UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

(Amendment No. 1)

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  April 1, 2019

 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant, as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-13011

 

76-0526487

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

675 Bering Drive, Suite 400
Houston, Texas

 

77057

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 830-9600

 

 

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which
registered

Common Stock (no par value)

 

FIX

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 


 

Explanatory Note

 

As previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2019 (the “Initial Report”), Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (the “Company” or “CSUSA”) completed its previously announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of all of the outstanding securities of Walker TX Holding Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (formerly Walker TX Holding Company, Inc., a Texas corporation, “Walker”) pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of February 21, 2019, by and among the Company, the holders of all the outstanding securities of Walker (collectively, the “Selling Shareholders”), and Scott Walker, as representative of the Selling Shareholders. As a result of the Acquisition, Walker is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  The transaction closed on April 1, 2019 (the “Transaction Date”). This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) amends the Initial Report to include the financial statements, pro forma financial information and the related consent omitted from the Initial Report in reliance on Items 9.01(a)(4) and 9.01(b) of Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

 

The audited financial statements of Walker as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, including the related independent auditors’ report, are included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet combines the historical consolidated balance sheet of the Company and the historical balance sheet of Walker, giving effect to the Acquisition as if the Acquisition had been consummated on December 31, 2018.  The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 combines the historical consolidated statements of operations of the Company and the historical statements of operations of Walker, giving effect to the Acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2018.  The unaudited pro forma adjustments to reflect the purchase price allocation are based upon preliminary information, which may be revised as additional information becomes available.

 

The notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements provide a more detailed discussion of how such adjustments were derived and presented in the pro forma financial statements.  The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been compiled from historical financial statements and other information as described herein, but do not purport to represent what the Company’s financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the transactions occurred on the dates indicated herein, or project the Company’s performance for any future periods.

 

The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s historical financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and Walker’s historical information included herein.

 

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Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

CSUSA
Historical

 

Walker
Historical

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

Notes

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

45,620

 

$

5,216

 

$

(211

)

(H)

 

$

50,625

 

Billed and unbilled accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

518,546

 

105,411

 

 

 

 

623,957

 

Other current assets

 

45,534

 

11,127

 

4,201

 

(A)

 

60,862

 

Total current assets

 

609,700

 

121,754

 

3,990

 

 

 

735,444

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

99,618

 

5,050

 

 

 

 

104,668

 

GOODWILL

 

235,182

 

 

117,430

 

(E)

 

352,612

 

IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

95,275

 

 

87,300

 

(C)

 

182,575

 

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

 

22,789

 

693

 

 

 

 

23,482

 

Total assets

 

$

1,062,564

 

$

127,497

 

$

208,720

 

 

 

$

1,398,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

3,279

 

$

6,000

 

$

(6,000

)

(B)

 

$

3,279

 

Accounts payable

 

176,167

 

39,837

 

 

 

 

216,004

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

87,388

 

10,528

 

 

 

 

97,916

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

130,986

 

23,550

 

 

 

 

154,536

 

Other current liabilities

 

69,238

 

19,311

 

202

 

(D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,500

 

(B)

 

97,251

 

Total current liabilities

 

467,058

 

99,226

 

2,702

 

 

 

568,986

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

73,639

 

 

223,500

 

(B)

 

297,139

 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

23,820

 

 

11,000

 

(B)

 

34,820

 

Total liabilities

 

$

564,517

 

$

99,226

 

$

237,202

 

 

 

$

900,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

498,047

 

28,271

 

(28,271

)

(F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(211

)

(H)

 

497,836

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,062,564

 

$

127,497

 

$

208,720

 

 

 

$

1,398,781

 

 

See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.

