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Exhibit 99.3
ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data) | September 30, 2020 |
December 31, 2019 |
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ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 486,396 | $ | 184,224 | ||||
Restricted cash |
17,429 | 14,801 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $12,681 and $15,107, respectively |
553,584 | 684,046 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
125,409 | 69,420 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
1,182,818 | 952,491 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
85,069 | 114,690 | ||||||
Goodwill |
2,153,855 | 2,116,696 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net |
2,489,465 | 2,600,596 | ||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
113,804 | 111,663 | ||||||
Other assets |
76,348 | 116,547 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 6,101,359 | $ | 6,012,683 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$ | 26,170 | $ | 27,655 | ||||
Accounts payable |
171,321 | 179,415 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits |
157,436 | 136,645 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses |
110,314 | 128,835 | ||||||
Deferred revenues |
49,762 | 45,581 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
515,003 | 518,131 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion |
3,287,349 | 3,172,087 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net |
502,891 | 506,362 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
148,396 | 146,297 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
4,453,639 | 4,342,877 | ||||||
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) |
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Equity attributable to stockholder of Advantage Solutions Inc. |
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Common stock authorized, 1,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding 125 shares as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 |
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Additional paid in capital |
2,339,141 | 2,337,491 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(768,458 | ) | (745,295 | ) | ||||
Loans to Karman Topco L.P. |
(6,320 | ) | (6,244 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(8,500 | ) | (8,153 | ) | ||||
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Total equity attributable to stockholder of Advantage Solutions Inc. |
1,555,863 | 1,577,799 | ||||||
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
91,857 | 92,007 | ||||||
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Total stockholders equity |
1,647,720 | 1,669,806 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 6,101,359 | $ | 6,012,683 | ||||
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See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | September 30, 2020 |
September 30, 2019 |
September 30, 2020 |
September 30, 2019 |
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Revenues |
$ | 784,345 | $ | 981,682 | $ | 2,305,284 | $ | 2,772,187 | ||||||||
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) |
625,363 | 809,243 | 1,881,979 | 2,323,341 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
11,855 | 38,042 | 133,480 | 134,786 | ||||||||||||
Recovery from Take 5 |
| | (7,700 | ) | | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
58,556 | 57,872 | 177,513 | 174,424 | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses |
695,774 | 905,157 | 2,185,272 | 2,632,551 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income |
88,571 | 76,525 | 120,012 | 139,636 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
48,243 | 57,762 | 151,558 | 178,471 | ||||||||||||
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
40,328 | 18,763 | (31,546 | ) | (38,835 | ) | ||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
3,623 | (3,968 | ) | (8,714 | ) | (4,277 | ) | |||||||||
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Net income (loss) |
36,705 | 22,731 | (22,832 | ) | (34,558 | ) | ||||||||||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
756 | 142 | 331 | 649 | ||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) attributable to stockholder of Advantage Solutions Inc. |
35,949 | 22,589 | (23,163 | ) | (35,207 | ) | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) , net tax: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
5,970 | (3,576 | ) | (347 | ) | (1,772 | ) | |||||||||
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Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to stockholder of Advantage Solutions Inc. |
$ | 41,919 | $ | 19,013 | $ | (23,510 | ) | $ | (36,979 | ) | ||||||
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Net income (loss) per common share: |
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Basic |
$ | 287,595 | $ | 180,713 | $ | (185,304 | ) | $ | (281,655 | ) | ||||||
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Diluted |
$ | 287,595 | $ | 180,713 | $ | (185,304 | ) | $ | (281,655 | ) | ||||||
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Weighted-average number of common shares: |
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Basic |
125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | ||||||||||||
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Diluted |
125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | ||||||||||||
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See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Retained Earnings (Deficit) |
Loans to Parent |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Advantage Solutions Inc. Stockholders Equity |
Nonredeemable noncontrolling Interests |
Total Stockholders Equity |
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(in thousands, except share data) | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2020 |
125 | $ | | $ | 2,339,141 | $ | (804,407 | ) | $ | (6,282 | ) | $ | (14,470 | ) | $ | 1,513,982 | $ | 87,483 | $ | 1,601,465 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
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Net income |
| | | 35,949 | | | 35,949 | 756 | 36,705 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | | | 5,970 | 5,970 | 3,618 | 9,588 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total comprehensive income |
41,919 | 4,374 | 46,293 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Loans to Karman Topco L.P. |
| | | | (38 | ) | | (38 | ) | | (38 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at September 30, 2020 |
125 | $ | | $ | 2,339,141 | $ | (768,458 | ) | $ | (6,320 | ) | $ | (8,500 | ) | $ | 1,555,863 | $ | 91,857 | $ | 1,647,720 | ||||||||||||||||
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Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital |
Retained Earnings (Deficit) |
Loans to Parent |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Solutions Inc. Stockholders Equity |
Nonredeemable noncontrolling Interests |
Total Stockholders Equity |
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(in thousands, except share data) | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2019 |
125 | $ | | $ | 2,336,388 | $ | (781,919 | ) | $ | (6,125 | ) | $ | (11,846 | ) | $ | 1,536,498 | $ | 83,437 | $ | 1,619,935 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) |
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Net income |
| | | 22,589 | | | 22,589 | 142 | 22,731 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | | | (3,576 | ) | (3,576 | ) | (2,801 | ) | (6,377 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
19,013 | (2,659 | ) | 16,354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Increase in noncontrolling interest |
| | | | | | | 2,503 | 2,503 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans to Karman Topco L.P. |
| | | | (38 | ) | | (38 | ) | | (38 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation |
| | 563 | | | | 563 | | 563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at September 30, 2019 |
125 | $ | | $ | 2,336,951 | $ | (759,330 | ) | $ | (6,163 | ) | $ | (15,422 | ) | $ | 1,556,036 | $ | 83,281 | $ | 1,639,317 | ||||||||||||||||
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Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital |
