10-Q - HKHC - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022

☐	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: 001-13458

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado	84-0920811
(State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer <br>Identification No.)
8400 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 450, Greenwood Village, CO	80111
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 373-4860

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act.

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
None	None	None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions 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 Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of, May 10, 2022 the registrant had 12,749,156 shares of its common stock, $0.10 par value per share, outstanding.

CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, in addition to historical information. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Report that address activities, events, or developments with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, or economic performance that we expect, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future, or that address plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. You can typically identify forward-looking statements by the use of words, such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “assume,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “potential,” “plan,” and other similar words. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Report are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We cannot assure you that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. Forward-looking statements and our performance inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to:

•	the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, suppliers, consumers, customers, and employees;
•	disruptions or inefficiencies in the supply chain, including any impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
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•	dependence on third-party vendors and on sales to major customers;
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•	regulations, economic conditions, and tariffs in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), as well as dependence on the efforts of our exclusive distributor in the PRC to market and sell our products there;
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•	a continued shift in the retail market from food and drug stores to mass merchandisers, club stores, dollar stores, e-commerce retailers, and subscription services;
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•	competition from large consumer products companies in the United States;
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•	competitive factors, including any decrease in distribution of (i.e., retail stores carrying) our significant products;
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•	new competitive products and/or technological changes;
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•	the need for effective advertising of our products and limited resources available for such advertising;
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•	unfavorable economic conditions;
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•	changing consumer preferences and the continued acceptance of each of our significant products in the marketplace;
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•	the degree of success of any new product or product line introduction by us;
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•	the degree of success of the integration of product lines or businesses we may acquire;
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•	the degree of success of our conversion to outsourced manufacturing and dependence on third-party manufacturers;
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•	changes in the regulation of our products, including applicable environmental, U.S. and international Food and Drug Administration regulations and process-audit compliance;
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•	the loss of any executive officer or other personnel;
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•	future losses which could affect our liquidity;
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•	other matters discussed in this Report, including the risks described in the Risk Factors section of this Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this Report speak as of the filing date of this Report. Although we may from time to time voluntarily update our prior forward-looking statements, we undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this Report.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I
Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	19
PART II
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	20
Item 6.	Exhibits	20
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021
Net sales	$	5,790		$	8,844
Cost of sales		2,856			4,840
Gross Profit		2,934			4,004
Operating expenses:
Advertising		135			159
Selling		2,204			2,415
General and administrative		791			1,285
Intangible asset amortization		105			265
Total operating expenses		3,235			4,124
Loss from operations		(301	)		(120	)
Interest expense		(150	)		(35	)
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations		(451	)		(155	)
Income tax benefit		-			41
Loss from continuing operations		(451	)		(114	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		-			(166	)
Net loss	$	(451	)	$	(280	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common shares:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.01	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	-		$	(0.01	)
Net loss	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.02	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted		12,739			12,618

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except par value amounts)

		December 31,
		2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash	22	$	770
Restricted cash	375		500
Accounts receivable, net	2,399		3,516
Inventories	6,174		5,677
Income taxes receivable	320		320
Prepaid expenses	422		436
Total current assets	9,712		11,219
Property and equipment, net	5		7
Goodwill	1,710		1,710
Intangible assets, net	5,153		5,160
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,675		2,735
Other assets	38		38
Total assets	19,293	$	20,869
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,289	$	2,647
Accrued expenses	693		747
Current portion of long-term debt	840		1,000
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	259		251
Total current liabilities	4,081		4,645
Long-term debt, net of current portion and debt issuance costs	1,321		1,876
Operating lease liabilities, net of current	2,711		2,780
Other liabilities	27		27
Total liabilities	8,140		9,328
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 20,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	-		-
Common stock; 0.10 par value, authorized 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,749 shares (2022) and 12,727 shares (2021)	1,275		1,273
Capital in excess of par	7,850		7,789
Retained earnings	2,028		2,479
Total shareholders’ equity	11,153		11,541
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	19,293	$	20,869

All values are in US Dollars.

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Common Stock
	Shares		Amount		Capital in Excess of Par		Retained Earnings			Total
Balance, December 31, 2020		12,618	$	1,262	$	7,633	$	13,570		$	22,465
Stock-based compensation		-		-		69		-			69
Net loss		-		-		-		(280	)		(280	)
Balance, March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)		12,618	$	1,262	$	7,702	$	13,290		$	22,254
Balance, December 31, 2021		12,727	$	1,273	$	7,789	$	2,479		$	11,541
Stock-based compensation		-		-		35		-			35
Net loss		-		-		-		(451	)		(451	)
Restricted stock unit vesting		22		2		26		-			28
Balance, March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)		12,749	$	1,275	$	7,850	$	2,028		$	11,153

