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3. ACQUISITIONS
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS
3.
ACQUISITIONS

SOLAR WATT SOLUTIONS, INC.

On February 23, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “SWS Merger Agreement”) with Solar Watt Solutions, Inc. (“SWS”) and its owners (the “Sellers”). The Company accounted for the acquisition of SWS as an acquisition of a business under ASC 805 – Business Combination.

At the closing on February 24, 2021, SWS became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In exchange, the Company issued (i) 477,703 shares of restricted common stock with a deemed value of $15,640,000 calculated based on the five-day average closing price of the Company's common stock for the trading days including and immediately preceding the closing date of $32.74 per share to the Sellers, of which (a) 167,685 shares with a deemed value of $5,490,000 would be fully earned on closing, and (b) an additional 310,018 shares with a deemed fair value of $10,150,000 were issued to an escrow agent and only earned by Sellers, subject to holdback pending Sellers’ satisfaction of certain future milestones with all such shares subject to a lock up of no less than 180 days and a leak out of no more than 10% of average daily trading value of the prior 30 days for a period of 36 months following the closing, and (ii) up to $3,850,000 in cash to the Sellers, minus the Sellers’ debt, minus the difference between the Actual Amount and Expected Amount consisting of: (a) $1,350,000 (no changes post acquisition date) in cash payable on a pro rata basis to Sellers at closing, less payment of $500,000 (no changes post acquisition date) to settle Sellers’ debt at closing, which includes (x) $200,000 (no changes post acquisition date) in cash held back by the Company to satisfy potential damages from indemnification claims and any amounts owed pursuant to post-closing adjustments, (y) an additional $100,000 (no changes post acquisition date) in cash held back by the Company to satisfy any amounts owed pursuant to post-closing adjustments, and (b) up to $2,500,000 (fair valued at $155,000 at acquisition date) in cash held back by the Company and only payable pro rata to Sellers upon meeting certain future milestones and subject to satisfaction of any amounts owing from SWS to the Company resulting from damages required to be indemnified under the SWS Merger Agreement.

The Company determined the fair value of the consideration given to the sellers of SWS in connection with the transaction in accordance with ASC 820 was as follows:

 

Consideration:

 

Fair Value

 

Cash

 

$

1,350,000

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

155,000

 

310,018 shares of common stock as contingent equity
   consideration

 

$

533,002

 

167,685 shares of common stock

 

 

4,649,905

 

Total Consideration

 

$

6,687,907

 

 

 

 

Preliminary
Allocation at
Acquisition Date

 

 

Adjustments
to Fair
Value

 

 

Final
Allocation at
Acquisition
Date

 

Customer List

 

$

5,122,733

 

 

$

(4,932,733

)

 

$

190,000

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,642,409

 

 

 

5,178,126

 

 

 

6,820,535

 

Other Assets and Liabilities assumed,
   net

 

 

(77,235

)

 

 

(245,393

)

 

 

(322,628

)

Total

 

$

6,687,907

 

 

$

 

 

$

6,687,907

 

 

The goodwill recorded as result of the acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company’s service portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration. Acquired goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The total purchase price was allocated to identifiable assets deemed acquired, and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values.

The amortization period for customer list is estimated to be 1.5 years. The Company estimated the fair value of the identified customer list using a discounted cash flow model. These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement. Key assumptions include the level and timing of expected incremental future cash flows over its remaining useful life, and discount rates the Company believe to be consistent with the inherent risks associated with customer list, which is 14%. The Company believes the level and timing of expected future cash flows appropriately reflects market participant assumptions.

 

On January 31, 2022, the Company entered into a Merger Satisfaction and Release Agreement (the "Merger Satisfaction Agreement") with the Sellers of SWS. In consideration of fully satisfying the terms under the SWS Merger Agreement, the Company paid the Sellers $625,000 and released from escrow 77,500 shares of the Company's common stock. Additionally, the Sellers agreed to release back to the Company 232,518 shares of the Company's common stock held in escrow. Upon delivery of such consideration, the parties agreed that the shares and cash holdbacks contained in the original merger agreement were fully satisfied.

ATL DATA CENTERS, LLC

On December 9, 2020, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ATL Merger”) with ATL Data Centers LLC (“ATL”) and its members. The Company accounted for the acquisition of ATL as an acquisition

of a business under ASC 805 – Business Combination.