Retained Earnings (Deficit) |
Loans to Parent |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Solutions Inc. Stockholders Equity |
Nonredeemable noncontrolling Interests |
Total Stockholders Equity |
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(in thousands, except share data) | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 |
125 | $ | | $ | 2,337,491 | $ | (745,295 | ) | $ | (6,244 | ) | $ | (8,153 | ) | $ | 1,577,799 | $ | 92,007 | $ | 1,669,806 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss |
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Net loss |
| | | (23,163 | ) | | | (23,163 | ) | 331 | (22,832 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | | | (347 | ) | (347 | ) | (481 | ) | (828 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total comprehensive loss |
(23,510 | ) | (150 | ) | (23,660 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Loans to Karman Topco L.P. |
| | | | (76 | ) | | (76 | ) | | (76 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation |
| | 1,650 | | | | 1,650 | | 1,650 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at September 30, 2020 |
125 | $ | | $ | 2,339,141 | $ | (768,458 | ) | $ | (6,320 | ) | $ | (8,500 | ) | $ | 1,555,863 | $ | 91,857 | $ | 1,647,720 | ||||||||||||||||
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Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital |
Retained Earnings (Deficit) |
Loans to Parent |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Solutions Inc. Stockholders Equity |
Nonredeemable noncontrolling Interests |
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Balance at December 31, 2018 |
125 | $ | | $ | 2,336,287 | $ | (724,123 | ) | $ | (6,050 | ) | $ | (13,650 | ) | $ | 1,592,464 | $ | 76,850 | $ | 1,669,314 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) |
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Net (loss) income |
| | | (35,207 | ) | | | (35,207 | ) | 649 | (34,558 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | | | (1,772 | ) | (1,772 | ) | (3,327 | ) | (5,099 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
(36,979 | ) | (2,678 | ) | (39,657 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Redemption of noncontrolling interest |
| | (109 | ) | | | | (109 | ) | (523 | ) | (632 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in noncontrolling interest |
| | | | | | | 9,632 | 9,632 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans to Karman Topco L.P. |
| | | | (113 | ) | | (113 | ) | | (113 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation |
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Balance at September 30, 2019 |
125 | $ | | $ | 2,336,951 | $ | (759,330 | ) | $ | (6,163 | ) | $ | (15,422 | ) | $ | 1,556,036 | $ | 83,281 | $ | 1,639,317 | ||||||||||||||||
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See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(in thousands) | September 30, 2020 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net loss |
$ | (22,832 | ) | $ | (34,558 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities |
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Noncash interest expense |
11,928 | 15,000 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
177,513 | 174,424 | ||||||
Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration liabilities |
4,162 | 7,779 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(3,432 | ) | (37,984 | ) | ||||
Equity-based compensation |
1,650 | 773 | ||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(3,116 | ) | (2,967 | ) | ||||
Distribution received from unconsolidated affiliates |
162 | 568 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
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Noncash expenses related to lease abandonments |
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Loss on divestiture |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchases of businesses: |
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Accounts receivable |
131,229 | 13,027 | ||||||
Prepaid expense and other assets |
31,839 | 7,423 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
(10,992 | ) | 10,037 | |||||
Accrued compensation and benefits |
20,942 | 25,867 | ||||||
Deferred revenues |
3,247 | 1,214 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses and other liabilities |
(69,100 | ) | (50,524 | ) | ||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired |
(51,389 | ) | (5,171 | ) | ||||
Purchase of investment in unconsolidated affiliates |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
(23,183 | ) | (36,739 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from divestiture |
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Return on investments from unconsolidated affiliates |
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Borrowings under lines of credit |
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Payments on lines of credit |
(106,153 | ) | (10,085 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization facility |
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Proceeds from government loans for COVID-19 relief |
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Principal payments on long-term debt |
(19,793 | ) | (19,075 | ) | ||||
Contingent consideration and holdback payments |
(11,364 | ) | (22,396 | ) | ||||
Contribution from noncontrolling interest |
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Redemption of noncontrolling interest |
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(1,187 | ) | (1,239 | ) | ||||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
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Purchase of property and equipment recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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Note payable related to settlement of contingent consideration |
6,194 | 9,385 |
See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Advantage Solutions Inc., now known as ASI Intermediate Corp. (including its subsidiaries, the Company or Advantage), is a leading business solutions provider to consumer goods manufacturers and retailers. The Companys customizable suite of technology-enabled sales and marketing solutions is designed to help manufacturers and retailers across a broad range of channels drive consumer demand, increase sales, and achieve operating efficiencies.
Refinancing
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had an aggregate of $3.3 billion of debt outstanding under the Companys existing first lien credit agreement (the First Lien Credit Agreement), its existing second lien credit agreement (the Second Lien Credit Agreement) and its existing accounts receivable securitization facility (the AR Facility and, collectively with the First Lien Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Credit Agreement, the Credit Facilities). Approximately $2.5 billion of debt outstanding under the Credit Facilities was scheduled to mature in July 2021. As further discussed in Note 11, Subsequent Events, on October 28, 2020, the Company repaid the outstanding debt and accrued interest under the Credit Facilities, at a total cost of $86.0 million, from a combination of (i) cash on hand, (ii) proceeds from certain private investments in Class A common stock of Conyers Park II Acquisition Corp., now known as Advantage Solutions, Inc. (Conyers Park), (iii) the entry by Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (ASM), into (a) a new senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, which permits borrowing in an aggregate principal amount of up to $400.0 million, subject to borrowing base capacity (the New Revolving Credit Facility), of which $100.0 million of principal amount was borrowed as of October 28, 2020, and (b) a new secured first lien term loan credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.325 billion (the New Term Loan Facility and, together with the New Revolving Credit Facility, the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities), and (iv) the issuance by Advantage Solutions FinCo LLC, a direct subsidiary of ASM (Finco), of $775.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the Senior Secured Notes).
