Exhibit 99.8
SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Expressed in Canadian Dollars
SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As at
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
Notes | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||
Cash | $ | 12,648,841 | $ | 15,947,226 | ||||||
Trade and other receivables | 4 | 4,347,948 | 3,871,413 | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 5 | 197,560 | 276,328 | |||||||
17,194,349 | 20,094,967 | |||||||||
Non-current assets: | ||||||||||
Equipment | 6 | 51,704,291 | 52,115,696 | |||||||
Intangible assets | 7 | 34,801,123 | 35,355,869 | |||||||
Other assets | 5 | 821,345 | 828,232 | |||||||
Derivative assets | 10 | 1,771,479 | 1,399,648 | |||||||
Goodwill | 3 | 37,339,528 | 37,339,528 | |||||||
126,437,766 | 127,038,973 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 143,632,115 | $ | 147,133,940 | ||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accruals | $ | 12,697,583 | $ | 13,143,513 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 8 | 3,939,342 | 5,525,240 | |||||||
Current portion of lease obligations | 9 | 585,057 | 592,089 | |||||||
17,221,982 | 19,260,842 | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Long-term debt | 8 | 47,637,848 | 47,155,762 | |||||||
Lease obligations | 9 | 6,837,308 | 6,921,874 | |||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 14,136,253 | 14,561,458 | ||||||||
Due to related parties | 11 | 1,434,373 | 1,434,373 | |||||||
70,045,782 | 70,073,467 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 87,267,764 | $ | 89,334,309 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||||
Share capital | 12 | 43,632,156 | 43,632,156 | |||||||
Deficit | (3,417,081 | ) | (2,831,114 | ) | ||||||
40,215,075 | 40,801,042 | |||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 13 | 16,149,276 | 16,998,589 | |||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 56,364,351 | 57,799,631 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 143,632,115 | $ | 147,133,940 | ||||||
Contingencies | 18 |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Approved by the Board:
Matthew Wayrynen, CEO, Director |
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
For the three months ended March 31
Notes | 2024 | |||||
Revenue | $ | 1,361,854 | ||||
Direct costs | (631,383 | ) | ||||
Amortization | (1,376,332 | ) | ||||
Gross loss | (645,861 | ) | ||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||
General and administrative | 14 | (974,040 | ) | |||
Operating loss | (1,619,901 | ) | ||||
Finance costs | (723,517 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps | 371,834 | |||||
Other income | 15 | 111,089 | ||||
Loss before taxes | (1,860,495 | ) | ||||
Tax expense: | ||||||
Deferred tax recovery | 425,215 | |||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | (1,435,280 | ) | |||
Attributed to: | ||||||
Common shareholders | $ | (585,967 | ) | |||
Non-controlling interests | 13 | (849,313 | ) | |||
$ | (1,435,280 | ) |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Number of common shares | Share Capital | Deficit | Non- controlling interests | Total shareholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2023 | 10,000,000 | $ | 43,632,156 | $ | (2,831,114 | ) | $ | 16,998,589 | $ | 57,799,631 | ||||||||||
Issuance – note 12 | 1,052,599 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | (585,967 | ) | (849,313 | ) | (1,435,280 | ) | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | 11,052,599 | $ | 43,632,156 | $ | (3,417,081 | ) | $ | 16,149,276 | $ | 56,364,351 |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31
Notes | 2024 | |||||
Cash provided by (used in): | ||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,435,280 | ) | |||
Add back non-cash items: | ||||||
Amortization | 1,376,332 | |||||
Finance costs | 723,517 | |||||
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps | 10 | (371,834 | ) | |||
Lease interest expense | 9 | 92,759 | ||||
Deferred tax recovery | (425,215 | ) | ||||
Changes in working capital | 16 | (927,143 | ) | |||
(966,864 | ) | |||||
Investing activities: | ||||||
Acquisition of battery energy storage systems | 6 | (319,835 | ) | |||
(319,835 | ) | |||||
Financing activities: | ||||||
Net repayment of long-term debt | (1,827,329 | ) | ||||
Repayment of lease obligations | 9 | (184,357 | ) | |||
(2,011,686 | ) | |||||
Decrease in cash | (3,298,385 | ) | ||||
Cash, beginning of year | 15,947,226 | |||||
Cash, end of year | $ | 12,648,841 |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
1. | Nature of operations: |
Solar Flow-Through Funds Ltd (the “Company”) is engaged in the development and operation of solar photovoltaic power generation projects, battery energy storage systems (“BESS”) and electric vehicle charging stations in Canada and the US. On August 11, 2023, the Company was incorporated to commence a corporate reorganization among nine general partners, nine management companies and nine limited partnerships culminating in the completion of an amalgamation on October 23, 2023 into a single corporation. This business combination is described in note 3. The address of the registered office of the Company is Suite 900 – 570 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3P1.
