverage covenant will not be tested for the four quarters from March 31, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Then beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2021, the funded debt to EBITDA ratio shall be 4.0:1.0, tested on a trailing four quarter basis, (iv) reducing the minimum quarterly EBITDA covenant from $2 million to $1 million beginning on September 30, 2020, (v) maintaining a minimum net income, after taxes, of no less than $1.00 and (vi) replacing the interest pricing grid for the Revolving Note with an interest rate for Eurodollar loans of LIBOR plus 3.25% with a floor of 50 basis points or an interest rate for base rate loans equal to BankUnited’s prime rate plus 0.25%.

The errors in the financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods and our internal control weaknesses caused us to be in violation of certain financial and non-financial covenants under the BankUnited Facility as of and after March 31, 2018. BankUnited has agreed to waive each covenant violation under the Credit Agreement in connection with the previously disclosed errors in our financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods and to prospectively waive the covenant violation for late delivery of our financial statements for the first three quarters of 2020. BankUnited agreed not to test our compliance with the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement for the first half of 2020. Financial covenant testing will resume for the quarter ending September 30, 2020. BankUnited also consented to the incurrence of additional indebtedness by the Company pursuant to the previously-announced loan made by BNB Bank on April 10, 2020, of an aggregate principal amount of $4,795,000 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and agreed that the income and debt effects of such loan will be excluded for covenant calculation purposes.

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

On April 10, 2020, we entered into the PPP Loan, with BNB Bank as the Lender, in an aggregate principal amount of $4,795,000, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act. The PPP Loan is evidenced by the Note. Subject to the terms of the Note, the PPP Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of one percent (1%) per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred, has an initial term of two years, and is unsecured and guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. The Company may apply to the Lender for forgiveness of the PPP Loan, with the amount which may be forgiven equal to the sum of payroll costs, covered rent and mortgage obligations, and covered utility payments incurred by the Company during the 24-week period beginning on April 10, 2020, calculated in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act, as modified by the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act.

The Note provides for customary events of default including, among other things, cross-defaults on any other loan with the Lender. The PPP Loan may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.

Impact of COVID-19

The impact that the recent COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business is uncertain. Although we have been classified as an “essential business” by New York State and is exempt from the state’s mandate that all non-essential New York businesses close until further notice due to circumstances related to the coronavirus pandemic, certain of our staff have been working modified hours and remotely due to social distancing protocols and concern over their safety and the safety of others since on or about March 19, 2019.

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We anticipate potential supply chain disruptions, employee absenteeism, reductions in commercial aircraft orders and short-term suspensions of manufacturing at ours or our customers’ facilities related to the COVID-19 pandemic that could unfavorably impact our business. We expect these disruptions to be limited to programs within our commercial business that accounts for approximately 20% of our total business and also to be temporary, but there can be no assurance that our military business will be unaffected and there is still uncertainty around the duration and overall impact to our business operation. We believe it is possible that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could have an adverse effect on the results of our operations, financial position and cash flow for the year ending December 31, 2020. We have taken mitigating steps in an attempt to reduce the adverse effects. For example, we have curtailed discretionary spending, deferred all business travel, implemented a hiring freeze and other steps to preserve cash. We have also taken action to more closely manage the flow of materials into the operations in response to potentially weakened demand in our commercial programs.

Certain Transactions

The following transactions occurred during the periods covered by this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations:

Acquisition of WMI

On March 21, 2018, the Company entered into a SPA with Air Industries, pursuant to which the Company purchased from Air Industries all of the shares of WMI. On December 20, 2018, the Company completed the WMI Acquisition for a total purchase price of approximately $7.9 million. The Company’s operating results include the operating results of WMI from the date of acquisition.

Underwritten Public Offering

On October 19, 2018, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 2,760,000 shares of its common stock, including 360,000 shares pursuant to the underwriters’ full exercise of their over-allotment option, at a public offering price of $6.25 per share. The Company’s net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses, were approximately $16.1 million. The Company used a portion of the proceeds of the offering for the WMI Acquisition and used the balance of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures and debt repayment.

Business Operations

We are engaged in the contract production of structural aircraft parts for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in both the commercial and defense markets. We also have a strong and growing presence in the aerosystems segment of the market, with our production of various reconnaissance pod structures and fuel panel systems. Within the global aerostructure and aerosystem supply chain, we are either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. We also are a prime contractor to the U.S. DOD, primarily the USAF. In conjunction with our assembly operations, we provide engineering, program management, supply chain management and kitting, and MRO services.

Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations gives effect to the restatement adjustments made to the previously reported Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018. For additional information and a detailed discussion of the restatement, see Note 18, “Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements” included in “Item 15, Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”), using the modified retrospective method. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of a promised good or service to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for the good or service. The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. Under the over time revenue recognition model, revenue and gross profit are recognized over the contract period as work is performed based on actual costs incurred and an estimate of costs to complete and resulting total estimated costs at completion.

The corrected adoption of ASC 606 resulted in a restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements. See Note 18.

See Note 3 “Revenue”, for additional information regarding the Company's revenue recognition policy.

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Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases (“ASC 842”)”, which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new lease standard using the optional transition method under which comparative financial information will not be restated and continue to apply the provisions of the previous lease standard in its annual disclosures for the comparative periods. In addition, the new lease standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected the package of practical expedients. As such, the Company did not have to reassess whether expired or existing contracts are or contain a lease; did not have to reassess the lease classifications or reassess the initial direct costs associated with expired or existing leases.

ASC 842 also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption under which the Company will not recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) assets or lease liabilities, and this includes not recognizing ROU assets or lease liabilities for existing short-term leases. The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for certain classes of assets (office building).

On January 1, 2019, the Company recognized ROU assets and lease liabilities of approximately $5.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively, on its consolidated balance sheet using an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 6%.

Results of Operations

The following discussion provides an analysis of our results of operations and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

Year Ended December 31, 2019 as Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2018 (restated)

Revenue. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $87,518,688 compared to $70,366,016 (restated) for the same period last year, representing an increase of $17,152,672. The majority of our revenue growth was contributed by our WMI subsidiary that was acquired in December 2018 and had immaterial revenue in 2018. Organic revenue growth during 2019 was approximately 7% driven primarily by increases in our E-2D kitting programs with Northrop Grumman, the NGJ-MB pod program with Raytheon and our advanced missile wing contract with Raytheon that was a new start in 2019. Growth in these and other programs was partially offset by a decrease in revenue from our Gulfstream G650 fixed leading edge program with Triumph Group, our Pacer Classic III Phase 2 program with USAF as this effort transitions to Phase 3, and our AH-1Z engine inlet contract with Bell Helicopter.

Overall, revenue generated from prime government contracts for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $6,429,860 compared to $8,774,967 (restated) for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $2,345,107. This decrease is primarily a result of a decrease in revenue recognized on the T-38C Pacer Classic III. Phase 2 aircraft structural modification program, as this program is transitioning from the Phase 2 to Phase 3. CPI Aero was awarded the Phase 3 contract in 2019.

Revenue generated from government subcontracts for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $62,319,526 compared to $39,250,656 (restated) for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $23,068,870. Year-end 2019 results include revenue from WMI which was acquired in December 2018. The increase was a result of contributions from our WMI business which was acquired in December 2018, increased production of E-2D wing panel kits and NGJ-MB pod structures, partially offset by a decrease in the production rate of the AH-1Z helicopter engine inlets.

Revenue generated from commercial contracts was $18,769,302 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $22,340,393 (restated) for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $3,571,091. Most of this decrease resulted from decreased production of the Gulfstream G650 fixed leading edge assembly. We also had year-over-year revenue declines in our programs with Honda and Embraer largely due to decreased business jet demand.

Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $78,386,997 and $66,155,986, respectively, an increase of $12,231,011 or 18%.

The components of cost of sales were as follows:

	Years ended
	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018 (restated)
Procurement	$	49,920,962		$	43,810,298
Labor		7,778,571			6,251,997
Factory overhead		20,726,990			15,569,568
Other		(39,526	)		524,123
Cost of sales	$	78,386,997		$	66,155,986

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Procurement for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $49,920,962 compared to $43,810,298 (restated) for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $6,110,664 or 14%. The majority of our procurement growth was for material required by our WMI subsidiary that was acquired in December 2018 and had immaterial procurement receipts in 2018. We also required more material compared to 2018 for the programs that drove revenue growth in 2019, particularly our E-2D kitting programs and the NGJ-MB pod.

Labor costs for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $7,778,571 compared to $6,251,997 (restated for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $1,526,574 or 24%. This increase is primarily from labor costs within our WMI subsidiary as well as from increased labor required by higher production rates of the NGJ-MB pod.)

Factory Overhead for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $20,726,990 compared to $15,569,568 (restated for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $5,157,422 or 33%. This increase is primarily from costs within our WMI subsidiary.)

Other costs for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $(39,526) compared to $524,123 (restated for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $563,649. Other costs relate to expenses recognized for changes in estimates and expenses primarily associated with inventory and loss contracts.)

Gross profit. Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $9,131,691 compared to $4,210,030 for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $4,921,661. Gross profit percentage (“gross margin”) for the year ended December 31, 2019 was 10.4% compared to 6% for the same period last year. The majority of the increase was from our WMI subsidiary that was acquired in December 2018 and had immaterial gross profit in 2018. Organic growth was primarily from our E2-D programs kitting programs, partially offset by a decrease in gross profit on our Pacer Classic III Phase 2 program with USAF as this effort transitions to Phase 3.

Favorable/Unfavorable Adjustments to Gross Profit

During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we made changes in estimates to various contracts. Such changes in estimates resulted in changes in total gross profit as follows:

	Years Ended
	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018 (restated)
Favorable adjustments	$	416,130		$	491,141
Unfavorable adjustments		(321,715	)		(292,593	)
Net adjustments	$	94,415		$	198,548

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For the year ended December 31, 2019, we evaluated all contractual data and revised estimated gross profit percentages accordingly. We had 17 contracts with favorable adjustments and 18 contracts with unfavorable adjustments, all due to changes in estimate.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, we evaluated all contractual data and revised estimated gross profit percentages accordingly. We had 17 contracts with favorable adjustments and 13 contracts with unfavorable adjustments, all due to changes in estimate.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $11,562,781 compared to $9,780,027 (restated) for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $1,782,754 or 18.2%. This increase was primarily due to the addition of SG&A required by our WMI subsidiary, as well as, increased legal and accounting expenses compared to the prior period. The increase in legal expenses is the result of increased legal fees associated with the working capital dispute related to the WMI Acquisition.

Interest expense

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $2,104,851, compared to $1,989,417 (restated) for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $115,434 or 5.8%. The increase in interest expense is the result of an increase in the average amount of outstanding debt during 2019 as compared to 2018.

Loss from operations

We had a loss from operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 of ($2,433,090) compared to a loss from operations of ($5,569,997) (restated) for the year ended December 31, 2018. This was primarily the result of the income generated by our WMI subsidiary which was acquired in December 2018, as well as, favorable sales mix more weighted to higher margin military products.

Provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $3,877, an effective tax rate of 0.08%. In February 2019, the Company received information that the net operating loss carryback that was utilized in 2014 was under examination and could possibly be partially disallowed by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). This adjustment was an issue of timing of the loss and had no income tax provision effect. In June 2020, the Company received a letter from the IRS stating that the returns will be accepted as filed. There is no uncertain tax position recorded for this item.

Business Outlook

The statements in the “Business Outlook” section and other forward-looking statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are subject to revision during the course of the year in our quarterly earnings releases and SEC filings and at other times.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General. At December 31, 2019, we had working capital of $13,851,717 compared to working capital of $21,282,972 (restated) at December 31, 2018, a decrease of $7,431,255, or 35%. This decrease is primarily the result of a decrease in current assets primarily driven by a decrease in WMI inventory as a result of shipments and final acquisition accounting valuation adjustments.

Cash Flow

A large portion of our cash is used to pay for materials and processing costs associated with contracts that are in process and which do not provide for progress payments. Costs for which we are not able to bill on a progress basis are components of contract assets on our consolidated balance sheet and represent the aggregate costs and related earnings for uncompleted contracts for which the customer has not yet been billed. These costs and earnings are recovered upon shipment of products and presentation of billings in accordance with contract terms.

Because ASC 606 requires us to use estimates in determining revenues, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts to accounting periods, there can be a significant disparity between earnings (both for accounting and tax purposes) as reported and actual cash that we receive during any reporting period. Accordingly, it is possible that we may have a shortfall in our cash flow and may need to borrow money until the reported earnings materialize into actual cash receipts.

Several of our programs require us to expend up-front costs that may have to be amortized over a portion of production units. In the case of significant program delays and/or program cancellations, we could be required to bear impairment charges, which may be material for costs that are not recoverable. Such charges and the loss of up-front costs could have a material impact on our liquidity and results of operations.

We continue to work to obtain better payment terms with our customers, including accelerated progress payment arrangements, as well as exploring alternative funding sources.

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At December 31, 2019, our cash balance was $4,052,109 compared to $4,128,142 at December 31, 2018, a decrease of $76,033. Our accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2019 decreased to $7,029,602 from $8,722,571 at December 31, 2018. Additionally, at December 31, 2019, we have $1,380,684 of restricted cash, which is cash retained in escrow pursuant to the WMI Acquisition.

Bank Credit Facilities  

On March 24, 2016, the Company entered into the BankUnited Facility. The Credit Agreement entered into in connection with the BankUnited Facility provided for a revolving credit loan commitment of $30 million (the “Revolving Loan”) and a $10 million term loan (“Term Loan”). The Revolving Loan bears interest at a rate based upon a pricing grid, as defined in the Credit Agreement.

On June 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Fifth Amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. Under the Fifth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by extending the maturity date of the Company’s Revolving Loan and Term Loan to June 30, 2021 and making conforming changes to the repayment schedule of the Term Loan. Additionally, in connection with the Fifth Amendment, Citizens Bank, N.A. assigned all of its obligations under the BankUnited Facility to BNB Bank.

The BankUnited Facility, as amended by the Fifth Amendment, required us to maintain the following financial covenants: (1) maintain a debt service coverage ratio at the end of each quarter for the trailing four quarter period of no less than 1.5 to 1.0, (2) maintain a minimum net income, after taxes, of no less than $1.00, (3) maintain a maximum leverage ratio at the end of each quarter for the trailing four quarter period of no more than 3.0 to 1.0, and (4) maintain a minimum adjusted EBITDA at the end of each quarter of no less than $2 million. The errors in our consolidated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods and our internal control material weaknesses caused us to be in violation of each of the foregoing covenants and other non-financial covenants as of and after March 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the Company was not in compliance with the covenants contained in the BankUnited Facility, as amended. BankUnited has subsequently waived these covenant violations in conjunction with execution of the Sixth Amendment, which further amends the Credit Agreement, Revolving Note and Term Note. 

In addition to the covenant waivers, on August 24, 2020, we entered into the Sixth Amendment, which further amends the Credit Agreement, Revolving Note and Term Note. See Note 17, “Subsequent Events”, for a discussion of the amendments and waivers. 

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $26.7 million outstanding and as of December 31, 2018, the Company had $24.0 million outstanding under the BankUnited Facility.

We believe that our existing resources, together with the availability under the BankUnited Facility, will be sufficient to meet our current working capital needs for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of our consolidated financial statements.

The Term Loan had an initial amount of $10 million, payable in monthly installments, as defined in the Credit Agreement. After giving effect to the Sixth Amendment (described in more detail elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K) the Term Loan matures on May 2, 2022. The maturities of the Term Loan are included in the maturities of long-term debt.

Contractual Obligations. The table below summarizes information about our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2019 and the effects these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in the future years:

	Payments Due By Period
Contractual Obligations	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		4-5 years		After 5 years
Debt	$	3,318,514	$	2,100,000	$	1,218,514	$	—	$	—
Capital Lease Obligations		930,719		384,619		421,488		124,612		—
Operating Leases		4,305,937		1,709,153		2,588,615		8,169		—
Total Contractual Cash Obligations	$	8,555,170	$	4,193,772	$	4,228,617	$	132,781	$	—

Inflation. Inflation historically has not had a material effect on our operations.

Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

This information appears following Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Background

An error in the consolidated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods related to the Company’s recognition of revenue was identified as part of the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. Management concluded that certain revenues and the resulting gross profit were recognized inaccurately due to an incorrect application of U.S. GAAP. Therefore, previously reported revenue and the resulting net income were overstated. In connection with the preparation and filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have conducted the requisite evaluations of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Our conclusions are explained below.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 in connection with the restatement of the consolidated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods. Based on this evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018 because of certain material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, as further described below.

Notwithstanding the conclusion by our management that our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were not effective, and notwithstanding the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below, management believes that the consolidated financial statements and related financial information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly present in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the dates presented, and for the periods ended on such dates, in conformity with U.S. GAAP.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f), is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that:

● pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

● provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

● provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018 because of the material weaknesses described below. Our evaluation excluded WMI which was acquired on December 20, 2018. On a pro forma basis, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, WMI represented approximately 14% of revenue and 23% of assets. In accordance with guidance issued by the SEC, companies are allowed to exclude acquisitions from their assessment of internal control over financial reporting during the first year subsequent to the acquisition while integrating with acquired operations.

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A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

In connection with management’s evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting described above, management has identified the deficiencies described below that constituted material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. One of these deficiencies led to material errors in our previously issued consolidated financial statements, which in turn led to the restatement of those previously issued consolidated financial statements, as described in Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities and Monitoring

We did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting related to the following areas: control environment, risk assessment, control activities and monitoring:

● Management did not effectively execute a strategy to hire and retain a sufficient complement of personnel with an appropriate level of knowledge, experience, and training in certain areas important to financial reporting.

● Management lacked sufficient technical proficiency and training to provide adequate oversight of accounting and financial reporting activities in implementing certain accounting practices and calculations to conform to the Company’s policies and U.S. GAAP.

● There were insufficiently documented Company accounting policies and insufficiently detailed Company procedures to put policies into effective action.

Revenue Recognition Accounting

We identified material weaknesses from revenue recognition accounting controls that resulted in material errors, as we did not appropriately design, or effectively operate, internal control over certain aspects of accurate recording, presentation, and disclosure of revenue and related costs. The following were contributing factors to the material weaknesses in revenue recognition accounting:

● Our internal control lacked procedures for ensuring the period of performance or value of the accounting contract were properly determined.

● Our internal control lacked procedures for ensuring revenue was constrained to funded contract values.

Accounting for Significant Non-Routine Complex Transactions

We identified a material weakness in our accounting for significant, non-routine, complex transactions. No controls exist and we failed to hire qualified external resources with the appropriate accounting expertise. While no material errors were identified, the lack of controls caused a reasonable possibility that a material error could have occurred.

Information Technology General Controls (ITGC)

There were ineffective ITGCs, specifically in testing and documenting the areas of access to programs and data, program change-management and computer operations. As a result, business process automated and manual controls that were dependent on the affected ITGCs may be ineffective because they could have been adversely impacted. These control deficiencies were a result of: 1) IT control processes that lacked sufficient testing and documentation; 2) risk-assessment processes inadequate to identify and assess changes in IT environments and 3) user access reviews that could impact internal control over financial reporting. While no material errors were identified, the insufficiency of our testing caused a reasonable possibility that a material error could have occurred.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, has been audited by CohnReznick, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which was adverse due to the material weaknesses, and appears herein.

Remediation Efforts to Address Material Weaknesses

We are currently working to remediate the material weaknesses described above, including assessing the need for additional remediation steps and implementing additional measures to remediate the underlying causes that gave rise to the material weaknesses. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may take additional measures to address control deficiencies with the overall objective to design and operate internal control that mitigate identified risks and enable an effective system of internal control over external financial reporting.

Management regards successful completion of our remediation actions as an important priority. Some of the more significant remediation activities include:

● In 2019 we hired experienced professionals to fill several key positions within our finance leadership team, including Chief Financial Officer, Controller, and Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. These new individuals possess technical proficiency, training, and experience that was partially responsible for identifying the material weaknesses identified herein. The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, now our Acting Chief Financial Officer, and the Controller remain with the Company and we intend to continue to assess current staffing levels and competencies in our finance team to ensure the optimal complement of personnel with appropriate qualifications and skill sets.

● Management, with advice from a leading global accounting and advisory firm, reviewed and updated its revenue recognition policies and procedures and expects to implement these controls, as well as certain other procedures in 2020. Additionally, management will implement a recurring review by a team of qualified individuals.

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● Reevaluating and revising our Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program (our “SOX Program”), and making improvements to our SOX Program governance, risk assessment processes, testing methodologies and corrective action mechanisms.

● Redesigning and implementing necessary changes to the existing system of internal control and then testing of sufficient instances of the performance of controls to determine operational effectiveness.

● Prior to any future requirement for accounting for significant, non-routine, complex transactions, the Company will engage experienced professionals and outline and execute a set of controls to ensure that the non-routine complex transaction is recorded in a proper manner.

● For years subsequent to 2019, we will implement an improved 404 compliant ITGC testing program. We will engage experienced professionals to assist with its implementation and execution.

Remediation of Previously Reported Material Weakness

As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2018, the Company did not design and maintain adequate review controls which failed to identify, in a timely manner, the miscoding of an invoice in the Company’s records and the resulting overstatement of revenue.

Due to the actions taken by the Company to implement new controls and procedures, management has concluded that this material weakness has been remediated as of December 31, 2019. The actions taken to remediate this material weakness were as follows:

● The Company reviewed its financial closing process and has implemented a new control in the first quarter of 2019 to independently reconcile shipments of product to the Company’s billings by contract.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2019 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting other than as described above.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

CPI Aerostructures, Inc.

Adverse Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ (the Company’s) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weaknesses described in the following paragraph on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

A material weakness is a control deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weaknesses have been identified and included in management’s assessment.

● The Company did not maintain an effective control environment, risk assessment, control activities and monitoring based on the criteria established in the COSO framework and identified deficiencies in the principles associated with the control environment of the COSO framework. Specifically, control deficiencies constituted material weaknesses, either individually or in the aggregate, relating to (1) management’s ineffective execution of its strategy to attract, develop, and retain individuals with an appropriate level of knowledge, experience and training in financial reporting; (2) management’s lack of sufficient technical proficiency to provide adequate oversight of accounting and financial reporting, and; (3) the Company’s insufficient documented accounting policies and procedures. These control deficiencies resulted in material errors and the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements.

● The Company did not have adequate controls over accounting for revenue recognition, specifically, the Company lacked controls to ensure that the period of performance or values of the accounting contracts were properly determined and controls to ensure revenue was constrained.

● The Company did not have controls over accounting for significant, nonroutine, complex transactions.

● The Company did not have effective information technology general controls, specifically, the Company’s lack of testing and documenting the areas of access to programs and data, program change-management and computer operations.

These material weaknesses were considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2019 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated August 25, 2020, on those consolidated financial statements.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows of the Company, and our report dated August 25, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon, and included explanatory paragraphs for changes in accounting principles and a restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements.

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Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

An entity’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. An entity’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the entity; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the entity are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the entity’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ CohnReznick LLP

Jericho, New York

August 25, 2020

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

CPI Aerostructures, Inc.

Adverse Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ (the Company’s) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weaknesses described in the following paragraph on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

A material weakness is a control deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weaknesses have been identified and included in management’s assessment.

● The Company did not maintain an effective control environment, risk assessment, control activities and monitoring based on the criteria established in the COSO framework and identified deficiencies in the principles associated with the control environment of the COSO framework. Specifically, control deficiencies constituted material weaknesses, either individually or in the aggregate, relating to (1) management’s ineffective execution of its strategy to attract, develop, and retain individuals with an appropriate level of knowledge, experience and training in financial reporting; (2) management’s lack of sufficient technical proficiency to provide adequate oversight of accounting and financial reporting, and; (3) the Company’s insufficient documented accounting policies and procedures. These control deficiencies resulted in material errors and the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements.

● The Company did not have adequate controls over accounting for revenue recognition, specifically, the Company lacked controls to ensure that the period of performance or values of the accounting contracts were properly determined and controls to ensure revenue was constrained.

● The Company did not have controls over accounting for significant, nonroutine, complex transactions.

● The Company did not have effective information technology general controls, specifically, the Company’s lack of testing and documenting the areas of access to programs and data, program change-management and computer operations.

● The Company did not have adequate review controls over the coding of invoices in the revenue recognition process.

These material weaknesses were considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2018 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated August 25, 2020, on those consolidated financial statements.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows of the Company, and our report dated August 25, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon, and included explanatory paragraphs for changes in accounting principles and a restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements.

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Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

An entity’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. An entity’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the entity; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the entity are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the entity’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ CohnReznick LLP

Jericho, New York

August 25, 2020

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Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Information About Directors and Executive Officers

Our directors and named executive officers are as follows:

Name	Age	Director Since	Position & Board Committees
Carey Bond	59	2016	Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
			Compensation & Human Resources Committee (Chair), Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, Oversight Committee (Chair)
Janet K. Cooper	66	2019	Director Audit & Finance Committee (Chair), Oversight Committee
Michael Faber	60	2013	Director
			Audit & Finance Committee, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (Chair), Strategic Planning Committee
Kenneth Hauser	57	—	Vice President, Global Supply Chain Management and Quality
Douglas McCrosson	57	2014	Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director
			Strategic Planning Committee
Walter Paulick	73	1992	Director
			Audit & Finance Committee, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, Oversight Committee
Thomas Powers	65	—	Acting Chief Financial Officer*
Eric Rosenfeld	62	2003	Director
			Compensation & Human Resources Committee, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, Strategic Planning Committee (Chair)
Terry Stinson	78	2014	Chairman of the Board of Directors Compensation & Human Resources Committee, Strategic Planning Committee

* Mr. Powers began his service as our Acting Chief Financial Officer on February 12, 2020. Previously, Dan Azmon served as our Chief Financial Officer from November 2019 until his resignation on February 10, 2020, and Vincent Palazzolo served as our Chief Financial Officer from 2004 until November 2019.

We believe that it is necessary for each of our directors to possess qualities, attributes, and skills that contribute to a diversity of views and perspectives among the directors and enhance the overall effectiveness of the board of directors. The nominating and corporate governance committee of our board of directors (“Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”) considers all factors it deems relevant when evaluating prospective candidates or current members of our board of directors for nomination to our board of directors, as prescribed in the committee’s written charter and established guidelines and the Company’s corporate governance guidelines. All of our directors bring to the board of directors leadership experience derived from past service. They also all bring a diversity of views and perspectives derived from their individual experiences working in a range of industries and occupations, which provide our board of directors, as a whole, with the skills and expertise that reflect the needs of the Company. Certain individual experiences, qualifications, and skills of our directors that contribute to the board of directors’ effectiveness as a whole are described in the biographies set forth below.

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Carey E. Bond is the Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, a position which he has held since August 2020. Mr. Bond has been a director since December 2016, chair of the compensation committee since June 2019 and chair of the Oversight Committee since March 2020. Mr. Bond’s career as a corporate executive in the aviation industry has spanned over 30 years, where he has held successful leadership roles in several areas such as aircraft development and production, sales, service, and profit and loss ownership. Mr. Bond spent 10 years at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a corporation specializing in designing, manufacturing and servicing helicopters, as Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Chief Marketing Officer, and President, Commercial Systems and Services. Mr. Bond currently serves on the board of directors of TECT Aerospace, a business unit of TECT Corporation, a conglomerate of privately held aerospace companies. Mr. Bond has also served on the board of directors of domestic and international companies, namely Shanghai Sikorsky Aircraft Company Limited, New Eclipse Aerospace, and PZL Mielec Aircraft Company. Mr. Bond holds a Masters of Business Administration from Texas Christian University. Mr. Bond brings to our board of directors a seasoned expertise in the aerospace industry, an internationally-minded approach to business development, and general business acumen.

Janet K. Cooper has been a director since April 2019 and chair of the Audit & Finance Committee since June 2019. From 2002 to 2008, Ms. Cooper served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Qwest Communications International Inc. (now operating as CenturyLink). From 2001 to 2002, she served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of McDATA Corporation, which was subsequently acquired by Brocade. From 1992 to 2001, she served in various senior level finance positions at US West Inc. and the Quaker Oats Company, including as Vice President, Finance and Controller at US West Inc. from 1999 to 2000, and Vice President-Tax and Treasurer at Quaker Oats Company from 1997 to 1998. Ms. Cooper serves as an independent director, audit committee chair, and finance committee member of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) and as an independent director, audit committee, and public policy committee member of Lennox International (NYSE: LII). She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and is chair of Rose-Hulman’s investment management committee. From 2014 to 2019, Ms. Cooper served on the board of directors of Resonant, Inc. From 2008 to 2016, Ms. Cooper served on the board of directors of MWH Global, Inc., a private engineering, consulting, and construction management firm focused on water and natural resources for built infrastructure and the environment, which was acquired by Stantec in May 2016. Ms. Cooper received her MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business and holds a Masters in Applied Math from the University of Illinois. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois with a double major in Math/Computer Science and Economics. Ms. Cooper brings to our board of directors a substantial financial background and extensive experience in capital markets, tax, and accounting matters.

Michael Faber has been a director since August 2013 and chair of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since June 2014. Since 1996, Mr. Faber has served as Chief Executive Officer of NextPoint Management Company, Inc., an investment and strategic advisory firm, advising family offices on a variety of issues, including asset manager selection and oversight, direct investing, and trust and estates. Additionally, Mr. Faber currently serves as a senior advisor to a family office with more than $2 billion in assets and as a director or senior advisor to a number of private companies and asset management firms. From 1990 to 2008, Mr. Faber was a General Partner of the NextPoint and Walnut family of investment funds, focusing on private equity, venture capital, and structured investments. Previously, Mr. Faber was a senior advisor to the law firm of Akerman, of counsel to the law firm of Mintz Levin, an attorney with the law firm of Arnold & Porter, and a senior consultant to The Research Council of Washington, the predecessor to The Corporate Executive Board Company. Mr. Faber has served on audit and compensation committees for a number of companies. Mr. Faber is an honors graduate and John M. Olin Fellow of the University of Chicago Law School and attended the Johns Hopkins University School of International Studies and the State University of New York. Mr. Faber brings to our board of directors his legal and financial expertise as well as his years of investment and general business experience.

Kenneth Hauser has been our Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management and Quality since 2020. Prior to that he was Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management since 2013. Prior to that he held the position of Director, Global Supply Chain Management for which he was hired in 2011. Prior to joining CPI Aero, Mr. Hauser had a 30-year career at Northrop Grumman where he held various management positions for Manufacturing/Operations and Global Supply Chain. Mr. Hauser’s last position with Northrop Grumman was as the E-2D Global Supply Chain Program Manager, where he had responsibility for cost, quality and schedule performance of all procured parts and major aircraft structures. Mr. Hauser holds a Bachelor of Technology in Management of Technology from State University of New York at Farmingdale and a Master of Science in Management of Technology from Polytechnic University.

Douglas McCrosson has been our Chief Executive Officer, President and a director since March 2014. Mr. McCrosson joined the Company in 2003 as Director of Business Development. During his tenure, he has held positions of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of Business Development and Senior Vice President of Operations, where he headed CPI’s business development, engineering, procurement and manufacturing operations. Subsequently, he was promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer in January 2010 before becoming President and Chief Executive Officer. He has 35 years of aerospace experience, having started his career as a mechanical engineer at Grumman Corporation, now Northrop Grumman. Mr. McCrosson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Science degree in Management from the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Aerospace Industries Association, a trade association representing major aerospace and defense manufacturers and suppliers in the United States. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Long Island Association, the leading business association in the Long Island region. Mr. McCrosson provides our board of directors with unique knowledge of the Company’s business, operations and management and his other extensive experience in the Company’s industry.

