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Exhibit 99.3

PARK PLACE DEALERSHIPS

Condensed Combined and Consolidated Balance Sheet

December 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

  

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,025,601  

Contracts in transit

     43,266,895  

Receivables, net

     54,423,209  

Inventories

     270,664,927  

Prepaid expenses

     5,588,163  

Courtesy vehicles, net

     63,969,452  

Subscription rental vehicles, net

     6,170,073  
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

     469,108,320  
  

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     181,183,655  

Long-term finance commission receivables, less current portion

     4,306,440  

Franchise rights, net

     11,372,022  

Goodwill, net

     500,000  

Other assets

     2,212,333  
  

 

 

 
     199,574,450  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 668,682,770  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

  

Current liabilities:

  

Floor plan notes payable

   $ 169,081,172  

Floor plan notes payable, other

     144,720,425  

Accounts payable

     28,357,177  

Accrued expenses

     25,757,082  

Current portion of allowance for contingent charges

     2,070,491  

Current portion of long-term debt

     6,961,674  

Current portion of finance or capital lease obligation

     2,356,563  

Current portion of deferred compensation

     630,658  
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     379,935,242  
  

 

 

 

Allowance for contingent charges, less current portion

     1,089,509  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     86,401,182  

Finance or Capital lease obligation, less current portion

     3,557,026  

Deferred compensation, less current portion

     1,260,772  

Profits interest retirement obligation

     3,201,775  

Other liabilities

     673,342  
  

 

 

 
     96,183,606  
  

 

 

 

Partners’ capital and members’ equity

     192,563,922  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital and members’ equity

   $ 668,682,770  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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PARK PLACE DEALERSHIPS

Condensed Combined and Consolidated Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Sales

   $ 489,768,114  

Cost of sales

     424,149,311  
  

 

 

 

Gross profit from sales

     65,618,803  

Financing, insurance, service contract and other income, net

     8,250,972  
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

     73,869,775  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Variable selling

     6,379,363  

Advertising

     1,901,767  

Floor plan interest

     2,578,690  

Personnel

     22,716,656  

Semi-fixed

     11,761,427  

Fixed

     11,110,715  
  

 

 

 
     56,448,618  
  

 

 

 

Income from operations

     17,421,157  
  

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

  

Interest expense, other than floor plan

     (1,135,526

Interest income

     629,887  

Management fees

     (211,467

Deferred compensation expense

     (441,894

Profits interest obligation

     83,933  

Other

     (47,894
  

 

 

 
     (1,122,961
  

 

 

 

Income before state income tax expense

     16,298,196  

State margin tax expense

     396,402  
  

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 15,901,794  
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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PARK PLACE DEALERSHIPS

Condensed Combined and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital and Members’ Equity Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Partners’
Capital
    Members’
Equity
    Total  

October 1, 2018

   $ 169,772,291     $ 19,093,828     $ 188,866,119  

Partner/member withdrawals

     (13,912,400     (2,400,000     (16,312,400

Capital contributions

     3,208,408       900,001       4,108,409  

Net income

     14,964,147       937,647       15,901,794  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

   $ 174,032,446     $ 18,531,476     $ 192,563,922  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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PARK PLACE DEALERSHIPS

Notes to Condensed Combined and Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Notes to Condensed Combined and Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and nature of business

The accompanying condensed combined and consolidated financial statements include the condensed combined and consolidated operations of Park Place Motorcars, Ltd., Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth, Ltd., Park Place RB, Ltd., PPDV, Ltd., Park Place LX of Texas, Ltd., PPP, LP, PPJ, LLC, PPMB Arlington, LLC, PPM Auction, LP, PPCT, LP, JRA Dealership, LP, PPMBA Realty, LP, PP Real Estate, Ltd., JLRA Realty, LP, PPJ Land, LLC, PPM Realty, Ltd., Kings Road Realty, Ltd., PPA Realty, Ltd., NWH Land, LP, 350 Phelps Realty, LP, and PP Land Holdings, LP (referred to collectively as “Park Place Dealerships” or the “Company”). The condensed combined and consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company after elimination of intercompany balances and transactions.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Condensed Combined and Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2018, and for the three months then ended, have been included, unless otherwise indicated. The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2018, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period, or any full year period. Our Condensed Combined and Consolidated Financial Statements should be read together with our audited Combined and Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to present a condensed combined and consolidated statement of cash flows as part of the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements. The Company has elected not to present a condensed combined and consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended December 31, 2018, which represents a departure from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company is a franchised dealer of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; Porsche Cars North America, Inc.; Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.; Rolls-Royce Motorcars Limited; Bentley Motors, Ltd.; Maserati S.p.A.; Bugatti Automobiles USA, Inc.; Volvo Cars of North America; Jaguar Cars Limited; Land Rover North America, Inc., McLaren Automotive Incorporated; Lotus Cars USA, Inc.; Koenigsegg Automotive AB; and Karma Automotive (referred to collectively as “the manufacturers”) under dealer agreements. Through these dealer agreements, the Company markets new vehicles, replacement parts, service, and financing and leasing. In addition, it also retails and wholesales used vehicles. The dealer agreements specify the location of the dealerships and designate the specific market areas in which the dealer may operate; however, there is no guarantee of exclusivity within these market areas. The specified market area for the Company is the greater Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company added a Land Rover franchise to their PPJ, LLC operations and transferred their Lotus franchise included in their PPJ, LLC operations to Park Place RB, Ltd. The Company terminated the Bugatti and Lotus franchises in January 2019 and March 2019, respectively.