2. | Basis of preparation: |
(a) | Statement of compliance and basis of presentation: |
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 – “Interim Financial Reporting” (“IAS 34”) using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Accordingly, certain disclosures included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS have been condensed or omitted and these unaudited condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The accounting policies applied in preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, with the exception of the new accounting policies described below.
The preparation of condensed interim financial statements in conformity with IAS 34 requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The critical judgments and estimates applied in the preparation of the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied to the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 17, 2024.
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
2. | Basis of preparation (continued): |
(b) | Basis of consolidation: |
(i) | Subsidiaries: |
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for which it has a controlling interest. The Company controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its investment with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. The method of accounting applied to the preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements is consolidation. Details of the Company’s ownership interests in its subsidiaries are as follows:
Name | Ownership interest | |||
Solar High Yield Projects #1 Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
2344215 Ontario Inc. | 100.00 | % | ||
SHY1 2012 FIT2 Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
2343461 Ontario Inc. | 100.00 | % | ||
Icarus Whitesand Solar Limited Partnership | 85.00 | % | ||
2387276 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
2387280 Ontario Inc. | 24.95 | % | ||
2387281 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
2387282 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
2391395 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
SPN LP 7 | 49.90 | % | ||
1000234763 Ontario Inc. | 50.00 | % | ||
1000234813 Ontario Inc. | 50.00 | % | ||
Solar Flow-Through Project #1 (2013) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
2405402 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
2405514 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
2467260 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
Solar Flow-Through (2014) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
Solar Flow-Through Projects (2014 Subco F2) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
Solar Flow-Through (2015) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
2405372 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
2469780 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
2405799 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
SFF Solar (2015) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
Solar Flow-Through (2016) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
2503072 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
2503225 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
2503903 Ontario Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
Northern Development Solar 2016 Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
Sunshine Solar Ontario 2016 Inc. | 49.90 | % | ||
Solar Flow-Through (2017-I) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
Solar Flow-Through (2017-A) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
Solar Flow-Through (2018-I) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
Solar Flow-Through (2018-A) Ltd. | 100.00 | % | ||
15155355 Canada Inc. | 100.00 | % | ||
Sustainable Energies Corporation | 100.00 | % | ||
Sustainable Energies OR LLC | 100.00 | % | ||
Sustainable Energies CA LLC | 100.00 | % | ||
Sustainable Energies VA LLC | 100.00 | % |
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
3. | Business combination: |
Effective October 23, 2023, the Company completed its corporate reorganization to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding limited partnership units of Solar Flow-Through 2012-I Limited Partnership, Solar Flow-Through 2013-I Limited Partnership, Solar Flow-Through 2014-I Limited Partnership, Solar Flow-Through 2015-I Limited Partnership, Solar Flow-Through 2016-I Limited Partnership, Solar Flow-Through 2017-A Limited Partnership, Solar Flow-Through 2017-I Limited Partnership, Solar Flow-Through 2018-A Limited Partnership, and Solar Flow-Through 2018-I Limited Partnership, and 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the limited partnerships’ respective general partner corporations and management companies for non-cash share consideration. The Company exchanged 9,999,999 common shares to complete this corporate reorganization. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from the business acquisition including the benefits from the funding and royalty agreements entered into between the Company and its non-controlling shareholders, which result in significant value to the controlling shareholders by attributing the majority of the earnings from solar photovoltaic power generation projects to the controlling shareholder based on economic ownership. The group of limited partnerships is engaged in the development and operation of solar photovoltaic power generation projects, battery energy storage systems and electric vehicle charging stations in Canada and the US. The Company accounted for the acquisition using the acquisition method and operating results from the date of acquisition to March 31, 2024 have been included in the consolidated financial statements.
