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Exhibit 99.1

Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Members

GEF WW Parent LLC and Subsidiaries

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of GEF WW Parent LLC and Subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements).

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of GEF WW Parent LLC and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

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Phoenix, Arizona

March 23, 2018

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017      2016  

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash

   $ 3,319,610      $ 4,485,060  

Accounts receivable, net

     8,018,609        6,985,317  

Inventories, net

     10,667,926        7,702,863  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     621,605        428,415  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     22,627,750        19,601,655  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

     14,615,842        10,683,446  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangibles, net

     49,725,809        56,377,198  

Goodwill

     38,844,006        38,844,006  

Product certifications, net

     217,402        100,281  

Other assets

     198,206        193,528  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     88,985,423        95,515,013  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $     126,229,015      $     125,800,114  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Members’ Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of note payable

   $ 3,025,640      $ 1,723,500  

Accounts payable

     5,910,501        6,337,705  

Accrued expenses

     2,218,533        3,067,660  

Deferred revenue

     2,877,969        4,103,232  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     14,032,643        15,232,097  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note payable, less current portion

     38,450,026        41,135,764  

Other long-term liabilities

     2,412,715        1,118,391  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

     40,862,741        42,254,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     54,895,384        57,486,252  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

     

Members’ equity:

     

Members’ capital

     60,431,316        61,938,122  

Members’ accumulated earnings

     10,902,315        6,375,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total members’ equity

     71,333,631        68,313,862  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 126,229,015      $ 125,800,114  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017     2016  

Net sales

   $     100,158,533     $     89,762,595  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold:

    

Materials

     38,647,117       34,068,765  

Labor and benefits

     11,712,950       11,797,776  

Shipping

     7,715,018       5,219,021  

Other manufacturing costs

     6,285,480       5,345,679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of goods sold

     64,360,565       56,431,241  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     35,797,968       33,331,354  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     27,402,707       22,391,588  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     8,395,261       10,939,766  

Other expense:

    

Interest expense

     (4,300,029 )      (4,317,584
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 4,095,232     $ 6,622,182  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY

Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     Members’
Capital
    Members’
Accumulated
Earnings
    Total  

Balance, December 31, 2015

   $ 65,591,410     $ (668,768   $ 64,922,642  

Distributions

     (3,653,288           (3,653,288

Incentive unit compensation expense

           422,326       422,326  

Net income

           6,622,182       6,622,182  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

     61,938,122       6,375,740       68,313,862  

Distributions

     (1,506,806           (1,506,806

Incentive unit compensation expense

           431,343       431,343  

Net income

           4,095,232       4,095,232  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

   $     60,431,316     $     10,902,315     $     71,333,631  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017     2016  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 4,095,232     $ 6,622,182  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     2,029,733       735,058  

Amortization

     6,651,389       6,651,390  

Amortization for product certifications

     61,416       72,051  

Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing fees

     254,205       251,665  

Loss on disposal of equipment

     44,932       62,845  

Bad debt expense

     191,164       40,961  

Inventory provision

     (100,000 )      60,000  

Noncash incentive unit compensation expense

     431,343       422,326  

Changes in working capital components:

    

Accounts receivable

     (1,224,456 )      (2,947,759

Inventories

     (2,865,063 )      (1,791,897

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (197,868 )      (533,215

Accounts payable

     (427,204 )      3,106,626  

Accrued expenses

     (849,127 )      1,197,459  

Deferred revenue

     (1,225,263 )      535,651  

Other long-term liabilities

     1,294,324       1,118,391  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     8,164,757       15,603,734  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements

     (6,007,061 )      (9,442,178

Additions to production certification

     (178,537 )      (22,781
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (6,185,598 )      (9,464,959
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash paid for loan costs

           (159,801

Principal payments on notes payable

     (1,637,803 )      (1,012,000

Distributions to members

     (1,506,806 )      (3,653,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (3,144,609 )      (4,825,089
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash

     (1,165,450 )      1,313,686  

Cash, beginning of year

     4,485,060       3,171,374  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of year

   $ 3,319,610     $ 4,485,060  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $     4,045,824     $     4,065,919  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

GEF WW Parent LLC (dba Western Window Systems) is a limited liability company that is a market- leading resource for doors and windows primarily used in wide opening applications that facilitate indoor- outdoor living. The Company manufactures aluminum doors and windows and vinyl doors sold into the high-end custom home market, the production home market and select commercial markets. The Company is located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Basis of consolidation: These financial statements present the consolidated financial position of GEF WW Parent LLC (Parent) and its subsidiaries, GEF WW Intermediate LLC (Intermediate) (100 percent owned by Parent), GEF WW Buyer LLC (Buyer) (100 percent owned by Intermediate), and WWS Acquisition, LLC (100 percent owned by Buyer) (together, the Company). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of estimates: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include impairment considerations and valuation of incentive units. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash: The Company may have cash in banks or other financial institutions in excess of their federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on these accounts.

Concentration of credit risk: The Company’s top suppliers accounted for approximately 56 percent and 33 percent of accounts payable, and 66 percent and 43 percent of total purchases, for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Accounts receivable: Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within specific terms by the customer. Early pay discounts are generally allowed for customers who provide a 50 percent deposit with a new custom order and pay the respective invoices within thirty days of the invoice date. The Company has a volume program which does not require a deposit and is eligible for the early pay discount provided the respective invoices are paid within ten days of the invoice date. An allowance for discounts of approximately $114,000 is recorded as of December 31, 2016. No allowance for discounts has been recorded as of December 31, 2017.

