Litigation and Claims
In the normal course of business, the Company is subjected to various claims, legal actions, contract negotiations and disputes. The Company provides for losses, if any, in the year in which they can be reasonably estimated. In management’s opinion, there are currently no such matters outstanding that would have a material effect on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
See Note 9 “Related Party Transactions” for contingent payments related to contracts with customers.
9. Related Party Transactions
The Company recognizes certain costs incurred in relation to transactions incurred in connection with the amended and restated administrative services agreement, dated May 17, 2017, between Solaris LLC and Solaris Energy Management, LLC, a company owned by William A. Zartler, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. These services include rent paid for office space, travel services, personnel, consulting and administrative costs. For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, Solaris LLC paid $0.3 and $0.2, respectively, for these services. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, Solaris LLC paid $0.8 and $0.4, respectively, for these services. As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company included $0.1 and $0.1, respectively, in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company included $0.1 and $0.1, respectively, of accruals to related parties in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company has executed a guarantee of lease agreement with Solaris Energy Management, LLC, a related party of the Company, related to the rental of office space for the Company’s corporate headquarters. The total future guaranty under the guarantee of lease agreement with Solaris Energy Management, LLC is $3.9 as of June 30, 2023.
As of June 30, 2023, THRC Holdings, LP, an entity managed by THRC Management, LLC (collectively “THRC”), held shares representing a 11.1% ownership of the Company’s Class A common stock and 7.5% total shares outstanding. THRC is affiliated with certain of the Company’s customers, including ProFrac Services, LLC and certain of the Company’s suppliers including Automatize Logistics, LLC, IOT-EQ, LLC and Cisco Logistics, LLC (together the “THRC Affiliates”). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized revenues related to our service offering provided to the THRC Affiliates of $7.3 and $12.2, respectively. Accounts receivable related to THRC Affiliates as of June 30, 2023 was $6.8. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized cost of services provided by THRC Affiliates of $0.6 and $1.7, respectively. There was $1.3 of accounts payable related to THRC Affiliates as of June 30, 2023.
Solaris is the dedicated wellsite sand storage provider (“Services”) to certain THRC Affiliates. Solaris provides volume-based pricing for the Services and may be required to pay up to $4.0 in payments throughout a term ending in 2024, contingent upon the ability of these affiliates to meet minimum Services revenue thresholds. As of June 30, 2023, accounts payable to THRC Affiliates related to these services is $1.3, which was recognized in revenues.
On January 31, 2023, the Company made payments of $1.1 under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Solaris LLC made a tax distribution to Solaris Inc. of $1.1 to satisfy these obligations and concurrently made a cash distribution on a pro rata basis to each of the other members of Solaris LLC of $0.4.