Item 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and related notes included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion and analysis should also be read together with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Forward-Looking Statements
This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements about our plans and expectations of what may happen in the future. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and our actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements. Our future results and financial condition may also differ materially from those that we currently anticipate as a result of the factors described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in the filings that we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Throughout this section, unless otherwise noted, “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to iSun, Inc.
Business Introduction / Overview
iSun, Inc., the principal office of which is located in Williston, Vermont, is one of the largest commercial solar engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) companies in the country and is expanding across the Northeastern United States (“U.S.”). The Company is a second-generation business founded under the name Peck Electric Co. (“Peck Electric”) in 1972 as a traditional electrical contractor. The Company’s core values are to align people, purpose, and profitability, and since taking leadership in 1994, Jeffrey Peck, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, has applied such core values to expand into the solar industry. Today, the Company is guided by the mission to facilitate the reduction of carbon emissions through the expansion of clean, renewable energy and we believe that leveraging such core values to deploy resources toward profitable business is the only sustainable strategy to achieve these objectives.
The world recognizes the need to transition to a reliable, renewable energy grid in the next 50 years. Vermont and Hawaii are leading the way in the U.S. with renewable energy goals of 75% by 2032 and 100% by 2045, respectively. California committed to 100% carbon-free energy by 2045. The majority of the other states in the U.S. also have renewable energy goals regardless of current Federal solar policy. We are a member of Renewable Energy Vermont, an organization that advocates for clean, practical and renewable solar energy. The Company intends to use near-term incentives to take advantage of long-term, sustainable energy transformation with a commitment to the environment and to its shareholders. Our triple bottom line, which is geared towards people, environment, and profit, has always been our guide since we began installing renewable energy and we intend that it remain our guide over the next 50 years as we construct our energy future.
After installing more than 200 megawatts of solar energy, we believe that we are well-positioned for what we believe to be the coming transformation to an all renewable energy economy. As a result of the completion of our business combination transaction with Jensyn Acquisition Corp. (“Jensyn”) on June 20, 2019, pursuant to which we acquired Peck Electric Co. (the “Reverse Merger and Recapitalization”), we have now opened our company to the public market as part of our strategic growth plan. We are expanding across the Northeastern U.S. to serve the fast-growing demand for clean renewable energy. We are open to partnering with others to accelerate our growth process, and we are expanding our portfolio of company-owned solar arrays to establish recurring revenue streams for many years to come. We have established a leading presence in the market after five decades of successfully serving our customers, and we are now ready for new opportunities and the next five decades of success.
We have a three-pronged growth strategy that includes (1) organic expansion across the Northeastern United States, (2) conducting accretive merger and acquisition transactions to expand geographically, and (3) investing into company-owned solar assets.
On January 19, 2021, we entered in an agreement to acquire iSun Energy LLC based in Burlington, Vermont. iSun Energy, LLC offers a portfolio of products that supports the growing electric vehicle market, specifically carports, charging stations and user-facing technology. The flagship iSun Energy & Mobility Hub is the result of 30 years of passion, dedication, and innovation through sustainability. The iSun solar EV carport charging systems incorporate solar panels to charge electric vehicles while providing unparalleled software insights into data surrounding the energy produced, consumed, air quality effects and other key metrics. The iSun Oasis Smart Solar Bench is expected to be an integral part in developing smart cities and campuses and has the ability to charge any mobile device through integrated solar panels that collect and store energy throughout the day. iSun’s accompanying data platform allows for monitoring and analysis of key metrics through built in IoT (Internet of Things) sensors. The platform also affords both physical and digital advertising and branding, for additional recurring revenue opportunities. iSun’s Augmented Reality 3D software platform helps clients visualize their projects before they are built, making it easy for our clients to adopt sustainable solutions and to understand their impact on sustainability. As we continue to execute on our three-pronged growth strategy, the iSun Energy, LLC acquisition allows to further enable the transition to renewable and clean energy. As our portfolio of offerings continues to expand, we are able to further provide energy as a service to the marketplace.
