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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 000-27115

PCTEL, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		77-0364943
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification Number)

471 Brighton Drive,
Bloomingdale, IL		60108
(Address of Principal Executive Office)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (630) 372-6800

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

PCTI

Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 Date 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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” "accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company," and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☒
Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of November 9, 2021, the registrant had 18,239,387 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.

PCTEL, INC.

Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page
Item 1	Financial Statements (unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity	7
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	8
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	32
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	39
Item 4	Controls and Procedures	39

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	40
Item 1	Legal Proceedings	40
Item 1A	Risk Factors	40
Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	41
Item 3	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	41
Item 4	Mine Safety Disclosures	41
Item 5	Other Information	41
Item 6	Exhibits	42
Signatures		43

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements (unaudited)

PCTEL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2021			2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,772		$	5,761
Short-term investment securities		22,680			30,582
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $62 and $113 at September 30, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, respectively		15,846			16,601
Inventories, net		12,983			9,984
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,282			1,685
Total current assets		62,563			64,613

Property and equipment, net		12,369			12,505
Long-term investment securities		0			4,640
Goodwill		6,429			3,332
Intangible assets, net		1,727			0
Other noncurrent assets		2,479			2,441
TOTAL ASSETS	$	85,567		$	87,531
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	4,615		$	4,430
Accrued liabilities		10,269			7,316
Total current liabilities		14,884			11,746
Long-term liabilities		4,238			4,387
Total liabilities		19,122			16,133
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized at
September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and 18,159,628 and 18,429,350
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively		18			18
Additional paid-in capital		123,702			128,250
Accumulated deficit		(57,055	)		(56,888	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(220	)		18
Total stockholders’ equity		66,445			71,398
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	85,567		$	87,531

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

PCTEL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020

REVENUES	$	22,411		$	18,923		$	61,799		$	56,271
COST OF REVENUES		12,157			9,348			33,266			28,960
GROSS PROFIT		10,254			9,575			28,533			27,311
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development		3,338			3,216			9,754			9,315
Sales and marketing		3,347			2,640			9,497			8,179
General and administrative		2,817			2,559			9,228			8,306
Amortization of intangible assets		80			0			135			32
Restructuring expenses		(1	)		25			59			124
Total operating expenses		9,581			8,440			28,673			25,956
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)		673			1,135			(140	)		1,355
Other (expense) income, net		(4	)		(84	)		(10	)		216
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		669			1,051			(150	)		1,571
Expense for income taxes		5			9			17			25
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	664		$	1,042		$	(167	)	$	1,546

Net Income (Loss) per Share:
Basic	$	0.04		$	0.06		$	(0.01	)	$	0.09
Diluted	$	0.04		$	0.06		$	(0.01	)	$	0.08

Weighted Average Shares:
Basic		17,945			18,199			18,078			18,184
Diluted		17,962			18,311			18,078			18,382

Cash dividend per share	$	0.055		$	0.055		$	0.165		$	0.165

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

PCTEL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020		2021			2020

NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	664		$	1,042	$	(167	)	$	1,546

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(152	)		206		(238	)		132

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	512		$	1,248	$	(405	)	$	1,678

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

PCTEL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited, in thousands)


										Accumulated			Total
				Additional						Other			Stockholders'
	Common			Paid-In			Accumulated			Comprehensive			Equity of
	Stock			Capital			Deficit			Income (Loss)			PCTEL, Inc.

BALANCE at JUNE 30, 2021	$	19		$	126,791		$	(57,719	)	$	(68	)	$	69,023
Stock-based compensation expense		0			372			0			0			372
Repurchase of common stock		(1	)		(2,459	)		0			0			(2,460	)
Dividends paid ($0.055 per share)		0			(1,002	)		0			0			(1,002	)
Net income		0			0			664			0			664
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net		0			0			0			(152	)		(152	)
BALANCE at SEPTEMBER 30, 2021	$	18		$	123,702		$	(57,055	)	$	(220	)	$	66,445

BALANCE at JUNE 30, 2020	$	19		$	130,853		$	(59,801	)	$	(392	)	$	70,679
Stock-based compensation expense		0			433			0			0			433
Issuance of shares for stock purchase plans and stock options		0			8			0			0			8
Cancellation of shares for payment of withholding tax		0			(2	)		0			0			(2	)
Dividends paid ($0.055 per share)		0			(1,025	)		0			0			(1,025	)
Net income		0			0			1,042			0			1,042
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net		0			0			0			206			206
BALANCE at SEPTEMBER 30, 2020	$	19		$	130,267		$	(58,759	)	$	(186	)	$	71,341


BALANCE at DECEMBER 31, 2020	$	18		$	128,250		$	(56,888	)	$	18		$	71,398
Stock-based compensation expense		1			2,028			0			0			2,029
Issuance of shares for stock purchase plans and stock options		0			418			0			0			418
Cancellation of shares for payment of withholding tax		0			(782	)		0			0			(782	)
Repurchase of common stock		(1	)		(3,192	)		0			0			(3,193	)
Dividends paid ($0.165 per share)		0			(3,020	)		0			0			(3,020	)
Net loss		0			0			(167	)		0			(167	)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net		0			0			0			(238	)		(238	)
BALANCE at SEPTEMBER 30, 2021	$	18		$	123,702		$	(57,055	)	$	(220	)	$	66,445

BALANCE at DECEMBER 31, 2019	$	19		$	133,954		$	(60,305	)	$	(318	)	$	73,350
Stock-based compensation expense		1			1,995			0			0			1,996
Issuance of shares for stock purchase plans and stock options		0			504			0			0			504
Cancellation of shares for payment of withholding tax		0			(1,108	)		0			0			(1,108	)
Repurchase of common stock		(1	)		(1,999	)		0			0			(2,000	)
Dividends paid ($0.165 per share)		0			(3,079	)		0			0			(3,079	)
Net income		0			0			1,546			0			1,546
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net		0			0			0			132			132
BALANCE at SEPTEMBER 30, 2020	$	19		$	130,267		$	(58,759	)	$	(186	)	$	71,341

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

PCTEL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020

Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(167	)	$	1,546
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,257			2,260
Intangible asset amortization		171			144
Stock-based compensation		2,029			1,996
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		3			7
Restructuring costs		(15	)		(40	)
Bad debt provision		(39	)		(164	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		2,162			3,599
Inventories		(1,734	)		1,691
Prepaid expenses and other assets		932			1,058
Accounts payable		(700	)		(1,210	)
Income taxes payable		(15	)		(12	)
Other accrued liabilities		1,405			(269	)
Deferred revenue		82			13
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,371			10,619
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(2,006	)		(3,373	)
Purchase of investments		(21,124	)		(40,038	)
Redemptions/maturities of short-term investments		33,666			35,756
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired		(6,277	)		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		4,259			(7,655	)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		418			504
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program Loan		0			3,500
Repayment of Paycheck Protection Program Loan		0			(3,500	)
Payment of withholding tax on stock-based compensation		(782	)		(1,108	)
Principle payments on finance leases		(54	)		(59	)
Purchase of common stock from repurchase program		(3,193	)		(2,000	)
Cash dividends		(3,020	)		(3,079	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(6,631	)		(5,742	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		3,999			(2,778	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		12			113
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		5,761			7,094
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	9,772		$	4,429

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

PCTEL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 by PCTEL, Inc. (the “2020 Form 10-K”).

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including under Part 1, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” we disclose certain measures that the Company has taken in response to the macroeconomic impacts of the ongoing coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and the ensuing supply chain disruption. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will directly or indirectly impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments that remain highly uncertain at this time.

Nature of Operations

PCTEL, Inc. (PCTEL or the Company) was incorporated in California in 1994 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1998. The Company is a leading global provider of wireless technology, including purpose-built Industrial Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices, antenna systems, and test and measurement solutions. The Company has expertise in radio frequency (“RF”), digital and mechanical engineering. This expertise enables the Company to solve complex wireless challenges. The Company has two businesses (antennas & Industrial IoT devices and test & measurement products) that address three market segments: Enterprise Wireless, Intelligent Transportation, and Industrial IoT.

The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 471 Brighton Drive, Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108. The telephone number at

that address is (630) 372-6800 and the website is www.pctel.com. Additional information about the Company can be obtained on the Company’s website; however, the information within, or that can be accessed through, the Company’s website, is not part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Basis of Consolidation

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), and the condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 is derived from the audited financial statements as of December 31, 2020.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in the 2020 Form 10-K. There were no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. In addition, the Company reaffirms the use of estimates in the preparation of the financial statements as set forth in the 2020 Form 10-K. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the 2020 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2021 may not be indicative of the results for the period ending December 31, 2021.

Foreign Operations

Cross-border transactions, both with external parties and in our internal operations, result in exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. We are exposed to currency risk with the Chinese Yuan due to our operations in China, and with other foreign currencies related to the acquisition of Smarteq (see Note 4) and related to suppliers and employees outside the U.S. Fluctuations could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows. We manage certain operating activities at the local level with revenues,

costs, assets, and liabilities generally being denominated in local currencies. However, our results of operations and assets and liabilities are reported in U.S. dollars and thus will fluctuate with changes in exchange rates between such local currencies and the U.S. dollar. Gains and losses resulting from transactions originally in foreign currencies and then translated into U.S. dollars are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately 9% of revenues and 20% of expenses were transacted in foreign currencies as compared to 3% and 19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Net foreign exchange losses resulting from foreign currency transactions included in other income, net were $(10) and $(158) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net foreign exchange gains (losses) resulting from foreign currency transactions included in other income, net was $(54) and $(139) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (ASU 2017-14). This guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. The changes are effective for smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (“Topic 848”): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This update provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to certain contract modifications and hedging relationships that reference London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. Topic 848 is effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of Topic 848 on the consolidated financial statements.

2. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company follows accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures, which establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, a three-tier fair value hierarchy has been established, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1: inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of assets or liabilities.

Level 3: unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Cash equivalents are measured at fair value and investments are recognized at amortized cost in the Company’s financial statements. Accounts receivable is a financial asset with a carrying value that approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these assets. Accounts payable, accrued employee compensation and certain operating liabilities are financial liabilities with a carrying value that approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these liabilities.

3. Income (Loss) per Share

The following table is the computation of basic and diluted income per share:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021			2020
Basic Income Per Share computation:
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	664	$	1,042	$	(167	)	$	1,546
Denominator:
Weighted shares outstanding - basic		17,945,053		18,198,567		18,077,506			18,184,441
Net income per common share - basic
Net income (loss)	$	0.04	$	0.06	$	(0.01	)	$	0.09
Diluted Income Per Share computation:
Denominator:
Weighted shares outstanding - basic		17,945,053		18,198,567		18,077,506			18,184,441
Restricted shares subject to vesting		16,633		87,006		0			167,296
Performance related awards		0		23,943		0			23,943
Common stock option grants		0		1,256		0			5,976
Weighted shares outstanding - diluted		17,961,686		18,310,772		18,077,506			18,381,656
Net income per common share - diluted
Net income (loss)	$	0.04	$	0.06	$	(0.01	)	$	0.08

4. Business Combinations

On April 30, 2021, the Company acquired all the outstanding stock of Smarteq Wireless Aktiebolag (“Smarteq”), a Swedish company based in Kista, Sweden, that designs antennas for specialized Industrial IoT and vehicular applications, pursuant to a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) between PCTEL and Allgon Aktiebolag, a Swedish company and holder of the outstanding stock of Smarteq. Smarteq owns all the outstanding stock of SAS Smarteq France (“Smarteq France”), which engages in sales of Smarteq products.

