NOTE 1 - OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND LIQUIDITY

The Company is a technology driven company that designs, manufactures and sells unique, high quality furniture derived through its proprietary Designed for Life approach which results in products that are built to last a lifetime and designed to evolve as our customers’ lives do. The Company markets and sells its products through modern and efficient showrooms and, increasingly, through online sales primarily online directly at www.lovesac.com, supported by direct-to-consumer touch-feel points in the form of our own showrooms as well as through shop-in-shops and pop-up-shops with third party retailers. As of January 31, 2021, the Company operated 108 showrooms located throughout the United States. The Company was formed as a Delaware corporation on January 3, 2017, in connection with a corporate reorganization with SAC Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SAC LLC”), the predecessor entity to the Company.

Prior to fiscal 2021, the Company has incurred significant operating losses and used cash in its operating activities since inception. Operating losses have resulted from inadequate sales levels for the cost structure and expenses as a result of expanding into new markets, opening new showrooms, investments into marketing and infrastructure to support increase in revenues. The Company continues to enter into new retail showrooms in larger markets to increase sales levels and invest in marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness. Of course, there can be no assurance that the anticipated sales levels will be achieved. The Company believes that based on its current sales and expense levels, cash generated from operating activities during fiscal 2021, projections for the next twelve months, and the credit facility with Wells, see Note 9, the Company will have sufficient working capital to cover operating cash needs through the twelve-month period from the financial statement issuance date.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

FISCAL YEAR

The Company’s fiscal year is determined on a 52/53 week basis ending on the Sunday closest to February 1. Hereinafter, the periods from February 3, 2020 to January 31, 2021 and February 4, 2019 through February 2, 2020 are referred to as fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively. Both fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 were 52-week fiscal years. 

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of the revisions are reflected in the period the change is determined.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company implemented ASU 2015-04, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, “ASC 606”), in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 using modified retrospective method, which required the company to apply the new guidance retrospectively to revenue transactions completed on or after the effective date. Adopting this new standard had no material financial impact on our consolidated financial statements but did result in enhanced presentation and disclosures.

Our revenue consists substantially of product sales. The Company reports product sales net of discounts and recognize them at the point in time when control transfers to the customer, which occurs when shipment is confirmed.

Estimated refunds for returns and allowances are recorded using our historical return patterns, adjusting for any changes in returns policies. The Company records estimated refunds for net sales returns on a monthly basis as a reduction of net sales and cost of sales on the statement of operations and an increase in inventory and customers returns liability on the balance sheet. As of January 31, 2021, there was a returns allowance of $2,226,723 which was in accrued expenses and $334,896 associated with sales returns in merchandise inventories. As of February 2, 2020, there was a returns allowance of $2,177,715 which was in accrued expenses and $442,390 associated with sales returns in merchandise inventories.

In some cases, deposits are received before the company transfers control, resulting in contract liabilities. These contract liabilities are reported as deposits on the Company’s balance sheet. As of January 31, 2021, and February 2, 2020, the Company recorded under customer deposit liabilities the amount of $5,992,633 and $1,653,597 respectively. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, the Company recognized $1,653,597 related to its customer deposits from fiscal 2020. During the fiscal year ended February 2, 2020, the Company recognized $1,059,957 related to its customer deposits from fiscal 2019.

Under ASC 606, the Company has elected the following accounting policies and practical expedients:

The Company recognizes shipping and handling expense as fulfilment activities (rather than as a promised good or service) when the activities are performed even if those activities are performed after the control of the good has been transferred. Accordingly, the Company records the expenses for shipping and handling activities at the same time the Company recognizes revenue.

The Company excludes from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the entity from a customer, including sales, use, excise, value-added, and franchise taxes (collectively referred to as sales taxes).

The Company does not adjust revenue for the effects of any financing components if the contract has a duration of one year or less, as the Company receives payment from the customer within one year from when it transferred control of the related goods.

The Company offers its products through an inventory lean omni-channel platform that provides a seamless and meaningful experience to its customers in showrooms and through the internet. The other channel predominantly represents sales through the use of pop-up-shops that typically average ten days at a time and are staffed with associates trained to demonstrate and sell our product. The following represents sales disaggregated by channel:

The Company has no foreign operations and its sales to foreign countries was less than .01% of total net sales in both fiscal 2021 and 2020.