 

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Combined affiliates:

 

Legal Entity

  

Primary Operations

  

Manufacturer

Park Place Motorcars, Ltd.

   Dealership    Mercedes Benz USA, LLC

Park Place RB, Ltd.

   Dealership   

Rolls-Royce Motorcars Limited; Bentley Motors, Ltd.;

Maserati S.p.A.; Bugatti Automobiles USA, Inc.,

McLaren Automotive Incorporated; and Lotus Cars USA, Inc., Koenigsegg Automotive AB; and Karma Automotive

Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth, Ltd.

   Dealership    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

PPDV, Ltd.

   Dealership    Volvo Cars of North America

Park Place LX of Texas, Ltd.

   Dealership    Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc

PPP, LP

   Dealership    Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

PPJ, LLC

   Dealership    Jaguar Cars Limited; Land Rover North America, Inc.

PPMB Arlington, LLC

   Dealership    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

JRA Dealership, LP

   Dealership    Jaguar Cars Limited; Land Rover North America, Inc.

PPM Auction, LP

   Auction   

PPCT, LP

   Subscription Service   

PPMBA Realty, LP

   Real Estate   

PP Real Estate, Ltd.

   Real Estate   

JLRA Realty, LP

   Real Estate   

PPJ Land, LLC

   Real Estate   

PPM Realty, Ltd.

   Real Estate   

Kings Road Realty, Ltd.

   Real Estate   

PPA Realty, Ltd.

   Real Estate   

NWH Land, LP

   Real Estate   

350 Phelps Realty, LP

   Real Estate   

PP Land Holdings, LP

   Real Estate   

Variable interest entity of PPMB Arlington, LLC:

 

Legal Entity

  

Primary Operations

PPMB Realty, LP

   Real Estate

Variable interest entity of Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth, Ltd.:

 

Legal Entity

  

Primary Operations

PP Real Estate, Ltd.

   Real Estate

Park Place Auto Auction facilitates used vehicle wholesale purchases and sales and collects auction fees from customers related to each transaction; Park Place Select is a vehicle subscription service with multiple revenue tiers available to customers and collects monthly fees from customers for access to a fleet of subscription rental vehicles.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments that have remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.

Contracts in transit

Contracts in transit represent amounts due for customer contracts sold to financial institutions. These contracts are typically collected within 15 days.

 

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Receivables

Receivables consist primarily of amounts due from other dealerships and auto auctions as a result of vehicle sales; amounts due from third parties for parts sold or services provided; and amounts due from manufacturers for incentives and warranty reimbursements. Receivables also include commissions due on aftermarket products. Receivables resulting from vehicle sales are secured by the related vehicles. Receivables arising from the sale of parts and service which are due under normal trade terms require payment within 30 days from the invoice date.

The carrying amount of receivables is reduced by an allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. Management reviews each receivable balance that exceeds a set number of days from the invoice date, and, based on historical bad debt experience and management’s evaluation of customer credit worthiness, estimates that portion, if any, of the balance that will not be collected. No interest is charged on delinquent receivables.

Inventories

All inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of new and used vehicles is determined using the specific identification method. The cost of all other inventories is determined using the most recent cost, which approximates first-in, first-out (FIFO).

Courtesy vehicles

The Company purchases new vehicles from the manufacturers in connection with programs whereby the Company utilizes the vehicles, typically for twelve months or less, as loan vehicles for customers’ use while their vehicles are being serviced by the dealership. The Company usually receives a subsidy, or discount, off of the manufacturers’ invoice price and records depreciation on the vehicles. Courtesy vehicles are stated at cost, net of the subsidy, if any, and depreciation, which is computed using the straight-line method. The related liability is included in floor plan notes payable and floor plan notes payable, other.

Subscription rental vehicles

The Company holds a fleet of subscription rental vehicles whereby the Company holds and maintains the vehicles, typically for twelve months or less, in their Select operations as available for customer rental under agreements. Subscription rental vehicles are stated at cost, net of depreciation, which is computed using the straight-line method. The related liability is included in floor plan notes payable, other.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to expense as incurred. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the length of the related lease, if shorter. The useful lives of property and equipment for purposes of computing depreciation and amortization are as follows:

 

Buildings

 

39.5 years or underlying lease terms

Equipment

 

5-10 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

7 years

Computer equipment

 

3 years

Vehicles

 

3-5 years

Leasehold improvements

 

Lesser of 10-30 years or underlying lease terms

 

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Franchise rights and goodwill

In connection with business acquisitions, the Company assigned fair values to franchise rights and goodwill. Franchise rights and goodwill have indefinite lives and therefore are not amortized but are reviewed for possible impairment at least annually. Management has determined that franchise rights and goodwill are not impaired at December 31, 2018.