Pursuant to the SPA, the Company acquired Smarteq for a cash purchase price consisting of SEK 53.0 million plus working capital adjustments of SEK 1.6 million and an adjustment for the net cash at closing of SEK 2.1 million for total cash consideration of SEK 56.8 million ($6.8 million), all of which was provided from PCTEL’s existing cash. The Company believes the acquisition of Smarteq will provide a strong local presence, expertise, and channel partners to accelerate revenue growth in Europe, as well as a complementary portfolio of products for our Industrial IoT and intelligent transportation customers worldwide. The results for Smarteq are combined with the Company’s antenna and Industrial IoT device product line. The Company applied the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, Business Combinations, in accounting for its acquisitions. It requires the Company to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed, at the acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the acquisition date fair values of the net assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions where applicable to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, its estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. The purchase price allocation is preliminary because the evaluations necessary to assess the fair values of the net assets acquired are still in process. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company will record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments will be recorded to the consolidated statements of operations. The operating results of the acquired business are included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of the acquisition.

Fair Value of Purchase Consideration:

The following table summarizes the fair value of purchase consideration to acquire Smarteq:

Fair value of purchase consideration
Cash	$	6,785
Working capital adjustment		(5	)
Total purchase consideration	$	6,780

Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation:

The Company acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Smarteq, including cash of $0.5 million and debt of $0.1 million.

The following is an allocation of the purchase price as of the April 30, 2021 closing date based upon a preliminary estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the Company in the acquisition:

Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation:
Cash	$	503
Accounts receivable		1,415
Prepaid expenses and other assets		109
Inventories		1,286
Right of use assets		232
Property and equipment		131
Intangible assets		1,983
Accounts payable		(981	)
Accrued liabilities		(837	)
Lease liabilities - short-term		(102	)
Lease liabilities - long-term		(112	)
Debt		(91	)
Identifiable assets acquired	$	3,536
Goodwill		3,244
Total purchase price	$	6,780

The following is a summary of identifiable intangible assets acquired and the related expected lives for the finite-lived intangible assets:

Finite-lived assets:

Customer relationships	$	787
Trade names		639
Technology		438
Other intangible assets		119
	$	1,983

Intangible Assets:	Useful Life
Customer relationships	5 years
Trade names	5 years
Technology	5 years
Other intangible assets	.5 to 5 years

Assumptions in the Allocations of Purchase Price

The Company prepared the purchase price allocation and in doing so utilized reports of a third-party valuation expert to calculate the fair value of the identifiable intangible assets. Estimates of fair value require management to make significant estimates and assumptions which are preliminary and subject to change upon finalization of the valuation analysis. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to the acquired workforce, expected synergies, and other benefits that the Company believes will result from integrating the Smarteq operations with the operations of the Company. Updates to and/or completion of the valuations of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed may result in changes to the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities, with corresponding adjustments to goodwill amounts in subsequent periods. The Company expects to complete the purchase price allocation within 12 months of the respective acquisition date. The areas that are not yet finalized relate to intangible assets, goodwill and inventory.

The fair value of the customer relationships was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method (“MPEEM”). MPEEM estimates the value of an intangible asset by quantifying the amount of residual (or excess) cash flows generated by the future customer cash flows, and discounting those cash flows to the present value. Future cash flows for customers were estimated based on forecasted revenue and costs, taking into account the growth rates, customer attrition, and contributory charges. The fair value of the customer backlog was calculated using the present value of the cash flows associated with the acquired backlog.

The fair values of the trade names, developed technology, and exclusive rights were determined using the relief-from-royalty method. The relief-from-royalty method is a specific application of the discounted-cash-flow method, which is a form of the income approach. It is based on the principle that ownership of the intangible asset relieves the owner of the need to pay a royalty to another party in exchange for rights to use the asset. Key assumptions to estimate the hypothetical royalty rate include observable royalty rates, which are royalty rates in negotiated licenses and market-based royalty rates which are royalty rates found in available market data for licenses involving similar assets.

The fair value of covenants to non-compete was estimated using the with-or-without method. The with-and-without method estimates the value of an intangible asset by quantifying the loss of economic profits under a hypothetical condition where only the subject intangible does not exist and needs to be re-created. Projected revenues, operating expenses and cash flows are calculated in each "with" and "without" scenario and the difference in the cash flow is discounted to present value.

Inventory was valued at net realizable value. Raw materials were valued at book value and finished goods were valued assuming hypothetical revenues from finished goods adjusted for disposal costs, profit attributable to the seller and holding costs. An inventory step-up to fair value of $0.5 million was included in the purchase price allocation above. The inventory step-up was calculated based on the net realizable value, on a part-by-part basis, of the inventory on the opening balance sheet. The amortization expense was recorded based on the consumption of those parts. Approximately $0.1 million of the inventory fair value step-up was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and $0.4 million was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

The Company assumed gross accounts receivable of $1.4 million. Based on Smarteq’s bad debt experience and a review of the receivables, the Company does not anticipate an issue with collectability.

The Company assumed liabilities in the acquisition which primarily consist of accounts payable, accrued employee compensation and certain operating liabilities. The fair value of the liabilities assumed are valued at their cash settlement value.

As part of the acquisition of Smarteq on April 30, 2021, the Company assumed an office lease. The office in Kista, Sweden has 4,080 square feet used for engineering, sales, and administration and the lease term is through July 31, 2023. On the acquisition date, the Company recorded $0.2 million for each of the right-of-use assets and the lease liabilities.

The Company assumed Smarteq France’s five-year loan of approximately $0.1 million with an interest rate of 0.57%. The loan was part of a program from the French Ministry of Economy and Finance to support for French businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan is denominated in Euros. Payment of the interest and principal on the loan are deferred until June 2022 and the loan term ends in May 2026.

The Company recorded net deferred tax assets of $2.4 million, primarily relating to deferred tax assets for net operating losses. The Company also booked a deferred tax asset for inventory reserves and deferred tax liabilities related to intangible asset amortization that is not deductible for income taxes. The Company booked a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets. While the Company expects book and tax profits in 2021 and future periods, Smarteq has recorded a three-year cumulative tax loss. Based on this objective evidence and uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance on the opening balance sheet.

Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition was $3.2 million. The Company does not expect to deduct any of the acquired goodwill for tax purposes. The Company recorded $0.3 million of transaction costs for the three months ended June 30, 2021 in general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations. The transaction costs will not be deductible for income tax purposes.

Supplemental pro forma financial information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations for each of the periods presented as if the Smarteq acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2020:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net Revenue - pro forma combined	$	22,411	$	23,503	$	64,517	$	62,420
Net Income - pro forma combined		797		620		493		314
Weighted Average Shares:
Basic		17,945		18,199		18,078		18,184
Diluted		17,962		18,311		18,078		18,382
Net Income per Share:
Basic	$	0.04	$	0.03	$	0.03	$	0.02
Diluted	$	0.04	$	0.03	$	0.03	$	0.02

The following adjustments were included in the unaudited pro forma combined net revenues:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net Revenue	$	22,411	$	18,923	$	61,799	$	56,271
Add: Net Revenue - acquired business		0		4,580		2,718		6,149
Net Revenue - pro forma combined	$	22,411	$	23,503	$	64,517	$	62,420

The following adjustments were included in the unaudited pro forma combined net income (loss):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Net Income (Loss)	$	664		$	1,042		$	(167	)	$	1,546
Add: Results of operations of acquired business		0		$	(94	)		183			(26	)
Less: pro forma adjustments
Amortization of intangibles		3			(99	)		(226	)		(296	)
Inventory fair value adjustments		133			(222	)		416			(444	)
Acquisition related expenses		0			0			304			(425	)
Interest expense		(3	)		(7	)		(17	)		(41	)
Net Income - pro forma combined	$	797		$	620		$	493		$	314

The unaudited pro forma financial information has been adjusted to reflect the amortization expense for acquired intangibles, removal of historical intangible asset amortization and recognition of expense associated with the step-up of inventory.

The pro forma data is presented for illustrative purposes only, and the historical results of Smarteq are based on its books and records prior to the acquisition and is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations of the combined business had the acquisition actually occurred as of January 1, 2020. In addition, future results may vary significantly from the pro forma results reflected herein and should not be relied upon as an indication of the results of future operations of the combined business. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect any operating efficiencies and cost savings that may be realized from the integration of the acquired entity. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, $2.3 million of revenue and net income of $0.1 million was included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations related to Smarteq. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, $3.9 million of revenue and a net loss of $0.1 million was included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations related to Smarteq.

5. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

The Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and investments consisted of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Cash	$	8,342	$	4,740
Cash equivalents		1,430		1,021
Short-term investments		22,680		30,582
Long-term investments		0		4,640
Total	$	32,452	$	40,983

Cash and Cash Equivalents

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents included bank balances and investments with original maturities of less than 90 days. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s cash equivalents were invested in highly liquid AAA rated money market funds that are required to comply with Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Such funds utilize the amortized cost method of accounting, seek to maintain a constant $1.00 per share price, and are redeemable upon demand. The Company restricts its investments in AAA money market funds to those invested 100% in either short-term U.S. government agency securities or bank repurchase agreements collateralized by these same securities. The fair values of these money market funds are established through quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs). The Company’s cash in U.S. banks is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to the insurable limit of $250.

The Company had cash in foreign bank accounts of $3.6 million at September 30, 2021 and $2.9 million at December 31, 2020. The Company had $2.6 million and $2.9 million of cash and cash equivalents in bank accounts in China at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. In addition, the Company had $0.9 million of cash in bank accounts in Sweden and $0.1 million of cash in bank accounts in France at September 30, 2021. The Company’s cash in its foreign bank accounts is not insured. At September 30, 2021, $1.1 million of the cash and cash equivalents in China was invested in a 90-day deposit account classified as cash equivalents and $1.5 million was in cash accounts. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has no intention of repatriating the cash in its foreign bank accounts. If the Company decides to repatriate the cash in the foreign bank accounts, it may have trouble doing so in a timely manner. The Company may also be exposed to foreign currency fluctuations and taxes if it repatriates these funds.

Investments

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s investments consisted of corporate bonds with ratings at the purchase date of A or higher and certificates of deposit. All the investments at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were classified as held-to-maturity. The bonds and certificates of deposit classified as short-term investments have original maturities greater than 90 days and mature within one year and the bonds and certificates of deposit classified as long-term investments have maturities greater than one year but less than two years. The Company’s bond investments are recorded at the purchase price and carried at amortized cost.