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts, if necessary, based on estimated losses that will be incurred in collection of all receivables. The estimated losses are based on historical collection experience combined with a review of the current status of the existing receivables. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to the allowance for doubtful accounts. After collection efforts have been exhausted and management deems a receivable balance uncollectible, the allowance is adjusted and the accounts receivable balance is reduced. The allowance for doubtful accounts is approximately $341,000 and $161,000 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Inventories: Inventories consist of raw materials and work-in-process. Work-in-process includes materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out)

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

or net realizable value. Management establishes inventory reserves based upon projected customer demand compared to on-hand quantities. The inventory reserve recorded is $50,000 and $150,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Debt discount: Lender fees and other finance costs incurred in connection with amounts financed are recorded as a debt discount. Such discount is amortized using the effective interest method over the terms of the related debt. Total amortization of this discount was approximately $254,000 and $252,000 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization of debt discount is included in interest expense.

Equipment and leasehold improvements: Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:

 

    

Useful Lives

Description:

  

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

   3 - 10 years

Furniture and fixtures

   3 - 7 years

Leasehold improvements

   Lesser of estimated
   useful life or lease term

Intangible assets: Intangible assets represent the fair value of customer lists, trade name, backlog and non-compete agreements acquired in connection with the acquisition of Western Window Systems, Inc. and are amortized over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 16 years. The fair values of customer lists, backlog and non-compete agreements were estimated based on discounted cash flows attributable to each respective intangible asset. The fair value of the trade name was estimated based on a relief from royalty method as the Company owns their trade name and is not required to pay a third party to license the name.

Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess of costs over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. ASC 350 requires goodwill to be tested for impairment using a two-step process, which is performed annually, as well as when an event triggering impairment may have occurred. The first step tests for impairment, while the second step, if necessary, measures the impairment. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value. Management has elected to perform its annual impairment testing in December of each year. Upon completion of its annual testing, management determined no impairment has occurred as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Impairment of long-lived assets: Long-lived assets, such as equipment, leasehold improvements and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated and undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the consolidated balance sheets reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to dispose, and would no longer be depreciated. No impairment loss has been recognized as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

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Product certifications: Product certifications represent costs incurred to obtain certification by regulators in order to sell the Company’s products. These certifications typically expire every four years, and costs incurred are amortized over the applicable certification period. Amortization expense was approximately $61,000 and $72,000 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Revenue recognition: Revenue is recognized upon shipment of products, at the time title and ownership transfers to the customer, the sales price is fixed, collection is reasonably assured, and there are no significant obligations remaining. Shipping and handling charges to customers are included in net sales. Shipping and handling costs incurred are included in cost of goods sold. All payments received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets.

Sales taxes: Sales to customers are recorded net of the customers’ state and local sales tax obligations. Sales taxes are charged to customers at the applicable rates in effect for the taxing jurisdiction and remitted to the taxing authority in accordance with state law. These taxes are not recorded as revenues or expenses, but as a pass-through activity in the consolidated balance sheets.

Product warranty provisions: Management accrues monthly an estimate of its exposure to warranty claims based on both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. Effective August 1, 2017, the Company began providing a 10-year warranty on materials and workmanship and a limited lifetime warranty on insulated glass. Management assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability annually and adjusts the amount as necessary. A warranty liability of approximately $498,000 and $491,000 is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Advertising costs: The costs of advertising and promotion are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $2,191,000 and $1,912,000, respectively.

Income taxes: As a limited liability company, the Company is not a taxpaying entity for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company’s taxable income or loss is allocated to its members in accordance with provisions under its operating agreement. There are, however, certain other jurisdictions which levy income tax on the entity, and accordingly, a provision has been considered in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Management evaluated the Company’s tax positions and concluded that they had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by the U.S. federal authorities for years before 2014 and state or local tax authorities for years before 2013.

Unit-based compensation: The Company has granted incentive units to certain officers and employees. Unit-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date for all unit-based awards to employees and officers, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.

Recent accounting pronouncements: In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance in this ASU supersedes the leasing guidance in Topic

 

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840, Leases. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Management is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The amendments in the ASU require entities that measure inventory using the first-in, first-out or average cost methods to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. ASU 2015-11 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, on a prospective basis. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments should be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows, with the objective of reducing existing diversity in practice with respect to these items. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated statement of cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The amendments in the ASU remove Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test required under previous U.S. GAAP. Entities will perform their goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. Entities should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, on a prospective basis. Early adoption of ASU 2017-04 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or retrospective with cumulative effect transition method. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 one year, making it effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU is intended to simplify various aspects of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. For example, the new guidance requires all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to share-based payments to be recognized in income tax expense, and for those excess tax benefits to be recognized

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

regardless of whether it reduces current taxes payable. The ASU also allows an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures as they occur. ASU 2016-09 will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2018. Different methods of adoption are required for the various amendments and early adoption is permitted, but all of the amendments must be adopted in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, to provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in ASC 718. The amendments in the ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Reclassification: Certain items in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, have been reclassified, with no effect on income or members’ equity, to be consistent with the classification as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Subsequent events: Management has evaluated subsequent events through March 23, 2018, the date which the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

Note 2. Inventories

The inventories consist of the following at December 31:

 

     2017      2016  

Raw materials

   $ 9,812,591      $ 6,527,101  

Work-in-progress

     905,335        1,325,762  

Inventory reserves

     (50,000      (150,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $     10,667,926      $     7,702,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 3. Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

The following is a summary of equipment and leasehold improvements as of December 31:

 

     2017      2016  

Furniture and fixtures

   $ 2,327,865      $ 746,306  

Machinery and equipment

     7,715,544        1,172,584  

Vehicles

     108,840        21,218  

Leasehold improvements

     6,945,689        170,722  

Construction in progress

     439,549        9,477,332  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (2,921,645      (904,716
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equipment and leasehold improvements

   $     14,615,842      $     10,683,446  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation expense was approximately $2,030,000 and $735,000 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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During 2016, the Company entered into a facility lease in which the landlord provided a lease incentive option in the form of leasehold improvements to be reimbursed by the landlord and six free months of rent. The Company recorded an asset and a corresponding liability for the amount of the lease incentive option. The leasehold incentive obligation is being amortized over the lease term as a reduction to rent expense. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the remaining lease obligation was approximately $1,898,000 and $953,000, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The amount amortized during the year ended December 31, 2017, was approximately $126,000. No amounts were amortized during the year ended December 31, 2016.

