On April 30, 2021, the Company acquired all the outstanding stock of Smarteq Wireless Aktiebolag (“Smarteq”), a Swedish company based in Kista, Sweden that designs antennas for specialized Industrial IoT and vehicular applications, pursuant to a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) between PCTEL and Allgon Aktiebolag, a Swedish company and holder of the outstanding stock of Smarteq.

Pursuant to the SPA, the Company acquired Smarteq for a cash purchase price consisting of SEK 53.0 million plus working capital adjustments of SEK 1.6 million and an adjustment for the net cash at closing of SEK 2.1 million for total cash consideration of SEK 56.8 million (USD $6.8 million), all of which was provided from PCTEL’s existing cash. The Company believes the acquisition of Smarteq provides a strong local presence, expertise, and channel partners to accelerate revenue growth in Europe, as well as a complementary portfolio of products. The results for Smarteq are combined with the Company’s antenna and Industrial IoT device product line. The Company applied the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, in accounting for its acquisitions. It requires the Company to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed, at the acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the acquisition date fair values of the net assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The Company used its best estimates and assumptions where applicable to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The operating results of the acquired business are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition.

The Company acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Smarteq, including cash of $0.5 million and debt of $0.1 million.

The Company prepared the purchase price allocation for the acquired Smarteq assets and in doing so utilized reports of a third-party valuation expert to calculate the fair value of the identifiable intangible assets. Estimates of fair value required management to make significant estimates and assumptions. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to the acquired workforce, expected synergies, and other benefits that the Company believes will result from integrating the Smarteq operations with the operations of the Company. The Company completed the final purchase price allocation.

The fair value of the customer relationships was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method (“MPEEM”). MPEEM estimates the value of an intangible asset by quantifying the amount of residual (or excess) cash flows generated by the future customer cash flows and discounting those cash flows to the present value. Future cash flows for customers were estimated based on forecasted revenue and costs, taking into account the growth rates, customer attrition, and contributory charges. The fair value of the customer backlog was calculated using the present value of the cash flows associated with the acquired backlog.

The fair values of the trade names, developed technology, and exclusive rights were determined using the relief-from-royalty method. The relief-from-royalty method is a specific application of the discounted-cash-flow method, which is a form of the income approach. It is based on the principle that ownership of the intangible asset relieves the owner of the need to pay a royalty to another party in exchange for rights to use the asset. Key assumptions to estimate the hypothetical royalty rate include observable royalty rates, which are royalty rates in negotiated licenses and market-based royalty rates which are royalty rates found in available market data for licenses involving similar assets.

The fair value of covenants not to compete was estimated using the with-or-without method. The with-and-without method estimates the value of an intangible asset by quantifying the loss of economic profits under a hypothetical condition where only the subject intangible does not exist and needs to be re-created. Projected revenues, operating expenses and cash flows are calculated in each "with" and "without" scenario and the difference in the cash flow is discounted to present value.

Inventory was valued at net realizable value. Raw materials were valued at book value and finished goods were valued assuming hypothetical revenues from finished goods adjusted for disposal costs, profit attributable to the seller and holding costs. An inventory step-up of $0.5 million is included in the purchase price allocation above. The inventory step-up was calculated based on the net realizable value, on a part-by-part basis, of the inventory on the opening balance sheet. The amortization of the inventory step-up was recorded based on the consumption of those parts and was fully recognized during the period from the acquisition date through December 31, 2021.

The Company assumed gross accounts receivable of $1.4 million. Based on Smarteq’s bad debt experience and a review of the receivables, the Company does not anticipate an issue with collectability.

The Company assumed liabilities in the acquisition which primarily consist of accounts payable, accrued employee compensation and certain operating liabilities. The fair value of the liabilities assumed are valued at their cash settlement value.

As part of the acquisition of Smarteq on April 30, 2021, the Company assumed an office lease. The office in Kista, Sweden has 4,080 square feet used for engineering, sales, and administration and the lease term is through July 31, 2023. On the acquisition date, the Company recorded $0.2 million for each of the right-of-use assets and the lease liabilities.

In connection with the acquisition of Smarteq, the Company assumed a five-year euro-denominated loan of approximately $0.1 million with an interest rate of 0.57% and due in monthly installments from June 2022 until the loan term ends in May 2026. The loan was part of a program from the French Ministry of Economy and Finance to support French businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2022, the Company repaid the principal of the loan and all interest due.

The Company recorded net deferred tax assets of $2.4 million, primarily relating to deferred tax assets for net operating losses. The Company also booked a deferred tax asset for inventory reserves and deferred tax liabilities related to intangible asset amortization that is not deductible for income taxes. As of the acquisition date, the Company booked a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets. While the Company expects book and tax profits in 2022 and future periods, Smarteq has recorded a three-year cumulative tax loss before the acquisition. Based on this objective evidence and uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance on the opening balance sheet. In September 2022, the Company reversed $0.4 million of the valuation allowance in recognition of the performance of and expectations for the Smarteq business.

Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition was $3.2 million. The Company did not deduct any of the acquired goodwill for tax purposes. The Company recorded $0.3 million of transaction costs in general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations. The transaction costs were not deductible for income tax purposes.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations for each of the periods presented as if the Smarteq acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2021:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net Revenue - pro forma combined	$	25,988	$	22,411	$	73,506	$	64,517
Net Income - pro forma combined		1,972		797		905		493
Weighted Average Shares:
Basic		18,166		17,945		18,099		18,078
Diluted		18,187		17,962		18,214		18,078
Net Income (Loss) per Share:
Basic	$	0.11	$	0.04	$	0.05	$	0.03
Diluted	$	0.11	$	0.04	$	0.05	$	0.03

The following adjustments were included in the unaudited pro forma combined net revenues:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net Revenue	$	25,988	$	22,411	$	73,506	$	61,799
Add: Net Revenue - acquired business		0		0		0		2,718
Net Revenue - pro forma combined	$	25,988	$	22,411	$	73,506	$	64,517

The following adjustments were included in the unaudited pro forma combined net income (loss):


	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021			2022		2021
Net Income (Loss)	$	1,972	$	664		$	819	$	(167	)
Add: Results of operations of acquired business		0		0			0		183
Less: pro forma adjustments
Amortization of intangibles		0		3			0		(226	)
Inventory fair value adjustments		0		133			0		416
Acquisition related expenses		0		0			86		304
Interest income		0		(3	)		0		(17	)
Net Income - pro forma combined	$	1,972	$	797		$	905	$	493

The unaudited pro forma financial information has been adjusted to reflect the amortization expense for acquired intangibles, removal of historical intangible asset amortization and recognition of expense associated with the step-up of inventory.

The pro forma data is presented for illustrative purposes only, and the historical results of Smarteq are based on its books and records prior to the acquisition and is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations of the combined business had the acquisition actually occurred as of January 1, 2021. In addition, future results may vary significantly from the pro forma results reflected herein and should not be relied upon as an indication of the results of future operations of the combined business. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect any operating efficiencies and cost savings that may be realized from the integration of the acquired entity.