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss impairment model for financial instruments, including short-term investments. The amendment requires entities to consider forward-looking information to estimate expected credit losses. Under ASU 2016-13, the Company classifies its held-to-maturity investment portfolio by the investment type and further classifies the corporate bonds by the bond ratings. For estimating potential credit losses, the Company considers the historical loss data, the bond ratings, as well as and current and future economic conditions.

Cash equivalents and investments were as follows at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

	September 30, 2021						December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1			Level 2			Total
Cash equivalents:
Certificates of deposit	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	300		$	0		$	300
Money market funds		1,430		0		1,430		721			0			721
Total Cash Equivalents	$	1,430	$	0	$	1,430	$	1,021		$	0		$	1,021
Short-Term Investments:
Corporate bonds	$	0	$	21,274	$	21,274	$	0		$	26,318		$	26,318
Certificates of deposit		1,406		0		1,406		4,264			0			4,264
Total Short-Term Investments	$	1,406	$	21,274	$	22,680	$	4,264		$	26,318		$	30,582
Long-Term Investments:
Corporate bonds	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	4,382		$	4,382
Certificates of deposit		0		0		0		258			0			258
Total Long-Term Investments	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	258		$	4,382		$	4,640
Cash equivalents and Investments - book value	$	2,836	$	21,274	$	24,110	$	5,543		$	30,700		$	36,243
Unrealized gains (losses)	$	0	$	4	$	4	$	(1	)	$	(7	)	$	(8	)
Cash equivalents and Investments - fair value	$	2,836	$	21,278	$	24,114	$	5,542		$	30,693		$	36,235

The Company categorizes its financial instruments within a fair value hierarchy according to accounting guidance for fair value. The fair value hierarchy is described under the Fair Value of Financial Instruments in Note 2. For the Level 2 investments, the Company uses quoted prices of similar assets in active markets. The fair values in the table above reflect net unrealizable gains of $4 at September 30, 2021, and net unrealized losses of $8 at December 31, 2020.

6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is as follows:

	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	3,332
Acquisition of Smarteq		3,244
Foreign currency translation		(147	)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	6,429

The Company performs an annual impairment test of goodwill as of the end of the first month of the fourth fiscal quarter (October 31), or at an interim date if an event occurs or if circumstances change that would indicate that an impairment loss may have been incurred. In performing the annual impairment test, the Company may consider qualitative factors that would indicate possible impairment. A quantitative fair value assessment is also performed at the reporting unit level. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, then goodwill is not impaired, and no further testing is performed. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the implied fair value of goodwill is then compared against the carrying value of goodwill to determine the amount of impairment. In addition to the annual impairment test, the Company is required to regularly assess whether a triggering event has occurred which would require interim impairment testing. The Company considered the current and expected future economic and market conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on each of the reporting units. Further, the Company assessed the current market capitalization and financial forecasts. There were no triggering events during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. The Company will continue to monitor goodwill for impairment going forward.

Intangible Assets

The Company amortized intangible assets with finite lives on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, which ranged from one to five years.

The summary of amortization expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Cost of revenues	$	21	$	0	$	36	$	111
Operating expenses		80		0		135		33
Total	$	101	$	0	$	171	$	144

The summary of other intangible assets, net are as follows:

	September 30, 2021						December 31, 2020
			Accumulated		Net Book				Accumulated		Net Book
	Cost		Amortization		Value		Cost		Amortization		Value
Customer contracts and relationships	$	17,632	$	16,943	$	689	$	16,880	$	16,880	$	0
Patents and technology		10,062		9,678		384		9,644		9,644		0
Trademarks and trade names		1,581		1,023		558		972		972		0
Other intangible assets		114		18		96		0		0		0
Total	$	29,389	$	27,662	$	1,727	$	27,496	$	27,496	$	0

In April 2021, the Company recorded $2.0 million of finite-lived intangible assets for the acquisition of Smarteq, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded amortization expense of $0.2 million and foreign currency translation adjustment of $0.1 million.

The assigned lives and weighted average amortization periods by intangible asset category are summarized below:

Intangible Assets	Assigned Life	Weighted Average Amortization Period
Customer contracts and relationships	5 years		5.0
Patents and technology	5 years		5.0
Trademarks and trade names	5 years		5.0
Other	.5 to 5 years		3.6

Prior to the acquisition of Smarteq, the Company’s intangible assets were fully amortized as of February 2020. The future amortization expenses are as follows:

Fiscal Year	Amount
2021 (remaining three months)	$	98
2022	$	386
2023	$	386
2024	$	372
2025	$	364
Thereafter	$	121
Total	$	1,727

7. Balance Sheet Information

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts with standard net terms that range between 30 and 90 days. The Company extends credit to its customers based on an evaluation of a customer’s financial condition and collateral is generally not required. The Company records reserves for credit losses and credit allowances that reduce the value of accounts receivable to fair value.

The allowances for accounts receivable consisted of the following:

The Company is exposed to credit losses primarily through the sale of products. The Company’s expected loss methodology for accounts receivable is developed using historical collection experience, current and future economic market conditions, and a review of the current status of customers’ trade accounts receivable. Due to the short-term nature of accounts receivable, the estimate of amount of accounts receivable that may not be collected is based on aging of the account receivable balances and the financial condition of customers. Additionally, specific allowance amounts are established to record the appropriate provision for customers that have a higher probability of default. The Company’s monitoring activities include timely account reconciliation, dispute resolution, payment confirmation, consideration of customers' financial condition and macroeconomic conditions. Balances are written off when determined to be uncollectible. The Company’s allowance for credit losses was $0.03 million at September 30, 2021 and $0.07 million at December 31, 2020.

The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021:


Balance at December 31, 2020	$	66
Current period benefit for credit losses		(39	)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	27

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value and include material, labor and overhead costs using the first-in, first-out method of costing. Inventories as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were composed of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods. The Company had consigned inventory with customers of $0.5 million and $0.3 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company records allowances to reduce the value of inventory to the lower of cost or net realizable value, including allowances for excess and obsolete inventory. Reserves for excess inventory are calculated based on an estimate of inventory in excess of normal and planned usage. Obsolete reserves are based on the identification of inventory where the carrying value is above net realizable value. The allowance for inventory losses was $4.0 million at September 30, 2021 and $3.7 million at December 31, 2020.

Inventories, net consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Raw materials	$	5,838	$	5,315
Work-in-process		852		883
Finished goods		6,293		3,786
Inventories, net	$	12,983	$	9,984

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

Prepaid assets are stated at cost and are amortized over the useful lives (up to one year) of the assets.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company depreciates computer equipment and software licenses over three to five years, office equipment, manufacturing and test equipment, and motor vehicles over five years, furniture and fixtures over seven years, and buildings over 30 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the corresponding lease term or useful life. Depreciation expense and gains and losses on the disposal of property and equipment are included in cost of sales and operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
Building	$	6,892		$	6,868
Computers and office equipment		10,598			10,039
Manufacturing and test equipment		16,859			15,394
Furniture and fixtures		1,443			1,437
Leasehold improvements		3,007			2,973
Motor vehicles		20			20
Total property and equipment		38,819			36,731
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(28,220	)		(25,996	)
Land		1,770			1,770
Property and equipment, net	$	12,369		$	12,505

Depreciation and amortization expense were approximately $0.8 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. Depreciation and amortization expense were approximately $ 2.3 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amortization for finance leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense. See Note 11 for information related to finance leases.

Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Inventory receipts	$	4,292	$	3,049
Paid time off		1,393		1,028
Payroll and other employee benefits		1,799		1,083
Professional fees and contractors		295		316
Employee stock purchase plan		446		224
Operating leases		456		269
Warranties		272		285
Deferred revenues		324		242
Real estate taxes		117		155
Income and sales taxes		276		185
Customer refunds for estimated returns		218		146
Finance leases		68		68
Restructuring		0		15
Other		313		251
Total	$	10,269	$	7,316

Long-term liabilities consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Operating leases	$	3,691	$	3,949
Deferred payroll taxes		243		243
Finance leases		104		96
Deferred revenue		86		76
Other		114		23
Total	$	4,238	$	4,387

8. Stock-Based Compensation

The condensed consolidated statements of operations include $0.4 million of stock compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The condensed consolidated statements of operations include $2.0 million of stock compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

The stock-based compensation expense by type is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021		2020
Service-based awards	$	341		$	462		$	1,435	$	1,749
Performance-based awards (short-term incentive plan)		(196	)		0			0		0
Performance-based awards (long-term incentive plan)		160			(88	)		394		67
Employee stock purchase plan		67			59			200		180
Total	$	372		$	433		$	2,029	$	1,996

Total stock-based compensation is reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Cost of revenues	$	51	$	61	$	185	$	207
Research and development		102		121		384		403
Sales and marketing		73		115		458		429
General and administrative		146		136		1,002		957
Total	$	372	$	433	$	2,029	$	1,996

The following table presents a summary of the remaining unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to outstanding share-based awards as of September 30, 2021:

Award Type	Remaining Unrecognized Compensation Expense		Weighted Average Life (Years)
Service-based awards	$	1,816		1.4
Performance-based awards	$	2,096		2.2

Service-Based Awards

Restricted Stock

The Company grants service-based stock awards to employees under its long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”). All stock awards to employees are issued under the PCTEL, Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. For the annual awards granted to executives and key

managers in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the awards were comprised one-third of service-based restricted awards and two-thirds of performance-based awards. When service-based restricted stock is granted, the Company records deferred stock compensation within additional paid-in capital, representing the fair value of the common stock on the date the restricted shares are granted. The Company records stock compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the applicable service-based restricted shares.

The following table summarizes service-based restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

	Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards - December 31, 2020		432,422		$	6.90
Shares awarded		170,158			8.04
Shares vested		(270,607	)		6.60
Shares cancelled		(3,102	)		7.76
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards - September 30, 2021		328,871		$	7.75

In March 2021, the Company issued to employees 170,158 service-based restricted stock awards that vest in three substantially equal annual increments commencing in 2022. In February 2020, the Company issued to employees 153,694 service-based restricted stock awards under the LTIP that vest in three substantially equal annual increments commencing in 2021. In April 2020, the Company reduced the salary of each executive and key manager by 10% and in connection therewith issued shares of restricted stock with one-year vesting period to such employee equal to 5% of his/her salary totaling 47,539 in the aggregate.