With the filing of our Form S-3 Registration Statement on December 4, 2020, we have the ability to access the capital markets for up to $50,000,000 in aggregate to support our statement growth strategy. The access to capital accelerates our growth process and allows us to continue our expansion plans into new territories, aggressively pursue accretive merger and acquisition transactions and continue investing in our Company-owned solar assets which now consist of the product offerings of iSun Energy LLC. There is currently approximately $39.5 million in gross proceeds that may be available to the Company in connection with the potential sale of shares of Common Stock under the Registration Statement as we raised approximately $10.5 million through our Registered Direct Offering.
On April 24, 2020, we were fortunate to obtain a loan under the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) of $1,487,624. The loan allowed us to maintain our workforce during the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 1, 2020, the Company received notification from NBT Bank that the Small Business Administration has approved the forgiveness of the PPP loan in its entirety and as such, the full $1,496,468 has been recognized in the income statement as a gain upon debt extinguishment for the year ended December 31, 2020.
On October 1, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, iSun Residential Merger Sub, Inc., a Vermont corporation (the “Merger Sub”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of iSun Residential, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“iSun Residential”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, SolarCommunities, Inc., a Vermont benefit corporation (“SunCommon”), and Jeffrey Irish, James Moore, and Duane Peterson as a “Shareholder Representative Group” of the holders of SunCommon’s capital stock (the “SunCommon Shareholders”), pursuant to which the Merger Sub will merge with and into SunCommon (the “Merger”) with SunCommon as the surviving company in the Merger and SunCommon becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of iSun Residential. In connection with Merger, the SunCommon Shareholders will receive merger consideration consisting of (i) cash in the amount of $25,534,621; (ii) Common Stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) in the amount of $15,965,379, priced at $8.816 per share; and (iii) earn out consideration of up to $10,000,000 upon the fulfillment of certain conditions. The shares of the Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Merger will be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Company intends to operate SunCommon independent as we enter the Residential installation segment.
Equity and Ownership Structure
On June 20, 2019, Jensyn Acquisition Corp. (“Jensyn”)consummated the Reverse Merger and Recapitalization, which resulted in the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Peck Electric by Jensyn, and in Peck Electric Co. becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jensyn. Jensyn was originally incorporated as a special purpose acquisition company, formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar Recapitalization. Simultaneously with the Reverse Merger and Recapitalization, we changed our name to “The Peck Company Holdings, Inc.” Until the acquisition of iSun Energy, LLC in January 2021, we conducted all of our business operations exclusively through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Peck Electric Co. In addition, we formed iSun Utility, LLC in April 2021.
Unless the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refers to iSun, Inc. (formerly The Peck Company Holdings, Inc.) and its subsidiaries after June 20, 2019, and “Peck Electric Co.” refers to the business of Peck Electric Co. before June 20, 2019. Upon closing of the Reverse Merger and Recapitalization, Peck Electric Co. was deemed the accounting acquirer and takes over the historical information for the Company.
Effective January 19, 2021, the Company changed its corporate name from The Peck Company Holdings, Inc. to iSun, Inc. (the “Name Change”). The Name Change was effected through a parent/subsidiary short-form merger of iSun, Inc., our wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary formed solely for the purpose of the name change, with and into us. We were the surviving entity. To effectuate the short-form merger, we filed a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 19, 2021. The merger became effective on January 19, 2021 with the State of Delaware and, for purposes of the quotation of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), effective at the open of the market on January 20, 2021. We conduct all of our business operations exclusively through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Peck Electric Co., iSun Energy LLC and iSun Utility, LLC.
Critical Accounting Policies
The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include estimates used to review the Company’s impairments and estimations of long-lived assets, impairment on investment, goodwill, intangibles, revenue recognition utilizing a cost to cost method, allowances for uncollectible accounts, warrant liability and the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue from contracts with customers under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 (“Topic 606”). Under Topic 606, revenue is recognized when, or as, control of promised goods and services is transferred to customers, and the amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods and services transferred. We primarily recognize revenue over time utilizing the cost-to-cost measure of progress on contracts for specific projects and for certain master service and other service agreements.
