Interim Condensed Carve-out Combined Financial Statements of Patriot Environmental Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries.
As of the first half ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year 2021
Interim Condensed Carve-out Combined Financial Statements of Patriot Environmental Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries.
Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
(In Thousands, Except Share and Par Value Amounts)
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | $ | 6,546 | | | $ | 2,985 | |
Accounts receivable - net | | 2.f | | 28,472 | | | 55,332 | |
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Prepaid expenses and supplies | | | | 3,642 | | | 2,374 | |
Total current assets | | | | 38,660 | | | 60,691 | |
Property, plant and equipment - net | | 4 | | 26,507 | | | 27,768 | |
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Goodwill | | 5 | | 17,878 | | | 17,878 | |
Deposit and other assets | | | | — | | | 619 | |
Total assets | | | | $ | 83,045 | | | $ | 106,956 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | | $ | 6,241 | | | $ | 19,663 | |
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Accrued expenses | | | | 2,798 | | | 11,995 | |
Income taxes payable | | | | — | | | 1,260 | |
Current maturities of long-term debt, net | | 7; 12 | | 20,179 | | | 2,875 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | | 29,218 | | | 35,793 | |
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Long-term debt, net | | 7; 12 | | — | | | 18,979 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | | 1,048 | | | 1,049 | |
Total liabilities | | | | $ | 30,266 | | | $ | 55,821 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | | | | | | |
Common stock, no par value; 10,000 shares authorized, 4,975 shares issued and outstanding | | | | $ | 42,402 | | | $ | 42,402 | |
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Retained earnings | | | | 10,377 | | | 8,733 | |
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Total stockholders' equity | | | | 52,779 | | | 51,135 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | | | $ | 83,045 | | | $ | 106,956 | |
Interim Condensed Carve-out Combined Financial Statements of Patriot Environmental Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the interim period ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
(In Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Net Revenue | | | | $ | 61,477 | | | $ | 162,953 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | |
| Cost of revenue | | | | $ | 45,761 | | | $ | 97,252 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | | | | 13,508 | | | 51,363 | |
Operating income | | | | 2,208 | | | 14,338 | |
Other (income) expense | | | | | | |
PPP loan forgiveness | | 8 | | — | | | (7,056) | |
Interest expense – net | | | | 409 | | | 950 | |
Income before income taxes | | | | 1,799 | | | 20,444 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | | 155 | | | 2,358 | |
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Net income | | | | $ | 1,644 | | | $ | 18,086 | |
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Interim Condensed Carve-out Combined Financial Statements of Patriot Environmental Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries.
Statement of Stockholder’s Equity
For the interim periods ended June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
(In Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
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Balance January 1, 2021 | 4,975 | | $ | 42,402 | | | $ | (9,353) | | | $ | 33,049 | |
Net income | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,086 | | | $ | 18,086 | |
Balance at December 31, 2021 | 4,975 | 0 | $ | 42,402 | | $ | — | | $ | 8,733 | | | $ | 51,135 | |
Net income | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,644 | | | $ | 1,644 | |
Balance at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | 4,975 | | $ | 42,402 | | | $ | 10,377 | | | $ | 52,779 | |
Patriot Environmental Services, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
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Cash flows from Operating Activities: | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | $ | 1,644 | | | $ | 18,086 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 4 | | 3,308 | | | 6,852 | |
Gain on disposal of equipment | | | | — | | | (62) | |
Forgiveness on PPP loan | | 8 | | — | | | (7,056) | |
Amortization on financing cost | | | | — | | | 44 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 2.m | | — | | | 1,048 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired in business combination: | | | | | | |
Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable | | | | 26,860 | | | (33,311) | |
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and supplies | | | | (1,267) | | | (604) | |
Decrease in deposits other current assets | | | | 619 | | | 166 | |
(Decrease) in accounts payable | | | | (13,422) | | | 16,690 | |
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses | | | | (9,164) | | | 3,415 | |
Increase in income taxes payable | | | | (1,260) | | | 336 | |
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Cash provided by operating activities | | | | $ | 7,319 | | | $ | 5,604 | |
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Cash flows from Investing Activities: | | | | | | |
Business acquisitions | | 3 | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,000) | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | | (2,082) | | | (2,211) | |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | | | | — | | | 341 | |