 

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Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2018

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

CSUSA
Historical

 

Walker
Historical

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

Notes

 

Pro Forma
Combined

 

REVENUES

 

$

2,182,879

 

$

391,327

 

$

 

 

 

$

2,574,206

 

COST OF SERVICES

 

1,736,600

 

344,306

 

4,048

 

(C)

 

2,084,954

 

Gross profit

 

446,279

 

47,021

 

(4,048

)

 

 

489,252

 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

296,986

 

34,554

 

11,685

 

(C)

 

343,225

 

GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS

 

(945

)

 

 

 

 

(945

)

Operating income

 

150,238

 

12,467

 

(15,733

)

 

 

146,972

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense)

 

(3,637

)

(16

)

(7,060

)

(G)

 

(10,713

)

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations

 

(2,066

)

 

 

 

 

(2,066

)

Other

 

4,141

 

58

 

 

 

 

4,199

 

Other income (expense)

 

(1,562

)

42

 

(7,060

)

 

 

(8,580

)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

148,676

 

12,509

 

(22,793

)

 

 

138,392

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

35,773

 

197

 

(2,365

)

(D)

 

33,605

 

NET INCOME

 

$

112,903

 

$

12,312

 

$

(20,428

)

 

 

$

104,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

3.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.82

 

Diluted

 

$

3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARES USED IN COMPUTING INCOME PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

37,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,202

 

Diluted

 

37,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,592

 

 

See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.              Basis of Presentation

 

The historical consolidated financial statements of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. have been adjusted in the pro forma condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the Acquisition, (2) factually supportable, and (3) with respect to the pro forma condensed combined statement of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results following the Acquisition.

 

The Acquisition was accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company has estimated the fair value of Walker’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed and conformed the accounting policies of Walker to its own accounting policies.

 

The pro forma combined financial statements do not necessarily reflect what the combined company’s financial condition or results of operations would have been had the Acquisition occurred on the dates indicated. They also may not be useful in predicting the future financial condition and results of operations of the combined company. The actual financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors.

 

2.              Financing Transactions

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company paid to the Selling Shareholders an initial aggregate purchase price comprised of approximately $178 million payable in cash subject to working capital and certain other adjustments set forth in the Purchase Agreement, and $25 million aggregate principal amount of an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) bearing interest at a rate of 4% per annum and to be paid in two equal installments of $12.5 million on the third and fourth anniversaries of the closing of the transaction. In addition, the Purchase Agreement provides for an additional earn-out amount to become payable by the Company to the extent that Walker’s EBITDA (as defined in the accompanying earn-out agreement) during each of the years following the closing of the transaction through December 31, 2023 exceeds certain thresholds (the “Earn-Out Payments”). The Notes and the Earn-Out Payments are subject to offset by the Company in respect of any indemnity claims made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities. The closing of the transaction was subject to customary closing conditions. The Company’s cash payments upon consummation of the Acquisition were funded by borrowings under the Company’s $400.0 million senior credit facility provided by a syndicate of banks, which facility is described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

3.              Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

 

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary and, therefore, subject to change.  The allocation of the purchase price was prepared based on the information available as of the Transaction Date and, therefore, may be materially impacted by certain adjustments on the finalization of the fair value assessments of Walker’s assets and liabilities.

 

The following is the unaudited pro forma purchase price and the unaudited pro forma purchase price allocation based on Walker’s December 31, 2018 balance sheet (in thousands):

 

Cash paid at closing

 

$

178,000

 

Advance to former owners

 

20,500

 

Working capital settlement

 

(4,201

)

Notes issued to former owners

 

25,000

 

Tax equalization payment

 

202

 

Estimated fair value of contingent earn-out payments

 

19,500

 

Total consideration and costs

 

$

239,001

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma purchase price allocation:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,216

 

Billed and unbilled accounts receivable

 

105,411

 

Other current assets

 

11,127

 

Property and equipment

 

5,050

 

Goodwill

 

117,430

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

87,300

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

693

 

Accounts payable

 

(39,837

)

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

(10,528

)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

(23,550

)

Other current liabilities

 

(19,311

)

Total consideration and costs

 

$

239,001

 

 

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This preliminary purchase price allocation, based on Walker’s historical balance sheet as of December 31, 2018, has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statements of operations. The final purchase price allocation will be determined when the Company has completed the detailed valuations and necessary calculations. The final allocation could differ materially from the preliminary allocation used in the pro forma adjustments. The final allocation may include changes in allocations to intangible assets and goodwill, changes in U.S. tax laws subsequent to December 31, 2018, and other changes to assets and liabilities.