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Walter Paulick has been a director since April 1992. He served as the chair of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee from March 2004 until June 2015 and as chair of our Audit Committee from June 2006 until April 2007. Mr. Paulick is a self-employed real estate development consultant. From 1982 to November 1992, Mr. Paulick was a vice president of Parr Development Company, Inc., a real estate development company. From 1974 to 1982, Mr. Paulick was a vice president of National Westminster U.S.A. Mr. Paulick holds an Associate degree in Applied Science from Suffolk Community College and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Dowling College. Mr. Paulick’s background in banking and real estate development, and his general business knowledge provides our board of directors with a diverse perspective on the Company’s industry and business in our region.

Thomas Powers has been our Acting Chief Financial Officer and Secretary since February 12, 2020. Mr. Powers has been employed by the Company since January 2019, serving as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Powers worked for Triumph Group, a multi-billion dollar publicly owned aerospace manufacturer, where he last served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. At Triumph, he previously held positions of Group Controller, Division Controller and served as Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Eric S. Rosenfeld is the chairman emeritus of our board of directors. Mr. Rosenfeld served as the non-executive chairman of our board of directors from January 2005 until November 2018. He has also served as chairman of our Strategic Planning Committee since April 2003. Mr. Rosenfeld has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Crescendo Partners, L.P., a New York based investment firm, since its formation in November 1998. Prior to forming Crescendo Partners, he held the position of Managing Director at CIBC Oppenheimer and its predecessor company, Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., for 14 years. Mr. Rosenfeld currently serves as a director for several companies, including Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW), a water services company, NextDecade LLC (Nasdaq: NEXT) (and Harmony Merger Corp. prior to its merger with NextDecade LLC, for which he also served as Chief Executive Officer), a natural gas development company, Pangea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (Nasdaq: PANL) (and Quartet Merger Corp. prior to its merger with Pangea Logistics Solutions Ltd., for which he also served as Chief Executive Officer), a maritime logistics and shipping company, and Aecon Group, Inc. (TSE: ARE), a construction company. Mr. Rosenfeld previously served on the board of directors of several companies, including Absolute Software Corporation (TSE: ABT), a provider of security and management for computers and ultra-portable devices, SAExploration Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: SAEX) (and Trio Merger Corp. prior to its merger with SAEX, for which he also served as Chief Executive Officer), a geophysical services company, Primoris Services Corporation (Nasdaq: PRIM) (and Rhapsody Acquisition Corporation prior to its merger with PRIM, for which he also served as Chief Executive Officer), a holding company for specialty contractor and infrastructure businesses, DALSA Corp., a digital imaging and semiconductor manufacturer, and Hill International Inc. (NYSE: HIL) (and Arpeggio Acquisition Corp. prior to its merger with HIL, for which he also served as Chief Executive Officer), a construction project management firm. Mr. Rosenfeld is a regular guest lecturer at Columbia Business School and has served on numerous panels at Queen’s University Business Law School Symposia, McGill Law School, the World Presidents’ Organization and the Value Investing Congress. He is a senior faculty member at the Director’s College. He has also been a guest host on CNBC. Mr. Rosenfeld received an A.B. in economics from Brown University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. Mr. Rosenfeld provides our board of directors with expertise in finance and financial markets and with experience derived from his service on the boards of other public and private companies.

Terry Stinson is the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, a position which he has held since November 2018. Mr. Stinson was the chairman of the compensation committee of the board from June 2014 until June 2019 and has been a director since June 2014. Mr. Stinson is Chief Executive Officer of his own consulting practice, Stinson Consulting, LLC, a position he has held since 2001. Stinson Consulting is engaged in strategic alliances and marketing for the aerospace industry. From January 2013 until May 31, 2014, he served as Executive Vice President of AAR CORP., an international, publicly traded aerospace manufacturing and services company. Mr. Stinson currently serves as an independent consultant to AAR CORP. From August 2007 until January 2013, Mr. Stinson served as Group Vice President of AAR CORP. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Stinson served as Chief Executive Officer of Xelus, Inc., a collaborative enterprise service management solution company. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Stinson was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of vertical lift aircraft, and served as President from 1996 to 1998. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Stinson served as Group Vice President and Segment President of Textron Aerospace Systems and Components for Textron Inc. From 1986 to 1996, he was President of the Hamilton Standard division of United Technologies Corporation, a defense supply company. Mr. Stinson recently completed his term as a director of Lennox International Inc., a company engaged in the design and manufacture of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration products, where he served on such company’s Board Governance, Compensation, and Human Resources Committees. Mr. Stinson previously served as a director of Triumph Group, Inc., a company engaged in the manufacturing and repair of aircraft components, subassemblies, and systems, from September 2003 to March 2008. As a former senior executive of two Fortune 500 companies, Mr. Stinson contributes to our board of directors his extensive management and marketing experience in the aerospace industry, as well as his general business acumen and experience developed by serving on other public company boards.

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Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Objectives

Our compensation program is designed to attract, retain, and motivate highly qualified executive officers in the competitive aerospace and defense industry. Additionally, a substantial portion of total compensation of our Named Executive Officers is variable and delivers rewards based on Company and individual performance. Company performance is measured against metrics established by the Compensation & Human Resources Committee during the first quarter of each year. Such metrics typically focus on the achievement of financial targets such as revenue and free cash flow, to align executive’s pay with the Company’s financial results and the creation of shareholder value. Individual performance is measured against each individual’s contributions to the Company’s overall success.

There are three major components to our compensation program for our Named Executive Officers:

● Base Salary - fixed compensation, designed to recognize responsibilities, experience, and performance.

● Short-Term Cash Incentives - annual cash incentive, as a percentage of base salary, paid upon the achievement of Company performance goals set by the Compensation & Human Resources Committee during the first fiscal quarter. This variable at-risk compensation motivates and rewards executives with respect to short-term performance.

● Long-Term Equity Incentives - annual grants of restricted stock, 50% of which is subject to time-based vesting, and 50% of which vests upon the achievement of Company financial performative-metric thresholds set by our Compensation & Human Resources Committee. This variable at-risk compensation aligns executive interests with long-term shareholder value creation.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth the compensation paid to or earned by each of our Named Executive Officers for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

Name and Position	Year	Salary ($)(1)		Stock Awards ($)(2)		Non-Equity Incentive Compensation ($)(3)		All Other ($)		Total ($)
Douglas McCrosson	2019	365,761		274,319	(4)	—	(5)	28,836	(6)	668,916
Chief Executive Officer	2018	365,761		274,320	(7)	135,215		23,341	(8)	798,637
Vincent Palazzolo*	2019	272,195	(9)	108,019	(10)	—		366,122	(11)	746,336
Former Chief Financial Officer	2018	286,048		107,267	(12)	53,697		23,952	(13)	470,964
Dan Azmon*	2019	34,615	(14)	73,700	(15)	30,000	(16)	577	(17)	138,892
Former Chief Financial Officer	2018	—		—		—		—		—
Kenneth Hauser	2019	221,676		55,419	(18)	48,171		2,801	(19)	328,067
VP of Global Supply Chain Mgmt./Quality	2018	217,329		54,333	(20)	64,936		2,921	(21)	339,519

* Thomas Powers began his service as our Acting Chief Financial Officer on February 12, 2020. Previously, Dan Azmon served as our Chief Financial Officer from November 2019 until his resignation on February 10, 2020, and Vincent Palazzolo served as our Chief Financial Officer from 2004 until November 2019.

(1) Reflects actual base salary amounts paid to for each of the years indicated.

(2) Reflects grant date fair market value of restricted stock grants awarded to our Named Executive Officers as part of their performance-based annual bonus.

(3) Represents amounts awarded in cash to our Named Executive Officers as part of their performance-based annual bonus. Awards were earned in the year provided, but were not made until the following fiscal year.

(4) Does not reflect the aggregate of 18,930 shares which Mr. McCrosson will forfeit on the date that this Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed, in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreements with the Company.

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(5) Mr. McCrosson and the Compensation & Human Resources Committee agreed that Mr. McCrosson would forego $97,783 of short-term incentive cash bonus that Mr. McCrosson earned for 2019 in consideration of the recent decline in the Company’s stock price and the challenges the Company is facing due to economic conditions and uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

(6) Represents (a) $17,155 of an automobile lease, insurance, and maintenance attributable to personal use; (b) $6,222 of disability insurance premiums; and (c) $5,459 of 401(k) contributions.

(7) Does not reflect the aggregate of 13,679 shares which Mr. McCrosson forfeited on April 2, 2019 in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreements with the Company.

(8) Represents (a) $12,653 of an automobile lease, insurance, and maintenance attributable to personal use; (b) $6,595 of disability insurance premiums; and (c) $4,093 of 401(k) contributions.

(9) Represents a pro-rated amount of Mr. Palazzolo’s annual base salary of $286,048 through his termination by the Company without cause in November 2019.

(10) Does not reflect the aggregate of 38,906 shares which Mr. Palazzolo forfeited upon his termination by the Company without cause in November 2019 in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreements with the Company.

(11) Includes an aggregate severance payment of $339,614 and the following perquisites paid in 2019: (a) $16,476 of an automobile lease, insurance, and maintenance attributable to personal use; (b) $5,082 of disability insurance premiums; and (c) $4,950 of 401(k) contributions.

(12) Does not reflect the aggregate of 6,224 shares which Mr. Palazzolo forfeited on April 2, 2019 in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreements with the Company.

(13) Represents (a) $10,112 of an automobile lease, insurance and maintenance attributable to personal use, (b) $5,399 of disability insurance premiums; and (c) $8,441 of 401(k) contributions.

(14) Represents six weeks’ pro-rated salary at an annual rate of $300,000.

(15) Represents the equity portion of a signing bonus. Such amount was subsequently forfeited when Mr. Azmon resigned.

(16) Represents the non-equity portion of a signing bonus. Such amount was subsequently forfeited when Mr. Azmon resigned.

(17) Represents (a) $505 of an automobile lease, insurance and maintenance attributable to personal use and (b) $72 of disability insurance premiums.

(18) Does not reflect an aggregate of 3,904 shares which Mr. Hauser will forfeit on the date that this Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed, in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreements with the Company.

(19) Represents (a) $1,920 of an automobile lease, insurance and maintenance attributable to personal use and (b) $881 of disability insurance premiums.

(20) Does not reflect an aggregate of 2,843 shares which Mr. Hauser forfeited on April 2, 2019 in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreements with the Company.

(21) Represents (a) $2,040 of an automobile lease, insurance and maintenance attributable to personal use and (b) $881 of disability insurance premiums.

Compensation Arrangements for Named Executive Officers

Douglas McCrosson

In 2016, Mr. McCrosson entered into a Severance and Change in Control Agreement with us (the “Severance and Change in Control Agreement”), the details of which are outlined below under the heading “Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.” Pursuant to the Severance and Change in Control Agreement, Mr. McCrosson is prohibited from disclosing confidential information and he has agreed not to compete with us without our consent during the term of employment and for 18 months thereafter, so long as we make severance payments to Mr. McCrosson pursuant to the agreement.

During 2018, Mr. McCrosson’s base salary was $365,761. He was entitled to receive a non-discretionary performance based cash bonus equal to 60% of his base salary upon the attainment of Company growth targets measured by pre-tax income, return on invested capital, free cash flow, and revenue, plus an additional non-discretionary performance based cash bonus equal to 3% of his base salary upon the attainment of each of five performance objectives, for an aggregate of 15%. For the year ended December 31, 2018, Mr. McCrosson received $135,215 in performance-based cash compensation, which was paid in 2019. In addition, Mr. McCrosson was awarded an aggregate of 33,251 shares of restricted stock (with a fair market value on the date of grant of $274,320) pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan. The shares of restricted stock vest on a four-year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting, and vest in four equal annual installments on the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to performance based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal year as identified by our Compensation & Human Resources Committee no later than 90 days following January 1 of the applicable fiscal year. The fiscal 2018 metrics were growth targets measured by backlog, revenue, and year-end inventory. The 2018 performance-based vesting metrics were not all met and, therefore, Mr. McCrosson forfeited 13,679 shares of restricted stock, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2018, 2017, and 2016.

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During 2019, Mr. McCrosson’s base salary was $365,761. He was entitled to receive a non-discretionary performance based cash bonus equal to 60% of his base salary upon the attainment of Company growth targets measured by pre-tax income, cash flow from operations, revenue, and book to bill ratio, plus an additional non-discretionary performance based cash bonus equal to 3% of his base salary upon the attainment of each of four performance objectives, for an aggregate of 12%. Mr. McCrosson and the Compensation & Human Resources Committee agreed that Mr. McCrosson would forego $97,783 of short-term incentive cash bonus that Mr. McCrosson earned for 2019 in consideration of the recent decline in the Company’s stock price and the challenges the Company is facing due to economic conditions and uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, during 2019, Mr. McCrosson was awarded an aggregate of 42,009 shares of restricted stock (with a fair market value on the date of grant of $274,319) pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan. The shares of restricted stock vest on a four-year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting, and vest in four equal annual installments on the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to performance based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal year as identified by our Compensation & Human Resources Committee no later than 90 days following January 1 of the applicable fiscal year. The fiscal 2019 metrics were growth targets measured by revenue, pre-tax income, and cash flow from operations. The 2019 performance-based vesting metrics were not all met and, therefore, Mr. McCrosson will forfeit 18,930 shares of restricted stock on the date this Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.

Vincent Palazzolo

During 2018, Mr. Palazzolo’s base salary was $286,048. He was entitled to receive a non-discretionary performance based cash bonus equal to 45% of his base salary upon the attainment of Company growth targets measured by pre-tax income, return on invested capital, free cash flow, and revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2018, Mr. Palazzolo received $53,697 in performance-based cash compensation. In addition, Mr. Palazzolo was awarded an aggregate of 13,002 shares of restricted stock (with a fair market value on the date of grant of $107,267) pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan. The shares of restricted stock vest on a four-year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting, and vest in four equal annual installments on the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to performance based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal year as identified by our Compensation & Human Resources Committee no later than 90 days following January 1 of the applicable fiscal year. The fiscal 2018 metrics were growth targets measured by backlog, revenue, and year-end inventory. The 2018 performance-based vesting metrics were not all met and, therefore, Mr. Palazzolo forfeited 6,224 shares of restricted stock, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2018, 2017, and 2016.

During 2019, Mr. Palazzolo’s base salary was $272,195, representing an eleven-month pro-rated amount of his annual base salary of $286,048 through his termination in November 2019. Upon his termination, Mr. Palazzolo was entitled to severance payments in an amount of $339,614. He forfeited an aggregate of 38,906 shares of restricted stock, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.

Dan Azmon

Mr. Azmon served as our Chief Financial Officer from November 2019 until his resignation on February 10, 2020. During 2019, Mr. Azmon received a base salary of $34,615, representing a two-month pro-rated amount of his annual base salary of $300,000. Mr. Azmon also received a cash signing bonus in the amount of $30,000 and an equity grant of 10,000 shares of restricted common stock, which shares were subject to cliff vesting on November 18, 2022 subject to Mr. Azmon’s continuing employment with the Company. Upon Mr. Azmon’s resignation on February 10, 2020, he repaid the cash signing bonus and forfeited the equity portion of his signing bonus.

Kenneth Hauser

In 2016, Mr. Hauser entered into a Severance and Change in Control Agreement with us, the details of which are outlined below under the heading “Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.” Pursuant to the Severance and Change in Control Agreement, Mr. Hauser is prohibited from disclosing confidential information and he has agreed not to compete with us without our consent during the term of employment and for 12 months thereafter, so long as we make severance payments to Mr. Hauser pursuant to the agreement.

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During 2018, Mr. Hauser’s base salary was $217,329. He was entitled to receive a non-discretionary performance based cash bonus targeted at 25% of his base salary upon the attainment of Company targets measured by revenue, inventory levels, and product deliveries, among other measures. For the year ended December 31, 2018, Mr. Hauser received $64,936 in performance-based cash compensation, which was paid in 2019. In addition, Mr. Hauser was awarded an aggregate of 6,586 shares of restricted stock (with a fair market value on the date of grant of $54,333) pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan. The shares of restricted stock vest on a four-year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting, and vest in four equal annual installments on the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to performance based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal year as identified by our Compensation & Human Resources Committee no later than 90 days following January 1 of the applicable fiscal year. The fiscal 2018 metrics were growth targets measured by backlog, revenue, and year-end inventory. The 2018 performance-based vesting metrics were not all met and, therefore, Mr. Hauser forfeited 2,843 shares of restricted stock, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2018, 2017, and 2016.

