RumbleOn, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 001-38248
RumbleOn, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||||||||||||
Nevada | 46-3951329 | |||||||||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||
901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 110A Irving, Texas | 75038 | |||||||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(214) 771-9952 | ||
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value | RMBL | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | o | Accelerated filer | x | ||||||||
Non-accelerated filer | o | Smaller reporting company | x | ||||||||
Emerging growth company | o |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes x No
The number of shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding on November 3, 2023 was 16,809,299 shares. In addition, 50,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value, were outstanding on November 3, 2023.
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Table of Contents to Report on Form 10-Q
FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
Financial Statements | ||||||||
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | ||||||||
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | ||||||||
Controls and Procedures | ||||||||
OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||
Legal Proceedings | ||||||||
Risk Factors | ||||||||
Exhibits | ||||||||
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
RumbleOn, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash | $ | 41,406 | $ | 46,762 | |||||||
Restricted cash | 18,046 | 10,000 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 33,679 | 28,040 | |||||||||
Inventory | 358,654 | 323,473 | |||||||||
Prepaid expense and other current assets | 5,654 | 7,422 | |||||||||
Loans receivable held for sale | 21,555 | 33,662 | |||||||||
Current assets of discontinued operations | — | 11,377 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 478,994 | 460,736 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 78,608 | 76,078 | |||||||||
Right-of-use assets | 167,236 | 161,822 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 23,897 | 21,142 | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 240,457 | 247,413 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 68,251 | 58,115 | |||||||||
Other assets | 1,574 | 1,881 | |||||||||
Assets of discontinued operations | 35 | 23 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,059,052 | $ | 1,027,210 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 81,830 | $ | 79,439 | |||||||
Vehicle floorplan notes payable | 287,135 | 220,176 | |||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt and line of credit | 14,893 | 3,645 | |||||||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 513 | 8,434 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 384,371 | 311,694 | |||||||||
Long-term liabilities: | |||||||||||
Secured debt | 271,671 | 317,494 | |||||||||
Convertible debt, net | 34,196 | 31,890 | |||||||||
Financing obligation and notes payable | 49,174 | 25,000 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 135,726 | 126,695 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 8,783 | 8,422 | |||||||||
Total long-term liabilities | 499,550 | 509,501 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 883,921 | 821,195 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding | — | — | |||||||||
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 16,735,391 and 16,184,264 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 17 | 16 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 602,026 | 585,937 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (422,593) | (375,619) | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost | (4,319) | (4,319) | |||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 175,131 | 206,015 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,059,052 | $ | 1,027,210 |
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RumbleOn, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Powersports vehicles | $ | 235,132 | $ | 271,877 | $ | 738,136 | $ | 806,382 | |||||||||||||||
Parts, service and accessories | 59,727 | 62,216 | 184,205 | 182,268 | |||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 29,288 | 31,569 | 89,658 | 95,830 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle logistics | 13,964 | 15,002 | 43,227 | 42,870 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 338,111 | 380,664 | 1,055,226 | 1,127,350 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Powersports vehicles | 202,788 | 221,631 | 634,091 | 647,891 | |||||||||||||||||||
Parts, service and accessories | 32,754 | 33,074 | 99,542 | 96,473 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle logistics | 10,624 | 11,516 | 32,946 | 33,732 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 246,166 | 266,221 | 766,579 | 778,096 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 91,945 | 114,443 | 288,647 | 349,254 | |||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 84,957 | 93,822 | 271,557 | 264,428 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,275 | 6,554 | 17,271 | 16,872 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (287) | 14,067 | (181) | 67,954 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (19,828) | (12,209) | (55,756) | (35,622) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income | 75 | 26 | 208 | 230 | |||||||||||||||||||
PPP Loan forgiveness | — | 2,509 | — | 2,509 | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in derivative liability | — | — | — | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total other expense | (19,753) | (9,674) | (55,548) | (32,844) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (20,040) | 4,393 | (55,729) | 35,110 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) for continuing operations | (3,556) | 678 | (9,706) | 8,166 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net | (16,484) | 3,715 | (46,023) | 26,944 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | (858) | (1,100) | (1,151) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit for discontinued operations | — | (182) | (149) | (420) | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net | — | (676) | (951) | (731) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (16,484) | $ | 3,039 | $ | (46,974) | $ | 26,213 | |||||||||||||||
Basic shares | 16,665,709 | 16,020,296 | 16,452,254 | 15,859,134 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share - basic from continuing operations | $ | (0.99) | $ | 0.23 | $ | (2.80) | $ | 1.70 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share - basic from discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | (0.04) | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||
Diluted shares | 16,665,709 | 16,067,395 | 16,452,254 | 15,922,484 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted from continuing operations | $ | (0.99) | $ | 0.23 | $ | (2.80) | $ | 1.69 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted from discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | (0.04) | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.05) |
See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RumbleOn, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Class A Common Shares | Class B Common Shares | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Class B Common Shares in Treasury | Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | 50,000 | $ | — | 16,565,389 | $ | 17 | $ | 593,051 | $ | (406,109) | 123,089 | $ | (4,319) | $ | 182,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock units | — | — | 170,002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 3,077 | — | — | — | 3,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and other | — | — | — | — | (202) | — | — | — | (202) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of warrant | — | — | — | — | 6,100 | — | — | — | 6,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (16,484) | — | — | (16,484) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2023 | 50,000 | $ | — | 16,735,391 | $ | 17 | $ | 602,026 | $ | (422,593) | 123,089 | $ | (4,319) | $ | 175,131 |
Class A Common Shares | Class B Common Shares | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Class B Common Shares in Treasury | Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | 50,000 | $ | — | 16,184,264 | $ | 16 | $ | 585,937 | $ | (375,619) | 123,089 | $ | (4,319) | $ | 206,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock units | — | — | 551,127 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 10,898 | — | — | — | 10,898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and other | — | — | — | — | (909) | — | — | — | (909) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of warrant | — | — | — | — | 6,100 | — | — | — | 6,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (46,974) | — | — | (46,974) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2023 | 50,000 | $ | — | 16,735,391 | $ | 17 | $ | 602,026 | $ | (422,593) | 123,089 | $ | (4,319) | $ | 175,131 |
Class A Common Shares | Class B Common Shares | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Class B Common Shares in Treasury | Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2022 | 50,000 | $ | — | 15,940,866 | $ | 16 | $ | 581,197 | $ | (90,932) | 123,089 | $ | (4,319) | $ | 485,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock units | — | — | 194,324 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 2,606 | — | — | — | 2,606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 3,039 | — | — | 3,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2022 | 50,000 | $ | — | 16,135,190 | $ | 16 | $ | 583,803 | $ | (87,893) | 123,089 | $ | (4,319) | $ | 491,607 |
Class A Common Shares | Class B Common Shares | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Class B Common Shares in Treasury | Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2021 | 50,000 | $ | — | 14,882,022 | $ | 15 | $ | 550,055 | $ | (114,106) | 123,089 | $ | (4,319) | $ | 431,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock units | — | — | 206,896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in acquisition | — | — | 1,048,718 | 1 | 26,511 | — | — | — | 26,512 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 7,237 | — | — | — | 7,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Escrow shares returned -Freedom acquisition | — | — | (2,446) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 26,213 | — | — | 26,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2022 | 50,000 | $ | — | 16,135,190 | $ | 16 | $ | 583,803 | $ | (87,893) | 123,089 | $ | (4,319) | $ | 491,607 |
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RumbleOn, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (46,974) | $ | 26,213 | |||||||
Loss from discontinued operations | (951) | (731) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (46,023) | $ | 26,944 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 17,271 | 16,872 | |||||||||
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 7,324 | 3,936 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 10,898 | 7,237 | |||||||||
Forgiveness of PPP loan | — | (2,509) | |||||||||
Gain from change in value of derivatives | — | (39) | |||||||||
Deferred taxes | (10,136) | 3,946 | |||||||||
Originations of loan receivables, net of principal payments received | 5,006 | (23,676) | |||||||||
Valuation allowance charge for loan receivable held for sale | 5,971 | — | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (5,639) | 1,239 | |||||||||
Inventory | (29,983) | (93,133) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,779 | (494) | |||||||||
Other assets | 177 | (3,766) | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 1,461 | (2,813) | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3,729 | (2,131) | |||||||||
Floorplan trade note payable | 18,840 | 38,746 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations | (19,325) | (29,641) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash received | (3,300) | (65,976) | |||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (7,803) | (4,334) | |||||||||
Technology development | (1,758) | (6,188) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations | (12,861) | (76,498) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Proceeds from new secured debt | — | 84,500 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction | 49,718 | — | |||||||||
Proceeds from ROF credit facility for the purchase of consumer finance loans | — | 22,925 | |||||||||
Repayment of debt and line of credit | (59,048) | (34,082) | |||||||||
Payments for notes payable and finance leases | — | (2,116) | |||||||||
Net borrowings from non-trade floor financing plans | 45,993 | 34,067 | |||||||||
Debt issuance costs | (1,787) | — | |||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations | 34,876 | 105,294 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,438 | 11,372 | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (5,254) | (13,286) | |||||||||
Net cash used in discontinued operations | (1,816) | (1,914) | |||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH | 874 | (2,759) | |||||||||
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period-continuing operations | 56,762 | 49,458 | |||||||||
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period-discontinued operations | 1,816 | 2,516 | |||||||||
Cash and restricted cash at end of period, including discontinued operations | 59,452 | 49,215 | |||||||||
Less cash at end of period - discontinued operations | — | (602) | |||||||||
Cash and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 59,452 | $ | 48,613 |
See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Unless the context requires otherwise, references in these financial statements to “RumbleOn,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to RumbleOn, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
RumbleOn is the largest powersports retailer in North America, offering a wide selection of new and used motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, and other powersports products, including parts, apparel, accessories, and aftermarket products from a wide range of manufacturers. Additionally, we offer a full suite of financing, parts, repair, and maintenance services, and our logistics services company, Wholesale Express, LLC ("Wholesale Express"), provides freight brokerage services facilitating transportation for dealers and consumers. As of September 30, 2023, we operated more than 55 retail locations representing 30 brands primarily in the Sun Belt.
We source high quality pre-owned inventory via our proprietary cash offer website, which allows us to purchase pre-owned units directly from consumers.
We seek to provide customers with a seamless experience, broad selection, and access to our specialized and experienced team members, including sales staff and technicians. Our network of convenient retail locations allows us to offer services throughout the vehicle life cycle.
Of our retail locations, 42 were acquired in 2021 in conjunction with the purchase of RideNow Powersports ("RideNow"). On February 18, 2022 we completed the acquisition of Freedom Powersports, LLC ("Freedom Powersports") and Freedom Powersports Real Estate, LLC (together with Freedom Powersports, the "Freedom Entities"). We are headquartered in the Dallas Metroplex and completed our initial public offering in 2017.
Through June 30, 2023, we participated in the automotive industry through our wholly owned wholesale distributor of used automotive inventory, Wholesale, Inc. ("Wholesale Inc."), and our exotics retailer AutoSport USA, Inc., which did business under the name Got Speed and was previously reported in the Automotive segment. We began to wind this business down beginning in the third quarter of 2022. The results of operations of this segment of our business are reported as discontinued operations within these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Since the acquisitions of RideNow and Freedom Powersports, we have made a handful of smaller acquisitions. We plan to continue the growth of our powersports footprint through strategic acquisitions.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim information and with the instructions on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of RumbleOn, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which are all wholly owned, including all our acquisitions from the dates such businesses were acquired. In accordance with those rules and regulations, the Company has omitted certain information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, except as otherwise noted, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2023. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year. Intercompany accounts and material intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Certain accounting estimates involve significant judgments, assumptions, and estimates by management that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period, which management considers to be critical accounting estimates. The judgments, assumptions, and estimates used by management are based on historical experience, management’s experience, and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved with estimates, actual results may differ materially.