Cash used in investing activities | | | | $ | (2,082) | | | $ | (11,870) | |
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Cash flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | | |
Net change in line of credit | | | | — | | | (3,430) | |
Proceeds from long-term debt | | | | — | | | 15,312 | |
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Debt Issuance Paid | | 2.h | | — | | | (265) | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | 7 | | (1,676) | | | (2,768) | |
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Cash (used in) financing activities | | | | $ | (1,676) | | | $ | 8,849 | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | | 3,561 | | | 2,583 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | | 2,985 | | | 402 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | | | $ | 6,546 | | | $ | 2,985 | |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | | | | |
Interest | | | | 409 | | | 906 | |
Income taxes | | | | 295 | | | $ | 2 | |
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| INDEX | |
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1 | Business Operations and Organization | |
2 | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | |
3 | Business Acquisition | |
4 | Property and Equipment | |
5 | Goodwill | |
6 | Line of Credit | |
7 | Long-Term Debt | |
8 | PPP Loan | |
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9 | Employee Benefit Plans | |
10 | Related-Party Transactions | |
11 | Commitments and Contingencies | |
12 | Subsequent Events | |
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(1) Business Operations and Organization
Patriot Environmental Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries (collectively, PES or the Company) was founded in 1977 and incorporated in the state of California in December 1983. PES is a wholly owned subsidiary of Channel PES Acquisition Co., LLC (CPAC).
PES is a licensed hazardous material contractor and hazardous waste hauler. PES works in a heavily regulated industry. To this end, PES is required to maintain licenses and permits with a wide variety of government and regulatory agencies. At the time of this report, all associated licenses and permits were in good standing.
PES handles waste materials that are classified as “hazardous” because of their unique properties, as well as other materials subject to federal and state environmental regulations. PES provides industrial, remediation and disposal services designed to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes which cannot be economically recycled or reused. PES transports and disposes of industrial wastes for commercial and industrial customers, health care providers, educational and research organizations, other environmental services companies, and governmental entities.
Field Services
PES dispatches crews and equipment on a scheduled or emergency basis to perform everything from site decontamination and remediation projects to selective demolition, emergency response, spill cleanup, and vacuum services. Whether the action is planned, corrective or the result of an emergency response, PES’s multidisciplinary team of remedial action professionals provides solutions to a variety of industrial cleanup problems. Field Services performs a wide variety of services, including: emergency response; site decontamination; product recovery and transfer; tank cleaning; vacuum services; demolition; marine services; remediation and environmental construction; and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) management and disposal.
Industrial Services
The fast turnaround of industrial cleaning and maintenance projects requires the right technologies, experience, and care. Every project that Industrial Services performs incorporates techniques of chemistry, operational analysis and experience to identify the right process and procedure to satisfy customer needs. Industrial Services focuses on planned cleaning activities most often associated with plant maintenance, shutdowns, routine boiler cleanouts, heat exchangers, process vessels and tanks, and includes the following services: hydro blasting; vacuum services; steam cleaning; sodium bicarbonate blasting; dewatering and pressing; material processing; chemical cleaning; and container management.
Site Services
PES provides a wide range of environmental site services to maintain industrial facilities and process equipment, as well as clean up or contain actual or threatened releases of hazardous materials into the environment. These services are provided to a wide range of clients including large chemical, petroleum, transportation, utility, and governmental agencies. PES’s strategy is to identify, evaluate, and solve customers’ environmental problems, on a planned or emergency basis, by providing a comprehensive interdisciplinary response to the specific requirements of each job or project. Site Services is responsible for providing trained, skilled labor and specialty equipment to perform various services on a customer’s site or other location.
Collection, Transportation, and Logistics Management
As an integral part of its services, PES collects industrial wastes from customers and transports such wastes for shipment to final disposal locations. Customers typically accumulate waste in containers, such as 55-gallon drums, bulk storage tanks or 20-cubic-yard roll-off boxes. In providing this service, PES utilizes a variety of specially designed and constructed tank trucks and semi-trailers. Liquid waste is frequently transported in bulk, but may also be transported in drums. Heavier sludge or bulk solids are transported in sealed, roll-off boxes or bulk-dump trailers.