 

4.              Pro Forma Adjustments

 

The accompanying pro forma condensed combined financial statements give effect to the following pro forma adjustments necessary to reflect the Acquisition as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2018 in the pro forma condensed combined statement of operations and on December 31, 2018 in the pro forma condensed combined balance sheet:

 

(A)       Working capital adjustment reflects due from seller of $4.2 million, including the $20.5 million advance made to former owners on the Transaction Date.

 

(B)       Reflects additional borrowings on the Company’s senior credit facility to finance the acquisition of Walker ($198.5 million) and additional consideration payable in the form of notes issued to the former owners ($25.0 million). Further, reflects contingent earn-out payments associated with the achievement of specified milestones ($19.5 million, of which $8.5 million is current and $11.0 million is long-term).  Contingent earn-out payments are recorded at their estimated fair value determined based on a probability-weighted income approach.  This fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy.  Future changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent payments will be recognized immediately in earnings. Current maturities of long-term debt reflect the extinguishment of Walker’s pre-acquisition long-term debt, which was paid off on the Transaction Date ($6.0 million).

 

(C)       Reflects fair value adjustments to record the preliminary estimated fair value of intangible assets acquired (see Note 3) and amortization of preliminary fair value amounts allocated to definite-lived intangible assets over the preliminary estimated useful lives. The fair value and useful life calculations are preliminary and subject to change after the Company finalizes its review of Walker’s tangible and intangible assets.

 

As part of the preliminary valuation analysis, the Company identified intangible assets, including backlog, trade names, and customer relationships. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is determined using an “income approach,” which requires a forecast of expected future cash flows. The following table summarizes the estimated useful lives of Walkers’ identifiable intangible assets, their fair values (in thousands) and pro forma amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

 

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Estimated
Useful Life

 

Estimated Fair
Value

 

Year Ended 12/31/18
Amortization Expense

 

Backlog

 

2 years

 

$

4,600

 

$

4,048

 

Trade Names

 

25 years

 

31,200

 

1,248

 

Customer Relationships

 

15 years

 

51,500

 

10,437

 

Total

 

 

 

$

87,300

 

$

15,733

 

 

The results of operations for Walker include, in Selling, General and Administrative, compensation expenses of approximately $9.6 million to the former owners under terms that are not included in their post-transaction employment agreements. These expenses have not been adjusted out as part of the pro forma adjustments shown herein.

 

(D)       Reflects additional consideration payable for the tax equalization payment as a result of the Acquisition structuring. Adjustment to the statement of operations reflects the income tax effects of Walker’s change in tax status from a nontaxable S corporation to a C corporation and pre-tax pro forma adjustments based on an estimated blended federal and state statutory tax rate of 23.5%.

 

(E)        Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred and the aggregate fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

 

(F)         Elimination of Walker’s pre-existing stockholders’ equity balances due to change in ownership.

 

(G)       Net increase in interest expense resulting from additional borrowings on Company’s senior credit facility incurred to finance the acquisition of Walker ($6.5 million) as well as interest expense incurred on the notes to former owners ($1.0 million) offset by reduction in unutilized borrowing fee ($0.4 million) and reversal of interest expense on Walker’s pre-acquisition long-term debt which was paid off on the Transaction Date (less than $0.1 million). The interest expense from additional borrowings on the Company’s credit facility was calculated using actual monthly interest rates on the revolving credit facility during 2018. The weighted average interest rate on additional borrowings for the revolving credit facility was 3.251%. The effect on pro forma net income of changing the interest rate by 0.125% would be approximately $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

(H)      Represents the Company’s payment of estimated transaction costs of $0.2 million.

 

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(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

2.1

 

Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2019, by and among Comfort Systems USA, Inc., Walker TX Holding Company, LLC, the holders of all the outstanding securities of Walker TX Holding Company, LLC, and Scott Walker, in his capacity as Seller Representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2019 (File No. 1-13011)).

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of Crowe LLP

 

 

 

99.1*

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated April 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2019).

 

 

 

99.2

 

Audited financial statements of Walker TX Holding Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, including the related independent auditors’ report

 


*  Exhibit 99.1 was furnished as an exhibit to the Initial Report under Item 7.01. As noted in the Initial Report, Exhibit 99.1 is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The information included in Exhibit 99.1 will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date: June 13, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laura F. Howell

 

 

Laura F. Howell, Senior Vice President, General

 

 

Counsel and Secretary

 

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Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Auditor

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement No. 333-38011, 333-44354, 333-138377, 333-188302 and 333-221142 on Form S-8 of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. of our report dated June 13, 2019 on the consolidated financial statements of Walker TX Holding, Inc. and Subsidiaries, which is included in this Current Report Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A.