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	March 31,
	2022			2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(451	)	$	(280	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		164			453
Stock-based compensation		63			69
Deferred income taxes		-			(97	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		1,117			(860	)
Inventories		(497	)		(738	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		14			146
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities		(414	)		1,653
Total adjustments to net loss		447			626
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities		(4	)		346
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of software		(99	)		-
Net cash used in investing activities		(99	)		-
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		8,379			8,730
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(7,899	)		(8,830	)
Repayments of term loan		(1,250	)		(250	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(770	)		(350	)
Net decrease in cash		(873	)		(4	)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period		1,270			5
Cash and restricted cash, end of period	$	397		$	1
Cash and restricted cash, end of period associated with discontinued operations	$	-		$	-
Cash and restricted cash, end of period associated with continuing operations	$	397		$	1
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	95		$	86

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Note 1.	Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a)	Company Background
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Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc., a Colorado corporation was incorporated on February 15, 1954. Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) develop, market and sell high quality products. Our business is comprised of two segments: household products and health and beauty care products.

(b)	Principles of Consolidation

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

On December 23, 2021, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with a buyer, pursuant to which we agreed to sell to all of our right, title and interest in and to certain assets of the Dryel® product line. We have reflected the operations of the Dryel® product line as discontinued operations for all periods presented, which were previously classified under our household products segment. See Note 2 for further information.

(c)	Basis of Presentation

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in this Report have been prepared by the Company. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at March 31, 2022 and results of operations and cash flows for all periods have been made.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year and are unaudited.

(d)	Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in our financial statements of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, the realization of deferred tax assets, reserves for slow moving and obsolete inventory, customer returns and allowances, intangible asset useful lives and amortization method, fair value of assets acquired in business combinations, operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities, and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from our estimates.

(e)	Cash and Restricted Cash

Cash and restricted cash consist of the following:

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Cash	$	22	$	770
Restricted Cash		375		500
	$	397	$	1,270

(f)Inventories Valuation and Reserves

Inventories consist of raw materials and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value, which is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. We estimate an inventory reserve, which is generally not material to our financial statements, for slow moving and obsolete products and raw materials based upon, among other things, an assessment of historical and anticipated sales of our products. In the event that actual results differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.

Inventories were comprised of the following at:

	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021
Finished goods	$	5,883		$	5,499
Raw materials		1,130			1,186
Impairment of raw materials		(839	)		(1,008	)
	$	6,174		$	5,677

Our remaining raw materials balance is to be sold to contract manufacturing partners based on production demand.

(g)	Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to 20 years. Office furniture and office machines are estimated to have useful lives of 10 to 20 years and three to five years, respectively. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Improvements that extend the useful lives of the asset or provide improved efficiency are capitalized.

(h)	Leases

Lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement of an arrangement where it is determined at inception that a lease exists. Lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using our incremental borrowing rate generally applicable to the location of the lease asset, unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised.

Certain nonlease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, are included in the valuation of the lease. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, which are not material to our financial statements, are not recorded on the balance sheet, and the expense for these short-term leases and for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease agreements with lease and nonlease components are combined as a single lease component.

The Company evaluates reimbursable leasehold improvements based on whether improvements are indicative of a lessor or lessee asset. The Company concluded that all of its reimbursable leasehold improvement payments have qualified as lessor assets and, as such, have accounted for leasehold improvement payments as prepaid rent included in prepaid expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(i)	Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Goodwill is subject to impairment tests at least annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. Other intangible assets with finite lives, such as customer relationships, trade names, and formulas, are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally ranging from 5 to 25 years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets is included in Operating Expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Internal-use software costs recognized as an intangible asset relates to capitalizable costs of computer software obtained for internal-use as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40-30-1. All other internal-use software costs are expensed as incurred by the Company. Amortization will be recorded over the estimated useful life of the software once the software is ready for its intended use and placed into service. As of March 31, 2022, our internal-use software was not ready for its intended use. The estimated useful life for internal-use software will be determined and periodically reassessed based on considerations for obsolescence, technology, competition, and other economic factors.

(j)	Financial Instruments

Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk include cash, restricted cash, and accounts receivable. We maintain our cash balances in the form of bank demand deposits with financial institutions that we believe are creditworthy. Historically, we have maintained balances in various operating accounts in excess of federally insured limits. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is generally not material to our financial statements, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. We have no significant financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk of accounting loss, such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts or other foreign currency hedging arrangements.