Liquidity and Management’s Plans
As described more completely in Note 5, the Company recently took steps to improve its liquidity and temporarily make certain debt covenants more favorable to the Company.
On August 9, 2023, the Company and Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC ("Oaktree") executed Amendment No. 5 to the Oaktree Credit Agreement (each as defined in Note 5), which provides the Company a covenant waiver as of June 30, 2023 and as of September 30, 2023, and more favorable financial covenants for each quarter through the second quarter of 2024. Amendment No. 5 also requires the Company to undertake certain actions to generate additional liquidity that will be used to repay a portion of the outstanding balance of the Oaktree Credit Agreement. These actions include divesting of certain assets and completing a proposed $100,000 fully backstopped Rights Offering (as defined below).
The Company completed a sale-leaseback transaction pertaining to eight properties that is more fully discussed in Note 5. This transaction generated net cash proceeds of $48,237 that were used to reduce outstanding debt under the Oaktree Credit Agreement. In addition, the Company has classified RumbleOn Finance loans receivable, that we are actively marketing, as held for sale at September 30, 2023.
On August 9, 2023, we announced our intention to conduct a proposed $100,000 rights offering (the "Rights Offering") to the Company's existing shareholders whereby holders of record of our common stock will be granted a dividend of subscription rights to purchase a designated number of shares of Class B Common Stock at a price to be determined by the Special Committee of the Board. If the Rights Offering is not fully subscribed for, any stockholders who exercise their basic subscription rights will have an over-subscription right to purchase additional shares of Class B Common Stock that would otherwise remain unsubscribed for at the expiration date for the Rights Offering. No fractional shares of Class B Common Stock will be issued in the Rights Offering. The subscription rights are not transferable, and there will be no public market for the subscription rights. The subscription period for the Rights Offering is expected to commence on or about November 13, 2023 and terminate approximately 16 calendar days thereafter, on November 28, 2023. The Company also entered into a Standby Purchase Agreement on August 8, 2023 (the "Standby Purchase Agreement") with Mark Tkach, William Coulter, and Stone House Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Stone House" and collectively, the "Standby Purchase Agreement") that provides a binding commitment to purchase up to $100,000 of shares of Class B Common Stock in the aggregate from the Standby Purchasers if the Rights Offering is not fully subscribed. The net proceeds of the Rights Offering are intended to be used to repay a portion of the debt under the Oaktree Credit Agreement and to fund the growth and development of the Company's business, including through possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes.
The Company monitors its working capital and determines what operating adjustments it needs to make in order to stay compliant with its various debt covenants. These adjustments can include a liquidation of inventory, expense reductions, and changes to capital expenditures. Management has considered these plans, including if they are within the control of the Company, in evaluating ASC 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements. Management believes the above actions are sufficient to allow the Company to meet its obligations as they become due for a period of at least 12 months from the issuance of these financial statements and to comply with the amended financial covenants of Amendment No. 5. Management believes that its plans alleviate substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
In the event the Company is not able to conduct the Rights Offering or otherwise fails to close the Rights Offering by December 1, 2023, absent extension or further agreement, the Company would not be in compliance with its covenants under the Oaktree Credit Agreement as amended. Under those circumstances, and in accordance with the terms of the Oaktree Credit Agreement, Oaktree would have the right to demand payment of the outstanding indebtedness and the Company would be required to satisfy the obligation or negotiate further amendments to the agreement. If this were to occur, the Company would likely seek new or additional sources of financing or seek additional capital through public offerings, either of which may or may not be possible at terms acceptable to the Company, or at all.
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Correction of an Immaterial Misstatement Related to Prior Periods
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company identified a misstatement in its accounting for internal powersports revenue and internal powersports cost of sales, which were included in the consolidated statements of operations rather than being eliminated, which resulted in an overstatement of both revenue and cost of sales, with no impact to gross profit, operating income (loss), or net income (loss). The misstatement impacted the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2022.
The Company evaluated the misstatement and concluded that the impact was not material, either individually or in the aggregate, to its current or previously issued consolidated financial statements. The Company has corrected the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations by decreasing powersports revenue and cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2022 by $19,614 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 by $52,426.
Recent Pronouncements
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which amended the guidance on the impairment of financial instruments by requiring measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held. The standard did not have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), and in December 2022 subsequently issued ASU 2022-06, to temporarily ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The standards provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to existing contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform. The standards only apply to contracts and hedging relationships that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The standards were effective upon issuance and can generally be applied through December 31, 2024. Our senior secured debt and most of our floorplan arrangements transitioned from LIBOR to the use of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as an alternative benchmark rate effective July 1, 2023 under the Oaktree Credit Agreement, as amended. The Company adopted this guidance as of July 1, 2023, and the standard did not have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, which simplifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments by reducing the number of accounting models and the number of embedded conversion features that could be recognized separately from the primary contract. This ASU requires a convertible debt instrument to be accounted for as a single liability measured at its amortized cost, as long as no other features require bifurcation and recognition as derivatives. This ASU requires an entity to use the if-converted method in the diluted earnings per share calculation for convertible instruments. This ASU will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2024, and permits the use of either the modified retrospective or fully retrospective method of transition. We are evaluating the timing and effects of our adoption of this ASU on our financial statements.
Accounting for Business Combinations
Total consideration transferred for acquisitions is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if any, based on their fair values at the dates of acquisition. This purchase price allocation process requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions with respect to intangible assets and other fair value adjustments with respect to certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is based on detailed valuations that use information and assumptions determined by management. Any excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is allocated to goodwill. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as well as any contingent consideration, where applicable, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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We use the income approach to determine the fair value of certain identifiable intangible assets including franchise rights. This approach determines fair value by estimating after-tax cash flows attributable to these assets over their respective useful lives and then discounting these after-tax cash flows back to a present value. We base our assumptions on estimates of future cash flows, expected growth rates, etc. We base the discount rates used to arrive at a present value as of the date of acquisition on the time value of money and certain industry-specific risk factors. We believe the estimated purchased franchise rights and non-compete intangible asset amounts so determined represent the fair value at the date of acquisition and do not exceed the amount a third-party would pay for the assets.
NOTE 2 - ACQUISITIONS
Freedom Transaction
On February 18, 2022, RumbleOn acquired 100% of the equity interests of the Freedom Entities (the “Freedom Transaction”). The Freedom Entities own and operate powersports retail dealerships, including associated real estate, involving sales, financing, and parts and service of new and used motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles ("ATVs"), utility task vehicles ("UTVs"), scooters, side-by-sides, sport bikes, cruisers, watercraft, and other powersports vehicles in Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. We completed this acquisition to increase our powersports footprint.
We accounted for the Freedom Transaction as a business combination. Under the terms of the agreement governing the Freedom Transaction, all outstanding equity interests of the Freedom Entities were acquired for total consideration of $97,237, consisting of $70,569 paid in cash, including certain transaction expenses paid on behalf of the Freedom Entities' equity holders, and the issuance of 1,048,718 shares of Class B Common Stock with a value of $26,511 on the date of the acquisition. On June 22, 2022, 2,446 shares of Class B Common Stock held in escrow were cancelled as part of the final purchase price adjustment.
The following table summarizes the consideration transferred by the Company for the Freedom Transaction:
Cash | $ | 70,569 | ||||||
Class B Common Stock | 26,511 | |||||||
Acquiree transaction expenses paid by the Company at closing | 157 | |||||||
Total purchase price consideration | $ | 97,237 |
Freedom Transaction Estimated Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Assumed
The Company finalized its accounting for consideration transferred, assets acquired, and liabilities assumed during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, in connection with the acquisition of the Freedom Entities. All such adjustments were recorded within the one-year measurement period. The preparation of the valuation required the use of significant assumptions and estimates. Critical estimates included, but were not limited to, future expected cash flows, including projected revenue and expenses, and the applicable discount rates. These estimates were based on assumptions that the Company believed to be reasonable. However, actual results may differ from these estimates. Total goodwill from the acquisition of the Freedom Entities acquisition was $29,359.
All of the assets and liabilities acquired through the acquisition of the Freedom Entities, including goodwill, have been included in the Company’s Powersports reporting segment, as the Freedom Entities business is entirely within the Company’s Powersports reporting segment.
The Company used the income approach to determine the fair value of certain identifiable intangible assets including franchise rights. This approach determines fair value by estimating after-tax cash flows attributable to these assets over their respective useful lives and then discounting these after-tax cash flows back to a present value. The Company based its assumptions on estimates of future cash flows, expected growth rates, retention factors, etc. Discount rates used to arrive at a present value as of the date of acquisition are based on the time value of money and certain industry-specific risk factors. The Company believes the estimated purchased franchise rights and non-compete agreements amounts so determined represented the fair value at the date of acquisition, and did not exceed the amount a third party would pay for such assets.
Pro Forma Information for Acquisition (Unaudited)
The Company has included the operating results of the Freedom Entities in its consolidated statements of operations since February 18, 2022. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents consolidated information of the
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Company as if the Freedom Transaction had been completed at January 1, 2021. The pro forma impact to our operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was not materially different from our reported results.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||
Pro forma revenue | $ | 1,151,060 | ||||||
Pro forma net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 27,102 | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic | $ | 1.71 | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations - diluted | $ | 1.70 |
Red Hills Powersports Acquisition
On March 3, 2023, the Company acquired Red Hills powersports, a single retail location representing 10 original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") in Tallahassee, Florida, for total consideration approximating $3,300 in cash. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination and has been included in the Company's Powersports reporting segment. Pro forma results are not provided for this transaction as the acquisition was not material to our operations.
NOTE 3 – LEASES
Lease Commitments
We determine whether an arrangement is a lease at inception and whether such leases are operating or financing leases. For each lease agreement, the Company determines its lease term as the non-cancellable period of the lease and includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option. We use these options in determining our capitalized financing and right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. To determine the discount rate to use in determining the present value of the lease payments, we use the rate implicit in the lease if determinable, otherwise we use our incremental borrowing rate.
On September 8, 2023, the Company sold eight properties to a third party for $49,958, which generated net cash proceeds of $48,237 after transaction fees, and concurrently entered into an agreement to lease the properties back from the buyer. The initial term of the lease is 15 years and contains five renewal option terms of five years each, which the Company has currently assumed will be exercised, for a total of 40 years. Due to the control over the locations maintained by the Company, this transaction will be accounted for using the failed sale-leaseback accounting model, with the land and buildings remaining on the Company's balance sheet and the treatment of the lease as a financing obligation. Annual rental expense is $3,747 collectively, with rent increasing annually by the lesser of two times the Consumer Price Index or 2% during the initial term and all option periods. See Note 5 for additional information.