 

 

 

/s/ Crowe LLP

 

 

Dallas, Texas

 

June 13, 2019

 

 


Exhibit 99.2

 

WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Irving, Texas

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2018

 


 

WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Irving, Texas

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2018

 

CONTENTS

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

1

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

3

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

4

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

5

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

6

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7

 


 

Crowe LLP

Independent Member Crowe Global

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

Shareholders

Walker TX Holding Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Irving, Texas

 

Report on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Walker TX Holding Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

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

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(Continued)

 

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Opinion

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Walker TX Holding Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2018, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

/s/ Crowe LLP

 

Crowe LLP

 

Dallas, Texas
June 13, 2019

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2018

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,215,881

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,690,882 (Note 3)

 

105,411,247

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts (Note 2)

 

9,599,478

 

Prepaid expenses

 

750,420

 

Other current assets

 

777,466

 

Total current assets

 

121,754,492

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net (Note 7)

 

5,049,917

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

 

Deposits

 

52,738

 

Company owned life insurance

 

640,171

 

Total other assets

 

692,909

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

127,497,318

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Line of credit (Note 9)

 

$

6,000,000

 

Accounts payable, including retainage payable of $3,914,042

 

 

39,837,312

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

10,527,570

 

Accrued liabilities

 

189,087

 

Accrued dividends

 

14,142,566

 

Due to shareholders

 

4,979,927

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (Note 2)

 

23,549,654

 

Total current liabilities

 

99,226,116

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

Common stock, 50,000,000 voting shares authorized; $0.001 par value per share; 2,325,000 shares issued and outstanding; 50,000,000 non-voting shares authorized; $0.001 par value per share; 23,250,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

25,575

 

Retained earnings

 

28,245,627

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

28,271,202

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

127,497,318

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year ended December 31, 2018

 

Revenues

 

 

 

Contract revenues

 

$

353,724,460

 

Noncontract revenues

 

37,603,004

 

Total revenues

 

391,327,464

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue earned

 

344,305,798

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

47,021,666

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

34,554,034

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

12,467,632

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

Other income

 

57,706

 

Interest income

 

52,476

 

Interest expense

 

(68,803

)

 

 

41,379

 

Net income before income tax expense

 

12,509,011

 

 

 

 

 

State tax expense

 

196,725

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,312,286

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Year ended December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Common
Shares

 

Common
Stock

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

 

Balances, January 1, 2018

 

25,575,000

 

$

25,575

 

$

30,075,907

 

$

30,101,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend distribution

 

 

 

(14,142,566

)

(14,142,566

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

12,312,286

 

12,312,286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2018

 

25,575,000

 

$

25,575

 

$

28,245,627

 

$

28,271,202

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Year ended December 31, 2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,312,286

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

718,510

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(93,188

)

Change in cash surrender value of company owned life insurance

 

(17,060

)

Change in assets and liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(28,076,877

)

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

(2,169,950

)

Prepaid expenses

 

(235,732

)

Other current assets

 

(515,731

)

Deposits

 

(2,150

)

Accounts payable

 

12,837,075

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

(1,066,295

)

Accrued liabilities

 

(281,560

)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

1,585,472

 

Net cash from operating activities

 

(5,005,200

)

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(457,999

)

Net cash from investing activities

 

(457,999

)

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings on line of credit

 

16,009,000

 

Payments on line of credit

 

(15,009,000

)

Due to shareholders

 

4,979,927

 

Net cash from financing activities

 

5,979,927

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

516,728

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

4,699,153

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

5,215,881

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for:

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

68,803

 

State income taxes

 

$

204,459

 

Non-cash operating and financing activities:

 

 

 

Accrued dividends payable to shareholder

 

$

14,142,566

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2018

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Description of Business: Walker TX Holding Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) was incorporated in Texas on May 13, 2013. On March 31, 2014, the Company executed the Agreement of Reorganization, pursuant to which it became the sole equity owner of Walker Engineering, Inc., Walker Electrical Contractors, Inc., Walker Logistics, LLC, and Walker Services Group, LLC.