The recorded amounts for cash, restricted cash, receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

(k)	Income Taxes

Income taxes reflect the tax effects of transactions reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and consist of taxes currently payable plus deferred income taxes related to certain income and expenses recognized in different periods for financial and income tax reporting purposes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases. A valuation allowance is established when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Taxes are reported based on tax positions that meet a more-likely-than-not standard and that are measured at the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Differences between financial and tax reporting which do not meet this threshold are required to be recorded as unrecognized tax benefits or expense. We classify penalty and interest expense related to income tax liabilities as an income tax expense. There are no significant interest and penalties recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income or accrued on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying an estimated annual effective income tax rate to year-to-date income, plus any significant unusual or infrequently occurring items which are recorded in the interim period. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2022 differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% to pre-tax income primarily due to valuation allowance. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was 0.0% and 26.5% respectively, which can differ from the statutory income tax rate due to permanent book-to-tax differences.

The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, and permanent differences. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is obtained, additional information becomes known or as the tax environment changes.

In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management must determine that there will be sufficient taxable income to realize deferred tax assets. Based upon the historical and anticipated future losses, management has determined that the deferred tax assets do not meet the more likely than not threshold for realizability. Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been recorded against the Company’s net deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into U.S. federal law the CARES Act, which is aimed at providing emergency assistance and health care for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and generally supporting the U.S. economy. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, 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. In particular, under the CARES Act, NOLs arising in 2018, 2019, and 2020 taxable years may be carried back to each of the preceding five years to generate a refund. The tax impact of the carryback of the 2020 loss was recorded in the first quarter 2021 income tax provision. We elected to defer our portion of social security tax payments, and we paid this liability in the third quarter of 2021.

(l)	Revenue Recognition

Our revenue recognition policy is significant because the amount and timing of revenue is a key component of our results of operations. Certain criteria are required to be met in order to recognize revenue. If these criteria are not met, then the associated revenue is deferred until it is met. When consideration is received in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. Our revenue contracts are identified when purchase orders are received and accepted from customers and represent a single performance obligation to sell our products to a customer.

Net sales reflect the transaction prices for contracts, which include products shipped at selling list prices reduced by variable consideration. Variable consideration includes estimates for expected customer allowances, promotional programs for consumers, and sales returns. Based on our customer-by-customer history, our variable consideration estimates are generally accurate and subsequent adjustments are generally immaterial.

Variable consideration is primarily comprised of customer allowances. Customer allowances primarily include reserves for trade promotions to support price features, displays, slotting fees, and other merchandising of our products to our customers. Promotional programs for consumers primarily include coupons, rebates, and certain other promotional programs, and do not represent a significant portion of variable consideration. The costs of both customer allowances and promotional programs for consumers are estimated using either the expected value or most likely amount approach, depending on the nature of the allowance, using all reasonably available information, including our historical experience and current expectations. Customer allowances and promotional programs for consumers are reflected in the transaction price when sales are recorded. We may adjust our estimates based on actual results and consideration of other factors that cause allowances. In the event that actual results differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.

Sales returns are generally not material to our financial statements, and do not comprise a significant portion of variable consideration. Estimates for sales returns are based on, among other things, an assessment of historical trends, information from customers, and anticipated returns related to current sales activity. These estimates are established in the period of sale and reduce our revenue in that period.

Sales are recorded at the time that control of the products is transferred to customers. In evaluating the timing of the transfer of control of products to customers, we consider several indicators, including significant risks and rewards of products, our right to payment, and the legal title of the products. Based on the assessment of control indicators, sales are generally recognized when products are delivered to customers.

We have also established an allowance for doubtful accounts. We estimate this allowance based upon, among other things, an assessment of the credit risk of specific customers and historical trends. We believe our allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate to absorb any losses which may arise. In the event that actual losses differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.

Customer allowances for trade promotions and allowance for doubtful accounts are included in net accounts receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and were as follows:

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Trade promotions	$	640	$	1,242
Allowance for doubtful accounts		14		14
	$	654	$	1,256
(m)	Advertising Costs
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We expense advertising costs as incurred.

(n)	Stock-Based Compensation

We account for share based payments by recognizing compensation expense based upon the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant. We determine the estimated grant-date fair value of stock options with only service conditions using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. In order to calculate the fair value of the options, certain assumptions are made regarding the components of the model, including the estimated fair value of underlying common stock, risk-free interest rate, volatility, expected dividend yield and expected option life. Changes to the assumptions could cause significant adjustments to the valuation. We recognize compensation costs ratably over the vesting period using the straight-line method, which approximates the service period.