The Company had no customers in fiscal 2021 or 2020 that comprise more than 10% of total net sales.

See Note 10 for sales disaggregated by product.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity at purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

The Company has deposits with financial institutions that maintain Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation “FDIC” deposit insurance up to $250,000 per depositor. The portion of the deposit in excess of this limit represents a credit risk to the Company. Due to the high cash balance maintained by the Company, the Company does maintain depository balances in excess of the insured amounts.

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Trade accounts receivable are carried at their estimated realizable amount and do not bear interest. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer accounts, considering the customer’s financial condition, and credit history, and general and industry current economic conditions. Trade accounts receivable are reserved for when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of amounts previously written off are recorded when received. Historically, collection losses have been immaterial as a significant portion of the Company’s receivables are related to individual credit card transactions and three wholesale customers for which the Company has no history of collection losses. Management has concluded that an allowance was not necessary at January 31, 2021 and February 2, 2020, respectively.

Breakdown of accounts receivable is as follows:

The Company had two wholesale customers that comprised approximately 97% of wholesale receivables at January 31, 2021 and one wholesale customer that comprised 97% of wholesale receivables at February 2, 2020.

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

The Company recognizes payments made for goods and services to be received in the near future as prepaid expenses and other current assets. Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist primarily of payments related to insurance premiums, catalogue costs, barter credits, deposits, prepaid rent, prepaid inventory, and other costs.

MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES

Merchandise inventories are comprised of finished goods which are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on a weighted-average method basis. Merchandise inventories consist primarily of foam filled furniture, sectional couches, and related accessories. The Company adjusts its inventory for obsolescence based on historical trends, aging reports, specific identification and its estimates of future retail sales prices. In addition, the Company includes capitalized freight and warehousing costs in inventory relative to the finished goods in inventory.

GIFT CERTIFICATES AND MERCHANDISE CREDITS

The Company sells gift certificates and issues merchandise credits to its customers in the showrooms and through its website. Revenue associated with gift certificates and merchandise credits is deferred until redemption of the gift certificate and merchandise credits. The Company did not recognize any breakage revenue in fiscal 2021 or fiscal 2020 as the Company continues to honor all outstanding gift certificates.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Office and showroom furniture and equipment, software and vehicles are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over their expected useful lives or lease term, whichever is shorter.

Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. For assets sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization is removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations for the period. Expenditures for major betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized.

GOODWILL

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identified net assets of each business acquired. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment in the fourth fiscal quarter and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating that the carrying amounts may be impaired. If a qualitative assessment is used and the Company determines that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than 50%) less than its carrying amount, a quantitative impairment test will be performed. If goodwill is quantitatively assessed for impairment, a two-step approach is applied.

In the first step, the Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit, generally defined as the same level as or one level below an operating segment, to its carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to that unit, goodwill is considered not impaired and the Company is not required to perform further testing. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then the second step of the impairment test must be performed in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an impairment loss equal to the difference would be recorded.

There were no impairments during either fiscal 2021 or 2020.

The fair value of the Company’s reporting unit is determined by using a discounted cash flow analysis. The determination of fair value requires assumptions and estimates of many critical factors, including among others, the nature and history of the Company, financial and economic conditions affecting the Company, the industry and the general economy, past results, current operations and future prospects, sales of similar businesses or capital stock of publicly held similar businesses, as well as prices, terms and conditions affecting past sales of similar businesses. Forecasts of future operations are based, in part, on operating results and management’s expectations as to future market conditions. These types of analyses contain uncertainties because they require management to make assumptions and to apply judgments to estimate industry economic factors and the profitability of future business strategies. However, if actual results are not consistent with the Company’s estimates and assumptions, there may be exposure to future impairment losses that could be material.

PATENTS AND LICENSES

Patents and licenses are recorded at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining life of the patent or license. Ongoing maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets with finite useful lives, including a vendor relationship, and patents and trade names, are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives. Other intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset might not be recovered.