Contracts. We derive revenue primarily from construction projects performed under: (i) master and other service agreements, which are typically priced using either a time and materials or a fixed price per unit basis; and (ii) contracts for specific projects requiring the construction and installation of an entire infrastructure system or specified units within an infrastructure system, which are subject to multiple pricing options, including fixed price, unit price, time and materials, or cost plus a markup.
The total contract transaction price and cost estimation processes used for recognizing revenue over time under the cost-to-cost method is based on the professional knowledge and experience of our project managers, engineers and financial professionals. Management reviews estimates of total contract transaction price and total project costs on an ongoing basis. Changes in job performance, job conditions and management’s assessment of expected variable consideration are factors that influence estimates of the total contract transaction price, total costs to complete those contracts and our profit recognition. Changes in these factors could result in revisions to revenue in the period in which the revisions are determined, which could materially affect our consolidated results of operations for that period. Provisions for losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses are determined. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, project profit was affected by less than 5% as a result of changes in contract estimates included in projects that were in process as of September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Performance Obligations. A performance obligation is a contractual promise to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer and is the unit of account under Topic 606. The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied. Our contracts often require significant services to integrate complex activities and equipment into a single deliverable and are therefore generally accounted for as a single performance obligation, even when delivering multiple distinct services. Contract amendments and change orders, which are generally not distinct from the existing contract, are typically accounted for as a modification of the existing contract and performance obligation. The vast majority of our performance obligations are completed within one year.
When more than one contract is entered into with a customer on or close to the same date, management evaluates whether those contracts should be combined and accounted for as a single contract as well as whether those contracts should be accounted for as one, or more than one, performance obligation. This evaluation requires significant judgment and is based on the facts and circumstances of the various contracts.
Union Labor
The Company uses union labor in order to construct and maintain the solar, electric and data work that comprise the core activities of its business. As such, contributions were made by the Company to the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, the National Electrical Benefit Funds, Union Pension Plans and a union Health and Welfare Fund. Each employee contributes monthly to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (“IBEW”). The Company’s contract with the IBEW expires May 31, 2022.
The Company’s management believes that access to unionized labor provides a unique advantage for growth, because workforce resources can be scaled efficiently utilizing labor unions in other states to meet specific project needs in other states without substantially increasing fixed costs for the Company.
Business Insurance / Captive Insurance Group
In 2018, Peck Electric Co. joined a captive insurance group. The Company’s management believes that belonging to a captive insurance group will stabilize business insurance expenses and will lock in lower rates that are not subject to change from year-to-year and instead are based on the Company’s favorable experience modification rate.
Warrant Liability
On April 12, 2021, the staff of the SEC issue a public statement regarding the treatment of accounting for public and private warrants issued by SPAC companies, stating that these warrants should be accounted for as liabilities as opposed to equity. Since our acquisitions by Jensyn Acquisition Corp in 2019, we were accounting for our warrants as equity and therefore had to restate our financials for prior periods. The restatement has no effect on our cash balances or adjusted EBITDA. As of the May 24, 2021, we have no public warrants outstanding as all public warrants have been exercised or redeemed.
Stock-Based Compensation
We periodically issue stock grants and stock options to employees and directors. We account for stock option grants issued and vesting to employees based on the authoritative guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) whereas the value of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized over the vesting period.
We account for stock grants issued to non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the FASB whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Non-employee stock-based compensation charges generally are amortized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. In certain circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the non-employee, option grants are immediately vested and the total stock-based compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date.
Revenue Drivers
The Company’s business includes the design and construction of solar arrays for its customers. Revenue is recognized for each construction project on a percentage of completion basis. From time to time, the Company constructs solar arrays for its own account or purchases a solar array that must still be constructed. In these instances, no revenue is recognized for the construction of the solar array. In instances where the Company owns the solar array, revenue is recognized for the sale of the electricity generated to third parties. As a result, depending on whether it is building for others or for its own account, the Company’s revenue is subject to significant variation.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
REVENUE AND COST OF EARNED REVENUE
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, our revenue increased 36.7% to $6.7 million compared to $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Cost of earned revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021, was 14.9% higher at $5.4 million compared to $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. As revenue increased at a higher rate than cost of earned revenue, we realized an overall improvement to margins. Our revenue increased in comparison to the same period in the prior year as operations returned to a more normal pre-COVID-19 pace. We still experienced project delays related to supply chain issues which impacted revenue growth but we are optimistic that the results of the quarter are reflective of a healthy return to normalized operations.