Long-lived assets

The Company records impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. There were no indicators of impairment at December 31, 2018.

Factory incentives

The Company receives various incentive payments from the manufacturers. These incentive payments are typically received on new vehicle retail sales. The incentives are reported as reductions of cost of sales in the accompanying condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations.

Factory assistance

The Company receives various assistance from certain manufactures. The Company accounts for the assistance as purchase discounts on the cost of the vehicles. The assistance is first reflected as a reduction in inventory cost on the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheet and then reflected as a reduction to cost of sales in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations as the respective vehicles are sold. At December 31, 2018, inventory cost had been reduced by $2,063,284 for assistance received from the manufacturers. Cost of sales has been reduced by $6,366,184 for assistance received from the manufacturers related to vehicles sold for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

Floor plan notes payable

The Company classifies floor plan notes payable for inventory purchased from a manufacturer that has a controlling interest in the respective floor plan lender as floor plan notes payable on the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheet. Floor plan notes payable for inventory purchased from a manufacturer that does not have a controlling interest in the respective floor plan lender is classified as floor plan notes payable, other on the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheet.

Revenue recognition

The Company satisfies its performance obligations with customers by transferring a good or service to the customer, as detailed below.

Revenues from vehicle and parts sales and from service operations are recognized at the time the vehicle or parts are delivered to the customer or the service is complete. Revenues from auction transactions are recognized at the time the transaction occurs. Revenues from subscription services are recognized ratably over the subscription term.

The Company arranges financing for customers through various financial institutions and receives financing fees based on the difference between loan rates charged to customers and predetermined financing rates set by the financial institutions. The Company recognizes income from finance and insurance commissions as the contracts are sold and recognizes an allowance for anticipated losses of finance and insurance commission

 

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income resulting from early payoffs of customer loans and repossessions. The provision is based on management’s evaluation of industry trends and historical experience. The Company also receives commissions from the sale of non-recourse third-party extended service contracts to customers. Under these contracts, the third-party warranty company is directly liable for all warranties provided. Commission revenue is recorded net of estimated chargebacks. Commission expense related to the sale of warranties is charged to expense upon recognition of revenue.

The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers for the three months ended December 31, 2018:

 

New vehicle

   $ 271,838,289  

Used vehicle

     149,068,161  

Parts, service and body shop

     66,436,760  

Other

     2,424,904  
  

 

 

 
   $ 489,768,114  
  

 

 

 

Advertising costs

The Company expenses advertising costs in the periods in which they are incurred.

Presentation of certain taxes

The Company collects various taxes from customers and remits these amounts to applicable taxing authorities. The Company’s accounting policy is to exclude these taxes from sales and costs of sales.

Accounting for income taxes

The Company is not a federal income tax paying entity. Income and losses of the Company are reported by the partners or members in their individual federal tax returns. The Company is, however, liable for margin taxes in accordance with Texas statutes.

While the Company is a combination of Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies, consideration is given to the recognition and measurement of tax positions that meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold. A tax position is a position taken in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Tax positions include the Company’s status as pass-through entities. The recognition and measurement of tax positions taken for various jurisdictions consider the amounts and probabilities of outcomes that could be realized upon settlement using the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. The Company has determined that it did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of December 31, 2018.

Use of estimates

The preparation of condensed combined and consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently issued accounting standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. The ASU and all

 

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subsequently issued clarifying ASUs replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The ASU also required expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2018, the first day of the Company’s fiscal year using the modified retrospective approach.

As part of the adoption of the ASU, the Company elected the following transition practical expedients: (i) to reflect the aggregate of all contract modifications that occurred prior to the date of initial application when identifying satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations, determining the transaction price, and allocating the transaction price; and (ii) to apply the standard only to contracts that are not completed at the initial date of application. Because contract modifications are minimal, there is not a significant impact as a result of electing these practical expedients.

The adoption resulted in a decrease to inventory of $1,895,149, an increase to receivables of $3,873,097 and an increase to beginning retained earnings of $1,977,948 as of January 1, 2018. The adjustment primarily relates to service and body shop work in process, which is now recognized over time as repairs are performed rather than upon final delivery.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases”. Under the new standard, lessees will need to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. For income statement purposes, the FASB continued the dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Operating leases will result in straight-line expense (similar to current operating leases) while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to current capital leases). Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied to current lease accounting. This guidance requires enhanced disclosures, must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition model, and provides for certain practical expedients. The Company adopted this new standard as of January 1, 2019.