The intrinsic value of service-based restricted shares that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $2.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

The Company grants service-based restricted stock units as employee incentives. Restricted stock units are primarily granted to foreign employees for long-term incentive purposes. Employee restricted stock units are service-based awards and are amortized over the vesting period. At the vesting date, these units are converted to shares of common stock. The Company records expense on a straight-line basis for restricted stock units.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

	Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value
Unvested Restricted Stock Units - December 31, 2020		9,083		$	7.02
Units awarded		17,800			7.11
Units vested/Shares awarded		(5,446	)		6.47
Unvested Restricted Stock Units - September 30, 2021		21,437		$	7.23

The intrinsic value of service-based restricted stock units that vested and were issued as shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $42 and $44, respectively. In March 2021, the Company issues 2,800 service-based restricted stock units to foreign employees. In June 2021, the Company issued 15,000 service-based restricted stock units to employees of the Swedish subsidiary, Smarteq, with a four-year vesting period commencing in 2022.

Stock Options

The Company may grant employees options to purchase the Company’s common stock. The Company issues stock options with exercise prices no less than the fair value of the Company’s stock on the grant date. Employee stock options are subject to installment vesting typically over a period of not less than three years. Stock options may be exercised at any time prior to their expiration date or within 180 days of termination of employment, or such shorter time as may be provided in the related stock option agreement. The stock options outstanding at September 30, 2021 have a seven-year life.

The following tables summarizes the stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

	Options Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2020		16,250		$	6.54
Options exercised		(6,000	)		5.48
Options cancelled/expired		(6,250	)		7.89
Outstanding at September 30, 2021		4,000		$	6.02
Exercisable at September 30, 2021		3,790		$	5.97

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $8 and issued 1,420 shares for the exercise of 6,000 options. The intrinsic value of the options exercised was $53. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $0.1 million from the exercise of options for 9,412 shares and issued 10,194 shares for the exercise of 52,355 options. The intrinsic value of the options exercised was $0.1 million. The Company did not grant stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding under all stock option plans:

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Range of

Exercise Prices

Number

Outstanding

Weighted

Average

Contractual

Life (Years)

Intrinsic Value

Weighted-

Average

Exercise

Price

Number

Exercisable

Weighted

Average

Contractual

Life (Years)

Intrinsic Value

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

$ 5.06 - $ 6.98

4,000

2.67

6.02

3,790

2.63

5.97

Weighted

Average

Contractual

Life (years)

Intrinsic

Value

Options Outstanding

2.67

Options Exercisable

2.63

The intrinsic value is based on the share price of $6.22 at September 30, 2021.

For outstanding stock options, the Company calculated the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Because the Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, the existing models may not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the employee stock options. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility and expected option life.

The dividend yield rate is calculated by dividing the Company’s annual dividend by the closing price on the grant date. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yields with a remaining term that approximates the expected life of the options granted. The expected volatility is based on a five-year historical period of the Company’s stock price. The expected life for options granted is based on historical data of employee exercise performance. The Company records expense based on the graded vesting method.

Performance-Based Equity Awards

Short-Term Incentive Plan

Incentive compensation earned by executives and key managers under the Company’s 2021 Short-Term Incentive Plan (“STIP”) will be settled 50% in cash and 50% in shares of the Company’s stock as was the case with the 2020 STIP. Under both the 2021 STIP and 2020 STIP, payouts could be earned based on annual revenue and adjusted EBITDA targets. No shares were earned under the 2020 STIP because the Company did not exceed the revenue or EBITDA thresholds.

Long-Term Incentive Plan

The Company grants performance-based awards to executives and key managers to encourage sustainable growth, consistent earnings, and management retention. Based on the fair value of the shares on the grant date, the Company records stock compensation expense over the performance period based on the estimated achievement of the award.

The following table summarizes the performance award activity:

	Awards at Target		Weighted Average Fair Value
Unvested Performance Awards - December 31, 2020		316,726	$	6.84
Awards granted		187,864		8.15
Unvested Performance Awards - September 30, 2021		504,590	$	7.33

The Company granted performance awards under its long-term incentive plan to executives and key managers in February 2021 (“2021 LTIP”). The performance period for the 2021 LTIP is from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023. At target, the total fair market value of the award was $1.5 million based on the average share price of $8.15 on the grant date. On the award date, the aggregate number of shares that could be earned at target was 187,864 and the maximum number of aggregate shares that could be earned was 328,762.

Under the 2021 LTIP and similar plans from 2019 and 2020, shares of the Company’s stock can be earned based on achievement of a three-year revenue growth target with a penalty if a certain adjusted EBITDA level is not maintained. If the Company achieves less than the target growth over the performance period, the participant will receive fewer shares than the target award, determined on a straight-line basis. If the Company achieves greater than the target growth, the participant will receive more shares than the target award on an accelerated basis. Participants are required to be in service at the determination date of the award following the end of the performance period in order to receive the award. Shares earned will be fully vested shares. The Company records stock compensation expense over the performance period based on the Company’s estimate of the aggregate number of shares that will be earned under the incentive plan.

The following table summarizes the active performance-based long-term incentive plans at September 30, 2021:

			Number of Shares
	Share Price		That Could Be Earned:
LTIP award	on Grant Date		Target		Maximum		Performance Period
2019 LTIP	$	5.27		171,437		295,325	January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021
2020 LTIP	$	8.70		145,289		254,256	January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022
2021 LTIP	$	8.15		187,864		328,762	January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023
				504,590		878,343

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)

The ESPP enables eligible employees to purchase common stock at the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the first or last day of each offering period. Each offering period is approximately six months.

Based on the 15% discount and the fair value of the option feature of the ESPP, it is considered compensatory. Compensation expense is calculated using the fair value of the employees’ purchase rights under the Black-Scholes model.

The Company calculated the fair value of each employee stock purchase grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following assumptions:

	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	2021			2020
Dividend yield		3.1	%		4.1	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.1	%		0.1	%
Expected volatility		48	%		44	%
Expected life (in years)		0.5			0.5

The dividend yield rate was calculated by dividing the Company’s annual dividend by the closing price on the grant date. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yields with a remaining term that approximates the expected life of the options

granted. The volatility was based on a five-year historical period of the Company’s stock price. The expected life was based on the offering period.

Board of Director Equity Awards

The Company grants equity awards to members of its Board of Directors as an annual retainer and for committee service. These awards are shares of the Company’s common stock that vest upon issuance or, in some cases, one year after issuance. In addition, new directors receive a one-time grant that vests over three years. In May 2021, the Company issued 61,186 shares, in the aggregate, to directors for their annual retainer and committee services, of which 49,652 shares vested immediately upon issuance, with the remainder vesting one year after issuance. The fair value of the service based restricted shares for directors that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $0.3 million.

The following table summarizes the director awards activity:

	Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value
Outstanding - December 31, 2020		2,416		$	6.90
Shares awarded		61,186			6.57
Shares vested		(52,068	)		6.65
Outstanding - September 30, 2021		11,534		$	6.57

Employee Withholding Taxes on Stock Awards

For ease in administering the issuance of stock awards, the Company holds back shares of vested restricted stock awards, stock option exercises and short-term and long-term incentive plan stock awards for the value of the statutory withholding taxes. For everyone receiving a share award, the Company redeems the shares it computes as the value for the withholding tax and remits this amount to the appropriate tax authority. For withholding taxes related to stock awards, the Company paid $0.8 million and $1.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Stock Repurchases

On November 6, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (“2019 Repurchase Plan”), which was reauthorized on March 10, 2020. Under the 2019 Repurchase Plan, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $7.0 million of its common stock through the end of 2020. The Company spent $2.0 million to repurchase 375,046 shares at an average price of $5.36 during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Due to uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the Company’s cash position, on April 1, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the termination of the 2019 Repurchase Plan.

On November 4, 2020, the Board of Directors approved a $5.0 million share repurchase program (“2020 Repurchase Plan”). The Company spent $1.8 million to repurchase 288,573 shares at an average price of $6.30 during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and the Company spent $3.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to repurchase 495,144 shares at an average price of $6.45. The Company retired all repurchased shares. The 2020 Repurchase Plan ended in September 2021 with the completion of $5.0 million of share repurchases.

Authorized Shares

On May 29, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (i) changing the Company’s name from “PC-Tel, Inc.” to “PCTEL, Inc.” and (ii) decreasing the number of authorized shares of common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 50,000,000 shares.

9. Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans

The Company’s 401(k) plan covers all U.S. employees beginning the first day of the month following the first month of their employment. Under this plan, employees may elect to contribute up to 15% of their current compensation to the 401(k) plan up to the statutorily prescribed annual limit. The Company matches employee contributions up to 4% and may also make discretionary contributions to the 401(k) plan. The Company also contributes to various retirement plans for foreign employees.

The Company’s contributions to retirement plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
PCTEL, Inc. 401(k) profit sharing plan - U.S. employees	$	184	$	164	$	540	$	560
Defined contribution plans - foreign employees		115		9		322		41
Total	$	299	$	173	$	862	$	601

Contributions for foreign employees was higher for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 because of the addition of Smarteq employer required contributions and because employer contributions to Chinese government sponsored retirement programs were not required from February 2020 through December 2020.

10. Commitments and Contingencies

China Restructuring

On August 7, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a transition plan for the Company’s China manufacturing operations. As part of the plan, the Company is transitioning high-volume manufacturing from its Tianjin, China facility to contract manufacturers in China and elsewhere in order to reduce fixed costs in China, optimize the cost structure of the antenna product line, create flexibility in antenna manufacturing, and address the uncertainty of the lease of the current manufacturing premises, as described below. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $0.1 million for employee severance related to the separation of 12 employees and for the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $0.5 million for employee severance and related benefits related to the separation of 84 employees. Severance costs were paid from the Company’s cash in its China bank accounts.

On October 8, 2020, the lease of the premises on which the Company’s China manufacturing operations are conducted expired and the renewal is pending and uncertain. The Company has been notified that the Chinese Party Central Committee and the State Council are accelerating the layout optimization and transformation of the industrial park in which the Company’s leased premises is located and, accordingly, leases and lease extensions for all premises in the industrial park have been suspended and rent collection has been postponed. However, rent maybe due for the period of the lease suspension.

As a result of the uncertainty regarding the Tianjin Lease (as defined in Note 11) renewal, the Company refined its transition plan for the manufacturing activities conducted on the leased premises. As part of the refined transition plan, the Company will complete the manufacturing transition by the end of December 2021, reduce headcount, and incur additional restructuring charges. The Company will retain a small group of employees in Tianjin, China, and move into a new leased facility during the first quarter 2022.

The following table summarizes the restructuring activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the status of the reserves at September 30, 2021:

				Lease
	Severance			Termination			Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	0		$	15		$	15
Restructuring expense		59			0			59
Payments made		(59	)		(15	)		(74	)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	0		$	0		$	0

The restructuring liability was recorded in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020.

Warranty Reserve and Sales Returns

The Company allows its major distributors and certain other customers to return unused product under specified terms and conditions. The Company accrues for product returns based on historical sales and return trends. The refund liability related to estimated sales returns was $0.2 million and $0.1 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is included within accrued liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company offers repair and replacement warranties of up to five years for certain antenna products and test & measurement products. The Company’s warranty reserve is based on historical sales and costs of repair and replacement trends. The warranty

reserve was $0.3 million at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes the warranty activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020
Beginning balance	$	285		$	444
Provisions for warranties		64			9
Consumption of reserves		(77	)		(203	)
Ending balance	$	272		$	250

11. Leases

The Company has operating leases for facilities and finance leases for office equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the balance sheet. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract.