In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entitys Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the financial statements issuance date. Based on the actions the Company has taken as described above and its resulting current resources, the Company completed an updated evaluation of the Companys ability to continue as going concern and has concluded the factors that previously raised substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as going concern no longer exist as of the issuance date of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date and does not include all the disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement of the results as of September 30, 2020 and for the three months ended and the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 have been reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the related footnotes thereto. Operating results for the three months ended and the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected during the remainder of the current year or for any future period.
Take 5 Matter
On April 1, 2018, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed liabilities of Take 5 Media Group (Take 5) for total consideration of $81.6 million, including the fair value of contingent consideration of $4.6 million and holdback liabilities of $0.8 million. In June 2019, as a result of a review of internal allegations related to inconsistency of data provided by Take 5 to its clients, the Company commenced an investigation into Take 5s operations. In July 2019, as a result of the Companys investigation, the Company determined that revenue during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 attributable to the Take 5 business had been recognized for services that were not performed on behalf of clients of Take 5 and that inaccurate reports were made to Take 5 clients about those services (referred to as the Take 5 Matter). As a result of these findings, in July 2019, the Company terminated all operations of Take 5, including the use of its associated trade names and the offering of its services to its clients and offered refunds to Take 5 clients of collected revenues attributable to Take 5 since the Companys acquisition of Take 5. The Company also determined that the amounts assigned to the assets of Take 5 acquired on the acquisition date had been improperly established based on inaccurate assumptions as to the fair value of the assets acquired and recorded a loss on Take 5 charge of $79.2 million in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the year ended December 31, 2018.
In May 2020, the Company received $7.7 million from its representation warranty and indemnity policy related to the Take 5 acquisition for claims related to the Take 5 Matter, the maximum aggregate recovery under the policy.
Recent Accounting Standards
Recent Accounting Standards Adopted by the Company
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This guidance modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820 based on the consideration of costs and benefits to promote the appropriate exercise and discretion by entities when considering fair value measurement disclosures and to clarify that materiality is an appropriate consideration of entities and their auditors when evaluating disclosure requirements. The amendments in this update are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this accounting standard did not have a material impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Recently Issued but Not Yet Adopted by the Company
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this update are effective for reporting periods that include or are subsequent to March 12, 2020. Once adopted, the amendments in this update must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that topic. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this adoption on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (ASU 2019-12), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions within ASC 740, Income Taxes, and clarifies certain aspects of the current guidance to promote
consistency among reporting entities. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Most amendments within the standard are required to be applied on a prospective basis, while certain amendments must be applied on a retrospective or modified retrospective basis. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this adoption on its consolidated financial statements.
All other new accounting pronouncements issued, but not yet effective or adopted have been deemed to be not relevant to the Company and, accordingly, are not expected to have a material impact once adopted.
2. Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when control of promised goods or services are transferred to the client in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for such goods or services. Substantially all of the Companys contracts with clients involve the transfer of a service to the client, which represents a performance obligation that is satisfied over time because the client simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services provided. In most cases, the contracts consist of a performance obligation that is comprised of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and that have the same pattern of transfer (i.e., distinct days of service). For these contracts, the Company allocates the ratable portion of the consideration based on the services provided in each period of service to such period.
Revenues related to the sales segment are primarily recognized in the form of commissions, fee-for-service, or on a cost-plus basis for providing headquarter relationship management, analytics, insights and intelligence services, administrative services, retail services, retailer client relationships and in-store media programs, and digital technology solutions (which include business intelligence solutions, e-commerce services, and content services).
Marketing segment revenues are primarily recognized in the form of fee-for-service (including retainer fees, fees charged to clients based on hours incurred, project-based fees, or fees for executing in-person consumer engagements or experiences, which engagements or experiences the Company refers to as events), commissions, or on a cost-plus basis for providing experiential marketing, shopper and consumer marketing services, private label development and digital, social, and media services.
The Company disaggregates revenues from contracts with clients by reportable segment. Revenues within each segment are further disaggregated between brand-centric services and retail-centric services. Brand-centric services are centered on providing solutions to support manufacturers sales and marketing strategies. Retail-centric services are centered on providing solutions to retailers. Disaggregated revenues were as follows:
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Sales brand-centric services |
$ | 321,770 | $ | 307,055 | $ | 918,176 | $ | 886,009 | ||||||||
Sales retail-centric services |
220,292 | 196,280 | 591,923 | 548,859 | ||||||||||||
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Total sales revenues |
542,062 | 503,335 | 1,510,099 | 1,434,868 | ||||||||||||
Marketing brand-centric services |
111,077 | 119,209 | 289,796 | 330,145 | ||||||||||||
Marketing retail-centric services |
131,206 | 359,138 | 505,389 | 1,007,174 | ||||||||||||
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Total marketing revenues |
242,283 | 478,347 | 795,185 | 1,337,319 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenues |
$ | 784,345 | $ | 981,682 | $ | 2,305,284 | $ | 2,772,187 | ||||||||
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Substantially all of the Companys contracts with its clients either have a contract term that is less than one year with options for renewal and/or can be cancelled by either party upon 30 to 120 days notice. The Company does not have significant consideration allocated to remaining performance obligations for contracts with a contract term that exceeds one year. When the Company satisfies its performance obligation and recognizes revenues, the Company has a present and unconditional right to payment and records the receivable from clients in Accounts receivable, net of allowances in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
For certain contracts with clients, the Company is entitled to additional fees upon meeting specific performance goals or thresholds, which are referred to as bonus revenues. Bonus revenues are variable consideration and are estimated using an expected value/most likely amount approach. Bonus revenues are recognized as revenues as the related services are performed for the client. The Company records an adjustment to revenues for differences between estimated revenues and the amounts ultimately invoiced to the client. Adjustments to revenues during the current period related to services transferred during prior periods were not material for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
The Company evaluates each client contract individually in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance to determine whether the Company acts as a principal (whereby the Company would present revenues on a gross basis), or as an agent (whereby the Company would present revenues on a net basis). While the Company primarily acts as a principal in its arrangements and reports revenues on a gross basis, the Company will occasionally act as an agent and accordingly presents revenues on a net basis. For example, for certain advertising arrangements, the Companys clients purchase media content in advance, and the Company does not take on any risk of recovering its cost to acquire the media content. As a result, the Company determined it acts as the agent in these arrangements and records revenues and their related costs on a net basis. However, in cases where media content is not purchased in advance by its clients, the Company records such revenues and its related costs on a gross basis, as it bears the risk of recovering the costs to acquire the revenues related to such media content and it is responsible for fulfillment of the services thereunder.
