Cadre Holdings Inc
For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 8, 2024.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
Cadre Holdings, Inc., D/B/A The Safariland Group (the “Company”, “Cadre”, “we”, “us”, and “our”), a Delaware corporation, began operations on April 12, 2012. The Company, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, is a global leader in manufacturing and distributing safety equipment and other related products for the law enforcement, first responder, military and nuclear markets. The business operates through 21 manufacturing plants within the U.S., Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Lithuania, and sells its products worldwide through its direct sales force, distribution channel and distribution partners, online stores, and third-party resellers.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP" or “U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting, and include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and other entities consolidated as required by GAAP. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual audited financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recently completed annual consolidated financial statements. All adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Secondary Offering
On March 19, 2024, the Company completed a secondary offering in which the Company issued and sold 2,200,000 shares of common stock at a price of $35.00 per share. The Company’s net proceeds from the sale of shares were $72,813 after underwriter discounts and commissions, fees and expenses of $4,187.
On April 1, 2024, the underwriters exercised the full amount of their over-allotment option and purchased an additional 545,719 shares of common stockat a price of$35.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of$18,241 after underwriter discounts and commissions, fees and expenses of$859.
Emerging Growth Company
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). As such, we are eligible for exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation, and an exemption from the requirements to obtain a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements.
In addition, an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This provision allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this provision of the JOBS Act. As a result, we will not be subject to new or revised accounting standards at the same time as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Therefore, our condensed consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to those of companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance also establishes the following three-level hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date:
Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions about what market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities based on the best information available.
The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, income tax payable and debt. The carrying amounts of certain of these financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income tax payable approximate their current fair value due to the relatively short-term nature of these accounts.
The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
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| · · March 31, 2024 · · December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| · · Carrying · · Fair Value · · Carrying · · Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| · Amount · · Level 1 · · Level 2 · · Level 3 · Amount · · Level 1 · · Level 2 · · Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: · · · · · · · · | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments (Note 7) | | $7,072 | | $— | | $7,072 | | $— | | $6,505 | | $— | | $6,505 | | $— | ||||||||
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| Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Derivative instruments (Note 7) | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $427 | | $— | | $427 | | $— | ||||||||
| Contingent consideration (Note 2) | | $2,671 | | $— | | $— | | $2,671 | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $— | ||||||||
There wereno transfers of assets or liabilities between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
There have not been material changes in the fair value of debt (Level 2), as compared to the carrying value, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives revenue primarily from the sale of physical products. The Company recognizes such revenue at point-in-time when a contract exists with a customer that specifies the goods and services to be provided at an agreed upon sales price and when the performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the goods or service to the customer. The performance obligation is considered satisfied when control transfers, which is generally determined when products are shipped or delivered to the customer but could be
delayed until the receipt of customer acceptance, depending on the terms of the contract. Sales are made on normal and customary short-term credit terms or upon delivery for point of sale transactions.
The Company enters into contractual arrangements primarily with customers in the form of individual customer orders which specify the goods, quantity, pricing, and associated order terms.
At the time of revenue recognition, the Company also provides for estimated sales returns and miscellaneous claims from customers as reductions to revenues. The estimates are based on historical rates of product returns and claims. The Company accrues for such estimated returns and claims with an estimated accrual and associated reduction of revenue. Additionally, the Company records inventory that it expects to be returned as part of inventories, with a corresponding reduction to cost of goods sold.
Charges for shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in net sales and the corresponding shipping and handling expenses are included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. We consider our costs related to shipping and handling after control over a product has transferred to a customer to be a cost of fulfilling the promise to transfer the product to the customer.