The allocation of the purchase price of the net identifiable assets based on their estimated fair values is as follows:
Purchase price | $ | 43,632,155 | ||
Fair value of net assets acquired | ||||
Cash | 29,391,123 | |||
Trade and other receivables | 3,262,152 | |||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 531,970 | |||
Equipment | 45,538,509 | |||
Intangible assets | 35,776,500 | |||
Other assets | 870,263 | |||
Derivative assets | 2,777,639 | |||
Accounts payable and accruals | (12,324,753 | ) | ||
Loan payable | (1,207,807 | ) | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | (5,514,189 | ) | ||
Long-term debt | (47,717,949 | ) | ||
Lease obligations | (7,579,849 | ) | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | (16,123,689 | ) | ||
Due to related parties | (1,434,379 | ) | ||
Non-controlling interests | (19,952,914 | ) | ||
Goodwill | $ | 37,339,528 |
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
4. | Trade and other receivables: |
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
GST/HST receivable | $ | 2,475,031 | $ | 2,517,111 | ||||
Trade receivables | 1,872,917 | 1,354,302 | ||||||
$ | 4,347,948 | $ | 3,871,413 |
5. | Prepaid expenses and deposits: |
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Prepaid rent | $ | 91,517 | $ | 84,116 | ||||
Other prepaid expenses | 87,543 | 110,848 | ||||||
Prepaid insurance | - | 62,864 | ||||||
Contract application deposits | 18,500 | 18,500 | ||||||
$ | 197,560 | $ | 276,328 |
As at March 31, 2024, the non-current portion of prepaid rent of $821,345 (December 31, 2023 – $828,232) is presented as other assets.
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
6. | Equipment: |
Solar power system assets | Battery energy storage systems | Right-of-use assets | Royalty contract assets | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | 38,315,000 | $ | 7,534,008 | $ | 6,804,893 | $ | 83,430 | $ | 52,737,331 | ||||||||||
Additions | - | 410,181 | - | - | 410,181 | |||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | $ | 38,315,000 | $ | 7,944,189 | $ | 6,804,893 | $ | 83,430 | $ | 53,147,512 |
Solar power system assets | Battery energy storage systems | Right-of-use assets | Royalty contract assets | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | 524,967 | $ | - | $ | 95,526 | $ | 1,142 | $ | 621,635 | ||||||||||
Amortization | 692,348 | - | 127,716 | 1,522 | 821,586 | |||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | $ | 1,217,315 | $ | - | $ | 223,242 | $ | 2,664 | $ | 1,443,221 | ||||||||||
Net book value, December 31, 2023 | $ | 37,790,033 | $ | 7,534,008 | $ | 6,709,367 | $ | 82,288 | $ | 52,115,696 | ||||||||||
Net book value, March 31, 2024 | $ | 37,097,685 | $ | 7,944,189 | $ | 6,581,651 | $ | 80,766 | $ | 51,704,291 |
7. | Intangible assets: |
FIT Contracts | BESS Contracts | Total | ||||||||||
Cost: | ||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 30,851,000 | $ | 4,925,500 | $ | 35,776,500 | ||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | 30,851,000 | $ | 4,925,500 | $ | 35,776,500 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation: | ||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 420,631 | $ | - | $ | 420,631 | ||||||
Amortization | 554,746 | - | 554,746 | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | 975,377 | $ | - | $ | 975,377 | ||||||
Net book value, December 31, 2023 | $ | 30,430,369 | 4,925,500 | $ | 35,355,869 | |||||||
Net book value, March 31, 2024 | $ | 29,875,623 | $ | 4,925,500 | $ | 34,801,123 |
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
8. | Long-term debt: |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Balance, beginning | $ | 53,691,355 | $ | - | ||||