Evaluation of subsequent events

The Company has evaluated the effect subsequent events would have on the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements through January 15, 2020, which is the date the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

2. Receivables

Receivables consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018:

 

Factory

   $ 22,172,268  

Customers

     8,770,132  

Vehicles

     15,818,063  

Finance commissions

     4,062,829  

Employees and other

     68,527  

Related party receivables

     4,137,666  
  

 

 

 
     55,029,485  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (606,276
  

 

 

 
   $ 54,423,209  
  

 

 

 

 

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3. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018:

 

New vehicles

   $ 195,883,206  

Used vehicles

     63,427,390  

Parts and accessories

     11,315,379  

Other inventories

     38,952  
  

 

 

 
   $ 270,664,927  
  

 

 

 

4. Courtesy Vehicles

Courtesy vehicles consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018:

 

Courtesy vehicles at cost

   $ 67,138,202  

Accumulated depreciation

     (3,168,750
  

 

 

 
   $ 63,969,452  
  

 

 

 

Depreciation expense on courtesy vehicles, included as a component of semi-fixed expenses, totaled $1,522,369 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

5. Subscription Rental Vehicles

Subscription rental vehicles consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018:

 

Subscription rental vehicles at cost

   $ 6,455,413  

Accumulated depreciation

     (285,340
  

 

 

 
   $ 6,170,073  
  

 

 

 

Depreciation expense on subscription rental vehicles, included as a component of semi-fixed expenses, totaled $168,300 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

6. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018:

 

Land

   $ 49,094,981  

Buildings

     126,958,660  

Equipment

     19,219,642  

Furniture and fixtures

     22,843,368  

Computer equipment

     16,817,925  

Vehicles

     1,167,912  

Leasehold improvements

     33,995,950  

Construction in progress

     4,086,575  
  

 

 

 
     274,185,013  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (93,001,358
  

 

 

 
   $ 181,183,655  
  

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment, included as a component of fixed expenses, totaled $3,737,171 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

 

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7. Finance Commission Receivables

The Company has an agreement with Lexus Financial Services whereby finance commission income on leases is paid throughout the duration of individual customers’ leases. Management has estimated the current and long-term portions of these finance commission receivables. Current and long-term finance commission receivables consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018:

 

Current portion (included in finance commissions receivable in Note 2)

   $ 3,403,616  

Long-term portion

     4,306,440  
  

 

 

 
   $ 7,710,056  
  

 

 

 

8. Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018:

 

Deposits on various contracts and other miscellaneous assets

   $ 2,068,792  

Lease acquisition cost

     143,541  
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,212,333  
  

 

 

 

The Company incurred lease acquisition costs of $325,000. The lease expires October 31, 2027. The Company is amortizing these costs over the remaining life of the lease. Amortization expense on the lease acquisition costs totaled $4,063 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

9. Floor Plan Notes Payable and Floor Plan Notes Payable, Other

The Company finances its new vehicles, courtesy vehicles, and a portion of its pre-owned vehicle purchases through floor plan notes payable to credit corporations. The Company has floor plan financing agreements for the purchase of new, pre-owned, and courtesy vehicles with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, Chase Bank, and Bank of America, N.A (collectively the “Floor Plan Lenders”). The agreements are collateralized by all property and equipment, inventories, and all other accounts, contract rights, chattel paper and general intangibles and proceeds of any and all of the foregoing, whether owned now or hereafter acquired by the Company. These agreements may be cancelled with thirty days’ written notice by either party.

The aggregate borrowing limits for the floor plan lines of credit are as follows at December 31, 2018:

 

Floor Plan Lender

  

Vehicle Type

    

Borrowing Limit

 

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

     New Vehicles      $ 150,425,000  

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

     Used Vehicles        50,000,000  

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

     Courtesy Vehicles        47,000,000  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

     New Vehicles        76,000,000  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

     Used Vehicles        15,500,000  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

     Courtesy Vehicles        24,840,000  

Chase Bank

     Courtesy Vehicles        7,750,000  

Bank of America, N.A.

     New Vehicles        38,000,000  

Bank of America, N.A.

     Used Vehicles        10,000,000  

Bank of America, N.A.

     Courtesy Vehicles        6,000,000  
     

 

 

 

Total borrowing limit

      $ 425,515,000  
     

 

 

 

 

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Interest rates on floor plan lines of credit are as follows:

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services:

 

Vehicle Type

  

Rate Calculation

 

Rate at December 31, 2018

New Vehicles

   30 day LIBOR + 1.70%   4.22%

Used Vehicles

   30 day LIBOR + 1.70%   4.22%

Courtesy Vehicles

   30 day LIBOR + 1.70%   4.22%

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation:

 

Vehicle Type

  

Rate Calculation

  

Rate at December 31, 2018

New Vehicles

   3 month LIBOR + 1.50%    4.30%

Used Vehicles

   3 month LIBOR + 1.70%    4.50%

Courtesy Vehicles

   Fixed    3.50—4.50%

Chase Bank:

 

Vehicle Type

  

Rate Calculation

  

Rate at December 31, 2018

Courtesy Vehicles

   30 day LIBOR + 2.00%    4.52%

Bank of America:

 

Vehicle Type

  

Rate Calculation

  

Rate at December 31, 2018

New Vehicles

   30 day LIBOR + 1.25%    3.77%

Used Vehicles

   30 day LIBOR + 1.25%    3.77%

Courtesy Vehicles

   30 day LIBOR + 1.25%    3.77%

Floor plan notes payable and floor plan notes payable, other include notes payable for courtesy vehicles financed with the Floor Plan Lenders. Interest expense on courtesy vehicle notes payable, included as a component of semi-fixed expenses, totaled $689,694 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

Included in floor plan notes payable, other are all used vehicles floored with Mercedes-Benz Financial, any Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Maserati, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover and Lotus new and courtesy vehicles floored with Mercedes-Benz Financial, Lexus courtesy vehicles floored with Chase Bank and any vehicles floored with Bank of America, N.A.

