| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting and Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Non-controlling Interest The non-controlling interest on the consolidated statement of operations represents the portion of earnings or loss attributable to the economic interest in the Company's subsidiary, Shoals Parent, held by the Continuing Equity Owners. Non-controlling interest on the consolidated balance sheet represents the portion of net assets of the Company attributable to the Continuing Equity Owners, based on the portion of the LLC Interests owned by such unit holders. As of December 31, 2021, the non-controlling interest was 32.84%. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets, reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, payable pursuant to the tax receivable agreement and valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic The global health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and its resurgences has and may continue to negatively impact global economic activity, which, despite progress in vaccination efforts, remains uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence. In addition, the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which appears to be the most transmissible variant to date, has spread globally and other variants of COVID-19 continue to emerge. To date, while the Company has maintained uninterrupted business operations with normal turnaround times for its delivery of solar EBOS solutions and components, the impact of delays for other parts of customer systems has pushed some projects to future quarters. The Company has implemented adjustments to its operations designed to keep employees safe and comply with federal, state and local guidelines, including those regarding social distancing. The impact of the Omicron and other emerging variants cannot be predicted at this time, and could depend on numerous factors, including vaccination rates among the population, the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron and other emerging variants and the response by governmental bodies and regulators. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, it is difficult to predict the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, including, but not limited to, component shortages, disruptions in transportation or other supply chain related constraints. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include cash on hand, cash held in demand deposit accounts, and all highly liquid financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less. Restricted Cash Restricted cash is included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Restricted cash is restricted as to withdrawal or use. Tax distributions paid by Shoals Parent to the Company are restricted under the LLC Agreement for future payments under the tax receivable agreement and totaled $4.6 million as of December 31, 2021. A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheet is as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2021 2020 Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,006 $ 10,073 Restricted cash included in other current asset — — Restricted cash included in other assets 4,551 — Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 9,557 $ 10,073 Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable is comprised of amounts billed to customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Interest is not charged on receivables. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated by management and is based on specific information about customer accounts, past loss experience, and general economic conditions. Periodically, management reviews the accounts receivable balances of its customers and adjusts the allowance based on current circumstances and charges off uncollectible receivables when all attempts to collect have failed although collection efforts may continue. Unbilled Receivables Unbilled receivables arise when the Company recognizes revenue for amounts which cannot yet be billed under terms of the contract with the customer. Inventory Inventories consist of raw materials. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is calculated using the weighted average cost method. Provisions are made to reduce excess or obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable values. Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment acquired in the acquisition of Shoals and ConnectPV are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition net of accumulated depreciation; all other property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Improvements, betterments and replacements which significantly extend the life of an asset are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. A gain or loss on the sale of property, plant and equipment is calculated as the difference between the cost of the asset disposed of, net of accumulated depreciation, and the sales proceeds received. A gain or loss on an asset disposal is recognized in the period that the sale occurs. The Company conveyed certain of its real and personal property at its Tennessee facilities to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Portland, Tennessee (the “Board”), for purposes of securing a property tax abatement. The Company is eligible to regain title of the property from the Board at any time for a nominal fee. The conveyed property is still recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as all the risks and rewards remain with the Company. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets When events, circumstances or operating results indicate that the carrying values of long-lived assets might not be recoverable through future operations, the Company prepares projections of the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the projections indicate that the recorded amounts are not expected to be recoverable, such amounts are reduced to estimated fair value. Fair value is estimated based upon internal evaluation of each asset that includes quantitative analyses of net revenue and cash flows, review of recent sales of similar assets and market responses based upon discussions in connection with offers received from potential buyers. Management determined there was no impairment for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. Goodwill Goodwill is assessed using either a qualitative assessment or quantitative approach to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount. The qualitative assessment evaluates factors including macroeconomic conditions, industry-specific and company-specific considerations, legal and regulatory environments, and historical performance. If the Company determines that is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a quantitative assessment is performed. Otherwise, no further assessment is required. The quantitative approach compares the estimate fair value of the reporting units to its carrying amount, including goodwill. Impairment is indicated if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, and an impairment charge is recognized for the differential. The Company completes its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 each year. