MOVING Image TECHNOLOGIES INC. current report, 21 April 2022

Filing Overview

Moving iMage Technologies, Inc. filed a Form 8-K dated April 21, 2022, reporting a material asset acquisition and a change in its independent registered public accounting firm. The company’s fiscal year ends June 30.

Material Transaction

  • On April 21, 2022, the company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with QSC, LLC.
  • The company agreed to acquire all of QSC’s infrared-based assistive listening and closed-caption devices for cinema patrons.
  • The aggregate purchase price is $1.5 million, subject to adjustment based on the full cost value and quantities of inventory at closing.
  • The agreement includes mutual indemnification obligations.
  • Termination rights include mutual consent, material breach, governmental prohibition or injunction, and a company termination right if a material adverse effect occurs.

Financial Metrics and Liquidity

The filing does not provide revenue, earnings, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, financing terms, or pro forma financial information related to the transaction. The source text does not state how the purchase price will be funded.

Change in Certifying Accountant

On April 21, 2022, the company engaged Haskell & White LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. The Audit Committee approved the engagement. The filing states that neither the company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted Haskell & White during the fiscal years ended June 2021 and 2020 or through April 21, 2022 regarding specified accounting issues, audit opinions, disagreements, or reportable events.

The filing text does not clearly identify the predecessor accounting firm or provide the reason for the change.

Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

  • The acquisition remains subject to closing-related inventory valuation and quantity adjustments.
  • The agreement may be terminated for specified breaches, governmental restrictions, or a material adverse effect.
  • The filing provides no financial guidance, integration forecast, expected synergies, or quantified operating impact.
  • The agreement and related press release were included as Exhibits 10.1 and 99.1, respectively. The press release was dated April 22, 2022.

Investor Verification Items

  1. Review the complete Asset Purchase Agreement for closing conditions, payment timing, inventory adjustment mechanics, indemnification limits, and termination provisions.
  2. Confirm whether the transaction closed and determine the final purchase price and acquired inventory value.
  3. Verify the source of funding and any resulting debt, equity issuance, or liquidity impact.
  4. Review subsequent filings for acquisition accounting, goodwill or intangible assets, revenue contribution, and integration costs.
  5. Identify the predecessor auditor and review the reason for the change in certifying accountant.