Contract liabilities represent deferred revenues which are cash payments that are received in advance of the Companys satisfaction of the applicable obligation(s) and are included in Deferred revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred revenues are recognized as revenues when the related services are performed for the client. Revenues recognized during the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2020 that were included in Deferred revenues as of December 31, 2019 were $3.8 million and $31.0 million, respectively.
3. Acquisitions
2020 Acquisitions
The Company acquired three businesses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, of which two were sales agencies and one was a marketing agency. The acquisitions were accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. As such, the purchase consideration for each acquired business was allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business combination were recorded on the Companys financial statements as of the acquisition date based upon the estimated fair value at such date. The excess of the purchase consideration over the estimated fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the excess purchase price was based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions and is subject to revision when the Company receives final information. Accordingly, the measurement period for such purchase price allocations will end when the information, or the facts and circumstances, becomes available, but will not exceed twelve months. The results of operations of the business acquired by the Company have been included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss since the date of acquisition.
The aggregate purchase price for the acquisitions referenced above was $72.1 million, which includes $51.4 million paid in cash, $17.2 million recorded as contingent consideration liabilities, and $3.5 million recorded as holdback amounts. Contingent consideration payments are determined based on future financial performance and payment obligations (as defined in the applicable purchase agreement) and recorded at fair value. The maximum potential payment outcome related to the acquisitions is $45.8 million. Holdback amounts are used to withhold a portion of the initial purchase price payment until certain post-closing conditions are satisfied and are typically settled within 24 months of the acquisition. The goodwill related to the acquisitions represented the value paid for the assembled workforce, geographic presence, and expertise. Of the resulting goodwill relating to these acquisitions, $19.8 million is deductible for tax purposes.
The preliminary fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, at the respective acquisition dates, are as follows:
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Cash |
$ | 51,389 | ||
Holdbacks |
3,487 | |||
Fair value of contingent consideration |
17,210 | |||
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Total consideration |
$ | 72,086 | ||
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Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: |
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Assets |
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Accounts receivable |
$ | 2,605 | ||
Other assets |
2,925 | |||
Property and equipment |
321 | |||
Identifiable intangible assets |
32,610 | |||
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Total assets |
38,461 | |||
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Liabilities |
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Total liabilities |
4,402 | |||
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Total identifiable net assets |
34,059 | |||
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Goodwill arising from acquisitions |
$ | 38,027 | ||
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The identifiable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The preliminary fair value and estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired are as follows:
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Client relationships |
$ | 32,610 | 10 years | |||||
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The operating results of the businesses acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 contributed total revenues of $17.8 million and $44.7 million in the three months ended and the nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The Company has determined that the presentation of net income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of the operations upon acquisition.
During the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred zero and $0.2 million, respectively, in transaction costs related to the acquisitions described above. These costs have been included in Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss.
Unaudited Supplemental Pro Forma Information
Unaudited supplemental information on a pro forma basis, presented as if the acquisitions completed during the period from January 1, 2020 to November 16, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019, had been consummated as of the beginning of the comparative prior period, is as follows:
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(in thousands, except per share data) | September 30, 2020 |
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Total revenues |
$ | 784,840 | $ | 997,479 | $ | 2,307,999 | $ | 2,791,366 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholder of Advantage Solutions Inc. |
$ | 38,277 | $ | 24,603 | $ | (20,447 | ) | $ | (29,522 | ) | ||||||
Basic earnings per share |
306,220 | 196,822 | (163,578 | ) | (236,176 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
306,220 | 196,822 | (163,578 | ) | (236,176 | ) |
The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions which the Company believes are reasonable and reflects the pro forma impact of additional amortization related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets, the pro forma impact of acquisition costs which consisted of legal, advisory and due diligence fees and expenses, and the pro forma tax effect of the pro forma adjustments for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated during the periods for which pro forma information is presented.