The Company issues restricted stock unit ("RSUs") awards with restrictions that lapse upon the passage of time (service vesting) and satisfaction of market conditions targeted to our Company’s stock price. For those RSU awards with only service vesting, the Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the service period. For awards with both market and service conditions, the Company starts recognizing compensation cost over the requisite service period, with the effect of the market conditions reflected in the calculation of the award's fair value at grant date. The Company values awards with only service vesting requirements based on the grant date share price. The Company values awards with market and service conditions using a Monte Carlo simulation. The Company determines the requisite service period for awards with both market and service conditions based on the longer of the explicit service period and the derived service period. Stock awards that contain market vesting conditions are included in the computations of diluted EPS reflecting the average number of shares that would be issued based on the highest 30-day average market price during the reporting periods, if their effect is dilutive. If the condition is based on an average of market prices over some period of time, the corresponding average for the period is used.

(o)	Operating Costs and Expenses Classification

Cost of sales includes costs associated with manufacturing and distribution including labor, materials, freight-in, purchasing and receiving, quality control, repairs, maintenance, and other indirect costs, as well as warehousing and distribution costs. We classify freight-out as selling expenses. Other selling expenses consist primarily of costs for sales and sales support personnel, brokerage commissions, and promotional costs. Freight-out costs included in selling expenses totaled $840 and $801 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits associated with management and administrative support departments, business insurance costs, professional fees, office facility related expenses, and other general support costs.

On April 29, 2021, the Company announced that Mark E. Goldstein, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors, retired effective as of April 26, 2021. In connection with Mr. Goldstein’s retirement, the Company and Mr. Goldstein entered into a Separation Agreement, Waiver and Release (the “Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company will pay Mr. Goldstein $720 in severance payments (equal to 18 months base salary) over a period of 30 months and reimbursement for the costs of continuing health benefits for a period of 18 months. Severance costs of $805 were recognized in the second quarter of 2021 and are included in general and administrative expenses. Accrued severance costs are included in accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. No severance cost was recognized in the first quarter of 2022.

(p)	Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”). The purpose of ASU 2020-04 is to provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. This guidance primarily provides temporary optional expedients which simplify the accounting for contract modifications to existing debt agreements expected to arise from the market transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The optional expedients were available to be used upon issuance of this guidance but we have not yet applied the guidance because we have not yet modified any of our existing contracts for reference rate reform. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2020-04 on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 2. Discontinued Operations

On December 23, 2021, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with a buyer, pursuant to which we agreed to sell all of our right, title and interest in and to certain assets of the Dryel® product line. The total consideration paid to us was $4,850, plus an amount equal to the value of the Dryel inventory of $440, subject to post-close adjustment. At closing, $500 of the total consideration was held in escrow for a twelve-month period following the closing date, to be released ratably in four installments in 2022. We received the first installment payment during March 2022. This consideration is reflected as Restricted Cash on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Dryel generated approximately $2,800 of net sales in the trailing twelve-month period ending December 31, 2021.

Under ASC 360, a long-lived asset group should be classified as held for sale if all of the established criteria are met. The sale of Dryel did not meet these criteria in the year ending December 31, 2021, because we had not established an active program to locate a buyer and because the brand was not being marketed for sale. All efforts between the buyer and the Company occurred during the fourth quarter of 2021. As a result, there was no adjustment to fair value under ASC 360 guidance related to held for sale assets, and the difference between the consideration paid to us and the carrying amount of all assets is reflected in the loss on sale of discontinued operations.

We have reflected the operations the Dryel® product line as discontinued operations. Our condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of operations report discontinued operations separate from continuing operations. Our condensed consolidated statements of equity and statements of cash flows combine the results of continuing and discontinued operations. As of the three months ended March 31, 2022, there were no operating results from discontinued operations included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, there were no assets and liabilities relating to discontinued operations presented separately in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. There were no capital expenditures or significant operating and investing noncash items related to discontinued operations during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A summary of financial information related to our discontinued operations is as follows:

Reconciliation of the Line Items Constituting Pretax Loss from Discontinued Operations to the After-Tax Loss from Discontinued Operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Net sales	$	589
Cost of sales		456
Gross profit		133
Operating expenses:
Selling		136
Intangible asset amortization		123
Interest expense		(99	)
Loss from discontinued operations before tax		(225	)
Income tax benefit		59
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(166	)
Note 3.	Stock-Based Compensation
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On January 18, 2022, we granted 25 RSUs to an employee (the “2022 Individual Employee Grant”) with a grant date fair value of $10. The 2022 Individual Employee Grant vested one-third on the initial grant date, and the remaining two-thirds will vest on each anniversary of the grant date.

On March 2, 2022, we granted 15 shares of restricted stock to one executive all of which vested on the grant date with a fair value of $18.

Compensation cost related to stock options totaled $7 and $16 in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Approximately $7 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options is expected to be recognized over the next two years, depending on the vesting provisions of the options. There was no tax benefit from recording the non-cash expense as it relates to the options granted to employees, as these were qualified stock options which are not normally tax deductible.