The following table reflects the balance sheet presentation of our operating lease assets and liabilities:
Leases | Classification | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | Right-of-use assets | $ | 167,236 | $ | 161,822 | |||||||||||||||
Total right-of-use assets | $ | 167,236 | $ | 161,822 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | $ | 24,723 | $ | 24,075 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-Current: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | Operating lease liabilities | 135,726 | 126,695 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 160,449 | $ | 150,770 |
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The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the Company's operating leases are as follows:
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Weighted average lease term-operating leases | 14.0 years | 14.6 years | |||||||||
Weighted average discount rate-operating leases | 14.0% | 14.0% |
The following table provides information related to the lease costs of finance and operating leases, including an immaterial amount of short-term lease expense, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Lease Expense | Income Statement Classification | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 8,825 | $ | 7,894 | $ | 25,499 | $ | 22,961 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of assets under lease | Depreciation and amortization expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on lease liabilities | Interest expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total lease costs | $ | 8,825 | $ | 7,894 | $ | 25,499 | $ | 22,961 |
In connection with the acquisition of the RideNow companies on August 31, 2021 (the "RideNow Transaction"), the Company entered into related party leases for 24 properties. The following table provides information related to the portion of lease assets and liabilities which are attributable to related party leases at September 30, 2023:
Leases | Balance Sheet Classification | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Right of use assets – related party | $ | 108,527 | $ | 105,264 | ||||||||||||||||
All other right-of-use assets | 58,709 | 56,558 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | Right-of-use assets | $ | 167,236 | $ | 161,822 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of lease liabilities – related party | $ | 14,120 | $ | 14,492 | ||||||||||||||||
Current portion of lease liabilities – other operating leases | 10,603 | 9,583 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | Accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 24,723 | $ | 24,075 | |||||||||||||||
Non-Current: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term portion of lease liabilities – related party | $ | 96,568 | $ | 93,713 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term portion of lease liabilities – all other leases | 39,158 | 32,982 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | Operating lease liabilities | $ | 135,726 | $ | 126,695 | |||||||||||||||
Total lease liabilities | $ | 160,449 | $ | 150,770 |
Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Cash payments for operating leases | $ | 21,869 | $ | 18,643 | ||||||||||
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | 14,383 | $ | 15,912 |
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The following table summarizes the future minimum payments for operating leases at September 30, 2023 due in each year ending December 31:
Year | Operating Leases | ||||
Remainder of 2023 | $ | 7,774 | |||
2024 | 30,318 | ||||
2025 | 28,601 | ||||
2026 | 26,927 | ||||
2027 | 26,131 | ||||
Thereafter | 282,415 | ||||
Total lease payments | 402,166 | ||||
Less: imputed interest | (241,717) | ||||
Present value of operating lease liabilities | $ | 160,449 |
NOTE 4 –GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Goodwill, gross | $ | 242,543 | $ | 239,788 | |||||||
Accumulated impairment | (218,646) | (218,646) | |||||||||
Goodwill, net | $ | 23,897 | $ | 21,142 | |||||||
Other intangible assets: | |||||||||||
Franchise rights (indefinite-lived) | $ | 236,728 | $ | 236,678 | |||||||
Non-compete agreements and other (definite-lived)) | 23,796 | 23,795 | |||||||||
260,524 | 260,473 | ||||||||||
Less: accumulated amortization | (20,067) | (13,060) | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | $ | 240,457 | $ | 247,413 |
The following summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, net, by reportable segment from December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
Powersports | Vehicle Logistics | Total | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | 20,294 | $ | 848 | $ | 21,142 | |||||||||||
Acquisition of Red Hills Powersports | 2,600 | — | 2,600 | ||||||||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments for prior year acquisitions | 155 | — | 155 | ||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2023 | $ | 23,049 | $ | 848 | $ | 23,897 |
In addition to annual impairment testing, the Company monitors for events and circumstances that could indicate that it is more likely than not that its goodwill, indefinite lived intangible assets, finite lived intangible assets, and other long-lived assets are impaired or not recoverable (a triggering event), requiring an interim impairment test. During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company considered a number of factors including, but not limited to, current macroeconomic conditions such as inflation, economic growth, and interest rate movements, industry and market considerations, stock price performance (including performance relative to peers), and overall financial performance of the Company. Based on the analysis of relevant events and circumstances, the Company concluded a triggering event had not occurred as of September 30, 2023. The Company will continue to monitor both macroeconomic and company-specific events and circumstances in future periods and if a triggering event is identified prior to the Company’s fourth quarter annual impairment test, management will complete an interim impairment test at that time.
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Estimated annual amortization expense related to our definite-lived intangible assets:
Remainder of 2023 | $ | 909 | |||
2024 | 2,675 | ||||
2025 | 99 | ||||
Thereafter | — | ||||
Total | $ | 3,683 |
NOTE 5 – SECURED DEBT
Senior secured debt consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Term Loan Credit Agreement maturing on August 31, 2026. Payments are required quarterly. Interest rate at September 30, 2023 was 13.75%. | $ | 297,680 | $ | 346,066 | |||||||
Financing obligation | 47,933 | ||||||||||
ROF Consumer Finance Facility maturing on February 4, 2025. Interest rate at September 30, 2023 was 10.42%. | 14,606 | 25,000 | |||||||||
Notes payable for leasehold improvements and other | 1,528 | — | |||||||||
Total principal amount | 361,747 | 371,066 | |||||||||
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs | (26,009) | (28,572) | |||||||||
Total secured debt | 335,738 | 342,494 | |||||||||
Less: Current portion of secured debt | (14,893) | (3,645) | |||||||||
Secured debt, net of current portion | $ | 320,845 | $ | 338,849 |
Floorplan notes payable as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Floorplan notes payable - trade | $ | 94,227 | $ | 75,387 | |||||||
Floorplan notes payable - non-trade | 192,908 | 144,789 | |||||||||
Floorplan notes payable | $ | 287,135 | $ | 220,176 |
Term Loan Credit Agreement
The Company has a term loan credit agreement (the “Oaktree Credit Agreement”) among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto (the "Lenders"), and Oaktree, as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Oaktree Credit Agreement provides for secured credit facilities in the form of a $280,000 principal amount of initial term loans (the “Initial Term Loan Facility”) and a $120,000 in aggregate principal amount of delayed draw term loans (the “Delayed Draw Term Loans Facility”). Loans under the Delayed Draw Term Loans Facility were subject to customary conditions precedent for facilities of this type including the need to meet certain financial tests and were available to be drawn up to March 1, 2023. Warrants that the Company had granted to purchase $40,000 of shares of Class B Common Stock to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and its lender affiliates in consideration of the initial loan expired in April 2023.
Borrowings under the Oaktree Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal, at the Company’s option, to either (a) SOFR (with a floor of 1.00%), plus an applicable margin of 8.25%, which replaced a LIBOR rate effective July 1, 2023 with the fourth amendment to the Oaktree Credit Agreement, or (b) a fluctuating adjusted base rate in effect from time to time, plus an applicable margin of 7.25%, provided that Amendment No. 5 (as defined below) provides that an additional 0.50% of interest will accrue from the Amendment No. 5 Effective Date (as defined below) through June 30, 2024 (which additional interest may be paid in cash or paid in kind). At the Company’s option, 1.0% of such interest may be payable in kind. Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $13,587 and $39,882, respectively, which included amortization of $1,758 and $5,018, respectively, related to the discount and debt issuance costs. Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $9,605 and $29,305, respectively, which included amortization of $1,152 and $4,388, respectively for the discount and debt issuance costs.
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Obligations under the Oaktree Credit Agreement are secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), although certain assets of the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors are subject to a first-priority lien in favor of floorplan lenders, and such liens and priority are subject to certain other exceptions. The Subsidiary Guarantors also guarantee the obligations of the Company under the Oaktree Credit Agreement.
At June 30, 2023, the Company was not in compliance with certain leverage ratio financial covenants under the Oaktree Credit Agreement. On August 9, 2023 (the "Amendment No. 5 Effective Date"), the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, Oaktree, and the Lenders party thereto executed Amendment No. 5 to the Oaktree Credit Agreement (the “Amendment No. 5”), pursuant to which, among other things: (i) all leverage ratio financial covenants under the Oaktree Credit Agreement were (a) eliminated and not tested for the for the quarters ending June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 and (b) made less restrictive for the quarters ending December 31, 2023, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2024; (ii) additional performance covenants were added requiring the Company and its subsidiaries to use commercially reasonable best efforts to dispose of certain non-core real estate and monetize its consumer loan portfolios (with corresponding requirements to use such proceeds of such sales to pay down the term loans under the Oaktree Credit Agreement); (iii) an additional performance covenant was added requiring the Company raise net cash proceeds of not less than $100,000 from the issuance of common equity interests in the Company by December 1, 2023 (with a corresponding requirement to use certain of such equity proceeds to pay down the term loans under the Oaktree Credit Agreement), and (iv) an additional performance covenant was added requiring the Company to issue warrants, exercisable for an anticipated aggregate of 1,212,121 shares at an anticipated price of $12 per share, in a form to be agreed upon, to the Lender. In connection with Amendment No. 5, the Company agreed to pay a fee which may be paid in cash or paid in kind. The warrants were issued on August 14, 2023. See Note 8- "Common Stock Warrants" for additional information.
The elimination of the June 30, 2023 leverage ratio financial covenants was made effective as of June 30, 2023, and the Lenders agreed in Amendment No. 5 that no event of default existed from such leverage ratio financial covenants as of such date.
Based on the amended terms of the Oaktree Credit Agreement, the Company believes that it will be in compliance with all covenants under the Oaktree Credit Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 5, for the 12-month period from the issuance of these financial statements. As of September 30, 2023, the Company has classified obligations under the Oaktree Credit Agreement as a non-current liability.
Financing Obligation
On September 8, 2023, certain subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the "Tenant") and a third party, as the landlord entered into a sale and leaseback transaction related to eight of the Company's properties, which generated net cash proceeds of $48,237. The transaction, however, did not transfer control of the properties to the landlord. As a result, the Company accounted for this transaction as a failed sale-leaseback transaction, in which the assets remain on the financial statements and a financing liability was recorded for the proceeds from the sale. The Company incurred $1,787 in transaction costs related to the sale-leaseback, which are therefore considered debt issuance costs and will be amortized as interest expense over the expected life of the lease.
The resulting Lease Agreement is considered a triple net lease, which requires the Tenant to pay substantially all costs associated with the properties, and has a contractual term of 15 years, with five separate renewal options at the Company's option. The renewal terms are effective to all, but not less than all, of the property subject to the Lease Agreement. The Company has assumed an expected lease life of 40 years to include all renewals. The initial annual rent under the Lease Agreement is $3,747, and the lease provides for rent increasing annually by the lesser of two times the Consumer Price Index or 2% during the initial term and all option periods.
The Company imputed the interest rate on the lease based upon the contractual minimum payments and the proceeds from the sale. Based on this, the Company has determined the effective interest rate on the debt to be 7.4%. Any changes in payments due to the annual rental escalations will be recorded as interest expense as incurred.
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RumbleOn Finance Line of Credit
On February 4, 2022, RumbleOn Finance and ROF SPV I, LLC ("ROF"), an indirect subsidiary of RumbleOn, entered into a consumer finance facility ("ROF Consumer Finance Facility") primarily to provide up to $25,000 for the underwriting of consumer loans underwritten by ROF. Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch (“Credit Suisse”) is the managing agent of the ROF Consumer Finance Facility, and RumbleOn Finance is the borrower. All loans under this agreement are secured by certain collateral including the consumer finance loans purchased by the ROF Consumer Finance Facility.
We provided customary representations and covenants under the related agreements which include financial covenants and collateral performance covenants. Loans sold to or in the ROF Consumer Finance Facility are subject to certain eligibility criteria, concentration limits and reserves.
As of September 30, 2023, RumbleOn Finance did not meet the interest rate spread requirement set forth in the ROF Consumer Finance Facility as a result of increased interest rates and limited growth of our consumer finance business. The lender has indicated no current intention to request early repayment of the principal balance due under the ROF Consumer Finance Facility as of September 30, 2023. We intend to sell the loan portfolio held at RumbleOn Finance and pay off the outstanding balance during the fourth quarter of 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance due under the ROF Consumer Finance Facility was $14,606, which is included in the current portion of long-term debt and line of credit in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The loans receivable held by RumbleOn Finance, which are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value and which approximated $21,555 are classified as loan receivable assets held for sale in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2023.