Sales commissions paid to employees as compensation are expensed as incurred for contracts with service periods less than a year. For contracts with service periods greater than a year, these costs have historically been immaterial and are capitalized and amortized over the life of the contract. Commission costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Product Warranty
Some of the Company’s manufactured products carry limited warranty provisions for defects in quality and workmanship. A warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to cover estimated costs based on the Company’s history of warranty repairs and replacements, and is recorded in cost of goods sold in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
The following table sets forth the changes in the Company’s accrued warranties, which is recorded in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
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| · · Three months ended March 31, | ||||
| · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Beginning accrued warranty expense | | $1,610 | | $1,234 |
| Current period claims | | (116) | | (34) |
| Provision for current period sales | | 57 | | 150 |
| Ending accrued warranty expense | | $1,551 | | $1,350 |
Net Income per Share
Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted income per share is calculated by adjusting weighted average shares outstanding for the dilutive effect of
potential common shares, determined using the treasury-stock method. The calculation of weighted average shares outstanding and net income per share are as follows:
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| | Three months ended March 31, | |||||
| · 2024 · 2023 | ||||||
| Net income | | $6,928 | | $7,002 | ||
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| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | | 37,946,576 | | 37,373,529 | ||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | |
| Stock-based awards | | | 607,609 | | | 255,969 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | | 38,554,185 | | 37,629,498 | ||
| Net income per share: | | | ||||
| Basic | | $0.18 | | $0.19 | ||
| Diluted | | $0.18 | | $0.19 | ||
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires a public entity to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis and provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 are effective for all public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires a public entity to disclose in its rate reconciliation table additional categories of information about federal, state and foreign income taxes and provide more details about the reconciling items in some categories if items meet a quantitative threshold. The guidance will require all entities to disclose income taxes paid, net of refunds, disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign taxes for annual periods and to disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The guidance makes several other changes to the disclosure requirements. All entities are required to apply the guidance prospectively, with the option to apply it retrospectively. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the enhanced disclosure requirements, however, we do not anticipate a material change to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
- ACQUISITIONS
ICOR Acquisition
On January 9, 2024, Med-Eng, ULC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of ICOR Technology Inc. (“ICOR”), a trusted global supplier of high-quality, reliable, innovative, and cost-effective explosive ordnance disposal robots.
The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Total acquisition-related costs for the acquisition of ICOR were$1,757, of which$155 was incurred and recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Total consideration, net of cash acquired, was $39,282 for 100% of the equity interests in ICOR. The total consideration was as follows:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cash paid | $40,350 | ||
| Less: cash acquired | | | (1,068) |
| Plus: Contingent consideration | | | 2,226 |
| Total consideration, net | | $41,508 | |
The following table summarizes the total purchase price consideration and the amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which have been estimated at their fair values. The fair value estimates for the purchase price allocation are based on the Company’s best estimates and assumptions as of the reporting date and are considered preliminary. The fair value measurements of identifiable assets and liabilities, and the resulting goodwill related to the ICOR acquisition are subject to change and the final purchase price allocation could be different from the amounts presented below. We expect to finalize the valuations as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the date of the acquisition. The excess of purchase consideration over the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill for the ICOR acquisition is included in the Product segment and reflects synergies and additional legacy growth and profitability expected from this acquisition through expansion into new markets and customers.
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| Total consideration, net | $41,508 | ||
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| Accounts receivable | | $2,352 | |
| Inventories | | | 8,086 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 612 |
| Property and equipment | | | 239 |
| Operating lease assets | | | 1,369 |
| Intangible assets | | | 16,677 |
| Goodwill | | | 18,980 |
| Total assets acquired | | | 48,315 |
| Accounts payable | | | 635 |
| Accrued liabilities | | | 1,456 |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | | | 967 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | | | 3,749 |
| Total liabilities assumed | | | 6,807 |
| Net assets acquired | | $41,508 | |
In connection with the acquisition, the Company acquired exclusive rights to ICOR’s trademarks, customer relationships, and product technologies. The amounts assigned to each class of intangible asset and the related average useful lives are as follows:
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| · Gross · Average Useful Life | ||||||
| Customer relationships | | $1,570 | | | 10 | |
| Technology | | | 13,677 | | 10 | |
| Trademarks | | | 1,420 | | | 10 |
| Total | | $16,667 | | | | |
The full amount of goodwill of$18,980 is expected to be non-deductible for tax purposes. No pre-existing relationships existed between the Company and ICOR prior to the acquisition. ICOR revenue and cost of goods sold are included in the Product segment from the date of acquisition. The acquisition is not expected to be material to ouroperations and consequently we have not included any pro-forma information.