4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Changes in goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are as follows:
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Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2019 |
$ | 2,090,340 | $ | 678,356 | $ | 2,768,696 | ||||||
Accumulated impairment charge(1) |
(652,000 | ) | | (652,000 | ) | |||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2019 |
$ | 1,438,340 | $ | 678,356 | $ | 2,116,696 | ||||||
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Acquisitions |
24,484 | 13,543 | 38,027 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange translation effects |
(868 | ) | | (868 | ) | |||||||
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Balance at September 30, 2020 |
$ | 1,461,956 | $ | 691,899 | $ | 2,153,855 | ||||||
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(1) | During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $652.0 million related to the Companys sales reporting unit as a result of the Companys annual evaluation of goodwill impairment test. |
The following tables set forth information for intangible assets:
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Finite-lived intangible assets: |
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Client relationships |
14 years | $ | 2,440,404 | $ | 929,243 | $ | | $ | 1,511,161 | |||||||||||
Tradenames |
8 years | 133,232 | 62,306 | | 70,926 | |||||||||||||||
Developed technology |
5 years | 10,160 | 5,481 | | 4,679 | |||||||||||||||
Covenant not to compete |
5 years | 6,100 | 3,401 | | 2,699 | |||||||||||||||
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Total finite-lived intangible assets |
2,589,896 | 1,000,431 | | 1,589,465 | ||||||||||||||||
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Tradenames |
1,480,000 | | 580,000 | 900,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total other intangible assets |
$ | 4,069,896 | $ | 1,000,431 | $ | 580,000 | $ | 2,489,465 | ||||||||||||
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Client relationships |
14 years | $ | 2,408,573 | $ | 798,153 | $ | | $ | 1,610,420 | |||||||||||
Tradenames |
8 years | 132,844 | 52,485 | | 80,359 | |||||||||||||||
Developed technology |
5 years | 10,160 | 3,957 | | 6,203 | |||||||||||||||
Covenant not to compete |
5 years | 6,100 | 2,486 | | 3,614 | |||||||||||||||
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Total finite-lived intangible assets |
2,557,677 | 857,081 | | 1,700,596 | ||||||||||||||||
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Tradenames |
1,480,000 | | 580,000 | 900,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total other intangible assets |
$ | 4,037,677 | $ | 857,081 | $ | 580,000 | $ | 2,600,596 | ||||||||||||
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As of September 30, 2020, estimated future amortization expenses of the Companys existing intangible assets are as follows:
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The remainder of 2020 |
$ | 47,784 | ||
2021 |
190,783 | |||
2022 |
188,246 | |||
2023 |
184,713 | |||
2024 |
183,761 | |||
Thereafter |
794,178 | |||
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Total amortization expense |
$ | 1,589,465 | ||
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5. Debt
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December 31, 2019 |
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First lien term loans |
$ | 2,448,123 | $ | 2,467,529 | ||||
Second lien term loans |
760,000 | 760,000 | ||||||
Account receivable securitization facility |
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Notes payable and deferred obligations |
3,360 | 2,053 | ||||||
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26,170 | 27,655 | ||||||
Less: debt issuance costs |
17,964 | 29,840 | ||||||
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
$ | 3,287,349 | $ | 3,172,087 | ||||
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Under the Credit Facilities, the Company is required to meet customary affirmative and negative covenants; including certain financial covenants relating to leverage to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ratios. The Company was in compliance with all of its affirmative and negative covenants under the Credit Facilities as of September 30, 2020. In addition, the Company was required to repay the principal under the First Lien Terms Loans (as such term was defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement) in the greater amount of its excess cash flow, as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement, or $25.9 million, per annum, in quarterly payments. The Company made each of the minimum quarterly principal payments of $6.5 million and $19.4 million during the three months ended and the nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and no payments under the excess cash flow calculation were required. As of September 30, 2020, the First Lien Term Loans and the Second Lien Term Loans (as defined in the Second Lien Credit Agreement) were collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company, excluding those assets secured by the accounts receivable securitization facility described below.
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had $2.5 billion of debt outstanding under the First Lien Term Loans and $760 million of debt outstanding under the Second Lien Term Loans with maturity dates in July 2021 and July 2022, respectively. On October 28, 2020, the Company repaid the outstanding debt under its First Lien Term Loans and Second Liens Term Loans and the Company, through its subsidiaries, entered into the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities, consisting of a $1,325.0 million New Term Loan Facility and a $400.0 million New Revolving Facility, and issued $775.0 million of Senior Secured Notes. For more information, see Note 11, Subsequent Events.
On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related containment and mitigation measures, in March 2020, the Company increased its borrowings by $80.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility as a precautionary measure to increase its cash position, preserve financial flexibility and maintain liquidity. Subsequently in May 2020, the Company paid off the additional borrowings of $80.0 million, due to an increased cash balance available at that time.
In April 2020, the Company entered into an accounts receivable securitization facility under which accounts receivable of certain domestic subsidiaries are sold on a non-recourse basis to a special purpose entity (SPE), which is a bankruptcy-remote, consolidated subsidiary of the Company. Accordingly, the assets of the SPE are not available to satisfy the obligations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. From time to time, the SPE may finance such accounts receivable with a revolving loan facility secured by a pledge of such accounts receivable. The amount of outstanding borrowings on the revolving loan facility at any one time is limited to $300.0 million. The agreement governing the accounts receivable securitization facility provides for an initial three-year term and may be extended and contains certain covenants and termination events. An occurrence of an event of default or a termination event under the accounts receivable securitization facility may give rise to the right of its counterparty to terminate this facility.
On April 27, 2020 the Company obtained $120.0 million under its AR Facility, representing the minimum funding threshold of 60.0% of the $200.0 million borrowing base. The Company guaranteed the performance of the obligations of its subsidiaries that sell and service the account receivable under the AR Facility. In accordance with the terms of the AR Facility, the Company may use the borrowings for working capital, general corporate or other purposes permitted thereunder. As of September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the AR Facility. On October 28, 2020, the Company repaid the $120.0 million outstanding debt under the AR Facility. See Note 11, Subsequent Events, for additional information.
On May 25, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company operating in Japan entered into two loan agreements and had aggregate principal amount of $2.8 million borrowings from a bank lender pursuant to a local government loan program. The loan bears an interest rate of 1.82% per annum with maturity date of May 27, 2029 and amounts under the loans will be repayable to the lender in monthly installments.
As of September 30, 2020, the Companys future minimum principal payments on long-term debt were as follows:
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The remainder of 2020 |
$ | 6,737 | ||
2021 |
2,441,702 | |||
2022 |
760,039 | |||
2023 |
120,043 | |||
2024 |
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Thereafter |
2,938 | |||
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Total future minimum principal payments |
$ | 3,331,483 | ||
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6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company measures fair value based on the prices that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are based on a three-tier hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Companys interest rate derivatives and forward contracts are Level 2 assets and liabilities with the related fair values based on third-party pricing service models. These models use discounted cash flows that utilize market-based forward swap curves commensurate with the terms of the underlying instruments.