Waste types processed or transferred in drums or bulk quantities include, but are not limited to: flammables, combustibles and other organics; acids and caustics; cyanides and sulfides; solids and sludge; industrial wastewaters; items containing PCBs, such as utility transformers and electrical light ballasts; other regulated wastes; and non-hazardous industrial waste.
Wastewater Treatment
PES operates two non-hazardous wastewater treatment facilities where it performs bulk-liquid treatment processes, including chemical precipitation, dewatering, blending, solidification and discharge of the treated liquid waste.
Insurance and Financial Assurance
PES’s insurance programs cover the potential risks associated with its multifaceted operations from two primary exposures: direct physical damage and third-party liability. PES maintains a casualty insurance program providing coverage for automobiles, employer’s and commercial general liability and pollution liability insurance policies covering potential risk in two areas: as a contractor performing services at customer sites, and as a transporter of waste. The contractor’s pollution liability insurance has limits of $2 million per occurrence and in the aggregate. The automobile liability has a limit of $1 million per year. Commercial general liability has a limit of $2 million per occurrence, providing a total of $4 million in aggregate. PES also has workers’ compensation insurance with a $1 million per occurrence and in the aggregate. PES also maintains an umbrella policy with a $10 million limit for any incident, providing a total of $10 million in aggregate.
Under PES’s insurance programs, coverage is obtained for catastrophic exposures, as well as those risks required to be insured by law or contract.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a.Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Patriot Environmental Services, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Patriot Wastewater, LLC, Clear Eyes Wastewater Orange, LLC, and PWW Portland, LLC (collectively, PES or the Company). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
b. Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the depreciation of property and equipment, allowances for doubtful accounts, the valuation of deferred taxes, valuation of goodwill, and uncertain tax positions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
c. Concentrations
PES’s financial instruments that are subject to credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash in accounts with high-quality financial institutions that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has historically not experienced losses with respect to these items.
PES provides credit to customers in the normal course of business and performs ongoing credit evaluations of those customers. PES maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, current economic trends, changes in customer payment patterns, and other information. Credit losses, when realized, have been within the range of management’s expectations and, historically, have not been significant.
There were no customer concentrations for the first half year ended June 30, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2021, sales to one customer represented 39% of net sales. Accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021 from this customer accounted for 59% of total accounts receivable.
d. Business Combinations
The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method in accordance with guidance from ASC 805 – Business Combinations. This acquisition method requires allocating the purchase price to the assets acquired to approximate fair value as of the acquisition date, including separately identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed. The excess of the purchase price over the liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill.
e. Cash and Equivalents
PES considers all cash on hand and in banks, along with investments with an original maturity of less than three months, to be cash and cash equivalents.
f. Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance based on its
assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. Accounts receivable is presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.0 million and $1.1 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
g. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment expenditures are capitalized and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets for financial statement purposes, while accelerated depreciation methods are principally used for income tax purposes. The estimated useful lives of the assets generally range from five to ten years. Maintenance and repairs are charged directly to expense as incurred. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss from sale or retirement is recognized in operating results. Renewals and improvements, which extend the useful lives of the assets, are capitalized.
h. Debt Issuance Costs
Commissions and fees associated with acquiring debt facilities paid to third parties are netted against the related debt instrument and amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the interest method, over the term of the agreements. Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, totaled $0.2 million in the first half of 2022 and for 2021. Accumulated amortization was insignificant in the first half of 2022 and 2021. Amortization expense was insignificant in the first half of 2022 and for 2021is included on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
i.Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition costs over the net fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. Goodwill is deemed to have an indefinite life and is not amortized, but rather tested annually for impairment. The Company has elected the accounting alternative available under ASC 350-20 to perform goodwill impairment triggering event evaluations only as of the end of each reporting period. Management believes that there is no impairment related to goodwill as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.
j. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
PES reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment and goodwill, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. If management determines during its review that the sum of the estimated future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. The fair value of assets is generally determined as either the expected selling price less selling costs (where appropriate) or the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of property and equipment has been determined using similar asset sales, in some instances with the assistance of third-party valuation studies and using management judgment.