 

The principal business activity of Walker Engineering, Inc. (WEI) and Walker Electrical Contractors, Inc. (WECI) is electrical construction and engineering in the commercial/industrial field. WEI conducts these activities primarily within the states of Texas and Oklahoma. The principal business activity of Walker Logistics, LLC (WL) is electrical logistic services. Walker Services Group, LLC (WSG) provides electrical service work. WECI, WL, and WSG were largely inactive during 2018. Walker Industrial, LLC (WIND) was formed in 2014 to provide electrical construction and engineering services to industrial customers in Texas and other Gulf Coast states. Premier Fabrication Solutions, LLC. (PREM) was formed in 2018 to provide prefabrication services with operations mainly within Texas.

 

Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Walker TX Holding Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Company).

 

 

 

Ownership at
December 31

 

Walker Engineering, Inc. (WEI)

 

100

%

Walker Electrical Contractors, Inc. (WECI)

 

100

%

Walker Logistics, LLC (WL)

 

100

%

Walker Services Group, LLC. (WSG)

 

100

%

Premier Fabrication Solutions, LLC. (PREM)

 

100

%

Walker Industrial, LLC (WIND)

 

75

%

 

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The noncontrolling interest in WIND is immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Use of Estimates: Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could vary from the estimates that were used. Management’s estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, the allowance for doubtful accounts, the estimated costs and gross profit on contracts in process, self-insurance accruals and the estimated useful lives of property and equipment. Management’s estimates and assumptions are derived from and are continually evaluated based upon available information, judgment, and experience. Because of the inherent uncertainties in estimating costs on construction contracts, it is at least reasonably possible that the estimates used will change within the near term.

 

Revenue and Cost Recognition on Construction Contracts: The Company recognizes revenues from fixed price, cost plus a guaranteed maximum price and cost plus construction contracts on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of cost incurred to date to the estimated total costs for each contract. This method is used because management considers total costs to be the best available measure of progress on the construction contracts. Revenue on time and material contracts is recognized using the accrual method of accounting.

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2018

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Contract costs include all direct labor, materials, other direct costs, and allocated indirect costs related to contract performance. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in estimated job profitability, resulting from job performance, job conditions, contract penalty provisions, claims, change orders, and settlements are accounted for as changes in estimates in the current period.

 

The asset “costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts,” represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability “billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts,” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

 

Accounts Receivable: The Company records accounts receivable based on the amounts billed to customers. Most billings and past due receivables are determined based on contractual terms. The Company may accrue interest on its accounts receivable on a discretionary basis. An allowance for doubtful accounts is determined by management based on the Company’s historical losses, specific customer circumstances and general economic conditions. Periodically, management reviews accounts receivable and records an allowance for specific customers based on current circumstances and charges off the receivable against the allowance when all attempts to collect the receivable have been exhausted. The allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2018, totaled $1,690,882.

 

Cash and cash equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Business and Credit Concentrations: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and receivables primarily from construction contracts. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consists of bank deposits in accounts that are federally insured up to $250,000 per financial institution, which at times, can be in excess of federally insured deposit limits. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited to a few customers in the construction industry. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial conditions and generally requires no collateral from its customers other than normal lien rights. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company derived approximately 23% of its revenue from one customer. At December 31, 2018, the Company had approximately 33% of its gross accounts and retainage receivables from two customers.

 

Company Owned Life Insurance: The Company is the owner of two life insurance contracts insuring the lives of certain key executives. Cash value of life insurance is reported in the financial statements net of any policy loans, with the annual increase in cash surrender value recognized in the statements of operations, net of premium costs. The Company had not taken any loans against the policies as of December 31, 2018. The cash surrender value of the policies was $640,171 at December 31, 2018.

 

Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line and accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the appropriate accounts are relieved of cost and accumulated depreciation, and any gain or loss is recognized. The assets’ estimated lives used in computing depreciation are as follows:

 

Leasehold improvements

 

Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life

Vehicles

 

3 years

Construction equipment

 

3 years

Office equipment and software

 

3-7 years

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2018

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Long-lived Assets: The Company reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets used in operations when changes in events or circumstances indicate that the assets might have become impaired. The Company evaluates any possible impairment of long-lived assets using estimates of undiscounted cash flows. If this evaluation indicates that an asset is impaired, the Company records a charge to operations to reduce the asset’s carrying value to fair value. Management believes that no impairment existed at December 31, 2018.