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of its goodwill and determined no impairment. Since the Company’s formation on May 9, 2017, the Company has not had any goodwill impairment. Amortizable and Other Intangible Assets The Company amortizes identifiable intangible assets consisting of customer relationships, developed technology, trade names and noncompete agreements because these assets have finite lives. The Company’s intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight‐line basis over the estimated useful lives. The basis of amortization approximates the pattern in which the assets are utilized over their estimated useful lives. The Company reviews for impairment indicators of finite-lived intangibles, as described in the “Impairment of Long-Lived Assets” significant accounting policy. Deferred Offering Costs Deferred offering costs consist primarily of registration fees, filing fees, listing fees, specific legal and accounting costs and transfer agent fees, which are direct and incremental fees related to the IPO. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $3.9 million in deferred offering costs, which are reported as Other assets - long-term on the consolidated balance sheets. The deferred offering costs as of December 31, 2020 were offset against IPO proceeds along with $9.7 million in offering costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2021. Deferred Financing Costs Costs incurred to issue debt are capitalized and recorded net of the related debt and amortized using the effective interest method as a component of interest expense over the terms of the related debt agreement. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue primarily from the sale of EBOS systems and components. The Company determines its revenue recognition through the following steps: (i) identification of the contract or contracts with a customer, (ii) identification of the performance obligations within the contract, (iii) determination of the transaction price, (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations within the contract, and (v) recognition of revenue as the performance obligation has been satisfied. The Company’s contracts with customers predominately are accounted for as one performance obligation, as the majority of the obligations under the contracts relate to a single project. For each contract entered into, the Company determines the transaction price based on the consideration expected to be received. The transaction price identified is allocated to each distinct performance obligation to deliver a good or service based on the relative standalone selling prices. Management has concluded that the prices negotiated with each individual customer are representative of the standalone selling price of the product. The Company recognizes revenue over time as a result of the continuous transfer of control of its product to the customer using the output method based on units manufactured. This continuous transfer of control to the customer is supported by clauses in the contracts that provide rights to payment of the transaction price associated with work performed to date on products that do not have an alternative use to the Company. The manufacturing process generally takes less than one week to complete production. The accounting for each contract involves a judgmental process of estimating total sales, costs, and profit for each performance obligation. Cost of revenue is recognized based on the unit of production. The amount reported as revenue is determined by adding a proportionate amount of the estimated profit to the amount reported as cost of revenue. Management believes that recognizing revenue using the output method based on units manufactured best depicts the extent of transfer of control to the customer. Payments from the customer are typically received after the receipt of inventory. Certain contracts contain retainage provisions. Retainage represents a contract asset for the portion of the contract price earned by the Company for work performed but held for payment by the customer as a form of security until the Company obtains specified milestones. The Company typically bills retainage amounts as work is performed. Retainage provisions are not considered a significant financing component because they are intended to protect the customer in the event that some or all of the obligations under the contract are not completed. Outstanding retainage billings of $4.8 million and $2.8 million are included in Accounts receivable, net, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company has elected to adopt certain practical expedients and exemptions as allowed under the new revenue recognition guidance such as (i) recording sales commissions as incurred because the amortization period is less than one year, (ii) excluding any collected sales tax amounts from the calculation of revenue, and (iii) accounting for shipping and handling activities that are incurred after the customer has obtained control of the product as fulfillment costs rather than a separate service provided to the customer for which consideration would need to be allocated (see Shipping and Handling). Shipping and Handling The Company accounts for shipping and handling related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill its promise to transfer the associated products. Accordingly, payment by the Company’s customers for shipping and handling costs for delivery of the Company’s products are recorded as a component of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Shipping and handling expenses are included as a component of cost of revenue as incurred and