As part of the ICOR acquisition, the purchase agreement with respect to the acquisition provided for the payment of contingent consideration of up to CDN$8,000 (approximately$5,797) based upon future cumulative net sales during the three-year period ended January 9, 2027. Using a Monte-Carlo pricing model, the Company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration to be$2,225 as of January 9, 2024. Significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation include a discount rate of 6.2%. The contingent consideration liability is remeasured at the estimated fair value at the end of each reporting period with the change in fair value recognized within operating income in thecondensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for such period. We measure the initial liability and remeasure the liability on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as defined under authoritative guidance for fair value measurements.
As the contingent consideration liability is remeasured to fair value each reporting period, significant increases or decreases in projected sales, discount rates or the time until payment is made could have resulted in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. Our determination of fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities could change in future periods based on our ongoing evaluation of these significant unobservable inputs.
The following table summarizes the changes in the contingent consideration liability for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | | $— | |
| ICOR acquisition | | | 2,226 |
| Fair value adjustment | | | 451 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | | (6) | |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | | $2,671 |
Alpha Acquisition
On February 29, 2024, Safariland, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of Alpha Safety Intermediate, LLC (“Alpha Safety”), a provider of highly engineered technical products and services spanning the nuclear value chain.
The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Acquisition-related costs for the acquisition of Alpha Safety were$4,399, all of which was incurred and recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Total consideration, net of cash acquired, was $102,011 for 100% of the equity interests in Alpha Safety. The total consideration was as follows:
| · · · | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cash paid | $106,618 | |
| Less: cash acquired | | (4,607) |
| Total consideration, net | | $102,011 |
The following table summarizes the total purchase price consideration and the amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which have been estimated at their fair values. The fair value estimates for the purchase price allocation are based on the Company’s best estimates and assumptions as of the reporting date and are considered preliminary. The fair value measurements of identifiable assets and liabilities, and the resulting goodwill related to the Alpha Safety acquisition are subject to change and the final purchase price allocation could be different from the amounts presented below. We expect to finalize the valuations as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the date of the acquisition. The excess of purchase consideration over the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill for the Alpha Safety acquisition is included in the Product segment and reflects synergies and additional legacy growth and profitability expected from this acquisition through expansion into new markets and customers.
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| Total consideration, net | $102,011 | ||
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| Accounts receivable | | $9,653 | |
| Inventories | | | 11,835 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 2,151 |
| Property and equipment | | | 2,189 |
| Operating lease assets | | | 2,262 |
| Intangible assets | | | 57,500 |
| Goodwill | | | 48,554 |
| Total assets acquired | | | 134,144 |
| Accounts payable | | | 1,896 |
| Accrued liabilities | | | 17,220 |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | | | 1,573 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | | | 11,444 |
| Total liabilities assumed | | | 32,133 |
| Net assets acquired | | $102,011 | |
In connection with the acquisition, the Company acquired exclusive rights to Alpha Safety’s trademarks, customer relationships, and product technologies. The amounts assigned to each class of intangible asset and the related average useful lives are as follows:
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| · Gross · Average Useful Life | ||||||
| Customer relationships | | $17,000 | | | 20 | |
| Technology | | | 35,800 | | 15 | |
| Trademarks | | | 4,700 | | | 10 |
| Total | | $57,500 | | | | |
The full amount of goodwill of$48,554 is expected to be non-deductible for tax purposes. No pre-existing relationships existed between the Company and Alpha Safety prior to the acquisition. Alpha Safety revenue and cost of goods sold are included in the Product segment from the date of acquisition. The acquisition is not expected to be material to our operations and consequently we have not included any pro-forma information.