Note 4. Related-Party Transactions

The Company incurred the following related-party expenses for the Board of Managers and members for the years ended December 31:

 

     2017      2016  

Interest on term note (Note 7)

   $ 1,265,026      $ 1,271,309  

Management fees and expenses

     75,082        59,074  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $     1,340,108      $     1,330,383  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 5. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The following intangible assets and goodwill are included on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31:

 

     2017  
     Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (Years)
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Carrying
Amount
 

Subject to amortization:

           

Customer relationships

     9      $ 50,000,000      $ 13,425,926      $ 36,574,074  

Trade name

     16        15,400,000        2,326,042        13,073,958  

Non-compete agreements

     3        400,000        322,223        77,777  

Backlog

        600,000        600,000         
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 66,400,000      $     16,674,191      $ 49,725,809  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill

      $     38,844,006      $      $     38,844,006  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     2016  
     Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (Years)
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Carrying
Amount
 

Subject to amortization:

           

Customer relationships

     9      $ 50,000,000      $ 7,870,371      $ 42,129,629  

Trade name

     16        15,400,000        1,363,542        14,036,458  

Non-compete agreements

     3        400,000        188,889        211,111  

Backlog

        600,000        600,000         
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $     66,400,000      $     10,022,802      $     56,377,198  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill

     NA      $ 38,844,006      $      $ 38,844,006  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:

  

2018

   $ 6,595,833  

2019

     6,518,056  

2020

     6,518,056  

2021

     6,518,056  

2022

     6,518,056  

Thereafter

     17,057,752  
  

 

 

 
   $     49,725,809  
  

 

 

 

Amortization expense was approximately $6,651,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Note 6. Line of Credit

The Company has entered into a credit agreement (Credit Agreement) which provides for a revolving loan commitment of $5,000,000 (Revolver). The Revolver is subject to a borrowing base calculation, as defined in the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Revolver bear an interest rate equal to the base rate plus the base margin, as defined in the Credit Agreement, totaling approximately 5.25 percent at December 31, 2017. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no borrowings outstanding on the Revolver. Substantially all of the assets of the Company are pledged as collateral. During July 2017, the Revolver’s maturity date was extended to July 2019 and the unused line fee was reduced to 0.15 percent. The Revolver is subject to certain financial and nonfinancial covenants. The Credit Agreement also provides a term loan commitment in the original principal amount of $45,000,000. Note payable borrowings under the term loan commitment are discussed in Note 7 below.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 7. Note Payable

Note payable consists of the following at December 31:

 

     2017     2016  

Note payable secured by substantially all assets of the Company, due in principal installments of $225,000 per quarter through September 30, 2016, $337,500 per quarter through September 30, 2017, $450,000 per quarter through September 30, 2018, and $562,500 per quarter through June 30, 2020, with the remaining outstanding balance due on July 31, 2020. Interest is due monthly at LIBOR plus the LIBOR margin, as defined in the Credit Agreement, totaling 9.69% at December 31, 2017. Beginning with the year ended December 31, 2016, the Credit Agreement requires an additional annual payment based on the excess cash flow calculation, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is subject to financial and nonfinancial covenants.

   $ 42,124,698     $ 43,762,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     42,124,698       43,762,500  

Less debt discount

     (649,032     (903,236

Less current maturities

     (3,025,640     (1,723,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $     38,450,026     $     41,135,764  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2017, management believes the Company is in compliance with all financial and nonfinancial covenants. Current maturities at December 31, 2017, include an excess cash flow payment of approximately $1,113,000 as required under the Credit Agreement based on the Company meeting certain financial ratios.

During August 2016, certain provisions of the Credit Agreement were amended to increase the capital expenditures provision and add a liquidity covenant.

Future maturities of notes payable are as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:

  

2018

   $ 3,025,640  

2019

     2,250,000  

2020

     36,849,058  
  

 

 

 
   $     42,124,698  
  

 

 

 

Note 8. Warranty Liability

Changes in the warranty liability included in accrued expenses are as follows:

 

     2017      2016  

Balance at the beginning of period

   $ 491,183      $ 260,026  

Warranty expense accrued during the period

     374,128        852,294  

Warranty claims incurred during the period

     (367,268      (621,137
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at the end of period

   $     498,043      $     491,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 9. Members’ Equity

The Company was formed in June 2015, and the Operating Agreement included the establishment of a Board of Managers and two classes of Membership Units. Generally, profits and losses will be allocated to each holder of Membership Units on a pro-rata basis based on the number of units held, and holders of units are to receive quarterly tax distributions on a pro-rata basis.

Common units: Initial capital of approximately $67,000,000 was contributed by members in exchange for common units. The holders of common units have voting rights. There were 890,000 common units outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Incentive units: Holders of incentive units do not have voting rights. See further discussion of the incentive units in Note 12.