Gross profit was $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. This compares to $0.2 million of gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The gross margin was 19.5% in the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 4.8% in the three months ended September 30, 2020. The gross margin for the quarter improved significantly as commodity pricing and the labor force stabilized. As our workforce has stabilized, project execution becomes more effective preventing the cost overruns that impact the first and second quarter of 2021. In addition, our new Development and Professional Services division generates a revenue stream at a margin that is higher than our traditional EPC project margins. Our solar assets were in peak production during the third quarter which provides recurring revenue and a strong margin.
For the remainder of 2021, we anticipate an increase in revenue over 2020 due to several factors. The sum of our Commercial and Industrial project backlog is already near $80.7 million and is anticipated to be completed within twelve to eighteen months. We are not typically bidding competitively for projects, but instead engage with our customers over a long-term basis to develop project designs and to help customers reduce project costs. Therefore, the $80.7 million in project-based revenue anticipated for the next twelve to eighteen months represents projects that have a high probability for conversion. Historically, we have been awarded over 90% of the projects we have reviewed for construction. The upfront assistance and coordination with our clients can be considered our marketing effort, which is a significant advantage for converting a high percentage of its pipeline projects.
In addition, we are engaging existing customers and new partners outside of Vermont as part of our planned 2021 expansion across the Northeast and additional strategic geographical areas. Our current project backlog includes projects in Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Maryland and Tennessee.
SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES
We rely on referrals from customers and on its industry reputation, and therefore have not historically incurred significant selling and marketing expenses.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Total general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. As a percentage of revenue, G&A expenses increased to 35.3% in the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 14.3% in the three months ended September 30, 2020. In total dollars, G&A expense increased as we added personnel to support our EV Charging and Branded Product initiatives as well as our Utility Division which includes our Development and Professional Services team. Also reflected in our G&A expenses are professional services related to our strategic and M&A operations.
WAREHOUSE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
Warehousing and other operating expenses for 2021 are expected to be stable or decrease compared to prior years as we continue to look for opportunities to streamline our operations and decrease our cost structure. To date, we have reduced certain administrative and insurance costs and restructured our utilization of skilled labor in order to reduce the overhead burden, without compromising the ability to operate effectively.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSES
During the three months ended September 30, 2021 we incurred $0.2 million in total non-cash stock-based compensation expense compared to $0 for the same period in the prior year.
We entered into a restricted stock grant agreement with our Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Peck, Chief Financial Officer John Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer Fredrick Myrick, and Chief Strategy Officer Michael dAmato in January 2021 (the January 2021 RSGAs). All shares issuable under the January 2021 RSGAs are valued as of the grant date at $6.15 per share. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0, respectively, was recognized for the January 2021 RSGAs.
Stock-based compensation, excluding the January 2021 RSGAs, related to employee and director options totaled $0.1 million and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021, was $42,360 compared to $72,554 for the same period of the prior year as a result of decreased utilization of our line of credit.
INCOME (BENEFIT) TAX EXPENSE
The US GAAP effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was 55.6% and September 30, 2020 was 13.5%. The proforma effective tax rate for the three months September 30, 2021 was 21.0% and September 30, 2020 was 27.72%. Please see the rate reconciliation in FN 12 for an explanation of the effective tax rate.
NET LOSS
The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $0.7 million compared to a net loss of $1.3 million for the three months September 30, 2020.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTMBER 30, 2020
REVENUE AND COST OF EARNED REVENUE
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our revenue increased 56.1% to $18.3 million compared to $11.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Cost of earned revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was 56.8% higher at $17.5 million compared to $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Our revenue increased in comparison to the same period in the prior year as operations returned to a more normal pre-COVID-19 pace. We still experienced project delays related to supply chain issues which impacted revenue growth but we are optimistic that the results of the quarter are reflective of a healthy return to normalized operations.