There is considerable management judgment necessary to determine the estimated future cash flows and fair values of PES’s long-lived assets and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Management believes that there is no impairment related to long-lived assets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
k. Revenue Recognition
PES recognizes revenue when control of services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those promised services. The duration of such services can be over a number of hours or several days. The Company uses the input method to recognize revenue over time, based on time and materials incurred. Revenue is recognized net of any estimated allowances and discounts, and generally does not include any variable consideration.
The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable and unbilled receivables (contract assets). These assets are reported on the consolidated balance sheet on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period and are generally considered current. There generally are no contract liabilities as billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, unbilled receivables included within accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheets approximated $1.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
The following table presents disaggregated revenue recognized by service line:
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Environmental Services | $ | 48,250 | | | $ | 139,785 | |
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal | 13,205 | | | 22,717 | |
Remediation | 22 | | 477 | |
Discounts | — | | | (26) | |
Total | $ | 61,477 | | | $ | 162,953 | |
l. Advertising
Management’s policy is to expense advertising as it is incurred. Advertising and marketing costs were $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the first half of 2022 and for 2021, respectively.
m. Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset-and-liability method. Deferred taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
PES recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being recognized. Changes in recognition or measurement will be reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.
PES’s income tax filings are subject to audit by various taxing authorities. PES’s open audit periods are generally three and four years for federal and state filings, respectively. In evaluating PES’s tax provisions and accruals, future taxable income, and the reversal of temporary differences, interpretations and tax planning strategies are considered.
n. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02). The guidance in this ASU supersedes the leasing guidance in Leases (Topic 840). Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. During May 2020, the FASB reaffirmed its decision to defer the effective date of Topic 842 until annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of the new standard on the consolidated financial statements.
(3) Business Acquisition
In January 2021, the Company purchased the assets of a waste water disposal facility in Portland, Oregon for a purchase price of $10.0 million. The allocation of consideration paid was based on management’s estimates of the fair values of assets acquired, with the excess value of the consideration paid attributed to goodwill. Recognized assets included accounts receivable of $0.6 million, property and equipment of $7.1 million, liabilities of $0.3 million and goodwill of $2.0 million.
(4) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consists of the following:
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Vehicles and trailers | $ | 40,649 | | | $ | 39,177 | |
Equipment | 7,382 | | | 7,524 | |
Buildings, containers, and leasehold improvements | 23,529 | | | 23,128 | |
Land | 988 | | | 637 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | (46,041) | | | (42,698) | |
Total | $ | 26,507 | | | $ | 27,768 | |
At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, property and equipment under capital leases totaled approximately $6.1 million. Accumulated depreciation was approximately $3.4 million and $3.0 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment was and $3.3 million and $6.9 million for the first half of 2022 and for 2021, respectively.
(5) Goodwill
A summary of changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill is as follows:
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Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | 15,839 | |
Business acquisition (Note 3) | 2,039 | |
Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | 17,878 | |
Business acquisition (Note 3) | — | |
Balance at June 30, 2022 | $ | 17,878 | |
(6) Line of Credit
In conjunction with the acquisition in January 2021, the Company’s revolving line of credit and senior secured term loans were restructured under an amended agreement, and then were amended again in December 2021. Under the amended agreement, the line of credit have a five year term ending January 2026 and allowed for borrowings up to $10.0 million through June 2022, at which point, the borrowing capacity is reduced to $5.0 million. Borrowings were limited to a formula based on eligible accounts receivable as further defined in the agreement. The line of credit bore interest at the prime rate plus an applicable margin of 2% or Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index rate plus an applicable margin of 3%. There was no outstanding balance on the line of credit at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The agreement required PES to maintain certain financial covenants as defined in the agreement, with which the Company was compliant at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. In connection with the Patriot’s acquisition by Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. in August 2022, this agreement was terminated.