Additions | - | 54,263,805 | ||||||
Interest expense | 796,647 | 823,812 | ||||||
Repayment of principal | (1,257,436 | ) | (805,960 | ) | ||||
Interest payments | (656,400 | ) | (590,302 | ) | ||||
52,574,166 | 53,691,355 | |||||||
Deferred fees on long-term debt | (996,976 | ) | (1,010,352 | ) | ||||
Balance, ending | 51,577,190 | 52,681,002 | ||||||
Current portion | (3,939,342 | ) | (5,525,240 | ) | ||||
Non-current portion | $ | 47,637,848 | $ | 47,155,762 |
As at March 31, 2024, the Company had 51 term loans secured by the underlying solar power system assets. The loans have interest payable quarterly with variable interest rates ranging from 1.56% plus Canadian Dollar Offering Rate (“CDOR”) to 3.34% plus CDOR and with fixed interest rates ranging from 4.45% to 6.06%. The loans were recorded at the date of acquisition of October 23, 2023 at the fair value based on the borrowing rate at the date of acquisition, which was determined to be an interest rate of 5.69% with a remaining term range of 3 to 17 years maturing between 2026 and 2040. The calculation and publication of CDOR will permanently cease after June 28, 2024. As a result, the loans will reference to Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (“CORRA”) after CDOR’s cessation.
The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage the risk related to fluctuations in variable interest rates. Interest rate swaps are accounted for as derivatives and recorded at fair value on the consolidated statements of financial position with change in fair value recorded in profit or loss. At March 31, 2024 the notional amount of the Company’s interest rate swap contracts was $27,589,583 (December 31, 2023 - $28,266,588) (note 10 (a)(i)).
9. | Lease obligations: |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Balance, beginning | $ | 7,513,963 | $ | - | ||||
Additions | - | 7,579,849 | ||||||
Lease payments | (184,357 | ) | (135,664 | ) | ||||
Interest expense | 92,759 | 69,778 | ||||||
Balance, ending | 7,422,365 | 7,513,963 | ||||||
Current portion | (585,057 | ) | (592,089 | ) | ||||
Non-current portion | $ | 6,837,308 | $ | 6,921,874 |
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
10. | Financial instruments: |
The Company as part of its operations carries financial instruments consisting of cash, trade receivables, accounts payable and accruals, loan payable, lease obligations, derivative assets, and long-term debt.
(a) | Fair value: |
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are measured and recognized according to a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels of fair value hierarchy are as follows:
i. | Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | |
ii. | Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. | |
iii. | Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data. |
The fair value of assets and liabilities are determined using Level 2 inputs. There were no gains or losses recognized in respect of Level 3 fair values during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
(i) | Derivative assets for interest rate swaps: |
The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to effectively hedge the floating rate term loans into fixed rate arrangements by receiving floating rate and paying fixed rate payments. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is based on discounting estimates of future floating rate and fixed rate cash flows for the remaining term of the interest rate swaps. The fair value estimate is subject to a credit risk adjustment that reflects the credit risk of the Company and of the counterparty.