The Floor Plan Lenders allow the Company to deposit funds in a cash management account which earns interest at the floor plan interest rate. These funds, which totaled $41,000,000 at December 31, 2018, are reflected as a reduction in floor plan notes payable and floor plan notes payable, other in the accompanying condensed combined and consolidated and consolidated balance sheet.

10. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2018:

 

Plains Capital

   $ 20,758,541  

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

     72,937,345  
  

 

 

 

Total debt

     93,695,886  

Less: debt issuance costs

     (333,030
  

 

 

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

     93,362,856  

Less: current portion, net of current portion of debt issuance costs

     (6,961,674
  

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   $ 86,401,182  
  

 

 

 

 

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The aggregate maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

2019

   $ 6,961,674  

2020

     12,285,280  

2021

     24,661,566  

2022

     11,284,322  

2023

     25,120,837  

Thereafter

     13,382,207  
  

 

 

 

Total maturities of long-term debt

   $ 93,695,886  
  

 

 

 

Real estate term loans and promissory notes

The Company has multiple real estate term loan and promissory note agreements with finance companies affiliated with our vehicle manufacturers and other lenders. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had total notes payable outstanding of $93.7 million, which are collateralized by the associated real estate. The term loans and promissory notes were established under various terms, as seen below:

 

Lender

  

Debt Type

  

Rate Type

  

Interest Rate
at December 31,
2018

  

Maturity Date

Plains Capital

   Promissory Note & Term Loan    Fixed    4.25%—5.50%    Various dates 2020-2026

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

   Promissory Note & Term Loan    Variable & Fixed (LIBOR +2.14%)    3.90%—5.44%    Various dates 2020-2025

Representations and covenants

The Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants in accordance with its loan agreements with lenders. As of December 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all of the related covenants.

11. Deferred Compensation

Dealership value participation agreement

The Company has a Dealership Value Participation Agreement with a current member of management which is payable upon certain triggering events including separation of employment for any reason other than cause, death or disability or a change in control event. The terms of the agreement provide for vesting over a period of 7 years of continuous employment. Upon a change in control event, the member of management is deemed to be fully vested. The member of management forfeits the award upon termination of employment from the Company for cause. The value of the award, which is payable in a cash settlement over a 5-year period from the date of the triggering event, is dependent on the fair value of PPJ, LLC. In the event of the member of management’s separation of employment for any reason other than cause, death, or disability, the settlement payment would be no more than six times the EBITDA of PPJ, LLC. In the event of a change in control, the settlement payment would be equal to a percentage of the net sales proceeds after return of members’ capital contributions, including a 9.00% preferred return, compounded annually on any unpaid capital contributions. As of December 31, 2018, the member of management was 50.00% vested in the agreement. The Company’s accrued liability for the Dealership Value Participation Agreement was $1,126,937 at December 31, 2018. The expense related to this agreement was $406,159 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

 

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Profit participation agreements

The Company had a Profit Participation Agreement with a former member of management. On May 15, 2015, a triggering event occurred whereby obligating the Company to make an initial payment equal to 20.00% of the fully vested balance for the former employee in August 2015, and the remaining balance is being paid in equal annual payments through 2019. The Company’s accrued liability for the Profit Participation Agreement was $630,658 at December 31, 2018.

The Company has a Profit Participation Agreement with a current member of management which is payable upon certain triggering events including separation of employment for any reason other than cause, death or disability or a change in control event. The terms of the agreement provide for vesting over a period of 10 years of continuous employment. Upon a change in control event, the member of management is deemed to be fully vested. The member of management forfeits the award upon termination of employment from the Company for cause. The value of the award, which is payable in a cash settlement over a 5-year period from the date of the triggering event, is dependent on earnings of the Company from the most recently completed calendar year before the triggering event occurs. As of December 31, 2018, the member of management was 30.00% vested in the agreement. The Company’s accrued liability for the Profit Participation Agreement was $133,835 at December 31, 2018. The expense related to this agreement was $35,735 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

Capital transaction bonuses

The Company executed Bonus and Deferred Compensation agreements with three members of management which contain a provision that provides for cash payments to the named members of management upon the occurrence of a Capital Transaction. A Capital Transaction is defined as a sale, exchange or disposition event which results in Company entities ceasing to be entities of the Company, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of a Company entity in a single transaction. The terms of the agreement provide for time based vesting over a period of 5 years of continuous employment. The members of management forfeit the awards upon termination of employment from the Company for cause. The value of the award is based on the net book value of the Company immediately preceding the event, less tangible net worth and less winding up costs. The award is payable in a lump sum cash settlement 90 days after a Capital Transaction. As of December 31, 2018, the members of management were not vested in the agreements.