During 2019, Mr. Hauser’s base salary was $221,676. He was entitled to receive a non-discretionary performance based cash bonus targeted at 25% of his base salary upon the attainment of Company targets measured by revenue, inventory levels, and product deliveries, among other measures. For the year ended December 31, 2019, Mr. Hauser received $48,171 in performance-based cash compensation, which was paid in 2020. In addition, during 2019, Mr. Hauser was awarded an aggregate of 8,487 shares of restricted stock (with a fair market value on the date of grant of $55,419) pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan. The shares of restricted stock vest on a four-year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting, and vest in four equal annual installments on the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to performance based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal year as identified by our Compensation & Human Resources Committee no later than 90 days following January 1 of the applicable fiscal year. The fiscal 2019 metrics were growth targets measured by revenue, pre-tax income, and cash flow from operations. The 2019 performance-based vesting metrics were not all met and, therefore, Mr. Hauser will forfeit 3,904 shares of restricted stock on the date this Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following tables summarize the outstanding stock awards as of December 31, 2019 for each Named Executive Officer:

	Stock Awards
Name	Number of Shares of Stock Unvested (#)(1)			Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares (#)(2)			Market Value of Shares Unvested ($)(3)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares ($)(3)
Douglas McCrosson Chief Executive Officer		85,239	(4)		37,801	(5)		254,402		573,657
Vincent Palazzolo Chief Financial Officer*		—	(6)		52,624	(6)		—		354,156
Dan Azmon Chief Financial Officer*		10,000	(7)		—			73,700		—
Kenneth Hauser Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Quality		16,830	(8)		8,378	(9)		107,202		56,387

* Dan Azmon served as our Chief Financial Officer from November 2019 until his resignation on February 10, 2020, and Vincent Palazzolo served as our Chief Financial Officer from 2004 until November 2019.

(1) Reflects shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan which have yet to vest. The shares of restricted stock vest on a four-year schedule, as follows: 50% of the shares are subject to time-based vesting, and vest in four equal annual installments on the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K each year; the remaining 50% of the shares are subject to performance-based vesting, and vest upon the achievement of all Company financial performative-metric thresholds for each fiscal year as identified by our Compensation & Human Resources Committee no later than 90 days following January 1 of the applicable fiscal year. The fiscal 2016 metrics were growth targets measured by EBITDA and revenue, the fiscal 2017 metrics were growth targets measured by revenue and year-end inventory, the fiscal 2018 metrics were growth targets measured by backlog, revenue, and year-end inventory, and the fiscal 2019 metrics were growth targets measured by measured by revenue, pre-tax income, and cash flow from operations.

(2) Reflects shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan which were forfeited in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and shares of restricted stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations. Does not include shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Company’s 2016 long-term incentive plan which were or will be forfeited in 2020.

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(3) Calculated using the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the last date of fiscal year 2019.

(4) Includes (i) 10,398 unvested shares of restricted stock initially granted on August 2, 2016, (ii) 17,295 unvested shares of restricted stock initially granted on March 2, 2017, (iii) 24,938 shares of restricted stock initially granted on March 20, 2018, and (iv) 42,009 unvested shares of restricted stock initially granted on April 2, 2019, less an aggregate of 9,401 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.

(5) Includes (i) the forfeiture of an aggregate of 15,596 shares of restricted stock initially granted on August 2, 2016, and (ii) the forfeiture of an aggregate of 8,648 shares of restricted stock initially granted on March 2, 2017, (iii) the forfeiture of an aggregate of 4,156 shares of restricted stock initially granted on March 20, 2018, (iv) no forfeiture of restricted stock initially granted on April 2, 2019 (as such shares had not vested or been forfeited as of December 31, 2019), and (v) and an aggregate of 9,401 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.

(6) Upon the termination of Mr. Palazzolo’s employment in November 2019, all unvested shares of restricted stock were forfeited.

(7) Such shares were forfeited upon Mr. Azmon’s resignation on February 10, 2020.

(8) Includes (i) 2,318 unvested shares of restricted stock initially granted on August 2, 2016, (ii) 3,442 unvested shares of restricted stock initially granted on March 2, 2017, (iii) 4,940 shares of restricted stock initially granted on March 20, 2018, and (iv) 8,487 unvested shares of restricted stock initially granted on April 2, 2019, less an aggregate of 2,357 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.

(9) Includes (i) the forfeiture of an aggregate of 3,477 shares of restricted stock initially granted on August 2, 2016, and (ii) the forfeiture of an aggregate of 1,721 shares of restricted stock initially granted on March 2, 2017, (iii) the forfeiture of an aggregate of 823 shares of restricted stock initially granted on March 20, 2018, (iv) no forfeiture of restricted stock initially granted on April 2, 2019 (as such shares had not vested or been forfeited as of December 31, 2019), and (iv) and an aggregate of 2,357 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.

Pension Benefits

Other than our 401(k) plan, we do not maintain any other plan that provides for payments or other benefits at, following, or in connection with retirement.

Payments upon Termination or Change in Control

The Severance and Change in Control agreements with our Named Executive Officers provide for varying types and amounts of payments and additional benefits upon termination of employment, depending on the circumstances of the termination.

● Termination without cause.  If employment is terminated by the Company other than for cause, as defined in the agreements, then (i) with respect to Mr. McCrosson, he is entitled to (x) continued salary for 18 months, (y) any earned cash bonus not yet paid for the preceding fiscal year, and (z) a pro-rata cash bonus calculated using the prior year’s cash bonus amount, and (ii) with respect to Mr. Palazzolo, Mr. Azmon, Mr. Powers, or Mr. Hauser, he is entitled to (x) continued salary for 12 months, (y) any earned cash bonus not yet paid for the preceding fiscal year, and (z) a pro-rata cash bonus calculated using the prior year’s cash bonus amount. A non-competition provision will apply for as long as severance payments are being paid. Any unvested restricted stock will be forfeited and any unexercised options will expire.

● Termination for cause, or if the executive quits. If one of our Named Executive Officers voluntarily terminates his employment, or if the Company terminates his employment for cause, he is not entitled to any severance payments and is not bound by a non-compete clause; however, he is still bound by any confidentially and non-disparagement duties. Any unvested restricted stock will be forfeited and any unexercised options will expire.

● Termination for disability. If one of our Named Executive Officers is terminated because of a disability, as defined in the Severance and Change in Control agreements, then he will receive severance as if he had been terminated without cause.

● Termination following a change in control. If the employment of one of our Named Executive Officers is terminated within 18 months following a change in control by the Company other than for cause or disability or by him for good reason (all such terms as defined in the Severance and Change in Control Agreements), he is entitled to (i) his base salary earned through the date of termination, (ii) any earned cash bonus not yet paid for the preceding fiscal year, and (iii) a pro rata portion of his annual cash bonus for the portion of the year he worked, assuming all applicable targets had been met. In addition, he will be entitled to a change in control payment: (x) for Mr. McCrosson, in an amount equal to two times total compensation (base salary plus earned cash bonus) for either the prior full fiscal year, or the preceding fiscal year, whichever is the highest total compensation; (y) for Mr. Palazzolo, Mr. Azmon, Mr. Powers, or Mr. Hauser, in an amount equal to one and one-half times his base salary for the prior full fiscal year. Upon any change in control, all outstanding stock options and restricted stock will vest immediately for such Named Executive Officer. Health insurance and other fringe benefits will continue for the Named Executive Officer for a period of six months after termination.

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The following table summarizes the amounts payable upon termination of employment for our Named Executive Officers, assuming termination occurred on December 31, 2019 under the current Severance and Change in Control Agreements with each such Named Executive Officer. For purposes of presenting amounts payable over a period of time (e.g., salary continuation), the amounts are shown as a single total but not as a present value (the single sum does not reflect any discount). To the extent the termination accelerates vesting of equity awards, the value presented below is based upon the Company’s stock price as of December 31, 2019, and assumes the achievement of all applicable performance benefits.

Potential Termination Payments
Name	Disability		By Company for Cause		By Company without Cause		Change in Control
	Cash ($)	Equity	Cash ($)	Equity	Cash ($)	Equity	Cash ($)	Equity
Douglas McCrosson	683,866	—	—	—	683,866	—	1,137,167	47,379
Vincent Palazzolo*	339,614	—	—	—	339,614	—	482,769	38,907
Dan Azmon*	300,000	—	—	—	300,000	—	450,000	10,000
Thomas Powers*	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kenneth Hauser	254,928	—	—	—	254,928	—	587,444	11,379

* Mr. Powers began his service as our Acting Chief Financial Officer on February 12, 2020. Previously, Dan Azmon served as our Chief Financial Officer from November 2019 until his resignation on February 10, 2020, and Vincent Palazzolo served as our Chief Financial Officer from 2004 until 2019. Upon Mr. Azmon’s resignation, he was not entitled to any severance and he repaid the cash signing bonus and forfeited the equity portion of his signing bonus. Upon his termination, Mr. Palazzolo was entitled to severance payments in an amount of $339,614. He forfeited an aggregate of 38,906 shares of restricted stock, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.

Compensation of Directors

Directors who are employees of the Company do not receive separate compensation for their service as a director. Our non-executive directors receive a mix of cash compensation and stock compensation for their service to our Company. Each year, our Compensation & Human Resources Committee determines the total amount of non-executive director compensation, as well as the allocation among cash and stock compensation, and takes into consideration, among other things, the Company’s performance relative to its guidance, the extent to which director compensation aligns the interests of our directors with the interests of our shareholders, compensation awarded to directors of similarly sized companies in our industry, and past practices. Our Compensation & Human Resources Committee is also tasked with reviewing the compensation paid to non-executive directors and making recommendations to our board of directors for any adjustments deemed necessary as a result of their review. In December 2018, our board of directors determined that the following structure would properly incentivize non-executive directors and adequately recognize the additional work performed by board committee chairs: Chairman of the Board, $200,000; Chairman of each of the Audit & Finance Committee and Strategic Planning Committee, $140,000 each; Chairman of the Compensation & Human Resources Committee, $125,000; Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, $120,000; and all other non-executive directors, $100,000 each. Mr. Stinson, who served as both non-executive chairman of the board and chairman of the Compensation Committee (until Mr. Bond became chairman of the Compensation & Human Resources Committee in June 2019), waived his additional compensation as chairman of the Compensation Committee.

The following table summarizes the compensation of our non-executive directors for the year ended December 31, 2019:

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)	Stock Awards ($)(1)	Total ($)
Harvey Bazaar(2)	28,000	42,003	70,003
Janet Cooper(3)	37,823	56,733	94,556
Carey Bond(4)	45,583	68,375	113,958
Michael Faber	48,000	72,000	120,000
Walter Paulick	40,000	60,000	100,000
Eric Rosenfeld	56,000	84,000	140,000
Terry Stinson	80,000	120,000	200,000

(1) Represents stock awarded to directors during 2019 in the form of RSUs, all of which had vested by December 31, 2019. The Company accounts for compensation expense associated with RSUs based on the fair value of the units on the date of grant.

(2) Mr. Bazaar retired from our board of directors in June 2019. Represents the pro-rated portion of compensation.

(3) Ms. Cooper joined our board of directors in May 2019 and became chair of our Audit and Finance Committee in June 2019. Represents the pro-rated portion of compensation.

(4) Mr. Bond became chair of our Compensation and Human Resources Committee in June 2019. Includes the pro-rated portion of his additional compensation.

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Item 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The table and accompanying footnotes below set forth certain information as of August 24, 2020 with respect to the ownership of our common stock by:

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each person or group who beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock;

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each of our directors and our director nominees;

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each of our Named Executive Officers; and

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all of our directors and executive officers as a group.

A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired by the person within 60 days from the record date. Accordingly, common stock issuable upon exercise of options that are currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days of August 24, 2020, have been included in the table with respect to the beneficial ownership of the person owning the options.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)	Shares Beneficially Owned(2)		Percent of Class(3)
Current Directors and Officers:
Douglas McCrosson	125,725	(4)	1.1	%
Thomas Powers	—		0.0	%
Kenneth Hauser	22,852	(5)	*
Carey Bond	40,484		*
Janet Cooper	20,835		*
Michael Faber	43,134		*
Walter Paulick	59,324		*
Eric Rosenfeld	760,415	(6)	6.4	%
Terry Stinson	80,748		*
All current directors and named executive officers as a group (nine persons)	1,153,517		9.7	%
Five Percent Holders:
Jeffrey L. Feinberg	983,443	(7)	8.3	%
Royce & Associates, LLC	732,366	(8)	6.2	%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	619,742	(9)	5.2	%
The Vanguard Group	606,169	(10)	5.1	%
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.	598,360	(11)	5.0	%
David W. Wright	600,000	(12)	5.1	%

*Less than 1%

(1)

Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the following persons is c/o CPI Aerostructures, Inc., 91 Heartland Blvd., Edgewood, New York 11717.

(2)

Unless otherwise noted, we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all common stock beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws, where applicable. With respect to our executive officers, this includes both time-based and performance-based restricted stock awards that are forfeitable until the vesting date or performance certification date, as applicable. It does not include portions of restricted stock awards which have been forfeited. With respect to our non-executive directors, this includes time-based RSUs. RSUs are granted on the first day of the year and vest quarterly upon completion of service as a director. Such shares of restricted stock and such RSUs are included herein because they confer voting rights and therefore may be deemed to be beneficially owned under Rule 13d-3(a)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act.

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(3)

As of August 24, 2020, there were 11,876,610 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. Each person beneficially owns a percentage of our outstanding common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is the number shares of our common stock held by such person plus the number of shares of our common stock that such person can acquire within 60 days the record date upon the exercise of options, if applicable, and the denominator of which is 11,876,610 (the number of shares of our common stock outstanding) plus the number of shares of our common stock such person can so acquire during such 60-day period.

(4)

Includes an aggregate of 47,379 shares subject to time-based or performance-based vesting. Does not reflect shares to be granted to Mr. McCrosson under the long-term incentive plan for 2020, or an aggregate of 18,930 shares which Mr. McCrosson will forfeit on the date that the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016, in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreements with the Company.

(5)	Includes an aggregate of 9,022 shares subject to time-based or performance-based vesting. Does not reflect shares to be granted to Mr. Hauser under the long-term incentive plan for 2020, or an aggregate of 3,904 shares which Mr. Hauser will forfeit on the date that the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016, in accordance with the terms of his restricted stock award agreements with the Company.
(6)	Represents 250,145 shares of common stock owned individually and 510,270 shares of common stock held by Crescendo Partners II, L.P. Series L (“Crescendo Partners II”). Mr. Rosenfeld is the senior managing member of the sole general partner of Crescendo Partners II. Mr. Rosenfeld disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Crescendo Partners II, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(7)	The information with respect to Jeffrey L. Feinberg is derived from a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 12, 2020. The business address of Jeffrey L. Feinberg is c/o Feinberg Investments Management LP, 972 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica, CA 90403.
(8)	The information with respect to Royce & Associates, LLC is derived from an Amendment to Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 21, 2020. The business address of Royce & Associates, LLC is 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10151.
(9)	The information with respect to Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is derived from a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 12, 2020. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to four investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and serves as investment manager or sub-adviser to certain other commingled funds, group trusts and separate accounts (such investment companies, trusts and accounts, collectively referred to as the “Funds”). In certain cases, subsidiaries of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP may act as an adviser or sub-adviser to certain Funds. In its role as investment advisor, sub-adviser and/or manager, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP or its subsidiaries (collectively, “Dimensional”) may possess voting and/or investment power over the securities of the Issuer that are owned by the Funds, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of the Issuer held by the Funds. However, all securities reported in this schedule are owned by the Funds. Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. The business address of Dimensional is  Building One, 6300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX 78746.
(10)	The information with respect to The Vanguard Group is derived from a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 11, 2020. Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company (“VFTC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 1,598 shares or 0.01% of the Common Stock outstanding of the Company as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts. Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd. (“VIA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 0 shares or 0.00% of the Common Stock outstanding of the Company as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings. The business address of The Vanguard Group is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355.
(11)	The information with respect to Russell Investments Group, Ltd. is derived from a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 12, 2020. The business address of Russell Investments Group, Ltd. is 1301 Second Ave, Suite 1800, Seattle, WA 98101.
(12)	The information with respect to David W. Wright is derived from a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on June 12, 2020. The business address of Mr. Wright is 255 South 17th Street, Suite 1102, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Beneficial ownership includes 311,000 shares of common stock held by Henry Partners, L.P., 254,000 shares of common stock held by Matthew Partners, L.P., and 35,000 shares of common stock held by Mr. Wright individually. Mr. Wright is the President of Canine Partners, LLC, which is the sole general partner of Henry Investment Trust, L.P. Henry Investment Trust, L.P. is the sole general partner of each of Henry Partners, L.P. and Matthew Partners, L.P.

Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions

Related-Party Policy.

Our code of ethics requires us to avoid, wherever possible, all related-party transactions that could result in actual or potential conflicts of interest, except under guidelines approved by our board of directors (or our Audit & Finance Committee). A copy of the code of ethics may be found on our website at cpiaero.com/board. SEC rules generally define related-party transactions as transactions in which (1) the aggregate amount involved will or may be expected to exceed $120,000 in any calendar year, (2) we or any of our subsidiaries is a participant, and (3) any (a) executive officer, director or nominee for election as a director, (b) greater than 5% beneficial owner of our common stock, or (c) immediate family member of the persons referred to in clauses (a) and (b), has or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than solely as a result of being a director or a less than 10% beneficial owner of another entity). A conflict of interest situation can arise when a person takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her work objectively and effectively. Conflicts of interest may also arise if a person, or a member of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position.

Our Audit & Finance Committee, pursuant to its written charter, is responsible for reviewing and approving related-party transactions to the extent we enter into such transactions. Our Audit & Finance Committee considers all relevant factors when determining whether to approve a related-party transaction, including whether the related-party transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third-party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related-party’s interest in the transaction. No director may participate in the approval of any transaction in which he or she is a related-party, but that director is required to provide our Audit & Finance Committee with all material information concerning the transaction. Additionally, we require each of our directors and executive officers to complete a directors’ and officers’ questionnaire annually that elicits information about related-party transactions. These procedures are intended to determine whether any such related-party transaction impairs the independence of a director or presents a conflict of interest on the part of a director, employee, or officer.

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Related-Party Transactions.

There were no related-party transactions during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Independence of Directors

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE American LLC exchange (“NYSE American”), a stock exchange affiliated with the New York Stock Exchange. As a result, we follow the rules of the NYSE American exchange in determining whether a director is independent. The current NYSE American exchange listing standards define an “independent director” generally as a person, other than an officer or employee of the Company, who does not have a relationship with the Company that would interfere with the director’s exercise of independent judgment. Our board of directors consults with our legal counsel to ensure that our board of directors’ determinations are consistent with NYSE American exchange rules and all relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the independence of directors. Consistent with these considerations, our board of directors has determined that Carey Bond, Janet Cooper, Michael Faber, Walter Paulick, Eric Rosenfeld, and Terry Stinson will be independent directors of the Company for the ensuing year. The remaining director, Douglas McCrosson, is not independent because we currently employ him. All members of our Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees are independent.

Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The firm of CohnReznick acts as our independent registered certified public accounting firm. The following fees were paid to CohnReznick for services rendered in years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018
Audit Fees(1)	$	331,500	$	361,580
Audit-Related Fees(2)	—		205,150
Tax Fees	—		—
All Other Fees	—		—
Total Fees	$	331,500	$	566,730

(1) Audit fees consist of fees billed for professional services by CohnReznick for audit and quarterly review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and related services normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

(2) Audit-related fees represent the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related professional services rendered by CohnReznick that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements and are not reported under “audit fees”. Audit-related fees represent fees billed for professional services rendered by CohnReznick in connection with the WMI Acquisition.

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:

1. The following consolidated financial statements* are filed as a part of this report:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

*The consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 have been restated as further discussed in Note 18. “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements.”

Exhibit Number	Name of Exhibit
**3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Composite Products International, Inc., dated January 5, 1980.
**3.1.1	Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Composite Products International, Inc., dated May 9, 1989.
**3.1.2	Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Consortium of Precision Industries, Inc., dated June 30, 1992.
**3.1.3	Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of CPI Aerostructures, Inc., dated August 7, 1992.
**3.1.4	Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of CPI Aerostructures, Inc., dated June 3, 1997.
**3.1.5	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of CPI Aerostructures, Inc., dated June 16, 1998.
3.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2020).
**4.1	Securities of the Registrant
10.1	Performance Equity Plan 2009 (incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 30, 2009).
10.2	2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on May 19, 2016).
10.3	Agreement of Lease, dated June 30, 2011, between Heartland Boys II L.P. and CPI Aerostructures Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011).
10.4.1	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2016, among CPI Aerostructures, Inc., the several lenders from time to time party thereto, and Bank United, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2016).
10.4.2	First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2016).

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Exhibit Number	Name of Exhibit
**10.4.3	Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
10.4.4	Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2018).
10.4.5	Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2018).
10.4.6	Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2019).
10.4.7	Sixth Amendment and Waiver to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 24, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2020).
10.4.8	Form of Amendment and Restated Term Note (included as Exhibit A-1 to the Sixth Amendment and Waiver).
10.4.9	Form of Amendment and Restated Revolving Credit Note (included as Exhibit A-2 to the Sixth Amendment and Waiver).
10.5	Amended and Restated Continuing General Security Agreement among CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Bank United, N.A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2016).
**21	Subsidiaries of the Registrant
**23.1	Consent of CohnReznick LLP
**31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
**31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
**32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
***101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
***101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
***101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
***101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
***101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
***101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

**Filed herewith.

***XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	F-1
Consolidated Financial Statements*:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018	F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018	F-3
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018	F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018	F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	F-6 - F-28
*The consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 have been restated as further discussed in Note 18, “Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements”.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

CPI Aerostructures, Inc.

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 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, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our reports dated August 25, 2020 expressed adverse opinions thereon.

Changes in Accounting Principles

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842, Leases, using the modified retrospective method.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted FASB’s ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the modified retrospective method.

Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements

As discussed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has restated its consolidated financial statements for 2018.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 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. 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.

/s/ CohnReznick LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2004.

Jericho, New York

August 25, 2020

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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

				December 31,
				2018
	December 31, 2019			(As Restated – see Note 18)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash	$	4,052,109		$	4,128,142
Restricted cash		1,380,684			2,000,000
Accounts receivable, net		7,029,602			8,722,571
Contract assets		15,280,807			17,588,866
Inventory		5,891,386			9,361,611
Refundable income taxes		474,904			434,903
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		721,964			1,972,630
Total Current Assets		34,831,456			44,208,723
Operating lease right-of-use assets		3,886,863			—
Property and equipment, net		3,282,939			2,545,192
Intangibles, net		375,000			—
Goodwill		1,784,254			—
Refundable income taxes		—			434,903
Other assets		179,068			249,575
Total Assets	$	44,339,580		$	47,438,393
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	8,199,557		$	9,902,481
Accrued expenses		2,372,522			1,558,160
Contract liabilities		3,561,707			5,252,579
Loss reserve		2,650,963			3,663,558
Current portion of long-term debt		2,484,619			2,434,981
Operating lease liabilities		1,709,153			—
Income taxes payable		1,216			113,992
Total Current Liabilities		20,979,737			22,925,751
Line of credit		26,738,685			24,038,685
Long-term operating lease liabilities		2,596,784			—
Long-term debt, net of current portion		1,764,614			3,876,238
Other liabilities		—			531,124
Total Liabilities		52,079,820			51,371,798
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, 11,818,830 and 11,718,246 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding		11,819			11,718
Additional paid-in capital		71,294,629			70,651,413
Accumulated deficit		(79,046,688	)		(74,596,536	)
Total Shareholders’ Deficit		(7,740,240	)		(3,933,405	)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit	$	44,339,580		$	47,438,393

see notes to CONSOLIDATED financial statements

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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Years ended December 31,				2018
		2019		(As Restated – see Note 18)
Revenue	$	87,518,688		$	70,366,016
Cost of sales		78,386,997			66,155,986
Gross profit		9,131,691			4,210,030
Selling, general and administrative expenses		11,562,781			9,780,027
Loss from operations		(2,431,090	)		(5,569,997	)
Other expense:
Other income		89,666			28,709
Interest expense		(2,104,851	)		(1,989,417	)
Total other expense, net		(2,015,185	)		(1,960,708	)
Loss before provision for income taxes		(4,446,275	)		(7,530,705	)
Provision for income taxes		3,877			16,048
Net loss		(4,450,152	)		(7,546,753	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Change in unrealized loss-interest rate swap		—			14,800
Comprehensive loss	$	(4,450,152	)	$	(7,531,953	)
Loss per common share-basic	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.80	)
Loss per common share-diluted	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.80	)
Shares used in computing loss per common share:
Basic		11,808,052			9,480,948
Diluted		11,808,052			9,480,948

see notes to CONSOLIDATED financial statements

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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

	Common Stock Shares		Common Stock Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Balance at January 1, 2018 (As previously reported)		8,864,319	$	8,864	$	53,770,617		$	20,548,652		$	(14,800	)	$	74,313,333
Cumulative restatement adjustments		—		—		—			(87,598,435	)		—			(87,598,435	)
Balance at January 1, 2018
(As Restated – see Note 18)		8,864,319		8,864		53,770,617			(67,049,783	)		(14,800	)		(13,285,102	)
Net loss
(As Restated – see Note 18)		—		—		—			(7,546,753	)		—			(7,546,753	)
Change in unrealized loss from interest rate swap		—		—		—			—			14,800			14,800
Common stock issued in share offering		2,760,000		2,760		16,163,357			—			—			16,166,117
Common stock issued as employee compensation		5,130		5		45,908			—			—			45,913
Stock based compensation expense		88,797		89		671,531			—			—			671,620
Balance at December 31, 2018
(As Restated – see Note 18)		11,718,246		11,718		70,651,413			(74,596,536	)		—			(3,933,405	)
Net loss		—		—		—			(4,450,152	)		—			(4,450,152	)
Costs related to stock offering		—		—		(119,571	)		—			—			(119,571	)
Common stock issued as employee compensation		4,950		5		32,319			—			—			32,324
Stock based compensation expense		95,634		96		730,468			—			—			730,564
Balance at December 31, 2019		11,818,830	$	11,819	$	71,294,629		$	(79,046,688	)	$	—		$	(7,740,240	)

see notes to CONSOLIDATED financial statements

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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended December 31,				2018
	2019			(As Restated – see Note 18)
Net loss	$	(4,450,152	)	$	(7,546,753	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		1,124,063			710,197
Amortization of debt issuance cost		95,507			95,506
Cash expended in excess of rent expense		(112,048	)		(70,764	)
Stock-based compensation expense		730,564			671,620
Common stock issues as employee compensation		32,324			45,913
Adjustment for maturity of interest rate swap		—			14,800
Bad debt expense		34,098			25,758
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable		1,807,802			(1,846,508	)
Decrease in contract assets		2,308,059			10,454,686
Decrease in inventory		227,336			292,766
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,202,189			(22,255	)
Decrease in refundable income taxes		394,902			—
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(678,380	)		(7,926,795	)
(Decrease) increase in contract liabilities		(1,968,872	)		2,430,922
Decrease in loss reserve		(1,012,597	)		(14,396	)
Decrease in other liabilities		—			(5,175	)
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable		(112,777	)		4,665
Net cash used in operating activities		(377,982	)		(2,685,813	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(436,010	)		(559,037	)
Purchase of WMI		—			(5,952,000	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(436,010	)		(6,511,037	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock		—			16,166,117
Payment of line of credit		(1,300,000	)		(6,500,000	)
Proceeds from line of credit		4,000,000			7,700,000
Payment of long-term debt		(2,436,786	)		(3,314,789	)
Stock offering costs paid		(119,571	)		—
Debt issue costs		(25,000	)		(157,213	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		118,643			13,894,115
Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash		(695,349	)		4,697,265
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year		6,128,142			1,430,877
Cash and restricted cash at end of year	$	5,432,793		$	6,128,142
Supplemental schedule noncash investing, financing activities:
Equipment acquired under capital lease	$	399,800		$	649,410
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest	$	2,066,174		$	2,134,574
Cash paid (received) for income taxes	$	(378,652	)	$	10,947

See notes to CONSOLIDATED financial statements

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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Principal business activity And summary of significant Accounting policies

The Company consists of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI”) and Welding Metallurgy, Inc. (“WMI”), a wholly owned subsidiary acquired on December 20, 2018 and Compac Development Corporation (“Compac”), a wholly owned subsidiary of WMI, collectively the “Company.”

CPI is a U.S. supplier of aircraft parts for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in both the commercial and defense markets. We manufacture complex aerostructure assemblies, as well as aerosystems. Additionally, we supply parts for maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) and kitting contracts.

CPI acquired WMI on December 20, 2018 (see discussion below) and the year ended December 31, 2018 operating results include the operating results of WMI from the date of acquisition.

An operating segment, in part, is a component of an enterprise whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance. Operating segments may be aggregated only to a limited extent. The Company’s CODM, the Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The Company has determined that it has a single operating and reportable segment.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Acquisition of WMI

On December 20, 2018, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”), dated as of March 21, 2018, with Air Industries Group (“Air Industries”), the Company purchased from Air Industries all of the outstanding shares of WMI, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Industries (the “WMI Acquisition”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the use of estimates by management. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Business Combinations

The Company applied acquisition accounting for the WMI acquisition in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC Topic 805”). Acquisition accounting requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess purchase price over fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. In determining estimated fair values, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the recorded amounts including, but not limited to, expected future cash flows, discount rates, remaining useful lives of long-lived assets, useful lives of identified intangible assets, replacement or reproduction costs of property and equipment and the amounts to be recovered in future periods from acquired net operating losses and other deferred tax assets. Our estimates in this area impact, among other items, the amount of depreciation and amortization, impairment charges in certain instances if the asset becomes impaired, and income tax expense or benefit that we report. Our estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain. See Note 2. “Business Combinations” for a summary and status of the application of acquisition accounting.

Revenue Recognition

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASC 606"), using the modified retrospective method. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of a promised good or service to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for the good or service. The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over-time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. Under the over-time revenue recognition model, revenue and gross profit are recognized over the contract period as work is performed based on actual costs incurred and an estimate of costs to complete and resulting total estimated costs at completion.

The corrected adoption of ASC 606 resulted in a restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements. See Note 18.

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See Note 3, “Revenue”, for additional information regarding the Company's revenue recognition policy.

Government Contracts

The Company’s government contracts are subject to the procurement rules and regulations of the U.S. government. Many of the contract terms are dictated by these rules and regulations. Specifically, cost-based pricing is determined under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), which provides guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services under U.S. government contracts. For example, costs such as those related to charitable contributions, advertising, interest expense, and public relations are unallowable, and therefore not recoverable through sales. During and after the fulfillment of a government contract, the Company may be audited in respect to the direct and allocated indirect costs attributable thereto. These audits may result in adjustments to the Company’s contract cost, and/or revenue.

When contractual terms allow, the Company invoices its customers on a progress basis.

Cash

The Company maintains its cash in five financial institutions. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. From time to time, the Company’s balances may exceed these limits. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had $4,020,203 and $4,033,781, respectively, of uninsured balances. The Company limits its credit risk by selecting financial institutions considered to be highly credit worthy.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances. The Company writes off accounts when they are deemed to be uncollectible.

Inventory

Inventories are reported at lower of cost or net realizable value.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost.

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment is provided by the straight-line method over the shorter of estimated useful lives of the respective assets or the life of the lease, for leasehold improvements.