- REVENUE RECOGNITION
The following tables disaggregate net sales by channel and geography:
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| · · Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
| · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| U.S. state and local agencies (a) | | $74,992 | | $66,502 |
| Commercial | | 11,265 | | 10,077 |
| U.S. federal agencies | | 21,186 | | 14,127 |
| International | | 29,437 | | 20,432 |
| Other | | 980 | | 610 |
| Net sales | | $137,860 | | $111,748 |
(a) Includes all Distribution sales
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| · · Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
| · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| United States | | $108,423 | | $91,316 |
| International | | 29,437 | | 20,432 |
| Net sales | | $137,860 | | $111,748 |
Revenue by product is not disclosed, as it is impractical to do so.
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities are recorded as a component of other liabilities when customers remit cash payments in advance of the Company satisfying performance obligations. Contract liabilities are recognized into revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied. Contract liabilities are included in accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and totaled $12,345 and $4,246 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024 from amounts included in contract liabilities as of December 31, 2023 was $1,883.
Remaining Performance Obligations
As of March 31, 2024, we had $44,681 of remaining unfulfilled performance obligations, which include amounts that will be invoiced and recognized in future periods. The remaining performance obligations are limited only to arrangements that meet the definition of a contract under ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as of March 31, 2024. We expect to recognize approximately 82% of this balance over the next twelve months and expect the remainder to be recognized in the followingtwo years.
- INVENTORIES
The following table sets forth a summary of inventories, stated at lower of cost or net realizable value, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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| | | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Finished goods | | $39,405 | | $31,674 |
| Work-in-process | | 8,985 | | 8,473 |
| Raw materials and supplies | | 47,369 | | 40,829 |
| Total | | $95,759 | | $80,976 |
- GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
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| · Product · Distribution · Total | |||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | | $79,051 | | $2,616 | | $81,667 | |||
| ICOR acquisition | | | 18,980 | | | — | | | 18,980 |
| Alpha Safety acquisition | | | 48,554 | | | — | | | 48,554 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | | (289) | | — | | (289) | |||
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | | $146,296 | | $2,616 | | $148,912 | |||
Gross goodwill and accumulated impairment losses were $156,497 and $7,585, respectively, as of March 31, 2024 and $89,161 and $7,585, respectively, as of December 31, 2023.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets such as certain customer relationships and patents on core technologies and product technologies are amortizable over their estimated useful lives. Certain trade names and trademarks which provide exclusive and perpetual rights to manufacture and sell their respective products are deemed indefinite-lived and are therefore not subject to amortization.
Intangible assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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| · · March 31, 2024 | ||||||
| · · · · · · · Weighted | ||||||
| · · · · · · Accumulated · · · · · Average | ||||||
| · · Gross · · · Amortization · · · Net · Useful Life | ||||||
| Definite lived intangibles: · · · | ||||||
| Customer relationships | | $104,840 | $(66,712) | $38,128 | 17 | |
| Technology | | 65,445 | (12,647) | 52,798 | 13 | |
| Tradenames | | 12,700 | (5,834) | 6,866 | 9 | |
| Non-compete agreements | | 998 | (998) | — | - | |
| | | $183,983 | $(86,191) | $97,792 | | |
| Indefinite lived intangibles: | | |||||
| Tradenames | | 17,219 | — | 17,219 | Indefinite | |
| Total | | $201,202 | $(86,191) | $115,011 | ||
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| · · December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| | | | | | | | Weighted |
| · · · · · · Accumulated · · · · · Average | |||||||
| · · Gross · · · Amortization · · · Net · Useful Life | |||||||
| Definite lived intangibles: · · · | |||||||
| Customer relationships | | $86,621 | | $(65,650) | $20,971 | 11 | |
| Technology | | 16,111 | (11,979) | 4,132 | 8 | ||
| Tradenames | | 6,622 | (5,492) | 1,130 | 4 | ||
| Non-compete agreements | | 1,003 | (1,003) | — | - | ||
| | | $110,357 | $(84,124) | $26,233 | | | |
| Indefinite lived intangibles: | | ||||||
| Tradenames | | 17,239 | — | 17,239 | Indefinite | ||
| Total | | $127,596 | $(84,124) | $43,472 | |||
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $2,215 and $2,328, respectively, of which $690 and $162 was included in cost of goods sold in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the respective periods.