totaled $5.2 million, $4.9 million and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Concentrations The Company has cash deposited at certain financial institutions which, at times, may exceed the limits provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Company has not experienced any losses on such amount and believes it is not subject to significant credit risk related to cash balances. As of December 31, 2021, $8.5 million of the Company’s bank balances were in excess of FDIC insurance limits. The Company had the following revenue concentrations representing 10% or more of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 and related accounts receivable concentrations as of December 31, 2021 and 2020: December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Revenue % Accounts Revenue % Accounts Revenue % Customer A 11.3 % 4.6 % 21.8 % 14.2 % 41.5 % Customer B 18.3 % 15.8 % 18.4 % 16.7 % 17.0 % Customer C 10.0 % 23.7 % 9.4 % 12.5 % 8.2 % Fair Value Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company follows a fair value hierarchy which requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Three levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value, as follows: • Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. • Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their carrying values due to their short maturities. The carrying value of the Company’s revolving line of credit and long-term debt approximates their fair values, as they are based on current market rates at which the Company could borrow funds with similar terms. The Company follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820-10 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As it relates to the Company, this applies to certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations. Income Taxes Pre-IPO Income Taxes Shoals Parent is treated as a partnership and is not subject to federal income tax; rather, Shoals Parent’s taxable income is passed through to its members and subject to federal income tax at the member level. Shoals Parent is the sole member of the following subsidiary LLCs, which are treated as disregarded entities for federal income tax purposes: Intermediate, Holdings, and Shoals. The activities of Shoals Parent and its subsidiary LLCs are reported on the federal income tax return of Shoals Parent. Shoals Parent and its subsidiary LLCs are generally not subject to state income tax; however, Shoals Technologies Group, LLC pays Tennessee, California, and Texas franchise taxes and Shoals Technologies, LLC pays Alabama franchise tax. Post-IPO Income Taxes The Company is taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. The Company’s sole material asset is Shoals Parent, which is a limited liability company that is taxed as a partnership for US federal and certain state and local income tax purposes. Shoals Parent’s net taxable income and related tax credits, if any, are passed through to its members and included in the member’s tax returns. The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated by applying existing tax laws and the rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the year of the enacted rate change. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, carryback potential if permitted under the tax law, and results of recent operations. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a recognition and measurement threshold for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, which are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities. The tax benefit from an uncertain tax position is recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The amount of the tax benefit recognized is the largest amount of the benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The effective tax rate and the tax basis of assets and liabilities reflect management’s estimates of the ultimate outcome of various tax uncertainties. The Company recognizes penalties and interest related to uncertain tax positions within the provision (benefit) for income taxes line in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company did not have any material interest and penalties during the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company files U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns. The income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state taxing authorities for various time periods, depending on each jurisdictions’ rules, beginning generally after the income tax returns are filed. Payable Pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement As a result of exchanges of LLC Interests into Class A Common Stock and purchases by the Company of LLC Interests from holders of LLC Interests, the Company will become entitled to a proportionate share of the existing tax basis of the assets of Shoals Parent at the time of such exchanges or purchases. In addition, such exchanges or purchases of LLC Interests are expected to result in increases in the tax basis of the assets of Shoals Parent that otherwise would not have been available. These increases in tax basis may reduce the amount of tax that the Company would otherwise be required to pay in the future. These increases in tax basis may also decrease gains (or increase losses) on future dispositions of certain capital assets to the extent tax basis is allocated to those capital assets, and may increase depreciation and amortization to the Company. In connection with the recapitalization the Company completed in connection with its IPO, the Company entered into a tax receivable agreement (the “TRA”) with the founder and former equity owner of Shoals Investment CTB (the “TRA Owners”) that provides for the payment by the Company to the TRA Owners (or any permitted assignees) of 85% of the amount of the benefits, if any, that the Company actually realizes or is deemed to realize as a result of (i) the Company’s allocable share of existing tax basis acquired in connection with the Organizational Transactions (including Blocker’s share of existing tax basis) and increases to such allocable share of existing tax basis, (ii) certain increases in the tax basis of assets of Shoals Parent and its subsidiaries resulting from purchases or exchanges of LLC Interests and (iii) certain other tax benefits, including those attributable to payments made, under the TRA. These contractual payment obligations are the Company's obligations and are not