Gross profit was $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This compares to $0.6 million of gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The gross margin was 4.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 4.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The gross margin for the third quarter improved significantly as commodity pricing and the labor force stabilized. As our workforce has stabilized, project execution becomes more effective preventing the cost overruns that impact the first and second quarter of 2021. In addition, our new Development and Professional Services revenue stream generates a margin that is higher than our traditional EPC project margins. Our solar assets were in peak production during the third quarter which provides recurring revenue and a strong margin. The negative impact of the first and second quarter will impact the overall margin but we are optimistic that the existing projects in our backlog can be exec
For 2021, we anticipate an increase in revenue over 2020 due to several factors. The sum of our backlog projects is already near $80.7 million and is anticipated to be completed within twelve to eighteen months. We are not typically bidding competitively for projects, but instead engage with our customers over a long-term basis to develop project designs and to help customers reduce project costs. Therefore, the $80.7 million in project-based revenue anticipated for the next twelve to eighteen months represents projects that have a high probability for conversion. Historically, we have been awarded over 90% of the projects we have reviewed for construction. The upfront assistance and coordination with our clients can be considered our marketing effort, which is a significant advantage for converting a high percentage of its pipeline projects.
In addition, we are engaging existing customers and new partners outside of Vermont as part of our planned 2021 expansion across the Northeast and additional strategic geographical areas. Our current project backlog includes projects in Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Tennessee.
SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES
We rely on referrals from customers and on its industry reputation, and therefore have not historically incurred significant selling and marketing expenses.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Total general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. As a percentage of revenue, G&A expenses increased to 29.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 18.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. In total dollars, G&A expense increased primarily due to added expenses related to conducting a Special Meeting of Shareholders, 2020 Annual Meeting and 2021 Annual Meeting compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020. In January 2021, we acquired iSun Energy LLC which resulted in an increase in G&A. In addition, G&A expense increased as we added personnel to support our EV Charging and Branded Product initiatives as well as our Utility Division which includes our Development and Professional Services team. Also reflected in our G&A expenses are professional services related to our strategic and M&A operations.
WAREHOUSE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
Warehousing and other operating expenses for 2021 are expected to be stable or decrease compared to prior years as we continue to look for opportunities to streamline our operations and decrease our cost structure. To date, we have reduced certain administrative and insurance costs and restructured our utilization of skilled labor in order to reduce the overhead burden, without compromising the ability to operate effectively.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSES
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 we incurred $1.6 million in total non-cash stock-based compensation expense compared to $0 for the same period in the prior year.
We entered into a restricted stock grant agreement with our Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Peck, Chief Financial Officer John Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer Fredrick Myrick, and Chief Strategy Officer Michael dAmato in January 2021 (the January 2021 RSGA). All shares issuable under the January 2021 RSGA are valued as of the grant date at $6.15 per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, stock-based compensation expense of $1.3 million and $0, respectively, was recognized for the January 2021 RSGA.
Stock-based compensation, excluding the January 2021 RSGA, related to employee and director options totaled $0.6 and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $129,721 compared to $218,730 for the same period of the prior year as a result of decreased utilization of our line of credit.
INCOME (BENEFIT)TAX EXPENSE
The US GAAP effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was 17.2% and September 30, 2020 was 17.5%. The proforma effective tax rate for the nine months September 30, 2021 was 21.0% and September 30, 2020 was 27.72%. Please see the rate reconciliation in FN 12 for an explanation of the effective tax rate.
NET LOSS
The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $5.1 million compared to a net loss of $3.0 million for the nine months September 30, 2020.
Certain Non-GAAP Measures
We periodically review the following key non-GAAP measures to evaluate our business and trends, measure our performance, prepare financial projections and make strategic decisions.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Included in this presentation are discussions and reconciliations of earnings before interest, income tax and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash, non-recurring or non-core expenses (“Adjusted EBITDA”) to net loss in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain non-cash and other expenses, certain legal services costs, professional and consulting fees and expenses, and one-time Reverse Merger and Recapitalization expenses and certain adjustments. We believe that these non-GAAP measures illustrate the underlying financial and business trends relating to our results of operations and comparability between current and prior periods. We also use these non-GAAP measures to establish and monitor operational goals.