The estimated amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets for the remaining nine months of 2024, the next four years and thereafter is as follows:
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|---|---|---|
| Remainder of 2024 | $7,607 | |
| 2025 | | 8,470 |
| 2026 | | 8,073 |
| 2027 | | 7,891 |
| 2028 | | 7,891 |
| Thereafter | | 57,860 |
| Total | | $97,792 |
- DEBT
The Company’s debt is as follows:
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| | | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Short-term debt: · · | ||||
| Insurance premium financing | | $1,104 | | $2,187 |
| Current portion of term loan | | 14,000 | | 10,000 |
| Current portion of other | | 130 | | 133 |
| | | $15,234 | | $12,320 |
| Long-term debt: | | | ||
| Revolver | | — | | — |
| Term loan | | 202,064 | | 128,564 |
| Other | | 389 | | 398 |
| | | $202,453 | | $128,962 |
| Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs | | (1,852) | | (1,150) |
| Total long-term debt, net | | $200,601 | | $127,812 |
The following summarizes the aggregate principal payments of our long-term debt, excluding debt discount and debt issuance costs, for the remaining nine months of 2024, the next four years and thereafter:
| · · · | ||
|---|---|---|
| Remainder of 2024 | $10,630 | |
| 2025 | | 14,130 |
| 2026 | | 191,694 |
| 2027 | | 129 |
| 2028 | | — |
| Total principal payments | | $216,583 |
2021 Credit Facility
On August 20, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), the Company refinanced its existing credit facilities and entered into a new credit agreement whereby Safariland, LLC, as borrower (the “Borrower”), the Company and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower, as guarantors (the “Guarantors”), closed on and received funding under a credit agreement (initially entered into on July 23, 2021), pursuant to a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (collectively, the “2021 Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC”), as administrative agent, and the several lenders from time to time party thereto (together with PNC, the “Lenders”) pursuant to which the Borrower (i) borrowed$200,000 under a term loan (the “Term Loan”), and (ii) may borrow up to$100,000 under a revolving credit facility (including up to$15,000 for letters of credit and up to$10,000 for swing line loans) (the “Revolving Loan”). Each of the Term Loan and the Revolving Loan mature on July 23, 2026. Commencing December 31, 2021, the Term Loan requires scheduled quarterly payments in amounts equal to 1.25% per quarter of the original aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan, with the balance due at maturity. The 2021 Credit Agreement is guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors and, subject to certain exceptions, secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and the Guarantors pursuant to a Security and Pledge Agreement and a Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement, each dated as of the Closing Date.
There wereno amounts outstanding under the Revolving Loan as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, there were $4,502 in outstanding letters of credit and $95,498 of availability.