As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the contingent consideration assets and liabilities are Level 3 assets and liabilities with the related fair values based on the significant unobservable inputs and probability weightings in using the income approach.
The following table sets forth the Companys financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at fair value, categorized by input level within the fair value hierarchy.
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$ | 486,396 | $ | 486,396 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Contingent consideration related to South Africa divestiture |
6,120 | | | 6,120 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets measured at fair value |
$ | 492,516 | $ | 486,396 | $ | | $ | 6,120 | ||||||||
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Derivative financial instruments |
$ | 2,245 | $ | | $ | 2,245 | $ | | ||||||||
Account receivable securitization facility |
120,000 | | 120,000 | | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration |
48,153 | | | 48,153 | ||||||||||||
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Total liabilities measured at fair value |
$ | 170,398 | $ | | $ | 122,245 | $ | 48,153 | ||||||||
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$ | 184,224 | $ | 184,224 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
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6,120 | | | 6,120 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets measured at fair value |
$ | 190,344 | $ | 184,224 | $ | | $ | 6,120 | ||||||||
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Derivative financial instruments |
$ | 3,277 | $ | | $ | 3,277 | $ | | ||||||||
Contingent consideration |
47,649 | | | 47,649 | ||||||||||||
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Total liabilities measured at fair value |
$ | 50,926 | $ | | $ | 3,277 | $ | 47,649 | ||||||||
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The carrying amounts of Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, and Accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these financial instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table sets forth the carrying values and fair values of the Companys financial liabilities measured on a recurring basis, categorized by input level within the fair value hierarchy:
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First lien term loans |
$ | 2,448,123 | $ | 2,371,938 | ||||
Second lien term loans |
760,000 | 721,088 | ||||||
Account receivable securitization facility |
120,000 | 120,000 | ||||||
Notes payable and deferred obligations |
3,360 | 3,360 | ||||||
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Total long-term debt |
$ | 3,331,483 | $ | 3,216,386 | ||||
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First lien term loans |
$ | 2,467,529 | $ | 2,413,663 | ||||
Second lien term loans |
760,000 | 733,526 | ||||||
Notes payable and deferred obligations |
2,053 | 1,872 | ||||||
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Total long-term debt |
$ | 3,229,582 | $ | 3,149,061 | ||||
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The guidance in ASC 825, Financial Instruments, provides a fair value option election that allows entities to make an irrevocable election of fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute
for certain eligible financial assets and liabilities. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. The decision to elect the fair value option is determined on an instrument by instrument basis and must be applied to an entire instrument and is irrevocable once elected.
The Company has elected the fair value option for its accounts receivable securitization facility under which accounts receivable of certain domestic subsidiaries are sold on a non-recourse basis to a special purpose entity (SPE), which is a bankruptcy-remote, consolidated subsidiary of the Company. Accordingly, the assets of the SPE are not available to satisfy the obligations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The fair value election for accounts receivable securitization facility were made to align with any changes in fair value to the underlying revolving sales of accounts receivable pursuant to the arrangement. In determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the accounts receivable securitization facility, we maximize the use of observable inputs over unobservable inputs. Fair value is calculated in accordance with the market approach, utilizing market consensus pricing models with quoted prices that are directly or indirectly observable, or Level 2 Inputs.
Interest Rate Cap Agreements
As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had interest rate cap contracts on $1.5 billion of notional value of principal from various financial institutions, with a maturity date of January 24, 2022 to manage the Companys exposure to interest rate movements on variable rate credit facilities when three-months LIBOR on term loans exceeds caps ranging from 3.25% to 3.5%. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of the Companys outstanding interest rate caps represented an outstanding net liability of $2.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2020, $1.0 million and $1.3 million of the Companys fair value of outstanding interest rate caps were included in Other accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively, with changes in fair value recognized as a component of Interest expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. As of December 31, 2019, $1.0 million and $2.3 million of the Companys fair value of outstanding interest rate caps were included in Other accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively, with changes in fair value recognized as a component of Interest expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
Interest expense related to changes in the fair value of its derivative instruments was not material for the three months ended September 30, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $0.1 million, related to changes in the fair value of its derivative instruments.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $0.1 million and $2.5 million, related to changes in the fair value of its derivative instruments, respectively.
Forward Contracts
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had three open Euro forward contracts to hedge foreign currency exposure on a total of 2.6 million, with maturities in fiscal year 2020. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had no open Euro forward contracts.
During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized a gain of $0.4 million and a loss of $0.5 million, respectively, related to changes in fair value of the forward contracts as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized a gain of $0.5 million and a loss of $0.5 million, respectively, related to changes in fair value of the forward contracts as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
Contingent Consideration related to South Africa divestiture
Each reporting period, the Company measures the fair value of its contingent receivables by evaluating the significant unobservable inputs and probability weightings using Monte Carlo simulations. Any resulting decreases or increases in the fair value result in a corresponding gain or loss reported in Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. Changes to the contingent consideration related to South Africa divestiture during the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were not material.
Contingent Consideration Liabilities
Each reporting period, the Company measures the fair value of its contingent liabilities by evaluating the significant unobservable inputs and probability weightings using Monte Carlo simulations. Any resulting decreases or increases in the fair value result in a corresponding gain or loss reported in Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
As of September 30, 2020, the maximum potential payment outcomes were $302.4 million. The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying value of estimated contingent consideration liabilities:
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7. Related Party Transactions
Overlapping Directors
Until February 2, 2020, a member of the board of directors of the Companys sole stockholder at that time, Karman Topco L.P. (Topco) served as a member of the board of directors for a holding company of a client. The Company recognized revenues of zero and $3.9 million from this client during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized revenues of $10.7 million and $31.7 million, respectively, from the same client of the Company, of which the member of the clients holding companys board of directors also served as members of the board of directors of Topco. Accounts receivable from this client were zero and $7.0 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized revenues from another client of the Company, of which a member of the board of directors of the client of the Company also serves as a member of the board of directors of Topco. During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized revenues of $5.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized revenues of $14.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, from this client. Accounts receivable from this client was $1.9 million and $0.1 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized revenues of $3.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively, from the parent company of an investment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized revenues of $10.5 million and $16.3 million, respectively, from the parent company of an investment. Accounts receivable from this client were $2.0 million and $2.2 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
8. Income Taxes
The Companys effective income tax rates were 9.0% and (21.1)% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The fluctuation in the effective rates during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is caused by variations in the Companys estimated annual effective tax rate from the respective previous quarters as well as changes in the income (loss) before income taxes in those periods.