These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute or superior to, the other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Using only the non-GAAP financial measures, particularly Adjusted EBITDA, to analyze our performance would have material limitations because such calculations are based on a subjective determination regarding the nature and classification of events and circumstances that investors may find significant. We compensate for these limitations by presenting both the GAAP and non-GAAP measures of our operating results. Although other companies may report measures entitled “Adjusted EBITDA” or similar in nature, numerous methods may exist for calculating a company’s Adjusted EBITDA or similar measures. As a result, the methods that we use to calculate Adjusted EBITDA may differ from the methods used by other companies to calculate their non-GAAP measures.
The reconciliations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, are shown in the table below:
| | Three months ended September 30, | | | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (655,821 | ) | | $ | (1,334,850 | ) | | $ | (5,093,579 | ) | | $ | (2,979,192 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 270,601 | | | | 138,164 | | | | 575,754 | | | | 448,188 | |
Interest expense | | | 42,360 | | | | 72,554 | | | | 129,721 | | | | 218,730 | |
Stock based compensation | | | 218,155 | | | | - | | | | 1,554,539 | | | | - | |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | | | (126,305 | ) | | | 819,170 | | | | (943,811 | ) | | | 1,201,850 | |
Income tax (benefit) | | | (820,605 | ) | | | (209,000 | ) | | | (1,057,172 | ) | | | (630,585 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA | | | (1,071,615 | ) | | | (513,962 | ) | | | (4,834,548 | ) | | | (1,741,009 | ) |
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Weighted Average shares outstanding | | | 9,103,433 | | | | 5,298,159 | | | | 8,658,405 | | | | 5,298,159 | |
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Adjusted EPS | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We had $27.5 million in unrestricted cash at September 30, 2021, as compared to $0.7 million at December 31, 2020.
As of September 30, 2021, our working capital surplus was $30.6 million compared to a working capital surplus of $0.25 million at December 31, 2020. On January 8, 2021, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with two institutional investors providing for the issuance and sale by the Company of an aggregate 840,000 shares of our Common Stock in a registered direct offering at a purchase price of $12.50 per Share for gross proceeds of approximately $10.5 million before deducting fees and offering expenses.
On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with B. Riley Commercial Capital, LLC, as Lender. The proceeds of the Loan Agreement are expected to be used for acquisition finance, general corporate purposes and working capital. The Loan Agreement provides for a $10,000,000 loan facility with a maturity date of October 15, 2022, at an interest rate of 8.0% per annum. The outstanding balance of the Loan is due in full on the Maturity Date.
We believe that the aggregate of our existing cash and cash equivalents, including our working capital line of credit, shelf registration, will be sufficient to meet our operating cash requirements until at least June 30, 2022.
As of November 8, 2021 we have approximately $3.5 million in cash availability. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we received cash proceeds of approximately $20.9 million from the exercise of our Public Warrants and an additional approximately $9.6 million from the registered direct offering. On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with B. Riley Commercial Capital, LLC, as Lender. The proceeds of the Loan Agreement are expected to be used for acquisition finance, general corporate purposes and working capital. The Loan Agreement provides for a $10,000,000 loan facility with a maturity date of October 15, 2022, at an interest rate of 8.0% per annum. The outstanding balance of the Loan is due in full on the Maturity Date.
On October 1, 2021, we acquired SolarCommunities, Inc., for approximately $41.5 million consisting of $25.5 million in cash consideration and $16.0 million in stock consideration. The available funds will support the execution of our approximate $80.7 million in backlog. We believe the backlog is executable within the next twelve to eighteen months which would support our transition back to profitability in 2022.