 

Income Taxes: The Company has elected, with the consent of its shareholders, to be taxed as an S corporation under Section 1362 of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar section of the state income tax law, which provides that in lieu of corporation income taxes, the shareholders will be taxed on the Company’s taxable income. Therefore, no provision for federal or certain state income taxes is included in the financial statements. The Company is subject to income taxes in certain states. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has recorded $196,725 related to state income tax expense.

 

The Company follows guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for income taxes under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740-10, Uncertainty in Income Taxes. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Management does not believe any uncertain tax positions exist and there is no expected change over the next twelve months.

 

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively. The Company has no amounts accrued for in interest or penalties at December 31, 2018.

 

Self-Insurance Liabilities: The Company is substantially self-insured for employee group health claims in view of the relatively high per-incident deductibles absorbed under its insurance arrangements for these risks. Losses are estimated and accrued based upon known facts, historical trends, and industry averages. Estimated losses in excess of our deductible, which have not already been paid, are included in our accrual.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance, which amended the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. The new accounting guidance establishes principles for recognizing revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the expected consideration to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The amendments may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application (modified retrospective method). The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which amends the existing guidance in ASC 840, Leases. This amendment requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases currently classified as operating leases. Other significant provisions of the amendment include (i) defining the “lease term” to include the non-cancellable period together with periods for which there is a significant economic incentive for the lessee to extend or not terminate the lease; (ii) defining the initial lease liability to be recorded on the balance sheet to contemplate only those variable lease payments that depend on an index or that are in substance “fixed”; and (iii) a dual approach for determining whether lease expense is recognized on a straight-line or accelerated basis, depending on

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2018

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

whether the lessee is expected to consume more than an insignificant portion of the leased asset’s economic benefits. This guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effect adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 2 - UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

 

A summary of the Company’s uncompleted contracts at December 31, 2018 is as follows:

 

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

 

$

514,164,022

 

Estimated earnings thereon

 

40,598,901

 

 

 

554,762,923

 

Less: billings on uncompleted contracts

 

(568,713,099

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(13,950,176

)

 

Included in the accompanying balance sheet under the following captions:

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

$

9,599,478

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

(23,549,654

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(13,950,176

)

 

NOTE 3 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

At December 31, 2018, accounts receivable are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Contract
Receivables

 

Retainage
Receivables

 

Total Accounts
Receivable

 

Completed contracts

 

$

3,963,377

 

$

502,142

 

$

4,465,519

 

Uncompleted contracts

 

62,813,880

 

33,067,887

 

95,881,767

 

Service and small jobs

 

6,364,900

 

389,943

 

6,754,843

 

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(1,690,882

)

 

(1,690,882

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

71,451,275

 

$

33,959,972

 

$

105,411,247

 

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2018

 

NOTE 4 - RETIREMENT PLAN

 

The Company has a 401(k) plan that covers all employees who are at least age 21 and have completed six months of continuous service. Any matching contributions are at the discretion of the Company’s management and are determined on an annual basis. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company’s matching contributions to the plan totaled $2,235,626.

 

NOTE 5 - OPERATING LEASES

 

The Company leased real estate and equipment under various operating and sublease arrangements expiring at various dates through 2034. Total rent charged to operating expense and cost of revenue earned for the year ended December 31, 2018, totaled $1,757,987 of which $474,000 was paid to related parties.

 

Future minimum rental payments under these operating leases are as follows:

 

 

 

Related
Parties

 

Non-related
Parties

 

Total

 

2019

 

$

474,000

 

$

1,757,322

 

$

2,231,322

 

2020

 

474,000

 

1,610,363

 

2,084,363

 

2021

 

474,000

 

1,237,169

 

1,711,169

 

2022

 

474,000

 

849,932

 

1,323,932

 

2023

 

474,000

 

491,149

 

965,149

 

Thereafter

 

5,214,000

 

993,420

 

6,207,420

 

 

 

$

7,584,000

 

$

6,939,355

 

$

14,523,355

 

 

NOTE 6 - BACKLOG

 

The following schedule summarizes changes in backlog on contracts during the year ended December 31, 2018. Backlog represents the amount of revenue the Company expects to realize from work to be performed on uncompleted contracts in progress at year-end and from contractual agreements on which work has not yet begun.