Leases

The Company leases a building and equipment. Under ASC 842, at contract inception we determine whether the contract is or contains a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a financing lease. Operating leases are included in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

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ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The determination of the length of lease terms is affected by options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The existence of significant economic incentive is the primary consideration when assessing whether the Company is reasonably certain of exercising an option in a lease. Both finance and operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date and measured as the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. As the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily available for most of the Company’s leases, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The estimated incremental borrowing rate is derived from information available at the lease commencement date. The lease ROU asset recognized at commencement is adjusted for any lease payments related to initial direct costs, prepayments, and lease incentives.

For operating leases, lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, lease expense comprises the amortization of the ROU assets recognized on a straight-line basis generally over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the underlying asset and interest on the lease liability. Variable lease payments not dependent on a rate or index are recognized when the event, activity, or circumstance in the lease agreement upon which those payments are contingent is probable of occurring and are presented in the same line of the consolidated balance sheet as the rent expense arising from fixed payments. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components. Non-lease components are combined with the related lease components and accounted for as lease components for all classes of underlying assets.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. As a result of its review, the Company does not believe that any such change has occurred. If such changes in circumstance are present, a loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value of the asset is in excess of the fair value of cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and amounts expected to be realized upon its eventual disposition.

Short-Term Debt

The fair value of the Company’s short-term debt is estimated based on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of similar terms and maturities. Using this method, the fair value of the Company’s short-term debt was not significantly different than the stated value at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Fair Value

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the fair values of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

	2019				2018
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Debt
Line of credit and long-term debt	$	30,987,918	$	30,987,918	$	30,349,904	$	30,349,904

We estimated the fair value of debt using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.

Loss Per Share

Basic loss per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted loss per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to outstanding options to purchase common stock. There were no incremental shares that were used in the calculation of diluted loss per common share in 2019 and 2018. Since the Company is in a loss position no incremental shares were used in the calculation of diluted loss per share since these shares would be considered anti-dilutive.

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Income taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to the temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company’s policy is to record estimated interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" (“ASU 2016-02"), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. Originally, entities were required to adopt ASU 2016-02 using a modified retrospective approach at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements and the recognition of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The FASB subsequently issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-10 and Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-11 in July 2018, which provide clarifications and improvements to ASU 2016-02 (collectively, the “new lease standard”). Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-11 also provides the optional transition method which allows companies to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date instead of at the earliest comparative period presented and continue to apply the provisions of the previous lease standard in its annual disclosures for the comparative periods. The new lease standard requires lessees to present a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet. Lessor accounting is substantially unchanged compared to the current accounting guidance. Additional footnote disclosures related to leases will also be required.

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new lease standard using the optional transition method. The comparative financial information will not be restated and will continue to be reported under the previous lease standard in effect during those periods. In addition, the new lease standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected the package of practical expedients. As such, the Company will not reassess whether expired or existing contracts are or contain a lease; will not need to reassess the lease classifications or reassess the initial direct costs associated with expired or existing leases. The Company did not elect the use-of-hindsight or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter not being applicable to the Company.

The new lease standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. This means, for those leases that qualify, the Company will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities, and this includes not recognizing ROU assets or lease liabilities for existing short-term leases of those assets in transition. The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for certain classes of assets (office buildings).

On January 1, 2019, the Company recognized right of use assets and lease liabilities in the range of approximately $5.3 million to $5.9 million, respectively, on its consolidated balance sheet using an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 6%.

2. BUSINESS COMBINATION

As discussed in Note 1, the Company completed the WMI Acquisition on December 20, 2018. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the Company recorded the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The acquisition was considered a stock purchase for tax purposes.

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The purchase price for the acquisition was $7.9 million, which was subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment. $2 million dollars of the purchase price was placed in escrow at closing and was to be released after the completion of the working capital adjustment and for the indemnification contingencies. The working capital adjustment is based on the historical values of components of working capital as defined in the SPA. The Company calculated a post-closing working capital adjustment. Air Industries formally objected to the calculation. The SPA provided the parties 30 days to come to an agreement on the working capital adjustment. The Company and Air Industries could not come to an agreement within the time specified and the issues were submitted to BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) for a binding resolution. During the course of BDO’s work, Air Industries conceded on three of the four items of contention, leaving only the inventory valuation in dispute. In its report dated September 3, 2019, BDO found in favor of the Company that there should be no changes to the Closing Working Capital Statement as prepared by the Company. The result of the conceded items and BDO determination would decrease the purchase price of the acquisition by approximately $4.1 million. On September 16, 2019, the Company received a letter from Air Industries acknowledging the conceded items and, among other things, rejecting the determination by BDO. On September 27, 2019, the Company filed a notice of motion in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against Air Industries seeking, among other things, an order of specific performance requiring Air Industries to comply with its obligations under the SPA and Escrow Agreement and a judgment against Air Industries in the amount of approximately $4.1 million.

In October 2019, Air Industries and the Company jointly authorized the release of approximately $619,000 from escrow, which represents the value of the conceded items. The remaining escrowed amount of approximately $1,381,000 is shown as restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019. The additional disputed amount of approximately $2.1 million is not recorded on the Company’s balance sheet due to the uncertainty of collection.

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company recorded adjustments to the provisional estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from WMI based on the BDO determination. Due to new information discovered during the measurement period adjustments were made to the current period. The Company has determined the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired and has recorded the fair value of the assets acquired as of December 20, 2018, assuming only the collection of the remaining amount escrowed. Collection of the additional $2.1 million is uncertain.

The following table provides the allocation of the total purchase price of $5.9 million ($7.9 million less $2 million collected and to be collected from escrow) to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of WMI based on their respective fair values. The remaining useful lives represent the period over which acquired tangible and intangible assets with a finite life are being depreciated or amortized.

	Fair Values			Estimated Useful Lives
Other current assets	$	1,250,523			—
Accounts receivable		1,670,931			—
Inventory		4,726,110			—
Property plant & equipment		901,000			5 to 7 Years
Current liabilities		(4,932,818	)		—
Intangible		500,000			4 Years
Goodwill		1,784,254			—
Total	$	5,900,000

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The following table presents the unaudited pro forma revenue and net income for the period presented as if the WMI Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2018:

	Year Ended December 31, 2018 Restated
Revenue	$	84,217,706
Net loss	$	(6,567,859	)

The pro forma results presented above include the impact of eliminating parent company charges for general expenses and interest, net of tax.

3. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Contracts with Customers and Performance Obligations

The majority of the Company’s revenues are from long-term contracts with the U.S. government and commercial contractors. The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. For the Company, the contract under ASC 606 is typically established upon execution of a purchase order either in accordance with a long-term customer contract or on a standalone basis.

To determine the proper revenue recognition for our contracts, we must evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as a single contract, and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as one performance obligation or more than one performance obligation. This evaluation requires significant judgment and the decision to combine a group of contracts or to separate a contract into multiple performance obligations could change the amount of revenue and profit recorded in a period. A performance obligation is a promise within a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer in exchange for payment and is the unit of account for recognizing revenue. The Company’s performance obligations in its contracts with customers are typically the sale of each individual product contemplated in the contract or a single performance obligation representing a series of products when the contract contains multiple products that are substantially the same. The Company has elected to account for shipping performed after control over a product has transferred to a customer as fulfillment activities. When revenue is recognized in advance of incurring shipping costs, the costs related to the shipping are accrued. Shipping costs are included in costs of sales. The Company provides warranties on many of its products; however, since customers cannot purchase such warranties separately and they do not provide services beyond standard assurances, warranties are not separate performance obligations.

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied. For contracts with more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on its estimated standalone selling price. When standalone selling prices are not available, the transaction price is allocated using an expected cost plus margin approach as pricing for such contracts is typically negotiated on the basis of cost.

The contracts with the U.S. government typically are subject to the FAR which provides guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services provided under U.S. government contracts. The pricing for commercial contractors are based on the specific negotiations with each customer and any taxes imposed by governmental authorities are excluded from revenue. The transaction price is primarily comprised of fixed consideration as the customer typically pays a fixed fee for each product sold. The Company does not adjust the amount of revenue to be recognized under a customer contract for the effects of the time value of money when the timing difference between receipt of payment and transferring the good or service is less than one year.

The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. The Company uses the cost-to-cost input method to measure progress for its performance obligations because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as the Company incurs costs on its contracts.

The Company generally utilizes the portfolio approach to estimate the amount of revenue to recognize for its contracts and groups contracts together that have similar characteristics. Contract gross profit margins are calculated using the estimated costs for either the individual contract or the portfolio as applicable. Significant judgment is used to determine which contracts are grouped together to form a portfolio. The portfolio approach is utilized only when the result of the accounting is not expected to be materially different than if applied to individual contracts.

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The Company’s contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. The Company considers contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price, and the measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, are recognized prospectively when the remaining goods or services are distinct and on a cumulative catch-up basis when the remaining goods or services are not distinct.

The Company also has contracts that are considered point in time. Under the point in time revenue recognition model, revenue is recognized when control of the components has transferred to the customer, in most cases this will be based on shipping terms.

Contract Estimates

Certain contracts contain forms of variable consideration, such as price discounts and performance penalties. The Company generally estimates variable consideration using the most likely amount based on an assessment of all available information (i.e., historical experience, current and forecasted performance) and only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved.

In applying the cost-to-cost input method, the Company compares the actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs expected at completion to determine its progress towards satisfying its performance obligation and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize. For any costs incurred that do not depict the Company’s performance in transferring control of goods or services to the customer, the Company excludes such costs from its input method measure of progress as the amounts are not reflected in the price of the contract. Costs that are inputs to the satisfaction of a performance obligation include labor, materials and subcontractors’ costs, other direct costs and an allocation of indirect costs.

Changes to the original estimates may be required during the life of the contract. Estimates are reviewed quarterly and the effect of any change in the estimated gross margin percentage for a contract is reflected in revenue in the period the change becomes known. ASC 606 involves considerable use of estimates and judgment in determining revenues, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts to accounting periods. For instance, management must make assumptions and estimates regarding labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability of materials, the length of time to complete the performance obligation, execution by our subcontractors, the availability and timing of funding from the customer, and overhead cost rates, among other variables. The Company continually evaluates all of the factors related to the assumptions, risks and uncertainties inherent with the application of the cost-to-cost input method; however, it cannot be assured that estimates will be accurate. If estimates are not accurate, or a contract is terminated which will affect estimates at completion, the Company is required to adjust revenue in the period the change is determined.

When changes are required for the estimated total revenue on a contract, these changes are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis in the current period. A significant change in one or more estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our performance obligations. If estimates of total costs to be incurred exceed estimates of total consideration the Company expects to receive, a provision for the remaining loss on the contract is recorded in the period in which the loss becomes evident.

Capitalized Contract Acquisition Costs and Fulfillment Costs

Contract acquisition costs are those incremental costs that the Company incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained. The Company does not typically incur contract acquisition costs or contract fulfillment costs that are subject to capitalization in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 340-40, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers.”

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by contract type:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018 (restated)
Aerostructure	$	41,921,232	$	35,107,506
Aerosystems		26,624,568		17,626,968
Kitting and Supply Chain Management		18,972,888		17,631,542
Total	$	87,518,688	$	70,366,016

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Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations

As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was approximately $148 million. This represents the amount of revenue the Company expects to recognize in the future on contracts with unsatisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2019. The Company estimates that it will recognize approximately 59% of this amount in fiscal year 2020 and the remainder by fiscal year 2023.

4. CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Contract assets represent revenue recognized on contracts in excess of amounts invoiced to the customer and the Company’s right to consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. Under the typical payment terms of our government contracts, the customer retains a portion of the contract price until completion of the contract, as a measure of protection for the customer. Our government contracts therefore typically result in revenue recognized in excess of billings, which we present as contract assets. Contract assets are classified as current. The Company’s contract liabilities represent customer payments received or due from the customer in excess of revenue recognized. Contract liabilities are classified as current.

Revenue recognized for the year ended December 31, 2019, that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of January 1, 2019 was $5.2 million and as of January 1, 2018 was $75,000.

5. RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the statement of cash flows that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows:  

	December 31, 2019 (restated)		December 31, 2018 (restated)
Cash	$	4,052,109	$	4,128,142
Restricted cash		1,380,684		2,000,000
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flow	$	5,432,793	$	6,128,142

6. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables as follows:

	December 31,
	2019			2018 (restated)
Billed receivables	$	7,260,457		$	8,944,596
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		(230,855	)		(222,025	)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	7,029,602		$	8,722,571

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7. INVENTORY

The components of inventory consisted of the following:

	December 31,
	2019		2018 (restated)
Raw materials	$	881,761	$	2,591,872
Work in progress		1,916,209		4,015,028
Finished goods		3,093,416		2,754,711
Total inventory	$	5,891,386	$	9,361,611

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

	December 31,
	2019		2018 (restated)		Estimated Useful Life (years)
Machinery and equipment	$	3,829,592	$	2,879,707	5 to 7
Computer equipment		4,179,087		3,973,406	5
Furniture and fixtures		709,350		707,726	7
Automobiles and trucks		13,162		13,162	5
Leasehold improvements		2,573,874		1,994,253	Lesser of lease term or 10 years
Total gross property and equipment		11,305,065		9,568,254
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		8,022,126		7,023,062
Total property and equipment, net	$	3,282,939	$	2,545,192

Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $999,063 and $710,197, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company acquired $399,800 and $649,410, respectively, of property and equipment under capital leases.

9. INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL

	December 31,
	2019			2018 (restated)
Intangibles	$	500,000		$	0
Less: amortization of intangibles		(125,000	)		(0	)
Total Intangibles, net	$	375,000		$	0
Goodwill	$	1,784,254		$	0

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As discussed in Note 1, the Company completed the WMI Acquisition on December 20, 2018. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the Company recorded the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.

As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded Goodwill of $1,784,254 as a result of adjustments to the fair value of the acquired WMI inventory. The Company’s intangible asset is comprised of the value of the customer relationships acquired as part of the WMI Acquisition. The useful life is four years representing the remaining economic life.

Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $125,000.

10. LINE OF CREDIT

On March 24, 2016, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with BankUnited, N.A. as a lender and the sole arranger, administrative agent and collateral agent and Citizens Bank N.A. as a lender (the “BankUnited Facility”). The BankUnited Facility provided for a revolving credit loan commitment of $30 million (the “Revolving Loan”) and a $10 million term loan (“Term Loan”). The Revolving Loan bears interest at a rate based upon a pricing grid, as defined in the agreement.

On June 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Fifth Amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. Under the Fifth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by extending the maturity date of the Company’s Revolving Loan and Term Loan to June 30, 2021 and making conforming changes to the repayment schedule of the Term Loan. Additionally, in connection with the Fifth Amendment, Citizens Bank, N.A. assigned all of its obligations under the BankUnited Facility to BNB Bank.

The BankUnited Facility required us to maintain the following financial covenants: (1) maintain a debt service coverage ratio at the end of each quarter for the trailing four quarter period of no less than 1.5 to 1.0, (2) maintain a minimum net income, after taxes, of no less than $1.00, (3) maintain a maximum leverage ratio at the end of each quarter for the trailing four quarter period of no more than 3.0 to 1.0, and (4) maintain a minimum adjusted EBITDA at the end of each quarter of no less than $2 million. The errors in our consolidated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods and our internal control material weaknesses caused us to be in violation of each of the foregoing covenants and other non-financial covenants as of and after March 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the Company was not in compliance with the covenants contained in the BankUnited Facility, as amended. BankUnited has subsequently waived these covenant violations in conjunction with execution of the Sixth Amendment, which further amends the Credit Agreement, Revolving Note and Term Note. See Note 17, “Subsequent Events” for further discussion.

In addition to the covenant waivers, on August 24, 2020, we entered into a Sixth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which further amends the Credit Agreement, Revolving Note, and Term Note. The terms of the Sixth Amendment are discussed below in Note 17, “Subsequent Events”.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $26.7 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement bearing interest at 5.25%. See Note 17, “Subsequent Events” for further discussion.

The BankUnited Facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets.

11. LONG-TERM DEBT

As described above, in connection with the Fifth Amendment, the Company and BankUnited agreed to extend the maturity dates of the Revolving Loan and Term Loan to June 30, 2021. Such maturity dates were further extended to May 2, 2022 in connection with the Sixth Amendment. The terms of the Sixth Amendment are discussed below in Note 17, “Subsequent Events”.