Note 10. Profit Sharing Plan

The Company has a 401(k) profit sharing plan for the benefit of its employees. To participate, employees must meet certain eligibility requirements as defined by the plan. The Company may make contributions to the plan at their discretion. The Company’s expense for the plan was approximately $120,000 and $80,000 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating leases: The Company leases its office and warehouse space and various other equipment through non-cancelable operating leases expiring through October 2022. Monthly payments for these leases range from $300 to approximately $92,000.

Future minimum lease payments under these arrangements are as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:

  

2018

   $ 1,652,000  

2019

     1,681,000  

2020

     1,345,000  

2021

     1,332,000  

2022 and thereafter

     7,342,000  
  

 

 

 
   $     13,352,000  
  

 

 

 

Rent expense was approximately $1,672,000 and $723,000 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Litigation: The Company, from time to time, is involved in various legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the probable resolution of such contingencies will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Note 12. Incentive Units

The Company’s Operating Agreement provides for the grant of incentive units to officers and employees of the Company. The total amount of incentive units reserved for issuance under the Equity

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Incentive Plan is 132,987. The total incentive units issued and outstanding were 125,313 at each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and total vested units were 35,962 and 19,407 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The incentive units are both time vested and performance based incentive units. Time vested incentive units generally vest over five years and provide for accelerated vesting if there is a capital transaction (as defined). Performance based incentive units vest based on upon a capital transaction.

The Company uses an option pricing model to determine the fair value of unit grants. Compensation expense recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, in connection with the incentive unit grants was approximately $431,000 and $422,000 related to Series A. No compensation expense has been recorded relating to the Series B, C or D incentive units granted as those incentive units will vest upon the occurrence of a capital transaction. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, there was approximately $764,000 and $1,195,000, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested incentive units granted expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately four years. The incentive units do not have an expiration date.

The fair values of the incentive units at their grant dates were as follows:

 

     2017      2016  

Series A

     *      $     23.17  

Series B

     *        16.53  

Series C

     *        12.51  

Series D

     *        10.01  

The weighted-average assumptions utilized in the Black Scholes model for December 31 are as follows:

 

     2017      2016  

Expected dividend yield

     *        0.00%  

Expected volatility

     *        46.70%  

Risk-free interest rate

     *        1.27%  

Expected life

     *        4 years  

Forfeiture rate

     *        0.00%  

 

*

No incentive units were granted in 2017.

A summary of incentive unit activity as of December 31 is presented below:

 

     Incentive
Units
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2015

     102,299  

Repurchased

      

Forfeited

      

Granted

     23,014  
  

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2016

     125,313  

Repurchased

      

Forfeited

      

Granted

      
  

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

     125,313  
  

 

 

 

 

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Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Members

GEF WW Parent LLC and Subsidiaries

Phoenix, Arizona

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of GEF WW Parent LLC and Subsidiaries (Successor) which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and five-month period ended December 31, 2015, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements. We have also audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ equity, and cash flows for the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015 and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements of WWS Acquisition, LLC (Predecessor) (collectively, the financial statements).

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Successor as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 and as of December 31, 2015, and the results of Successor and Predecessor operations and cash flows for the five-month period ended December 31, 2015 and the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015, respectively, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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March 20, 2017

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

     2016      2015  
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash

   $ 4,485,060      $ 3,171,374  

Accounts receivable, net

     6,985,317        4,078,519  

Inventories, net

     7,702,863        5,970,966  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     428,415        88,728  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     19,601,655        13,309,587  

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

     10,683,446        2,039,171  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangibles, net

     56,377,198        63,028,588  

Goodwill

     38,844,006        38,844,006  

Product certifications, net

     100,281        149,551  

Other assets

     193,528         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     95,515,013        102,022,145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 125,800,114      $ 117,370,903  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of notes payable

   $ 1,723,500      $ 1,012,500  

Accounts payable

     6,337,705        3,231,079  

Accrued expenses

     3,067,660        1,870,201  

Deferred revenue

     4,103,232        3,567,581  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     15,232,097        9,681,361  

Notes payable, less current portion

     41,135,764        42,766,900  

Other long term liabilities

     1,118,391         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

     42,254,155        42,766,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     57,486,252        52,448,261  

Members’ equity:

     

Members’ capital

     61,938,122        65,591,410  

Members’ accumulated equity (deficit)

     6,375,740        (668,768
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total members’ equity

     68,313,862        64,922,642  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $     125,800,114      $     117,370,903  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the

Five-Month Period Ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) and the

Seven-Month Period Ended July 31, 2015 (Predecessor)

 

           Successor     Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Five-Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2015
    Seven-Month
Period Ended
July 31,

2015
 

Net sales

   $     89,762,595     $     32,756,633     $     37,014,847  

Cost of goods sold:

      

Materials

     34,068,765       14,132,675       15,872,536  

Labor and benefits

     11,797,776       3,749,721       4,259,767  

Shipping

     5,219,021       2,846,092       2,958,808  

Other manufacturing costs

     5,345,679       1,106,375       1,313,361  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of goods sold

     56,431,241       21,834,863       24,404,472  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     33,331,354       10,921,770       12,610,375  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     22,391,588       10,005,065       11,728,464  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     10,939,766       916,705       881,911  

Other expense:

      

Interest expense

     (4,317,584     (1,735,767     (438,542
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 6,622,182     $ (819,062   $ 443,369  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the

Five-Month Period Ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) and the

Seven-Month Period Ended July 31, 2015 (Predecessor)

 

     Members’
Capital
    Members’
Accumulated
Deficit
    Total  

Balance, December 31, 2014 (Predecessor)