Floorplan Notes Payable
The Company relies on its floorplan vehicle financing credit lines (“Floorplan Lines”) to finance new and used vehicle inventory at its retail locations and for the wholesale segment. Floorplan notes payable - trade reflects amounts borrowed to finance the purchase of specific new and, to a lesser extent, used vehicle inventory with corresponding manufacturers' captive finance subsidiaries (“trade lenders”). Floorplan notes payable - non-trade represents amounts borrowed to finance the purchase of specific new and used vehicle inventories with non-trade lenders. Changes in vehicle floorplan notes payable - trade are reported as operating cash flows and changes in floorplan notes payable - non-trade are reported as financing cash flows in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Inventory serves as collateral under floorplan notes payable borrowings. The inventory balance in its entirety also serves as collateral under the Oaktree Credit Agreement.
The Company has a Floorplan Line with J.P. Morgan (the “J.P. Morgan Credit Line") that terminates October 25, 2024 and provides for an interest rate of SOFR plus 2.0% based on the Company's fixed charged coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement that governs it. As of September 30, 2023, advances under the J.P. Morgan Credit Line are limited to $75,000 and the outstanding balance was $31,215. Interest expense on the J.P. Morgan Credit Line for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $474 and $1,282, respectively.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the covenant terms of its floorplan agreements.
Restricted Cash
Amounts included in restricted cash are primarily comprised of the deposits required under the Company's various Floorplan Lines and RumbleOn Finance line of credit.
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NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the outstanding convertible senior notes net of unamortized debt discount and issue costs are summarized as follows:
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal Amount | Debt Discount and Issue Costs | Carrying Amount | Principal Amount | Debt Discount and Issue Costs | Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Convertible senior notes | $ | 38,750 | $ | (4,554) | $ | 34,196 | $ | 38,750 | $ | (6,860) | $ | 31,890 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Current portion | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term portion | $ | 38,750 | $ | (4,554) | $ | 34,196 | $ | 38,750 | $ | (6,860) | $ | 31,890 |
Convertible Senior Notes
The convertible senior notes (the "Notes") were issued on January 14, 2020 pursuant to an Indenture (the "Indenture"), by and between the Company and the trustee. The Indenture includes customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company. The Notes bear interest at 6.75% per annum, payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1 of each year. The Notes may bear additional interest under specified circumstances relating to the Company's failure to comply with its reporting obligations under the Indenture or if the Notes are not freely tradable as required by the Indenture. The Notes mature on January 1, 2025, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased pursuant to their terms.
The initial conversion rate of the Notes is 25 shares of Class B Common Stock per $1 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to an initial conversion price of $40.00 per share. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in certain events as set forth in the Indenture but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, upon the occurrence of a "make-whole fundamental change", the Company will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate by a number of additional shares for a holder that elects to convert the Notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change. Before July 1, 2024, the Notes will be convertible only under circumstances as described in the Indenture. No adjustment to the conversion rate as a result of conversion or a make-whole fundamental change adjustment will result in a conversion rate greater than 62 shares per $1 in principal amount.
The Indenture contains a “blocker provision” which provides that no holder (other than the depository with respect to the Notes) or beneficial owner of Notes shall have the right to receive shares of the Class B Common Stock upon conversion to the extent that, following receipt of such shares, such holder or beneficial owner would be the beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Class B Common Stock.
The Notes are subject to events of default typical for this type of instrument. If an event of default, other than an event of default in connection with certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company or any significant subsidiary, occurs and is continuing, the trustee by notice to the Company, or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare 100% of the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all the Notes then outstanding to be due and payable. The Notes also contain conversion features related to certain events, which include liquidation or dissolution, as well as fundamental changes to the structure or ownership of the Company.
The Company may redeem for cash all or any portion of the Notes, at its option, if the last reported sale price of the Class B Common Stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), including the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption, during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. No sinking fund is provided for the Notes.
The Notes rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; equal in right of payment to any of the Company’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of current or future subsidiaries of the Company (including trade payables). Interest expense recognized with respect to the Notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
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Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contractual interest expense | $ | 657 | $ | 657 | $ | 1,972 | $ | 1,970 | |||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 799 | 672 | 2,296 | 1,934 | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,456 | $ | 1,329 | $ | 4,268 | $ | 3,904 |
NOTE 7 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has a shareholder-approved stock incentive plan (as amended, the “Plan”) allowing for the issuance of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), stock options, and other equity awards (collectively “Awards”). As of September 30, 2023, the number of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan was 3,291,461 shares of Class B Common Stock. RSUs and stock options awarded under the Plan are generally service/time-based and vest over a period of up to three years.
The following table reflects the stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | $ | 3,077 | $ | 2,606 | $ | 10,898 | $ | 7,237 | |||||||||||||||
Stock Options | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation | $ | 3,077 | $ | 2,606 | $ | 10,898 | $ | 7,237 |
As of September 30, 2023, there were 820,916 unvested RSUs outstanding. The total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding equity awards was approximately $9,914, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 19 months.
Pending Stock Option Grant to New Chief Executive Officer
In connection with Michael W. Kennedy's appointment as Chief Executive Officer, the Company granted Mr. Kennedy an award of performance-based stock options to purchase 825,000 shares ("Options") of the Company's Class B Common Stock (the "Performance Option Award"), which will vest in installments over a maximum period of five years starting on the grant date, subject to meeting certain stock performance thresholds ranging from $12.00 to $40.00 for a period of 30 days and Mr. Kennedy's continued service with the Company through each such vesting date. The award was granted as an inducement to Mr. Kennedy's entry into employment and was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The award was granted outside of the Plan, as amended. The Performance Option Award will be granted two trading days after the completion of the Rights Offering and the exercise price per share of the Options will be equal to the closing price of the Class B Common Stock on the day before the grant, subject to the terms in Mr. Kennedy's employment agreement and award agreement .
NOTE 8 – COMMON STOCK WARRANTS
In connection with entering into Amendment No. 5, on August 14, 2023 the Company issued warrants to Oaktree and the Lenders to purchase up to 1,212,121 shares of Class B Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.00 per share. Such warrants are exercisable for up to five years following the date of issuance.
The Company has classified the warrants as equity in accordance with ASC 815. The fair value of the warrants is being amortized as interest expense over the term of the loan. The fair value of the warrants was determined at issuance using a Black-Scholes pricing model with the following estimates:
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August 14, 2023 Warrants Issued | |||||
Exercise price per share | $ | 12.00 | |||
Stock price on date of issuance | $ | 7.20 | |||
Fair value per share | $ | 5.01 | |||
Volatility | 100 | % | |||
Expected term (years) | 5 | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 4.27 | % | |||
Dividend yield | — | % | |||
Total fair value at issuance date | $ | 6,100 |
In addition, warrants issued in conjunction with a previous financing agreement to purchase 1,048 shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock at an exercise price of $143.13 per share expired on October 30, 2023.
NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES
The Company's benefit from income taxes on continuing operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $3,556 and $9,706, respectively, representing effective income tax rates of 17.7% and 17.4%, respectively. The difference between the federal income tax rate of 21.0% and RumbleOn’s overall income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to the tax effect of non-deductible executive compensation, non-deductible interest expense, and discrete tax impacts of stock compensation vesting in the quarter.
The Company's provision for income taxes on continuing operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $678 and $8,166, respectively, representing effective income tax rates of 15.4% and 23.3%, respectively. The difference between the federal income tax rate of 21.0% and the Company’s overall income tax rate for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily due to income tax expense on non-deductible expenses, valuation allowance expense associated with state net operating losses, and state income taxes, partially offset by a benefit associated with the change in the Company's effective state income tax rate.
NOTE 10 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The Company computes basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities. Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations is calculated by dividing income (loss) from continuing operations, net, by the weighed-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations is computed giving effect to all dilutive potential common stock equivalents outstanding for the period. Per share calculations pertaining to discontinued operations use the same number of shares as are used in the calculations for continuing operations.
For purposes of these calculations, warrants to purchase 1,212,121 shares of Class B Common Stock having an exercise price of $12.00 per share and warrants to purchase 1,048 shares of Class B Common Stock having an exercise price of $143.13 were considered common stock equivalents that were antidilutive for the periods ended September 30, 2023. Warrants that expired earlier in 2023 were also antidilutive for all periods that they were outstanding. Unvested RSUs have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share to the extent the shares would be dilutive. Additionally, the Company’s senior unsecured convertible notes were antidilutive for the periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
NOTE 11 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The following table includes supplemental cash flow information, including non-cash investing and financing activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
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Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | |||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 54,498 | $ | 36,021 | |||||||
Cash paid for taxes | $ | 894 | $ | 6,304 | |||||||
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures and technology development costs included in accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 87 | $ | 1,500 | |||||||
Capital expenditures included in line of credit and notes payable | $ | 48,896 | $ | — | |||||||
Fair value of warrants issued as financing costs | $ | 6,100 | $ | — | |||||||
Fair value of Class B Common Stock issued for Freedom Transaction | $ | — | $ | 26,511 |
NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
RideNow Leases
The Company has related party leases for 24 properties consisting of dealerships and offices in connection with the RideNow acquisition. Each related party lease is with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company as the tenant and an entity controlled by Mark Tkach, our former Interim Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company until November 1, 2023, and William Coulter, a director of the Company, as the landlord. The initial aggregate base rent payment for all 24 leases was approximately $1,229 per month, and each lease commenced a new 20-year term on September 1, 2021, with each lease containing annual 2% increases on base rent. Rent expense associated with these leases was $4,625 and $13,855 and $4,457 and $13,372, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Payments to RideNow Management, LLLP
The Company paid $2 and $6 to RideNow Management, LLLP, an entity owned equally by Messrs. Coulter and Tkach, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In addition, the Company paid off a loan to RideNow Management LLLP of approximately $673 on June 27, 2022.
Payments to Coulter Management Group, LLLP
The Company paid $62 and $72, and $5 and $242 to Coulter Management Group, LLLP ("Coulter Management"), an entity owned by Mr. Coulter, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These payments were made to cover certain proportionate costs of the Company, including health plan and IT contract expenses, that were shared among Coulter Management and the RideNow entities for a period of time after the RideNow Transaction date.
Bidpath Software License
On January 19, 2022, the Audit Committee approved, and the Company entered into two agreements with Bidpath Incorporated ("Bidpath"), a company owned by Adam Alexander, a former director of the Company, that provided the Company with (i) a perpetual, non-exclusive license to the then-current source code, as well as all future source code, of foundational technology for our inventory management platform, and (ii) support and maintenance services. The initial term was thirty-six (36) months but could be terminated by either party at any time by providing sixty (60) days' notice to the other party. On June 30, 2023, the Company notified Bidpath of its intent to terminate the contract. The contract was terminated effective August 31, 2023, and the Company recognized a $2,610 impairment for the remaining amount of capitalized costs.
The Company made no cash payments for the license during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $0 and $3,600 during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company also paid monthly platform development costs of $30 while the contract was in effect.
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Ready Team Grow, LLC
The Company paid $0 and $100, and $52 and $162 to Ready Team Grow, LLC for employee recruiting services during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Ready Team Grow, LLC is an entity owned by the domestic partner of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Chesrown.