The Company paid to BankUnited, N.A. commitment and agent fees in the amount of $25,000 in 2019, together with out of pocket costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by BankUnited, N.A. in connection with the Fifth Amendment.

The Company has cumulatively paid approximately $488,000 of total debt issuance costs in connection with the BankUnited Facility of which approximately $71,000 is included in other assets and $15,000 is a reduction of long-term debt at December 31, 2019.

The Term Loan had an initial amount of $10 million, payable in monthly installments, as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2019, pursuant to the Fifth Amendment, the Term Loan had a maturity date of June 31, 2021. The maturities of the long-term debt (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs) as of December 31, 2019, are as follows:

Year ending December 31,
2020	$	2,484,619
2021		1,452,149
2022		187,853
2023		109,485
2024		15,127
Total	$	4,249,233

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Also included in long-term debt are financing leases and notes payable of $546,100 and $592,712 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, including a current portion of $384,619 and $334,981, respectively.

The right-of-use assets under financing leases was $3,024,852 and $2,625,052 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Accumulated depreciation of assets under financing leases was approximately $1,868,377 and $1,517,164 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

12. LEASES

The Company leases a building and equipment. Under ASC 842, at contract inception we determine whether the contract is or contains a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a financing lease. Operating leases are included in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

The Company leases manufacturing and office space under an agreement classified as an operating lease.

The lease agreement expires on April 30, 2022 and does not include any renewal options. The agreement provides for an initial monthly base amount plus annual escalations through the term of the lease.

In addition to the monthly base amounts in the lease agreement, the Company is required to pay real estate taxes and operating expenses during the lease terms.

The Company also leases office equipment in agreements classified as operating leases.

For the years ended December 31, 2019, and 2018 the Company’s operating lease expense was $1,761,374 and $1,608,701, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

Year ending December 31,
2020	$	1,921,015
2021		1,964,815
2022		705,889
2023		37,238
2024		8,349
Total undiscounted operating lease payments		4,637,306
Less imputed interest		(331,369	)
Present value of operating lease payments	$	4,305,937

The following table sets forth the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019:

Assets
ROU Assets	$	3,886,863
Liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities	$	1,709,153
Long-term operating lease liabilities		2,596,784
Total ROU liabilities	$	4,305,937

The Company’s weighted average remaining lease term for its operating leases is 2.1 years.

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13. INCOME TAXES

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 (Topic 740, Income Taxes). ASC 740 is an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected tax consequences or events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. ASC Topic 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the consolidated financial statements recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. The 2014 tax return was under audit by the IRS and the Company has received notification that the returns will be accepted as filed. The Company generally is no longer subject to U.S. or state examinations by tax authorities for taxable years prior to 2016. However, net operating losses utilized from prior years in subsequent years’ tax returns are subject to examination until three years after the filing of subsequent years’ tax returns. The statute of limitations expiration in foreign jurisdictions for corporate tax returns generally ranges between two and five years depending on the jurisdiction.

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

Year ended December 31,	2019		2018
Current:
Federal	$	—	$	(2,220	)
State		3,877		18,268
Deferred:
Federal		—		—
State		—		—
Total	$	3,877	$	16,048

The difference between the income tax provision computed at the federal statutory rate and the actual tax provision is accounted for as follows:

December 31,	2019			2018
Taxes computed at the federal statutory rate	$	(1,012,457	)	$	(1,511,080	)
State income tax, net		3,890			14,432
Prior year true-up		—			17,865
Research and development tax credit		(180,813	)		(163,903	)
Change in valuation allowance		1,127,573			1,617,139
Other		10,870			171
Permanent differences		54,814			41,424
Provision for income taxes	$	3,877		$	16,048

The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

Deferred Tax Assets:	2019			2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	50,100		$	60,467
Credit carryforwards		1,435,543			1,254,731
Inventory reserve		423,605			—
Deferred rent		—			116,784
Stock options		—			12,478
Restricted stock		87,976			88,410
Other		15,237			7,550
Acquisition costs		100,774			109,397
Lease liability		934,463			—
Disallowed interest expense		791,785			431,319
Net operating loss carryforward		21,058,838			20,902,163
Deferred tax assets		24,898,321			22,983,299
Valuation allowance		(21,213,040	)		(20,222,640	)
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Prepaid expenses		114,738			158,777
Revenue recognition		2,133,348			2,197,535
Property and equipment		593,678			404,347
Right of use asset		843,517			—
Deferred tax liabilities	$	3,685,281		$	2,760,659
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	—		$	—

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As of December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $93,000,000 of gross net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) for federal tax purposes and approximately $38,600,000 of post apportionment NOLs for state tax purposes. As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, NOLs arising before January 1, 2018, and NOLs arising after January 1, 2018, are subject to different rules. Our pre-2018 NOLs totaled approximately $78.8 million; these NOLs will expire in varying amounts from 2030 through 2039, if not utilized, and can offset 100% of future taxable income for regular tax purposes. Our NOLs arising in 2018, 2019 and 2020 can generally be carried back five years, carried forward indefinitely and can offset 100% of future taxable income for tax years before January 1, 2021 and up to 80% of future taxable income for tax years after December 31, 2020. Any NOLs arising on or after January 1, 2021, cannot be carried back, can generally be carried forward indefinitely and can offset up to 80% of future taxable income. The federal NOLs begin to expire in 2034; losses generated in 2018 and forward have an indefinite life. The state NOLs begin to expire in 2034.

Our ability to fully recognize the benefits from our NOLs is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient income prior to their expiration. In addition, our NOL carryforwards may be limited if we experience an ownership change as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”). In general, an ownership change under Section 382 occurs if 5% shareholders increase their collective ownership of the aggregate amount of our outstanding shares by more than 50 percentage points over a relevant lookback period. The equity securities we sold in October 2018 may trigger an ownership change under Section 382 which could significantly limit our ability to utilize our tax benefits.

The Company will recognize a tax benefit in the consolidated financial statements for an uncertain tax position only if management’s assessment is that the position is “more likely than not” (i.e., a likelihood greater than 50%) to be allowed by the tax jurisdiction based solely on the technical merits of the position. The term “tax position” refers to a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $3,877, an effective tax rate of 0.08%. In February 2019, the Company received information that the net operating loss carryback that was utilized in 2014 was under examination and could possibly be partially disallowed by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). In June 2020, the Company received a letter from the IRS stating that the returns will be accepted as filed. There are no uncertain tax positions recorded for this item. This adjustment was an issue of timing of the loss and had no income tax provision effect.

14. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company accounts for compensation expense associated with stock options and RSUs based on the fair value of the options and units on the date of grant.

The Company’s net loss for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, includes approximately $763,000 and $718,000 of stock based compensation expense, respectively, for the grant of stock options and RSUs.

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In January 2019, the Company granted 75,350 RSUs to its board of directors as partial compensation for the 2019 year. In April 2019, the Company granted 6,677 RSUs to one of its board members as partial compensation for the 2019 year. In June 2019, a board member retired and 6,593 of his unvested RSUs were forfeited which were valued at approximately $47,000. In June 2019, two board members were granted an additional 2,725 RSUs as partial compensation for the 2019 year. In January 2018, the Company granted 58,578 RSUs to its board of directors as partial compensation for the 2018 year. RSUs vest quarterly on a straight-line basis over a one-year period. The Company’s net loss for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 includes approximately $480,000 and $542,000, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense related to the RSU grants to the board of directors. This expense is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses.

In April 2019, the Company granted 94,972 shares of common stock to various employees. In the event that any of these employees voluntarily terminates their employment prior to certain dates, portions of the shares may be forfeited. In addition, if certain Company performance criteria are not achieved, portions of these shares may be forfeited. In November 2019, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer forfeited an aggregate of 38,906 shares of restricted stock upon his termination by the Company without cause, representing the performance-based portion of the restricted stock granted in 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016. Shares of restricted stock that we grant will be expensed during various periods through March 2023 based upon the service and performance thresholds. For the year ended December 31, 2019, approximately $191,000 of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $63,000 of compensation expense is included in cost of sales for this grant.

In January 2018, the Company granted 58,578 RSUs to its board of directors as partial compensation for the 2018 year. On January 1, 2017, the Company granted 59,395 RSUs to its board of directors as partial compensation for the 2017 year. RSUs vest quarterly on a straight-line basis over a one-year period. The Company’s net income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 includes approximately $524,000 and $550,000, respectively, of noncash compensation expense related to the RSU grants to the board of directors. This expense is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted 5,130 shares of common stock to various employees and approximately $10,000 of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $36,000 of compensation expense is included in cost of sales for this grant. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company granted 5,550 shares of common stock to various employees and approximately $13,300 of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $37,500 of compensation expense is included in cost of sales for this grant.

In March 2018, the Company granted 68,764 shares of common stock to various employees. In the event that any of these employees voluntarily terminates their employment prior to certain dates, portions of the shares may be forfeited. In addition, if certain Company performance criteria are not achieved, portions of these shares may be forfeited. These shares will be expensed during various periods through March 2022 based upon the service and performance thresholds. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $104,000 and $88,100, respectively, of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $23,000 and $18,400, respectively, of compensation expense is included in cost of sales for this grant. 

In August 2016 and March 2017, the Company granted 98,645 and 73,060 shares of common stock, respectively, to various employees. In the event that any of these employees voluntarily terminates their employment prior to certain dates, portions of the shares may be forfeited. In addition, if certain Company performance criteria are not achieved, portions of these shares may be forfeited. These shares will be expensed during various periods through March 2021 based upon the service and performance thresholds. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $77,000 and $0, respectively, of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $17,000 and $0, respectively, of compensation expense is included in cost of sales for this grant.

In November 2019, 38,906 shares valued at $116,000 were forfeited as a result of the termination of employment of an officer.

In December 2019, shares valued at $54,000 were forfeited because the Company failed to achieve certain performance criteria for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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In April 2019, 11,193, 8,299 and 8,593 of the shares granted in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively, were forfeited because the Company failed to achieve certain performance criteria for the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition, on April 2, 2019, these employees returned 9,806 common shares, valued at approximately $52,000, to pay the employees’ withholding taxes.

On February 12, 2019, employees returned 1,221 common shares, valued at approximately $20,000, to pay the employees’ withholding taxes.

In March 2018, 12,330 and 9,130 of the shares granted in 2016 and 2017, respectively, were forfeited because the Company failed to achieve certain performance criteria for the year ended December 31, 2017. In addition, on March 22, 2018, these employees returned 7,552 common shares, valued at approximately $62,000, to pay the employees’ withholding taxes.

In April 2019, the Company granted 4,950 shares of common stock to various employees. For the year ended September 30, 2019, approximately $6,000 of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $26,000 of compensation expense is included in cost of sales for this grant. In January 2018, the Company granted 5,130 shares of common stock to various employees. For the year ended December 31, 2018, approximately $10,000 of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $36,000 of compensation expense is included in cost of revenue for this grant. 

In 2009, the Company adopted the Performance Equity Plan 2009 (the “2009 Plan”). The 2009 Plan reserved 500,000 common shares for issuance. The 2009 Plan provides for the issuance of either incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options to employees, consultants or others who provide services to the Company.

The Company has 133,016 shares available for grant under the 2009 Plan.

In 2016, the Company adopted the 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan reserved 600,000 common shares for issuance, provided that, no more than 200,000 common shares be granted as incentive stock options. Awards may be made or granted to employees, officers, directors and consultants in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards.

The Company has 57,345 shares available for grant under the 2016 Plan.

The Company did not grant any stock options in 2019 or 2018.

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans is as follows:

	Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Average remaining contractual term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2018		41,772		$	7.58		0.29		—
Exercised		(35,000	)	$	6.60		—		—
Forfeited		(6,772	)	$	12.67		—		—
Outstanding and Exercisable at December 31, 2019		—			—		—		—

During the year ended December 31, 2019, 35,000 stock options were exercised, pursuant to the provisions of the stock option plan, where the Company received no cash and 34,478 shares of its common stock in exchange for the 35,000 shares issued in the exercise. The 34,478 shares that the Company received were valued at $231,003, the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise.

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15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

On September 11, 1996, the Company’s board of directors instituted a defined contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). On October 1, 1998, the Company amended and standardized its plan as required by the Code. Pursuant to the amended plan, qualified employees may contribute a percentage of their pretax eligible compensation to the Plan and the Company will match a percentage of each employee’s contribution. Additionally, the Company has a profit-sharing plan covering all eligible employees. Contributions by the Company are at the discretion of management. The amount of contributions recorded by the Company in 2019 and 2018 amounted to $560,996 and $237,568, respectively.

16. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

At December 31, 2019, 28%, 18%, 13% and 12% of our revenue were generated from our four largest customers. At December 31, 2018, 20%, 18%, 14% and 12% of our revenue were generated from our four largest customers. At December 31, 2019, 29%, 24% and 12% of accounts receivable were due from our three largest customers. At December 31, 2018, 18%, 16%, 14% and 14% of accounts receivable were due from our four largest customers.

At December 31, 2019, 64%, 16%, 16% and 10% of our contract assets were related to our four largest customers. At December 31, 2018, 53%, 21% and 10% of our contract assets were related to our three largest customers.

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Restatement: On February 14, 2020, the Company filed a Form 8-K disclosing that the consolidated Company’s financial statements, which were included in certain previously filed consolidated financial statements, and related financial information should no longer be relied upon, and disclosed that the consolidated financial statements will be restated. More detailed discussion can be found in Note 18. “Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Liquidity: On August 24, 2020, we entered into a Sixth Amendment and Waiver (“Sixth Amendment”) to our Credit Agreement with BankUnited. In connection with the Sixth Amendment, we also amended the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note, dated as of March 24, 2016, which represents an aggregate principal revolving loan commitment amount of $30 million (“Revolving Note”) and the Amended and Restated Term Note, dated as of March 24, 2016, with an original principal amount of $10 million (“Term Note”).

Under the Sixth Amendment, and the related amendments to the Revolving Note and Term Note, an aggregate of $6 million of the outstanding balance under the Revolving Note was converted into and added to the outstanding balance on the Term Note. The availability under the Revolving Note was permanently reduced by $6 million, to $24 million, and the outstanding principal amount on the Term Note was increased to approximately $7,933,000.

Additionally, under the Sixth Amendment, the parties amended the Credit Agreement by (i) extending the maturity date of the Revolving Note and Term Note to May 2, 2022, and making conforming changes to the payment schedule on the Term Note, (ii) amending the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant by requiring the ratio to be quarterly for September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020 and then determined on a trailing twelve-month basis beginning on March 31, 2021, (iii) waiving the leverage covenant noncompliance for each quarter ended during the period from March 31, 2018 through December 31, 2019. The leverage covenant will not be tested for the four quarters from March 31, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Then, beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2021, the funded debt to EBITDA ratio shall be 4.0:1.0, tested on a trailing four quarter basis, (iv) reducing the minimum quarterly EBITDA covenant from $2 million to $1 million beginning on September 30, 2020, (v) maintaining a minimum net income, after taxes, of no less than $1.00, and (vi) replacing the interest pricing grid for the Revolving Note with an interest rate for Eurodollar loans of LIBOR plus 3.25% with a floor of 50 basis points or an interest rate for base rate loans equal to BankUnited’s prime rate plus 0.25%.

Additionally, on April 10, 2020, the Company entered into a loan with BNB Bank as the lender (“Lender”) in an aggregate principal amount of $4,795,000 (“PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program, part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note (“Note”). Subject to the terms of the Note, the PPP Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of one percent (1%) per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred, has an initial term of two years, and is unsecured and guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. The Company may apply to the Lender for forgiveness of the PPP Loan, with the amount which may be forgiven equal to the sum of payroll costs, covered rent and mortgage obligations, and covered utility payments incurred by the Company during the 24-week period beginning on April 10, 2020, calculated in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act, as modified by the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act. The Note provides for customary events of default including, among other things, cross-defaults on any other loan with the Lender. The PPP Loan may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.