Compensation cost related to RSUs totaled $56 and $53 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively. Approximately $228 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested RSUs is expected to be recognized over the next three years.

Note 4.	Earnings per Share

Per share data is determined by using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares are considered only for diluted earnings per share, unless considered anti-dilutive. Common equivalent shares, determined using the treasury stock method, result from stock options with exercise prices that are below the average market price of the common stock.

Basic earnings per share include no dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential of securities that could share in our earnings.

A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) is as follows. The dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs are excluded for periods in which the Company has a net loss because the impact is anti-dilutive.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Common shares outstanding, beginning of the period		12,727		12,618
Weighted average common shares issued		12		-
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		12,739		12,618
Dilutive effect of common share equivalents		-		-
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding		12,739		12,618

Common stock equivalents (in thousands) that have been excluded from the calculation of earnings per share because they would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Stock options		213		15
Note 5.	Segment Information
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We operate in two different segments: household products and health and beauty care products. We have chosen to organize our business around these segments based on differences in the products sold. Accounting policies for our segments are the same as those described in Note 1. We evaluate segment performance based on segment income or loss from operations.

The following provides information on our segments for the three months ended March 31:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Household Products			Health and Beauty Care Products		Total
Net sales	$	3,210		$	2,580	$	5,790
(Loss) Income from continuing operations		(334	)		33		(301	)
Capital and intangible asset expenditures		99			-		99
Depreciation and amortization		139			25		164
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
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	Household Products			Health and Beauty Care Products		Total
Net sales	$	3,856		$	4,988	$	8,844
(Loss) Income from continuing operations		(367	)		247		(120	)
Depreciation and amortization		298			155		453
Note 6.	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
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Goodwill and intangible assets, which are related to our acquisition of our Prell^®^, Denorex^®^, BIZ^®^ and Kids N Pets^®^ brands, consisted of the following:

	As of March 31, 2022						As of December 31, 2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	2,103	$	372	$	1,731	$	2,103	$	329	$	1,774
Trade names		1,850		179		1,671		1,850		151		1,699
Formulas and batching processes		1,370		486		884		1,370		452		918
Internal-use software (not placed in service)		855		-		855		756		-		756
Non-compete agreement		48		36		12		48		35		13
	$	6,226	$	1,073	$	5,153	$	6,127	$	967	$	5,160

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $106 and $278, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for 2022 and subsequent years is as follows:

2022	$	314
2023		420
2024		419
2025		416
2026		416
Thereafter		2,313
Total	$	4,298
Note 7.	Long-Term Debt and Line-of-Credit
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On July 1, 2020, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “UMB Loan Agreement”) with UMB Bank, N.A. (“UMB”) and we terminated our Credit Agreement, dated June 30, 2016, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (as amended, the “Prior Credit Agreement”). Under the UMB Loan Agreement we obtained a $3,000 term loan, with equal monthly payments fully amortized over three years, and interest at the LIBOR Rate + 4.50% with a floor of 5.50%, and a revolving credit facility, with a maximum commitment of $7,000 with interest at the LIBOR Rate + 3.75%, with a floor of 4.75%. The revolving credit facility will terminate on July 1, 2023, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the UMB Loan Agreement. The loans are secured by all of the assets of the Company and all of its subsidiaries.

The UMB Loan Agreement requires compliance with affirmative, negative, and financial covenants, as determined on a monthly basis. The UMB Loan Agreement also contains covenants typical of transactions of this type, including among others, limitations on the our ability to: create, incur or assume any indebtedness or lien on our assets; pay dividends or make other distributions; redeem, retire or acquire outstanding common stock, options, warrants or other rights; make fundamental changes to our corporate structure or business; make investments or sell assets; or engage in certain other activities as set forth in the UMB Loan Agreement.

The Company was in compliance with the UMB Loan Agreement financial covenants as of March 31, 2022.

As of March 31, 2022, our UMB revolving credit facility and UMB term loan had an outstanding balance of $693 and $750, respectively, with an all-in interest rate of 6.75 and 7.50%, respectively. Unamortized loan costs were as $247 of March 31, 2022.

On November 9, 2021, we entered into a loan and security agreement (the “La Plata Loan Agreement”) with La Plata Capital, LLC (“La Plata”). Under the La Plata Loan Agreement, we obtained a $2,000 term loan that bears interest at 14% and a maturity date of November 9, 2023. Interest-only payments are required on a monthly basis beginning in January 2022 and ending on December 1, 2022. Beginning on January 1, 2023, monthly principal payments of $30 are required in addition to accrued and unpaid interest. All remaining unpaid principal and interest are fully due on November 9, 2023.