   $ 3,600,630     $ (4,409,738   $ (809,108

Distributions

           (2,543,816     (2,543,816

Net income

           443,369       443,369  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, July 31, 2015 (Predecessor)

     3,600,630       (6,510,185     (2,909,555
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Eliminate predecessor equity

     (3,600,630     6,510,185       2,909,555  

Balance, July 31, 2015 (Successor)

      

Contributions

     66,945,954             66,945,954  

Distributions

     (1,354,544           (1,354,544

Incentive unit compensation expense

           150,294       150,294  

Net loss

           (819,062     (819,062
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015 (Successor)

     65,591,410       (668,768     64,922,642  

Contributions

          

Distributions

     (3,653,288           (3,653,288

Incentive unit compensation expense

           422,326       422,326  

Net income

           6,622,182       6,622,182  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

   $     61,938,122     $     6,375,740     $     68,313,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the

Five-Month Period Ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) and the

Seven-Month Period Ended July 31, 2015 (Predecessor)

 

           Successor     Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Five-Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2015
    Seven-Month
Period Ended
July 31,

2015
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income (loss)

   $ 6,622,182     $ (819,062   $ 443,369  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Depreciation

     735,058       230,161       294,243  

Amortization

     6,651,390       3,371,412       189,510  

Amortization for product certifications

     72,051       32,918       42,831  

Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing fees

     251,665       100,300       62,403  

Loss on disposal of equipment

     62,845              

Bad debt expense

     40,961       41,592       821  

Inventory provision

     60,000       (328,000     320,000  

Non-cash incentive unit compensation expense

     422,326       150,294        

Changes in working capital components:

      

Accounts receivable

     (2,947,759     186,180       (2,339,323

Inventories

     (1,791,897     1,867,839       (2,806,473

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (533,215     (30,149     62,688  

Accounts payable

     3,106,626       (2,043,100     3,100,643  

Accrued expenses

     1,197,459       (3,845,670     4,060,145  

Deferred revenue

     535,651       (532,419     1,065,193  

Other long term liabilities

     1,118,391              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

         15,603,734       (1,617,704         4,496,050  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements

     (9,442,178     (551,138     (382,601

Additions to production certification

     (22,781     (17,241     (27,854

Acquisition of Western Window Systems, net of cash

           (99,151,728      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (9,464,959     (99,720,107     (410,455
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net payments on line of credit

           (600,192     600,192  

Cash paid for loan costs

     (159,801     (1,095,900      

Principal payments on capital lease obligation

             (2,169

Proceeds from notes payable

           45,000,000        

Principal payments on notes payable

     (1,012,000     (225,000      

Principal payments on subordinated note payable

           (4,161,133     (2,500,000

Contributions from members

           66,945,954        

Distributions to members

     (3,653,288     (1,354,544     (2,543,816
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (4,825,089         104,509,185       (4,445,793
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,313,686       3,171,374       (360,198
 

Cash, beginning of period

     3,171,374             1,175,436  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 4,485,060     $ 3,171,374     $ 815,238  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid for interest

   $ 4,065,919     $ 1,735,767     $ 320,709  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

GEF WW Parent LLC (the Company) was incorporated in June 2015 under the laws of the State of Delaware (dba Western Window Systems). The Company is a limited liability company that is a market-leading resource for doors and windows primarily used in wide opening applications that facilitate indoor-outdoor living. The Company manufactures aluminum doors and windows and vinyl doors sold into the high-end custom home market, the production home market, and select commercial markets. The Company is located in Phoenix, Arizona.

As further discussed in Note 2, GEF WW Buyer LLC (Buyer), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of July 1, 2015, to acquire all membership interests of WWS Acquisition, LLC (Predecessor). The acquisition closed on July 31, 2015.

Basis of consolidation: These financial statements present the consolidated financial position of GEF WW Parent LLC (Parent) and its subsidiaries, GEF WW Intermediate LLC (Intermediate) (100 percent owned by Parent), Buyer (100 percent owned by Intermediate), and WWS Acquisition, LLC (Predecessor) (100 percent owned by Buyer), (together the Company or Successor) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of operations and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the period of August 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 (the Successor Period) and the results of operations of Predecessor for the period of January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Any reference to Successor means the Company on or after the closing on July 31, 2015 and any reference to Predecessor means WWS Acquisition, LLC on or prior to the closing on July 31, 2015.

Basis of accounting: The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Use of estimates: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include impairment considerations and valuation of incentive units. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash: The Company may have cash in banks or other financial institutions in excess of their federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on these accounts.

Concentration of credit risk: The Company’s top customer accounted for approximately 9 percent and 20 percent of receivables and 9 percent and 11 percent of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 and both the five-month period ended December 31, 2015 and the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015, respectively.

The Company’s top suppliers accounted for approximately 33 percent and 53 percent of accounts payable, and 43 percent and 72 percent of total purchases for the year ended December 31, 2016 and both the five-month period ended December 31, 2015 and the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015, respectively.

 

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GEF WW PARENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Accounts receivable: Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within specific terms by customer. Early pay discounts are generally allowed for customers who provide a 50 percent deposit with a new custom order and pay the respective invoices within thirty days of the invoice date. The Successor and Predecessor have a volume program which does not require a deposit and is eligible for the early pay discount provided the respective invoices are paid within ten days of the invoice date. An allowance for discounts of approximately $114,000 and $165,000 is recorded as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts, if necessary, based on estimated losses that will be incurred in collection of all receivables. The estimated losses are based on historical collection experience combined with a review of the current status of the existing receivables. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to the allowance for doubtful accounts. After collection efforts have been exhausted and management deems a receivable balance uncollectible, the allowance is adjusted and the accounts receivable balance is reduced. The allowance for doubtful accounts is approximately $161,000 and $105,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Inventories: Inventories consist of raw materials and work-in-process. Work-in-process includes materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. The Successor and Predecessor establish inventory reserves based upon projected customer demand compared to on-hand quantities. The inventory reserve recorded is $150,000 and $60,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Debt discount: Lender fees and other finance costs incurred in connection with amounts financed are recorded as a debt discount. Such discount is amortized using the effective interest method, over the terms of the related debt. Total amortization of this discount was approximately $252,000 and $100,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the five-month period ended December 31, 2015, respectively, and was approximately $62,000 for the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015. Amortization of debt discount is included in interest expense.