The Borrower may elect to have the Revolving Loan and Term Loan under the 2021 Credit Agreement bear interest at a base rate or LIBOR, in each case, plus an applicable margin. However, in connection with the market transition away from applicable LIBOR rates to SOFR, on May 31, 2023, the Company, the Borrowers and the Lenders entered into the third amendment to the 2021 Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) pursuant to which the 2021 Credit Agreement was amended to implement the SOFR rates. The applicable interest rates for these borrowings are, at the Company’s option, either (a) a base rate plus an applicable margin between 0.50% and 1.50% or (b) a Term SOFR rate, plus a SOFR adjustment equal to 0.10%, plus an applicable margin equal to 1.50% to 2.50%. The 2021 Credit Agreement also requires the Borrower to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the loan commitments. Such commitment fee ranges between 0.175% and 0.25% per annum, and is also based upon the level of the Company’s consolidated total net leverage ratio. The 2021 Credit Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, and affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on additional indebtedness, dividends, and other distributions, entry into new lines of business, use of loan proceeds, capital expenditures, restricted payments, restrictions on liens on the assets of the Borrowers or any Guarantor, transactions with affiliates, amendments to organizational documents, accounting changes, sale and leaseback transactions, dispositions, and mandatory prepayments in connection with certain liquidity events. The 2021 Credit Agreement contains certain restrictive debt covenants, which require us to: (i) maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.00, starting with the quarter ended December 31, 2021, which is to be determined for each quarter end on a trailing four quarter basis and (ii) maintain a quarterly maximum consolidated total net leverage ratio of 3.75 to 1.00 from the quarter ended December 31, 2022 until the quarter ended September 30, 2022, and thereafter 3.50 to 1.00, which is in each case to be determined on a trailing four quarter basis; provided that under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations, in the event of a material acquisition, we may temporarily increase the consolidated total net leverage ratio by up to 0.50 to 1.00 for four fiscal quarters following such acquisition. The 2021 Credit Agreement contains customary events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, failure to make payment on, or defaults with respect to, certain other material indebtedness, bankruptcy
and insolvency events, material judgments and change of control provisions. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, and after the expiration of any applicable grace period, payment of any outstanding loans under the 2021 Credit Agreement may be accelerated and the Lenders could foreclose on their security interests in the assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
In connection with the Borrower’s acquisition of Alpha Safety on March 1, 2024, the Borrower and the Guarantors entered into an Incremental Facility Amendment to the 2021 Credit Agreement, whereby the Lenders made an incremental term loan to the Borrower in the principal amount of $80,000 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of Alpha Safety. All other material terms of the 2021 Credit Agreement remained unchanged.
Canadian Credit Facility
On October 14, 2021, Med-Eng Holdings ULC and Pacific Safety Products Inc., the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries, as borrowers (the “Canadian Borrowers”), and Safariland, LLC, as guarantor (the “Canadian Guarantor”), closed on a line of credit pursuant to a Loan Agreement (the “Canadian Loan Agreement”) and a Revolving Line of Credit Note (the “Note”) with PNC Bank Canada Branch (“PNC Canada”), as lender pursuant to which the Canadian Borrowers may borrow up to CDN$10,000 under a revolving line of credit (including up to $3,000 for letters of credit) (the “Revolving Canadian Loan”). The Revolving Canadian Loan matures on July 23, 2026. The Canadian Loan Agreement is guaranteed by the Canadian Guarantor pursuant to a Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement(the “Canadian Guaranty Agreement”).
The Canadian Borrowers may elect to have borrowings either in United States dollars or Canadian dollars under the Canadian Loan Agreement, which will bear interest at a base rate or SOFR, in each case, plus an applicable margin, in the case of borrowings in United States dollars, or at a Canadian Prime Rate (as announced from time to time by PNC Canada) or a Canadian deposit offered rate (“CDOR”) as determined from time to time by PNC Canada in accordance with the Canadian Loan Agreement. The applicable margin for these borrowings range from 0.50% to 1.50% per annum, in the case of base rate borrowings and Canadian Prime Rate borrowings, and 1.50% to 2.50% per annum, in the case of SOFR borrowings and CDOR borrowings. The Canadian Loan Agreement also requires the Canadian Borrowers to pay (i) an unused line fee on the unused portion of the loan commitments in an amount ranging between 0.175% and 0.25% per annum, based upon the level of the Company’s consolidated total net leverage ratio, and (ii) an upfront fee equal to 0.25% of the principal amount of the Note.
There wereno amounts outstanding under the Revolving Canadian Loan as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The Canadian Loan Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, and affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, limitations on additional indebtedness, entry into new lines of business, entry into guarantee agreements, making of any loans or advances to, or investments in, any other person, restrictions on liens on the assets of the Canadian Borrowers and mergers, transfers of assets and acquisitions. The Canadian Loan Agreement and Note also contain customary events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, failure to make payment on, or defaults with respect to, certain other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments and change of control provisions.