Right of Use (“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. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the net present value of fixed lease payments over the lease term. The Company's lease term is deemed to include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option. ROU assets also include any advance lease payments made and exclude lease incentives. As most of the Company's operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments on a collateralized basis. Finance lease agreements generally include an interest rate that is used to determine the present value of future lease payments. Operating fixed lease expense and finance lease depreciation expense are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company's lease cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, included the following components:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Operating lease costs	$	121	$	128	$	333	$	538
Short-term lease costs		41		50		123		77
Variable lease costs		5		0		9		2
Amortization of finance lease assets		18		18		53		59
Interest on finance lease liabilities		2		2		6		6
Total lease cost	$	187	$	198	$	524	$	682

The table below summarizes the Company's scheduled future minimum lease payments under operating and finance leases recorded on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2021:

Year	Operating Leases			Finance Leases
2021 (remaining three months)	$	124		$	21
2022		655			66
2023		610			44
2024		581			33
2025		501			15
Thereafter		2,674			5
Total minimum payments required		5,145			184
Less: amount representing interest		998			12
Present value of net minimum lease payments		4,147			172
Less: current maturities of lease obligations		(456	)		(68	)
Long-term lease obligations	$	3,691		$	104

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all the Company’s operating and finance leases were as follows as of September 30, 2021:

		September 30, 2021
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases		3.1 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases		8.7 years
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases		3.9%
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases		5.0%

The table below presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Cash paid for (received) amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	160	$	33	$	413	$	262
Operating cash flows from tenant improvement incentives from operating leases	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	(1,004	)
Operating cash flows for finance leases	$	2	$	2	$	6	$	6
Financing cash flows for finance leases	$	25	$	18	$	54	$	59

The following table summarizes the classification of ROU assets and lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Leases	Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets:
Operating right-of-use assets	Other noncurrent assets	$	2,307	$	2,272
Finance right-of-use assets	Other noncurrent assets		167		157
Total leased assets		$	2,474	$	2,429
Liabilities:
Current
Operating lease liabilities	Accrued liabilities	$	456	$	269
Finance lease liabilities	Accrued liabilities		68		68
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilities	Long-term liabilities		3,691		3,949
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term liabilities		104		96
Total lease liabilities		$	4,319	$	4,382

On March 5, 2020, PCTEL (Tianjin) Wireless Telecommunications Products, Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“PCTEL Tianjin”), entered into a letter agreement with Wang Zhuang Village Committee of Tianjin, China (the “Letter Agreement”), specifying the terms for extension of the lease of the premises on which PCTEL Tianjin currently conducts its manufacturing activities in Tianjin, China (the “Tianjin Lease”) to October 2022. The Letter Agreement did not, however, effect the lease extension. The Tianjin Lease expired on October 8, 2020 without extension. On October 16, 2020, the Wang Zhuang Village Committee issued a notice informing PCTEL Tianjin that the Chinese Party Central Committee and the State Council are accelerating the layout optimization and transformation of the industrial park in which the leased premises is located, and accordingly leases and lease extensions for all premises in the industrial park have been suspended and rent collection has been postponed. The letter indicates that if the Tianjin Lease extension is subsequently approved, the rent for the period from October 9, 2020 to the date of the Tianjin Lease extension (the “Intervening Period”) will then be due and payable. Based upon past practices and verbal assurances, the Company believes that PCTEL Tianjin will have at least 30 days to vacate the leased premises if required by the Wang Zhuang Village Committee to do so. Under the Company’s transition plan, it expects to finish manufacturing in Tianjin by the end of December 2021 and will vacate the facility in the first half of 2022. The Company will retain a small group of employees in Tianjin, China, and move into a new leased facility during the first quarter 2022.

As part of the acquisition of Smarteq on April 30, 2021, the Company assumed an office lease and an automotive lease. The office in Kista, Sweden has 4,080 square feet used for engineering, sales, and administration with a lease term ending July 31, 2023. On the acquisition date, the Company recorded $0.2 million for each of the ROU assets and the lease liabilities.

12. Borrowings

As part of the Smarteq acquisition, the Company assumed a five-year loan of approximately $0.1 million with an interest rate of 0.57%. The loan was part of a program from the French Ministry of Economy and Finance as financial support for French businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan is denominated in Euros. Payment of the principal and interest on the loan is deferred until June 2022 and the loan term ends in May 2026. The amount due within one year is $2, and the remainder is due in equal monthly payments thereafter.

13. Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $17 and $25 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The expense recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was lower than the statutory rate of 21% because the Company has a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. The Company’s valuation allowance is due to the uncertainty regarding the utilization of the deferred tax assets.

The Company had deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities of $15.3 million at September 30, 2021 and $12.9 million at December 31, 2020. The deferred tax assets consisted of domestic deferred tax assets of $12.2 million, China deferred tax assets of $0.8 million, and Swedish deferred tax assets of $2.3 million. The Company’s gross deferred tax assets consist of federal and state net operating losses (“NOLs”), credits, and timing differences. As part of the acquisition of Smarteq, the Company recorded deferred tax assets of $2.3 million associated with NOLs, inventory reserves and recorded tax liabilities associated with acquired intangible assets. Because of the objective evidence of cumulative three-year losses and uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets.

The Company’s federal NOLs generated in 2018 and future periods will not expire, and the Company’s NOLs and credits generated as of December 31, 2017 have a finite life primarily based on the 20-year carry forward of federal net operating losses. The timing differences have a ratable reversal pattern over 12 years. On a regular basis, the Company evaluates the recoverability of deferred tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance. Such evaluations involve the application of significant judgment. The Company considers multiple factors in its evaluation of the need for a valuation allowance. The Company generated book and tax income during 2020 but generated book losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company believes its financial outlook remains positive but due to difficulties with forecasting financial results historically, and due to the uncertainties associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The analysis that the Company prepared to determine the valuation allowance required significant judgment and assumptions regarding future market conditions as well as forecasts for profits, taxable income, and taxable income by jurisdiction. Due to the sensitivity of the analysis, changes to the assumptions in subsequent periods could have a material effect on the valuation allowance.

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return, income tax returns with various states, and foreign income tax returns in various foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s U.S. federal tax returns remain subject to examination for 2017 and subsequent periods.

The Company’s U.S. state tax returns remain subject to examination for 2015 and subsequent periods. The Company’s foreign tax returns remain subject to examination for 2011 and subsequent periods. The Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefit was $0.8 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

On March 27, 2020, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) was signed into law. The CARES Act includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of the employer portion of certain payroll taxes, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. Under the CARES Act, the Company is deferring the employer portion of social security taxes and will apply for a refund of its Alternative Minimum Tax credit. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had deferred $0.5 million of payroll taxes which will be paid in annual installments on December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022. The amount to be paid on December 31, 2022 will not be deductible in 2021 for income tax purposes.

14. Product Line and Geographic Information

Product Line Information:

The following tables are the product line revenues and gross profits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices			Test & Measurement Products			Corporate			Total

Revenues	$	16,686		$	5,921		$	(196	)	$	22,411
Gross Profit	$	5,655		$	4,635		$	(36	)	$	10,254
Gross Profit %		33.9	%		78.3	%	NA				45.8	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices			Test & Measurement Products			Corporate			Total
Revenues	$	43,971		$	18,540		$	(712	)	$	61,799
Gross Profit	$	14,578		$	14,057		$	(102	)	$	28,533
Gross Profit %		33.2	%		75.8	%	NA				46.2	%

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices			Test & Measurement Products			Corporate			Total

Revenues	$	12,326		$	6,810		$	(213	)	$	18,923
Gross Profit	$	4,336		$	5,203		$	36		$	9,575
Gross Profit %		35.2	%		76.4	%	NA				50.6	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices			Test & Measurement Products			Corporate			Total
Revenues	$	37,696		$	19,011		$	(436	)	$	56,271
Gross Profit	$	13,228		$	14,109		$	(26	)	$	27,311
Gross Profit %		35.1	%		74.2	%	NA				48.5	%

Geographic Information:

The Company’s revenue from customers by geographic location, as a percent of total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
Region	2021	2020	2021	2020
Europe, Middle East & Africa	23%	16%	23%	16%
Asia Pacific	9%	8%	8%	9%
Other Americas	3%	3%	4%	2%
Total Foreign sales	35%	27%	35%	27%

Customer Concentration:

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 no customer accounted for 10% or more of revenue.

The following table represents the customers that accounted for 10% or more of total trade accounts receivable:

Trade Accounts Receivable	September 30, 2021	December 31, 2020
Customer B	12%	10%
Customer C	3%	31%

15. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Under Topic 606, a contract with a customer is an agreement which both parties have approved, that creates enforceable rights and obligations, has commercial substance, and specified payment terms, and for which collectability is probable. Once the Company has entered into a contract, it is evaluated to identify performance obligations. For each performance obligation, revenue is recognized as control of promised goods or services transfers to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized takes into account variable consideration, such as returns and volume rebates. A majority of the Company’s revenue is short cycle in nature with shipments within one year from order. The Company's payment terms generally range between 30 to 90 days.

All of the Company’s revenue relates to contracts with customers. The Company’s accounting contracts are from purchase orders or purchase orders combined with purchase agreements. The majority of the Company’s revenue is recognized on a “point-in-time” basis and a nominal amount of revenue is recognized “over time.” For the sale of antennas and Industrial IoT products and test & measurement products, the Company satisfies its performance obligations generally at the time of shipment or upon delivery based on the contractual terms with its customers. For products shipped on consignment, the Company recognizes revenue upon delivery from the consignment location. For its test & measurement software tools, the Company has a performance obligation to provide software maintenance and support for one year. The Company recognizes revenues for the maintenance and support over this period.

The Company considers shipping and handling performed by the Company as fulfillment activities. Amounts billed for shipping and handling are included in revenues, while costs incurred for shipping and handling are included in cost of revenues. The Company excludes taxes from the transaction price. Cost of contracts include sales commissions. The Company expenses the cost of contracts when incurred because the amortization period is one year or less.

The Company allows its major distributors and certain other customers to return unused product under specified terms and conditions. The Company estimates product returns based on historical sales and return trends and records a corresponding refund liability. The refund liability was $0.2 million and $0.1 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is included within accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company records an asset based on historical experience for the amount of product it expects to return to inventory as a result of customer returns, which is recorded in inventories in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The product return asset was $0.1 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

There were no contract assets at September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. The Company records contract liabilities for deferred revenue and customer prepayments. Contract liabilities are recorded in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The contract liability was $0.5 million and $0.4 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company recognized revenue of $0.7 million and $0.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to contract liabilities that existed at the beginning of the period.