Equipment and leasehold improvements: Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:

 

     Useful Lives  

Description:

  

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

     3 - 7 years  

Furniture and fixtures

     3 - 7 years  

Leasehold improvements

     lesser of estimated  
     useful life or lease term  

Intangible assets: Intangible assets represent the fair value of customer lists, trade name, backlog and non-compete agreements acquired in connection with the acquisition of Western Window Systems, Inc. and are amortized over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 16 years. The fair values of customer lists, backlog and non-compete agreements were estimated based on discounted cash flows attributable to each respective intangible asset. The fair value of the trade name was estimated based on a relief from royalty method because the Company owns their trade name and is not required to pay a third party to license the name.

 

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Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess of costs over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. ASC 350 requires goodwill to be tested for impairment using a two-step process, which is performed annually, as well as when an event triggering impairment may have occurred. The first step tests for impairment, while the second step, if necessary, measures the impairment. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value. Management has elected to perform its annual impairment testing in December of each year. Upon completion of its annual testing, management determined no impairment had occurred as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Prior to July 2015, the Predecessor elected ASU 2014-02 allowing private companies an accounting alternative for the subsequent measurement of goodwill. An entity within the scope of this guidance may elect to amortize goodwill on a straight-line basis over 10 years or less than 10 years if the entity demonstrates that another useful life is more appropriate. An entity that elects the accounting alternative is further required to make an accounting policy election to test goodwill for impairment at either the entity level or the reporting unit level. Goodwill should be tested for impairment when a triggering event occurs that indicates that the fair value of an entity (or a reporting unit) may be below its carrying amount. Under this accounting alternative, the goodwill impairment amount, if any, would be the excess of the entity’s (or the reporting unit’s) carrying amount over its fair value. The Predecessor elected to early adopt this new guidance and began amortizing goodwill on a straight-line basis over 10 years and tested for impairment at the entity level when a triggering event occurred that indicated that the fair value of the entity was below its carrying amount. The Predecessor elected to adopt this guidance on the goodwill amount recorded relating to a transaction that occurred prior to December 31, 2014 and adoption of this guidance resulted in approximately $190,000 in goodwill amortization expense recorded for the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015.

Impairment of long-lived assets: Long-lived assets, such as equipment, leasehold improvements and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated and undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheets reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to dispose, and would no longer be depreciated. No impairment loss has been recognized as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Product certifications: Product certifications represent costs incurred to obtain certification by regulators in order to sell the Company’s products. These certifications typically expire every four years, and costs incurred are amortized over the applicable certification period. Amortization expense was approximately $72,000 and $33,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the five-month period ended December 31, 2015, respectively, and was approximately $43,000 for the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015.

Revenue recognition: Revenue is recognized upon shipment of products, at the time title and ownership transfers to the customer, the sales price is fixed, collection is reasonably assured, and there are no significant obligations remaining. Shipping and handling charges to customers are included in net sales.

 

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Shipping and handling costs incurred are included in the cost of goods sold. All payments received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets.

Sales taxes: Sales to customers are recorded net of the customers’ state and local sales tax obligations. Sales taxes are charged to customers at the applicable rates in effect for the taxing jurisdiction and remitted to the taxing authority in accordance with state law. These taxes are not recorded as revenues or expenses, but as a pass-through activity in the consolidated balance sheets.

Product warranty provisions: Management accrues monthly an estimate of its exposure to warranty claims based on both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. The standard policy is to warrant all shipped goods against defects in design, materials, and workmanship for two years by replacing failed parts. Glass components have warranties of 10 years through the glass supplier. Management assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability annually and adjusts the amount as necessary. A warranty liability of approximately $491,000 and $260,000 are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Advertising costs: The costs of advertising and promotion are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the five-month period ended December 31, 2015, were approximately $1,912,000 and $704,000, respectively and were approximately $688,000 for the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015.

Income taxes: As a limited liability company, neither the Successor nor Predecessor is a taxpaying entity for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Successor or Predecessor’s taxable income or loss is allocated to its members in accordance with provisions under its operating agreement. There are, however, certain other jurisdictions which levy income tax on the entity and accordingly, a provision has been considered in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The FASB issued guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Management evaluated the Successor and Predecessor’s tax positions and concluded that they had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. The Successor is no longer subject to income tax examinations by the U.S. federal authorities for years before 2013 and state or local tax authorities for years before 2012.

Unit-based compensation: The Predecessor and Successor granted incentive units to certain officers and employees. Unit-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date for all unit-based awards made to employees and officers, based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.