(7) Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
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Senior secured term loan, due January, 2026 (3.75% at January 1, 2026) | $ | 20,400 | | | $ | 21,000 | |
Senior secured term loan, due January, 2026 (5.5% at January 1, 2026) | — | | | 600 | |
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Capital expenditure line term loan, due January 2022 (4.6% at December 31, 2021) | — | | | 451 | |
Equipment financing obligations, due at various dates through 2022, interest ranging from 2.80% to 9.00% | — | | | 24 | |
| 20,400 | | | 22,076 | |
Less unamortized debt issuance costs | (221) | | | (221) | |
Less current portion | (20,179) | | | (2,875) | |
Total | — | | | 18,980 | |
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The senior secured lender requires PES to comply with certain restrictions and maintain financial covenants as defined in the agreement, with which the Company was in compliance at December 31, 2021 and at June 30, 2022. The senior secured term loan and the capital expenditure lines are guaranteed by CPAC.
In connection with Patriot’s acquisition by Heritage Crystal-Clean, Inc., all of the Company’s indebtedness was paid off on August 3, 2022 and therefore has classified all of its long-term debt as current on the Balance Sheet at June 30, 2022. See Note 12 for additional information.
(8) PPP Loan
In March 2020, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under Division A, Title I of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, authorizing loans to small businesses for use in paying employees that they continue to employ throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and for rent, utilities, and interest on mortgages. Loans obtained through the
program are eligible to be forgiven as long as the proceeds are used for qualifying purposes and certain other conditions are met.
In April 2020, the Company received a loan in the amount of $7.0 million through the PPP. In September 2021, the Company received notification from the Small Business Administration (SBA) that the loan was forgiven in full, and recognized the income from the forgiveness of the loan in the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.
(9) Employee Benefit Plans
PES has a profit-sharing plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering substantially all employees. The plan allows employees to make contributions up to a specified percentage of their compensation. PES contributes a matching contribution of 50% of participant contributions, not to exceed 4% of eligible compensation. Additional profit-sharing contributions may be made at the discretion of the Company. The employee deferrals are fully vested upon contribution and the discretionary matches vest at the three-year anniversary of the employee date of hire. PES’s contributions to the plan for the first half of 2022 and for 2021 totaled $0.3 million and $0.6 million respectively.
(10) Related-Party Transactions
During the interim period ended June 30, 2022 board fees were immaterial. During the year ended December 31, 2021 PES incurred board fees and expenses of $0.1 million.
PES leases a facility owned by a member of the Board of Directors of CPAC. Rental expense for this facility was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the first half of 2022 and for 2021, respectively.
(11) Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
PES’s services are regulated by federal, state, provincial and local laws enacted to regulate discharge of materials into the environment, remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater or otherwise protect the environment. Ongoing regulations result in PES occasionally becoming a party to judicial or administrative proceedings involving all levels of governmental authorities and other interested parties. The issues involved in such proceedings generally relate to applications for permits and licenses by PES and conformity with legal requirements, and licenses or requirements to clean up contaminated sites.
At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, PES was not a party to any litigation or governmental proceeding which management believes could result in any judgments or fines that would have a material adverse effect on PES’s financial position, liquidity, or results of future operations.
Operating Leases
PES leases office and yard facilities and certain equipment under noncancelable operating lease agreements, which terminate at various dates through December 2030. Future minimum rental payments due under these operating lease agreements are as follows:
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2022 | | $ | 1,313 | | $ | 89 | | $ | 1,402 | |
2023 | | 2,091 | | 181 | | 2,272 | |
2024 | | 1,994 | | 187 | | 2,181 | |
2025 | | 976 | | 94 | | 1,070 | |
2026 | | 639 | | — | | 639 | |
Thereafter | | 2,661 | | — | | 2,661 | |
Total | | $ | 9,674 | | $ | 551 | | $ | 10,225 | |
Rent expense for facilities and leased equipment under operating leases during the first half of 2022 and for 2021 totaled $1.4 million and $3.4 million, respectively.
(12) Subsequent Events
On August 3, 2022, Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc., completed its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company and therefore all of its outstanding indebtedness was repaid. As a result, the Company re-classified all of its indebtedness as current as of June 30, 2022.