Upon the occurrence of an event of default, and after the expiration of any applicable grace period, payment of any outstanding loans under the Canadian Loan Agreement may be accelerated.
- DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Interest Rate Swaps
We entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge forecasted monthly interest rate payments on our floating rate debt. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements (“Swap Agreements”), we receive payments based on the 1-month SOFR (5.33% as of March 31, 2024). We had the following Swap Agreements as of March 31, 2024:
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| Effective Date · Notional Amount · Fixed Rate | ||||
| September 30, 2021 through July 23, 2026 | | $87,500 | | 0.812% |
| May 31, 2023 through July 23, 2026 | $47,500 | 3.905% | ||
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no Swap Agreements that expired.
We designated the Swap Agreements as cash flow hedges. A portion of the amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified into interest expense, net as a yield adjustment as interest is either paid or received on the hedged debt. The fair value of our Swap Agreements is based upon Level 2 inputs. We have considered our own credit risk and the credit risk of the counterparties when determining the fair value of our Swap Agreements.
It is our policy to execute such instruments with creditworthy banks and not to enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. We believe our interest rate swap counterparty will be able to fulfill their obligations under our agreements, and we believe we will have debt outstanding through the expiration date of the swap agreements such that the occurrence of future cash flow hedges remains probable.
The estimated fair value of our Swap Agreements in the condensed consolidated balance sheets was as follows:
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| Balance Sheet Accounts · · March 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | ||||
| Other current assets | | $3,932 | | $3,655 |
| Other assets | | $3,047 | | $2,850 |
| Other liabilities | | $— | | $427 |
A cumulative gain, net of tax, of $5,054 and $4,357, is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The amount of gain, net of tax, recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 of $1,568 and $426, respectively. There was a gain, net of tax, of $872 and $647 reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
As of March 31, 2024, approximately $3,833 is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense over the next 12 months.
Cash Flow Hedges
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company entered into forward contracts to hedge forecasted Mexican Peso (“MXN”) denominated costs associated with our Mexican subsidiary. These contracts are designated as cash flow hedges to manage foreign currency transaction risk and are measured at fair value and reported as current assets or current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Any changes in the fair value of designated cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income and are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings in the period the hedged item impacts earnings.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding contracts with a total notional amount of $127,500 MXN and recognized a cumulative gain, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income of $71.
There was a loss, net of tax, of $22 reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
As of March 31, 2024, approximately $93 is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings over the next 12 months.
- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company is also involved in various legal disputes and other legal proceedings and claims that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The Company vigorously defends itself against all lawsuits and evaluates the amount of reasonably possible losses that the Company could incur as a result of these matters. While any litigation contains an element of uncertainty, the Company believes that the reasonably possible losses that the Company could incur in excess of insurance coverage would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
Insurance
The Company has various insurance policies, including product liability insurance, covering risks and in amounts it considers adequate. There can be no assurance that the insurance coverage maintained by the Company is sufficient or will be available in adequate amounts or at a reasonable cost.
International
As an international company, we are, from time to time, the subject of investigations relation to the Company’s international operations, including under U.S. export control laws (such as ITAR), the FCPA and other similar U.S. and foreign laws. To the best of the Company’s knowledge, there are not any potential or pending investigations at this time.
- INCOME TAXES
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal, various state and local, and certain foreign jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s tax years subsequent to 2016 are subject to examination by tax authorities with few exceptions. The 2018 and 2019 tax returns of a Canadian subsidiary of the Company are currently under examination by the Canadian Revenue Agency.
The effective tax rate was 22.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the vesting of stock compensation, partially offset by non-deductible executive compensation. The effective tax rate was 29.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and higher than the statutory rate primarily due to state taxes and non-deductible executive compensation, partially offset by research and development tax credits.