Carrying amount | ||||||||
Notional | Derivative | |||||||
As at March 31, 2024 | amount | assets | ||||||
Interest rate swaps: | ||||||||
2343461 Ontario Inc. | $ | 2,564,749 | $ | 190,271 | ||||
2344215 Ontario Inc. | 2,816,492 | 180,745 | ||||||
2387276 Ontario Inc. | 4,567,817 | 320,075 | ||||||
2387280 Ontario Inc. | 2,126,877 | 165,903 | ||||||
2387281 Ontario Inc. | 2,334,957 | 129,597 | ||||||
2391395 Ontario Inc. | 1,361,859 | 90,024 | ||||||
SHY1 2012 FIT2 Ltd. | 2,536,755 | 185,524 | ||||||
Icarus Whitesand Solar Limited Partnership | 1,861,109 | 117,844 | ||||||
SPN LP 7 | 5,221,296 | 239,271 | ||||||
Solar Flow-Through Projects (2014 Subco F2) Ltd. | 2,197,672 | 152,225 | ||||||
$ | 27,589,583 | $ | 1,771,479 |
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
10. | Financial instruments (continued): |
(a) | Fair value (continued): |
(i) | Derivative assets for interest rate swaps (continued): |
The carrying amounts of cash, trade receivables, accounts payable and accruals, and due to related parties approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these items. The carrying amounts of loan payable and long-term debt approximate their fair value as they are calculated by reference to market rates of interest for similar instruments (Level 2).
(b) | Financial risk management: |
(i) | Credit risk: |
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss associated with the counterparty’s inability to fulfill its payment obligations. The Company has no significant credit risk with its counterparties. The carrying amount of financial assets net of impairment, if any, represents the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk.
Confirmations for related party balances have been received and provided to defer any payments until after March 31, 2025. Amounts due from related parties are with entities under common management. The Company has assessed the creditworthiness of its related parties and determined the credit risk to be low.
Trade receivables are due from local electricity utility entities in Ontario, all of which are government entities with high creditworthiness and the Company has determined the credit risk to be low. Cash has low credit risk as it is held by internationally recognized financial institutions.
(ii) | Liquidity risk: |
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities, and borrowing facilities. As at March 31, 2024, the Company had a working capital deficit of $27,633. All of the Company’s financial liabilities are subject to normal trade terms.
(ii) | Market risk: |
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates and currency risk.
(A) | Interest rate risk: |
The Company is not exposed to interest rate risk as loan payable amounts have fixed rates of interest and long-term debt amounts have fixed interest rates or interest rates are fixed through interest rate swaps (note 10(a)(i)).
(B) | Currency risk: |
The Company does not have financial assets or liabilities held in a foreign currency.
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
11. | Related party transactions: |
As at March 31, 2024, the Company has due to related parties of $1,434,373 (December 31, 2023 - $1,434,373) owed to Berkley Renewables Inc., which has a director that is also a director for the Company. The amounts due are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. As at March 31, 2024, the related parties have confirmed that no repayments are required for amounts due to related parties until after March 31, 2025. Accordingly, due to related party balances are recorded as non-current balances.
Key management includes the Company’s directors and executive officers including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 the salaries and benefits paid to key management was $307,200.
12. | Share capital: |
On March 19, 2024, the Company issued 1,052,599 common shares of the Company to SolarBank for nil value for the purpose of voting such shares in favor of the Transaction at the Company Meeting as disclosed in note 18. Once the Transaction is completed, the nil share value will be converted by a $4.7 million payable that is due to SolarBank from the Company. The liability cannot be extinguished as the extinguishment is contingent on the acquisition being completed. If the Agreement is terminated, then SolarBank shall have the option exercisable to return the common shares of the Company to the Company for cancellation and thereafter the receivable shall again be due and owing by the Company to SolarBank. As the return of the common shares to the Company is at the option of SolarBank the issuance of shares has not settled the balance owing to SolarBank by the Company.
As at March 31, 2024, the authorized share capital of the Company consisted of an unlimited number of common shares without par value, and 11,052,599 common shares, 783,000 Class A Tracking Shares, 895,000 Class B Tracking Shares, and 866,000 Class C Tracking Shares are issued and outstanding.