obligations of the LLC, and are accounted for in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies , since the obligations were deemed to be probable and reasonably estimable. For purposes of the TRA, the benefit deemed realized by the Company will be computed by comparing its actual income tax liability (calculated with certain assumptions) to the amount of such taxes that it would have been required to pay had there been no increase to the tax basis of the assets of Shoals Parent as a result of the purchases or exchanges, and had the Company not entered into the TRA. The timing and/or amount of aggregate payments due under the TRA may vary based on a number of factors, including the amount and timing of the taxable income the Company generates in the future and the tax rate then applicable and amortizable basis. The term of the TRA will continue until all such tax benefits have been utilized or expired, unless the Company exercises its right to terminate the TRA for an amount based on the agreed payments remaining to be made under the agreement. In certain mergers, asset sales or other forms of business combinations or other changes of control, or if the Company materially breaches any of its material obligations under the TRA, the Company (or its successor) would owe to the TRA Owners (or any permitted assignees) a lump-sum payment equal to the present value of all forecasted future payments that would have otherwise been made under the TRA that would be based on certain assumptions, including a deemed exchange of all LLC Interests and that the Company would have had sufficient taxable income to fully utilize the deductions arising from the increased tax basis and other tax benefits related to entering into the TRA. Acquisition Accounting The Company accounts for its business acquisitions under the acquisition method of accounting in ASC 805. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management’s judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, asset lives, and market multiples amongst other items. Equity-Based Compensation The Company recognizes equity-based compensation expense based on the equity award’s grant date fair value. The determination of the fair value of equity awards issued to employees of the Company is based upon the underlying unit price and a number of factors, including comparable companies, operating and financial performance, lack of liquidity of the units and general and industry specific economic outlook, amongst other factors. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The grant date fair value of each unit is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, including those units with graded vesting. However, the amount of equity-based compensation at any date is at least equal to the portion of the grant date fair value of the award that is vested. Earnings per Share (“EPS”) Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue shares, such as stock options and unvested restricted stock units, were exercised and converted into shares. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period, increased by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding if the potential shares had been issued and were dilutive. Segment Reporting ASC 280 (“Segment Reporting”) establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company manages its business on the basis of one operating and reportable segment and derives revenues from selling its product. Advertising Expenses Advertising expenses are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were not material to our consolidated financial statements. Research and Development Expenses Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were not material to our consolidated financial statements. New Accounting Standards Recently Adopted In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU No. 2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for income taxes. ASU No. 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 as of January 1, 2021 and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Not Yet Adopted In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 (Topic 842) “Leases” which supersedes the lease recognition requirements in ASC Topic 840, “Leases.” Under ASU No. 2016-02, lessees are required to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for most leases and provide enhanced disclosures. Leases will continue to be classified as either finance or operating. For companies that are not emerging growth companies (“EGCs”), the ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. For EGCs, the ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company plans to adopt the new standard using the modified retrospective method, under which the Company will apply Topic 842 to existing and new leases as of January 1, 2022, but prior periods will not be restated and will continue to be reported under Topic 840 guidance in effect during those periods. The Company anticipates that the adoption will not have a material impact on its statements of operations or its statements of cash flows but expects to recognize right-of-use assets and liabilities for lease obligations associated with its operating leases. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses , which was subsequently amended by ASU No. 2018-19 and ASU No. 2019-10, and which requires the measurement of expected credit losses for financial instruments carried at amortized cost held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable forecasts. The updated guidance also amends the current other-than-temporary impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities by requiring the recognition of impairments relating to credit losses through an allowance account and limits the amount of credit loss to the difference between a security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. In addition, the length of time a security has been in an unrealized loss position will no longer impact the determination of whether a credit loss exists. The main objective of this ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. For EGC’s, the standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company will continue to assess the possible impact of this standard, but currently does not expect the adoption of this standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements and its limited history of bad debt expense relating to trade accounts receivable. |