With the filing of our Form S-3 Registration Statement on December 4, 2020, we have the ability to access the capital markets up to $50,000,000 in aggregate to support our statement growth strategy. The access to capital accelerates our growth process and allows us to continue our expansion plans into new territories, aggressively pursue accretive merger and acquisition transactions and continue investing in our company-owned solar assets which now consist of the product offerings of iSun Energy LLC. There is currently approximately $39.5 million available under the Registration Statement as we drew down approximately $10.5 million through our Registered Direct Offering.
Cash flow used in operating activities was $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $2.5 million of cash used by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of the decrease in accounts payable of $0.7 million, inventory of $1.5 million, and costs in excess of earnings of $2.0 million.
Net cash used in investing activities was $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $0.06 million used in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This increase was related to the minority investments in Gemini Electric Mobility Co. and NAD Grid Corp. d/b/a AmpUp and acquisition of Oakwood Construction Services, LLC.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $39.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $2.6 million of cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The cash flow provided by financing activities consisted of $1.2 million of borrowings from the line of credit, $20.9 million from warrants exercised, $9.6 million from a registered direct offering and a $10.0 million loan from B. Riley Commercial Capital, LLC to support our acquisition of SolarCommunities, Inc. d/b/a SunCommon.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity, or capital expenditures.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
As a smaller reporting company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2021, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Management has determined there is a lack of supervisory review of the financial statement closing process due to limited resources and formal documentation of procedures and controls which is evidenced by the warrant valuation issue. This control deficiency constitutes a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. As a result, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that during the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. We plan to take steps to remedy this material weakness in with the implementation of an “Internal Control-Integrated Framework”
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information that is required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act report is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, there were no changes in internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – Other Information
None.
As a smaller reporting company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
None.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None.
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
None.
None.
Exhibits Index
Exhibit No. | | Description | | Included | | Form | | Filing Date |
2.1(a) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 1, 2019 |
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2.1(b) | | | | By Reference | | DEFM14A | | June 3, 2019 |
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2.2 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | November 9, 2017 |
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2.3 | | | | By Reference | | 10-Q | | August 20, 2018 |
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2.4 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | April 28, 2020 |
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2.5 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 25, 2021 |
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2.6 | | Merger Agreement by and among iSun, Inc., iSun Residential Merger Sub, Inc., iSun Residential, Inc., SolarCommunities, Inc., Jeffrey Irish, James Moore, and Duane Peterson, dated September 8, 2021 | | By Reference | | 8-K | | September 13, 2021 |
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2.7 | | First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among iSun, Inc., iSun Residential, Inc., iSun Residential Merger Sub, Inc., SolarCommunities, Inc. d/b/a SunCommon, Duane Peterson, James Moore, and Jeffrey Irish, dated September 30, 2021 | | By Reference | | 8-K | | October 5, 2021 |
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3.1 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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3.1(a) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 6, 2018 |
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3.1(b) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | June 8, 2018 |
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3.1(c) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | September 4, 2018 |
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3.1(d) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 3, 2019 |
3.1(e) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | April 28, 2020 |
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3.1(f) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 25, 2021 |
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3.1(g) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | February 26, 2021 |
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3.2 | | | | By Reference | | S-1 | | November 23, 2015 |
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4.1 | | | | By Reference | | S-1 | | November 23, 2015 |
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4.2 | | | | By Reference | | S-1 | | November 23, 2015 |
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4.3 | | | | By Reference | | S-1 | | November 23, 2015 |
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4.4 | | | | By Reference | | S-1 | | November 23, 2015 |
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4.5 | | | | By Reference | | 10-Q | | November 18, 2019 |
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4.6 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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4.7 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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4.8 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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4.9 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | April 28, 2020 |
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4.10 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | April 28, 2020 |
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4.11 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | April 28, 2020 |
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4.12 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 9, 2021 |
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4.13 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 9, 2021 |
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4.14 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 12, 2021 |
10.1 | | | | By Reference | | 10-Q | | November 18, 2019 |
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10.2 | | | | By Reference | | 10-Q | | November 18, 2019 |
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10.3 | | | | By Reference | | 10-Q | | November 18, 2019 |
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10.4(a) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.4(b) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.4(c) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.4(d) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.4(e) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.4(f) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.4(g) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.4(h) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.5 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.5(a) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.5(b) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | June 8, 2018 |