Death Benefit to a former Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Director
As approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors in September 2021, the Company is paying a death benefit to the estate of a former CFO and director of the Company comprised of (1) $1,338, divided into equal weekly installments beginning October 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024 and (2) the cash bonus paid to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") each quarter over the same period ending June 30, 2024, if and when paid to the CEO in accordance with the Company’s Executive Incentive Program. A total of $115 and $474, and $262 and $778 in cash payments were made under these awards during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Employment of Immediate Family Members
Mr. Coulter had one immediate family member who was employed by the Company until August 30, 2022. This family member received aggregate gross pay of approximately $50 and $200 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. No payments have been made in 2023.
Mr. Tkach has two immediate family members that were, or continue to be, employed by the Company. One of these family members was employed by the Company until February 21, 2022. This family member received aggregate gross pay of approximately $0 and $81, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. No payments were made during 2023. The other family member received aggregate gross pay of approximately $137 and $331, and $89 and $239 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and cumulative grants of restricted stock units representing 42,273 shares of Class B Common Stock.
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NOTE 13 - SEGMENT REPORTING
Business segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which discrete financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing operating performance. Our operations are organized by management into operating segments by line of business. We have determined that we have two reportable segments for segment reporting: (1) powersports and (2) vehicle logistics. Our powersports segment consists principally of the sale of new and used motorcycles and other powersports vehicles, service parts and accessories, together with the associated costs to source and service the vehicles, parts and accessories. Our vehicle logistics segment provides nationwide transportation brokerage services between dealerships and auctions.
Information about continuing operations by operating segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Powersports | Vehicle Logistics | Eliminations (1) | Total | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 324,147 | $ | 14,005 | $ | (41) | $ | 338,111 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (1,702) | $ | 1,415 | $ | — | $ | (287) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 7,265 | $ | 10 | $ | — | $ | 7,275 | ||||||
Interest expense | $ | (19,828) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (19,828) | ||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue (2) | $ | 365,726 | $ | 15,527 | $ | (589) | $ | 380,664 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 12,734 | $ | 1,398 | $ | (65) | $ | 14,067 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 6,544 | $ | 10 | $ | — | $ | 6,554 | ||||||
Interest expense | $ | (12,209) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (12,209) | ||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,011,999 | $ | 43,605 | $ | (378) | $ | 1,055,226 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (4,506) | $ | 4,325 | $ | — | $ | (181) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 17,241 | $ | 30 | $ | — | $ | 17,271 | ||||||
Interest expense | $ | (55,756) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (55,756) | ||||||
Change in derivative liability | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue (2) | $ | 1,084,480 | $ | 45,774 | $ | (2,904) | $ | 1,127,350 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 64,183 | $ | 3,746 | $ | 25 | $ | 67,954 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 16,842 | $ | 30 | $ | — | $ | 16,872 | ||||||
Interest expense | $ | (35,621) | $ | (1) | $ | — | $ | (35,622) | ||||||
Change in derivative liability | $ | 39 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 39 |
Total assets by operating segment at were as follows:
Powersports | Vehicle Logistics | Eliminations (1) | Continuing Operations | Discontinued Operations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets at September 30, 2023 | $ | 1,926,226 | $ | 2,837 | $ | (870,046) | $ | 1,059,017 | $ | 35 | $ | 1,059,052 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets at December 31, 2022 | $ | 1,872,201 | $ | 3,857 | $ | (860,247) | $ | 1,015,811 | $ | 11,399 | $ | 1,027,210 |
(1)Intercompany investment balances primarily relate to the acquisitions of RideNow, Freedom Entities, Wholesale Inc. and Wholesale Express, and receivables and other balances related to intercompany freight services of Wholesale Express are eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Revenue and costs for these intercompany freight services have been eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)Revenue for Powersports has been adjusted by $19.6 million and $52.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. See "Correction of an Immaterial Misstatement Related to Prior Periods" in Note 1.
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NOTE 14 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND LOAN RECEIVABLE ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Discontinued Operations
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company announced plans to wind down its automotive business. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had completed all substantial activities pertaining to the wind down of its automotive business, which represents a strategic shift having a major effect on our operations and financial results.
We have classified all direct revenues, costs, and expenses related to commercial operations of the wholesale automotive business, within income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. We have not allocated any amounts for shared general and administrative operating support expenses to discontinued operations.
While ASC 205-20 does not explicitly require assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation to be separately presented in prior periods when the disposal is other than by sale, we have presented related assets and liabilities as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022.
Discontinued operations for three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 consisted of the following:
Three-Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued Automotive segment | $ | — | $ | (858) | $ | (1,100) | $ | (1,151) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | — | (182) | (149) | (420) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | (676) | $ | (951) | $ | (731) |
The following were the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Cash | $ | — | $ | 1,816 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | — | 1,311 | |||||||||
Inventory | — | 8,248 | |||||||||
Prepaid expense and other current assets | — | 2 | |||||||||
Other assets | 35 | 23 | |||||||||
Total assets of discontinued operations | $ | 35 | $ | 11,400 | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 513 | $ | 3,137 | |||||||
Vehicle floorplan notes payable | — | 5,254 | |||||||||
Accrued interest payable | — | 43 | |||||||||
Total liabilities of discontinued operations | $ | 513 | $ | 8,434 |
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Loans Receivable Held For Sale
As approved by our Board of Directors, the Company plans to sell the loan portfolio held by RumbleOn Finance. Upon the classification of the loans receivable as held for sale, the allowance for credit losses was reversed and a valuation allowance was recorded. To mark the loan receivable assets down to the lower of cost or fair value, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $5,971 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This charge was classified as SG&A expenses. The fair value of the loan receivable assets is classified as loan receivable assets held for sale in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We expect that anticipated proceeds from sale of the loan receivable assets will be used to pay down the RumbleOn Finance line of credit, which approximated $14,606 and is included in current portion of long-term debt and line of credit in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2023. We anticipate the sale of the loan portfolio to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2023.
NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT
New Chief Executive Officer
Michael W. Kennedy became Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company effective as of November 1, 2023. Mr. Kennedy, age 56, previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vance & Hines, LLC from April 2019 until October 2023. Prior to that Mr. Kennedy served as Founder and Managing Partner of MWK Partner Advisors from December 2017 until March 2019. Mr. Kennedy is an accomplished Powersports industry veteran with over three decades of experience in strategy, commercial operations, financial management, and manufacturing at leading Powersports companies. See Note 7 - "Stock-Based Compensation".
In connection with Mr. Kennedy’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer and effective as of the same date, Mr. Tkach resigned from his roles as Interim Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company. Upon his resignation, Mr. Tkach was appointed to serve as a Board observer.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our audited consolidated financial statements, the accompanying notes, and the MD&A included in our 2022 Form 10-K, the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2023, and our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All dollars are reported in thousands except per share and per unit amounts.
Forward-looking statements throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not guarantees of future performance and may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Refer to the "Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements" section below and in our 2022 Form 10-K and Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2023 for a discussion of these risks and uncertainties.
Overview
RumbleOn is the largest powersports retailer in North America, offering a wide selection of new and used motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, and other powersports products, including parts, apparel, accessories, and aftermarket products from a wide range of manufacturers. Additionally, we offer a full suite of financing, parts, repair, and maintenance services, and our logistics services company, Wholesale Express, LLC ("Wholesale Express"), provides freight brokerage services facilitating transportation for dealers and consumers. As of September 30, 2023, we operated more than 55 retail locations representing 30 brands primarily in the Sun Belt.
We source high quality pre-owned inventory via our proprietary cash offer website, which allows us to purchase pre-owned units directly from consumers.
We seek to provide customers with a seamless experience, broad selection, and access to our specialized and experienced team members, including sales staff and technicians. Our network of convenient retail locations allows us to offer services throughout the vehicle life cycle. As a result of our growth to date, RumbleOn enjoys a leading position in the highly fragmented powersports market.
Of our retail locations, 42 were acquired in 2021 in conjunction with the purchase of RideNow Powersports ("RideNow"). On February 18, 2022 we completed the acquisition of Freedom Powersports, LLC ("Freedom Powersports") and Freedom Powersports Real Estate, LLC (together with Freedom Powersports, the "Freedom Entities"). We are headquartered in the Dallas Metroplex and completed our initial public offering in 2017.
Through June 30, 2023, we participated in the automotive industry through our wholly owned wholesale distributor of used automotive inventory, Wholesale, Inc. ("Wholesale Inc."), and our exotics retailer AutoSport USA, Inc., which did business under the name Got Speed. We began winding this business down in the third quarter of 2022. The results of operations of this segment of our business are reported as discontinued operations in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Since the acquisitions of RideNow and Freedom Powersports, we have made a handful of smaller acquisitions. We plan to continue to grow our powersports footprint through strategic acquisitions.
RumbleOn's powersports business offers motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, and all other powersports products, parts, apparel, and accessories from a wide range of manufacturers, including those listed below.
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RumbleOn’s Representative Brands | ||||||||
Alumacraft | Honda | Soul E Bikes | ||||||
Argo | Hurricane Boats | Specialized (bicycles) | ||||||
Benelli | Indian Motorcycles | Speed/UTV | ||||||
Blazer Boats | Karavan Trailers | SSR | ||||||
BMW | Kawasaki | STACYC (electric) | ||||||
Can-Am | Kayo | Suzuki | ||||||
CF Moto | KTM | Tidewater Boats | ||||||
Club Car | Lynx (Snowmobiles) | Timbersled (snow bikes) | ||||||
Continental Trailers | MAGICTILT Trailers | Trailmaster (off-road/gocarts) | ||||||
Crevalle Boats | Manitou | Triton Trailers | ||||||
Cub Cadet | Manitou (pontoon boats) | Triumph | ||||||
Ducati | Mercury (boat engines) | Vanderhall | ||||||
Gas-Gas | Polaris | Wellcraft (boats) | ||||||
Godfrey Pontoon Boats | Scarab | Yamaha | ||||||
Hammerhead Off-Road | Sea-Doo | Yamaha Marine | ||||||
Harley-Davidson | Segway Powersports | Zero Motorcycles | ||||||
Hisun | Ski-Doo | Zieman Trailers | ||||||
Recent Developments
New Chief Executive Officer
Michael W. Kennedy became Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company effective as of November 1, 2023. Mr. Kennedy, age 56, previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vance & Hines, LLC from April 2019 until October 2023. Prior to that Mr. Kennedy served as Founder and Managing Partner of MWK Partner Advisors from December 2017 until March 2019. Mr. Kennedy is an accomplished Powersports industry veteran with over three decades of experience in strategy, commercial operations, financial management, and manufacturing at leading Powersports companies.
In connection with Mr. Kennedy’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer and effective as of the same date, Mark Tkach resigned from his roles as Interim Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company. Upon his resignation, Mr. Tkach was appointed to serve as a Board observer.
Rights Offering
On August 9, 2023, we announced our intention to conduct a proposed $100,000 rights offering (the "Rights Offering") to the Company's existing shareholders whereby holders of record of our common stock will be granted a dividend of subscription rights to purchase a designated number of shares of Class B Common Stock at a price to be determined by the Special Committee of the Board. If the Rights Offering is not fully subscribed for, any stockholders who exercise their basic subscription rights will have an over-subscription right to purchase additional shares of Class B Common Stock that would otherwise remain unsubscribed for at the expiration date for the Rights Offering. No fractional shares of Class B Common Stock will be issued in the Rights Offering. The subscription rights are not transferable, and there will be no public market for the subscription rights. The subscription period for the Rights Offering is expected to commence on or about November 13, 2023 and terminate approximately 16 calendar days thereafter, on November 28, 2023. The Company also entered into a Standby Purchase Agreement on August 8, 2023 (the "Standby Purchase Agreement") with Mark Tkach, William Coulter, and Stone House Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Stone House" and collectively, the "Standby Purchase Agreement") that provides a binding commitment to purchase up to $100,000 of shares of Class B Common Stock in the aggregate from the Standby Purchasers if the Rights Offering is not fully subscribed. The net proceeds of the Rights Offering are intended to be used to repay a portion of the debt under the Oaktree Credit Agreement and to fund the growth and development of the Company's business, including through possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes.