16. Subsequent Events

The Company evaluates subsequent events occurring between the most recent balance sheet date and the date that the financial statements are available to be issued in order to determine whether the subsequent events are to be recorded and/or disclosed in the Company’s financial statements and footnotes. The financial statements are considered to be available to be issued at the time that they are filed with the SEC. There were no subsequent events or transactions that required recognition or disclosure in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of PCTEL, Inc. (“PCTEL,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us”) and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”). Except for historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our anticipated revenues, profits, costs and expenses, revenue mix and the impact on our business from the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing supply chain disruptions. These forward-looking statements include, among others, those statements including the words “may,” “will,” “plans,” “seeks,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes” and words of similar meaning. Such statements constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. No undue reliance should be placed on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Specifically, the statements, among others, about our expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; our future financial performance; growth of our antennas and Industrial IoT (as defined below) device business and our test & measurement business; the impact of the acquisition of Smarteq on the Company’s ability to offer additional products, expand in the European market, and generate revenue; the impact of our transition plan for manufacturing inside and outside China; the impact of the uncertainty regarding the renewal of our lease of our Tianjin, China manufacturing premises; the anticipated demand for certain products including those related to public safety, Industrial IoT, 5G and intelligent transportation; the impact of tariffs on certain imports from China; and the anticipated growth of public and private wireless systems are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the disruptions to our workforce, operations, supply chain and customer demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and impact of the pandemic on our results of operations, financial condition and stock price; the impact of data densification and IoT on capacity and coverage demand; the impact of 5G; customer demand and growth generally in our defined market segments, including demand from customers in Europe, the Company’s ability to integrate Smarteq, expand its European presence and benefit from additional antenna and Industrial IoT product offerings; the ability to expand into new market segments and to access government and military customers; the impact of the uncertainty regarding renewal of our lease of our Tianjin, China manufacturing premises; the impact of tariffs on certain imports from China; and our ability to grow our business and create, protect and implement new technologies and solutions, as well as the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of our 2020 Form 10-K and in our subsequent reports and filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof. Except as may be required by law, we do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

COVID-19 Update

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and increased business uncertainty had an adverse impact on our financial results during 2020 through global shutdowns and supply chain and operational disruptions and many of these challenges have persisted. We took a variety of actions during 2020 to help mitigate the financial impact, including executing temporary cost savings measures, reducing our capital spending, and proactively managing our working capital. In 2021, we have proactively managed our supply chain to minimize the impact of global shortages of key components for our products, including resins, adhesives, plastics and electronics, redesigned certain products to alleviate the need for end-of-life components, and maintained higher inventories to address long-lead times due to freight congestion and delays. Based on improved revenues in the third quarter 2021 for antennas and Industrial IoT, demand for our products is recovering. However, the global recovery in demand has had impacts on our business, including increased material cost inflation, logistics costs increases and component part shortages. Currently, our expectation is that the impacts of material cost inflation and logistics constraints will continue through the balance of 2021, but we are mitigating the impact of the cost increases through price increases on certain products.

Our foremost focus continues to be the health and safety of our employees. We continue to maintain our enhanced health and safety protocols at our facilities and are encouraging our employees to obtain vaccination. We will continue to closely monitor the risks posed by COVID-19 and the guidance from relevant authorities. We will adjust our practices accordingly, as we have throughout the pandemic.

Business Overview

PCTEL is a leading global provider of wireless technology, including purpose-built Industrial Internet of Things (“Industrial IoT”) devices, antenna systems, and test & measurement solutions. We solve complex wireless challenges to help organizations stay connected, transform, and grow. We have a strong brand presence and expertise in radio frequency (“RF”), digital and mechanical engineering. We have two businesses (antennas/Industrial IoT devices and test & measurement products) that address three market segments: Enterprise Wireless, Intelligent Transportation, and Industrial IoT. Our antennas and Industrial IoT devices include antennas deployed in small cells, enterprise Wi-Fi access points, fleet management and transit systems, and in network equipment and devices for Industrial IoT. Our test & measurement products improve the performance of wireless networks globally. Mobile

operators, neutral hosts, and network equipment manufacturers rely on our products to analyze, design, and optimize next generation wireless networks. We seek out product applications that command a premium for product design and performance, and we avoid commodity markets. Our strength is solving complex wireless challenges for our customers through our products and solutions. To this end, we are constantly innovating and improving our IoT, antenna and wireless testing products and capabilities to capture the opportunities of the rapidly evolving wireless industry. We focus on engineering, research, and development to maintain and expand our competitiveness.

Antennas and Industrial IoT devices

PCTEL designs and manufactures precision antennas and Industrial IoT devices, and we offer in-house wireless product development for our customers, including design, testing, radio integration, and manufacturing capabilities. Revenue growth in these markets is driven by the increased use and complexity of wireless communications. Our antenna portfolio includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Land Mobile Radio (“LMR”), Tetra, Global Navigation Satellite System (“GNSS”), Cellular, Industrial, Scientific, Medical (“ISM”), Long Range (“LoRa”), and combination antenna solutions. Our Industrial IoT device portfolio includes access points, radio modules, and wireless communication sensors. Consistent with our mission to solve complex network engineering problems and to compete effectively in the antenna and Industrial IoT device market, PCTEL maintains expertise in the following areas: radio frequency engineering, wireless network engineering, mechanical engineering, mobile antenna design, manufacturing, and product quality and testing.

Test & Measurement Products

PCTEL provides RF test & measurement products that improve the performance of wireless networks globally, with a focus on LTE, public safety, and 5G technologies. Revenue growth in this market is driven by the implementation and roll out of new wireless technology standards (i.e., 3G to 4G, 4G to 5G) and new market applications for public safety and government. Our portfolio includes scanning receivers, scanning receiver software, public safety solutions, interference location systems, and mmwave transmitters. Our scanning receivers are software defined radios used to 1) confirm adequate RF coverage during deployment, 2) identify interfering signals which decrease capacity, 3) troubleshoot system performance issues as networks expand, and 4) benchmark competing networks because our scanning receivers can scan all technologies across all frequencies during one test. Scanning receivers are necessary for initial network deployment and throughout the entire life cycle of the mobile network. Most of our 4G scanners can be upgraded to 5G via firmware. During the third quarter 2021, we introduced the Gflex 5G scanning receiver which opens new opportunities in the government signal intelligent market. Consistent with our mission to solve complex network engineering problems and to compete effectively in the RF test & measurement market, PCTEL maintains expertise in the following areas: radio frequency engineering, digital signal processing (“DSP”) engineering, wireless network engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and product quality and testing.

Third Quarter Overview

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $22.4 million, an increase of 18.4% compared to $18.9 million for the same period in 2020. By product line, revenues decreased by $0.9 million (13.1%) to $5.9 million for test & measurement products and increased by $4.4 million (35.4%) to $16.7 million for antennas and Industrial IoT devices during the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in revenues for antennas and Industrial IoT devices was due to both the acquisition of Smarteq and higher organic revenues. Gross profits of $10.3 million for the quarter increased by $0.7 million compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to the revenue increases for antennas and Industrial IoT devices. Operating expense of $9.6 million was $1.1 million higher than in the third quarter 2020. The increase results from inclusion of Smarteq’s operating expenses and employee-related costs, including salaries and incentive compensation expenses. Operating expenses for the third quarter 2020 were lower due, in part, to measures the Company took at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to control costs, including temporary reductions in salaries, travel, and other discretionary spending. The net impact of these changes resulted in income before tax of $0.7 million in the third quarter 2021 compared to income before tax of $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2020.

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $61.8 million, an increase of 9.8%, compared to $56.3 million for the same period in 2020. By product line, revenues decreased by $0.5 million (2.5%) to $18.5 million for test & measurement products and increased by $6.3 million (16.6%) to $44.0 million for antennas and Industrial IoT devices. The decrease in revenues for test & measurement products was due to lower revenues for products with 5G technologies offset by revenue growth in products for public safety applications. The increase in revenues for antennas and Industrial IoT devices was due to both the acquisition of Smarteq and organic growth. Gross profits of $28.5 million increased by $1.2 million compared to the same period in the prior year due to the higher revenues in antennas and Industrial IoT devices product line. Operating expenses of $28.7 million were $2.7 million higher than the same period in the prior year. The increase resulted from inclusion of Smarteq’s operating expenses, intangible amortization expenses related to the Smarteq acquisition, and employee-related costs, including salaries and incentive compensation expenses. Operating expenses for the third quarter 2020 were lower due, in part, to measures the Company took at the beginning of the COVID-

19 pandemic to control costs, including temporary reductions in salaries, travel, and other discretionary spending. The net impact of these changes resulted in a decrease in income before tax of $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Net loss before tax was $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and net income was $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Our cash and investments decreased by $1.0 million during the third quarter of 2021 because we used $2.5 million to repurchase shares. As of September 30, 2021, we had cash and investments of $32.5 million and debt of $0.1 million.

Smarteq Acquisition

On April 30, 2021, we acquired all the outstanding stock of Smarteq Wireless Aktiebolag, a Swedish company based in Kista, Sweden, that designs antennas for specialized Industrial IoT and vehicular applications (“Smarteq”), pursuant to a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement between PCTEL and Allgon Aktiebolag, a Swedish company and holder of the outstanding stock of Smarteq (the “Agreement”). Smarteq owns all the outstanding stock of SAS Smarteq France, which engages in sales of Smarteq products. PCTEL paid cash consideration of SEK 56.8 million ($6.8 million) at the close of the transaction, all of which was provided from PCTEL’s existing cash. We believe the acquisition of Smarteq will provide a strong European presence, expertise, and channel partners to accelerate our growth in Europe, as well as a complementary portfolio of products for our Industrial IoT and intelligent transportation customers worldwide. The results for Smarteq are combined with the Company’s antenna and Industrial IoT device product line.

Revenues by Product Line

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			$ Change			% Change

Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices	$	16,686		$	12,326		$	4,360			35.4	%
Test & Measurement Products		5,921		$	6,810			(889	)		-13.1	%
Corporate		(196	)	$	(213	)		17		not meaningful
Total	$	22,411		$	18,923		$	3,488			18.4	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			$ Change			% Change

Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices	$	43,971		$	37,696		$	6,275			16.6	%
Test & Measurement Products		18,540			19,011			(471	)		-2.5	%
Corporate		(712	)		(436	)		(276	)	not meaningful
Total	$	61,799		$	56,271		$	5,528			9.8	%

Revenues increased 18.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 due to higher revenues for antennas and Industrial IoT devices. Revenues for the test & measurement product line decreased by 13.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020 due to lower revenues for products with technologies other than 5G technologies. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, revenues for the antennas and Industrial IoT devices product line increased by 35.4% compared to the same period in 2020 as a result of revenues from the contribution of Smarteq and from higher organic revenues generated by antennas for public safety, enterprise wireless, and GPS applications.

