Business combinations | Note 3 — Business combinations On December 21, 2023, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. entered into agreements to acquire in multiple, separate acquisitions five operating businesses and their respective affiliated entities, as applicable: (i) Delta, (ii) Deluxe, (iii) Sierra, (iv) Proficient Transport, and (v) Tribeca. The closing of the acquisitions occurred concurrently with the closing of the Company’s IPO of its common stock on May 13, 2024. The various agreements to acquire the Founding Companies are briefly described below: ● The Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and a Contribution Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Delta for cash and shares of common stock. Delta’s main business is transporting vehicles for automobile manufacturers to their dealers from the manufacturing site, marine port or rail hub, but it also derives a non-insignificant portion of its revenue from delivering used cars from and to auction companies, leasing companies, automobile dealers, manufacturers and individuals, primarily in the Southeast and East Coast of the United States. ● The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and a Merger Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Deluxe for cash, shares of common stock and contingent consideration in the form of an earn-out provision. The earn-out provision which provides that the Company will make earn-out payments, fifty percent (50%) in cash and fifty percent (50%) in shares of common stock, to Deluxe under certain terms and conditions related to Deluxe’s EBITDA for the period commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2024. Deluxe’s primary business is transporting vehicles for automobile manufacturers to their dealers from the manufacturing site, marine port or rail hub, but it also derives a non-insignificant portion of its revenue from delivering used cars from and to auction companies, leasing companies, automobile dealers, manufacturers and individuals, primarily in the West Coast and South of the United States. ● The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and a Contribution Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Proficient Transport for cash and shares of common stock. Proficient Transport’s primary business is transporting vehicles for automobile manufacturers to their dealers from the manufacturing site, marine port or rail hub, but it also derives a non-insignificant portion of its revenue from delivering used cars from and to auction companies, leasing companies, automobile dealers, manufacturers and individuals, primarily in the South, Southeast and East Coast of the United States. ● The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and a Merger Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Sierra for cash and shares of common stock. Sierra Mountain’s primary business is transporting vehicles for automobile manufacturers to their dealers from the manufacturing site, marine port or rail hub, but it also derives a non-insignificant portion of its revenue from delivering used cars from and to auction companies, leasing companies, automobile dealers, manufacturers and individuals, primarily in the West Coast and the Midwest of the United States. ● The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and a Contribution Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Tribeca for cash and shares of common stock. Tribeca’s primary business is transporting vehicles for automobile manufacturers to their dealers from the manufacturing site, marine port or rail hub, but it also derives a non-insignificant portion of its revenue from delivering used cars from and to auction companies, leasing companies, automobile dealers, manufacturers and individuals, primarily in the East Coast and Southeast of the United States. The acquisitions were accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc was the accounting acquirer, and the Company elected to apply pushdown accounting. The table below presents the consideration transferred and the allocation of the total consideration to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the acquisition of the Founding Companies based on the respective fair values as of May 13, 