Retirement compensation agreements

The Company has Retirement Compensation Agreements with three members of management which are payable upon the member’s death, disability or separation from service for any reason other than cause. The terms of the agreement provide for vesting over a period of 5 years of continuous employment. The members of management forfeit the awards upon termination of employment from the Company for cause. The value of the award, which is payable in a cash settlement over a 5-year period from the date of a triggering event, is dependent on several factors including earnings or the fair value of the Company. In the event of the member of management’s death, disability or separation from service prior to the tenth anniversary of the agreement, the amount payable is equal to their vested percentage in two times the prior twelve months’ consolidated net income multiplied by 0.35%. In the event of the member of management’s death, disability or separation from service after the tenth anniversary of the agreement, the amount payable is equal the lesser of 0.35% of the Company’s fair market value or six times the prior twelve months’ consolidated net income multiplied by 0.35%. As of December 31, 2018, the members of management were not vested in the agreements.

12. Profits Interest Retirement Obligation

The Company has a profits interest agreement with one limited partner whereby the Company will pay, upon certain triggering events, the limited partner’s vested percentage of the dealership value, which is based on

 

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pre-defined terms. The vested percentage increases ratably; however, the maximum percentage would be paid upon the death or disability of the individual. The limited partner was fully vested at December 31, 2018. The limited partner may, at any time, demand payment on the profits interest agreement. The payment due to the limited partner if demanded is determined by a defined calculation based primarily on the previous operating results and tax basis net asset value of the Company. The Company does not expect the limited partner to demand payment within one year.

13. Related Party Transactions

The Company has engaged in transactions with affiliates controlled by common related parties. These affiliates are engaged in the various activities associated with the selling, financing, and servicing of automobiles for the retail and wholesale markets. The Company sells to and purchases from these affiliates automobiles, parts and accessories.

Under a management agreement with a related party, the Company is required to pay a management fee in return for management and consulting services. The fees paid under this management agreement were $211,467 for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

The Company exchanges vehicles and parts with affiliates at cost. Related party accounts payable included in the accompanying condensed combined and consolidated balance sheet represent amounts due to a related partnership for certain operating expenses paid on behalf of the dealership. Other information regarding related party transactions is included in Notes 2, 11, 12, 15, 16, and 19.

The following is a summary of balances with related parties and transactions as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2018:

 

Purchases from affiliates

   $ 4,354,946  
  

 

 

 

Sales to affiliates

   $ 4,533,952  
  

 

 

 

Due from affiliates (included in receivables in the accompanying condensed combined and consolidated balance sheet)

   $ 4,137,666  
  

 

 

 

Due to affiliates (included in accounts payable in the accompanying condensed combined and consolidated balance sheet)

   $ 20,618  
  

 

 

 

14. Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan

The Company participates in a defined contribution 401(k) plan. All employees who meet certain age and length of service requirements are eligible to participate in the plan. Matching contributions are made on a discretionary basis by the Company. The plan also allows the Company, at management’s discretion, to make a profit sharing contribution. Retirement expense for the three months ended December 31, 2018, totaled $149,365.

15. Leases

The Company leases its facilities and certain equipment and furniture under various long-term operating and capital leases.

The Company leases a portion of its Park Place Motorcars, Ltd. facilities from an unrelated party under a non-cancelable operating lease requiring monthly rental payments of $140,140 through May 2021. The lease has one 10-year and one 5-year renewal options. The lease stipulates annual base rent increases based on CPI, which are included in the future minimum lease payments and variable lease payments adjustment below.

 

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The Company leases its Park Place LX of Texas, Ltd. facility in Plano, Texas under a non-cancelable lease from a related party, Park Place LX Land Co #1, Ltd., requiring monthly rental payments of $445,758 through December 2022.

The Company leases its Park Place LX of Texas, Ltd. facility in Grapevine, Texas from related parties under various operating leases. The first lease with Park Place LX Land Co #1, Ltd. requires monthly rental payments of $357,792, expires December 2022, and is non-cancelable. The second lease with DKK West, Ltd. required monthly rental payments of $21,994, through July 2023.

The Company leases a portion of its JRA Dealership, LP facilities under a non-cancelable lease from a related party, DKK West, Ltd., requiring monthly rental payments of $1,718 beginning August 2018 through July 2023. The Company leases a portion of its JRA Dealership, LP facility from unrelated parties under two leases: the first lease has monthly rental payments ranging from $19,661 to $25,531 and expires in March 2023 with two 5-year renewal options, the second lease has monthly rental payments ranging from $49,491 to $77,106 with a lease term through March 2057.

The Company leases its PPCT, LP facilities from a related party. The lease with DKK West, Ltd. is a non-cancelable operating lease requiring monthly rental payments of $3,437 through July 2023.