The Companys effective income tax rates were 27.6% and 11.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The fluctuation in the effective rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is primarily due to changes in the mix of loss before income taxes in the U.S. and foreign countries and a reduction in tax expense in the current year due to differences in final Tax Cuts and Jobs Act regulations with respect to Global Intangible Low-taxed Income and foreign taxes which were partially offset by the tax effects of fair value adjustment of contingent consideration from stock acquisitions in the prior year. The effective rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 also varied from the federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the impact of state income taxes, foreign earnings taxed at lower rates, non-deductible book expenses, and tax credits.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, has resulted in significant changes to the U.S. federal corporate tax law. The CARES Act permits employers to defer the payments of the employer share of social security taxes due for the period beginning March 27, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. Of the amounts deferred, 50% are required to be paid by December 31, 2021 and the remaining 50% are required to be paid by December 31, 2022. The Company began deferring payment of the employer share of the security taxes in April 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had deferred $30.8 million of such taxes, which are classified as Other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company expects to defer its share of such taxes through December 31, 2020.
9. Segments
The Companys operations are organized into two reportable segments: sales and marketing. The operating segments reported below are the segments of the Company for which separate financial information is available and for which segment results are evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (the chief executive officer) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Through the Companys sales segment, the Company serves as a strategic intermediary between consumer goods manufacturers and retailer partners and performs critical merchandizing services on behalf of both consumer goods manufacturers and retail partners. Through the Companys marketing segment, the Company develops and executes marketing programs for manufacturers and retailers. These reportable segments are organized by the types of services provided, similar economic characteristics, and how the Company manages its business. The assets and liabilities of the Company are managed centrally and are reported internally in the same manner as the consolidated financial statements; therefore, no additional information is produced or included herein. The Company and its chief operating decision maker evaluate performance based on revenues and operating income.
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$ | 542,062 | $ | 242,283 | $ | 784,345 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 41,978 | $ | 16,578 | $ | 58,556 | ||||||
Operating income |
$ | 60,205 | $ | 28,366 | $ | 88,571 | ||||||
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$ | 503,335 | $ | 478,347 | $ | 981,682 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 40,273 | $ | 17,599 | $ | 57,872 | ||||||
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$ | 48,077 | $ | 28,448 | $ | 76,525 | ||||||
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$ | 1,510,099 | $ | 795,185 | $ | 2,305,284 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 127,319 | $ | 50,194 | $ | 177,513 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 95,420 | $ | 24,592 | $ | 120,012 | ||||||
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$ | 1,434,868 | $ | 1,337,319 | $ | 2,772,187 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 120,760 | $ | 53,664 | $ | 174,424 | ||||||
Operating income |
$ | 87,673 | $ | 51,963 | $ | 139,636 |
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$ | 2,043,241 | $ | 2,439,164 | ||||
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The classification North America is primarily comprised of the Companys U.S. and Canadian operations and the classification International primarily includes the Companys operation in the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands and Japan.
Revenues by location of services provided in the U.S. were $667.2 million and $811.7 million, during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Revenues by location of services provided in the U.S. were $1.9 billion and $2.3 billion, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
The Company is involved in various legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Some of these legal matters purport or may be determined to be class and/or representative actions, or seek substantial damages, or penalties. The Company has accrued amounts in connection with certain legal matters, including with respect to certain of the matters described below. There can be no assurance, however, that these accruals will be sufficient to cover such matters or other legal matters or that such matters or other legal matters will not materially or adversely affect the Companys business, financial position, or results of operations.
Employment Matters
The Company has also been involved in various litigation, including purported class or representative actions with respect to matters arising under the California Labor Code and Private Attorneys General Act. The Company has retained outside counsel to represent it in these matters and is vigorously defending its interests.
Legal Matters Related to Take 5
USAO and FBI Voluntary Disclosure and Investigation Related to Take 5
The Company voluntarily disclosed to the United States Attorneys Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation certain misconduct occurring at Take 5, a line of business that the Company closed in July 2019. The Company intends to cooperate in this and any other governmental investigations that may arise in connection with the Take 5 Matter. At this time, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of any investigation related to the Take 5 Matter and is unable to estimate the potential impact such an investigation may have on the Company.
Arbitration Proceedings Related to Take 5
In August 2019, as a result of the Take 5 Matter, the Company provided a written indemnification claim notice to the sellers of Take 5 (the Take 5 Sellers) seeking monetary damages (including interest, fees and costs) based on allegations of breach of the asset purchase agreement (the Take 5 APA), as well as fraud. In September 2019, the Take 5 Sellers initiated arbitration proceedings against the Company, alleging breach of the Take 5 APA as a result of the Companys decision to terminate the operations of the Take 5 business, and seeking monetary damages equal to all unpaid earn-out payments under the Take 5 APA (plus interest, fees and costs). The Company filed its response to the Take 5 Sellers claims, and asserted indemnification, fraud and other claims against the Take 5 Sellers as counterclaims and cross-claims in the arbitration proceedings. The Company is currently unable to estimate the potential impact related to these arbitration proceedings, but the Company has retained outside counsel to represent the Company in these matters and intends to vigorously pursue the Companys interests.