If the estimates of the useful lives should change, the Company will amortize the remaining book value over the remaining useful life, or if it is deemed to be impaired a write-down of the value of the asset may be required at such time. 

There were no impairments during either fiscal 2021 or 2020.

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS

The Company’s financing costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the related financing. The financing costs are treated as debt discounts with the exception of revolving lines of credit. In fiscal 2021, the Company paid $50,000 in connection with an increase in its aggregate commitments under its line of credit. The Company amortized deferred financing costs to interest expense amounts totaling $87,730 in fiscal 2021 and $73,024 in fiscal 2020.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company’s long-lived assets consist of property and equipment, which includes leasehold improvements, and other intangible assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for potential impairment at such time that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset might not be recovered. The Company evaluates property and equipment for impairment at the individual showroom level, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. When evaluating long-lived assets for potential impairment, the Company will first compare the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flows for the respective long-lived asset. If the estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amounts of the assets, an impairment loss calculation is prepared. An impairment loss is measured based upon the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value which is generally based on an estimated future discounted cash flow. If required, an impairment loss is recorded for that portion of the asset’s carrying value in excess of fair value.

In fiscal 2021, the Company recorded impairment charges of $0.2 million, associated with the assets of an underperforming retail location. The impairment charge was calculated using a discounted cash flow model and was recorded in selling, general and administrative in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. During fiscal 2020, the Company did not record any impairment charges associated with property and equipment.

ADVERTISING AND CATALOG COSTS

The Company capitalizes direct response advertising costs, which consist primarily of catalog production and mailing costs, and recognizes expense over the related revenue stream if the following conditions are met (1) the primary purpose of the advertising is to elicit sales to customers who could be shown to have responded specifically to the advertising, and (2) the direct-response advertising results in probable and estimable future benefits.

For fiscal years 2021 and 2020 the Company did not have any capitalized deferred direct-response television, postcard and catalogue costs.

Direct-response advertising costs, which are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, are amortized commencing the date the catalogs and post cards are mailed and the television commercial airs through the estimated period of time for the Company has determined the related advertising impacts sales. There was no balance as of January 31, 2021 and February 2, 2020.

Advertising costs not associated with direct-response advertising are expensed as incurred and were $41,924,487 in 2021 and $29,194,289 in 2020.

SHOWROOM PREOPENING AND CLOSING COSTS

Non-capital expenditures incurred in preparation for opening new retail showrooms are expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The Company continually evaluates the profitability of its showrooms. When the Company closes or relocates a showroom, the Company incurs unrecoverable costs, including the net book value of abandoned fixtures and leasehold improvements, lease termination payments, costs to transfer inventory and usable fixtures and other costs of vacating the leased location. Such costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

Depending on the type of merchandise, the Company offers either a three-year limited warranty or a lifetime warranty. The Company’s warranties require it to repair or replace defective products at no cost to the customer. At the time product revenue is recognized, the Company reserves for estimated future costs that may be incurred under its warranties based on historical experience. The Company periodically reviews the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability. Product warranty expense was approximately $735,000 in fiscal 2021 and $933,000 in fiscal 2020. Warranty reserve was $606,000 as of January 31, 2021 and $1,180,000 as of February 2, 2020.

OPERATING LEASES

Minimum operating lease expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Tenant allowances are recorded as a receivable when lease is executed. The corresponding liability is recorded and amortized over the term of the lease. The amortization of the liability is a reduction of rent expense over the term of the lease.

Our operating leases contain provisions for certain incentives. Incentives are deferred and are amortized over the underlying lease term on a straight-line basis as a reduction to rent expense. When the terms or the Company’s leases provide for free rent, concessions and/or escalations, the Company establishes a deferred rent liability or asset for the difference of the scheduled rent payments and a straight line rent expense. This liability or asset increases or decreases depending on where the Company is at any given time in the life of the lease.  Percentage rent is not subject to straight-line of expense and is expensed as incurred.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial instruments classified as current assets and current liabilities approximate fair values based on the short-term nature of the accounts.