Revenues increased 9.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 due to higher revenues for antennas and Industrial IoT devices. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, revenues increased for antennas and Industrial IoT devices by 16.6% compared to the same period in 2020 as a result of revenues from the contribution of Smarteq and from higher organic revenues generated by antennas for public safety, fleet applications, and GPS applications. Revenues for the test & measurement product line decreased 2.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to lower revenues for test & measurement products with technologies other than 5G technologies.

Gross Profit by Product Line

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021			% of Revenues			2020			% of Revenues

Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices	$	5,655			33.9	%	$	4,336			35.2	%
Test & Measurement Products		4,635			78.3	%	$	5,203			76.4	%
Corporate		(36	)	not meaningful				36		not meaningful
Total	$	10,254			45.8	%	$	9,575			50.6	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			% of Revenues			2020			% of Revenues

Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices	$	14,578			33.2	%	$	13,228			35.1	%
Test & Measurement Products	$	14,057			75.8	%	$	14,109			74.2	%
Corporate	$	(102	)	not meaningful			$	(26	)	not meaningful
Total	$	28,533			46.2	%	$	27,311			48.5	%

The gross profit percentage decreased by 4.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 due to a higher mix of antennas and Industrial IoT devices and a lower gross margin percentage for antennas and Industrial IoT devices. The gross profit percentage for the antennas and Industrial IoT devices decreased by 1.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 primarily due to higher freight costs and expense recognized related to the fair value step up of the inventory acquired from the Smarteq acquisition. The gross profit percentage for test & measurement products increased by 1.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.

The gross profit percentage decreased by 2.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 due to a higher mix of antennas and Industrial IoT devices and due a lower gross margin percentage for antennas and Industrial IoT devices. The gross profit percentage for antennas and Industrial IoT devices decreased by 1.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 primarily due to higher freight costs and the expense recognized related to the fair value step of the inventory for Smarteq. The gross profit percentage for test & measurement products increased by 1.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 due to lower production costs and because there was no intangible amortization expense in cost of sales for test & measurement products in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $0.1 million in the comparable period in 2020.

Consolidated Operating Expenses

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,		% of Revenues
	2021			Change			2020		2021			2020
Research and development	$	3,338		$	122		$	3,216		14.9	%		17.0	%
Sales and marketing		3,347			707			2,640		14.9	%		14.0	%
General and administrative		2,817			258			2,559		12.6	%		13.5	%
Amortization of intangible assets		80			80			0		0.4	%		0.0	%
Restructuring benefits (expenses)		(1	)		(26	)		25		0.0	%		0.1	%
Total	$	9,581		$	1,141		$	8,440		42.8	%		44.6	%


	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,		% of Revenues
	2021			Change			2020		2021			2020
Research and development	$	9,754		$	439		$	9,315		15.8	%		16.6	%
Sales and marketing		9,497			1,318			8,179		15.4	%		14.5	%
General and administrative		9,228			922			8,306		14.9	%		14.8	%
Amortization of intangible assets		135			103			32		0.2	%		0.1	%
Restructuring expenses		59			(65	)		124		0.1	%		0.2	%
Total	$	28,673		$	2,717		$	25,956		46.4	%		46.2	%

Research and development expenses were higher by $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020 primarily due to inclusion of research and development expenses related to Smarteq.

Sales and marketing expenses include costs associated with the sales and marketing employees, product line management, and trade show expenses.

Sales and marketing expenses increased $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 due to inclusion of sales and marketing expenses for Smarteq of $0.3 million, higher incentive compensation of $0.3 million, and marketing expenses of $0.1 million.

Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 as expenses associated with the acquisition of Smarteq were $0.4 million in addition to higher incentive compensation expense of $0.5 million, employee related costs of $0.3 million, and marketing expenses of $0.1 million.

General and administrative expenses include costs associated with general management, finance, human resources, IT, legal, public company costs, and other operating expenses to the extent not otherwise allocated to business segments.

General and administrative expenses increased by $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020 primarily due to inclusion of general and administrative expenses for Smarteq and non-recurring professional fees associated with the business acquisitions.

Amortization of intangible assets within operating expenses was $80 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and $135 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This relates to amortization for the intangible assets for the Smarteq acquisition. The amortization of intangible assets of $32 that was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 related to intangible assets that became fully amortized during the first quarter 2020.

Restructuring expenses relate to the transition of manufacturing operations from our Tianjin, China facility to contract manufacturers. Restructuring expenses of $59 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 consisted of employee severance and payroll related costs associated with the termination of five employees in Tianjin. We will reduce additional headcount in Tianjin and incur additional restructuring charges for severance and non-cash costs during the fourth quarter 2021 primarily for employee terminations but also for other non-cash related expenses. We expect the transition to be substantially completed by the end of December 2021.

Restructuring income of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of employee severance and payroll related costs associated with the termination of ten employees in Tianjin.

Other Income, Net


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Interest income	$	6		$	76		$	37		$	353
Foreign exchange losses		(10	)		(158	)		(54	)		(139	)
Other, net		0			(2	)		7			2
Total	$	(4	)	$	(84	)	$	(10	)	$	216
Percentage of revenues		(0.0	)%		(0.4	)%		(0.0	)%		0.4	%

Other income, net consists of interest income, foreign exchange losses, and interest expense. Interest income from investment securities decreased by $70 and $316 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower average interest rates. Foreign exchange losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were primarily related to changes in the exchange rate between the Chinese Yuan and Swedish Krona relative to the U.S. dollar.

Expense for Income Taxes


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Expense for income taxes	$	5		$	9		$	17		$	25
Effective tax rate		0.7	%		0.9	%		(11.3	)%		1.6	%

We recorded income tax expense of $17 and $25 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The expense recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 differed from the Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily because we have a full valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets. The full valuation allowance is due to the uncertainty regarding the utilization of the deferred tax assets.

On a regular basis, we evaluate the recoverability of deferred tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance. Such evaluations involve the application of significant judgment. We considered multiple factors in our evaluation of the need for a valuation allowance. The full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets was $15.3 million at September 30, 2021 and $12.9 million at December 31, 2020. The deferred tax assets consist of domestic deferred tax assets of $12.2 million and foreign deferred tax assets of $3.1 million. As part of the Smarteq acquisition, we recorded $2.3 million of net deferred tax assets. While the Company expects book and tax profits in 2021 and future periods, Smarteq has recorded a three-year cumulative tax loss as of December 31, 2020. Based on this objective evidence and uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance on the opening balance sheet for Smarteq.

We recorded pretax book income during 2020 and believe our financial outlook remains positive. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a high level of uncertainty. Due to this uncertainty, as well as difficulties with forecasting financial results historically, we maintained a full valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets at September 30, 2021. The analysis that we prepared to determine the valuation allowance required significant judgment and assumptions regarding future market conditions as well as forecasts for profits, taxable income, and taxable income by jurisdiction. Due to the sensitivity of the analysis, changes to the assumptions in subsequent periods could have a material effect on the valuation allowance. See Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information related to income taxes.

Net Income (Loss)

We recorded net income of $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to net income of $1.0 million for the same period in 2020, as higher operating expenses offset higher gross profits. Operating expenses were higher by $1.1 million as we spent more in all functional areas and intangible amortization expense for the intangible assets acquired from Smarteq.

We recorded a net loss of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to net income of $1.5 million for the same period in 2020, as the impact of higher operating expenses and lower other income and expense offset the higher gross profits from higher revenues. The increase in gross profit was a result of an increase in gross profit for both test & measurement products and antennas and Industrial IoT devices. Operating expenses were higher by $2.7 million as we spent more in all functional areas, and we recorded intangible amortization expense for the intangible assets acquired from Smarteq and we higher restructuring expenses. Other income and expense was lower by $0.2 million because primarily because of lower interest income due to lower interest rates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020
Net cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	6,371		$	10,619
Investing activities	$	4,259		$	(7,655	)
Financing activities	$	(6,631	)	$	(5,742	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	3,999		$	(2,778	)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	$	9,772	$	5,761
Short-term investments at the end of period	$	22,680	$	30,582
Long-term investments at the end of period	$	0	$	4,640
Working capital at the end of period	$	47,679	$	52,867

Overview

Our primary source of liquidity is cash provided by operations, with short-term swings in liquidity supported by a significant balance of cash and short-term investments. The balance has fluctuated with cash from operations, acquisitions and divestitures, payment of dividends, and the repurchase of our common shares.

Within operating activities, we are historically a net generator of operating funds from our income statement activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our balance sheet provided operating funds. In periods of expansion, we expect to use cash from our balance sheet.

Within investing activities, capital spending historically ranges between 2.0% and 4.0% of our revenues and the primary use of capital is for manufacturing, engineering, and product development. We historically have made significant transfers between investments and cash as we rotate our large cash balances and short-term investment balances between money market funds, which are accounted for as cash equivalents, and other investment vehicles. We have a history of supplementing our organic revenue with acquisitions of product lines or companies, resulting in significant uses of our cash and short-term investment balances from time to time. We used $6.3 million, net of cash acquired for the purchase of Smarteq in April 2021. We expect the historical trend for capital spending and the variability caused by moving money between cash and investments and periodic merger and acquisition activity to continue in the future.

Within financing activities, we have historically generated funds from the exercise of stock options and proceeds from the issuance of common stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). We have historically used funds to issue dividends and we periodically repurchase shares of our common stock through share repurchase programs. We used $3.8 million for the repurchase of shares during the full year 2020 and $3.2 million for the repurchase of shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Share repurchases were funded with cash on hand. The 2020 Repurchase Plan ended in September 2021 with the completion of $5.0 million of share repurchases.

At September 30, 2021, our cash, cash equivalents, and investments were approximately $32.5 million, and we had working capital of $47.7 million. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we are proactively managing our costs and our working capital in order to protect our financial position and maintain our workforce. Management believes our cash and investments provide adequate liquidity and working capital to support our operations given our historic ability to generate free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital spending) and our low level of debt for the next twelve months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Operating Activities:

Operating activities generated $6.4 million of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. We generated $4.3 million of cash from our statement of operations and $2.1 million from the balance sheet. The balance sheet was a net source of cash as accounts receivable collections offset the impact of higher inventories. Accounts receivable decreased by $2.2 million primarily due to lower days sales outstanding on outstanding invoices. Inventories increased by approximately $1.7 million in order to maintain customer service levels while the Company manages supply chain delays and component shortages for both product lines.

Operating activities generated $10.6 million of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. We generated $5.7 million of cash from our statement of operations activities and $4.9 million from the balance sheet. The balance sheet was a net source of cash as reductions in accounts receivable and inventories were partially offset by the reduction in accounts payable. Accounts receivable decreased by $3.6 million primarily because revenues declined by $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2019. The reduction in accounts payable primarily relates to the reduction in inventories.

Investing Activities:

Our investing activities provided $4.3 million of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. In April 2021, the Company used $6.3 million for the purchase of Smarteq, net of cash acquired. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, redemptions and maturities of our investments provided $33.7 million in funds and we rotated $21.1 million of cash into new investments. We used $2.0 million for capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Our investing activities used $7.7 million of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, redemptions and maturities of our investments provided $35.8 million in funds and we rotated $40.0 million of cash into new investments. We used $3.4 million for capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily related to our new leased facility in Clarksburg, Maryland. We used cash of $1.4 million for leasehold improvements and other facility related equipment for the facility which opened in January 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 we received $1.0 million in tenant allowances for the Clarksburg facility. The tenant allowance is reflected in operating activities.