The Company leases a portion of its PPDV, Ltd. facilities under a non-cancelable lease from an unrelated party requiring monthly rental payments ranging from $12,500 to $18,302 with a lease term through October 2027. The lease has two 5-year renewal options.

Capital lease obligation

The Company leases a portion of its Park Place Motorcars, Ltd. facilities from an unrelated party under a non-cancelable operating lease requiring monthly rental initial payments of $217,571 through May 2021 which is accounted for as a capital lease. As of December 31, 2018, the asset recorded under this capital lease was $27,084,057 and accumulated depreciation was $20,880,446. Depreciation and interest expense recorded on the capital lease during the three months ended December 31, 2018 was $536,534. The lease stipulates annual base rent increases based on CPI, which are included in the future minimum lease payments and variable lease payments adjustment below. The lease has one 10-year and one 5-year renewal options.

The following is a schedule by years of the future minimum lease payments together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2018:

 

2019

   $ 3,364,886  

2020

     3,364,886  

2021

     1,402,037  
  

 

 

 

Total minimum lease payments

     8,131,809  

Less: amount representing interest

     (395,983

Less: amount representing variable payments

     (1,822,237
  

 

 

 

Present value of net minimum capital lease payments

     5,913,589  

Less: current portion of obligations under capital leases

     (2,356,563
  

 

 

 

Capital lease obligations, long term

   $ 3,557,026  
  

 

 

 

 

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Operating lease obligations

Future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2018, are as follows:

 

    

Related
Parties

    

Unrelated
Parties

    

Total

 

2019

   $ 10,088,388      $ 2,915,430      $ 13,003,818  

2020

     10,088,388        2,919,504        13,007,892  

2021

     10,088,388        1,858,417        11,946,805  

2022

     10,088,388        1,167,626        11,256,014  

2023

     190,043        964,199        1,154,242  

Thereafter

     —          29,386,360        29,386,360  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 40,543,595      $ 39,211,536      $ 79,755,131  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total rental expense was $3,468,275 for the three months ended December 31, 2018, of which $2,451,465 was paid to related parties.

16. Contingencies and Uncertainties

The Company sells customer installment contracts to financial institutions and extended warranties without recourse. Some buyers of the contracts and warranties retain portions of the commissions as reserves against early payoffs. These amounts are normally recorded on the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheet as finance commission receivables. The accrual for contingent charges at December 31, 2018 totaled $3,160,000.

The Company maintains a self-insurance program for its employees’ health care costs. The Company is liable for losses on individual claims up to $250,000 per claim and $1,000,000 in aggregate claims for the year. The Company maintains third-party insurance coverage for any losses in excess of such amounts. Self-insurance costs are accrued based on claims reported as of the balance sheet dates as well as an estimated liability for claims incurred but not reported. The total accrued liability for self-insurance costs was $1,467,781 as of December 31, 2018.

The Company’s facilities are subject to federal, state, and local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment. Compliance with these provisions has not had, nor does the Company expect such compliance to have, any material effect upon the capital expenditures, net income, financial condition, or competitive position of the Company. Management believes that its current practices and procedures for the control and disposition of such materials comply with the applicable federal and state requirements.

The Company purchases substantially all of its new vehicles and parts from the manufacturers at the prevailing prices charged to all franchised dealers. The Company’s sales volume could be adversely impacted by the manufacturers’ inability to supply it with an adequate supply of vehicles and/or parts due to unforeseen circumstances or as a result of an unfavorable allocation of vehicles. As part of the Company’s relationship with the manufacturers, it participates in various programs with regard to vehicle allocation, advertising, and other incentive programs. These programs are generally on a “turn-to-earn” basis, which rewards new vehicle volume, and are subject to change by the manufacturers at any time. In addition, the manufacturers’ franchise agreements contain provisions which generally limit, without consent of the manufacturers, changes in dealership management, ownership, and location; place certain financial restrictions; and provide for termination of the franchise agreement by the manufacturers in certain instances.

 

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The Company is involved in certain legal matters that it considers incidental to its business. In management’s opinion, none of these legal matters will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or the results of operations.

The Company has available $4,000,000 in draft facility agreements with banks. These lines of credit allow the Company to receive immediate credit for any drafts deposited from the sale of motor vehicles. The Company also has available a $1,500,000 commercial credit card line with a bank.

The Company has entered into a risk retention insurance program for garage liability. As part of the risk retention agreement, the Company pledged a letter of credit in the amount of $300,000, which is the maximum potential liability for claims. Management does not believe the letter of credit will be drawn upon nor will it incur additional liability for claims.

The Company has outstanding guarantees of indebtedness of related parties, through common ownership, of $49,736,728 as of December 31, 2018.