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s 2017 Equity Plan provides for awards in the form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance shares, cash-based awards and other stock-based awards. The plan allows for the issuance of up to 2,104,889 shares at January 31, 2021 and 1,414,889 shares at February 2, 2020. All awards shall be granted within 10 years from the effective date of the plan. The unit vesting was based on both time and performance. See Note 7 for additional disclosure.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING

Shipping and handling charges billed to customers are included in revenue. Shipping and handling costs incurred are included in cost of merchandise sold. Shipping and handling costs were $63,098,657 in fiscal 2021 and $47,148,918 in fiscal 2020.

INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a two-step approach to recognize and measure uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Company classifies the liability for unrecognized tax benefits as current to the extent that the Company anticipates payment (or receipt) of cash within one year. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized in the provision for income taxes.

In connection with the 2017 reorganization, the intent was that the net operating losses (NOLs) of SAC Acquisition, LLC, a limited liability company that had been historically treated as a C-corporation for federal and state income tax purposes, were to be inherited by the Company. The Company filed a request for a private letter ruling requesting additional time to make a check the box election pursuant to Treas. Reg. 301.7701-3. In PLR-109713-19 dated October 22, 2019 the Company was granted an extension of time of 120 days to file form 8832 “Entity Classification Election.” The completed Form 8832 was filed with The IRS on November 11, 2019.  The Company has maintained the position that the NOLs were inherited from SAC Acquisition in the 2017 reorganization and consistently maintained a full valuation allowance against its NOLs as they were part of deferred income tax assets not likely to be realized.  Accordingly, the resolution of the uncertain tax position regarding the Company’s NOL carry forward during the year did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.  As of January 31, 2021, there were no uncertain tax positions. See Note 5 for additional disclosures.

Deferred income taxes are provided on temporary differences between the income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the amounts reported in the financial statements and on net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards.

A valuation allowance is provided for that portion of deferred income tax assets not likely to be realized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share includes, in periods in which they are dilutive, the effect of those potentially dilutive securities where the average market price of the common stock exceeds the exercise prices for the respective periods. In fiscal 2021, the effects of 655,558 unvested restricted stock units and 293,973 common stock warrants were included in the diluted share calculation.

In fiscal 2021, the effects of 495,366 stock options were excluded from the diluted net income per common share calculation because the effects of including these potentially dilutive shares was antidilutive.

In fiscal 2020, there were 1,717,539 of potentially dilutive shares which may be issued in the future, including 183,053 unvested restricted stock units, 495,366 stock options and 1,039,120 common stock warrants. These shares were excluded in the diluted net loss per common share calculation as the effects of including theses potentially dilutive shares was antidilutive.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Except as described below, the Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements. The Company, as an emerging growth company, has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards.

The following new accounting pronouncements were adopted in fiscal 2021:

 In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718). ASU 2018-07 eliminates the separate accounting model for nonemployee share-based payment awards and generally requires companies to account for share-based payment transactions with nonemployees in the same way as share-based payment transactions with employees. The accounting remains different for attribution, which represents how the equity-based payment cost is recognized over the vesting period, and a contractual term election for valuing nonemployee equity share options. ASU 2018-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption of Topic 606. The Company adopted the guidance in fiscal 2021 and there was not a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

The following new accounting pronouncements, and related impacts on adoption are being evaluated by the Company:

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) amending lease guidance to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU No. 2020-05 extended the effective date to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt this standard beginning with our fiscal 2022. Management has evaluated the impact ASU No. 2016-02 will have on these consolidated financial statements. Based on the initial evaluation, the Company has determined that adopting this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet as the Company has a significant number of operating leases.

While we continue to assess all of the effects of adoption, we currently believe the most significant effects relate to the recognition of new Right of Use “ROU” assets and lease liabilities on our balance sheet for our showroom and office real estate leases. We do not expect a significant change in our leasing activities between now and adoption. The Company currently has deferred rent of $7 million in long-term liabilities. On adoption, we currently expect to recognize additional liabilities of approximately $92 million, of which $14 million will be short-term and $78 million will be long-term with corresponding ROU assets of the same amount based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments under current leasing standards for existing operating leases. The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. We currently expect to elect the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. This means, for those leases that qualify, we 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. We also currently expect to elect the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all of our leases.