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KEY OPERATING METRICS
We regularly review a number of key operating metrics to evaluate our segments, measure our progress, and make operating decisions. Our key operating metrics reflect what we believe will be the primary drivers of our business, including increasing brand awareness, maximizing the opportunity to source vehicles from consumers and dealers, and enhancing the selection and timing of vehicles we make available for sale to our customers.
During the first quarter of 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of the Freedom Entities, a retailer group with 13 retail locations in Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. Please note that results of the Freedom Entities prior to the date of their acquisition are not reflected in the presentation below. Increases in line items within the powersports segment are partially the result of the acquisitions and the reader should note that period-over-period dollar comparisons that incorporate the first quarter of 2022 (as opposed to per unit amounts) are impacted by the introduction of the Freedom Powersports businesses (the “Acquisition Effect”).
Powersports Segment
Revenue
Revenue is comprised of vehicle sales, finance and insurance products bundled with retail vehicle sales (“F&I”), and parts, service and accessories/merchandise (“PSA”). We sell both new and pre-owned vehicles through retail and wholesale channels. F&I and PSA revenue is almost exclusively earned through retail channels. These sales channels provide us the opportunity to maximize profitability through increased sales volume and lower average days to sale by selling through the channel where the opportunity is the greatest at any given time based on customer demand, market conditions or inventory availability. The number of vehicles sold to any given channel may vary from period to period based on these factors.
A material part of our ability to sell vehicles is predicated on being able to have sufficient inventory, both new and used, to satisfy customer demand or meet our financial objectives. New inventory is ultimately controlled by our OEMs and their willingness to allocate inventory to us and their ability to manufacture and distribute a sufficient number of vehicles given the ongoing environment of manufacturing slowdowns, computer chip shortages, and logistic/transportation challenges (collectively, the “Demand/Supply Imbalances”). Subject to the resulting Demand/Supply Imbalances, we expect pre-owned vehicle sales to increase as we begin to utilize a combination of brand building and direct response channels to efficiently source and scale our addressable markets while expanding our suite of product offerings to consumers who may wish to trade-in or to sell us their vehicle independent of a retail sale. Factors primarily affecting pre-owned vehicle sales include the number of retail pre-owned vehicles sold and the average selling price of these vehicles.
Gross Profit
Gross profit generated on vehicle sales reflects the difference between the vehicle selling price and the cost of revenue associated with acquiring the vehicle and preparing it for sale. Cost of revenue includes the vehicle acquisition cost, inbound transportation cost, and particularly for pre-owned vehicles, reconditioning costs. The aggregate gross profit and gross profit per vehicle vary across vehicle type, make, model, etc. as well as through retail and wholesale channels, and with regard to gross profit per vehicle, are not necessarily correlated with the sale price. Vehicles sold through retail channels generally have the highest dollar gross profit per vehicle, given the vehicle is sold directly to the consumer. Pre-owned vehicles sold through wholesale channels, including directly to other dealers or through auction channels, including via our dealer-to-dealer auction market, generally have lower margins and do not include other ancillary gross profit attributable to financing and accessories. Factors affecting gross profit from period to period include the mix of new versus used vehicles sold, the distribution channel through which they are sold, the sources from which we acquired such inventory, retail market prices, our average days to sale, and our pricing strategy. We may opportunistically choose to shift our inventory mix to higher or lower cost vehicles, or to opportunistically raise or lower our prices relative to market to take advantage of Demand/Supply Imbalances in our sales channels, which could temporarily lead to gross profits increasing or decreasing in any given channel.
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Vehicles Sold
We define vehicles sold as the number of vehicles sold through both wholesale and retail channels in each period. Vehicles sold is the primary driver of our revenue and, indirectly, gross profit. Vehicles sold also enables complementary revenue streams, such as financing. Vehicles sold increases our base of customers and improves brand awareness and repeat sales. Vehicles sold also provides the opportunity to successfully scale our logistics, fulfillment, and customer service operations.
Total Gross Profit per Powersports Vehicle
Total gross profit per vehicle is the aggregate gross profit of the powersports segment in a given period, divided by retail powersports vehicles sold in that period. The aggregate gross profit of the powersports segment includes gross profit generated from the sale of new and used vehicles, income related to the origination of loans originated to finance the vehicle, revenue earned from the sale of F&I products including extended service contracts, maintenance programs, guaranteed auto protection, tire and wheel protection, and theft protection products, gross profit on the sale of PSA products, and gross profit generated from wholesale sales of vehicles.
Vehicle Logistics Segment
Revenue
Revenue is derived from freight brokerage agreements with dealers, distributors, or private party individuals to transport vehicles from a point of origin to a designated destination. The freight brokerage agreements are fulfilled by independent third-party transporters who must meet our performance obligations and standards. Wholesale Express is considered the principal in the delivery transactions since it is primarily responsible for fulfilling the service.
Vehicles Transported
We define vehicles transported as the number of vehicles delivered from a point of origin to a designated destination under freight brokerage agreements with dealers, distributors, or private parties. Vehicles transported are the primary driver of revenue and in turn profitability in the vehicle logistics segment.
Total Gross Profit Per Vehicle Transported
Total gross profit per vehicle transported represents the difference between the price received from non-affiliated customers and our cost to contract an independent third-party transporter divided by the number of third-party vehicles transported.
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Results of Continuing Operations
Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2023 Compared to September 30, 2022
Total Company Metrics (dollars in thousands)
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Powersports | $ | 235,132 | $ | 271,877 | $ | (36,745) | $ | 738,136 | $ | 806,382 | $ | (68,246) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PSA | 59,727 | 62,216 | (2,489) | 184,205 | 182,268 | 1,937 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 29,288 | 31,569 | (2,281) | 89,658 | 95,830 | (6,172) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle Logistics | 13,964 | 15,002 | (1,038) | 43,227 | 42,870 | 357 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 338,111 | $ | 380,664 | $ | (42,553) | $ | 1,055,226 | $ | 1,127,350 | $ | (72,124) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Powersports | $ | 32,344 | $ | 50,246 | $ | (17,902) | $ | 104,045 | $ | 158,491 | $ | (54,446) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PSA | 26,974 | 29,142 | (2,168) | 84,663 | 85,795 | (1,132) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 29,288 | 31,569 | (2,281) | 89,658 | 95,830 | (6,172) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle Logistics | 3,339 | 3,486 | (147) | 10,281 | 9,138 | 1,143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gross Profit | $ | 91,945 | $ | 114,443 | $ | (22,498) | $ | 288,647 | $ | 349,254 | $ | (60,607) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | $ | 92,232 | $ | 100,376 | $ | (8,144) | $ | 288,828 | $ | 281,300 | $ | 7,528 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ | (287) | $ | 14,067 | $ | (14,354) | $ | (181) | $ | 67,954 | $ | (68,135) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, net | $ | (16,484) | $ | 3,715 | $ | (20,199) | $ | (46,023) | $ | 26,944 | $ | (72,967) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (16,484) | $ | 3,039 | $ | (19,523) | $ | (46,974) | $ | 26,213 | $ | (73,187) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 13,176 | $ | 26,117 | $ | (12,941) | $ | 47,600 | $ | 101,078 | $ | (53,478) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure of operating performance that does not represent and should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or cash flow from operations, as determined by U.S. GAAP. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure to us and to our investors because it excludes certain financial and capital structure items that we do not believe directly reflect our core operations and may not be indicative of our recurring operations, in part because they may vary widely across time and within our industry independent of the performance of our core operations. See the section titled “Adjusted EBITDA” for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA .
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Powersports Metrics (dollars in thousands except per unit)
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New retail vehicles | $ | 159,573 | $ | 165,373 | $ | (5,800) | $ | 501,513 | $ | 491,187 | $ | 10,326 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Retail | 68,736 | 100,781 | (32,045) | 215,562 | 299,809 | (84,247) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | 6,823 | 5,724 | 1,099 | 21,061 | 15,386 | 5,675 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total used vehicles | 75,559 | 106,505 | (30,946) | 236,623 | 315,195 | (78,572) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 29,288 | 31,569 | (2,281) | 89,658 | 95,830 | (6,172) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parts, service and accessories | 59,727 | 62,216 | (2,489) | 184,205 | 182,268 | 1,937 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 324,147 | $ | 365,663 | $ | (41,516) | $ | 1,011,999 | $ | 1,084,480 | $ | (72,481) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New retail vehicles | $ | 22,081 | $ | 32,071 | $ | (9,990) | $ | 74,440 | $ | 100,549 | $ | (26,109) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Used vehicles: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retail | 10,871 | 18,691 | (7,820) | 31,216 | 57,538 | (26,322) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | (607) | (588) | (19) | (1,610) | 304 | (1,914) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total used vehicles | 10,264 | 18,103 | (7,839) | 29,606 | 57,842 | (28,236) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 29,288 | 31,569 | (2,281) | 89,658 | 95,830 | (6,172) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parts, service and accessories | 26,973 | 29,143 | (2,170) | 84,663 | 85,794 | (1,131) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross profit | $ | 88,606 | $ | 110,886 | $ | (22,280) | $ | 278,367 | $ | 340,015 | $ | (61,648) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle Unit Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New retail vehicles | 10,851 | 9,973 | 878 | 34,413 | 31,016 | 3,397 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Used vehicles: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retail | 5,619 | 7,508 | (1,889) | 17,537 | 22,228 | (4,691) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | 1,103 | 912 | 191 | 3,121 | 2,619 | 502 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total used vehicles | 6,722 | 8,420 | (1,698) | 20,658 | 24,847 | (4,189) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total vehicles sold | 17,573 | 18,393 | (820) | 55,071 | 55,863 | (792) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New retail vehicles | $ | 14,706 | $ | 16,582 | $ | (1,876) | $ | 14,573 | $ | 15,837 | $ | (1,264) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Retail | 12,233 | 13,423 | (1,190) | 12,292 | 13,488 | (1,196) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | 6,186 | 6,276 | (90) | 6,748 | 5,875 | 873 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total used vehicles | 11,241 | 12,649 | (1,408) | 11,454 | 12,685 | (1,231) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 1,778 | 1,806 | (28) | 1,726 | 1,800 | (74) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parts, service and accessories | 3,626 | 3,559 | 67 | 3,546 | 3,423 | 123 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue per retail vehicle | $ | 19,267 | $ | 20,590 | $ | (1,323) | $ | 19,075 | $ | 20,079 | $ | (1,004) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit per vehicle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicles | $ | 2,035 | $ | 3,216 | $ | (1,181) | $ | 2,163 | $ | 3,242 | $ | (1,079) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Used vehicles | $ | 1,935 | $ | 2,489 | $ | (554) | $ | 1,780 | $ | 2,589 | $ | (809) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | $ | 1,778 | $ | 1,806 | $ | (28) | $ | 1,726 | $ | 1,800 | $ | (74) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Parts, service and accessories | $ | 1,638 | $ | 1,667 | $ | (29) | $ | 1,630 | $ | 1,611 | $ | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross profit per vehicle (1) | $ | 5,380 | $ | 6,343 | $ | (963) | $ | 5,358 | $ | 6,386 | $ | (1,028) |
(1) Calculated as total gross profit divided by new and used retail powersports units sold.
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Revenue
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to September 30, 2022
Total Powersports revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 decreased 11.4% from the same period in 2022, primarily driven by a decline in the volume of used vehicles sold through retail as well as generally lower revenue per vehicle. The overall decline in retail sales contributed to a decline in F&I and PSA revenue and reflects the sales volume approaching a more normalized level following the pandemic.