The La Plata Loan Agreement requires compliance with affirmative, negative, and financial covenants, as determined on a monthly basis beginning in July 2022. The La Plata Loan Agreement is secured by all of the assets of the Company and all of its subsidiaries, subordinate to the security of the UMB Loan Agreement. In conjunction with this agreement, we also entered into an intercreditor and subordination agreement with UMB and La Plata, effective November 9, 2021.

The Company was in compliance with the La Plata Loan Agreement financial covenants as of March 31, 2022.

As of March 31, 2022 our La Plata term loan had an outstanding balance of $1,000. La Plata unamortized loan costs were $35 as of March 31, 2022.

As of March 31, 2022, the total principal payments due on our outstanding debt were as follows:

	Revolving Credit Facility		Term Loan		Total
Remainder of 2022	$	-	$	750	$	750
2023		693		1,000		1,693
Total minimum principal payments	$	693	$	1,750	$	2,443
Note 8.	Leases
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We have entered into leases for our corporate headquarters and office equipment with remaining lease terms up to 9 years. Some of these leases include both lease and nonlease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component as we have elected the practical expedient to combine these components for all leases. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, we calculated the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using our secured incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date. We currently do not have any finance leases outstanding.

Information related to leases was as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Operating lease information:
Operating lease cost	$	100
Operating cash flows from operating leases		100
Net assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities		-
Weighted average remaining lease term in years		8.67
Weighted average discount rate		5.1	%

Future minimum annual lease payments are as follows:

2022		266
2023		406
2024		413
2025		420
2026		427
Thereafter		1,739
Total minimum lease payments	$	3,671
Less imputed interest		(701	)
Total operating lease liability	$	2,970
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. This Item 2 contains forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risk, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in this Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

Executive Overview

Our Business

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. exists to positively impact consumers’ lives in the markets we serve while creating shareholder value. We develop, market, and sell high-quality, high-value household and health and beauty care products nationally and internationally to mass merchandisers, drugstores, supermarkets, hardware stores, e-commerce retailers, other retail outlets, and to wholesale distributors.

COVID-19 Pandemic

For our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continued to cause economic and social disruptions that led to ongoing uncertainties. During the first quarter of 2020, the global economy began experiencing a downturn related to the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Such impacts have included significant volatility in the global stock markets, and uncertainty in the costs and performance of our supply chain and logistics partners. We expect to see continued volatility in these areas, which could impact our operating results in future periods.

Supply Chain and Outsourcing Partners

As a result of COVID-19, we have encountered various supply chain disruptions impacting the availability and lead times of certain raw materials for our finished goods products. We have been proactively identifying alternative sources for raw materials to mitigate the impacts of these disruptions. All of our outsourcing partners, including contract manufacturing plants and third-party logistics warehouses, have remained open during the entirety of COVID-19, however, they have had difficulties with staffing their workforce to keep production lines running.

Distribution Agreement with Church & Dwight

Our distribution agreement with Church & Dwight Co., Inc. and our subsidiary, Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc., was not extended beyond the Expiration Date of December 31, 2021. As a result, the distribution agreement expired on its own terms as of the Expiration Date and the Company ceased to distribute Batiste Dry Shampoo products. Unless offset by increased sales of our other products, the conclusion of this distribution agreement is expected to have a material impact on our net sales and result of operations. Net sales of Batiste were $1,961 for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Sale of Dryel^®^ Brand

On December 23, 2021, we sold the Dryel^®^brand to a company that markets and distributes household cleaning products. We have reflected the operations of Dryel as discontinued operations for all periods presented. These results are excluded from our segment results of household products, which previously included Dryel operating results. See Note 2 - “Discontinued Operations” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to three months ended March 31, 2021

	Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands)
							Increase / (Decrease)
	2022			2021					%
Net sales	$	5,790		$	8,844			)		(34.5	%)
Cost of sales		2,856			4,840			)		(41.0	%)
Gross profit		2,934			4,004			)		(26.7	%)
Gross margin		50.7	%		45.3	%
Operating expenses:
Advertising		135			159			)		(15.1	%)
Selling		2,204			2,415			)		(8.7	%)
General and administrative		791			1,285			)		(38.5	%)
Intangible asset amortization		105			265			)		(60.4	%)
Total operating expenses		3,235			4,124			)		(21.6	%)
Loss from operations		(301	)		(120	)		)		(150.6	%)
Interest expense		(150	)		(35	)		)		(328.6	%)
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations		(451	)		(155	)		)		(190.8	%)
Income tax benefit		-			41			)		(100.0	%)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(451	)	$	(114	)		)		(295.4	%)
Loss from discontinued operations		-			(166	)				100.0	%
Net loss	$	(451	)	$	(280	)		)		(61.0	%)

All values are in US Dollars.