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
13. | Non-controlling interests: |
Summarized financial information for the Company’s subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests (“NCIs”) is set out below. The amounts are before intercompany eliminations.
As at March 31, 2024 | Current assets | Non-current assets | Current liabilities | Non-current liabilities | Net assets (liabilities) | Carrying amount of NCI | ||||||||||||||||||
Icarus Whitesand Solar Limited Partnership | $ | 360,377 | $ | 3,836,516 | $ | (30,339 | ) | $ | (2,566,811 | ) | $ | 1,599,743 | $ | 239,962 | ||||||||||
1000234763 Ontario Inc. | 717,997 | 9,429,142 | (580,710 | ) | (6,004,019 | ) | 3,562,411 | 1,784,773 | ||||||||||||||||
1000234813 Ontario Inc. | 375,722 | 3,890,546 | (1,023,005 | ) | (2,284,809 | ) | 958,455 | 480,187 | ||||||||||||||||
2387276 Ontario Inc. | 1,175,633 | 10,361,417 | (272,009 | ) | (7,391,716 | ) | 3,873,324 | 1,940,536 | ||||||||||||||||
2387280 Ontario Inc. | 511,182 | 3,097,828 | (38,027 | ) | (2,546,711 | ) | 1,024,273 | 769,327 | ||||||||||||||||
2387281 Ontario Inc. | 492,461 | 4,164,040 | (71,151 | ) | (2,962,211 | ) | 1,623,139 | 813,193 | ||||||||||||||||
2387282 Ontario Inc. | 1,320,349 | 17,606,601 | (439,486 | ) | (11,582,478 | ) | 6,904,986 | 3,459,398 | ||||||||||||||||
2391395 Ontario Inc. | 278,459 | 2,278,361 | (16,162 | ) | (1,483,772 | ) | 1,056,886 | 529,500 | ||||||||||||||||
SPN LP 7 | 1,302,393 | 10,601,284 | (83,502 | ) | (5,812,731 | ) | 6,007,444 | 3,009,735 | ||||||||||||||||
2405372 Ontario Inc. | 26,693 | 55,779 | (26,904 | ) | (37,743 | ) | 17,825 | 8,930 | ||||||||||||||||
2405402 Ontario Inc. | 124,838 | 2,351,864 | (688,309 | ) | (369,234 | ) | 1,419,160 | 690,959 | ||||||||||||||||
2405514 Ontario Inc. | 47,711 | 4,598,487 | (134,981 | ) | (1,933,500 | ) | 2,577,716 | 1,291,436 | ||||||||||||||||
2405799 Ontario Inc. | 324,166 | 1,590,271 | (133,634 | ) | (1,854,722 | ) | (73,920 | ) | (37,034 | ) | ||||||||||||||
2467260 Ontario Inc. | 85,182 | 349,125 | (356,631 | ) | (72,854 | ) | 4,822 | 2,416 | ||||||||||||||||
2469780 Ontario Inc. | 89,699 | 1,482,638 | - | (1,281,453 | ) | 290,884 | 145,733 | |||||||||||||||||
2503072 Ontario Inc. | 149,753 | 5,896,631 | (367,965 | ) | (3,530,144 | ) | 2,148,275 | 1,076,284 | ||||||||||||||||
2503225 Ontario Inc. | 328,048 | 4,709,623 | (667,178 | ) | (3,637,674 | ) | 732,819 | 367,143 | ||||||||||||||||
2503903 Ontario Inc. | 170,925 | - | (219,929 | ) | (814,792 | ) | (863,796 | ) | (435,267 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Northern Development Solar 2016 | 80,802 | 1,588,360 | (528,058 | ) | (976,936 | ) | 164,167 | 82,247 | ||||||||||||||||
Sunshine Solar Ontario 2016 Inc. | 73,479 | - | (157,107 | ) | (56,455 | ) | (140,082 | ) | (70,181 | ) | ||||||||||||||
$ | 8,035,871 | $ | 87,888,513 | $ | (5,835,089 | ) | $ | (57,200,764 | ) | $ | 32,888,531 | $ | 16,149,276 |
Net gain (loss) and comprehensive gain (loss) | Allocated to NCI | |||||||
As at March 31, 2024 | ||||||||
Icarus Whitesand Solar Limited Partnership | $ | (44,763 | ) | $ | (6,714 | ) | ||
1000234763 Ontario Inc. | (59 | ) | (30 | ) | ||||
1000234813 Ontario Inc. | (177 | ) | (88 | ) | ||||
2387276 Ontario Inc. | (125,175 | ) | (62,712 | ) | ||||