Recent accounting pronouncements: In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance in this ASU supersedes the leasing guidance in Topic 840, Leases. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Management is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The amendments in the ASU require entities that measure inventory using the first-in, first-out or average cost methods to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable

 

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value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. ASU 2015-11 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016 on a prospective basis. Management is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Recent accounting pronouncements (continued): In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or retrospective with cumulative effect transition method. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 one year making it effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent events: Management has evaluated subsequent events through March 20, 2017, the date which the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

Note 2. Business Acquisition

Buyer purchased 100 percent of the equity of WWS Acquisition, LLC (Predecessor) in July 2015 from Omnia Group Fund I, LLC, OCC Equity Holdings, LP, Jason Funk and Scott Leech, for cash of approximately $100,000,000. The transaction was funded with a combination of new debt obligations as well as equity contributions. The acquisition purchase price was allocated to the respective assets and liabilities acquired, including intangible assets, based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Management anticipates the operations of the entity will result in increased industry market awareness of existing products of the Company. The factors contributing to goodwill include the expectation of continued growth.

The fair value of accounts receivable included gross contractual amounts of approximately $4,555,000, less an amount not expected to be collected of approximately $249,000, resulting in a fair value of approximately $4,306,000.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

Cash

   $ 815,000  

Accounts receivable

     4,306,000  

Inventories

     7,511,000  

Property and equipment

     1,718,000  

Prepaids expenses and other assets

     224,000  

Intangibles

     66,400,000  

Goodwill

     38,844,000  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (15,090,000

Line of credit and long-term debt obligation

     (4,761,000
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired, cash paid to seller

   $     99,967,000  
  

 

 

 

 

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As part of the acquisition, the Company incurred transaction costs totaling approximately $1,385,000 that were not considered to be part of the purchase price and, therefore, have been included in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the five-month period ended December 31, 2015. In addition, the Company incurred approximately $1,096,000 in deferred financing costs to obtain the debt financing for the acquisition. These costs have been recorded as a debt discount.

Goodwill acquired in the acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes.

The fair value of the respective intangible assets acquired was determined by management with assistance from a third party valuation firm using discounted cash flows.

Note 3. Inventories

The inventories consist of the following at December 31:

 

     2016      2015  

Raw materials

   $ 6,527,101      $ 5,380,112  

Work-in-progress

     1,325,762        650,854  

Inventory reserves

     (150,000      (60,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $     7,702,863      $     5,970,966  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 4. Equipment and leasehold improvements

The following is a summary of equipment and leasehold improvements as of December 31:

 

     2016      2015  

Furniture and fixtures

   $ 746,306      $ 595,041  

Machinery and equipment

     1,172,584        1,101,691  

Vehicles

     21,218        21,218  

Leasehold improvements

     170,722        156,401  

Construction in progress

     9,477,332        394,981  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (904,716      (230,161
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equipment and leasehold improvements

   $     10,683,446      $     2,039,171  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation expense was approximately $735,000 and $230,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the five-month period ended December 31, 2015, respectively, and was approximately $294,000 for the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015.

During 2016, the Company entered into a facility lease in which the landlord provided a lease incentive option in the form of leasehold improvements to be reimbursed by the landlord and six free months of rent. The Company recorded an asset for the amount of the lease incentive option with a corresponding liability for the leasehold incentive obligation. The leasehold incentive obligation is being amortized over the lease term as a reduction to rent expense. At December 31, 2016 the remaining lease obligation was approximately $953,000 and is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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Note 5. Related Party Transactions

The Successor and Predecessor incurred the following related party expenses for the Board of Directors and members for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the five-month period ended December 31, 2015, and the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015:

 

            Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2016
     Five-Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2015
          Seven-Month
Period Ended
July 31,
2015
 

Interest on term note (Note 8)

   $ 1,271,309      $ 840,383          $ 313,500  

Management fees and expenses

     59,074        564            174,840  
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $     1,330,383      $     840,947          $     488,340  
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Note 6. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The following intangible assets and goodwill are included on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31:

 

     2016  
     Weighted
Average Useful
Life (Years)
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Carrying
Amount
 

Subject to amortization:

           

Customer relationships

     9      $ 50,000,000      $ 7,870,371      $ 42,129,629  

Trade name

     16        15,400,000        1,363,542        14,036,458  

Non-compete agreements

     3        400,000        188,889        211,111  

Backlog

        600,000        600,000         
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 66,400,000      $     10,022,802      $ 56,377,198  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill

     NA      $     38,844,006      $      $     38,844,006  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     2015  
     Weighted
Average Useful
Life (Years)
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Carrying
Amount
 

Subject to amortization:

           

Customer relationships

     9      $ 50,000,000      $ 2,314,814      $ 47,685,186  

Trade name

     16        15,400,000        401,042        14,998,958  

Non-compete agreements

     3        400,000        55,556        344,444  

Backlog

        600,000        600,000         
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 66,400,000      $     3,371,412      $ 63,028,588  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill

     NA      $     38,844,006      $      $     38,844,006  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows for the years ending December 31:

 

2017

   $ 6,651,389  

2018

     6,595,833  

2019

     6,518,056  

2020

     6,518,056  

2021

     6,518,056  

Thereafter

     23,575,808  
  

 

 

 
   $     56,377,198  
  

 

 

 

Amortization expense was approximately $6,651,000 and $3,371,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the five-month period ended December 31, 2015, respectively, and approximately $189,000 for seven-month period ended July 31, 2015.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Company entered into a revolving credit agreement (Revolver) as of July 31, 2015. The Revolver provides for maximum borrowings of up to $5,000,000 and is subject to a borrowing base calculation, as defined in the Revolver. Borrowings under the loan bear an interest rate equal to the base rate plus the base margin, as defined in the Revolver, approximately 4.5 percent at December 31, 2016. The Revolver is subject to a monthly unused line fee at an annual rate of .25 percent. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no borrowings outstanding on the Revolver. Substantially all of the assets of the Company are pledged as collateral and the Revolver matures in July 2017. The Revolver is subject to certain financial and non-financial covenants.