Change in net loss was primarily due to the following:

•	Lower sales and gross profits from the conclusion of our distribution agreement with Church and Dwight for Batiste product, as well as reduced sales and gross profits from our BIZ, Alpha, and Liquid Gold product lines.
•	Increased rates for transportation and labor costs associated with our logistics and warehousing partners that continue to remain elevated.
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•	Favorable reductions in general and administrative costs due to decreases in personnel and related costs.
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•	Decreased intangible asset amortization from reduced carrying amounts related to impairments recognized in 2021.
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Segment Results

Household products

The following table shows comparative net sales, gross margin, gross profit, income (loss) from operations, volume and percentage changes for household products between periods:

	Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands)
							Increase / (Decrease)
	2022			2021					%
Net sales	$	3,210		$	3,856			)		(16.8	%)
Gross profit	$	1,491		$	1,866			)		(20.1	%)
Gross margin		46.4	%		48.4	%
Loss from operations	$	(334	)	$	(367	)				8.9	%

All values are in US Dollars.

•	Household products experienced lower sales of various brands: BIZ products decreased due to product shortages caused by supply chain disruptions, and Liquid Gold products decreased due to the return of other competitive products to the shelves throughout 2021 as well as some limited reductions in store counts featuring the products.
•	Gross margins decreased due to continued increased costs of components and other underlying raw materials of our products.
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Health and beauty care products

The following table shows comparative net sales, gross margin, gross profit, income (loss) from operations, volume and percentage changes for health and beauty care products between periods:

	Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands)
							Increase / (Decrease)
	2022			2021					%
Net sales - distributed products	$	-		$	1,982			)		(100.0	%)
Net sales - manufactured products	$	2,580			3,006			)		(14.2	%)
Total health and beauty net sales	$	2,580		$	4,988			)		(48.3	%)
Gross profit	$	1,443		$	2,138			)		(32.5	%)
Gross margin		55.9	%		42.9	%
Income from operations	$	33		$	247			)		(86.6	%)

All values are in US Dollars.

•	Net sales of distributed health and beauty care products decreased due to the termination of our Batiste distribution agreement with Church and Dwight.
•	Net sales and gross profits from manufactured products decreased due to decreased sales of Alpha from COVID-19 outbreaks in China that resulted in government-enforced lockdowns and delayed shipments to our exclusive China distributor.
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•	Gross margins increased due to the elimination of our Church and Dwight distribution agreement, as distributed products required higher promotional activity with customers which reduced our margins.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Financing Agreements

Please see Note 7 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on our UMB Loan Agreement and La Plata Loan Agreement.

Liquidity and Changes in Cash Flows

At March 31, 2022, we had $3,235 available on our revolving credit facility with UMB, and approximately $397 in cash on hand, a decrease of $873 when compared to the balance as of December 31, 2021.

The following is a summary of cash provided by or (used in) each of the indicated types of activities:

	Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands)
							Increase / (Decrease)
	2022			2021					%
Operating activities	$	(4	)	$	346			)		(101.2	%)
Investing activities		(99	)		-			)		(100.0	%)
Financing activities		(770	)		(350	)		)		(120.0	%)

All values are in US Dollars.

•	Net cash used in operating activities was primarily related to our net loss, which was offset by the conversion of working capital from accounts receivable.
•	Net cash used in investing activities was due to purchases relating to our ERP software.
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•	Net cash used in financing activities related to net repayments of our UMB revolving credit facility, UMB term loan, and La Plata term loan.
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The uncertainty related to the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted our operations and could affect our future results. While we believe that our business model will allow us to generate sufficient operating cash flows, our liquidity has been affected by the timing of our build of depleted finished goods inventories, while our net sales have been delayed due to supply chain shortages. We expect that our current cash reserves and availability under our UMB Loan Agreement and La Plata Loan Agreement will be sufficient to meet operational cash needs during the next twelve months, but further supply chain disruptions in the short-term could limit our liquidity.

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31, 2022, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our interim co-presidents of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2022.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number	Document
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10.1	Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated March 2, 2022, between the Company and Tisha Pedrazzini
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the President.
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.
32.1*	Section 1350 Certification.
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRLtags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
*	Furnished, not filed.
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SIGNATURES

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

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC.
By:	/s/ Tisha Pedrazzini
	Tisha Pedrazzini, President
	(Principal Executive Officer)
By:	/s/ David M. Arndt
	David M. Arndt, Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

Date: May 10, 2022

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EXHIBIT 10.1

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. 2015 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT (Officer)

This Restricted Stock Award Agreement (the “Agreement’) is made and entered into as of the Grant Date specified below between Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. (the “Company”) and the Participant named below (“Participant”), an officer of the Company or an Affiliate thereof.

Participant: Tisha Pedrazzini

Grant Date: March 2, 2022

Number of shares of Common Stock: 15,000

1.Grant of Restricted Stock.