2387280 Ontario Inc. | (16,136 | ) | (12,110 | ) | ||||
2387281 Ontario Inc. | (39,265 | ) | (19,672 | ) | ||||
2387282 Ontario Inc. | (186,206 | ) | (93,289 | ) | ||||
2391395 Ontario Inc. | (30,197 | ) | (15,129 | ) | ||||
SPN LP 7 | (103,954 | ) | (52,081 | ) | ||||
2405372 Ontario Inc. | 142 | 71 | ||||||
2405402 Ontario Inc. | (145,918 | ) | (73,105 | ) | ||||
2405514 Ontario Inc. | (201,052 | ) | (100,727 | ) | ||||
2405799 Ontario Inc. | (152,184 | ) | (76,244 | ) | ||||
2467260 Ontario Inc. | (3,766 | ) | (1,887 | ) | ||||
2469780 Ontario Inc. | (98,004 | ) | (49,100 | ) | ||||
2503072 Ontario Inc. | (215,955 | ) | (108,193 | ) | ||||
2503225 Ontario Inc. | (246,531 | ) | (123,512 | ) | ||||
2503903 Ontario Inc. | 3,316 | 1,661 | ||||||
Northern Development Solar 2016 Inc. | (125,257 | ) | (62,754 | ) | ||||
Sunshine Solar Ontario 2016 Inc. | 12,579 | 6,302 | ||||||
$ | (1,718,562 | ) | $ | (849,313 | ) |
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
14. | General and administrative expenses: |
Three Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||
Office and administration | $ | 577,094 | ||
Legal fees | 169,358 | |||
Professional fees | 201,443 | |||
Rent | 26,145 | |||
$ | 974,040 |
15. | Other income: |
Three Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||
Interest income | $ | 142,440 | ||
Recovery of pre-construction development costs | 19,593 | |||
Other items | (50,944 | ) | ||
$ | 111,089 |
16. | Changes in working capital: |
Three Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||
Trade and other receivables | $ | (476,535 | ) | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 78,768 | |||
Other assets | (83,461 | ) | ||
Accounts payable and accruals | (445,915 | ) | ||
$ | (927,143 | ) |
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
17. | Capital management: |
The Company’s objectives in managing liquidity and capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide financial capacity to meet its strategic objectives. The capital structure of the Company consists of the following:
March 31, 2024 | ||||
Long-term debt – non-current portion (note 8) | $ | 47,637,848 | ||
Deficit | (3,417,081 | ) | ||
$ | 44,220,767 |
The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the strategies employed by the Company may include the issuance or repayment of debt, dividend payments, or sale of assets.
18. | Contingencies: |
Transaction Success Bonus Agreement:
On July 10, 2023, resolutions were passed at the special meetings of the limited partners, which included approval for the Company to pay past and current directors a success bonus in the aggregate amount of $1.3 million upon completion of a going public transaction. This payment will be paid in securities of the Company, cash, or a combination thereof.
Plan of Arrangement Transaction:
On March 19, 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) with SolarBank Corporation (Cboe CA:SUNN; NASDAQ:SUUNN; FSE:GY2) (“SolarBank”) to sell all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company through a plan of arrangement for an aggregate purchase price of up to $41.8 million in an all stock deal (the “Transaction”). The Transaction values the Company at up to $45 million but the consideration payable excludes the common shares of the Company currently held by SolarBank.