Total Powersports revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 decreased 6.7% compared to the same period in 2022, primarily driven by lower revenue from the sale of used vehicles sold via retail channels and lower F&I revenue, partially offset by higher revenue from the sale of new vehicles, as well as higher wholesale and PSA revenue. Both quantity and price per used vehicle sold via retail were lower than in the prior year. While we sold more new vehicles in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period in the prior year, the vehicles were sold at a lower average price that is more indicative of post-pandemic pricing than in the prior year. The mix of new and used vehicles sold was attributable to higher new vehicle inventory and more competitive macroeconomic conditions as compared to the same period in 2022.
Gross Profit
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to September 30, 2022
Total Powersports gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2023 decreased 20.1% as compared to the same period in 2022, primarily driven by a 15.2% decrease in gross profit per vehicle sold and a 4.5% decrease in total vehicles sold. Gross profit from used vehicles decreased 43.3%, primarily driven by lower volume and a 22.3% decrease in gross profit per used vehicle sold as market conditions were less favorable as compared to the same period in 2022. Gross profit from new vehicles decreased 31.1%, driven by a 36.7% decrease in gross profit per new vehicle sold partially offset by an increase in new vehicle units sold. F&I and PSA gross profit was lower than in the same period in 2022, consistent with lower numbers of vehicles sold and impacted by our strategic initiative related to RumbleOn Finance.
Total Powersports gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 decreased by $61,648 from the same period in 2022, primarily driven by a 16.1% decrease in gross profit per vehicle sold. Gross profit from used vehicles decreased 48.8%, primarily driven by a 31.2% decrease in gross profit per used vehicle sold and a 16.9% decrease in used vehicles sold as compared to the same period in 2022. Gross profit from new vehicles sold decreased 26.0%, primarily driven by a 33.3% decrease in gross profit per new vehicle sold, offset by a 11.0% increase in new vehicle units sold as compared to the same period in 2022. F&I gross profit decreased 6.4%, primarily driven by a 4.1% decrease in F&I gross profit per vehicle sold. The overall decreases were partially offset by a 1.1% increase in PSA gross profit as compared to the same period in 2022.
Other contributing factors to the overall decrease in gross profit include a less favorable product mix of vehicle sales, with a greater skew towards new units sold, and softening demand which resulted in lower pricing during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022.
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Vehicle Logistics Metrics (dollars in thousands except per unit)
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Revenue | $ | 13,963 | $ | 15,002 | $ | (1,039) | $ | 43,226 | $ | 42,870 | $ | 356 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | $ | 3,339 | $ | 3,486 | $ | (147) | $ | 10,280 | $ | 9,139 | $ | 1,141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Vehicles transported | 22,930 | 23,105 | (175) | 67,528 | 66,307 | 1,221 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue per vehicle transported | $ | 609 | $ | 649 | $ | (40) | $ | 640 | $ | 647 | $ | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit per vehicle transported | $ | 146 | $ | 151 | $ | (5) | $ | 152 | $ | 138 | $ | 14 |
Revenue
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to September 30, 2022
Total Vehicle Logistics revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 decreased 6.9%, driven primarily by a 0.8% decrease in vehicles transported as compared to the same period in 2022.
Total Vehicle Logistics revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased in line with the increase in vehicles transported as compared to the same period in 2022.
Gross Profit
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to September 30, 2022
Total Vehicle Logistics gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2023 decreased in line with the decrease in the number of vehicles transported as compared to the same period in 2022.
Total Vehicle Logistics gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased 12.5%, driven by the increase in number of vehicles transported, as well as the 10.5% increase in gross profit per vehicle transported compared to the same period in 2022.
Selling, General and Administrative
Cost Savings Initiatives
In the first quarter of 2023, the Company identified approximately $15,000 of selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses primarily related to discontinued operations and insurance costs that we began to remove from the business. Actions to reduce SG&A expenses related to discontinued operations were mostly completed by June 30, 2023. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company successfully executed its strategy to reduce annualized insurance costs by approximately $7,000, and took actions to reduce compensation and professional fees.
During the second quarter of 2023, the Company began implementing a plan expected to further reduce annualized SG&A expenses by an additional $15,000. Since our Interim CEO started in late June 2023, we have identified an additional $12,000 in annualized cost savings, which would bring our total annualized SG&A expense reductions to approximately $42,000. We expect to see the full effects of these SG&A expense reductions in 2024, driven by additional headcount reductions, subleases of unused facilities, and cost restructuring at our dealerships.
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to September 30, 2022
The following table compares our SG&A expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 to the comparable periods in 2022.
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Advertising, marketing and selling | $ | 7,081 | $ | 8,751 | $ | (1,670) | $ | 21,449 | $ | 24,546 | $ | (3,097) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and related costs | 48,926 | 55,477 | (6,551) | 157,033 | 158,965 | (1,932) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Facilities | 12,947 | 10,812 | 2,135 | 35,447 | 32,095 | 3,352 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 8,925 | 10,754 | (1,829) | 29,697 | 26,643 | 3,054 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 2,633 | 4,952 | (2,319) | 13,100 | 12,872 | 228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | 3,077 | 2,605 | 472 | 10,898 | 7,237 | 3,661 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technology development and software | 1,368 | 471 | 897 | 3,933 | 2,070 | 1,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total SG&A expenses | $ | 84,957 | $ | 93,822 | $ | (8,865) | $ | 271,557 | $ | 264,428 | $ | 7,129 |
SG&A expenses from continuing operations decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 as we began to realize reductions from our cost savings initiatives discussed above. Partially offsetting savings from headcount reductions were costs for personnel hired to support our growth. Technology development and software increased primarily due to our strategic technology projects focused on inventory management, infrastructure, and integration efforts.
SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily driven by: (1) increased headcount as the Company deployed its growth initiatives; (2) investments in facilities and technologies; (3) the valuation allowance charge in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 for the loan receivable assets that are being held for sale; (4) professional fees in connection with shareholder proposals for the annual meeting of the shareholder and reorganization of the Board of Directors; (5) executive separation costs; and (6) higher stock based compensation. The increases were partially offset by lower advertising, marketing, and selling costs as the Company focused expenditures on its most effective initiatives during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022. In the case of technology and development, the Company is pursuing strategic technology projects focused on inventory management, infrastructure, and integration efforts which continued to progress during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Depreciation and Amortization
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Depreciation and amortization | $ | 7,275 | $ | 6,554 | $ | 721 | $ | 17,271 | $ | 16,872 | $ | 399 |
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was higher than the comparable 2022 periods because it included a $2,610 impairment of the remaining capitalized costs of the Bidpath Software License as we terminated the related contract. The impact of the impairment was partially offset by lower amortization expense related to certain non-compete agreements that became fully amortized.
Interest Expense
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Interest expense | $ | 19,828 | $ | 12,209 | $ | 7,619 | $ | 55,756 | $ | 35,622 | $ | 20,134 |
Interest expense increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 from the comparable periods in 2022 primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average borrowings. Interest expense consists primarily of interest and the amortization of deferred financing costs for borrowings under the: (i) Oaktree Credit Agreement; (ii) various floorplan facilities; (iii) private placement notes; (iv) convertible senior notes; and (v) the ROF Consumer Finance Facility.
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Derivative Liability
In connection with our various financings, we undertake an analysis of each financial instrument to determine the appropriate accounting treatment, including which, if any, require bifurcation into liability and equity components. We have determined that each of our convertible senior notes issued on January 10, 2020 (the “New Notes”) and the Warrants have a liability component that needs to be remeasured each reporting period with the change in value recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The change in value of the derivative liability for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $0 and $39, respectively, and is included in change in derivative liability in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The value of the derivative liability as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $26.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income as a measure of operating performance or cash flows. Non-GAAP financial measures are not necessarily calculated the same way by different companies and should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to add back interest expense, depreciation and amortization, income tax effects, changes in derivative liabilities and certain recoveries, charges and expenses, such as an insurance recovery, non-cash stock-based compensation costs, acquisition-related costs, litigation expenses, restructuring costs, and other non-recurring costs, as these recoveries, charges and expenses are not considered a part of our core business operations and are not an indicator of ongoing, future company performance.
Adjusted EBITDA is one of the primary metrics used by management to evaluate the financial performance of our business. We present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. Further, we believe it is helpful in highlighting trends in our operating results, because it excludes, among other things, certain results of decisions that are outside the control of management, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure and capital investments.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, adjustments to Adjusted EBITDA were primarily comprised of:
•Income associated with the change in value of derivative liability as reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations,
•Charges related to the shareholder proposals for the annual meeting of shareholders and reorganization of our Board of Directors, which includes the reimbursement of advisor fees incurred by shareholders in connection with the proxy contest of $2,500,
•Lease expense associated with favorable related party leases in excess of contractual lease payments,
•Charges associated with litigation outside of our ongoing operations,
•Impairment associated with the reduction of the RumbleOn Finance loan receivables portfolio down to its fair value in preparation of its sale, which is anticipated to occur in the fourth quarter of 2023,
•Other non-recurring costs, which include one-time expenses incurred. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the balance was comprised of integration costs and professional fees associated with acquisitions, and a death benefit to the estate of a former officer and director of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the balance was primarily related to various integration costs and professional fees associated with the Freedom Powersports and RideNow acquisitions, technology implementation, and establishment of the RumbleOn Finance secured loan facility.
•Personnel restructuring costs, comprised of severance and charges associated with the separation of former executives, including the Company's former President and Chief Operating Officer, and former Chief Financial Officer,
•Purchase accounting adjustments, which represent one-time charges related to acquisitions,
•Non-cash stock-based compensation expense, and
•Transaction costs associated with acquisitions, which primarily include professional fees and third-party costs.
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The following tables reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (16,484) | $ | 3,039 | $ | (46,974) | $ | 26,213 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net | — | (676) | (951) | (731) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net | $ | (16,484) | $ | 3,715 | $ | (46,023) | $ | 26,944 | |||||||||||||||
Add back: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 19,828 | 12,209 | 55,756 | 35,622 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | (3,556) | 678 | (9,706) | 8,165 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,275 | 6,554 | 17,271 | 16,872 | |||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 7,063 | $ | 23,156 | $ | 17,298 | $ | 87,603 | |||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in derivative liability | — | — | — | (39) | |||||||||||||||||||
Charges related to proxy contest and Board of Directors reorganization | 324 | — | 5,053 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Lease expense associated with favorable related party leases in excess of contractual lease payments | 271 | 177 | 813 | 706 | |||||||||||||||||||
Litigation settlement expenses | 9 | — | 88 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss associated with RumbleOn Finance loan receivables | 600 | — | 5,971 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-recurring costs | 64 | 2,588 | 952 | 6,514 | |||||||||||||||||||
Personnel restructuring costs | 1,768 | — | 6,493 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
PPP Loan forgiveness | (2,509) | (2,509) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase accounting related | — | — | — | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | 3,077 | 2,605 | 10,898 | 7,237 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction costs - acquisitions | — | 100 | 34 | 1,503 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 13,176 | $ | 26,117 | $ | 47,600 | $ | 101,078 |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are available cash, amounts available under our floorplan lines of credit, and the monetization of our retail loan portfolio.
We had the following liquidity resources available as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Cash | $ | 41,406 | $ | 46,762 | ||||||||||
Availability under floorplan facilities (1) | 32,181 | 50,651 | ||||||||||||
Committed liquidity resources available | $ | 73,587 | $ | 97,413 |
(1) Availability under floorplan facilities is the available amount we can borrow under our existing vehicle inventory floorplan credit facilities based on the pledgable value of vehicle inventory on our balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Availability under floorplan facilities is distinct from the maximum borrowing capacity of these facilities because it represents the current amount available to borrow, rather than amounts available to borrow for future inventory purchases.