 

Balance, January 1, 2018

 

$

253,737,221

 

New contracts and adjustments

 

306,520,751

 

 

 

560,257,972

 

 

 

 

 

Less: contract revenues earned for the year ended December 31, 2018

 

(353,724,460

)

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

$

206,533,512

 

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2018

 

NOTE 7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31, 2018:

 

Office equipment and software

 

$

3,957,452

 

Construction equipment

 

669,344

 

Vehicles

 

1,120,772

 

Leasehold improvements

 

6,659,671

 

 

 

12,407,239

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(7,357,322

)

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

5,049,917

 

 

Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $718,510.

 

NOTE 8 - RELATED PARTY

 

The Company leased office space from WREV Walnut Hill, LLC (WREV). The owner of WREV is related to several of the owners of Walker TX Holding Company, Inc. (WTXH). The Company has no direct ownership in WREV. There are no activities between The Company and WREV other than leasing activities for the year ended December 31, 2018. Effective March 2018, WREV sold the building leased by The Company to an unrelated party. As part of the sale the unrelated third party assumed the lease, see Note 5.

 

The Company leases office space from Walker Real Estate Holdings, LLC (WRE), see Note 5. Several of the owners of WTXH are also the owners of WRE. The Company has no direct ownership in WRE. There are no activities between WEI, the Company, and WRE other than leasing activities for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, The Company leased certain entertainment facilities from an entity related by common ownership. The Company has no direct ownership in the related entity. There are no activities between the Company and the related entity other than leasing activities for the year ended December 31, 2018. Subsequent to year-end, the lease was terminated effective January 1, 2019.

 

NOTE 9 - LINE OF CREDIT

 

The Company has a line of credit with a financial institution. During 2018, this agreement was amended to extend the term to June 17, 2020. Under this agreement, the Company has a $12,000,000 available line of credit, which bears interest at the bank’s prime rate plus 0.75% and is due on demand in the event certain collateral restrictions are not met. The interest rate at December 31, 2018 was 6.25%. The agreement is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets. At December 31, 2018, the Company had $6,000,000 in outstanding borrowings on the line of credit. The line of credit agreement contains certain financial covenants, which the Company was not in compliance with at December 31, 2018 or subsequent to year-end on March 31, 2019. Subsequent to March 31, 2019, the Company sold to Comfort Systems USA, Inc., see note 11. As a result of the sale, all outstanding amounts on the line of credit were paid in full and the line of credit was closed.

 

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WALKER TX HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2018

 

NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is subject to certain legal and regulatory claims, including lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. The Company maintain various insurance coverages to minimize financial risk associated with these claims. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, in management’s opinion and based on reports of counsel, any liability arising from these matters individually and in the aggregate will not have a material effect on the results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

The Company maintains a reserve for incurred but not reported medical claims and claim development related to its employee group health insurance plan. The reserve is based on third-party evaluation of the Company’s historical claims experience. Based on the analysis, management has accrued approximately $879,535 for these claims for the years ended December 31, 2018 included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

NOTE 11 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On April 1, 2019, the shareholders of the Company sold 100% of their interests to Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Prior to the sale, the Company purchased all noncontrolling interest of WIND resulting in WIND being wholly owned by the Company. In addition, on March 27, 2019, Walker TX Holding Company, Inc. converted to a domestic limited liability company in the state of Texas, and was renamed Walker TX Holding Company, LLC. Proceeds received from the sale of the Company were used to relieve outstanding balances on the line of credit, pay accrued dividends and amounts due to shareholders of $6,000,000, $14,142,566 and $4,979,927, respectively. In addition, the Company canceled all Company owned life insurance policies subsequent to year-end and received cash proceeds of $654,861 upon cancellation of the contracts.

 

Management has performed an analysis of the activities and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2018 to determine the need for any adjustments to and/or disclosures within the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. Management has performed their analysis through June 13, 2019, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

 

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