Note 8. Notes Payable

Notes payable consists of the following at December 31:

 

     2016     Successor
2015
 

Notes payable secured by substantially all assets of the Company, due in principal installments of $225,000 per quarter through September 30, 2016, $337,500 per quarter through September 30, 2017, $450,000 per quarter through September 30, 2018, $562,500 per quarter through June 30, 2020, with the remaining outstanding balance due on July 31, 2020. Interest is due monthly at LIBOR plus the LIBOR margin as defined in the credit agreement, 9% at December 31, 2016. Beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, the loan agreement requires an additional annual payment based on the excess cash flow calculation, as defined in the loan agreement. The loan agreement is subject to financial and non-financial covenants.

  

$

43,762,500

 

 

$

44,775,000

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     43,762,500       44,775,000  

Less debt discount

     (903,236     (995,600

Less current maturities

     (1,723,500     (1,012,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $     41,135,764     $     42,766,900  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The Note is subject to certain financial covenants, at December 31, 2016, management believes the Company is in compliance with these covenants. Current maturities includes an excess cash flow payment of $261,000 as required under the credit agreement based on the Company meeting certain financial ratios.

During August 2016, certain provisions of the credit agreement were amended to increase the capital expenditures provision and to add a liquidity covenant.

Future maturities of notes payable are as follows as of December 31:

 

2017

   $ 1,723,500  

2018

     1,912,500  

2019

     2,250,000  

2020

     37,876,500  
  

 

 

 
   $     43,762,500  
  

 

 

 

Note 9. Warranty Liability

Changes in the warranty liability included in accrued expenses are as follows:

 

          Successor            Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Five-Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2015
           Seven-Month
Period Ended
July 31,

2015
 

Balance at the beginning of period

  $ 260,026     $ 248,395          $ 197,107  

Warranties accrued during the period

    852,294       294,953            366,701  

Warranty work incurred during the period

    (621,137     (283,322          (315,413
 

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Balance at the end of period

  $     491,183     $     260,026          $     248,395  
 

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Note 10. Members’ Equity

Successor: Parent was formed in June 2015, and the Operating Agreement included the establishment of a Board of Managers and two classes of Membership Units. Generally, profits and losses will be allocated to each holder of Membership Units on a pro-rata basis based on the number of units held, and holders of units are to receive quarterly tax distributions on a pro-rata basis.

Common units: Initial capital of approximately $67,000,000 was contributed by members to fund the transaction in July 2015. The holders of common units have voting rights. There were 890,000 common units outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Incentive units: Holders of incentive units do not have voting rights. As discussed in Note 13, incentive units were granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Note 11. Profit Sharing Plan

The Company has a 401(k) profit sharing plan for the benefit of its employees. To participate, employees must meet certain eligibility requirements as defined by the plan. The Company may make contributions to the plan at their discretion. The Company’s expense for the plan was approximately $80,000 and $25,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the five-month period ended December 31, 2015, respectively, and approximately $39,000 for the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015.

 

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Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating leases: The Company leases its office and warehouse space and various other equipment through noncancelable operating leases expiring through October 2022. Monthly payments for these leases range from $300 to approximately $92,000. In 2016 the Company signed a new lease to move into a new facility and moved their production to this new location in December 2016.

Future minimum lease payments under these arrangements are as follows at December 31:

 

2017

   $ 1,601,000  

2018

     1,597,000  

2019

     1,624,000  

2020

     1,289,000  

2021 and thereafter

     8,590,000  
  

 

 

 
   $     14,701,000  
  

 

 

 

Rent expense was approximately $723,000 and $232,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the five-month period ended December 31, 2015, respectively, and was approximately $295,000 for the seven-month period ended July 31, 2015.

Litigation: The Company, from time to time, is involved in various legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the probable resolution of such contingencies will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Note 13. Incentive Units

The Company’s Operating Agreement provides for the grant of incentive units to officers and employees of the Company. The total amount of incentive units reserved for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan is 132,987. The total incentive units issued and outstanding were 125,313 and 102,299 and total vested were 19,407 and -0- as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The incentive units are both time vested and performance based incentive units. Time vested incentive units generally vest over five years and provide for accelerated vesting if there is a capital transaction (as defined). Performance based incentive units vest based on upon a capital transaction.

As previously discussed, the Company uses an option pricing model to determine the fair value of unit grants. Compensation expense recorded for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the five-month period ended December 31, 2015, respectively, in connection with the incentive unit grants was approximately $422,000 and $150,000 related to Series A. No compensation expense has been recorded relating to the Series B, C, or D incentive units granted as those incentive units will vest upon the occurrence of a capital transaction. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 there was approximately $1,195,000 and $1,290,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested incentive units granted expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately four years. The incentive units do not have an expiration date.

 

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The fair value of the incentive units at their grant dates were as follows:

 

     2016      2015  

Series A

   $     23.17      $     23.17  

Series B

     16.53        16.53  

Series C

     12.51        12.51  

Series D

     10.01        10.01  

The weighted-average assumptions utilized in the Black Scholes model for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

     2016     2015  

Expected dividend yield

     0.00     0.00

Expected volatility

     46.70     46.70

Risk-free interest rate

     1.27     1.27

Expected life

     4 years       4 years  

Forfeiture rate

     0.00     0.00

A summary of incentive unit activity as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and changes during the five-month period then ended is presented below:

 

     Incentive
Units
 

Outstanding at August 1, 2015

      

Repurchased

      

Forfeited

      

Granted

     102,299  
  

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2015

     102,299  

Repurchased

      

Forfeited

      

Granted

     23,014  
  

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2016

     125,313  
  

 

 

 

 

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