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Our primary cash requirements include payments related to our debt and lease obligations. Excluding operating lease liabilities and the derivative liability, the outstanding principal amount of indebtedness is summarized in the table below. See Note 3 - "Leases", Note 5 - "Secured Debt", and Note 7 - "Stock-based Compensation" to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information related to our debt, equity and leases.
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Asset-Based Financing: | ||||||||||||||
Inventory (floorplan notes) | $ | 287,135 | $ | 220,176 | (1) | |||||||||
Total asset-based financing | 287,135 | 220,176 | (1) | |||||||||||
Term loan facility | 297,680 | 346,066 | ||||||||||||
Financing obligation | 47,933 | — | ||||||||||||
Unsecured senior convertible notes | 38,750 | 38,750 | ||||||||||||
RumbleOn Finance secured loan facility | 14,606 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||
Note payable for leasehold improvements and other | 1,528 | — | ||||||||||||
Total debt | 687,632 | 629,992 | (1) | |||||||||||
Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | (30,563) | (35,432) | ||||||||||||
Total debt, net | $ | 657,069 | $ | 594,560 | (1) |
(1) Excludes floorplan notes of $5,254 for the Automotive segment that are reported as liabilities of discontinued operations.
At June 30, 2023, the Company was not in compliance with certain leverage ratio financial covenants under the Oaktree Credit Agreement. On August 9, 2023 (the “Amendment No. 5 Effective Date”), the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, Oaktree and the Lenders party thereto executed Amendment No. 5 to the Oaktree Credit Agreement (the “Amendment No. 5”), pursuant to which, among other things, (i) all leverage ratio financial covenants under the Oaktree Credit Agreement were (a) eliminated and not tested for the for the quarters ending June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 and (b) made less restrictive for the quarters ending December 31, 2023, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2024; (ii) additional performance covenants were added requiring the Company and its subsidiaries to use commercially reasonable best efforts to dispose of certain non-core real estate and monetize its consumer loan portfolios (with corresponding requirements to use such proceeds of such sales to pay down the term loans under the Oaktree Credit Agreement); (iii) an additional performance covenant was added requiring the Company to raise net cash proceeds of not less than $100,000 from the issuance of common equity interests in the Company by December 1, 2023 (with a corresponding requirement to use certain of such equity proceeds to pay down the term loans under the Oaktree Credit Agreement), and (iv) an additional performance covenant was added requiring the Company to issue warrants, in a form to be agreed upon, to the Lenders. In connection with Amendment No. 5, the Company has agreed to pay a fee which may be paid in cash or paid-in-kind. The foregoing description of Amendment No. 5 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Amendment No. 5, included as Exhibit 10.5 attached hereto.
The Company believes that it will be in compliance with all covenants under the Oaktree Credit Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 5, for the next year. Further, Management believes that current working capital, results of operations of the Oaktree Credit Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 5, and existing financing arrangements are sufficient to fund operations for at least one year from the date of the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Our financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the carrying values of the Company’s assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The judgments, assumptions, and estimates used by management are based on historical experience, management’s experience, and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ materially from these judgments and estimates, which could have a material impact on the carrying values of the Company’s assets and liabilities and the results of operations.
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Cash Flows
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations | $ | (19,325) | $ | (29,641) | |||||||
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations | (12,861) | (76,498) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations | 34,876 | 105,294 | |||||||||
Net change in cash from continuing operations | $ | 2,690 | $ | (845) |
Operating Activities
Our primary sources of operating cash flows result from the sale of vehicles and ancillary products. Our primary uses of cash in operating activities are purchases of inventory, cash used to fund operations, and personnel-related expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was lower than in the comparable 2022 period due in part to the following: (1) the wind down of RumbleOn Finance, our loan origination program in preparation for the sell-off of its receivables as described in Note 14 – “Discontinued Operations and Assets Held For Sale” included in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, (2) a more favorable impact from net changes in inventory, (3) the realized impact of management's cost reduction initiatives, (4) lower income taxes paid in the 2023 period, and (5) our ongoing initiatives to optimize our working capital, all of which were partially offset by the impact from lower revenue and higher interest payments.
Investing Activities
Our primary uses of cash for investing activities are business acquisitions, technology development to expand our operations, and capital investments for our stores. Net cash used in investing activities was lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 than in the comparable period in 2022 primarily due to the acquisition of Freedom Powersports, which occurred in the 2022 period.
Financing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities primarily relate to our short and long-term debt activity and proceeds from equity issuances, which have been used to provide working capital and for general corporate purposes, including paying down our short-term revolving facilities. Cash provided by financing activities was lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period of 2022. This was primarily because we had issued new secured debt in 2022 to fund the purchase of Freedom Powersports, and we repaid more debt in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 than in the comparable 2022 period. Partially offsetting these reductions in net cash provided by operating activities are the proceeds received from the sale-leaseback transaction described in Note 3 - "Leases" included in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (which is being accounted for as a failed sale-leaseback transaction).
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
See Note 1 - "Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies", included in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for accounting pronouncements and material changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2022. There have been no other material changes to our critical accounting policies and use of estimates from those described under "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 2022 Form 10-K and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2023.
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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us, contain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements represent our current judgment about possible future events and generally can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” and similar expressions. In making forward-looking statements, we rely on assumptions and analysis based on our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors we consider appropriate under the circumstances. We believe these judgments are reasonable, but forward-looking statements are not guarantees of any future events or financial results, and our actual results may differ materially due to a variety of important factors, many of which are beyond our control. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the following:
•our significant indebtedness and the covenants in our debt agreements;
•increasing interest rates in connection with our debt agreements;
•our ability to acquire additional financing;
•the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting;
•changes in general economic conditions and demand for our products and services;
•consumers acceptance of our business model;
•our ability to acquire vehicles that satisfy consumer demand;
•the results of investments made in the development, growth and expansion of our business;
•any diversion of management’s attention in connection with acquisitions;
•difficulties integrating acquired businesses;
•any inability to retain or attract qualified personnel;
•any inability to develop, maintain or market our brands;
•any inability to drive traffic to our website and mobile applications;
•any inability to grow our complementary product offerings;
•any failure of third parties to provide financing, extended protection products, or other products or services to our customers;
•any failure of third parties to provide certain operating or administrative functions for us;
•changes to the supply or prices of new or pre-owned vehicles;
•competitive pressures from existing and new companies;
•climate change legislation or regulations restricting emission of greenhouse gases;
•any failure to adequately protect personal information;
•any failure to adequately protect our intellectual property;
•any failure to obtain or maintain adequate insurance coverage;
•adverse conditions affecting one or more of the powersports manufacturers with which we hold franchises;
•any change or deterioration in the relationship with the manufacturers of vehicles we sell;
•any reduction or discontinuing of sales incentive, warranty, or other promotional programs by manufacturers; and
•other factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A in our 2022 Form 10-K [and Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q].
Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise or any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
This item is not applicable as we are currently considered a smaller reporting company.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") 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 Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2023. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2023, based on the ongoing remediation of a material weakness identified in the 2022 Form 10-K. The material weakness existing in our internal control over financial reporting relates to:
•Insufficient number of accounting resources to facilitate an effective control environment following the integration of the RideNow business and incorporation of the acquired business into the Company’s control environment. Consequently, the Company did not effectively operate process-level control activities related to the elimination of intercompany transactions, review and approval of certain reconciliations, accounting estimates accounting for non-routine transactions, and management review controls.
As set forth below, management has taken and will continue to take steps to remediate the identified material weakness. Notwithstanding the material weakness, we have performed additional analyses and procedures to enable management to conclude that our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q fairly present in all material respects our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the periods presented.
Management’s Remediation Plan
In response to the material weakness discussed above, we have implemented and plan to continue efforts already underway to remediate internal control over financial reporting, which include the following:
•We have hired an additional accounting resource with the required technical expertise and clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
•We have evaluated system enhancements to automate the consolidation and elimination of intercompany transactions.
•We have enhanced the overall review and approval process relating to elimination of intercompany transactions.
•We have enhanced the review and approval controls related to reconciling certain accruals and accounting estimates.
•We have implemented proper governance and reporting over the execution of these remediation action items, including expansion of mitigating controls where appropriate.
Management and our Audit Committee will monitor these specific remedial measures and the effectiveness of our overall control environment. The material weakness will not be considered remediated, however, until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. We can provide no assurance as to when the remediation of the material weakness will be completed to provide for an effective control environment.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than incorporating the controls and procedures of the acquired Freedom entities and addressing the remediation actions described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints that require management to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are not a party to any material legal proceedings as set forth in Item 103 of Regulation S-K, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business.
As previously disclosed, the Company is conducting an investigation of certain allegations surrounding Marshall Chesrown’s use of Company resources. The investigation remains ongoing and as of the date of this filing, the Company has made no final determination as to what action to take. On July 7, 2023, Mr. Chesrown provided the Board a letter of resignation (the “Resignation Letter”) describing Mr. Chesrown’s disagreement with several recent corporate governance, disclosure and other actions taken by the Company, the Board and certain of its members, and indicated his intent to pursue legal claims. The Company disagrees with the characterization of the allegations and assertions described in the Resignation Letter. As of the date of this filing, there has been no release or other agreement with Mr. Chesrown, nor has a lawsuit been filed by Mr. Chesrown against the Company. The Company and Mr. Chesrown have conducted a pre-suit mediation, but did not resolve the matter.
Item1A. Risk Factors.
Our business, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows may be impacted by a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including those set forth in our 2022 Form 10-K and in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2023. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2022 Form 10-K, except as described in and in in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2023, the occurrence of any of which could have a material adverse effect on our actual results.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
Form of 2023 Warrant. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 17, 2023). | ||||||||
Separation Agreement, dated July 14, 2023, by and between RumbleOn, Inc. and Michael Francis. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2023). | ||||||||
Special Advisor Agreement, dated July 14, 2023, by and between RumbleOn, Inc and Michael Francis (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2023). | ||||||||
Employment Agreement, dated July 20, 2023, by and between RumbleOn, Inc. and Steven Pully. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2023). | ||||||||
Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2023, by and among the Company, Mark Tkach, William Coulter and Stone House Capital Management, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 11, 2023). | ||||||||
Amendment No. 5 to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated August 9, 2023, by and among RumbleOn, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2023). | ||||||||
Employment Agreement, dated August 16, 2023, by and between RumbleOn, Inc. and Mark Tkach. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2023). | ||||||||
Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract, dated August 22, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 28, 2023). | ||||||||
Unitary Master Lease Agreement dated September 8, 2023 | ||||||||
Executive Employment Agreement, dated October 19, 2023, between Michael Kennedy and RumbleOn, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 20, 2023). | ||||||||
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | ||||||||
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | ||||||||
Certifications of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002** | ||||||||
Certifications of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002** | ||||||||
101.INS* | XBRL Instance Document* | |||||||
101.SCH* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema* | |||||||
101.CAL* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase* | |||||||
101.DEF* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase* | |||||||
101.LAB* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase* | |||||||
101.PRE* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase* | |||||||
104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)* |
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
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.
RUMBLEON, INC. | ||||||||
Date: November 7, 2023 | By: | /s/ Michael W. Kennedy | ||||||
Michael W. Kennedy | ||||||||
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Date: November 7, 2023 | By: | /s/ Blake Lawson | ||||||
Blake Lawson | ||||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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