2024: Delta Deluxe Proficient Sierra Tribeca Total Purchase consideration Cash consideration paid $ 31,580,792 $ 40,233,554 $ 82,185,183 $ 18,763,279 $ 10,685,499 $ 183,448,307 Stock consideration issued 32,888,947 20,907,990 26,575,928 13,359,045 9,000,055 102,731,965 Contingent consideration – earn-out - 3,095,114 - - - 3,095,114 Total purchase price $ 64,469,739 $ 64,236,658 $ 108,761,111 $ 32,122,324 $ 19,685,554 $ 289,275,386 Allocation of purchase price Cash and cash equivalents 3,928,492 153,838 2,352,199 2,963,119 1,721,106 11,118,754 Accounts receivable 3,928,804 9,668,217 12,108,208 5,270,201 5,538,205 36,513,635 Maintenance supplies - 479,012 765,110 - - 1,244,122 Assets held for sale - - - 533,587 - 533,587 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,219,052 1,309,219 1,899,520 451,624 1,788,257 6,667,672 Property and equipment 24,114,360 24,070,980 21,268,990 26,642,670 15,770,351 111,867,351 Operating right-of-use asset 3,429,317 1,455,919 305,163 805,316 8,173,047 14,168,762 Net investment in leases - 63,389 23,813 - - 87,202 Deposits 48,041 2,205,923 1,045,911 - 540,422 3,840,297 Other long-term assets - - 480,170 829,489 - 1,309,659 Intangible assets 36,000,000 19,300,000 36,900,000 19,200,000 3,500,000 114,900,000 Accounts payable (1,938,014 ) (5,313,958 ) (2,379,536 ) (2,347,239 ) (1,988,465 ) (13,967,212 ) Accrued liabilities - (5,975,871 ) (6,482,594 ) (5,358,172 ) (59,506 ) (17,876,143 ) Owner operator deposits - - - (1,245,163 ) - (1,245,163 ) Income tax payable - - (508,891 ) - - (508,891 ) Insurance payable (614,809 ) - - - - (614,809 ) Lease deposits - - - (349,126 ) - (349,126 ) Line of credit - (2,911,720 ) - - - (2,911,720 ) Equipment obligations - - - (15,113,309 ) - (15,113,309 ) Finance lease liabilities - - (151,298 ) - - (151,298 ) Operating lease liabilities (3,429,316 ) (1,455,919 ) (305,163 ) (805,316 ) (8,173,047 ) (14,168,761 ) Long-term debt (16,854,781 ) (7,301,372 ) (5,920,400 ) - (11,101,904 ) (41,178,457 ) Deferred tax liability (8,182,907 ) (6,161,897 ) (7,320,667 ) (8,543,273 ) (2,110,144 ) (32,318,888 ) Fair value of net assets acquired $ 41,648,239 $ 29,585,760 $ 54,080,535 $ 22,934,408 $ 13,598,322 $ 161,847,264 Goodwill $ 22,821,500 $ 34,650,898 $ 54,680,576 $ 9,187,916 $ 6,087,232 $ 127,428,122 The Company recognized intangible assets as follows: Useful Life Delta Deluxe Proficient Sierra Tribeca Total Customer relationships 15 years $ 34,200,000 $ 16,700,000 $ 32,600,000 $ 16,800,000 $ 2,200,000 $ 102,500,000 Trade names 10 year 1,800,000 2,600,000 4,300,000 2,400,000 1,300,000 12,400,000 Total $ 36,000,000 $ 19,300,000 $ 36,900,000 $ 19,200,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 114,900,000 The Combinations resulted in $127,428,122 of goodwill consisting largely of the expected synergies from combining operations as well as the value of the workforce. As a result of the types of acquisitions the Company engaged in in 2024, asset, stock acquisitions, and stock acquisitions with the 338(h)(10) election made, only a portion of the total goodwill reported will be tax deductible.. During the measurement period, which is up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings. The following unaudited pro forma information combines the historical operations (in thousands) of the Company and the Founding Companies giving effect to the Combinations, and related transactions as if consummated on January 1, 2023, the comparative period presented. Six months Three months Six months Three months Total revenue $ 202,163 $ 106,607 $ 203,121 $ 100,776 Net income attributable to Proficient 8,359 4,345 8,120 4,538 Earnings per share - basic $ 0.93 $ 0.29 $ 0.91 $ 0.30 Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.93 $ 0.29 $ 0.90 $ 0.30 Earn-out liability As part of the Company’s acquisition of Deluxe, the purchase price consideration included an earn-out provision which provides that the Company will make earn-out payments, fifty percent (50%) in cash and fifty percent (50%) in shares of common stock, to Deluxe under certain terms and conditions related to Deluxe Auto’s EBITDA for the period commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, the Company recognized a contingent liability of $3,095,114 on the balance sheet. |