A detail of the guarantees is as follows:

 

Type of Loan Guarantee

  

Guarantee Extends
Through

    

Guaranteed
By

    

Amount of
Loan
Guarantee

 

Real Estate Loan

     August 2021        Park Place LX of Texas, Ltd.      $ 20,884,084  

Real Estate Loan

     July 2028        Park Place LX of Texas, Ltd.        28,852,644  
        

 

 

 
         $ 49,736,728  
        

 

 

 

The real estate loans with affiliates were used to finance the acquisitions of dealership properties and to finance the acquisitions of real estate for potential future expansion of the Company’s dealership operations. The loans are collateralized by the related real estate and substantially all of the assets of the related party.

Non-payment would result in the requirement of the guarantor to perform; however, these loans have multiple guarantors associated with them. Additionally, the value of the collateral on these loans is in excess of the outstanding loan balances at December 31, 2018. Based on the financial condition of the related parties, the sufficiency of the collateral supporting the loans and the multiple guarantors associated with the loans, management believes that the probability that the Company would have to perform upon any of these guarantees is remote.

17. Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company sells to individuals and commercial businesses located primarily in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area. Receivables resulting from vehicle sales are secured by the related vehicles. Receivables resulting from all other sales are unsecured open accounts. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of receivables, contracts in transit, and cash deposits in excess of federally insured limits. The concentration of credit risk with respect to contracts in transit is limited primarily to financial institutions. The Company’s bank balances usually exceed federally insured limits.

18. Partnership/Member Agreement

The general partner holds a 0.50% interest in Park Place Motorcars, Ltd., Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth, Ltd., PPP, LP, and Park Place LX of Texas, Ltd., a 0.10% interest in Park Place RB, Ltd., JRA Dealership, LP, PPDV, Ltd. and a 0.00% interest in PPM Auction, LP and PPCT, LP while the limited partners hold the remaining interests. Partnership profits are to be allocated first to the general partner until the cumulative profits allocated equals the cumulative amount of losses allocated for prior years, then to each partner

 

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according to their ownership interests. Any Partnership losses are to be allocated first to the partners in the ratio and to the extent of the positive capital accounts of the limited partners, then any remaining losses are to be allocated to the general partner.

The general partner holds a 0.50% interest in PPMBA Realty, LP, PP Real Estate, Ltd., JLRA Realty, LP, PPJ Land, LLC, PPM Realty, Ltd., Kings Road Realty, Ltd., PPA Realty, Ltd., NWH Land, LP, 350 Phelps Realty, LP, and PP Land Holdings, LP while the limited partners hold the remaining interests. Partnership profits are to be allocated first to the general partner until the cumulative profits allocated equals the cumulative amount of losses allocated for prior years, then to each partner according to their ownership interests. Any Partnership losses are to be allocated first to the partners in the ratio and to the extent of the positive capital accounts of the limited partners, then any remaining losses are to be allocated to the general partner.

The PPJ, LLC and PPMB Arlington, LLC Company Agreements state that all members share all profits, losses and distributions according to their membership interests.

Under a buy/sell agreement with one of the limited partners, the limited partner may, at any time, cause the Company to purchase their 3.00% interest based on the estimated fair value upon exercising the buy/sell option.

19. Variable Interest Entities

Management analyzes the Company’s variable interests including loans, guarantees, and equity investments, to determine if the Company has any variable interests in variable interest entities. This analysis includes both qualitative and quantitative reviews. Qualitative analysis is based on an evaluation of the design of the entity, its organizational structure including decision making ability, and financial agreements. Quantitative analysis is based on the entity’s forecasted cash flows. Generally accepted accounting principles require a reporting entity to consolidate a variable interest entity when the reporting entity has a variable interest that provides it with a controlling financial interest in the variable interest entity. The entity that consolidates a variable interest entity is referred to as the primary beneficiary of that variable interest entity. The Company uses qualitative and quantitative analyses to determine if it is the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities.

Accordingly, the Company has determined that PP Real Estate, Ltd. and PPMBA Realty, Ltd. are VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary, due primarily to the Company’s guarantee of the VIE’s debt and common ownership interests.

The following table summarizes the balance sheet for consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2018:

 

Assets:

  

Receivables, net

   $ 829,326  

Property and equipment, net

     55,495,404  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 56,324,730  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

  

Accrued expenses

   $ 147,239  

Long-term debt

     42,163,905  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     42,311,144  

Partners’ capital

     14,013,586  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 56,324,730  
  

 

 

 

 

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20. Subsequent Events

On December 11, 2019, Park Place Dealerships (“The Company”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Asbury Automotive Group, LLC (“Purchaser”), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Also, on December 11, 2019, the Company and Purchaser entered into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement (the “Real Estate Purchase Agreement” and, together with the Asset Purchase Agreement, the “Transaction Agreements”). Pursuant to the Transaction Agreements, the Company will sell substantially all of the assets of, and certain real property related to (collectively, the “Transactions”), the businesses described in the Asset Purchase Agreement for a purchase price of approximately $1 billion (excluding vehicle inventory), reflecting $785 million of goodwill, approximately $215 million for real estate and leaseholds and approximately $30 million for parts and fixed assets, in each case subject to certain adjustments described in the Transaction Agreements.

 

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