Financing Activities:

We used $6.6 million in cash for financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. We used $3.0 million for quarterly cash dividends, $3.2 million for share repurchases, and $0.8 million for payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation in this period. The tax payments related to restricted stock awards. Proceeds from the issuance of common stock for our ESPP provided $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

We used $5.7 million in cash for financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. We used $3.1 million for quarterly cash dividends, and $2.0 million for share repurchases in the first quarter. We used $1.1 million for payroll taxes related to restricted stock awards and shares issued under the short-term incentive plan. On April 16, 2020, we received a $3.5 million paycheck protection program (“PPP”) loan from the Small Business Administration. Based upon subsequent guidance regarding PPP loan eligibility, we returned the funds on April 30, 2020.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

None.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

We had purchase obligations of $19.6 million and $10.9 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, for the purchase of inventory as well as for other goods and services in the ordinary course of business. Balances for purchases currently recognized as liabilities on the balance sheet are excluded.

We had a liability of $0.9 million and $0.8 million related to income tax uncertainties at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. We do not know the timing of the settlement of this liability.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We use certain critical accounting policies as described in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” of the 2020 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in any of our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2020. See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

See our 2020 Form 10-K (Item 7A). As of September 30, 2021, there have been no material changes in this information.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC.

In connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d), management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has identified that there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We have not experienced any material impact to our internal controls over financial reporting despite transitioning nearly all of our administrative workforce to a remote working environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continually monitoring and assessing the impact of COVID-19 on our internal controls to minimize the impact to their design and operating effectiveness.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

We may, from time to time, be the subject of various pending or threatened legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. All such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable with assurance. To our knowledge, as of September 30, 2021, there were no claims or litigation pending against the Company that would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

See Item 1A of our 2020 Form 10-K. As of September 30, 2021, there have been no material changes in this information other than the risk factors below.

We face risks as a result of the acquisition of Smarteq Wireless Aktiebolag.

On April 30, 2021, we completed our acquisition of Smarteq Wireless Aktiebolag (“Smarteq”). As a result of the acquisition, we may face various risks, including, among others, the following:

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difficulty in integrating Smarteq’s products, engineering and technology, operations, sales and distribution channels, internal accounting controls, or work force with our existing business;

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greater than anticipated costs related to the integration of Smarteq’s business and operations into our existing business and operations;

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diversion of resources and management attention from other strategic activities;

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disruption of our on-going business and of Smarteq’s business, operations, and relationships with contract manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, customers, and employees;

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difficulty in realizing the potential financial or strategic benefits of the acquisition of Smarteq;

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difficulty in maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures, and policies;

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tax, employment, logistics, and other related issues unique to Smarteq or organizations like Smarteq;

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possible impairment of relationships with employees, suppliers, and customers as a result of integration of the Smarteq business and our existing business;

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possible impairment of assets related to goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Smarteq, and reductions in our future operating results from amortization of intangible assets.

We are dependent on the accuracy and completeness of statements and disclosures made by Smarteq and its representatives. We did not control and may be unaware of activities of Smarteq before the acquisition relating to, among other things, intellectual property; litigation or disputes including commercial and employment disputes; information security vulnerabilities; violations of laws, policies, rules and regulations; tax liabilities; and other liabilities.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related disruptions in our manufacturing and supply chains could have a continuing impact on the operations of our supply chain, which could adversely impact our sales and reputation.

We assemble our antennas in our facilities located in Bloomingdale, Illinois, and Tianjin, China, and test & measurement products at our facility in Clarksburg, Maryland. We may experience delays, disruptions, or capacity constraints (whether due to the non-renewal of our Tianjin, China facility lease, the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise) or quality control problems at our assembly facilities, which could result in lower yields or delays of product shipments to our customers. In addition, we have limited in-house manufacturing capability. For some product lines, we outsource the manufacturing, assembly, and testing of printed circuit board subsystems. For other product lines, we purchase completed hardware platforms and add our proprietary software. While our suppliers have no unique capability, any failure by these suppliers to meet delivery commitments could cause delayed product delivery and potentially disrupt our supply chain and ability to accept new orders for products. For example, a significant number of our antennas are currently manufactured in China by contract manufacturers, and we are transitioning additional products currently manufactured in our Tianjin facility to contract manufacturers in China and elsewhere. Any disruption of our own or contract manufacturers' operations could cause delayed product delivery, which could negatively impact our sales, competitive reputation, and position. Moreover, if we do not accurately forecast demand for our products, we will have excess or insufficient parts to build our products, either of which could materially affect our operating results and may lead to obsolete inventory.

The spread of COVID-19 has impacted supply chains worldwide and may impact our ability to produce and sell products. During 2021, our operations have been impacted by global shortages of key components for our products, including resins, adhesives, plastics and electronics, and we have experienced long-lead times due to freight congestion and delays. Our business has been impacted by

increased costs in materials and logistics, as well as component part shortages. We currently anticipate that these cost increases and logistics constraints will continue through the balance of 2021.

Additionally, given the dynamic and prolonged nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, our operations, including our manufacturing facilities and those of our contract manufacturers, may slow again depending on whether there are future resurgences in infection rates and the imposition of additional containment measures. For example, early in the first quarter 2020, our Tianjin, China facility ceased production for approximately one month and our Chinese contract manufacturers ceased production for several weeks due to the COVID-19 outbreak in China, and our U.S. manufacturing facilities shut down for two weeks in April 2020 and operated at less than full capacity in May 2020.

In addition, in the event that for any reason our suppliers discontinue manufacturing materials used in our products, we would be forced to incur the time and expense of finding a new supplier or to modify our products in such a way that such materials were not necessary. Either of these alternatives could result in increased manufacturing costs and increased prices of our products.

In summary, in order to be successful, we must manage our operations to limit the cost of product production, accurately forecast demand for our products, avoid excess production and inventory that results in waste or obsolescence, dual source critical materials to avoid shortages and delays in shipping, build for manufacturability and avoid excessive quality issues.

Any of the risks described above could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or prospects.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

The following table provides the activity of the Company’s share repurchase program:

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Program
July 1 to July 31, 2021		223,022	$	6.47		223,022	$	1,022
August 1 to August 31, 2021		94,429	$	6.45		94,429	$	414
September 1 to September 30, 2021		64,742	$	6.40		64,742	$	0
Total		382,193	$	6.45		382,193	$	0

On November 4, 2020 the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company could repurchase up to $5.0 million of its common stock through the end of 2021. The Company repurchased 382,193 shares at an average price of $6.45 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 completing the share repurchases available under this program. The 2020 Repurchase Plan ended in September 2021 with the completion of $5.0 million of share repurchases.

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5: Other Information

None.

Item 6: Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

10.1*		First Amendment to Sales Compensation Plan dated September 1, 2021 between PCTEL, Inc. and Arnt Arvik
31.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1**		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*		The following materials from PCTEL, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 formatted Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity, (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
104*		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). * filed herewith ** furnished herewith

SIGNATURE

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

PCTEL, Inc.,

a Delaware corporation

/s/ David A. Neumann

David A. Neumann

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 9, 2021

/s/ Kevin J. McGowan

Kevin J. McGowan

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: November 9, 2021

pcti-ex10_298.htm

Exhibit 10.1

FIRST AMENDMENT TO SALES COMPENSATION PLAN

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO SALES COMPENSATION PLAN (the “Amendment”) is entered into and effective as of September 1, 2021 by and between PCTEL, Inc., a Delaware corporation having a place of business at 471 Brighton Drive, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 (“PCTEL”), and Arnt Arvik, a PCTEL employee (“Participant”). Any capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Plan (as hereinafter defined).

WHEREAS, PCTEL and Participant are parties to that certain PCTEL, Inc. Sales Compensation Plan prepared specifically for Participant for Plan Year 2021 (the “Plan”);

WHEREAS, PCTEL acquired Smarteq Wireless AB (“Smarteq”) on April 30, 2021 (the “Acquisition Date”) as a wholly-owned subsidiary;

WHEREAS, in accordance with GAAP, revenue generated after the Acquisition Date by sales of products produced by Smarteq (“Smarteq Products”) would be included in PCTEL’s revenue and, pursuant to the Plan, in Commissionable Revenue although Participant’s Individual Quota is not automatically adjusted;

WHEREAS, earnings generated by Smarteq are included in Adjusted EBITDA although Participant’s EBITDA Goal is not automatically adjusted;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

Amendment to Section V(b). Section V(b) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“The Company has assigned Participant an Adjusted EBITDA goal equal to the Company’s target total Adjusted EBITDA, as set forth on Attachment A (“EBITDA Goal”).”

Amendment to Attachment A. Attachment A of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on Attachment A to this First Amendment.

General. This Amendment is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois and forms part of and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan; however, the terms of this Amendment shall prevail to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Amendment and the Plan, and all references in the Plan to “the Plan,” “herein,” “hereof” or similar terms shall be deemed to refer to the Plan as amended by this Amendment. Except as specifically amended pursuant to the foregoing, the Plan shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms in existence as of the date of this Amendment. This Amendment, together with the Plan and the agreements referred to therein and herein, contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the matters herein, and may not be amended or modified except by an instrument executed in writing by all parties hereto. The parties may execute this Amendment in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but both of which together shall constitute one and the same Amendment.

I acknowledge, as of this 13th day of September 2021, that I have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of this First Amendment to the PCTEL, Inc. Sales Compensation Plan for Plan Year 2021.

/s/ Arnt Arvik_________________

Employee Participant

Accepted and agreed on behalf of the Company by:

/s/ David Neumann_____________

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Les Sgnilek_________________

Vice President – Corporate Resources & Chief Risk Officer

/s/ Kevin McGowan_____________

Chief Financial Officer

pcti-ex311_9.htm

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David A. Neumann, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of PCTEL, Inc.:

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

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

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

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

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

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

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

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

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

Date: November 9, 2021

/s/ David A. Neumann

David A. Neumann

[Chief Executive Officer]

(Principal Executive Officer)

pcti-ex312_8.htm

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Kevin J. McGowan, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of PCTEL, Inc.:

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

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

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

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

Date: November 9, 2021

/s/ Kevin J. McGowan

Kevin J. McGowan

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

pcti-ex321_7.htm

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of PCTEL, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

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

(2)

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

By:

/s/ David A. Neumann

DATE: November 9, 2021

David A. Neumann

[Chief Executive Officer]

(Principal Executive Officer)

pcti-ex322_6.htm

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(1)

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

(2)

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

By:

/s/ Kevin J. McGowan

DATE: November 9, 2021

Kevin J. McGowan

[Chief Financial Officer]

(Principal Executive Officer)