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10.5(c) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | August 29, 2018 |
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10.5(d) | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 3, 2019 |
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10.6 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.7 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.8 | | | | By Reference | | S-1 | | November 23, 2015 |
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10.9 | | | | By Reference | | S-1 | | November 23, 2015 |
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10.10 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
10.11 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 10, 2016 |
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10.12 | | | | By Reference | | S-1 | | November 23, 2015 |
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10.13 | | | | By Reference | | S-1 | | November 23, 2015 |
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10.14 | | | | By Reference | | 10-K | | March 27, 2017 |
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10.15 | | | | By Reference | | 10-K | | March 27, 2017 |
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10.16 | | | | By Reference | | 10-K | | March 29, 2018 |
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10.17 | | | | By Reference | | 10-Q | | May 21, 2018 |
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10.18 | | | | By Reference | | 10-Q | | August 20, 2018 |
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10.19 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 14, 2019 |
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10.20 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | March 14, 2019 |
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10.21 | | | | By Reference | | 10-K | | April 14, 2020 |
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10.22 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | April 28, 2020 |
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10.23 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | April 28, 2020 |
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10.24 | | | | By Reference | | S-8 | | October 28, 2020 |
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10.25 | | Lease Agreement, dated December 7, 2020, between Peck Electric Co. and Unsworth Properties, LLC as agent for Meach, LLC, 306 West Indian, LLC, Cooper Two, LLC, Trek Communities, LLC, Masthead, LLC and Stephen and Shona Unsworth | | By Reference | | 8-K | | December 10, 2020 |
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10.26 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 12, 2021 |
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10.27 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 25, 2021 |
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10.28 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 25, 2021 |
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10.29 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 25, 2021 |
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10.30 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | January 25, 2021 |
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10.31 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | April 8, 2021 |
10.32 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | April 8, 2021 |
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10.33 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | June 22, 2021 |
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10.34 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | September 13, 2021 |
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10.35 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | September 13, 2021 |
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10.36 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | September 13, 2021 |
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10.37 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | September 13, 2021 |
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10.38 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | October 5, 2021 |
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10.39 | | | | By Reference | | 8-K | | October 5, 2021 |
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10.40 | | First Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, by and among iSun, Inc., iSun Residential, Inc., iSun Residential Merger Sub, Inc., SolarCommunities, Inc. d/b/a SunCommon, Duane Peterson, James Moore, and Jeffrey Irish, dated September 30, 2021 | | By Reference | | 8-K | | October 5, 2021 |
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| | Employment Agreement between iSun, Inc. and Michael D’Amato, dated July 1, 2021 | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Change of Control Agreement between iSun, Inc. and Michael D’Amato, dated July 1, 2021 | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Employment Agreement between iSun, Inc. and Frederick Myrick, dated July 1, 2021 | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Change of Control Agreement between iSun, Inc. and Frederick Myrick, dated July 1, 2021 | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Employment Agreement between iSun, Inc. and Jeffrey Peck, dated July 1, 2021 | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Change of Control Agreement between iSun, Inc. and Jeffrey Peck, dated July 1, 2021 | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Employment Agreement between iSun, Inc. and John Sullivan, dated July 1, 2021 | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Change of Control Agreement between iSun, Inc. and John Sullivan, dated July 1, 2021 | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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| | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | Herewith | | 10-Q | | |
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32.2
| | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | Herewith | | 10-Q
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101.INS | | Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | | | | | | |
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101.SCH | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | | | | | | |
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101.CAL | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | | | | | | |
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101.DEF | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | | | | | | |
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101.LAB | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | | | | | | |
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101.PRE | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | | | | | | |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | | | | | | |
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, thereunto duly authorized on the 15th day of November 2021.
| iSUN, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Jeffrey Peck |
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| | Jeffrey Peck |
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| | Chief Executive Officer |
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| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| By: | /s/ John Sullivan |
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| | John Sullivan |
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| | Chief Financial Officer |
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| | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Dated: November 15, 2021 | | |
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