Under the terms of the Transaction, SolarBank has agreed to issue up to 5,859,567 common shares for an aggregate purchase price of up to $41.8 million, representing $4.50 per common share of the Company. The number of SolarBank Shares was determined using a 90 trading day volume weighted average trading price as of the date of the Agreement which is equal to $7.14 (the “Agreement Date VWAP”). Through the Transaction, SolarBank will acquire the company’s 70 operating solar power sites, along with its pipeline of battery energy storage projects and electric vehicle charging stations.
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
18. | Contingencies (continued): |
The consideration for the Transaction consists of an upfront payment of approximately 3,575,638 SolarBank Shares ($25.53 million) and a contingent payment representing up to an additional 2,283,929 SolarBank Shares ($16.31 million) that will be issued in the form of contingent value rights
(“CVRs”). The SolarBank Shares underlying the CVRs will be issued once the final contract pricing terms have been determined between the Company, the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”) and the major suppliers for the Company BESS portfolio and the binding terms of the debt financing for the BESS portfolio have been agreed (the “CVR Conditions”). On satisfaction of the CVR Conditions, the independent valuations expert shall revalue the BESS portfolio and SolarBank shall then issue SolarBank Shares having an aggregate value that is equal to the lesser of (i) $16.31 million and (ii) the final valuation of the BESS portfolio determined by the independent valuations expert, plus the sale proceeds of any portion of the BESS portfolio that may be sold, in either case divided by the Agreement Date VWAP. The maximum number of additional shares issued for the CVRs will be 2,283,929 SolarBank Shares.
The Transaction will be carried out by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and will require approval at a special meeting expected to be held on June 19, 2024 (the “Company Meeting”). Under the terms of the Transaction, the Company shareholders will receive consideration of (i) $25.53 million, representing approximately $2.75 per the Company common share or 0.3845938 of a SolarBank Share for every the Company common share; and (ii) up to $16.31 million in CVRs that may, on satisfaction of the CVR Conditions, be exchanged for SolarBank Shares representing up to approximately $1.75 per the Company common share or up to 0.2456582 of a SolarBank Share for every the Company common share.
Prior to the Company Meeting, SolarBank will convert $4.7 million of a payable that is due from the Company to SolarBank into 1,052,599 common shares of the Company for the purpose of voting such shares in favor of the Transaction at the Company Meeting as disclosed in note 12. The liability cannot be extinguished as the extinguishment is contingent on the acquisition being completed. If the Agreement is terminated, then SolarBank shall have the option exercisable to return the common shares of the Company to the Company for cancellation and thereafter the receivable shall again be due and owing by the Company to SolarBank. As the return of the common shares to the Company is at the option of SolarBank the issuance of shares has not settled the balance owing to SolarBank by the Company. After conversion of the receivable, SolarBank will hold 1,755,420 common shares of the Company of a total of 11,052,599 common shares.
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SOLAR FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS LTD
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
18. | Contingencies (continued): |
All SolarBank Shares issued in the Transaction, including SolarBank Shares issued on conversion of the CVRs or the Company Tracking Shares, if any, will be subject to transfer restrictions pursuant to a release schedule as set forth in the table below:
Release date | Percentage | |||
Closing | 0 | % | ||
6 Months from closing | 5 | % | ||
12 Months from closing | 5 | % | ||
18 Months from closing | 5 | % | ||
24 Months from closing | 5 | % | ||
27 Months from closing | 20 | % | ||
30 Months from closing | 20 | % | ||
33 Months from closing | 20 | % | ||
36 Months from closing | 20 | % |
In addition to the Company shareholder approval, the Transaction is subject to normal course regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Subject to the satisfaction of these conditions, SolarBank expects that the Transaction will be completed during the second calendar quarter of 2024.
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