COVID-19: In March 2020, the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The pandemic has negatively affected the U.S. and global economy, disrupted global supply chains and financial markets, and has resulted in shelter in place orders. The Company has followed the recommendations of government and health authorities to minimize exposure risk for its employees, including having employees work modified hours or remotely since on or about March 19, 2020, practicing social distancing, and performing deep cleaning of its facilities. We have also taken actions to support our community in addressing challenges posed by the pandemic, including the donation of personal protective equipment.

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There are many uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Company is closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of its business, including how it will impact its employees, customers, suppliers, and liquidity. On March 20, 2020, the Company was notified that it was considered part of the Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, and as such has remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our operations, as described elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the extent to which COVID-19 may affect our operations in future periods will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including the duration of the outbreak, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus and the actions to contain the coronavirus or address its impact, among others. The Company is unable to predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on its financial position and operating results. 

NYSE American Filing Delinquency

On April 17, 2020, we received a notice from NYSE Regulation, Inc. stating that, because we failed to file restated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods on or before April 14, 2020, we were not in compliance with the NYSE American exchange’s continued listing standards under the timely filing criteria included in Section 1007 of the Company Guide. In accordance with Section 1007 of the Company Guide, we have six months from April 15, 2020, or until October 15, 2020, to file restated financial statements for the Non-Reliance Periods. This Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A that we filed immediately before this Annual Report on Form 10-K constitute such filing and, accordingly, as of the date of this filing we expect to regain compliance with the NYSE American exchange’s continued listing standards. 

G650 Order Stop-Work and Status

On April 29, 2020, the Company received a letter from Triumph Group stating that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had received a significant schedule change from its customer, Gulfstream Aerospace, and requested CPI Aero to immediately stop work on the contract we have to produce certain fixed leading edge assemblies on the wing of the G650 business jet (Refer to Page 9 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for details of the contract). In May 2020, Triumph Group cancelled nearly all open orders with the Company, decreasing our G650 leading edge backlog by $3.6 million. On May 27, 2020, Triumph Group announced it had reached an agreement in principle to sell the G650 wing program to Gulfstream Aerospace. On June 12, 2020, the Company received a joint communication from Gulfstream Aerospace and Triumph Group that stated Gulfstream’s intention at the conclusion of the transaction is to continue to purchase G650 wing components from the Company and that they would provide further details to the Company in the coming weeks. The Company is unable to predict when the transaction between Gulfstream and Triumph Group will close or when Gulfstream will begin purchasing G650 wing components from us, if at all.

Legal Proceedings:

Working Capital Dispute

On September 27, 2019, the Company filed a notice of motion in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against Air Industries in connection with a working capital dispute. The Company is seeking, among other things, (i) an order of specific performance requiring Air Industries to comply with its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement entered into between the Company and Air Industries on March 21, 2018 and the Escrow Agreement entered into between the Company and Air Industries on December 20, 2018, and (ii) a judgment against Air Industries in the amount of approximately $3.6 million. The parties argued the motion before the court on February 5, 2020. The court’s decision is pending.

Class Action Lawsuit

On February 24, 2020, Mark A. Rodriguez, a purported stockholder, filed a putative class action lawsuit against the Company, Douglas McCrosson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Vincent Palazzolo, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, arising out of the errors in and restatements of our financial statements. On February 25, 2020, Russell Garrett, a purported stockholder, filed a second putative class action lawsuit against the Company and Messrs. McCrosson and Palazzolo, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, arising out of the same alleged facts. Each plaintiff seeks to represent a class of stockholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s common stock from May 15, 2018 to February 14, 2020 (“Class Period”). The complaints are almost identical. Both complaints generally allege that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated by the SEC by making false and misleading statements in the Company’s periodic reports filed during the Class Period and seek unspecified damages.

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On May 5, 2020, the court consolidated these two lawsuits. The court also appointed a lead plaintiff and approved plaintiff's selection of lead counsel. On May 20, 2020, the court ordered plaintiff to file a consolidated amended complaint within 30 days of the Company’s issuance of its restated financials.

Shareholder Derivative Action

On May 7, 2020, a shareholder derivative action was filed against current members of our board of directors and certain of our current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The complaint, which is based substantially on the facts alleged in the class action complaints summarized above, purports to assert derivative claims against the individual defendants for violations of Section 10(b) and 21(d) of the Exchange Act and breach of fiduciary duty, and seeks to recover on behalf of the Company for any liability the Company might incur as a result of the individual defendants’ alleged misconduct. The complaint also seeks declaratory, equitable, injunctive and monetary relief, and attorneys’ fees and other costs. On June 16, 2020, the court ordered plaintiff to file a consolidated amended complaint within 60 days of the Company’s issuance of its restated financials.

While the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain and the class action and derivative claims are each still at an early stage, the Company and its officers and directors intend to vigorously defend against the claims and believe the claims are without merit.

Books and Records Action

On June 5, 2020, a lawsuit to compel inspection of books and records was filed against the Company in the Supreme Court of New York State, Suffolk County, captioned Berger v. CPI Aerostructures, Inc. The complaint, which is based substantially on the facts alleged in the class action complaints summarized above, seeks to compel the inspection of corporate books and records pursuant to New York common law. The complaint also seeks attorneys’ fees and other costs. The Company’s deadline to answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaint is August 31, 2020.

SEC Investigation

On May 22, 2020, the Company received a letter (the “SEC Letter”) from the SEC Division of Enforcement (the “Division”) indicating that the Division staff is conducting an investigation involving the Company. The SEC Letter states that the investigation is a non-public, fact finding inquiry where the Division staff is trying to determine whether there have been any violations of federal securities laws. As part of this investigation, the Division issued a subpoena to the Company seeking documents and information relating, among other things, to previously-disclosed errors in and restatements of, the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s October 16, 2018 equity offering and the recent separation of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officers. The SEC Letter states that the investigation and the subpoena do not mean that the Division staff has concluded that the Company or anyone else has violated the federal securities laws and that the investigation does not mean that the Division staff has a negative opinion of any person, entity or security. We intend to fully cooperate with the Division staff. However, we cannot predict the length, scope, or results of the investigation or the impact, if any, of the investigation on our results of operations.

18. RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On February 14, 2020, the Company filed a Form 8-K disclosing that the Audit & Finance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, determined, based on the recommendation of management, that the Company’s consolidated financial statements which were included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2018 and quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019 and related financial information should no longer be relied upon, and determined that the consolidated financial statements will be restated. The errors were uncovered as part of the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

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As a result, the Company restated the 2018 consolidated financial statements, which is referred to as the “Restatement.” The Restatement corrects errors which are discussed in detail within this footnote.

The errors primarily related to the timing of recognition of revenue from contracts with customers.

Restatement

The following is a discussion of the restatement adjustments that were made to the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements:

(a) Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenues and profits for contracts with customers using the cost-to-cost percentage of completion method of accounting. Historically, for long-term programs, the Company applied the cost-to-cost percentage of completion method at the program level, that is, for the entire duration of expected production activity on a particular program. The Company estimated its revenue recognition utilizing the life of the program to both measure progress and estimate profit margin. Under this approach, the Company estimated the total expected customer purchases over the life of the program, which included unexercised and non-binding customer purchase options, which resulted in the recognition of $100.9 million of misstated contract assets, contract liabilities and loss reserves.

The Company has now concluded that its life of the program accounting was not an appropriate application of ASC Topic 606. Under ASC Topic 606, the performance obligation is the appropriate unit of accounting. The Company identifies performance obligations to customers once a contract is established in accordance with ASC Topic 606. For the Company, the contract under ASC Topic 606 is typically established upon execution of a purchase order either in accordance with a long-term customer agreement or on a standalone basis. The transaction price is also determined at the contract level and excludes amounts related to unexercised customer options. Similarly, the Company’s cost-to-cost input method to measure progress must consider only the costs incurred relative to the total expected costs of satisfying the performance obligations identified in the contract, exclusive of unexercised customer options.

To correct these errors, the related revenue was reversed in the period in which the accounting errors took place and recognized in subsequent periods as control of the goods or services in the contract passed to the customer over time based on a cost-to-cost input method measure of progress. Additionally, certain adjustments to contract assets and contract liabilities were made to the consolidated balance sheet at the end of the period in which the accounting errors occurred.

(b) Other

The Company corrected other immaterial misstatements relating to previously unrecorded audit adjustments.

(c) Income taxes

The Company has recorded tax adjustments related to the impact of the restatement.

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Impact on Consolidated Statements of Operations

The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 is as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
	As Previously Reported			Revenue Recognition			Other			Income Taxes			As Restated
Revenue	$	83,929,270		$	(13,563,254	)	$	—		$	—		$	70,366,016
Cost of sales		65,765,007			671,122			(280,143	)		—			66,155,986
Gross profit		18,164,263			(14,234,376	)		280,143			—			4,210,030
Selling, general and administrative expenses		9,528,883			—			251,144			—			9,780,027
Income (loss) from operations		8,635,380			(14,234,376	)		28,999			—			(5,569,997	)
Other expense:
Other income		28,709			—			—			—			28,709
Interest expense		(1,989,417	)		—			—			—			(1,989,417	)
Total other expense, net		(1,960,708	)		—			—			—			(1,960,708	)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		6,674,672			(14,234,376	)		28,999			—			(7,530,705	)
Provision for income taxes		4,463,109			—			—			(4,447,061	)		16,048
Net income (loss)		2,211,563			(14,234,376	)		28,999			4,447,061			(7,546,753	)
Other comprehensive income net of tax – change
Change in unrealized loss-interest rate swap		14,800												14,800
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,226,363		$	(14,234,376	)	$	28,999		$	4,447,061		$	(7,531,953	)
Income (loss) per common share – basic	$	0.23											$	(0.80	)
Income (loss) per common share – diluted	$	0.23											$	(0.80	)
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Basic		9,480,948												9,480,948
Diluted		9,489,630												9,480,948

Impact on Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The only change to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 as a result of the Restatement is due to the change in net income (loss).

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Impact on Consolidated Balance Sheet

The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 is as follows:

	As of December 31, 2018
	As Previously Reported		Revenue Recognition			Other			Income Taxes			As Restated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash	$	4,128,142	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	4,128,142
Restricted cash		2,000,000		—			—			—			2,000,000
Accounts receivable, net		8,623,329		—			99,242			—			8,722,571
Contract assets		113,333,491		(95,744,625	)		—			—			17,588,866
Inventory		9,711,997		—			(350,386	)		—			9,361,611
Refundable income taxes		435,000		—			—			(97	)		434,903
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,972,630		—			—			—			1,972,630
Total Current Assets		140,204,589		(95,744,625	)		(251,144	)		(97	)		44,208,723
Property and equipment, net		2,545,192		—			—			—			2,545,192
Refundable income taxes		435,000		—			—			(97	)		434,903
Deferred income taxes		279,318		—			—			(279,318	)		—
Other assets		249,575		—			—			—			249,575
Total Assets	$	143,713,674	$	(95,744,625	)	$	(251,144	)	$	(279,512	)	$	47,438,393
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	9,902,481	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	9,902,481
Accrued expenses		1,558,160		—			—			—			1,558,160
Contract liabilities		3,588,500		1,664,079			—			—			5,252,579
Loss reserve		216,606		3,446,952			—			—			3,663,558
Current portion of long-term debt		2,434,981		—			—			—			2,434,981
Income taxes payable		115,000		—			—			(1,008	)		113,992
Total Current Liabilities		17,815,728		5,111,031			—			(1,008	)		22,925,751
Line of credit		24,038,685		—			—			—			24,038,685
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,876,238		—			—			—			3,876,238
Deferred income taxes		4,028,553		—			—			(4,028,553	)		—
Other liabilities		531,124		—			—			—			531,124
Total Liabilities		50,290,328		5,111,031			—			(4,029,561	)		51,371,798
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Common stock		11,718		—			—			—			11,718
Additional paid-in capital		70,651,413		—			—			—			70,651,413
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		22,760,215		(100,855,656	)		(251,144	)		3,750,049			(74,596,536	)
Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)		93,423,346		(100,855,656	)		(251,144	)		3,750,049			(3,933,405	)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)	$	143,713,674	$	(95,744,625	)	$	(251,144	)	$	(279,512	)	$	47,438,393

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Cumulative Effect of Prior Period Adjustments

The following table presents the impact of the Restatement on the Company’s shareholders’ equity (deficit) as of January 1, 2018:

	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (accumulated deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Balance, January 1, 2018  (As previously reported)	$	8,864	$	53,770,617	$	20,548,652		$	(14,800	)	$	74,313,333
Adjustments:
Revenue recognition		—		—		(86,621,280	)		—			(86,621,280	)
Other		—		—		(280,143	)		—			(280,143	)
Income taxes		—		—		(697,012	)		—			(697,012	)
Cumulative restatement adjustments		—		—		(87,598,435	)		—			(87,598,435	)
Balance, January 1, 2018  (As Restated)	$	8,864	$	53,770,617	$	(67,049,783	)	$	(14,800	)	$	(13,285,102	)

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Impact on Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

The effect of the Restatement described above on the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 is as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
	As Previously Reported			Restatement Adjustments			As Restated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	2,211,563		$	(9,758,316	)	$	(7,546,753	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		710,197			—			710,197
Amortization of debt issuance cost		95,942			(436	)		95,506
Deferred rent		(70,764	)		—			(70,764	)
Stock-based compensation expense		671,620			—			671,620
Common stock issues as employee compensation		45,913			—			45,913
Deferred income taxes		5,337,053			(5,337,053	)		—
Adjustment for maturity of interest rate swap		20,600			(5,800	)		14,800
Bad debt expense		125,000			(99,242	)		25,758
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:
Increase in accounts receivable		(1,796,225	)		(50,283	)		(1,846,508	)
(Increase) decrease in contract assets		(2,174,941	)		12,629,627			10,454,686
(Increase) decrease in inventory		(57,272	)		350,038			292,766
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,702			(27,957	)		(22,255	)
Increase in refundable income taxes		(870,000	)		870,000			—
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(7,696,024	)		(230,771	)		(7,926,795	)
Increase in contract liabilities		866,968			1,563,954			2,430,922
Increase (decrease) in loss reserve		44,933			(59,329	)		(14,396	)
Decrease in other liabilities		(10,976	)		5,801			(5,175	)
Increase in income taxes payable		5,673			(1,008	)		4,665
Net cash used in operating activities		(2,535,038	)		(150,775	)		(2,685,813	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(559,037	)		—			(559,037	)
Purchase of WMI		(6,050,906	)		98,906			(5,952,000	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(6,609,943	)		98,906			(6,511,037	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of common stock		16,166,117			—			16,166,117
Payment of line of credit		(6,500,000	)		—			(6,500,000	)
Proceeds from line of credit		7,700,000			—			7,700,000
Payment of long-term debt		(3,314,789	)		—			(3,314,789	)
Debt issuance costs		(209,082	)		51,869			(157,213	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		13,842,246			51,869			13,894,115
Net increase in cash and restricted cash		4,697,265			—			4,697,265
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year		1,430,877			—			1,430,877
Cash and restricted cash at end of year	$	6,128,142		$	—		$	6,128,142
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Equipment acquired under capital leases	$	649,410		$	—		$	649,410
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest	$	2,134,574		$	—		$	2,134,574
Cash paid for income taxes	$	10,947		$	—		$	10,947

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 25, 2020	CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Thomas Powers
		Thomas Powers  Acting Chief Financial Officer and Secretary  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Terry Stinson	Chairman of the Board of Directors	August 25, 2020
Terry Stinson
/s/ Carey Bond	Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors	August 25, 2020
Carey Bond
/s/ Douglas McCrosson	Chief Executive Officer and President	August 25, 2020
Douglas McCrosson	(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Thomas Powers	Acting Chief Financial Officer and Secretary	August 25, 2020
Thomas Powers	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Walter Paulick	Director	August 25, 2020
Walter Paulick
/s/ Eric Rosenfeld	Director	August 25, 2020
Eric Rosenfeld

/s/ Michael Faber	Director	August 25, 2020
Michael Faber

/s/ Janet Cooper	Director	August 25, 2020
Janet Cooper

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