The Company hereby grants to the Participant the number of shares of Common Stock referenced above (the “Shares”). The Shares are being granted pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 2015 Equity and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Shares and this Agreement are subject to and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, as now or hereinafter in effect. Any terms which are used in this Agreement without being defined and which are defined in the Plan shall have the meaning specified in the Plan. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan will govern and prevail.

2.Restricted Period.

The Shares are not subject to any requirement to perform services for a designated period, and are not conditioned on the attainment of specified performance goals. As permitted by Section 6.2 of the Plan, the Shares are immediately vested on the Grant Date.

3.Withholding.

The Participant agrees to satisfy any federal, state, and local withholding tax requirements resulting from transfer of the Shares by permitting the Company to withhold from compensation otherwise payable to Participant, and in the event such compensation is insufficient to satisfy the withholding obligation, by tendering a cash payment.

4.Issuance of Shares.

The Company will issue the shares of Common Stock registered in the name of the Participant, the Participant's authorized assignee, or the Participant's legal representative, and evidenced by stock certificates representing the shares with the appropriate legends affixed thereto, by appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent, or by other appropriate means as determined by the Company.

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5.	No Right to Continued Service; No Rights as Shareholder.

Neither the Plan nor this Agreement confers upon the Participant any right to be retained in any position, as an Employee, Consultant or Director of the Company. The Participant has no rights as a shareholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock unless and until certificates representing the shares have been issued by the Company to the holder of such shares, or the shares have otherwise been recorded on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent as owned by such holder.

6.Employee Benefits.

The transfer of the Shares will constitute special incentive compensation that will not be taken into account as “salary” or “compensation” or “bonus” in determining the amount of any payment under any pension, retirement, profit sharing or other remuneration plan, except to the extent required by the terms of such plan.

7.Interpretation.

The interpretations and constructions of any provision of and determinations on any question arising under the Plan or this Agreement shall be made by the Committee, and all such interpretations, constructions and determinations shall be final and conclusive as to all parties.

8.Receipt of Plan.

By entering into this Agreement, Participant acknowledges: (i) that he or she has received and read a copy of the Plan; and (ii) that this Agreement is subject to and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, as now or hereinafter in effect.

9.Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be construed and shall take effect in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to the conflicts of laws rules of such State.

10.Tax Matters.

Notwithstanding any action the Company takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, or other tax-related withholding (“Tax-Related Items”), the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Participant's responsibility and the Company (a) makes no representation or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with the grant, vesting, or transfer of the Shares; and (b) does not commit to structure the transfer of the Shares to reduce or eliminate the Participant's liability for Tax-Related Items.

11.	Compliance with Law.

The issuance and transfer of the Shares are subject to compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company's shares of Common

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Stock may be listed. No shares of Common Stock will be issued pursuant to this Agreement unless and until any then applicable requirements of state or federal laws and regulatory agencies have been fully complied with to the satisfaction of the Company and its counsel. The Participant understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the any shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.

12.Miscellaneous.

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, written or oral, between the parties with respect hereto. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, shall for any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other circumstances shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties hereto. All notices or other communications which are required to be given or may be given to either party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address of the parties as set forth following the signature of such party. Notice shall be deemed given on the date of delivery in the case of personal delivery or on the delivery or refusal date as specified on the return receipt in the case of registered or certified mail. Either party may change its address for such communications by giving notice thereof to the other party in conformity with this paragraph.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company by a duly authorized officer of the Company and Participant have executed this Agreement effective as of the Grant Date.

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>By:<br><br><br>David Arndt, CFO<br><br><br><br><br><br>Date:	PARTICIPANT<br><br><br><br><br><br>Tisha Pedrazzini, President<br><br><br>Date:

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Tisha Pedrazzini, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Scott’s Liquid Gold-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;
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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;
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4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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:
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a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

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

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

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

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

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

Dated: May 10, 2022	/s/ Tisha Pedrazzini
	Tisha Pedrazzini
	President

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EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, David M. Arndt, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Scott’s Liquid Gold-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;
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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;
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4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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:
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5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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):

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

Dated: May 10, 2022	/s/ David M. Arndt
	David M. Arndt
	Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-Q OF

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC.

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, for the purposes of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his or her capacity as an officer of Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. (“Scott’s Liquid Gold”), that to his or her knowledge:

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
The information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Scott’s Liquid Gold.

This written statement is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. A signed original of this statement has been provided to Scott’s Liquid Gold and will be retained by Scott’s Liquid Gold and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This Certification is executed as of May 10, 2022.

/s/ Tisha Pedrazzini
Tisha Pedrazzini
President
/s/ David M. Arndt
David M. Arndt
Chief Financial Officer