Other Legal Matters Related to Take 5
The Take 5 Matter may result in additional litigation against the Company, including lawsuits from clients, or governmental investigations, which may expose the Company to potential liability in excess of the amounts being offered by the Company as refunds to Take 5 clients. The Company is currently unable to determine the amount of any potential liability, costs or expenses (above the amounts already
being offered as refunds) that may result from any lawsuits or investigations associated with the Take 5 Matter or determine whether any such issues will have any future material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, liquidity, or results of operations. Although the Company has insurance covering certain liabilities, the Company cannot assure that the insurance will be sufficient to cover any potential liability or expenses associated with the Take 5 Matter.
Surety Bonds
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is required to provide financial commitments in the form of surety bonds to third parties as a guarantee of its performance on and its compliance with certain obligations. If the Company were to fail to perform or comply with these obligations, any draws upon surety bonds issued on its behalf would then trigger the Companys payment obligation to the surety bond issuer. The Company has outstanding surety bonds issued for its benefit of $0.5 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Lease Obligations
With respect to the Companys right-of-use assets, which consist mainly of real estate leases for office space, beginning in mid-March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company established a global work from home policy. A significant portion of the Companys office-based workforce temporarily transitioned to working from home and the Company commenced a plan to strategically exit certain offices during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Based on a number of factors, the Company concluded that this strategic initiative did not result in a triggering event that would indicate that the Companys related asset groups may not be recoverable as of September 30, 2020. In enacting the plan, the Company abandoned several office leases prior to reaching termination agreements with its landlords, and as a result, adjusted the useful life of these asset to reflect the remaining expected use. The reduction to the right-of use assets and liabilities related to these leases were $41.9 million and $40.1 million, respectively, resulting in additional lease costs of $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Additionally, the Company paid $15.8 million in termination fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which was recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
11. Subsequent Events
The Company has completed an evaluation of all subsequent events through November 16, 2020, the date its condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
On September 7, 2020 the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger (as amended, modified, supplemented or waived, the Merger Agreement), with Conyers Park II Acquisition Corp., now known as Advantage Solutions, Inc. (Conyers Park), CP II Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Conyers Park (Merger Sub), and Karman Topco L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Topco).
In September 2020 and in connection with its entry into the Merger Agreement, Conyers Park entered into subscription agreements (collectively, the Subscription Agreements) pursuant to which certain investors, including the Sponsor and participating equityholders of Topco (the Advantage Sponsors), agreed to purchase Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.00 per share (the PIPE Investment).
On October 27, 2020, Conyers Park held a special meeting of stockholders (the Special Meeting), at which the Conyers Park stockholders considered and adopted, among other matters, a proposal to approve the business combination, including (a) adopting the Merger Agreement and (b) approving the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and related agreements. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, following the Special Meeting, on October 28, 2020 (the Closing Date), Merger Sub was merged with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving company in the merger (the Merger and, together with the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Transactions). On the Closing Date, the PIPE Investment was consummated, and
85,540,000 shares of Common Stock were sold for aggregate gross proceeds of $855.4 million. Of the 85,540,000, the Sponsor and the Advantage Sponsors acquired 35,540,000 shares of Common Stock, and other purchasers acquired 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
Holders of 32,114,818 shares of Conyers Parks Class A common stock (Common Stock) sold in its initial public offering properly exercised their right to have such shares redeemed for a full pro rata portion of the trust account holding the proceeds from Conyers Parks initial public offering, calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the business combination, $10.06 per share, or $323.1 million in the aggregate (collectively, the Redemptions).
As a result of the Merger, among other things, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Conyers Park issued to Topco, as sole stockholder of Advantage prior to the Merger, an aggregate consideration equal to (a) 203,750,000 shares of Common Stock, and (b) 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock that will remain subject to forfeiture unless and until vesting upon the achievement of a market performance condition described further in the Proxy Statement.
After giving effect to the Transactions, the Redemptions, and the consummation of the PIPE Investment, there were currently 313,425,182 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date. The Common Stock and outstanding warrants of Conyers Park (renamed Advantage Solutions Inc.) commenced trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbols ADV and ADVWW, respectively, on October 29, 2020.
As noted above, an aggregate of $323.1 million was paid from the Conyers Parks trust account to holders in connection with the Redemption, and the remaining balance immediately prior to the closing of the Transactions of approximately $131.2 million remained in the trust account. The remaining amount in the trust account, combined with funds from the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities, was used to fund the Transactions.
In connection with the Merger, the Company repaid and terminated the Credit Facilities, at a total cost of $86.0 million. This amount was repaid by the Company in a combination of (i) cash on hand, (ii) proceeds from the PIPE Investment, (iii) the entry by Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc. (ASM), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, into (a) the New Revolving Credit Facility, which permits borrowing in an aggregate principal amount of up to $400.0 million, subject to borrowing base capacity, of which $100.0 million of principal amount was borrowed as of October 28, 2020, and (b) the New Credit Facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.325 billion, and (iv) the issuance by FinCo of $775.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes.
The Merger will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, Conyers Park will be treated as the acquired company for financial reporting purposes. This determination was primarily based on the current stockholder of the Company, Topco, having a relative majority of the voting power of the combined entity, the operations of the Company prior to the Merger comprising the only ongoing operations of the combined entity, and senior management of the Company comprising the senior management of the combined entity. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the financial statements of the combined entity will represent a continuation of the financial statements of the Company with the acquisition being treated as the equivalent of the Company issuing stock for the net assets of Conyers Park, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Conyers Park will be stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.
The following table presents the calculation of adjusted basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods indicated, based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding from January 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020, after giving effect to the Transactions, the redemption of public shares as described above, and the consummation of the PIPE Investment. This information is presented to facilitate the understanding of the impact of the reverse recapitalization on EPS prior to its consummation, and which will be retroactively recast in the period in which the reverse recapitalization occurs.
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Net income (loss) attributable to stockholder of Advantage Solutions Inc. |
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