- LEASES
The Company leases certain manufacturing and office space, retail locations, and equipment. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company has elected the practical expedient and does not recognize a lease liability or right-of-use (“ROU”) asset for short-term leases (leases with a term of twelve months or less). The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date
in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate is the rate for collateralized borrowings based on the current economic environment, credit history, credit rating, value of leases, currency in which the lease obligation is satisfied, rate sensitivity, lease term and materiality. Our operating leases have remaining contractual terms of up to five years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to five years.
The amount of assets and liabilities related to our operating leases were as follows:
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| · Balance Sheet Accounts · · March 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Assets: | | | | | | | |
| Operating lease assets | Operating lease assets | | $9,987 | | $6,554 | ||
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| Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
| Current: | | | | | | | |
| Operating lease liabilities | Accrued liabilities | | $4,308 | | $3,510 | ||
| Long-term: | | | | | | | |
| Operating lease liabilities | Long-term operating lease liabilities | | | 5,822 | | | 3,186 |
| Total lease liabilities | | | $10,130 | | $6,696 | ||
The components of lease expense are recorded to cost of sales and selling, general and administration expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The components of lease expense were as follows:
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| · · Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
| · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Fixed operating lease costs(1) | | $1,149 | | $1,033 |
| Variable operating lease costs | | 255 | | 366 |
| Total | | $1,404 | | $1,399 |
(1) Includes short-term leases, which are immaterial.
The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate is as follows:
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| · · March 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (years): · · · · | ||||||
| Operating leases | | | 2.53 | | | 2.53 |
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| Weighted average discount rate: | | | | | | |
| Operating leases | | | 2.98% | | | 3.06% |
The estimated future minimum lease payments under operating leases for the remaining nine months of 2024, the next four years and thereafter is as follows:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Remainder of 2024 | | $3,357 | |
| 2025 | | 3,321 | |
| 2026 | | 2,242 | |
| 2027 | | 1,107 | |
| 2028 | | 466 | |
| Thereafter | | 351 | |
| Total future lease payments | | | 10,844 |
| Less: Amount representing interest | | | (714) |
| Present value of lease liabilities | | $10,130 |
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:
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| · 2024 · 2023 | ||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: · · · · | ||||||
| Operating cash flows - operating leases | | $1,073 | | $1,049 | ||
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| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: | | | | | | |
| Operating leases | | $— | | $— | ||
- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases 4 distribution warehouses and retail stores from certain employees. The Company recorded rent expense related to these leases of $93 and $148 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Rent expense related to these leases is included in related party expense in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company paid$1,750 to Kanders & Company, Inc., a company controlled by Warren Kanders, our Chief Executive Officer, for services related to the acquisition of Alpha Safety, which is included in related party expense in the Company’scondensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
There wereno payments made to Kanders & Company for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
- SEGMENT DATA
Our operations are comprised oftwo reportable segments: Product and Distribution. Segment information is consistent with how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), our chief executive officer, reviews the business, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. Senior management evaluates segment performance based on segment profit. Each
segment’s profit is measured as gross profit. The CODM is not provided asset information or operating expenses by segment as that information is not available.
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||
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| · Product · Distribution · Items(1) · Total | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $118,785 | | $28,191 | | $(9,116) | $137,860 | ||||||
| Cost of goods sold | | | 67,764 | | | 21,557 | | | (9,089) | | | 80,232 |
| Gross profit | | $51,021 | | $6,634 | | $(27) | | $57,628 | ||||
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
| · · · · · · · · Reconciling · · · | ||||||||||||
| · Product · Distribution · Items(1) · Total | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $93,194 | $24,660 | | $(6,106) | $111,748 | |||||||
| Cost of goods sold | | | 52,608 | | | 18,697 | | | (6,175) | | | 65,130 |
| Gross profit | | $40,586 | | $5,963 | | $69 | | $46,618 | ||||
(1) Reconciling items consist primarily of intercompany eliminations and items not directly attributable to operating segments.
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