At the closing, ATL became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In exchange, the Company issued 1,618,285 shares of restricted common stock to the selling members of ATL, of which: (i) 642,309 shares were fully earned on closing, and (ii) an additional 975,976 shares were issued and held in escrow, subject to holdback pending satisfaction of certain indemnification claims and future milestones, with all such shares subject to a lock up of no less than 180 days and a leak out of no more than 10% of the average daily trading value of the prior 30 days.

Of the 975,976 shares held in escrow, 515,724 shares were released to the selling members of ATL and 68,194 shares were returned to the Company and canceled due to satisfy nonsatisfaction of certain indemnification matters during the year ended September 30, 2021. The remaining 392,058 shares held in escrow consist of 72,989 shares subject to holdback pending satisfaction of further indemnification matters and 319,069 shares subject to satisfaction of future milestones.

In connection with the return of the 68,194 shares held in escrow that were cancelled to satisfy certain indemnification matters, total consideration and the related goodwill, decreased by $892,659 during the year ended September 30, 2021.

 

On June 14, 2022, of the 156,406 shares held in escrow, 59,480 shares were released to selling members of ATL and 13,509 shares were returned to the Company and canceled due to satisfy nonsatisfaction of certain indemnification matters.

The consideration remitted in connection with the ATL Merger is subject to adjustment based on post-closing adjustments to closing cash, indebtedness, and transaction expenses of ATL within 90 days of closing. The Company also assumed approximately $6,900,000 in debts of ATL at closing. As part of the transaction costs, the Company issued 41,708 shares of common stock for an aggregate value of $545,916 to the broker which were expensed upon issuance of the shares.

 

Purchase Price Allocation

 

Preliminary
Allocation at
Acquisition
Date

 

 

Adjustments
to Fair Value

 

 

Final
Allocation at
Acquisition
Date

 

Strategic Contract

 

$

7,457,970

 

 

$

2,342,000

 

 

$

9,799,970

 

Goodwill

 

 

14,205,245

 

 

 

(1,264,167

)

 

 

12,941,078

 

Other Assets and Liabilities assumed,
   net

 

 

(479,864

)

 

 

(1,077,833

)

 

 

(1,557,697

)

Total

 

$

21,183,351

 

 

$

 

 

$

21,183,351

 

 

The Company made measurement period adjustments, primarily to strategic contract and goodwill, to better reflect the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.

The goodwill recorded as a result of the acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company’s service portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration. Acquired goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The total purchase price was allocated to identifiable assets deemed acquired, and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values.

The strategic contract relates to supply of a critical input to our digital currency mining business. The other assets and liabilities assumed include $5,670,000 of digital currency mining equipment and approximately $5,475,000 of notes payable related to this equipment, which was settled by the Company in December 2020. In connection with the acquisition, the Company had acquired an operating lease related to a rental building, which had a purchase option associated with the lease agreement. The Company exercised the purchase option to buy the property in May 2021 and, as a result, terminated the lease.

The amortization period for strategic contracts is estimated to be 5 years. The Company estimated the fair value of the identified strategic contract using a discounted cash flow model. These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement. Key assumptions include the level and timing of expected future cash flows, conditions and demands over its remaining useful life, and discount rates the Company believe to be consistent with the inherent risks associated with strategic contract, which is 6.4%. The Company believes the level and timing of expected future cash flows appropriately reflects market participant assumptions.

Pro forma of Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following is the unaudited pro forma information assuming the acquisition of ATL and SWS occurred on October 1, 2020:

 

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

Net sales from continuing operations

 

$

18,638,887

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

(9,266,397

)

Income from continuing operations per common share - basic

 

$

(0.34

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

 

27,355,111

 

Income from continuing operations per common share - diluted

 

$

(0.34

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

27,355,111

 

Net sales from discontinued operations

 

$

6,244,406

 

Loss on discontinued operations

 

$

(7,784,411

)

Loss on discontinued operations per common share - basic

 

$

(0.28

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

 

27,355,111

 

Loss on discontinued operations per common share - diluted

 

$

(0.28

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

27,355,111

 

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial results have been prepared for illustrative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that would have actually resulted had the acquisition occurred on the first day of the earliest period presented, or of future results of the consolidated entities. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information does not reflect any operating efficiencies and cost savings that may be realized from the integration of the acquisition. All transactions that would be considered inter-company transactions for pro forma purposes have been eliminated.